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X'enforcers' to collect on his loan.  They will beat you up and take your
Xmoney.  Danny gives you some time to get your cashflow under control before
Xhe begins enforcing payments, and will warn you when he thinks it's time.
XFinally, if your loan is not payed off, Danny's enforcers will keep you
Xfrom leaving town.
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X1 CHARACTER
X     All characters have six main attributes which  modify  their
Xbasic   abilities.   These  six  attributes,  called  stats,  are
XSTRENGTH,  INTELLIGENCE,  WISDOM,  DEXTERITY,  CONSTITUTION,  and
XCHARISMA.   Stats  may  vary  from  3 as a minimum to 18/200 as a
Xmaximum.  Because adventurers of interest tend to be better  than
Xaverage  characters, BOSS  stats will average about 16, and are
Xfurther  adjusted  by  qualities and class.
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X     In addition to the more visible stats,  each  character  has
Xcertain  abilities  which  are  mainly determined by his quality
Xand class, but are also modified by his stats.  The abilities are
XMELEE FIGHTING, GUNS/GRENADES, SAVING  THROW, STEALTH, DISARMING,
XWIERD DEVICES, PERCEPTION, SEARCHING, and INFRA-VISION.
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X     Characters will be assigned an early history, with money and
Xa social class based on that history.  Starting money is assigned
Xbased on history, charisma, and somewhat upon the  average  of  a
Xcharacter's  stats.   A  character  with below average stats will
Xreceive extra money to help him survive the first adventure.
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X    Each character will also  have physical attributes such as  a
Xrace, a height, weight, sex, and a physical description.  None of
Xthese, except weight, play any part in the  game  other  than  to
Xgive  the  player  a "feeling" for his character.  Weight is used
Xfor computing carrying capacity and also for BASHING.
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X      Finally each character is assigned HIT POINTS based on their
Xrace,  class,  and constitution.  Special skill users will also
Xrecieve Resources ("RSRC") which is expended when using skills.
XYour total resources are based on Wisdom for Gurus, Intelligence
Xfor Scientists, and Charisma for Con-Artists.
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X2 Abilities
X     Characters possess nine different abilities which  can  help
Xthem  to survive.  The starting abilities of characters are based
Xupon the quality and class of characters.  Abilities may be adjusted
Xby  high  or  low  stats,  or  may increase with the level of the
Xcharacter.
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X3 Melee-Fighting
X     Melee Fighting is the ability to hit and do damage with hand
Xweapons or fists.  Normally a character gets a single blow from
Xany weapon, but if his dexterity and strength are high enough, he
Xmay receive more blows per round with lighter weapons.  Strength
Xand dexterity both modify the ability to  hit an  opponent.  In
Xaddition this skill increases with the level of the character.
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X3 Guns/Grenades
X     Firing guns with ammo and throwing objects, such as grenades,
Xis included in  the skill.  Different  stats  apply  to different
Xweapons, but may modify the distance an object  is  thrown/fired,
Xthe  amount  of  damage  done, and the ability to hit a creature.
XThis skill increases with the level of the character.
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X3 Saving-Throw
X     A Saving Throw is the ability of a character to  resist  the
Xeffects of special skills used on him by another person/creature.
XThis ability increases with the level of the character,  but  then
Xmost high level creatures are better at using their skills, so it
Xtends to even out.
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X3 Stealth
X     The  ability  to  move  silently  about  is   very   useful.
XCharacters   with   good   stealth  can  usually  surprise  their
Xopponents, gaining the first blow.  Also, creatures may  fail  to
Xnotice  a stealthy character entirely, allowing a player to avoid
Xcertain fights.
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X3 Disarming
X     Disarming is the  ability  to  remove  traps  (safely),  and
Xincludes   picking  locks  on  traps  and  doors.   Note  that  a
Xsuccessful disarming will gain  the  character  some  experience.
XThe  character  must have found a trap before it can be disarmed.
XDexterity and intelligence both modify the ability to disarm, and
Xthis ability increases with the level of the character.
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X3 Wierd-Devices
X     Using a special device such as a ray gun or device requires
Xexperience and knowledge.  This skill is modified by intelligence,
Xand increases with the level of the character.
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X3 Perception
X     Perception  is  the  ability  to  notice  something  without
Xactively  seeking it out.  This skill is based entirely upon race
Xand class, and will never improve unless specially enhanced.
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X3 Searching
X     To search is to actively look for secret doors, floor traps,
Xand  traps  on  chests.   Ninjas  are  the best at searching, but
Xthieves, gurus and scientists are good at it, too.  Intelligence
Xmodifies  your  ability  of searching, and your ability will also
Xincrease with your level.
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X3 Infra-Vision
X     Infra-vision is the ability to see heat sources.  Since most
Xof  the  dungeon is cool or cold, infra-vision will not allow the
Xplayer to see walls  and  objects.   Infra-vision  will  allow  a
Xcharacter  to  see  any  warm-blooded  creatures  up to a certain
Xdistance.  This ability works equally well with  or  with  out  a
Xlight  source.  Note that the majority of the creatures are cold
Xblooded, and will not be detected unless lit up by  a light source.
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X2 Classes
X     Once a quality has been chosen, you will need to pick a  class.
XSome  classes  may  not  be  available  to  aliens.  For the first
Xfew adventures it is suggested  that you run a wrestler or ninja.
XSpecial skill using classes tend to take much more experience with
Xthe game to keep them alive.
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X3 Wrestler
X     A Wrestler is a hack-and-slash character, who solves most  of
Xhis  problems  by  cutting  them to pieces, but will occasionally
Xfall back on the help of a special device.  His prime  stats  are
XStrength  and  Constitution, and a good Dexterity can really help
Xat times.  A Wrestler has lots of hit points and will be good at Melee
XFighting and using Guns/Grenades, but bad at most other skills.
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X3 Scientist
X     A Scientist must live by his wits.  He cannot hope to simply
Xhack his  way through the tunnels, and so must therefore use his
Xspecial skills to defeat, deceive, confuse, and to escape with.  A
Xscientist  is  not really  complete without a golf-cart of special
Xdevices to use in addition to his skills.  He can master the higher
Xlevel  wierd  devices  far  easier  than  anyone  else. Intelligence
Xis obviously his  primary stat.  There is no rule that says a scientist
Xcannot become a good fighter, but skills are his true calling.
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X3 Guru
X     A Guru is a character of holy devotion.  They explore  the
Xdungeon  only  to  destroy  the  evil  that  lurks within, and if
Xtreasure just happens to fall into their packs;   well,  so  much
Xmore  to the glory of their church!  Gurus receive their prayers
Xfrom their diety, and therefore do not choose which prayers they  will
Xlearn.   He  is familiar with special devices, preferring to call
Xthem instruments of his god, but is not as good as a  scientist in their
Xuse.   Gurus have good saving throws and a very Preceptive, and make
Xdecent fighters, preferring blunt weapons over edged ones.  Wisdom
Xis the primary stat for the Guru.
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X3 Ninja
X     A Ninja is a character that prefers to live by his  cunning,
Xbut  is  capable  of fighting his way out of a tight spot.  He is
Xthe master of traps and locks, no device being impossible for him
Xto  over-come.   A ninja has a high stealth allowing him to sneak
Xaround many creatures without having to fight, or  sneak  up  and
Xget  the  first  blow.   A  ninja's perception is extrememly high
Xand many times he will notice a trap or secret  door before  having
Xto  search.   A  ninja is better than wrestlers or wanderers with
Xspecial devices, but still can not rely on their performance.
XDue to their special training, strength, and exceptional fighting
Xskill, ninja's get more critical hits than other classes.  A ninja's
Xprimary stats are Strength and Dexterity.
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X3 Soldier
X     A Soldier is a fighter/scientist.  He is a good fighter,  and
Xthe best  of  the  classes  with a missile weapon such as a gun.
XThe soldier learns skills much more slowly than a scientist, but is
Xcapable of learning all but the most powerful skill.  Because a soldier
Xis really a dual class character, it  requires  more  experience  to
Xadvance  him.  A soldier has a good stealth, good perception, good
Xsearching, a good saving throw, and is good with special devices.
XHis primary stats are Intelligence and Dexterity.
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X3 Wanderer
X     A Wanderer is a fighter/guru.  He is an average fighter,
Xbut not very good at missile weapons.  He receives prayers at a
Xslower pace then the guru, and can receive all but the most powerful
Xprayer.  Because a wanderer is really a dual class character, it
Xrequires more experience to advance him.  A wanderer lacks much in
Xthe way of abilities.  He is poor at  stealth,  searching,  and
Xspecial  devices.  He has a decent saving throw due to his divine
Xalliance.  His primary stats are Strength and Wisdom.
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X3 Con-Artist
X      A Con-Artist is an alternative sort of profession using tricks
Xof the mind as their special skills.  A con-artist relies on his
Xcharisma to out-wit his foes and to avoid thier dangerous blows.
XTheir primary stat is Charisma.
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X3 Thief
X      A Thief is a fighter/con-artist.  A good thief avoids direct
Xcontact with his foes and relies on his good stealth and con-artist
Xtricks.  A thief learns tricks slower than a con-artist, but is a
Xmuch better fighter.  He is the master of traps and locks, no device
Xbeing impossible for him to over-come.  His primary stats are Charisma
Xand Dexterity.
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X2 Qualities
X     There are eight different qualities that you can choose from in
XBOSS.  The alien quality is restricted as to what profession it may
Xbe, and each quality has  it's  own  adjustments  to  a  character's
Xabilities.
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X3 Elite
X     Rather than having a speciality in one stat, the Elite quality
Xgives a small bonus to each stat.  As an added extra, the elite
Xcharacter has especially high disarming, searching, melee fights, etc.
XAn elite character needs a little extra experience to go up each
Xlevel.
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X3 Hefty
X     Hefty characters are given a huge bonus to their Strength and
Xalso bonuses to Constitution, Melee Fighting, Saving Throw, and
XHit Points.
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X3 Mad
X     Mad characters are given a huge bonus to their Intellegence and
Xalso bonuses to Dexterity and Wierd Device.
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X3 Wise
X     Wise characters are given a huge bonus to their Wisdom and
Xalso bonuses to Intellegence, Searching, and Perception.
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X3 Lucky
X     Lucky characters are given a huge bonus to their Dexterity and
Xalso bonuses to Wisdom, Disarming, Searching, Guns/Grenades, Saving
XThrow, and Perception.
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X3 Healthy
X     Healthy characters are given a huge bonus to their Constitution
Xand also bonuses to Strength and Melee Fighting.
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X3 Sexy
X     Sexy characters are given a huge bonus to thier Charisma and
Xalso bonuses to Dexterity and Saving Throw.
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X3 Alien
X     This quality means that you are a Jarwangian Alien.
XThese Aliens have extrordinary Strength, Intellegence, Dexterity,
Xand Constitution, plus 80' Infra-Vision.  Because of their
Xunfamiliarity of our world, aliens need much more experience to
Xgain levels.
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X2 Sex
X     You may choose to be either a male or  a  female  character.
XOnly height and weight are affected by a character's sex.  Female
Xcharacters tend to be somewhat smaller  and  lighter  then  their
Xmale counterparts.  No adjustments to stats or abilities are made
Xbecause of the sex of a character.
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X2 Stats
X3 Strength
X  (STR)
X     Strength is important in fighting with weapons, or  hand  to
Xhand.   A  high strength can improve your chances of hitting, and
Xthe amount of damage done with each  hit.   Characters  with  low
Xstrengths  may  receive  penalties.   Strength  is also useful in
Xtunneling, body and shield bashing, etc.
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X3 Intelligence
X  (INT)
X     Intelligence is the prime stat of a scientist  or soldier. A
Xhigh intelligence increases a scientist's chances of learning spells,
Xand in gaining resources.  No skill  may  be  learned  by scientists
Xwith intelligences  under 8.  Intelligence also modifies a character's
Xchance of disarming traps, picking locks, and using wierd devices.
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X3 Wisdom
X  (WIS)
X     Wisdom is the  prime  stat  of  a guru.   A  high  wisdom
Xincreases  the  chance  of  recieving  new prayers from a guru's
Xdiety, and in the  gaining  of resources.  Wisdom  also  modifies  a
Xcharacter's  chance  of  resisting  special  skills used upon his
Xperson.
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X3 Dexterity
X  (DEX)
X     Dexterity is the combination of agility  and  quickness.   A
Xhigh  dexterity  may allow a character to get multiple blows with
Xlighter weapons, thus greatly increasing his kill power, and  may
Xincrease  his  chances  of hitting with any weapon.  Dexterity is
Xalso useful in picking locks and disarming traps.
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X3 Constitution
X  (CON)
X     Constitution is a characters ability  to  resist  damage  to
Xtheir  body,  and  to  recover from damage received.  Therefore a
Xcharacter with a high constitution will receive more hit  points,
Xand be more resistant to poisons.
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X3 Charisma
X  (CHR)
X     Charisma represents a character's personality,  as  well  as
Xphysical  looks.   A  character with a high charisma will receive
Xbetter prices from store owners, whereas a character with a  very
Xlow  charisma  will  be  robbed blind.  A high charisma will also
Xmean more money when the character starts out.  Charisma is very
Ximportant for Con-Artists.  A high charisma will give make the
Xskills and gaining of resources more efficient for thieves and
Xcon-artists.
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X1 COMMANDS
X     All commands are  entered  by  pressing  a  single  key,  or
Xcontrol  sequence  (holding down the control key while pressing a
Xkey).  If a particular command  requires  additional  action,  it
Xwill  be  prompted  for, with one exception.  When a direction is
Xrequired, no prompt is given unless and until an illegal response
Xis given.
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X2 Directions
X     In the following instructions, the symbol <Dir> refers to  a
Xnumeric  direction  based on your keypad.  It is not valid to use
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