MIGHT & MAGIC-

     The major objective is to save King Kalohn and to change history by
 helping him win his final battle. Exploration of the land of Cron will
 bring you strength and knowledge and help you in this goal. On the way
 to your final quest, you should accomplish several minor goals. Number
 one is to fulfill the lesser quests given to you by wealthy members of
 Cron. Number two is to learn how to time travel. Number three is to
 collect all the items you need to help the king with his final battle. 
	Create good characters but don't be too concerned due to the fact
 that they can be altered later. Try to work on increasing their armor
 class as the first priority, staying within the confines of Middlegate
 for a while. Find the Cartographer and learn his skill. This will allow
 you to hit the M key and keep up with maps as you go. Once you have
 reached the third or forth level, you will be asked to perform some
 mini-quests. Do them and you will gain valuable experience. While you
 are on these quests, use the portals and donate to the temples as
 suggested. Once you have donated at the fifth one, you will find an
 iron coin. Throwing this iron coin into a specific fountain will allow
 you to find a castle key. You can then go into the various castles
 without having to kill the castle guards. 
	The first time you leave Middlegate through the gates, you will
 be greeted by a being who claims to be your guardian. Pay attention to
 his words because he can earn you a yearly income of 100,000 gold if
 you learn his name and find out where he lives. The linguist skill is
 useful to learn his name. 
	Around the seventh level, start visiting the castes and take
 on a few of the quest you are offered. Visit Pinehurst and help Peabody
 find his lost pet. This gets you access to the wayback machine. Go back
 to the eighth era and visit Castle Xabran. Learn where to find hired help
 and spells and retrieve the valuable items that are stored there. Some
 time on one of these trips, win a Triple Crown of each color and purchase
 a key of each color. Each of your characters should eventually complete a
 Juror's Quest. Once you party has accomplished this and received a black
 triple crown, go to Luxus Palace Royale for an audience with Queen Lamanda.
 She will send you on a new mission. 
	In order to get the Orb, you'll need to possess several items and
 use them to actually take possession of it. In order to pick it up from
 Dawn's Mist Bog Resort, you need to have the A-1 Todilor, J-26 Fluxor,
 M-27 Radicon, and N-19 Capitor with you. These must be carried by the party
 member in position 1. Give the orb to a hireling and dismiss him. You
 need four more magical items besides the orb to complete the game. These
 can only be found in the elemental planes, which can only be entered with
 spells. Learn these spells, collect the items and rush to aid the king. 
	Give the king the items you collected. After the king defeats
 the dragon and you return to Cron, you will be sent on another mission.
 Return to square Lake, use the password to enter the cave, and battle
 through the corridors until you get to the door guarded by the 666 Devil
 Kings. Once you have passed all of the obstacles and reached your
 destination, you will be asked to solve a cryptogram. Each letter in the
 encoded document represents an unencoded letter in the original. Once
 you have the code, you have to encode something yourself in the same
 code you deciphered to win. 

 Gaining Experience
	Visit the Hermit Mark in C1. He has lost his keys and will give you
 10,000 experience points if you recover them for him. The Spider at A2 has
 found Mark's keys. If you answer her riddle correctly, she will give
 them to you. 
	Another way to gain experience is to sample all of the meals
 available in all the Taverns of Cron. After this is done you need to
 discuss food with the Gourmet, who will award you with points.

 Traveling
	The five towns of Cron are, in order of difficulty, Middlegate,
 Sandsobar, Tundara, Vulcania, and Atlantium. Don't leave Middlegate before
 your party reaches about the third or forth level. Each town has several
 general locations. These are: The Inn, a place to safely stay and save
 the game; the Blacksmith, where you can buy and sell items and have items
 identified; the Tavern, where you can get provisions, eat, hear gossip,
 and meet hirelings; Portals, which provide instantaneous travel from one
 town to another; Mages Guild, where spells can be bought; Temples, where
 you can be cured and blessed; Training Centers, where you can train to the
 next highest level; Skill Schools, where you can learn secondary skills
 such as map-making; and a Locksmith, where you can buy keys. 

 The Towns
	In Middlegate you will find: The Inn, where you begin the game; S.J.
 Blacksmith, near the Inn; Slaughtered Lamb Tavern, near the Inn, where one
 of the meals is useful and rumors abound also; Sleepy's Mage Guild, on the
 north side of town; Gateway Temple, near the Inn; Turkov's Training, east
 of the Temple; the Town Gates, on the north side of town by the Guild;
 Edmund's Expeditions, on the northwest side of town, where useful outdoor
 skills can be learned; Otto Mapper, near  Edmund's, where you can learn
 map-making; Wizard Nordon, in the southern part of town, for your first
 quest; Poorman's Portal, west of the Inn, where you can go to Sandsobar;
 Combat Arena, the east wall of town; Travel Agency, the east wall of town;
 and Murray's Resort, this must be reached by flying or walking on water
 spells, one of the services offered at Murray's is useful through the
 game.
	Sandsobar, the next town, can be entered via the portal. There are
 a lot of undead in Sansobar so be sure and have a cleric with you. Many of
 the monsters here can throw sleep spells, so some sort of protection would
 be useful. The features of Sansobar are: Red Lantern Tavern, in the
 northwest part of town; Temple Benedictus, across from the Tavern;
 Whirlwind Mage Guild, south of the Temple; Sheik Training Arena, south
 of the Tavern; Big Al's blacksmith, inside the town's north wall; Monster
 Bowl combat arena, on the east side of the main street; Dune Portal, near
 the south wall, which provides transport to Middlegate; Sirocco Portal,
 along the north wall, which provides transport to tundara; and the Town
 Exit, in the northwest corner, which leads to the Plains of Peril. Look
 for the drunken sorcerer in the buildings along the west wall of town. He
 will assist you in purchasing spells from the guild. In the southwest corner of town, several useful skills can be learned. Before you leave Sansobar, buy the yellow key from Fitpro Locksmith. Use the portal to get to the next town, Tundara.
 
	Tundara is a small town in the middle of an icy plain. Much of the
 business here occurs in the regions between the northern and southern
 walls. The inner town contains many of the places you will need. The
 passage to get from one area to the other is concealed along the inner
 west wall with a keep out sign. The town of Tundara contains: the Tundara
 Arms Inn; Lucky Dog Saloon; Thundrax Weaponry; Town Exit, on the northwest
 corner of town; Le Porte Portal, located in the Inn, to take you to
 Sandsobar; Polar Portal, located in the saloon, to take you to Vulcania;
 the White Dove Temple, between the northern walls; and the Mystical Mage
 Guild, near the Temple. In order to join the Mage Guild in Tundara,
 search the buildings near the Saloon. You can gain some useful secondary
 skills in the business region between the northern walls. Rumors circulate
 Tundara concerning a snowbeast which lives inside the outer wall. It is
 rumored to be immune to magic. There is a boarded off area around the
 Saloon that has never successfully been explored. Near the center of town
 is the entrance to caverns below the city. 
	Vulcania is the next town to visit. It is a dangerous town built
 inside a volcano. Be careful in Vulcania because magic does not work in
 many areas. In Vulcania you will find: Belinthra's Bar, where you can
 sometimes hire help; Training Academy, one of the best in Cron; Vulcanium
 Transport, to take you to Tandara; the Vulcaniun Export, to take you to
 Atlantium; Hotel Four; Lava Locksmith, buy the red key; Blackrock Mage
 Guild; Bestway Blacksmith, along the east wall of town; and the Vulcan
 Temple, near the Blacksmith. There is an entrance to the caverns under
 the town in an alley near the hotel. West of the Mage's Guild, you will
 find a sorcerer who sells memberships to the guild. Visit the town square
 and the four statues before leaving town.
	Atlantium, the next town, is the most dangerous town to explore.
 Along the east and west walls in Atlantium, you will find several statues.
 The plaques at the bottom of these statues will provide you with hints
 about the quest that your characters need to complete before the world
 can be saved. In addition to this, you will find in Atlantium: Carriage
 Inn; Drewnhald Ironworks, where powerful artifacts can be bought; the
 Colosseum, a battle arena in the center of town; Elusian Temple; Cabalist
 Mage guild; Classic Key Shop, all three west of the Colosseum; Island
 Training and Boar's Tongue Tavern are east of the Colosseum; Beautify
 Atlantium Portal, sends you to Vulcania; and the Mystic Portal sends you
 to Middlegate. The caverns below Atlantium can be reached from the
 northwest corner of town near the Jail. 

 Regions
	A1- Travel in this icy region is difficult. Natural disasters are
 frequent. In the mountains of this area, a search will uncover an ancient
 clerical spell. Traveling through the extension of the Plane of Air will
 help your cleric develop a spell to make travel easier. A passage exists
 that will take you back to the Time of Air. A rumor about this area
 suggest that this area was once ruled by a mighty warrior with an
 invincible magic weapon. 
	A2- In the north eastern region of this area is a small group
 of mountains. There are some monsters in these mountains that hold the
 secret to a powerful spell. Search the ice in this area also, to turn
 up other valuable artifacts. In the western part of the ice is the Death
 Spider. Do not anger her for she holds the key to your success. The
 southern part of A2 is covered by woods and more mountains. In a valley
 between mountains there is a stronghold filled with gold and a fountain
 which restores you. Be careful you use the correct fountain because one
 of them is dangerous. In the southern mountains is a weapon of great
 value held by some descendants of ancient nobles. The woods to the west
 offer many patrols and the entrance to the castle of Lord Peabody. He
 can help with the history of Cron.
	A3- About the only thing of interest in A3 is the gourmet who
 lives on the peninsula . Near the southern border are the Pearl Islands
 where you can find treasure and allies.
	A4- Much of this region is water, half of it being from the
 Elemental Plane of Water. Passage can be made from this area to the
 Time of Water. Between the two oceans is a mountain area. There is an
 ancient clerical spell hidden here. Travel through the Plane of Water
 will help you cleric develop a spell to make water travel simpler. 
	B1- In the middle of this ice plain is a single mountain. This
 mountain is a hide-out for evil monsters who have booby-trapped it
 well to protect it from outsiders. Carefully exploring the ice will
 reveal an ancient fortress. Help the lord and he will pay you well.
 A magical creature lives on the ice who will provide your party with
 gold. In the forest area to the northeast, you will meet a group of
 lumberjacks who will treat you well if you behave. 
	B2- In the mountain area to the west, you will find much danger
 but the treasure is worth it. There is a road running through this area.
 North of the road in the east is often a merchants meeting, while to the
 south, you will find the circus. There are two clearings in the southern
 woods. One will be useful to your archers while the other is useful for
 travel.
	B3- This area is mostly open area on the shores of a bay. In the
 bay is the Isle of the Ancients. The mountains on this island conceal
 the hiding places of two ancient wizards. The north shore is inhabited
 by the Dread Knight and the Jouster. Both are dangerous adversaries.
	B4- This area holds come of the most dangerous monsters of Cron.
 The eastern plains are inhabited by hostile natives who attempt to take
 hostages. Meeting these natives can help your cleric learn a powerful
 spell. Murray's resort is in the waters in the southwest section of this
 region. The eastern shores hold valuable treasures in their shallow
 waters. 
	C1- This area is inhabited by many of Cron's undead monsters.
 The forests of this section hold one of the most powerful of clerical
 spells but are protected by a lost soul named Corak. In the west are
 two magical fountains that help with spellcasting. Also in the west are
 several Hungry Devils guarding a spell. In the southwest corner is a
 hermit who rewards those who help him.
	C2- There are three magic fountains in this area, two of which
 are harmful. In the southwest section of this area is a tribe of Orcs
 who attack intruders. Also in this area is the Tomb of Corak. The magical
 pit you will encounter here can be fatal to inexperienced characters. In
 the square lake of this section rises a lone mountain. Few people have
 reported back from exploring here, no one has entered the mountain and
 returned. 
	C3- This area is home for many of the Druids in Cron and includes
 the Great Druid Stronghold. The mountain ridge that runs through this
 area is inhabited by barbarians who challenge anyone passing through.
 To the far southeast there is a monster stronghold where a large force
 is being trained. The forbidden forest is being patrolled by militia
 from this stronghold. The ferry to Murray's Resort leaves from a dock
 in this area. The path to Murrays is safer even than taking the enchanted
 road. On the north side of the grasslands is an old man who possesses
 information which might be useful. 
	C4- Much of this area is swampland where levitate spells do not
 function. Not much of interest here.
	D1- Much of this area is mountains, the largest of which has been
 destroyed and is now a dead area. Entering this area will cause a
 character to become sick and sometimes die. At certain times, Nature
 will override the diseased area. The spell that was used to devastate
 the area is still in this immediate area. In the mountain to the north,
 the dragons have set up a stronghold called the Dragon's Dominion.
 Barbarians in the mountain range guard an ancient artifact that may
 prove very useful. In the valleys of the southern mountains there are
 several goblin villages. Freeing some of the victims of their evil leader
 can lead to some lasting friendships. 
	D2- This area houses the royal palace in the northeast corner. An
 evil baron has set up a toll booth on the road and won't let anyone pass
 without paying. In the southern portion of this region is mount Farview.
 Visit it and the 12 Jurors for you Juror's Quest. 
	D3- This region is home to two of the most evil creatures in Cron.
 There are also tribes of natives that inhabit this area. Give them no
 mercy for they are all ruthless killers. A corner of the Desert of
 Sesolation extends into this area. 
	D4- This area contains the castle of Lord Slayer and is almost
 entirely swamp. On the northeast side of the swamp is mountains, and
 north of the mountain is plains. In this area you can often find one
 of the Swords of Nobility. It is guarded by a violent group who regard
 the idol as their icon. Monsters seen going into the swampy area come
 out regenerated. No one has returned from attempting to follow them in.
	E1- A large mountain in this area separates Cron from the Elemental
 Plane of Fire. Also in these mountains is a powerful spell left here by
 travelling clerics. Travelling through the Plan of Fire will help your
 cleric develop a spell to deal with the environment. In the southwest
 corner of this area is the town of Vulcania. North of Vulcania is a
 sales place that magical gemstones can be found. In the farthest corner
 of this region is a passage to the Time of Fire.
	E2- This desert area is the most dangerous region in Cron. The
 mountains to the north conceal some of the best treasures in Cron and
 some of the most dangerous monsters. A monster called the Crawling Envoy
 of Evil Lives in this area. A magical fountain exists in one of the desert
 oasis known as the Greatest Fountain. 
	E3- This region is desert to the north and plains in the south.
 An Envoy of Evil lives in this area and guards a pool that enhances your
 attributes immensely. Earthquakes, which occur frequently here, have
 uncovered a secret hideout for many of Cron's monsters. 
	E4- Mountains in this area stand between Cron and the Elemental
 Plane of Earth. These mountains hide a valuable spell. Travel in the
 Plane of Earth will help your cleric develop a spell to protect your
 party. The town of Sandsobar is in this area.

 Time Travel
	Lord Peabody's Wayback Machine can help you to travel through
 time into Cron's past. Monsters from the past are, as a general rule,
 more powerful and dangerous. The most important past Era is the 8th,
 as this is when King Kalohn was deposed. Also important in the 8th era
 is the Castle Zabran. Here, your party can learn to find where missing
 spells are and where to find hirelings. If you run into another party
 here, try bribery before you attack. The only way to get back to the
 present is to rest occasionally. There is no way to tell just how long
 you will remain in the past.

 Underground Caverns
	Middlegate- This cavern is populated by goblins and orcs. Recover
 items that have been stolen from the town and return them to their owners.
 Examine the walls and floors for important messages.
	Sandsobar- This cave is populated by rats, thieves, and other
 lower life forms. In this cave is a friendly undead who will present
 you with a needed gift. There is useful information here that will help
 with your Juror's Quest.
	Tundara- This cavern is broken into four sections. There is a
 device here that can be used to travel around the cave. Don't play the
 slots unless you know what your gambling for.
	Vulcania- This is a cave riddled with secret passages. Be careful
 of the floor because much of it is hot. You will receive a reward if
 you successfully negotiate it.
	Atlantium- This cavern is a difficult maze with many dead ends. Be
 careful of the statues because some of them are harmful. Information found
 here can help you in future quests.

 Castles
	Hillstone- This is the home of Lord Slayer. Slayer is a hunting
 fanatic and will reward you if you bring him trophies. There are two
 prisoners here. Free them and they will reward you. Winning a Red Triple
 Crown will increase your reward. There is an ancient totem in this castle
 which can be useful.
	Hillstone Dungeon- Half-orcs, ninjas and barbarians are not
 welcomed here. There are several unavoidable traps here. There is also a
 device that enhances IQ but causes a loss in strength. There is a portal
 here that transports you to another location inside the dungeon. Level
 two of the dungeon has many of the same facets. Unavoidable traps, etc.
	Pinehurst- This is the home of Lord Peabody. The Bishop of Yellow
 Battle is held in this castle also. Many of the monsters in this castle
 are deadly and should be avoided. Watch for traps here also. 
	Pinehurst Dungeon- Humans, Knights, and Paladins are not welcome
 in these dungeons. Accuracy is enhanced here but speed is hampered. Be
 careful of traps. There are several useful magic items on the dungeons
 second level. Check the southwest corner.
	Woodhaven- This is the home of Lord Hoardall. This lord keeps
 track of his treasures and will know when you steal anything. The Green
 Bishop is held prisoner in this castle. There is a convention of healers
 in this castle around May 27th. They are trying to solve the sickness
 caused by the dead zone. 
	Woodhaven Dungeon- Elves, Robbers and Clerics are not welcome in
 these dungeons. While exploring these dungeons you will repeatedly be hit
 by darts. Just rest afterwards and it should not bother you too much.
 When you get to the second level, travel becomes difficult because many
 of the doors are secret and there are random teleporters throughout.
 Alignment can voluntarily be neutralized here. You can trade treasure
 for experience here and also find a way to increase your luck. 
	Luxus Royale- This is the castle of Queen Lamanda who is the
 leader of Cron. In order to earn an interview with the queen, you must
 have completed your Juror's Quests and won a Black Triple Crown.
 The Black Bishop, who is imprisoned here, will also see you with the
 Black Crown
	Royale Dungeon- This dungeon is a prison, filled with
 permanent spells that prevent magical transportation. Avoid the
 guards if possible. Dwarves, Sorcerers, and Archers are not welcomed
 here. There are ways hidden here which enhance speed and strength
 at the expense of endurance. Level two is a difficult dungeon with
 random teleports all over. There are ways to gain additional hit
 points here as well as ways to change sex and alignment. The hit
 point salesman is to the northwest. Pay attention to the walls for
 some information. 

 Caves Etc.
	Ice Cave- This cave is in the middle of the ice plains. There
 are traps here that rob you of spells and very dangerous monsters. It
 is not worth the benefit of exploring.
	Corak's Cave- Corak's body rests here in a crypt to which only
 Clerics and robbers are permitted to access. Hiding in the cave is
 Corak's assistant Lloyd. He will teach you s sorcerer's spell in
 exchange for returning Corak's soul to his body. 
	Gemmaker Cave- This cave is by the side of a volcano surrounded
 by a lake of lava. The Gemmaker hides in the cave and will reward
 anyone intelligent enough to weed him out. Gems are often scattered
 around the cave and are easily accessible. Protect yourself from the
 heat of the volcano before entering the cave.
	Sarakin's Mine- This mine is haunted by the old miners ghost.
 It is collapsing in many areas and is difficult to negotiate. Gold
 nuggets are scattered on the floor of the mine.
	Rift Cave- This cavern is on the edge of the desert of
 Desolation. The ground sometimes splits open in this cave and swallows
 the unwary. This cave is used as a storehouse and has bits of
 information scattered throughout. The cave itself seems to enhance
 speed. 
	Druid's Stronghold- This stronghold is the home of the four
 different Druids; earth, air, fire, and water. Each of them has set
 traps inside so be careful. You can obtain a useful spell as a reward
 for a completed task here. Exotic plants may prove useful in lightening
 your load.
	Dragon's Dominion- This dangerous cave holds many treasures for
 those strong enough to survive it. There are three ways to gain hit
 points in this cave, guarded by dragons. The Ancient dragon guards
 the best of these three.
	Forest Fort- This fort is the home for a large invading army.
 You will find many common soldiers here along with other monsters. 
 The M.P.'s are tough, as are sergeants and officers. Paladins may
 find the solution to their Juror's quest.
	Murray's Cavern- This cave is part of Murray's Resort and
 is what Murray uses to store his wealth and riches. If you can pass
 his entrance requirements, Murray can often be found in his office.
 Murray is one of the most powerful beings in Cron so be careful how
 you handle him. 
	Dawn's Resort- This resort is run by Murray's Ex, Dawn and is
 exclusively for monsters. Murray would like to close this resort to
 repay Dawn for leaving him. This resort is a good place to find
 hirelings. Also hidden in this resort is one of the best treasures
 in Cron. You must figure out how to take it in order to win the game.
	The Dark Keep and Tower of Mercy- These towers hold two of the
 most powerful sorcerers of Cron in stasis. The towers will not let
 anyone but Sorcerers and Robbers enter. The inside of the towers is
 a maze, upon which further advances must be made. Once you reach the
 hidden room, you will have to correctly set a combination into two
 panels to release the stasis. These combinations are hidden somewhere
 in Cron. Setting the Sorcerers free fulfills the Juror's Quest for the
 Robbers and Sorcerers.
	The Square Lake Cave- On an island in the middle of Square Lake
 is the entrance to this cave. The entrance says chosen ones only.
 A chosen one is one who has received his Black Triple Crown, completed
 his Juror's Quest and been named so by Queen Lamanda. Once your party
 enters, you must battle through powerful monsters until you reach the
 final door. You cannot enter this door until you have rescued King Kalohn.
 Once you save the king, visit here for your final puzzle. Pay attention
 to the word "cryptogram".

    Elkon Enterprises.........Bart Simpson