Hints for "The Magnificent Six"

This document contains hints for Leon Lin's scenario, "The Magnificent Six". Next to each question is a series of numbers. Each number refers to a hint in the list at the end of this file. Read the hints in order from left to right -- they will eventually walk you through a full solution to the problem.

This file will not answer every possible question in the scenario; it mainly covers some of the trickier points. If there's a question you need answered that isn't covered here, feel free to e-mail Leon Lin at leonlin@ix.netcom.com.

Questions---------

Where is the first password piece? I have no idea where to look! 5 8 25 16
Where's the second password piece? 3 18 13
How do I get past the locked doors in the Wine Cellar? 6 9
How do I get past the wall in the well? 12 4 21
How do I get to the island in the southeastern part of the map? 15 22
Anything interesting on the other side of that bridge? 1 10 24 17
How do I get the combination to the inner sanctum? 11 7 19 2 14 20 23

Answers-------

  1. There are some special encounters.
  2. ...but not to the inner sanctum itself.
  3. Have you visited Larrow yet?
  4. There's nothing special about the footprints themselves, but what's near them...
  5. Have you talked to everyone in Riverport?
  6. Have you looked at everything on the level?
  7. Get through that obstacle course.
  8. Have you talked to Gunther and Harry?
  9. Check out the desk in the library.
  10. One of them allows you to buy steel weapons.
  11. Have you looked everywhere in the southeastern part of the fortress?
  12. Read the description of the footprints carefully.
  13. A dresser in the central building tells you how you can get into the Wine Cellar,where the second piece is.
  14. Have you checked out the rooms on the eastern side of the fortress?
  15. You'll get there eventually, just not from the surface.
  16. Ask Harry about the hideout. The entrance to the Bandit Lair in the southwestern sector of the map should be revealed.
  17. Otherwise, there isn't anything.
  18. Have you poked around the furniture in Larrow?
  19. The signet ring you find at end is the key...
  20. There are two safes in two of the rooms.
  21. Look at the tree next to the wall.
  22. Otherwise, don't worry about it.
  23. The signet ring opens one of the safes. A combination is inside which will get you in the inner sanctum.
  24. If you're diplomatic, that is.
  25. Have you asked Gunther about bandits?

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