DIARMID

(Zenobi Software)



Spectrum 48K/128K+2





This is the story of how DIARMID rescues his beloved GRAINNE from the CASTLE OF MISTS>



The wild wind rattles the rafters and the old

man draws his tattered cloak tighter about his

frail figure. His audience settle down in mute

anticipation, clutching their cups of rough

potheen and edging forward in order to hear

better.



"'Twas when time was new-born and FINN MACCUMHAL

had led the FIANNA to overcome the "Dark Forces"

that threatened our land. That was the time when

the Fenian hero, DIARMID, whispered inn the ear

of Finn MacCumhal that, after long service in the

cause of ERIN, he would fain return to the house

of his mother, where his betrothed, the fair and

lithesome GRAINNE, awaited him ..."



As the voice drones on - and the woodsmoke from

the open fire swirls across the room, you are

drawn mystically into the tale and find	yourself

acknowledging your chieftain's permission to return

home. Joyously you set forth ........





NOTES



Once more DENNIS F. FRANCOMBE allows you to enter his "world" of romance and intrigue,

a place amore "truth" and "wisdom" will conquer all ... with a bit of "luck" thrown in!



This tale comes in two parts ... In part one you will journey through such places as

the "LOST LANDS" and the "SEA OF SERPENTS", whilst encountering such characters as the

mermaid and the bear. You will finally get to meet the illustrious BRAN ... without whom

your passage in part two would be nigh on impossible. Please note that you will need to

utilise BRAN and his abilities to their utmost in order to complete the task-in-hand and

thereby complete the game ... so treat him well!



The game will recognise all the "standard" commands. However, it will also accept such

"complex" ones as SEARCH DUST, GET BOOTS AND WEAR THEM. However, in most cases a simple

VERB/NOUN input Will suffice. Use RAMSAVE and RAMLOAD to store/recall a game "position"

to and from MEMORY but always use the normal SAVE and LOAD for a more permanent record.



Some useful words are ... SPREAD, CROSS, GREET, RAISE, CRUSH, EMPTY, FASTEN and PUMP.



Use the command SAY TO (Character) "GO WEST" in order to converse with them .. or whatever!



HINTS : No spade, then try using your shield ... Remove boots before going paddling!!!!

        If all seems "lost" then just call on Bran ... Hungry, then just spread the cloth.

