Solution to Black Vein Prophecy

Black Vein Prophecy

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.

Clothing 1 Retreat to the other carved sarcophagus 360 Take a closer look at the crushed corpse 142 Have another look at your sarcophagus 315 Flee the shaking chamber 367 You stagger through a small opening 156 Examine the serried ranks of white statues 55 Prod the figure frozen in a bow 147 You hurry through the swaying statues Serrated shortsword, wooden shield 113 See what is making the noise behind you 207 The statues have been reduced to powder 334 Wait in darkness by the entrance 18 You prepare to dash across the rough floor 390 You bound out into the blackness 170 There is a fizzing sound from above iLu+ Lu- 87 A black droplet explodes on your shoulder Multicolored scales 50 Wait halfway up the flight of stairs 121 You scrabble for purchase on the rubble 223 You scramble through another opening iSt+ 30 You run for the sunlight ahead Haversack, 5 Provisions 107 You dive through the seventh seal iSk+ 303 You have escaped 242 Head for the imposing city gates 39 Wander back through the tortured streets 132 Continue searching among the buildings 379 Climb down the shaft using the rope 288 Return and climb back up the chute 371 You are tossed up amid a spout of water St-1 97 Attempt to befriend the mutant rider 212 Approach cautiously to find out more 397 It gallops off and you head to the sea Mutation [Biantai] 175 You clamber into the catapult basket Lu-1 236 You fall into the sea feet first 78 Tell the woman of the dead man you found 189 You get to work on the boat's sails 220 Use your sword against the huge sphere 392 Slay the MADDENED CRIMINAL 7/5 34 Stay awake and talk with Velkos 247 Land looms ahead of you Shriveled claw St-2 45 Flee from the enemies 232 Sneak among the trees away from the track 317 Run out and attack the heavily armored man 21 Defeat the BLINDED BANDIT 4/6 387 Continue to walk among the trees Spiked club 180 The scrawny fellow sees your spiked club 331 You make your way out of the wood Scroll 239 You explain to Velkos and continue 352 You sense movement above you and look up Lu-1 256 Two baboon-like creatures rush towards you 42 Follow the creatures into the cave 285 Take the right-hand path downward 372 Go down the side-tunnel to the screams 8 Stand and face the creature of wizardry 280 Circle and dodge the blazing Elemental 105 The Polybleb vaporizes in a flash Disruption [Baopo] 245 You need rest and check your possessions Lu+2 325 Open the brooch carved with glyphs Brooch 343 A grinning face regards you expectantly Lu-1 277 The smirking homunculus will obey you [Izkhao] 325 You have a refreshing rest 37 Search in the direction Velkos fled St+2 67 Go to her aid in combat with three bandits 305 You follow the trail into lusher lowlands 215 Hide in the branches of a tree 134 Keep quiet about Velkos hiding further up 365 You face the bandit leader 267 Tell him you don't know your business 388 Explain that you have lost your memory 225 The bandit leader winks at you 336 Refuse to rob the fat merchant 12 Try to defeat the bandits 258 Call on "Izkhao" 150 The outlaws flee screaming 19 Answer the peasants' cries for help 158 Your shimmering scales tingle 281 A face from the past flashes in your mind Locked [Shangsuo] 128 Hang on to the foul creature carrying you 358 You drop into a stinking crater St-2 85 Fight the SHAEL-BEAST 6/14 218 You recover from the sickening stench St-1 361 Search for the owner of the garments 141 Untie the helmeted man 330 You follow him towards the village 263 Enter the "Aqua Vitae" tavern 49 Disrobe and enter the ale-house 112 You fall headlong into a pool of water -Clothes 286 Swim over to your neighbor and talk St+2 178 The tavern door bursts open [Feior's war] 52 Volunteer to uphold justice with Merzei 186 Name the sacred word "Shangsuo" Jeweled dagger 26 The water locks solid trapping the bathers 202 Approach the black carriage cautiously Filthy clothes, Chang whistle 70 A tall dark-clad figure steps out 310 Attempt to bluff Commander Tamroth 81 Escape the plush carriage 252 You tumble into thick bushes Battle-plan map St-2 2 Investigate the people on the cliff face 47 Ignore the unmoving blank-faced bandits Harmonization [Tiaohe] 16 Trust Credas and join in his enchantment [Your name is Maior] 326 Make your way south to the Zushan Jungle Small jar of orange syrup 240 Follow the riverbank towards the jungle 76 Swim out to the small boat 324 Use the Chang whistle on the writhing eels 273 The vicious creatures stop their thrashing 294 Continue on land 153 Stay in the mossy clearing and rest 59 Continue downriver in your boat Clay figurine St+2 131 An immense Dragonfly hovers above you 306 Seize the creature's silken thread 108 You land safely in a shallow swamp 366 Summon the word "Shangsuo" 124 A thousand Kreehuls stand trapped 33 The Dragonfly is drawn by the jar's scent 391 You rise slowly above the green canopy -Small jar of orange syrup 206 Ignore the fire and go back to sleep Sitting Prophet idol 393 Order the old man and his wife to help you 48 You set off to Credas's cliff-top retreat 185 Credas stares at you and shakes his head -Sitting Prophet idol 296 Abandon the Prophet where it is 222 Free the poor villager tied to a wheel [Son of Bezenvial] 17 Return north to Credas's cave 329 The Sitting Prophet is where you left it 176 You use the power of Mutation on Credas [Brother Feior] 284 You must unite an army to meet Feior 119 Search for Merzei to recruit men 279 He says you are a true agent of the cause 54 Arrange to rendezvous with him later 106 Follow your instincts 261 Climb up the mountain to the monastery 274 You finally fight your way to the top St-1 43 The monk's eyes sweep over you 255 You trudge back down to resume your quest [Balance active and passive] 106 Recruit outlaws to the cause 349 Try to find the king's army 216 March down the hill to meet the king's men 355 You look the officer in the eye 208 He salutes you with new-found respect 3 Volunteer your services as a commander 61 You are expecting Merzei's army 346 You produce the battle-plans you stole 297 Credas wades into battle leading Kreehuls -Battle-plan map 386 Soon you are in the midst of the fray 11 Fight each SOLDIER 6/5 5/6 169 You punch a hole through Feior's lines 92 Your multicolored scales tingle 183 Pursue Feior galloping into the foothills 77 You ride off quickly to a finger of rock 233 Say "Shangsuo" to counter-spell 380 Use "Tiaohe" in this clash 276 Cast "Biantai" at Feior 122 Use "Shangsuo" to finish the duel 7 Climb to Feior's perch and free him 159 Destroy him with a spell 332 Flip the silvery coin nonchalantly 179 It lands with Feior's screaming face up 25 Your brother is utterly defeated 264 Stand your ground before your father 51 You are struck and lose consciousness 165 Feign sleep under the bedsheets 211 Babbalha has forgotten to lock you in 271 Pry open the heavy shutters 318 Go looking for help 151 Frightened servants scurry past Lu-1 188 Evade your father's priest Panurge 229 Remain hidden inside the chest 253 Search the room for another exit 301 Lift the picture of an enigmatic man 133 The only way out is through the window [Look to the future] 344 Shout a warning to the figure in the globe 373 Your voice echoes back and reverberates 389 Your ears ring painfully 71 Your success heralds a new era of peace