User Guide

You cannot sell an item that is cursed or which needs to be identified.
If you attempt to sell an item that is equipped, you will be asked if that's what
you really want to do.
Removing Curses
Cursed items picked up in the Maze are very uncooperative and they stick like glue to
anyone who equips them. If you manage to get back to the Trading Post in one piece
carrying such an item, Boltac can uncurse it for you. Press [U]. You will see a display
similar to the one used when you sell an item. Select the cursed item by pressing its
number, and if you have the cash, Boltac will take it off your hands (or whatever part
of your body it is attached to.)
Identifying Items
When you first find certain items in the Maze you cannot be certain of their exact
properties. The names of these items describe only their appearance. Whenever
possible, have such items identified before you equip yourself with them in case they
turn out to be cursed.
One of the special powers of the bishop is the ability to identify items. However,
there are some risks associated with having a bishop identify an item. If the bishop is
not very careful, he or she may touch the item by accident. This will cause the item to
be equipped, and if the item is cursed, the hapless bishop will be forced to use it. For
this reason, Boltac has begun to perform such inspections himself. Needless to say,
Boltac exacts a fee for this service.
The procedure for identifying items is similar to that of uncursing them, except that
you press [I] to identify instead.
Pooling Gold
Since few adventurers can qualify for a Dungeon Express Card, the trading post
features a (P)OOL GOLD option to help bring big-ticket items within reach of those
on a limited budget. This option transfers the gold possessed by party members to the
person shopping.
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