The Adventures of Barsak the Dwarf was released by Gilsoft in 1984 as part of their Gold collection. It has a traditional fantasy setting with a castle and caves. The adventure received a lot of justified criticism at the time for its sparse descriptions and very little interaction offered outside of that needed to solve the adventure. Indeed, it may be fair to consider Barsak more a series of death-traps to overcome by utilising the right object at the right time than a series of puzzles to be solved.
Location     | Description |
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0 | I'm on the forest road. The Forest is too dense to pass through. There is an exit North. |
1 | I'm in the castle clearing. The ruins are to the North. There are exits North,N.East, South & N.West. |
2 | I'm on the western grounds. To the East lie the ruins. There are exits N.East & S.East. |
3 | I'm on the northern grounds. The ruins are to the South. There are exits S.East & S.West. |
4 | I'm on the eastern grounds. The ruins are to the West. There are exits S.West & N.West. |
5 | I'm in the old gate-house. The old gate rots beneath my feet. There are exits North & South. |
6 | I'm in the castle courtyard. To the North stands the keep. There are exits North,N.East, South,West & Up. |
7 | I'm on the eastern battlements. The courtyard is way down below. There are exits North,South & Down. |
8 | I'm in the S.Eastern tower. Against the South wall there are Stairs. There are exits North,West & Up. |
9 | I'm on the S.Eastern tower. There is a flag-pole here. There is an exit Down. |
10 | I'm perched on the flag-pole. It is very windy up here,but I can see my home-land beyond the dense forest! There is an exit Down. |
11 | I'm on the southern battlements. Beyond the battlements,to the South lies the forest road. There are exits East & West. |
12 | I'm in the S.Western tower. Against the West wall there are stairs. There are exits North,East & Up. |
13 | I'm on the S.Western tower. There's a nice view of the cast- le grounds. There is an exit Down. |
14 | I'm on the Western battlements. There's an awful smell coming from the stables down below. There are exits North & South. |
15 | I'm in the N.Western tower. Against the North wall there are collapsed stairs and all other exits are blocked. There is an exit South. |
16 | I'm on the Northern battlements. Most of the battlement is rubble and there's a sharp drop below. There is an exit East. |
17 | I'm in the N.Eastern tower. Against the East wall there are the remains of the old stairs. There are exits West & South. |
18 | I'm in the keep. There are stairs in the floor and against the North wall. There are exits South,Up & Down. |
19 | I'm in the guard's room. In the floor there are stairs leading down. There are exits North,East & Down. |
20 | I'm in the armoury. The room is very dusty. There are exits East & South. |
21 | I'm in the guard's bedroom. He has very poor taste in furni- ture. There are exits South & West. |
22 | I'm in the recreation hall. Against the East wall there are Stairs. There are exits North,West & Up. |
23 | I'm in the royal throne-room. There is a solid gold,jewel studded throne. There are exits East & South. |
24 | I'm in the royal dining room. There is a large table here. There are exits West & South. |
25 | I'm in the royal library. There is a musty smell of old books. There are exits North,East & Up. |
26 | I'm in the royal ante-room. There are stairs leading down. There are exits North,West & Down. |
27 | I'm in the master bedroom. There is a rotten old bed. There are exits East & South. |
28 | I'm in the royal bathroom. The usual mod cons. What else? There are exits West & South. |
29 | I'm in the royal breakfast room. It's in rather bad repair. There are exits North,East & Down. |
30 | I'm in the royal nursery. There's a burnt crib. There are exits North,West & Up. |
31 | I'm in the royal observatory. There are exits East,South & Up. |
32 | I'm in the guest room. There is a dusty bed here. There are exits North & East. |
33 | I'm in the gallery. Stairs lead down. There are exits North,West & Down. |
34 | I'm in the study. There is a large wooden desk, full of wood-worm. There are exits West & South. |
35 | I'm on the roof of the keep. The view up here is picturesque. There is an exit Down. |
36 | I'm in the stables. There's a smell of rotting hay. There are exits East & South. |
37 | I'm in the store room. A ladder leads up. There are exits North & Up. |
38 | I'm in the hay-loft. There's rotting hay here. There is an exit Down. |
39 | I'm in a long corridor. There are exits East,South,West & Up. |
40 | I'm in the prayer-room. There is an altar at the south wall.On the East wall there's a painting of a skeletal ferry- man on the shores of a winding river.There is an exit North. |
41 | I'm in the dank,dark dungeon. There is an exit South. |
42 | I'm in the dungeon corridor. There are exits North,East,South & West. |
43 | I'm in a dirty old misused cell. There is an exit North. |
44 | I'm in the torture room. Oooh!Nasty! There is an exit West. |
45 | I'm at the well. Well,well who'd of thought it! There is an exit South. |
46 | I'm in the kitchens. There would have been a nice smell in here,years ago! There are exits North,East & South. |
47 | I'm in the larder. There is an exit North. |
48 | I'm in the barracks. Rows and rows of bunks line the walls. There are exits North,East,South & S.West. |
49 | I'm in the officers' quarters. There are exits South & West. |
50 | I'm in the soldiers' mess. There are exits North & N.East. |
51 | I'm in the soldiers' armoury. There is an exit South. |
52 | I'm in an immense cavern. There's a pool of water directly below a man-made hole in the ceiling. There are exits South & S.East. |
53 | I'm in the cave of crystals. There are exits North,East & Down. |
54 | I'm in a cavern with a tall ceiling. There is an unpleasant stench here. There are exits S.East,S.West, West & N.West. |
55 | I'm in a cave with slime all over the walls. Nasty stuff! There are exits South & Up. |
56 | I'm in the volcanic cave. There is an almost over-powering smell of sulphur here.I don't like it here!Let's go! There are exits North & Up. |
57 | I'm in a rather small passage. (Good job I'm a dwarf!) There are exits N.East,East, S.East,South & Down. |
58 | I'm in a T-junction. There are exits East,South & West. |
59 | I'm in the dragon's Lair. He's long since dead.Phew! There are exits South & N.West. |
60 | I'm in a room that appears to have been used as a store-room. There are exits West & N.West. |
61 | I'm in the cave of ice. It's C-c-c-freezing in here! There are exits North & N.East. |
62 | I'm in a man-made Cavern. It's circular in shape with many exits. There are exits North,N.East, S.East,South,S.West & N.West. |
63 | I'm in a rats' nest. I don't think they like me. There are exits South & S.West. |
64 | I'm in the alchemist's lab. The once strong steel gate lies mangled at my feet. There is an exit West. |
65 | I'm in a T-junction. There are exits North,East & South. |
66 | I'm in the alchemist's quarters. There's a bed here. There are exits North & N.West. |
67 | I'm on the sandy shore of a lake In front of me,all I can see is mist. There is an exit North. |
68 | I'm on the southern shore. In the sand lies an old broken boat. There is an exit South. |
69 | I'm in the olden ferrymaster's lair. There are exits North & S.East. |
70 | I'm at the edge of a deep chasm. It's a long way down & Dwarves can't fly! There is an exit North. |
71 | I'm on the South side of the chasm. There is an exit South. |
72 | I'm in a forest cave. The Cave opens out to the South. There are exits North & South. |
73 | I'm on the forest path. I appear to be in a steep-sided valley. There are exits North & South. |
74 | I'm in the village clearing. There are huts of stone here. There are exits North,N.East, East,S.East,South,S.West,West & N.West. |
75 | I'm in one of the huts. There is a barbarian in here. There is an exit East. |
76 | I'm in the abandoned hut. There is an exit West. |
77 | I'm in a family hut. There is a family of barbarians eating a meal here. There is an exit N.East. |
78 | I'm in the grain store. There is an exit N.West. |
79 | I'm in the grain-master's hut. There are exits North,S.East & S.West. |
80 | I'm in the chieftan's hut. There is a stone throne here. There is an exit N.West. |
81 | I'm in the elders' Hut. The Elders are seated around a table talking of the Great One. There are exits N.East & South. |
82 | I'm in the hunter's hut. There is an exit S.East. |
83 | I'm in the nursery hut. There are two children playing. (They're bigger than me!) There is an exit S.West. |
84 | I'm on the village path. To the South lies the plain. There are exits North & South. |
85 | I'm on the large plain. This seems to be an old burial ground. In the distance a temple is visible.There are exits North S.East & S.West. |
86 | I'm on the temple road. There are exits S.East,West & N.West. |
87 | I'm at the temple steps. There are exits N.West & Up. |
88 | I'm at the temple altar. There are exits North,East & West. |
89 | I'm in the priests quarters. There is an exit West. |
90 | I'm in the high-priest's room. There is an exit East. |
91 | I'm at a scorched stone slab. There are exits N.East & East. |
92 | I'm at the temple gate. There are exits South & Down. |
93 | I'm in the hidden room. There are exits South & Up. |
94 | I'm in the ante-chamber. There are exits North,S.East & S.West. |
95 | I'm in the priests' study. There are exits N.East & S.East. |
96 | I'm in the meditation chamber. There is a large gem set in the ceiling. There are exits S.West & N.West. |
97 | I'm at the crossroads. There are exits N.East,S.East, S.West & N.West. |
98 | I'm in the temple library. There are exits N.East & East. |
99 | I'm in the scroll room. There are exits West & N.West. |
100 | I'm at a T-junction. There are exits East,South & West. |
101 | I'm at an intersection. There are exits North,S.East & S.West. |
102 | I'm in the artifact Room. Old broken objects are strewn around the room. There are exits N.East,East & S.East. |
103 | I'm in the crypt. Dwarves are not grave robbers. There are exits S.West,West & N.West. |
104 | I'm in the temple treasure room. There are exits East,South & West. |
105 | I'm in the shrine. This a very sacred place. There are exits North,N.East, South & N.West. |
106 | I'm in a maze of corridors. There are exits everywhere. |
107 | I'm in a maze of corridors. There are exits everywhere. |
108 | I'm in a maze of corridors. There are exits everywhere. |
109 | I'm in the rune room. Runes cover the walls. There are exits North,S.East & S.West. |
110 | I'm in the scribes room. There are exits N.East & S.East. |
111 | I'm in the scribe's quarters. There are exits S.West & N.West. |
112 | I'm in the maze of illusions. There are exits everywhere. |
113 | I'm in the maze of illusions. There are exits everywhere. |
114 | I'm in the maze of illusions. There are exits everywhere. |
115 | I'm in the maze of illusions. There are exits everywhere. |
116 | I'm in a passage. There is writing on the walls. There are exits North & South. |
117 | I'm in the ante-room. There is an exit North. |
118 | I'm in the book room. There is a large,open book here. The door has disappeared and the Room is Sealed. |
119 | THE ADVENTURES OF BARSAK THE DWARF (EARLYDAYS). In ancient days of the mythological underworld the dwarves held the Nine Tresures Now Barsak seeks the lost tresures again. Written by P & V Napolitano using THE QUILL adventure system. |
120 | To complete the adventure you must wear or carry all nine of the treasures and sign the book at the end. I will be your eyes and hands. You must direct me with commands of the form VERB,NOUN eg. TAKE GUN WEAR HAT EAT FOOD My vocabulary is fairly large, but if you enter something that I do not understand you should try some different words. I only look at the first four letters of each word so long words can be shortened to the first four letters. |
121 | By typing SAVE while playing an adventure your current position and status can be saved to tape. Then at a later date you may type LOAD and your position can be loaded into the computer so that you may continue from the point that you left before. |
Object     | Description | Start Location | Associated Words |
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0 | A lit Lantern. | Not created | _ |
1 | A Battle-axe. | Carried | _ |
2 | A fur Coat. | 49 (Officers Quarters) | _ |
3 | A Teddy-bear. | 30 (Nursery) | _ |
4 | A jester's Stick. | 44 (Torture Room) | _ |
5 | A Skeleton. | 41 (Dungeon) | _ |
6 | A dog's Head. | 63 (Rats Nest) | _ |
7 | A human Leg. | 76 (Abandoned Hut) | _ |
8 | A Pitchfork. | 38 (Hay-Loft) | _ |
9 | A stuffed Hobbit.(Guess who!) | 33 (Gallery) | _ |
10 | A small Fish. | Not created | _ |
11 | A mouldy old Cheese.(Phew!) | 47 (Larder) | _ |
12 | A Hook & Line. | 3 (Northern Grounds) | _ |
13 | A dirty old Spade. | 15 (NW Tower) | _ |
14 | A small Packet.(Fertiliser.) | 31 (Observatory) | _ |
15 | A wooden Shaft. | 13 (On SW Tower) | _ |
16 | A Scroll. | 99 (Scroll Room) | _ |
17 | A stone Idol. | 102 (Artifact Room) | _ |
18 | A rusty Foil. | 21 (Guards Bedroom) | _ |
19 | A broken Halberd. | 22 (Recreation Hall) | _ |
20 | A Robe. | Not created | _ |
21 | A Rope.(20ft.) | 45 (Well) | _ |
22 | A Hole. | Not created | _ |
23 | A Gateway. | Not created | _ |
24 | A large Box.(Locked.) | 69 (Ferrymaster's Lair) | _ |
25 | An open Box. | Not created | _ |
26 | A wooden Chest.(Sealed.) | Not created | _ |
27 | A broken Chest. | Not created | _ |
28 | A Dress.(Moth eaten.) | 56 (Volcanic Cave) | _ |
29 | A smashed Gate.(Rusty.) | 66 (Alchemist's Quarters) | _ |
30 | A jar of Pickles.(Gherkins.) | 50 (Soldiers Mess) | _ |
31 | A smelly old Barrel.(Ugh!) | 54 (Tall-Ceilinged Cavern) | _ |
32 | An open Door. | Not created | _ |
33 | A small Key. | Not created | _ |
34 | A rotting Corpse.(Aaargh!) | 107 (Maze of Corridors) | _ |
35 | *A Giant Diamond* | Not created | _ |
36 | *A Jade Skeleton* | Not created | _ |
37 | *A Glowing Sword* | Not created | _ |
38 | *A Mithril Cloak* | Not created | _ |
39 | *A Silvery Quill* | Not created | _ |
40 | *A Magic Ink Pot* | Not created | _ |
41 | *An Elvish Crown* | Not created | _ |
42 | *A Ruby Necklace* | 104 (Treasure Room) | _ |
43 | *A Dwarvish Belt* | Not created | _ |
44 | A Lantern. | 15 (NW Tower) | _ |
45 | A pack of hungry Rats. | 63 (Rats Nest) | _ |
46 | A pack of satisfied Rats. | Not created | _ |
47 | The Chieftan. | 81 (Elder's Hut) | _ |
48 | A dead Chieftan. | Not created | _ |
49 | A mad Monk. | 89 (Priests Quarters) | _ |
50 | A dead Monk. | Not created | _ |
51 | A Zombie. | 62 (Man-Made Cavern) | _ |
52 | A happy Zombie. | Not created | _ |
53 | A giant Ogre. | 97 (Crossroads) | _ |
54 | A charred Ogre. | Not created | _ |
55 | A King Cobra. | 105 (Shrine) | _ |
56 | A petrified Snake. | Not created | _ |
57 | A dozy Barbarian. | 75 (Hut) | _ |
58 | An sleeping Barbarian. | Not created | _ |
59 | An empty Jar.(Smelly.) | Not created | _ |
60 | A pouch of Water. | 55 (Cave with slime) | _ |
61 | An empty Pouch. | Not created | _ |
62 | A withered little plant. | 70 (Deep Chasm) | _ |
63 | A seething mass of plant forming a living bridge across the chasm | Not created | _ |
64 | A large Rock. | 53 (Crystal Cave) | _ |
65 | A dead Chieftan. | Not created | _ |
Id    | Message |
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0 | W E L L D O N E B A R S A K ******************************** * * * ---------------- - --- - * *------------------- --- - - * *------------------- --- - * *------------------- --- - * *------------------- -- - * *------------------- - ----- * * ----------------- -- -- * * ------------------- * * * ******************************** * * * P.NAPOLITANO & V.NAPOLITANO * * * *A BARSAK THE DWARF PRODUCTION * * * * { COPYRIGHT 1983 } * * * ******************************** |
1 | I'm awful hungry!(Rumble!) |
2 | Ah!That's better!(Burp!) |
3 | I'm dying of starvation...(Uuh!) |
4 | I'm awful thirsty!(Gasp!) |
5 | I'm dying of thirst...(Uuh!) |
6 | There's a flash of light! |
7 | There's a tingling sensation! |
8 | Nothing happens! |
9 | A helpful Dolphin appears,takes my fish and carries me to the other side. |
10 | The Dolphin remembers me and carries me for nothing. |
11 | I see a distant Shore. |
12 | I'm drowning...(Spluter gargle!) |
13 | A Hole appears! |
14 | The Monk lashes out with his axe and chops my arm off!I'm bleed- ing...(Uuh!) |
15 | Someone or something attacks me in the dark!I'm bleeding..(Uuh!) |
16 | The Chieftan dodges and breaks my back...(Crack!) |
17 | The Zombie takes the Teddy and gives me something in return. |
18 | The Zombie grabs my leg and bites it clean off!I'm bleeding. ..(Uuh!) |
19 | The Ogre kicks my head in!I'm bleeding...(Uuh!) |
20 | The Rats gather round and attack me!I'm bleeding...(Uuh!) |
21 | I'm freezing...(Uuh!) |
22 | As I bury the Corpse I dig up something! |
23 | With a lightning sweep the Cobra bites me!I'm poisoned...(Uuh!) |
24 | The Barbarian is angry and he stabs me with his dagger!I'm bleeding...(Uuh!) |
25 | I sing and the Barbarian falls asleep! |
26 | The Cobra sees the idol and is turned into stone! |
27 | As the Sword touches the Ogre he bursts into flames! |
28 | The Foil flies through the air and hits the Chieftan in the chest! |
29 | I swing my Axe with all my might and cut the Monk in two! |
30 | The Rats gather round and eat the Cheese from around the Key! |
31 | Where!? |
32 | I fish and catch a tiddler! |
33 | BARSAK!Barsak!Barsak.It's got that sort of ring to it!(Said with pride!) |
34 | How many!?I can slaughter twenty with my hands tied behind my back! |
35 | There's no one here to help. |
36 | I swing my axe and the chest is splintered into fragments! |
37 | I swing my axe and crack the Rock! |
38 | I climb down the Rope.It's slip- pery and I fall into the Well water below! |
39 | I unlock the Box.Something drops to the ground! |
40 | As I touch the marble slab the skies open and a lightning bolt is hurled!I'm frying...(Uuh!) |
41 | I can't the Key is jammed! |
42 | The family dislikes beggars and stab me with thier forks!I'm bleeding...(Uuh!) |
43 | Dwarves,Dwarves glorious Dwarves er how does the rest go...? |
44 | The plant starts to grow at an amazing rate,and spans the chasm like a living bridge. |
45 | There's some writing on it.It says," Gilsoft 1983." |
46 | There's writing on it.It says, "Trails are better than snares." |
47 | (No entry) |
Id    | Message |
---|---|
0 | Everything is dark. I can't see. |
1 | I can also see:- |
2 | I await your command. |
3 | I'm ready for your instructions. |
4 | Tell me what to do. |
5 | Give me your command. |
6 | Sorry I don't understand that. Try some different words. |
7 | I can't go in that direction. |
8 | I can't. |
9 | I have with me:- |
10 | (worn) |
11 | Nothing at all. |
12 | Do you really want to quit now? |
13 | END OF GAME Do you want to try again? |
14 | Bye. Have a nice day. |
15 | OK. |
16 | Press any key to continue |
17 | You have taken |
18 | turn |
19 | You have scored |
20 | I'm not wearing it. |
21 | I can't. My hands are full. |
22 | I already have it. |
23 | It's not here. |
24 | I can't carry any more. |
25 | I don't have it. |
26 | I'm already wearing it. |
27 | |
28 | > |
29 | Database full |
30 | Limit reached |
31 | BREAK |
Id     | Synonyms |
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1 | N,NORT |
2 | S,SOUT |
3 | E,EAST |
4 | W,WEST |
5 | NE |
6 | NW |
7 | SE |
8 | SW |
9 | U,UP,CLIM,ASCE |
10 | D,DOWN,DESC |
11 | ENTE |
12 | LANT,LAMP |
13 | AXE,BATT |
14 | FUR,COAT |
15 | TEDD,BEAR |
16 | STIC |
17 | SKEL |
18 | HEAD |
19 | LEG |
20 | PITC,FORK |
21 | HOBB |
22 | FISH |
23 | CHEE |
24 | HOOK,LINE |
25 | SPAD,SHOV |
26 | FERT,PACK |
27 | SHAF |
28 | SCRO |
29 | IDOL |
30 | FOIL |
31 | HALB |
32 | ROBE |
33 | ROPE |
34 | DEAD |
36 | BOX |
37 | CHES |
38 | DRES |
39 | GATE |
40 | PICK |
41 | BARR |
42 | KEY |
43 | CORP,BODY |
44 | DIAM |
45 | SWOR |
46 | CLOA |
47 | QUIL,FEAT |
48 | POT,INKP |
49 | CROW |
50 | NECK |
51 | BELT |
52 | BARS |
53 | DWAR |
54 | HELP |
55 | RATS |
56 | CHIE |
57 | MONK |
58 | ZOMB |
59 | OGRE |
60 | COBR,SNAK |
61 | BARB |
62 | JAR |
63 | ON |
64 | OFF |
65 | EAT |
66 | DRIN |
67 | WATE |
68 | POUC |
70 | PRAY |
71 | SCOR |
72 | CROS |
73 | BRID,PLAN |
75 | LAKE |
76 | STYX |
77 | HOLE |
78 | PUSH |
79 | OPEN |
80 | REGI,BOOK |
81 | ELVE |
82 | SIGN |
83 | UNLO |
85 | SMAS |
87 | BURY |
89 | WAVE |
90 | LOCK |
91 | SING |
92 | READ,EXAM |
100 | GET,TAKE |
101 | DROP |
102 | REMO |
103 | WEAR |
104 | I,INVE |
105 | R,L,REDE,LOOK |
106 | QUIT,STOP |
107 | SAVE |
108 | LOAD |
200 | BED |
201 | HUNG |
202 | THIR |
203 | FINI |
204 | SLAB |
205 | STEP |
206 | ALTA |
207 | THRO |
208 | STAI |
209 | KILL |
211 | USE |
212 | SWIM |
213 | PAIN |
255 | _ |
I'm on the forest road. The Forest is too dense to pass through. There is an exit North.
Forest Road
N to location 1 (Castle Clearing)
None
I'm in the castle clearing. The ruins are to the North. There are exits North,N.East, South & N.West.
Castle Clearing
N to location 5 (Gate House) S to location 0 (Forest Road) NE to location 4 (Eastern Grounds) NW to location 2 (Western Grounds)
None
None
I'm in the castle courtyard. To the North stands the keep. There are exits North,N.East, South,West & Up.
Castle Courtyard
S to location 5 (Gate House) U to location 7 (Eastern Battlements) NE to location 48 (Barracks) N to location 18 (Keep)
None
I'm on the eastern battlements. The courtyard is way down below. There are exits North,South & Down.
Eastern Battlements
N to location 17 (NE Tower) S to location 8 (SE Tower) D to location 6 (Castle Courtyard)
None
None
I'm in the S.Eastern tower. Against the South wall there are Stairs. There are exits North,West & Up.
SE Tower
N to location 7 (Eastern Battlements) W to location 11 (Southern Battlements) U to location 9 (On SE Tower)
None
None
I'm perched on the flag-pole. It is very windy up here,but I can see my home-land beyond the dense forest! There is an exit Down.
Flag Pole
D to location 9 (On SE Tower)
None
None
I'm in the S.Western tower. Against the West wall there are stairs. There are exits North,East & Up.
In SW Tower
U to location 13 (On SW Tower) E to location 11 (Southern Battlements) N to location 14 (Western Battlements)
None
None
I'm in the N.Western tower. Against the North wall there are collapsed stairs and all other exits are blocked. There is an exit South.
NW Tower
S to location 14 (Western Battlements)
None
I'm on the Northern battlements. Most of the battlement is rubble and there's a sharp drop below. There is an exit East.
Northern Battlements
E to location 17 (NE Tower)
None
None
I'm in the N.Eastern tower. Against the East wall there are the remains of the old stairs. There are exits West & South.
NE Tower
None
None
I'm in the keep. There are stairs in the floor and against the North wall. There are exits South,Up & Down.
Keep
None
I'm in the guard's room. In the floor there are stairs leading down. There are exits North,East & Down.
Guards Room
D to location 18 (Keep) N to location 20 (Dusty Armoury) E to location 22 (Recreation Hall)
None
None
I'm in the recreation hall. Against the East wall there are Stairs. There are exits North,West & Up.
Recreation Hall
N to location 21 (Guards Bedroom) W to location 19 (Guards Room) U to location 26 (Ante-Room)
Object #19: A broken Halberd.
None
I'm on the roof of the keep. The view up here is picturesque. There is an exit Down.
Roof
D to location 31 (Observatory)
None
None
I'm in the stables. There's a smell of rotting hay. There are exits East & South.
Stables
S to location 37 (Store)
None
I'm in a long corridor. There are exits East,South,West & Up.
Long Corridor
W to location 46 (Kitchens) E to location 42 (Dungeon Corridor) S to location 40 (Prayer Room)
None
I'm in the prayer-room. There is an altar at the south wall.On the East wall there's a painting of a skeletal ferry- man on the shores of a winding river.There is an exit North.
Prayer Room
N to location 39 (Long Corridor)
None
I'm in the dungeon corridor. There are exits North,East,South & West.
Dungeon Corridor
N to location 41 (Dungeon) E to location 44 (Torture Room) S to location 43 (Dirty Cell) W to location 39 (Long Corridor)
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I'm in a dirty old misused cell. There is an exit North.
Dirty Cell
N to location 42 (Dungeon Corridor)
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I'm at the well. Well,well who'd of thought it! There is an exit South.
Well
S to location 46 (Kitchens)
Object #21: A Rope.(20ft.)
I'm in the barracks. Rows and rows of bunks line the walls. There are exits North,East,South & S.West.
Barracks
N to location 51 (Armoury) E to location 49 (Officers Quarters) S to location 50 (Soldiers Mess) SW to location 6 (Castle Courtyard)
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I'm in the soldiers' armoury. There is an exit South.
Armoury
S to location 48 (Barracks)
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I'm in an immense cavern. There's a pool of water directly below a man-made hole in the ceiling. There are exits South & S.East.
Immense Cavern
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I'm in the cave of crystals. There are exits North,East & Down.
Crystal Cave
N to location 52 (Immense Cavern) E to location 54 (Tall-Ceilinged Cavern) D to location 55 (Cave with slime)
Object #64: A large Rock.
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I'm in a cavern with a tall ceiling. There is an unpleasant stench here. There are exits S.East,S.West, West & N.West.
Tall-Ceilinged Cavern
NW to location 52 (Immense Cavern) W to location 53 (Crystal Cave) SW to location 57 (Small Passage) SE to location 60 (Store-Room)
Object #31: A smelly old Barrel.(Ugh!)
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I'm in a cave with slime all over the walls. Nasty stuff! There are exits South & Up.
Cave with slime
U to location 53 (Crystal Cave)
Object #60: A pouch of Water.
I'm in the volcanic cave. There is an almost over-powering smell of sulphur here.I don't like it here!Let's go! There are exits North & Up.
Volcanic Cave
Object #28: A Dress.(Moth eaten.)
I'm in a rather small passage. (Good job I'm a dwarf!) There are exits N.East,East, S.East,South & Down.
Small Passage
NE to location 54 (Tall-Ceilinged Cavern) E to location 58 (T-Junction) SE to location 62 (Man-Made Cavern) S to location 61 (Cave of ice)
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I'm in the dragon's Lair. He's long since dead.Phew! There are exits South & N.West.
Dragon's Lair
NW to location 69 (Ferrymaster's Lair)
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I'm in the cave of ice. It's C-c-c-freezing in here! There are exits North & N.East.
Cave of ice
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I'm in a man-made Cavern. It's circular in shape with many exits. There are exits North,N.East, S.East,South,S.West & N.West.
Man-Made Cavern
Object #51: A Zombie.
I'm in a rats' nest. I don't think they like me. There are exits South & S.West.
Rats Nest
I'm in the alchemist's lab. The once strong steel gate lies mangled at my feet. There is an exit West.
Alchemist Lab
W to location 65 (T-Junction)
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I'm in the alchemist's quarters. There's a bed here. There are exits North & N.West.
Alchemist's Quarters
Object #29: A smashed Gate.(Rusty.)
I'm on the sandy shore of a lake In front of me,all I can see is mist. There is an exit North.
Lake Shore
N to location 62 (Man-Made Cavern)
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I'm on the southern shore. In the sand lies an old broken boat. There is an exit South.
Southern Shore
S to location 69 (Ferrymaster's Lair)
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I'm at the edge of a deep chasm. It's a long way down & Dwarves can't fly! There is an exit North.
Deep Chasm
Object #62: A withered little plant.
I'm on the South side of the chasm. There is an exit South.
South of Chasm
S to location 72 (Forest Cave)
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I'm in the village clearing. There are huts of stone here. There are exits North,N.East, East,S.East,South,S.West,West & N.West.
Village Clearing
N to location 73 (Forest Path)
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I'm in one of the huts. There is a barbarian in here. There is an exit East.
Hut
Object #57: A dozy Barbarian.
I'm in the abandoned hut. There is an exit West.
Abandoned Hut
Object #7: A human Leg.
I'm in a family hut. There is a family of barbarians eating a meal here. There is an exit N.East.
Family Hut
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I'm in the grain store. There is an exit N.West.
Grain Store
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I'm in the grain-master's hut. There are exits North,S.East & S.West.
Grainmaster's Hut
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I'm in the chieftan's hut. There is a stone throne here. There is an exit N.West.
Chieftan's Hut
NW to location 79 (Grainmaster's Hut)
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I'm in the elders' Hut. The Elders are seated around a table talking of the Great One. There are exits N.East & South.
Elder's Hut
Object #47: The Chieftan.
I'm in the hunter's hut. There is an exit S.East.
Hunter's Hut
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I'm in the nursery hut. There are two children playing. (They're bigger than me!) There is an exit S.West.
Nursery Hut
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I'm on the village path. To the South lies the plain. There are exits North & South.
Village Path
S to location 85 (Large Plain)
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I'm on the large plain. This seems to be an old burial ground. In the distance a temple is visible.There are exits North S.East & S.West.
Large Plain
SW to location 91 (Scorched Stone Slab) SE to location 86 (Temple Road) N to location 84 (Village Path)
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I'm at the temple altar. There are exits North,East & West.
Temple Altar
W to location 90 (High-Priest's Room)
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I'm in the priests quarters. There is an exit West.
Priests Quarters
Object #49: A mad Monk.
I'm in the high-priest's room. There is an exit East.
High-Priest's Room
E to location 88 (Temple Altar)
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I'm at a scorched stone slab. There are exits N.East & East.
Scorched Stone Slab
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I'm at the temple gate. There are exits South & Down.
Temple Gate
D to location 87 (Temple Steps)
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I'm in the hidden room. There are exits South & Up.
Hidden Room
S to location 94 (Ante-Chamber)
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I'm in the priests' study. There are exits N.East & S.East.
Priests Study
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I'm in the meditation chamber. There is a large gem set in the ceiling. There are exits S.West & N.West.
Meditation Chamber
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I'm at the crossroads. There are exits N.East,S.East, S.West & N.West.
Crossroads
Object #53: A giant Ogre.
I'm in the temple library. There are exits N.East & East.
Temple Library
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I'm in the scroll room. There are exits West & N.West.
Scroll Room
Object #16: A Scroll.
I'm in the artifact Room. Old broken objects are strewn around the room. There are exits N.East,East & S.East.
Artifact Room
NE to location 101 (Intersection) E to location 104 (Treasure Room) SE to location 105 (Shrine)
Object #17: A stone Idol.
I'm in the temple treasure room. There are exits East,South & West.
Treasure Room
Object #42: *A Ruby Necklace*
I'm in the shrine. This a very sacred place. There are exits North,N.East, South & N.West.
Shrine
Object #55: A King Cobra.
I'm in a maze of corridors. There are exits everywhere.
Maze of Corridors
SW to location 107 (Maze of Corridors) N to location 100 (T-Junction) U to location 106 (Maze of Corridors) D to location 106 (Maze of Corridors) NE to location 106 (Maze of Corridors) E to location 106 (Maze of Corridors) SE to location 106 (Maze of Corridors) S to location 106 (Maze of Corridors) W to location 100 (T-Junction) NW to location 106 (Maze of Corridors)
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I'm in a maze of corridors. There are exits everywhere.
Maze of Corridors
D to location 108 (Maze of Corridors) U to location 107 (Maze of Corridors) N to location 107 (Maze of Corridors) NE to location 107 (Maze of Corridors) E to location 107 (Maze of Corridors) SE to location 107 (Maze of Corridors) S to location 106 (Maze of Corridors) SW to location 107 (Maze of Corridors) W to location 107 (Maze of Corridors) NW to location 107 (Maze of Corridors)
Object #34: A rotting Corpse.(Aaargh!)
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I'm in a maze of corridors. There are exits everywhere.
Maze of Corridors
NW to location 101 (Intersection) U to location 108 (Maze of Corridors) D to location 108 (Maze of Corridors) N to location 107 (Maze of Corridors) NE to location 108 (Maze of Corridors) E to location 108 (Maze of Corridors) SE to location 108 (Maze of Corridors) S to location 108 (Maze of Corridors) SW to location 108 (Maze of Corridors) W to location 108 (Maze of Corridors)
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I'm in the maze of illusions. There are exits everywhere.
Maze of Illusions
NE to location 113 (Maze of Illusions) N to location 112 (Maze of Illusions) E to location 112 (Maze of Illusions) SE to location 112 (Maze of Illusions) S to location 112 (Maze of Illusions) SW to location 112 (Maze of Illusions) W to location 112 (Maze of Illusions) NW to location 110 (Scribes Room) U to location 112 (Maze of Illusions) D to location 110 (Scribes Room)
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I'm in the maze of illusions. There are exits everywhere.
Maze of Illusions
D to location 114 (Maze of Illusions) W to location 112 (Maze of Illusions) U to location 113 (Maze of Illusions) N to location 113 (Maze of Illusions) NE to location 113 (Maze of Illusions) E to location 113 (Maze of Illusions) SE to location 113 (Maze of Illusions) S to location 113 (Maze of Illusions) SW to location 113 (Maze of Illusions) NW to location 113 (Maze of Illusions)
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I'm in the maze of illusions. There are exits everywhere.
Maze of Illusions
SW to location 115 (Maze of Illusions) NW to location 113 (Maze of Illusions) N to location 114 (Maze of Illusions) NE to location 114 (Maze of Illusions) E to location 114 (Maze of Illusions) SE to location 114 (Maze of Illusions) S to location 114 (Maze of Illusions) W to location 114 (Maze of Illusions) U to location 114 (Maze of Illusions) D to location 114 (Maze of Illusions)
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I'm in the maze of illusions. There are exits everywhere.
Maze of Illusions
W to location 116 (Passage) U to location 114 (Maze of Illusions) D to location 115 (Maze of Illusions) N to location 115 (Maze of Illusions) NE to location 115 (Maze of Illusions) E to location 115 (Maze of Illusions) SE to location 115 (Maze of Illusions) S to location 115 (Maze of Illusions) SW to location 115 (Maze of Illusions) NW to location 115 (Maze of Illusions)
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I'm in the ante-room. There is an exit North.
Ante-Room
N to location 116 (Passage)
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I'm in the book room. There is a large,open book here. The door has disappeared and the Room is Sealed.
Book Room
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THE ADVENTURES OF BARSAK THE DWARF (EARLYDAYS). In ancient days of the mythological underworld the dwarves held the Nine Tresures Now Barsak seeks the lost tresures again. Written by P & V Napolitano using THE QUILL adventure system.
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To complete the adventure you must wear or carry all nine of the treasures and sign the book at the end. I will be your eyes and hands. You must direct me with commands of the form VERB,NOUN eg. TAKE GUN WEAR HAT EAT FOOD My vocabulary is fairly large, but if you enter something that I do not understand you should try some different words. I only look at the first four letters of each word so long words can be shortened to the first four letters.
Room120
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By typing SAVE while playing an adventure your current position and status can be saved to tape. Then at a later date you may type LOAD and your position can be loaded into the computer so that you may continue from the point that you left before.
Room121
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A lit Lantern.
Not created
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A Battle-axe.
Carried
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A fur Coat.
49 (Officers Quarters)
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A Teddy-bear.
30 (Nursery)
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A Skeleton.
41 (Dungeon)
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A stuffed Hobbit.(Guess who!)
33 (Gallery)
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A small Fish.
Not created
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A mouldy old Cheese.(Phew!)
47 (Larder)
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A Hook & Line.
3 (Northern Grounds)
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A dirty old Spade.
15 (NW Tower)
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A small Packet.(Fertiliser.)
31 (Observatory)
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A Scroll.
99 (Scroll Room)
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A stone Idol.
102 (Artifact Room)
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A rusty Foil.
21 (Guards Bedroom)
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A broken Halberd.
22 (Recreation Hall)
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A Robe.
Not created
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A Rope.(20ft.)
45 (Well)
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A Hole.
Not created
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A Gateway.
Not created
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A large Box.(Locked.)
69 (Ferrymaster's Lair)
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An open Box.
Not created
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A wooden Chest.(Sealed.)
Not created
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A broken Chest.
Not created
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A Dress.(Moth eaten.)
56 (Volcanic Cave)
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A smashed Gate.(Rusty.)
66 (Alchemist's Quarters)
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A jar of Pickles.(Gherkins.)
50 (Soldiers Mess)
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A smelly old Barrel.(Ugh!)
54 (Tall-Ceilinged Cavern)
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An open Door.
Not created
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A small Key.
Not created
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A rotting Corpse.(Aaargh!)
107 (Maze of Corridors)
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*A Giant Diamond*
Not created
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*A Jade Skeleton*
Not created
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*A Glowing Sword*
Not created
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*A Mithril Cloak*
Not created
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*A Silvery Quill*
Not created
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*A Magic Ink Pot*
Not created
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*An Elvish Crown*
Not created
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*A Ruby Necklace*
104 (Treasure Room)
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*A Dwarvish Belt*
Not created
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A Lantern.
15 (NW Tower)
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A pack of hungry Rats.
63 (Rats Nest)
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A pack of satisfied Rats.
Not created
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The Chieftan.
81 (Elder's Hut)
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A dead Chieftan.
Not created
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A mad Monk.
89 (Priests Quarters)
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A dead Monk.
Not created
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A Zombie.
62 (Man-Made Cavern)
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A happy Zombie.
Not created
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A giant Ogre.
97 (Crossroads)
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A charred Ogre.
Not created
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A King Cobra.
105 (Shrine)
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A petrified Snake.
Not created
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A dozy Barbarian.
75 (Hut)
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An sleeping Barbarian.
Not created
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An empty Jar.(Smelly.)
Not created
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A pouch of Water.
55 (Cave with slime)
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An empty Pouch.
Not created
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A withered little plant.
70 (Deep Chasm)
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A seething mass of plant forming a living bridge across the chasm
Not created
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A large Rock.
53 (Crystal Cave)
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A dead Chieftan.
Not created
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