Solution to The Citadel of Chaos

The Citadel of Chaos

This is not the shortest or easiest path through the book. Rather than minimizing risk, this solution tries to incorporate as many of the interesting or exciting parts as possible, while avoiding sections that are blatantly harmful or provide no useful information. The reasoning behind this is quite simple, just think of the book as an action movie: it's much more gratifying to face horribly difficult situations and barely make it through, than to walk through the whole adventure without a scratch. For this reason, your character may need to have high stats or lucky rolls to succeed; the path given assumes dice rolls are always successful.

1 Pose as a herbalist 261 You have come to treat Kylltrog 81 The gatekeeper lets you in 251 Tiptoe through the shadows 321 Approach the group around the fire 339 Sit down with them around the fire 134 Press them for more information Password 60 Draw your sword and fight 213 Fight DWARF 5/6 GOBLIN 6/4 ORC 5/7 235 Carry on towards the Citadel Copper key, ointment, Potion of Magik 245 Use your magic to see her off 47 Retreat towards the monument and hide 209 Investigate 362 Enter the chamber 58 Drink the clear liquid 298 Taste it 141 You leave the chamber 156 Cast a Fire Spell 114 You set off towards the Citadel again 218 Knock three times for the guard 118 You know the password 273 Scimitar 371 The creature opens the door 177 Go forwards to the door 5 Ring as instructed 40 Take the left fork 243 Risk tiptoeing into the room 352 Prepare to use a Spell 11 Use a Weakness Spell 152 Defeat the GARK 5/5 180 You continue onwards Hairbrush, 6 GP 99 Take the the right-hand door 38 Enter the room as instructed 132 Ask for Secrets of the Black Tower 238 Ask for the section on Balthus Dire Combination 18 Look for another useful book 84 You slump to the ground 234 Take your food 397 Call out to the Calacorm St+2 69 You try a Spell to get out 193 Cast an E.S.P. Spell 123 Try an Illusion Spell 35 Convince him that he is being attacked 364 You set off down the passageway 174 Try to break it down 268 You break through into the room 210 Do not use a Shielding Spell 359 You turn to face the figure 29 Draw your sword 131 You ask him the way onwards 348 Ask his advice 68 Choose the brass-handled door 207 You close the door hehind you 188 Slash out at the creature 51 Do not cast either Spell 280 You are in agony 323 Leave through the copper-handled door Sword, Silver Mirror 144 See what he might have to say 56 Try a sample of the Red Wine 120 You press onwards St+2 Lu+3 95 The passageway leads you onwards 367 Try to open the door quietly 308 You step into a dark room 257 Run for the other door 237 You press on forwards 169 Investigate the paintings 317 Continue up the right-hand staircase St-1 Lu+1 197 You climb up to the balcony 363 Try the door to the left 228 Use a Copper Key 296 The door opens 292 Tell her you have a special gift 42 Offer her a Hairbrush 91 You leave through the other door Golden fleece Lu- 140 Take the left hand door 25 Ignore the box 206 You try the door 182 Feel in your backpack Sk-1 St-2 Lu-1 322 Pull out a Jar of Ointment 291 You leave quickly 328 Use something from your backpack 226 Pull out a Golden Fleece 37 You move on to the door cautiously 229 You know the combination 217 Immediately cast a Shielding Spell 293 The Trident drops to the ground 374 Cast a Weakness Spell 158 You run your sword through its chest 77 Cast a Fire Spell 46 Duck to avoid it 195 You quickly use another spell 377 Concentrate on an Illusion Spell 332 Command him to surrender 48 Retreat 232 You are Lucky Lu-1 111 Hold a Silver Mirror towards him 347 Balthus Dire stands before you 12 Rush to the window 78 Pull one of the drapes down 124 The daylight is sapping his strength 400 Your mission has been completed