Castle Northstar ================= Solution by Simon This is the solution to the type-in adventure which is listed on page 65 of the Castles and Kingdoms book. There are a number of NPCs that will attack you. Wearing the amulet gives you a much higher chance of survival. ------------------ get silver e examine armor : You see a sword among it get sword e examine instruments : You see a saxaphone,flute,clarinet,trombone,oboe and trumpet get flute e examine masonry : You see an amulet get amulet wear amulet : You feel revived! w s (save an emulator snapshot now) use sword : Good shot! The guard bleeds to death! e get food s w examine bed examine chest open chest examine chest get gold e s drop gold : The goaler takes the gold and hands you the cell keys! open door w w w open maiden go maiden (save an emulator snapshot now) use sword : Great shot! The Harpie is wounded! w use sword : Direct hit! The gold Harpie lies dead! w Drop food : The iron Harpie is now occupied by eating! w drop silver : The silver Harpie grabs the silver pieces! get oars s go boat s s s e n n s e go cave use flute : Cerberus calms into a trance! rescue maiden : My hero! : Congratulations young adventurer! : You have completed your quest (turns 53)