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he doesn’t get the best of you. Another
use for the Handaxe is for opening
locked doors. This tactic will not open
castle doors but will get you in
Churches and Huts in a pinch and has
even been known to open chests.
To get inside the castles, you must
obtain keys. Keys will also open any
chests you have in your inventory.
Chests usually contain an object and
75 pieces of gold.

You Gain a Charm! Temple Check
placed around the countryside side, you will encounter a man guard-
ing a bridge. You cannot cross the
How do you check what an object is bridge unless you show him the proper
used for? I.D. Do not attempt to fight the guard.
First, take note on the STATUS You cannot win. To obtain the required
screen of your strength and dexterity I.D., go to the flashing castle located at
levels. To test the objects you will the extreme west of the Countryside.
need to have plenty of each. After defeating the creature inside, you
Now USE an object. It will “Feel will be given a PAPER. This is your
Weird.” Check your STATUS immedi- I.D. By crossing the bridge, you will be
ately to see if there have been any taken to the second level of play, The
changes and take note of them. Castles ‘n Traps Oppressed Village. It is unadvisable to
Note if the object decreases either cross the bridge unless you have many
your strength or dexterity, as you will objects in your possession, full strength
not want to USE that object again. If and dexterity, and at least 1600 pieces
you find the objects which increase of gold.
your strength and stamina, you have Once you have built up your
found your ticket to winning battles with strength and dexterity and have a Han-
ease. It is best to have a pen and pa- daxe in your possession, you will need
per handy in order to write down what a shield, which is located in the temple
the various objects do. Fifty is the south of the bridge. Now it’s show
maximum amount of strength and dex- time. You’re ready to pick some fights
terity you can have at any one time. with the local nasties!
If you use an object and don’t notice By maneuvering yourself into the
any change in either your strength or I.D.’s Please! various land variations, you can be
dexterity, then the object is a “trap loca- sure to locate the bad guys. Aside
tor.” Traps can be found surrounding from randomly attacking you, the crea-
the various castles in the Countryside. tures are generally found in specific
If you suspect the object locates traps, areas. Slimes can be found in
simply get close to a castle and USE swamps; Warriors and Golems are
the object. Skulls, which indicate traps, found in the Huts; Snakes, Bugs, and
will flash for a limited amount of time, Spiders are in the grassy areas; Mon-
so be quick in maneuvering around keys are generally found in the trees;
them. If you find yourself stuck in a Maniacs and Demons are in the cas-
trap, MOVE your Dragonstomper to tles; and Scorpions are found in the
escape. You will take damage for hit- pits. Your best tactic is to find them
ting a trap. and USE your Handaxe with wild aban-
The Handaxe object has two pur- The Oppressed Village don. You will find your gold and inven-
poses. It can be used quite effectively tory grow quickly. Certain creatures
against an opponent during a fight. To are prone to carry specific objects.
utilize it during a fight, choose USE
from the action menu until you see Objects in your Inventory: Warriors: Handaxes
“Handaxe” listed and then press your Golems: Crosses
joystick in the required direction. This Handaxe Slimes: Staffs
will inflict much more damage to your Charm Monkeys, Snakes, Bugs and Spiders:
adversary than simply choosing Cross Charms and Rings
FIGHT. Quicker battles give you a Shield
greater chance of escaping unharmed. Potion Once you have a large inventory of
The Handaxe is the best weapon to Chest objects and at least 1600 in gold, go to
use against a Warrior. However, Ring the bridge and show your I.D (Paper).
here’s the catch: The best way to ob- Staff Cross the bridge to enter the Op-
tain a Handaxe is by defeating a War- Keys pressed Village.
rior. So, you’ll have to bear down on
your first fight with a Warrior, defeat
him in hand to hand combat, and hope At the extreme east of the Country-

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