Ancient Domains of Mystery

Introduction
Ancient Domains of Mystery is a freeware, roguelike game written by Thomas Biskup and is available at the Official ADOM Website for Windows, Linux, and many other operating systems.

It takes place in the Drakalor Chain on the planet Ancardia. A Chaos Gate has been opened by Andor Drakon, the ElDeR cHaOs GoD. It was first discovered by the sage Khelevaster, who tried to close it but disappeared. Now Chaos beasts are roaming Ancardia. You are one of the many hero(ine)s who seeks to close this gate and restore peace to the world.

Chaos
Chaos is a fundamental force, and an alignment that corrupts the very essence of your being. As time passes, corruption intensifies and mutates you into various horrible monstrosities. You will also encounter other creatures affected by the horrible radiation of Chaos.

Terinyo
You start near the little town of Terinyo, and it will be where you enter the Drakalor Chain and receive your first basic quests. It is headed by the village elder and it has a food shop. The sheriff, Tywat Pare, defends the law and order in the town and opposes the crime lord Hotzenplotz. If you save someone, they can help you become an Ultimate Chaos God...

Puppy Cave
You passed it as you walked in, but you couldn't see it... now that you know you have only 3 days before a little girl is gonna be really sad.

Village Dungeon
If you chose the elder's quest, you get to save a carpenter... or kill him. Just remember one way you get free training and a discount, the other just a book.

Lawenilothehl
This place is just what its name is an anagram of, a literal "hole in the wall". The grubby beggars will try and rob you and the town is full of shady characters. The town is led by Yergaz the thief guild master, but it also hosts the powerful Hotzenplotz, the crime lord. The black market sells goods at exorbitant prices, but it sells everything.

High Mountain Village
This town is crucial if you seek to become a Chaos God. It hosts many secrets and it also has a clue to the (as yet undiscovered) scroll of Omnipotence. Its shop sells everything.

Small cave
This insignificant looking cave has a secret... the monsters in it are actually all just above your level! Don't stay too long or you risk a nasty surprise from a seemingly weak monster. Eternium Man games must be played ONLY on this level, and to date none has been completed. It also goes down to the only way you can access the High Mountain Village the first time.

The Pyramid
So, you got an invitation... Just remember, your host is not as nice as he seems (except maybe his stuff).

The Tomb of the High King
Someone won't let you pass unless you come and get a shiny trinket from here.

The Bug Temple
The latest addition to the map, this place is sort of like a private hall of fame opened only when you have played enough games. It also features tons of killer and greater bugs, leading up to statue smashing. If you notice, the statues each represent someone who helped write the game. Including the unquestionably famous hero known as Raymond Martineau.

Mad Minstrel
The lonely hut of a very useful guy. He is waiting for a rare book if you can get it to him, and he also wants some one assassinated too. The assassin can become an Ultimate Chaos God if they play the hand right.

Unicorn Glades
Black is chaos, White is life. Pick one, but remember one is a one-time cure, the other is a disease.

Scintillating Cave
The Emperor Moloch has a paper that an Ultimate Chaos God needs....

Minotaur City
The maze is big and has many traps... can you get to the Minotaur Emperor, or will he get you?

Barbarian Hut
The barbarian has a skill for you, but you must remember first kill.

Water Dragon cave
The Momma dragon misses her baby... where is he? Just don't touch *anything*, lest you become chow.

The Library
Books, books and more books... mage's paradise. Just beware the guards. The librarian also holds something for a mad musician if you can get it silently.

Infinite Dungeon
This cave is... infinite, and random. There are 2 levels that are special, however. One is part of becoming a Chaos God, the other is part of becoming an Ultimate Chaos God (hint: remember first kill).

Dusty cave
There is a secret hidden in the teleporters... and it might help you become an Ultimate Chaos God.

The dark cave
Rumor has it that a bright light shines somewhere in the dark...

The ring of stones
This place goes nowhere... except when the planets are aligned. If you beat the dragon, another piece of the Chaos God puzzle is gained.

Tower of Eternal Flame
This tower hosts the first key to enter the lower parts of the Caverns of Chaos, but also a major guardian. The artifact within is also crucial to getting to the gate room.

Caverns of Chaos
The chaos gate is within these foreboding caves.

The Arena
Not really a town, but more of a voluntary arena to compete for the golden gladius. The traders offer disgusting sounding food, but one kind is extremely sustaining and light to carry.

Dwarftown
This town is inside the caverns of Chaos, and is usually at or just inside the boundary of the corrupting aura of the gate. The town has a shop that sells everything, and the ancient dwarf, who leads the town, offers many quests. It also has an inn and a smithy. The knowledge needed to get one of the keys to being a Chaos God lies in someone's head...

Khelevaster
Ah, a hero is dying... or is he? If you can save him, he might be handy later.

Casino
A place to get more money than you can carry. You just need to know the trick to keep the game playing for long periods of time without stopping. ;)

Darkforge
This place is the secret entrance to the lower part of the Caverns of Chaos, but it must be opened from the inside.

Elemental Temples
In addition to the fire orb from the Tower of Eternal Flame, you must recover the other elements to open the gate room.

Sidebranch
There are two important things in the side branch, one crucial to victory.

The elemental rifts
Find a way to seal the rift and you can go on to finish closing the gate.

The ice room
Hint: Newton's laws of physics apply even in a non-friction environment.

The ChAoS Gate
The object of your quest, or your means of ascension... if you choose to enter it. You can't go up from the rift level until you do something about the gate.

Mana Temple
Let's not forget the mana orb. Just keep an eye out for the Chaos Archmage, he loves the dark.

The "Barney" quest
The ancient Karmic wyrm has a quest for you... kill the big purple ancient blue wyrm, nicknamed "Barney" for his quite un-blue color. The karmic wyrm gives a ton of loot including a very special dagger, which is key to becoming an Ultimate Chaos God.

ChAoS pLaNe!!!
Yup, you decided you either want to be a god, or take one down. Good luck, Andor Drakon is fast and he packs a whollop with that corruption. Make sure you have a good radiation cleaner, and if you have the right stuff (cockadoodledoo) you might even become the Ultimate ChAoS gOd!!!

Artifacts and Items
Special items you may need... artifacts being indestructible items.

Trident of the Red Rooster
Can you just hear Andor Drakon screaming as you suck his power away and become an Ultimate Chaos God?

Chaos Insignia
3 special artifacts, Medal, Sceptre and Crown that let you enter the Gate without being eaten.

Phial of Galadriel
Besides the obvious book rip off, it is pretty much useless except wasting mana points to fry a gremlin.

Golden Gladius
Trade for a skill bonanza, or keep as a prize...