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Although it is secondary to the hack-and-slash gameplay, ''Castle'' has a plot loosely based on Norse mythology, told with setting changes, unique items and occasional blocks of text. | Although it is secondary to the hack-and-slash gameplay, ''Castle'' has a plot loosely based on Norse mythology, told with setting changes, unique items, boss enemies and occasional blocks of text. | ||
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== The Tiny Hamlet and the Abandoned Mine == | == The Tiny Hamlet and the Abandoned Mine == | ||
The player begins in a tiny hamlet, near which he used to live. His farm has been destroyed and his godparents killed. The first dungeon he will travel to at this time is an abandoned mine overrun with creatures and some weak undead monsters. It is four levels deep and features no boss battles or powerful items. | The player begins in a tiny hamlet, near which he used to live. His farm has been destroyed and his godparents killed. The first dungeon he will travel to at this time is an abandoned mine overrun with creatures and some weak undead monsters (with no draining abilities). It is four levels deep and features no boss battles or powerful items. | ||
The buildings in the hamlet are as follows: | The buildings in the hamlet are as follows: | ||
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*A number of homes and a small fountain, all decorative. | *A number of homes and a small fountain, all decorative. | ||
The fortress near Bjarnhaven is 11 levels deep and is held by ''Hrungnir, the Hill Giant Lord'' (the only boss in the fortress). Hrungnir carries the ''Enchanted Amulet of Kings'', which grants a resistance to Drain Life (attribute- and experience-draining attacks). When | The fortress near Bjarnhaven is 11 levels deep and is held by ''Hrungnir, the Hill Giant Lord'' (the only boss in the fortress). Hrungnir carries the ''Enchanted Amulet of Kings'', which grants a resistance to Drain Life (attribute- and experience-draining attacks). When the player Activates the amulet, Part I ends, and the game can be imported or started over in Part II. In general, a winning character carried over will have more experience and equipment than one newly created. | ||
== Town in Part II == | == Town in Part II == | ||
The castle near this town is ruined. Only the dungeon and parts of the ground floor remain; the dungeon is 25 levels deep and has been converted by the monsters living in it: the crypt has been desecrated, a ''Necromancer'' has set up his home (with a bed and desk), and special rooms for elementals installed. The minor bosses are a ''Wolf-Man'' and a ''Bear-Man''; at deeper levels, the player fights the four giant kings, followed by the '''Demon Lord Surtur'''. | The castle near this town is ruined. Only the dungeon and parts of the ground floor remain; the dungeon is 25 levels deep and has been converted by the monsters living in it: the crypt has been desecrated, a ''Necromancer'' has set up his home (with a bed and desk), and special rooms for elementals installed. The minor bosses are a ''Wolf-Man'' and a ''Bear-Man'' (identical in stats to their non-boss counterparts, but each having minions of his respective animal type); at deeper levels, the player fights the four giant kings, followed by the '''Demon Lord Surtur'''. | ||
The buildings in the town are: | The buildings in the town are: | ||
*A central keep, where the Jarl will not admit the player at first, but will provide advice and two enchanted items after specific bosses are killed. | *A central keep, where the Jarl will not admit the player at first, but will provide advice and two enchanted items after specific bosses are killed. | ||
*'''The Temple of Odin''', '''Olaf's Junk Store''', a '''sage''' and the '''First Bank of Crossroads'''. | *'''The Temple of Odin''', '''Olaf's Junk Store''', a '''sage''' and the central office of the '''First Bank of Crossroads'''. | ||
*Ten merchants. | *Ten merchants. | ||
*A number of apartment buildings, mansions and a | *A number of apartment buildings, mansions and a huge fountain. | ||
