the game screen:
this screen can be divided
up into 3 main portions.
These poritons include the
top information area, the
icon bar, and the character
reference on the bottom of
the screen.

...top information area...
3d-view:
this window is located in the
upper left-hand corner and
provides a view of the outside
world.  Through this 3d view,
a player can see the world
about.

text window:
this window, located in the
upper right-hand corner, gives
a descripiton of certain areas
that the player may be currently
in.  It will also display any
text that is spoker towards
the party.

.....the icon bar......
arrow icons:
these icons will allow the
party to move about the 3d
world.  this movement can also
be accomplished by using the
arrow keys.

camp icon:
this icon will allow the party
to make camp.  it is important
to note that the party can only
camp in the dungeons.  camping
will heal injured characters
and restore lost magic energy.
bewarned, many a party has been
ambushed while they slept.

cast icon:
this icon is in the shape of
a hand with a ball floating
above it.  this will allow a
character to cast a spell from
outside combat.  upon selection
of this icon, you will be asked
to choose a character.  a spell
menu will then appear at the
top of the screen.  to cast a
spell, simply click on the
spell name.  To select from
higher level spells, use the
level icons that are situated
above the spell listing.  to
abort the casting of a spell,
select the quit icon that
appears on the right portion
of the menu.

examine icon:
this icon is depicted by a
close-up shot of a human head.
you can either examine some-
thing in the 3d window, or
examine an item.  if you choose
to examine an item, you are
asked to choose a character.
the characters inventory will
then appear and you can now
select the item.  information
will appear in the text window.
to end an examination session,
click on the characters
portrait in the upper left-hand
corner of the screen.

use icon:
this icon is depicted by a hand
using a lever.  this icon
works in the same fashion as
the examine icon, except you
will use the item that you
select.

disk options:
this icon is depicted by a
small computer.  there are
five disk options that are
available.  to use any one,
click on the text in the
text window.
1. save game: this option will
 save the game that is currently
 in progress.  it is important
 to note that only parties that
 have been saved in the wilder-
 ness or in one of the cities
 may be operated on from the
 main menu.
2. load game: this option will
 load a game from the last
 saved game position.
3. main menu: this will return
 the player to the main menu,
 ie the beginning of the game.
4. exit to dos: this will end
 the game session and return
 to dos.  It does not save the
 game.
5. abort: this will exit from
 the disk options menu.

compass icon:
though this is not a useable
icon, it will provide a party
with valuable information and
is an invaluable mapping tool.

....character reference....
there are four character slabs
located at the bottom of the
screen.  Each slab corresponds
to the character whose portrait
is inside the box.

selecting the character picture
will display the character
screen.  for information about
this screen, refer to f6:
character screen.

directly to the right of the
portrait, are two icons that
indicate what you are holding.
these are for information only
and cannot be operated upon.

above the portrait is a small
text box that displays the
characters name and current
life status.  if you wish to
move a character, click on this
box and then click on another
box in the desired location.