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- THE BLADE OF BLACKPOOLE Part One
-
- This is sort of a strange game. There aren't all that many locations, but
- there are several red herrings in the game that can slow you down quite a
- bit. This includes a number of objects in the adventure which are totally
- useless, but look like they may be important. I'll let you know about these
- as we come to them. Also, remember to make a map as you go along! Now, let's
- get started.
-
- You begin at the edge of a forest near a small lake. Behind you to the
- South is the lake itself with a small boat, and to the West of you is a
- giant carnivorous plant. You will have to find a way of carrying the boat
- with you, as well as getting something to feed the plant. Fortunately, this
- won't be too difficult.
-
- Go East (bypass the shield, that's one of the red herrings), then North
- twice, and you should be in the Tavern. Go West into the next room, and buy
- all the supplies except the knife, which is not used for anything. Go East,
- have a chat with the bartender if you like, then make your way South, South,
- West.
-
- Oops! You just walked into some quicksand! Good thing you took that Red
- Cross course; swim East, then Swim North. You will be on spongy ground, and
- will find a vial of white potion. Get the vial, then go North to the swamp,
- where you will see a bees nest. Get some bees, then return to the quicksand,
- where you now Swim West twice, so you should be at the shield in the forest
- again.
-
- From there, go West and feed the bees to the plant. Now, head East, then
- South, and you are at the boat. Pour the potion on the boat and pick it up.
- Now return to the plant. Since you fed it, it will let you past now.
-
-
- THE BLADE OF BLACKPOOLE Part Two
-
- Ok, just head North and follow the road until you come to the place where
- it forks. Drop the honey here (you will be needing it when you come back),
- go West into the dense forest, then North....crash!! Looks like you fell
- into a pit!
-
- Don't worry, just throw your trusty rope, which will become mysteriously
- fastened to a tree and allow you to climb out. Make sure you pick up the
- rope after you're out. Brush yourself off, then move along North past the
- cliff and West into the tunnel. Light your lamp (handy, that torch), then go
- back the way you came. This time, there will be no pit; instead you will see
- a small amulet. Pick that up, then continue on along the road until you are
- back at the fork where you dropped the honey.
-
- From there, go South, and again follow the road back until you are at the
- plant. Then go East, East, North, East (ignore the hammer!), then North to
- the tree where the recluse is hiding. Give him the amulet, and he will
- recite a strange poem and give you a book.
-
- Now, guess what? You have to retrace your steps once again, this time to
- the tavern. Once there, drop something you're carrying (anything but the
- moneybelt) and buy a mug of ale. Now you can drop the moneybelt, as you
- don't need it any longer, and pick up whatever it was you dropped.
-
- From there, you must make your way all the way back to the cliff (sigh).
- When you reach the bottom of the cliff, sing. The bird will hear you, swoop
- down, and leave you at the top of the cliff near a strange pad. Step on the
- pad, and you will be magically transported across the ravine.
-
- Follow the road North and West to another cliff. Again, your trusty rope
- comes in handy: throw it as you did in the pit. Now, you can climb down, and
- go South and West to the river. Drop the boat, which will magically return
- to normal size, and get in it.
-
- Paddle North a couple of times, and you will come across a giant sea
- monster. Fortunately for you, the old dear is a bit of an alcoholic, so pour
- the ale into the water, and paddle on by as she flips out on some warm
- liquor. Just keep paddling North until you land on the island in the middle
- of the lake.
-
-
- THE BLADE OF BLACKPOOLE Part Three
-
- Here you see a statue of a Grud. Give the book to the statue, and you will
- get a key in return. That's all you need, so go South, and you will be back
- on the lake. Paddle South twice, then Paddle West once, and again you will
- be ashore. The only problem is that boulder that's blocking your way.
-
- Or is it? Try going West, and the boulder will disappear! It was only an
- illusion, after all! Now you can enter the cave, so go West, West, and get
- the helmet. From there, move East and South, which should bring you to a
- locked door. Unlock that with the key you got from the Grud, drop the key,
- then Go South and get the bow.
-
- Now, carefully, go East three times, South three times, and West once. Pick
- up the scroll, then head West, North, North, and East until you are back at
- the "Myraglym" sign. From there, go North, North, East, East, and you are
- outside the cave. Get into your boat, and paddle North twice, then West
- once. You should be over a dark spot in the water.
-
- Ok, time to get the sword! Go Down, and you will be in the lair of a
- lizard. Since he isn't terribly friendly, you'll have to do something about
- him. Read the scroll, and you will see two spells written on it. The
- "Regnilo" spell is dangerous, don't use that one! Say the other one instead,
- and an arrow will appear. Drop the scroll, get the arrow and shoot the
- lizard with it. Drop the bow.
-
- Go South, get the sword, go North twice, and you will be in your boat
- again. Paddle back to the cave. The make-believe boulder is there again, so
- go West once to make it disappear, then go West, South, South, West, and you
- will be at the altar. Hang in there, you're almost done!
-
- Put the sword on the altar, then say Myraglym. Whoosh! You are magically
- transported back to the forest! You still have a ways to go yet, so head on
- South, South, East, and you are at the fork in the road where you dropped
- the honey. By now (or very soon!) you will be getting hungry. If you don't
- eat something, you'll die, so pick up the honey and eat it. Now, return to
- the tavern, and the game is over! You have successfully completed "The Blade
- of Blackpoole".
-
-
- ə
- ət it. Now, return to
- the tavern, and the game is over! You have successfully completed "The Blade
- of Blackpoole".