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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION

1. LOGGING ON
   -Racial Differences

2. NEWBIE GUIDE
  -List of Common Commands
  -Introduction to Weapons
  -Etiquette

3. THE CLASSES
   -Fighters
   -Clerics
   -Mages
   -Rogues
   -Rangers
   -Paladins
   -Necromancers
   -Shapeshifters

4. GUILDS
   -The Black Bear
   -Courts of Chaos
   -Eldar
   -Scythe Clan
   -Monks of Antana
   -Knights of Drin
   -Brotherhood of the Raven

5. WEAPONS/ARMOUR
   -Uniques

6. MAKING MONEY
   -CX
   -Treasure Hunting

7. EARNING EXPERIENCE
   	
8. QUESTS
	
9. HEALS

10. DIRECTIONS



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INTRODUCTION
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==========
LOGGING ON
==========

If you wish to log onto AA:

Host: anguish.org
Port: 2222

You can use Telnet, but you should probably go with GMUD, ZMUD, or 
Pueblo as an alternative.

"What is your name?"

This is the first, and possibly the most important question you 
will be asked. Please choose a name appropriate to the fantasy 
theme, as people named "Dreamgurl" or "BritneySpears" are generally 
frowned upon. Don't give up if the name you want is taken already. 

"Password?"

Try to choose something a little creative. Passwords like "qwerty" 
or "123456" are guessed fairly easily.

"Please enter your e-mail address"

This is completely optional and will only be used if you forget 
your password.

"Are you male or female?"

Such a simple question, but one you should not take lightly. 
Newbies sometimes find it humorous to "gender bend," or choose 
the opposite sex. They tend to run into frustration later 
because of it. Unless you know you can handle that sort of thing, 
please choose the correct sex.

"You may now choose a race for your character"

This choice has more bearing on your character than you may think. 
Different races excel at different occupations. For instance, a 
Dwarf would make an excellent Fighter, but would never be able 
to cut it as a Mage. Each race has different maximum stats, 
showing which would excel in what class:

Note: Maximum stats change slightly when you join a particular 
class, emphasizing the strengths and weaknesses of that class. 
These are just base stats. 


           Strength    Dexterity   Intelligence   Constitution   Wisdom     
           --------    ---------   ------------   ------------   ------
Dwarf:        17          14            12             16          15

Elf:          13          17            17             13          14

Half-Elf:     14          15            16             13          16

Human:        16          15            15             15          14

Orc:          16          16            13             16          13


Which race should belong to which class is described in more detail in 
the "CLASSES" section.



============
NEWBIE GUIDE
============



First of all, I cannot stress enough: READ THE HELP FILES! These 
will answer 99.9% of all your questions. However, there are some 
things that cannot be found in the Help files, and that's why I 
made up this guide for the new player.

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Commands
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As you should already know, to move around and interact within a 
MUD, you must use simple commands. Here, for your convenience, is 
a condensed list of all the commands you should know:

Note: <> denotes an argument that must be given. For instance, 
you must kill <monster> to perform the command, <monster> being 
whatever it is you're trying to attack.


Movement
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north [n]- directional
south [s]- directional
east [e]- directional
west [w]- directional
swim <direction> - Movement through water.
wade <direction> - Movement through shallow water.
sit   - Makes you stationary. You cannot move while sitting.
lie   - Makes you stationary. You cannot move while lying down.
stand - Allows you to move again.
follow <person> - Forces you to trail someone.
follow - Makes you stop following.
stoplead - Makes someone stop following you.

Interaction 
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say   - Used before words to indicate speaking.
sayto <person> - Speaks directly to another player.
tell <person>  - Allows you to contact someone from a distance.
whisper <person> - Speaks to someone quietly in the same room.
shout - Voices a message loud enough for everyone to hear.
thistory - Lists the last ten tells you've received.

Items
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get <item> - Picks up an item off the ground.
drop <item> - Deposits an item on the ground.
give <item> to <person> - Transfers an item from your inventory to another's.
toss <item> - If a trash can or fire is present, this destroys an item.
sell <item> - Sells an item in a shop.
buy <item> - Purchases an item from a shop.
wield <weapon> - Attempts to wield a weapon.
unwield <weapon> - Ceases wielding a weapon.
wear <item> - Attempts to wear a piece of armour, shield, or pack.
remove <item> - Removes a worn piece of armour, shield, or pack.
powerup - Wears and wields all possible items.

Combat
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score - Shows your health and status.
kill <monster> - Initiates combat with another entity.
assist <player> - Joins an attack with another player.
rescue <player> - Steps in front of another player, taking the blows.
defend <style> - Chooses a defense style (Dodge, Block, Parry, etc.).
attack <style>- Chooses your style of attack (Chop, Slash, Pierce, etc.).
aim <bodypart> - Concentrates attacks on a specific part of an opponent.
wimpy <percentage> - Forces you to flee from battle when hit points fall low.
  

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Weapons
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Just two south from where you log in you'll find Willim's smithy. 
This area was created to give newbies tips and a little free 
equipment. You may "say eq" up to level 6 to receive a jacket 
and a weapon. There are several different kinds, and though you'll 
receive one tailored to your class (which you should have chosen 
already), you may have to try a couple times to get the one you 
want. Which one do you want? Well, allow me to tell you:


Thin knife - Rangers, Rogues, and Necromancers.
Crooked spear - Rangers.
Scarred hand axe - Rangers and Fighters.
Short staff - Mages and Necromancers.
Rough club - Fighters and Clerics.
Makeshift flail - Clerics.
Catty - Rangers and Rogues.

If you're a Paladin, none of these weapons will really work for you 
in the long term. I'd recommend finding a wooden practice sword to 
play with until you either have enough strength for a dark 
longsword (good for soloing) or manage to secure a hoe to begin 
work on your polearm skill (great for bashing). And if you're a 
Shapeshifter, of course, you needn't worry about any of this.


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Etiquette
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An oft ignored idea by most newer players is the concept of 
etiquette. There is nothing quite so aggravating as a newbie 
who makes it his business to annoy everyone else. Here are a 
few tips:

1. Grammar. Use it wisely.

2. Ask politely, thank other players for assistance. 

3. Don't overuse shouts or guild chat lines.

4. Please refrain from speaking or shouting in ALL CAPS. It's an eyesore.

5. Try not to beg. Half the fun of the game is working for what you want.

6. Remember, no one is required to help you. Most will, but not all.

Follow these rules and you should have an enjoyable experience. 
Just remember, everyone has to start somewhere!
	


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THE CLASSES
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Eventually, every character will join a class. Each class has its 
own disadvantages and advantages which will be addressed in full. 
Choose yours wisely, because if you ever decide to leave your 
class, it will cost you one level of experience.

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Fighters
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Ah, Fighters, the true hack and slashers of the game. Fighters 
are the masters of any and all weapons, not only able to wield 
them skillfully, but also to evaluate and determine their use 
and value. A Fighter's primary stats are strength, dexterity, 
and constitution. A Dwarf or an Orc would make excellent 
Fighters, but even an Elf with a high dexterity could do the job.

Directions to the Fighter's guild - 2n, w

Evaluate 

Cost: None

[eval <weapon> or eval <weapon> for <player>] - A Fighter is 
able to see with what proficiency he or another player could 
wield a weapon. The accuracy of the eval is based on his 
experience and skill with the weapon.

Will

Cost: All sps (must have at least half) 

Drawing on his intense powers of concentration and endurance, 
a Fighter can temporarily ignore all pain and continue to fight. 
In effect, it saps all of their sps and converts it into hps. 
The effect will not last forever, and all of the healing will 
disappear. The time it lasts is based on your intelligence.

Disarm

Cost: 10 sps

disarm <monster> - Using his skill with a weapon, a Fighter can 
attempt to knock the opponent's weapon away from him, making an 
enemy easier to fight. The better the Fighter's dexterity and 
skill with the weapon, the better chance that this will work.

Outflank

Cost: 5 sps

outflank <monster> - Using his dexterity and intelligence, a 
Fighter can attempt to keep an enemy from attacking him while 
fighting multiple enemies. 

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Clerics
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Clerics are the good Samaritans of Ancient Anguish. They can 
heal the sick, cure poison, and even regrow lost limbs, all with 
the help of their deity. A Cleric can pray to the gods for the 
power to smite his enemies and protect his friends. A Cleric's 
most important stat is wisdom, which will allow him access to 
more prayers. Half-elves will someday learn all the powerful 
prayers, but Dwarven Clerics are known to make the best leaders 
of parties.

Directions to Cleric's Common church - 3w, n, e, n, e

List of prayers
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Light      [10 sps]  - Causes a Cleric's holy symbol to glow, lighting a room.
Cure       [20 sps]  - Heals minor wounds.
Wound      [25 sps]  - Lightly injures an enemy.
Detect     [20 sps]  - Checks to see if a piece of armour or weapon is cursed.
Purge      [20 sps]  - Attempts to cleanse a player of magical addiction.
Tolerance  [10 sps]  - Checks the level of magical addiction in a player.
State      [20 sps]  - Gives the Cleric information about an opponent.
Slow       [25 sps]  - Slightly heals poison.
Uncurse    [75 sps]  - Removes the curse on an item.
Fix        [50 sps]  - Heals major wounds.
Cold       [20 sps]  - Temporarily increases resistance to cold.
Fire       [20 sps]  - Temporarily increases resistance to fire.
Truesight  [20 sps]  - Makes a Cleric more aware, spotting hidden things.
Turn       [50 sps]  - Attempts to make undead flee.
Dispel     [25 sps]  - Temporarily increases magic resistance.
Purify     [50 sps]  - Similar to purge, but painful.
Hammer     [40 sps]  - Conjures a hammer to be thrown at an opponent.
Curse      [100 sps] - Places a curse on an item in your inventory.
Bless      [50 sps]  - Makes a piece of armour in your inventory a bit better.
Disinfect  [85 sps]  - Cures an infection in a player, such as the plague.
Neutralize [100 sps] - Heals serious types of poison. 
Cleanse    [120 sps] - Similar to purge, but VERY painful.
Destruct   [100 sps] - Attempts to destroy undead.
Heal       [180 sps] - Can heal lost or mangled limbs.

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Mages
-----

Mages are the great minds of Ancient Anguish, not relying on weapon 
skills and brute strength to do the job, but magical spells. Mages 
depend on intelligence and dexterity to get them through their 
careers. Elves, by far, make the best Mages, as they have 
naturally high dexterity and intelligence scores. 

Directions to Mage Tower - 3w, s, w, up

Spells
------

As Mages get experience, they earn spell hours which they use to 
learn new spells. Upon reaching level 10, they are allowed to 
study spells from different schools of magic, and even join 
one. The cost of spells for the school you belong to are halved. 
If at any time a Mage should leave his current school of magic, 
he could lose spells that he has learned from that school.



Basic Spells
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Light                          - 1
Cantrip                        - 3
Identify                       - 5
Mark                           - 10
Flame Dart                     - 20
Know Alignment                 - 35
Blur                           - 50
Knock                          - 80
Rope Trick                     - 100
Charm                          - 150
Comprehend Languages           - 200
Scry                           - 300
Magic Missile                  - 400
Locate Object                  - 500
Protection from Elements       - 700
Fear                           - 750


Alteration
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Uglify                         - 1800
StoneSkin                      - 2200
Burning Hands                  - 2600
Lock Portal                    - 3200
Tongues                        - 3800
Enhance Magic                  - 4400
Strength                       - 5000
Dispel Magic                   - 6000
Power Word: Harm               - 7000
DeepPockets                    - 9000
Teleport                       - 10000
Haste                          - 12600
Permanency                     - 18000
Enhance Skill                  - 8000

Pros: Alteration is the only school to have access to the VERY 
useful spell, Permanency. It can extend the duration of a spell to 
a full 25 hour period. On top of that, they can learn several 
other handy little spells for a low cost.

Cons: Alteration lacks a truly good offensive spell, forcing them 
to use more expensive versions of other schools' spells.


Conjuration
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Armour                         - 1800
Hero's Feast                   - 2200
Tiny Hut                       - 3600
Flame Arrow                    - 4000
Wizard Eye                     - 4600
Choke                          - 5600
Secret Chest                   - 6000
Acid Arrow                     - 7000
Secure Shelter                 - 8000
Instant Summons                - 10000
Gate                           - 14000
Find Familiar                  - 18000

Pros: Conjuration Mages can use the spell Acid Arrow for a very 
cheap cost in sps. Acid Arrow is the strongest instant offensive 
spell in the game, and gives them quite an advantage over most 
monsters. 

Cons: Unfortunately, Conjuration Mages don't have much else. 
Granted, Tiny Hut and Hero's Feast can have their uses, but 
that's about the extent of their arsenal.


Invocation
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Continual Light                - 1800
Alarm                          - 2000
Gust of Wind                   - 2400
Fireball                       - 3200
Solid Fog                      - 4200
Anti-Magic Shield              - 5000
Magic Mouth                    - 5600
Cloudkill                      - 6000
Globe of Invulnerability       - 6600
Power Word: Heal               - 7000
Lightning                      - 8000
Mystic Sword                   - 14000
Dimension Door                 - 20000 

Pros: Invocation Mages are well-suited for killing other players, 
or PK. They make excellent bounty hunters with Lightning and 
Anti-Magic Shield, and Power Word: Heal can come in handy in 
a pinch.

Cons: Fireball, though, is a poor substitute for Acid Arrow. If 
you're not planning on taking the road of the bounty hunter (or 
joining the Society of Killers) you should probably stick with 
Conjuration.


Drowgar
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Web Hands                      - 1500
Poison Shield                  - 1800
Web Ladder                     - 2400
Silk Armour                    - 3000
Silk Pack                      - 4000
Spider Legs                    - 5000
Web Wall                       - 5400
Expose Hidden                  - 6000
Venom Spit                     - 7000
Spider Bite                    - 9000
Web Shield                     - 10000
Web Defender                   - 14000
Web Mouth                      - 18000

Pros: Venom spit is even more powerful than Acid Arrow, giving 
this school a decided advantage. Spider Bite, Spider Legs, and 
Web Defender are quite useful for heavy combat, and Web Shield 
has some very nice applications.

Cons: Every single Drowgar spell has a time delay before casting. 
Forget bounty hunting, the Society of Killers, or hit and running, 
because you are SLOW. Not to mention most spells are component 
heavy, so you'll take a hit to your bank account.

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Rogues			
------

Also known as "the other class" or "the class that does not really 
exist according to the Ancient Anguish Tourism Council," Rogues 
thrive in the deceptive arts. Skilled at underhanded combat and 
the transfer of wealth, Rogues are ideal for the slightly 
shadowy player. A Rogue's primary stats are dexterity and 
intelligence. An Elf is an obvious choice for a good thieving 
Rogue, but if you want a Rogue that can lead a party with 
confidence, you might want to consider an Orc.
					
Directions to Thieves' Den - 2e, 2s, w

Rogues, like Mages, earn training hours as they gain experience. 
These hours can be used to increase their thieving abilities:

Alert combat - Discussed below.     
Ambushing - While hiding, a Rogue can backstab an unwary opponent.          
Cityspeak  - A secret Rogue language, known only to them.         
Dispossession - The ability to lift items off of another player or creature. 
Lock manipulation - Rogues are able to pick locks with this ability.    
Poisoning - Using a nightshade, a Rogue can poison food or drinks.            
Seclusion - Rogues thrive in the dark; this ability hides them from sight.  
Stalking - Rogues can discreetly follow a target with this ability.            
Stealth - While in hiding, a sneaking Rogue is not seen if they advance this.  

Alert combat

Cost: Gradual sps drain

alert <on or off> Alert combat is the crowning glory of the Rogue 
fighting system. A Rogue's parrying ability, defense, and secondary 
offense goes through the roof. The secondary weapon is utilized to 
block and get in extra attacks, making Rogues excellent leaders 
for a party. To set a knife or other small weapon as a secondary, 
type secondary <weapon>.

Hiding

Command: hide

Using their seclusion ability, a Rogue can attempt to disappear in 
the shadows. Whether or not they are seen is dependant on their 
seclusion ability and the other person's intelligence. To return 
from the shadows, type emerge.

Steal

Command: steal from <person>

Obviously, a Rogue knows how to lift coins and items from an unwary 
mark. If the Rogue is caught, however, he could be attacked or 
bountied, so use with caution. With use of the ccard command, he 
can also leave behind his calling card on the unlucky victim.

Conceal

Command: conceal <item>

To protect his items from other would-be thieves, a Rogue can hide 
his items on his person until he needs it. He can retrieve the 
item by using produce <item>.

Judge

Command: judge <item>, judge mark <person>

A Rogue is also able to determine the worth of a particular item 
or the wealth of a mark.

Palm

Command: palm <item>

In addition to stealing an item from a person, a Rogue may attempt 
to palm an item off the ground away from prying eyes. If caught, 
however, there can be serious legal consequences.

Plant

command plant <item> on <player>


Sort of the opposite of stealing, plant attempts to place an 
item on another player. As usual, there can be legal consequences 
if caught. Nobody said being a Rogue would be easy.

Trip

Cost: 25 sps

trip <person> - Another useful combat device. A Rogue whose 
dexterity, strength, and alert combat is high can attempt to 
knock an opponent (or unlucky civilian) to the ground. Once on 
the ground, their combat ability is severely impaired, making 
them easy targets. Tripping a player who is fighting something 
else is grounds for demotion in serious cases.

Vision

Command: vision <on or off>

If they stand still long enough in a dark room, a Rogue can force 
his eyes to adjust to the dim lighting. This can come in quite 
handy if you forgot to bring a torch along.

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Rangers 
------- 

Rangers are at home in the woods. They live off the land, making 
their own weapons, armour, and foraging for their own food. They 
can also tame dogs or wolves to serve as companions. A Ranger's 
primary stat is wisdom, which is vital to his woodcraft abilities. 
Half-elves will someday be able to raise the most powerful of 
wolves, all the way up to a gigantic trained wolf. Dwarves have 
also been known to make excellent Rangers.

Directions to Ranger Camp: 31n, 9w, 10n, 16e, s, enter camp

Rangers have an extensive list of skills, the foremost of them 
being the ability to tame a wolf or dog. Wolves were once simply 
tameable until their death, serving as little more than a 
punching bag to stand in front of you while you fought safely 
from behind. Thanks to Paldin, wolves are now much more 
complicated, and I get to update this section. Hurrah.

You may now bond a wolf for life, effectively having it survive 
reboots and logouts. For starters, you must spend about thirty 
minutes to an hour with your wolf before it bonds, making sure 
you have tamed a small enough wolf that it will bond. The 
sylvanthic pups in Lelyia's area are usually a good bet, as are 
wandering large wolves around the woods of Tantallon. You will 
need to keep your wolf well-fed and healthy; just because it 
survives reboots doesn't mean it will survive anything.

As your wolf grows from a smaller size to a larger one, it will 
gain abilities and a description, all of which will grow and 
improve. The description is just for show, of course, and is 
completely random. It adds quite a lot of flavor to separate 
wolves. The abilities, on the other hand, are quite handy. Wolves 
may now carry, guard, and rescue. They gain the carrying ability 
at "large," the guarding ability at "very large," and the rescue 
ability at "huge." These abilities may be trained Zhou-style by 
speaking to Graddam, Norich, and Marika, respectively. In other 
words, if you "train carry" with Graddam, you will be able to 
raise it with more ease for a certain amount of time.


Carry - point <object>, say <wolfname> carry


The carrying ability does just was it says. A wolf can carry a 
certain amount in its mouth equivalent to its strength. It can 
only carry one item or a container holding several items.


Guard - point <object>, say <wolfname> guard


Using this ability, a wolf may prevent people from taking an 
item or items off the ground. The better a wolf's ability, the 
better it will be in protecting. You may "say <wolfname> 
identify" to see which items your wolf is guarding, and "say 
<wolfname> ignore" to cease.


Rescue - say <wolfname> rescue


This is definitely the most helpful new ability, as a Ranger 
can now get his wolf to tank hostile creatures. You will have 
to command your wolf to rescue for several rounds, however, 
while its skill is still low. Also, a wolf may rescue you, his 
loyal owner, automatically if your hit points fall low enough.


On top of these trainable abilities, wolves may now dodge 
attacks just as if they had the "dodge" defense. They will 
improve this ability naturally as they grow and fight.


And, of course, wolves can still perform all of their old tricks 
(fetch, roll over, play dead, speak, etc.). And they can even 
designate a person as a friend or an enemy. Simply point at the 
person, then "say <wolfname> friend/enemy." Some of your wolf's 
actions towards an enemy are quite entertaining.


Lastly, a wolf may also sense a hiding Rogue in the room. Watch 
for signs that your wolf seems uncomfortable or especially alert.
 

Wisdom for Wolf/Dog List
------------------------

Wis      Name            Location            Size
 1    Small puppy        Greenhaven         small .. dog 
 2    Dog named Bud      Music Cottage      small .. dog
 2    Royal dogs         Andeli             small .. dog
 2    Wild dog           Forest             small .. dog
 2    Whimpering dog     Nepeth             small .. dog 
 3    A dog              Balan              .. dog 
 3    Large wolf         Forest             .. wolf
 4    Maned wolf         Forest             .. wolf
 5    Arctic wolf        Yeti Cave          .. wolf 
 5    Timber wolf        Greenhaven         .. wolf 
 6    Dire wolf          Anasazi            large .. wolf 
 6    Diseased wolf      Village Dump       large .. wolf 
 6    Grey wolf          Forest             large .. wolf
 7    Camp dog           EDF Camp           large .. dog
 8    Harrke wolf        Harrke portal      large .. wolf 
 9    Arctic wolf        Northern Tundra    very large .. wolf
 9    Guard dog          Orc Slaver Camp    very large .. dog
 10   Timber wolf        Northern forest    very large .. wolf
 11   Dire wolf          Southern Swamp     very large .. wolf
 12   Ferryman's dog     Following Norich   huge .. dog 
 12   Timber wolf        Star Caverns       huge .. wolf
 13   Shadowy Protector  Ilderia            huge .. wolf
 13   Winter wolf        Steading           huge .. wolf 
 14   Huge dog           Arcadia            huge .. dog
 14   Snow wolf          Northern Tundra    huge .. wolf
 14   Winter Wolf        Ebon Manor         huge .. wolf
 14   Zubin              Following Marika   huge .. wolf
 14   White wolf         Academy            huge .. wolf
 14   Sylvanthic wolf(f) Elven Forest       huge .. wolf
 15   Sylvanthic wolf(m) Elven Forest       enormous .. wolf
 15   Arctic wolf        Star Caverns       enormous .. wolf
 16   Grey wolf          Star Caverns       enormous .. wolf
 17   Dread wolf         Star Caverns       enormous .. wolf
 17   Red wolf           Star Caverns       enormous .. wolf 

Wolves are not listed in order of strength.

Spatial abilities
-----------------

Memorize

Cost: 10 sps

memorize <name of area> - A Ranger can mentally fix a point in 
Ancient Anguish in his memory, and by using bearings, he can 
find out his general distance from that location. You can only 
have four places memorized at once. To remove one, type 
forget <name of area>.

Bearings

Cost: 3 sps

For a minimal cost in sps, a Ranger can determine his approximate 
distance from a previously memorized location. You can only use -
this ability while outdoors.

Survey

Cost: 2 sps

This command peers in all directions for you, making a small map. 
This command is useful when in uncertain or dangerous territory. 
When visibility is poor, however, it may be useless.

Combat
------

Strike

Cost: 6 sps (if successful)

strike <enemy> - Rangers can use this ability to strike at a weak 
point on their foes. The success of this extra attack is based 
on their woodcraft ability and the target's dexterity and 
intelligence. If their strike is countered or deflected, the 
attempt will only cost 1 sps.

Observe

Cost: 30 sps

observe <entity> - This will give you detailed information on a 
creature's strengths and weaknesses. The higher your woodcraft 
ability, the more accurate the information will be. A weaker, 
and much cheaper, version of observe is glance.

Skin, Carve, Gut, Pluck

skin corpse, carve corpse, gut corpse, pluck corpse

These commands allow you to extract pelts, meat, sinew, and 
feathers from a corpse, respectively. The pelts and sinew can be 
used to fashion other items, and the meat can be used to feed 
your wolf (or yourself, for that matter). Feathers are also a 
necessary component for some items.


Outdoors
--------

Forage

Cost: 2 sps

Using his innate ability to spot useful things in the wilderness, 
a Ranger can discern what may be gathered or cut to good use.

Cut [staff, torch, beam, firewood, shaft, bowstave]

Gather [herbs, food, flowers, salt, flint]

Whittle

Cost: 40 sps for a pipe, 10 sps for a toy, flute, or whistle

whittle [toy, flute, whistle, pipe]

A pipe can be filled with tobacco or pipeweed and smoked to regain 
health. A whistle, when blown, summons a Ranger's wolf or dog 
from afar. Toys and flutes are just for fun.

Build [fire, shelter, snare, tent]

Using varying amounts of materials, a Ranger can construct 
buildings, traps, and a fire. Shelters require twelve wooden 
beams and three lengths of sinew to tie them together. To build 
a tent, you'll need three wooden beams, some pelts, and a length 
of sinew. After a time, these structures may begin to fall apart. 
You can renew them with the repair command. Also, to hide your 
structure from non-Rangers (or city folk, if you prefer) you can 
conceal <shelter or tent> to do so.

To construct a snare, you need only tie a length of sinew to a 
tree. The trap will capture anything that happens to move across 
it (including other players!).

Fires require a bundle of firewood and a flint to strike a spark. 
You will need to continually feed wood into the fire to keep it 
burning.

Cook and Distill

cook <food>

Simplicity itself. Simply forage yourself some food, grab a frying 
pan, and fry up something delicious. There is a constant fire 
burning at the Ranger Camp, so you don't even have to make your 
own to cook.

attach <bottle, jar, flask>, distill <herbs, whiteleaf, fruit, 
root> (twice for a full bottle), detach <new substance>

A little more complicated, but very rewarding, distilling can 
create a free and effective heal for no cost at all. Simply buy 
some copper tubing and jars from the tinker you'll see wandering 
around. Forage up something to distill.

Herbs     >>>   Medicine
Fruit     >>>   Brandy
Roots     >>>   Root Beer
Bananas   >>>   Daiquiris
Whiteleaf >>>   Essence

Just distill them twice for a full bottle of whatever it is you 
want, then detach what you've created. Sound like fun? It is.

Mark

Cost: 5 sps

mark <direction, name, safety, danger>

For a small cost in sps, you can make a trail mark that eventually 
only other Rangers will be able to spot. You can warn someone of a 
dangerous area, point them back towards town, or just mark it as a 
way of saying "I was here." If you want to get rid of a mark, type 
obscure <mark>.

Braid [rope, belt, stringer, seine, whip]

Using lengths of sinew, a Ranger can fashion some helpful items for 
a quiet day of fishing, a reasonably good weapon, or just an 
all-purpose rope. The amount of sinew needed is different for each.

Make (with pelts) [cap, collar, vest, sleeves, gloves, leggings, 
boot, cloak, stole, coat, pouch, sack, pack, quiver, shield, sheath]

(With other materials) [arrow, arrowhead, bedroll, necklace, 
fishing pole, wineskin, mending fid]

With just a few animal pelts, a Ranger can fashion an extensive 
list of clothing and armour. Success at making a quality item or 
possibly failing is based on a Ranger's woodcraft ability.

For the "other" items, different materials are needed. For 
instance, a bedroll requires both pelts and a large amount of 
feathers. An arrow requires a flint, shaft, feathers, and a 
length of sinew. A necklace requires a sinew and a seashell. A 
fishing pole requires a beam, staff or spear, and a sinew.
A wineskin requires pelts and sinew. For a mending fid, you need 
a piece of firewood and a sinew.

--------
Paladins
--------

Paladins embody all that which is noble and good in Ancient 
Anguish. They are skilled warriors who have taken vows to rid the 
land of evil and impurity. They are much like Fighters in many 
ways, but are given special powers to combat the dark forces. A 
Paladin's most important stats are dexterity and wisdom. Dwarves 
and Humans make the best Paladins, but Half-Elves have also been 
known to take on the responsibility of the holy warriors.
	
Paladins must strive to remain nice, good, or saintly at all times. 
If they fall to neutral or worse, their powers will no longer work. 
Also, they are strictly forbidden to initiate combat against 
creatures of nice or better alignment. On top of all of this, they 
have to do chores for Samantha before they may advance in level.

Directions to Paladin Hall: 16n, 2e, enter hall

As opposed to Clerics, Paladins do not earn their powers by 
advancing a particular stat, but by reaching levels of experience.


Level:    1
Power:    Detect
Command:  detect
Cost:     3 sps

Plain and simple, this power detects players and monsters of the evil 
alignment. You'll see a visible glow around any that qualify.

Level:    2
Power:    Turtle
Command:  turtle (to toggle on or off)
Cost:     Constant drain on sps

In effect, turtle mode increases a Paladin's blocking ability, 
making it easier for them to ward off blows. The use of it is 
draining, however, and will eat away at sps until they are 
completely gone. Once this happens, the Paladin will return to 
normal.

Level:    5
Power:    Call
Command:  call
Cost:     All sps (must be at full)

Paladins, like Rangers, are allowed to have an animal companion. 
Paladins may call a warhorse to assist them. They can assist in 
combat, and carry your equipment in saddlebags (give saddlebags to 
horse, remove saddlebags to take them off). To ride around on your 
horse, mount it and move as normal. And, you guessed it, type 
dismount to get off. Your horse cannot enter buildings or caves, 
and must wait outside for you. If tragedy strikes and your horse 
is killed, you will not be able to call another one until the 
MUD is rebooted (every 25 hours).

Level:    8
Power:    Cure
Command:  cure <person>
Cost:     30 sps

A Paladin is able to heal others using this ability. By that, I 
mean others and only others. The better his alignment, the more 
effective the healing will be.

Level:    11
Power:    Aura
Command:  aura
Cost:     75 sps

With this ability, a Paladin can bring into an existence a very 
useful aura of protection. Not only does it soften the blows of 
enemies, but it also provides enough light to see by in dark 
rooms. The strength of your aura, as with all your other 
powers, if based on alignment.

Level:    14
Power:    Harm
Command:  harm <monster>
Cost:     One fourth of your maximum sps.

This attack can only hurt undead. And it does, plain and simple.

Level:    17 
Power:    Smite
Command:  smite <monster>
Cost:     One third of your maximum sps.

This incredibly powerful attack may only be used on nasty, evil, or 
demonic creatures. This attack is so powerful, in fact, that some 
Paladins have been known to bounty hunt players of evil alignment 
with it.

Level:    19
Power:    Sense
Command:  sense
Cost:     30 sps

Weak for a level 19 power, you can sense evil creatures at a distance. Whee.


------------ 
Necromancers
------------

Some call them the antithesis of Paladins, others call them evil 
Clerics, most just call them lords of the undead. Necromancers use 
wicked rituals to drain the life and soul out of their enemies, 
usually with the help of undead that have been reanimated to serve 
them. A Necromancer's main statistics are wisdom  and intelligence, 
as the higher they are, the more rituals they can utilize. 
Half-elves and Elves will eventually have access to the most 
deadly of rituals, but some believe that Dwarves and Humans can 
make fair Necromancers as well.

Directions to Necromancers: 16w, 4n, 3w

Necromancers can learn a variety of rituals, all are listed here:

 
     Ritual       Int+Wis    Component                Effect
   ------------    -------   ---------        -----------------------
   Detect Good       2           -            Detects nice or good creatures.
   Nettle            2           -            Afflicts someone with vermin.
   Skeleton          2       Unholy water     Animates a skeletal servant.
   Will o'Wisp       3       Glowing phial    Turns a corpse into light.
   Summon            4           -            Summons one's undead from afar.
   Lifedrain         4       Grave dirt       Weakens living creatures.
   Renewal           5       Unholy water     Renews an undead creature.
   Preserve          6       Oily salve       Heals one's undead servant.          
   Zombie            6       Voodoo Doll      Creates a zombie servant.
   Chill Touch       7       Chunk of ice     Chills a living creature.
   Hold Undead       8           -            Stop an undead from attacking.       
   Warts             9           -            Afflicts someone with warts.
   Shade             10      Silk square      Creates a fetch from a corpse.
   Feign Death       11          -            Creates the illusion of death.
   Lifesteal         12      Grave dirt       Steals health from an opponent.
   Pox               14          -            Causes a harmful disease.
   Weakness          15          -            Reduces strength of the target.
   Mummy             16      Wrapping         Animates a mummy undead servant.
   Darkness          17          -            Makes a room unnaturally dark.
   Disease           18          -            Causes a debilitating disease.
   Fetch             20      Cloudy mirror    Creates a fetch undead servant.
   Empower           21          -            Drains hps to increase sps.
   Rot               22      Dried worms      Causes flesh to rot and decay.
   Insect Plague     24      Small scarab     Calls a swarm of deadly insects.
   Mindkiller        26          -            Creates a deadly illusion.
   Revenant          28      Runed plate      Creates a strong undead servant.
   Pestilence        30          -            Causes a deadly disease.
   Lich              32      Steel crown      Creates a strong undead servant.
   Doom              32      Yellow sign      Calls forth the "Creeping Doom".


Necromancer Commands
--------------------

prepare <ritual>       -  Must be done before any ritual is cast.
animate <corpse>       -  Completes a ritual to create a undead creature.
command <command>      -  Directs an undead.
wave wand at <target>  -  Choose the target for a ritual.

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Shapeshifters
-------------

Shapeshifters are the newest and most unique of all the classes. 
Rather than depending on weapons or armour for their hunting, 
Shapeshifters learn and master the forms of animals. A 
shapeshifter's primary statistic is dexterity. All races can 
exploit a different bonus of the Shapeshifter class, with the 
possible exception of Half-elves.

Directions to Shapeshifter's Enclave: 12w, 4s, all w, all s, e, s, 12e, 11s, 3e

To learn new forms, a Shapeshifter must spend time in other forms, 
gaining experience and learning all there is to know about each. 
All forms can be advanced to stronger, more durable forms with 
time.

Basic Forms
-----------

Opossum

This is your first, and possibly cutest form. Your combat abilities 
will be fairly weak, but you will have a handy pouch on your person 
that you can store items in (pget <item> to put an item directly 
into your pouch). There are five levels of opossum.

sfeels: ball, curl, wrinkle

Frog

Frog will probably be next on your list. You will be a little 
stronger, but not much. The best advantage is that you can cross 
lakes and streams without having to swim. There are five levels 
of frog.

sfeels: hop, lick, spring, warble, pickup

Rock

Rock is an interesting form. You move slowly, don't attack, but 
your defense goes through the roof. If anything, it's useful for 
exploring a new area. Rocks also have the ability to roll long 
distances via roll <number> <direction>. It's a much faster way 
to get around if you know your directions well. There are four 
levels of rock.

sfeels: hop, tap, twiddle, wobble

Advanced Forms
--------------

Feline (cat, panther, Xaerre)

This form makes a decent primary clan. Felines tend to have a low 
defense, but their offense is very advanced. Higher forms of 
panthers can hit up to three times per round. Plus the Xaerre can 
wear light armour and wield a weapon.

Reptile (chameleon, Nelitos, drakon)

This is the "middle" clan, with a well-balanced attack and 
defense. The drakon's are able to wear some types of armour 
(rings and amulets) and have a very powerful breath weapon.

Forest (flower, tree, treant)

If you're looking for an insanely high defense, you've found 
the right clan. Trees and treants have some of the highest armour 
classes around. Plus the flower form is extremely useful as it 
heals you while "planted" outside, so to speak.



======
GUILDS
======



-----------------------
Realm of the Black Bear
-----------------------

"The Realm of the Black Bear dominates all the woodland and  
 forest areas on the continent of AA.  This is their home 
 and playground, and to desecrate it, is to summon the wrath 
 of the Black Bear.  Therefore, the members of the Black Bear 
 must hold a certain spirituality about the land and the 
 wilderness.  The amount of spirituality found is up to the 
 member to decide.  The member can choose to live with the 
 savage mentality of kill or be killed by dominating the 
 land or learn to coexist peacefully with the wildlife by 
 only taking what is needed to survive."

The Black Bear happens to be my favorite guild. It's a very clean, 
very friendly environment that I've grown to love. I've tried 
every guild in AA at least once, but I always come back to the 
Bears. Personal feelings aside, here's what you need to know.

Only Fighters, Clerics, Mages, Rangers, and Shapeshifters are 
allowed to join the Bears, but all races are welcome. To join, 
ask Ewani for a knife to skin a bear, or request that a current 
member sponsor you.

Directions to the Bear Guild: 31n, 9w, 2n, 2w, 2s

 
Powers
------

Guardian Spirit 

When someone first joins the Black Bear, they must visit the vision 
cave to find their Guardian Spirit. If they are lucky, they will 
be visited by an animal or elemental who will become their guardian 
spirit from then on. Each spirit has different abilities which may 
be seen by typing bhelp <spirit name>. 


nirvana  - When you offer corpses or feed things to the guild mascot, 
           Growle, you can earn nirvana. Nirvana can be used for a 
           guild title, for your guardian spirit's powers, or for 
           guild abilities.

offer    - To dispose of corpses, a member of the Black Bear may 
           "offer" them to his guardian spirit. 

bmark    - Using bmark <message>, a Bear can conjure up a spirit to 
           warn people to stay away from an area they've claimed. 
           Once you're done with it, you may "dismiss spirit"

bfeather - You can also conjure up a nifty feather to tickle people 
           with.

btrap    - Need to leave an item on the ground for a minute? Make 
           yourself a "btrap" and then "arm trap" with the item 
           inside. You can "disarm trap" when you need it back.

bgrow    - If you're feeling the need for some facial hair, you 
           can "bgrow" a beard or goatee. To grow a beard, type 
           "bgrow <length> <type> <color>" and for a goatee, 
           simply "bgrow goatee".


Chutes
------

A very important part of the Bear guild is the Chutes, which 
members can store items for other Bears to use. You may borrow 
anything you want, provided you bring it back. To see what is in 
the Chutes, type "list" standing next to Sequin, and he'll tell 
you what is currently available. To take an item, type reclaim 
<item>. To return an item to the Chutes, give <item> to Sequin. 
Whenever you take things out of the Chutes or put them back in, 
it effects your encumberance. The higher your encumb, the more 
likely that you will not be able to withdraw anything from the 
Chutes. Strive to keep a light encumb by donating things you 
don't need any longer.


Bear Nobility
-------------

If you manage to attain a large amount of spiritual nirvana, you 
will be granted a title for your efforts. It's difficult to 
attain, so it is very prestigious.

10000  Nirvana - Mugwai
25000  Nirvana - Chieftain/Chieftess
50000  Nirvana - Prince/Princess
125000 Nirvana - Pooh-Bah

If you ever manage to earn the rank of Pooh-Bah, you'll be granted 
the use of _all_ the guardian spirits. It's something to work for, 
wouldn't you say?

---------------
Courts of Chaos
---------------

The infamous Courts of Chaos, site of a twisted, embryonic religion 
that advocates the return of everything from Order to Chaos. 
Inside, sacrificial offerings to the gods of Chaos take place 
every hour. This is not a guild for the faint of heart.

Only those who are of the evil persuasion may join (that means 
nasty or worse). Also, only Mages, Clerics, Necromancers, 
Shapeshifters, Rangers, and Rogues are allowed to enter the 
Courts. All races are welcome, though. To join, you must ask 
a current member to mentor you.

Directions to the Courts of Chaos: 16w, 4n, 2w, n

Karma: Much like the Bear's nirvana, a Chaoser's standing within 
the guild is measured partly by his Karma. If he wishes to raise 
his level of Karma, he may donate items to the Vaults of Karma 
or consecrate corpses.


Vaults of Karma
---------------

For half the cost of an item in Karma instead of coins, a player 
may receive <item> from the Vaults of Karma. Similarly, if he 
wishes to submit an item to raise his Karma level, he can 
donate <item>. Taking "uniques", or one-of-a-kind items 
from the Vaults to sell or auction is considered _highly_ 
offensive, and invites the forces of evil to punish you.


Powers 
------

mesmerize - A Chaoser carries with him always the symbol of the 
            Courts of Chaos. If he wishes, he may attempt to 
            mesmerize another player, forcing them to speak what 
            he wills. 
            mesmerize <player> <message>

channel   - If one has his guildline on, he may attempt to transfer 
            his spell points to another Chaoser in need. Some spell 
            points are always lost in the transfer, but the more 
            evil both of you are, the better it will work. 
            channel <number of sps> to <player>

haunt     - Summons a spook to temporarily haunt an area, with or 
            without a personalized message, for 15 sps. You may not 
            have more than one spook active at one time, and it 
            will eventually disappear after a short time. 
            haunt <message>
	
award     - If you feel another Chaoser is deserving, you may award 
            them Karma as a gift. 
            award <amount> <name>

blood     - For 666 Karma, you may receive an empty bowl from 
            Maleficio. You may use this to play with blood like the 
            evil Chaoser you are.


Chaos Nobility (if such a thing exists)
--------------

Unlike Bear titles, when you attain a rank in Chaos, it subtracts 
it from your total. Therefore, you need 210000 Karma total to 
reach the rank of Prince.

10000 Karma - Master/Madam

Upon attaining the rank of Master, you are allowed to register 
colours for a badge that other mortals can wear to show you 
support. In effect, their wearing your badge gives you extra 
Karma.

50000 Karma - Lord/Lady

When you become a Lord, you receive quite a few more abilities. 
You can crush worthless items to dispose of them, use 
"ctell <player>" instead of the regular tells, and remotely 
donate items to the Vaults of Karma.

50000 Karma - Comte/Contessa

Once you've become a respected Comte, you may "ctell salome list" 
for a list of the current items in the Vaults. You'll also be 
allowed to customize your title a bit.

100000 Karma - Prince/Princess

If you manage to earn the highest title in the guild, you will 
be granted the power to receive items from the Vaults even if 
Salome is not present.

-----
Eldar
----- 

The Eldar are a nestled in the small community of Duendar southwest 
of the Lullingstone. They are a group of noble elves, half-elves, 
and humans dedicated to upholding long-standing principles of 
cooperation and peace. Obviously, you cannot join this guild if 
you are a Dwarf or Orc, but all classes are encouraged to join.

Directions to the Eldar: 12w, 4s, all w, all s, e, s, sw 

When you join the Eldar, you will be assigned to one of the five 
houses: Glendoriel, Turgon, Amros, Sethic, and Midiar. Whenever 
you kill something, it affects the rank of your particular house.

Powers
------

autoget  - This nifty little ability, with the cost of 1 sp per 
           use, will automatically get all the equipment from a 
           corpse after you kill it. You can toggle it on or off 
           with autoget <on or off>

conjure  - Eldar can conjure a few nifty things for kill markers 
           or just for fun. For only 10 sps they can creates 
           leaves, flowers, and pixies.

decorpse - This is how the Eldar dispose of corpses. Doing so 
           will effect your house's standing on the Eldar Cat 
           Board.  

find     - Similar to the Ranger ability "track", Eldar can find 
           other Eldar, guildless players, and players half their 
           level with the use of the find ability. To find Duendar, 
           find Namril. It costs 2 sps to use.

listen   - This ability lets you hear all there is to hear in a 
           room for 5 sps.

look     - For 2 sps, you can examine other objects held by 
           monsters or other players. There are a few limitations, 
           however. 

rush     - If you need to quickly get out of a sticky situation, 
           you can rush <direction 1> <direction 2> to quickly exit 
           the room with the trouble in it. It costs 5 sps to use.

shield   - For 10 sps you may create a shield around an item that 
           will keep people from taking it. Just shield <item>. To 
           lower the shield, use lower shield <item>.

-----------
Scythe Clan
-----------

Are you consciously barbaric? Does nothing tickle your fancy so 
much as squashing puny elves and their half-breed brethren? Then 
perhaps you'd be best suited to join the Scythe Clan. A warning, 
though, the Scythe are the least tolerant of new players.

"The concept of the Scythe is not complicated at all: The clan 
is meant for people that are self-confident, who don't feel 
the need to rely on vast numbers for protection, nor like to 
waste time on their way to glory. A member of the Scythe has 
often been through many phases before finding the one truth: 
 
A barbaric lifestyle without false pretensions is simply the 
most fun. You only live once, why waste your time pondering 
upon such abstract matters as principle and honour? Plenty of 
time to feel sorry when you've turned your toes up to the 
daisies!"

Not surprisingly, Elves and Half-elves are not allowed to join the 
Scythe Clan. Neither are Paladins, who would have a little trouble 
fitting in. Shapeshifters are also banned from entering the clan 
hut. To join, you must bring the corpse of a monster you defeated. 
It had better be a good one, or you won't satisfy Boki. 

Directions to the Clan Hut: all s, w, s, w, walk

Powers
------

sheal    - Donates some of your health to another Scyther. 
           sheal <person> <l, m, h>

conjure  - Scythe are able to conjure up a few items for a 
           little fun, or to show off kills. "conjure button" 
           creates a button that a you can place a message on. 
           To make yourself a kill marker, type "conjure marker". 
           Need to send someone a message? Conjure yourself 
           a voodoo doll (conjure doll) for a little fun. If you 
           want a trophy belt for your scalps, conjure belt. And 
           last, but not least, brighten up someone's day with a 
           festive party hat, just conjure hat.

eat      - You can eat trash to dispose of it. Works with corpses, 
           too!

trophy   - With trophy <scalp>, you can add a scalp to your belt.

xi       - Shows all you carry, even in containers.

xs       - A shortened version of the "score" command.

xsell    - A handy selling mode that goes through all your items.

xwield   - Automatically wields the best weapon you have 
           (Fighters only).

---------------
Monks of Antana
---------------

An established religion, the Monks of Antana worship the goddess 
Antana. Only those who are pure of heart and mind will be allowed 
to join. Therefore, no Necromancers of any kind. Neither will they 
accept Dwarves, Orcs, or Shapeshifters. You also must be nice or 
better to join.

Directions to Monks of Antana: 10n, 3e, 7n, e, 2n, enter waterfall

Rules
-----

Unlike most guilds, the Monks have their rules spelled out in a 
simple list for all to read. You must have read the rules before 
joining.

"1. Do not kill/attack other players! Player killing/attacking is a most 
   grievous offense to Antana, and will result in a review for banishment
   from the order by your guildmasters.
        a) You may defend yourself if you are attacked.
           ** This does not mean you can hunt the attacker!!
           ** This does not mean that if someone approaches you about
              collecting a bounty that if they attack first, you have
              not broken the rules.  Bounty Hunting is as frowned upon
              as Player Killing.

2. Stealing from other members of the order is also a serious offense, and
   and will result in a review for banishment from the order by your
   guildmasters.

3. You should always be kind and polite to other monks and players, and play
   the 'role' of a peaceful and calm monk. (Not so much shouting and so on.)

4. Foul language of all types is not appreciated in the order. Please don't
   use it over the lines.

5. The order of the monks requires loyalty from its members. If you leave the
   order, Antana may start to lose her faith in you.

6. If problems of theft from the storage room or defacing of the temple
   occur, please mail the Guildmasters, and file a complaint with 
   Dibbs.

7. Abusing the storeroom (i.e. getting a large negative balance) can
   result in banishment from the guild.

8. Excessive spamming of the monkline will result in silencing.

9. Guildmasters are always right!

10. If you need to contact the guildmasters, you may mail Monks if they are 
    not on. (Yes, with a capital M)

Such is the will of Antana...."


Powers
------

Mana rating


Like most other guilds, the Monks have a system of guild points. 
You can earn extra points by carrying a trash bag around and 
stuffing junk in, burying corpses, donating gold, or cremating 
corpses and scattering the ashes north of the Monk gardens.

mpray - You can pray to Antana for special abilities. One of which 
is converting sps into hps or vice versa. To do this, use mpray 
for <number of hps/sps> and it will convert automatically. It costs 
2 mana for every point converted in this manner. You can also pray 
for a kill marker with mpray mark <monster>.
	
Storage
-------

The Monk's storage system is fairly straightforward. You can take 
items in exchange for mana, low level storage room is open to 
levels 6 through 13, upper is reserved for 14 through 19. 
Simplicity itself.


---------------
Knights of Drin
---------------

The Knights are strict fraternity devoted to preserving the peace 
and eliminating the Orc threat upon Ancient Anguish. The Knights 
of Drin follow a strict code of chivalry that guides them throughout 
their careers. Of course, no foul Orcs are allowed to join the 
noble Knights of King Drin. Neither may Mages, Necromancers, 
Shapeshifters, or Rogues enter into their ranks.

Directions to the Guild hall: 13n, 6w, 10n

Powers
------

trophy    - Knights take the ear from their kills as a trophy and 
            deposit it in a special ear bag. when you are done with 
            your adventuring for the day, you can turn them in to 
            Albert to earn guild credits.

Orc sense - Knights have the natural ability smell the stench of 
            Orcs in the air. By typing sense orcs, a Knight can 
            detect where the creatures are hiding.  As your 
            nobility rises, so does your Orc sense.	

The Knights have a special shoppe all their own where they can buy 
excellent packs, armour, and the like. No one else has access to 
this!

Racks
-----

Much like the Chutes and the Vaults, the Racks allow items to be 
shared among guild mates. A member may choose <item> or 
donate <item> to receive and return, respectively. You can only 
withdraw so many items during one reboot period before you will 
be cut off, though.

Nobility
-------- 

Baron/Baroness   -  20000 credits
Count/Countess   -  40000 credits
Earl/Earless     -  90000 credits
Marquis/Marquess - 150000 credits
Duke/Duchess     - 220000 credits
Prince/Princess  - 300000 credits

------------------------
Brotherhood of the Raven
------------------------

A very secretive society nestled somewhere in the heart of 
Tantallon, the Brotherhood of the Raven is open only to 
experienced, proven Rogues. If you seek them, you do so at 
your own risk.

Powers
------

hack         - Using a secondary weapon, a Raven may hack a 
               corpse to pieces to dispose of it.

scavenge     - An alternate way of disposing corpses, this can 
               only be done outside.

rsponsor     - Allows you to lend support to a fledgling member 
               of the Ravens.

rs           - An expanded sc command.

protection   - Most people do not like to be stolen from. If you 
               can find one of these, sell him a contract of 
               protection. First, visit Spiros in the guild and 
               "acquire contract." Once done, you can give it to 
               the person and ask them to "sign up for <number>
               days". You will earn one guild point for every gold 
               coin collected this way.

guild points - The other way to earn guild points is by giving 
               stolen items to Spiros and Victor in the guild.

Storage
-------

In the cellar of the hideout, there is a large stash of items to be 
had, separated by Ruby into different rooms. Simple walk in, pick 
up what you need (contributing the proper amount of rpoints 
automatically) and then be on your way.



==============
WEAPONS/ARMOUR
==============


Obviously, one cannot go traipsing around a world full of monsters, 
danger, and raging battles without the proper equipment, right? But 
with so many quality armours and weapons to choose from, which do 
you pick? And which will be the best deal for your coin? Here, you 
cannot see what weapons are appropriate for which classes, and 
what armour you should be sporting.

-------
Weapons
-------

Weapons are divided into different types. You will master certain 
weapons at different speeds, depending on your class. 

Longswords       - This is one of the most popular weapon types. 
                   They do decent damage and there are lots of 
                   unique longswords. Fighters can use longswords 
                   with amazing proficiency as can Paladins. 
                   Rogues and Rangers can also to a lesser extent. 
                   The proper attack method for longsword is Slash.

Shortswords      - These tend to do less damage than their larger 
                   brethren, and are thus ignored by most people. 
                   There are a couple unique shortswords, but nothing 
                   to write home about. Fighters, Paladins, and 
                   Rangers tend to do okay with shortswords. As with 
                   longswords, use Slash.

Clubs            - Hefty, bulky, and severely damaging weapons, Clubs 
                   are also extremely popular. There are some 
                   impressive unique clubs out there which make this 
                   type attractive. Fighters are excellent with a 
                   good club, and this is the primary weapon for 
                   Clerics. You should use Crush when wielding a club.

Flails           - Sadly, though they do impressive damage, flails are 
                   largely ignored by the people of Ancient Anguish. 
                   This is due mostly to the fact that there is only 
                   one good unique flail and only Fighters and 
                   Clerics can learn them with any proficiency. 
                   When using a flail, use Crush.

Rapiers          - Rapiers don't do a lot of damage, but their 
                   defensive value is priceless. Fighters like them 
                   because they're great for disarm, and Rogues who 
                   lead parties couldn't live without them. Rapiers 
                   are best while using Pierce.

Staffs           - Staffs do decent damage on average. There are a 
                   few unique staffs that are effective enough to 
                   attract Fighters. Mages should use them 
                   exclusively, and Necromancers work well with 
                   them too. When wielding a staff, use Crush.

Knives           - Knives tend to get a bad rap, mostly because 
                   they don't do a heck of a lot of damage. For 
                   Rogues and Rangers, though, this skill goes up 
                   at an insane rate. Necromancers sometimes use 
                   them for a primary weapon, too. Knives, of 
                   course, work well with Pierce.

Spears           - Another unpopular weapon skill, spears are only 
                   valuable to Rangers (partly because they can 
                   make their own). Spears should be wielded with 
                   Pierce.

Curved Blade     - This weapon tends to do okay damage, but I wouldn't 
                   recommend it to anyone but a Rogue who prefers to 
                   follow in a party instead of lead. Slash works best 
                   with this type of weapon.

Polearms         - Not a bad skill at all, but not actively pursued 
                   by a lot of classes. Paladins and Fighters can 
                   work wonders with a good polearm. Polearms 
                   should be used with Slash.

Axes             - Axes aren't wonderful for damage, so many people 
                   tend not to bother with them. Rangers can use 
                   them very well, and even some Fighters use them. 
                   Not surprisingly, Chop works for axes.

Two Handed Axe   - These weapons do an obscene amount of damage. 
                   They are very hard to learn, so only Fighters 
                   tend to use them, but I encourage Rangers to try 
                   as well. These weapons use Chop.

Two Handed Sword - Another excellent weapon type, but still very 
                   hard to master. Only Fighters should try their 
                   hand. Slash is the appropriate attack.

Marksmanship     - This encompasses thrown weapons and archery. 
                   I'd only suggest that Rangers and Rogues use 
                   this.

Exotic           - This is pretty much for weapons that don't fit 
                   into any category. None of them do very much 
                   damage, so only learn this if you're extremely 
                   bored.

------  
Armour
------

There are many kinds of armour in the game, but there are few that 
you should actually consider wearing. When your strength is low, 
I would suggest wearing Bezainted Armour for your primary. Adding 
anything else besides a pack for your things would probably weigh 
you down too much. After you've become a little stronger, I 
_highly_ recommend cuirboilli leather armour, because it defends 
very well and weighs little. You can also throw in some secondary 
armour, like the robe of turkey feathers, and perhaps steel-toed 
boots. Once your strength is high, it's time to break out the 
fine platemail. This is all-purpose, excellent armour, but very 
heavy. If you're a Fighter, Cleric, or another class that has a 
high strength, add in as much secondary armour as you can 
(gloves, robes/cloaks, medallions, etc.). The less damage you 
take, the better.

-------
Uniques
-------

*semi-unique

Armour of Ichor: Allows you to drain corpses for healing.
*Black Robe: +20 cold and fire resistance, +35 magic resistance.
Blackened Staff: +1 dexterity, -1 constitution.
Blade of Sethic: Bonus for Elves depending on runes.
Bracers of Skill: Shows when a weapon skill is approaching.
Crosier of Pain: +2 wisdom, -1 strength and constitution.
Destructor: +1 dexterity to Dwarves.
Dragon Platemail: +15 fire and magic resistance.
Draqisfang: Transforms into the weapon your skill is highest in.
Drute's Bauble: Allows you to use feelings from a distance.
Elvenheart: +4 strength to Elves, +3 to Half-elves.
Evil Eye: Works just like the Mage spell scry.
Flying Shield: You can ride it, performing the same function as speed-walking.
Glimmer: Gives a Mage extra hours when it flashes.
Gold Cape: +35 magic resistance.
*Golden Amulet: Protection during combat.
Magic Surcoat: +20 to fire, cold, magic, and poison resistance.
Malign Pikestaff: +1 strength to Orcs, -1 wisdom regardless of race.
Medallion of Night: +15 cold and fire resistance, +10 magic resistance
Morning Star: Bonus vs. humanoids.
Nightblue Cloak: +2 intelligence, lowers alignment.
Pendragon: Damage bonus for Humans with a positive alignment.
Rowen Staff: Utilizes a wind attack.
Shield of Gralain: +20 blocking for Dwarves, +5 for everyone else.
*Shroud of Gustando: A shield that lets you carry more.
Silver Longbow: +20 to Archery.
Spidermedallion: +2 to intelligence.
Spiked Shield: Gets in an extra attack.
Star Armour: +5 to magic, fire, cold, and poison resistance. Source of light.
Starblade: +20 to magic, fire, cold, and poison resistance. Source of light.
Strangely-patterned Cloak: Increases seclusion ability.
Wigwog Skin: +10 to fire and cold resistance.




============	
Making Money
============


Now that you're aware of the equipment, uniques, and other things 
you'll need, you're probably wondering where you're going to come 
up with all the money to buy them. Obviously, the best way to turn 
a profit is just to make more than you spend, but there are two 
tried and true methods that I use to make some extra coins.

--------------------
Commodities Exchange
--------------------

Affectionately known as CX, the Commodities Exchange allows you 
to deliver packages for a small amount of coins and experience. 
You can make up to 3,000 coins per reboot period, and you earn 
half that much in experience. The following is a list of possible 
destinations and the directions to reach them:

Note: As always, all directions are given from the Crossroads 
(or Xroads), which are s, and 6e from where you log on.

Ancient Bliss Bar: 13n, 6w, 6n, 2w, n, w, n
Ancient Inn in northeastern village: 10n, 3e, 5n, e, s
Auction Hall: 3s, 4w, s
Bank in Hobbitat: 33n, ne, 2n, e, ne, n, 3w
Bank in Tantallon: 3w, s, e
Barber shop in Hobbitat: 33n, ne, n, e, n, ne, n, 2e
Bard in Ancient Bliss Inn: 13n, 6w, 6n, 2w, n, e
Brawling arena: n, e, n
Butcher shop in Nepeth: 13n, 6w, 3n, 3e, n, e
Canticle offices: 8w, enter hut
Clan hut entrance in Scythe camp: 11s, w, s, w, walk
Clerics' Common Church: 3w, n, e, n, e
Coachline offices: 5w, 2s, w
Constabulary in Neville: 10n, 3e, 5n, 2e, s
Doctor's office in Dwarven mines: 16n, 3w, 2n, nw, 3n
Eastroad Inn: 10n, e, enter
Eastroad Inn reception desk: 10n, e, enter, e
Flower shop in Nepeth: 13n, 6w, 6n, 2w, s
Fredd's Equipment Shop: 5w, 4s
Goblin Alchemist in Ravel: 12w, n, nw, 4w, 2n, 3w, n, enter
Grandfather Goblin in Ravel: 12w, n, nw, 4w, 3n, enter, w
Hall of Audience in Nepeth: 13n, 6w, 12n, w
Hanza's Map Shop: 3s, 6w
Infirmary in Dwarven mines: 16n, 3w, 2n, nw, w, n
Ironman and Willim's Smithy: 6w, s
Knights of Drin guildhall: 13n, 6w, 13n
Library in Nepeth: 13n, 6w, 11n, w
Library in Tantallon: 3w, n, w
Magic Shop: 5w, 2s, e
Nursery in Dwarven mines: 16n, 3w, 2n, nw, 2n, e
Nurse's station in Dwarven mines: 16n, 3w, 2n, nw, 2n, w
Oterim the Sage: 10n, 3e, 5n, 2e, n
Paper boy: 3w
Pub in Tantallon: 3w, 2n
Ranger camp: 31n, 9w, 10n, 16e, s
Scythe camp shop: 11s, w, s, w, walk, w, n, w, s
Scythe camp tobacco seller: 11s, w, s, w, walk, w, n, 2w, n
Sheriff's office in Nepeth: 13n, 6w, 6n, 4e
Shop in Hobbitat: 33n, ne, e
Shop in Nepeth: 13n, 6w, 10n, 2w, n
Shop in Tantallon: w, n
Taverna in Dalair: 16w, 7n
Training academy: n, e
Tower of the Magi: 3w, s, w, u

	
----------------
Treasure Hunting
----------------

Probably my favorite activity on Ancient Anguish, treasure hunting 
is an excellent way to stock your bank account. Before you can set 
out on your adventure, though, you're going to need a map. There 
are two locations to get one: Dalair, the orc city, and Neville, 
also known as the Northeastern village. You need to visit the pubs 
in each town, and if the dark stranger is standing around, you can 
buy a map from him. 

When you first read the map, the "thunt" is created somewhere on 
the map of Ancient Anguish. The difficulty and presence of 
guardian monsters is shaped by your level and alignment. For 
instance, if you're an evil, level 8 character, you may be 
given directions to a hidden shrine with a holy priest inside.

The directions will be in increments call ed "stadia". Moving 
from one room to the other is a movement of 5 stadia. Remember, 
moving within a town or quest area does not count as moving 
around in the whole of the world.

Once you've found your personal area (you will know when the 
map says it is found "right around here" or when you can 
actually see it) simply enter and take a look around. Thunts 
consist of two rooms, and there may not always be guardians 
in the first.

Note: In tombs or crypts, simply attempting to move to the 
second room may trigger the guardians, so be careful.

Once you've defeated the first guardians, or if you were just 
lucky enough not to fight anyone, head to the second room. In 
there should be either one or a group of guardians that will 
present a considerable chall enge. Once you've laid waste to 
everyone, you will need to search something in the room to 
find the chest or coffer full of goodies. Just picking out a 
few random nouns in the room description will usually work 
(e.g. search tapestry, search bones).

You had better grab that chest quickly, because right after 
you find it, the thunt will begin to collapse. Head outside 
with all your things before it does, because anything left in 
the pile of rubble will be lost.

Now you'll probably be left with the problem of a locked chest 
of goodies. You can smash the chest, or attempt to pick the lock 
with a lockpick. I would recommend that you buy some fine tools 
from the fence in Neville, because some chests can include a 
nasty trap for the unwary.

After you've gathered the equipment from the monsters you've 
defeated and the wonderful things in your chest, it's time to 
find a friendly Mage. Items from thunts can be identified by a 
Mage, showing that they may be much more than they seem. For 
instance, that rapier the holy priest was wielding could be a 
vorpal rapier, which would sell for three times as much!

Remember, have fun on your thunts! If you can't seem to defeat 
the monsters yourself, get a friend or guildmate to help you out 
and agree to split the treasure. If you're anything like me, 
you'll find it to be an enjoyable part of the game.



==================
Earning Experience
==================


You'll probably spend most of your time in the game trying to 
make yourself stronger. The best way to do this is by seeking 
out powerful monsters to kill, or finding an area with creatures 
around your level to take on. Here are a few areas you should be 
spending time in:

---------
Low level
---------

Newbie Park: 8w, s, enter park

This is the ideal place for someone level 1-5. There are fuzzy 
animals to fight for the extreme newbie, and some NPCs (Non Player 
Characters) for the  ambitious player. There's also a quest to be 
done in this area, so you should be occupied for a while.

Haunted Manor: 8n, e, ne

Also an extremely good newbie spot, this particular house features 
a free bedroom for players below level 6 to sleep in. So if you 
have to take a break from fighting Thing or the butler's ghost, 
you can heal at no charge. Free is a good thing.

Haunted Ship: 29n, all e, enter hole

One of my favorite places to level, the Haunted Ship is well-suited 
to someone level 6-9. There are mid-level creatures everywhere, 
and there is a room that doubles your healing rate while you are 
inside.
	
---------
Mid level
---------

Once you've hit level 10, you should be ready to broaden your 
horizons a bit. You can explore a lot of areas and still be safe 
from most creatures. 

If you want to be nasty or evil...

Hobbitat: 31n

There are plenty of weak Hobbits to bash on in this town. Be wary 
of the Sheriff, though. He's a tough one. If he catches you 
slaughtering the townspeople, you'd better be prepared to defend 
yourself.

Neville: 10n, 3e, 5n

Not only will you find the same batch of whiny villagers as in 
Hobbitat, but you may stumble across some people that will put 
up a considerable chall enge. Be cautious.

Southeastern Isle (newbie area): 2e, d, enter Atlantis, all north

By using the S.S. Atlantis, you can make your way to the SE 
Isle, as it's call ed. In the northern part of the island you'll 
find tribes people of varying degrees of difficulty. Also, in the 
west of the town, there's a circle of healing you can join to 
recharge your health for free. If you're tired of killing things, 
you can embark on an interesting mini quest to rid the island of 
a sickness.

If you're more inclined towards the nice or good...

Dalair: 16w, 4n

The Orc town Dalair provides you with an almost inexhaustible supply 
of sport. Be warned, however, that if you are an Elf or Half-elf, 
most of the orcs will attack you on sight.

Ravel: 12w, n, nw

There are plenty of goblins in Ravel to keep you busy. They're not 
very tough, so I wouldn't recommend coming here unless you are not 
looking for much of a chall enge. Make sure to look for the caves 
below the main part. You'll find them to be interesting exploring.

Orcs: South and West of Tantallon, Forest area

There are many, many Orcs around town that attack poor defenseless 
newbies on sight. Now's your chance to help rid the world of these 
hostile creatures!

----------
High level
----------

Once you're past level 15, there's not much you can't do if you set 
your mind to it. Explore around, party with other players, get to 
know the world. You'll find what you like.


======
QUESTS
======


Perhaps hack and slash is not really your thing. Maybe you're the 
type who prefers to enter into some of the storyline, and affect 
the outcome. Scattered throughout the game are "quest areas", or 
places where you have to solve a problem through exploration and 
experimentation. Questing isn't for everybody, but some enjoy it 
immensely. If you ever want to advance beyond the realm of the 
mortals, however, you will have to quest at least a little bit.

1. Help a young lady of Tantallon (15 points, by Piper)

"A young lady is greatly troubled by a loss of an object of great 
value to her.  Help her relieve her concerns. Seek her in the 
town of Tantallon. This quest requires a minimum of fighting, 
and would be appropriate for low level adventurers."

2. Explore the Forsaken Lighthouse (25 points, by Sully)

"Along the shores of Ancient Anguish is hidden a story of love 
and betrayal. Northeast of Tantallon lies a Forsaken Lighthouse, 
which awaits the bold adventurer whose spirit and intelligence 
lift him or her far above his low-to-mid level. Lift the curse 
that sits upon it!"

3. Assist the tree sprites of Sydryth (25 points, by Aisha)

"The goblins have been working their way south and are terrifying 
the tree sprites of Sydryth.  They have recently stolen the 
sprites' sacred medallion and Ryltar, the sprite leader, is in 
need of help. He's calling for all low-level adventurers to 
assist him in his time of need. Return the Medallion of 
Sydryth to the tree sprites so they may once again prosper."

4. Assist Moosah in the Dragon's Playground (25 points, by Malire)

"At the northwest corner of the park just south of the western 
gates, Moosah whittles in the Dragon's Playground. He had 
crafted a beautiful puppet for Prissy, for whom his unrequited 
love burns bright.  However, the puppet has been torn apart by 
a jealous bully and is now lost. The search may be difficult, 
but Moosah needs you to find those two puppet parts so he may 
rejoin them, and have you return the repaired puppet to Prissy. 
This quest is designed for all levels, and your curiosity will 
be rewarded."

5. Recover the gremlin leader's lost property (30 points, by Redwolf)

"In the northern forest lies a small village inhabited by 
mischievious critters known as gremlins. The leader of the 
gremlins, Zibzib needs your help. Someone has stolen his 
favorite toy. He will wage war against the Hobbits if his 
toy is not recovered. It is up to you to recover Zibzib's 
toy and prevent a terrible war."

6. Bring good powers into this world. (35 points, by Gwendolyn)

"There are rumours about a convent by a lake where there is a sealed 
portal keeping good powers out of this world. Help the nuns open the 
portal. Recommended for players of medium level."

7. Return the Azhads' prized relic. (35 points, by Larina)

"In the Kazari desert, far to the south of Tantallon, the Azhads, a tribe 
of nomads, have lost a prized relic. A cunning adventurer who could assist 
these desperate people would win great favour from their chief. All should 
be warned however, that so great is the Azhads' distrust of outsiders that 
only those who combine diplomacy with ingenuity are likely to succeed."

8. Help August find his mother's necklace. (35 points, by Jerusulum & Llandra)

"A miner's son has lost his necklace while playing in the lake, 
rumoured to be near the site of an underwater village. Daring 
and intelligent adventures are needed to recover it."

9. Aid the Alatacirians in their time of crisis! (35 points, by Sylwen)

"Travelers from an island off the coast of Anguish have recently 
arrived in the harbour of Tantallon, in search of aid. A disaster 
has recently intruded into their peaceful lives and they require 
outside assistance to deal with it." 

10. Help the monks. (45 points, by Profezzorn)

"The monks in the monastery south of the evil temple need your 
help to perform their sacred duties."

11. Restore the soul to Listhalia's maiden (50 points, by Deric & Willow)

"In the village of Listan a beautiful maiden has been trapped by a 
demon. Her priestess is powerless to help, and her lover can do 
nothing to aid them. With the sage's help, one such as yourself 
might be able to free the maiden. A clever adventurer, no matter 
how inexperienced, can give aid."

12. Relieve a poor servant of his problems (50 points, by Florin)

"A poor servant has lost an object his master needs. Their small 
cottage can be found somewhere to the south of the river that flows 
from Crescent lake to the ocean. This quest involves a minimum of 
fighting and is suited for anyone with a vivid imagination level 
8 and up."

13. Help Khmoram to walk again (50 points, by Trixx)

"‘Khmoram, the lame who walks, doesn't walk anymore. Find out why 
he is lame and try to help him.'

This is a quest that requires more brains than muscles, and you 
should be able to solve it even if you are a low level player. 
A good start could be to visit Khmoram in his home in the small 
northeastern village and get some information on how to help him. 
So GOOD LUCK ALL! And do not forget to remember ALL information 
you could get and that the most obvious solution COULD be the 
right one..."

14. Zhamarr (50 points, by Musashi)
 
"In the northwest of the continent there lies Zhamarr, the cruel 
kingdom in the death-grip of the demonic ruler, Sorcerer King 
Zarakan.                    
                           
‘...Zarakan, the king's relative, was once a trusted man. Who 
would have known that he was the one to slay the firstborn. With 
foul deeds, with murder and lie, he cleared his way to the throne. 
And now there's none who can defy the dark powers of that dark 
souled demon-lord. But maybe no more is needed than a single 
daring adventurer going alone...'"

15. Assist the King! (50 points, by Amante)

"Help King Philip get a good night's sleep. The start of this
quest is located just outside the castle in the northeast
corner of Burnham Wood."

16. Assist the princess of Andeli (50 points, by Tigress & Saerdan)

"Princess Irene has lost her royal vestments, and is threatened by 
a band of orcs. Help her find her clothes and remove the threat. 
You can find Irene in Andeli Castle to the northwest of the main 
village. Players of medium level are encouraged to attempt this quest."

17. Investigate the Scythe plot to invade Nepeth (50 points, by Salliver)

"On my recent reconnaissance of the evil Scythe Clan's camp, I have 
uncovered a plot to overthrow Nepeth!  Unfortunately I fear my 
cover has been blown and I dare not make the return journey to 
Nepeth to inform Drin, but instead must hastily scribble it here 
before I am found and killed -- so please forgive my haste!

On the western side of the Scythe camp I have uncovered a tunn...

[hmm, that's it, except for a few splatters of blood]

This area ranges from low level right through to mid-high level, 
but the quest itself can be solved by nearly any thinking player.

You should follow your own conscience when solving this puzzle."

18. Release the Music Man's trapped soul (50 points, by Levi)

"He fled his noble life in Andeli to seek a more meaningful 
existence with his wife near Crystal Lake. Sudden tragedy would 
leave him unable to find any meaning in life from that point on, 
however.  Only an adventurer with an abundance of imagination and 
cunning can restore inspiration to the house which once thrived, 
but is now deadened with silence. Remaining is the solemn memory 
of the great couple that once filled the dwelling with music and 
joy.

You must free the Music Man's spirit.  Good luck."

19. Thwart the wizard in the Star Caverns (70 points, by Timber & Rebelheart)

"Attention all! Belirane, Rebelheart, and I have just gotten back from
exploring the new areas of the Star Caverns up in the mountains northwest of
Hobbitat. We have found the lair of an elemental wizard who is trying to
unravel the mysteries of nature. A strange voice told us to stop him because
the power would drive him crazy, and that he would destroy the world! We were
exhausted from chasing the packrats who kept stealing our booty and had to
return to town for rest, so we must pass on the responsibility to you. Stop
the elemental wizard before it is too late. We left some information around
the caverns that might help. Good luck.

-Timber, of the Wolves
-Rebelheart, of the Wolves"

20. Kill the warlock and restore the balance. (75 points, by Asyvan & Ged)

"Kill the evil warlock in the mountains north of Nepeth and restore the 
balance of the world."

21. Brave adventurers, I call you one and all! (75 points, by Greyson)

"Nights ago, I was testing a newly-acquired scrying orb, sending my 
ethereal form over the southern parts of the lands. From my rather 
unique vantage point, I thought I spied something off of the edge of 
the southeastern peninsula, shrouded in the eternal mists that lay 
there. I sent my form closer, and used my magical arts to dissipate 
some of the mists. However, upon approaching what had become clear 
to me as a structure of some sort, I felt a presence there, pulling 
at my ethereal  form.  It did not seem malicious or malevolent, 
but there was such a great want within it,  I feared my spirit 
would be sucked into that place and never released! My ethereal 
form is highly susceptible to outside  influences, and I cannot 
risk approaching that area again.  My physical form is much too 
weak to survive a journey to that area. Therefore, I call upon 
you to seek out this presence and all leviate the great pain and 
want that exists within it...

- Alizarkanon"

22. Unravel the legend of the Whisper Geyser. (75 points, by Taver)

"Dwell in the footsteps of an age long forgotten and unravel the 
legend behind the Whisper Geyser from village folklore. The small 
village of Greenhaven can be found in the northern region.

Recommended for exploration by all levels, but only the highest 
level champions will be able to complete this quest."

23. Solve the mystery of Cyrano's Lament (75 points, by Elad)

"Cyrano the fisherman lives along the shore northeast of 
Tantallon. He awaits a brave adventurer who is willing to help 
he and his wife Eleonora find their missing children. You will 
find this old man of the sea eager to share his sad tale of the 
recent hardships he has endured. The sea holds her secrets well 
and those brave enough to explore her depths may come to meet 
their own fateful tragedy if not careful.

This quest was made for all levels of players and for the enjoyment 
of those whose hearts are warmed by the mysteries of the sea.

‘Before one can discover new lands, he must first consent to lose 
sight of the shore.'

Elad The Dreamer...@>-`--,---"

To become a Wizard, you must earn 752 Quest points.           



=====
Heals
=====



Well, you know what weapons to get, what armour you should be 
wearing, and you know where to kill things. But what do you do 
when you get hurt, lie there and wait for it to go away? Unless 
you're extremely patient, this probably isn't going to suit you 
at all. You need heals, and you need a lot. The following 
information is invaluable to the hopeful adventurer. But be 
cautioned, never spend more on heals than you think you can 
make back.


Tobacco:    Smoking is good for you. Really, it is. One of the 
            most effective ways to regain sps and hps is to grab 
            a pipe and some quality pipeweed. You can purchase 
            both from Kzoaki in the Scythe Camp or Puffy in Neville.

Kzoaki    - 11s, w, s, w, walk, w, n, 2w, n
Puffy     - 10n, 3e, 5n, w

Medicinals: Fredd provides a wonderful little item called medicinals. 
            You can purchase some for 250 gold coins, or 
            "bribe fredd" if she cuts you off and you're willing to 
            pay extra.

Fredd     - 5w, 4s

Potions:    Shanni jealously guards the secrets to her potent potions 
            that she sells to the public at an inflated price. These 
            potions work wonders for the health and well-being of 
            your character, but they are quite expensive. 

Shanni    - She can be found wandering around Nepeth.

Edibles:    There are many places where you can buy food or drinks to 
            carry around with you. The most popular of which is the 
            Knights of Drin serving hall, tended by Misha.

Misha     - 13n, 6w, 8n, 2e, 2n

Medicine:   This ranger-made heal is _extremely_ useful, and you 
            should take any opportunity to buy it. You can either 
            drink the whole bottle, or "apply" to rub it on your 
            wounds.

Bedrolls:   A very cheap heal that can be used over and over again 
            are bedrolls. These handy little things are also made 
            by Rangers. Just drop them on the ground, unroll them, 
            and curl up for a snooze. You have to wait a little bit 
            between each nap session. Also, make sure to only buy 
            soft bedrolls, as they heal you the most.




==========
DIRECTIONS
==========


To help you find your way around the world of Ancient Anguish, I've 
made a list of directions to various points of interest. As always, 
I advise caution when exploring any new area. Recklessness can make 
yours a short career.


Alton's Caves    : 9w, 2s, 11w, 7n
Amazon's Castle  : 2e, d, enter atlantis (if it's there), leave ship, 2e, 4s
Asyvan's Temple  : 11s, w, s, d
Andeli Castle    : 31n, all w, 3u
Balan            : 12w, 3n, 2w
Blor's Hideout   : 20n, all w, s, w, s, 2w, n, 4w, all n
Chaos Tower      : 12w, 7n, 5w, d
Convent          : 10w, 4s, all w, all s, e, s, 4e, 2n
Drakhiya         : To Shifter Camp, 2w, 5s, 4w, all s, w, s, w, s, w, s, w
Drute's Tomb     : 31n, 9w, 13n, 6e, 3n, w, n, 3w, n, e, 2nw, climb cliff, 2e
Drow Caverns     : 10w, 4s, all w, all s, e, s, 8e, 2s, enter cave
Dwarven Mines    : 16n, 3w, all n
Ebon Manor       : 31n, 9w, 10n, 16e, s, 3w, 4s, enter
Elven Camp       : 10w, 4s, all w, all s, e, s, e, 4s, w, nw, n
Faerie Ring      : 15n, w, all n, enter ring
Flame Pit        : 24n, all w, all n, e
Fort Vaughn      : 20n, all w, s, w, s, w, climb rope, climb vine
Fub's Fortress   : 7n, e
Gnoll Temple     : 31n, 9w, 10n, 6e, ne
Gralain's Tomb   : 21n, 3w, n, all w, sw, w
Gremlin Village  : 31n, 9w, 10n, 17e, 2n, 2e
Haunted Manor    : 8n, e, ne
Haunted Ship     : 29n, all e, enter hole
Ilderia          : 10w, 4s, all w, all s, e, s, sw, se, s, w, 7s, e
Lighthouse       : 11n, 6e, enter
Listhalia        : 10w, 4s, all w, all s, e, s, sw, se, s, w, 4s, 4e, sw
Lizard Village   : 10w, 4s, all w, all s, e, s, 12e, 11s, e, 4s, 2w, 6s, se
Merrick's Castle : all s, w, s, w, all s, swim s, s, e, s, swim e 
Monastery        : 10w, 4s, all w, all s, e, s, all e, enter monastery
Mount Kresh      : 20n, all w, s, w, s, 2w, n, 4w, all n
Mountain Orcs    : 17w, n, w, all n
Music Man Manor  : 31n, 9w, 7n, e
Newbie Park      : 8w, s, enter park
Orc Fortress     : 14w, n, enter waterfall
Orphanage        : 13n, 4w, n, e
Paladin Estates  : 16w, 9s, nw
Puffin Beach     : 31n, 9w, 10n, 21e, 5n, 2e
Shifter Camp     : 12w, 4s, all w, all s, e, s, 12e, 11s, 3e
Star Caverns     : 31n, 9w, 6n, 4w
Thranarack       : 31n, 9w, 2n, 4w, 3n
Windmill         : 11w, 4n, enter mill
Zhamarr          : 31n, w, 2n, all w, sw