1 - 6, 0: Einen Charakter als aktiven Charakter setzen. 0 bedeutet Party Modus.

Space: Damit kann man, ohne etwas zu machen, einen Zeitabschnitt überbrücken. Die Einwohner des Landes und die Gegner nehmen ihren gewohnten Tagesablauf weiterhin wahr.

F1, ESC: Eine begonnene Aktion abbrechen.

Strg-K: Sein Karma anzeigen.

Strg-O: Sound Effekte an- oder ausschalten.

Strg-V: Musik an- oder ausschalten.

Zauberspruch	Effekt	Anwendbarkeit	Reagenzien
An Nox	Cure	Anytime	Garlic - Ginseng
An Zu	Awaken	Anytime	Garlic - Ginseng
Grav Por	Missile	Combat	Black Pearl - Sulfurous Ash
In Lor	Light	Noncombat	Sulfurous Ash
Mani	Heal	Anytime	Ginseng - Spider Silk
An Ylem	Vanish	Combat	Blood Moss - Garlic

Zauberspruch	Effekt	Anwendbarkeit	Reagenzien
In Flam Grav	Fire Wall	Combat	Black Pearl - Spider Silk - Sulfurous Ash
In Nox Grav	Poison Wall	Combat	Black Pearl - Nightshade - Spider Silk
In Por	Blink	Noncombat	Blood Moss - Spider Silk
In Zu Grav	Sleep Wall	Combat	Black Pearl - Ginseng - Spider Silk
Vas Flam	Fireball	Combat	Black Pearl - Sulfurous Ash
Vas Lor	Great Light	Noncombat	Mandrake Root - Sulfurous Ash

Zauberspruch	Effekt	Anwendbarkeit	Reagenzien
An Grav	Dispel	Anytime	Black Pearl - Spider Silk - Sulfurous Ash
Des Por	Move Down	Dungeon	Blood Moss - Spider Silk
Uus Por	Move Up	Dungeon	Blood Moss - Spider Silk
In Sanct	Protection	Combat	Garlic - Ginseng - Sulfurous Ash
In Sanct Grav	Protect Wall	Combat	Black Pearl - Madrake Root - Spider Silk
Wis Quas	Reveal	Combat	Nightshade - Spider Silk

Zauberspruch	Effekt	Anwendbarkeit	Reagenzien
An Xen Ex	Charm	Combat	Black Pearl - Nightshade - Spider Silk
In An	Negate Magic	Anytime	Garlic - Mandrake Root - Sulfurous Ash
In Vas Por Ylem	Tremor	Combat	Blood Moss - Mandrake Root - Sulfurous Ash
Quas An Wis	Confuse	Combat	Mandrake Root - Nightshade
Wis An Ylem	X-Ray	Noncombat	Madrake Root - Sulfurous Ash
Rel Xen Bet	Turn Foes into Rats	Combat	Mandrake Root - Nightshade - Spider Silk - Sulfurous Ash

The Arrival

Within a short time, the soothing sounds of a lute being masterfully played can be heard through the forest ahead. Rounding a bend in the path, you see a dim light emanating from a small hut nestled among the trees.Approaching the hut, you loosen an arm from around Shamino and knock on the heavy wooden door. The lute playing stops abruptly to be replaced by the muffled clinking of metal.

"Who goes there?" demands a familiar voice from within. Leaning wearily against you, Shamino mutters, "Open the door, thou son of a goat, before I donate all my blood to decorate thy doorstep!"

The door jerks open to reveal the familiar form of Iolo standing framed within the doorway. Reaching out to help Shamino, Iolo turns to you with a grimace "My friend, thou art a sight for sore eyes! I see that Shamino, as usual, has been unable to stay out of trouble." His casual remarks cannot mask his deep concern as he helps Shamino to a bed and carefully tends to his wound.

After seeing to Shamino, Iolo fills two mugs with a foaming broth and beckons you to a coarse wooden table nest to the warm hearth. "Tis good to see thee after these many long years, my friend. It seems thy summoning didst not go unnoticed. From the looks of Shamino's wound I'd say thou dost now know of the Shadowlords."

You recount to Iolo the events of your arrival. Your patience giving out, a flood of questions erupts from you.

"Slowly, my friend," Iolo smiles, "make thyself at ease and I will tell thee of the bitter events that have brought us these dark times.

"Not long after thy departure, Lord British and the most prominent wizards of Britannia gathered at his castle and called a meeting of the Great Council.

"Among the acts of the Council was the sealing of the dungeons that lie beneath Britannia in hopes of entombing the foul denizens that dwell within. Some creatures still manage to escape, but their eyes are unaccustomed to light. They rarely room the countryside by day, but wary must be the traveller by night!"

"Another act of the Great Council, and by far the most difficult, was to raise the Codex from the depths of the Abyss. The influx of the combined magical power of the Great Council disruped the very bowels of Britannia. Where once was the Abyss, now stands an immense mountain, created from the molten lava that spewed forth.

"Unbeknownst to the Council, our new and glorious mountain left an enormous void over wich all of Britannia rests. Some speculate that the dungeons may reach into this underground void at their deepest levels. It is believed that the underworld has become a vast breeding ground for creatures who have grown into horrors for worse than their original forms.

"A band of adventurers chanced upon a tunnel beneath the river that flows through Spiritwood, where one of these caverns collapsed, opening a passage to the Underworld. They returned, weary and bewildered, with tales of creatures that mount the dark air and others that shake the ground.

"Lord British was intrigued by these tales and gathered an entourage of stalwart fighters to accompany him into the Underworld. But his party was overwhelmed by the tremendous number and power of these creatures, though thy fought valiantly.

"Panic erupted throughout Britannia when the sole survivor of the expedition returned with a small parchment upon which was recorded the dread tale of their journey!"

Iolo pauses momentarily as he reflects upon these dark thoughts.

"Blackthorn, a trusted but ambitious subject, took over the ruling of Britannia to calm the ensuing chaos. This we accepted until the Shadowlords appeared. They corrupted Blackthorn in some manner unbeknownst to us, and Blackthorn's reign is now one of oppression and tyranny. Through him the meaning of the virtues have been corrupted to serve the self-righteous!

"Shamino, myself, and others thou hast known have been declared outlaws by Blackthorn's regime and must skulk about as common criminals. We keep distance between ourselves so that we canst not be rounded up in one fell swoop. But this cannot go on forever. Blackthorn and those hellish Shadowlords are bleeding Britannia. Rule must be restored to Lord British, if he still lives!

"The gravity of the matter compelled us to risk a meeting. We arrived at the only possible answer: attempt to summon thee, my friend, to aid us in our quest to discover the fate of Lord British. The risk was great, for no use of strong magical power goes unnoticed by the Shadowlords, but we felt there was no other coice."

Shaking off the gloom of his tale a jovial glint returns to Iolo's eye. He nods in Shamino's direction and says, "But, since thou art here, my friend, and hath naught else to do

I'm sure, what say thee we nursemaid this poor excuse for an adventurer back to some semblance of health, then embark upon our quest! If life still breathes within Lord British, we shall restore him as the rightful ruler of Britannia!"

9.02) Auf der Reise durch Britannia:

9.02.01) Iolos Haus:

Ich, Mandur, mußte feststellen, das in den letzten neunzig Jahren meiner Abwesenheit eine Menge in Britannia geschehen ist. Statt einer friedvollen demokratischen Welt, in der nach den Tugenden gestrebt wird, finde ich hier heute eine Diktatur vor.

Da Shamino noch etwas Ruhe benötigt, studierte ich erst einmal zwei Dokumente. Und zwar den Reisebericht von Remoh, der die Expedition von Lord British in die Unterwelt dokumentiert hat, und die Ethiken von Blackthorn.

27th day of the 11th month of the year 137   Herein is detailed the odyssey of his Majesty Lord British as recorded by Remoh, scribe to the court of Lord British. With us on this journey into the uncharted Underworld venture the knights Arionis, Meridin, Geraci, Shaana, Noin, and Roin.  Day 1 At dawn, we set off on our skiff down the River Maelstrom, east of Spiritwood. Before the falls, we pause to remember the brave men who discovered this entrance to the Underworld. Then we cast off and repeat their plunge into the lightless underground waterway. We land our boat on the western shore of a great lake. The cavern's low ceiling hangs close over us and the humidity is oppressive. Arionis and Geraci erect a wooden sign commemorating our expedition. The rest of us repair the damage to our skiff inflicted by the subterranean rapids that carried us here. We embark again, following a navigable stream south. After a short distance, a tributary branches off to the east, but we continue south. The cavern walls now tower above us, dimly reflecting our torchlight. The current grows stronger and the crashing sound of tortured water steadily increases. Abruptly, the river turns a sharp bend. The roar grows painfully loud as our skiff careens down a great fall. A storage cask breaks loose and knocks Meridin our of the boat during our fall. The skiff lands flooded, bur miraculously upright. We drag the unconscious Meridin back into the boat and retrieve the cask. He revives as we row west, past a southern tributary. The river slows as we arrive at another fork. We continue north, hugging the water-hewn stone wall on our right. As the river swings back to the southwest, we hear the sound of approaching waterfalls. Quickly we land the boat on the southern shore. Geraci sets off to explore a promising passage through the rocks to the southeast. On returning, she reports that the natural fissure slopes downward steeply, but rejoins the river beyond the treacherous falls. We portage our skiff around the falls with little difficulty and are once again on our way. While the day wanes thousands of feet above us, the river empties into a calm lake, stretching out beyond our sight into the murky gloom. We row south by southeast, following the shore. A muffled scream, a heavy splash are our first omens of danger. We all stare at the stern where, moments before, the raven haired knight Shaana sat. Meridin quickly intones two words of magic, and the lake around us explodes in light, blinding us momentarily. We see a hideous ebony creature, twice as large as our skiff with Shaana clutched in one of its slimy tentacles. Already dozens of yards away, it is retreating ten paces further with every heartbeat. Lord British strides to the stern and stretches his arms toward the receding monstrosity. In a voice as clear as crystal, in a tone as urgent as the wind, he speaks seven words. We do not comprehend their meaning, but we witness their impact. The squid creature pulls up suddenly. A wrenching noise tears through the dank air. A large wave passes under our boat. The squid creature has been vanquished. The light from Meridin's spell fades, and new torches are lit to replace those dropped in panic. Shaana, dragged from the water, now sleeps at her place upon the boat's stern. Our king rests also, deep in the meditation of the virtues. We row on. Eventually, at the southern shore of the lake, we follow the westernmost of two identical-looking streams. We explore several land passages along the way, but they all prove to be dead ends. The river turn north, flows on a while, and then perversely turns south. Our first day's journey ends at this juncture.  Day 2 We awaken to a morning as dark as the blackest of nights. Our campfire is a damp mound of cold ashes. The underground river has risen in the night,soaking the meager supply of dry wood we brought with us., Setting out upon the waters again, we row south. Scarcely an hour passes before we come upon another waterfall, one with no opportunities for portaging around. From the beach, however, we can see the river resuming only a few yards beyond the falls. With few options, we brace ourselves and steer over the falls. As soon as we are righted, though, the coursing water turns abruptly and we plunge down another fall. Shaken and bruised, the group has barely enough time to secure a firm grip on the boat before we plunge down a third cascade. After a brief respite, we pass over a fourth, though smaller falls. Finally, we pass into a small, tranquil lake. We land on the south shore and examine the area. Though a large fissure in the cliff walls provides a land exit to the south, no navigable waterway leaves the cavern. There is no choice: we shoulder our remaining provisions and continue on foot through the fissure. The rough ride over the falls has eliminated another option: if we ever return to Britannia, it will not be by retracing our steps. The path leaving the cavern is at first swampy and tedious to walk upon, but the way becomes easier as we leave the lake behind. Soon the path curves north again and we come upon a great cavern with an uneven rock ceiling many stories high. We are now walking on yellow grass-like growth. A movement by his feet causes Arionis to halt. Before we can draw our weapons, a great leathery tentacle as thick as a man's leg coils around Arionis then starts dragging him into its underground lair. Noin drives his deadly main gauche into the tentacle. Thick green fluid streams from the severed tentacle as it falls away. As Arionis stumbles to his feet, he quickly shouts a warning. Noin turns to sever a second tentacle just before it ensnares him. Movement in the grass from which we have just come indicates more tentacled monstrosities approaching. We flee together to the north side of the cavern, slipping between rocks into a passage leading away to the east. Before long the passage turns and we head south again. At the end of the passage, we find ourselves in a massive cavern. The walls and ceiling extend beyond the glow of our torches. We wait in vain for our echoes to return. It is difficult to fathom a cavern so large it stifles echoes. We turn to the right, hugging the southern wall. The stench of a stagnant river fills the air. As we walk, the mud gives way to sand. When we have left the river miles behind us, we encamp.  Day 3 A shriek of pain awakens us after only a few hours of sleep. Meridin utters an oath followed by two eerie sounds, and a grisly scene is revealed. The knight Geraci is standing unsteadily, slicing her dagger at six great worm that swarm around her, rearing up to strike, while deftly evading her dagger. Her left arm is held against her chest, in an attempt to staunch the flow of blood from a gaping wound. Lord British raises his staff and utters an incantation. A deep chill descends momentarily, then the six worms forget their prey and assault each other with unreasoned fury. Meridin magically draws out the worms' poisonous venom. We quickly bind Geraci's arm, gather our gear, and resume our journey eastward along the southern wall. Only two worms remain writhing in combat as we depart. After the wall finally curves to the north, we take a passage out of the cavern to the northeast. The trail is rocky, and wide enough for three to walk abreast. The twins, Noin and Roin,bringing up the rear, are the first to notice the large, winged creature with matted, brown fur and sharp, unsheathed talons. When we stop to look, however, it flies off. Half an hour later, we notice two of these creatures, but both fly off again as we turn. An hour later, three of these ugly creatures approach, flying closer than the previous forays dared, before veering off. We quicken our pace. The passage empties into a large grassy area with a high, earthen ceiling. As we stop to rest, a deafening crescendo of screeches heralds the invasion of a dozen winged monsters. The avian terrors attack in force. Armour and skin is ripped from our backs. Our swords swing, our daggers fly, but to no avail. Only two winged monsters are wounded then finished. The remaining ten circle us furiously as Lord British shouts ou words of mystic command. Four more attackers are destroyed, but many more of our party have fallen. As I fight, I see Meridin from the corner of my eye. He crawls out of the fray and raises his arms. Before he falls, he gasps four words. A great flame breaks out between his outstretched arms and surges forward. One by on, the last of the nightmarish creatures is consumed with flame. The largest bat spirals to the ground. Its burning carcass crashes next to Meridin's corpse - a memorial fire to our great archmage.  Day 4 Today, the three of us remaining buried the valiant knights Arionis, Meridin, Geraci, Noin, and Roin, here upon the underground battlefield where they fell.Tomorrow we seek our way back to our own world; our disastrous quest here is finished.  Day 5 The Wraiths came this morning. There were three of them. They walked through the stone. Their blackness was deeper than the shadows from which theyemerged. Advancing towards Lord British, they ignored Shaana and myself. Lord British held their gazes, murmuring words of life, healing and protection. Still they advanced. One raised its hand, pointing at our lord. Then a silver bolt struck our immortal king and he fell to the stony earth. Shaana was frozen, transfixed. I stumbled forward, but when I touched that cloak, I shrank back. Foreboding washed over me. They took our lord with them. I was powerless to stop them. I am afraid we all are.

Ethics The Ethics of Britannia, or the accepted measure of proper behavior, were long based on the Way of the Avatar.  As time progressed, the lessons of this historic tale came to be interpreted in many ways.  In fact, many people interpreted the Way of the Avatar in ways that wouldn't require them to strive to uphold these virtues. Now, Lord Blackthorn, acting king of all Britannia, has enacted a Code of Virtue that leaves no room for misinterpretation. 1. Thou shalt not lie, or thou shalt lose thy tongue. 2. Thou shalt help those in need, or thou shalt suffer the same need. 3. Thou shalt fight to the death if challenged, or thou shalt be banished as a coward. 4. Thou shalt confess to thy crime and suffer its just punishment, or thou shalt be put to death. 5. Thou shalt donate half of thy income to charity, or thou shalt have no income. 6. If thou dost lose thine own honor, thou shalt take thine own life. 7. Thou shalt enforce the laws of virtue, or thou shalt die as a heretic. 8. Thou shalt humble thyself to thy superiors, or thou shalt suffer their wrath.

In zwei Fässern im Keller konnten wir noch ein paar Schlüssel und einen Ring of Regeneration finden. Etwas stutzig machte uns die Reaktion eines Wächters in der zweiten Etage vor dem Zimmer von Lord British.

Name: Stillwelt
You see: A big, mean, nasty, ugly guard! "Hey, you! Dost thou not know that this is a restricted area?"
Any: "Shut up! Thou art not allowed up here! Art thou going to leave on thy own or must I throw you off the battlements?"
Any: "I didn't catch thy meaning. Didst thou understand me? I said... Shut up! Thou art not allowed up here! Art thou going to leave on thy own or must I throw you off the battlements?"
No: (Call Guards) "Thou hadst thy chance!" (Ende des Gesprächs)
Leave oder Yes: "Get off the roof, NOW!"

Irgend etwas wichtiges muß er bewachen. Da Mitternacht der Wachwechsel ist, warteten wir dort solange bis er gegangen war. Dann haben wir die Kanone vor die verschlossene Türe geschoben und damit die Türe aufgesprengt. Das "Wichtige" haben wir auch sofort gefunden, einen "Magic Carpet", unser erstes Transportmittel.

Jetzt wollten wir Britain ein zweites mal besuchen. Dieses mal waren wir aber etwas vorsichtiger, und vergewisserten uns erst einmal, das keine Gefahr droht. Nachdem keine Spuren eines Shadowlords zu entdecken waren, erkundeten wir die Stadt und sprachen mit den Einwohnern.

Name: Telila
You see: A hard and ragged woman.
Job: "I clean the rooms."
Clean: "'Tis light but tedious work."
Room: "We have but few guests those days."
Guest: "We have a mage and a bard staying this night."
Those oder Days: "Few guests."
Mage: "His name is Annon- a strange fellow! He spends his days alone upon the balconies!"
Balconies: "Up on the second floor of the inn!"
Bard: "A nice chap! His name is Greyson and he can usually be found near the fountains!"
Fountains: "At the centre of towne!"
Rumors oder Gossip: "I love to gossip! Why, just the other day an armourer name Bullwier from Jhelom came by on a visit. Well, I wasn't trying to, mind you, but I overheard him talking about those famous Mystic Arms!"
Mystic oder Arms: "You know, the ones used by the Avatar of legend! Bullwier did say more, but he left for Jhelom before I accidently heard any more!"
Bye: "Goodbye."

Name: Terrance
You see: A sweaty, soiled farmer.
Job: "I keep this orchard to earn my humble living."
Orchard oder Earn: "It's even harder in those dark times!"
Living oder Humble: "I barely manage to make ends meet. Dost thou have enough to eat?"
Any: "Ah, good!"
No: (Food +1) "Then here friend, I have enough to share with one in need! My name is Terrance! What is thy name?" ... "A pleasure"
Hard oder Times oder Dark: "It's mostly on account of them blasted Shadowlords!"
Shadowlords: "If it weren't for the Resistance, I'd have nothing left."
Resistance: "Ooops.... Dost thou intend to turn me in for my treason?"
Any: (Call Guards) (Karma -1) "Then so be it! Help! Guards! I'm being robbed!" (Ende des Gesprächs)
No: "I am grateful. Dost thou know of the Resistance?"
Any: "Ask the owner of the Arms of Justice!"
Yes: "Good!"
Bye: "Fare you well."

Name: Greyson
You see: A noble fighting bard.
Job: "I am an adventurer!"
Adventurer: "I have been some places, and seen some things!"
Things oder Places: "I've even seen the Guardians!"
Guardians: "They are like two winged stone giants, yet they possess life!"
Giants oder Life: "Only those will a sacred quest ordained by the mystic Shrines are granted passage to the Codex of Ultimate Wisdom that lies beyond!"
Codex: "I know not more, for I was not on a sacred quest and could not pass."
Sacred oder Quest oder Shrines: "One must know first the mantra for a particular shrine. Meditate there, and be sent will a sacred quest, then find thou enter the Shrine of the Codex!
Mantra: "Who dost thou think is the rightful ruler of Britannia?"
Any: "Interesting viewpoint."
British: "Which mantra dost thou seek?"
Any: "I know not that Mantra!"
Compassion: "The mantra of Compassion is MU !"
Bye: "Until morrow."

Name: Justin
You see: A spicy ol' chef.
Job: "Why, I am the cook, of course!"
Chef oder Cook: "My specialty is roast leg of mutton a la Britanny!"
Roast oder Leg oder Mutton: "Ah, 'tis the finest in all the land, if I do say so myself! Wouldst thou like to try a bite?"
Any: "Too bad, 'tis quite good!"
Yes: (Food +1) "Here thou art... Smack... Slurp... Chomp... Didst thou enjoy it?"
Any: "I am deeply sorry!"
Yes: "Surely then, thou wouldst pay me 3 gold coins for such a culinary delight?"
Any: "Begone then, and never darken my kitchen again!" (Ende des Gesprächs)
Yes: (Gold -003) "I thank you kindly! Dost thou admire good glass and crystal?"
Any: "Eb, our busboy, knows much of good glassware!"
Specialty oder Britanny: "I learned the recipe from Andre', of West Britanny."
Recipe: "That, my friend, is a family secret!"
Secret: "I won't tell!"
Bye: "Until then."

Name: Eb "What is thy name?" ... "A pleasure"
You see: A young boy.
Job: "I am the busboy."
Busboy: "I clean the tables."
Clean: "The tables."
Tables: "The ones with dirty dishes."
Dishes: "The ones on the dirty tables."
Dirty: "Our customers are messy!"
Messy: "They mess up the tables."
Customers: "They always make a mess! Art thou going to eat here?"
Any: "Too bad!"
Yes: "Art thou going to leave a mess?"
Any: "Well, then have a seat, please!" (Ende des Gesprächs)
Yes: "See if I give you good service!" (Ende des Gesprächs)
Glas: "Didst thou break a glass?"
Any: "Don't worry, klutz, I'll clean it up!"
No: "Dost thou admire good glasswork?"
Any: "Ever heard of a glass sword?"
Any: "My friend Malik, who lives in Moonglow, knew a man who tried to make one."
Malik: "He lives in Moonglow."
Moonglow: "On Dagger Isle."
Bye: "Farewell!"

Name: Annon "What is thy name?" ... "A pleasure" "I have heard tales of thy deeds and am honored to meet thee! I am Annon, of the Great Council!"
You see: A grave wizard.
Job: "I once served on the Great Council!"
Council oder Great: "We derived the eight Words of Power!"
Word oder Power: "We used those words to seal the eight dungeons!"
Seal oder Dungeons: "Blackthorn hunts us down, so that he might unlock them and free the evils within!"
Blackthorn oder Hunts oder Free oder Evil oder Unlock: "I trust not yet thy Virtue!"
Bye: "Good luck!"

Name: Gwenno
You see: A charming woman. "Hello friends, 'tis good to see you all!"
Job: "I repair bows and crossbows."
Crossbows oder Bows: "Iolo makes them, I repair them."
Repair: "The finest yew bows and the stoutest crossbows in the land!"
Iolo: "Strange, is it not, that even though Iolo is an outlaw, we still manage to keep his bows in stock... Nudge, nudge..."
Outlaw: "Yes, there are some signs about those brigands (tee hee) in some towns."
Brigands oder Signs: "Wanted: Dead or Alive!"
Dead oder Alive oder Wanted: "Dead or Alive!"
Town: "Yew, for instance!"
Yew: "Northwest of here, in the Deep Forest. Say, art thou from around here?"
Any: "I thought not."
Yes: "Then perhaps just not too smart!"
Bye: "Aren't ye going to ask me to join with thee?"
Any: "I am Iolo's better half! (Ende des Gesprächs)
Yes: "Iolo and I both thank thee!" (Join Party)

Die Geschäfte Britains

Iolo's Bows Verkäufer: Gwenneth	a) Dagger - 1 Goldpiece b) Sling - 14 Goldpieces c) Bow - 107 Goldpieces d) Arrows - 14 Goldpieces e) Crossbow - 214 Goldpieces f) Quarrels - 21 Goldpieces g) Magic Bow - 1144 Goldpieces
The Wayfarer Tavern Besitzer: Tika	Leg of Tenderroast Mutton - 4 Goldpieces Mug of Ale - 3 Goldpieces Traveller Rations - 25 for 21 Goldpieces
The Wayfarer Inn Besitzer: Donya	Room with one bed for a night - 8 Goldpieces Leave a Companion - 28 Goldpieces im Monat Pick up a Companion

Interressante Neuigkeiten haben wir hier erfahren. Etwas über Glasschwerter bei Malik in Moonglow heraus zu bekommen reizte uns schon, und auch wäre ein Besuch beim Shrine of Compassion sicher sehr interessant. Aber wir beschlossen erst einmal etwas über den Wiederstand zu erfahren. Das Geschäft "Arms of Justice" klang verdächtig nach einen Geschäft in Yew, der Stadt der Gerechtigkeit. Nachdem wir uns im Geschäft "Iolo's Bows" mit Distanzwaffen, im Moment wegen unseres kleinen Vermögens erst einmal ein paar Slings, ausgerüstet hatten, reisten wir ab.

In Britain traf ich auch Gwenno wieder. Sie bedauerte die Tatsache, das ihr Mann Iolo als Outlaw leben muß. Wir hätten sie in unserer Gruppe aufnehmen können, da uns aber ein Barde in der Gruppe als genügend erschien, bat ich sie darum, weiter hier in Britain zu bleiben.

BACKTHORN'S LAW OF JUSTCE Thou shalt confess to thy crime and suffer its just punishment, or thou shalt be put to death.

Wanted: Mandur Shamino Iolo Dead or Alive

A guard demands a 30 gp tribute to Blackthorn! Dost thou pay?

(Erste Ebene)                                                                                                                                          (Untere Ebene)   

Ein Vater und sein Sohn waren wegen einer falschen gesetzlichen Auslegung der Tugenden an den Pranger gestellt worden.

Name: Mario
You see: A man torn and tattered from days in the stocks. "Won't ye 'elp me please?"
Any: "Oh, pity me!"
Yes: "Please, unlock the stocks an 'elp me 'scape!"
Job: "I am bein' 'orribly punished for a trivial crime."
Pity: "ME!"
Unlock oder Stocks oder Elp oder Scape: "For Pete's sake, use a key and jimmy the bloody lock!"
Key oder Pete: "Gimme a break!"
Jimmy oder Lock: "The one on the stocks, ye bloomin' idiot!"
Punished: "I've been sentenced to slowly die in the stocks, for me minor crime."
Minor oder Crime: "I was convicted by Ye Court of Inquisition. I could afford only 40% of me earnings to give to charity! A fact that I did not confess until I was caught and tortured!"
Caught oder Tortured: "Don't ask!"
Bye: "Well, if thou wilt not 'elp me, at least free me son Aleyn!"
Son oder Aleyn: "He too 'as been left to die!"

Name: Aleyn
You see: A small battered child, barely breathing and limp in the stocks.
Job: "I fear I have broken a law!"
Help: "Help me."
Broken oder Law: "I failed to enforce the Seventh Law of Virtue."
Seventh oder 7 oder Virtue: "I did not turn my father in for donating too little to charity!"
Father: "Mario."
Donating oder Charity: "That's just what I'm told!"
Bye: "Don't go."

Ohne zu zögern, habe ich die beiden sofort befreit (2x Karma +2). Etwas beruhigter konnte ich mich jetzt weiter in der Stadt nach dem Geschäft "Arms of Justice" umsehen.

Die Geschäfte Yews

Arms of Justice Verkäufer: Ronan	a) Leather Helm - 21 Goldpieces b) Cloth Armor - 28 Goldpieces c) Leather Armor - 71 Goldpieces d) Club - 7 Goldpieces e) Spear - 10 Goldpieces f) Silver Sword - 357 Goldpieces g) Magic Axe - 1430 Goldpieces
Healers Herbs Besitzer: Madam Pendra	a) Sulfurous Ash - 12 für 17 Goldpieces b) Ginseng - 8 für 22 Goldpieces c) Garlic - 8 für 22 Goldpieces d) Spider Silk - 2 für 11 Goldpieces e) Blood Moss - 4 für 28 Goldpieces
Slaughtered Lamb Verkäufer: Duclas	Wild Boar - 3 Goldpieces Mug of Rum - 1 Goldpiece

Relativ schnell habe ich das Geschäft "Arms of Justice", und auch den Besitzer Chamfort, finden können. Bei Jeremy, dem Besitzer des "Slaughtered Lambs", hatte ich vorher noch erfahren, das ich Chamfort auch nach dem Mantra fragen sollte.

Name: Jeremy
You see: A man with a tall white hat.
Job:" I am the chef at The Slaughtered Lamb."
Slaughtered oder Lamb oder Chef: "I work hard - I need the money."
Money: "I'm trying to get my brother out of jail."
Jail oder Brother: "It is going to cost me 500 gold crowns!"
500 oder Gold oder Crowns: "I know not how I shall save that much. Wouldst thou donate 30 gold crowns?"
Any: "Thanks anyway."
Yes: (Gold -030) "I thank thee kind soul! What is thy name?" ... "A pleasure" "Is there anything that thou dost need- food, keys or perhaps information?"
Any: "I don't have that."
Key: (Key +5) "Have five! "Surely thou wilt give me 50 gold for those keys?"
Any: (Karma -3) "Scoundrel!" (Ende des Gesprächs)
Yes: (Gold -050) "Thou art most gracious! Is there anything that thou dost need - food, keys or perhaps information?"
Food: (Food +1) "Done!"
Information: "All I can tell you is that Chamfort knows a Mantra!"
Bye: "Good luck!"

Name: Chamfort
You see: A hearty blacksmith.
Job: "I own this smithy and also forge its goods!"
Resistance: "Who told you to ask me?"
Any: "I don't know what thou art talking about."
Terrance: "I see... Dost thou wish to aid the Resistance?"
Any: "Then we have no business."
Yes: "Very good! What is thy name?" ... "A pleasure" "The first thing thou dost need is to see Landon! The password is DAWN."
Mantra: "Who told you to ask me?"
Any: "I don't know what thou art talking about."
Jeremias: "Ah, yes. The mantra of Justice is BEH "!
Landon: "He is the local leader of the Resistance."
Local oder Leader: "There is a secret passage through my fireplace that shall lead you to him! Go now, and good luck!  (Ende des Gesprächs)
Bye: "Good luck!"

Hinter der Feuerstelle in Chamforts Haus war ein geheimer Einstieg zum Untergrund von Yew versteckt. Wir stiegen hinab, um Landon zu suchen, aber erst einmal trafen hier wir eine Bekannte wieder.

Name: Jaana
You see: A good young lass. "Hail, ..., my old friend, 'tis good to see you again! So, tell me, hast thou returned to set things right?"
No: "What! No! Leave my sight! " (Ende des Gesprächs)
Yes: "Good! Hath thy journeys fared well so far?"
Any: " I have been working here for the Resistance since him came to power."
No: "Too bad.  I have been working here for the Resistance since him came to power."
Yes: "Glad to hear it.  I have been working here for the Resistance since him came to power."
"Is it time I joined you on thy quest?"
Any: "Just let me know when."
Yes: "I yearn for battle! (Join Party)
Job: "I have worked here for the Resistance since him came to power."
Bye: "Come for me soon, old friend!"

Nach der Gründung des Wiederstandes hat Jaana sich diesem sofort angeschlossen. Jetzt war sie ohne zu Zögern dazu bereit, mir bei meiner Aufgabe zu helfen. Wissend das wir alle Steckbrieflich gesucht werden, trat sie unserer Gruppe bei.

Wir mußten hier unten bis zum Anbruch der Nacht warten, ehe wir Landon trafen. Diese Zeit nutzten wir, um das Kellersystem genauer zu untersuchen, und so fanden wir in einem Faß hinter einer Geheimtüre ein Silver Sword.

Name: Landon
You see: a grim and stalwart fighter. "What is thy name?" ... "A pleasure" "With whom dost thy loyalty lie?"
Any: "We have no business." (Ende des Gesprächs)
British: "Fine, how might I aid thee?"
Job: "If thou must ask, thou need not know."
Resistance: "What's the password?"
Any: "Buzz off!" (Ende des Gesprächs)
Dawn: "Good! Canst thou help us with the cause?"
Any: "Too bad."
Yes: "Well, ..., it is rumored that him himself has taken Lord British's crown!"
Blackthorn oder British oder Crown: "Blackthorn uses the powers of the Crown to maintain his reign of tyranny!"
Powers oder Reign oder Tyranny: "'Tis said that he keeps it in a small room atop his terrible castle! It must be recovered! ..., thou art the one to do it! Be warned, he uses its powers to prevent the use of magic within his castle! Seek out Sir Simon on a mountain isle, west of Spiritwood. (Ende des Gesprächs)
Bye: "Good luck!"

Die Krone von Lord British im Schloß von Lord Blackthorn finden. Das klang im Moment noch nach einer sehr schweren Aufgabe ...

Bei unseren Erkundungen in Yew hatten wir den Gefängnisbereich bisher ausgelassen. Jetzt aber wollten wir mit den drei Gefangenen dort reden und anschließend beim Richter Judge Dryden ein gutes Wort für sie einlegen.

Name: Greymarch
You see: A sorely beaten fighter.
Job: "I once sought adventure on the open range!"
Range oder Adventure: "I've been sitting in this cell now for quite some time, with no word from my son."
Son: "I fear Froed was killed by the wicked guards that threw me in here!"
Froed: "My son! Hast thou seen him?"
Any: "Then why taunt me?"
Bye: "Good luck!"

Name: Jerone
You see: A quiet, solitary man.
Job: "Well, I used to be an adventurer!"
Adventurer oder Used: "Now I'm a prisoner!"
Prisoner: "I was convicted of heresy!"
Convicted oder Heresy: "I stated my belief that Lord British was alive!"
British oder Stated oder Belief oder Alive: "It happened one night when I was camping out on the moors."
Camping oder Moors: "A strange apparition arose before my fire!"
Fire oder Arose oder Apparition: "It was HIM, I swear it!!! Surely thou dost believe me?"
Any: "Well, it's true!"
Yes: "Then surely thou must agree, there is hope! If only my brother would hurry!"
Hurry oder Jeremy oder Brother: "He is collecting the 500 gold crowns needed for my release."
Gold oder Release oder Collecting: "He used to give me keys, but I kept getting caught!"
Keys oder Caught: "I'm sure if thou wouldst ask he wouldst give you a key! He comes by around ten each morning and evening."
Bye: "I'm sure we'll see more of each other."

Name: Felespar
You see: A grave old wizard.
Job: "When I was a free man, I served on the Great Council."
Great oder Council: "The Great Council once served His Majesty Lord British and sealed the 8 dungeons!"
Majesty oder British: "Alas, if only he were here now."
Sealed oder Dungeons: "To entomb the foul creatures that dwell within!"
Power oder Word: "Thou must be inquiring about the Words of Power, yes?"
Any: "Perhaps not, then."
Yes: "The Words of Power are aptly name and not given out lightly. So, tell me, art thou with the Resistance?"
Any: "Too bad."
Yes: "And, their password is?"
Any: "Nay, 'tis not."
Dawn: "Very well, the Word of Power for the dungeon Wrong is MALUM ! Use it wisely!"
Bye: "May thy travels fare well!"

Name: Judge Dryden
You see: A man in flowing black robes.
Job: "I am the head Inquisitor."
Plead: "Whom dost thou wish me to pity?"
Any: "That one is not a prisoner here!"
Jerone oder Felespar oder Greymarch oder Mario oder Aleyn: "That one deserves no pity!"
Bye: "Live by the Eight Laws!"

Der Richter zeigte sich aber als äußerst schwieriger Mann, da er uns bei seinen kleinsten Verdacht seine Wächter auf den Hals schickte.

Das Wort der Macht um das Dungeon Wrong zu öffnen hatten wir von Felespar erfahren (MALUM). Dieses wird uns sicher irgendwann mal weiterhelfen können. Jetzt wollten wir den Shrine of Justice besuchen. Wo dieser zu finden ist, wußte ich noch von meinem letzten Abenteuer in Britannia.

Enter the shrine of Justice

Thou dost approach the tranquil Shrine ...

... and thou dost kneel before the Altar.

Upon what virtue dost thou meditate?

Justice

Mantra: BEH - Mantra: BEH - Mantra: BEH

The Altar speaks and a Quest is ordained!

"'Tis now thy Sacred Quest to go unto the Codex and learns the weakness of the Unjust!"

"Return again when thy Quest is done!"

Da der Codex auf der Isle of the Avatar für uns im Moment noch unerreichbar war, und wir uns sowieso im Norden in der Nähe der Lost Hope Bay aufhielten, dachten wir daran, jetzt Minoc zu besuchen. Nach einer kurzen Reise erreichten wir die Stadt des Opfers.

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BACKTHORN'S LAW OF SACRIFICE Thou shalt donate half of thy income to charity, or thou shalt have no income.

A Guard: "Thou wilt give half thy gold to charity!"

Auch in Minoc bekamen wir sehr schnell einen Einblick über das aktuelle Stadtgeschehen - und somit auch darüber, was die Wächter der Stadt unter dem Gesetz verstehen. Nur Tote haben kein Einkommen. Trotz dieser Schwierigkeiten sahen und hörten wir uns in der Stadt um.

Die Geschäfte Minocs

Darkwatch Armoury Besitzer: Shenstone	a) Iron Helm - 171 Goldpieces b) Small Shield - 57 Goldpieces c) Ring Mail - 143 Goldpieces d) Short Sword - 57 Goldpieces e) Long Sword - 100 Goldpieces f) Mace - 71 Goldpieces g) 2H Hammer - 121 Goldpieces
The Crow's Nest Besitzer: Captain Blythe	a) Skiff - 250 Goldpieces b) Frigate - 1076 Goldpieces
The Healers Mission Besitzer: Regina	a) Cure - 0 Goldpieces b) Heal - 0 Goldpieces c) Resurrect - 200 Goldpieces

Name: Lady Sahra
You see: A strong woman of firm resolve.
Job: "I help with the sick and injured."
Sick: "The plagues, once thought gone, have returned!"
Returned oder Plagues: "It is carried by rats and other rodents."
Rats oder Rodents: "They are nasty, unclean creatures."
Injured: "Many come to convalesce from injuries sustained in factional skirmishes!"
Factional oder Skirmishes: "They have lessened dramatically since martial law was imposed!"
Martial oder Law oder Imposed: "Blackthorn has done a good job given the circumstances. Dost thou not agree?"
Any: "Well, I do. Poor man, he's badly misunderstood."
Yes: "If people would just let him, he'd straighten out a lot of this mess!"
Bye: "May thy journeys be free of strife!"

Name: Fenelon
You see: A sad and weakened soul.
Job: "I sew sails for Captain Blythe."
Captian oder Blythe: "He's the owner of The Crow's Nest! Between you and I, he's a real nasty soul!"
Crow oder Nest: "They do have good sails, if nothing else!"
Sew oder Fine oder Sail: "Made only from the finest muslin and a dash of spider silk!"
Muslin oder Spider oder Silk: "That's right!"
Nasty oder Soul: "He has myself, and Rew here, held in indentured servitude indefinitely!"
Indentured oder Servitude: "Yes, tis a pity, especially for such a young child as Rew."
Rew: "She is a wonderful child."
Wonderful oder Child: "Thou dost show kindness. What is thy name?" ... "A pleasure" (Karma +5) "Dost thou usually pay the sacrifice tax?"
Any: "The guard is off at lunch and at night. Enter and leave then to avoid him!"
Bye: "Tomorrow then."

Name: Rew
You see: A small, thin and tattered child.
Job: "I sew sails."
Sew oder Sails: "It's very hard work."
Hard: "And, we work very long hours!"
Long oder Hours: "Seven days a week!"
Seven oder Days oder Week: "Unfair, dost thou agree?"
Any: "Well, I do!"
Yes: "Me too... What is thy name?" ... "A pleasure" "'Tis with great sacrifice we sew, but we have a little chant we sing to pass the time. Like to hear it?"
Any: "Thou knowest not what thou art missing!"
Yes: "The raven sees / The raven saw / And in the corn / He sayeth 'Cah'!"
Cah: "I'm told it's a mantra, whatever that is. Dost thou believe that wishes can come true?"
Any: "I do."
Yes: "I've heard that some wells are wishing wells!"
Mother: "Her name is Fiona. She works at the poor house."
Fiona: "My mom works at the poor house."
Wishing oder Wells: "I heard one person claim they got a horse!"
Bye: "Come talk to me again!"

Name: Fiona
You see: A mystical woman dressed in meager clothes. "I am Fiona. I run the Poor House. Art thou in dire need of food?"
Any: "Good."
Yes: (Food +1) "Eat it slowly, we have but little."
Job: "I run the poor house."
House oder Poor: "The problem has worsened with the taxation and Inquisition!"
Taxation oder Inquisition: If only Lord British could return. Dost thou believe he may still live?"
Any: "Alas."
Yes: "I give such rumors little hope."
Great oder Council: "What makes you think that I know?"
Any: "I know not of what thou dost speak!"
Rew oder Daughter oder Annon oder Dawn: "Yes, I did once serve on the Great Council. What is thy name?" ... "A pleasure" "Thou must be the Avatar of legends past! What knowledge dost thou seek from me?"
Any: "Sorry, I know that not."
Word oder Power oder Covetous: "The Word of Power to open the dungeon of Covetous is AVIDUS !"
Bye: "Good luck!"

Name: Delwyn
You see: A poor and destitute beggar. "Pity, pity me, I'm but a poor and destitute beggar! Surely thou find spare a few gold crowns?"
Any: "Cheapskate!"
Yes: (Gold -003) "Bless ye! What is thy name?" ... "A pleasure" (Ende des Gesprächs)
Greetings: "Greetings, ..., surely thou find spare a few gold crowns for a friend in need?"
Any: "But, ..., how shall I eat..."
Yes: (Gold -003) "Thank ye gov'na! Oh, and by the way... I seen sump'n ye might wish to know since last we met... Care to know it?"
Any: "O.K."
Yes: "Well, I ben noticin' Shenstone the armourer's ben sneakin' 'bout town 'round noontime! Surely, ..., that bit o' news is worth some gold to ye ain't it?"
Any: "Cheapskate!"
Yes: (Gold -003) "Bless ye, thy kindness is only exceeded by thy virtue!"
Bye: "See you again soon, gov'na!"

Name: Tactus
You see: A strong youth.
Job: "I make the chainmail armour and coifs here at Darkwatch Armoury!"
Dark oder Watch oder Chainmail oder Armour oder Coifs: "Indeed, I believe it to be amongst the finest in the land!"
Fine oder Land: "Since him has come to power, our sales have increased threefold!"
Blackthorn oder Sales oder Power oder Increased: "Blackthorn's reign has been most beneficial, I think you'll agree, yes?"
Any: "That shows what thou dost know, shallow minded fool!"
Yes: "I can tell thou art very keen! I wouldst like you to see a friend of mine, if thou couldst. Wilt thou?"
Any: "Too bad, we need thy type."
Yes: "He is very close with Lord Blackthorn himself! I believe thou shalt find him an interesting fellow! His name is Judge Dryden and thou might find him in the court of Yew. Ask him of the Oppression and tell him Tactus sent thee!" (Ende des Gesprächs)
Bye: "Farewell."

Ein bißchen detektivisches Gespühr half mir in der Stadt weiter. So konnte ich die Zusammenhänge zwischen Fiona und ihrer Tochter Rew erahnen, und ich lag damit richtig. Sie gehörte einst zum großen Rat und nannte mir das Wort der Macht für das Dungeon Covetous (AVIDUS).

Den Händler Shenstone mußte ich auf den Tip des Bettlers Delwyn hin um die Mittagszeit verfolgen. Er führte mich zu einen Baum, in dem 5 Skull Keys verborgen waren.

Von Tactus habe ich erfahren, das Judge Dryden eng mit Lord Blackthorn zusammen arbeitet. Er meinte, das ich ein interessantes Mitglied für seine Organisation "Die Unterdrücker" sein könnte. Ich sollte ihn nur darauf ansprechen.

Südwestlich der Stadt konnten wir noch den Leuchtturm "Stormcrow" entdecken, den wir vor unserer Abreise noch besuchten.

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Name: Emilly
You see: A good and hardened woman.
Job: "I tend the light with my husband, Windmire."
Tend oder Light: "'Tis pleasant, peaceful work."
Husband oder Windmire: "He was a good sailor."
Was oder Sailor: "That was before the accident."
Accident: "His best shipmate died in a storm whilst trying to reach this port. Since that day, Windmire has dedicated his life to protecting those shipping lanes."
Protecting oder Shipping oder Lanes: "He arranged for the construction of this lighthouse, as well as the breakwater around the pier area."
Mate: "His name was Scotty and he was a good lad."
Scotty: "He was a good lad. Yelled something about a 'beam' just 'fore he died. Gave Windmire the idea for the lighthouse, he did."
Bye: "A good day to thee."

Name: Windmire
You see: An old seaman with a flowing white beard.
Job: "I tend this lighthouse, here with my wife."
Wife: "Her name is Emilly. She helps me with the light."
Light: "We help ships reach the harbour safely at night or in a storm."
Harbour oder Night: "Indeed, this is a busy port. We are frequented by merchant ships from around the world."
World oder Merchant oder Frequented oder Port: "Minoc has a well-known shipwright, as well as a good armourer!"
Minoc: "Minoc is the City of Sacrifice!"
Shipwright: "A man name Captain Blythe runs that renowned establishment called the Crow's Nest."
Armourer: "Indeed, Shenstone of the Darkwatch Armoury is famous for his good leather work!"
Blythe: "I hear he's got a heart blacker than gunpowder!"
Shenstone: "Don't know the man myself."
Accident oder Mate oder Scotty: "I don't wish to talk about it."
Bye: "Leave a good watch on board, if thou dost leave thy ship in the port of Minoc."

Nun setzten wir unsere Reise fort, die uns zurück nach Yew führte. Dort sprach ich den Richter Judge Dryden ein zweites mal an.

Name: Judge Dryden
You see: A man in flowing black robes.
Oppression: "Who sent thee?"
Any: "Never heard of 'em."
Tactus: "I see... I think thou had best see Archmage Flain! He shall be eager to meet thee. See him in the tower of Skara Brae and ask him of the Oppression!"
Bye: "Live by the Eight Laws!"

Sowohl die Ressistance als auch die Oppression schickten mich Richtung Spiritwood / Skara Brae. Bevor wir aber diese Spuren weiter verfolgen, wollte ich zuerst die Aufgabe des Shrine of Justice lösen.

Die Preise für Schiffe und Boote in Minoc erschienen mir etwas zu hoch. Dabei spielte es für mich auch eine Rolle, das ich wußte, das Captain Blythe seine Angestellten ausnutzt. Ich erinnerte mich daran, was ich im Book of Lore gelesen hatte. East Britanny soll ebenfalls auf den Schiffsbau spezialisiert sein, und so wollten wir unser Glück in dieser Siedlung versuchen.

9.02.04) Zweiter Besuch an der Britannian Bay:

Erneut an der Britannian Bay angekommen, besuchten wir die Britannys. Als erstes schauten wir uns in West Britanny um.

Die Geschäfte West Britannys

The Blue Boar Besitzer: Jaymess

Cheese - 5 Goldpieces   Winelist a) Rose - 18 Goldpieces b) Claret - 192 Goldpieces c) Sauterne - 79 Goldpieces d) Muscatel - 30 Goldpieces e) Moselle - 275 Goldpieces f) Chablis - 98 Goldpieces

Name: Camile
You see: A young woman.
Greeting: "..., how art thou doing on this good day?"
Any: "Hmmm... How hath thy journeys fared?"
Any: "I see, what canst I do for you today?"
Job: "I keep the fields."
Fields: "Unlike the unfortunates living in other parts of the land, our crops grow true and strong!"
Crops oder True oder Strong: "Indeed they do!"
Unfortunates oder Other oder Land: "Surely, thou knowest of the ravages of the Dark Lord!"
Shadowlords oder Ravages oder Dark: "Blackthorn sends the Shadowlords to some townes, but we lie too close to Lord British's castle."
Blackthorn: "The Dark Lord, ya fool!"
Close oder British oder Castle: "It would seem as though they don't like to get too close to the castle of the True Master!"
True oder Master: "Surely, thou dost agree Lord British is the rightful ruler?"
Any: "Begone, foolish knave!" (Ende des Gesprächs)
Yes: "Good."
Bye: "Oh, by the way... What is thy name?" ... "A pleasure" (Ende des Gesprächs)

Name: Phillip
You see: A sweaty and soiled farmer.
Greeting: "Aye up lad, what's goin' on?"
Job: "I work these fields, with me chum Dibbs."
Chum oder Dibbs: "That's just me nickname for Christopher."
Christopher: "He works the fields with me."
Farmer oder Fields: "It's an 'ard grind, but I shan't be doin' it long."
Long oder It oder Grind: "I've plans to become an artist!"
Artist: "'Till then I'll just keep workin' 'ere!"
Bye: "What is thy name?" ... "A pleasure. Cheerio!"

Name: Christopher
You see: A dashing young farmer.
Greeting: "G'day, ...!"
Job: "I fiddle in the fields to keep me fed."
Dibbs: "I see thou hast been speakin' with Phillip."
Phillip: "He's me mate!"
Mate: "Friend."
Fiddle oder Fields: "I pride myself in a job well done, even if one does not enjoy it."
Enjoy oder Job oder Done: "What I really enjoy is writing works of fantasy."
Writing oder Fantasy: "I'm currently working on an epic called 'Times of Lore!'"
Times oder Lore: "I hope to have it published soon."
Soon oder Published: "Through Origin, of course. Wilt thou buy it?"
Any: "Then I'll be of little help to you in the future!"
Yes: "Good! What is thy name?" ... "A pleasure. Enchanted, I'm sure, to have met such an enlightened soul."
Bye: "Ta, mate."

Hier stellten wir fest, das die Shadowlords nur die acht Städte der Tugenden regelmäßig besuchen, aber nicht die Dörfer und Schlösser des Landes.

Nachdem wir West Britanny verlassen hatten führte unser Weg ins benachbarte North Britanny.

Die Geschäfte North Britannys

The Stablehouse Besitzer: Theoan	Horse - 185 Goldpieces
Hotel Brittany Besitzer: Trebor	Room with two beds for a night - 17 Goldpieces Leave a Companion - 42 Goldpieces im Monat Pick up a Companion

Name: Kurt
You see: a young boy
Job: "I am the stable boy."
Stable oder Boy: "I tend the horses."
Tend: "I feed and groom them."
Feed: "Oats and hay, mostly."
Oats: "And hay."
Hay: "And oats."
Groom: "It's hard"
Horses: "We have some breeds."
Breeds: "Well.... We have Ploughhorses, the Mountain breed, and those from the Steppes! Unfortunately, we don't have any Valorian purebreds, But they do over in the castle! Hast thou ever seen one?"
Any: "My friend Treanna and I both love them. Treanna works in the castle and gets to see them every day!"
Ploughhorses oder Mountain oder Steppes: "We have those."
Valorian oder Castle oder Treanna: "I am sure Treanna would love to talk to you about horses, especially Valorian horses!"
Bye: "Good bye!"

Name: Thentis
You see: A young farmer.
Job: "I am a farmer. What dost thou do?"
Any: "Dost thou like it?"
Any: "Art thou helped, or hindered by the new laws?"
Help: "Oh."
Hindered: "Then might I venture to say that thou doth oppose Blackthorn new laws?"
Any: "I see."
Yes: "Art thou aware that this is heresy?"
Any: "It is!"
Yes: "Dost thou know of the Resistance?"
Any: "Hmmm..."
Yes: "Dost thou support it?"
Any: "Oh."
Yes: "Dost thou know their password?"
Any: "I see."
Yes: "What is it?"
Any: "Hmmm..."
Dawn: "Good... Sorry about all the questions, but we've got to be careful. If thou art with us, meet us by the well at midnight! Mention the password to those attending, but no one else, for spies abound! (Ende des Gesprächs)
Resistance: "Never heard of it."
Blackthorn: "A good man... Cough, cough!"
Dawn: "To the others!"
Bye: "Good journeys."

Auch hier trafen wir auf Mitglieder der Resistance und wir wurden zu einen geheimen Treffen eingeladen. So gingen wir gegen Mitternacht zum Brunnen von North Britanny, und nahmen am Treffen teil.

Name: Vigil
You see: A strong, tall woman
Job: "I make my living by farming."
Living oder Farming: "I do now, but once I roamed the land as a warrior! Dost thou believe me?"
Any: "Try me then, fool!" (Ende des Gesprächs)
Yes: "Thou art perceptive!"
Adventurers oder Roamed oder Land oder Warrior: "That was before!"
Before: "Never mind."
Never: "That's right! Never mind!" (Ende des Gesprächs)
Dawn: "Hmmm... I guess that thou art with the Resistance, yes?"
Any: "O.K. have it your way."
Yes: "Canst thou prove it?"
Yes: "I doubt it!" (Ende des Gesprächs)
No: "At least thou art honest! I feel thou art trustworthy. Before, when my friends and I were a band of stalwart adventurers, we learned much!//"
Them oder Friends: "Thentis, Joshua, and Leof!"
Thentis oder Joshua oder Leof: "We adventured together!"
Learned oder Much: "That was before the Shadowlords!"
Shadowlords: "My friends and I learned much about them before we retired. Talk to them!"
Bye: "Good hunting!"

Name: Leof
You see: A burly farm hand.
Job: "I work for Miss Vigil"
Miss oder Vigil: "She owns the farm."
Farm: "That's where I work."
Dawn: "Yes, sunrise is beautiful. Hard to Resist, wouldst thou not agree?"
Any: "Indeed!"
Resist: "Whom dost thou resist?"
Any: "I see."
Blackthorn: "We too resist his foul, oppressive regime! Hast thou ever faced a Shadowlord?"
Any: "We have heard that here will the very surface of Britannia there is a place where their energies focus! Just where it is we have not learned, but thou might learn more if thou dost seek out Sir Sean, who lives... Ah yes, in the Lycaeum on Dagger Isle. If thou find find him, ask of Stonegate! Mayhap those Spectres can be dispatched from this plane of existence!" (Ende des Gesprächs)
Bye: "Good day."

Name: Joshua "What is thy name?" ... "A pleasure."
You see: A soiled farmer.
Job: "I am a farmer, of course!"
Farmer: "Our crops grow well."
Crops: "'Tis on account of the good soil!"
Soil: "This soil grows the best crops."
Dawn: "What didst thou say?"
Any: "Oh."
Dawn: "What is thy name?" ... "A pleasure. Dost thou serve the Resistance?"
Any: "Oh."
Yes: "Good! Shall I tell you what I know?"
Any: "O.K."
Yes: "I've heard much of the Shadowlords. If faced in combat, thou art drawn into their plane of existance to do battle. It seems that they cannot be killed by normal means, so most who fight them die quickly. A few souls have lived to tell that if a Shadowlord is struck down, it shall vanish into thin air! Soon after, its twisted soul shall return anew! One name Sutek knows how to destroy them, he lives on a remote isle in the south of the Great Sea! (Ende des Gesprächs)
Bye: "Farewell."

Beim mitternachtlichen Treffen haben wir interessante Neuigkeiten über die Shadowlords erfahren. Wegen ihres geheimen Sitzes in Britannia namens Stonegate soll ich Sir Sean im Lycaeum befragen, und ein Einsiedler namens Sutek auf einer Insel im großen Ozean weiß wohl wie man die Shadowlords besiegen kann.

Jetzt aber wollten wir East Britanny besuchen, den eigendlichen Grund für unsere Reise hierher. Hier lagen wir auch mit unseren Vermutungen über die Preise richtig. Aber in den Gesprächen mit den Einwohnern haben wir noch mehr erfahren können.

Die Geschäfte East Britannys

The Oaken Oar Besitzer: Master Hawkins	a) Skiff - 178 Goldpieces b) Frigate - 929 Goldpieces
Healer's Sanctum Besitzer: Milan	a) Cure - 35 Goldpieces b) Heal - 50 Goldpieces c) Resurrect - 237 Goldpieces

Name: Flint
You see: A short, bearded stump of a man
Job: "I work me forge, craftin' fine ship parts!"
Parts oder Forge oder Ship: "Nowadays, they're turnin'to all this newfangled magical stuff to run ships, an' away from the days of sweat and iron!"
Sweat oder Iron oder Stuff oder Magical oder Days: "In my younger days, we thought it queer to use aught but what grew by the beaches in the vessels we made. And proud we were indeed of our handiwork, even when it sank. Then, just as I learned the craft, we began to make use of more iron and steel than wood. An' things were just good up 'til now."
Til oder Until oder Now: "Now with all that magic, no one knows what's goin' on!"
Bye: "Come back anytime, I'll be here."

Name: Sir Adam the Torch
You see: A man with singed eyebrows and charred clothes, holding a blackened box.
Job: "I seek to improve water travel!"
Water oder Travel oder Blackened oder Box: "Look out, this might explode."
Explode: "Should be safe enough, though. What harm could a fire do, especially on board a ship!?"
Fire oder Ship: "'Twas Squire Jimmy's fault, indeed. I told him to keep that torch away from my experiment, but nooo! He never listens!"
Experiment oder Idea: "I found that a mixture of sulfur ash, mandrake, and the powder they fire cannons with shall unleash great power when burned!"
Unleash oder Power:  "Enough to make a ship sail sixscore knots faster! For a second or two, anyway. This could be a great breakthrough, dost thou agree?"
Any: "Hmph!" (Ende des Gesprächs)
Yes: "I wish I could convince Master Hawkins."
Bye: "See 'ya!"

Name: Squire Jimmy
You see: A wide-eyed young boy "I say, thou dost seem rather well-travelled. What news of the world hath thee?"
Any: "Ah, that's the same news as anyone else's. They teach us in school that 'tis all for the common good. I suppose that we're to believe what we're taught. What is thy name?" ... "A pleasure"
Job: "I am apprenticed to Master Hawkins!"
Hawkins: "Hawkins, the third generation master shipwright!"
Shipwright oder Master oder Apprenticed: "His grandfather designed the HMS Cape, fastest ship that ever sailed! Now Master Hawkins and his servants ply the family trade."
Trade oder Servants oder Family: "Shipbuilding!"
Cape oder HMS: "Master Hawkins misplaced the plans for'er long ago, and nothing since has been so fast. Still, we try some new ideas!"
Ideas: "Ask Sir Adam!"
Bye: "Come back and see us ever and anon!"

Die Pläne der H.M.S. Cape haben wir, in dem verschlossenen Zimmer des Geschäftes von Master Hawkins, gefunden. Bei Master Hawkins haben wir dann ein Schiff und ein Beiboot (dieses brauchen wir, damit wir überall an den Küsten Britannias anlegen können) erstanden. Mit den Plänen der H.M.S. Cape waren wir dann dazu in der Lage, unser Schiff schneller zu machen.

Bevor wir uns aber auf den Weg zur Insel des Avatars machen, wollten wir im Castle of Lord British noch das Gefängnis aufsuchen und in Britain noch einmal mit Annon sprechen. Mit den Skull Keys aus Minoc war es jetzt kein Problem mehr, das Gefängnis zu öffnen. Hier haben wir eine Person getroffen.

Name: Drudgeworth
You see: A unkempt and pitiful soul with a distant stare. "Hey, come 'ere! Yer the first soul I've seen in months! Won't ye stay and speak with me a while?"
Any: "Then go! On yer wretched way, PIGDOG ! Just ye wait 'til I get outta this hole! I'll teach ye to mess with ol' Drudgeworth!" (Ende des Gesprächs)
Yes: "Chuckles 'ates me! Left me locked up 'ere well beyond me sentence!"
Job: "I didn't do it! Ye believes me, don't ye?"
Any: Then go! On yer wretched way, PIGDOG ! Just ye wait 'til I get outta this hole! I'll teach ye to mess with ol' Drudgeworth!" (Ende des Gesprächs)
Yes: "Then let me out. I can helps ye!"
Sentence: "For a crime I did not commit."
Faul oder Commit oder Crime: "I didn't mean to kill 'er! Honest!"
Who oder Kill oder Her: "Why doesn't they believes me? Ye believes me, don't ye?"
Any: Then go! On yer wretched way, PIGDOG ! Just ye wait 'til I get outta this hole! I'll teach ye to mess with ol' Drudgeworth!" (Ende des Gesprächs)
Yes: "Then let me out. I can helps ye!"
Chuckles: "'Twer his fault really!"
Help: "Why, I can show ye where it's hidden!"
It oder Where or Hidden: "Lets me out, I'll show ye. Ye shall let me out, won't ye?"
Any: Then go! On yer wretched way, PIGDOG ! Just ye wait 'til I get outta this hole! I'll teach ye to mess with ol' Drudgeworth!" (Ende des Gesprächs)
Yes: "Aye, let's go then." (Ende des Gesprächs)
Bye: "Then go! On yer wretched way, PIGDOG ! Just ye wait 'til I get outta this hole! I'll teach ye to mess with ol' Drudgeworth!" (Ende des Gesprächs)

Dieses Gespräch half uns nicht weiter. So besuchten wir jetzt Annon in Britain.

Name: Annon
You see: A grave wizard.
Greeting: "Greetings ... "
Blackthorn oder Hunts oder Free oder Evil oder Unlock: "I know merely one of those Words. Dost thou wish to know it?"
Any: "Oh."
Yes: "The Word is VILIS, and remember, it can be used to open the dungeon Despise! The daughter of another council member works as a sailmaker. Ask the child about her mother for she too knows one of the Words of Power!
Bye: "Good luck!"

Jetzt nannte mir Annon das Wort der Macht zum Öffnen des Dungeons Despise (VILIS). Nun aber auf zu Insel des Avatars, dachten wir, und segelten los.

Jedoch erfolgte unser erster Zwischenstop sehr schnell, und zwar am Leuchtturm "Fogsbane", der auf einer kleinen Insel in der Britannian Bay liegt. Neugierig besuchten wir diesen.

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Name: Jotham
You see: A crusty old sea dog smoking a pipe. "Ahoy there, matey. Care to join me for a tot of rum?"
Any: "Pardon me if I do."
Yes: "'ere ye are, mate!"
Job: "I once sailed will the open seas."
Travel oder Sailed oder Seas: "'Twas some years ago, when I was much younger."
Younger: "Now, I leave such things to others."
Things oder Others: "The seas are very dangerous those days."
Dangerous oder Those oder Days: "I've heard rumours of great whirlpools, caused by the collapse of caverns deep below the ocean floor in the Underworld."
Underworld oder Caverns oder Whirlpools: "There are some who say that the ships they drag under lie beached deep within the recesses of the earth."
Deep oder Recesses oder Earth: "They are even those who claim that some survive the perilous journey below. Only to be killed and eaten by the horrible creatures that dwell in the dark recesses."
Rum: "Aye, 'tis my favorite."
Bye: "Watch out for reefs!"

Name: Jennifer
You see: A weathered young girl.
Job: "I live here and help my grandpa with the light."
Grandpa: "He is old, but very wise."
Light: "We keep the light shining through storms and darkness to help guide ships safely to port."
Storms oder Darkness: "Many would die if this light were not to shine."
Port: "The port of Britanny."
Britanny: "North and east of here thou shalt canst its pier."
Wise: "He once was a great mariner!"
Mariner: "He has travelled throughout the Great Sea."
Sea: "Thou should ask him of his travels!"
Bye: "A good night to thee!"

Jotham warnte uns vor den Strudeln, die ein Schiff samt Mannschaft in die Unterwelt befördern können. Nun war es aber an der Zeit, weiter zu segeln.

Während der Reise (wobei wir uns immer südöstlich hielten) kamen wir an der Insel vorbei, wo sich die Ruinen des alten Magincia befunden hatten. Hier legten wir eine kleine Pause ein, um uns das vor gut drei Jahren neu gegründete New Magincia anzusehen.

New Magincia Refounded 3/12/136

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BACKTHORN'S LAW OF HUMILITY Thou shalt humble thyself to thy superiors, or thou shalt suffer their wrath.

Auch in dieser noch jungen Stadt war Blackthorns Gesetz angeschlagen worden, wir fanden es am Eingang der Wirtschaft. Oberhalb dieser konnten wir hinter einen Geheimgang eine Niederlassung der Diebesgilde finden.

Die Geschäfte New Magincias

The Den Besitzer: Braunan	a) Keys - 3 for 271 Goldpieces b) Gems - 4 for 364 Goldpieces c) Torches - 5 for 42 Goldpieces
The Humble Palate Besitzer: Felicity	Finest Brewed Stout - 1 Goldpiece Fresh Fruits - 2 Goldpieces Provisions - 25 for 42 Goldpieces

Name: Yasuda "What is thy name?" ... "A pleasure"
You see: "a noble farmer."
Job: "I am a farmer."
Farmer: "We have worked very hard here to rebuild Magincia."
Rebuild oder Magincia: "It has been a very long and laborious task, but we are near completion."
Completion: "We would be through now if'twer not for the black devils who come and take fully half our yield!"
Shadowlords oder Black oder Devils: "The Shadowlords are Blackthorn enforcers of his self-righteous regime!"
Yield: "'Tis not much, I assure thee!"
Bye: "Farewell, and may the sun shine brightly will thy future!"

Name: Kaiko
You see: A timid, reserved woman.
Job: "I work to grow the crops for our towne."
Towne: "New Magincia!"
Crops: "Without our work, some would starve, yet we seek no more than our humble earnings, unlike the new King!"
King: "Blackthorn, the usurper!"
Usurper oder Blackthorn: "He takes half our harvest, and imprisons those with the knowledge of the ancients!"
Ancients oder Imprisons oder Knowledge: "One of our people was of the Council, and was jailed by the King even though he never lifted a finger against the throne!"
Council oder Lead oder Throgh oder Jailed: "Hassad came to us from Skara Brae, fleeing Blackthorn's search. A long time he lived among us, for Magincia was near forgotten. But, the Shadowlords found him. Now he lies chained in Blackthorn's dark dungeon. He is to be an example to those who refuse to yield their knowledge for his evil use!"
Bye: "May thou canst what thou dost seek!"

Name: Tomoka
You see: A weary but contented villager.
Job: "I work in the communal fields."
Communal oder Fields: "Each of us profits from the labours of the group!"
Profits oder Group oder Labours: "We are all dependent will each other, more than ever now that him takes so much of our harvest!"
Blackthorn oder Harvest: "He says he means to improve our lives, but he does little to keep his promise."
Improve oder Lives oder Little oder Promise: "Lord British would not have approved."
British oder Approved: "Dost thou believe he may one day return?"
Any: "Neither do I."
Yes: "Kind words, stranger."
Bye: "Goodbye, and good journey!"

Name: Tetsuo "What is thy name?" ... "A pleasure"
You see: A bright and cheerful young man.
Job: "I work hard and reflect upon the greater meaning."
Reflect oder Greater oder Meaning: "Art thou a servant of Blackthorn?"
Any: "The Eight Laws are a good guide..."
No: "I feel the Eight Laws are misguiding!"
Misguiding: "The foundations of virtue are of good intent, but one must choose the path of virtue freely!"
Virtue oder Path: "When deeds of a normally virtuous nature are forced will thee they lose that virtue. One must truly want to do good for others, rather than be forced to do so!"
Bye: "May thou spend thy days walking the path of virtue!"

Name: Fumiko
You see: A stout hearted young woman.
Job: "I share the workload in the community fields."
Community oder Fields: "We work long days, but 'tis a choice we make freely!"
Choice oder Freely: "Devoid of freedom, what would virtue be..."
Virtue: "None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free!"
Hopelessly oder Enslaved oder Falsly oder Believe: "Those who mindlessly follow the shall and tyranny of Blackthorn! Yet still, some believe themselves free!"
Bye: "Fare well. Oh, by the way... What is thy name?" ... "A pleasure"

Name: Shirita
You see: A kindly old woman.
Job: "I tend the graves of the former inhabitants of Magincia, poor souls!"
Magincia oder Souls oder Former oder Inhabitants: "Long ago, Magincia was destroyed for its sins of pride and arrogance."
Sins oder Pride oder Arrogance: "Magincia was once a thriving merchant community, the envy of all Britannia!"
Envy oder Britannia: "Sadly, they were not at all humble. Daemons sprang from the earth, engulfing Magincia in flames!"
Daemons oder Demons oder Flames: "The souls of the inhabitants lived on as undead creatures to warn others from the twisted path of Pride! After years of torment, they have finally been laid to rest. Pride is difficult to avoid. Dost thou strive to walk a humble path?"
Any: "Then daemons shall surely engulf you too!"
Yes: "Good. There is a wise old man in this towne, who lives the life of a recluse. He has much wisdom on the virtue of Humility."
Bye: "'Til then."

Name: Wartow
You see: A wise old man.
Job: "I stay here to live out my life!"
Life: "I have lived some years."
Years: "Too some to count!"
Humility oder Wisdom: "Who dost thou serve?"
Any: "I see."
British: "Dost thou hate the evil tyrant Blackthorn?"

Yes: "Doth the evil and hatred within him make you better than he?"
Yes: "Art thou proud of this fact?"
Any: "Then there may be hope for you yet."
Yes: (Karma -1) "Thou art not truly an Avatar!"
No: "Then how dost thou judge him? Dost thou know all there is to know about him?"
Any: "Then perhaps thou shouldst reserve judgement!"
Yes: (Karma -1) "Doubtful, at best!"

No: "Thou art wiser than I thought!" Dost thou need the mantra of Humility?"
Any: "Thou must be doing well!"
Yes: "Then it is thine! LUM is the chant that thou dost seek!"

Bye: "Farewell, and stay on the Path!"

Name: Katrina
You see: Katrina, an old friend. "..., thou hast returned! I'd heard rumors of thy arrival! I see they were true! Is it time we resumed the battle?"
Any: "Alas, I yearn for battle!"
Yes: "Am I to join you now?"
Any: "I see, soon I hope!"
Yes: "Let us be off!" (Join Party)
Job: "I am waiting here until I can resume the battle!"
Wait oder Battle: "The battle of Virtue!"
Virtue: "'Tis thee ..., that knows the virtues better than all others!"
Bye: "Farewell my old friend, return for me when thou canst!"

Hier, in New Magincia, traf ich Katrina wieder, die sofort und begeistert unserer Gruppe beitrat. Eine gute Kämpferin konnten wir zu diesen Zeitpunkt auch brauchen.

Hassad, ein Mitglied des großen Rates aus Skara Brae wurde, nachdem er hier von den Shadowlords entdeckt wurde, ins Gefängnis im Keller von Blackthorn gebracht.

Am Friedhof, wo ich viele ehemalige Einwohner Magincias begraben wurden, trafen wir Shirita, die uns von Wartow erzählte. Nachdem er mich moralisch getestet hatte, war er dazu bereit, mir das Mantra der Demut zu nennen.

Zu fünft reisten wir weiter Richtung Isle of the Avatar. Dabei hielten wir uns erst immer südlich, und so konnten wir mit Glück eine kleine sumpfige Insel entdecken, und zwar an der Stelle wo ich bei meinen letzten Abenteuer hier in Britannia die Glocke des Mutes gefunden hatte. Neugierig betraten wir diese, und schnell stellten wir fest, das wir das geheime Versteck von Sutek gefunden hatten.

Name: Sutek
You see: A young, solemn mage.
"Greetings, I am Sutek. What is thy name?" ... "A pleasure. Art thou the Avatar of legend?"
Any: "Oh." (Ende des Gesprächs)
Yes: "I have been scrying for the nature of the three Shards! I have learned they were formed at the time of the first Dark Lord. When Mondain's Gem of Immortality was destroyed, its shards still harbored unspeakable evil! They lay festering deep within the earth, but now their malevolent power has been unleashed will the world. The Shards and the Shadowlords can and must be destroyed! The Shards must be recovered from their resting places in the boundless Underworld, and cast into the Eternal Flames of Truth, Love, and Courage... Even as each respective Shadowlord stands nigh will the flame of the Principle it opposes. Take now this knowledge and use it well!" (Ende des Gesprächs)

Die Neuigkeiten das ich etwas mit der Entstehung der Shadowlords zu tun habe, erschreckte mich. Nun war ich noch entschlossener, diese und deren negativen Einfluß für immer aus Britannia zu vertreiben. Sutek hatte mir freundlicherweise erklärt, wie ich dieses schaffen kann.

Nun ging unsere Reise zur Isle of the Avatar weiter. Von Suteks Insel aus reisten wir östlich, und schon bald erreichten wir sie. Im Süden der Insel konnten wir dann den Eingang zum Shrine of the Codex finden.

Know that ye may only pass if on a sacred quest!

Enter the Shrine of the Codex!

The Codex of Ultimate Wisdom lies before thee ...

The Book is open to the page thou dost seek !

Upon the hallowed page thou dost read:

"Thou who inflict injustice upon others, cannot expect fair treatment unto themselves."

Mit diesen soeben erhaltenden Wissen reisten wir zurück nach Yew zum Shrine of Justice.

Enter the shrine of Justice

Thou dost approach the tranquil Shrine ...

... and thou dost kneel before the Altar.

Upon what virtue dost thou meditate?

Justice

Mantra: BEH - Mantra: BEH - Mantra: BEH

A thunderous voice booms: "WELL DONE!"

Dexterity +1

Intelligence +1

Karma +6

Als ich den Shrine of Justice danach erneut betrat und dort meditierte, konnte ich Goldpieces opfern. Dafür erhielt ich pro hundert Goldpieces einen Karma Punkt.

Offer how many hundredweights gold?

AKALAZEM !

Nun wollte ich auch die Schreine der bisher besuchten Städte aufsuchen. Als erstes besuchten wir den zur Stadt Britain gehörenden Shrine of Compassion.

Enter the shrine of Compassion

Thou dost approach the tranquil Shrine ...

... and thou dost kneel before the Altar.

Upon what virtue dost thou meditate?

Compassion

Mantra: MU - Mantra: MU - Mantra: MU

The Altar speaks and a Quest is ordained!

"'Tis now thy sacred Quest to go unto the Codex and learn of the heart of a cruel soul!"

"Return again when thy Quest is done!"

Am Shrine of the Codex erhielt ich dann die folgende Antwort auf diese Aufgabe.

Know that ye may only pass if on a sacred quest!

Enter the Shrine of the Codex!

The Codex of Ultimate Wisdom lies before thee ...

The Book is open to the page thou dost seek !

Upon the hallowed page thou dost read:

"Only a detested life ones its pleasures to another's pain."

Wir reisten zurück zum Shrine of Compassion, wo als Belohnung für die erfüllte Aufgabe mein Dexterity um einen Punkt und mein Karma um sechs Punkte gesteigert wurde.

Nun besuchten wir den Shrine of Sacrifice, der zur Stadt Minoc gehört. Dieser liegt, nachdem eine große Dürre im Nordosten Britannias gewütet hatte, nun mitten in einer Wüste, den Drylands. Den Binnensee Generosity, den ich von meinen letzten Abenteuer in Britannia hier kannte, gibt es nicht mehr.

Als Belohnung wurden dann am Shrine of Sacrifice meine Werte in Strength und Dexterity jeweils um einen Punkt angehoben und mein Karma wurde um sechs Punkte gesteigert.

Danach reisten wir zum Shrine of Humility, der zur Stadt New Magincia gehört. Wir fanden diesen wieder im Norden der Isle of the Avatar. Zum Glück haben sich die Dämonen, die früher hier hausten, verzogen.

Enter the shrine of Humility

Thou dost approach the tranquil Shrine ...

... and thou dost kneel before the Altar.

Upon what virtue dost thou meditate?

Humility

Mantra: LUM - Mantra: LUM - Mantra: LUM

The Altar speaks and a Quest is ordained!

"'Tis now thy sacred Quest to go unto the Codex and learn the weakness of a life consumed by Pride!"

"Return again when thy Quest is done!"

Am Shrine of the Codex erhielt ich dann die folgende Antwort auf diese Aufgabe.

Know that ye may only pass if on a sacred quest!

Enter the Shrine of the Codex!

The Codex of Ultimate Wisdom lies before thee ...

The Book is open to the page thou dost seek !

Upon the hallowed page thou dost read:

"Pride is a vice, which Pride itself inclines one to find in others, and overlook in oneself."

Als Belohnung wurde am Shrine of Humility mein Karma um sechs Punkte gesteigert.

Da wir uns momentan in der Nähe der Verity Isle befanden, beschlossen wir diese als nächstes zu besuchen. Schließlich hatte Eb in Britain von Malik aus Moonglow berichtet, der uns etwas über Glasschwerter erzählen konnte.

9.02.06) Auf den Spuren der Shadowlords:

Nach einer kurzern Reise erreichten wir die Verity Isle. Im Süden dieser Insel liegt die Stadt Moonglow, die wir jetzt in der Hoffnung auf Informationen über die Glasschwerter betraten.

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BACKTHORN'S LAW OF HONESTY Thou shalt not lie, or thou shalt lose thy tongue.

Die Geschäfte Moonglows

The Herbalist Besitzer: Nilrem	a) Ginseng - 10 für 28 Goldpieces b) Garlic - 6 für 25 Goldpieces c) Spider Silk - 4 für 16 Goldpieces d) Nightshade - 1 für 16 Goldpieces e) Mandrake Root - 1 für 18 Goldpieces
The Honest Meal Besitzer: Sam	Leg of Tenderroast Mutton - 3 Goldpieces Mug of Ale - 1 Goldpiece Rations - 25 for 14 Goldpieces

Name: Donn Piatt
You see: A stately lord in good attire. "A good day to thee. My name is Donn Piatt, and I am the Head Counsel for this good community! What is thy name?" ... "A pleasure. May I be of service to thee?"
Any: "Well, our towne is at thy service!" (Ende des Gesprächs)
Yes: "Thou may wish to frequent our good pub or our herbalist, but avoid the man in the tower!"
Job: "I am Head Counsel for this good community."
Community oder Head oder Counsel: "Of Moonglow, of course!"
Pub: "It is in the southeast building."
Herbalist: "It is in the southwest building."
Man oder Tower: "The man in the tower is a seed of discontent and shall bring you ill fortune!"
Moonglow: "Yes!"
Fortune: "Ill fortune!"
Bye: "Let me know if I may ever be of service."

Name: Lord Stuart the Hungry "What is thy name?" ... "A pleasure"
You see: A man of average build who seems rather ravenous!
Greeting: "Hey, ..., join me for some chow?"
Any: "Ah well, more for me!"
Yes: "There's no room here, sit over there!" (Ende des Gesprächs)
Job: "Oh, I do love to eat!"
Eat: "It's not the quality, it's the quantity!"
Quality: "It's edible."
Quantity: "I love the all-you-can-eat special!"
Special oder Ravenous oder Food: "I love to eat!"
Magic oder Spell: "Well, yes, I've been working on a spell to make food, but it's not perfected yet."
Perfected: "It makes but a small quantity of high quality food! Thou dost look thin enough that it might be good for thee. Want to know it?"
Any: "Must be on a diet!"
Yes: "'Tis an enchantment of the Second Circle, and is intoned IN XEN MANI, requiring ginseng, garlic and mandrake root."
Bye: "Don't worry, I'll finish that for you!"

Name: Malik "What is thy name?" ... "A pleasure"
You see: A young gypsy child.
Greeting: "Hi, .... Been to see my mother today?"
Any: "I know she'd like to see thee. Didst thou know that I can help you too?"
Any: "I know a man name Saul who knows where thou find canst the powerful reagents Mandrake and Nightshade."
Job: "Mostly just playing games."
Playing oder Games: "Didst thou know my mother is a fortuneteller?"
Any: "Well, she is!"
Yes: "Oh."
She oder Mother oder Gypsy oder Fortune oder Teller: "I'll tell you more for 3 gold coins, o.k.?"
Any: "Thy loss." (Ende des Gesprächs)
Ok oder Yes: (Gold -004) "We live in the building in the northwest corner. Go talk to her! She knows lots of chants and powerful words!" (Ende des Gesprächs)
Powerful oder Reagents oder Mandrake oder Nightshade: "He lives in Skara Brae, ask him."
Glass oder Sword: "I once knew a man who tried to make glass weapons. I think he gave up and became a pirate! Probably lives in Buccaneer's Den now."
Bye: "Farewell!"

Name: Malifora
You see: An old, strangely familiar gypsy. "Welcome, ..., 'tis good to see thee! How may I aid thee?"
Job: "I can see some things beyond thy keen!"
See oder Keen oder Things: "Tell me what thou seeketh."
Blackthorn: "I see that he resides upon an isle of three volcanoes, far to the south in the great sea!"
Shadowlords: "Their magic is too black for even my eyes to penetrate!"
Crown oder Sceptre oder Amulet: "I can tell you only that thou hast great need of this item!"
Shard: "I see them lying scattered deep in the underworld!"
Mantra: "I see an honest man chanting AHM !"
Word: "I see the runes FALLAX inscribed upon the entrance of the dungeon Deceit!"
Council: "Yes, ..., I served on the Great Council."
Bye: "Wouldst thou pay me 15 gold crowns for my aid?"
Any: "Someday, thou shalt need me!" (Ende des Gesprächs)
Yes: (Gold -015) "Thy kindness shall be remembered!" (Ende des Gesprächs)

Name: Zachariah
You see: A stately, white-haired man of some years.
Job: "I study the stars."
Telescope oder Stars: "I watch the signs amongst the planets!"
Signs oder Planets: "Comets have come! A sign of evil!"
Evil oder Come: "There are three comets in the firmament. Likely, each of those represents one of the Shadowlords."
Shadowlords: "It seems that when a comet aligns with a planet, the city of that virtue comes under attack!"
City oder Virtue oder Attack: "If only the Avatar would return!"
Avatar oder Return: "Art thou the Avatar of legend?"
Any: "Alas."
Yes: "Indeed? "What is thy name?" ... "A pleasure. What is the password of our Resistance?"
Any: "I do not yet believe thee!" (Ende des Gesprächs)
Dawn: "I have news that may aid thee... There is a mage name Goeth that knows a newly discovered power of the moongates. Seek him out in Jhelom. Beware, some say he has gone insane!" (Ende des Gesprächs)
Bye: "Good journeys."

Viele Neuigkeiten haben wir hier in Moonglow erfahren.

Lord Stuart the Hungry lehrte mir den Zauberspruch "Create Food", welcher sich im zweiten Circle befindet.

Malik berichtete, das wir die Spur der Glasschwerter in Buccaneer's Den weiter verfolgen sollen und das Saul aus Skara Brae weiß, wo man Mandrake Root und Nightshade finden kann.

Malifora, seine Mutter, konnte uns viel berichten. Einst war sie ein Mitglied des großen Rates und so kannte sie auch das Wort der Macht zum Öffnen des Dungeon Deceit (FALLAX). Das Mantra von Honesty war ihr ebenfalls bekannt.

Zachariah, der angeblich verrückte Magier, berichtete mir über die Kometen, die anscheinend die Shadowlords repräsentieren. Im Book of Lore hatte ich schon gelesen, das die acht neu entdeckten Planeten nach den Tugenden benannt worden sind. Auch berichtete er über eine neue Art des Reisens. Goeth, ein Mann aus Jhelom, kann uns darüber anscheinend mehr berichten.

Da wir auf der Verity Isle waren, wollten wir bevor wir weiterreisten noch das Lycaeum und den Shrine of Honesty auf der Dagger Isle besuchen. Aber als erstes fiel uns der Leuchtturm "Waveguide", auf einer kleinen Insel westlich von Moonglow, auf. Neugierig betraten wir diesen.

Name: Gregory
You see: A tall, heavily scarred man. "What in the name of Mondain art ye doing in me lighthouse! Didst ye not know this is private property?"
Any: "Were ye born that ugly, or didst ye lose a fight with a frying pan?"
Any: "Not only ugly, but yer stupid too! What dost ye want anyway?"
Job: "Now that's a real poser!"
Lighthouse: "Yes, ye did guess it, ya bloomin' plonker!"
Bye: "And a good riddance, too."

Name: Jacqueline
You see: S bony woman with a blank stare.
Job: "I, uh... don't remember."
Remeber: "Remember what?"
Stare: "Oh, am I?"
Yes: "Sorry."
Mud: "Mmmmm, my favorite!"
Bye: "Uh, bye...."

Schnell verließen wir die beiden wieder und reisten zum Lycaeum weiter, welches im Norden der Verity Isle liegt. Leof aus North Britanny hatte uns ja geraten, hier Sir Sean aufzusuchen.

(Dritte Ebene)

Die Geschäfte des Lycaeums

The Sharper Mage Besitzer: Virdin	a) Blood Moss - 4 für 70 Goldpieces b) Nightshade - 1 für 42 Goldpieces c) Mandrake Root - 1 für 56 Goldpieces
The Folley Tap Besitzer: Rob	Leg of Tenderroast Mutton - 5 Goldpieces Mug of Ale - 1 Goldpiece Rations - 25 for 42 Goldpieces
The Shield of Truth Besitzer: Faye	a) Cure - 15 Goldpieces b) Heal - 60 Goldpieces c) Resurrect - 249 Goldpieces

Name: Lord Shalineth
You see: A tall man with a bearing of wisdom and power. "What is thy name?" ... "A pleasure. Well met, worthy servant of Truth!"
Job: "I am the Lord of the Keep of Truth."
Keep: "The Lycaeum is the Keep of Truth."
Truth: "We use the precepts of Truth to strengthen our magic."
Magic: "It is Truth that lends our arts the power to overcome all Evil, if we but trust in it."
Evil: "A creature of great Evil must hide its name, for it is at the mercy of one armed with such a simple truth."
Mercy oder Simple oder Name: "Through the exercise of great magic and scrying, I have gleaned the name of the Shadowlord of Falsehood. Dost thou swear not to use it foolishly?"
Yes: "The Name of this dread lord is FAULINEI. Speak it not, for only at thy bidding can he enter our hallowed Keep."
No: "Thou fool." (Ende des Gesprächs)
Bye: "Go, abandon not thy quest for Light!"

Name: Lady Janell
You see: A wise and beautiful princess.
Job: "I am Queen of the Magi of Britannia."
Queen oder Magi oder Britannia: "Evil times are before us, but the hearts of our people shall perservere."
Hearts oder People oder Dark oder Times: "Though the days grow darker, there are some who still seek the light of Truth."
Seek oder Light oder Truth: "I know of two sisters, ascetics of a temple of Virtue, who know of the evil artifact that most opposes Truth!"
Artifact oder Evil oder Temple oder Opposes: "Seek out the twin sisters in the hidden city of Cove, and ask them of the Shard of Falsehood! Dost thou meditate at shrines?"
Any: "I see."
Yes: "Dost thou seek the Shrine of Spirituality?"
Any: "I see."
Yes: "Enter one of the mystic moongates at precisely midnight. Then shalt thou canst the Shrine!"
Bye: "Fare you well, and quest ye forever for Truth."

Name: Lady Hayden.
You see: A lovely young woman, both stately and fair.
Job: "I seek the ways of truth and knowledge, here in the Lycaeum."
Study oder Knowledge oder Lycaeum: "Yes, I study here with my companion, Lord R'hien."
Companion oder Rhien oder Lord oder R'hien: "He is the Keeper of the Royal Horses, and a good man."
Royal oder Horses: "I canst peace in riding our sturdy mounts through the forests to the south. It helps me think of my magic and happier times."
Mounts oder Riding: "Horses."
Magic: "We once wrought our spells for learning, not to save our lives when confronted by evil creatures. Peace is a more valuable part of our lives now."
Happier oder Times oder Peace: "If only one still unafraid to fight for Virtue walked the land... Art thou afraid?"
Any: "I see."
No: "Then there is hope!"
Bye: "Farewell, mighty Avatar."

Name: Lord R'hien
You see: A chivalric, battle-hardened knight.
Job: "I fight for the ways of Truth."
Ways oder Truth oder Fight: "In those days, Truth is in great peril!"
Peril: "Blackthorn has warped the meaning of the Virtues to match his self-righteous needs."
Warped oder Meaning oder Virtues oder Self oder Needs: "The people live as sheep, manipulated by his misguided principles!"
Misguided oder Principles: "Virtue, when imposed by force rather than belief and choice, lacks the meaning that is required for a guiding force in one's life."
Stev: "Hi, John! Thanks for putting me in Ultima V!"
Bye: "May Truth always guide thee."

Name: Rollo
You see: A wisened scribe.
Job: "I am scribe for the Lycaeum."
Lycaeum: "In our libraries, we keep some of the important Britannian documents."
Scribe: "I serve the duties of librarian, and have written a number of the works we have published."
Libraries: "Our libraries are the best in Britannia."
Britannian oder Documents:"'Tis here that the journal of Lord British's expedition into the underworld was authenticated!"
Journal oder Lord oder Expedition oder Underworld oder Authenticated: "Yes, 'tis sad, but 'twould seem that there is little hope for his return."
Written oder Works oder Published: "I compiled the reference work known as 'The Book of Lore'. Hast thou seen it?"
Any: "Too bad."
Yes: "Didst thou enjoy it?"
No: "Shows what thou dost know!"
Yes: "I thank thee kind soul."
Bye: "Fare you well."

Name: Sir Sean
You see: A young nobleman.
Job: "I am the Keeper of the Eternal Flame of Truth."
Truth oder Eternal oder Keeper oder Flame: "We stand against the three evil lords who ravage the land!"
Evil oder Land oder Lords: "The Shadowlords!"
Shadowlords: "They are foul spectres!"
Foul oder Spectres: "Indeed they are!"
Stonegate: "Art thou afraid to journey into Evil's abode?"
Yes: "Coward."
No: "Sail first thy ship to the southernmost part of Lost Hope Bay. Travel so far as thy skiff shall take thee. Some speak of a special implement that can be used to cross the mountains. Find first this equipment! Then climb thyway through the mountains to the south. There thou shalt canst the black keep Stonegate, guarded by Balinor, foulest of daemons! This is the earthly domain of the three Shadowlords, from that few have returned!"
Bye: "I wish you luck, though I fear for thy life."

Name: Mariah
You see: A weak and frail friend. "..., my old friend. 'Tis I, Mariah!"
Job: "I have been quite ill, for some days."
Ill oder Days: "The healers here, in the Lycaeum, find heal even the wound of a Shadowlord quickly."
Shadowlord: "I met one in Moonglow some time back, but did escape with my life! So, art thou here to set things right?"
No: "Then we are doomed."
Yes: "Wilt thou have need of my services?"
No: "I am deeply grieved."
Yes: "My wounds are mostly healed. Shall I join with you now?"
No: "Soon, I hope."
Yes: "I am honored to be with you again!" (Join Party)
Bye: "Please, return and take me with you when thou canst."

Sehr gerne nahm ich Mariah in unsere Gruppe auf. Eine zweite starke Zauberin konnten wir auch gebrauchen.

Lord Shalineth nannte mir den Namen des Shadowlord of Falsehood (FAULINEI). Wenn man diesen laut ausruft, erscheint anschließend diese Kreatur des Bösen. Jetzt wußte ich, wie ich ihn zur ewigen Flamme der Wahrheit rufen kann. Mir fehlt aber noch der Shard of Falsehood damit ich ihn besiegen kann. Lady Janell wußte da eine Lösung, schließlich berichtete sie mir von einen Zwillingspärchen in Cove, die wissen könnten wo sich dieser Splitter befindet.

Sir Sean beschrieb mir den Weg nach Stonegate, der Festung der Shadowlords. Er machte mich aber darauf aufmerksam, das wir eine Bergsteigerausrüstung zum Erreichen der Festung benötigen. Jedoch hatten wir momentan keine Ahnung, wo eine zu finden sein könnte.

Buccaneer's Den und Cove standen jetzt als nächstes auf unserer Reiseroute. Aber zuerst besuchten wir den Shrine of Honesty im Süden der Dagger Isle.

Enter the shrine of Honesty

Thou dost approach the tranquil Shrine ...

... and thou dost kneel before the Altar.

Upon what virtue dost thou meditate?

Honesty

Mantra: AHM - Mantra: AHM - Mantra: AHM

The Altar speaks and a Quest is ordained!

"'Tis now thy sacred Quest to go unto the Codex and learn the failing of Dishonesty!"

"Return again when thy Quest is done!"

Am Shrine of the Codex erhielt ich dann die folgende Antwort auf diese Aufgabe.

Know that ye may only pass if on a sacred quest!

Enter the Shrine of the Codex!

The Codex of Ultimate Wisdom lies before thee ...

The Book is open to the page thou dost seek !

Upon the hallowed page thou dost read:

"A dishonest life brings unto thee temporary gain, but forsakes the permanent."

Wir reisten zurück zum Shrine of Honesty wo als Belohnung für die erfüllte Aufgabe meine Intelligence um einen Punkt und mein Karma um sechs Punkte gesteigert wurde.

Nun haben wir die Gegend hier verlassen. Wir segelten vom südlichsten Punkt der Verity Isle aus westwärts, bis wir die Pirateninsel Buccaneer's Den fanden. Als lebhaft hatte ich diesen Ort in der Erinnerung, und genau so fand ich dieses Piratennest auch heute wieder vor.

Die Geschäfte Buccaneer's Den

Buccaneers Booty Besitzer: Kitiara	a) Leather Helm - 20 Goldpieces b) Leather Armor - 67 Goldpieces c) Dagger - 1 Goldpiece d) Main Gauche - 20 Goldpieces e) Short Sword - 53 Goldpieces f) Flaming Oil - 6 Goldpieces g) Invisible Ring - 603 Goldpieces
The Nemesis Besitzer: Daem	a) Keys - 3 for 247 Goldpieces b) Gems - 4 for 301 Goldpieces c) Torches - 5 for 33 Goldpieces
The Rusty Bucket Besitzer: Jones	a) Skiff - 134 Goldpieces b) Frigate - 938 Goldpieces
The Fallen Virgin Besitzer: Nikki	Wild Boar - 4 Goldpieces Mug of Rum - 1 Goldpiece
The King's Ransom Inn Besitzer: Ransack	A bed for a night - 24 Goldpieces Leave a Companion - 40 Goldpieces im Monat Pick up a Companion

Name: Geoffrey
You see: A large and impressive fighter. "... Greetings, and well met! 'Tis I, Geoffrey, thy old friend of battles past! Have the years treated you well?"
No: "That is unfortunate."
Yes: "Ah, that is good. I presume thou hast heard of our troubles."
Job: "I await thy request to join with you in battle!"
Troubles: "With him and the Shadowlords!"
Blackthorn: "Indeed, what a tyrant!"
Shadowlords: "Such foul spectres of Evil!"
Tyrant oder Spectres oder Evil: "Is it time we set off against them?"
No: "Soon, I hope."
Yes: "Shall I join thy party now?"
No: "Soon, I hope."
Yes: "I am eager for battle!" (Join Party)
Bye: "Come for me soon!"

Name: Lord Dalgrin
You see: A tall man in pirate attire. "Greet'ns stranger, I am Lord Dalgrin. What is thy name?" ... "A pleasure"
Job: "Avast ye mate, surely thou dost know who I am, don't ye?"
Any: "Why, I am the most bloodthirsty pirate to sail the seas."
Bloodthirsty: "Dead foes don't talk!"
Pirate: "I plunder where'er the winds take me."
Winds oder Seas: "I been'round the world some a time!"
Dead oder Foes: "I've had my share."
Round oder World oder Time oder Share: "More'n I can count. But today, I thinks I'll just relax an'ave a drink with Tierra!"
Drink: "Rum, me thinks."
Rum: "Smart arse!"
Tierra: "Aye, she's a feisty wench... But, give'r a drink and she'll oft'n 'ave a bit a news fer ya."
Bye: "Watch out fer them keel haulin' seadogs of that him feller."

Name: Tierra
You see: A feisty wench.
Job: "What makes ye think it's any o'thee business?"
Business: "None of yours."
Drink: "Sure, I'll drinks with ye... If'n I find only find my glass."
Glass: "I left it round 'ere somewhere."
Round oder Ere oder Somewhere: "I find not seem to remember."
Remember: "Speak'n of which... I find not remember yer name... What is thy name?" ... "A pleasure. Dost ye think me pretty?"
No: "Thou hast the beauty of an orc thyself!" (Ende des Gesprächs)
Yes: "I likes thee perhaps I find help thee! Dost ye wish ye couldst climb mountains?"
Any: "Well, Bidney here used to... Talk to him 'bout mountain climb'n."
Bye: "See ya later, .... Beat it!"

Name: Bidney
You see: A scruffy, smelly man.
Job: "I loves to drink!"
Drink: "Rum, that's me favorite. Hic! 'Scuse me."
Rum: "Yo ho ho!"
Ho ocer Yo: "And a bottle of rum!"
Bottle: "Of rum! Ey, got any?"
Any: "Hic, oh."
Yes: "Might I have a li'l taste?"

Any: "Please?"
Any: "Grumble... Hic!"
Yes: "Aye, thanks mate!... Hic!"

Yes: "Didst ye ask me'bout mountain climb'n?"
Any: "I used to be a... Hic... Mountain climber... Gave it up... Too dangerous... So, I 'came a pirate!"

Mountain oder Climber oder Grapple: "Grapple of Rum! Hic! Didst ye ask me'bout mountain climb'n?"
Any: "I used to be a... Hic... Mountain climber... Gave it up... Too dangerous... So, I 'came a pirate!"
Pirate: "Gave me grapple to a man name Lord Michael... Lived o'er at the Emapthical Abbeyneyney... Hic... Zzzzz..." (Ende des Gesprächs)
Bye: "Hic."

Name: Thorkin
You see: A broad-chested, burly man.
Job: "I be a blacksmith."
Blacksmith: "I works metal fer The Rusty Bucket an' Buccaneer's Booty."
Forge oder Metal: "Iron."
Rusty oder Bucket: "I makes the iron rivets 'n bindins fer their ships."
Buccaneer oder Booty: "I forge most all er' thems good weapons."
Weapons: "Sharp swords and nasty daggers!"
Rivets oder Bindings oder Ships: "Only the best."
Swords: "Good fer slitt'n the gullet of a fat merchant. Interested in makin' a purchase?"
No: "Too bad."
Yes: "Talk to Kitiara, I'm sure ye'll be more'n satisfied! What is thy name?" ... "A pleasure"
Daggers: Sharp 'n deadly! Interested in makin' a purchase?"
No: "Too bad."
Yes: "Talk to Kitiara, I'm sure ye'll be more'n satisfied! What is thy name?" ... "A pleasure"
Bye: "If'n ye haves need of a smithy, gimme a shout, matey!"

Name: Scally
You see: A chubby old bard.
Job: "Likin'ye might expect, I entertain."
Expect oder Entertain: "Why, I is the best singer 'ere in this whole towne! 'Course, I is the only singer in this whole towne... No matter... Wouldst ye likes me to sing ye a song, there mate?"
No: "Ah."
Yes: "There once was a pirate name David, so crotchety and misbehav'd. And then one day, he sailed away, only to where, he would not say."
Pirate oder David: "A real nasty ol' bloke I 'ear!"
Nasty oder Bloke oder Crotchety oder Misbehav: "Aye, but I've also 'eard he was a great inventor!"
Inventor: "Some say he's made a strange tool to aid in navigation."
Tool oder Navigation: "I believes he called it a... Err... Ahh... Umm... ...Sextant."
Sextant oder Where: "No one knows just where ol' David's off to, but I've 'eard some speculat'n he's runnin' a lighthouse."
Bye: "Farewell."

Name: Sven
You see: A swarthy pirate.
Job: "I'm a pirate!!!"
Pirate: "Aye, but once will a time, I was a glassblower."
Glassblower: "Used to make good and wonderful things, I did."
Fine oder Wonderful oder Things: "Oh, sculptures, crystals and the like."
Sculptures oder Crystals oder Like: "Aye, good they were too. But, there were'nt much money in it, so I 'came a pirate!"
Sword oder Weapon: "I once tried to make glass weapons, but all my attempts failed. I have heard, though, of magically enhanced crystalline swords of great power!"
Magically oder Enhanced oder Crystalline oder Great oder Power: "They were said to have been lost in the Serpent's Spine by the captain of a great airship."
Captain oder Airship oder Ship: "Airships sound like a heap of nonsense if thou wert to ask me!"
Bye: "I need a drink!"

Manchmal hilft einen das Glück sehr weiter. So wußte ich jetzt dank Tierra und Bridney wo ich nach einer Bergsteigerausrüstung suchen sollte. Bridney soll seine an Lord Michael im Empath Abbey gegeben haben.

Sven konnte mir im Bezug auf die Glasschwerter auch etwas weiterhelfen. Ich soll nach ihnen im Serpent Spine suchen.

Scally erwähnte den Sextanten. Ich hatte schon festgestellt, das ich in den Gildenläden keinen mehr erwerben konnte. Es sei ein zeitlich begrenztes Angebot gewesen sein, bekam ich immer als Antwort wenn ich nach einen fragte. Jetzt soll ich einen David in einen Leuchtturm danach fragen. In den bisher besuchten Leuchttürmen hatte ich jedoch keine Person dieses Namens angetroffen.

Geoffrey, der sich hier vor dem Regime von Lord Blackthorn und den Shadowlords versteckt, konnte unserer Gruppe leider nicht mehr beitreten, weil ich zu diesen Zeitpunkt schon fünf Begleiter bei mir hatte (Katrina, Shamino, Iolo, Mariah und Jaana).

Weiter ging es jetzt nach Cove am Lock Lake um die Zwillinge zu besuchen. Mit dem fliegenden Teppich war das Dorf sehr einfach zu erreichen.

Die Geschäfte Coves

Mysticism Besitzer Enlor	a) Spider Silk - 2 für 8 Goldpieces b) Blood Moss - 2 für 10 Goldpieces c) Black Pearl - 2 für 10 Goldpieces d) Nightshade - 1 für 13 Goldpieces e) Mandrake Root - 1 für 20 Goldpieces
Sanctum Besitzer: Jessica	a) Cure - 40 Goldpieces b) Heal - 55 Goldpieces c) Resurrect - 247 Goldpieces

Name: Ava
You see: A pretty young girl.
Job: "My sister and I care for this temple."
Temple: "The Temple of Virtue."
Sister: "Leona."
Virtue: "Here, we hold the Eight Virtues sacred. Dost thou wish to make an offering?"
Any: "Do as thou wilt."
Yes: "We welcome thee. What is thy name?" ... "A pleasure. We ask for5 gold crowns, wilt thou give?"
Any: "As thou wilt."
Yes: (Gold -005) "We thank thee."
Eight oder Sacred: "Indeed we do."
Falsehood oder Shard: "Art thou the Avatar of legend?"
Any: "Virtue makes no mistakes. We shall tell you what we know of the Shard of Falsehood. Ask my sister of her vision!"
Vision: "Ask my sister!"
Bye: "Lead a life of Virtue."

Name: Leona
You see: A pretty young girl.
Job: "We care for the temple."
Temple: "The Temple of Virtue."
Sister: "Ava."
Falsehood oder Shard oder Virtue: "Talk with my sister."
Vision: "In the deep of night, some moons ago, a vision came to my sister and I... We saw the Shard of Falsehood deep below a dungeon name Deceit. The path that was revealed traveled first southwest across some high peaks, opening to a large system of caverns. Then the way led southwest. At a major intersection it turned northwest, soon branching northeast. After a long journey northward, the passage turned west. Here the path went on to rocky hills to the southwest, then turned northwest. Over a lake it ran, to a massive series of great falls, ending in a larger lake. Here, will a small isle, lies the Shard of Falsehood!"
Bye: "Bye."

Name: Ambrose
You see: A frail and injured fighter.
Job: "I am resting."
Resting: "A long and brutal battle 'twas."
Long oder Brutal oder Battle: "I was deep below the surface of Britannia, in search of the fabled mystic weapons of the Avatar!"
Mystic oder Weapons oder Avatar: "I had heard that they lay at the foundation of the Great Abyss!"
Abyss: "Though the Abyss is gone, I descended through the mines of Hythloth to search out the mystics."
Search oder Mines oder Hythloth: "Within the Underworld, where the Abyss once was, the lava still flows, north of the underground entrance of Hythloth. 'Tis there, northward across cavernous peaks from the dungeon, amidst the boiling lava, that the mystic arms are said to lie! Dost thou seek the fate of Lord British?"
Any: "I see."
Yes: "Remember only the Mystic arms work near great evil. Only such evil could hold our lord!"
Bye: "Good luck, thou shalt need it!"

Gegen 11 p.m. stand der Kämpfer Ambrose für eine kurze Zeit aus seinem Bett in der Krankenstation auf. Er erzählte mir, was mit den mystischen Waffen und Rüstungen, die wir während unseren letzten Abenteuer in Britannia getragen hatten, passiert ist. Die Lava muß sie von der Great Stygian Abyss aus bis in die Nähe des Dungeon Hythloth getragen haben. Dort sollen wir sie suchen.

So reisten wir ein weiteres mal in den Deep Forest, an dessen westlichen Rand Empath Abbey liegt.

Name: Lord Michael
You see: A tall, caring man.
Job: "I am lord of this castle."
Castle: "Here in Empath Abbey we protect the Principle of Love from the evils that would corrupt it."
Principle oder Love oder Corrupt oder Evil: "Since the disappearance of Lord British, evil has reared its foul head, and now the three Castles of Virtue stand alone."
Three oder Alone oder Stand oder Virtue: "The Shadowlords dare not desecrate this holy place, not even the Shadowlord of Hate!"
Shadowlords oder Hate: "Seek out the daemon who lives in the great eastern desert. He knows much of the Lord of Hatred!"
Mountain oder Climb oder Grapple: "I have the grapple used to climb mountains. Though it allows passage through some mountains, there are some peaks that still cannot be crossed! And, one can still fall whilst using it if one is not nimble enough! Wouldst thou like it?"
Any: "Oh."
Yes: "Use it well, and be careful!" (Ende des Gesprächs)
Bye: "Take care!"

Name: Hardluck
You see: A cheerful man.
Job: "I am the Abbey jester!"
Jester: "I juggle and sing good songs!"
Sing oder Songs: "Blackthorn once was a good ol' man. Upon good principles he would stand. But then came the Shadowlords, full of evil. Blackthorn's soul they came to steal. All at once the Tyranny began. All because of Fate's dark hand! Like it?"
Any: "Oh."
Yes: "Thou may have noticed that it points out that him himself is not responsible for the evils he imposes. Rather, he is trapped, as we are, under the control of the truly evil Shadowlords, only more so. A pity."
Abbey: "Empath Abbey!"
Empath: "Hey, thou ought to be a jester too!"
Juggle: "Nah, not in the mood."
Bye: "May fate smile brightly on you!"

Name: Cory
You see: A pretty young girl.
Job: "I am the cook for this castle."
Castle: "A great fortress, saving us from the turmoil engulfing Britannia."
Cook: "I certainly do! Many delicacies pass from my kitchens onto the plates of hungry souls."
Hungry oder Souls oder Delicacies: "Such mouth-watering dishes as fried shark and sauteed squid au poivre."
Shark oder Squid: "Ah! A connoisseur! Wouldst thou like to try some?"
Any: "Thy loss."
Yes: "Here, eat this." You put the morsel in your mouth... Such food as this you've never tasted! It melts in your mouth, tasting of a thousand different spices, all perfectly matched! (Food +1) "Good, huh!"
Turmoil oder Engulfing oder Britannia: "Ever since Lord British disappeared, the entire kingdom has gone to ruin. Him only hinders matters."
Hinders oder Matters oder Blackthorn: "Blackthorn claims he is the true ruler!"
Lord oder British: "I wish he would return!"
Bye: "See thee!"

Name: Tim
You see: A spritely young man.
Job: "I am the bard for this castle."
Bard: "Yes, I play and sing for the inhabitants of this castle."
Inhabitants oder Castle: "Empath Abbey."
Play: "Dost thou enjoy good harpsichord music?"
Any: "Oh."
Yes: "Since Lord British's disappearance, his Court Composer Sir Kenneth is said to be traveling throughout Britannia."
Sing: "Tra-la-la!"
Court oder Composer oder Traveling oder Kenneth: "He trades music lessons for melodies. He is compiling a collection of Britannian folkmusic."
Lessons oder Melodies oder Collection oder Folkmusic: "Recently he gave a recital in Trinsic, and then headed south. He often teaches a piece by Iolo and Gweno. 'Tis a favorite of Lord British."
Iolo oder Bard oder Teaches oder Piece oder Favorite: "Some even say that to play the piece on the finest instrument may cause magical occurrences."
Finest oder Instrument oder Magical oder Occurrences: "Only on an instrument worthy of kings!"
Bye: "Journey safely!"

Name: Barbra
You see: A serene lady.
Job: "I am keeper of the flame of Love."
Flame oder Love: "One of the three Principles, Avatar of legend!"
Lord oder British oder Virtue oder Legend oder Principles oder Avatar: Thou dost know it is thy duty to try and recover what this kingdom has lost. Dost thou intend to?"
Any: "Too bad."
Yes: "Then perhaps I have a vision that may help thee. I saw a great man in a distant place. I saw him as if through a looking glass. I saw naught but his reflection. More I do not know. (Ende des Gesprächs)
Keeper: "I tend and protect the sacred flame of Love, to show the world that all hope is not yet lost!"
Hope oder Lost: "Since the loss of Lord British, evil, especially in the form of the three Shadowlords, has infested this land."
Shadowlords: "They oppose the basic fabric of Virtue!"
Bye: "Tread carefully, Avatar. The fate of our world depends on thee."

Name: Toshi
You see: A small, nimble, deadly looking man.
Job: "I am a student here at the Abbey."
Abbey: "Empath Abbey, castle to the Principle of Love!"
Principle oder Truth oder Love oder Courage: "'Tis one of the three Principles, Truth, Love, and Courage!"
Student: "Here I learn how love can exist in a world filled with such evil!"
Evil: "I learn how it can be overcome."
Overcome oder Learn: "Thou doth show much interest in the Principle of Love. Perhaps, thou should study here at the abbey... What is thy name?" ... "A pleasure"
Join: "I would like to join you on thy quest! Might I join thee?"
No: "I am saddened."
Yes: "A great honor indeed!" (Join Party)
Bye: "Farewell."

Name: Julia
You see: A kindly tinker. "..., it is thee is it not?"
Any: "Oh, sorry."
Yes: "At long last! We had thought thy return was beyond hope!"
Job: "I live here at the Abbey, a refuge from the Shadowlords!"
Shadowlords: "They hunt all of us who helped you on the quest. Him fears us!"
Blackthorn oder Fear: "He feared we would canst a way to bring you back. Which is, of course, exactly what we did ..., is it time we took up arms again?"
Any: "I wish it were."
Yes: "Shall I join with you now?"
Any: "Just let me know."
Yes: "At last, we begin anew!" (Join Party)
Bye: "Farewell, good Avatar!"

Gerne hätten wir Julia, die sich hier vor den Shadowlords versteckt, in unsere Gruppe aufgenommen und auch Toshi hätte uns vielleicht helfen können. Leider war dieses nicht möglich.

Die Vision von Barbra beschäftigte uns noch eine Weile, aber weiter half sie uns im Moment nicht.

Tim meinte, wir sollen südlich von Trinsic nach Sir Kenneth suchen, er könnte mir Unterricht in Sachen Musik geben. Nur hatte ich keine Idee, wie mir dieses weiterhelfen könnte.

Nur Lord Michael hat uns momentan weiterhelfen können. Zum ersten hat er hat mir die lang gesuchte Bergsteigerausrüstung überreicht, und zum zweiten hat er mir von einen Dämonen in der östlichen Wüste berichtet, der mir wegen des Shadowlord of Hatred weiterhelfen könnte. Damit können nur die Drylands gemeint sein, in der sich auch der Shrine of Sacrifice befindet.

So reisten wir erneut zu den Drylands und dort, wo sich einmal das Dorf Vesper befunden hatte, konnten wir eine kleine Hütte entdecken. Mit einem komischen Gefühl betraten wir diese. Man trifft ja nicht jeden Tag auf einen Dämonen, von dem man sich auch noch Informationen erhofft.

Name: Sin'Vraal
You see: A huge, horned, leather-winged daemon.
Job: "I once served the mighty Astaroth, but that was long ago."
Astaroth: "Speak not that name in too loud a voice, lest thou summon the Shadowlord of Hatred!"
Summon oder Shadowlord oder Hatred: "Beware, for they who yell their Names, oft die from the shall of the foul wraiths!"
Foul oder Wraiths oder Once oder Served: "No longer do I serve Evil, for deep below the earth did the Once and True King show me the paths of Virtue!"
Virtue oder King oder Below oder Earth oder Deep: "I can only tell you that he has turned me from the ways of darkness, but he'll have no such luck with the Shadowlords!"
Shard: "The accursed Shard of Hatred that spawned my former master lies within the underworld at the location thou wouldst call I'A", I'A" Enter through the dungeons by Lost Hope Bay!"
Bye: "I bid you a safe journey."

Freude stieg in uns auf. Nicht nur weil dieser Dämon friedlich war und uns den Namen des Shadowlord of Hatred (ASTAROTH) und die Position seines Shards genannt hatte, sondern auch weil er der bisher beste Beweis für Lord Britishs Überleben war. Er wurde von dem einzigen und wahren König zu den Tugenden bekehrt, und damit kann er nach unseren Erdenken nur Lord British meinen.

Genügend Informationen über zwei der drei Shadowlords haben wir jetzt zusammen getragen, jetzt war es an der Zeit sich dem dritten zu widmen, den Shadowlord of Cowardice. Die besten Informationen über ihn erhofften wir uns in Serpent's Hold auf der Isle of Deeds im Süden Britannias.

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Die Geschäfte in Serpent's Hold

Siege Crafters Besitzer: Thol

a) Chain Coif - 64 Goldpieces b) Chain Mail - 384 Goldpieces c) Crossbow - 192 Goldpieces d) Quarrels - 19 Goldpieces e) Halberd - 320 Goldpieces f) Throwing Axe - 3 Goldpieces g) Morning Star - 76 Goldpieces

Name: Lord Malone
You see: A tall, strong man.
Job: "I am the lord of this castle and the surrounding land."
Castle oder Surrounding oder Land: "This area of the kingdom was entrusted to my ancestors by Lord British in payment for their deeds of Valor."
Payment oder Deeds oder Valor: "My great grandfather was the famous Sir Percy, who cleared the local countryside of dragons some decades ago."
Lord oder British: "I fear that Lord British is no more. He has been missing for some time. I feel sure if he still lived he would deal with the impostor Blackthorn!"
Impostor oder Blackthorn: "This castle, a bastion of Courage, is one of the last redoubts against the evil of the Shadowlords!"
Evil oder Cowardice oder Shadowlords: "Even Nosfentor dares not cross the sacred threshold of Serpent's Hold!"
Nosfentor: "Speak not that name too loudly, for 'tis the name of the Shadowlord of Cowardice!"
Bye: "Farewell!"

Name: Gardner
You see: A sincere man.
Job: "I am the keeper of the Flame of Courage."
Courage oder Flame oder Keeper: "I tend this Flame of Virtue against the darkness of him and the Shadowlords."
Darkness oder Blackthorn oder Shadowlords: "Within the flames I often see visions!"
Visions: "Avatar, I can offer you my vision of the Shard of Cowardice to aid you on thy quest."
Shard oder Cowardice oder Quest: "Upon the Isle of the Avatar, there lies a dungeon. At its bottom lies a small, cavernous room of the Underworld. However, there are some more such small chambers, near enough to be reached by one with the proper magic! With some uses of such magic, and a great deal of exploration, one may canst the Shard of Cowardice. It lies at the location that will the surface would be recorded as L'A", L'I".
Bye: "Fare you well!"