Solution to The Keep of the Lich-Lord

The Keep of the Lich-Lord

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, 10 Provisions, map, Ring of Communing x3 1 Go to one of the taverns to pick up rumors 41 Tell the sailor you are passing through 81 It is time to get on with your mission 21 Head north on the road to Menela 181 Tell the guard you are on a mission 281 He motions you to enter the village 321 Ask Belar the whereabouts of Mortis's tomb 12 You ask about the beast in the hills 361 Accept the mission to kill the Thrasher 52 Pay to have your sword sharpened 392 The blacksmith has done a good job -2 Provisions, -sword, sharp sword 192 Fight the THRASHER 7/13 St- 92 Khiro leads you up to the tomb 50 GP St+2 352 You step into the shadowy darkness 212 You manage to resist the wave of terror Re+ 312 Take the ivory spear from the dead body 272 Fight the UNDEAD TOMB-ROBBER 6/8 Spear of Qadarnai Spear 252 Use the Ring of Communing to report back 32 You make for the road back to Siltport 3 You follow the dusty trail leading south 61 You turn east through a shallow pass 141 Enter the fissure-like cave in the quarry 17 Walk the left colonnade in the torchlight Torch 74 The nightmarish visions have no power Re+ 8 They fade and you step up to the altar 303 Take one item from the tattered altar 334 Defeat the TEMPLE GUARDIAN 9/10 368 Drink the potion 25 GP, Elixir of Lhyss, Golden Whistle [Finger of Lhyss] 35 It tastes slightly bitter -Elixir of Lhyss 275 The Elixir acts as a Potion of Skill iSk+1 368 Leave the Temple of Lhyss 382 You suddenly feel a warm glow inside -Torch iLu+1 94 Enter the Down Among the Dead Men Inn St+3 5 Go talk to the beckoning merchant -1 GP 64 Talk to the red-faced innkeeper -65 GP, -leather armor, fine armor 34 Ask why he intends to "make a run for it" 390 You have finished talking [Lady Lotmora] 273 Go up to your room and get some sleep 298 Tell Kandogor you made a mistake [Braxis prisoner] 367 Wait to see what will happen 395 Agree to help Elindora destroy Lotmora 23 Allow her to cast a spell upon you 108 Search the cemetery's northwest corner Re+1 269 Search the northeast corner for the tomb 149 You have destroyed all the Vampires Re+1 386 Consult with General Chaideshu Ring of Fays 93 Go southeast towards Shamdabag Wood [Help Keladon] 325 Investigate the voices in the clearing 168 Go over to the group of Wood Elves 73 The Elves recognize the Ring of Fays 153 Stay to listen to Garond's song Polished Shield 333 Applaud and talk to the minstrel now 127 Ask him about the Finger of Lhyss 268 Ask about the Charm of Unbinding 340 You must blow the whistle at the Finger [Lady Iola] 134 Set off west for Whistlestone Tor 19 Run for it before the creatures reach you 55 You stumble onward out of the forest Lu-1 75 You wake in the morning to see the tor St-1 216 Defeat the ROCK GOLEM 9/17 St- Lu- 316 You feel stronger and mightier than before Sk+1 St+4 iLu+3 165 Enter the quiet village of Keladon 11 Search some of the larger houses 51 Most of the buildings are empty or on fire 211 Search the two-story brick house 251 First search the ground floor 331 Smash the cellar door down 371 Tell Paz to stay hidden here Torch, [Jervas and Mrynie] 271 Investigate the village hall -1 Provision, -Torch 131 You hear several voices shouting inside 37 Sneak around the back of the hall 67 Leave the village and go to the cove 311 You see pirates whipping prisoners aboard 383 Get on board by using the Ring of Fays 224 Go in search of the Captain -Ring of Fays 119 Knock on the cabin door 187 The cunning man deactivates the trap 294 Fight CAPTAIN JARMESH 8/11 54 Refuse to take his box of Gold Pieces 240 Wound CAPTAIN JARMESH 8/4 again 125 Finish the sniveling coward off now 99 One blow makes the world a safer place 194 Rescue the villagers from the hold Scroll, keys 354 Free one and go with him to the armory Pirate clothing 79 You met a boy called Paz in the cellar -Keys, -pirate clothing 348 Farmer Jervas and Mrynie are overjoyed Amulet of Ages 398 You wave goodbye to everyone 10 GP, healing herbs 186 Run to help the horseman pursued by wolves 13 Fight the three relentless wolves 263 Fight the WOLFPACK 8/13 with the Centaur St- 27 Salesh pledges to carry you quickly 202 You dismount and he canters off southwards 46 Lower the cage to release the ex-soldier 142 Kill A MURDER OF CROWS 7/9 237 You break the Zombie's grip on your throat Re+ 117 Continue south towards Benari village Iron mace 223 Examine the bodies scattered about 369 Investigate the body at the stone altar 205 Bury Morlak and leave Benari 116 Head east to the site of an ancient battle 370 Read the plaque and head for Port Borgos 85 Take the pathway down to the beach 193 You manage to control the rush of fear Re+ 57 Listen to the whispering Spirits and wait 179 Use the polished shield to look behind you 283 Leave the beach and enter Port Borgos Lu+1 30 Go investigate the strange clacking noise 337 Climb down the well and hide 265 Stay hidden as the Beast scuttles past 10 Leap out and attack it from the rear 342 You remember the words of Morlak 50 You wield the iron mace 182 Smash the SKULL BEAST 9/10 Shield 267 Take the dark shape on the floor Lu+1 33 It will aid you to move quietly Shadow Cloak 350 The next morning you see Bloodrise Keep 2 Make a report to General Chaideshu 126 You make your way to the gatehouse [Destroy the dam] 228 A ballista seems to be watching you 388 You pass into the outer bailey 144 Use the shadows to reach the stables 9 Creep up on the scrubbing stableboy 122 Ask the boy about the Great Keep 210 The castellan is held in the dungeon 68 Go to the great gate of the keep 379 Defeat each UNDEAD GUARD 7/9 6/10 quickly {Alarm 1} At- Re+ Spear Shield 384 Go through the door to the left 128 Head back to the entrance 313 Your route lies through the untried door {Alarm 0} Lu+1 Re+1 230 Go through the right-hand wooden door 199 You remain calm as you prepare to fight Re+ 147 Defeat each UNDEAD ARCHER 7/5 7/4 7/4 St- Re+1 Spear Shield 365 You continue into the depths of the keep {Alarm 1}, 10 GP, iron key 140 You hear the sound of slow shuffling feet Lu-1 164 You come out of hiding and continue {Alarm 0} 324 Enter the Chapel of the White Queen 266 Iola will aid you in your noble quest 123 You can use the Charm only once Charm of Disruption [253] 31 Wake the jester and ask him for directions 233 Take the door with the oak tree symbol 100 You set off into cobwebby gloom Lu+1 330 Fight DAVMORI THE UNDEAD 7/8 {Alarm+} Re+ Spear Shield 290 Go down the stairs to the locked door 343 The iron key fits the padlock 264 Give the tortured castellan time to speak 336 You will come back for Braxis later 146 Head outside the castle to destroy the dam 396 You have barely noticed the time 358 You clamber up the grisly dam of bones 250* Mortis is climbing towards you Re+ At-1 253 You recite the words to invoke the Charm -Charm of Disruption 338 Lord Mortis is engulfed amid the debris 400 You can look forward to a hero's welcome