User Guide

Non-Player Characters
You will find that not all of the monsters in the Dungeon attack immediately, and
certain monsters can be very friendly with the party and interact with them in various
ways. These monsters are called Non-Player Characters (NPC). When encountering
an NPC, the party has several options available to them:
T)alk
This option allows your character to communicate with the creature verbally (if it will
listen). This option is incredibly useful for gathering information and clues! Just
think... these individuals may know what the heck is going on in the game among
other things. If you select the talk option, you will first be asked who will do the
talking. Once you have selected the gabber, you will see the following:
(CHARACTER'S NAME):>
Type in what you want to say. If the monster can decipher your gibberish, it may
actually respond with a tidbit or two. Just press [ENTER] at the prompt to terminate
the conversation, or say Good-bye (or otherwise indicate you don't want to talk
anymore).
B)arter
Barter allows you, or attempts to allow you, to trade with the creature. Often the
creatures carry items they are willing to sell to the party, or they might be willing to
buy something from you! They may even be willing to exchange items with someone!
Prices will vary. Often you can sell something even if you don't know what it is (the
item has not been identified by a Bishop or Boltac), and get a good price for it. Of
course, what they sell you is often a mystery as well.
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