Solution to The Seven Serpents

The Seven Serpents

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.

Fine sword, leather tunic, locket, Ragnar's Armband, Gauntlet of Weaponry, Serpent Ring, large backpack, torch, tinderbox, 20+ GP, Libra, Blimberry juice, 2 Goblin teeth, beeswax, Bone Bracelet, Sun Jewel, Green-Haired Wig, Gold-Backed Mirror, 2 Lucky Talismans, bow and silver arrows 130 You can command the Serpents [Serpent -14] 1 Use your magic to deal with the Nighthawks 178 Use a LAW spell 430 You order them to fly off southwards St-4 314 You must destroy the Archmage's Serpents [Shadrack the Hermit] 48 Head east as the face in the tree advised 150 Rejoin the main trail next morning [Air Serpent body], Galehorn 230 Be friendly to the three Centaurs 111 Draw your weapon 313 Throw yourself into their midst and attack 70 Kill HORSEMEN 8/7 7/6 7/8, allow surrender At+2 Sk- St- 35 You consider his advice and continue 4 GP, sand, [Moon serpent flame] 273 Head to the north-east 85 Fight the Baddu-Beetle with magic Lu-1 191 Choose a SUN spell 334 The Beetle retreats into its hole St-1 24 Trek north-east Stone dust 12 Approach the dark-cowled creature 104 Prepare to cast a spell 310 Choose a MAG spell 452 Spare the BALDING MAN 6/9 At+2 St-2 72 You watch as he keels over backwards 9 GP, Chakram, yellow powder 143* Command the Serpent to reveal information 129 The Serpent hisses loudly [4 guards protect the entrance] 143 You have the means to make fire 155 Fight the MOON SERPENT 7/6 with fire Chakram 62 It shrivels into a ball Crystal Orb 285 Head north-westwards for several hours 137 Show the caravan you mean no harm 259 Tell the old Black Elf you are after food 215 Follow him to the kitchen tent 321 You don't wish to buy food 192 Tell them you wish to trade for food 79 You will be given a meal in exchange -Bow and silver arrows 163 The Whortle soup has a strange effect 18 You are breaking out in red blotches 1 GP 231 Amuse the Elves by telling them jokes St+2 Lu+ 275 Ask to visit their store to trade 198 They will offer you their best prices [Half price, one free] 315 The old Elf gives you a fine Pearl Ring 124 The ring is a fine piece of jewelry Pearl Ring 86 Barter for the suit of chainmail -Sun Jewel 153 The Chainmail may minimize battle damage Chainmail Sk+1 86 Barter for the bag of Vittles -Stone dust 17 Vittles are pastry balls with meat inside 4 Provisions 86 Barter for the Crystal Orb -Crystal Orb 88 The Orb would make a dangerous missile Crystal Orb 86 Barter for "Secrets of the Baklands" -Yellow powder 203 The parchment is worn and faded Parchment, [Sham gifts, Snatta plants] 86 Barter for the Spell Book -Parchment 8 You may brush up your knowledge Spell Book 86 Ask the old Elf for shelter for the night 46 Pay and follow him to the trailer -3 GP 125 March in a north-north-westerly direction St+3 15 Stop to wait for the wind to die down 97 Ignore the miniature whirlwind and leave -Spell Book 322 Head in a north-easterly direction 73 Continue to see who the small creature is 162 Treat the gnome-like creature as a friend 134 Give it a gift as a token of friendship 50 Your lucky choice has been a success -Gold-Backed Mirror 290 The Sham has disappeared in the distance Serpent Staff, Lu+2 [Earth Serpent contact], glass vial [Sleepless Ram] 114 Head northwards 283 Do not eat Provisions on the rock 300 Cast a WOK spell to avoid falling rocks St-1 477 The magical shield will protect you -1 GP St-1 30 You slip and land with a thump 98 Cast a MUD spell on the boiling hot rock St-1 371 You lift yourself out of the pit -Sand St-1 43 Try to get rid of the small green snake 263* Command the Serpent to reveal information 249 The Earth Serpent hisses at you [Offer no gold to Valignya] 263 Fight it with a HUF spell 351 A gust blasts the Serpent into the air St-1 127 It is easy to destroy the small snake 220 You catch your breath then set off again 165 Ahead of you is the Forest of the Snatta 133 Camp on the outskirts of the forest 55 You settle down and drift off to sleep -1 Provision St+2 235 Choose the left-hand path into the forest St+3 13 You take some useful gatherings Sand, 2 Provisions 117 Leave the path and follow the red snake 226 Walk up to the tree ready for danger 123* Command the Serpent to reveal information Sk- St- 109 The Serpent coils and hisses at you [Eat not from Throg's larder] 123 You have something else in mind 197 You have some sand with you 148 Kill the SNAKE 5/6 -Sand Chakram, At+2 306 Take the right fork on the trail 214 Investigate the soft plop sound 193 Learn more about your invisible attacker -Large backpack St-2 90 You pick up your pack to continue Large backpack 25 Cast a YAZ spell on yourself 398 You leave under your cloak of invisibility St-1 271 Follow the path to the right 329 Cast a FIX spell on the bush 448 You free yourself from the Stranglebush St-1 106 Take the left-hand path through the woods 119 Creep up to the wooden door 171 Cast a FAR spell first 354 You have a Crystal Orb St-1 492 You see a figure gazing into a similar Orb 171 Open the door 265 Creep along to the end of the passageway 190 Politely announce yourself 282 Ask Fenestra whether she has any magic 234 You chat and exchange spell artifacts -2 Goblin teeth, Jewel-Studded Medallion 183* Command the Serpent to reveal information [Water cannot abide oil], flask of oil 169 The trapped creature hisses [Beware the Mucalytics' breath] 183 Ask her for other advice on the Serpents 76 Ask for advice on crossing Lake Ilklala [Marsh Goblins chant] 132 Exchange for the ferrymaster whistle -Pearl Ring, ferry whistle 324 Choose a lucky charm gift 195 You collected a whistle earlier Snake charm Lu+ 221 You thank Fenestra and leave her home [Morning shore 199] Lu+3 92 Take the center path 146 You stop to rest in a clearing -1 Provision St+2 20 You camp on the shores of the great lake 264* Blow the whistle to summon the ferryman 199 Pay the scruffy man his fee -4 GP 110 Do as he says and start rowing 293* Command the Serpent to reveal information Sk-1 279 The Serpent hisses [Do not light the blood candle] 293 See what has happened to the ferryman 21 Rip the shriveled snakeskin apart 34 All that remains are puffs of smoke 213 See what the bubbling ahead is 28 You hold on to the side of the boat Lu-1 118 An unnatural stillness hangs in the air 303* Command the Serpent to reveal information 289 The creature hisses [Pay respect to Naggamanteh] 303 Fight it another way 172 Look through your backpack for something 245 Use a flask of oil 14 You have defeated the Water Serpent -Flask of oil 75 You have crossed the lake Sk+1 147 You wade through onto marshy ground Lu-1 182 Stay where you are but hide -1 Provision St+2 136 Reveal yourself to the Marsh Goblins 91 Cast a RAP spell 396 You have a Green-Haired Wig St-1 410 You promise to destroy the Serpent Scroll [LIX] 295 Cast a spell 53* Command the Serpent to reveal information 39 The Serpent hisses as it hangs in the air [The Archmage may be disguised] 53* Hold up the scroll and recite the chant 59 Defeat the SERPENT OF TIME 1/14 Chakram, Staff, At+2 4 You rest and leave the swamplands 393 You have killed or trapped seven Serpents 357 You are a worthy champion of Analand [Unannounced 237] iSk+2 St+ iLu+1 498 Ahead of you lies the Mampang Fortress