I just found this site a couple of days ago, and it is awesome. Thanks for the great work. However, I am having issues with lair of the troglodytes. (I do really enjoy the concept of playing a weaker race). There is actually no way to beat LoT. I have gone through it multiple times, and chosen every possible different option, even to the point of mapping out the path the story takes in a flow chart style. Basically it doesn't matter what you do, the story ends with you getting thrown into the crypt, then killed by the human, or the chief. This is really annoying, because as I said before I really like this concept. Is there something I am just missing?
Thanks.
Zaltais Wed Jul 23 06:09:04 2008
Update to my last post.
I have now found the golden spear, although its a little odd that unless you take the specific right path, nothing you do will enable you to win. However, I never got the option of fighting vurg, it made me give him the spear, I never got the option to keep it for myself.
(I know this is an option, because I downloaded the gamebook, so I could hunt through and see if I could find what i missed).
Andrew Wright Wed Jul 23 09:00:48 2008
Zaltais, glad you're enjoying Lair of the Troglodytes. As well as the spear, you also need:
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the gourd, which you get in a pit near the Guard room, by running down a passage away from the guard. Take this gourd to the hag, who will identify it for you, and use it as soon as you enter the big room, before you fight the adventurer.
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Zaltais Thu Jul 24 02:58:38 2008
Thank you for that Andrew.
And yes I really enjoyed Lair of the Troglodytes, my only wish is that it were bigger. Maybe exploring the crypts, or the outside world. But then again a lone trog wouldn't last long in those environs i spose.
duffmeister Wed Aug 6 14:24:57 2008
In Lair Of The Troglodytes, are there 2 endings? I've got the one where
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You become a hero for facing the adventurer, but I feel like I'm missing something. I can't find the magic spear, is that neccesary for the other ending?
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Andrew Wright Sun Aug 10 02:00:49 2008
Duffmeister, if you're still stuck getting to the other, best ending for Lair of the Troglodytes:
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to get the magic spear you need to give two copper nuggets to the hag, and then explore a bit.
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duffmeister Mon Aug 11 14:35:51 2008
Sorry Andrew, I found the other LotT ending, I
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Used the consecrated mushrooms, then picked up the spear
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a little prior to you writing that. Thanks anyway.
darg Tue Jun 23 21:45:14 2009
hello, I need help on trog. I get to the big rom, butI can't kill the guy in there.Can anyone give me a hint?
Andrew Wright Tue Jul 7 23:56:45 2009
Darg
If you're in the Big Room and fighting the Adventurer, you need a:
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Growth Potion at least. Try and find a way to the Dark Places to get it.
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cheers
Andy
darg Thu Jul 30 18:40:27 2009
andy, I canot find a groth potion
Andrew Wright Sat Aug 1 05:30:41 2009
Darg
to get the Growth Potion
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go to the Guard Room, run away down a corridor, fall into a pit, get a gourd
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then
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take the gourd to the Hag. Click on use Gourd as soon as you meet the Hag. Presto! Growth Potion!
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BTW: Andrew: these are all fan-made adventures not official ones.
mcsmith Sat Apr 28 18:24:48 2012
How do you get two copper nuggets in Lair Of The Troglodytes?
thanks
Andrew Wright Mon Apr 30 00:03:41 2012
Hi mcsmith
To get 2 copper nuggets in Lair of the Troglodytes you have to
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Visit Badduz the Brewer at the start and drink 2 cups of Spleen Eleven. When you wake up, go immediately to the Fungus Gardens.
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Hope that helps!
cheers
Andy
Bored Guy Tue Dec 16 22:47:31 2014
This was boring!
Very good, fun perspective! Wed Dec 31 02:24:32 2014
The adventurer maybe could be like 5% weaker so that you atleast have that crapshoot chance of winning haha.
You do have an outside chance of beating the adventurer anyway, but there is a way to tip the odds firmly in your favour.
spectator Mon Dec 28 06:45:58 2015
A fun little adventure! I like these short, focused stories, they're a nice contrast to the more involved ones once in a while.
Mage Mon Jan 4 13:34:48 2016
The main thing that make or break you in this game is pretty much the one random encounter you have in the "dark place",
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because the winning path involves you fighting with a -2 SKILL penalty there so if you run into a SKILL 4 monster your chances are pretty bad (since it takes only 3 hits to kill you). Even if you survive that fight, if you get badly wounded then even the Growth Potion may not be able to save you from the adventurer later.