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                     Transylvania

Ah, good old Transylvania! A nice place to visit, but would you want to
live there? Probably not! In any case, your mission (which you just
decided to accept), is to rescue the fair Sabrina before she dies at
dawn. This is really easier than you might think!

 However, a few words before you start off. Although, as you go through
the game, it may seem that there are roads and rooms galore, this isn't
the case. The area you're in is really quite small, and many of the
roads lead back to places you've already been. So, you might want to
boot up the game and just wander around, making a map for reference
(it's always better to have one).

 Actually, having a map is a good idea, since there are a few random
events in the game one of which is a giant eagle who appears from time
to time, picks you up, and deposits you somewhere else in the forest.
When that happens, it helps to have a map so you know where you are!

 Now we've got that out of the way, let's get started. You begin at a
tree stump, with some writing on it that you can't read....yet! The
main objective at the moment is to get a weapon to rid yourself of a
pesky werewolf who will soon make an appearance, so there's no time to
lose.

 Head along North (ignore the blocked cave; it's a red herring), then
West (read the note in passing if you like), North (we'll come back to
the cabin later), and North once more to the wagon. Along the way, if
you should see the werewolf, don't panic; as long as you keep moving
he won't get you.

 Now, enter the wagon and open the coffin. Yuck! A rotting corpse is
inside, along with a silver bullet and some starving mice. Grab the
mice first, then get the bullet. Get down out of the wagon.

 It's time to get a gun for the bullet, so move East past the castle,
East again into the Foreboding forest, North into the Dismal forest
(such a cheery place, Transylvania!), and then East. Whew! There's the
house! Go in, and then up the stairs (ignore the bread, you don't need
it). In the attic you'll find a flintlock pitol. Take and load that.
Now, when the werewolf appears, you can shoot him, and then drop the
gun, which you won't need anymore.

 Ok, head back down the stairs and East out the door. Now go West,
South, South and you'll be at a clay hut. Go inside, and you'll see a
black cat sitting on a chair, as well as a table with a bottle of acid
on it, and a broom leaning against the wall. You have to get rid of the
cat, so just drop the mice, and the cat will take off after them. Get
the bottle and leave the broom.

 Ok, now it's time to meet the vampire, but first, a little protection.
Go West out of the hut, then North, North, and West again. Spooky place,
huh? No matter, get the wooden cross (we'll investigate the gravestone
later), and move on South and East.

 You're back at the castle again. Go North until you come to the entry
hall. This is another of the random parts of the game. Sometimes the
vampire appears as soon as you enter, sometimes it take awhile for him
to show up. If he's not there when you go in, try going into the room
to the West. If that doesn't work, just keep moving back and forth
until he arrives, since you can't do much here until you get rid of
him. While moving around, make sure you pick up the flypaper in the
room to the East.

 As soon as your fangy friend appears, show the cross, which will blast
him to dust motes. Then drop the cross, and make your way to the entry
hall (if you aren't there already), and then North to the Vast Chamber.
Go Down past the cellar (ignore the door), Down again into the dungeon,
and Down once more into the Treasure Room. Open the coffer (which was
impossible while the vampire was alive), and get the ring. Then make
your way back up the stairs again, and then South to the road.

 Ok, we're making progress here! Let's go see what's in that log cabin!
Trot on West and South, and enter the cabin. Hmmm, not much here except
a deer head on the wall. Wonder what would happen if you pull the
horns? By golly, the wall swings around, taking you into a secret room!
Here you see a wizard's cloak. Look at it first; there's a lockpick in
it, which you'll be needing in a little while. Get the lockpick and the
cloak, then pull the horns again, and go West to leave the cabin. You
can ignore the shack; the only thing in it is some garlic, which you
don't need.

 Now you can go back to the stump, so move on South, East, South. Pour
the acid, and now you can read the writing! Do what it says, and you'll
be under the stump. Lovely place, with all those flies buzzing around.
You need them, so catch a few (handy, that flypaper), then pick the
lock on the door and drop the lockpick. Go through the door, and you'll
be in a chamber with a crystal ball.

 You can't get the ball, but that's not necessary. Just look at it, and
make very careful note of what you see in there; it's most important!
After the show is over, go back through the door and read the book
(without touching it!!). Remember what the book tells you; that's
important too. Ok, now it's time to leave, so try getting the book,
and an angry wizard will kick you out, right back to the stump again.

 All right, there's just a few more things to do, and then you can
rescue Sabrina. So, from the stump, go North, West, South and your by a
lake. Here you see a large bullfrog and a sailboat. The boat is for
later; right now, it's "Be Kind to Amphibians Week", so give the flies
to the frog. After enjoying the snack, he will tell you a word to say
to the goblin. Remember that word (by the way, you can drop the flypaper
now).

 Ok, time for some strange doings, so hike on East, West, North, and
you'll find yourself in a clearing with a weird statue. Here's where
you have to remember what the crystal ball showed you. So, do that.
Wow! What a blast! You have freed an alien being from inside the statue
(what's an alien doing in Transylvania, anyway?).

 After the razzle-dazzle is over, move along East, North, South, East.
Now you're in a sandy field, and a cute (?) little goblin is swinging a
key. Since he's up to no good, and doesn't want to hand over his
property, say the word the frog told you. Whoosh, the goblin sure left
in a hurry! Good thing he dropped the key before he took off!

 Get the key, and walk North, North, West, and you're back in the
graveyard again. Take a look at that gravestone. I bet you could move
it if you tried hard. Sure enough, and behind it is a locked grating.
That's no problem, since you have the key. Unlock the grating and go
into it. Aha! A magic elixir! Grab that, and go back up again.

 Now, we have a little time to spare. The alien will be coming back,
but not right away. So, just walk around a little bit, until you see
a shooting star. As soon as that happens, head directly to the
clearing, where you'll find, of all things, a flying saucer! Try to
get in, and odd things will happen. When it's over, and the saucer is
gone, you will be holding a mysterious black box.

 Ok, you have everthing you need, so it's time to rescue the princess!
From the clearing, run along South, East, East and your back at the
castle. From there, go North until you come to the vast chamber again.
This time, go up, and you'll come to a ladder. Climb the ladder, and
you'll be in a dark chamber with moonlight streaming in through the
window, and a mess of vines.

 Get the vines. Looky there! A sarcophagus was under the vines! You
can't open the thing by yourself, but your trusty black box will help.
Press the button, and the box will blow off the top of the sarcophagus.
And, of course, you know who's inside. Now's the time to use the
elixir. Follow the directions from the book, and Sabrina will revive.

 You're almost done now. Get Sabrina, then go down and back out of the
castle. From there, head West, then due South till you come to the lake.
Get into the sailboat, and sail off into the sunset (or is that
moonset?). Ta-da! You have rescued the princess!