~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ USA/FLT United Software Association USA/FLT Fairlight PC Division USA-DoX Department Proudly Presents Vengeance Of Excalibur Hint Book from Virgin FIXED BY RYGAR! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ INTRODUCTION: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Vengeance of Excalibur is Virgin Game's sequel to the Fantasy Epic adventure Spirit of Excalibur, which is based on Arthurian Legend, primarily in the time of Constantine, successor to the throne after the death of King Arthur. Vengeance is the second of a two-part series in which the knights of the Round Table are given the task of finding the treasures stolen one dark and stormy night from Camelot's treasury: Excalibur, the Gaunts d'Poeir (Gauntlets Of Power), Arthur's Helm and Shield, and most importantly the Holy Grail to help Constantine, who was put under a spell the night of the robbery by the shadowy figure who accompanied the thief, Sir Breuse Sans Pitie! In Vengeance of Excalibur, you, the player, are the controller of all decisions made by the characters in the game. You will start in Portsmouth, where you must choose your companions. From there you will sail to Bayonne with the four knights of your choice. While you play, you will make allegiance with kingdoms, and other knights, and you will also make enemies. You command all of the soldiers and knights that have pledged their allegiance to you. The game is divided into seven major Episodes. Each Episode has one major goal and smaller minor quests to complete. Completion of all of these minor quests are not necessary to successfully solve the game. However, by completing them, you will be given information and items that will aid in your overall quest to restore the treasures to Camelot's treasury and rescue Constantine from the dreadful spell he is under. Prowess Potion ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Can only be used one time. Whoever uses this potion will notice an increase in their combat ability by one point. Healing Potion ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Can be used several times before it is used up. The target will have one damage point removed. Vitality Potion ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Can be used only one time. This potion increases the user's maximum Hit Points by one point. ITEMS OF MAGIC: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Arthur's Shield & Helm These are two of the great treasures that were stolen from Camelot. They can be found in the city of Kurtuba in Episode Four. Used together, they aid the wearer in a stronger defense against his opponents. However, be aware, the wearer must find another helm and shield to wear if he wishes to return these items to his inventory. You will most certainly need them in the final confrontation in Episode Seven, so guard them carefully, lest they be stolen. Dragon's Teeth To find the teeth, you will need to go to the dragon, who is on the Isle of Malorica in Episode Six. Once the dragon has been destroyed, you will need to search for his teeth. When sown, these items will sprout into skeleton soldiers which will fight for the possessor of the teeth. These soldiers are the most effective tool against foes of the undead variety. Excalibur This is the great sword that Arthur proudly wielded before his death. It was in the treasury that fateful night and was stolen. It can be retrieved only by killing Al-Mansur in Episode five, who will not relinquish possession of it without a good fight. When a knight uses Excalibur, it will aid his ability to defeat his foes. However, once put to use by a knight, it can only be returned to inventory if the knight finds another sword to use instead. Gauntlets d'Poeir The Gauntlets of Power were another item stolen from Camelot's treasury. They are found in a rooom in Santiago in Episode One. When used, these will aid the wearer in his ability to fight and will raise his combat points. However, once used by a knight, they cannot be given to another knight, unless the original wearer dies in the heat of a battle. In this case, they must be taken from his dead body. Holy Grail This is the only item which has a prayer of saving Constantine! It is in the hands of the Shadowmaster himself! Only by defeating the Shadowmaster can you recover this treasure. Remember, only the most pious of men can use it to save the King. Mandrake When used by Nineve, they aid in her Osteon Malakos spell, which will kill skeletons in the City of Brass, and the Enchanted City. It can be found at Barcinona and Fatima in the hands of herbalists. However, it is needed for each occurrence of Nineve's spell. Runic Blade This sword can be found at the Isle of Malorica, in the caves where the dragon resides. Whoever puts this item to use will find his combat points increased. One of your secondary knights is the best choice for this item, as your lead knight will most likely have Excalibur. Bird Located in a room in Santiago in Episode two, Nineve's soul was captured inside this bird after being kidnapped by Sir Breuse sans Pitie. You will need to defeat Breuse who will not give her up without a valiant fight. Once you have the bird, you will then need powerful magic to restore Nineve to her natural form. Items & Their Locations ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Item Location Episode Gauntlets d'Poeir With Bruese in Santiago 1 Nineve Santiago, in the building 1 (Bird Form) at the right. Djinni's lamp Hospice next to Evora 2 Stolen Bell Church in Alcantara 2 Wine Bottle Gypsy's brother in Gypsy 3 Camp by Santiago, or from the herbalist in Barcelona Silk Carpet Herbalist in Barcelona 3 Helye's Book The center of The City 3 of Brass Arthur's Helm Treasure room in Kurtuba 4 Arthur's Shield Treasure room in Kurtuba 4 In the hands of Breuse 7 in the Enchanted City Excalibur In Al-Mansur's fortress in 5 Tuliatala Dragon's Teeth From the dragon on the Isle 6 of Malorica Meteoric Iron From Diego Garcia in the room 6 off the tavern in Valencia. Runic Blade In the dragon's lair on the 6 isle of Malorica. The Holy Grail With the Shadowmaster in 7 The Enchanted City. The Citadel Scroll Evil Wizard's room 7 knife Merchants 1-6 broadsword Merchants 1-6 helm Merchants 1-6 shield Merchants 1-6 Salamander Bone Herbalists 1-6 Bat's Wing Herbalists 1-6 Belladonna Herbalists 1-6 Mandrake Apothecary 1-6 Hellsbane Apothecary 1-6 Eye of newt Apothecary 1-6 Ruby Dust Apothecary 1-6 Fyrd's Stone Enchanted City 7 NOTE: The knife, broadsword, helm and shield are not useful because your knights already have them implicitly, and no one but knights can use them. They are useless items. NOTEL The Herbalists and Apothecary do not have all the items at any given time. You will need to visit them during different Episodes to obtain all the items needed for spells. Character Stats: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Hit Points Each character begins with five number of hit points. This is the maximum amount of hit points a character can have. At the beginning of each episode, hit points are reset to their maximum. Health Points Health points are the current number of hit points. At each episode, they are equal to the maximum number of hit points. In battle, as a character draws damage, his health points will decrease. Using a healing balm, or a healing spell, a character can increase their health points until the next episode when they will be reset. Magic Points Magic points can only be gained by characters that start with magic points, and are skilled in this area. Nineve and the Djinni can raise their magic points by successfully casting spells in combat. However, each spell they use depletes the number of magic points they would have to use in the next spell. When Nineve's spell points are depleted, she must either wait until the next episode when her spell points are replenished, or go to the Well of Souls to cast her repletion spell. Combat Points Knights that wish to raise their combat points can do so by successfully defeating their foes, or using items that have magical qualities which enhance their skills. Prowess potions will raise a characters combat points by one. Armor Points This stat is raised or lowered according to the armor that each character is wearing. As a character discards his armor to replace it with stronger armor, his armor points will increase accordingly. Nobility Points A character gains nobility points by completing noble acts such as vanquishing evil foes. Your characters will lose nobility, however, if they run ignobly from battle, or take part in the killing of helpless characters, such as merchants. Faith Points Only a person of great faith will be able to use the Citadel Scroll, which is necessary to rescue the King. To increase a character's faith points, he should spend some considerable time in a church. GENERAL STRATEGIES: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ At the beginning of each Episode, you will be given a general idea of the task set before you, and the problems your party might encounter. Unfortunately, this information is vague and will not give you a detailed description of your mission. To obtain the knowledge needed to complete each Episode, you must talk to the residents of the land. Some of these people will offer pieces of information, some important to your quest, and some worthless. Others may know little to nothing at all of the happenings in the realm. Be wary, though, as some of the people you encounter will attempt to mislead you with their tales and others may require a few Gold Besants to help their memory. Look throughout the map for allies whose troops may join you. Some will not help you at all, while others will lend you themselves and their troops if you can aid them in their own quests, such as rescuing a kidnapped maiden for them. Still others are paid mercenaries and will only lend aid to your conquest in return for money. Take caution, if one or more of your characters is killed in a particular Episode, you still may be able to complete that Episode. However, you may not be able to complete the game without him or her. A few of the very important characters whom you should never allow to die are: Lancelot, Nineve, and the Djinni. If other leaders are killed, you will still be able to complete the game, but not without some difficulties. For example, if Sir Edward is killed early on, and you should need a knight to replace Lancelot so he does not perish as well, you would not have a very strong knight in which to defeat your the Shadowmaster in the final Episode. When a normal knight is in combat against an enemy that knows the use of magic, be warned. The best character to handle a magical beast is a magic user. Only if a knight is very well shielded, with magical armor and a magical sword, will he be able to stand against a creature of darkness. Be sure that when you vanquish a foe, you search his expired corpse thoroughly as Spells: ~~~~~~~ Nineve Nineve has strong, powerful magic. At the beginning of each Episode her magic points are reset. Take heed in each Episode that you only use Nineve's magic when it is necessary, or you will find that she will be unable to help you when you need her to. Repletion: ~~~~~~~~~~ When Nineve has exhausted her spell points, you must send her alone to the Well of Souls. There she will be able to cast her repletion spell, which will replenish her magical power. Healing: ~~~~~~~~ When a character's health is failing, this spell can be used to increase their health by one health point. However, you can only increase health to the maximum hit point value. Charm: ~~~~~~ Casting this spell on others will cause them to be very accommodating and friendly. They will tell you all that they know, and give you anything that they have. Defend: ~~~~~~~ This spell requires a Bat's Wing to function properly. It causes an increase in the defense ability against magical attacks to whomever the caster chooses. Shield: ~~~~~~~ Nineve must have a Hellsbane in her possession, for this spell. This causes an increase in the defense ability against normal attacks. True Sight: ~~~~~~~~~~~ This is the spell to use when your party is trying to recover the stolen bell of Santiago. They will make hidden items readily apparent. Osteon Malakos: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This spell can only be cast if Nineve has Mandrake. It is a destructive spell against undead creatures only. Djinni ~~~~~~ The Djinni has several spells to his use, but remember, he can only be used a limited number of times. Rara Avis: ~~~~~~~~~~ This spell is to be used on Nineve when her soul is trapped within the body of a bird. It can only be cast when a bird is present. Stupefactus: ~~~~~~~~~~~~ This is a damaging spell that will cause the target to sustain a hit point. It is especially useful against live targets. It will harm the undead, but is not as damaging as other spells. Higamus Hogamus: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Also a damaging spell. This spell is more powerful then Stupefactus against animated skeletons, who will quickly kill most of your party if they are not destroyed swiftly. Flying Carpet: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This spell is to be used when you reach the City of Brass in Episode Three, which has no visible entrance into the city. If there is a silk carpet in the room, this spell will grant it the magical power of flight. Salubria: ~~~~~~~~~ A healing potion in magical form, this will restore health points to the target. General Questions: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I keep wandering aimlessly around! Is there more to the game? Of course there is. Look around you, and talk to everyone you see. Perhaps they've seen Sir Breuse or the missing treasures, and can lead you along the right path. Everything is happening too fast! How can I slow things down? Use the Hourglass Icon to choose the speed that's best for you. The game is automatically defaulted to fast. How do I see how the characters are doing? By clicking on the Crystal Ball Icon or by pressing the "S" (Status) hotkey, you will see the hit, magic, combat, nobility points, and how much gold each character has. Click on a character's name for complete information. How do I pick up items? Any item in the scene level that can be picked up and that you'd like to add to your party's inventory can be picked up by clicking on the object with the mouse. If you are using a joystick, you can move the cursor to the object and press the button. Not every item in a scene can be picked up. How do I check a character's inventory? When you click on the Crystal Ball Icon a box will appear, revealing all of your party members. Click on any party member, and you will be shown a complete status report of that character, including their inventory. How do I drop an item? When you are on the scene level, you can drop items by clicking on your character or by using the "D" (Do) hotkey. Click "Drop" on the menu that appears. You will then be shown what that character is carrying. Click on the item you wish to drop. Take heed, you might want to think before you drop something, "What if I need to use it later?" Some things should be kept, even though they've been used, even if the reason doesn't seem readily apparent. I keep having to start all over from the beginning each time my party dies! SAVE YOUR GAME. Every time you pass an Episode, or right before a battle that you are unsure of, you will want to save your game, just in case. You can save a lage number of saved games, according to disk space. I'm having trouble clicking on the right person! What do I do? You can also tell a character to do something by clicking on the Glove Icon, or by pressing the "D" (Do) hotkey. This will bring up a list of the characters in your party. Click on a name to select the character. A menu will appear with actions that you can select from. I've lost my party! I can't find them on the map! First of all, don't panic. Click your mouse on the map icon from the map level. You will be shown an overview map that has all the different cities in Spain marked. The blinking red lights on the map represent a member of your party. If your party is split into two groups, there will be a light for each group. To go to the location of a group, click on the magnifying glass. Move it to the group's blinking light and click. You will be taken back to the map level where that group is located. Episode One ----------- Characters Merchant In the city of Bayonne, your party will come across a merchant. He has items to sell you that will be helpful on your quest, He has heard that Sir Breuse was seen headed to Pamplona the year before. He will also suggest you speak with the Pilgrim in Pamplona for more information. Monk After you leave Bayonne to begin your quest, you will encounter a Monk who will tell you to seek the pilgrim in Pamplona. He will also suggest you speak to gypsies, who are said to be able to see the future. Pilgrims En route, your party will meet two Pilgrims who will tell you to seek the advice of the Pilgrim in Pamplona. Messenger A messenger will find you somewhere on your journey to Pamplona. He was sent to warn you of the Rogues seeking to destroy your party. He counsels you to hire armed mercenaries as protection against them. Basques There are five groups of Basques. One is west of the Pyrenees mountains, with a group of five hundred. Even with the help of paid mercenaries, you will not be able to defeat this lot, so avoid them at all expense! You will meet a lone Basque in the Pyrenees mountains who will tell you to turn back as strangers are not welcome by the Basques. Do not listen to him, for the fastest route to Pamplona is through these mountains. The other three groups of Basques are in different locations of the Pyrenees. With the help of mercenaries, you should be able to claim victory should you go to battle with these foes. Sir Roland Also on their way to Pamplona is Sir Roland and his army of fifty soldiers. They will offer your party an escort over the Pyrenees. It would be a wise choice to accept his offer as they can help to defend you against the numerous Basques in this area. Gypsy The gypsy in the gypsy camp along your way will offer to read your fortune for a small price. She will tell you of the pilgrim in Pamplona, Diego Garcia, who you will meet en route, she will also mention where you might find some gold to finance the armies you will need to hire to protect yourself from the Rogues, and the Basques. Rogues There are four groups of rogues roaming throughout the area of Bayonne and the Pyrenees, each seeking a different member of your party, so trying to split your party to avoid them will not work. In fact, it will decrease your chances of survival, as one or two knights won't be able to defeat a group of rogues. Your party had best avoid them at all costs if they are to survive! Diego Garcia He is a pilgrim in the Pyrenees, but he's not as simple as he might at first appear. He will offer your party the use of his secret tunnels beneath the Pyrenees mountains, and if you accept, with a wave of his hand, the path will suddenly become visible. Dwarfs The dwarfs in the caves protect the treasure that is there. If your party moves in peace, not touching any of the treasures scattered throughout, the dwarfs will in turn, let your party move in peace. However, if you take even a single gold Besant, the wrath of every dwarf will be upon your party. However, now you're faced with a dilemma. You need the gold, so you'll have to deal with the dwarfs. Don Jaime You will meet up with Don Jaime soon after leaving the pilgrimage in Pamplona. He will offer his small army for a nominal fee. However, he doesn't like Duke Lupo of Leon and will start a battle if you hire him also. Ramirez You will find Ramirez just South of the path on the way to Santiago. Ramirez has a medium-sized army that he is willing to aid you with - for a fee, of course. However, he will not fight with your party if you choose to hire someone he does not like, such as Duke Lupo of Leon. In fact, Ramirez will attack your party if Duke Lupo is with you. Duke Lupo In Leon, Duke Lupo has a good-sized army backing him. He will render your party aid for the right price. However, if you have already hired Don Jaime or Ramirez, then you'll be dragged into a battle between the two enemies. Ramon II In Santiago is Ramon II. He has a medium-sized army of followers, and will attack your party if you try to enter Santiago. It is best to have built up some armies before you try to tackle this foe. Domingo He is awaiting your party inside the church in Santiago. He will tell your party of Bartholomew, who has news that would be of interest to your party. But first, you must kill Breuse, so that Bartholomew will come out of hiding. Sir Breuse sans Pitie Inside a room in the city of Santiago, you will find the vile Sir Breuse, the villain you've been seeking. Your lead knight will move to fight him the moment he sees him. Bird Not all things are what they appear, and the bird in the cage in Santiago is definitely not just a bird. A gypsy will tell you that there is a soul trapped in the form of a bird. This is indeed that bird. It is wise to take the bird with you until you find a way to recover this soul. Bartholomew Bartholomew is hiding inside the church in Santiago for fear of his life from Breuse. He will assist your party by telling you the infidels headed southward, but will also plea for your help in restoring the stolen church bell they took with them. In return for the bell, he will grant your party a reward. He will also advise you to take the bird with you. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Which Knights Should I Choose For My Party? You can choose only four of the seven knights. The choice is entirely up to you, but keep these things in mind: Lancelot is the best fighter, with the highest combat points. Edward is a close second, and good to have with you if Lancelot should perish in battle. Sangramore carries a prowess potion with him. Amadis has a healing potion. Bors has the Blessed Cross and is the most pious, though not pious enough to use the Citadel Scroll. He is also the only knight with magical ability. Ironside is the swiftest, and will help you outrun the rogues. Braniles is wealthy, which will help you finance mercenaries, and buy various other items needed to complete your quest. I accidentally chose the wrong knight! How do I change it? You can deselect a knight by clicking on him again. The number you see next to each name selected shows the order in which the knights will be in your party. This is something to consider as the knight listed as two will be the leader of your party if the knight listed as one dies at any time. Should I stop and talk to the pilgrims, the messenger, and the merchant? You will want to talk to everyone who might have information helping your party in obtaining your quest. However, since time is of the essence, once you've heard what they have to say, you don't need to return there each time you start the game. If you wish to buy from the merchant in Bayonne, conserve time by stopping only for him. Should I hire Sir Roland? The Pyrenees are hard to cross, so you might want some extra manpower. Sir Roland charges the least amount of money for his aid. I keep getting killed by the Basques! What should I do? If you had Sir Roland's help, you might have the strength to beat the Basques. Start over and make sure you enlist his army! You might also look for alternate routes across the mountain. Diego Garcia offers me a path through the mountain, should I accept? While Diego will accept payment for this favor, he will grant that you have nothing at this time that he desires, and will agree to claim his price at a later date. Since the Basques are not inside the caves, it is the best way to avoid them. In addition, you must avoid the rogues to survive, and going through the caves might confuse them. There is a lot of gold and treasures in the caves, Should I take it? The dwarfs warned you not to take any, lest you suffer their wrath. On the other hand, you'll need gold to finance armies, so you might as well takee everything you see, right? I can't find Santiago! Check the overview map by clicking on the map icon while you're on the main map. Then look in the upper left corner. This is where Santiago is located. When I leave Pamplona en route to Santiago I am ambushed by rogues! How do I get past them? You must move quickly once you reach Pamplona. It's best to save your game while you're in the Pilgrim's room after the caves. This way if your party dies, you'll be able to restore the game at that point. If you move immediately North, you should be able to get headed in the right direction toward Santiago before the rogues are upon you. Should I hire Don Jaime, Ramirez or Duke Lupo? The problem with Don Jaime or Ramirez is that they both have medium-sized armies, and will create havoc if you try to add Duke Lupo to your alliance. However, for short-term protection from the Rogues, either Don Jaime or Ramirez are a viable option. For taking on Santiago, however, Duke Lupo's army is larger so it would be the best choice. * SAVE GAME * ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Do I have to keep paying mercenaries? Only if you want them to remain with your party. Unpaid armies tend to wander off. I went to Santiago, and was attacked, but the other army repelled my attack, what should I do? Santiago has a strong army defending it, but it will weaken in time. Keep attacking until you have claimed victory. I'm inside the city fighting Sir Breuse, and the leader of my party isn't the strongest knight! What can I do? You can switch off who is fighting your foes by clicking on the new knights name in the combat list and clicking on the word 'normal'. This will cause whoever is fighting to withdraw, and your new choice will take their place. I killed Sir Breuse, but there is a message saying it wasn't really him! What gives? Sir Breuse didn't get inside Camelot that rainy night by being dull. He sent a spectre to fool people into believing he was living in the city. Bishop Bartholomew might be able to send you in the right direction. There is a bird here! Should I take it? You should definitely heed Bartholomew's advice about the bird. You can pick it up by clicking on it. What will the Gauntlets d'Poeir (Gauntlets of Power) do? Eventually, they will be returned to the treasury of Camelot from which they were stolen, but in the meantime, what's the harm in using them to benefit your party? Whichever knight you wish to put them to use on should be carrying them in this inventory. Using the DO option menu, click on the USE button. They will increase the wearer's combat points. Which of my knights should use the Gauntlets d'Poeir (Gauntlets of Power)? Your strongest knight should wear the Gauntlets, as well as any other treasures you should find. Should that knight die in combat, be sure and have another strong knight take them for his use. Bartholomew wants me to find the bell, should I? While recovering the stolen bell is not required to solve the game, you might think twice before deciding not to. Bartholomew did promise a reward, and you are definitely going to need money to continue paying mercenaries to fight for you. Episode 2 ---------- Characters Traveler On the journey southward from Santiago, you will encounter a traveler who spent some time in the Chapel of Bones, a leper colony in Evora. He will tell you he has heard nothing there about a stolen bell. Motamid Motamid has a small group of followers at Aveiro. With the help of Duke Lupo of Leon, you can defeat this army. However, doing so will only deplete your forces, for there is nothing at Aveiro that you need at this time. Ibn Teshufin With the support of three hundred men, Ibn Teshufin is travelling the same route you are, and will keep you from Evora if you allow him to. If you kept paying your mercenaries, and they are still with your party, your party should prevail. Unmayed Emir There is a large group, over five hundred soldiers and knights, that follow Unmayed Emir. He will try to prevent you from reaching Alcantara, but do not be dismayed. As long as your party navigates around him, he will not follow. Gypsy The gypsy is in the gypsy camp on your route southward. For a small donation, she will look in her crystal ball and tell you what she sees. She has knowledge of the how Nineve's soul was put into the bird you found at Santiago, and how to rescue Nineve from the spell. She will also tell of a diseased man who will bestow a great gift in exchange for kindness. Leper The leper is in the city of Evora, damned there because of his disease. He might be able to aid your quest if you show him some kindness and respect. Djinni The djinni is a powerful character, and will definitely help your party if he is your ally. Nineve Nineve was kidnapped from Camelot the night of the robbery. She was with Sir Breuse when he went to Santiago, but while she was there, she was enchanted into the form of a bird. This is the bird you've been carrying. A gypsy will tell you that great magic is needed to restore Nineve to her natural form. Abraca On your return to Santiago to give the bell to Bartholomew, travel cautiously so that your path does not cross with Abraca, who has the support over six hundred soldiers and knights. Questions & Answers ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Okay, I was told to head South, but not told where to go! How do I find out? Talk to everyone! Talk to the travellers, talk to the gypsies. They will aid in your quest. I went to the gypsy and she told me I need to find a diseased man, who will give me a great gift, where do I find him? By talking to the travellers along the southern route, you will be told of a leper colony in Evora. This is the best place to look. The gypsy also told me to go to Barcelona! When should I go there? You will definitely need to heed the gypsy's advice about going to this city. Be sure to return the bell to Santiago, before you do anything else. The traveller doesn't tell me anything about the stolen bell! How do I get those too? While the bell is certainly important, you will find that by first finding the diseased man, you will gain information concerning the bell. I'm in Evora, in the church, but the leper wants money! In this case, you definitely want to give him some. Five Gold Besants are enough to entice him into offering you the Lamp. I went to the hospice but the lamp was not there! Be sure you go to Evora first. You cannot circumvent giving the leper money by not going to Evora. The lamp will only appear in the hospice if you have helped the leper. I have the lamp, but what do I do with it?! Whoever has the lamp should rub it by clicking on that character, then clicking on the USE button, then the lamp in the character's inventory. By doing so the Djinni should appear willing to do your bidding. Beware, he will appear a limited number of times. The djinni says he's at my command!! What should I use him for? The Djinni is a powerful magic user, but you shouldn't waste his talents. However, remember that a gypsy said that 'great' magic would be required to free the soul trapped inside the bird. Surely the Djinni is best for this. Whoever has the bird in their inventory needs to drop it. Then click on the djinni and click on the 'Magic' button. You should see the Djinni's spells in a box. Click on the spell, "Rara Avis", which will restore Nineve to her natural form. Nineve will tell you to head to Alcantara, where the stolen bell was taken. When I left the Hospice, the Djinni disappeared from my party! The Djinni can only travel inside his lamp. Whenever you leave a city, he will return to his bottle automatically. Each time you need him, 'USE' the lamp to summon him, but remember, all good things won't last forever. I get to Alcantara, and go inside the church, but there is no bell to be found, and I searched everywhere! Help! The bell is well hidden, indeed. You need some magic if you are to find it. Click on Nineve and click on the 'MAGIC' button. Then choose her spell, "TRUE SIGHT", which will cause the stolen bell to be visible. Click on the bell to retrieve them. Now head back to Santiago to return the bell to Bartholomew. I get to Santiago to give the bell back, only I can't find it! More than likely, Nineve picked up the bell when you clicked on them. Click on Nineve and then click on the 'GIVE' button, and choose your lead knight from the list. How many Gold Besants should I ask for in trade of the bell? While Bartholomew is not a rich man, nor is the church affluent. He will offer six hundred Gold Besants, and will not give you even a single Besant more. Episode 3 - Characters ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Gypsy The gypsy in the camp by Santiago will aid in your quest to go to the City of Brass, for a small donation, of course. She will talk of a special silk carpet needed for a spell the Djinni must use to get you inside the city of Brass. Merchants In the city of Barcelona there are several merchants selling their wares in the street. Some are scrupulous, and some are not, so let the buyer beware! Don't believe everything they might tell you. They will offer to sell you several different types of carpets, a carpet they promise with fly, or an ancient carpet blessed by a wizard - if that's what your party is seeking. Herbalist The herbalist sells healing balms and wine. His wares are not that expensive, and this is a good time to stock up before the journey to the City of Brass. Al-Mansur He is not of your faith, and he is not a friend. However, seeing as he cannot get inside the city, he will offer to help you defeat the strong skeleton army if you help his army to get inside the city. Questions & Answers ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Gypsy tells me that I need a flying carpet to get inside the City of Brass, where am I going to get that?! Go to Barcelona to get a silk carpet from the merchant inside a building. You will also want to purchase a wine bottle from the Herbalist outside. On the way to Barcinona, you will pass the church Santa Fe De Soria. Leave one knight at the church to gain faith points while the rest of your party continues on to Barcelona. I'm in Barcelona and there are several merchants selling carpets! Which one do I buy from? The first merchant didn't seem to take you very seriously, so he's not a good choice. Go right until you come to the door where the Herbalist is outside. Inside you will find a merchant who will sell you the silk carpet. How much do I offer to buy the silk carpet? You must be cautious not to offer too much! Not all merchants are scrupulous, but you can buy the silk carpet for twenty gold Besants. Who do I buy the wine bottle from? Buy the wine bottle from the Herbalist outside from the merchant you bought the silk carpet from. Once you have bought the wine bottle, USE the bottle to get the cork. Once you leave Barcelona, send the knight that was at Santa Fe De Soria to the city of Zamora while the rest of your party heads to the City of Brass. Al-Mansur wants my help to get inside the city. Should I give it? What you have here is a trade between two people. In exchange for helping him get inside the city, something he cannot do on his own, he will help you fight the army inside the city, something you cannot do on your own. Because of that, your choices are limited. While you cannot trust him, you must at least believe he is a man of his word and will keep his end of the agreement. * SAVE GAME * ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Once inside the city I run into skeletons who quickly killed some of my party with very little effort! What should I do! Unfortunately for you, the Un-dead are good fighters and difficult to kill. Make sure your lead knight went with you to the City of Brass, an Episode 4 --------- Characters Ruy Diaz Ruy Diaz is a Christian mercenary who formerly worked for the Moslems. He might help your party in exchange for your party's aid in his quest to recover Landoine, the daughter of Alfonso. King Alfonso of Castile Located in Logrono, King Alfonso's daughter was kidnapped. He has enlisted Ruy Diaz de Bivar to find her. Landoine She was kidnapped by Al-Mansur and taken into a harem in the city of Kurtuba. Breuse sans Pitie Apparently Breuse is in the dungeon of the city of Kurtuba, after being captured by Al-Mansur. He might have some information that will help your party in exchange for his release. Gypsy In exchange for some Gold Besants, the gypsy will tell you what she knows. Guards The Guards just outside the city of Kurtuba will not let you enter the city. They will fight to their death first. Questions & Answers ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I start to head to Kurtuba, but Al-Mansur is in my way and kills my party! Move slowly in the same direction as Al-Mansur, but don't run into him! He's got over two thousand men with him, and will undoubtedly kill your party. Wait a bit for Al-Mansur to move away from the City of Brass. Then move down another path to get to the Kurtuba. Should I hire Ruy Diaz? Ruy Diaz has a key to unlock one of the side gates to Kurtuba. Your party needs his aid. To repay him, you must save King Alfonso's daughter. Fortunately, she is in Kurtuba, so it is not out of your way to do so. Once Ruy has joined your party, move the party he's in toward Kurtuba. You will be headed toward a collision course with Al-Mansur. You will need to head south off the path away from Al-Mansur to be sure you beat him to Kurtuba. Your two parties should meet at Kurtuba and join forces before entering the city. I get to Kurtuba, but Al-Mansur got there first, and now he's killed everyone! You need to get to Kurtuba before Al-Mansur does. Send your party down another path to get to Kurtuba so you don't run into him. Have whoever you sent to Zamora meet you at the city of Kurtuba. If you do not reach it before Al-Mansur, restore your saved game and start again. Al-Mansur's army is very large, and without a large-sized army on your side, your party will have no hope of defeating him. I get to the city of Kurtuba, but the city gate is guarded! How do I get in? There is a gate to the left once you're outside the city on the scene level. Click on the left margin of the screen to get there. Okay, I found the gate to the left, but it's locked, and no one in my party has the key! Apparently you didn't heed the gypsy's advice to seek out Ruy Diaz. Restore your saved game and recruit him. He has the key with him. I got inside the city, but there's Moors guarding the palace gate! How do I get around them? Go inside the house to your left once you enter the city. There will be a hole in the floor you can enter through to get to the catacombs. Head to the north from the catacombs, and then west from the dungeon. I found Breuse in a cell. Now he wants my help! Isn't he the villain who stole everything in the first place?! Why should I help him? Breuse is indeed the villain who helped the shadowy figure steal the treasures from Camelot. Unfortunately, since Alfonso's daughter is in the palace somewhere, he may be your only hope if finding her. With his help, you should be able to find the Daughter of Alfonso. Breuse helped me find the daughter of Alfonso, but where are the treasures?! Landoine will have a key you need, so be sure to invite her to be a part of your party. Head south of the hallway from the room where she was held captive and then go west. You will need to battle several Moors before finding the treasure room. Once you have reached the treasure room, whoever has in use the Gaunts d'Poeir (Gauntlets of Power) should also use Arthur's Helm and Shield, as they provide the best defense. Once you have recovered these treasures, you will be returned to Logrono where King Alfonso is reunited with his daughter. In return for the recovery of his daughter, King Alfonso will offer Ruy Diaz the use of his full army. Episode 5 ---------- Characters Messenger(s) There are two messengers you will encounter as you leave Logrono. One pleas for your help in the cities of Zamora and Porto, who are being attacked by rogues. Without your help they will surely lose. Another messenger will report that there is a revolt in Valencia, and that they need the aid of your party to help the inhabitants in their revolution against their Moorish masters. In exchange for your aid, some of their knights and soldiers will be given to your party to help your cause. Gypsy The gypsy along the route to Valencia will tell you to head to Tuliatala to recover Excalibur. She will also tell you that the only way to beat the Shadowmaster is to reforge Excalibur into the Sword of Vengeance in the fabled Forges of Destiny in Tuliatala. Dancer The dancer in the tavern at Tuliatala will tell you Al-Mansur is somewhere in the city, though she does not know where. Miguel Salaman In the Weapon Shop in Tuliatala, Miguel will help you reforge Excalibur into a sword of Vengeance. However, he will need a special rare ingredient and the help of Nineve to do so. Questions & Answers I go to Tuliatala and die immediately! I have the army of Logrono! Why can't I defeat Al-Mansur? You will need to rally support from other cities before going to Tuliatala to do battle with Al-Mansur, who has a very large army there to protect him. The messengers told me of several cities needing my help. Who should I help- Zamora, Porto or Valencia? This is a good time to gather more support to prepare for your battle with Al-Mansur. While Zamora and Porto do need your aid, you do not have enough time to help them and get back to Tuliatala to defeat Al-Mansur. By that time he will surely have a larger army than you. Your best bet is to help Valencia and accept their aid in return. I'm inside the city of Tuliatala, but I can't find Miguel! Where is he? Once you're past the city gate, head to the left to reach his weapon shop. However, he cannot help you until you have Excalibur and the special ingredient needed to reforge it. * SAVE GAME * ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Where is Al-Mansur hiding? Once you're inside the city, head to the east. There will be a gate with several Saracens guarding it. They are not difficult to kill, however, and your party should have no problem getting inside the fortress. There will also be some Moors to contend with. Once you reach Al-Mansur's room, your lead knight will have to do one-on-one combat with him. He is no easy adversary, and whichever knight in your party has the use of Arthur's Helm and Shield and the Gaunts d'Poeir (Gauntlets of Power) should do battle with him. If your knight loses to Al-Mansur, you should restore your game and try again. Once Al-Mansur is killed, you will be able to gain possession of Excalibur. Again, your lead knight should use this item. Now you should search for the meteoric iron which will be needed to reforge Excalibur. Episode 6 ---------- Characters Monk The Monk in the church will be able to tell you, for a small fee, where you might find some meteoric iron. Diego Garcia Here is our old friend Diego Garcia. In addition to wanting payment for his old favor, he will help you this time, for something very valuable. Dragon The dragon in Malorica, once killed, will give you the dragon's teeth, which when sown, sprout into skeleton soldiers which fight for the sower. Questions & Answers ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I go to Malorica, but I can't find the dragon! Look for a small cave; the dragon is inside. Do I need to kill the dragon to complete the game? No. This is a minor quest. However, without the skeleton soldiers which will spring from the dragon's teeth, you might not make it to the end of the game on your own. Every little bit of aid will help your party. How do I kill the dragon? Use all of your resources, including the magic of the Djinni to defeat this foe. Be sure that your lead knight isn't killed, however. I found the teeth! How do I sow them? When you need the aid of the skeleton soldiers, click on the character in your party that has the teeth in their inventory. Then click on the word USE in the action list, and then click on the TEETH in the inventory box. Diego Garcia wants the Djinni's lamp in exchange for the meteoric iron! Should I trade? If it weren't for Diego Garcia, you wouldn't have been able to get through the Pyrenees and avoid the Basques. Your party does owe him for that. The Djinni has no doubt been a valuable member of your party up until now. Since you cannot beat the Shadowmaster without reforging Excalibur, and you can't reforge Excalibur without the meteoric iron, you don't have a lot of choice. Can I kill Diego Garcia to get the lamp and the Djinni back? You can try to kill him, if you wish. However, take caution that men of great faith are very powerful and have abilities beyond that of mortal men. Episode 7 ---------- Characters Gypsy The gypsy, for a price, will tell you how to get through the labyrinth to reach the Enchanted City. Skeleton Guards Skeleton guards are loyal to the Shadowmaster and are very difficult to kill. Use your best knight, or skeleton soldiers to kill them. Shadowmaster The evil Shadowmaster himself! The ONLY way he can be killed is with Excalibur, the Sword of Vengeance. It is he who took the most important item from Camelot: The Holy Grail which you will need to restore Constantine to his natural self. Questions & Answers ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I was making my way through the labyrinth, but I fell into a hole and I can't get out! What can I do? Unfortunately, this hole has no exit, and you must restore your game and start again. Be careful of this hole, for you will need to go through another that looks just like it to reach the Enchanted City. Okay, I've finally made it the Enchanted City but my party keeps dying from the skeletons! With the help of plenty of mandrake, Nineve's Osteon Malakos spell will certainly save your party here. How do I avoid the Fell Beast! He kills everyone! The fell beast is definitely a tough character to destroy. You can go around him though. If you can't find the way, go to the cell and rescue the girl, then go left, north, left, northeast, and then right. How do I defeat the Shadowmaster?! Every time I try, everyone dies! Before you can kill the Shadowmaster, you must first find Breuse and retrieve Arthur's Shield. Only a member with very high faith (you did leave someone in a church for a few Episodes, didn't you?) can use the Citadel scroll. USE the Citadel Scroll on Arthur's Shield before doing battle with the Shadowmaster and victory will be yours. -=USA/Fairlight=- Fixed By RyGaR! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~