Mandragore/Controls

Movement is done with the NSEW abbreviations of the four cardinal directions.

Press C to enter a castle, V to enter a village, M to get back to the mainland (from combat, too).

Press F1F3F5F7 to see the attributes and inventory of each character.

• Legend:
  • n.: the order commands are listed in the manual; it was alphabetical in the original version.
  • Original/localized command: the two letters to press are highlighted.
  • Target: default sorting of the table.
  • Notes: additional information about each command. The most important commands are highlighted in green; sort by this column to see them at the top.

n.	Original command	Localized command	Target	Notes
~~ Use inventory items ~~
3	ALlumer	LIght	Item (torch)	BUGGED! No room requires the use of torches.
5	BOire	DRink	Item	Drinkable items can raise or lower life points.
9	DOnner	Give	Item to Character	Pass items between characters.
15	MAnger	EAt	Item	Eatable items will always raise life points.
19	POser	LAy	Item	4. One of the two most important commands to solve puzzles.
27	VEndre	SEll	Item	5. Sell loot found in dungeons. This is the only way to earn money, necessary to buy a boat and reach the final castle.
~~ Interact with party members ~~
17	Nourrir	Feed	Character	Give 1 portion of food to another character.
22	SOigner	Cure	Character	Clerics only. Give 1 life point to another character. BUGGED! At higher experience levels, the cleric cures less life points than he/she sacrifices.
~~ Food commands ~~
1	ABsorber	ABsorb	Number of food	Food points are turned into life points.
26	TRoquer	BArter	Number of food	Purchase food (NOTE: purchase medicine is 8 times more convenient!).
~~ Town commands: interact with objects ~~
2	ACheter	BUy	M/Object (in town)	Medicine and boat are the only two objects worth purchasing. The rest are bugged and useless.
29	VOler	STeal	M/Object (in town)	Unnecessary, unless you wasted money.
~~ Castle commands: interact with objects ~~
21	Questionner	ASk	Monster/townsfolk	1. The most important command in any adventure game. It works (and it must be used) in villages, too.
14	Lire	Read	M/Object	2. As important as the "Ask" command, but used less often. It works in villages, too.
6	BRiser	BReak	M/Object	Same as "Open".
7	Chasser	HUnt	M/Object	It works in one castle only (this one).
8	DEsactiver	DIsarm	M/Object	Many objects in castles are trapped and would hurt the character who tries to interact with them.
13	Inspecter	Inspect	M/Object	Useless! Try and disarm any suspicious object without penalty.
18	Oovrir	Open	M/Object with Item (key)	It works the same with or without a key. Same as "Break".
20	PRendre	TAke	M/Object	3. One of the two most important commands to solve puzzles.
~~ Castle commands: combat ~~
4	ATtaquer	ATtack	Monster with Item (weapon)	It works the same with or without a weapon.
10	ENvouter	SPell	Monster with Item (wand)	It works the same with or without a weapon.
25	TIrer	SHoot	Monster with Item (bow)	It works the same with or without a weapon.
12	Hypnotiser	HYpnotize	Monster	Wizards only. The wizard spends 10 life points and stuns an enemy for a few seconds.
16	MEtamorphoser	PEtrify	Monster	Wizards only. The wizard spends 10 life points and attempts to defeat the enemy.
23	STatuifier	PAralyse	Monster	Wizards only. The wizard spends 10 life points and attempts to defeat the enemy.
~~ Castle commands: explore ~~
11	EXplorer	EXplore	Direction	Useful to play in solo mode. It works in villages, too.
24	TEleporter	TEleport	Direction	Wizards only. The wizard spends 10 life points and attempts to move through a wall or closed door.
28	VIsualiser	LOok	Direction	Wizards only. The wizard spends 10 life points and attempts to see an adjacent room.