User Guide

S)elling Items

Selling off excess equipment is a good way to raise cash for poverished expeditions. Be

aware, however, that all shopkeepers must make profit on every transaction to keep

themselves in business. This means that Boltac won't buy items back at the same price

you paid for them.

To sell an item, press [S]. You will see a list of your items, along with the price Boltac

will pay. The equipment your characters start with is worthless to Boltac... less than a

gold piece for a dozen! However, when your party aquires something of worth, select

the item you wish to sell off by pressing its number. 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.

R)emoving 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. When you require this service,

simply 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.

Note: Boltac will take the item away from you; you will not be left with an

uncursed version of it.

I)dentifying 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,

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