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Contents

Memory Lane 392
Introduction for New Players 393
Introduction for Experienced Players 395
The Player Character 397
Base Statistics 397
Secondary Statistics 399
Armor Class 401
Illnesses 402
Creating a Player Character 404
Naming Your Character 404
Selecting a Character’s Race, Gender, & Profession 405
Selecting a Portrait, Skills, & Distributing Bonus Points 406
Selecting Spells, Casting Karma 407
Saving Your Character 407
Player Character Possessions 408
Equipping & Wearing Items, Using Items 408
Assaying Items 409
Putting Items in the Swag Bag, Dropping Items 410
Trading Items Between Characters 411
Other Character Menu Options 411
Character Editing Options 412
Gaining Experience Levels 413
Non-Player Characters 414
Welcome to the Lost Planet 414

Umpani, T’Rang, Munk, Dane

Gorn, Rattkin, Helazoid
Meeting NPCs, Pause - Slowing Things Down 416
The Art of Negotiation, Stepping to the Table 417
Up-ing the Odds 417
Negotiations 417
Non-Player Character Options 418

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Learning Spells Levels, Casting Power Level 451
Spell Power Costs, Affects & Effects 452
Summoning Spells, Oratory, Casting a Spell 452
Fire Spells 454
Water Spells 455
Air Spells 458
Earth Spells 461
Mental Spells 463
Divine Spells 467
Alchemist’s Spellbook 470
Mage’s Spellbook 471
Psionic’s Spellbook 472
Priest’s Spellbook 473
Appendices 474
Appendix A: Character Races 474
Appendix B: Character Professions 478
Appendix C: Character Skills 484

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Talk, Lore 418
Use, Trade 419
Spell, Pool, Steal, Fight, Leave 420
Adventuring 422
Where to Begin 423
Ordering a Party For Adventure 423
The Terrain, Gates, Buttons, Levers 424
Climbing Ladders & Stairs, Locked Doors 424
Treasure Chests, Abandoned Items, & Water 425
Adventuring Options 426
Character Menu & Add Character 426
Load Savegame, Review Member, Dismiss Member 427
Start New Game, Configuration, Import Characters 428
Character Icons 430
Movement 431
Party Options, Use 432
Spellbook, Search 433
Open, Rest, Moving Characters 434
Disk Options 435
Locked Doors & Treasure Chests 436
Locked Doors, Keys, & Other Goodies 436
Forcing a Door Open, Knock-Knockin’ on the Door 437
Treasure Chests, The Nature of a Trap 438
Combat 442
Identifying Your Opponent, The Course of Action 442
Selecting Your Opponent 443
Fight 443
Ranged Weapons, Multiple Attacks, and Strikes 444
Parry 445
Hide, Spell 446
Use, Breath, Run 446
Move, Equip 447
Cancel & Backup, Ter minate Game 448
Combat Modifiers 449
Illnesses, Encumbrance, Statistical Bonuses 449
Magical Modifiers 450
Magic Spells 450
Realms, Spellbooks 450

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INTRODUCTION FOR

NEW PLAYERS

What is Fantasy Role
Playing?

Role playing is just as it sounds. You
play the role of something someone
other than yourself. Just like
professional actors and actresses, you
pretend to be a character, acting and
reacting to situations as he or she
would.

In fantasy role playing (FRP), you also pretend to be another, but you can
do so in a fantasy world of magic, myth, and medieval customs. In this fantasy
world, you create characters to role play called Player Characters. Just like
you, these characters have their own individual strengths, weaknesses,
personalities, and goals. You guide them through this fantasy world watching
as they encounter enchanting creatures, mythical monsters, diabolical traps,
and mesmerizing riddles. And, of course, as in any situation, your actions in
the present (and even your past) will ultimately affect your future.

Player Characters are created with the abilities and skills necessary to deal
with these fantasy situations. For example, in Crusaders of the Dark Savant,
you may create an Alchemist who has the power to conjure spells that charm
monsters. You may create Samurai, Fighters, and Ninja with weapons sturdy
enough to duel the most powerful dragons.

You create a group, or party, of six characters in Crusaders of the Dark
Savant, so that you can achieve a delicate balance of power that one person,
all alone, couldn’t possibly develop. You’ll have spell casters, warriors, and
thieves. You’ll have specialists in the ancient arts of thaumaturgy, alchemy, and
legerdemain. And you’ll watch as your characters grow in experience and
power. More importantly, you will enjoy the excitement of seeing the world
through the eyes of an Elf, a Gnome, a Mook, or a Faerie.

That’s fantasy role playing. It’s a story you join at the beginning with your
party of characters, write as you progress through the adventure, and, as you
turn the last page, savor at the end.

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MEMORY LANE

Celebrating the release of Wizardry Gold, the new version of Crusaders

of the Dark Savant, as well as the 15th anniversary of the Wizardry series, few
computer software products - and only a handful of computer games - can
compare themselves to the success and longevity of the Wizardry series. For all
this and more, we owe a debt of gratitude to you.

It was over 15 years ago, in September 1981, that Proving Grounds of
the Mad Overlord, the first scenario, introduced the gaming world to computer
fantasy role playing and to the first-person perspective view. It was a revolution
to say the least. Players felt - and saw - for the first time the fantasy world
through their characters’ eyes, heading down a hallway, kicking open a door,
or descending stairs to yet another level. It was a radical and important
departure from the handful of “top down” view and text-based games of the
day, and one which would have a lasting effect on the industry as a whole.

Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord also introduced computer
enthusiasts to phased (as opposed to “real-time”) combat. While real-time
games and their passing flash tested players with their requirements of arcade­like dexterity, the Wizardry series instead sought to challenge the mind ­allowing players time to consider their moves, weigh the alternatives, and
prepare a plan that will lead them to victory. And, while a phased system
emphasized strategy, it also opened the imagination’s wonder to an
adventure’s potential and the intricacies of its story.

The Wizardry series would go on to inspire a movie, a television show,
classical and modern music, and its own line of books, both comic and drama.
The series would be translated into Japanese, German, Chinese, French, and
Italian. It would move from the Apple Computer to embrace MS-DOS,
Macintosh, and Amiga platforms. The Wizardry series has won dozens of
national and international awards - including admittance to the hallowed halls
of Computer Gaming World’s Hall of Fame - for its complexity, rich story
lines, and player involvement.

Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord set the precedent for computer role
playing in 1981. Crusaders of the Dark Savant, and its predecessor Bane of
the Cosmic Forge, have raised and redefined those standards - not just for the
series, but for computer gaming as a whole. It is this combination of
experience, technology, and above all, dedication to role playing, that has
made all Wizardry games an adventure second to none.

And it is to you that we owe our thanks - for this adventure we have all
been on. Thank you for your continued devotion and support.

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INTRODUCTION FOR

EXPERIENCED PLAYERS

Welcome Back!

More importantly, thank you for coming
back. Since you last played Bane of the
Cosmic Forge, a lot has changed to make this
adventure, Crusaders of the Dark Savant.
Some of the changes, like the new graphics
and the user interface, are obvious. Other new
features aren’t as apparent and are
summarized below. For further information on
any feature listed here, reference its section of
the manual.

Multiple Beginnings

Just how did you end Bane of the Cosmic

Forge? The answer you provide to that question will affect the whole of your
adventure Crusaders of the Dark Savant. In total, there were three distinct
endings to Bane’s story. In Dark Savant, there are three beginnings linked to
those endgames, and an additional fourth is reserved for those who did not
finish Bane or are starting newly created parties.

Changes to the Player Character

Your characters have always been a fascinating group, and now there are
even more facets that go into their making.
New Skills: Diplomacy (Academia), Swimming, Mapping, and Climbing (all
Physical Skills) are available to and needed by player characters on Lost
Guardia.

Personal Skills: Firearms, Reflexions, Snake Speed, Eagle Eye, Power

Strike, and Mind Control may be learned and practiced by individual

characters. Complete information on new skills and personal skills may be

found in Appendix C: Character Skills.

Illness: Your characters may also be affected by a new illness. Remember

that unknown terrain brings about new and interesting afflictions. Complete

information on all illnesses is in the Player Character section of this manual.

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Making Friends

Take time to walk with the many creatures in Wizardry. Even if they won’t
talk with you the first time you meet, consider accepting their truce and
entering negotiations. Successful negotiations through your diplomat can bring
about a heap of knowledge to you and your party. You may learn of an item’s
location or hear tales of a rumored treasure.

If All Seems Lost…

… don’t despair. Thankfully, there are two different ways for you to get help.
The Crusaders of the Dark Savant Playmaster’s Compendium will provide you
complete answers to the most challenging puzzles. The staff of the Wizardry
Hotline is also on hand to answer any gaming questions. Their hours and
phone number are listed inside the front cover of this manual.

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THE PLAYER
CHARACTER

Your player characters are the essence of

fantasy role playing. Through their eyes and
actions, you will discover corridors, creatures, and
lands long since forgotten by all but time. And
you will delight in their achievements as they
uncover the secrets of Lost Guardia and advance
from novices to masters of their trade.

BASE STATISTICS

Just as you have a certain level of strength and intelligence, so too do

your player characters. Each player character is composed of eight base
statistics and eight secondary statistics.

Base statistics generally influence the way a character acts and reacts
within Wizardry. An intelligence of 17, for example, would indicate an
extremely smart character. If that number were 3, the character may have
trouble distinguishing between a door and a fountain.

STRENGTH (STR): Affects any maneuver which requires physical

strength. Everything from hurting an opponent to forcing a door off its

hinges requires strength. Strength also affects carrying capacity and

stamina.

INTELLIGENCE (INT): Affects a character’s ability to cast and learn

spells, determine traps on treasure chests, and try any other task which

requires mental mettle. Intelligence also affects a character’s ability to learn

new spells.

PIETY (PIE): The character’s overall devotion to a subject or field of

study, and affects the ability to develop skills and to learn new spells. Piety

also affects the amount of spell power a character gets when he or she

gains experience levels, and further affects how quickly spell power is

recouped. Sometimes, in spite of a low intelligence, an extremely devoted

and persevering character can learn subjects just as quickly as his or her

whip-smart friends.

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Changes to Non-Player Characters

Just as your party has its goals, knowledge, and secrets, so too do the
many Non-Player Characters on Lost Guardia. When you first meet a group of
NPCs, you will likely see one or both of the new NPC options, Truce and
Lore.

TRUCE: This option is the pathway to negotiations between your party’s

diplomat and the other party’s leader. Peaceful negotiations generally range

from “I wouldn’t talk to you if you paid me” to complete friendship when

the NPC will talk to you freely. Successful negotiations can also be forced

and bribed.

LORE: NPCs may offer this option to your party when they have become

somewhat familiar with you or are looking for some information. Selecting

the Lore option, the NPCs may reveal certain information to you, but you

reveal your information as well.

Since NPCs are so important in Crusaders of the Dark Savant, it is highly

recommended that you read the NPC section of this manual.

Locked Doors & Treasur e Chests

The first time you come across a locked door or happen upon a treasure
chest, you’ll notice something different right away. Instead of disarming traps
“globally”, your thief will individually deactivate each part of the trap. For
locked doors, the thief will also perform his sur gery, methodically idling one
tumbler at a time. On your Quick Reference Card, you will find a “QuickStep”
for both locked doors and treasure chests. Detailed information can also be
found in this manual.

Magic Spells

Of course, all the spells you have come to know and rely on are still with
you in Crusaders of the Dark Savant. However, now you can pack a few extra
points for the new spells such as Crush and Find Person by using the
extended, seventh power level. All the spells are listed in the Magic Spells
section of this manual.

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SECONDARY STATISTICS

Aside from a character’s base statistics, many other facets weave together
to make your character whole. Determining how far she can travel before
resting or how much damage he can endure before death, your character’s
secondary attributes are directly related to and affected by your character’s
base statistics.

HIT POINTS (HP): Hit points represent the amount of damage your

character can endure before death. For example, let’s say your character

has 10 hit points when in full health. In combat, a monster bashes the

character and causes eight points of damage! You character’s hit points

would now show 2/10, the “2” reflecting the amount of damage the

character can now endure before death, and the “10” to remind you of the

character’s hit points when he or she was in full health. Hit points are

represented by the red bar in your character’s icon.

STAMINA (STM): Stamina is a measurement of your characters’

endurance. They can only walk so far or fight so much before they fall flat

on their faces from exhaustion - and that’s what happens if stamina reaches

zero. A fully rested character can fight harder and hit for more damage

than a tired character. When any character’s stamina becomes low, it’s time

for a rest. Stamina is represented by the yellow bar in your character’s icon.

EXPERIENCE POINTS (EXP): As your characters slay monsters and

perform special tasks, they become more experienced in their trade and

their art. To reflect this experience, Wizardry awards experience points. As

these experience points build up, your characters will gain experience

levels (LVL).

LEVEL (LVL): Lear ning the ways of Wizardry, your character becomes

more experienced. To reflect this experience, the character earns

experience levels which in turn give him or her greater powers and abilities.

RANK (RNK): As your character becomes more experienced, he or she

will earn ranks within his or her profession. The rank serves as a title of

sorts, and helps to identify the character as an outstanding member of the

profession.

MONSTER KILL STATISTIC (MKS): For the hack-slasher, this is the

all important statistic. The number you see represents the number of

monsters you have sent to the Grim Reaper.

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VITALITY (VIT): A character’s life force, it affects the amount of hit
points and stamina a character receives. Vitality also affects the ability to
heal and be resurrected, and helps to protect characters from the effects of
poison, disease, paralysis, and death. Some of these maladies in turn affect
vitality. For example, each time your character is cured of stoning or death,
he or she loses a point of vitality. When a character’s vitality reaches zero,
he or she cannot be resurrected at all.

DEXTERITY (DEX): The ability to dodge a missile, pop a trap on a
treasure chest, and avoid a lance. Overall, it is the ability to move the body,
hands, and feet in response to any situation. Since dexterity is so important
to movement, it is directly related to the character’s natural armor class (the
ability to dodge a monster’s hit). In combat, dexterity affects the amount of
times a character can hit a monster within a single attack.

SPEED (SPD): Is the length of time a character needs to perform any
given action. The higher the speed, the faster he or she moves or
accomplishes a task. In combat, speed determines how many times a
character can attack a monster in one round. Because speed is important to
movement, like dexterity, it also directly affects the character’s natural
armor class.

PERSONALITY (PER): The friendliness of a character, it affects the way
he or she interacts with NPCs. Characters with high personality tend to be
extroverted and charismatic. Low personality characters are more
introverted, laid back, and shy. A good blend of personalities will help your
party to get along with the many different creatures within Wizardry; while
some NPCs are candid and prone to shaking hands, others are more
reserved and will appreciate those with similar attitudes.

KARMA (KAR): Affects everything your character does and acts as a sort
of ethical meter. While its effects are somewhat mysterious, Karma is, in
general, the belief that what goes around comes around (or follows you
around). Characters with high karma are generally happy-go-lucky.
Characters with low karma tend to be less carefree, through no fault of
their own. In fact, a blend of karmas is useful for a party. NPCs with high
karmas tend to like characters also highly inclined. Characters with low
karma tend to appreciate their low-karma kin, and might even go so far as
to help them.

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ARMOR CLASS

The suit of armor on the right side of a character’s review screen shows

you how well protected or she is against a physical or magical attack. This
protection is known generally as armor class (AC)

There are three different armor classes: Body, Natural, and Modifier.
Armor classes range from a +10 (naked and vulnerable to attack) to a -10
(covered with enough plate mail to cover a small building). The lower your
character’s armor class, the better.

BODY AC: Each part of a character’s body has its own armor class: head

chest, hands, legs, and feet. These armor classes show you how well a

particular body is protected against penetration by a monster’s weapon

once the character has already been hit. Even if a monster hits your

character, its weapon might not penetrate the armor on that body part.

NATURAL AC: Shows the character’s ability to avoid being
hit by a monster. Races such as the Faerie, whose small size
and lightning movements make it difficult to target, have a
naturally low armor class. Other races who are fast and
dexterous share a similar ability. Characters who are skilled
in Ninjutsu also have a naturally low armor class

AC MODIFIER: Offsets the Natural AC and is consulted by Wizardry

each time your character is hit. There are three parts to the AC modifier.

ENCUMBRANCE PENALTY: If your character’s carrying capacity (CC)

is overloaded from hauling 40 potions, 10 shields, and a pack full of helms

around, he’s not going to move too well, and therefore he’s easier to hit. In

this case, you will see a positive number showing an increase in AC.

SHIELD BONUS: When characters protect themselves from a blow by

using a shield, they are harder for monsters to hit. Characters who use a

shield in battle will see a negative number reflecting a decrease in AC.

MAGICAL PENALTY/BONUS: Some magical items within Wizardry

have the power to lower a character’s overall armor class. Others can raise

it. Magical modifiers cover the entire body.

Should your character be both encumbered and wearing a shield, Wizardry

would display the average of the two. It’s a good bet to periodically check

the modifier individually, just to make certain they aren’t overloaded or

otherwise encumbered.

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GOLD PIECES (GP): Gold is the medium of exchange for the world of
Lost Guardia and allows you to trade with NPCs, buying or selling items,
treasure, or information.

THE CANDLE OF LIFE: The sun sets and the moon rises; your
characters grow a day older. When they first begin Wizardry, your
characters will be young and full of vigor, and the candle to the right of
your character’s portrait will burn bright and its wick will be long. However,
each occasion your characters “Rest”, they get a bit older (only by 8 hours).
Eventually, their vitality may lessen and they may, in general, start to show
signs of their age. Death will also affect a character’s candle; when a
character dies, he or she loses a point of vitality. However, since Wizardry
characters begin their adventure young, they typically have a long life ahead
of them.

Clicking on the Candle of Life also shows you three additional, secondary statistics:

AGE: Just like you, your characters age as the days pass. The number
shown represents a character’s age in “human” years.

LIFE: As a result of a monster’s blow or a clumsy walk off a castle tower,
you characters may be in need of resurrection. The number you see reflects
the life they are currently enjoying.

NEXT LVL: As characters gain experience points, they also gain levels.
This number informs you how many experience points are needed until
each character reaches his or her next level.

CARRYING CAPACITY (CC): All characters have a limited amount of
weight they can successfully carry without encumbrance. If characters carry
too much weight, they are typically easier for the monsters to hit, will have
trouble fighting, and will use lots of stamina just to move their girth around.
When your character is encumbered in such a way, Wizardry will let you
know. In the character’s review screen you will see Carrying Capacity’s
color has changed to:

light blue - 66% to 74% of the total capacity
yellow - 75% to 89% of the total capacity
red - 90% or more of the total capacity

Characters can carry more than their CC, though it’s likely to result in
exhaustion.

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POISONED: As the poison seeps through the bloodstream, a
character becomes sicker and sicker. Eventually, without an antidote
or some rest, the character will die. Sometimes poison is so potent,
resting will not cure it quickly enough and the character will die
before it clears his or her system. In such situations, an antidote is
absolutely necessary.

STONED: Since your character is a statue, he or she can’t do
anything but stand there and collect bird droppings. Stoned
characters are easy to hit, but it’s difficult to penetrate their stone.
Stoning, in fact, might be worse than death. Stoned characters lose
a point of vitality, and when cured of the stoning, they may be
dead. When you resurrect dead characters, they lose yet another
point of vitality.

INSANITY: An insane character is, at least for the time being,
absolutely nuts. For magical reasons, his brain has been scrambled
like an egg missing its side order or bacon. You will have no control
over the character, and may find yourself protecting other members
of the party from him!

DEAD: A dead character is exactly that - dead. He or she must be
resurrected by magical means, and when death comes a knockin’, a
point of vitality is lost.

NAUSEA: A nauseated character may (ahem) choke and gag and
be helpless for the remainder of the round. Should this happen, he
or she will be an exceptionally easy target.

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When Wizardry needs information on your character’s overall armor class
(natural plus or minus any modifications), it adds the number in parentheses
to the natural armor class to get an overall picture of how well protected
the character is. In the case of a negative number, it’s subtracted.

For information on equipping your characters, see the Player Character
Possessions section of this manual.

ILLNESSES

Normally, a character will be “OK”, suffering from no illnesses and

generally healthy. However, your character may at some point become less
than healthy, and fall prey to one or more of the illnesses common on Lost
Guardia.

In general, these illnesses have three effects: the character will not perform
as well, the character will be easier to hit, and more damage will be done if the
character’s armor is penetrated (your health insurance may increase as well).
Some illnesses, however, have their own special side-effects. For all these
illnesses, excepting stoning, disease, and death, resting may eventually remedy
the condition. Sometimes, in spite of rest, magical intervention is useful or
required.

AFRAID: Afraid characters will quake with fear at the sight of
monsters, making such characters less capable and confident. Afraid
characters may even try to run away from the party! If a character is
scared enough, a tiny field mouse will start to look like a huge, fire­breathing dragon with grimacing teeth.

ASLEEP: Sleeping characters are incredibly easy to hit because
they are unable to avoid being struck. If hit, a sleeping character will
take up to double damage, but will wake up immediately. Of course,
a sleeping character cannot participate in combat.

BLINDNESS: A blind character can’t see what’s going on and is
more susceptible to a hit because of this. In physical combat, it’s not
likely he or she will hit a monster without some luck, and magicians’
spells could be wildly off target.

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SELECTING A

CHARACTER’S RACE

Acharacter’s race is an all-important selection. It affects the professions

your characters may pursue, their natural traits, and once selected, it’s for
good. After selecting your character’s race, you will see that he or she has
been given a set of minimum, base statistics. A complete description of
character races is in Appendix A of this manual. Statistics were covered earlier
in the Player Character section.

Selecting a Character’s Gender

Ater selecting your character’s race, you will select a male or a female
gender. Males tend to be stronger than females, but females characters have a
higher personality and karma. When you choose your character’s gender, you
will see a modification to his or her base statistics.

Selecting a Character’s Profession

With your character’s race and gender determined, it’s time to determine
his or her career path. Fourteen fields of study are available to your character.
You’ll find each fully listed in Appendix B of this manual.

The professions your character qualifies for are determined by the number
of bonus points he or she is awarded. Bonus points reflect the amount of
training he or she has had and are balanced against a character’s race to
determine the professions available to him or her. Since each profession has
minimum requirements for entrance, you may or may not see every available
profession on your screen.

When you select your character’s profession, you will likely see an increase
in some of your character’s statistics. The points that were added to the base
statistics were automatically taken from your character’s bonus point total to
allow him or her to meet the minimum entrance requirements for their
profession.

Sometimes, even after you have met the requirements of the profession,
you may have bonus points left over. To distribute your extra bonus points,
select a statistic, and add or subtract points by clicking on the arrows. You can
change the statistics any way you like, but you must use all of the bonus points
you have been given. Also, you cannot push a statistic below its original value
or above 18.

Keep in mind that it won’t do you much good to have a muscle-bound

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PARALYZED: Since the character can’t move, even to fight, he or
she is very easy to hit and can take up to double damage. There is a
small chance, however, that the hit might just be enough to jolt the
character’s system back into action.

IRRITATION: Like that scratch you can never seem to reach, your
characters will become preoccupied trying to quell an irritating itch,
and they won’t fight as well while trying to reach it.

DISEASE: At first, a diseased character will appear and act
healthy (you will see they are diseased, however). In fact, besides
general fatigue, he or she will feel just fine. However, as time
passes, disease begins to ravage the character. Paralysis may set in.
He or she may become blind or incapacitated. Their energy and
their very life force (vitality) may be drained from them. If disease is
not cured quickly, the character will soon erode to nothingness. If
not cured before death, you will likely resurrect a character who will
just die again.

CREATING A

PLAYER CHARACTER

With a party plan in hand, it’s time to create the adventurous brood

that will lead you into Wizardry and across the planet of Lost Guardia. From
Wizardry’s main menu, select Character Menu followed by Create.

NAMING YOUR

CHARACTER

The first step in creating characters is naming them. You may name

your character anything you like, but the name cannot be longer than seven
letters. Additionally, another character may not share the same name. Once
you have entered the character’s name, select “OK” to continue, and the
name will appear underneath the character’s soon-to-be-filled portrait.

On occasion, we all make typos. If you accidentally named your character

something other than intended, just select the Rename option.

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SELECTING SPELLS

Depending on your character’s profession, you may be able to select

some initial spells for his or her spellbook. There are six realms of spells in
Wizardry, and each offers different types of magic to a spellcaster. To view the
spells you have available, select each realm by clicking on it.

When you see a spell you would like to learn, click on it as well. Then,
select Learn, and the spell will be written to your character’s spellbook.
Sometimes your character may learn more than one spell. If so, just repeat the
process. Complete descriptions of magical spells are in the Magic Spells
section of this manual.

Casting Karma

The last step in creating a player character seals his or her good fortune.
When you feel the moment is right, click your fate. No matter what number
you get when the rolls stops, remember than a low karma isn’t necessarily
“bad”. In fact, within Wizardry, both high and low karmas are needed. You will
meet people with both extremes. Since birds of a feather flock together,
having a mix of karmas in your party will likely prove beneficial.

SAVING YOUR

CHARACTER

When it’s all said and done, Wizardry will ask you if you would like to

save your character. Undoubtedly, if you have selected the world’s next
Hercules, you will select “Yes”. However, if you have created a fighter who
can’t tell the difference between his hands and his feet, select “No”.

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Mage or a weak, but intelligent, Fighter. Add these extra points where they’re
sure to make a difference.

SELECTING A PORTRAIT

Wizardry comes equipped with many different faces for all kinds of

characters. To view the portraits, simply click on either side of the portrait until
you find the right one for you. If your character ever decides to have a face lift
later on, just choose the Edit and Picture option.

Selecting Skills & Distributing Bonus Points

When you first create a character, his or her skills may be rather
underdeveloped. Typically, they have but a few points in their professions’
area of expertise. To help you broaden your character, skill bonus points may
be awarded and distributed in any of his or her skill areas: Weaponry, Physical,
& Academia. Each skill is fully described in Appendix C of this manual.

Each skill area receives its own share of points that represent his or her
profession’s learning. To distribute your character’s skill bonus points, just
select a category by clicking on it: Weaponry, Physical, or Academia. Then,
select any skill you wish to improve by clicking on its arrows. Remember, you
cannot adjust the points lower than their original amount or allocate points for
one skill area in another, and you must use all the points you have been given.

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Using Items

To use an item, click on it. Depending on the item you have selected, Use
may do one of several things. For example, if you’re looking at a potion, Use
may allow you to drink it. If it’s a book, on the other hand, Use allows you to
read it. If the item isn’t usable while you are reviewing your character, a door
key for example, Wizardry will chime to let you know.

ASSAYING ITEMS

With over 500 items found in Wizardry, you would wear out a hundred

pencils trying to keep track of all their properties. So, Wizardry tracks them for
you. To find out the features of an item, select the item followed by Assay.

The diagram above shows you what the various sections of the Assay
screen mean. Depending on your character’s artifact skill and the general
complexity of the item, you may or may not be successful in your attempt to
explore the item’s intricacies. As your character becomes more skilled in
artifacts, however, he or she will be able to discern more and more about Lost
Guardia’s items.

Regardless of the level of artifact skill, Assay will not show you the power
magical items, except potions and scrolls. Assay also will not show you any
special power or curses that might be contained in the item. Cast an Identify
spell to reveal these aspects of the item in question.

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PLAYER CHARACTER

POSSESSIONS

Gold coins line the pockets of successful adventurers, and the best of

swords, shields, and other armor adorn their bodies. Freshly created
characters, on the other hand, are light on gold, and have been provided with
some elementary armor and weapons by their training masters. These goodies,
along with hundreds more you will come to possess, may be examined,
equipped, and used in many ways within Crusaders of the Dark Savant.

When your characters start Crusaders of the Dark Savant, they are
carrying a few basic items. To make these items useful, you need to equip and
wear them. After all, that nice set of leather armor won’t do you much good
while it’s still in the box.

EQUIPPING & WEARING ITEMS

To equip an item, click on it and drag it to the suit of armor on your

character’s review screen. The item’s name will change color to show you it
has been equipped. Depending on the nature of the item, several things could
happen when you equip it.

Items of a protective nature will lower a character’s Natural or Modified
AC when equipped.

Items of a magical nature may change your character’s statistics or other
attributes. Wizardry will ask you is you wish to “invoke” such items.

Items of a functional nature, such as weapons, may be equipped as
primary or secondary. When you select a primary weapon, it is held in one
of the character’s hands, and is the first weapon to be used against a
creature in combat. You may select a secondary weapon, a shield, or
another item to fill the secondary spot. If your primary weapon requires
two hands, you will not be allowed to select a secondary item.

Items that are magically cursed will “stick” to your character, cannot be
removed without a Remove Curse spell, and have a variety of effects on
your character.

Items that cannot be equipped for one reason or another (race, gender, or
professional limitations) will “chime” and remain in your character’s
standard inventory.

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TRADING ITEMS

BETWEEN CHARACTERS

While on an expedition, one of your characters may find a neat trinket

and wish to give it to another character. To do so, select the item followed by
a character to trade with (left side of the portrait for previous character and the
right side for the next character). When you come to the character of your
choice, deposit the item in his or her inventory.

OTHER CHARACTER MENU OPTIONS

Review

Just like Review in the Master Options menu, this option allows you to

inspect another character of your choice.

Delete

Wizardry allows you to create up to 16 different characters. However,
from time to time, you may need to delete a character or two from the roster
to make room for others. Just select the Delete option to do so. Wizardry will
show you the character in question, and will ask you to confirm your choice so
you don’t send your prize-winning warrior packing off to the golf course.

Rename

If the character you proudly named Genius is acting more like a dolt, you
can change his or her name using this option.

Picture

Wizardry offers many different portraits for the characters you have created. If
you decide you would like to change your character’s looks later on, select
Picture to do so.

Skills

To review a character’s skills, click the shield hanging on the back wall of
his or her review screen followed by any skill area you’d like to review.

Spells

The altar on the floor of a character’s review screen contains all the
information about his or her magical inclines. Click on the altar, and you will
see a magic window. You may not cast spells until your expedition begins, but
you can review what’s available. For further information on magic, see the
Magic Spells section of the manual.

Exit

To exit a character’s review screen, click to the right of the suit of armor ­right where you see the “Exit” sign.

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Merging Items

Items that can be joined or grouped are combined using the Merge option.
Depending on the items you are trying to join, Merge will do one of several
things:

Grouping - In some cases, you can carry more than one item in an item

slot. Each item slot can hold up to 250 like items. So, if you receive 300

arrows, 250 would be stored in one slot and 50 would be stored in another.

After you use up some of the arrows in one slot, say you now had 200 of

the 250 arrows left, you could merge it with the group of 50.

Joining - Other items, such as a rope and a hook, can be merged to form a

single item. To Merge an item, select the first item followed by Mer ge. then

select the item you want to merge it with. If the items can be merged, you

will possess a new, single item.

Loading firearms - Firearms, such as a musket, need to be loaded

before they may be fired By merging power & shot with a musket, the

weapon will be ready to shoot.

PUTTING ITEMS

IN THE SWAG BAG

Each character carries his or her own swag bag: a place where they

store things. Whenever you review your character, you will see his or her swag
bag resting against the back wall of his or her review screen. To “Swag” an
item, select it and then the swag bag. Each bag holds 10 different items.
Grouped or merged items such as arrows and missiles count as one item.

Dropping Items

If you would like to drop something, select the item and then the Drop
option to do so. The item falls to the ground and is available to anyone who
passes by. You may prefer to sell your unwanted items to NPCs or stash them
in your swag bag in case you might need them later on. Note: All items, even
those essential to your quest, can be dropped.

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GAINING EXPERIENCE LEVELS

After a few healthy encounters with monsters, your characters will gain

some experience points. When they build up enough experience points, they
gain experience levels.

Gaining a level is a joyous occasion. On the screen, you will see your
character’s window and an announcement that he or she has gained a level.
Following this, you will automatically get all the news about changes to your
character.

The statistics may increase (they can decrease, too).
He or she may gain hit points and stamina.
His or her professional Rank may change.
He or she may get a skill bonus to apply in areas of choice (Weaponry,
Physical, Academia, or Personal). Remember to add points to your magic
user’s area of proficiency (Alchemy, Theosophy, Theology, Thaumaturgy).
Otherwise, they may never learn any new spells.
He or she may learn magical spells and gain additional magic points.

In some cases, your characters may have survived such an amazing
encounter that they will gain more than one level at a time.

How Many Points Left?

To deter mine how many experience points your characters need until they
reach the next level of experience, review the character and click on his or her
Candle of Life. There you will see the points remaining.

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CHARACTER

EDITING OPTIONS

Once you and your party begin your adventure, other options will be

available to your characters. To use any of the options below, click on your
character’s nameplate (below his or her portrait) while in his or her review
screen.

Change Profession

When your character feels it’s time for a change of pace, the Change
Profession option allows him or her to switch careers mid-life. To see which
profession the character qualifies for select the Change Profession option.
Keep in mind that each profession has its own minimum requirements, so you
may not see every possible choice in your selection (see Appendix B:
Character Professions for information on minimum entry requirements). Select
one of the professions you see, or none at all. When characters change
profession, several things happen:

They immediately begin learning the skills of their profession, and stop
learning those of the former.

They drop to experience level 1 in their profession, and their statistics
drop to meet the minimum entrance requirements. When this happens, it
might appear that your dazzling Mage poured his brain on the floor when he
changed profession to a Fighter. However, that’s not the case. When
characters begin a profession, they aren’t adept in its way, nor are they sure
what to do. As they learn the ropes, however, they begin to work faster and
better and their statistics will increase to reflect their improvement within the
profession.

Change Portrait

To change your character’s looks while adventuring, select the Picture
option. Just like when you created the character, scroll through the pictures
until you find the right one.

Change Name

To rename your character while adventuring, select the Rename option.
You can rename your character anything you like, but the name must not
exceed seven letters, and no other character can share the same name.

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Munk

The Munk are a hefty race trained well in Alchemy and the
Martial arts. The Munk have diversified into two opposing
factions: the “good”, which seeks to preserve the holy legends of
Lost Guardia - and those of the “Dark Forest”, who have
degenerated to little more than bands of roughnecks. All Munk
vehemently oppose the blasphemous beliefs of the brotherhood
of the Dane.

Dane

In contrast to the squatty Munk are the mystical druids known
as the Dane. They are slim, almost frail looking, yet their hands
weave such powerful spells that they are avoided by all who travel
their lands. To the Dane, the mind has always been more
important that the muscle, an endless frontier of magic and
mystical insight. All Dane vehemently oppose the blasphemous
beliefs of the brotherhood of the Munk.

Gorn

Well-muscled and skilled in the arts of melee combat, the
Gorn army stands as the greatest native fighting force on Lost
Guardia. The Gorn are known to be radically loyal to their own
kind, and while they mix well with the others who live on and
have come to Guardia, they are intensely secretive about their
private lives. The greatest secret of the Gorn is the location of
their hidden castle. While it is known to exist, no Gorn will speak
of it, and even the best trackers have failed to uncover its path.
Given the Gorn’s militaristic abilities, perhaps it’s good they
didn’t. The Gorn inhabit the forest lands separating the Munk and
the Dane, and it is the Gorn army’s might that has prevented the
two from turning the planet into a battlefield.

Rattkin

The Rattkin dwell throughout Lost Guardia’s forests and
towns, rogues and bandits seeking unwary travellers carrying loot.
Primarily a race of thieves, they eventually seek buyers for their
plundered goods. It is rumored that the Rattkin also dabble in
forms of espionage for pay. After all, there is no race, some say,
more capable of such an act - their lean styling, great speed, and
perhaps a decided lack of ethics give them the natural edge in
this business.

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NON-PLAYER

CHARACTERS

Welcome to the Lost Planet.

As your party travels the world of Lost
Guardia, they will meet several or all of the
creatures, known as Non-Player Characters, who
inhabit the lands. Some will become their friends,
others their adversaries, in a continual search to
uncover the unknown whereabouts of the Astral
Dominae.

Just like your characters, these NPCs have their own lives, allies, foes,
thoughts, personalities, strengths, and weaknesses. And, just like you, NPCs
have a good memory. Of course, NPCs also have their own ambitions and
goals. NPCs control their own movements, just as you make decisions for your
characters.

Umpani

Throughout the galaxy, the Umpani are considered to be fair
and reliable traders, selling and buying wares acquired in their
extensive galactic travels. Their network of merchants is
monstrously huge, and is said to comprise a large portion of the
space trade industry. The Umpani are also a rather militaristic
race, and are considered to have the greatest assemblage of
military power in the galaxy.

T’Rang

The T’Rang are a feared and unscrupulous race of spider-like
creatures. Quite repulsive to the common eye, the T’Rang are
strict competitors with the Umpani, and will do anything if a
buyer is willing to pay the price. While the T’Rang can never be
fully trusted, they still managed to control the greatest trading
network in the galaxy, surpassing even that of the Umpani. The
T’Rang will stop at nothing to procure what they seek, and have
always fulfilled their contracts, no matter how dirty the deed.

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THE ART OF

NEGOTIATIONS

To gain the trust of any creature who isn’t familiar with your party, one

or more sessions of negotiations may be necessary. In general, negotiations try
to bridge the gap between “distrust” and “trust” that separates strangers.

Stepping to the Table

A silver tongue and a dashing personality might get you on their good side

quickly. For lesser skilled diplomats, negotiations may take a little longer.

Negotiations begin when a character skilled in diplomacy, generally a
Priest, Bishop, or Lord, accepts the truce offered, and greets the other party’s
leader. At the meeting, your diplomat will have four different options:

UP-ING THE ODDS

BRIBE: Before actual negotiations begin, Bribe puts some cold cash into

the pocket of the other party’s leader in an attempt to up the odds of

successful negotiations. Your party’s leader, having had face-to-face contact

with the other party, determines the amount of money necessary for a

hopeful bribe and removes it from the party’s treasury. Remember,

however, sometimes it can be very costly to buy friendship. When the bribe

is completed, actual negotiations may begin (Peace or Force) or more bribes

can take place.

GIVE: Just like Bribe, Give works to increase the chances of successful

negotiations. However, Give allows you to pass items and other trinkets

that you select from your party to theirs in hopes of winning favors. After

the gift is given, actual negotiations may begin to (Peace or Force)

NEGOTIATIONS

PEACE: The straight line method of negotiations that relies on a

character’s diplomacy to improve relations between the party and the other

group. Peace can, of course, be helped along by bribes, gifts, and magical

spells such as Charm.

FORCE: When your diplomat’s throat is sore, and your wallet is thin,

you’ll soon realize there’s only so much you can do to get the information

you want. The “tell me or I’ll beat it out of you” approach relies wholly on

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Helazoid

The Helazoid are the most enigmatic of the native denizens of
Lost Guardia. The odd flying machine that lifts them from the
ground and allows them to soar through the sky with the birds is
a continuous source of speculation. While some believe it is the
work of magic and illusion, others are assured it is real, and
wonder just what alliances may have procured them such a
unique steed. Being sighted only on rare occasions, there is no
knowledge about their origin or how many may still exist. No one
has ever reported finding any evidence of a Helazoid municipality.

Meeting NPCs

Wandering through the forest, a creature approaches your party. You have
never seen the likes of it before, and engaging it in battle may be a bit hasty.
After all, it might have some information to offer. The creature appears
reserved and uncertain of your ambitions as well.

When you first encounter an NPC, the creature may be neutral toward you
and your party, neither liking nor disliking you. On the hand, it could be wildly
hostile or generously friendly. It relates to your characters individually and as a
group, greeting some members with pleasure, others with arrogant disdain.

Initially, the creature may allow you only three of the available NPC
options: Truce, Fight, and Leave. However, as you get to know one another
and pass through Negotiations using the Truce option, your options and the
NPC’s confidence in you may increase. Of course, the opposite could be true
as well.

Pause - Slowing Things Down

When you meet NPCs, talk to them or listen to their tales; you may want
to take notes for future reference. By pressing the [SPACEBAR], the game will
halt the dialogue to allow you to the time to take notes. Press the
[SPACEBAR] again, or click anywhere on the screen to resume the
conversation.

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When you select the Talk option, you will be asked to pick a character to
talk with the NPC. Type in anything you wish to say. “Hello” is a good start.
When you have finished the conversation, simply type “Goodbye” or “Bye”

Lore

Travelling the same land as you, NPCs have lear ned much about it.
Likewise, your party has collected its share of local news, events, and
interesting tidbits in its travels. When you are looking to exchange such
information with NPCs, you may want to select the Lore option.

Since an exchange of Lore reveals all that your party has uncovered, it’s
wise to exchange this information with allied NPCs. Otherwise, you may
inadvertently aid an enemy.

When you select this option, the NPC and its group may begin to tell you
of their adventures and what they’ve learned along the way. They may offer
you hints about an item you are desperate to find, or perhaps they’ll give you
directions to a place you’ve never been. Of course, they might deny knowledge
of anything.

USE

Sometimes you may wish to use a scroll or a certain item while

conversing with an NPC. Wizardry will ask you to select a character followed
by the item he or she wishes to use. You may use items directly out of the
swag bag.

Trade

Everyone needs to make a bit of money, and NPCs are no exception.
Often, you will find them holding some sort of mini garage sale. You may buy
items he or she has collected or sell items you no longer have a need for.
When you select Trade, Wizardry will ask you to choose a character to do the
bartering. You will then have three options.

BUY: When you opt to buy, you will see a list of the NPC’s available items.

Each item along with its general characteristics and price will be shown. If

you see something you like, select it. If you have enough gold, the deal is

complete. If you are short on cash, you may use the Pool gold option to

get the money you need. Occasionally, an NPC won’t sell your character an

item. For example, if the NPC doesn’t like the character doing the dealing,

he may simply refuse to part with any of his goods. Further, NPCs won’t

sell a character an item he or she can’t use. This way you won’t waste your

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your party’s strength versus the other party’s. If you succeed in getting
them to speak with you, it will generally leave a bad impression of your
group with them.

Should negotiations go well, the NPC may befriend your party, offering its
knowledge, lore, and goods. On the other hand, it may also walk away
from you, or if angered, attack.

Ideally, it would be nice if your party could truce and make friends with
every creature on this planet. However, the political network that exists on
Lost Guardia makes this an improbable task. If you don’t succeed in your
best efforts at negotiations, you may force them to talk to you or rely on
the words of the network of friends you’ve built up.

NON-PLAYER

CHARACTER OPTIONS

Aside from exchanges of information between you and Lost Guardia’s

creatures, NPCs offer other options that can benefit your party in its quest.

TALK

Allied NPCs are generally talkative individuals. Some of them may be

willing to aid you in your quest. Others may be looking for information that
you can provide. Whatever their motive, Lost Guardia is filled with such
creatures who are knowledgeable about the area, its lore, and its creatures.
While they may not necessarily babble off all their knowledge, they may share
some of it provided you know what to ask.

Who are you?
What do you do?
Ask them about things that interest you.
Have you heard any rumors lately? Often the NPCs may know several
interesting tales and you might ask for additional rumors as well.
Ask about topics they mention.
When talking with an NPC, try speaking in complete sentences. It gives
the NPC a better chance of understanding what the strange aliens in
front of it are babbling about. If you ask a question, end it with a
question mark.

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Steal

Can’t afford that sword? “No problem,” snickers the character skilled in
Legerdemain, the art of the pickpocket. Select Steal and choose a character to
do the pilfering. The character will attempt to pilfer the NPC of some gold, or
perhaps you might get that sword you wanted. Of course, you may not get
away with it, and the NPC will no doubt think less of your group or possibly
attack.

Fight

For whatever reason, your party decides a fight is in order, and selects the
Fight option. As with regular encounters, combat options will appear. If you
kill an NPC, he or she will be gone forever, along with any clues he or she
may have given you.

Leave

Unless you defeated the NPC in combat, select Leave to end your
meeting.

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gold or load your characters down with useless items. Sometimes you may
be forced to steal an item you would like to buy, if the only character who
can buy the item happens to be the one the NPC can’t stand.

SELL: If you are out to make some money, selling your unwanted items is
one of the best ways to do so. When you select the Sell option, you will be
asked which item you wish to sell. Select the item, and if the NPC is
interested, a price will be quoted. If it sounds good, accept the offer. Of
course, you can politely decline, too. Before you can sell an item, you must
unequip it. Like your characters, each NPC has a certain amount of gold to
part with, and he or she may not be able to afford all of the items you are
offering. Additionally, some NPCs may decline to buy your items simply
because they don’t care for the character doing the dealing.

GIVE: When you are feeling generous or sorry for an NPC, you may be
compelled to give it something. On the other hand, if you facing an NPC
who thinks your party is dungeon slime, you may be able to convince it to
look at your group favorably by giving it a few hard-earned gold pieces or a
new, shiny shield. Remember, however, an NPC will usually keep the object
you give, so be careful not to part accidentally with your Turbo-Charged­Super-Maximum-Militant-Death Sword.

SPELL

Some spells, such as Charm and Mindread, can be particularly useful

when you Truce or Talk with an NPC. During the second stage of
negotiations, for example, cast a Charm spell to up the odds. A Mindread spell
helps a magic user to read what’s on an NPC’s mind. To cast a spell, select
Spell, a character to cast the spell followed by the spell and its power level.
For more information on the spells available to you, see the Magic Spells
section of this manual.

Pool

When you are looking to purchase an expensive item or you are
attempting to bribe an NPC, the Pool option can be used to transfer all of the
party’s gold to one character. Select Pool and designate a character to receive
all the party’s gold.

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WHERE TO BEGIN?

Once you have created a blend of characters that you believe can

triumph over the rigors of the world, it’s time to form your party and head off
to adventure. Depending on your progress, you will select one of the three
routes below to get there.

Starting a New Game with Level 1 Characters. From the
Wizardry main menu, select Add Party Member. From the list of
characters, select six to form a party. Then, select Start New Game. You
only use this option when you are beginning a new game with new
characters that you have created in Crusaders of the Dark Savant.

Resuming a Saved Game. If you already have an expedition
underway, select Load Savegame.

Importing Characters. If you have a party from Bane of the Cosmic
Forge, you can import them into Dark Savant. See your Quick Reference
Card for further information.

ORDERING A PARTY

FOR ADVENTURE

Since your party walks in a parade formation, it’s important to

determine - before you meet any monsters - just what the order of that parade
will be. Essentially, the strong, fighting characters or those with low armor
classes should be toward the front. Spell casters and weak or injured characters
with low hit points should be toward the rear. To move a character, click on his
or her name and select another character to switch places with.

Generally, only the first three party members will be subject to a physical
attack by the monsters. However, some monsters may be equipped with
ranged weapons that allow them to attack further into your ranks. Other
monsters can sneak up on your lowly Mage, who cowers in the sixth position,
and scare the robes right off him. A Giant may step over some of your
characters to get at the weaklings in the rear. Additionally, monsters may cast
spells on any or all members of your party.

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ADVENTURING

The essence of Wizardry is adventuring. It’s

time to accept the challenge and venture into
the unsafe, but potentially lucrative, world of

Crusaders of the Dark Savant.

Successful adventures consist of at least eight stages:

1. Preparing a well-balanced party that becomes more experienced and
powerful as they grow.

2. Exploring the world and searching for its many secrets.

3. Defeating hostile creatures who would otherwise thwart your quest.

4. Resting your party from time to time to recoup stamina and magic
power.

5. Finding various objects you will need to assist you.

6. Meeting and learning from Non-Player Characters (NPCs) of Lost
Guardia.

7. Making notes about what you see and hear and using this knowledge
along with intuition and logic to help you complete your quest.

8. Staying alive!

Each time you resume your expedition and are ready to begin play, take a
minute to check out your characters. If anyone is without full hit points or
incapacitated, a spell or a few hours of rest might be advisable.

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Locked Doors

Locked doors are found throughout the Wizardry world. Perhaps the door
leads the way to an alchemist’s chamber or even a king’s cache. Wizardry will
inform you that the door is “Locked”, but don’t be disheartened. It’s possible
for your characters to open such doors. For complete information on locked
doors, see the Locked Doors section of this manual.

TREASURE CHESTS

For gold, swords, shields, and all sorts of riches, few things compare to

a treasure chest. Of course, finding a chest is only the half of it. Creatures
often place traps on chests so their goods won’t be easily lifted. For complete
information on disarming chests, see the Treasure Chest section of this
manual.

Abandoned Items

Your scout spots it almost immediately - a sword resting by a tree. One
look at its golden hilt and the gleam of its blade draws your party toward it.
Whenever you come across an abandoned item that you would like to have or
at least check out, click on the item and select a character to receive the item.
The item may be something your party or another has left behind. On the
other hand, it could be a cursed item or a booby trap. Abandoned items
always appear in the lowest right-hand corner of your screen.

Water

To beat the heat of a day’s adventuring, there’s nothing like wading in one
of Lost Guardia’s streams. Of course, her oceans and rivers are inviting, too.
Before your party sets your sights on a dip, however, check your character’s
swimming skill. Characters with less than 10 skill will likely drown from fright
before they’re even in over their heads!

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THE TERRAIN

As you explore Lost Guardia, you will come across cities, outposts,

rivers, streams, and forests that are home to Lost Guardia’s denizens. You may
also find a good many gates, buttons, ladders, and other landmarks that lead
the way (or try to conceal the way) to these locales your party is eager to visit.

Gates

Whenever you come across a gate, you can be certain it was put there for
a reason - to keep you out or something else inside. Should you come across a
gate, and find your party at a standstill, try to use keys or items your party has
come across or search the area for possible hidden fixtures.

Buttons

Your party enters a room, and your Detect Secret spell is in effect. Its eye
starts to blink as you search a wall - and that’s when you notice it. The button
that’s so small it nearly blends into the rock itself. Whenever your party comes
across such a button, you can be certain, in most cases, that it will do
something when pressed. Just what it will do is anybody’s guess! To press the
button, simply click on it or use the Search option.

Levers

Much like buttons, only more visible, levers generally activate something or
another. When your party finds a lever and can’t resist the temptation to touch
it, click on it or select the Search option.

CLIMBING LADDERS & INTO PITS

Leading the way to an upper floor or into the recesses of a dungeon,

ladders are typically a most welcome find. To climb up or down a ladder, click
on it.

Ambling down a forest’s path, you see a gaping hole in the ground. It’s
possible, of course, that something or someone could be down there. Should
you decide to climb into its depth, click on the pit to climb down. Unlike
climbing ladders, Climbing skill is essential as you scale the pit’s sides.

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When you select the Add Character option, you will see the names, races,
and professions of all your characters. To add a character to the party, select
his or her name and then select “OK”. The member’s icon will appear on the
screen declaring him or her an official party member. You can add up to five
more characters. Should accidentally select the wrong character, click Cancel
or a more desirable character instead.

LOAD SAVE GAME

If your party has already explored some of Wizardry’s world and you

have saved your game, you can resume your adventure where you left off
using the Load Savegame option. When you select this option, Wizardry will
ask you to confirm the name and location of the save game. For specific
information on loading your save game, refer to your Quick Reference Card.

Review Member

If you would like to spend a little time one-on-one with your characters,
select the Review Member option; you may also select the character’s portrait.
The character’s window will appear along with all his or her attributes; these
attributes are explained fully in the Player Character section of the manual.
When you have finished reviewing your character, select Exit to return to the
Master Options menu.

Dismiss Member

To remove a member from your party, use this option. The character
leaves the ranks and heads back to the barracks.

Caution: Use Add Character only if you are beginning Wizardry or want to
start over with a level 1 party. This option loads characters from a roster of
level 1 characters. If you have already begun Wizardry, use the Load
Savegame option instead.

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ADVENTURING OPTIONS

To start Wizardry, follow the directions on your Quick Reference Card.

In no time, you will see Wizardry’s title screen, and then you will be at the
Master Options menu.

The Master Options menu is the gateway to all Wizardry has to offer. It’s
also the place where all adventures begin. Just click anywhere on the screen to
view the options available to you and your party.

CHARACTER MENU

If this is your first stay in Crusaders of the Dark Savant, you may need to

visit the Character Menu. Here, you can create characters to lead you through
your adventure. The Character Menu, along with all its options, is explained
fully in the Creating a Character section of this manual.

Add Character

From the hopeful roster of characters you have created, use this option to
pick those who will join you on your journey into Wizardry. The characters
you select will form a party - a group of up to six adventurers gathered
together to explore the world.

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The screen you see before you is the stage for all the action that takes
place within Crusaders of the Dark Savant. Each section of the screen will
show you a part of this world, from your character’s health to the weapons he
or she holds in hand.

Across the top of the main play screen, you will see six crystal balls. It
takes only a touch of magic to make them come alive, remind the party of a
spell in effect or otherwise helping them in their adventure. From left to right,
each magic crystal does the following:

ENCHANTED BLADE: Empowers swords with an extra “umph” so that it’s
easier to hit the monsters and penetrate their armor.

ARMORPLATE: Provides magical armor protection to the party by lowering
everyone’s armor class.

MAGIC SCREEN: Gives the party extra resistance to magical spells by
reducing the power or effectiveness of magical spells that come the party’s
way.

DETECT SECRET: Magically detects the presence of hidden items, unseen
passages, and the like, and “blinks” when your party passes such mysteries.

DIRECTION: Gives the direction (north, south, east, west) the party is
facing.

LEVITATION: Lifts the party several inches off the ground and provides
protection from falling into things such as pits (every little bit helps when you
fall on your face). It also augments a character’s climbing skill. Of course,
Levitation will not save your party if they wander off the top of a mountain.

Each time your magic user casts an adventuring spell, a crystal ball glows
with its power. There are numerous spells you can cast to achieve this effect,
and all are described in the Magic Spells section of this manual.

In the center of the Wizardry screen, you will see the action window.
Absolutely everything that happens on, in, and around Lost Guardia will
happen within this window.

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START NEW GAME

Once your party’s ranks are filled, and you are certain the party you

see before you is the one for you, it’s time head off into the world of Wizardry.
Select Start New game to do so. If you already have an expedition underway,
use the Load Savegame option instead.

Configuration

Using this option, you can customize Wizardry to your computer’s
specifications. You will find complete information for your computer and setup
on the Quick Reference Card.

Import Characters

If you have played Bane of the Cosmic Forge, and have a party eager to
continue their adventure, use this option to get them on their way. You will
find complete information on party transfers on your Quick Reference Card.

It’s a curious world full of creatures, places, and treasures unlike any you
have ever seen before. As your party adventures on Lost Guardia, you’ll see a
screen similar to the one below.

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MOVEMENT

To move through the world of Wizardry, place the mouse cursor in the

center area of the Adventuring screen. The cursor will turn into an arrow.
Click the mouse to move in the direction of the arrow.

There are three methods of movement in Crusaders of the Dark Savant.
Turn, Sidestep, and Climb. Two of these methods, turn and sidestep, are
available all the time and directly through the arrows. The third method, climb,
is available only when you see a ladder you would like to climb up or a pit you
would like to climb into.

TURN: The top three arrows represent Turn movement. Turn allows your

party to turn in the direction of the arrow pressed or, for the arrow

pointing upward, advances your party one step forward. If you turn to the

right or left, you occupy the same space, but face in the corresponding

direction.

SIDESTEP: The bottom three arrows represent Sidestep movement.

Sidestep allows your party to move over one space or backward one space

in the direction of the arrow pressed. Your party will still be facing in the

same direction as you were before taking the step. For example, if your

party is facing North, and you select the left arrow, your party would move

one space to the left, but still face North. Sidestep is very helpful when you

are searching long walls or dense forests for secret entrances.

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CHARACTER ICONS

To the left and right of the action window are your characters’ icons,

complete with all their vital statistics.

First, you will see your character’s portrait and below it, his or her name
and profession. To the right, Wizardry shows you the primary and secondary
weapons currently equipped; a plain hand indicates the character is using his
hand as a weapon, has no weapon at all, or is using a weapon that requires
both hands.

Just beneath each character’s weapons is his or her current condition.
With any luck, your character will be OK, and therefore have no condition
displayed. However, there are many maladies within Wizardry that can affect
characters in one way or another; each is fully explained in the Player
Character section of the manual. Should one of your characters become so
afflicted, the malady’s icon will appear.

The most important parts of your character’s icon are the three bars that
indicate his general well being. Each bar represents a percentage of the total
amount of health, stamina, and magic power available to the character.

The left (or red) bar in your character’s icon shows your character’s current
health or hit points remaining. If he or she gets hurt, the bar will drop. A quick
healing spell can restore your condition.

The middle (or yellow) bar reflects the character’s current stamina. As a
character becomes tired, the bar drops. A few hours of sleep can generally fix
him up.

The right (or blue) bar rises and falls to show your character’s current,
overall magical power. As each spell is cast, the bar falls. An evening or two of
sleep will rejuvenate his or her spell power. A character who possesses no
magical power will always be at 100% — but that’s 100% of nothing.

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SPELLBOOK

Shortly after your party stumbles through a patch of thorny roses, you

might need to cast a healing spell or two. Select the spellbook to do so. Of
course, you may select the spellbook to cast any spell - adventuring, healing,
or even damage spells (if you want to fireball a tree, but it’s not
recommended). For more information on the spells available and casting of
spells, see the Magic Spells section of this manual.

Search

You are walking down a pleasant path when you notice what appears to
be recent excavation - your Ranger tells you something is buried in the ground
below. Whenever you feel so inclined, select Search to check the party’s
immediate area: the wall or tree you are facing, the floor you are standing in,
and the dirt below.

Sometimes you will find your bounty purely by intuition. However, unless
you are a psychic (you found Elvis), a character skilled in scouting is a great
help. Magic users also offer assistance in the form of the Detect Secret spell.
Like a magical scout, Detect Secret scans the party’s area and looks for
anything out of the ordinary. When your magic user casts Detect Secret, one
of the crystal balls along the top of your screen will begin to glow with a
knowing eye. When the eye twinkles, search the area right away. Although
you may not necessarily find an item, a twinkle definitely means something is up.

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CLIMB: A ladder or another object that can be climbed requires Climb
movement. When you come across a pit, for example, click on it, and
down your party goes. Be warned, however. Before you go down into pits
that are home to who knows what, save your game.

PARTY OPTIONS

As you explore Lost Guardia, you will occasionally need to cast a spell,

take a nap, or use an item. Within the bar at the bottom of the screen, you
will find icons for all these options.

Use

Just like Use in a character’s review screen, this option allows you to put
certain items, like keys and potions, into action. To use an item, select the
option, and a character who has the item you would like to use. Wizardry will
then ask you to select the item. If the item you select has no particular use at
that time, then “No Effect” will be displayed. Other items, like books, can be
used only when reviewing your character.

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DISK OPTIONS

For all those non-fantasy activities, select Disk Options from the File

menu. Here, you can save your game, load it, or perform other disk options.
RESUME PLAY: Takes you back to game play without saving the game or

making any other changes.
SAVE GAME & RESUME: Saves your characters’ progress to disk, and

brings you back to game play. As all Wizardry veterans know, saving your
game is an essential part of a good gaming strategy. Just in case your party
dies or falls into a deep pit, you will have your save game to rely on. Each
time you save your game, Wizardry will allow you to give your save game a file
name (or to keep the same name) and a folder or directory. Refer to your
Quick Reference Card for further information.

SAVE GAME & QUIT: Saves your characters’ progress and returns you
to the Master Options menu. From there, you can quit the game or select
Load Savegame to begin play again. Just like the Save option above, you
can tell Wizardry where to save your game and what to name the file. Refer
to your Quick Reference Card for further information. If you save your
game to a floppy disk, it must be formatted ahead of time.

QUIT - NO SAVE: For those dreaded times when your party meets
something that’s just too much to handle, select this option. Wizardry will
return you to the Master Options menu and forget about whatever
happened.

Warning: When Wizardry saves your game, it overwrites a previous save
games with the same name. You may want to use different file names or
different disks to preserve older save games.

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OPEN

Whenever your characters come across a locked door or a secured

treasure chest, select the Open option to get into its goodies. Depending on
what you are trying to open, your characters will have several options. See the
Locked Doors or Treasure Chests section of this manual.

Rest

After a hard day’s adventuring, there’s nothing quite like a campfire to
soothe the soul. Whenever you select the Campfire icon, your characters bed
down for the night. As they rest, they replenish some of their stamina, cure
their wounds, recoup some from nasty conditions and replenish a portion of
their magical power. Each occasion your characters are able to fully rest, they
receive approximately eight hours of sleep along with all its benefits. You may
wake your characters early by clicking the mouse.

Of course, resting isn’t always a wonderfully peaceful occasion.
Occasionally, just when your characters are getting comfortable, a group of
monsters may notice them. Before you know it, they’re kicking up the bed
sheets and combat begins. With all the rustle, some members of your party
may wake up to participate in combat. However, the other characters, the
really sound sleepers, may remain asleep. Your magician might be able to help
in such situations by casting the Watchbells spell.

Warning: If you have a poisoned, diseased, or cursed character in your

party, try to cure the character before you rest. Some poisons, diseases,

and curses are so strong that they will kill the character before the

neutralizing effects of sleep have a chance to work.

Caution: As your party sleeps and dreams of sugarplums, other creatures

may be on the move. Of you are hot on the trail of an important item or

lead, you may want to stay awake. You can do so with food or Stamina,

Restfull, Heal Wounds, or Healfull spells.

Moving Characters

Sometimes, a member of the front line becomes injured or incapacitated,
and you will want to move him or her to the rear to recuperate. To do so, just
select the character’s name. Next, Wizardry will ask you to select another
character. When you do, the two will change places.

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Keys & Other Goodies

Sometimes you will need a special item or a key to open a door. If you
happen across such a door, and you think you have a key or a special item
handy, select the Use option to open it. Wizardry will ask you to select the
character with the item followed by the item itself. If you are successful, the
door will open.

FORCING A DOOR OPEN

Stepping toward the door, your party prepares to smash it from its very

hinges. As soon as you press against the door, you will see the combined
strength of your party against that of the door. Green (light) shows the
measure of your party’s strength. As the party presses against the door, their
strength grows and occasionally slips as the struggle continues. Red (dark)
indicates the strength of the door, its lock , and the hinges that hold it in place.
When the party’s strength exceeds that of the door, click Heave to give it that
final shove. You’re in! Eventually, if your characters strain long enough, they
will slump to the floor, entirely exhausted.

Of course, there’s always a chance that your final heave may be less that
you expected it to be. Unlike picking locks, if you fail to force the door open,
it will not jam.

Knock-Knockin’ on the Door

If you can’t seem to find the right item, the door is jammed, or your thief
isn’t doing so well, there’s still a chance that you can open a locked door.
Select the Spellbook option. Next, choose a character who has the Knock­Knock spell. Cast the spell (remember the power of the lock on the door when
you are casting your spell), and hopefully, if the spell power is enough, all of
the monsters’ efforts to keep you out will have been in vain.

Knock-Knock also works to open jammed doors. When you cast Knock­Knock, you will see either “Success” or “Failure”. If it’s the latter, try
increasing the power level. However, if you see “Jammed”, it means you
encountered a magically jammed door, against which Knock-Knock is
powerless. You will need a special item to open it - or you may never get in.

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LOCKED DOORS & TREASURE CHESTS

Locked Doors

Your thief, or any character skilled in
skulduggery, pulls a bundle of tools from his
back pack, sets them beside the door, and
begins to shuffle the lock’s tumblers. Across
the top of the Pick Lock window, you will
see these tumblers shifting, falling into and
out of place. Depending on the complexity
of the lock, it may have one or more
tumblers.

As the tumblers shift, the chance boxes below change color to reflect the
current position of each tumbler. When a chance box is green, the tumbler is
in the proper place - press its button to keep it that way! Once you have
successfully calibrated each tumbler, the door will open, allowing your party to
get into the goods.

Occasionally, however, you may flip a tumbler when it’s yellow and slightly
out of whack. In most cases, the tumbler will begin to shift again, allowing
your thief another chance. On the other hand, if the tumbler is red and totally
out of place, you will likely fail in your attempt; there’s also a chance the
tumbler may jam in the lock! If that happens, you won’t be able to pick the
lock, and without the strength of tyrannosaurus rex, it will be hard to force it
open. Of course, magicians can provide assistance if they have learned the
Knock-Knock spell, or one of your characters may have a key to let you in.

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Step By Step

For a well-trained looter, the Disarm option is the gateway to a chest’s
bounty. When you select Disarm and a character to do the pilfering, you will
see the Disarm box below.

Each numbered step on the picture corresponds with its numbered
paragraph.

1. Click Inspect and hold the mouse button down. While you do, your
thief looks at the trap, checking its devices and their arrangement. Skill
plays a part in inspection, too. You will see the colored box change
showing a reflection of your thief’s skill:

GREEN & YELLOW: You will do as well as your skill level allows.
RED: You will set the trap off!

2. With Inspect still down, look at the contents of the device window. It
helps to write down what you see. Here’s what the symbols mean:

Symbol Means

* Part of the trap

- Not part of the trap
? May be part of the trap

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TREASURE CHESTS

The Nature of a Trap

Traps on Lost Guardia are a tricky lot. However, through magic or skill,
these devices can be manipulated allowing the party to get into the chest
without pesky complications.

For the most part, traps on treasure chests consist of several devices.
These devices are rigged in such an order that, well, when an unsuspecting
creature opens it - BLAM! Those studied in Skulduggery, however, can
recognize the trap, how it’s assembled, and ultimately, how to disassemble it.

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Spell

As with many things, magic comes in handy when you are dealing with a
treasure chest. Divine Trap, a magical mental probe of the trap’s gizmos,
greatly enhances everyone’s ability to inspect the trap and to determine what’s
active inside. Select the Spellbook, a character with this spell, and then choose
Divine Trap and its power level. After Divine Trap is cast, subsequent
inspections will reveal more about the trap.

Knock-Knock also allows you to get to the goodies inside a chest, but a bit
differently than Divine Trap. By magically altering the chest’s lock and
neutralizing the trap inside, Knock-Knock attempts to open the chest directly.
You don’t even need to know what the trap’s name is! However, there is a
percent chance that Knock-Knock will fail in its attempt to open the chest and
set off the trap in the process.

Use

Some items within Wizardry allow you to open a chest without the hassle
and potential danger of disarming its lock. If you believe have such an item,
select Use. Next, select the character with the item followed by the item itself.
If the item is successful in its attempt, the chest will open.

Divvying Your Loot

After you have opened a treasure chest (for better or for worse), each
member of your party may receive a portion of its bounty. Select any item you
are interested in, and character to receive the item. If there is more than one
item in a chest, simply repeat the process. Of course, if you want to leave an
item behind, you may select “Leave” at any time to drop the item to the
ground.

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With information in hand, scroll through the list of possible traps to see
which one is closest to your thief’s inspection pattern. For example, if your
thief’s Inspect revealed this:

… it shows that he believed that the first two devices were attached, and that
he was certain the rest were not involved. So, scrolling through the list, look
for a trap pattern window that matches (or at least comes close)…

The first two devices are attached

4. Using the device window as a guide, follow the numbers to disarm the

trap. For example, if the device window shows a “1” for the second device

in the top row, press that button first, then the button marked “2” and so

on. Of course, just like an inspection, luck and skill play a part. You will see

their combination in the color box:

GREEN: You will deactivate the device successfully.

YELLOW: You will not deactivate the device, but won’t set it off, either.

RED: You will set the trap off!

If your character is successful in deactivating each of the trap’s devices, the
chest will no longer post a danger and will open.

On the other hand, if your character bungled the disarming, or if the trap
wasn’t what you expected, you may set the trap off. If it doesn’t blow up, try
disarming it again or simply leave the chest alone, though you won’t get the loot.

Open

If you suspect there is no trap on a chest, or if you are feeling really
adventurous, you can just yank it open. If there is a trap present, however, it
will most certainly blow up! So, you should always select Disarm and Inspect a
chest for traps first.

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SELECTING YOUR OPPONENT

Sometimes, you will encounter only a single group of monsters. Other

times, you will think you have walked into their family reunion!

When you encounter more than one group of monsters, select your
opponents by clicking on their group in the monster listing. Until the
opponent runs away or dies, the group you select will be your “default” target.
Of course, you can always select another group. Depending on the character’s
position in your party and the length of his or her weapon, some monsters
may be out of reach.

FIGHT

Swords are drawn and shields are readied. The Fight option pits your

characters against the monsters in hand to hand, armed combat. Their
weapons, strengths, and weaknesses also come into play. Of course, skills and
hundreds of other factors also play a part in the attack.

When your character opts to fight and swing her weapon at a monster,
three different questions are raised:

Did she hit the monster? Her chances of hitting a monster are known as “To
Hit.”

If she hit the monster, did she penetrate its armor or skin? Her chances of
cutting through these layers is known as “To Penetrate.”
If she penetrated its armor or skin, was any physical damage done? Known as
just plain “damage”, it’s the bottom line.

Depending on your characters’ skills and weapons, you may be able to
choose from one of several methods of fighting. The method you choose is
called a fighting mode. (To see which modes your weapons use, Assay them.)
Each mode has its own strengths and weaknesses, and relies heavily on the
Weaponry skill of its user.

The basic mode is a Swing, a side-to-side slicing blow. The chart on 444
page compares the other available fighting modes to the Swing in three areas:

TO HIT: The likelihood characters will hit a monsters with their weapon. For
example, if characters select melee, they swing wildly hoping to hit something.
Obviously the odds to hit are down when you are not really looking where
your weapon is going. Yet, a Swing, covering a wide arc and with direction
has a good chance of a hit.

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COMBAT

Your party leisurely wades at the bank of a

river, resting some from the day’s activities. It is
shortly thereafter that your thief screams as
he’s pulled deeper and deeper into the clouded
waters. Welcome to combat.

Well before your party wandered to Lost
Guardia, creatures of all kinds called this locale
their home. You will find them waiting behind
doors or see them lurking about dark recesses.
As you may have anticipated, a meeting
between a group of monsters and your party is
frequently without milk and cookies. However,
a combat situation comes with fun and
challenge -- and plenty of it.

IDENTIFYING

YOUR OPPONENT

Most of the time, you will only be told what the monsters look like, not

what they really are. For example, you may encounter an “Unseen Entity” but
you won’t know whether it’s a ghost or a flying bed sheet. Characters who
have studied mythology have the best chance of identifying the monsters’ true
identity.

The Course of Action

Combat proceeds in rounds. Each round, both you and the monsters select
a course of action and Wizardry acts as the mediator of the action. Combat is
over when either side runs away or is totally defeated.

When you come upon a group of monsters bent on stopping your party in
their tracks, each of your characters will have several options. These options
are based on the character’s class, skills, weapons, and position in the party.
So it’s likely that each character’s combat options will be slightly different than
his or her fighting mates.

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Multiple Attacks and Strikes

While in the fight mode, your character may attack a monster more than

once, and may hit the monster several times in a single attack.

MULTIPLE ATTACKS: After attacking a monster with a primary weapon
(the primary attack), a character with speed or experience and skilled in
Weaponry may have a secondary attack. Your character would have two
separate attacks in a round! Well-trained warriors can have up to four
attacks in a single round, 2 primary and 2 secondary. If characters hold a
two-handed weapon or a shield, then they can have, at most, 2 primary
attacks; there’s no hand left to hold a secondary weapon. Without a
secondary weapon, the secondary attack is forfeited.

MULTIPLE STRIKE: Dexterous characters, or those that are
experienced, may be able to swing more than once during an attack. When
characters get a multiple strike, you will hear the swing of the weapon more
than once, testifying to your character’s finesse.

PARRY

Parry allows your character to take a defensive or passive role in

combat. But remember, they are still quite involved. The characters may be hit,
and under certain circumstances, they may hit back.

BLOCK: Allows characters to use their shield skill to protect against
attacks. Block is useful for characters whose weapons are not within a
monster’s range. To select this option, the character must have a shield
equipped (without a shield, this option will not appear). The effectiveness
and success of a block, however, depends on the character’s shield skill. A
character who blocks cannot be hit for double damage.

DODGE: Being extremely watchful of all weapons, spells, and missiles
and, when the time comes, moving aside for them. While dodging, the

Range Allows Members to attack Groups

Short (S) 1-3 1-2
Extended (E) All 1-2
Thrown (T) All 1-3
Long (L) All All

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TO PENETRATE: The likelihood your character will penetrate the monster’s
armor after a successful hit has connected. For example, a direct Thrust into a
monster’s leather armor has a better chance of penetrating it than a glancing
Swing.

DAMAGE: Once a blow has successfully hit the monster and penetrated its
armor, the damage column compares the actual amount of physical damage
inflicted upon the monster. For example, while odds to hit a monster are down
with a “Melee” attack, if you connect, Melee does double damage!

*damage inflicted is directly affected by the character’s strength.

For characters with the Kirijutsu skill, any fighting mode may deliver a
critical kill. For Monks and Ninja fighting with their hands or feet, the Punch
and Kick modes also have a chance of delivering a critical kill.

RANGED WEAPONS

With all said and done, the character is ready for action. Crusaders of

the Dark Savant, acting as game master, calculates the character’s
performance (over one hundred calculations are completed), and reports
damage your character has caused.

Certain weapons allow characters to fight monsters far away (long range);
other weapons require close contact (short range). Wizardry will allow you to
select any monster group. However, you will only have the Fight option
available if they are within the range of your weapon (see the chart below).
Monsters’ weapons have their own ranges, too.

As compared To To
to Swing Hit Penetrate Damage

Thrust -2 +2 +1
Bash Same -1 *
Melee -4 -4 Double
Throw -1 +1 Same
Punch +1 -1 Sane
Kick -2 Same +2*
Lash +2 -2 Same
Shoot Same +2 Same

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of skill as well. The Scribe skill, for instance, comes into play when using
scrolls. The Artifacts skill is used for invoking the powers of magically charged
items. The Music skill is used by the Bard whenever he or she plays an
enchanted instrument.

When you opt to use an item, a list of your character’s possessions will
appear. Select the item you wish to use. Depending on your character’s
Scribe, Music, or Artifact skill, there is also a chance the item’s power could
fizzle out or backfire on your party.

Breath

Dracons, because of their genetic makeup, are able to breathe acid upon
their opponents. Select this option to invoke the Dracon’s inborn ability.
Breath attacks require a lot of stamina, so be careful not to exhaust the
Dracon.

Run

On occasion, you may encounter something that’s just too tough for your
party to handle. When you do, the Run option may be your only hope. Your
characters won’t get any experience points for the combat, but they may come
out with their lives. Even if one character selects Run, the whole party will
follow. Characters who are running have their backs turned to the monsters,
so it’s easier for the monsters to hit them, and if hit, characters may take extra
damage. Monsters may also block your characters’ escape route, and the party
will have to continue combat or attempt another getaway. Even if your party
escapes, there’s a chance that they may run into another group of monsters.

A good strategy for potential sprinters - keep your fighting characters
fighting while those in the rear run. As they do, the fighters defend their back,
and may save you and your group lots of potential damage.

MOVE

Occasionally, characters may become hurt or fall asleep , and because

of their malady, they are unable to fight or protect themselves . The Move
option allows you to put a strong and healthy character in front of an injured
one to protect him or her. You may also move a strong character from the
back ranks to the front to deliver a deadly blow. When characters move, they
may move to any position. If they advance, all of the characters behind their
new position will retreat one rank. One the other hand, if a character retreats,
everyone moves ahead by one slot. Moving requires extra stamina, and leaves
the character prone to monster attack.

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character is harder to hit, and cannot be struck for double damage.
GUARD: Waiting for the monsters to attack, and giving them a bit of their

own medicine if they do. If a character is on guard, and a monster does
attack, he or she will jump out, regardless of the position in the party, and
attack the monster right back. Guard is useful for flying animals, such as
bats, who can attack anyone, or for characters who cannot normally reach
the monsters. When a character is on guard, his or her armor class stays
the same.

REST: Catching your breath. A resting character will recoup some
stamina, but he or she will be much more vulnerable to attack while resting.
This option is useful if there is little danger or if the character is about to
pass out anyway (if your character passes out, it’s typically for a while). Rest
them before they collapse, and they’ll definitely have enough stamina to get
through the next round.

HIDE

Characters with the Ninjutsu skill can attempt to hide from monsters

during combat. If they successfully hide, they can remain hidden or ambush the
monsters. Since the monsters weren’t expecting an attack, they are easier to
hit, and if hit, they incur quite a bit of damage. Characters may remain hidden
even after they launch a suprise attack especially if they’re able to kill an
opponent before it screams to its companions.

Spell

You are hoping to heal a character of a pesky poison, or perhaps you are
determined to turn a ferocious giant into dust. When you select Spell, you will
see your character’s spellbooks. Choose the realm, the spell, its power level,
and it will be cast against the party you are currently targeting. For healing
spells, you will need to select a character. The spell will be cast sometime
during the round of combat. Remember, some spells attack only one monster
within a group while others attack several groups. Check out the Magic Spells
section of this manual for further information.

USE

Certain items within Wizardry have the power to cast spells or perform

magical feats in other ways. You may use these items in combat against your
opponents or for the benefit or your party by selecting the Use option. Of
course, a character who decides to use an item should have a reasonable level

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COMBAT MODIFIERS

Occasionally, your character may become afflicted with one or more

maladies. Without question, these conditions can affect a character’s
performance in combat. For example, a sleeping character can’t attack
monsters or defend himself - neither can a character who is carrying seven
suits of plate mail. These conditions are known as modifiers.

ILLNESSES

The illnesses that afflict your characters as they travel on Lost Guardia

can affect their performance in combat. Some illnesses can also make them
very prone and open to attack. All of Wizardry’s maladies and their effects are
fully covered in the Player Character section of the manual.

Encumbrance

It takes strength and stamina to hold up a 20 pound sword. Add that 200
pounds of plate mail, and it’ll be a feat if the character moves at all.
Encumbrance is what your character faces if he or she carries too much. By
reviewing your character, you can see his or her total carrying capacity along
with the weight he or she currently holds. Encumbrance affects a character’s
ability to hit a monster and a character’s armor class in the following ways:

*shown in parentheses by the character’s armor class. “Review” the

character to see its effect.

Statistical Bonuses

Depending on a character’s statistics, he or she may excel in certain areas
when compared to his or her opponent. For example, suppose your intelligent
Monk is battling a dumb ol’ rat. The Monk, because of its high intelligence,
may be able to outwit the rat in its every move. Likewise, characters who are
faster or stronger than their opponents may be able to out-move or overpower

Percentage Used of Chance Increase in
Carrying Capacity to Hit Natural AC*

0% to 49% (gray) None None
50% to 66% (gray -5% None
67% to 75% (lt. blue) -10% +1
76% to 90% (yellow) -20% +2
91% and up (red) -25% to -40% +4

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Equip

You have accidentally equipped your prize warrior with a toothpick, and it
is his primary weapon. Obviously, you will need to do something - equip a
better weapon! In cases such as this, select the Equip option. Wizardry takes
you to your character’s review screen where you can change equipment, drop
equipment, Assay items, or take something out of, or put something into, the
Swag Bag. Since you are juggling all your equipment in the heat of combat,
you are using up valuable stamina and are more susceptible to attack.

Equip is also used by characters who need to reload their firearms during
combat. Since the character must first Merge the firearm and its ammunition,
reloading firearms occupies an entire round.

While you are equipping, you may view your character’s spells, but you
may not cast them (use Spell instead). Of course, you can also use Equip to
look over your character’s statistics and other attributes while in combat.

CANCEL & BACKUP

If you are having second thoughts about your selections, the Cancel

option allows you to start all over again, beginning with the first character.
Backup, on the other hand, just takes you back to the previous character’s
selection.

Ter minate Game

Strolling down a forest’s path, your level 2 characters are greeted by what
appears to be the compilation of all your worst nightmares. In one round (or
maybe it was one swing, you couldn’t be sure), he knocked out your first three
characters.

At times such as this, the Ter minate Game option is your only recourse.
When you select this option, the game ends, and you return to the main
menu. Wizardry forgets whatever has happened, and allows you to pick up
where you last saved your game.

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Spellbooks

From the six realms of spells, four different schools of magic were formed,

each complete with its own spellbook.

The Alchemist sought to use the natural powers of the elements, and
learned to mix them together for their healing and combat use. Alchemist
spells cannot be silenced. The Ninja and Ranger also practice this form of
magic.

The Priest gathered the elemental powers of the divine, and developed
spells to heal his fellow man and protect him from enemies. The Bishop, Lord,
and Valkyrie also practice this for m of magic.

The Mage channeled the elemental forces for their wrath and collected an
assemblage of spells which brought the fury of the elements upon his
opponents. The Samurai, Bard, and Bishop also practice this form of magic.
The Psionic fathomed the powers of the mind, and learned to use its wonder
for both healing and damaging means. The devout Monk also practices this
mental art.

An individual listing of each spellbook follows the realm listing. Each
spellbook has been alphabetized for easy lookup and use.

LEARNING SPELL LEVELS

Each realm is broken down into seven spell levels (level 1 Earth spells,

level 2 Earth spells, and so on). Your spell casters typically learn one level at a
time, but may occasionally learn a level 2 spell before learning all of level 1.
Generally, a spell’s level represents its complexity, overall power, and difficulty
to cast. The more skilled your magic user in his or her area of interest, the
higher the level of spells they can learn.

Casting Power Level

Each spell has seven different power levels that are used when casting the
spell. In general, the higher the power level, the more powerful the spell and
the more skill required to cast it (Oratory). For damage-oriented and healing
spells, the power level will affect the amount of damage or healing done. For
other spells, such as Knock-Knock or Direction, the power level of the spell
will increase its effectiveness or duration.

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them. Your characters’ strength, intelligence, dexterity, and speed as compared
to that of the monsters they’re battling, may improve their odds, or lower
them which somewhat hinders their success.

MAGICAL MODIFIERS

Thanks to genetics, some characters are naturally resistant to certain

types of spells. As characters progress, they develop certain resistances and
immunities as well. When hit by such a spell, the characer may fully resist its
effects or may take less damage than the rest of the party. To see which
character races offer such resistances, check Appendix A: Character Races.

MAGIC SPELLS

Within the Wizardry world, there are few who not

revere the powers of magic. Some are so taken by its
mystery that they devote their lives’ study to its ways: the
Psionic, Alchemist, Priest, and Mage.

REALMS

There is a total of 96 spells, divided into six different realms that

represent the substance of the magical universe: Fire, Water, Air, Earth,
Mental, and Divine. Each of these realms gets its power from the “element”,
such as fire or water, over which it presides. Within the Water realm, for
example, you will find a spell to increase a character’s stamina (replenishing
water to the body), and yet another which freezes water and hurls it in a gust
at opponents. A listing of spells by realm and power follows this section.

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Oratory

One of the most important skills of the spell caster, Oratory is the practice
of successfully reciting a spell while under the duress of combat. A character
proficient in oratory should be able to zip off a deadly spell while
simultaneously dodging a sword’s blow.

However, characters with poor oratory or bad luck may backfire or fumble
a spell. When a spell backfires, it attacks the party instead of the monsters! So,
if you cast a Magic Missile and fumble its incantation… b o o m. Your
characters will be affected just as if the monsters had cast it on you.

Casting a Spell

There are six steps to casting a spell. As you complete each part, you will
see the cursor blinking at you to indicate the next course of action.

Select the “Spellbook” option.

Choose a realm

Select a spell

Set the power level

Select Cast

Give the spell a target (a character, a monster, a group, an item, etc.)

Your spell casters must study to learn more spells. When your spell casters
gain a level, be sure to add skill points to their area of proficiency. Some
classes, such as the Samurai, are both warriors and spell casters. Be careful
not to neglect their fighting skills in lieu of spell power.

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SPELL POWER COSTS

For each spell your character learns, he or she will be given a certain

amount of spell points. These points, in turn, are used to cast the spells. When
your magic user casts a spell, he or she must have enough spell points
available to fire it off. As a spell increases in power, it also increases in cost
and requires more Oratory to intone. For example, if a spell cost 5 points for
power level 1, then it would cost 10 points for power level 2, and so on.

Affects & Effects

Some spells attack only one monster or help only one character. Others
can encompass all opponents or affect the entire party. In the list of spells
which follows, the affected person or group(s) are listed. Some monsters may
not be affected or only partially affected by a spell. If it’s an “all or nothing”
type spell, there may be no effect at all. Lastly, just like your characters, some
creatures are resistant to certain types of spells. For example, an Ice Giant
probably wouldn’t be affected by an Iceball spell (unless the laughing did him in).

SUMMONING SPELLS

Your lead fighter has two hit points left, your mage has fallen asleep,

and your priest is too insane to do much about it. With the last bit of power he
can muster, your Psionic fires off an Illusion spell. And … voila, a Greater
Demon appears - at your service! With a flick of his giant, fiery hand, your
enemies are but a bad memory.

For just such reasons, summoning spells are a favorite among Lost
Guardia’s magic users. These spells allow you to summon a monster from
another plane to fight for your party. Once you have summoned one group of
monsters, however, you may not summon another group until the first group
dies or the encounter ends.

Summoned monsters can be extremely useful to your party. Sometimes,
an attack originally meant for your characters will strike the summoned group
of monsters… saving you the pain, rest, and healing spells necessary to
recover.

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Lightning Cost: 8
Caster: PRI
Affects: 3 Creatures plus power level
A bolt of electrical energy hurled at the opponents doing 1-10 hit points of
electrical damage per power level.

Prismic Missile Cost: 9
Caster: MAG
Affects: 3 Creatures plus power level
Also known as Dancing Lights and Rainbow Rays, the various spectrums may
affect creatures in many different ways.

Firestorm Cost: 12
Caster:MAG
Affects: Cloud
A sweeping cloud of fire that lasts for several rounds and burns all creatures
within it. Creatures affected, duration, and damage done all depend on the
spell’s power level.

Nuclear Blast Cost: 16
Caster: MAG
Affects: All creatures
A miniature fusion bomb. This spell burns all creatures and does 5-25 hit
points of fire damage per power level.

WATER SPELLS

Chilling Touch Cost: 2
Caster: MAG
Affects: 1 Creature
A freezing blast of cold which does 1-6 hit points of cold damage per power
level.

Stamina Cost: 2
Caster: PRI, ALC, PSI
Affects: 1 Character
Replenishes some of the character’s stamina keeping the character awake or
allowing him or her to go without sleep for a longer period of time. Amount of
stamina replenished depends on the power level of the spell.

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FIRE SPELLS

Energy Blast Cost: 2
Caster: MAG
Affects: 1 Creature
A jolting spark of electric energy doing 1-7 hit points of damage per power
level.

Blinding Flash Cost: 2
Caster: ALC
Affects: 1 Creature plus power level
A giant flash of light that may temporarily blind opponents.

Psionic Fire Cost: 4
Caster: PSI
Affects: 2 Creatures plus power level
A fiery burst of mental power doing 1-8 points of fire damage per power level.

Fireball Cost: 6
Caster: MAG
Affects: 3 Creatures plus power level
Blazing fireballs that burn opponents and can do 2-10 hit points of fire
damage per power level.

Fire Shield Cost: 8
Caster: MAG
Affects: Party
Creates a barrier impervious to fire that protects the party from fire-type
spells.

Dazzling Lights Cost: 6
Caster:PSI
Affects: 1 Creature plus power level
A spectacular display of various luminous effects causing victims to suffer one
or more maladies.

Fire Bomb Cost: 8
Caster: ALC
Affects: 4 Creatures plus power level
An exploding, incendiary spell that does 3-9 points of fire damage per power
level.

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Iceball Cost: 8
Caster: MAG
Affects: 4 Creatures plus power level
A flurry of stinging ice balls which cause 3-12 hit points of ice damage per
power level.

Paralyze Cost: 5
Caster: PRI, PSI
Affects: 1 Creature
Attempts to solidify all water in a creature’s body. Duration and success
depends on the power level of the spell relative to the power and amount of
body water in the creature.

Superman Cost: 7
Caster: PRI
Affects: 1 Character
Empowers a party member with a heroic boost of energy allowing him or her
to fight with the power and finesse of a hero.

Deepfreeze Cost: 6
Caster: MAG
Affects: 1 Creature
Attempts to freeze a creature’s bodily fluids solid doing 3-39 hit points of
severe ice damage per power level.

Draining Cloud Cost: 8
Caster: ALC
Affects: Cloud
Surrounds creatures in a mystical cloud that attempts to drain their lifeforce
every round they remain inside the cloud. Duration and power of the cloud are
relative to the spell’s power level.

Cure Disease Cost: 12
Caster: PRI, ALC
Affects: 1 Character
Attempts to cure someone of disease
and its effects. Success depends on the
strength of the disease relative to the
spell’s strength.

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Terror Cost: 3
Caster: MAG, PSI
Affects: 1 Group
Evokes fear and terror in creatures and may reduce their ability to fight or
cause them to flee.

Weaken Cost: 4
Caster: MAG, PSI
Affects: 3 Creatures plus power level
Physically drains the creatures, making them vulnerable to attack, causing them
to fight and react poorly, and lowering their resistance to most spells.

Slow Cost: 4
Caster: PRI, PSI
Affects: 3 Creatures plus power level
Slows creatures down. They can’t move as fast to hit you and are easier to hit
themselves.

Haste Cost: 5
Caster: PRI, PSI
Affects: Party
Speeds up characters’ movements by giving them extra energy. Also helpful to
counteract a Slow spell.

Cure Paralysis Cost: 6
Caster: PRI, ALC, PSI
Affects: 1 Character
Attempts to cure one character of paralysis. Success depends on the extent of
paralysis to the character’s system versus the power level of the spell.

Ice Shield Cost: 8
Caster: MAG
Affects: Party
A barricade which resists the effects of cold and protects the party from cold
and cold-type spells. Strength and duration of the Ice Shield depends on the
power level of the spell.

Restfull Cost: 8
Caster: PRI
Affects: Party
A gentle spell that restores a portion of stamina to every member of the party.
Stamina recouped is relative to the power level of the spell.

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Poison Gas Cost: 7
Caster: ALC
Affects: Cloud
Poisonous cloud that lasts several rounds and surrounds the creatures in the
gas. Creatures inside the cloud suffer from poisoning and damage. The
creatures affected, duration, and damage done all depend on the power level
of the spell.

Cure Poison Cost: 8
Caster: PRI, ALC
Affects: 1 Character
Attempts to cure one character of poisoning. Success depends on the strength
of the poison relative to the strength of the spell.

Whirlwind Cost: 8
Caster: PRI
Affects: 3 Creatures plus power level
A swirling tornado whipping around the creatures and blasting them with 1-7
hit points damage per power level.

Purify Air Cost: 10
Caster: PRI, ALC
Affects: Party
Tries to clear the air of any dangerous clouds like Poison Gas and Firestor m.
Success depends on the amount and strength of the clouds relative to the
spell’s strength.

Deadly Poison Cost: 8
Caster: ALC
Affects: 1 Creature
May kill a creature outright or does extremely heavy poisoning plus 3-15
damage points per power level.

Levitate Cost: 12
Caster: MAG
Affects: Party
Creates a 3-inch cushion of air underneath party helping to prevent or reduce
damage in case they fall. Duration of the spell is relative to the power level of
the spell.

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AIR SPELLS

Poison Cost: 2
Caster: ALC
Affects: 1 Creature
Turns the air poisonous around the creature and causes 1-5 hit points of
damage per power level plus poisoning. Strength of the poison is relative to
the power level of the spell.

Missile Shield Cost: 5
Caster: MAG
Affects: Party
Hardens the air around the party forming a shield that protects characters
from missiles, arrows, hurled weapons, etc.

Shrill Sound Cost: 4
Caster: MAG, PSI
Affects: 1 Group
Whips the air creating a high frequency pressure wave the blasts the creatures
with 1-5 damage per power level.

Stink Bomb Cost: 8
Caster: MAG, ALC
Affects: 3 Creatures
An odorous cloud of stinking fumes that can cause 1-6 hit points damage per
power level and may make them feel nauseated.

Air Pocket Cost: 8
Caster: MAG, ALC
Affects: Party
Protects the party from air spells such as stinking clouds and suffocation by
creating a pocket of fresh air around the party. Strength and Duration of the
pocket are relative to the power level of the spell.

Silence Cost: 4
Caster: PRI, PSI
Affects: 3 Creatures plus power level
Causes air around creatures to stop transmitting sounds, thus preventing them
from casting spells. Strength and duration are relative to the power level of the
spell.

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EARTH SPELLS

Acid Splash Cost: 2
Caster: ALC
Affects: 1 Creature
A rushing wave of bubbling acid that causes 1-7 hit points of damage per
power level.

Itching Skin Cost: 2
Caster: ALC
Affects: 2 Creatures plus power level
A sprinkle of powder that causes the creatures’ skin to itch. It also irritates the
creatures and lessens their ability to attack and defend.

Armor Shield Cost: 2
Caster: MAG
Affects: 1 Person
Creates a magical shield in front of the person, lowering his or her armor class
by one point per power level.

Direction Cost: 2
Caster: MAG
Affects: Party
A magical compass that shows the direction the party is facing (N, S, E, or W).
The duration of the spell is relative to the power level.

Knock-Knock Cost: 6
Caster: MAG, PSI
Affects: Locked Doors and Treasure Chests
Magically alters the lock on a door (jammed or not) or a chest in an attempt to
unlock it. When used on a chest, there is a percent chance that it may set the
trap off.

Blades Cost: 6
Caster: PRI, PSI
Affects: 3 Creatures plus power level.
Hurls slicing razor blades through the air doing 2-8 points of damage per
power level without providing a nice clean shave.

Armorplate Cost: 6
Caster: PRI
Affects: Party
Creates a magic armor plating around the party, protecting them and lowering
their armor class. Duration and strength depends on power level.

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Toxic Vapors Cost: 8
Caster: ALC
Affects: Cloud
A giant, stinking cloud of vapors that surrounds the creatures and causes 2-6
points of damage per power level of the spell.

Noxious Fumes Cost: 10
Caster: MAG, ALC
Affects: 3 Creatures plus power level
Horrid smelling torrents that blast the creatures’ noses and cause 1-6 hit points
damage per power level plus nausea.

Asphyxiation Cost: 12
Caster: MAG, ALC
Affects: All groups
Swallows air around creatures leaving none to breathe. Chance of creatures’
death depends on their ability and need to breathe, strength, and susceptibility
relative to the strength of the spell.

Deadly Air Cost: 16
Caster: ALC
Affects: All creatures
Makes air surrounding the creatures entirely unbreathable and causes 4-16 hit
points damage per power level.

Death Cloud Cost: 20
Caster: ALC
Affects: Cloud
Black vapors that engulf a group of creatures and attempt to kill them outright.
Every round creatures remain in the cloud, there is a chance they will die.

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MENTAL SPELLS

Mental Attack Cost: 3
Caster: PSI
Affects: 1 Creature
An invading pressure of thought swirling the creature’s brain and causing 1-7
hit points of mental damage per power level and potential insanity.

Sleep Cost: 3
Caster: MAG, ALC, PSI
Affects: 3 Creatures plus power level
Causes creatures to fall asleep and prevents them from attacking the party
members or defending themselves from attack. Success and duration depends
on the power of the creatures relative to the power level of the spell.

Bless Cost: 4
Caster: PRI, PSI
Affects: Party
Magically lowers the party’s armor class and enhances their chances to hit a
creature relative to the power level of the spell.

Charm Cost: 5
Caster: PRI, ALC, PSI
Affects: 1 Creature or NPC
Attempts to charm a creature to prevent it from attacking the party. Any
creature charmed will also be easier to hit. When cast in non-combat
situations, the spell attempts to charm an NPC so that it will regard the party
in a friendly or at least neutral manner for the duration of the encounter. The
higher the power level, the better the charm.

Cure Lesser
Condition Cost: 4

Caster: PRI, ALC, PSI
Affects: 1 Character
Attempts to cure a character of one of the lesser conditions: afraid, blindness,
nausea, and minor irritations. Success depends on the strength of the malady
relative to the strength of the spell.

Divine Trap Cost: 4
Caster: PRI, PSI
Affects: Treasure Chest
Permits the inspector of a treasure chest to determine the elements of the trap
with great reliability by making the devices attached more readily apparent.

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Web Cost: 7
Caster: MAG, PRI
Affects: 1 Creature
Attempts to capture 1 creature in a sticky web slowing or halting its
movements or attacks. Success depends on the strength of the creature
relative to the power level of the spell.

Whipping Rocks Cost: 7
Caster: MAG, ALC
Affects: 1 Group
A vortex of rocks sailing toward a group of creatures doing 1-6 damage per
power level.

Acid Bomb Cost: 8
Caster: ALC
Affects: Cloud
A giant acid cloud that surrounds creatures and causes acid damage. The
creatures affected, duration, and damage done all depend on the power level
of the spell.

Armormelt Cost: 8
Caster: MAG, PSI
Affects: 1 Group
Softens the armor of creatures thus raising their armor class in proportion to
the power level of the spell, making it easier for your weapons to penetrate
their armor.

Crush Cost: 9
Caster: MAG, ALC
Affects: 1 Creature
Creates a gigantic stone that attempts to crush a creature doing up to 200
points of damage! Ouch!

Create Life Cost: 10
Caster: ALC
Affects: Party
Summons a group of organic creatures to come and fight for the party. The
power and number of creatures summoned is relative to the power level of the
spell.

Cure Stone Cost: 18
Caster: PRI, ALC
Affects: 1 character
Attempts to restore a stoned character to normal flesh and bone. Success
depends on the strength of the stone relative to the power level of the spell.

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Mindread Cost: 8
Caster: PSI
Affects: Caster
Attempts to discern what’s on an NPC’s mind. Success depends on the
intelligence of the NOC relative to the spell’s power level.

Sane Mind Cost: 10
Caster: PRI, PSI
Affects: 1 Character
Attempts to restore sanity to an insane character. Success depends on how
nuts the character is versus the spell’s strenght.

Psionic Blast Cost: 8
Caster: PSI
Affects: 3 Creatures plus power level
An extreme and powerful jolt of mental energy that scrambles the creatures’
brains and causes 1-7 hit points of mental damage per power level and may
cause insanity.

Illusion Cost: 10
Caster: PSI
Affects: Party
Attempts to conjure an illusion of a being so real that it can attack creatures
and be attacked back! The creatures’ amount and powers depend on the
spell’s power level.

Wizard’s Eye Cost: 10
Caster: MAG, PSI
Affects: Caster
Allows the caster to see the surrounding area from an overhead view. The size
and detail of the area seen depends on the power level of the spell.

Spooks Cost: 7
Caster: MAG, PSI
Affects: All Creatures
Conjures an illusion that is so terrifying it may scare creatures away, causing
them to cower in fear, or otherwise reducing their capacity to fight as well.

Death Cost: 10
Caster: PRI, PSI
Affects: 1 Creature
Attempts to kill a creature outright. Success depends on the creature’s power
relative to the spell’s power.

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The trap must, of course, be inspected after Divine Trap is cast for the spell to
be useful. Success of the spell depends on the power and complexity of the
trap relative to the spell’s power.

Detect Secret Cost: 5
Caster: MAG, PSI
Affects: Caster
Opens the caster’s mind to anything that may be strange or out of place and
allows him or her to detect its presence within the party’s immediate area. The
Detect Secret eye will “blink” when the caster detects something. Duration and
success of the spell are relative to the spell’s power level.

Identify Cost: 8
Caster: PRI, PSI
Affects: 1 Creature or Item
Attempts to reveal the true name of a creature or an item. Success depends on
the power of the creature or the cloak of the item relative to the power level
of the spell.

Confusion Cost: 6
Caster: ALC, PSI
Affects: 1 Group
A blast of mental energy that attempts to scramble the creatures’ thinking,
causing them to run away, attack immediately, cower in fear, whip up a batch
of fondue, or otherwise act crazy.

Watchbells Cost: 5
Caster: MAG, PSI
Affects: Party
A psychic bell cast in an attempt to wake other party members if they are
asleep or unconscious when attacked by creatures. Success depends on the
length of time the party has slept, how tired the party members are, and how
solidly they sleep.

Hold Monsters Cost: 6
Caster: PRI, PSI
Affects: 3 Creatures plus power level
Attempts to confuse the creatures into believing they are paralyzed. Success
depends on the power of the creature relative to the power level of the spell.

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DIVINE SPELLS

Heal Wounds Cost: 4
Caster: PRI, ALC, PSI
Affects: 1 Character
Heals 1-8 hit points per power level. It will not cure lesser conditions, such as
blindness, or resurrect dead characters.

Make Wounds Cost: 3
Caster: PRI
Affects: 1 Creature
Invokes divine powers to cause bodily harm and inflict 1-8 hit points of
damage per power level.

Magic Missile Cost: 4
Caster: MAG
Affects: 1 Creature plus power level
Small but powerful missiles of magical energy hurled at an opponent doing 1-7
hit points of magic damage per power level.

Dispell Undead Cost: 7
Caster: PRI
Affects: 1 creature plus power level
Attempts to dispell an animated and undead creature. The success depends on
the creature’s power relative to the spell’s power level.

Enchanted Blade Cost: 4
Caster: PRI
Affects: Party
Magically enhances members’ weapons and increases the likelihood of a
successful hit on a creature. It also increases the chance a hit will penetrate the
creature’s armor. The duration and power are relative to the spell’s power
level.

Blink Cost: 7
Caster: MAG, PSI
Affects: Caster
Allows the caster to disappear for a brief time during combat, blinking in and
out sometime during each round. He or she will always reappear to execute
normal combat options. The duration of the effect is relative to the spell’s
power level.

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Locate Object Cost: 8
Caster: PRI, PSI
Affects: Caster
Allows the caster to magically determine the location of certain buried or
hidden items. Success depends on the item’s location relative to the caster,
how well the item in question is hidden, and the spell’s power level.

Mind Flay Cost: 18
Caster: PSI
Affects: All creatures
A concentrated tide of mental energy that conjures every fear and devastates
the creatures doing 4-16 points damage per power level plus potential
insanity.

Find Person Cost: 16
Caster: PRI, PSI
Affects: Caster
Tries to locate someone you’re looking for, and may reveal all parties within a
certain range. Success depends on the spell’s power level versus the location
and stealth of the one sought.

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Zap Undead Cost: 15
Caster: MAG
Affects: 1 Creature
A tirade of magical power that tries to destroy one creature of the undead
variety with up to 1000 points of damage.

Recharge Cost: 15
Caster: MAG, PRI
Affects: Item
Attempts to restore a magically enchanted item’s charges. The item must be in
the caster’s possession, and must have at least one charge left to duplicate.
There is a chance the item could be destroyed. Success depends on the items
complexity relative to the spell’s power level.

Word of Death Cost: 18
Caster: PRI
Affects: All Creatures
A divine word cast so powerfully it smashes the creatures with 4-16 points of
magical damage per power level.

Resurrection Cost: 20
Caster: MAG, PRI, PSI
Affects: 1 Character
Tries to revive a dead character. Success depends on the character’s lifeforce
relative to the spell’s power level.

Death Wish Cost: 20
Caster: PRI
Affects: All Creatures
Attempts to kill all creatures outright through sheer magical force. Success
depends on the power of the creatures relative to the power level of the spell.

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Magic Screen Cost: 8
Caster: MAG
Affects: Party
Creates a magical barrier that attempts to protect the party from all spells cast
at them. The strength of the barrier is relative to the power of the creatures’
spells and the level of the screen.

Conjuration Cost: 10
Caster: MAG, PRI
Affects: Party
Summons creatures from the ethereal planes to fight for the party. The power
and number of creatures summoned is relative to the power level of the spell.

Anti-Magic Cost: 7
Caster: MAG
Affects: 1 Group
Forms a magical barrier around the creatures that may cause their spells to
fizzle out or backfire. The barrier’s strength is relative to the power level of the
spells cast and the power level of the Anti-Magic screen.

Remove Curse Cost: 4
Caster: PRI
Affects: 1 Person
Attempts to lift any magically cursed and stuck items from a character. Success
depends on the strength of the curse relative to the strength of the spell.

Healfull Cost: 12
Caster: PRI
Affects: Party
A super-charged healing spell that attempts to restore hit points and health to
all members of the party. The amount of hit points restored is relative to the
spell’s power level.

Lifesteal Cost: 12
Caster: PRI, PSI
Affects: 1 Creature and 1 Caster
Removes virtually all lifeforce from a creature and attempts to channel some of
it back into the caster to heal him or her. Does 4-16 points magic damage per
power level multiplied by the power level of the spell.

Astral Gate Cost: 8
Caster: MAG, PRI
Affects: 1 Creature per power level
Attempts to banish a demon-type creature from this world. Success depends
on the power of the creature relative to the power of the spell.

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Mage’s Spellbook

Spell Name Realm Cost Affects Description

F=Foe
W=Water
A=Air

E=Earth
M=Metal
D=Devine

PL = power level
ppl = per power level
hp = hit points

ppl = per power level
AC = armor class

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Alchemist’s Spellbook

Spell Name Realm Cost Affects Description

F=Foe
W=Water
A=Air

E=Earth
M=Metal
D=Devine

PL = power level
ppl = per power level
hp = hit points

ppl = per power level
AC = armor class

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Priest’s Spellbook

Spell Name Realm Cost Affects Description

F=Foe
W=Water
A=Air

E=Earth
M=Metal
D=Devine

PL = power level
ppl = per power level
hp = hit points

ppl = per power level
AC = armor class

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Psionic’s Spellbook

Spell Name Realm Cost Affects Description

F=Foe
W=Water
A=Air

E=Earth
M=Metal
D=Devine

PL = power level
ppl = per power level
hp = hit points

ppl = per power level
AC = armor class

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Dwarf

RESISTANCES: The Dwarves’ robust bodies
provide poison resistance, while their heredity
provide for magic spell protection.

Coming from a long line of forest and cave­dwelling folk, Dwarves also have a taste for any
adventure. They are small beings, but display a

remarkable amount of strength. Their hearty stance and high vitality make
them a natural for combat-related professions. Also pious creatures, Dwarves
make great Priests.

Gnome

RESISTANCES: Because of their high piety
and ancestry, Gnomes possess a resistance to
magic spells.

In the underground caves of Wizardry, one
might just find whole groups of Gnomes in their
natural habitat. Typically keeping to themselves,

Gnomes are sturdy, strong, and agile creatures; their small stance can easily
fool opponents in combat. Gnomes are also extremely pious individuals whose
zest for learning is virtually unequalled by any other race.

Hobbit

RESISTANCES: The Hobbit has resistance to
Magic-realm spells.

A sleek and tiny race, the Hobbit is a
dexterous and busy type able to maneuver its
body (and especially its fingers) into and out of
the tightest situations. The Hobbit is also well

known as a charming conversationalist and for its amazing friendliness and
hospitality. Hobbits with lesser inclinations frequently use their silver tongues
and quick fingers to help themselves to goods and information.

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APPENDICES

Appendix A: Character Races

All told, there are eleven different races that your
character can choose from. Each race has its own
advantages and shortcomings. A character’s race
determines his or her base statistics, such as strength
and intelligence, and affects the ability to resist
sickness, magic, or a monster’s attack. Ultimately, a
character’s race influences which professions he or she
may enter. A complete description of all Wizardry’s
races follows.

Human

RESISTANCES: Although a Human has no
natural resistances, it has no particular
shortcomings, either.

Humans are the race to which all others in

Wizardry are compared. Perfectly balanced in its
statistics, having no particular strengths and no decided weakness, the human
serves as a stable and dependable creature regardless of the profession a
Human character eventually enters.

Elf

RESISTANCES: Elves, because of their high

intelligence, have a natural resistance to hypnosis

and sleep spells.

Elves are smallish creatures, with pointed ears
and a broad smile. They excel at intellectual
pursuits, loving not only what they learn but the

study that comes with it as well. Armed with these smarts, Elves make
excellent magic users. Elves are also nimble creatures, moving their small
bodies with an above-average ease and speed.

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Rawulf

RESISTANCES: The Rawulf’s thick hair
provides great cold protection.

Rawulfs are devoted and hearty creatures.
Descending from a race of intelligent, bipedal
canines, they share their ancestors’ caring
personality and thick coat as well as an indication

of their speed, strength, and dexterity. The Rawulf’s desire to learn, coupled
with high piety, also help it to become an excellent Priest.

Felpurr

RESISTANCES: Quick reflexes help it dodge
missiles and spells.

Like their distant relative, the cat, Felpurrs
are fast, smart, and personable. They walk on
their hind feet, and are beautiful creatures with a
full mane of hair covering their bodies. Felpurrs

are also intelligent and dexterous. Throughout their evolution, they have relied
on their sleek body styling and speed more than actual physical strength, and
have the ability to move their bodies with a grace unknown to virtually any
other race.

Mook

RESISTANCES: The Mook’s magical nature
gives it resistance to magical spells. Its fur
provides resistance to cold.

Very magical in nature, the Mook’s exact
origins are entirely unknown. Those skilled in the
Wizardry’s mythology have gone so far as to

speculate the Mook may even be of alien origin! Mooks are extremely
intelligent and strong creatures, and have a personality sure to charm the likes
of most they encounter.

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Faerie

RESISTANCES: The Faerie’s long kinship with
nature provides resistance to magic spells.

The tiniest and most agile race in all of
Wizardry, Faeries are delicate and beautiful
beings. Their small size and lightning speed give
them a naturally low armor class. The Faerie is

also one of the smartest and friendliest creatures in Wizardry. Although not
much of a fighter, the Faerie can make an excellent magic user or thief.

Lizardman

RESISTANCES: A lack of intelligence provides
resistance to mental spells, while its skin resists
acid.

The Lizardman is a serpentine-type creature
whose origins are somewhat uncertain. Although
it is human-like in its ability to talk and walk

upright, the Lizardman is not intelligent or personable (actually, others tend to
avoid him). Its strengths lie in its natural ability to fight… and win. Strong, fast,
and hearty, with a mind that thinks “kill, kill, kill,” the Lizardman can be the
perfect combatant.

Dracon

RESISTANCES: Their dragon ancestry gives
Dracons resistance to acid and mental spells.

A mixture of blood between the human and
the dragon created this wondrous race with
incredibly unique abilities. While remaining
private, the Dracon occasionally ventures out and

will accompany another group for reasons of its own. It is strong, dexterous,
and hearty, and can make a great Ranger, Thief, or Fighter. The Dracon also
has a limited ability to breathe acid upon its opponents!

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other interests, Mages learn them quicker than any other profession in
Wizardry. They have poor hit points and are very limited in the armor and
weapons they can use. However, their powerful spellcasting makes them ideal
for any party.

Priest

SPELLBOOKS: Priest
PRIMARY SKILLS: Theology
BASIC EQUIPMENT: Quarterstaff, Robes (U),

Robes (L), Sandals, 3 Lt. Heal potions.

Long known for their healing powers, Priests are useful to any party
hoping to live for more than a day in Lost Guardia. Dedicated individuals,
Priests give all of their attention to the study of divine Priest spells. Their
devotion allows them to learn Priest spells quicker than any other profession.
Priests are also skilled diplomats, able to negotiate with NPCs. Priests have
fairly high hit points, must use specially consecrated weapons, and can wear
light armor.

Thief

SPELLBOOKS: None
PRIMARY SKILLS: Skulduggery
BASIC EQUIPMENT: Cutlass, Cloth Shirt,

Cloth Pants, Buskins, 6 Bite Daggers.

For those who just couldn’t resist a good temptation, thieving might just be
the perfect career. Thieves are very good at circumventing the noxious
treasure traps which often lie between a party and their hard-earned loot. They
also have the skill to pick locked doors, and delight in the opportunities to pick
pockets. Thieves can hide in combat, and if successfully hidden, they can
launch a surprise attack… doing double damage.

Ranger

SPELLBOOKS: Alchemist
PRIMARY SKILLS: Scout, Bow
BASIC EQUIPMENT: Short Bow, 100 Willow

Arrows, Suede Doublet, Suede Pants, Buskins

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Appendix B: Character Professions

A total of fourteen traditional fields of study are available to your character,
and each of these professions follows. By meeting the minimum qualifications
of a profession, characters can begin to train in the profession’s skills, magic,
and conduct. Along with a description of the profession, you will see its
spellbooks, primary skills, and basic equipment:

Spellbooks: If the profession has the ability to learn magic, the spellbook
will be listed here. Further information on magic and the spellbook itself is in
the Magical Spells section of this manual.
Primary Skills: Fresh out of training, your characters have become somewhat
proficient in certain aspects of their profession. The primary skills reflect this
training.

Basic Equipment: It would be pretty unkind, not to mention rude, to send
your characters into the world naked, without weapons or shoes on their feet.
Listed here is your character’s basic beginning inventory.

Fighter

SPELLBOOKS: None
PRIMARY SKILLS: None
BASIC EQUIPMENT: Long Sword, Leather

Cuirass, Fur Leggings, Sandals, Buckler Shield.

The general warrior class is one of the most time-honored professions in
fantasy role-playing. Fighters generally have high hit points, and relish their
role as shock-troops. They may specialize in a wide array of weaponry skills,
and often use these talents to dispose of monsters who stand in the way of
adventure. Fighters mainly concentrate on these combat skills, honing them to
a deadly point. Fighters can wear almost all armor and use most weapons.

Mage

SPELLBOOKS: Mage
PRIMARY SKILLS: Thaumaturgy
BASIC EQUIPMENT: Staff, Robes (U), Robes

(L), Sandals, 1 Magic Missile scroll.

The creators of the power Mage spells continue, to this day, to devote a
life’s work to their study. Because they practice only Mage spells and seek no

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Psionic

SPELLBOOKS: Psionic
PRIMARY SKILLS: Theosophy
BASIC EQUIPMENT: Dagger, Robes (U),

Robes (L), Sandals, Shadow Cloak

Concentrating on the wonders of the mind, the Psionic is a magic user
who has developed mental powers to a level no other profession can hope to
possess. Their spells have the ability to alter the mind, read it, and mess with it
in general. They are both clairvoyants and divinators, who focus all their
energies on their mental and magical abilities. Through this devotion, Psionics
learn the mental spells faster than any other profession.

Valkyrie

SPELLBOOKS: Priest
PRIMARY SKILLS: Pole & Staff
BASIC EQUIPMENT: Spear, Fur Halter,

Chamois Skirt, Sandals, Leather Helm

A profession open only to female characters, the Valkyrie is a first-rate
lance warrior. Her knowledge of weapons is vast and precise; her spirit for
combat is great. She is strong, and has the ability to swing her sword with a
speed and accuracy admired by all. Around the third level of ability, the pious
Valkyrie begins the study of Priest spells, although she doesn’t lear n them as
quickly as the Priest.

Bishop

SPELLBOOKS: Priest, Mage
PRIMARY SKILLS: Theology, Thaumaturgy
BASIC EQUIPMENT: Quarterstaff, Robes (U),

Robes (L), Sandals, Mitre

Extremely intelligent and pious individuals, Bishops devote a major portion
of their time to the ancient studies. Pooling the knowledge of the Mage and
the Priest, Bishops are well-studied characters who learn the spells of both
their counterparts. However, because of the time required to study both
spellbooks, Bishops learn more slowly than the Mage or Priest. Bishops,
because of their great wisdom, are skilled in the political art of diplomacy.

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The nature-lover of Wizardry, the Ranger enjoys a talent for scouting out
such things as secret passages, trick walls, and other traps of this nature. Much
like Robin Hood, a classic of this profession, Rangers are excellent archers and
have a deadly accurate aim. They receive a bonus when using all projectile
weapons, including a chance to score a critical hit. Around the third level of
experience, Rangers slowly begin to learn Alchemists’ spells. They also have
fairly high hit points, and can hide during combat.

Alchemist

SPELLBOOKS: Alchemist
PRIMARY SKILLS: Alchemy
BASIC EQUIPMENT: Staff, Robes (U), Robes

(L), Sandals, 1 Cherry Bomb potion.

The weavers of magical spells, Alchemists aspire to bend the laws of the
universe. Although they are spellcasters, their traditions show them to be the
mixers of potions, and the diviners of spells. Using their high intelligence,
Alchemists concentrate their studies fully to this art, allowing them to learn its
spells faster than any other profession in Wizardry. Additionally, due to the
nature of their spells, they need no oratory and cannot be silenced.

Bard

SPELLBOOKS: Mage
PRIMARY SKILLS: Music
BASIC EQUIPMENT: Sling, Bullet Stone (25),

Cloth Shirt, Cloth Pants, Poet’s Lute

The silver-tongued adventurer, the Bard enjoys a talent for song,
entertainment, and conversation. Additionally, their musical talents allow them
to play the different enchanted instruments found within Wizardry, casting a
spell with each. Bards also begin to study powerful Mage spells around the
third level of experience. Bards have been known to pick a pocket or two as
well, and learn in the ways of the thief, allowing them to pick locks, disarm
traps, and hide during combat.

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Ninja

SPELLBOOKS: Alchemist
PRIMARY SKILLS: Hand & Feet, Ninjutsu
BASIC EQUIPMENT: 15 Shurikens, Ninja

Cowl, Ninja Garb (U), Ninja Garb (L), Tabi Boots

The ultimate assassin, the Ninja is a silent and devout killer with skills and
talents admired, but little known about, by all. They commonly fight opponents
with their hands and feet, wreaking havoc upon their unlucky opponents.
Ninja may also deliver a critical blow to whatever stands in their way. Sharing
some of the Thief’s skills, the Ninja is able to hide in combat, in hopes of
launching a deadly surprise attack. Much later in their careers, Ninja begin to
learn Alchemist spells.

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Lord

SPELLBOOKS: Priest
PRIMARY SKILLS: Diplomacy
BASIC EQUIPMENT: Broadsword, Quilt

Tunic, Quilt Leggings, Buskins, Steel Helm

An excellent fighter, diplomat, and pious spellcaster, Lords are the true
crusaders knights in Wizardry. While their combat skills are their primary
concern, the Lord’s interest in the Divine Priest spells develops around the
third level of experience, and helps to provide the party with the additional
healing power it may need. Whether it be inflicting the damage or healing it or
negotiating it, Lords are a great addition to any party.

Samurai

SPELLBOOKS: Mage
PRIMARY SKILLS: Sword
BASIC EQUIPMENT: Katana, Wakazashi,

Robes (U), Robes (L), Sandals

The true swordsman of Wizardry, the Samurai has dedicated his or her life
to the study of the sword. Their lightning speed combined with their sword’s
accuracy help them fight their way through most any situation. Samurai can
learn the deadly skill of the critical kill, unleashing upon their opponents in the
heat of battle. Their mystical side allows them to develop mage spells around
the third level of experience.

Monk

SPELLBOOKS: Psionic
PRIMARY SKILLS: Hand & Feet, Theosophy
BASIC EQUIPMENT: Bo, 15 Shurikens,

Robes (U), Robes (L), Sandals

A wandering person in search of inner and outer development, the Monk
is a talented warrior, fighting most with the hands and feet, who tops this
ability with a knowledge of self-defense. The Monk also possesses keen insight
into the ways of the mind, and begins to learn the Psionic spells at the third
level of experience. The Monk is also studied in the body, and may critically hit
an opponent. He or she may also hide in combat.

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Physical Skills

Physical skills generally affect a character’s ability to do things which
require talents of the body or voice. For instance, a character skilled in Scout
will keenly perceive a piece of straw that looks out of place in a giant hay pile.
The unskilled scouting character, on the other hand, will blindly walk down the
hall, oblivious to the giant red sign that says, “Secret Door Here!” As with
most skills, Physical skills grow stronger as your characters practice them.
Physical skills reach a maximum of 100 points.

SCOUT: The knack of seeing and finding things such as secret door,

hidden entrances, or buried items others seem to pass by. You must add

points manually to “Scout” to increase your character’s proficiency.

MUSIC: The art of playing enchanted musical instruments and bringing

forth from them different magical spells.

ORATORY: The vocal discipline required to properly recite a magical spell

in combat. Without good oratory, spells meant for monsters may fizzle or

backfire on the party.

LEGERDEMAIN: The ability to pickpocket (steal) items or gold from

NPCs without their knowledge or permission.

SKULDUGGERY: The delicate skill of inspecting and disarming traps on

chests and picking locks on doors.

NINJUTSU: The legendary art that allows characters to hide themselves

from their opponents. For the Ninja and Monk, proficiency in Ninjutsu

helps to lower their armor class rating.

SWIMMING: A measurement of your character’s ability to swim across

deep water. Characters with fewer than 10 skill points may drown from

entering deep water.

CLIMBING: The knack of taking falls, climbing into pits, and scaling the

sides of walls without taking damage.

Academia Skills

Academia skills affect a character’s ability to learn and understand matters
intellectual. These skills also affect the magic users’ ability to learn and
understand spells. While Academia skills may eventually increase automatically,
magical study skills must be advanced manually by adding skill points whenever
a character gains a level; these are studied skills, not practiced. Without study,
the magician will never learn spells beyond the basic. As with all the skills, the
highest amount a particular skill can reach is 100 points.

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Appendix C: Character Skills

As your characters travel through forests and encounter NPCs and
monsters, they will develop, learn, and hone the skills that are necessary for
survival and success in Wizardry. There are four categories of skills: Weaponry,
Physical, Academia, and Personal. Within each of these categories, there are
many individual skills, all of which are listed in this section. Depending on your
character’s profession, you may not see every possible skill while reviewing
your character.

Weaponry Skills

In general, Weaponry skills affect a character’s ability to handle his or her
weapon. As your character practices these skills (equipping and using a
weapon in combat, blocking a blow, etc.), points will be added to the skill to
reflect your training. At their best, all skills reach a maximum of 100 points.

WAND & DAGGER: The talent of wielding daggers, wands, and other

small items used as weapons in combat.

SWORD: Any sword, including the katana, used as a weapon in combat is

covered under this skill.

AXE: This ability covers any axe, such as the battle or hand axe, used as a

weapon in combat.

MACE & FLAIL: The talent needed to use any mace-like item, including

the flail or hammer, as a weapon in combat.

POLE & STAFF: The mastery of any pole & staff, such as the halberd,

bo, or staff, used as a weapon in combat.

THROW: The demonstrated ability to be on target when any weapon is

thrown. This includes such things as shurikens, darts, potions, and weapons

that are thrown accidentally.

SLING: The ability to use any weapon which consists of a leather strap

and two cords which, when whirled and released, hurls stones and other

like objects at an opponent.

BOW: The flair of handling any bow which fires arrows and is used as a

weapon in combat.

SHIELD: The art of using a shield effectively to block an opponent’s blow

while fighting or parrying.

HANDS & FEET: The talent of using one’s hands and feet as lethal

weapons to strike and hopefully kill an opponent.

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SNAKE SPEED: Allows characters to move with lightning reflexes,
increasing speed in all aspects where it is a factor.

EAGLE EYE: The ability to target a creature with a weapon or spell and
strike with an amazing degree of accuracy.

POWER STRIKE: An ability to strike a blow that does maximum damage

- and sometimes yields more than that!
MIND CONTROL: Those adept in this skill can master control of their

own minds. This extra willpower helps them fend off sleep or Psionic spells
and to retain control of their own mind.

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ARTIFACTS: The ability to effectively use and invoke magical items

depends on this skill. Without a developed Artifact skill, there is a chance

the item’s power will fizzle or backfire. This skill also affects a character’s

ability to successfully assay an item to determine its intricacies.

MYTHOLOGY: The ability to recognize, while in combat, the true

identities of monsters.

SCRIBE: The ability to successfully invoke the magical power of a scroll

during combat.

ALCHEMY: The art of learning, practicing, and exercising Alchemist

spells.

THEOLOGY: The pursuit of the divine interests leading to the study of

Priest spells.

THEOSOPHY: The possession of mental and spiritual insight that allows

its possessor to study Psionic spells.

THAUMATURGY: The path of study followed by the Mage and those

who follow him to learn Mage spells.

KIRIJUTSU: The deadly skill and knowledge of the body which allows its

possessor to strike a vital blow or critical area, hopefully killing an opponent

with a single blow.

MAPPING: The ability to transcribe an accurate record of the party’s

adventure. The higher the skill, the more detail (doors, stairs, trees, gates,

etc.) included. This skill requires a mapping kit to be effective.

DIPLOMACY: The art of negotiation and creation of mutual pacts and

trust between the party and another group. Allows the neogtiator to truce

well and form alliances with NPCs.

Personal Skills

Lost Guardia is a world unlike any your characters have ever known.
Although they come prepared with a great selection of skills, there still some
things they might pick up along the way.

FIREARMS: The use of small firearms, like muskets. This skills

determines your character’s ability to load and accurately fire such a

weapon.

REFLEXION: The ability to take small jumps so quickly - faster than the

eye - that a double image is created. This skill’s most effective use is in a

character’s ability to avoid an attack. The “after image” is usually the target.

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