Dragon Warrior/Castle Tantegel

Listen to King Lorik
Tales of your arrival have preceded you to the throne and the King has been waiting anxiously. The old prophecies seem to be coming true! In his regal presence you listen closely to each word, for the King's many years have bred great wisdom. The Kingdom is in desperate trouble, ravaged by werewolves and dragons. Until your arrival there was no hope. Then the King tells you about the Ball of Light, an ancient artifact with the power to radiate peace over the land. Now the Ball of Light grows ever dimmer in the shadows of the Dragonlord's keep. Only by recovering the precious globe can you save Alefgard.

And so your quest is to defeat the evil Dragonlord, even though you are a stranger to this land and ill-equipped for the task. Seeing this, the King offers you gifts to get you started.

Listen to the guards
After you have spoken with the King, the Palace Guards can tell you a great deal more. For instance, one Guard will suggest that you visit the nearby town of Brecconary to buy supplies, weapons and armor for your upcoming adventure. To speak to them, stand before one or the other and press to bring up the Command Window. Then select Talk with the arrow and push again. Now the guard will tell you what he knows. One hint is particularly important as it will help you exit the throne room for the lower floors of Tantegel Castle.

Take the gifts inside the treasure chests
The gifts presented to you by King Lorik are valuable in two ways. First, as items that can help you through the perils to come they are valuable. But they also hint at the trials that await you. The Magic Key demonstrates the importance of using particular items when needed. The Gold suggests the necessity of purchasing items. And the Torch indicates the dark path that lies ahead.

Leave the throne room
Getting from one place to another in Alefgard is not always as simple as you might think. Just to leave the throne room requires you to use two different commands. First, you must unlock the door. If you have the key this is no problem. After that, you reach a stairway leading down. Again you must choose a command to let you pass down the stairs to the lower castle. To exit, stand directly over the stairs, then select STAIRS from the Command Window.

Note: The use of stairs is automatic in the Dragon Warrior I & II remix.

Talk to all the people of Alefgard
Much of the information you need is gathered from the citizens of this kingdom. Although the legends are old, many contain a seed of truth. Remember their words by writing down who the speaker was and what town he was in, and keep all your clues together in a notebook for easy access because you may need them later to solve a puzzle. If a message seems mysterious, it probably means that it is important. Compare messages to see if they might be connected.

Save your money
Once you reach level 3 and earn the spell of Heal, there's no reason to visit the Brecconary Town Inn any more. You can save 6 gold pieces by visiting this man to the right of the castle entrance. He will chant a prayer that will restore 100% of your magic points. Now you can cast Heal until your hit points are full, and talk to the man once more to reclaim the used MP.

The Magic Keys unlock secrets!
Many door throughout the Kingdom have been securely locked. Only a magic key will open them, but to find a shop that sells magic keys is not easy. In your travels, you will hear many tales of a city far to the south east, the city of Rimuldar. The journey there will be filled with danger, but once you arrive the search has only just begun. Look everywhere for the magic key shop. Don't give up.