                                       Keys
             Arrow keys - Move the player up, down, left, right, or   
                          diagonal.  Press two keys at the same time  
                          to move diagonal.                           
                      A - Attack with your weapon, after pressing A   
                          press A again or N to attack nearest enemy. 
                      C - Cast spell, A or N to cast at nearest enemy.
                      U - Use item.                                   
                      D - Drop item.                                  
                                                                      
                      W - Ready a weapon.                             
                      E - Wear equipment.                             
                      R - Remove equipment.                           
                    Tab - Can be used to toggle between equipment pick
                          lists.                                      
                                                                      
                      G - Get item, also used to drink from a pool.   
                      P - Pick lock. (Thief only)                     
                      S - Search for secret walls or switches.        
                      T - Throw item.                                 
                                                                      
                    ESC - Go to the game menu.                        
                  SPACE - Will usually negate an action or pass time. 
                            Press any key to continue.
                                    Pick Lists
                                                                      
             Choosing an item from any pick list can be done using the
             mouse, the arrow keys and <enter>, or the first letter of
             the option you want and <enter>.  If more than one option
             begins with the same letter then press that letter       
             multiple times until the correct option highlights.  The 
             space bar will end the pick list and choose no option.   
                                                                      
                                     Mouse Use
                                                                      
             The mouse can be used to choose options on pick lists or 
             to choose a destination for an attack or spell.  An      
             attack or spell can be cast in any direction when using  
             the mouse.  Pressing A or N will also attack or cast a   
             spell at any angle at the nearest monster.               
                                                                      
                                  Casting Spells
                                                                      
             Pressing C to cast spells will display the spells your   
             player can currently cast.  The spell list will change   
             based on your class, player level, and magic power.      
             Spells from the other classes become available as your   
             players level increases.                                 
                            Press any key to continue.
                                      Classes
                                                                      
             Fighter - Highest hit points with no magic power.  Can   
                       use all weapons and armor.  A fighter does more
                       damage when attacking than other classes.      
                                                                      
             Thief   - Good hit points with little magic. Can use all 
                       weapons and armor but prefers single handed    
                       weapons and is highly skilled with bows.       
                                                                      
             Paladin - Good hit points with some magic.  Can use any  
                       armor and all weapons except bows.  Can cast   
                       cleric spells.                                 
                                                                      
             Cleric  - Poor hit points with excellent magic.  Has no  
                       armor restrictions but can only use blunt      
                       weapons.                                       
                                                                      
             Wizard  - Poor hit points with excellent magic.  Can not 
                       use any metal armor and is restricted to very  
                       light weight weapons.                          
                                                                      
             Warlock - Fair hit points with good magic.  Can not use  
              or       any metal armor and can use a few more weapons 
             Witch     than the wizard.                               
                            Press any key to continue.
                                       Races
                                                                      
             Dreg     - Dregs are well known for their size and       
                        strength.  It is beleived that they are mostly
                        human mixed with ogre.                        
                                                                      
             Elf      - Elves are known for their agility.  They are  
                        also known to be intelligent and tend to do   
                        well in almost any profession.                
                                                                      
             Gnome    - The wisest race in the land is the gnome.     
                        They are known for their skills as magic users
                        and make excellent clerics.                   
                                                                      
             Scallion - This highly intelligent race evolved from     
                        swamp lizards and are known to make powerful  
                        wizards.                                      
                                                                      
             Human    - Humans are average in most respects and are   
                        very capable at any profession they choose.   
                                                                      
                                                                      
                                                                      
                                                                      
                            Press any key to continue.
                  Some spell descriptions, many more to discover.
                                                                      
             LVL Spell Name       Class     Description               
                                                                      
              1  Mederi           Cleric    Heal                      
              1  Sanatio          Cleric    Cure poison               
              1  Venenum          Wit/War   Poison one enemy          
              1  Animus Adgredi   Wizard    Magic attack projectile   
              2  Incantare        Cleric    Charm                     
              2  Tueri            any       Protection                
              2  Flamma           Wit/War   Burn                      
              2  Emissarius       any       Sense enemies / evil      
              2  Obstare Malus    Cleric    Turn undead               
              3  Velocitas        any       Speed                     
              3  Nonne Sera       any       Unlock                    
              3  Ferocia Venenum  Wit/War   Powerful poison one enemy 
              3  Mutatio Nimbus   Wit/War   Mutate to gas form        
              3  Stupefacere      any       Stun                      
              3  Ignis Adgredi    Wizard    Flame attack projectile   
                                                                      
             Any class can cast all spells of a certain level when    
             they are two levels above that level.  For example, a    
             third level cleric can cast all first level spells.      
                                                                      
                            Press any key to continue.
                  Some item descriptions, many more to discover.
                                                                      
                 Item Name        Description                         
                                                                      
                 blue pearl       heal 1-4                            
                 white pearl      charge next attack                  
                 amulet DE        amulet detect evil                  
                 green potion     heal 2-8                            
                 spell scroll 3   cast 1 spell up to third level      
                 potion CP        potion cure poison                  
                 charge scroll    charges player for battle           
                 red potion       double number of attacks            
                 scroll SS        scroll super sight - evil & secrets 
                 amulet LS        amulet life saving                  
                 blue potion      gain magic power                    
                 amulet ST        amulet strength                     
                 potion GF        potion gas form                     
                 amulet HE        amulet hit enemy 3 attacks          
                 wand TR          wand transportation - past 1 wall   
                                                                      
             Some items have hidden uses.  Any class can use any item.
                                                                      
             Print the file DIREC.TXT for these directions.           
                                                                      
                            Press any key to continue.
