THE PRINCE OF DEATH CYCLE: DEAD OF NIGHT

(Author: Pierre H. Vachon) 

Weary and tired, you smile as you stand before the gates of the great city of Southgate. Little can you guess that the Fates have something altogether different in mind for you, other than some rest and relaxation. Then again, how could you have known that your arrival in Southgate happens to coincide with the coming of the Times of Darkness, as prophecized by the legendary seer Zoniax?

The Fates, people are fond of saying, are cruelest to those who have taunted them one time too many. And who else but adventurers are the most guilty of such disrespect?

It appears that the Fates have picked your number this time around: will you stop the darkness or be swallowed forever by it? 

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Thank you for playing "Dead of Night" (DoN for short), a non-official ("3rd-party/Divinity") Realmz scenario for a party of 135 levels total (i.e. 6 characters begining at 22nd-23rd level). Before you install this scenario, I would like to point out a few things, if I may: 

1-This scenario is quite large; indeed, it includes the following: 8 land levels, 10 indoor levels (castles, inns, shops, taverns, sewers, ruins, etc.), and 1 underground level. In other words, there is a lot of fun stuff to do in this scenario, in addition to the main story. Unfortunately, you will be able to do it all only if you register (only $10.00; see registration form), although there is still a nice deal for you to explore and experience before registration is required. 

2- This scenario is Book One of a trilogy ("The Prince of Death Cycle"); the forthcoming Book Two is titled "Dragon of Death" and the forthcoming Book Three is titled "Realm of Death". 

3- If you should ever encounter a problem or bug, please e-mail me (pierreh.vachon@sympatico.ca ) and let me know about it. 

4- Note that you need to carry food and waterskins (which are required, lest you suffer from dehydration and/or hunger). To refill your waterskins, simply stand over a well and click on the rogue/encounter button, then select the action of taking water. Alternately, you may buy waterskins in many of the stores you will find.

5- Be warned that some of the battles in DoN are very (if not extremely) tough! You'll need to use all your skills, knowledge and forethought to overcome many of the challenges in the scenario.

6- To help you start, follow this clue: After crossing the gates of Southgate, go to the maps shop just south of the northern gates and buy all the maps you can - especially the list of temples. Then, go to the temple of Myst, followed by the temple of Lharishar. From there, enter all the taverns that you find: you will likely meet interesting folks and also be able to gather important information there (free or not). In any event, always make sure you are in search mode or that you have a detect secret spell active: these help a lot! 

7- For more information on Dead of Night, the Prince of Death Cycle, Anarym, or the popular Sword Lands Trilogy of official scenarios for Realmz, visit Psion's Sanctum Sanctorum at the following URL:
http://www.internet-quebec.com/~swordlands/index.html 

Enjoy! 
