The Talisman

One valley produced a beautiful solid gold chain.The other valley brought forth a pure diamond of immense value. The two items were joined to produce a extremely beautiful and valuable talisman. It was hidden in a place only known to three fighters from each valley. If the battle was won, the talisman would be paraded and both valleys would become one. During the battle all six fighters lost their lives and the talisman was lost forever.

It is your turn to seek fortune and glory, and saying your last farewell you head off into the unknown. Traveling through forests, towns, caves and swamps you come across a small Orc camp. Three small Orcs sit by a glowing fire eating the remains of some animal. Being small you think them easy gain and draw your sword for battle.

Hiding in the shadows were five other, bigger Orcs. Knocking you out, they carried you for four days as reserve food. On the forth day they became tired of hauling you around and hid you in a small cave, to call back at a later date when you became a little more decomposed and tasty.

On the fifth day you wake, tired, hungry, weak and with a hell of a headache. Crawling around you find a small puddle of water, formed by droplets of water from the roof above. Drinking the water causes a strange sensation, a warm feeling overcomes you and as you drink more, all ills are mended. You have heard of such healing springs from the bards, but have never met anyone who actually drank from one.

The Talisman* is a freeware adventure with RPG elements for the Amiga. The interface is entirely mouse-driven, and slightly resembles the one used on the Legend text adventures. At the top-left of the screen there is a non-interactive picture, and besides that a series of buttons with verbs: