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  Ok, finally the ultimate ware of all time has arrived!  Many find it a
little tough.  I, myself, like it hard.  I would never think of sector editing
or using a cheat program because that takes all the fun out of the game for
which I have waited so long.  But, after listening to the eversosad plights of
some people who shall remain unnamed, I have written down a series of hint
sheets.  They won't tell you exactly what to do, but will give you some good
hints and pointers that will help you along in your QUEST FOR THE AVITAR!

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1]  Get The Character Ref. Sheet and the two other doc files that go with the
     game.  Read them!

2]  Setting up your character.  According to Richard, nice guys will have an
     easier time.  In other words, the game keeps track of how nice a guy you
     are.  So, when answering the set-up questions, keep kindness & honor in
     mind.

3]  Friends:  There are people along the way who will join your party.  I soon
     got tired of talking to ever damn person.  Here are the names to look for
     and in what town you may find them.  They may not choose to join your
     party, but that's up to them.
   IOLO (BRITAN), JAANA (YEW), JULIA (MINOC), SHAMINO, G(I forget), CATHERINE,
    - Note:  Shamino is in the town of Skaa Brae -
    -  and:  Geoffiex is in the town of Jhelom.. -
   and DUPRE.  Usually they will be standing around with three other people
   around a fire or something.  You will need all the friends you can get.

-] Dungeons:  Wrong, Shame, Deceit, etc.  Secret entrance to 8th level of
     dungeons is found behind LB's castle.
   - - - - :  Crystal balls (found in secret rooms in 8th level):  Touch and
               have some attributes raised (well also do some damage to you).
    - - - -:  Fountains:  Drink and be healed.
   Dungeons are still good places to go to gain gold & experiance.  Go in the
    first level and sit in the dark.  Lotsa monsters will try their luck with
    you.  (Be sure to have a torch handy to get out)
   Use gems to see dungeon layout.  "T"s are traps (pits/falling rocks).
  -> A trick I use is going down to the eighth level through LB castle and
    finding a crystal ball to raise me.  Then I get killed and brought back
    by LB.  I lose my money, but everyone is fully healed and I keep the
    experiance & raised stats.

  -> Another sly move if a member of your party is dead, is to do this:
   1. Get $300 for treasure room in LB castle (if poisoned sleep at Seer).
   2. Get person reencarniated at health.
   3. Have HPs restored by LB.

  -> Ask LB about his health to get your HPs restored.

 -> It seems to me that you have to win a battle with a water monster before a
     pirate ship will come by.  Try it and see if it works.  Ships are fun.


4]  Towns:  Here is a partial listing of towns:  Paws, Britan, Trinsic, Yew,
         Abby, Minoc, Virtue, Magincia, and Lycaeum.  Again, I haven't been
         doing a great job of writing things down, these are only things I
         am remembering.
    Special towns:  Skaa Brae sells Herbs used for spells!
    -------------:  Virtue sells torches, gems, and keys!
        - - -    :  Paws sells horses ($300).


5]  Shrines: Honor, Compassion, Experiance, Sacrifice, Love, Justice, & Truth.
      You must have the particular Rune to enter a shine.  Once you enter a
      shrine you will have to meditate.  Start with 1, then the next time you
      come back do 2, and so on.  It will ask you MANRA: after you meditate.
      I ain't figured out what you're supposed to type there.

6]  Runes: (same as shrines)
     Honor - Trinsic
     Sacrifice - Minoc
     Love - Abbey
     Justice - Yew
     Compassion - Britan
     Truth - Lycaeum
    The Runes are found by (S)earching an area (usually a bathroom, inn room,
    closet area, end of hallway, jail cell,  etc).
    The Bell of Courage is found in the middle of the ocean (a water island).

7]  Secret doors:  Secret doors (and you will be very surprised to see how
     many there are!) are easily spotted by a little dot (hi-res) in between
     the brickwork in a wall.  Simply walk through the wall with the dot.
     There are several secret doors in LB's castle and in the towns.
     (LB: Guard's room, above Healing, Prison cell, etc)

8]  Adventure tips:
 A] Money:  Getting money fast may help you get some good armour and better
     your initial chances for survival.  An easy way of getting about $500
     is by opening all the chests found in the secret room (guards room) in
     LB's castle.
 -] Spend money carefully, but don't carry it around.  You will lose it if you
     die.  But you're able to keep your weapon & armour (so invest the $).
 -] Selling things back to the dealers is a bad idea as they buy it back for
    1/2 price.
 -] Be careful when fighting thieves, rogues, or pirates as they will steal
     your money.


 B] Poison:  Poison is the most common reason for death.  Learn what marshland
     looks like and avoid it!  Remember that you can heal yourself by (H)ole
     up and camp.  To cure (spell C) poison, mix B & C (you have about two
     cures to start out with).  Another way to cure poison is to also get
     sleeped by a trap or magic floor (seer in LB castle).  Or you can always
     pay $100 at a town healer.
 -] Avoid spiders in dungeons as they will poison you.

->  Be wary of traps in dungeons (fight mode) - you can step somewhere and a
     wall might open up or fire may spring up, or a bridge might disappear.


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-TBB     [SEPT 22, 1985]   ->  Just for you Eric!      ULTIMA 4 RULES!!!






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