Zenobi Software
Adventures

THE DUNGEONS OF MALDREAD
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THE STORY SO FAR ...
SISTER ALICE was troubled. She mulled it over in her head once more. The
orphanage of SOLANCIA was her life and that life was slowly dying out. Every
month that went by there was less and less money for supplies. The women were
having to go without to feed the children and the threat of more casualties,
caught in the middle of the constantly warring factions of this treacherous
place, loomed over them all.

As the years had passed, the good people who could, and were willing to,
contribute to a place which had cared for them and their forefathers had grown
tiny indeed. The women had tried to contact all those they had records for but
most were either penniless or in no position to help. Some did not even want to
know and SISTER ALICE was rapidly losing hope.

AVRIL, a fine-looking woman in her mid-twenties and the newest recruit to SISTER
ALICE'S caring profession, entered the room and sat down. "You are as painfully
aware as any of our current predicament." Spoke ALICE. "Yes Sister," came the
reply. "I am more than willing to help in any way I can."

Looking up, SISTER ALICE continued "Hmmm. I seem to remember you having kept in
touch with that boy whom you were so close to once. Know you where he resides
now?"

"Well Sister, the last time he wrote to me was more than four years ago but I
possess his location then. He lived a few miles to the east." AVRIL paused. "Do
you wish me to contact him?"

"Yes, go to him," urged the elder, encouraged by the response. "He always seemed
fond of you and was quick-witted, strong and kind as I recall. You should leave
tomorrow at first light."

On the subsequent journey AVRIL pondered her feelings. There had been a mutual
affection between the two companions when growing up and this had eventually
turned into something more. Yet the relationship had remained purely platonic
and seven years ago they had both gone their own ways. Would AVRIL be
remembered and, if so, would he be willing to help ...

It was late in the evening when AVRIL finally arrived at a small but sturdy hut,
deep in the forest. Did he still live in this humble abode? The threatened storm
had finally materialised and the heavens opened as AVRIL strode towards the
small building .....

NOTES
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The command "GREET (character)" should be used when meeting others in the game
and do not use speech marks when answering the riddles you will be asked during
the course of the game. Use RAMSAVE and RAMLOAD to store a position in MEMORY
but always use the normal SAVE and LOAD to store a more permanent record to TAPE
or DISK. Abbreviations are RS and RL and may be used. Also note that all other
normal commands are supported as well. If you find the default character-set to
hard to read then use the command SET2 to change to a more normal one. Use the
command SET1 to revert to the original character-set.

Spectrum 48K/128K+2