Games PC DARKLANDS User Manual

The

Fantasy

Role-Playing Game of Medieval Germany

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Introduction

Quickstart

Tutorial

Playing Darklands

Initial Options

Creating Characters 13

Universal Controls and Menu Bar

Party Information

Character Information

Travel and Interaction

Battle 31

About Alchemy

About Religion

Goals and Rewards

Gothic

Introduction 51 Life in the Holy Roman Empire

Germanic Encounters 64

Medieval Battle Medieval Alchemy

The Universal Church

Germany

Miscellany.

Abbreviations

Lexicon

Designer's

Bibliography

Credits 104

Index

Warranty

Notes

72 81 86

94 96

100

Welcome to

plate armor rule from soaring, turreted castles; where an ordinary journey becomes a clerics can command miraculous powers while wizardly al-

chemists concoct awesome potions.

This realm is chaotic and violent. The roads and rivers are unsafe. Justice is uncertain. Bribery and corruption are commonplace. People's darkest fears are real: awful dragons ravage thecountryside, strange creatures infest underground mines, loathsome witches dispense crippling curses, and satanic’cults seek to ensnare the unwary.

Darklands

Germany in the 15th Century. The strange, miraculous and magical elements simply reflect popular beliefs, superstitions and myths. This is an era before logic or science, a time when anything is possible. In short, if medieval Germans believed something might be true, in tually

be true.

Darklands,

is based on a

a fantastic land where knights in

dangerous adventure;

real

time

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and where

and

place: Greater

may

deeds--actions that people will remember long pass. Someday your fame might rival that of Beowulf, Roland, and other great medieval heroes whose stories are still remembered today.

We invite ality is fantasy, and fantasy quests and adventures...

ac-

you

to enter the

Darklands,

reality.

Begin

a place where re-

now

after you

a lifetime of

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band of heroes (your “party”) in search of immortal fame. You can actually create the type of heroes

the character generation system, ated characters.

You travel across the Holy Roman Empire, as the realm was then called. The Emperor is weak, while the Princes constantly war among themselves. You can visit more than 90

different cities, as monasteries. You’ will find unique dangers and surprising terrors.

There are many opportunities to perform heroic

is a fantasy

well as

role-playing game.

you can use pre-gener-

innumerable castles, hamlets and

You direct

you

desire, using

7$4@%*

This is a fast, casual overview

get you

playing quickly. For specific questions, details and special options, appropriate section in “Playing Darklands.” On the back

cover of this booklet is a quick summary of all keyboard com-

mands.

You may find it handy, especially if

step-by-step instructions, refer to the

W~Keyboard

MOUSE: keyboard. With the mouse, you “left-click” (click the left button)

down the left button) to “drag” items from one spot

another on the screen.

Most selectable options highlight as you move Scrolling Left-clicking on this bar moves the

The right button activates the hidden menu bar. Rightdown reveals the menu bar and allows you to select To choose options, to

the item desired, then

KEYBOARD:

equivalents. This allows you

keyboard commands in whatever way you feel is most cient.

In general, the design concept is as implification of that

used in MicroSoft Windows and the Apple Macintosh.

Some options have a highlight, movable

tap the Return key

have a crimson blind). Tap that character (on the

. Complex situations include both:

then

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select items, or occasionally “left-down” (hold

lists of

tap

the appropriate crimson 'letter.' In a few cases, the

can be operated with mouse and/or

items

have a “scroll bar” at the top and bottom;

move

the

All mouse selections

make your selection. Other options

letter

(the first capital letter, if you’re color-

of Darklands.

you

and

mouse (with the button

release

highlight

the

mix and

Mouse~w

button.

match

keyboard) for

move

the highlight-first,

It is designed to

lack a

mouse.

over

them.

up or down.

items.

still down)

have

keyboard

mouse and/or

cursor keys;

that action.

options may not be on the screen (especially in Character Information); here you must refer to the back manual cover

for appropriate “action” keys.

The cursor keys include not just the traditional arrow

keys, but also the numeric keypad. This

and 9 can be used for diagonal movement on the map or in battle.

To use the the cursor keys, then tap Return leave the menu

again. Note that most menu bar actions

a keyboard shortcut.

r-o.Installation’,

See the accompanying "Installation & Supplement” booklet for details on installing, configuring (setup) and loading the game.

After you the “Quickstart” option. This bypasses the character genera-

tion sequence

Characters," pp13, for details).

.-Party

Your goal

eff-

remembered. Accomplishing great tasks, rightingwrongs, just participating in significant activities can improve your fame.

ation, tap F6 for party information.

is fame.

To see your current fame, ‘money,' and other inform-

,MCharact&

You may be curious about the characters in your party. To see

information about a character, left-click on the appropriate

bar, tap F10, move

bar

without making a selection, tap F10

Setup and Loading

load,

when the

(if you’re interested in that, see “Creating

animated

and

The more you get, the longer

Inforniatlon

means that 1, 3, 7

the highlight

make your selection. To

include the

opening ends, Select

names of

Goalsw,

you'll

with

character box (along the left side of she screen) or tap through F5. Incidentally, these character boxes have bar graphs and DF (divine favor), with the numeric value beneath. In

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constant

You can left-click tap Return) for more information. Equipment, Formulae, and Saints open up scrolling lists.

light the item and tap “a.” To use a specific potion, tap "p." To try to use a relic’s special powers, tap

item forever (i.e., item to another character, tap "1" through “5” to indicate the

character. If using a mouse; you can left-drag an item to another character box, or onto the armament board lists current weapons and armor). You must still use the keyboard

showing

visibility.

This screen

To use a

the

character's

these three values fluctuate the most, hence their

presents

a board (or move the highlight box and

specific

for

discards.

weapon or

just get

current

full information about a character,

rid of it), tap “d.” To transfer an

endurance,

wear

specific armor, high-,

"r."

To discard an

strength

(which

The formulae list is for

gives

you

information, nothing

The

saint

list not only describes what a saint can do, but

also allows you to pray for miraculous aid at that

course, the character’s divine favor (DF) will be-reduced. Fortunately, elsewhere in

exit

character function key that matches the highlighted character box (the small box on the left side of rhc screen).

PARTY LEADERSHIP: Any of your characters can be the

party

leader and spokesperson.

by going to their Character Information and left-clicking on

“Not Leader.” the Control (ctrl) key and tap a function key,

-From

THE

back at the initial gathering of your

adventure. The options available here are

interactions throughout the game. Select “...spend some time here...” to stay

Incidentally, on can get hints and help you

move the highlight over the options. The amount of help

depends on the difficulty level selected.

At the inn, here) option. It allows you to for each of your characters, including prayer (to regain divine favor), regaining strength (to recover from wounds), study and

training (useful if there’s nothing better happening), and alchemy work. To operate this acter name, then left-click or tap the crimson letter to select his or her activity. When you’re finished, pick one of the two options at the bottom (“Spend a day...”

The “Alchemy work” option allows a character to create

specific potions. First you select a formula. Next you see your

chances of success and the ingredients required. If you have sufficient ingredients and skill, you can make one or more

However,

Recreation to Travel

INN: When you leave character information, you’re

screens

select

(if you've found any teachers), earning money

reference. Selecting

more.

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information,

a faster way is simply to hold down

you can regain this.

left-click or press the

You

can assign a new leader

a formula

instant.

from Fl

to F5.

CA--J

party,

planning your

typical

of many

the local inn.

with these menu options, you

holding down the

the “...take up residence...” (staying

select

different daily activities

screen,

move the highlight to a char-

shift

“Leave”).

key while

potions of that type. work only

occurs

All

this is just planning - the actual

after you return to the original staying here

options and select “Spend a day...”

RAVEL: To leave the city, go from the inn to the main

street, and from there go to a main gate and just walk out. You

now see yourself on the travel map. To travel, either use

cursor keys

left-click on a destination.

Finally, to select a target or destination, hold down the left mouse button. Then mouse pointer changes shape. When you release the button. the point of release becomes the new target or destination. When using the

mBattlecw

Just to learn more, let’s provoke a tight. The easiest way is to

return to the city you just left, go up to the main gate during daylight, and attack the guards there.

Battles have, two states: an. "orders pause” and

time action.” During the orders pause you can give orders to each character in your party. During real-time action, you watch the battle occur.

You

can

stop

the action for more

orders as frequently as you wish.

Battle starts in “orders pause,” waiting for you to give

orders to characters.

selected,

a reminder that you are in orders pause.

In fact,

the party leader is already

To start up the battle and simply watch the action, tap

the Space

RDERS: In general, to issue orders, you (1) select a acter box bar graphs double up, showing endurance, strength

bar.

"real-

keyboard,

move the target symbol,

use the cursor keys

then tap Return.

Once orders to a

charac-

ter are finished, you can give

orders to another character, or start real-time action.

Feel free to select vari-

ous orders. For a quick battle,

give each character orders to attackadifferentguardsman.

REAL-TIME ACTION:

To start real-time action, tap the Space bar.

COMBAT: When a character targets an

enemy,

the char-

character, (2) select an order, and sometimes (3) select a and DF for both the character (on the left) and the opponent

target

destination.

To select ,a character,

characters,

tap a number key from “1” to “5” (Use the of endurance damage appears in red atop the target. When

either

left-click on one of your

(on the right).

When a character scores a hit on the enemy, the amount’

number keys across the top of the keyboard, not the the enemy hits one of your characters, the endurance damage

numeric keypad). This immediately, puts the battle

appears in white over the character's head.

You'll also see

into “orders pause.” bar graphs change appropriately.

You can also tap the Space bar to create an orders pause,

‘then select a character (or simply give orders to the party

ESULTS: When endurance teaches zero, the character

collapses.

When strength reaches zero, the character is dead.

leader, who is automatically selected in this’case). Most characters and enemies collapse before they die, but it

To select an order, use the pull-down “Orders”

tack” menus. The

most

useful options are “Move toward,”

“Attack,” “Use Missile” (if the character has a missile weapon) LOOTING: If you are victorious, you can pick

and “Throw Potion” (if- the character carries potions). If bodies of the fallen,. When this occurs, ordered, to attack, a character will move toward the enemy until, within weapon range, then start attacking.

“At- is possible

especially weak character to die quickly.

Exchange Scrolls.” When using the keyboard, the right/left

cursor Keys shift between the scrolls; with the mouse an

for

bot h to happen simultaneously, or for an

over the

you see

the “Item

the

appropriate left-click does the job. One of the actions across the

top changes which

character’s items are shown

alongside the available loot.

Another moves items between the scrolls.

Actually, this type of screen is used many places, including

tions about

actions.

For detailed

most business

using “Item

trans-

instruc-

Ex-

change Scrolls,” see page 28.

Well, now that you’ve thoroughly infuriated the govemment

at this city by trying to turn guardmen into dogmeat, it migh

it migh

be wise to travel elsewhere, or at least stick to the side streets

Darklands gives explore, with

a wide variety Although there expect everything mon

sense"

but don’t let your either!

you all of Greater Germany to

of potential encounters and rewards

are large plots afoot, as in real life, do

to be interrelated. Let “medieval

be your guide. Don’t be to be altruistic.

be your guide. Don’t be afraid to be altruistic.

tasks,

not

com-

down guard

Use the mouse or tap the appropriate letter key to select one of the four options described below.

GG Quickstart

This immediately begins your adventures in Darklands with

four default characters: EBHARD. without spending the time to create new characters.

adventurers. They have no special that make them a recommended choice, nor do they have any special

random elements in

fore, secret locations and upcoming each time

With

these

adventurers, you can begin

“Gretch” and her friends are a typical, balanced group of

weaknesses

Although the party is always the same in the “Quickstart,”

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you select this option.

(“q” key) w

RETCHEN

or disadvantages.

, G

UNTHER

abilities or possessions

are reset

each time.

events

will be different

ANS

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There-,

MZJ

Create a New World (“c” key) CH

This also begins

characters. Instead, you can create your own, new characters

to form the party of your choice. As in the “Quickstart” each

time this option is chosen the

and

reset. Characters created for other worlds are able in this new world. This allows you different games (each in its neously, without one game “poaching” on another.

Many of the options can be used on any available character

(listed

character by left-clicking the mouse on the cursor (“arrow”) keys to move the highlight. Then select an action by left-clicking on the word with the

tapping that crimson letter on the keyboard,

the right on the screen). Therefore, first select a

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but there is no default party of

Darklands world

own "world”)

is reorganized

to have

running simulta-

name, or by tapping

crimson letter,

not

&ail-

completely

CREATE A CHARACTER:

Here you can create a new character, regardless of which characters (if any) are cur-

rently in your party. See

“Creating Characters" for

more about this.

E XAMINE A

TER:

Here

you

can see infor-

mationaboutthe highlighted character. See “Character In-

formation," pp22, for details.

ADD

THE

This adds the highlighted

character to the party, and

marks the name on the list.

Note that your party can have

one to four characters, no more.

In some

party

the first character added to the party. Bear this in mind when selecting the first character to join the party. For more information, see pp31.

ELETE FROM THE PARTY: This removes the high-

lighted character from the party. The character is still available for

SELECT CHARACTER

ages and colors for the highlighted the entire image, or certain colors within

“Finished” when you are done:

You can only select images for characters in the party.’

Therefore, add the character

select an image!

use

in the future.

IMAGE:

Here you select new im-

character.

the party before you try to

battle situations,

leadership

You can

the

image. Select

defaults to

CHARAC-

PARTY:

“alive,”

change

KILL

A CHARACTER: This eliminates

character from the list of possible characters in the game. If the character is in the party, it also eliminates the character from the party.

BEGIN

THE ADVENTURE: This endsparty selection

tivities and begins the game.

party before choosing

“world,” with random elements reset, secret locations selected, etc. To begin, the party is placed in a city somewhere in Greater Germany, known then as

Important: To save the characters you have created,

you must “Add to

then save the game.

RETURN TO MAIN

initial options.

-The

This allows

LOAD

select a previously saved game and load it.

DELETE SAVED GAME:

delete any previously saved game. Warning: deletions cannot

be “undone.” Make sure you have no further use for that

saved game before selecting this option.

ETURN TO MAIN MENU: This menu returns you to the

initial options.

you to

SAVED GAME: Use

nonheroes

This allows

exploits of the most famous Darklands heroes are recorded.

You can either erase the

simply leave, returning to the initial options.

this option.

Story Continues

manage previously saved games.

you

Make sure you are happy with your

This actually creates the

the

Holy Roman Empire.

the

Party” one or more characters,

MENU: This menu returns

the

mouse

Use the mouse or cursor keys to

Darklands ("h"

view the

existing names

“Hall of Fame,” where the

the

highlighted

new

you

to the

("t"

key)

or cursor keys to

cxt

key) 4--’

in the Hall of Fame,

ac-

Darklands

raise

years of “normal” life

attributes and

end character creation and make the character an adventurer,

ready to join your party.

ginners are

in their

“Character Information"

various attribute and skill categories.

The recommended procedure is to select your gender, generate a name randomly, and then name With manual entries. Then begin childhood.

character's gender between male and female. Not&that gender slightly affects some starting attributes. :

a male personal and family names used in this era. Nicknames are generated automatically. Both appear on the metal information strip at the top.

full name for your character. Tap the Return key when done.

The

full name appears across the top.

type a short nickname when done: The character should also have a full name. The new nickname appears across the

acter creation

nickname before selecting this option.

character

allows you to create your

each

character from infancy. You

for

that character, acquiring various

skills. At any

Character creation has many sophisticated options. Be-

urged to

first

game, or at least skip forward and read the

WJnitial

MAKE

HIM/HER A-WOMAN/MAN: This toggles

SELECT

ENTER

BEGIN CHILDHOOD: This begins the next step of char-

RETURN To GAME

female name, as appropriate, from a list of actual

nickname

REATE A NEW NICKNAME: This option allows you

creation.

use the default “Quickstart” characters

NEW NAME:

NEW

NAME: This option allows you to type a

is enteredseparately (see below), The new

Be sure your character has both a name and

All

entries made on this screen are forgotten.

time duringthis period you

section (pp22),

Options csc,

Tis option randomly generates

for

your character. Tap the Return key

OPTIONS:

own

characters. You can

can

“live” 20 to 65

which explains the

adjust

it and/or the nick-

top.

This &mediately exits

WEJ

Family Background

When a character is “born,” you select one of six family

backgrounds,. tanging from the nobility

can

(i.e., a peasant). Different backgrounds adjust the character's initial attributes these backgrounds provide a large amount of childhood. experience, points (EPs), which are used to increase the initial attributes. Finally, family background affects the tial occupations that are available to

-background has certain advantages and disadvantages. There is no "best" or

you character’s results of each choice.

To choose an option, left-click with the mouse, or press

the appropriate keyboard letter.

the

and

skills in minor

"worst" choice.

move the highlight

attributes,

skills,

and

ways.

over

EPs change, showing the

to a

rural commoner

More importantly,

the

character., Each

various

options,

ini-

the

Childhood

This represents

pending on the family selected, a character

the

first

15 years

Experience

of a character’s life. De-

(EPs)

has

varying amounts of experience points (EPs). This experience is used to increase

attributes.

Skills

cannot

be modified by

childhood experience.

INCREASE AN ATTRIBUTE

on that attribute. If using the keyboard, use the highlight the attribute, then tap the

UNDO

ATTRIBUTE INCREASE

left-clickon the bar gauge showing the remaining

with EPs, simply left-click

cursor to

"+"

key.

with the mouse,

EPs.

Each click "undoes" an increase to that attribute. To undo an increase to tribute, then

If using a keyboard, simply

attribute and tap the

some

other attribute, first

left-click

multiple times on the bar-gauge.

"-"

key.

cursor

left-click

the

highlight

on the at-

to the

Note: after a certain level, attribute increases cost more

than

limits

one EP per

human

point Also

attributes.

note

The

that

there

normal range

are

absolute

for human

attributes. is 10 to 40, with 25 the average.

DONE

CHANGING ATTR: When

attribute

“d” on the

increases,

keyboard.

an adult. Unlike the

left-click on the "Done" option or

This ends childhood arid begins

modern

world, in the Middle Ages

you are finished

with all

tap

life

most

people began adult pursuits in their middle teens.

Selecting an Occupation

Starting at age 15, every five years a character can select a new

occupation. There

tions,

but only a

Initially, family background determines the available

occupations. Thereafter

are the

main determining factors.

must follow a specific sequential “chain” of occupations

reach a certain

HIGHLIGHT:

occupations,

the skill increases and experience pbints automatically change, ters get bonus experience during their first two occupations:

OSSIBLE

SKILL INCREASES: Beside

numbers. The first number is the amount a skill automati-

cally increases

or decreases in that occupation.

number is the additional increase possible, should you de-

cide

use

experience points (EPs) there.

For example, the that occupation automatically increases the skill by points. In addition, you to

four (4)

total increase would be six.

ELECTION: When you left-click the

are

over three dozen possible

few

are available at any

prior occupations

pinnacle of

success.

you move the highlight over

showing what is possible

number "2:04"

can spend EPs

points.

If you spent the requisite

occupa-

one

time.

and/or

attributes

In some cases a character

various

(EPs),

in each. Charac-

each skill are two

The second

beside a skill means

two (2)

to increase the skill up

EPs,

the

mouse or press

Occupation

.GCI

Experience (EPs)

For every five years spent in an occupation, a character improves

rience points (EPs) can be used for a variety of additional skill

improvements. either left-click on

to move

have available. Normally each skill increase

one EP. However,

EPs

adjusts the remaining by the skill increase values. When you add to a skill, the right

number is reduced to show the amount of increase remaining. left-click on

rhe highlight with the have finished spending EPs. You do not accumulate unused

EPs.

selecting this option. where you can choose an occupation for the next five years.

have consumed all your EPs.

turers”

you to the various “Create A New World” options.

all the “delete” for experiments that turn out poorly.

in certain

IMPROVING

the

highlight to the skill

Skill improvement is limited by the number of EPs you

may be required. Each improvement automatically

You cannot

REVERSING

the EP bar-gauge (as in attributes), or position

Go T

Therefore, This option returns you to “Selecting an Occupation” B

EGIN

ADVENTURING: Again,

This

option

file,

for possible inclusion in the party. It then returns

KILL THE CHARACTER: This

work

skills. In addition, the character’s expe-

SKILLS: To improve a skill by one point,

the name

when skills reach a high level, two or more

increase

INCREASES: TO

NEXT OCCUPATION: Only

“spend” them

places the character in ‘the

spent on him or her. This is a convenient

of that skill, or use the cursor keys

and

EPs.

a skill beyond the amount allowed

“undo” an increase, either

cursor

keys and tap the

all on skill increases before

only select this when you

kills the character, erasing

then tap the

select this when

"+"

(of one) costs

"-"

available adven-

key.

you

Occupations and Experience Points

Accumulated

-Knoyled&

As characters live through various occupations,’ they may

acquire alchemical and/or saintly knowledge. You can leftclickonthe “Formulae” or “Saints” current

knowledge. Left-click again to close the information. If a scroll of this information; tap the same key again to close it.

Characters also acquire wealth and equipment through-

out their life. Equipment

using

Equipment

box to view the character's

scrolls

a keyboard, tap the f or s key to open

is only

visible if you examine the

characrer after creation. Money is included

initial members of a party pool their funds at the start of the

game. Characters who join the party later do not bring any

additional money with them.

only

when the

1-s3 Saving Your

When you have finished creating the

(you may create more than four!), you must organize an initial party (of one to four characters), select “Begin the ture” from the screen options, and then select “Save Game” from the “Game” options on the menu bar right mouse button, or tap F10, to see this menubar). Doing this saves not only characters

you created for this

the

characters of the party, but also any other

Characters

characters

“world.”

you desire

(hold

down the

Adven-

-Mice

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equivalents for all operations, for those who lack prefer using keys.

standard button is the left button for clicking

your mouse

show the menu bar; keep it down to select

menus.

occurs and the menu bar disappears.

is designed for use with a

When using a mouse with two or more buttons, the

also has a right button, hold

When

you release the right button, the selection

-Keyboard

The

arrow

(cursor) keys are almost always enabled in

Darklands. You

pointer, instead of the mouse.

In addition to the left, tight, up and down arrow keys on most keyboards, from the numeric keypad. The advantage here is that not only do

but 1, 3, 7 and 9 correspond to the various diagonal directions,

which is very useful in movement.

can use them to move the highlight or target

2, 4, 6

and 8 correspond to down, left, right and up,

in Darklands

Cursors in

Darklands

also supports cursor movement

mouse. It

has keyboard

mouse or

and

dragging. If

down

that button to

options from

Darklandsw

the

Character Access &

,wInforination

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for any character, at any explanation of the character information.

CHARACTER

five boxes. In the Below, she appears in battle, and beneath that a single ing the current combat orders or attack, if

The remainder of the box has three bar graphs, with

numbers beneath. The left

character’s current endurance (End). The center bar is the

character’s current strength (Str). The right bar is the

you can examine

BOXES: The left side of the screen shows

top

of each is the character’s nickname.’

on the left, is An illustration of the character as he

Controk+w,

the

“Character information”

time. See

bar

pp22

and number represents the

for

a detailed

letter indicat-

any.

character’s current divine favor (DF). The bar

the current value as a percentage of the maximum; the numbers

endurance or strength above the normal maximum, a small “+” appears above the appropriate bar graph.

character box.

anywhere within the character's box. To leave the information and return to play, left-click again

the five for information.

below

show the current absolute value.

If potions or saintly miracles raise a character’s current

The party leader is denoted by special colored text in the

MOUSE: To see information about a character, left-click

in the

EYBOARD:

possible

Character

Character Box

Nickname

Functions

characters in your party. Tap the key once

Boxes and Universal Controls

keys Fl through F5 select one of

selects the topmost character, F2 the

graphs show

box.

next character down, etc. F5 Selects the character at the the desired game and either

bottom. To leave character information and return to the left-click or press Return. game, tap the same function key again.

-The-Universal

Once you begin Darklands, a hidden

is always available menu bar, either hold down

To “pull down” a menu from the various options on this bar, simply move the mouse (with the right button still down) checkmark showing which or

move the highlight (with the left/right cursor keys). currently operating.

In either case, the appropriate pull-down

under that title.

To select an item from

mouse

to that item (with the right button still down) and release light with the

Return key.

special key combinations for shortcuts. These are listed after

the menu item. A menu bar shortcut is used instead, of

highlighting the menu on the back of the used on the menu bar include:

the right

MENU B

alt: Hold down the ALT key while tapping

the letter.

spc:

Tap the Space bar.

Rtn:

Esc:

-The

SAVEGAME (alt s): This allows you to save the current game. You can type a short remark about the game. In addition, for general pends the date and general location. At some points saving is piohibited. In and unavailable.

previously

identification purposes the saved game always

OAD SAVED GAME

saved game. Simply move the highlight to select and messages.

across

button. With a keyboard,

cursor

keys to the desired option and tap the

AR SHORTCUTS: Some menu options have

option.

manual.

Tap the

Tap the Escape key.

“Game”

Return key.

these

situations “Save

(alt

the top of the screen. To see this

the right

Standard shortcut abbreviations

mouse button or tap F10.

the pull-down

These shortcuts are also listed

Pull-down Menu

1): This allows you to reload

Bar,-

"Universal

menu, move the provement and fame rewards are

move

Bar"

appears

the high-

ap-

game”

is faded

IFFICULTY: There are

three levels of difficulty, which control many aspects of the game, including the

amount The three levels are shown

bv a

Basic provides

est

help, but character im-

recommended if Darklands is your first fantasy role-playing game.

Standard provides modest help, with average character

improvement and fame are familiar with fantasy role-playing

Expert provides almost no help, but your character im-

provement and fame rewards are larger than normal. This is recommended if you want greater challenges,

best characters and highest

See "Help and Difficulty Levels,” below, for a more

detailed discussion of these options.

S about temporary skill and attribute changes caused by chemical potions or prayersto and all changes appear. However, a few saints can cause so

many changes that you may wish to turn if off temporarily.

Permanent changes are always shown (sycg as skill

increases caused by experience), regardless of this setting.

MUSIC: This option toggle: background off. If you see a check mark, then the music is currently on.

SOUND Fx: This option toggles sound effects on and you see

VISUALS: There are three levels of visual presentation,

with the current selection shown by a check mark. This choice affects the way pictures are shown with various menus

help available.

sub-menu. Nith a

the great-

rewards.

HOW CHANCES

a check

(alt c):

mark, then the sound effects are currently on.

somewhat

This is recommended if you

fame,

regardless of risk or

This turns on and off messages

saints.

smaller. This is’

games.

seek the

cost.

al-

By default this is “on,”

music

on and

off,

c-oThe

“Party” Pull-down Menu

Full

visuals are the default selection and strongly

commended. helps you

Quick visuals instantly fade into the background, without

requiring a left-click or

convenience for impatient “high-speed” players.

None means that the pictures are suppressed. This option is intended Suppressing the pictures significantly increases game speed, but also damages the game's appeal and

PAUSE

any and all action. This is only useful in battle. Tap any key

to resume.

you to the operating system. The game is not saved. Be sure

to select "Save

It provides the full flavor of the game, and

envision medieval reality.

return.

This option is provided as a

for

extremely slow computers or hard disks.

"flavor."

(alt

p): This instantly pauses the game, stopping

UIT (alt q): This option exits

game"

before you quit.

Darklands,

and returns

entire party.

the See “Party Information," pp20, for

ET AMBUSH

bush. When an ambush is set, your party will wait in ambush for an enemy. See “Travel and

CAMP (F8):

through the countryside. It allows your

permanent camp. See

-Help

re-

Darklands difficulty level controls the amount of help

available. The easier the game, the more help that is avail-

able. However, as ,a reward for selecting

levels, character improvement occurs somewhat faster, and

fame rewards are larger. Of course, with less help, your risks

grow

larger

Frequent changes in help level are ignored

Advancement and rewards are based on the easiest level se-

lected

over

varies, depending on how fast your party achieves certain

goals). izes you for the entire period.

When you hold down the Shift key, appropriate help information appears. See "Travel and

Menus,” pp27, for details.

Just

The “help” provided

Tap any key or left-click the mouse to leave.

additional

(F7):

This option sets or removes an am-

Interaction,"

This option is available only when traveling

party

"Travel

and Interaction,” pp27, for details.

and

too.

the past few days or weeks (the exact time period

a b&f “peek” at an easier difficulty level penal-

Difficulty

mainly occurs during interaction.

Interaction,

details.

pp27, for details.

to make a semi-

Levels-

then

more difficult

in Darklands.

I&action

-The

This menu is only used in battle, to give orders to individuals the

party as a whole. See “Battle” for more information.

aThe

This menu is only used in battle, to tell specific characters

about which fighting tactic they should use. See "battle" for

more information.

“Orders”

Pull-down Menu-

“Attack” Pull-down Menu

lLi3%.-

‘cLi.3

Party information is available on the “Party” menu of

menu bar (hold down the right

the F6 key. It displays general

mouse

button), or by tapping

information

about your party.

the

Party information is not available during battle.. To leave Party information, tap any key or left-click

the mouse.

AME

: This displays your party’s fame in Greater Ger-

many

(the Holy Roman scale starting at 0. Every important increases your fame. Your

Empire). Fame is an open-ended

success

goal

is to achieve the highest

Darklands

possible fame.

TIME AND

DATE:

This

displays the

current hour,

day

and month. The year is sometime in the 15th Century (1400-

1499).

See “Medieval Timekeeping” below for information

abbot medieval “hours” and calendar.

Party Information .

Reputation

Current

Location

OCATION:

party, and is a general aid

Local

This

indicates the nearest major city to

for

finding your location on the map

you

REPUTATION: This indicates your reputation

the neatest city. Local reputation influences the attitude

people

the city, and to a lesser degree those living in

surrounding countryside.

WEALTH:

This

indicates

the amount of cash carried by

your party. The amount shown does not include money stored elsewhere in Germany,

nor

does it

include

the

value

of you Letter of Credit. See "Medieval Money” below for information about florins,

TES: If you

medieval “bank note,” Money

carried

normally

you

exchange it for “real”

The

“PStone”

the philosopher’s stone carried by

groschen

carry a

and pfenniges.

letter of

this indicates the value of

as a

Letter

Credit

can’t use it until

money.

notation

indicates

credit

(Ltr Credit), a

then

letter.

easily

concealed, but

you reach

a banker and

the current quality of

the

party. See “Alchemy”

(pp 41) for details.

MAP

INFORMATION:

many

highlights

With a mouse,

your current location with a white

you can

The small

move

the pointer around the map

map

Greater

Ger-

circle.

information. With the keyboard, tap the Tab key to cycle through all the cities.

in of

the

for

.-Party

One character is always the leader of the

Legdershipti,

party.

The leader

acts as spokesperson for the group. Charisma and Speaking

ability are frequently important to the leader. Other skills

or attributes may be important in specific situations. For example, alchemical knowledge might

an alchemist, while

Latin

could be useful when

religious training

talking

be useful when

and knowledge of

to priests,

talking

monks or nuns.

The party leader is indicated by different-colored text in his

her

character box. In

the character information,

“Leader” or

"Not Leader" is noted after each character's name (see Character

Information, Character Information Boards," pp22, for details).

HOW TO CHANGE LEADERS: To change party leadership

quickly,

left-click on the appropriate character box or tap the appro-

priate function key (ctrl

box, ctrl F2 character box and to a non-existent

tion clickingon "Not Leader." This changes that character to the leader (see “Character Information," the

Control (ctrl)

battlefield. enters “group” mode leadership automatically switches to the first (top left character box) character.

simply hold down the

for the second, etc.;

character). You cannot transfer leadership character.

You can

alsochange leadership

screen

by left-clicking on a character box, then left-

In battle

you

can change leadership by holding down

and clicking

Also

note that in battle, whenever the party

Control

for the first or top-left character

on the

(ctrl) key and

to ctrl

F5 for the bottom

in the

character informa-

section).

animating character on the

either

The year is always sometime during the 15th Century

(which

never ends).

wzMedieva;j

Money is counted in three groschen, and silver pfenniges. Because distribution of wealth

and wages were so different, comparisons to modern cur-

rency

are impossible. In general, florins are very valuable, but are used only in large transactions; valuable and are in daily use; pfenniges are “small important only to the very poor.

Conversion between denominations, follows the classic

medieval pattern of “a dozen and a gross,!’ namely:

12 pfenniges (pf

20 groschen (gr) = 1 florin (fl)

240

pfenniges (pf) = 1 florin (fl)

Money

denominations: gold

) = 1 groschen

cx,

florins,

groschen

(gr)

silver

are fairly

change,"

w&fedi&val

HOURS:

based

eight of these

addition, the system of 24 hours was beginning to become common as craftsmen various three “modern” hours to each monastic

ing this era.

modern Gregorian calendar, although due to

accounting, the Julian was slightly inaccurate. For simplicity,

all

year, and there are no leap years.

The standard "clock" used

the routine of prayers in monasteries. There were

“hours,”

public buildings, For simplicity, Darklands

Matins: Midnight

Vespers: 6PM

ALENDAR: The old

This

festivals

and holidays always fall on the

Timekeeping

in the

"offices,"

built

large mechanical clocks into

Latins: 3 AM

Prime: 6AM

Terce: 9 AM Sexts: Nones: 3PM

Compline: 9 PM

Julian calendar was in

used

the

same days

during the day. In

Noon

Middle Ages was

assigns

"hours,"

follows:

effect dur-.

and months as the

poor

leap year

same

day every

SEEING

mation on any of your characters at any time in game is

the left. side of the screen, or

CHARACTER

INFORMATION:

automatically paused while you

To do

this, left-click on

the appropriate

tap F1

You

can

view infor-

the game.

view

the information

character box on

through F5

(for the

appropriate character).

Once

you

are viewing character

information, you

jump, from one, character to another with appropriate

left-clicks or function keys.

LEAVING CHARACTER

acter

information, you must left-click on the highlighted

character

box

(on the left side of the screen), or tap the

NFORMATION

: To leave char-

function, key that matches the currently highlighted box.

Doing this returns to you to the

game.

c-oCharac,ter Information BcqIds’c&

The

Character

with scrolls attached. To see more detail

its scroll),

information is given on a

left-click

the

mouse

on it, or use

series

on a

board (or reveal

the

cursor keys to

move the, highlight box, and press Return.

can

NAME BOARD: This shows

ter.

“Leader” indicates the

the full

name of the charac-

character is the

party, “Not Leader” indicates the character is not the leader.

ACE

AND

GENDER BOARD: This shows the current

age of the character in years,

(M)

female (F).

ATTRIBUTES

mum attributes of the

shows the

abbreviations, but selecting this board expands it

BOARD

character.

: This

and his shows

or her gender: male

the

current

Normally the board just

to show the full names. See below for a detailed explanation of each attribute.

SKILLS

BOARDS: These

three boards

list the various skills of the character. As with attributes, selecting a board expands it to show the full names. See below for a explanations of

IN-USE

BOARD: This board shows the weapons and

each skill.

armor the character is ready to use in battle. It includes both hand-to-hand and missile above,

selecting this

board

weapons

expands

wwhere appropriate. As

it to

show full

rather than abbreviations.

“V:” indicates

armor

for the character's vitals (head

and torso): .

“L:” indicates armor for the character’s limbs (arms

and

legs).

This board also shows if any potions or saintly aid are

affecting the character and/or equipment.

“Enhc” (Enhanced)

indicates that one or mote potions are currently improving either the character, the equipment, or both.

“Bless” (Blessed) indicates

saints is currently

improving either the character,

that aid from

ment, or both.

boards;

some

leader of the

and maxi-

detailed

names,

one or more

the equip-

“None” normally means nothing However, a character

without weapons is assumed to have a small knife.

EQUIPMENT , FORMULAE AND lecting these boards opens a scroll that lists the equipment currently carried.

Left-clicking on the top or bottom of the scroll moves

the highlight up and down to scroll the list. Similarly, the updown cursor keys move the highlight up or down.

Left-clicking on the board closes the list. When using

the

keyboard, move

the right-arrow key) and press Return.

For mote details about information contained on the

various scrolls, see the appropriate section below.

ENCUMBRANCE weight of items “in ter’s

performance:

Light

characters carry 50% or less of theircapacity.

Normal characters carry 51 - 100% of their capacity. Nor-

mally laden

Laden characters

suffer a large agility loss, and

Overloaded characters have over 150% of their capacity.

They have virtually no agility, and in combat both endurance

Additional items carried, but

toward encumbrance.

ARMAMENT armor worn

armor worn.

the

are shown to

characters

quickly and

and

weapons

on top of the armor are

This means the picture may not correspond

character's

the highlight back to the board (using

BOARD:

use,"

suffer a moderate agility loss.

carry 101 - 150%

ILLUSTRATION: This picture

currently in use. Any outer garments

appearance in battle

help distinguish one

This shows the current

and their effect on the

lose endurance faster in combat.

have much reduced weapons skill.

c-o’C,h$nging Leadership

If the character is currently “Not Leader,” you can make this character

The label changes

the

for

the party lender by left-clicking

"Leader" and

appropriate

Also

see

other methods.

character boxes to the left.

"Party Information,

SAINTS

oftheircapacity. They

not

removed,

(where

character

SCROLLS : Se-

in use, do not count

to help clarify the

outer garments

from another).,

on "Not Leader."

the text

Patty Leadership,”

colors change

charac-

shows

the

pp20,

All attributes use a 0 to 99 scale. However, adult human norms run from 10 to 40, with the, average being

attrjbutes that character.

character endurance is reduced faster than any orher attribute. When endurance teaches zero ters regain endurance very quickly (within a few days, or less).

important when using weapons in battle. It alsorepresents physical damage and wounds. As wounds heal a character slowly regains lost strength.

ness of the character. It is important for many activities, includingclimbingand avoiding missiles. Agility is adjusted downward

ness; his or her ability to sense the current situation. It is an

instinct that helps charac-

lose

ters anticipate danger surprise, as well as stand other people on an

intuitive level.

INTELLIGENCE

This represents the

abilities of

very important to alchemists,

dealing with intellectuals or

intellectual situations.

represents the

and physical “presence” of

the

useful when

people, especially when

-About

show the current value and the maximum value for

ENDURANCE (End): This represents how quickly

is exhausted. It is very important in battle, since

STRENGTH (Str):

AGILITY

PERCEPTION (Per):

CHARISMA

character.

(Agl):

if the

character is more

a character.

(Chr): This

appearance

is extremely

interacting

Attributes

(0)

the character collapses.

This represents physical strength.

This

represents

than lightly loaded.

This

represents a character’s alert-

under-

(Int):

mental

It is

with

try-

the speed and quick-

25.

All

Charac-

ing to convince them of something, Therefore charisma

very useful for a party leader.

DIVINE FAVOR (DF): This represents the

amount

“credit” the character has when praying for saintly-miracles. It is lost in such prayers., but can be regained. See “About

pp46,

Religion, Divine Favor,”

for more information.

FLAIL

WEAPONS (wF11):

This represents a character’s

ability to handle flailing weapons in hand-to-hand combat.

These are weapons whose damage-producing “head”

attached

character’s ability to handle spears, pikes,

to a handle by a chain or pivots.

POLEARM

WEAPONS (wPoI): This represents

halberds,

and

staffs in hand-to-hand combat.

-About

All skills

range,

Most ordinary people achieve

use a

0 to 99

from

0 (totally-incompetent) to 99 (nobody better).

Skills

scale.

Adult humans use the entire

35-60

in important skills, less

HROWN WEAPONS (wThr): This represents

character’s

ability to throw axes, javelins, darts

at the enemy in combat.

Bow W

EAPONS (wBow): This represents a

knives

character's

in Secondary skills. Recognized masters or experts achieve skill at firing drawn bows in combat, including regular "short"

65-90 in their chosen field.

EDGED WEAPONS

character’s, ability to handle

(wEdg): This represents

swords,

‘hand-to-hand (melee) combat.

I MPACT

WEAPONS (wImp):

daggers and axes in

This represents

bows,

longbows, and Asiatic composite bow.

MISSILE

DEVICE WEAPONS (wMsD): This repre- sents a character’s guns in combat.

ALCHEMY

skill at

firing crossbows

(Alch): This represents

and

hand-

a character’s

knowI-

character’s ability to handle clubs, hammers, mauls and edge of, alchemy, including various experimental methods

maces in hand-to-hand (melee) combat,

and techniques. It is general knowledge,-independent of knowing

RELIGIOUS T

specific formulas.

RAINING (Relg): This represents a

character’s knowledge of the Church, its institutions, organi-

zation,

and

procedures.

ledge of

knowledge,

various

independent

IRTUE (Virt): This represents the acceptability of a

character’s actions, based on the

general skill in

strictures

SPEAK C

OMMON

speaking, including

one, as well as

It also indicates a growing know-

prayers and observances This is general

of any specific saint.

norms

of the age and

the

of the Church.

(SpkC):

This represents a character’s

the ability to “fast-talk” some-

the

ability

to say

things diplomatically. For simplicity, characters are assumed to know the local, everyday language

(in Darklands this is

SPEAK

LATIN (SpkL): This represents a

usually

German).

character’s knowledge of Church Latin; the universal European language for both religious

READ AND

WRITE (R&W): This represents a

character’s ability to

she speaks. Literacy

and intellectual activity.

read and write whatever languages he

was

a separate and not altogether

common skill in this era.

HEALING (Heal): This represents a character’s skill at treating and dressing wounds. This is everyday, practical knowledge, characters regain strength while resting depends on the

single highest healing skill in the party.

A standing of tine devices, including the ability to assemble, disassemble and manipulate them. Such fine devices include locks, trap mechanisms, etc.

STEALTH (Stlh): This represents a character’s ability to

movequicklyand almost invisibly, taking advantage of every shadow while avoiding actions that make loud noises.

STREETWISE

miliarity with city life, and’the expectations of city citizens. It makes interaction easier and with city residents.

riding a mount,

combined yield one (or some thing).

miliarity with country life, woodlore, the habits of wildlife, and the ability to “read”. the ground for tracks or danger.

Equipment is lited by its name, quality (“q”) and how many

less. Normal, everyday quality is 25. Quality over 40 to 50 is so special religious or magical powers. Such quality is extremely

rare depending on the sophistication of the formula used.

a bulk factor. By changing which items are “in

observing the encumbrance effect, if any, you-can decide

which items to use.

is open,

not a

“magical” healing power. The rate at which

RTIFICE (Artf): This represents a character’s under-

(StrW): This represents a character’s fa-

effective

IDING (Ride): This represents

usually a horse. Riding skill and horse quality

a character’s ability to catch or escape some-

WOODWISE (WdWs): This represents a character’s fa-

About Equipment

are carried.

Quality is rated

outstanding that

and valuable. All

Equipment also has a weight (not shown) that includes

USING EQUIPMENT (a key): When the equipment scroll

you

a 1 to 100 scale, with 0 being worth-

most people would feel an item had

potions

are

can take an item and put it on the in-use

a character's

C=W

rated

quality 25, 35 or 45,

skill

use”

board,

and

replacing whatever is there. This is how you select (or

“ready”) different arms and armor.

To do this with a mouse, left-drag the item from the scroll to the in-use board. (That is, move the pointer to the item desired, hold down the left button, drag the mouse with the button still down button.) The item now appears on the in-use board, replacing whatever item was there.

To do this with the keyboard, move the highlight item desired, then rap the “a” key.

UN-ARMING (u from the in-use board. With the mouse, left-drag the item from the board back to the equipment scroll (which must be visible). With the keyboard the procedure is different: just highlight the item on the scroll and

A character without any weapons is assumed to have a

small knife.

USING

POTIONS (p key): You can use some alchcmical

potions to improve your own equipment this, highlight the potion in your equipment list, then leftclick with the mouse priate change will depending on the potion, and “Enhd" (Enhanced) appears

‘on the in-use board. Typically this change lasts for one day.

RELICS: always receive the advantages automatically. The advantages usually apply to the person carrying the relic. Without their quality weapons. For more about relics, see “About Religion,” pp45.

Some relics have special attributes, but you

special

advantages, some relics are still

TRANSFERRING

be transferred from one character to another. However, temporary additions

wise

transfer their equipment to one of your characters. Equipment cannot the character box is empty, you cannot

transfer from the scroll side of the screen) and release. The item disappears from the

the

in-use

board, then release the

key): You can remove weapons or armor

tap

the

“u”

key.

attributes. To do

tap

“p”

on the keyboard. An

occur

your

character or equipment,

useful as

E.QUIPMENT

your party will not “lend” or other-

be transferred to a non-existent character: if

an item with the mouse, left-drag the item

the appropriate character box (on the left

(l-5

KEYS): An item can

transfer

anything to it

the

appro-

high

. .

equipment character information for that

other character, you’ll see the

item at the bottom of his

her equipment list.

the keyboard. move the

highlight

then press the appropriate number key ("1" acter in the top left box,

for

the character in the box

next from

for the character in the bottom box. Use the the top

always abandon any item of equipment. To do this, either left-click on the item tap the “d” key;

Therefore, be careful before you throw away

stead, you may wish items for you. this service.

Alchemical formula names provide the original inventor and

a general title relating slightly different version of the formula.

up/down

description of to

of the the formula’s ingredients and mystic number. Mystic

numbers bers indicate

of the

keyboard, not those on the

ISCARDING

Items discarded

wAlcbemica1

Left-click the

cursor keys and tap. Return) to see a detailed

return to the information boards.

FORMULA DESCRIPTION: This is a detailed description

range approximately from 75

EQUIPMENT (d key):

move the highlight to the item, then

in this fashion

find a

City or

village innkeepers frequently perform

reliable person

Formulas

its effect. Each inventor has a

mouse

on a formula name (or select

that

formula.

difficult formulas.

Left-click

list. If you check

transfer an item with

the item desired,

for

the char-

the

top, etc. to “5”

number keys

numeric

Your character

can never

be recovered. who can

across

keypad.

item. In-

can

store

C--J

with

or press Return

to 200;

higher num-

again

"2"

Formulas

scription

Characters cannot actually create alchemical pot this time. They first, then spend one or more days mixing

“About Alchemy,”

When the “Saints” scroll is open, you see all the saints k

by that character. As with alchemical formulas, to detailed description, left-click the or

select with

PRAYING TO SAINTS: The detailed description of a

includes the miraculous benefits

alchemy, you can attempt to pray to a sain

The “DF Remaining” value shows ho would have, saint reduces your DF (divine

ability

Left-click the

select which option you prefer:

More divine

DF (divine favor) the

Less divine favor is

DF the character

Pray now...: immediately results

Don't pray

mation

See to saints. See “The Universal Church, pp88 for

are used to

includes

pray further. Fortunately, DF can be

occur boards:

“About Saints,”

a summary

must camp or

csz

Saints and Prayer,

up/down cursor

if you

pray now. As

mouse or use cursor

favor

“spends”

The character begins praying. The

reduced

quickly.

right

information about specific saints.

create

potions. The formul

that

take up residence

pp41, for more

spent:

character “spends”

spent: This decreases

while praying.

to the appropriate now:

This returns you ‘to, the

pp45, for more

information.

mouse on

keys and tap Return.

you coul

this indicates,

favor),

which may limit

This increases the

potion’s effects;

a saint’s

keys and

while praying.

amount. Prayer

details about praying

Darklands

some

potion

prayi

recovered.

the

amount of

Return

amount of

infor

Saints,

Some options have sub-menus. When these appear, you must move horizontally (straight across the screen) until the mouse is within the area before you can select and Using the keyboard, the right/left cursor keys move the

highlight into or out of the sub-menu. The up/down cursors

move the highlight within the sub-menu. As before, to select an option tap Return.

ELP: When interaction options exist and “Difficulty”

(in the “Games” menu of the menu bar) is set to "Basic" or

“Standard,” holding down either shift key displays helpful party Will work together in remarks about the immediate results of that option. pert” difficulty gives no hints.

Basic displays the exact probability of

you must still judge the likely effects of this success or failure.,

Standard displays general comments about your chance of

success. Again, it only applies

Interaction Menus

Help information (hold down “shift” key)

to the

success.

immediate action, not the

left-click.

course,

“Ex-

based on an average of

Expert displays no

You make your own deci-

sions,

based purely on your

judgement of the situation.

Help messages are posi-

tioned on the

will lead or interact. If the

message is

all

five characters, the entire

this task, and success is

their abilities.

SAINTS AND POTIONS: During interactions, some menu

options permit

saints. In order to correctly apply the potion situation, interaction (not in character information).

You can still go to any character information screen and

use

potions or pray to saints normally (see "Character Information" for details), but this only provides general aid. To. apply saintly aid to a specific situation, from the interaction sub-menu, not character information.

As with saints, some interactionsallow the use for special effects. Again, to get the benefit, you must select the appropriate

INTERACTION sible. In times you may move on to another interaction. You may also see specific results messages, or become involved in a battle.

character

positioned

use

you

must select the appropriate option here in

some cases you may return to the map, while at other

hints.

whb

across

of potions, while others assume prayer to

interaction

RESULTS: A variety of

sub-menu.

saint to the

you

must select it

of potions

results

are

pos-

-Item

This special display appears whenever you attempt to buy or sell goods, storage. It also appears if your party finds items after a battle, either on a

which scroll to use. The upper scroll is thelistofitems found, stored, or for sale. The lower scroll is the list of items currently carried by the character.

defeated enemy,

First use a

Exchange Scrolls’b

if your party stores items or

or inside chests and treasure troves.

left-click

or the left-right

recovers

cursor

them from

keys to select

Next, move through the scrolling list to find the specific item to buy, sell, or move. Left-click the scroll to move the highlight, or use the up-down cursor keys.

Finally, select one of the actions beginning with a crim-

son

letter, either with a left-click, or by tapping that letter on

the keyboard.

PURCHASE available when the upper scroll is active (i.e., an item in that scroll is highlighted). It causes the character to gain that item, paying any appropriate cost.

em Exchange Scrolls

AN ITEM / GET

the top or bottom of

ITEM;.. : This is only

when the highlighted). It causes the character to transfer the item

the upper scroll, or give it to the owner of that scroll. The

party gains any appropriate selling price.

this option. They insist on keeping their personal possessions! The only way to get rid of items carried by such characters is to discard them (see “Character Information, Character Information Boards,”

PERSON’S ITEMS / DISTRIBUTE LOOT TO

This allows you to change which character’s items are dis-

played on the lower scroll. You can buy, sell, or transfer items with the character of your choice-except, of course, characters who are just temporary members of your party.

When above),

place, you see the “Staying Here” options. These options are selected and resolved one day

name, then left-click on the activity desired for that charac-

ter.

for the day. Continue selecting options and characters until you are satisfied. Some options may be available characters,

to move the highlight and the appropriate letter key to select the activity.

you to recover from Hny exhaustion.

ters.

related to the character with the best healing skill in the entire party.

SELL AN ITEM /PUT AN

lower

scroll is active (i.e., an item in that scroll is

Characters who temporarily join your party cannot use

BARTER

LEAVE: This ends the exchange

To select options with a mouse, left-click on a character

The text changes to describe what the

To select options with the keyboard; use the

JUST

EGAIN STRENGTH, is only allowed to wounded

It represents a full day

FOR

ANOTHER PERSON / CACHE ANOTHER

Staying Here

your

party camps in the countryside (see “Camping”

rakes up residence at an inn or similar resting

while prohibited to others.

RELAX

is a default “do nothing” option that allows

ITEM... : This is only available

pp22).

ANOTHER

session.

PERSON:

a time.

of rest.

character

The rate of

cursor

charac-

recovery

will

some.

keys

PRAY FOR DIVINE FAVOR

is allowed

to anyone who: DF (divine favor) is below maximum. Prayer helps resto divine favor.

ALCHEMY WORK allows the character to mix new p

tions.

See “About Alchemy,”

EARN A LITTLE

short-term job,

job the character

Jobs can

ance

daily. GUARD

be exhausting. Work may

THE CAMP only applies when camping in

MONEY

earn a little money. You will see the be

can

find in the city, with the pay per da

pp00,

allows the character to find

cost a character some endu

for details.

countryside; It helps you to conceal and protect your pre

ence,

decreasing the chance that some unpleasant person

thing will find you.

TRAIN AND STUDY allows the character to work to

prove a certain skill. Selecting this option produces a list

the possible skills the character

could

attempt to improve

Camping

Leave without

a day doing assignments.

(“Staying

Here")

Left-click on character (in the

then

left-click an right column option.

spending One day passes, with party doing

the assigned options, as shown above

left

column),

This option exists only if the parry has already found someone willing to train or tutor certain people in certain skills. In other words,

first

you search for instructors,

then you return to the inn and “take up residence” to accomplish the training.

When you see the list of skills available for training, select one by left-clicking with a. mouse, or by using the cursor and Return keys.

PEND A DAY,

all the selections made. One day passes, and each

DOING

THE ABOVE: This option activates

character does his or her appointed tasks. You must select this option to actually perform the activities.

EAVE: Selecting this option means you’ve decided

against spending a whole day on these tasks. You return to the other available options.

gureon the

pping the number key for that character of the. party (1 through 5). The character in the top left character box is number 1, the next down is number keys across the top of the keyboard, not those on the

numeric keypad.

BAITLEFIELD VIEW: Normally the battlefield view tries

How

field view using the mouse or keyboard.

If using a mouse, move the cursor near the edge of the battlefield. The pointer will turn into an arrow. Now tap the Shift key. Each tap scrolls the battlefield a small amount. If you

in the “Orders” pull- hold down the Shift key, the battlefield scrolls

If using the keyboard, just hold down the Shift and tap

is, both sides move and fight the appropriate cursor key.

Giving

battlefield.

the party leader. However, you can scroll the entire

Orders in

You can also select a character by

Battle

etc. Use the number

large amount

-Basic

have two states: "orders pause" and

Battle Controls-

reate an “orders pause” at any

“real-time ac-

le.” If the battle

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