A TRAVELLER'S GUIDE TO PYROTO MOUNTAIN

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A TRAVELLER'S GUIDE  TO PYROTO MOUNTAIN

By  Tidings-Scrolls Scribe Llebpmac Mit

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Welcome to beautiful  Pyroto  Mountain!

Some people come to admire the  awesome

sight of the  fire-rings  that  protect

the  Staging-Schools  on the  mountain-

side.   Some (like me) come looking for

work.  But others come for quite a dif-

ferent reason.

These people seek to be students of the

secrets of  TSOTL (The  Spirit  Of  The

Land).  And though they realize that an

arduous task lies ahead, they make that

super-human effort,  hoping always that

they will be the  first  to harness the

incredible magical potency of  TSOTL.

TSOTL, of course, is somewhat amused by

these strivings.   But he tolerates the

folly of  humanity,  for reasons of his

own.  Perhaps, in his majesty, he seeks

diversion by  observing  the effects of

Free Will.  Who can say?  Nevertheless,

he allows this struggle to continue.

If you, too, seek to climb the Mountain

and  learn  the  secrets  taught at the

Staging-Schools, you will have to learn

to cope with the following things:

(1)  TSOTL's patience

(2)  The Guardians of the Schools

(3)  Manna-point level

(4)  Sorcery level

(5)  OTHER wizards!

Let me explain further ...

TSOTL is  patient,  but he will not put

up with the slow-to-learn, or those who

squander their magical energy.

Furthermore, the Guardians will not ac-

cept you  into their Staging-Schools if

you  can not  answer  their  questions.

They wish to ensure that only the  most

intelligent  benefit  from the  ancient

teachings of their Schools.

You must also keep track of your Manna-

point level.   Manna is the  source  of

Magickal Energy, granted to the wizards

by the grace of TSOTL.   But if you run

out of  Manna,  you will not be able to

cast your spells.

The goal of all this is to improve your

Sorcery Level.   The higher you go, the

more Manna-points you can control,  and

the more spells you can use.

But there are  obstacles  in your path.

You will be battling against the  other

wizards,  who are  ALSO  attempting  to

reach high  Sorcery Levels.   They will

use their powers and their wiles in any

way they can.   You must be both clever

and diplomatic,  as you plan  your rise

to power.

Your chief resource is your mind.   You

will need to use your  intelligence and

wit to  stay  in the fight.   You can't

bribe TSOTL; he has no need for gold.

Of course, you CAN bribe me!  As Scribe

of the  Tidings Scrolls,  I'm in a good

position to ask TSOTL to grant you some

extra Manna-points.   If you need some,

my rate is 2 pennies per point.   Write

to me, care of this system!

I should tell you,  though,  that TSOTL

tells me that the  maximum  Manna level

of a wizard is:

      ( Sorcery Level + 1 ) * 50

Bear that in mind,  because I won't re-

fund the difference.

I hope you  enjoy  your stay at  Pyroto

Mountain.  May you achieve your goals!

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/    \     P                        450

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        \     O       U             375

The      \_    T        N           350

Pyroto     \_   O         T         325

Pinnacle     \_             A       300

is at Level    \              I     275

Five Hundred    \               N   250

                 \                  225

                  \_                200

Manna Springs 100+  \               175

Tax-Guardians at 30+ \_             150

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PFA Levels    300+       \_         100

COM Levels  100-299        \__       75

BAS Levels   30-99            \___   50

DAT Levels    1-29                \____

Base Portal    0

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