Solution to Temple of Terror

Temple of Terror

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, backpack, shield, lantern, 10 Provisions 1 You reach Yaztromo's tower by mid-morning 34 Learn the Open Door spell 12 The spell will open any locked door Open Door [2] 34 Learn the Creature Sleep spell 58 The spell will put to sleep any humanoid Creature Sleep [1] 34 Learn the Read Symbols spell 391 The spell will allow you to read runes Read Symbols [1] 34 Learn the Fire spell 264 The spell can make a defensive wall Fire [1-2] 34 You have learned four spells 180 Buy passage to Port Blacksand 25 GP 213 Haggle with the captain 146 You agree on a fee and shake hands -3 GP 102 Follow the tattered old man -1 GP 332 Fight each ROBBER 8/7 7/7 89 You set off in search of a place to stay Brass telescope, 3 silver buttons 379 Tell the large man not to be so clumsy -12 GP 203 Fight the short-tempered man St-1 45 Defeat the PIRATE 9/8 166 You step aboard the Belladonna 2 GP, pearl 238 You get on deck as the ship goes under 308 Swim towards the man-of-war 230 Reply that the king's name is Gillibran 278 Walk east into the desert landscape Provisions 327 Fight the giant insects with your sword 28 Kill each NEEDLE FLY 5/6 6/7 7/6 168 Stop to look inside the leather pouch 107 You continue your trek Golden key 10 Speak to the desert rider 99 You trade and bid him farewell -1 silver button, water canister 257 You see an object protruding from the sand St-2 Lu-1 129 You press on east Brass handbell 26 You possess a water canister 217 You savor the moment and press on 303 Make contact with the desert nomad 196 You thank Abjul and set off south -9 GP, crystal key, St+4 Onyx Egg, Mermaid Scale Bracelet 389 Fight the GIANT SANDWORM 10/20 18 You are able to cast a Fire spell Sandworm tooth 177 You continue your trek in the morning St-1 72 Walk over to the cluster of trees 142 Continue south without drinking 207 Inspect the large pile of rocks 375 A scorpion stings you on the hand St-4 155 Untie the small cotton sack 349 Release the Sprite from the glass ball 234 You stride off south Headscarf Lu+1 39 You possess a water canister 63 You feel refreshed and carry on 116 You are wearing a headscarf 289 Your headscarf protects you from sunstroke 164 Try to open the wooden side-door 382 Cast an Open Door spell 248 You find yourself in a deserted square St-2 111 Open the iron casket 287 Place the polished helmet on your head 97 You walk south along the corridor Iron helmet Sk+1 140 The Messenger of Death whispers "Death" 330 Pull back the patterned drapes 170 Open the plain iron door 365 Kill the GIANT CENTIPEDE 9/7 393 Cut down the bucket from the ceiling 60 You walk over to the door in the far wall Bone Dragon artifact 21 You decide to walk directly ahead 46 Jump the pit without magical aid 259 You land on the ground beyond the pit 144 You continue straight on 152 Look through your backpack 387 Use an Onyx Egg to defeat the Eye Stinger 361 You seize your opportunity and run past 340 Walk on past the iron grille 157 Go left at the junction 175 Cast a Creature Sleep spell 232 You watch the Lizard Man drop sound asleep St-1 33 Go left at another junction Iron key 125 Climb up the ladder through the hole 329 Talk to the sinewy little man 83 You have a telescope for trade [Vatos High Priestess] 138 You bid the Gnome farewell and walk back -Brass telescope, Crystal Dragon artifact 262 Fight each RAT MAN 5/4 5/5 218 Walk through the left arch 3 GP, monkey tail 315 You turn left into the new corridor 49 Go left at the junction 250 Keep on walking past the ornate door 344 Try to talk to the bloodstained man 306 Investigate the moving lights [Golden skeleton, shadow of stone] 339 Kill each GIANT FIREFLY 5/4 5/5 4/6 38 Walk to the right of the massive idol 381 You walk towards the tunnel entrance 74 You are wearing a Mermaid Scale Bracelet 396 You escape down the tunnel 91 Continue straight on at the branch 347 Reach into the alcove at the dead end 212 Open the small silver box 29 You walk back to the new branch Silver Dragon artifact 59 You keep control of your mind 280 Rummage quickly though your backpack 244 Throw a silver button at the Phantom 350 You set off with renewed spirit -1 silver button Lu+1 190 Turn right towards the tapestries 40 Pull one of the tapestries from the wall 19 You hurry down the corridor Phoenix tapestry 263 Press on past the Sphinx chair 202 Cast a Read Symbols spell 37 No harm can come if you bathe your wounds St-1 269 You walk back feeling confident St+4 364 You walk straight on to look at the murals 161 Reply to the smiling man's question 296 Reply that you like the artist's work 181 You shake hands with Murkegg and press on [Leesha 300, golden rain] 376 Turn the handle and push the door open 206 Help the unfortunate captive 328 Fight the TORTURER 8/8 141 You wish Thitta luck and leave the room Brass keys, [golden casket] 66 Try to unlock the door with a golden key 110 The key fits and you open the door 98* You know Leesha's art competition prize 300 You feel as though destiny is with you Sk+2 Lu+2 17 Open the door to your right 216 Fight the FIEND 6/8 233 Search through the storeroom 64 Put the gold medallion around your neck 163 You walk back into the last room Gold medallion Lu-1 298 Walk through without making a donation 268 Step slowly into total darkness 326 You feel blood run down your leg and panic St-2 Lu-1 79 Search for some other weapon 309 The bolt of light flies past your head Lu-1 145 Pull a brass handbell from your backpack 198 Pick up the silver rod 290 You have a crystal key to open the door Silver rod 178 You step through and look around -Silver rod 2 Take a closer look at the wood-carving 302 You open the door in the wall opposite Ebony Dragon artifact Lu+1 93 Tell the Dark Disciples you have a gift 11 You are wearing a gold medallion 258 Cast a Creature Sleep spell 195 The three robed figures fall fast asleep St-1 341 Defeat each SWORD 6/4 6/4 6/4 6/4 191 Step through the golden rain 354 Fight the SLAVE GUARD 8/8 235 Let yourself fall asleep on the cushions 267 Hide behind the drapes St+2 44 You set about opening the door 336 Hack the lock open with your sword 68 Open the Moon door 273 Lift the lid of the white clay pot 14 Place the engraved ring on your finger 277 Walk through the chamber to the archway Copper ring 20 Open the door in the far wall 307 Take the golden skeleton statuette 386 Open the golden casket Golden skeleton Lu+1 82 Leave the room in a fit of rage 3 Go left in the well lit corridor 320 Climb up the flight of steps 271 Walk back down along the corridor 358 Eat the fresh grapes 112 You walk on further down the corridor St+4 237 Attack the Skeleton Men with your sword 211 Defeat each SKELETON MAN 9/6 9/8 53 You run into another chamber 119 Fight the SERVANT 8/8 73 Fight Leesha using a Giant Sandworm tooth 219 Run through the doorway after her 137 Stop and inspect the bronze dog idol 186 You chase after Leesha Golden Dragon artifact 47 Speak to the delirious Dwarf 171 You run down the passageway War-hammer of Stonebridge 314 You have collected five Dragon artifacts 35 Crush the Bone Dragon first 87 You are carrying a war-hammer 362 You hear thunder coming from the pit -Bone Dragon artifact 288 You are wearing a copper ring 334 You draw your sword to fight a last battle 380 Kill MALBORDUS 10/18 400 Your ordeal has saved Allansia -Crystal Dragon artifact, -Silver Dragon artifact, -Ebony Dragon artifact, -Golden Dragon artifact