Magic in King's Quest III: A REFERENCE MANUAL
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A true "Silicon" Solution, written by Zaphod Beeblebrox
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King's Quest part 3 is a 3-D animated adventure game for
the IBM PC and compatibles. To solve the game, however,
you need to know some *real* magic formulas. This text is
intended for adventure-players who are not familiar with
the ancient science of magic.
Disclaimer: This list of spells may not be complete.
No hints or clues are revealed in this text.
Not all the spells may be required to solve
the game.
BECOMING INVISIBLE
INGREDIENTS
one jar of lard
one cactus
one spoonful of cactus juice
two drops of toad spittle
one magic wand
DIRECTIONS
Cut the cactus with a knife
Squeeze the cactus juice on spoon
Put the cactus juice in a bowl
Put the lard in the bowl
Add two drops of toad spittle
Stir the mixture with a spoon
(Recite this verse)
Cactus plant and horny toad
I now start down a dangerous road
Combine with fire and mist to make
Me disappear without a trace
Wave magic wand
Put ointment in the empty lard jar
You now have a magic ointment that will allow you to turn
invisible (but beware, the ointment only works in a place
where there is both fire and mist).
To cast the invisibility spell, rub the ointment on your
body. You will be invisible for a short while. You have
enough for one application.
TRANSFORMING ANOTHER INTO A CAT
INGREDIENTS
one-half cup mandrake root powder
one small ball of cat hair
two spoonfuls of fish oil
one magic wand
DIRECTIONS
Put mandrake root powder in a bowl
Put the cat hair in the bowl
Put two spoons of fish oil in bowl
Stir the mixture with a spoon (dough will be oily)
Put the dough on the table
Pat the dough into a cookie (let harden on table)
(Recite this verse)
Mandrake root and hair of cat
Mix oil of fish and give a pat
A feline form the one who eats
this appetizing magic treat
Wave the magic wand
You have just created a cookie that, when eaten, will turn
the victim into a cat. Forever !
BREWING A STORM
INGREDIENTS
one cup of ocean water
one spoonful of mud
one pinch of toadstool powder
one magic wand
one empty jar
DIRECTIONS
Put the cup of ocean water in bowl
Light a charcoal brazier
Heat the bowl on the brazier (heat slowly, but
not to boiling, then remove from heat)
Put a spoon of mud in the bowl
Add a pinch of toadstool powder
Blow into the hot brew
(Recite this verse)
Elements from the earth and sea,
Combine to set heavens free.
When I stir this magic brew,
Great god Thor, I call on you.
Wave the magic wand
Pour the storm brew into the jar (to store)
You have mixed a potion that you can use to brew a storm.
To activate the spell, sitr the storm brew with your
finger and recite:
Brew of storms,
Churn it up!
Outdoors, a rainstorm complete with thunder and lightning
will occur. It will last for some time, but will
eventually rain itself out. If you wish to stop it
earlier, recite:
Brew of storms,
Clear it up !
TELEPORTATION AT RANDOM
INGREDIENTS
one spoonful of salt grains
one sprig of dried mistletoe
one smooth rounded stone of unusual color
one magic wand
DIRECTIONS
Grind a spoon of salt in a mortar (with a pestle)
Grind the mistletoe in the mortar
Rub the stone in the mixture
Kiss the stone
(Recite this verse)
With this kiss, I thee impart,
Power most dear to my heart.
Take me now form this place to hither,
To another place far thither
Wave the magic wand
You now own a charm which will allow you to cast the
random teleportation spell. To cast the spell, rub the
stone. It will instantly wisk you away from where you are.
Remain alert, however -- even though you can use the spell
to run away from danger, nothing guaranteed that you will
not arrive in a more precarious situation that the one you
left. The power of the charm remains for as long as you
retain the stone.
CAUSING A DEEP SLEEP
INGREDIENTS
three dried acorns
one cup of nightshade juice
one magic wand
one empty pouch
DIRECTIONS
Grind the acorns in a mortar (with a pestle)
Put the acorn powder in a bowl
Put the nightshade juice in the bowl
Stir the mixture with a spoon
Light a charcoal brazier
Heat the mixture on the brazier (boil the mixture
until the nightshade juice is almost gone, then
remove from heat)
Spread this mixture on a table (wait until dry)
(Recite this verse)
Acorn powder ground so fine
Nightshade juice like bitter wine,
Silently in darkness you creep
To bring a soponfic sleepA
Wave the magic wand
Put the sleep powder in the pouch (for
safekeeping)
You have now mixed a powder for casting a sleep spell over
whoever is nearby. To cast the spell, pour the sleep
powder on the ground (or floor) in a dank, dark place.
Then recite:
Slumber, henceforth!
UNDERSTANDING THE LANGUAGE OF CREATURES
INGREDIENTS
one small feather from a bird
one tuft of fur from any animal
one dried reptile skin
one rounded spoonful of powdered fish bone
one thimbleful of dew
one magic wand
DIRECTIONS
Put the small feather in a bowl
Put the fur in the bowl
Put the reptile skin in the bowl
Add a spoonful of powdered fish bone
Put a thimbleful of dew in the bowl
Mix with hands (mixture will now be doughy)
Separate mixture into two pieces
Put dough pieces into your ears
(Recite this verse)
Feather of a fowl and bone of fish,
Molded together in this dish,
Give me wisdom to understand
Creatures of air, sea and land
Wave the magic wand
You will now be able to understand the speech of animals,
birds and fish. You will not, however, be able to speak to
them. The spell will last as long as the dough is in your
ears.
FLYING LIKE AN EAGLE OR A FLY
INGREDIENTS
one tail feather from any eagle (to become eagle)
one pair of fly wings (to become a fly)
one pinch of saffron
rose petal essence
one magic wand
DIRECTIONS
Put a pinch of saffron in essence
(Recite this verse)
Oh winged spirits, set me free
Of earthly bindings, just like thee.
In this essence, behold the might
To grant the precious gift of flight
Wave the magic wand.
You now have a potion which will allow you to cast the
transformation spell. To cast the spell any time later:
Dip the eagle feather in the essence (to become an eagle)
or
Dip the fly wings in the essence (to become a fly)
You will turn into an eagle or a fly. If you do not
transform back into yourself, the spell will wear off
after some time has passed. You can use this spell until
your rose petal/saffron potion is gone.
To return to your own form before the spell wears off,
recite
this verse:
Eagle, begone!
Myself, return!
or
Fly, begone!
Myself, return!
This completes my list of magic formulas in
King's Quest III. If you still can't finish the game,
you can order a hint book from Sierra On-Line.
You can contact them at:
Sierra On-Line, Inc.
Coarsegold, California 93614
U.S.A.
Telephone: (209) 683-6858
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Copyright (C) 1988 ZAPHOD BEEBLEBROX
