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PHANTASIE I
ADVENTURER'S CHARACTERISTICS
THOLIE'S TALE
Newly arrived on the Isle of Gelnor, an adventurer entered the remote
town of Pelnor. From the detriorating condition of the once-prosperous
shops, it was clear that things were amiss - just the plae where a
courageous person might seek a worthy quest.
The adventurer hailed a passing citizen. "Where might I find
information about your person town an land?"
Looking furtively over his shoulder, the man tersely replied, "Ask for
Tholie at the inn," before surrying away.
Sure enough, the adventurer found the town's storyteller sitting at the
back of the smoky, dimly li commonroom.
"Hail," greeted the adventurer, as he took a seat on the rough-hewn
bench. "I've come to Gelnor toseek my fortune. Can you tell me the
tales of this land?"
"Why certainly," said the old gnome. He waited for the adventurer to
buy him a tankard of brew anda meatpie before commencing his tale in a
soft sing-song voice.
"In the beginning, there was a barren vastness filled only with stars
and light, and it was called he Astral Plane.
"Within this vastness, a place was created wherein dwelt Zeus and his
followers. The magical RiverStyx flowed 'round it all, and it was
called the Olympic Plane.
"Next, the earth and all things on it, living and dead, were created,
and it was called the Materia Pla-"
"I already know the legends of how the world began!" interrupted the
adventurer. A look of disgustand disbelief made its way across the
youthful face. "I want to know about Gelnor and what's happenig now.
Are there adventures, fortunes, for the likes of me?"
"Ha!" Tholie briskly retorted. "Ever heard of the evil ones, called
Black Knights? There are advetures a-plenty with them, forsooth!"
The adventurer face lit up, and he leaned toward the storyteller.
"Yes! Tell me about the Black Knghts!"
Tholie continued, "The Isle of Gelnor is divided by a chain of
mountains into two regions. The wes is the traditional domain of human
and humanoid beings - with a few renegade orcs and lizard men -
edicated to order and goodness; the east is inhabited by more exotic
creatures - dragons, trolls, an giants. These regions have been waging
war throughout the history of this great land. Pelnor, thetown we are
in, lies in the northwest corner...."
"Black Knights! What about the Black Knights?" demanded the
adventurer, interrupting once again.
"Patience!" roared Tholie. His fist banged the table. "I'm getting
there!
"Since the Great Invasion by the evil sorcerer Nikademus, the Isle of
Gelnor has been terrorized byhis merciless Black Knight. (The citizens
of this land hold such fear and enmity for these intruder that it has
even overshadowed their hatred for each other.)
"To maintain their reign of terror, the Black Knights travel from town
to town, demanding sacrifice and homage. 'Though they travel in small
bands, no Gelnorian can yet claim to have defeated one.
"Any unfortunates who are espied by these evil ones must surrender all
their money or die. Worse sill, the Black Knights may bring the wrath
of the gods upon those who oppose them. Few are willing o take the
risk."
"Defeating the Black Knights and destroying Nikademus is just the quest
I need to win my fame and frtune," exclaimed the adventurer. "Where
can I find them?"
"No one knows where Nikademus can be found, but you can start with the
Black Knights. You're boundto run into them if you travel in Gelnor."
Jumping up, the adventurer turned to leave. "I shall gather a band of
fellow seekers at the adventrer's Guild forthwith."
"A few words of advice," Tholie called out. "Whatever your success, it
is rumored the new Black Knghts are spawned in a fortress somewhere in
Gelnor. Godspeed, and may your sword be swift and the gds be with
you."
INTERACTION OF CHARACTERISTICS
Attribute Modifiers by Class
STR INT DEX CON CHA
Fighter 12 8 11 10 9
Monk 10 10 11 10 10
Priest 10 12 10 10 10
Ranger 10 11 10 10 11
Thief 8 10 12 10 9
Wizard 6 13 8 10 11
Maximum Value of Attributes by Race
STR INT DEX CON CHA
Human 18 18 18 18 18
Dwarf 20 17 17 19 17
Elf 17 19 19 17 18
Gnome 19 17 18 19 7
Halfling 16 18 20 18 17
Gnoll 20 13 17 21 11
Goblin 17 14 18 17 11
Kobold 17 15 19 19 13
Lizard 19 14 17 18 13
Minotaur 20 14 16 19 12
Ogre 21 14 16 19 13
Orc 19 16 17 18 14
Pixie 16 18 21 16 17
Sprie 16 18 22 16 17
Troll 22 13 15 20 12
Hit Points by Class and Level for Adventurers with 10 Constitution
Level
1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15
Fighter 10 31 56 82 106 130 150 170
Ranger 8 28 50 72 96 110 140 160
Priest 20 40 60 80 98 114 130
Monk 8 18 32 54 70 88 104 120
Thief 6 18 32 48 60 78 94 110
Wizard 6 12 2 34 44 56 68 80
MAGIC
Spell Descriptions
Spells fall into three general categories, each with several
subcategories.
Combat Spells - C - can only be used during encounters with monsters.
They last only for the duratin of combat. There are two types of
combat spells:
(1) Passive - P - magic always works and, whenever possible,
counteracts any previously cast spells. For example, if an evil wizard
throws a WEAKNESS 4 spell at the party, a STRENGTH 3 spell will cancl
it. If an additional STRENGTH spell of any kind is cast, it will
cancel the STRENGTH 3 spell.
(2) Active - A - magic's effectiveness depends upon the spellcaster's
magic power and experience levl, as well as the strength of the target.
Active spells may have a cumulative effect. A second FEA spell, for
example, can cause the victim to be even more afraid (but a second
SLEEP spell will not eepen a trance.)
Non-Combat Spells - N - are used when no monsters are being
encountered. There are three types:
(1) Town - T - spells can only be cast in one of Gelnor's towns.
(2) Wilderness - W - magic must be worked in the wilderness.
(3) Dungeon - D - spells can be cast in dungeons.
Everywhere Spells - E - can be cast at any time and in any place.
Spells Available in Phantasie:
Spell Magic Name Type
# Pts.
1 1 Healing 1 E
2 2 Healing 2 E
3 3 Healing 3 E
4 4 Healing 4 E
5 1 Fireflash 1 C/A
6 2 Fireflash 2 C/A
7 3 Fireflash 3 C/A
8 4 Fireflash 4 /A
9 1 Quickness 1 C/P
10 2 Quickness 2 C/P
11 3 Quickness 3 C/P
12 4 Quickness 4 C/P
1 1 Strength 1 C/P
14 2 Strength 2 C/P
15 3 Strength 3 C/P
16 4 Strength 4 C/P
17 1 Protection 1 C/P
18 2 Protection 2 C/P
19 3 Protection 3 C/P
20 4 Protection 4 C/P
21 1 Confusion 1 C/A
22 2 Confusion 2 C/A
23 3 Confusion 3 C/A
24 4 Confusion 4 C/A
25 1 Weakness 1 C/A
26 2 Weakness 2 C/A
27 3 Weakness 3 C/A
28 4 Weakness 4 C/A
29 1 Binding 1 C/A
30 Binding 2 C/A
31 3 Binding 3 C/A
32 4 Binding 4 C/A
33 1 Mindblast 1 C/A
34 2 Mindblast 2 C/A
35 3 Mindblast 3 C/A
36 4 Mindblast 4 C/A
37 1 Flamebolt 1 C/A
38 2 Flamebolt 2 /A
39 3 Flamebolt 3 C/A
40 4 Flamebolt 4 C/A
41 1 Charm C/A
42 2 Sleep C/A
43 3 Teleporation C/A
44 4 Resurrection E
45 1 Ninja 2 C/P
46 2 Fear C/A
47 3 Dissolve C/A
48 4 Smmons Elemental C/P
49 1 Dispell Undead C/A
50 2 Ninja 1 C/P
51 3 Awaken C/A
52 4 Monste Evaluation N/WD
53 1 Vision N/W
54 2 Transportation N/T
AWAKEN (#51) rouses all sleeping party members or neutralizes a Sleep
Spell.
BINDING (#29-#32) inhibits the movement of opponents, so those affected
are easier to hit. These splls are progressive, so Binding 3 is more
powerful than Binding 2 and Binding 1 combined. They are articularly
effective against flying creatures and monsters that are difficult to
see.
CHARM (#41) makes monsters so friendly, they forget they are in combat.
CONFUSION (#21-#24) makes it difficult for monsters to use their magic.
These spells are progressiv. Confusion 4 is so effective that its
victims will be completely unable to do any spellcasting.
DISPELL UNDEAD (#49) affects skeletons, zombies, ghosts, and other
creatures who have returned from he grave. They may flee or simply
dissolve.
DISSOLVE (#47) causes monsters to slowly dissolve away into nothing.
FEAR (#46) frightens the monsters into running away into terror.
FIREFLASH (#5-#8) shoots a powerful blast of flame at one monster close
to the spellcaster, causing he following damage:
Fireflash 1 : 1-10 points of damage
Fireflash 2 : 1-30 points of damage
Fireflash 3 : 1-60 points of damage
Fireflash 4 : 1-100 points of damage
FLAMEBOLT (#37-#40) delivers one bolt of magical flame at each monster
and does damage to its hit ponts (although some of the effect is
absorbed by its armor):
Flamebolt 1 : 1-7 points of damage
Flamebolt 2 : 1-15 points of damage
Flamebolt 3 : 1-31 points of damage
Flamebolt 4 : 1-66 points of damage
HEALING (#1-#4) restores hit points to one party member:
Healing 1 : 1-9 hit points
Healing 2 : 1-27 hit points
Healing 3 : 1-31 hit points
Healing 4 : 1-99 hit points
MINDBLAST (#33-#36) transmits a powerful blast of psychic energy to the
monsters and causes damage t their hit points:
Mindblast 1 : 1-5 points damage
Mindblast 2 : 1-11 points damage
Mindblast 3 : 1-41 points damage
Mindblast 4 : 1-81 points damage
MONSTER EVALUATION (#52) determines the approximate experience level of
nearby monsters. Although i occasionally yields inaccurate results, it
is a good spell to cast immediately upon entering a dungon and at
regular intervals in the wilderness.
NINJA (#45 & #50) transforms the spellcaster into a fighter of
superhuman ability. Although Ninja 1costs more magic points, it is not
as powerful as Ninja 2.
PROTECTION (#17-#20) increases the effectiveness of each party member's
armor by putting a magic aur around it:
Protection 1 : +1 point
Protection 2 : +3 points
Protection 3 : +6 points
Protection 4 : +10 points
QUICKNESS (#9-#12) makes all party members move faster, so they can
swing more times during an attac:
Quickness 1 : 10% increase
Quickness 2 : 25% increase
Quickness 3 : 45% increase
Quickness 4 : 70% increase
RESURRECTION (#44) attempts to raise one party member from death. The
shock of dying, however, willpermanently lower the constitution of the
victim by one or two points.
SLEEP (#42) causes the opponents to fall into a daze, and they cannot
attack, parry, or cast spells.
STRENGTH (#13-#16) makes the party members stronger, increasing the
amount of damage opponents take hen they get hit.
Strength 1 : 1-2 extra points of damage
Strength 2 : 1-4 extra points of damage
Strength 3 : 1-7 extra points of damage
Strength 4 : 1-11 extra points of damage
SUMMON ELEMENTAL (#48) calls up Earth, Fire, or Water (one spell
summons one elemental) to fight fo the party. The elemental will only
serve a party of six adventurers. What's more, elementals mustbe added
to your party while you are at the adventurer's Guild in one of the
towns.
TELEPORTATION (#43) teleports the party safely away from the combat.
TRANSPORTATION (#54) inter-dimensionally transports the party from one
town to another.
VISION (#53) gives the spellcaster the ability to see in all directions
for hundreds of miles. It i particularly useful for mapping vast
unknown areas.
WEAKNESS (#25-#28) causes monsters to lose strength, so they do less
damage when they hit party membrs. The strength of the spell depends
on how powerful the monsters are and which spell was used (1,2, 3, or
4).
DIVINE SPELLS (#58+) may only be acquired in the course of the game for
special purposes.
Spells by Class and Level
Each class of adventurer can learn spells, though for some classes, a
high level of experience is reuired. The following chart shows which
spells (designated by their number) are available to be leared at which
level, arranged by class. Although spells may be available for
learning, how many spell a character can actually learn depends upon
his or her intelligence, as well as class and level.
Spells Available at Different Levels by Class
LEVEL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
WIZARD 5 13 6 7 21 25 8 34 11 35 15 36 12 16 47
9 41 10 14 54 3 37 45 38 - 39 48 - 40 -
- - - - - 50 46 51 - - - - - - -
PRIEST 1 21 2 25 3 18 23 4 7 8 31 24 32 0 48
51 29 17 42 22 30 26 43 19 37 34 27 39 28 -
53 - 49 - - - - - 44 - - - - - -
RANGER 1 17 25 229 3 18 4 6 30 26 22 33 37 23
5 - 49 - 52 - 51 - 21 - 42 - 44 - -
MONK 5 50 6 45 53 7 13 8 33 9 34 4 35 10 36
- - 54 - - - 48 - - - - - - - -
FIGHTER - - 52 - - 9 - - 13 - - 11 - - 15
THIEF - - - 41- - 42 - - 18 - - 8 - -
Maximum Magic Points at different Levels by Class
LEVEL
1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15
WIZARD 10 11 13 14 16 17 18 20
PRIEST 10 12 14 16 18 20 20 20
RANGER 8 10 12 14 6 18 18 19
MONK 10 10 11 12 12 13 16 20
FIGHTER 7 8 9 10 12 13 15 18
THIEF 6 7 8 9 11 13 14 15
TREASURES
Combat Equipment
Combat equipment includes shields, armor, and weapons. Each of these
items requires the owner to hae a minimum strength level for that item:
Higher level equipment can only be used by higher strengt characters.
The charts below list the items, their po int values, and the strength
requirements of he adventurer using them.
Shields Armor
# Pts Str Type # Pts Str Type
1 1 1 Glove 21 1 2 Clothing
2 2 2 Wooden shield 22 2 4 Robes
3 3 3 Wooden shield +1 23 3 6 Leather
4 4 4 Small shield 24 4 8 Hard leather
5 5 5 Small shield +1 25 5 0 Ring mail
6 6 6 Small shield +2 26 6 12 Scale mail
7 7 7 Small shield +3 27 7 14 Chain mail
8 8 8 Medium shield 28 8 16 Splint mail
9 9 9 Medium shield +1 29 9 18 Branded mail
10 10 10 Medium sheld +2 30 10 20 Plate mail
11 11 11 Medium shield +3 31 2 0 Clothe +1
12 12 12 Large shield 32 3 0 Robes +1
13 13 13 Large shield +1 33 4 2 Leather +1
14 14 14 Large shield +2 34 5 4 Leather +2
15 15 15 Large shield +3 35 6 6 Ring mail +1
16 16 16 Giant shield 36 7 8 Ring mail +2
17 17 17 Giantshield +1 37 8 10 Chain mail +1
18 18 18 Giant shield +2 38 9 12 Chain mail +2
19 19 19 Giant shied +3 39 10 14 God robes (magic)
20 20 20 God shield (magic) 40 11 16 God armor (magic)
WEAPONS
# Pts Attr* Type # Pts Attr* Type
41 0 2 Stick 71 3 2 Small mace +1
42 1 4 Knife 72 4 4 Dagger +1
43 1 6 Small club 73 4 6 Small mace +2
44 2 8 Small staff 74 5 8 Dagger +2
45 2 10 Small mace 75 5 10 Dagger +3
46 3 12 Dagger 76 7 12 Staff +1
47 3 14 Small flail 77 7 14 Dagger +4
48 4 16 Club 78 8 16 Flail +1
49 4 18 Mace 79 9 18 Spear +1
50 5 20 Small hammer 80 10 20 Axe +1
51 5 22 Small xe 81 10 22 Sword +1
52 6 24 Staff 82 11 24 Sword +2
53 6 26 Short sword 83 12 26 Sword +3
54 7 28 Flail 84 13 28 Large Axe +1
55 7 30 Hammer 85 13 30 Sword +4
56 8 32 Pitch fork 86 14 32 Sword +5
57 8 34 Spear 87 15 34 Sword +6
58 9 36 Axe 88 16 36 Halbred +1
59 9 38 Sword 89 16 38 Sword +7
60 10 40 Heavy mace 90 17 40 Halbred +2
61 10 42 Maul 91 18 42 Halbred +3
62 11 44 Trident 92 19 44 Sword +10
63 11 46 Large spear 93 19 46 Halbred +4
64 12 48 Large axe 94 20 48 Halbred +5
65 12 50 Morning Star 95 21 50 Halbred +6
66 13 52 Pike 96 22 52 Halbred +7
67 13 54 Long sword 97 22 54 God knife (magic)
68 14 56 Spetum 98 23 56 God mace (magic)
69 14 58 Bardiche 99 24 58 God axe (magic)
70 15 60 Halbred 100 25 60 God sword (magic)