Mountains Of Ket, Temple Of Vran and The Final Mission.

The Story so far...

The Lords of Ket rule a strife-torn land where magic and mayhem are commonplace. Raiders from the east sweep in and devastate the countryside, spurred by the villainous Priest-King, Vran Verusbel, archmage of the cult of mad monks and by the beautiful, though utterly evil, Priestess Delphia.

Unjustly condemned for a murder you did not commit, you have been offered the chance of escaping the hangman's noose by undertaking a perilous quest. Naturally you accept, but to ensure your loyalty to the cause, the Lords have placed a magic assassin bug on your neck, ordered to sink his poisonous fangs into you at the slightest sign of cowardice.

Poised at the brink of the unknown brink of the unknown village, you stand alone with the daunting mission before you... With just a handful of coins, your trusty sword and the will to succeed...

Your task is to travel beyond the mountains and then underground via Vran's Temple to the ultimate confrontation with Vran himself, penetrating his inner sanctum, beyond the Guardians of the Gates...

Each part of The Ket Trilogy is a colossal adventure in itself which can be played independently of the other two.

The lands of Ket have long been split into feuding groups and have never known peace. Recently though, particularly vicious attacks have come from beyond a range of mountains in the east - these are known as the Mountains of Ket. To put a stop to these attacks, the Lords of Ket have joined together and called for you. You are told that the force behind the raids comes from two people: Priest/King Vran Verusbel, leader of the cult of Mad Monks, and their High Priestess, Delphia; the most beautiful woman in existence. They base their attacks from an evil place, the Temple of Vran. It is thought by the Lords that the death of both Vran and Delphia would cause the raids to stop. This then is your ultimate task, but beware as both are cunning and devious.

Just two weeks ago you were framed with a murder and sentenced to a grisly death. On the eve of your execution you were given a Do or Die choice and you chose to Do!

To ensure your continued loyalty when you are on the mission, a magic assassin bug named Edgar was placed on your neck. His orders are to sink his poisoned fangs into you at the slightest sign of you doing a bunk.

Edgar will provide a run down on all you meet and may be able to give you help in certain instances.

Your mission in this adventure is to reach the far side of the mountains alive! To do this you must first locate the secret entrance at the base of the Mountains of Ket. This, you are told, lies within a short horse ride east of the small village. Your task then is to successfully negotiate a route through the strange and mystic mountains. Beware - Many who have entered the Mountains in the past have never been seen again!

Exhausted, you have just reached the far side of the Mountains of Ket. During your travels, you were able to secure four magical items, a scimitar, a ring, a suit of armour and a wand. To pass the final guardian, a huge Zombie, you have to have all of these items, you were then able to make your way down a flight of stairs. Just as you though you had made it, the Zombie grabbed back at the wand. As you ran down the stairs towards a glint of daylight the Zombie rolled a huge boulder into the tunnel behind you. You are now forced to go on...

Your mission in this part of the Trilogy is to reach the Temple and once there to put an end to all of its evil occupants. You are told that the Temple is somewhere to the east, although it may not be on a direct route. Many of the items you find on your travels will assist you in your task. Try not to waste any as you may need them.

It has been rumoured by the people of Ket that the Goddess of Love, Aphrodite, also hates Delphia because Delphia is so beautiful. Aphrodite may be able to help you kill Delphia - if you can find her!

Exhausted, you made your way through the Mountains of Ket and finally located and entered the Temple of Vran. Once inside you cunningly brought about Delphia's demise. Using her magic sceptre you found the secret entrance and a flight of stairs leading to the lower Temple. As you descended the stairs you were enshrouded in gloom and the air thickened. You recall a blow to the head. Hours later you awaken...stunned...

This is the concluding part of The Ket Trilogy and herein lies death or glory. You now face the evil Vran Verusbel himself in his inner sanctum which is located beyond the five enigmatic Gate Guardians.

Not only must you defeat him but you must also ensure your own route to freedom.