Eye of the Beholder 2 solution - Part 8
          See also the maps in the hints section.

                      Author unknown.

@~Continued from Issue 48

Azure Tower Level 1

Synopsis: the first level of the Azure Tower is more of a
receiving Level. The walls here consist of finely carved, aqua-
colored stones with a glossy finish. There are no monsters or
creatures on this level.

Locations and events

1 - the stairs south of here descend to Temple Level 2 location
43d.


2 - the part ends up here when they fall through the pit on Azure
Level 2 location 6f.

3 - the part ends up here when they fall through the pit on Azure
Level 2 location 6e.

4 - the part ends up here when they fall through the pit on Azure
Level 2 location 6d.

5 - the part ends up here when they fall through the pit on Azure
Level 2 location 6c.

6 - the part ends up here when they fall through the pit on Azure
Level 2 location 6b.

7 - the part ends up here when they fall through the pit on Azure
Level 2 location 6a.

8 - there is an illusionary wall to the east here.

9a-9b the teleporter at 9a transports the party to location 9b
when they step into it.

10 - a mage scroll of hold monster and a polished chrome shield +2
lie on the floor here. In addition to added protection, the shield
provides the wielder +2 to his/her saves against paralyzation
attacks from basilisks and medusae. This shield is also one of the
six shields needed to gain entry to Azure Tower Level 4.

11a-11b the teleporter at 11a transports the party to location 11b
when they step into it.

12 - the part ends up here when they fall through the pit on Azure
Level 2 location 34.

13 - the part ends up here when they fall through the pit on Azure
Level 2 location 35.

14 - the part ends up here when they fall through the pit on Azure
Level 2 location 36.

15 - the part ends up here when they fall through the pit on Azure
Level 2 location 37.

16 - the part ends up here when they fall through the pit on Azure
Level 2 location 38.

17 - the part ends up here when they fall through the pit on Azure
Level 2 location 39a.

18a-18c when the party steps on the pressure plate at location
18a, a button appears in the south wall at location 18b. As soon
as the party steps off the pressure plate, the teleporter
disappears. Therefore; the party must leave an item behind to
weigh it down. Once the pressure plate is weighed down, the party
has approximately 5 seconds of real time to move to the button and
press it. Pressing the button creates a teleporter at location
18c. The teleporter transports the party to location 23b then they
step into it.

19 - the part ends up here when they fall through the pit on Azure
Level 2 location 35b.

20 - a plaque on the east wall here reads, "you will pay for your
freedom...."

21 - a plaque on the west wall reads, "one item."

22 - a button set in the west wall opens the door to the east when
an item is put into the niche set in the south wall.

23a-23b the teleporter at 23a transports the party to location
23b.

24 - the stairway to the west leads up to Azure Tower Level 2
location 1.

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