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0 Main Selection Menu
0
0 The options from this menu are:
0 <E> - Edit (change/modify) this character
0 <P> - Print this character to either a printer or a file
0 <S> - Save the character to disk so you can use it again later
0 (<alt><S> will do this from any menu)
0 <R> - Rename the current character.
0 <N> - Edit a new character (or get another one from the disk)
0
0 On all menus these will work: (hold down the Alt key and press the letter)
0 <alt><A> - Show the character's attributes
0 <alt><C> - Show the character's cash (money spent on equipment)
0 <alt><D> - Show the character's defenses (PD and DR)
0 <alt><E> - Show the character's encumbrance
0 <alt><H> - Show the character's height, weight, etc.
0 <alt><P> - Show a quick summary of all character points spent
0 <alt><S> - Save the character to disk
0 <ESC> - Return to the previous menu
0 <alt><X> - Exit the program
1 Edit Selection Menu
1
1 From this menu you can change the character.
1 <A> - Change the character's attributes -- ST, DX, IQ and/or HT
1 <V> - Add, change or delete adVantages
1 <D> - Add, change or delete disadvantages
1 <S> - Work with skills
1 <M> - Magic spells
1 <O> - Change Other details (equipment, quirks, description, etc.)
1
1 On all menus these will work: (hold down the Alt key and press the letter)
1 <alt><A> - Show the character's attributes
1 <alt><C> - Show the character's cash (money spent on equipment)
1 <alt><D> - Show the character's defenses (PD and DR)
1 <alt><E> - Show the character's encumbrance
1 <alt><H> - Show the character's height, weight, etc.
1 <alt><P> - Show a quick summary of all character points spent
1 <alt><S> - Save the character to disk
1 <alt><X> - Exit the program
1 <ESC> - Return to the previous menu
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2 Category Selection Menu
2
2 Move the cursor using the up and down arrow keys to the category you are
2 interested in seeing and then press the space bar or enter key to select
2 that category.
2
2 On all menus these will work: (hold down the Alt key and press the letter)
2 <alt><A> - Show the character's attributes
2 <alt><C> - Show the character's cash (money spent on equipment)
2 <alt><D> - Show the character's defenses (PD and DR)
2 <alt><E> - Show the character's encumbrance
2 <alt><H> - Show the character's height, weight, etc.
2 <alt><P> - Show a quick summary of all character points spent
2 <alt><S> - Save the character to disk
2 <alt><X> - Exit the program
2 <ESC> - Return to the previous menu
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3 Edit Attributes Menu
3
3 Move the cursor using the up and down arrow keys to the attribute you
3 want to modify. The keys that affect the items are:
3 <+> or <Enter> - Increase the attribute by one
3 <-> - Decrease the attribute by one
3 <SpBar><L> - Set the attribute to any Level you want
3
3 On all menus these will work: (hold down the Alt key and press the letter)
3 <alt><A> - Show the character's attributes
3 <alt><C> - Show the character's cash (money spent on equipment)
3 <alt><D> - Show the character's defenses (PD and DR)
3 <alt><E> - Show the character's encumbrance
3 <alt><H> - Show the character's height, weight, etc.
3 <alt><P> - Show a quick summary of all character points spent
3 <alt><S> - Save the character to disk
3 <alt><X> - Exit the program
3 <ESC> - Return to the previous menu
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4 Edit Skills/Spells Menu
4
4 Move the cursor using the up and down arrow, page up and down, home, and
4 end keys to select an item to modify. The keys that affect the items are:
4 <+> or <Enter> - Increase the skill/spell by one level
4 <-> - Decrease the skill/spell by one level
4 <SpBar><L> - Set the skill/spell to any Level you want
4 <SpBar><P> - Set the Points to any value
4 <SpBar><C> - Add a comment to a skill/spell you've taken
4 <SpBar><F> - Set the "free" points. These are points given to you by your
4 characters background (e.g., 4 points for your native language)
4
4 On all menus these will work: (hold down the Alt key and press the letter)
4 <alt><A> - Show the character's attributes
4 <alt><C> - Show the character's cash (money spent on equipment)
4 <alt><D> - Show the character's defenses (PD and DR)
4 <alt><E> - Show the character's encumbrance
4 <alt><H> - Show the character's height, weight, etc.
4 <alt><P> - Show a quick summary of all character points spent
4 <alt><S> - Save the character to disk
4 <alt><X> - Exit the program
4 <ESC> - Return to the previous menu
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5 Edit Advantages/Disadvantages Menu
5
5 Move the cursor using the up and down arrow, page up and down, home, and
5 end keys to select an item to modify. The keys that affect the items are:
5 <+> or <Enter> - Increase the advantage/disadvantage by one level
5 <-> - Decrease the advantage/disadvantage by one level
5 <SpBar><L> - Set the advantage/disadvantage to any level you want
5 <SpBar><C> - Add a comment to an advantage/disadvantage you've taken
5 <SpBar><M> - Add a modifier to an advantage/disadvantage you've taken
5
5 On all menus these will work: (hold down the Alt key and press the letter)
5 <alt><A> - Show the character's attributes
5 <alt><C> - Show the character's cash (money spent on equipment)
5 <alt><D> - Show the character's defenses (PD and DR)
5 <alt><E> - Show the character's encumbrance
5 <alt><H> - Show the character's height, weight, etc.
5 <alt><P> - Show a quick summary of all character points spent
5 <alt><S> - Save the character to disk
5 <alt><X> - Exit the program
5 <ESC> - Return to the previous menu
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6 Edit Quirks Menu
6
6 Move the cursor using the up and down arrow, page up and down, home, and
6 end keys to select an item to modify. The keys that affect the items are:
6 <+> or <Enter> - Take the quirk
6 <-> - Remove the quirk
6 <SpBar><E> - Enter a quirk of your own choosing
6 <SpBar><C> - Add a comment to a quirk you've taken
6
6 On all menus these will work: (hold down the Alt key and press the letter)
6 <alt><A> - Show the character's attributes
6 <alt><C> - Show the character's cash (money spent on equipment)
6 <alt><D> - Show the character's defenses (PD and DR)
6 <alt><E> - Show the character's encumbrance
6 <alt><H> - Show the character's height, weight, etc.
6 <alt><P> - Show a quick summary of all character points spent
6 <alt><S> - Save the character to disk
6 <alt><X> - Exit the program
6 <ESC> - Return to the previous menu
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7 Edit Equipment Menu
7
7 Move the cursor using the up and down arrow, page up and down, home, and
7 end keys to select items to buy or sell. The keys that affect the items are:
7 <+> <Enter> - Buy one of an item
7 <-> - Sell one of an item
7 <SpBar><C> - Add a comment to some equipment
7 <SpBar><E> - Enter equipment not listed
7 <SpBar><L> - Buy (enter a positive amount) or sell (enter a negative amount)
7 lots of an item
7 <SpBar><U> - Set the in-use flag (always used, carried hidden, in pack, etc)
7 <SpBar><K> - Set the sorting key (default is alphabetically, this overrides)
7
7 On all menus these will work: (hold down the Alt key and press the letter)
7 <alt><A> - Show the character's attributes
7 <alt><C> - Show the character's cash (money spent on equipment)
7 <alt><D> - Show the character's defenses (PD and DR)
7 <alt><E> - Show the character's encumbrance
7 <alt><H> - Show the character's height, weight, etc.
7 <alt><P> - Show a quick summary of all character points spent
7 <alt><S> - Save the character to disk
7 <alt><X> - Exit the program
7 <ESC> - Return to the previous menu
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8 Edit Others Menu
8
8 <A> - Edit your character's appearance. To leave any appearance as it is
8 just press ENTER when prompted for it.
8 <B> - Edit your character's background
8 <Q> - Edit your quirks
8 <E> - Buy or sell equipment
8
8 On all menus these will work: (hold down the Alt key and press the letter)
8 <alt><A> - Show the character's attributes
8 <alt><C> - Show the character's cash (money spent on equipment)
8 <alt><D> - Show the character's defenses (PD and DR)
8 <alt><E> - Show the character's encumbrance
8 <alt><H> - Show the character's height, weight, etc.
8 <alt><P> - Show a quick summary of all character points spent
8 <alt><S> - Save the character to disk
8 <alt><X> - Exit the program
8 <ESC> - Return to the previous menu
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9 Edit Magic Menu
9
9 <S> - Edit your spells
9 <P> - Check that you fulfill the prerequisites of all your spells
9 <C> - Show the spell counters for this character
9
9 On all menus these will work: (hold down the Alt key and press the letter)
9 <alt><A> - Show the character's attributes
9 <alt><C> - Show the character's cash (money spent on equipment)
9 <alt><D> - Show the character's defenses (PD and DR)
9 <alt><E> - Show the character's encumbrance
9 <alt><H> - Show the character's height, weight, etc.
9 <alt><P> - Show a quick summary of all character points spent
9 <alt><S> - Save the character to disk
9 <alt><X> - Exit the program
9 <ESC> - Return to the previous menu
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10 Print Menu
10
10 <M> - print just the main character sheet
10 <E> - print just the equipment sheet
10 <G> - print just the grimoire (spell list) for mages
10 <I> - print just the character information file (filename of xxxxxx.INF
10 where xxxxxx is the character's name)
10 <A> - print all of the character information (the other 4 combined)
10 <O> - set print options (boxes, file, etc.)
10
10 On all menus these will work: (hold down the Alt key and press the letter)
10 <alt><A> - Show the character's attributes
10 <alt><C> - Show the character's cash (money spent on equipment)
10 <alt><D> - Show the character's defenses (PD and DR)
10 <alt><E> - Show the character's encumbrance
10 <alt><H> - Show the character's height, weight, etc.
10 <alt><P> - Show a quick summary of all character points spent
10 <alt><S> - Save the character to disk
10 <alt><X> - Exit the program
10 <ESC> - Return to the previous menu
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11 Print Options Menu
11
11 <N> - Print with no surrounding boxes (quickest way to print). You may
11 have to use this if you have a printer that does support IBM
11 character graphics.
11 <S> - Print with 'single' boxes (default)
11 <D> - Print using 'double' boxes
11 <F> - Print to a file rather than a printer (or use another printer device
11 than "PRN:")
11
11 On all menus these will work: (hold down the Alt key and press the letter)
11 <alt><A> - Show the character's attributes
11 <alt><C> - Show the character's cash (money spent on equipment)
11 <alt><D> - Show the character's defenses (PD and DR)
11 <alt><E> - Show the character's encumbrance
11 <alt><H> - Show the character's height, weight, etc.
11 <alt><P> - Show a quick summary of all character points spent
11 <alt><S> - Save the character to disk
11 <alt><X> - Exit the program
11 <ESC> - Return to the previous menu
11
11 All of the print options are 'sticky' -- once you've set them they
11 will stick until you either change them or quit.
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12 Select one of the options by moving the cursor to the option using the
12 cursor movement keys and then pressing <Enter> or by typing the selection
12 key (letter shown before the "-").
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