Solution to Talisman of Death

Talisman of Death

This is not the shortest or easiest path; it is more gratifying to face difficult situations and barely succeed. Rather than minimizing risk, this solution includes as many interesting parts as possible, while avoiding sections that are blatantly harmful or provide no useful information. You may need high initial scores; this path assumes favorable dice rolls.

Sword, leather armor, 5 torches, backpack, flint and tinder, 10 Provisions, Potion of Fortune 1 Hold your ground and draw your sword 30 You are trapped 13 Say you have come from another world 247 You sense the goodness in these people 100 You resolve to continue the quest 10 GP, Talisman of Death 125 The wizard completes his spell 185 Go through the forest 256 Offer the wolf some dried meat 52 You leave the idyllic Sacred Grove -1 Provision, apple Lu+1 159 The soporific Basilisk does not notice you Lu-1 267 You hurry quickly on your way 270 Ignore the old woman and hurry on 65 Pretend that you are deaf and dumb 35 You ride for some time behind Elvira 197 Duck the ambush 240 Your hands are tied behind your back -Sword Sk-2 257 Seize the first opportunity to fight 318 Go quietly to meet Hawkana 351 You are ushered inside the watch-house 78 Turn down Smith Street -Talisman of Death 303 Go in the armorers 139 Buy a finished sword 160 You pay the man and leave -7 GP, sword Sk+2 104 Attack the cowled figure immediately 96 Fight the MINON OF DEATH 7/5 Sk- 175 Cautiously, you move on to Silver Street Sk+ 85 Walk quickly to the jeweler's 278 Leap to the jeweler's aid 286 Fight both THIEVES 6/7 5/6 together 299 You thank Oliol and leave 10 GP, ruby Lu+1 304 See what the library has to offer 346 Read something about the Gods 336 You realize it has grown dark and leave 186 You do not have the Talisman of Death St-2 150 You are held fast in the jaws of the trap 128 Accept the man's offer and go with him 143 Tell him the whole story St+4 98 Go to the Red Dragon Inn 5 GP, ring, jade rose Sk+1 57 Pick up the brass tiger charm 32 You hang it around your neck Brass tiger charm 156 You have the brass tiger charm 11 Fight the BARMAN 7/8 and CUT-THROAT 8/9 together, drop charm Lu-1 200 Ask for aid with unfinished business -Brass tiger charm 246 The thieves agree to meet you tomorrow 169 Introduce yourself to Tyutchev 374 Say that you wish to meet some thieves 340 Mention the Talisman of Death 327 You climb the steps to the street 289 Apothecus has invited you to dinner Lu+1 229 Go with the small boy 216 Go with Moreau and Polonius 182 Say "Thank you, no" and leave immediately 201 Kill the VIVISECT 8/12 176 You head for the house of Apothecus Scroll of Agonizing Doom 273 You have the jade rose 6 You set out to find the Thieves' Guild [Cemetery, All-Mother] St+4 64 Stay and watch the magic 106 Go with Mortphilio's servant 144 Destroy the WINGED SKULL 7/6 396 You run and catch your breath in amazement 97 Put on one of the helmets Black robe 165 You feel lucky to be alive Silver helmet Sk+1 83 You have not been told of the storm-drain 149 A group of men is waiting for you 209 Say you will lead them to jewelry 291 Tell them that it lies in the temple 333 Tell them about the Talisman of Death 276 You resolve to be on your guard 241 Silence the old serving-man 217 Use your pommel to knock him out 206 Let Lord Min kill the old man 239 The thieves have disappeared Lu-1 222 You jump aside at the last moment 105 Use a Scroll of Agonizing Doom St-3 59 Fight HAWKANA 12/6 -Scroll of Agonizing Doom 44 Go back to Hawkana Talisman of Death Lu+1 54 Leave through the double doors Ring of Regeneration St+6 16 You land safely next to the thieves 163 You climb down to the street 235 Allow Harg's hammer to strike you 141 Harg disappears before the hammer lands 171 Avoid the fireball by running at Tyutchev 244 You press home your attack on Tyutchev St-3 265 Wound TYUTCHEV 10/12 301 Call upon a God for aid 330 Call on the All-Mother 248 You are not wearing magical chainmail 258 Ask the way to the cemetery 261 Ask the man politely to let you through 338 Step aside and invite him to pass first 379 The monk walks past arrogantly 392 Continue searching along the city wall 99 You escape the city into the night beyond Lu+1 8 Head south-east towards the plateau St+2 287 Light a torch and stand your ground 207 Your rest is troubled -1 torch St+1 154 Examine the Talisman again 138 Try to use the power of the Talisman [Serve my wielder] 46 You have banished the minions of Death St+2 20 Examine the waterfall 33 Enter the cave 42 Advance down the tunnel ahead -1 torch 71 Examine the round pillar 184 You roll through as the rock slams down [First door] 103 Examine the square pillar 345 You step back in amazement [Venom more deadly] 339 Open the monkey door 332 Choose the scarab beetle door 377 Escape through the dragon door 352 Take the spear from the sarcophagus 395 Destroy the MUMMY 8/10 Dragonsbane spear Sk+1 350 You emerge above the roaring waterfall 328 The boulders hurtle past you 308 You carry on climbing up the steps 192 Tell the Hogmen you mean no harm 151 Offer them some dried meat 133 Go with them to their village -1 Provision 365 Say you are searching for the portals 110 You climb to a cave reeking of sulfur Gum of an Amber Pine St+2 7 Walk down the wide and rocky main tunnel -1 torch 378 Creep towards the Dragon 115 Run back to explore the narrow side-tunnel 22 Try to grab some scales 269 You continue up the mountain 3 scales 310 You have some Gum of an Amber Pine 385 You bond the scales together -Gum, -scales, shield 69 Tell the Dragon Death threatens the world 358 Run to attack 382 You dodge the flailing claw 34 You have a spear 51 Fight the RED DRAGON 12/20 29 Attack the old man 12 You step towards the shimmering portal 400 You are a hero, savior of the world of Orb