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you selected. To abort, right-click
once. Some spells or psionics
(healing spells, for example) can be
cast directly from this screen by
clicking the spell icon on the target
character. Other spells and psionics
automatically return you to the
regular game screen.
Refer to “Cast Spells/Use Psionics”
on page 15 for detailed instructions.
Once spells have been cast, you may
also right-click on the Dark Sun icon
to bring up a box displaying the last
five spell and psionics icons used.
This provides quick access to the
most frequently used spells.
once. Some spells or psionics
(healing spells, for example) can be
cast directly from this screen by
clicking the spell icon on the target
character. Other spells and psionics
automatically return you to the
regular game screen.
Refer to “Cast Spells/Use Psionics”
on page 15 for detailed instructions.
Once spells have been cast, you may
also right-click on the Dark Sun icon
to bring up a box displaying the last
five spell and psionics icons used.
This provides quick access to the
most frequently used spells.
CREATING YOUR PARTY
To play S
HATTERED
L
ANDS
, you must
create a party of one to four
characters. We recommend you
create a party of four. The races you
can choose from are:
characters. We recommend you
create a party of four. The races you
can choose from are:
• human
• dwarf
• elf
• half-elf
• half-giant
• halfling
• mul (male character only)
• thri-kreen (female character only)
• dwarf
• elf
• half-elf
• half-giant
• halfling
• mul (male character only)
• thri-kreen (female character only)
Depending on the race you choose
for your character, he or she is
eligible to belong to certain classes.
(A class is like an occupation.)
for your character, he or she is
eligible to belong to certain classes.
(A class is like an occupation.)
If you’re new to Athas, or just want
to know more about various races
and classes, refer to “Character
Races” on page 19 and “Character
Classes” on page 21.
to know more about various races
and classes, refer to “Character
Races” on page 19 and “Character
Classes” on page 21.
Creating Characters
To create your own characters, select
CREATE CHARACTERS
CREATE CHARACTERS
from the main
menu. The main menu is the screen
that has the following options:
that has the following options:
START GAME
CREATE CHARACTERS
LOAD SAVED GAME
EXIT TO DOS
CREATE CHARACTERS
LOAD SAVED GAME
EXIT TO DOS
After selecting CREATE CHARACTERS,
you see the View Character screen
with four empty character slots. It
has six icons along the bottom of
the screen: View Character, View
Inventory, Cast Spells/Use Psionics,
Current Spell/Effects, the Game
Menu button, and the Return to
Game button. For now, leave these
icons alone. You can come back to
them after you create your party.
you see the View Character screen
with four empty character slots. It
has six icons along the bottom of
the screen: View Character, View
Inventory, Cast Spells/Use Psionics,
Current Spell/Effects, the Game
Menu button, and the Return to
Game button. For now, leave these
icons alone. You can come back to
them after you create your party.
Right-click on an empty
character slot. A short
menu appears with
these options:
menu appears with
these options:
NEW
ADD
CANCEL
ADD
CANCEL
NEW
allows you to create an entirely
new character.
ADD
ADD
allows you to add a previously
created character.
CANCEL
CANCEL
closes this menu.
Character Interaction
NPCs (non-player characters) are
characters that your party interacts
with in the course of the game. Some
NPCs have their own agendas and
initiate conversations with the party.
To speak to an NPC, click the Look
icon over the character. To start a
conversation, click on the Talk button
when it appears in the options box.
One or two windows appear. The
upper window shows a portrait of the
NPC and what that character is
saying. The lower window lists the
responses you may make. To select a
response, you can either highlight the
response you wish to make and left-
click or use the up and down arrows
to highlight the desired response.
Pressing Enter selects it.
Conversations occur between the
NPC and the leader of the party.
Even though the leader may say
“I...,” he or she speaks for the party.
characters that your party interacts
with in the course of the game. Some
NPCs have their own agendas and
initiate conversations with the party.
To speak to an NPC, click the Look
icon over the character. To start a
conversation, click on the Talk button
when it appears in the options box.
One or two windows appear. The
upper window shows a portrait of the
NPC and what that character is
saying. The lower window lists the
responses you may make. To select a
response, you can either highlight the
response you wish to make and left-
click or use the up and down arrows
to highlight the desired response.
Pressing Enter selects it.
Conversations occur between the
NPC and the leader of the party.
Even though the leader may say
“I...,” he or she speaks for the party.
Characters That Join Your Party
Many NPCs inhabit Athas. As you
adventure, these people provide
information to help your party
continue its journey. They do not
enter your party, though they may
follow it or lead it somewhere.
Many NPCs inhabit Athas. As you
adventure, these people provide
information to help your party
continue its journey. They do not
enter your party, though they may
follow it or lead it somewhere.
Camping
Camping allows
you to rest. Rest
is necessary to
recover from
you to rest. Rest
is necessary to
recover from
battles and to regain spells and
psionic points. Safe places to rest are
depicted by a fire ring. To camp,
move the Look icon over the fire ring
and left-click. As you rest, characters
with cure spells automatically cast
them on wounded characters.
Psionic Strength Points are fully
restored, as well as all the spells that
spellcasters can cast.
psionic points. Safe places to rest are
depicted by a fire ring. To camp,
move the Look icon over the fire ring
and left-click. As you rest, characters
with cure spells automatically cast
them on wounded characters.
Psionic Strength Points are fully
restored, as well as all the spells that
spellcasters can cast.
Training
When your characters go up in
levels, they may be eligible to learn
a new spell or more psionic skills.
If so, a box appears with all the
icons depicting the spells or psionics
you may learn. To toggle between
different spell levels/psionic disci-
plines, click the icon on the lower-left
corner of the box. To pick a new
psionic or spell, click on its icon.
Press DONE when you’re finished.
levels, they may be eligible to learn
a new spell or more psionic skills.
If so, a box appears with all the
icons depicting the spells or psionics
you may learn. To toggle between
different spell levels/psionic disci-
plines, click the icon on the lower-left
corner of the box. To pick a new
psionic or spell, click on its icon.
Press DONE when you’re finished.
Spellcasting / Psionics
Spells and psionics are often the
deciding factor between winning
and losing a battle. Knowing how
to cast spells and use psionics is a
very important skill, and should be
learned early on.
The first step in casting a spell or
using a psionic is to select it in the
Cast Spells/Use Psionics screen.
After you select the spell or psionic
power, the cursor becomes the icon
deciding factor between winning
and losing a battle. Knowing how
to cast spells and use psionics is a
very important skill, and should be
learned early on.
The first step in casting a spell or
using a psionic is to select it in the
Cast Spells/Use Psionics screen.
After you select the spell or psionic
power, the cursor becomes the icon
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