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STONEKEEP FAQ Version 0.35
by Doug Swarin (zac@nol.net)

After a long hiatus without net access, I'm back and this is v0.35
of the Stonekeep FAQ. I havent done much work on it since I just
managed to fetch the stuff from my old account, but now that I
have it all again I'll be finishing up all that stuff I promised.
(Boy, I sound like a politician!)

Once version 0.4 is out I will be answering questions again. I
will try to have v0.4 out by Saturday or Sunday but no guarantees
as my net access is still somewhat nebulous. Of course, suggestions
and corrections are always welcome.

I lost most of the mail I had received on my old account, so
apologies to those who asked questions and were ignored.

Apologies for the delays and I wish you all happy Wahooka Whirling.

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[0.00] Index

[1.00] Information about Stonekeep
[1.01] What is Stonekeep?
[1.02] Who makes it?
[1.03] What kind of a game is it?
[1.04] When will it be out?
[1.05] What kind of system does it require?
[1.06] Are there any known bugs?
[1.07] Is there anyone at Interplay I can contact about Stonekeep?

[2.00] Hints and Frequently Asked Questions
[2.01] Miscellaneous Hints and Questions
[2.02] How do I get magick?
[2.03] How do I open the sliding walls in the Sewers?
[2.04] How do I drain the Sewers?
[2.05] How do I get to the Underlands?
[2.06] How do I get past the Temple of Throggi?
[2.07] How do I find the Faerie Realm?
[2.08] Level Connection Diagram

[3.00] Spoilers
[3.01] Entrance to Stonekeep
[3.02] First Level of Ruins of Stonekeep
[3.03] Second Level of Ruins of Stonekeep
[3.04] Sewers Beneath Stonekeep
[3.05] First Level of Sharga Mines
[3.06] Second Level of Sharga Mines
[3.07] Entrance to the Temple of Throggi
[3.08] Temple of Throggi
[3.09] First Level of Feeding Grounds
[3.10] Second Level of Feeding Grounds
[3.11] Dwarven Clanhall
[3.12] Faerie Realm
[3.13] Caverns of Ice
[3.14] Gate of the Ancients
[3.15] The Pits
[3.16] Palace of Shadows
[3.17] First Level of Tower of Shadows
[3.18] Temple of Thera
[3.19] Second Level of Tower of Shadows
[3.20] Third Level of Tower of Shadows
[3.21] Fourth Level of Tower of Shadows
[3.22] Lair of the Dark Dwarves

[4.00] Tactics and Gameplay
[4.01] Combat and the Stonekeep Dance
[4.02] Companions
[4.03] Friends
[4.04] Enemies
[4.05] Mannish Runes
[4.06] Faerie Runes
[4.07] Throggish Runes
[4.08] Meta Runes
[4.09] Normal Items
[4.10] Magickal Items
[4.11] Runecasters
[4.12] Special Items
[4.13] The Orbs
[4.14] Tricks and Cheats

[5.00] Other Stuff
[5.01] Notes
[5.02] Credits
[5.03] Copyright
[5.04] Future Plans
[5.05] Will there be a sequel to Stonekeep?

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[1.00] Questions about Stonekeep

[1.01] What is Stonekeep?
Stonekeep is an interactive fantasy computer role-playing game, if
you believe in such mouthfuls. It's been in development for five
years and has become a legend among those who are waiting for it.
It uses step-based movement and the characters are a combination
of computer graphics and costumed actors. There is no kind of
character generation and all conversations are pre-scripted - which
is not as bad as it seems, since most conversation stuff involves
just clicking on options till you've tried them all.

[1.02] Who makes it?
Stonekeep is made by Interplay. The main development team and
the people who deserve the most thanks are:
Brian Fargo (Executive Producer)
Michael Quarles (Producer and Director)
Chris Tayor (Lead Designer)
Scott La Rocca (Lead Designer)
Michael Bernstein (Lead Programmer)
Peter Oliphant (Lead Programmer)
John Philip Britt (Lead Programmer)
Spencer Kipe (Art Director)
Robert Wasler (Lead Artist)
Leonard Boyarsky (Lead Artist)
David Mosher (Lead Artist)
Kevin Beardslee (Lead Artist)
Charles Deenen (Audio Director)
Brian Luzietti (Composer)
Richard Band (Composer)
I'd like to thank everyone else at Interplay too. THANKS!

[1.03] What kind of a game is it?
Stonekeep is a role-playing game, embodying combat, character
development, and puzzle elements.

[1.04] When will it be out?
Stonekeep arrived in stores on November 8th, 1995. If you're reading
this FAQ, it's available. It costs anywhere between 40 and 60 dollars
depending on where you go.

[1.05] What kind of system does it require?
Stonekeep requires a 486 system with at least 8 megs of ram and
a single-speed CD-ROM drive. VGA and SVGA are supported. The
reccommended system is a 486/66 or higher with 12 megs of ram
and a double-speed CD-ROM drive.

[1.06] Are there any known bugs?
Unfortunately, yes. The common ones that I have heard of are:
Wahooka sometimes refuses to appear on the second level of
the Ruins of Stonekeep when you have things to give him.
Simply press 'Y' and he will appear.

Iaenni's speeches are not captioned, which can be a problem
if you have sound off or are deaf.

You MUST finish the Faerie Realm before going on to the Ice
Caverns and freeing Enigma. If you free Enigma first, he will
leave your party and you will be unable to enter the faerie
realm without game problems.

If you have all nine orbs and die, sometimes when you attempt
to reload you get an error about LEVER_UP.MSP not found in
file GROUP16.

I've heard of crashes when loading and saving games, and
a few people have reported consistent lockups in the sewers
and the Faerie Realm. A workaround if the game crashes when
you save - this only happens in certain areas of the map it
seems. Go into the directory and delete the empty file there,
then reload an old saved game and continue on. Don't save
where it crashed before, but rather in an area where you know
it was safe to save previously.

I've heard of reports that the game does not support the
Diamond Speedstar 24x.

[1.07] Is there anyone at Interplay I can contact about Stonekeep?
Chris Taylor, one of the lead designers, can be reached as
anarchy@netcom.com.

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[2.00] Hints and Frequently Asked Questions

[2.01] Miscellaneous Hints and Questions
Press Shift-F8 to get your x/y coordinates. Locations in this
FAQ will be given as (D Xnn Ynn), where D is the direction you
should be facing and Xnn and Ynn are the x/y coordinates as
given by the shift-f8 command. If there's no particular direction
to be facing, D will just be -. For coordinates, (- X01 Y01) is
in the upper left hand corner of the map.

It's possible to pick stuff up and automatically add it to the
right pile or container by right-clicking on it.

To get stones out of a bag or arrows out of a quiver, etc, put
the bag/quiver in your hand and click with the button that
represents that hand to throw the stone or arrow.

To cast a spell on your own characters, open the mirror and
click on the character to be affected.

[2.02] How do I get magick?
You'll need to find a runecaster. The first one is on the second
level of Stonekeep, in Mage-Icarius' laboratory. You'll need to
find both the ivory and iron keys on this level to get in. There's
also a mana circle there.

[2.03] How do I open the sliding walls in the Sewers?
You'll need to find one of the cylinders in the sewers. You'll
notice that Drake stubs his toe when you are in the same square
as one.

[2.04] How do I drain the Sewers?
You'll need to find both cylinders to drain the sewers. Note that
some of the enemies in the sewers cannot be killed until they have
been drained.

[2.05] How do I enter the Underlands?
You'll need to get the Dragon Statuette from the three-tentacled
monster in the sewers, which cannot be killed until they have been
drained. There is an illusionary wall in the sewers near where you
find the three-tentacled monster. You'll need Farli to get you
through the locked door after the illusionary wall, and then place
the Dragon Statuette on the pedestal to open the way.

[2.06] How do I get past the Temple of Throggi?
South of the entrance to the temple is a spear gate. Once you think
you have completed the temple (killed Gorda Karn and visited the
Statue of Throggi), stand in front of the gate. If you have done
everything, it will open.

[2.07] How do I find the Faerie Realm?
In the second level of the Feeding Grounds, there are many purple
blobs floating around. Find a primrose and drop it in the square
where the faerie glows teleport out to open a gate to the Faerie
Realm. You'll need to have freed Vermatrix Goldenhide in order to
get very far in the Faerie Realm.

[2.08] Level Connection Diagram

A A. Entrance to the Ruins of Stonekeep
BB B. Ruins of Stonekeep, Level 1
CCC C. Ruins of Stonekeep, Level 2
D| D. Sewers Beneath Stonekeep
EE E. Sharga Mines, Level 1
FF F. Sharga Mines, Level 2
GG G. Entrance to the Temple
HH H. Temple of Throggi
III I. Feeding Grounds, Level 1
J|JJ J. Feeding Grounds, Level 2
K|| K. Dwarven Clanhall
L| L. Faerie Realm
MM M. Caverns of Ice
NNN N. Gate of the Ancients
O| O. The Pits
PP P. Palace of Shadows
Q-Q---Q Q. Tower of Shadows, Level 1