DIARMID
Denis Francombe
Zenobi Software
Spectrum 48K
This two-part adventure is generally straightforward, though you
need to revisit some places to find new exits. Also, it tends to
rely much on inference - for example, when you "examine the
cloak", the fact that it has a button and button hole implies
that you need to "button cloak". There are other examples of this
as well. So you need to think "outside the box".
You need to always have the cloak with you, as well as the cloth,
since you are frequently hungry. (How the fact that you are
hungry and tired, and eating revives both functions, the logic of
that will not be debated here). Some things need to be done in a
certain order, otherwise certain events will not occur.
Remember to be generous, and rescue people and animals who are in
trouble. Greeting people and things is important. Resist
temptation. Retrieve most items after you have used them as many
will be used more than once.
To complete part one, you need to have the sword and shield, the
boots and cloak, the kerchief (you get that close to the end of
Part 1), and Bran (also at the end of Part 1). You also need to
have found the names of the three animals.
When you feel hungry and tired, SPREAD CLOTH. Remember to take it
when you are finished. This walkthrough takes for granted that
you have done that when necessary.
Part 1:
You hear the story and begin to retrospect. INVENTORY (nothing),
S, GREET WOMAN. You learn the Black Mac Moran carried off your
beloved Grainne (lovely name) to the Castle of the Mists. She
only has Bran to protect her. You must bring her back. Your
mother gives you a bundle. EXAMINE BUNDLE (a loaf of bread), N,
E, EXAMINE MUD (footprints), E, E, E, REST. You see a red-bearded
man, EXAMINE MAN, GREET MAN, GIVE LOAF. He turns into a bird and
perches on a branch to the south). You see a sword, cloth and
crumbs. EXAMINE SWORD (makes you invincible), TAKE SWORD, EXAMINE
CLOTH (food and drink will appear when you need it), TAKE CLOTH,
TAKE CRUMBS.
Go S, S, S (you see the beach of the Sea of Serpents), N, N, N, W
(you see rocks), TAKE ROCK, E, E, S, E (you see a shield in a
tree and bees), EXAMINE OAK, READ WORD (Perceval), THROW ROCK AT
SHIELD(the shield dislodges and you see an entrance to a cave),
TAKE SHIELD, EXAMINE SHIELD (scoop-shaped), ENTER CAVE, EXAMINE
THING, EXAMINE BODY (it crumbles), EXAMINE DUST, SEARCH DUST (you
find boots), EXAMINE BOOTS, TAKE BOOTS, WEAR BOOTS, S, W, CROSS
STONES, S, EXAMINE POOL (you see a salmon), SCOOP BANK WITH
SHIELD. The salmon is freed and tells you he will help if you
call his name. Go N, E (you see a bird), DROP CRUMBS, EXAMINE RAM
(he is tangled), CUT RAM (it doesn't work), WRAP HEAD (not
everyone could deduce this). You free the ram and he tells you
that he will help you if you call his name.
Go W, CROSS STONES, EXAMINE OAK LOOK IN HOLE (you see a
honeycomb), TAKE HONEYCOMB, N, N, W, W, TAKE NET, E (the bear
bars yours way), GIVE HONEYCOMB, E, N, N, EXAMINE NEST, EXAMINE
BIRD (do not say "eagle"). He has a snare around his beak. THROW
NET AT EAGLE (he will help when you call his name). Now you need
to find the names of the three animals you rescued. TAKE NET, S,
S, E (you see the man again), GREET MAN. He tells you that the
name of the Salmon is in the Sea of Serpents, that of the eagle
is in the Fantasmic Forest, and that of the ram is in the Stoney
Mountains.
Go S, S, S (you see a boat), EXAMINE BOAT, BOARD BOAT, RAISE SAIL
(you are on the Sea of Serpents), S, S (you see a serpent rising
up and a mermaid defending herself with a trident), THROW NET AT
SERPENT. The mermaid gives you a trident. Go S. Your boat starts
to leak. You will need to BAIL BOAT (you need the shield for
this) every several moves. Go E, BAIL BOAT WITH SHIELD, S, E,
EXAMINE MASTS (you see a chest). The mermaid gives you the chest.
EXAMINE CHEST, OPEN CHEST (you have the Cloak of Carriance),
EXAMINE CLOAK (you can't wear it yet because it's wet).
Go W, N, N, N, W, W, S (you see the Great Worm), EXAMINE EYES OF
WORM (it relies on its hearing), REMOVE BOOTS, GO ASHORE, READ
NAME (Nazul), N, THROW SWORD AT WORM (it doesn't work), THROW
TRIDENT AT WORM (this also does not work), TAKE SWORD, TAKE
TRIDENT, BOARD BOAT (the cloak has dried by now), WEAR CLOAK,
EXAMINE CLOAK (it has a button and a buttonhole), BUTTON CLOAK
(you are back on shore), WEAR BOOTS, TAKE CLOAK, WEAR CLOAK, N,
N, N, E (you see a way north), N, N (you see a lion), W, STAND
FAST (ignore the meat), W (you are at a pool), FILL SHIELD, N.
EXAMINE DOG (three heads), HIT DOG WITH TRIDENT (it runs off), N,
N, E (you see a voluptuous woman), SHUT EYES (the image
disappears), S, S, E, N, N, E, SHUT EYES, TAKE FRUIT, EXAMINE
FRUIT, N, EXAMINE FLOWERS, N (the creepers prevent you), S, S, W,
N, N, N, E, SHUT EYES, E (The Dragon prevents you), S, S, E, N,
N, E, SHUT EYES, N you off), N, SQUASH FRUIT, POUR SHIELD (the
creepers shrivel), N, EXAMINE CRATER, EXAMINE EDGE, DIG EARTH
WITH SHIELD (you hear an explosion), S, S, S, W, N, N, N, E, SHUT
EYES (you see exploded dragon bits), E, READ NAME (Adlon), BUTTON
CLOAK (you are back at the beach).
TAKE CLOAK, WEAR CLOAK, N, N, N, E (you see a way east but don't
go there. You can get out, but this side trip is not necessary),
S, E, TAKE ROCK, ENTER CAVE (there is now a way north), N, E (the
cloth is torn from your grasp), UP, LISTEN VOICES, REMOVE BOOTS,
UP (you see the guards and return), WEAR BOOTS, THROW ROCK (the
guards leave), UP, EXAMINE SHELTER (you see a sheepskin jerkin
which you take), WEAR JERKIN, UP, UP, EXAMINE DEBRIS, TAKE
KERCHIEF, EXAMINE KERCHIEF, UP (you see a snowdrift), DIG SNOW
WITH SHIELD (you see a cave entrance), ENTER CAVE (you see Bran),
READ NAME (Bael). Now you have all three names), EXAMINE BRAN,
GREET BRAN, CUT BRAN, DOWN, DOWN, DOWN, DOWN, N, N, N.
You have finished Part 1. The password is Perceval.
In Part 2, you can say "stay" or "follow" or "call" to Bran.
Remember to "greet_____". "Search" and "examine" and "put"
and
"drop" are not identical commands. Quotations marks are now
necessary.
Part 2:
Go E, E, EXAMINE MAN, EXAMINE CART, GREET MAN (you don't
understand him), PUSH CART, TAKE HAT, EXAMINE HAT, W, W, N (you
need a different approach), WEAR HAT, N (you are asked for the
password), SAY APERCEVAL@ TO GUARD. He takes your weapons and
ushers you into the courtyard. Go SW, NW, UP, UP (you see Grainne
at the window in the northeast tower), DOWN, DOWN, E, N, N, E,
EXAMINE TACK, SEARCH TACK, TAKE PITCHFORK, W, SEARCH STRAW WITH
PITCHFORK, TAKE HANDLE, S, S, E, TAKE TORCH (it goes out),
EXAMINE TORCH (smouldering), N, EXAMINE WELL, EXAMINE WINCH (no
handle), INSERT HANDLE IN SLOT (you can't), BEND HANDLE (you
can't), NW, SW, S, S (you see your shield and sword here, but
don't take them yet), W, N, MOVE HAY WITH PITCHFORK, EXAMINE
ROCK, MOVE ROCK (you see a hole).
PUT KERCHIEF IN HOLE, PUT TORCH IN HOLE. If you "save and
restore" here and enter the hole you will see that there is a
locked door. Go S, E, N, SAY "PERCEVAL" TO GUARD, NW, W, GREET
SMITH, SAY TO SMITH "BEND HANDLE" (he wants your hat), REMOVE
HAT, GIVE HAT TO SMITH (he straightens the handle), E, SE, E, N,
INSERT HANDLE IN SLOT, TAKE BUCKET (you can't), TAKE BUCKET WITH
PITCHFORK, DROP PITCHFORK, LOOK IN BUCKET (full of water), EMPTY
BUCKET, LOOK IN BUCKET (you see a key), TAKE KEY, DROP BUCKET.
Go NW, SW, S, S, W, N, PUT KEY IN HOLE, ENTER HOLE (you are in a
secret room), TAKE ALL, EXAMINE DOOR, UNLOCK DOOR, OPEN DOOR (you
find yourself in the kennel), W (you can't), CALL BRAN (the dogs
no longer stop you leaving), W, SW, NW, W, EXAMINE FORGE, LIGHT
TORCH (you can't), EXAMINE BELLOWS, PUMP BELLOWS (the torch
lights), E, NE, NW, DOWN, N, DOWN (Bran paws at you), SHOW
KERCHIEF TO BRAN, FOLLOW BRAN (you find yourself in a secret
passage).
Go UP, LISTEN, EXAMINE LATTICE, EXAMINE BENCH, SIT ON BENCH, LOOK
THROUGH LATTICE (you see a harp which wishes to know who you
are), SAY "DIARMID" TO HARP. Grainne tells you to find a box in
the Smoking Waters. Go DOWN, S, S, W, UP, S, UP, SE, S, S, E, E,
E (you see a fish), REMOVE CLOAK, REMOVE BOOTS, DROP ALL, SWIM
(you see a box but cannot take it), TAKE ALL, WEAR CLOAK, WEAR
BOOTS, CALL NAZUL, SAY "TAKE BOX" TO NAZUL (he brings it up),
EXAMINE BOX (you can't see a way to open it), CALL BAEL, SAY TO
BAEL "OPEN BOX". He breaks it and a red-bearded man appears.
GREET COL. He tells you his story about making a crystal dagger
and gives it to you. He turns into a bird and flies to the north-
east tower. You see a bird circling.
Go W, W, TAKE ALL (you see a bird circling), E, E, E, CALL ADLON.
He carries you to the top of the tower. Go DOWN, DROP TORCH,
REMOVE BOOTS, DOWN, E (the door is bolted), UNBOLT DOOR, WEAR
BOOTS, E, EXAMINE BED (four-poster), EXAMINE WARDROBE, EXAMINE
HARP, GREET GRAINNE. You hear noises and she bids you to hide.
HIDE IN BED, LISTEN (you see MacMoran), LOOK THROUGH DRAPES, KILL
MACMORAN. You see his body beneath the window and hear boots on
the stairs.TAKE GRAINNE, BUTTON CLOAK. You find yourself in a
glade with Grianne and Bran. The red-bearded man greets you. Go
W, W, W, S. You are finished.
Terri Sheehan
2004-08-08
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