
                        CONQUESTS OF CAMELOT

                      THE SEARCH FOR THE GRAIL
                         
                 A ARTHURIAN LEGEND BY CHRISTY MARX


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		Ver: 2.
                Rel:?
		Update by: Th. vd Winden
		In the year of our Lord  01-05-1990


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Before we begin we have to explain something.  The actual commands that must be
entered from the keyboard will be placed  between "   " and are in CAPITAL 
letters.  Directions are given as NORTH, EAST, SOUTH, WEST, LEFT, RIGHT, 
FORWARD or BACKWARD or UP and DOWN.

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Some of the actions in the game are activated by function keys, they will be 
shown as <F1> .. <F10>.

Save your game as much as you like.  It will prove to be the best approach in 
case that you have forgotten something or worse you DIE !.

In this particular game it's very handy to have many pieces of paper,or just 
one big one,nearby so you can write all sort of things like hints etc. down. 
It's also virtualy impossible to play this game without the manual.
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As you start up the game see the intro at least once and pay attention to the 
clues given.Or just watch the graphics and enjoy the sound.


Well off to the game !! 
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The beginning:


IN THE CASTLE:
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You'll find yourself inside camelot standing on a floor plan of the castle. You
can walk around by using the cursor keys or the mouse. When you reach a certain
room, a message window will appear.You can enter the room by pressing ENTER or 
just click the mouse. First go to merlin's room.It's the little tower room on 
the right. The big tower room beneath it is your treasury. Enter merlin's room.
"LOOK AT ROOM","LOOK AT OBJECTS","LOOK AT WIZARD","ASK ABOUT GAWAINE". "ASK 
ABOUT GALAHAD","ASK ABOUT LAUNCELOT","ASK ABOUT QUEEN". "TALK TO MERLIN", leave
the room and go to the queens bower. "LOOK AT BOWER","LOOK FLOWERS".	Walk over 
to the rose ,"GET ROSE". "ASK ABOUT THE MESSAGE OF THE ROSE","TALK TO QUEEN" 4 
times. "KISS GWENHYVER" as much as you like.But after a few times it gets 
boring. She's not into any major loving at this time. Well back to some serious
adventuring again. "ASK ABOUT LAUNCELOT".Leave the room and go to your own 
room. It's to rooms to the left from the bower. "LOOK ROOM","LOOK 
CLOTHES","CHANGE CLOTHES","GET PURSE".Leave the room and go back to merlin's 
room."ASK ABOUT THE GRAIL","LOOK AT MAP".Walk to the map and "STUDY MAP".Use 
the arrow keys or the mouse to move around the map.Study all the places on the 
map.Press <F6> to leave the map. Walk over to merlin's desk and "LOOK 
DESK","LOOK AT SCROLL","READ SCROLL", "GET SCROLL".Walk over to the table ,"GET
BEAKER","GET FLASK". Merlin is a bit pissed off because you can't keep your
hands to yourself. Just "APOLOGIZE" or restore your game.You did save your game
didn't you. You didn't save it ?.So what's the point of writing a good advice 
at the beginning of all our solutions if you don't pay any attention to it. 
Well life sucks,once a janitor always a janitor ???.Oops wrong solution. Now 
walk to the chest and "OPEN CHEST","GET LODESTONE".Leave this room and go to 
the treasury.Walk over to the man ,"TALK MAN","GIVE PURSE","GET GOLD", "GET 
SILVER","GET COPPER","GET PURSE","ASK ABOUT BUNDLES","ASK ABOUT GAWAINE". Go 
back to merlin's room "TALK TO MERLIN". Go to the chapel of the two Gods.It's 
the tower in the lower left hand  corner. Go to the left synbol. It's the 
symbols of the warrior god mithras. "KNEEL","PRAY","GIVE MONEY",give 1 gold 
piece. Look and listen to the vision that appears.,"STAND",go to the right 
symbol. "KNEEL","GIVE MONEY",give 1 gold piece.Look at the vision of the grail.
"STAND","LOOK FLAMES".This religious stuff is very expensive,don't you think. 
Go back to the treasury and let the man refill your purse.It's not neccesary 
but doesn't it feel great to be rich !. Now go back to merlin's room and "TALK 
TO MERLIN". Leave the room and go the the outer courtyard.Walk to the guard 
standing opposite of your horse,"TALK MAN","ASK ABOUT GALAHAD".Go to the left 
of your horse and "MOUNT HORSE".Use the arrow keys to steer the horse out the 
castle and through the gate.The mule will follow you.

GLASTONBURY TOR:
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Now travel to GLASTONBURY TOR.In the clearing there is a shrine of some sort. 
If the widdershins appear "GIVE MONEY",1 copper is enough.Go to the statue. 
"LOOK STATUE", now go WEST. "TALK TO HUNTER","ASK ABOUT FAMILY","ASK ABOUT 
PELTS","BUY PELTS","PAY", 1 silver will do the trick. "ASK ABOUT GAWAINE","ASK 
ABOUT TOR","ASK ABOUT GRAIL","ASK ABOUT BOARS". "BUY SPEAR","PAY",1 gold 
coin."ASK ABOUT BLACK KNIGHT".Now go WEST. It doesn't matter is your mule runs 
of.You'll find him soon enough. You're now in a arcade sequence where you have 
to fight the wild boars. Use the SPACEBAR to thrust your spear into the boar.If
you have difficulty with the boars just set the arcade difficulty to easy. Mind
you,you'll get less points. After killing the boars go WEST."TALK TO 
CROW","YES".Go over to the skeleton and "LOOK SKELETON","GET SILK".Now go EAST.
Again you're in a arcade sequence. You now have to face the black night and 
joust with him to save gawaine. Answer "YES" to the black night and joust with 
him to the death. After killing the black night go EAST."LOOK GAWAINE". "BREAK 
SHACKLES WITH SWORD".And gawaine is free."ASK ABOUT GRAIL". "PUT GAWAINE ON 
HORSE" and walk EAST. Walk up to the hag and "TALK TO HAG","GIVE SLEEVE". Walk 
to the pedestal and "LOOK PEDESTAL","READ INSCRIPTION". The missing words of 
the inscription are .... A RIDDLE. So you have to solve some riddles,big deal 
!.Go WEST. Now you've reached the magic barrier of the mad monk.Just try 
walking through the stones.Walk up to one of the stones."TALK STONE". Type in 
the word that solves the riddle.If you typed the correct word,the stone will 
start to glow. Do this with all the five stones.Then you can cross the barrier.
There are 26 riddles, there are different rocks each time.
The answers are; TURTLE, MUSIC, GLOVE, WATER, RIDDLE, CANDLE, SNAIL, ICEBERG,
WHEEL, BLUE, AIR, TIME, PEARL, ECHO, WATERFALL, SHADOW, FIRE, WINE, ARROW,
ICICLES, GOLD, MIRROR, NET, KEY, HEART, SHIP.
Just try matching the answers to the riddles..... Good luck!
Now go WEST on the hill.You are transported into the ruins of glastonbury tor. 
Find the mad monk and "TALK TO MONK","ASK ABOUT GRAIL".Find the monk again and 
kill him. Just be sure to kill the real one,or you'll be left with a splitting 
headache. Now find the altar and "PUT MONEY ON ALTAR",5 pieces on silver would 
be enough. "GET KEY", and go back to the well."USE KEY","OPEN WELL","PUT HAND 
IN WATER". Go NORTH,EAST,EAST back to your mule.Go SOUTH and travel to OT MOOR.

OT MOOR:
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Go EAST,NORTH.Don't go on the ice yet !. Now remember what the queen 
said.recite the message of the rose when you are in trouble.You can find the 
message of the rose in your manual. (the liber ex doctrina).Just type "LOVE IS 
MY SHIELD".Follow the whirlwind of rose petals and you will safely reach the 
home of the lady of the lake. That is the cold version of her.(maybe the 
central heating gave up on her). Enter the castle and walk up to the chick. 
"LOOK","TALK WOMAN","GIVE HEART","RELEASE LAUNCELOT".Answer "YES" to perform
the test.You can find the names of the flowers on page 7 af your manual. After 
completing the test you are transported back to your mule. Go WEST,WEST and 
travel to SOUTHAMPTON.

SOUTHAMPTON:
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Walk up to the harbor master and "TALK TO MAN","ASK ABOUT GALAHAD". "ASK ABOUT 
GAZA","PAY FOR GAZA".3 gold coins.Listen carefully to the advice the captain 
gives your.

GAZA:
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When you wake up you'll find yourself in the port of GAZA with a bit of a  hang
over.Listen to the man and the boy.When they are finished talking "GO WITH 
BOY".Listen to al-sirat the first guardian."EAT","DRINK". "ASK ABOUT 
GALAHAD","ASK ABOUT GODDESS","ASK ABOUT SIX GODDESSES". Write down the names 
and the corresponding symbols.You will need them later in the game. "ASK ABOUT 
GUARDIANS","ASK ABOUT TEST","STAND".Leave al-sirat. "HIRE MAN",follow hamid 
until you reach the pool. When you reach the pool,don't drink the water,because
it's poisoned. Press <F8> to draw your sword and scare hamid away. Walk EAST 
past the skeleton where hamid stood.Go NORTH until you reach a	building with a
platform.Walk down the stairs in the lower corner of the opening.Be careful not
to fall. "DRINK" from the pool."ASK ABOUT POOL","ASK ABOUT AQUEDUCT".Go up the 
stairs and go to the NORTH until you reach the gate with the four guards. Walk 
up to the guards."PAY",4 coppers.Now walk WEST along the wall until you reach 
the JAFFA gate.Press <F8> to scare the fraud away.Enter the city.


JERUSALEM:
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There's nothing you can do to prevent the thief from robbing you. You can chase
him but you'll never catch him. Don't worry,you haven't seen the last of 
him.And your revenge will be sweet. Walk up to mohammed "TALK TO 
MOHAMMED","SELL MULE".Listen carefully to him as he explains about the money of
the land.Go SOUTH,WEST, "LOOK WOMAN", "TALK TO WOMAN","BUY APPLE","PAY",1 gold 
piece.Go EAST and "TALK TO MAN". This is the textile merchand.Walk to the RIGHT
to the woman selling felafels. "TALK WOMAN","BUY FELAFEL","PAY",1 copper."GIVE 
FELAFEL TO URCHIN". Go SOUTH,WEST and go to the fat man.(fictilia). "TALK 
MAN","BUY MIRROR","PAY",2 silver.Go WEST and "YELL FOR MARI". "TALK TO 
MARI","ASK ABOUT VEIL","THROW MIRROR".Go SOUTH back to the textile merchand and
"GIVE VEIL".Go WEST,WEST and "TALK TO FAWAZ" the meat merchand. He's a bit 
pissed of.Go SOUTH,WEST."TALK TO HAYYAM".Go SOUTH. "BUY HERBS","PAY",1 silver
Go SOUTH and "GIVE HERBS".Go SOUTH,WEST. "TALK TO FAWAZ","BUY
LAMB","PAY", 6 copper.Go EAST,EAST. "GIVE LAMB" to sara.Go WEST,WEST and "TALK 
TO MAN","BUY RELIC","PETER","PAY", 1 gold.Go EAST and "TALK TO TARIQ","GIVE 
RELIC".Go SOUTH,EAST. "KNOCK" on the door"."GIVE BROOM".Enter the caupona if 
you want to spend the night there.It's not neccesary. The next morning go EAST 
and "TALK TO BEGGAR".Go SOUTH,EAST,EAST. "BUY CHARCOAL","PAY",2 copper.Go 
SOUTH,EAST,EAST and "GIVE CHARCOAL" to beggar. Go SOUTH,WEST,WEST and "TALK TO 
GIRL".Go EAST and "TALK TO ALI","BUY GRAIN". "PAY",3 copper.Go WEST back to the
girl.Walk to the cage and"SCATTER GRAIN". Go SOUTH,WEST and "TALK TO WOMAN".Go 
WEST,WEST, "LOOK DOOR","KNOCK". Enter the house "TALK TO FATIMA".Say "NO" to 
all her seductions. Walk over to fatima,"LOOK FATIMA","ASK ABOUT GRAIL","ASK 
ABOUT TEST". "ASK ABOUT GALAHAD","ASK ABOUT CATACOMBS","ASK ABOUT HIEROPHANT". 
What's a hierophant,some sort of israelian elephant or what?. "GIVE PURSE" and 
enter the door on the right. In this test you have to put the correct tablets 
in the correct squares. Remember al-sirat and his symbols.Look in your manual 
on page 9 and 10. You can find the names of the goddesses there.Now place the 
corresponding symbol in the correct squares. After passing this test,leave the 
house and go to the beggar.Go SOUTH. He's the hierophant.(but where's his trunk
?). "TALK TO BEGGAR","ASK ABOUT GALAHAD","OPEN CATACOMBS".

CATACOMBS:
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You're now in the catacombs.When you walk through the catacombs,look
at the murals there. You have to find a mummy of a child with a medallion around
it's neck. When you have found him,stand close to the right of him.Not to close
or you will be bitten by the rats."LOOK MUMMY","GET MEDALLION WITH SWORD". Now 
find the sacophagus and walk up to it."READ INSCRIPTION" written on the 
sarcophagus.Walk to the open end of the sarcophagus."LOOK IN SARCOPHAGUS". "GET
GOLDEN APPLE".Now you have to find galahad and save him. From the sarcophagus 
go WEST,EAST,EAST. When you enter the room where galahad lies,you are bitten by
a rat. There's nothing you can do about that.It just means that you have to act
quick if you want to survive.Only the grail can help you now. Walk over to 
galahad,"GIVE ELIXER".Go WEST,NORTH,NORTH,EAST,SOUTH through the wall."LOOK 
STATUE","PUT GOLDEN APPLE IN PALM". Now answer the six question aphrodite puts 
to you.You can find the answers on page 10 and 11 of your liber ex 
doctrina.After solving the questions,pay close attention to her hints.Write 
down the direction you have to go the escape from the catacombs. The direction 
is: WEST, EAST, SOUTH, EAST, SOUTH, NORTH. Use the lodestone to determine the 
true north in every picture. Go according to the directions aphrodite gave you.
When you reach the entrance to the surface a skeleton of a soldier appears. 
Walk over to the skeleton and "LOOK SKULL". Now go up the stairs.

THE TEMPLE AND THE SARACEN FIGHT:
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Walk round the temple until the saracen appears. "EAT APPLE",to gain strength
and "GET HELMET". Defeat the saracen.When done "USE DOVE".Follow the dove until
aphrodite appears.Pay close attention to the hiding place of the grail. "ASK 
MERLIN ABOUT THE SPIRAL". Now go EAST.Count the places where each pillar once 
stood until you come to the remains of the sixth pillar.(remember six is 
aphrodites sacred number). and "PUSH PILLAR". For the not so intelligent among 
us.Go EAST and walk up to the third pillar from the left and "PUSH PILLAR". You
have found the secret hiding place of the grail. But now that fuc?@#$%^ thief 
strikes again. Chase after the thief until you have him cornered in the alley. 
You can kill the thief with you sword or show mercy by picking up the grail. 
"GET GRAIL".The little basterd tries to kill you,but luckily you are in armor. 
Now the grail will pass judgement on him.



YES FOLKS BELIEVE IT OR NOT,HERE IT COMES AGAIN.

 

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