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Walkthrough
You'll need to make your way through the dungeon so you can eventually reach the Dreadlord's castle. While you're in the dungeon, you'll need to track down three keys, which will open up three doors in the castle. The Silver Key in this part of the dungeon can be found on Level 4 (#9).
1 - Madman Image
When you enter this room you'll see the madman image crying profusely. However, he's not really sad; he's just hiding a trap. If you're not able to detect and disarm the trap, then your party will take roughly 10 points of damage. Also in the room you'll find two random pieces of equipment.
2 - Umber Hulks
At this place you'll battle three Umber Hulks.
3 - Mage
You'll startle a mage in this room. If you attack him then he'll disappear, but you'll be able to confiscate one of his papers. You'll record this document as Journal Entry 62.
4 - Prison
You'll hear a "low moan of despair" when you enter the prison. Then in one of the cells, you'll encounter a group of three Medusae, and you'll discover that they were emitting the moans to lure you to them.
5 - Battle
In this room you'll encounter two Medusae and four Ettins.
6 - Gyno-Sphinx
You'll encounter a Gyno-Sphinx in one of these cells. If you free her, then she'll tell you where you can find the Silver Key (#9). You'll note down this description in Journal Entry 32.
Note: If you've killed any of the other Gyno-Sphinxes, then this one will attack you on sight.
7 - Battle
In this room you'll encounter three Driders and three Ettins. After the battle you'll find two random items plus some gems and jewelry.
8 - Battle
In this room you'll encounter five Hell Hounds and two Fire Giants.
9 - Silver Key
To pick up the Silver Key from this room, you'll need to defeat six 12hd Pyrohydras. The key (a quest item that won't show up in your inventory) will open a door inside the Dreadlord's castle. You'll also find Bracers of AC 2, a Necklace of Missiles, a Wand of Paralyzation, 10 gems, and 2 pieces of jewelry at the end of the battle.
10 - Battle
In this room you'll face off against two BC Necromancers, three BC Warlocks, two BC Wizards, and three Medusae. After the battle you'll find four random items, 200 gems, and 5 pieces of jewelry.
11 - Treasure
In this room the madman image will present you with some treasure -- and also a pit trap. If you fail to detect and disarm the trap, then you'll fall down to Dungeon Level 5. But either way, when you loot the treasure you'll find three random items, 30 gems, and 2 pieces of jewelry.
12 - Gyno-Sphinx
If you parlay with the Gyno-Sphinx, then she'll make you an offer. For 20% of your money, she'll you where you can find the Gold Key on
Dungeon Level 1, and she'll also tell you about the armory (#14).
Note: If you've killed any of the other Gyno-Sphinxes, then this one will attack you on sight.
13 - Battle
In this hallway you'll encounter five Hell Hounds and three Fire Giants.
14 - Armory
In order to claim the loot in the armory -- a Flail +4, a Long Sword +3, Plate Mail +3, a Shield +4, 100 gems, and 6 pieces of jewelry -- you'll have to defeat five Umber Hulks and then six 12hd Pyrohydras.
Exits
- Stairs to
Dungeon Level 7.
- Stairs between Levels 6 and 5. As was the case lower in the dungeon, the madman image will give you a choice here -- to fight some Iron Golems, or to answer a riddle. If you choose to fight then you'll face eight Iron Golems now instead of six, but you'll still receive more xp for solving the riddle. The answer to the riddle is "water."
- Stairs between Levels 5 and 4. The answer to the riddle here is "silence."
- Portal to the
Well of Knowledge (14,8).
- Stairs between Levels 4 and 3. The answer to the riddle here is "wind."
- Stairs to
Dungeon Level 2. The answer to the riddle here is "fire."
