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HOME IS WHERE THE HEART STOPS - A PLAYERS GUIDE TO
MICROPROSE'S "THE LEGACY - REALM OF TERROR"


INTRODUCTION

Welcome to "The Legacy". Most likely, the reason you are
reading this is because you have been slightly baffled by the game and
have no idea how to proceed, or you have completely given up on the game
because you were totally stuck.

The following pages include descriptions and locations of all
of the game objects, names and descriptions of all of the monsters (and
other assorted beings), and complete solutions to all of the game puzzles.

We hope you find this helpful. Have fun!

-- Dave Ellis
MicroProse Quality Assurance


****ADDITIONAL GAME CREDITS****

QUALITY ASSURANCE (U.S.)..................MIKE CORCORAN
DAVE ELLIS
AL ROIREAU
DESTIN STRADER
TIM TRAIN

PLAYER'S GUIDE TEXT, MAPS & RESEARCH......DAVE ELLIS

U.S. PRODUCT MANAGER......................MONIQUE CARON

(VERY SPECIAL THANKS TO PETER WOODS AND JIM BAMBRA FOR ALL THEIR HELP AND
COOPERATION IN HELPING TO PUT TOGETHER THIS HINT GUIDE, AND TO QUENTIN
CHANEY FOR HIS HELP IN ITS DISTRIBUTION.)



********************THE BEST "LEGACY" HINT OF ALL***********************

"THE LEGACY" IS NOT A GAME OF COMBAT - IT IS A GAME OF WITS AND PUZZLE-
SOLVING. IN MOST CASES, THE BEST ADVICE I CAN GIVE IS TO JUST RUN, DODGE,
AND AVOID BATTLE UNLESS AS AN ABSOLUTE LAST RESORT!

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(1) OBJECTS

One of the best ways to utilize your resources
wisely while playing "The Legacy" is to know where you can get the items
you will need to perform a task or to solve a puzzle. Below, is a list of all
of the items in the game, where they can be found, how many of each item
is available in the game, whether it is specifically used to solve a puzzle,
and a brief description of each.

Item: Astrolabe
Number in Game: 1
Location(s): Basement Level 2
Needed for Puzzle Solution?: Yes
Description:
A device used in conjunction with a telescope by ancient
astronomers to track the movement of stars.

Item: Batteries
Number in Game: 2
Location(s): Level 3 (The Asylum); Basement Level 1
Needed for Puzzle Solution?: No
Description:
Used to power the flashlight and boom box. Each set lasts
2 - 4 game hours.

Item: Book of Matches
Number in Game: 2
Location(s): Level 2; Basement Level 2
Needed for Puzzle Solution?: Yes
Description:
An ordinary book of matches, which can be used for burning
and lighting many things (see Sections 6.02, 6.04, & 6.09 for details).

Item: Brief Case
Number in Game: 1
Location(s): Level 1 (The Ground Floor)
Needed for Puzzle Solution?: No
Description:
Used to store and carry objects.

Item: Chinese Coins
Number in Game: 5
Location(s): Level 3 (The Asylum)
Needed for Puzzle Solution?: Yes
Description:
You must possess these five coins in order to summon the
Karcist. (See Puzzles and Solutions for more details).

Item: Circlet of Magic Protection
Number in Game: 1
Location(s): Level 3
Needed for Puzzle Solution?: No
Description:
Helps protect you against magical attacks.

Item:
Coffin Dust
Number in Game: 7
Location(s): Level 1; Mausoleum
Needed for Puzzle Solution?: Yes
Description:
A small leather pouch, containing dust from the inside of a
coffin (see Section 6.05 for details).

Item: Crystal Glasses
Number in Game: 1
Location(s): The Ethereal Plane (in possession of the Occultist)
Needed for Puzzle Solution?: No
Description:
Makes the player immune to random teleports on The Astral
Plane.

Item: Crystal Flute
Number in Game: 1
Location(s): The Egyptian Tomb
Needed for Puzzle Solution?: Yes
Description:
This is a small, green flute which is needed (indirectly)
in order to complete the game. When blown in the proper place, it will solve
part of a puzzle. (See Puzzles and Solutions for more details.)

Item: Demonic Statues
Number in Game: 3
Location(s): Level 1 (Entrance Level); Level 2; Level 3 (The Asylum)
Needed for Puzzle Solution?: Yes
Description:
The statues of Cartag, Pthark, and Skaruk. They are part of
the solution to a puzzle on Level 4 (The Museum). (See Puzzles and Solutions
for more details.)

Item: Electronic Tool Kit
Number in Game: 1
Location(s): Basement Level 2
Needed for Puzzle Solution?: No
Description:
Used to pick electronic locks and repair electrical devices.

Item: Document Wallet
Number in Game: 2
Location(s): Level 2; Basement Level 1
Needed for Puzzle Solution?: No
Description:
A portfolio for holding documents. Handy for carrying around
multiple notes, diary pages, etc.

Item: Eye of Agla
Number in Game: 1
Location(s): Must be constructed
Needed for Puzzle Solution?: Yes
Description:
This item is vital: without it, you cannot get to
Belthegor's lair and end the game. (See Puzzles and Solutions for details.)

Item: First Aid Kit
Number in Game: 17
Location(s): See description.
Needed for Puzzle Solution?: No
Description:
The First Aid Kits don't solve puzzles, but they are
vital to finishing the game, and must be used wisely. Each kit contains
between 4 and 8 bandages. Below is a list of the levels where First Aid Kits
are located, and how many kits are on each of the levels:

Level 1 - 3; Level 2 - 3; Level 3 - 2; Level 4 - 1; Mausoleum - 3; Egyptian
Tomb - 2; Basement Level 2 - 1; Basement Level 3 - 2

There are no First Aid Kits on Basement Level 1, The Astral Plane, or The
Ethereal Plane.

Item: Flashlight
Number in Game: 1
Location(s): Level 1
Needed for Puzzle Solution?: No
Description:
Just like every flashlight, it lights up dark rooms!

Item: Food
Number in Game: 8 containers (multiple servings in some containers)
Location(s): See description.
Needed for Puzzle Solution?: No
Description:
Food in the game comes in two forms: fast food, and tasty Snax.
Below is a breakdown of the levels where food can be found, and the number
of food items on each level:

Level 1 - 1; Level 2 - 1; Level 3 - 1; Level 4 - 2; Basement Level 1 - 1;
Basement Level 2 - 1; Basement Level 3 - 1

There is also a third (and rather unsavory) source of food on Basement
Level 3 (see "Scummy Jar" description for details). There is no food
available in the Mausoleum or the Egyptian Tomb.

Item: Funerary Urn
Number in Game: 1
Location(s): Basement Level 1
Needed for Puzzle Solution?: Yes
Description:
Contains the spirit and remains of the Japanese warrior
Shintaro Fujiyama. When brought together with all of Fujiyama's earthly
belongings, certain weapons become magically enhanced. (See Puzzles and
Solutions section for details.)

Item: Fungi
Number in Game: 2
Location(s): Level 3; The Egyptian Tomb
Needed for Puzzle Solution?: No
Description:
A useless magical plant which causes you to drop items from
your inventory at random.

Item: Gas
Number in Game: 3
Location(s): Basement Level 1; Basement Level 3; The Mausoleum
Needed for Puzzle Solution?: No
Description:
Fuel for the chainsaw.

Item: Green Gem
Number in Game: 1
Location(s): Level 3 (The Asylum)
Needed for Puzzle Solution?: Yes
Description:
When placed in the proper location, this gem unlocks a secret
door (see Puzzles and Solutions section for details).

Item: Ghetto Blaster (Boom Box)
Number in Game: 1
Location(s): The Egyptian Tomb
Needed for Puzzle Solution?: No
Description:
The music from the Ghetto Blaster decreases the accuracy of Carrion
attacks.

Item: Golden Torc of Gothua
Number in Game: 1
Location(s): The Mausoleum
Needed for Puzzle Solution?: Yes
Description:
A gold crown. You must have it to win the game.

Item: Hand of Glory