Sorderon's Shadow

Beyond Software 1985

Aka:: Sorderon's Shadow: The Legend of Elindor
Language:: English
Authors:: Nick Eatock, Simon Welland
Platforms:: Spectrum
Entered by:: Sudders
Added:: 10-05-2010
Edited:: 28-05-2017

Synopsis

Plot

INTRODUCTION
A fragment from "THE CHRONICLE OF THE DARK YEARS":

"... At that time there came out of the east a surly hedge-wizard. Sorderon was his name. Caradach the Watcher took him into his household and together they plotted against the throne of good king Ba. Into the north Caradach sent his lieutenant, Manic Treeblower, to raise rebellion. To the court of king Ba he sent this Sorderon.

While Manic Treeblower made trouble, Sorderon addled the king's brain. Such sweet lies he wove that the king grew to mistrust those who were loyal and shunned the needs of the kingdom. At last Sorderon slew the king as he slept and stole away into the night. With him went the fabled scroll of Dorian, that which confers the gift or bane of immortality.

Sorderon read the runes and by fell magic learnt the secrets of the scroll. So the dark years began. In forgotten Baramund he lodged the scroll and by magic hid the city. To Caradach he went and slew him declaring: "I am now master here. Let all that walks or crawls in Elindor bear tribute to me."

All those who stood against Sorderon he slew. Then in jest he raised them up again in parody of men. Of lords he made Kremen and of soldiers Krillan. Only the lords Plavor, Karavor and Aravor escaped his wrath. Plavor sought shelter in his keep beyond the lava lakes. Karavor and Aravor hid in the forest of Balinor. Sorderon's rule blighted all the lands of Elindor. The fields fell barren and men wept for the memory of good king Ba. All who were free awaited the coming of the un-named one."

THE CHANT OF KARAVOR
I, Karavor the far-seeing, have chosen you to be the un-named one. Tonight you shall sleep in your own bed, but tomorrow you will awake in the land of Elindor. Many moons have waxed and waned ere I began to chant. Down the years I have called you to help us in our need. You alone escape Sorderon's dark rule for you are unknown and un-named. Help us and you shall learn the words of power which will return you to your own time.

YOUR ADVENTURE BRIEFING
You are the hero of this game. The un-named one who, alone, can unite the Balords and bring about Sorderon's downfall. You awake in the strange land of Elindor as the game opens. Your first task is to follow the guide northwards. Stay close, listen to his words, do as he does and you will have taken the first step towards completing the game.