RUNES OF ZENDOS Playing Guide by Richard Batey ACID - Attack the suit of armour with it. ANCIENT SCROLL - always contains the spell to defeat Zendos. In order they are: 1) Wait here no more, 2) Intent on evil plans, 3) Zendos you must flee, 4) Away from dorcasian lands, 5) Runes are not enough, 6) Devious though they seem, 7) Zeal will break their spell, 8) Ending your wicked dream, 9) Now your reign is over, 10) Depart without a doubt, 11) One by one for you the, 12) Sands of time are running out. APPLE - Eat it to increase your strength by 4. APPRENTICE - Wear the pendent while you attack him. ARMOUR - Attack it with the bottle of acid. AXE - Adds +2 to your attack strength. BIRD -Wear the ear muff to pass it. BLOODSTAINED DOOR - Unlock it with the rusty key. BONE - Give it to the dog. BOOK OF SPELLS - Contains the spell 'Dooma Tapen Genor'. This opens the decorated gateway. BUTLER - Give the corkscrew to him. CHEESE - Eat it to increase your strength by 4. CORKSCREW - Give it to the butler. CLOCK - Leave it alone or it will explode and kill you. COOK - When you meet just greet her. CROSSBOW - Use the shield to be safe from this. DAGGER - Kill the werewolf with it. DECORATED GATEWAY - Say 'Dooma Tapen Genor' to open it. DIAMOND - Give it to the maiden. DOG - Give the bone to it. DRAGON - Attack it with any weapon you may have. DWARF - Attack him with any weapon you may have. EAR MUFF - Wear it to pass the bird. ELF - When you meet just greet him. FILIGREE KEY - Use it to open the latticed door. GOLD GATEWAY - Unlock it with the ornate key. GOLDEN DOOR - Say 'Masiam Oftim Edoo Terr' to open it. HAG - When you meet just greet her. HORSE SHOE - Use it to break the mirror. HOUR GLASS - Examine it to find the Runes which you must decipher. Say what you find to prove you have completed your quest in that month. The Runes in order are: 1) All must obey me, 2) In my wicked demands, 3) For I am the master, 4) Of these barren lands, 5) A hero must be found, 6) To break the magic spell, 7) To overcome the dancers, 8) And read the Runes as well, 9) To fail is certain death, 10) But if you should succeed, 11) The seasons will return, 12) And Dorcasia will be freed. ICE COVERED DOOR - Say 'Blew Orwi Dedo Opue' to open it. LATTICED DOOR - Unlock it with the filigree key. LONGBOW - Adds +4 to your attack strength. LUMINOUS DOOR - Say 'Dolum Orien Opus Inc' to open it. MAIDEN - Give the diamond to her. MANUSCRIPT - It says 'Rune Success is Two on Two'. MEAT - Give it to Vultus. MEDUSA - Attack here with the reflector. METAMORPHE - Attack it with any weapon you may have. MIRROR - Use the horse shoe to break it. NOTEBOOK - Contains the spell 'Blen Orwi Dedc Opus'. This opens, the ice covered door. ORNATE KEY - Opens the Gold Gateway. PARCHMENT - It says 'study scroll with scroll and time will give the key'. PEG - Wear it to pass the vat of smelly liquid. PENDANT - Wear it while you attack the apprentice. REFLECTOR - Attack the medusa with it. RING - Use it to increase your luck. RUSTY KEY - This unlocks the bloodstained door. SANDWICH - Eat it to increase your strength by 4. SEA CHEST - Unlock it with the skull and crossbone. Inside you will find the ancient scroll. SERPENT - Attack it with any weapon you may have. SHIELD - Use it to survive the crossbow. SHIMMERING SCROLL - This contains the spell 'Dolum Orien Opus Inc'. This opens the luminous door. SKELETON - Attack it with any weapon you may have. SKULL AND CROSSBONE KEY - Unlocks the sea chest. SLIMY DOOR - Unlock this with the tarnished key. STATUE OF FATHER TIME - Just greet it. STONE TABLET - It says 'Sea Magic Is For Zendos Found'. SWORD - Adds +6 to your attack strength. TARNISHED KEY - Unlocks the slimy door. TATTERED SCROLL - This contains the spell 'Masiam Oftim Edoo Terr' and opens the golden door. VAT OF SMELLY LIQUID - Wear the peg to pass this. VULTUS - Give them meat to him. WEREWOLF - Attack him with the dagger. ZENDOS - Say the spell found on the ancient scroll to defeat him. ZOMBIE - Attack him with any weapon you may have. SAY AIFOATTATBTA to prove you have completed your quest. ***************************************************** Displayed on the Classic Adventures Solution Archive: http://solutionarchive.com