User Guide

Boltac's Trading Post
Boltac's is where you buy equipment for your party. Enter the establishment by
pressing [B] at the main Castle menu. Immediately, Boltac will ask which of your
characters wishes to be served.
Once you have selected a character, the shopping display will appear. You can (B)UY,
(S)ELL OR (I)DENTIFY items, (U)NCURSE cursed items, (P)OOL GOLD from any
party members into your possession or (L)EAVE the Shop.
Buying Items
Boltac has an enviable inventory, but he may sometimes run out of certain items.
Other items won't turn up in the Trading Post unless someone brings them back from
the depths of the Maze and sells them to the proprietor. So the inventory list may
change in length and content as the game progresses.
To buy an item, press [B] to browse through Boltac's wares. Then press [F] for
forward or [B] for backward until you find the screen with the item you want. You'll
be told how much it costs and whether the character can use it.
If you still want it, press [P] to purchase, then indicate the item you want by number.
If you select an item that the character buying cannot use, Boltac will inquire as
to whether you are sure you want it.
CAUTION: After leaving the store, you will probably be delighted with your
shiny new items. But be aware that merely owning an item does not enable you
to use it in the Maze. Only those items with which you are equipped can be
called into play during combat.
Selling Items
Selling off excess equipment is a good way to raise cash for impoverished expeditions.
Be aware, however, that Boltac is accustomed to making a tidy profit on every
transaction, even those which involve buying back what he just sold you ten minutes
before.
To sell an item, press [S]. You will see a list of your items, alongs with the price Boltac
will pay. Select the item you wish to sell off by pressing the number.
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