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 Witchaven II DEMO

 To order the complete game, call 1-800-INTRACORP

 GRAVIS ULTRASOUND
 Gravis Ultrasound users must run the GRAVIS.EXE file after they have
 installed the game to their hard drive. Once you have done this, simply
 run the SETUP.EXE program again and your Gravis Ultrasound should work
 properly. (You may not here MIDI during the test, but it will work in
 the game.)

 Running the Installation Program (DOS mode):
 1) Insert the CD into your CD-Rom drive, and switch to the CD-Rom drive.
 2) Type: INSTALL.

 The installation once complete will take you directly to the Witchaven 2
 setup program.  The setup program allows you to select the following:
 Digital Sound, Midi Divice Control, Game Controls and Video Display Mode.
 If you need to change any one of the above after Witchaven 2 has been
 installed just type in: SETUP at the CAPSTONE\WHAVEN2 directory (or wherever
 you installed the game).

 Starting Witchaven 2 (in DOS mode):
 1) Insert the CD into your CD-Rom Drive.
 2) Type: CD\CAPSTONE\WHAVEN2 [enter].
 3) Type: WH2 [enter].

 Installing Witchaven 2 in WIN 95:

 * To use the Witchaven II Installation Utility in Windows '95 you must
 * set it's properties as follows:

 *   1. Click the "program" tab on the properties sheet.

 *   2. Click the "advanced" button.

 *   3. Click the "MS-DOS Mode" check box.
        Be sure "Use current MS-DOS configuration" is selected.

 1) Click on "Start"
 2) Click on "Shut Down"
 3) Click on "Restart computer in MS-DOS mode"
 4) Switch to your CD-Rom Drive (example: D:) then press [enter].
 5) At the CD-Rom drive letter type: INSTALL and press [enter], then
    follow the prompts.

 Note: If you are trying to switch to your CD-Rom drive and a message
 stating "Invalid Drive Specification", please contact you PC manufacturer.
 When you do, you need to advise them that you need the CD-ROm drivers and
 mouse drivers for MS-Dos mode.  Once you have these either located or
 installed onto your computer, try these instructions again.

 CONTROLS

 Virtual I-Glasses!
  WH2 IGLASSES (1/2) <=- Choose COMM Port

 Cybermaxx
  WH2 CYBERMAXX (1/2) <=- Choose COMM Port

 Logitech Wingman
 Use the SETUP program to configure. Remember to enable the joystick option
 as well so that you will be able to center it upon game start. If you need
 to re-center your joystick, you must exit to DOS and then re-load the game.

 Spaceball Avenger
 Use the SETUP program to configure

 VFX1 Headgear
  WH2 VFX1

 Game Play

 The following section is a quick start for those eager to enter Witchaven 2.
 All commands and on-screen elements are explained. Once the introduction has
 finished, you should see the Main Menu.

 Main Menu

 New Game
 This option starts a new  game. You start at  the entrance  of  the
 labyrinth with 100 health and all of the weapons in battle worn condition.
 You will also receive a random selection of spells and potions.

 Load/Save
 This option allows you to either load or save a game.

 Options
 Options allows you to adjust the Sound, Gameplay and Controls for Witchaven.

 Sound
 Use the arrow keys to move and press [enter] to select.

 Music Volume
 Move the slider to the right to raise the music volume.

 FX Volume
 Move the slider to the right to raise the volume on the various background
 noises.

 Tracks 1-15
 If you prefer one music score over another, select it here
 for continuous play.

 Play
 Press this button to play the selected track.

 Stop
 Press this button to stop the music from playing.

 Shuffle
 Press this button and a random track will be selected when one finishes.

 Game Play
 This option allows you to change the Blood & Gore along with the Levels of
 Difficulty.

 Blood and Gore
 There are two settings for the graphical depiction of blood splattered
 when hitting the enemy:

 Blood and Gore off.

 Blood and Gore on. (Default)

 Difficulty
 There are four difficulty levels to choose from.  The difficulty levels and
 their effects are:

 Level 1: monsters have reduced health.
 Level 2: monsters have average health. (Default)
 Level 3: monsters have increased health.
 Level 4: monsters have increased health, and
          are resurrected.

 Controls
 You may adjust your mouse, Spaceball Avenger, or Logitech
 Wingman here.  Other joysticks need to be calibrated as soon as you start
 a New Game. If you need to Re-calibrate, you need to exit and re-run
 WH2.

 Help
 This option brings up the Witchaven 2 on-line help. It is a quick-reference
 for weapons, spells, potions, and gameplay default commands.

 Quit
 This option allows you to exit to DOS. You will be prompted with ôAre you
 sure y/n?

 Screen Elements

 Map
 Pressing the [tab key] brings up the overhead map.  The map displays
 the level you are on. You are represented by the arrow, and the map rotates
 as you do, so that the direction in front of you is always the top of the
 screen. When active, the overhead maps size can be changed using the + and -
 keys.

 Experience Points and Character Levels
 This area indicates the experience points and experience level your
 character attained. You gain experience points by killing monsters and
 finding certain items. Once a sufficient number of points have been reached,
 you rise in experience levels, thereby acquiring damage bonuses, and more
 health.  See Experience in the Reference section for more details.)

 Health
 This number represents the amount of damage you can sustain. When monsters
 or traps strike you, you lose health points. If your health reaches zero,
 you die. You can increase your health by drinking blue potions and finding
 certain items. You can minimize your health loss in combat by finding better
 armor. In addition, your total possible health increases as you gain
 experience levels.

 Spellbook
 This area displays all the spells available to you and the number of spell
 charges remaining. To select a spell, flip the pages  of the book by pressing
 the corresponding function key:

 F1 Scare
 F2 Night Vision
 F3 Freeze
 F4 Magic Arrow
 F5 Open Door
 F6 Fly
 F7 Fireball
 F8 Nuke

 After selecting a spell, press the [~] key to cast it.

 Armor
 This area displays your remaining armor points. The type of armor you are
 wearing determines the number of points and the manner in which enemy damage
 is distributed.  See the Items section for more details.

 Keys
 This area displays which keys you have. There are four key types: the black
 key, brass key, glass key, and the ivory key. To open a door with a key, get
 close to the door and press [spacebar].


 Potions
 This area shows the potions you are carrying.  There are five potion types:
 Health, Strength, Cure Poison, Resist Fire, and Invisibility.  The triangle
 slider points to the potion selected. You can move it by pressing the left
 and right bracket keys: [ and ]. To drink a potion, press [enter].  The
 computer will automatically quaff down a health potion before you die (if
 you have one available). The triangle selector automatically moves to the
 last potion you have picked up.

 Weapon
 This area shows the weapons you are holding.  To select a weapon, press the
 corresponding number key.

 1 Fists
 2 Dagger
 3 Short Sword
 4 Morning Star
 5 Broad Sword
 6 Battle Axe
 7 Bow
 8 Pike Axe
 9 Two Handed Sword
 0 Halberd

 Enchanted weapons share the same number as the original weapon.  Once a
 weapon is enchanted it will last for a short time before leaving you with
 the original weapon.  Refer to the Weapons section for more information on
 Enchanted weapons. Remember to change weapons once one of your weapons
 enchantment has been used up because all of your weapons become enchanted
 when you enter a well.

 To attack, press the [Left ctrl key] on the keyboard, the Left mouse button
 or Button #2 on the joystick.  As you gain experience levels, you get a
 weapon damage bonus. For more information see the Weapons section.

 If you pick up a shield it will be displayed only if you are using a one
 handed weapon (weapons 2-5).  You may select to use or not use the shield
 by pressing [S] accordingly.  Dual weapon combination will happen
 automatically when you are using the Broad Sword, and the Dagger or the
 Morning Star is in your inventory.  You must lower the shield to take
 advantage of the dual weapon combination.

 Screen Adjustment
 The screen size can be adjusted to speed up game play.  Press  + to increase
 the screen size and  - to shrink the screen size (in VGA mode only).

 Movement
 The movement keys can be customized by running Setup.exe before playing the
 game.  Providing you have not altered the default settings, use the following
 keys to control movement:

 Walking
 Use the appropriate arrow keys , the Right Mouse Button or Up on the joystick.

 Running
 Hold down [shift] while walking or Button#1 on the joystick.
 The Default is Caps-Lock ON which enables Run-mode.

 Strafe
 Press Alt or < , >  on the keyboard.

 Flying
 After casting the Flight spell:

 Fly Up:  press  [insert]
 Fly Down: press [delete]
 Look Up: [pageup]
 Look Down: [pagedown]
 Cancel Spell: press [end]
 Center View: [home]

 Doors and Chains
 To open doors and pull wall chains, press [spacebar].


 Introduction

  The witches have been destroyed.  You stand on a precipice overlooking
 the entrance to their wretched lair, surveying the damage.  Oily smoke
 spouts from the mouth of the volcano far up into the heavens - it seems
 the sky rests on an undulating pillar formed from the ashes of evil.  A
 light haze hangs in the air, and the clouds are bloated with an impending
 rain.  Suddenly, an unearthly chill stands your hair on end.  The wind
 picks up, partially dissipating the smoky column.  The ground trembles
 beneath your feet.  An ominous distant rumbling begins a slothlike crescendo.
 With a shiver, you turn and run towards the shoreline.  Branches rip at your
 cloak as you race toward escape.  Fatigue hindering your pace is tempered by
 occasional shudders beneath your feet and you soon reach the waterfront.
 The sea is rough, waves gathering strength as if rushing toward some unseen
 goal.  The water is dark and forbidding, turned soulless black by churned
 volcanic ash that once rest on the ocean floor.  Your boat lies among jutting
 obsidian rocks, waves battering the hull.  You climb the treacherous
 formation, your boots slipping on flooded granite.  The rumbling increases
 in intensity, causing you to lose your footing and tumble down the rock face.
 Propping yourself upon your elbows, you see glowing embers spewing from the
 fiery mountain, and bright lava trickling down its sides.  You quickly stand
 and examine the boat for damage.  There are several spots near the prow where
 the wood has almost worn through.  With increasing panic, you remove your
 armor and weapons, toss them in to the boat, and drag it to the icy water.
 You push off and jump in.  The current fights to bring you back inland, but
 frantic rowing saves you this fate.  In a few moments you are safely out of
 danger, and you watch triumphantly as the volcano known as Char engulfs the
 island in a searing baptism.

   Your return to Stahzia is cause for great celebration.  The lodestone of
 latent fear carried by the townsfolk for so long has been lifted - replaced
 by newborn hope and faith.  A tremendous and decadent banquet is held in your
 honor.  The table which you head is crowded with noblemen and dignitaries,
 all manner of regality paying homage to their benefactor.  The evening passes
 in a whirlwind of blurred flashes and intense images.  Upon finding you, the
 princess Elizabeth clings to your side.  The evening of overindulgence ends
 with even the most stalwart of men passed out on the floor, tables, or
 chairs.  Your wine-weary eyes open and close sluggishly until at last a
 fitful sleep overcomes you.

   You wake with a throbbing head and aching stomach.  Your surroundings are
 as you would expect, a lavish hall maligned by drunken celebration.  After
 the initial perusal you notice something strange - no one is here!  You rise
 to your wobbly feet and try to understand this oddity.  Your head spins and
 you grab the back of your chair for balance, feeling gently nauseous.  Where
 did everyone go?  Still staggering slightly, you make your way out into the
 early morning glimmer.  The streets are bare - not a soul to be seen.  You
 walk toward the town square.  The vendor booths there are empty, the Inns
 have no loiterers conning passersby with cards, and the butchery is dormant.

   An eerie silence looms in the still air, the stagnant atmosphere akin to a
 decrepit mausoleum.  Suddenly, you hear the sound of beating wings.  You
 whip around with a start to face an enormous gold dragon descending from
 above.  Dust rises in a blinding cloud and the wind from her beating wings
 buffets your face.  She lands gracefully for a beast of her size, and regards
 you intelligently with one unblinking blood-red eye.  Her lips retract,
 revealing hundreds of jagged teeth in multiple rows.  Thick yellow saliva
 drips in tendrils down her shiny black hide.  She opens her mouth and begins
 to speak.

   "You are the one called Grondoval." Her voice belches forth in deep rasps.

 You are momentarily stunned, but soon regain your composure.
   "Yes.  Who are you and what happened to my people?"

   "My common name is Ikethsti.  My purpose here will become self-evident
 in moments..."

   Where are my people?

   Your kindred are gone.  You have only yourself and your foolish meddlings
 to blame.  Cirae-Argoth wishes to extract revenge upon you - and it looks
 to me, Ikethsti smiled, waving her massive head from side to side, like
 she has.

   Where is she?  You try to sound certain and demanding, but standing in
 the face of such a magnificent and horrible creature makes your voice waver.

   She has yet to leave the island.  She is building up her magic.  When she
 is ready, they will all be gone forever.  You should not have killed her
 sister.  Ikethsti unfolds her wings and begins to take flight with astonishing
 slowness.

  Wait! you cry, Why would you tell me this?  Are you here to help me?

  Ikethsti's throaty laughter shakes the trees around you.

  I do,she says, ôOnly what my master tells me! Begone!  You are not meant
  to die...  yet.

   Ikethsti flies lugubriously towards the town parapet.  She lands and twists
 her head to face you, smiling.

    "Cirae wants to give you a chance." her neck cranes as she surveys the
 townscape, "She enjoys sport.  You can find her in the northern range, but
 had best leave now, for my aim is not what it once was."

  With this, she inhales sharply, and exhales a torrent of flame towards the
 square.  Thatched roofing ignites immediately, and soon the entire village is
 ablaze.

   Having finished her task, Ikethsti flies off to the north.  Resolve and
 hatred glowing in your eyes, you follow...


 Weapons

 The following is a description of the weapons you are likely to find in
 Witchaven 2.

 Fists
 The weapon of last resort, your fists do the least amount of damage, and
 have the shortest attack range.

 Dagger
 These magical blades once belonged to Verkapherons elite priesthood.  The
 dagger has the same range as your fists, but allows both a slashing and a
 stabbing attack.

 Enchanted Dagger
 This weapon will morph in to a jeweled dagger which will cause twice the
 amount of damage.

 Short Sword
 The favored weapon of the Argothonian Clansmen, the short sword is a double
 edged blade of poor quality. It inflicts more damage than the short sword
 but also breaks easily.

 Enchanted Short Sword
 The Flame Strike short sword was forged from the molten lava you adventure
 in.  It leashes out double the amount of damage the normal short sword does
 due to its intense flames.

 Morning Star
 The Morning Star is a devastating spiked ball and chain. It does more damage
 and a larger swinging radius than the short sword.  The crushing attack and
 swinging attacks inflict more damage than the short sword.

 Enchanted Morning Star
 The Morning Star will have an amber glow and flames extending from the
 spiked balls.  Once an impact is made a fireball blast will occur,
 inflicting a serious amount of damage to its helpless prey. A Fireball will
 also be cast after it has been swung making it a missle weapon as well.

 Broad Sword
 Forged in the keep armory, this weapon is heavier and sturdier than the
 short sword. It is double-edged  and gives you two different swinging
 attacks. The left hand attack inflicts more damage than the right-hand
 attack.

 Battle Axe
 The Battle Axe is the native weapon of the Mino Drake.  This sturdy curved
 blade inflicts more damage than the broad sword and has a high resistance to
 damage.  Due to its massive size and slow weapon speed, this a weapon of
 choice for the highly experienced warrior.

 Enchanted Battle Axe
 This Weapon is used by the Mina Drake Lords.  Forged by magic, it delivers
 twice the amount of damage and is faster to wield than the standard Battle Axe.

 Bow
 The epitaph of Lord  VerKapherons archers, the  bows  and quivers you find
 give you the advantage of attacking from a distance. It has been proven that
 a single arrow delivered by a hero can kill an opponent with ease. In
 addition, the bow is never damaged, therefore it is never rendered useless.
 However, you are limited to the number of arrows you can scavenge.

 Flaming Arrows
 These arrows were left by Ikethsti to penetrate the unwary victims that
 despise the taste of flames.  The flaming arrows will inflict twice the
 amount of damage when they strike an opponent.

 Pike Axe
 These items were once the symbol of the castle guard, serving as both a two
 handed Pike Axe and a throwing axe.   With the swinging attack, the Pike Axe
 inflicts an amount of damage equal to a short sword.   The overhead chopping
 attack can inflict the same as the Morning Star. Furthermore when more than
 one Pike Axe is found, the additional axes can be thrown, and reused if they
 miss.

 Enchanted Pike Axe
 The enchanted Pike Axe will spread into three axes when thrown, allowing a
 better chance to hit.  An experienced axe hurler can hit three opponents on
 one throw, making this a deadly weapon. Be advisede that you will not be able
 to pick up a regular Pike Axe until the Enchanted version is used fully.
 Enchanted Pike Axes are also Heat Seekers which will seek out their
 targets.

 Two-Handed Sword
 This gigantic double edged blade does the most damage of all the  weapons.
 It  allows two swinging attacks, inflicting 20 to 30 points of damage with
 the left swing and 25 to 30 points of damage with the right swing.

 Enchanted Two-Handed Sword
 The Ice Razor was enchanted by Ikethsti herself and turns creatures to ice
 25% of the time.  You can increase your chances  of turning helpless victims
 to ice to 50% if you have on the  helmet when this item is used.

 Halberd
 This is a large blade mounted on the end of a long wooden pole. The Halberd
 has the largest attack range of all melee weapons and it inflicts 5 to 20
 points of damage with a piercing attack and 5 to 35 points of damage with a
 swinging attack.

 Enchanted Halberd
 This Halberds blade will glow a fiery orange and will produce twice the
 amount of damage when an impact is made.

 Enchanted Wells
 There are many enchanted wells throughout Cirae-Argoth's labyrinths.  You can
 enchant a majority of the weapons as long as it is in your hands when you
 enter the magical aura of the well.  The weapon in hand will have a limited
 number of charges before it will revert back to its normal status. Be wise,
 most wells have the ability to enchant weapons only once. Remeber to switch
 between weapons once they become enchanted to use all of their abilities.

 Damage Modifiers
 Both your experience level and strength affect the amount of damage you can
 inflict with weapons.  You gain 1 point of additional damage per experience
 level, and drinking a strength potion and/or having the helmet doubles (or
 quadruples) inflicted damage.

 Break Hits
 Each weapon, depending on the quality of its make and the strength of its
 design, has a certain number of break hits.  This is the number of hits the
 weapon can inflict before dulling or breaking. Of the non-magical weapons,
 the short sword is the weakest, and the two-handed sword the strongest.

 Double Weapon Proficiency
 This skill allows you to wield two weapons simultaneously.  In order to
 wield two weapons during combat you must have the Broad Sword out and have
 the Dagger or Morning Star in your inventory.  The shield must not be in use
 [press S] in order to take advantage of this ability.  A second attack will
 be made automatically in opportune times with the Morning Star or the Dagger.

 Spells

 Certain words, ancient and sacred, have the power to magnify and focus the
 will. They allow those with discipline to bend reality and invoke the powers
 arcane. Such words comprise the languages of the Nether-Reaches, but exist in
 the Prime Realms only as writing, scribed from parchment to parchment by
 initiate mages, refusing to be memorized and forever eluding the reason of
 man.

  The scrolls you find can be incanted, thereby casting the spell and affecting
 the physical world. Each scroll provides you with 5 charges.

 Scare
 When cast this spell reaches into the mind of your foe and fetches its
 deepest fear. This spell is most effective on lesser creatures, for more
 powerful minds can see through the illusion.

 Night Vision
 This spell enhances your vision, granting  you the ability to see in darkness
 for a limited time. The spell lasts ten seconds per experience level.

 Freeze
 The spell makes your foes so brittle that they can be shattered with a single
 blow. The spell is powerful but limited in the sense that fire based
 creatures may be immune to its effects, and you cannot launch it at a
 creature within melee range. Creatures also have a certain percentage of
 resisting the spell...

 Magic Arrow
 This spell launches 10 energy projectiles, inflicting 20 to 40 points of
 damage each. They will seek out their targets like heet seekers.

 Open Doors
 This spell will open any pentagram door requiring a key.  Make sure that you
 are facing the door and are relatively close to the door you wish to open.
 Use this spell to open doors you can't find keys to.

 Fly
 When invoked,  this spell commands the power of air, granting you the ability
 of flight for a limited duration.  The spell lasts thirty seconds plus an
 additional second per level of experience.  You can fly straight up by
 pressing  [insert] and straight down by pressing [delete], relinquish your
 flight by pressing [end].

 Fireball
 When cast, this channels the heat of the earth creating three fireballs,
 incinerating all creatures within 10 feet that fail to resist the effect of
 the spell.  Those that resist are singed, but otherwise unharmed. These
 fireballs also seek out their targets as heet seekers would.

 Nuke!
 This spell summons the energy of the stars, annihilating all creatures and
 items within 30 feet. Only the most powerful of the witches are capable of
 resisting this spell.

 Scrolls
 There is a scroll for every type of spell mentioned in the Spells section.
 When found, a scroll counts as a spell charge, ready to be spoken so that
 the magic bound in the text can be released. Each scroll contains 5 charges.

 Items

 There is a wide assortment of items to be found in the labyrinth. For
 decades since the assault on VerKapheron Keep, warriors and adventurers
 from across the Prime Realms have journeyed into those dark depths seeking
 glory and wealth. A few have returned, but most have perished, leaving their
 items behind to collect dust amidst their aging bones and forgotten dreams.

 Ankh
 Artifacts left by VerKapheronÆs priests, the ankhÆs powers of life grant 250
 health points.

 Amulets
 Two amulets can be found in the labyrinth:

 Amulet of the Mist
 This amulet renders you invisible for 1 minute.

 Shadow Amulet
 This amulet acts as  a Scare spell for 1 minute.

 Armor
 Armor serves two important functions: to deflect enemy attacks and thereby
 nullify all damage, and to absorb damage that is inflicted, reducing the cost
 to health. Though there are numerous items in the labyrinth that increase
 your armor, there are only three armor classes: leather, chain and plate.

 When you are successfully attacked, a certain amount of armor points are
 deducted from your pool, and then some percentage of the enemyÆs inflicted
 damage is subtracted from your health.  The three classes of armor and their
 effect are:

 Leather: loses 4 armor points per hit, half damage is inflicted.
 Chain: loses 2 armor points per hit, one-quarter damage is inflicted.
 Plate: loses 1 armor point per hit, one-quarter damage is inflicted.

 Each armor type or armor-affecting item gives you a certain number of armor
 points, and protects as one of the classes above.  Obviously leather protects
 as leather, chain as chain and plate as plate, but other items will protect
 as one of the classes above as well. For example, a Crystal Staff gives you
 300 armor points and protects as chain. When those 300 points have been
 exhausted, that item is no longer useful and is discarded. Furthermore, you
 can wear only one type of armor at a time.

 Example: Suppose you find a suit of leather armor. You get 50 armor points.
 Each enemy hit subtracts 4 armor points and inflicts half damage on your
 health. If you find a suit of chain, your armor points go to 100, not 150
 because the suit of leather is discarded. Now each enemy hit would reduce
 your armor points by 2, and inflict one-fourth the amount of damage to your
 health.

 Leather Armor
 Bound leather armor offers the poorest form of  protection, granting 50
 points of  armor, losing 4 points  per hit and allowing half of inflicted
 damage to be taken from your health. Still some armor is better than none,
 and leather armor can sometimes deflect enemy attacks altogether.

 Chain Mail
 An armor composed of a padded metal mesh. Chain mail gives you 100 armor
 points. It loses armor at the rate of two points per hit, and allows only
 one-fourth of all damage to health. Chain mail has a good chance to deflect
 enemy attacks.

 Plate Armor
 The highest quality armor, this armor grants you 150 armor points, loses
 only one point per hit, and allows only one-fourth of all damage to health.
 Plate mail has a very good chance to deflect enemy attacks.

 Crystal Staff
 This item gives you 250 health points, 300 armor points and protects as
 chain mail.

 Glass Skull
 The glass skull is given to only the mightiest warriors that prove their
 worth to Cirae-Argoth.  This item will endow a warrior one level higher and
 bestow upon them all the benefits of the new level.

 Helmet
 This artifact grants you the power of legendary heroes, increasing the speed
 of your attacks, giving you ten armor points,  and doubling your damage for
 thirty seconds.

 Horn
 For one minute, every point of damage you inflict is added to your health.

 Keys
 There are four types of keys in the labyrinth: Black Keys, Brass Keys, Glass
 Keys, and Ivory Keys.

 Pentagram
 These are artifacts used by the Nether-Realm invaders to move quickly
 through the labyrinth. Bring this item to the transparent Pentagram and
 it will teleport you to the next level.

 Potions  Five types of potions can be found in the labyrinth:
 Blue Potion: Increases your health.
 Green Potion: Increases your strength temporarily.
 Orange Potion: Cures poison.
 Red Potion: This potion grants immunity to fire.
 Brown Potion: This potion turns you invisible,if you are not attacking.

 Rings
 During the battle for the keep, many magic-using soldiers on both sides were
 slain, leaving behind an abundance of rings.

 Adamantine Ring
 This ring protects as plate mail, but gives no armor points.

 Onyx Ring
 This black jeweled ring grants you protection from missiles.

 Sapphire Ring
 This blue jeweled ring provides protection from fire attacks for a limited
 time.

 Scepters
 There are two scepters to be found within the labyrinth.. The Blue scepter
 grants you the ability to walk on water, and the Yellow scepter allows you
 to walk on lava. The effect of both scepters is limited to the level upon
 which they are found.

 Midian Shield
 This item gives 50 armor points and protects like plate mail. The shield can
 only be used when you have a one handed weapon selected, and like other
 weapons, it can  be  damaged  and rendered  useless.

 Ciraen Shield
 This rounded shield is enchanted and used by Ciraen's warriors.  It will
 protect you longer than the Midian shield making it a strong compliment to
 any armor.

 Treasure Chest
 The lure of many  adventurers.  Within  these chests  lie glittering wealth
 or grave danger.

 Horned Skull
 The horned skull with its icy blue eyes holds the powers of Cirae-Aragoth.
 When this item is found Cirae-Aragoth has been defeated and her powers are
 contained  entrapped inside forever.  Exit through the last teleporter and
 return the skull home so that it can be disposed of properly.

 Gold & Silver Coins
 Some enemies carry pouches full of gold or silver coins that can be collected
 for experience points.

 Denizens of the Labyrinth

 This section serves to illuminate what is known of Cirae-Aragoths fighting
 force.  These creatures now inhabit and protect the outer parts of her
 labyrinth and the inner sanctum known as the Witchaven.

 Rat
 The scavengers of the labyrinth. The rats are thick there, for they have
 much upon which to dine. They feasted on the fallen during the first assault,
 and now their numbers are maintained by the feeble would-be warrior bodies.

 Willow Wisp
 Perhaps one of the strangest denizens of Witchaven2 are the Willow Wisps.
 These amorphous creatures pushed through the Veil during the siege, attracted
 to the magical energies being expended by witch and priest alike. The Willow
 Wisp absorbs magic and life energy, attacking with an electrical blast at a
 distance making them a menacing creature.

 Skeleton
 These undead are the result of death magic rituals deep within the Witchaven.
 Wandering without purpose, these damned souls claw at the living with
 contempt.

 Ogre
 These creatures of the Nether Reaches possess enormous upper body strength
 and a meager intelligence.  Most are enslaved by the Witches and forced to
 patrol Cirae-Argoth's tunnels.

 Imp
 Illwhyrin used her ascendancy to raise the hideous Imp  from Stahzia's
 quagmire. Once summoned by Cirae-Argoth the Imps will amass in numbers
 feeding off of any inhabitant they come across.  Traveling in packs they are
 very formidable, not to mention their ability to poison their victims leaving
 them helpless and vulnerable.

 Lava Fiend
 Summoned from the Lower Planes, the Lava Fiends are bound in servitude to
 the Witches. Because of the low-magic quality of the Prime Realms,  they
 are greatly  weakened  in the Witchaven. Drawing their energy from sources
 of elemental fire, the Lava Fiends gravitate to CharÆs subterranean lava
 flows

 Mino Drake
 The Mino Drakes are a race of part man, part bull and part fire drake. As
 such, they are an intelligent,  stubborn race that savors the heat of the
 earth. They serve as loyal soldiers for the Witches,  wielding large battle
 axes and guarding designated areas to the death.

 Guardian
 Guardians are spirits of the Nether World, doomed forever by Ikthesti to
 guard the two planes of existance.  They spit hissing balls of fire in their
 fury and long to see mere mortals wince in agony before they die .

 Giryon Knight-War Hammer
 This Giryon Knight enjoys surprising his enemies and becomes relentless when
 doing so.  His war hammer is very light enabling many fast attacks at a close
 range.

 Giryon Knight-Sword and Shield
 This is the weakest of all the Giryon Knights.  He uses a shield in
 coordination with his sword attacks.  It is almost impossible to penetrate
 his defenses when his shield is up.

 Giryon Knight-Two Handed Sword
 This Giryon Knight has mastered the two handed sword.  He is able to attack
 at a farther range than most single handed weapon users and he enjoys taking
 advantage of this.

 Argothonian Clansman-Fist
 These mighty combatants were conjured by Cirae-Argoth to strengthen her army
 and pose a threat to anyone they encounter.  This clansmen uses the aid from
 his allies and will fight with his fists if need be.

 Argothonian Clansman-Swordsman
 This clansman was trained by Cirae-Argoth herself and is very skilled with
 a magic sword that he can conjure at will. Bacause of its magical properties,
 the sword can penetrate any type of armor known to man.

 Argothonian Clansman-Throwing Axe
 This clansman has the ability to summon magical pike axes and hurl them with
 both hands.  When his magical ability runs low he will attack with a short
 sword until he dies.

 Ciraen Sentinel-Bare Hands
 Hand chosen by Cirae-Argoth herself, these mighty  sentinels protect her from
 would be assailants.  In their bare-hand fighting form, they pose little
 threat but they can summon other warriors to aid in their distress.

 Ciraen Sentinel-Dual Morning Stars
 This is the most feared warrior of the cast.  Their ambidextrous fighting
 ability and primal rage make them very stong and hard to knock down.  Avoid
 their blows by keeping them at a distance with a ranged weapon.

 Ciraen Sentinel-Magical Bow
 This sentinel can conjure a bow from the Nether World and shoot many arrows
 at their prey.  Known for their viciousness, they enjoy rushing their enemies
 to a point blank range, making it harder for them to get hit.

 Ciraen Sentinel-Magic User
 Trained by Ikethsti, this sentinel can conjure the fireball spell.  They love
 to attack from a distance and wear down their enemy before taking to hand to
 hand combat.

 Midian Warrior
 Named for the energy  that spawned them, the Midian  Warriors were shaped
 from the tattered soul pieces of the vanquished High Priest Midias. These
 dark guardsmen exist only to protect Illwhyrin and crush her enemies to dust.
 These warriors have four different rankings as well as weapon proficiencies.
 The brown caped is the weakest, the blue, purple or red caped Midian Warrior
 is always a firm foe.

 Midian Warrior-Sword and Shield
 This Midian Warrior has seen many battles and is very experienced in crushing
 enemies with the broad sword.  Be careful of their speed and ability to
 defend themselves.

 Midian Warrior-Halberd
 This warrior can hurl three halberds at a great distance before they rush to
 engage their foe in melee with a sword and shield.  It has been said that
 only the strongest of warriors can pull the halberd from of thier  body and
 use it against the Midian Warrior.

 Midian Warrior-Magic User
 This Midian Warrior can cast three fireball spells at a rapid pace before
 they unsheath their swords and charge  making even the strongest of enemies
 turn and run.  Avoid his fireball attack by using the resist fire potion,
 making his fire attack worthless.

 Cirae-Argoth
 One of the most powerful of the Nether-Reaches Order of Witches.  A master
 of death magic, she is able to raise the dead, channel the forces of fire,
 and summon minions at will. Illwhyrins sister is very volatile and will stop
 at nothing to destroy her most hated foe he who murdered her sister. She will
 not be happy until she punishes you for the crimes you committed and bestows
 the hatred of her world upon you.

 Cheat Code List

 The following list contains some of the cheat codes to Witchaven 2.
 To enter in a cheat code press [backspace) and type in the following word
 (with no spaces) and press [eneter].  Please visit our WEB page on the
 Internet or any of the various magazine reviews for more of the cheat codes
 as they become available.

 NOBREAK  Disables weapon breakage.
 SHOWMAP  Displays the full map per level.
 WEAPONS  Gives you all the weapons.
 ENCHANT  Enchants weapons you currently have in your inventory.

 OVER 20 MORE TO DISCOVER ON YOUR OWN...

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 3D engine licensed from 3D Realms Entertainment.  Witchaven 2 Capstone and
 Pinnacle of Entertainment Software are trademarks of IntraCorp Entertainment,
 Inc.  Box and manual cover art: Ken Kelly @ 1996 FPG. Inc.

 Executive Producer
 Amy Smith-Boylan

 Senior Producer
 James Wheeler

 Programming
 Les Bird
 Joe Abbati

 Assistant Producers
 Richard Henning
 Katie Gangi

 Additional Programming
 Jeff Schulz
 Lance Peck
 Rafael Paiz

 Witchaven 2 Artwork
 Scott Nixon
 Kurt Laifatt
 Ruben Cabrera
 John Potter
 Humberto Lopez
 Gonzalo Montes de Oca
 Ernie Roque

 3D Intro/Ending
 Carlos Ibarra
 Ken Loyd

 Sound Fx/Music
 Joe Abbati
 Steve Newton

 Original Story/Design
 Scott Nixon
 James Wheeler

 Marketing Product Manager
 Judy Melby-Bradley

 Cover Artwork
 Ken Kelly

 Level Designs
 Richard Henning
 Ruben Cabrera
 Scott Nixon
 James Wheeler
 John Potter

 Documentation
 Richard Henning
 Robert Hobbs

 Level Editor Documentation
 Richard Henning

 Director of QA
 Ray Boylan

 Lead Beta Tester
 Trevor Talbird

 Quality Assurance
 Carlos Munoz
 Mike Goldman
 Alex Solano

 Internet On-Line Rep.
 Sean Potter

 Build Engine
 Ken Silverman
 3D Realms Entertainment

 3D Animation Portions
 Animation Factory

 Original Witchaven Concept
 Michael Pitts