THE CITADEL

(Zenobi Software)



Spectrum 48K/128K+2





THE STORY SO FAR ...



For centuries now the peoples of this land had been at odds with each other and every

now and again this "uneasy" peace would erupt into bitter conflict. This time the conflict

had been going on for almost 20 years and the vast majority of the inhabitants of the land

had either fled or perished. All that now remained between the warring armies and lasting

peace was the place known as "The Citadel". This was a vast enclave, surrounded by five

great walls (each one 15 feet thick) and designed to withstand the most furious of attacks.



The battle had commenced and the great "war-rams" of Zuron's army were pounding on the first

of the walls when the King summoned you to his chamber.

"Unless we can re-activate the huge dragon statues that guard the inner-wall, Zuron and his

troops will over-run this place and we shall all perish by the sword. With the aid of these

statues and their fiery flames we stand a chance of defeating Zuron and perhaps bringing a

halt to the proceedings. Take this torch and seek out the "EVERLASTING FLAME" that burns in

the far northern mountain range. With this we can ignite the fiery breath of the dragons

and thus defeat Zuron's hordes. You must return before the inner-wall is breached and to

help you keep track of events I am giving you this necklet - it will tell you when each of

the walls has been breached - it will also bring your life to a close with a lethal dose of

poison should you either decide to run away or if the fifth wall falls to Zuron's warriors.

Now make your way to the secret exit in the lower reaches of the dungeons and may the Gods

grant you speed and good luck ... "



So it was that you found yourself - armed only with a necklet and a small horn - in the

undergrowth at the edge of the woods. Will you to able to make your way to the sight of the

"EVERLASTING FLAME" or will the traps and pitfalls between here and there prove too much

even for such an adventurer as you. Only time will tell ... "Good luck!"





NOTES



This game will recognise all the usual "commands" and more or two besides. So use the

likes of Feel, Rub, Carefully, Trail, Pit and Shine to the best of your abilities. Use the

likes of RAMSAVE and RAMLOAD to store a position in MEMORY but always use the standard ones

such as SAVE and LOAD to make a more permanent record of your progress.





HINTS



Beetles of all shapes and sizes are a whole lot quicker on their feet than you might think

they are - one minute they are here, next minute they are gone. Also some items have more

than one use - the glass can even to used THREE times - once to bring you luck when looking

for something, once to give a clearer picture and once to disable an opponent for a moment.