Dungeon Master
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π 7.8/10
(Super Famicom - JP, Action & Adventure)
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$22.00
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Developed by:
FTL Games
Published by:
Victor Musical Industries Inc.
Released On:
20 Dec 1991
Dungeon Master is a role-playing game where the player selects four adventurers and descends into the depths of the dungeon. The gameplay is reminiscent of 3D dungeon crawl type of role-playing games popularized by Wizardry and The Bard's Tale. However, unlike these games, Dungeon Master features real-time combat, which requires the player to click on the opponent in order to execute an attack. Another notable aspect of the game is its growth system: instead of gathering experience points and leveling up, characters improve by repeatedly using the same action.
The gameplay also includes spellcasting, where players select and combine symbols to create rune sequences. The game features a point-and-click interface that allows the player to directly interact with objects in the game world.
eBay Product ID:
214698496 (Japan)
UPC-A:
4988002234103 (Japan)
Media #:
SHVC-V2 (Japan)
Nintendo Media PN:
SHVC-V2-JPN (Japan)
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This fantasy role-playing game follows Theron of Viborg, a dedicated apprentice to the powerful wizard known as the Grey Lord. Set in a world of magic, mythical races, and ancient power, the player must embark on a journey from the dungeon beneath Mt. Anaias to the town of Viborg. To progress, players must navigate the mysteries of the universe, master the arts of Magick and Physick, and complete quests for their legendary master.
Story
The Apprentice's Departure
It was quiet in the dungeon of the Grey Lord. The soft flames of the torches gleamed on the Firestaff, grandly displayed in its case of glass on a field of cobalt blue. The rubies and sapphires encircling the hilt caught the light and threw it against the brass astrolabe and compass that Theron of Viborg held in his hands as he copied a star chart for his master.
Deep within the bowels of the dungeon, the Grey Lord's great bronze bell tolled the hour. Listening, Theron looked up from his task and sighed. Five o'clock. Would the wizard never emerge from his laboratory?
Fulcrum, his master's raven, flapped his wings and landed on Theron's shoulder. "Ah, ha, I have it! Ah, ha, I have it!" the raven cawed, in perfect imitation of the pleased tone the Grey Lord adopted whenever he solved a problem or completed an experiment. "I have it, ah, ha! Ah, ha!"
"My heart is filled with joy for you," Theron muttered. "Now, do you think you could fly through that thick oak door and remind our master that I'm expected in Viborg?"
"Ah, ha!" Fulcrum cried. With a sigh, Theron returned to his chart.
When the bell tolled six, Theron put down his instruments, rubbed his eyes, and tiptoed across the stones to the door of his master's secret laboratory. Holding his breath, he rapped on the door. "Sir, I'm ready to go," he ventured.
When there was no reply, he pressed his ear against the wood and listened. The tinkle of glass, the crackling of a great fire, a puff as if of smoke. The smell of Mana seeped from beneath the door and he inhaled deeply, savoring it. The Grey Lord must be engrossed in a serious experiment. He had been locked inside the vault since the high moon, three nights before.
"Master?" the young apprentice called again.
He thought he heard a rumbling sigh, as if from a dragon or the soul of some harnessed and unhappy demon; and then the Grey Lord said, "I heard you the first time, Theron. Give me leave to respond, you rash pup."
"Forgive me," Theron murmured, drawing back as the door opened. Fulcrum cawed and flew inside, and Theron seized the chance to glance into the forbidden room. But strain as he might, all he saw was shadow. How Theron longed to work there, learning the powerful wizard's deepest secrets!
"No forgiveness is needed, from you at any rate. It is I who should apologize for my ill temper."
The Grey Lord stepped from the gloom at the far end of the laboratory. Love and awe welled in Theron's heart for the tall figure in the grey wool robes, who had chosen him from all the village lads to serve as his apprentice and promised that in return, he would teach him of the mysteries of the universe, of Magick and Physick, and make of him one day an Arch Master of All the Arts.
"I didn't mean to interrupt you, sir," Theron went on. "It's just that the hour grows late and Iβ"
"As I said, young one, no need to apologize. I well remember the eagerness of youth. And you have sacrificed much of that vigor in my service. I do not begrudge you your impatience to be off to Viborg." He smiled. "Had I a maid as fair as your Veyla waiting for me, I would be in haste to go as well."
The Grey Lord cocked his head and the dreamy expression Theron knew so well stole over his features. Theron often wondered if his master were lonely, secluded in this dungeon beneath Mt. Anaias, the mountain of lava and crystal. It was rumored to be the resting place of the Power Gemβthe orb that thawed the ice from which dwarf and halfling, elf, man, and High Lord alike had risen....
"Well, then," the wizard said, rousing himself from whatever thoughts had led his mind away, "you must be off to collect my henna rope. Put on your cloak."
With a wave of the Grey Lord's hand, a wooden closet covered with ironwork and emeralds swung open and Theron's magic cloak of fluid silver glittered within. It floated across the room and draped itself around Theron, shining in the dim light. The wizard adjusted it on Theron's shouldersβhis mere touch sent crackles of Mana through Theron's bodyβand he carefully covered Theron's head with the hood.
"A harmonious journey, my young friend." The Grey Lord raised his luminous hand in benediction.
Theron dropped to one knee. "I seek balance in all I do, my lord."
The Grey Lord frowned slightly. "I am your master, Theron, but not your lord. How many times must I tell you this? I would we had never taken that name on. High Lord." His voice was tinged with irony. "We are no higher than you, though some of us would have you believe otherwise. We slumbered in the ice beside the other races, placed there by the same creator."
"Yes, sir," Theron responded dutifully, though he, like all of Viborg, knew the Grey Lord was not at all like them. It was common knowledge that the High Lords were gods, and the Grey Lord was the most powerful of them. More than once, he personally had saved the people from war and division
How to Play
Resurrection vs. Reincarnation
If you choose to resurrect a champion he or she will return to life exactly as they were before death. Resurrected champions remember all of the skills and abilities of their previous life.
If you choose to reincarnate a champion, they will lose all past memories and skills and take on a new identity. Their previous skills however are converted to greater physical attributes which gives them much greater potential once you start developing their skills.
If you choose to reincarnate a champion, a window appears that you can use to name your new champion. Select up to eight letters with the "B" button to form a new name for the champion. When you are finished, select the END symbol in the lower right corner of the window.
After choosing one to four champions for your party you are ready to go deeper in the dungeon.
Champion's Abilities
Each champion's health, stamina and mana (magical energy) are constantly monitored. The individual values of these are shown by a bar graph next to the champion's portrait, above the dungeon view.
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Health: is the measure of the champion's overall physical condition. When the health value reaches zero, the champion dies.
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Stamina: is an indication of the mental strength and the champion's ability to continue on. When the stamina value falls below half of the total, the champion's overall ability decreases.
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Mana: indicates how able the champion is to use magic. The more magic used against the champion or the more magic the champion uses, the lower the mana value sinks.
Each champion has various, other abilities which can be viewed in the Status screen. The Status Screen is viewed by placing the pointer over the eye and pressing the "B" in the inventory screen. These abilities improve during various experiences and encounters in the game.
Individual Champion Data
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1 Name: Champion's name (leader's name is always in yellow.)
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2 Action hand: The hand on the right is called the action hand. It holds weapons and other items used in combat. Each combat item has unique capabilities. Be sure to familiarize yourself with them.
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3 Ready hand: The hand on the left is called the ready hand. Among other items, this hand is used to hold ammunition for range weapons like arrows, darts, throwing stars, and stones used with a sling. An arch or crossbow cannot be used unless an arrow is held in the ready hand. In this way, each time an arrow is launched, new ammunition is automatically supplied from the quiver.
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4 Physical strength scale: The three bar graphs represent the champion's level of health, stamina, and mana, respectively from the left. When a champion is injured, his health scale decreases. When it reaches zero, he dies. When the stamina reaches the half way mark or lower, a smaller load can be carried. When magic is used, the mana graph decreases.
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5 Protective indicator: Using a magic spell or special potion, your champions can be protected from certain attacks. An indicator color shows if a champion is currently protected. The protection status is also displayed as text at the lower left in the individual's data.
Protective Indicator Colors
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Red (Anti-fire): Fire shield (protects from fire and heat from fireballs and similar objects)
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Blue (Anti-attack): Attack shield (protects from attack by monsters)
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Purple (Anti-spell): Spell shield (protects from spells)
Scale Color Note
The color of the scale represents the champion: in other words, it is his personal color. Champions are identified by their color in the Combat and Magic menus.
The Leader's Role
Leader is an arbitrary designation. You can change who the leader is at any time by moving the pointer over the desired champion's name and pressing the "B" button. The current leader is identified by their name highlighted in yellow.
The hand in the dungeon view is always that of the leader. Through you the leader picks up all objects and either uses them or places them in a different location by moving the pointer over the desired location and pressing the "B" button again. The leader can also throw any object by moving the pointer into the upper third of the dungeon view and pressing the "B" button.
Some of the actions the leader's hand can perform are:
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Picking up objects
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Placing objects in the dungeon
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Placing objects in another champion's hands or pack
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Throwing objects
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Operating special tools like keys
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Drawing water with a flask or water bag from a fountain
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Pressing buttons and pulling levers
Combat
To engage in battle with a creature, you must use the attack menu. The attack menu is activated by placing the pointer over one of the champion's icon panels. Each of the four icons represent what a champion is holding in his "Action" hand.
Once the pointer is over the champions icon panel, you access the attack menu by pressing the "B" button. Pressing the "B" button reveals different options for attack using the weapon in that champion's hand.
To execute one of the attack options you place the pointer in the selected box and press the "B" button again. To cancel the attack without taking any action, you simply press the "A" button.
Casting Spells
One of the most important characteristics of a champion in Dungeon Master is the ability to use magic. Most magic is performed by casting spells. Casting spells is done by combining magic runes or symbols into a complete spell.
Casting a spell consumes "mana" or magical
Controls
B
View the Level Screen (when pointer is over the LEVEL box on the Status Screen); Change the party leader (when pointer is over the two hand boxes for any champion); Executes most actions (pushes buttons, pulls levers, picks up objects, releases thrown objects, etc.); Selects and executes a move when the pointer is over the movement menu box.
CONTROL PAD
Moves the pointer at normal speed around the screen; Moves the party in the dungeon (when switched by the 'X' button or 'SELECT' button).
R
Slows the pointer movement for more precise placement (when depressed); Switches to the inventory view of another champion (when in inventory view); Becomes the 'R' turn control (when 'X' button is used to switch control pad to party movement).
A
Makes the screen revert from any optional view back to the dungeon view.
Y
Switches between the dungeon view and the inventory views.
L
Switches to the inventory view of another champion (when in inventory view); Becomes the 'L' turn control (when 'X' button is used to switch control pad to party movement).
START
Pauses the game and saves a game in progress.
X
Switches the control pad from moving the pointer to moving the party in the dungeon, and makes the 'R' and 'L' buttons become turn controls; Allows movement of the party using equivalent control pad buttons when pressed and held.
SELECT
Reverses the effect of the 'X' or 'Shift' button so the joypad normally moves the party in the dungeon and the 'X' key must be used to get pointer control again.
Tips & Maps
Saving a Game in Progress
Press the "START" button during a game to access the Game Save screen, where you can choose to save your progress by selecting "Data Save".
Loading a Saved Game
To load a previously saved game, highlight "Load Game" at the Dungeon Master sign on screen and press the "Start" or "B" button.
YA
Stamina potion.
YA IR
Shield spell.
YA BRO
Shield potion.
YA BRO DAIN
Wisdom potion.
YA BRO NETA
Vitality potion.
VI
Health potion.
VI BRO
Cure poison.
OH BRO ROS
Dexterity potion.
FUL BRO KU
Strength potion.
FUL BRO NETA
Fireshield.
DES IR SAR
Darkness.
ZO VEN
Poison bomb.
ZO BRO RA
Mana potion.
YA BRO ROS
Magic footprints.
OH VEN
Poison cloud.
OH EW RA
Thief's eye.
OH EW SAR
Invisibility.
OH KATH RA
Lightning bolt.
OH IR RA
Light.
FUL
Magic torch.
FUL IR
Fireball.
DES VEN
Poison foe.
DES EW
Harm non-material.
ZO
Open door.
ZO KATH RA
Zokathra.
POWER SYMBOLS (increasing order)
The power symbols in increasing order are LO, UM, ON, EE, and PAL.
Enemies & Characters
ALEX
Ander has 50 Health, 57 Stamina, 13 Mana, and starts with a Sling, Suede Boots, Leather Pants, and a Jerkin.
AZIZI
Johan has 61 Health, 77 Stamina, 7 Mana, and starts with 2 Daggers, a Hide Shield, a Halter, and Barbarian Hide.
BORIS
Wizard of Baldor has 35 Health, 36 Stamina, 28 Mana, and starts with a Rabbit's Foot, Tunic, Leather Pants, and Boots.
CHANI
Sayyandini Sihaya has 47 Health, 67 Stamina, 17 Mana, and starts with a Moonstone, Silk Shirt, Gunna, and Sandals.
DAROOU
Daroou has 100 Health, 65 Stamina, 6 Mana, and starts with no equipment.
ELIJA
Lion of Yaitopya has 60 Health, 58 Stamina, 22 Mana, and starts with a Magic Box, Robe, and Sandals.
GANDO
Thurfoot has 39 Health, 63 Stamina, 26 Mana, and starts with 2 Poison Darts, Blue Pants, a Leather Jerkin, and Boots.
GOTHMOG
Gothmog has 60 Health, 55 Stamina, 18 Mana, and starts with a Cloak of Night.
HALK
The Barbarian has 90 Health, 75 Stamina, 0 Mana, and starts with a Club, Berzerker Helm, Barbarian Hide, and Sandals.
HAWK
The Fearless has 70 Health, 85 Stamina, 10 Mana, and starts with 2 Arrows, Suede Boots, a Leather Jerkin, and Pants.
HISSSA
Lizar of Makan has 80 Health, 61 Stamina, 5 Mana, and starts with no equipment.
IAIDO
Ruyito Chiburi has 48 Health, 65 Stamina, 11 Mana, and starts with a Samurai Sword, Ghi, and Ghi Trowsers.
LEIF
The Valiant has 75 Health, 70 Stamina, 7 Mana, and starts with a Leather Jerkin, Leather Pants, and Boots.
LEYLA
Shadowseek has 48 Health, 60 Stamina, 3 Mana, and starts with a Rope, Silk Shirt, Leather Pants, and Boots.
LINFLAS
Linflas has 65 Health, 50 Stamina, 12 Mana, and starts with a Bow, Elven Doublet, Elven Huke, and Elven Boots.
MOPHUS
The Healer has 55 Health, 55 Stamina, 19 Mana, and starts with Bread, Cheese, Apple, Robe, and Sandals.
NABI
The Prophet has 55 Health, 65 Stamina, 13 Mana, and starts with a Staff, Tunic, Blue Pants, and Sandals.
SONJA
She Demon has 65 Health, 70 Stamina, 2 Mana, and starts with a Sword, Choker, Halter, Gunna, and Sandals.
STAMM
Bladecaster has 75 Health, 80 Stamina, 0 Mana, and starts with an Axe, Leather Pants, Tunic, and Suede Boots.
SYRA
Child of Nature has 53 Health, 72 Stamina, 15 Mana, and starts with an Apple, Tabard, and Elven Doublet.
TIGGY
Tamal has 25 Health, 45 Stamina, 36 Mana, and starts with a Wand, Kirtle, Gunna, and Sandals.
WU TSE
Son of Heaven has 45 Health, 47 Stamina, 20 Mana, and starts with 3 Throwing Stars, a Tabard, Silk Shirt, and Sandals.
WUUF
The Bika has 40 Health, 50 Stamina, 30 Mana, and starts with a Flask and a Leather Jerkin.
ZED
Duke of Banville has 60 Health, 60 Stamina, 10 Mana, and starts with a Torch, Mail Aketon, Blue Pants, and Hosen.
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