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8 b$="shield" 6 b$="trapdoor" 4 s+sh+shi+shie= 4 b$="sword" 4 b$="flute" 3 b$="paint" 3 b$="meat pie" 3 b$="guard" 2 b$="sun orb" 2 b$="iron maiden" 2 b$="holder" 2 b$="guardian" 2 b$="crown" 2 b$="coffin" 2 b$="chest" 2 b$="arrow" 2 a$="swing" 2 a$="south" 2 a$="north" 2 "Return what?:"; 1 to find yourself on a strange hillside in a strange land.": 1 t$="through hole" 1 r$="to log" 1 orion 1 or is it a dream?) 1 l$="Youre in the village square. Roads lead north, south, east and west.": 1 l$="Youre at the end of your rope. You can see a tunnel leading to the north.": 1 l$="You're standing on the ladder. The trapdoor is over you.": 1 l$="You swing the rope and land in the tunnel.": 1 l$="You swing across avoiding the poisonous spikes below.": 1 l$="You see the beds around you.": 1 l$="You reach the top of the hill and see a stone cairn marking the spot.In the stones you find a small bell.": 1 l$="You have found sombodies place of work.There is a small pile oflogs.The path continues north": 1 l$="You have found a small box on the wall.It has a slot in it.": 1 l$="You have escaped the castle. Many miles you travel down and south.Eventually you hear the sound of running water and see light south.": 1 l$="You find a patch of new mortar." : 1 l$="You feel your way round the room and find a door.": 1 l$="You enter an eight sided room. In it you see cooking ranges andfood stores.There is a locked door and a spiral stair going up.": 1 l$="You can't get out that easy!The doors are still closed.": 1 l$="You can now see Old Sam.His skeleton sits at a table in the centre of the room, his hand is resting on a book.You can see a trapdoor in the ceiling.": 1 l$="You are standing over Devils Chasm, a deep rift in the land. A river runs far below.There is no way down.": 1 l$="You are south of the chasm.": 1 l$="You are on top of Fire Mountain.Leagues to the east you can see your destination, Scargulls Castle.But will you get there? The volcano is starting to errupt and there is no way down.": 1 l$="You are on the ledge.": 1 l$="You are on the hillside.There are paths leading up and down.": 1 l$="You are in the courtyard.You seeno way out.": 1 l$="You are in the burrial chamber of The House of Orion.There are seven coffins in the room and a door to the west.": 1 l$="You are in front of the castle. There is a deep moat in front ofyou and the drawbridge is up.": 1 l$="You are in a tunnel leading underground.You havn't gone far when the doors slam shut behind you.You are trapped in The Guardians Lair and must go on.": 1 l$="You are in a passage beneath thecastle battlements.": 1 l$="You are in a five sided room, itis the guards duty room.There is an open door leading up and and a locked gate through whichyou see stairs going down.": 1 l$="You are in a dark room.You cant see a thing.": 1 l$="You are in a clearing in the centre of the forest.A small manis crying.He tells you that he has lost his family heir'loom.": 1 l$="You are in a cave and see the shield in front of you together with an arrow.They are encased in a wall of crystal.There is a tunnel leading down.": 1 l$="You are in Devils Chasm.The river runs swift and you see a boat moored at the shore.": 1 l$="You are back on the hillside. The fog below has cleared and you can see a road.": 1 l$="You are back on the hillside. It is still very foggy below.": 1 l$="You are back in the servants room.A trapdoor is above you andstairs lead down.": 1 l$="You are back in The Burrial Chamber of The House Of Orion. Rigels coffin is open.": 1 l$="You are at a sign on the villageboundary.": 1 l$="You are at a junction.The main path leads north and another tunnel leads to the east.": 1 l$="Ye Olde Shoppe.Business is quietand a closing down sale is on. You can purchase a tin of paint only.": 1 l$="This room is the armoury and the walls are lined with racks of weapons that are of no use toyou.An archway leads west.": 1 l$="There is a large drawing on one of the walls.A metal door isset in the west wall.": 1 l$="The walls are lined with lamp holders.The passage leads to a dead end.": 1 l$="The walls are glowing and you sense danger ahead.": 1 l$="The torture chamber.": 1 l$="The top of the tower.What a wonderfull view!": 1 l$="The stone Gryphons had come to life but now lie dead.A path leads north into the grasslands.": 1 l$="The steps take you down to the ground floor.Hurry for the castle is collapsing.The door tothe south that was locked has sprung open.": 1 l$="The servants hovel.A door faces east and stairs lead up to a trapdoor (mind your head.)": 1 l$="The round room.There are tools here but nothing of any use.A spiral stair leads up and there is a door to the north.": 1 l$="The rope hangs down the chasm.": 1 l$="The path still leads downwards. You stumble on a side tunnel leading to the east from where achoking stench comes.": 1 l$="The path opens into a cavern.A voice booms out ~WHO DARES TO DISTURB THE GUARDIAN~.Your enemymust be defeated but you have one problem - he is invisible.": 1 l$="The path ends at an open chasm. There is a dusty ledge on the far side.": 1 l$="The passage ends at a large metal door.There is a handle.": 1 l$="The log forms a bridge over the chasm.": 1 l$="The local tavern, Orions Shield.The landlord is a friendly type but not well learned in the loreof the land.~If its information your after then you should see Old Sam on the East road~ he tells you,~I've not seen him fora long time but he'll put you right~." 1 l$="The lid of the tomb slides back and you can see stairs leading down.": 1 l$="The kitchen.": 1 l$="The hill top.": 1 l$="The guards quarters.The room is large and many untidy beds are here.There is a ladder leading to a trapdoor.": 1 l$="The ground floor of the pentagon.A stair leads up and there is a locked gate.": 1 l$="The dusty ledge.": 1 l$="The crystal stands before you.": 1 l$="The chasm.": 1 l$="The cemetary.": 1 l$="The cemetary has fallen into disrepair since the demise of the King.One tomb looks to be interesting.": 1 l$="The cellar is also dark.": 1 l$="The cavern.You see the dead midget.": 1 l$="The armoury.Your path is down or west.": 1 l$="The armour store.You may go up or east.": 1 l$="The armour store.Chain mail adorns the walls and hideous shields are piled high.There is a stairway leading up.": 1 l$="The Kings Bed Chamber.A four poster bed dominates the room, the canopy is touching the ceiling.": 1 l$="The Greylands.The area has been devastated by years of plunder, pillage and the other thing. A short distance north is the brow of a hill.": 1 l$="The Great Northern road.To the south you see a patrol of Scargulls troops, to the north is a small village.You see a gold coin in the grass.": 1 l$="The Great Northern road.": 1 l$="The Great Hall.A large fire place dominates the room and an incomplete row of shields are over it.": 1 l$="The Great Hall.": 1 l$="The Grass lands.": 1 l$="The Grass Lands.There is a path north and from the east comes the evil smell of Ghost marsh.": 1 l$="The Eastern road.You can see thetroops have set up camp further to the west.": 1 l$="The Eastern road.In the distanceyou see a small cottage.All is quiet but the troops are about.": 1 l$="The Abbey ruins.There is a crumbling stairway leading up and to the west you can see the cemetary.There is also a path to the north.": 1 l$="So your stood on the table.": 1 l$="Sam's house.You see the dead Gryphons and the hole in the wall.": 1 l$="Old Sams garden.The doors and windows of the house are brickedup.Two stone Gryphons stand at the front door on guard.Around the back of the house you find asmall hole in the wall." 1 l$="Its too late to retreat now! Thecastle is north.": 1 l$="It is an engraving similar to the layout of the coffins. The names of the family of Orion are there and there are lines radiating to the seventh coffin.": 1 l$="If you were wondering why you were so warm then you have just found out!You are in a volcano! The lava is bubbling below you.": 1 l$="Freemans Village.You will be safe here for a while.The pub and a small shop are open.There are roads north,south, east and west.": 1 l$="Back to the ground floor of the round tower.There is a door to the north.": 1 l$="Back to the Great Northern Road.To the north a great forest stretches across the horizon but you see a curious shaped mound in the wilderland between.": 1 l$="Back to old Sam.": 1 l$="Back to Old Sam.You can hear a scratching noise coming from outside the house.": 1 l$="Around you you see torture instruments.There is a rack, thumb screws an iron maiden and many others.": 1 l$="Another passage between towers. You can see an arch leading to the next room.": 1 l$="And so do all bullies perish. Your path lies north.": 1 l$="After many miles underground the path rises steeply and you see steps leading up to a trap door": 1 l$="A view of the castle opens up tothe north.An appointment with Scargull is arranged.": 1 l$="A stone figure of a man dressed in fine armour lies on the lid of the tomb.There appears to be somthing missing from his hands.": 1 l$="A great mound of earth stands before you.There is a huge pair of doors with a carven message on them.": 1 b$=b$+i$(n) 1 b$="water" 1 b$="thumb screws" 1 b$="through hole" 1 b$="table" 1 b$="small bell" 1 b$="paint tin" 1 b$="mortar" 1 b$="message" 1 b$="inscription" 1 b$="handle" 1 b$="golden key" 1 b$="gold coin" 1 b$="drawing" 1 b$="drawbridge" 1 a$=a$+i$(n) 1 a$="unlock" 1 a$="throw" 1 a$="shoot" 1 a$="scrape" 1 a$="reveal" 1 a$="return" 1 a$="replace" 1 a$="remove" 1 a$="leave" 1 a$="insert" 1 a$="examine" 1 a$="enter" 1 a$="crawl" 1 a$="close" 1 a$="climb" 1 a$="break" 1 GOOD LUCK! 1 ;"You see the meat pie.": 1 ;"You find a rope." 1 ;"You find a fine sword" 1 ;"The troops capure you and you suffer hideous torture.Your dream is at an end.": 1 ;"Amongst his possesions you find a locked chest." 1 ''"You have completed about half of"' 1 '"who's forgotten his rope then?";'"You've got one choice....": 1 '"Your prey was still invisible. In the battle that followed you had no chance and perished.": 1 '"Your gold coin doesn't fit!": 1 '"You've got time to brew up now!": 1 '"You're on your own!": 1 '"You turned your back on The Guardian.He jumps on it and throttles you.": 1 '"You see two ports through which the chains hold the drawbridge. There are animal horns decorating the top of the door.": 1 '"You see the stone Gryphons.Thereare paths north and east.": 1 '"You see the mortar you removed.": 1 '"You see the attic.The walls are mostly dirty with age.": 1 '"You manage to cut enough for your needs from the log.": 1 '"You manage to climb through the port and are in the castle.Thereis an archway to the west.": 1 '"You let go of the rope and lost ballance on the narrow ledge.youhave fallen to a nasty end.": 1 '"You left the shop without payingfor your paint.The local Bobby captures you and puts you in prison.You have failed.": 1 '"You left it in the lair.There's no other way in!": 1 '"You hear screams of anguish. The meat was poisoned and some thing has eaten it.It is now safe to leave": 1 '"You havn't got time for that now!": 1 '"You have made a great discovery,Mintaka's favorite treasure,The Golden Sun Orb.With this you may have light in your darkest hour.": 1 '"You find that the smell was eminating from a nest of huge insects.They swarm over you eager for a free lunch.You have failed": 1 '"You find a hiding place set in the wall.In it you have found a portion of the Shield of Orion. It has an inscription on it.": 1 '"You find a guard asleep.He is one of the race of evil Reds that Scargull spawned in the pits of doom.": 1 '"You can't reach the trapdoor.": 1 '"You banged your head on the trapdoor.": 1 '"You are propelled into a room above the bed chamber.": 1 '"You are in the moat.So are a rowof poisonous spikes!Your dead.": 1 '"You are in Sam's cellar." 1 '"Wrong!": 1 '"Why disturb Rigel again?": 1 '"What for, you might need it!": 1 '"Very funny.": 1 '"Vandal!": 1 '"Try spending your gold coin this time!": 1 '"Till we meet again, goodbye.": 1 '"This is the resting place of Betalgeux.You find his dust.": 1 '"They arn't little men in blue uniforms that guard thumbs!": 1 '"Theres no turning back now.You must go west.": 1 '"There's no need to be so tidy!": 1 '"There must be one direction you havn't tried!": 1 '"There are poisonous spikes at the bottom.": 1 '"The water is muddy.": 1 '"The water drains from the well and you see steps down.": 1 '"The trapdoor lifts easily." 1 '"The tower top. You have a view of the Greylands and the courtyard where you see a well.": 1 '"The table isn't under the trapdoor.": 1 '"The rope lands on one of the animal horns that adorn the drawbridge.": 1 '"The resting place of The One King, Rigel of The 1 '"The pixie was so happy to get his lamp back that he has given you a wish.Hearing the tale of your quest he transports you by magic to a place where you see apart of the shield.": 1 '"The noise was from a disturbed nest of giant insects that came down the east tunnel.They swarm on you and give you no chance.": 1 '"The meat was poisoned, not fit for humans.You have failed.": 1 '"The masonary crumbled about your feet throwing you to the ground.You were unlucky on this occasion.": 1 '"The lights come on throughout the house.You can see a meat pielying in the dust.": 1 '"The light is so strong that you are blinded and take a while to recover.": 1 '"The light is so strong it drownsThe darkness and Scargull is offhis guard.": 1 '"The hole is low down.": 1 '"The gold colouring comes off andyou see it's cheep and nasty.": 1 '"The gate unlocks and opens onto stairs leading down.": 1 '"The forest isn't friendly to strangers and you are easy prey for the creatures that roam it'seaves.You have failed.": 1 '"The door swings open.": 1 '"The door opens.": 1 '"The door opens onto steps leading down to the cellar.": 1 '"The darkness made him impossibleto hit.He takes you and you are undone.": 1 '"The crystal shatters and you canget the shield quarter and the arrow.The arrow glows with an inner energy and is a powerfull weapon.Have you got anything to shoot it with? You can now see a tunnel leading up.": 1 '"The crypt closes": 1 '"The case opens and you see a hidden stairway leading to the east.": 1 '"The canopy descends to crush theunwary person.As it falls you see a hole in the ceiling.The canopy begins to rise again.": 1 '"The boat moves off.Several milessouth it grounds in a small cove.You see a tunnel in the rock to the west.": 1 '"The best is yet to come!" 1 '"The bell disappears!": 1 '"The back of the fire place liftsto reveal a passage upwards": 1 '"The Red woke up and put a daggerthrough your neck.": 1 '"The Red is dead.": 1 '"The PIxie man hates violence andbanishes you to the start of thequest.": 1 '"The Guardians quarters.": 1 '"The Guardian can now be seen forwhat he is, just another little man with a loud voice.He cowers down and begs you not to kill him.": 1 '"That was silly! You perished in the lava, burnt to a crisp.": 1 '"That was hard work wasn't it!": 1 '"Scargull stands before you! He wears Rigels Crown and laughs atyour puny challenge.His form exudes an overpowering darkness." 1 '"Scargull falls defeated.The Crown drops to the floor.The very walls of the castle start to shake, it is collapsing aboutyou.A door opens showing steps down.": 1 '"Sams skeleton clatters to the floor.You can now reach the trapdoor. (only with us do you get poetry as well)": 1 '"Sam's house.The stone Gryphons still stand guard.": 1 '"Sam's front room.": 1 '"SHUSH! Not here you fool, you'llwake everyone up!.": 1 '"Rigels dust begins to stir. His body quickly becomes whole as does his family.Bellatrix congratulates you on completing your Quest." 1 '"Quasimodo would solve this one!": 1 '"Ouch...You seem to have trouble with trapdoors.": 1 '"Ok...you know best!": 1 '"Nothing happened": 1 '"Norman Vaugn and the 60's!": 1 '"No thanks, Im tone deaf!": 1 '"Mintakas coffin now only holds her dust.": 1 '"Keep thinking, you'll get the point.": 1 '"Its getting warmer!": 1 '"Its a diary.It tells of Sam being kept prisoner in his own house and of how he found a great treasure and hid it well. It also tells of a beast with a sting in the tail being the one to kill someone named Rigel.": 1 '"It's not for hanging clothes on!": 1 '"It's in a small bag and must be revealed to be used.": 1 '"It's dark!": 1 '"It wont budge from this side.": 1 '"It says ~Friends of Scargull will know well the bane of Orion.Name the beast and you may enter~": 1 '"It says :-";'"~Thieves, rogues, vagabonds and readers of MICRO ADVENTURER (except Mr.A.D.SAULTER) not welcome KEEP OUT.~": 1 '"It leads to the battlements fromwhere you can see the courtyard.A well stands in the centre. There is no way down.": 1 '"It isn't deep.You feel a metal ring.": 1 '"It is now empty.": 1 '"Inside you find two treasures,a gold coloured lamp and a quarterof Orions Shield.": 1 '"In his clothing you find a largekey.": 1 '"If you didn't look from the tower then your in trouble!": 1 '"I've told you once...": 1 '"I told you to mind your head.Theloss of blood from continuous blows causes you to loose consiousness and you are taken by the guards.": 1 '"I see nothing special.": 1 '"I havn't got a bow! Scargull pounces and you are undone.": 1 '"I have the following:" 1 '"I have nothing to shoot." 1 '"I hav'nt got it all.": 1 '"I dont have it!" 1 '"I don't understand ";a$;" ";b$;"!":: 1 '"I don't see the ";b$; " here.": 1 '"I cant, you've left your blade at the crypt.": 1 '"I can't, it's shut.": 1 '"I can't reach the trapdoor.": 1 '"I can't go that way.": 1 '"I can't ";a$;" ";b$: 1 '"I beg your pardon?": 1 '"He says ~I have laid clues for you to find as to how you may accomplish your task.You will need to find two weapons, both vital to your mission.Beware theunknown Dead, only the One King is safe, beware the....~The figure fades and is gone.": 1 '"Get it yourself.": 1 '"Don't be silly!": 1 '"Correct.The doors open to show steps leading down": 1 '"Can't do that": 1 '"Buried in the dust you find a golden key.": 1 '"Bump!...You banged into something.Try somthing else.": 1 '"Bellatrix's coffin is empty. You have already met him.": 1 '"Believe me pal, this isn't your hour of greatest need!" 1 '"Back outside you see the stone Gryphons and paths north and east.": 1 '"Are you taking the micky?": 1 '"Animal fat gushes through the trapdoor covering you.It was from an overturned cauldron on the battlements.You nearly fall but recover.You can't go up.": 1 '"An inscription reads ~You may ring this bell twice but only inyour moments of greatest need~.": 1 '"Amongst the dust of Saiph you find a long bow.It is a magical weapon and with it you are certain to strike your target. There are no arrows with it": 1 '"Already! Not a chance.": 1 '"Alnitak did not wish to be disturbed and left a deadly trap to deter grave robbers. You have failed.": 1 '"Alnilam, the twin of Alnitak suffered great pain in death and left the same end for her disturber.You have failed.": 1 '"AAAAAAARRRRRGGGHHH!!!!!": 1 '"A wise decision! Bellatrix takesyou away from danger and drops you in the Greylands, an area tothe south of the castle.": 1 '"A thieving thingumy appears and runs of with your lamp!": 1 '"A shaddowy figure begins to formabove the cairn.It is the WizardBellatrix.He tells you of the fall of The House Of Orion and begs your help.": 1 '"A secret door slides open to the east.": 1 '"'Thankyou'.The shopkeeper gives you change from your gold coin.": 1 "which one (1 to 7) ?:"; 1 "to what?:"; 1 "tie what?:"; 1 "throw what?:"; 1 "throw it where?:"; 1 "through hole" 1 "theres no tomb here.": 1 "rub what?:"; 1 "ring what?:"; 1 "remove what?:"; 1 "give what?:"; 1 "examine what?:"; 1 "enter what?:"; 1 "crawl where?:"; 1 "You've paid for this game.There will be another available soon.": 1 "You see your rope hanging down." 1 "You see the book." 1 "You have just fallen in a swamp.The Ghosts of the Old age swarm over your drowning form.You wakeup in a sweat.": 1 "You are set upon by a band of outlaws.After taking your goods they hurl you over a high cliff.At the moment of impact you wakeup.You have failed.": 1 "What shall I do?:"; 1 "What chest?": 1 "We interupt this program for a";' 1 "Unlock what?:"; 1 "Two pieces of the shield": 1 "Turn what?:"; 1 "Three pieces of the shield": 1 "There is a golden flute here.": 1 "The stone Gryphons have come to life and tear your flesh from the bone.Your life blood runs away.": 1 "The shield": 1 "The fog swirls arround you and before long you are totally lost.Just before dawn the night spirits take you and the dream ends.": 1 "The Golden Sun Orb" 1 "Take what?:"; 1 "THE CROWN" 1 "Some loose change" 1 "Show what?:"; 1 "Shoot what?:"; 1 "Read what?:"; 1 "Pull what?:"; 1 "Play what?:"; 1 "Open what ?:"; 1 "Name the beast to continue.:";'' 1 "Move what?:"; 1 "Kill what?:"; 1 "Insert what?:"; 1 "Eat what?:"; 1 "Drop what?:"; 1 "Do you want to try again?:"; 1 "Climb what?:"; 1 "At his feet you find a quarter of the Shield of Orion.There is an inscription on it.": 1 "An arrow" 1 "A tin of paint" 1 "A piece of the shield" 1 "A meat pie" 1 "A golden key" 1 "A crude key" 1 "8";"RETURN"' 1 "7";"RESTORE"' 1 "5";"WHEN SCARG"' 1 "5";"THEN FIND" 1 "5";"QUIT!": 1 "5";"AND ORION" 1 "4";"Verify": 1 "2";'''"Your quest starts on a hillside in a strange land.Below you is asea of fog.The purpose of yoursummons to this land will soon become clear to you." 1 "15";"ULLS DOWN": 1 "15";"THIS SHIELD": 1 "15";"THE CROWN" 1 "15";"THAT TOO": 1 "15";"SHINES AGAIN" 1 "11";"this game": 1 "11";"news flash": 1 "1";';a$;" ";b$ 1 "1";"Press any key to start.": 1 "1";"PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE" 1 "0";"Do you want to see the intro?": 1 "0";" Your part in this begins as you retire to bed as normal one night.You wake ( 1 "0";" To journey in 1 "0";" This adventure is set in a middle age where magic is still a power.The constellations have not yet been set in the heavens and the heroes and beasts that are the constellations still roam the earth.": 1 "0";" The story is set in the 1 "0";" The Lord Of Dark, Scargull discovered the flaw in the magicand Rigel was tricked into parting with the Crown and his life.Scargull has now ruled witha hand of fear for five hundred years.": 1 "0";" Bellatrix, being a wizard, did not perish with Rigel but was exiled to another plain of existance where contact with thereal world can be difficult. He may be available to help on occasion but...you'll have to wait and see.": 1 "0";" ": 1 where the good King Rigel together with his family once ruled.Rigels brother, the wizard Bellatrix long ago immortalized the King using the Royal Crown as a tool of that immortallity.So long as the Crown was worn the King lived.": 1 simply enter the directionyou wish to go in as north etc. or n,s etc.If you see an object you may wish to use then you must first ~take~ it.There are over fifty command words within the program and you will have tofind most of them to succeed."'' 1 1984 By D.Newton"