1) Introduction Getting Started > System Requirements 3) Main Menu . + Functions of the Main Menu 4) Gameplay. + Basic Game Interface wement * Controlting Ryan ‘ontrolling Arokh * Carnere Control * Combat Tips 5) items + therm Overview + Rynn Ikems + Arokh’s Ansenal 6) Multiplayer. + The Three Gome Types + Playing a Multiplayer Game + Internet Play on MPLAYER.com * Dedicated Server 7) Troubleshooting 8) World of Draken * History + Bestiary * Lore 9) Credits... 2. -s2sere 10 31“.. and from the ashes of the Old World, another breed of man will be born. A man born in peace and not in war. And to his kin, the teachings of the ‘Order will be as a myth. The sacred pact ‘twixt Dragon and Rider forgotten, dormant in time. Yet fear not, for when the darkness is once again made flesh, The Order will ride again, delivering righteous fire from the sky...” ~ From the Saytmes of final; Fourth Archmage of the OrderWelcome to the world of Drakan. Throughout the game, jesu control Rynn. the warrlorheroing, and guide her through an epic quest. Eventually you will meet Rynn’s dragon companion, Arokh. He's a powerful ally will serve you w This manual is designed to assist you as you play the game. However exploration and discovery are a big par is much you will have to learh on yout own as you play. The manual is organizéd into the following sections: Getting Started outlines basic Installation ond bow to get the game running. After that, the Main Menu section explains the basic functionality of the Inittal interface. Toleamn about tiow to play Drakan. tun to the Gameplay section of the manual The Hems section details many of the large variety of weapons. power-ups. end quest objects you will encounter while exploring the game world. Plaltiplayer contains o complete step-by-step rondown of haw to set up a network game of Trakan over the Internet of via local area network. ‘The World of Drakan section is an in-depth blography of the characters, ploces, rid legends of this exotic realm. ‘Tectinice problems with instaliation and playing Draken can be solved in the Troubleshooting section at the end of the manual. ‘Be mure to also check the Readme Mle on the CD (or any late adktitions to this User Manual.“GETTING STARTED ~ 1d oF adit-on 30 acce Befote ins! nto your hatd drive, it ls recommen Hing Dr alied the latest drivers for your 3D accelerator card. ensure that you have inst Updating drivers often resolves many Issues even before insta strongly suggest keeping your video driver current. We have included “reference” dtivers fora varlety of cards on the game CD. These have been tested 10 work correctly with Draken. if your card's drivers are not on the CD, please go tothe website of your card's manufacturer and download and install the latest drivers for your particulat card. For a complete tit of supported video and auidio hardware. refer to the fle README.TXT on the game CD. System Requirements Drokon requires at least'a Pentium 156, with 32 megabytes of KAM, 300 MB of hard disk space, Direct X6.1. and a Direct3D-compatibie 3D- ‘accelerator card, Draken will Cunction with any Win 95 / 98-compatible 1 6- bit soundcard. mouse; and keyboard. Draken also supports most joystick and gamepad devices, but they are not required, Recommended System To.get the best expertenice playing Drekan, we recommend ¢ Pentium 233 or above, at least 32 MB RAM. 400 MB hard disk space, and a second generation 30 accelerator card tke thie Sdix Voodoo 2° or aVidla® TNE ase cars or equivalent. Draka also supports 3D positional audio and etivironimental effects, but you'll need an Auareal® A3D-based or Creative Labs* EAX-based soundcard to take advantage of them. ashInstallation insert the game CD inte your CD-ROM drive. An introductory sereen should various options. IF it does nat show up. you . n install the game directly by opening My Computer, and ing the CD-ROM drive, You should see & progrém noted AUTORUN/EXE, Double-click this Mle to bein installation. Once on the splash screen. sélect "Install Drakan” trom this list, arid follow the prompts, The installation wizard will ask you where you want to put Drakan on your hard disk. and will auloovatically Install DirectX 6. 1, Ifyou do not already have It, ‘When the copy procedure and installation ts complete, you may play the game by double clicking on the desktop icon, or by ramning Drakcan from the Start Menu, Hi the Start button, then go to Programs, Peygnosls. then Drakan. The frst time you run Drakan on your computer, an Options Disiog box will come tip whrich lets you select which SD ncceleretor and sound card, you wan! Drakan to use, Unless you have more than one of these, tt ls recommended that you use the default settings. Here you may also change some dasic 3D graptiics and sound options (see Options section under Moin Menu). Click OK to play Draken, Th access this Options Dialog In the future. select “Deakian Engine Options” from the Start Mena.Functions of the Main Menu stalled and rani Drakan. you will see a short introducthon Once you havet sequence and then the main mequ screen like the one at left, Here you car begin a new single or multiplayer game, load or pave a game from disk, and change game optic 4. Make your selection try clicking. on any of the active gems, You can get to this screen at arty time he game by pressing the APE. (ESC) key. The various functions here are as follows: New Game Cele the gem labeled “New Game” to begin a new single-player game. Load Game From this gem, you may access all of the games you've previously Saved Including the last “Quick Save Twelve different slots are shown at once, and {You may scroll up or down oo access the next row of games, Each stot contatnis the name of the saved game, and o small picture of the screen as appeared ‘when you saved it. Simply click on any of the slats to load the game. Save Game This-gem allows you to save the current game at any time during play. Stmplly press the ESCAPE key to get to the main ments, then choose this: gem. You will see the list of existing saved gome entries. As with the bad screen. twelve slots are displayed al onve. but you may access more by scrolling up of down. You can either overwrite an existing entry. of choose the entry at the bottom of the list called New Save Slot to create a new saved ‘Ame, Select the entry you Want to use ond type the name of the saved gore. Hit ENTER to sove the gome and continue your adventure, of ESCAPE, tocancel before saving. Along with the nome you type. the system will also remember the date and time, as well 8s the level name. There ts no tit to the number of games you may save, but each one takes up aryprontmatey 1-2. MB of space on your drive, | To delete a saved game. select It by moving the mouse over It, and then hit ! the Delete key on your keyboard. A message ber will warn you that the ‘game will be deleted Deere ReMultiplayer To bein a mult menu. You will be taken to the multiplayer startup screens, where you can Aplayet game, click on the appropriate gem on the main host or join a Drakan network game, For a complete explanation of these screen, and step-by-step Instructions on how to begin a network game. see the Maltiplayer section of this manual. Options ‘This is the gem from wtvich you can customize ail the settings of Drekar., Click tt, and you will be taken to the options meni, The four sections of this menu are repeesented by labeled gems al Ue Lop of Mae screen: 1. Commands This screen allows you to completely customize the action keys and buttons. ‘To change ot add.a key assignment, move your cursor aver the desired key ‘assignment box to the right of the command. and cick on It. Then press the appropriate key, mouse batten, or joystick buttom that you wish lo use to perform that command or press ESCAPE to cancel. These changes are soved automatically when you leave the commands screen. and the new settings take effect mmediately, 2. Controls ‘The Controls screen allows you to set various options for the input devices in ‘Denkain (ile mouse or joystick). Hare you can change the movement sensitivity, reverse control directions, and enable vartous game control aptions. Controtier Sensitivity: Adjust this to sét the sensitivity of both Joystick and mouse movernent. A lower setting mekes the characters easier to conta. but slower to react. while bigher sensitivity gives 6 quicker responsepmepod Enable Joystich/GamePad: Check this box to enable joystick or support. Most basic joystick buttons ore bound by detault in the Commands Options, but you may want to change these settings for your specific device. The joystick X-axls (horizontal) controls turning. while the joystick Vaxis (vertical) conttols the pitch of Arokh ond looking around with Rynn. if your Joyatick has a throttle, this can also be used to move Arokh forward and backward {as an oltemative to using buttons). Reverse Controlier Y-Axis: Defaults to OFF. Enabling this option causes down to pitch down and up to pitch up. Instead of the default which ts ‘similar to airplane or fight simnlator movernent. Fixed Cameras This controls how the camera reacts when it collides with wall oF object in the world, Ieiffers from the normal camera motion by stopping the camera wher It gets Ito tight situations. Atways Freelook With Rynn: When controlling Rynn. this options forces freeiook to be on all the time. This means that the V axis (pitch) of the mouse of joystick controls Rynn’s view up and down. ‘Automatic Dragon Mounting: If this option Is not checked. you must press the Dragon Action key to mount Arokh. Otherwise, simply moving near the dragon will cause Rysin to mount him. aqTte3. Graphics Maximum Fog Distance: This is 8 perce age value that contents your viewing distance. Reducing this number can speed up your performance: a the cost of visibility into the distance. Brightness / Carama: This controls the amount of gamma correction (light level) in Drakan. Use the slider to adjust the brightness. If this feature is greyed out. Drakan cannot control this setting. Resolution: This sets the screen resotution for the game. Simply click to cyele through your available resolutions, The screen will not change resolutions until you leave the graphics options soreen, A message bor will alett you that the screen {s about to change. Color Depth: This sets the numiber of visible colors on-screen tn the game, Some cards only support one color bit depth for 3D acceleration, so this option may be disabled. As-with Resolution, the screen will not change until you lenve the graphics options screen. Real-time Shadow Quality: This contrals.the display of shadows of the ‘characters in the game. If' you're having performance problems, you might ‘went to try setting this to “Fiyrav and Arokh ondy” or “Rynn Only’. This can, help performance some, though other creatures will longer cast shadows. ‘Amount of Dynamie Lights: This scales the number of lights that affect the characters (n the game. This option also determines whether effects such as ‘iebails will cast light. As usual, setting this to fewer lights will lessen the impact on performance. ‘Texture Pillering: This setting affects the look of textures when you are chose to them. Refer to the documentation for your 3D hardware to determine the ‘best method for your card. ‘Detall Textures: Enabling detail textures allows the Drakan engine to blend the low-resolution textures on objects with sharper, more detalled ones ‘when you get very close to them.Anti-pllasing: This is the ‘smoothing’ effect. which same 3D ca on in-game textures, Turning it off can ald performance. Most ¢ do not support this option and therefare tt will most likely be disabled. Lens Flare Effects: The lens flate is a special effect which appears on some ‘weapons and spells. or when you look into the sun. Turning R off may save resources gn a slower machine, This will be disabled on 3D cards thet do Rot support this effect. Weather Effects: These effiects can decrease performance on some machine. You may anable or disable them. | ‘Text Adjustment: if you haves one of the original “Voodoo Graphics” cards (Le.. Voodoo!) select “Shifted” to clear up text rendering: (Gore Level: This controls the amount of violence and gone depicted In the game, ‘Dragon Crosshalr: When tis feature is enabled, a smail crosshair appears at the cation where the dragon wall ire, 4. Audio ‘Hore you nay alter the volume of in-game sounds and background music. Use {he sliders to adjust volume levels, To enaiie or disable 30 sound or 3D audio ‘extensions like ASD (Aurea! sound cards) or 2AX (Sound Blaster Live sound cards), go to the “Drakan Engine Options” dialog fram the Windows Start ‘Menu and seiect the Sound tab. if you have hardware that supports 3D auxlio ‘extenstons, Draican will enable them by default. Credits Here you, can view 8 ist othe good people wha brought your Draken Order of the Flame, Quit Exits the game. so SII ———E—E——E———E—EE————————E EsGAMEPLAY Basic Game Interface Drakan Is played almost entirely ftom the third-person point of view. the primary way hn which you Interact with the world, The screen at right shows the player polnt of view in Drakan. Health and Damage The lage otb on the lowerte comer of the screen indicates the player's curren health, Wher ts entirely red fie plaper is at full health, The ammount red in the orb will rise os you heal and foll as you take damage, Since Rynn fs bonded STARTING ‘with Arokh, the indicator serves for the both of you, Damage deol to either EQINT OF VIEW. Rynn or Arokh Is subtracted frors thelr combined total health. Since Rynn and ‘Arokh share the same soul, one wil die if the other dies, ending the game. The Inventory The screen at right shows the inventory interface in Drakan, Ifyou bit the Inventory key (the deteutt ts the END or | key), two panels wil slide onto the ‘screen and Rynn will spin around in place to face you. From here. you can manipulate the various items that you have collected along the way. You cannot bring up the inventory when Rytin is swimming or Mytng om Aro, ‘The Inventory panel Is 0 grid of’hox-shaped spaces. and each Item or weapon ‘you acquire will fake up a certain amount of space and have a particutar shape, The Inventory can only hold a vertain amount of items. so be careful to INVENTORY. manage your space. For more tnformatian on the various inventory objects in Drakan. see the tlems section of the manual, To select an item, lefl-click on It. Avved line will cutline the currently selected item. By selecting an. object Inthe Inventory, you cen exomine Its name and other information in the stall window af the right side of the screen, To-cquip Rynnn with am tem, click and hold the jeff mouse button while dragging the item anywhere onto Rynn’s body. Release the mouse bation to complete the ‘operetion, You den also move items round the Inventory In the same way. A shortcut to equipping an tem is fo right-click oF doubleslick ow it tn, the inventory, lems thot you ne lonwer need can be discarded by dragging them, Into the world (enywhere in the spaces to the left and right of Ryrtn). The dropped object will fall to the ground and can be coflected again Wf needed, +410)me items in Rynn’s inventen green. So ns can be keys (“{ and 4 ory. press the "H ey. Movement The following is o lst of default game controls for ssad from autslde t tkeys, To quickly cycle through the avallable weapons, pre can be used without going to the inventory acket }. To quickly find and use a health potion in Ryan’ Drakan. For @ hi ty chart of controls and key combinations, sev the Quick Reference Card that was Included in your game box, Controls Action Forward, Backward Strate Lett fe Right Crouch, Descend. Dismount (on grown!) Asi end/lump Divectional tap. down. left, righty Sneak Fire/Attack Alternate Attack Cycle Available Weapons Free Look Activate / Use Inventory Use Health Potion ‘Open Map ‘Quichioad Quicksave Call, Mount. or Distnownt Dragon que Key Eoor Up Arrow Dior Down Arron Sor Left Arrow Pot Right Arrow Gor Right Contra! Tor Right Shitt Mouse Left Shittor Keypad 0 Left Mouse Button Middle Mouse Bx ‘and ‘T or Keypad 1 Right Mouse Bitton Enter End ori H TabControlling Rynn Moving Around srlentation. Move the mouse side-to-side in order to chante th she's head k mouse motions will mak \ e nie gracdual alterati n Crouching and Jumping By using the crouch and jump keys. you can execute all mann yan ground maneuvers. The Jump hey allows Rynn to leap into the at, elther from.a standing position, or while running. The Crouch key ducks Ry allow squat. from which she can roll or attack NOTE: “+” indicates that the commands be executed stmullaneously, Jumping Moves Running Leap Forward + Jum Lett Fp. ft + Jump Right Fitp Right +Jump Backflip Back + jump Forward Flip with Reve sait Key + Jump, Crouching Moves Forward Roll Backward B rough + Back Left Rott ach + Left Right Roll Crouch + RightPicking Up Objects You will came across weapons, armor. potions, at Drakan that Ryn can pick up and place in her inventory. fan object ts on the ground. simply wallcoy ritend the item will automatically go into the inventory. if an item is at Rynn’s waist level of above. Rynn should grab It instead. To da this, move Rynn near the item and face lt, then press the LISE key (default ENTER) and Ryrm will reach out and grab the item. The iter will appear in the inventory, Not all tems you discover can be ran be picked up) and some items are out of Rynn's reach, Object Interaction JRynh con tnteract with some objects In the world such as levers. switches ‘and keyholes. To use fevers and switches. press the USE hey (deft lx ENTER) when Ryn is up close and directty facing it, Keyholes require you to have 8 key or magic itern thot opens the lock, lethe key is fn your Inventory, strapty place the tiem into Ryrin’s hand and walk \p 10 the Lock. The key will then appear in the lock. and you will be able to-open the door. Alternately. Ryn will eutornatically pull out the key and Insert jt when you tryto “use” a keyhole, To dovthis, move Rynn up close, face the keyhole, ‘and press the USE Wey. Dialogue / Cutscenes Occasionally, you'll come across a person who has more to say than a mere battle grunt. tn order to vettvate dialogue (or any other Kind of cutscene) you need only move close enough (o the person or creature. The cutscene will then take over and play out the conversation accordingly. Your eontral of Rynn and Arcigh will resume at the conclusion of the cut scene. Swimming ‘When you move into water too deep for lynn tor wade through. she will begin to swim. Use the mouse to control her divecthin and the Forward key to move ahead, By sliding the mouse up and down. you can alm Rye foward the surface, of toward the bottom, While swimming. a breath meterappear at the righ that inuicales how much remaining xygen she has. Wh is depleted, yn will drown. T ihe surface, aim Rytin al the surface and mave forward above the water (you can then release the fi Attacking / Combat Most creatures in the game are hostile, To aitack a creature. you must fac by aiming Rynn at it with theiguiee: Ready a weapon through the inventory of a hotkey. and presethe attack key (default is the Left Mouse Key). For this basic amack. Ryan will swing the currently tteld weapon In. en sire ahead of her, Rynn can execute thts attack ot almost any tine: while running, Jumping. and crouching. While in free-Jook inode, you.cen aim the attacks up and down somewhat by moving the mouse forward and back. To enter Iiee-look mode, press and hold the Right mouse button, Free-look mode can bbe turned oft oll the time by checking this option tn the Contrel Options Screen, Aftacks Using various key combinations will make Ryan execule different attacks. me combinations are made usiria key “taps.” To exesaite a tap, quickly press and release the given key or keys, then press the attack button, NOTE: “+* indicates that the commands are to be executed stmultanevun'y “." means execute them sequentially. Cut bo the right Left Strate + Attack: ‘Cut to the left Right Strate + Attack Piercing Thrust Top Forward, Attack ‘90° tight turn plus 360° spinattack ‘Tap Left. Tap Forward, Attock 90" slash, right Tap Right, Tap Forward. Attack 360° spin attack Top Back, Tap Forward, Attack 180" reverse attack, Tap Forward, Tap Back. Attack ump attack, Jump. Crouch, AitackBow & Arrow Auunique attock-mode occurs when you acquire e bow. When you equip Ryn with a bow, an arrow counter will appear in the right bottom area of {the screen. In-noemal (third parson) view. pressing attack will cause an arrow to be suto-atmed ond fired at e creature nese the center of the sereen, The alternate-attack key zooms you into a.targeted frst person view, from which vou.can take accurate shots, Tapping the alternate-attack key again yeturns you {0 Lhe normal view. Controlling Arokh Mounting and Dismounting In order to mount Arokh, you can call him to your side using (he Dragon Action key (default “/" hey). When Fyn moves close to the front of Atokh, she will cutomatically mount him, You can optionsily change this behavior ‘so that Rynn will only mount Arokh when the Dragon Action key ts pressed: neat him. Go to the options screen under Controls to enable this. You can dismount Arokh of ony time when he ls on the ground (landed) by pressing the */" or CTRL keys Moving Around. Arokty’s atrborne control set la very similar to Rynin's, with @ couple of ‘esceptions. Lp and Down movernent comes ittto play, Rymt's hump (default Right SHIET) and Crouch (default Right CTRL) Keys become the Ascend (up) and Descend (down) movement while flying Arokh. To take off from the ground, press the Ascend hey. To land. hold the Descend down key until Arokh lands. Note: Arokh can only land on Nat areas ane not in water: Once | linthe alr, you can move forward In the fur directions by pressing and ‘holding the forward directional keys; releasing it stops Arokh. He will haver {ntnid-air when you are net using a mayernent key, Use the mouse to turn ; 1him, and to affm him up and down. Flying Arokt freely over the landscape is cosy, Simpy hold the Forward key down while using the mouse lo move Aro inthe direction you wish to go. ts possible to control a lat of his ‘movement strictly through the mouse. bul the Up and Down keys moy be used for much more decisive climbs and drops. Vou should also-use the strafe ; right and left keys ti dodge enemy praieetiles, 215Attacking / Combat The first attack you will have for Arokh ts the ability to breathe firebalis. To breathe firebslls, hit the Primary Attack key 4s you would to make Ryn, attack and Arokh will ire off orbs of burning flame. You must keep wateh on, ‘Arokih’s Attack Energy meter. the golden orb in the lower right comer of the screen. Itrecharges swiftly. but i gets too low, Arokh will nat be able to iit you let him recoup a bit. Every weapon Aroith finds blast anything Drekan has an alternate attiwck a8 well as a primary attack. ss the alternate-attack key to cause hin to fire the alternate version of Ihe curser breath weapon. whict usually uses more power. With fe breathing, this brings forth 4 copthnous stream of flame. Keep in mind that Arokh cam -ecquire ofhey breath weapons, and you can switch weapons with the ‘[* and ‘T hotkeys. Also, when Arok is close to enemies and he ts on the ground (landed), be will automatically do a biting attack. See the Quick Reference Card for details, For 3 description of all dragon attacks, see Dragon Arsenal in Chapter 5. therns, Camera Control Included in the control set {s a feature called Freeiook. which allows you to swivel the view around Rynn within the game world. This ts good for Joking high above you or way down @ cliff below you. This Is an important feature because ff also allows you to alm Aroih’s attacks while standing, hovering and flying, os well asto aim arrows and to swing Rynn’s sword high and low while on the ground. For Ryn, you also have the ability to turn this feature on fulMtime, siniilar to the mouse look of many other action titles. Combat Tips ‘General First, remember that many of Arokh's attacks have alternate methods of fire. Similarty, many of the more exotic weapons that Ryno com us¢ also have another type ol attack. Keep the altenate-ettack command bound to # ‘Wey you'll remember, as you may be surprised with a destructive effect! 16ate Also, keep in mind that there are many etiemies in the world of Drakan tha! You cannot simply Nght head-on. Be crafty, keep an eye out for Nyt projectiles, and look around your environment for objects you can use agalnst your foes. A rolling boulder does wonders for flattening a charging Une of irksome Ores. There are also multiple damage types, both for dragon ettocks and any enchanted melee weapons you milght come scross. Keep in mind that some enemies have these as wel Fire -Spreads quickly, and bums over a perfod of time. If you attack with a fire weapon. they’ take initial damage thom the hits and then take some continuous damage afterward. fee-With enough successful Ice attacks on a creature, you con freeze them solid, then shatter them with # different weapon, Gas -Gas attacks c otsonous cloud that damages creatures when, they pass through ft. With a direct hit, a clinging cloud of poison will follow your hapless foe around. Ughtning - Lightning will snake about, erally seeking out your foes. The lightning bolt will sometimes conduct through mubipie enemies in a single strike! Lava ~The deadliest of all dragon attacks. lave causes the most damage and covers the widest prea when |t malies contactRyn Rynnis not a brawler. She wins a fight through er S¥dIL speed, and agility, So tipmumber one is simply to- get out of the way! You will face all manner of cteatures, many of whom are me nger than you and will inflict terrible damage if you allow them to hit you, Dodge, Jump, duck and run. Cut your foes apart and leave themsin giblets before they can tum around to punish you, Use the “sneak” control. Rynn will inflict double damage to es when ie catches them unaware of het presence Rynn has several combination raves, which can come in handy when used at Just the right time. She can thrust. whirkeut and even execute 3 devastating jump- ‘lagh attack. Leam these and keep ther on han for when you're in trouble, ‘Weopons cen break (as you'll read about later in the Items section) so keeping a good supply on-hand is absolutely vital. ‘Armor can be the difference between life and death, Wearing a sult of armar owllt greatty reduce the damage you take. Thin out the reniks. When you are assatied by multiple foes, try to ture them ‘away individually where you can work yout cold-steel justice on them without their friends bashing your pretty littie head in. And when ali else felis, try to nun bock to Arokh... he tends to make short work of anyone who would hurt you. Arokh Dodge and weave. The secret to air have three or four demon-spawned flying creatures bearing down on you. the best you can dos tu dive, swoop and strafe your way into an advantage of ombat ls maneuwerability, When you some sort. Watch out fir ballistas! These giant Ore-rnanined crossbows can make very short work of you. solbe careful. and tale thetn out one at 3 time, 18Leave no enemy unattended. If you're Mying along and you see don’t destroy creatures milling about, barbecue them. Chances are, if you n foot at @ later theme. them now: Rynn will have to contend wlth then Item Overview Drakan Is a large world, and throughout your travels you will discover all manner of artifacts, potions, arms and armor. Each item has particular sheracteristics that you should take note of. For example. each weapon varles in the damage it deals and In how much it welghs.'So Rynn may ‘deliver more damage with a heavy sword but she may also swing It slower. This section is intended to familiarize you with a sampling of the verious objects you may come across. Keep in mind. this:is just a sample. There is a lorge varity of magical derivations available so just keep your eyes open! Item Statistics As noted in the ventory section, selecting a weapon fn Rynin’s inventory gives you a list of the statistics for that weapon, These represent the various attributes of the item. They are as follows: Damage: This ls the nuraber of health-points that the tanget creature loses ‘when struck with this weapon, Each successful strike does art amount wiltin: the damage range displayed. Various weapons heve very different damage ‘allies. #o you'll have to inspect therm in order to determine the best choice. ‘Durability: This is 2 numeric volue that representa the amount of wear the item has suffered. and how much more it can take before breaking. An example would be 35/50. The 35 represents the emount of durability the ‘Wem Nes fe. ond the 50 is the total omount It had when new, You will find i both armor a weapons of various durabilities in Drakan, The durability of a | ‘Weapon wil go down one point for every swing thal bits something (bows go down one durability point for each arrose shot). Armot’s durability will decrease by one point for any damage that is inflicted SS a RRR Cr ee? Sr |n Drakan are enchanted in some way. Whhen you examine a magical weapon, you'll see an icon representing the type of enchantment and the number of changes it currently possesses. To activate an iter’s magical effects, press the alternate altack key. Sitice (hese do run out use them wisety. Armor Piereing: Ifa weapon is armor-plercing in nature. then ail damage done by itis unaffected by any armor yitir target is wearing (\.e., damagerom your attack is not reduced by-the creature's armust). This charec represented by an “AP7 stiown next to the Damage statistic. Rynn Items ‘Weapons There are over 30 iifferent weapons in the world of Drakan. Here are 0 few of thie mont c yon ones you will use. ‘Short @werd 0 This is the baste starling weapon. It does minimal damage, afd ls about two and a half feet long. Short swords are double-edged and can be swung, fairly sity | Long Sword i Typically about three feet long, the Long Sword is a great balance between range, domoae and speed, ee ‘The Scimitar {s an eastern weapon that curves: steadily from the hlit-all the way down the wide blade. It is periuct far drawcuts and slashing attacks, The q Scimitar (s ail about speed, and while it does less damage than larger blades. iL the sheer number of attacks Rynn can deliver tends to make up the difference, Greatsword = ‘The Greatsword con be up to five feet long and inflicts incredible damage with a successful strike, Itis of low-medium speed, but hes a fantastic striking range end can teuly decimate weaker opponents,a21e Mace ‘Alm at head and swing. That's the philosophy behind this metal club. Maces consist of a heawy, often splked-metai ball on the end of a wooden shaft Creat for direct. formidable damage. though not as quick as some of the lighter weapons available jaltle Axe ‘The ultimate example of speed wacriticed for maw damags potential; An axe is nol subtle, Battle axes consist of a wide metal chopping blade-on a wooden ‘halt. Siow but deadly. Bow Bows comein all shapes and sizes. and they are extremely effective foe hiling ‘ta distance. All bows have slight ato-aiming abilities during normal usage, but are mont effective when used with the ‘eltemate atiack’ button for rooming in ona target. Armor Leather Armor ‘eather is the basic clothing that Rynn wears at the start of the game. tt doesn’t prevent a lot of damage #0 doit rety on It; —_—__— Shala Mall Armor This suit of tightly woven steel links Is effective agatnst Kiahter blows. Chain ‘mail reduces the damage taken trom basic melee attacks quite well. Dut ‘cannot prevent much elemental damage. 1 |_—_ Sea Armee. ! ‘Scale Armor is made of large metal scates. These will absorb a lot of damage, but iyou get on the bed side of a giant. you're still dead, Plate Armor Made of interlocking pleces of soltd metal, Plate Armor can absorb @ great deal of damage.Magic Items Potions Red Potion Thia eximson colored vial of liquid is igned to allow the drinke repriewe from the wounds of battle. It re # decent amount of Blue Potion a 4 The blue potion is o rate concoction that restores a significantamount ot health, atmost twice that of its red cousin, Potion of invulnerability This green colored draught-covers the body of the drinker in s shining. marciry-like substance, This shifting liquid skin gronts temporary Invindlbility to all attacks. A poterit brew indeed. Use It wisely. Potion of Invistitity —— Upon downing this bright yellow substance, the user fades from sight. This is perfect for bypassing foes oF sneaking Into an ates unseen, When you use ‘one you'll see Rymn’s boxty fade to transiucency. Crystals Crystals allow you tiscast spells, To use them, press the primary attack hey. Flame Crystal SE i ‘This tiem creates an incendiary explosion. which yulses out ine fery circle, ‘Any creatures cought in this effect are hit (or heavy fire damage, Try tose thin when you're being surrounded: Flame crystals have e limled wumbet of charges. Lightning Crystal er ‘This Hem sprays dancing streams of iightning In all directions, frying your enemies alive. Perfect for when there are hardes of enemies together since twill hitrmultiple targets at once, This is also effective ogains! fas! oerial creatures,B23 lee Crystal Use the Ice Crystal fo unleash a sphere of wintery protection around Rynn. Whatever the sphere touches will incur damage and evertually free exposed long enough. The sphere only lasts for around 30 seconds. Quest Objects Throughout:your travels, you'll meet beings that require your aid. and send you on efrandésof a sort. Matty times. this Imecives giving yous key. or other such activation item. Hang on to these as they are needed to progress! Arokh’s Arsenal ‘There are Arokh-specific cblects as well. When a dragon (or another supremely powerful enemy) dies, ecryital formed of hits essence appears neor his slain form. This natural process is similde to the creation of @ soul method by which e dragon and rider can be bored. However, witain the very elemental substance that kept the powerful these crystals creature alive. ‘Another drogon. having slain the original beast, crn clalin this crystal and gals any powers associated therewith. Balow ts alist of the powers Aroich may acquire in your travels, or in.o maikiplayer match against other dragon riders. Fire Rune The Fite Rune allows a dragon the abliity to leunch fireballs. as well as 2 steady stream af flame.Upon acquisition of this rune, Arokdh can fire a cioud of poison gas. This will efther hang in the alras a hazard to passersby or cling to the targeton @ direct hit. Damage is continuous over time, rather (han all st once lee Rune freeze solid. At this With enough cumulative blasts of this attec otnt, the foe has the durability of gloss, A single subsequent strike\feom a non-fteeze weapon will be enough to break hitw:into litle frozen chun, | ‘Lightning Rune po ee ee This ability generates a massive electrical charge tv the belly of the dragon. } then pours forth in dancing white bends. These tendrits of energy will snake about. seeking out your foes. The lightning bolt wil] sometimes conduct through multiple enemies in one strike! The alternate form of this weapon is a massive ball of Nahtning which strikesforth hundreds of separate bolts to the enemies near its path. This form of lightning weapon takves.a tremendous amount of energy. Lava Rune oe 2 ‘This magical rune allows the dragon to breathe elemental magms..A ball of lave (res trom the mouth af the dragon and then explodes into deadty chunks, seating foes all around. The altemate attack fires several smaller ‘versions of these misalles simultaneously. Lava breath Is a powerful attock, possessed hy creatures horn of Intense heat. Health Rune ‘There are health runes in the alt at times, especially during Multiplayer, ‘These are pretty obvious - fhey heal a portion of the damage you have sustained tn Dattie, To use them, you simpty My through them.i The Three Game Types Drokan supports competitive network games for 2-8 players where user can connect to a TCP/IP local area network (LAN), ce over the Internet via the MPLAYER internet game service ot via a dedicated server. There are based action, three types of games incorporating ground and ae Melee Deathmatch This game is for players who want to experience pure steel on steel, The rules of the Mele Deathmatch are simple - find weepons ancl eviscerate yént ‘opponents. When the geme ends, the one with the most kills wins, As with all these games. you can play to a time limit or a kill count. Dragon Duel This is essentially a deathmstch on dragons, Dragon Dueting isa aboot Picking up a good variety of breata weapons and blasting your opponents out of the air. The winner isthe rider who has sent tae most enemy carcasses phimmeting to the ground, either when the kill lirrit is reached. oF when time runs out Master of the Dragon. This style blends both swordplay and dragon flying into one gamet All players begin the battle on foot. A dragon exists somewhere tn the map, ancl the first player lo approach it will become the Master of the Dragon. When she mounts the dragon. the other players had best waich aut, because she's f iow able to fly and fire devastating attacks. Once 4 player has successfully f dlaimmed a dragon, the other players will thely have to band together in order 4 {a destroy the Dragon Master. The player who dvals the killing blew tothe i Master then talves her place as the owner of the dragon and has her health restoned to full. The game ends whien elther the kill cc time lint fs reached, “A235 ErPlaying a Multiplayer Game Starting a Came To start'a multiplayer game, ctlek the “Multiplayer” gem on the main ments Player Configuration Screen Here you may ict a name and appearance for yoursetf in the network game. There ate a variety of skins for both the Rider and! the DragopeThits is also the screen from which you choose either fo Join or host a game. Internet Play on Mplayer.com [ogy From the Internet, you can connect to a community of Drakon players and ae sure challenge them to a multiplayer game of Drakan. Mplayer.com is free of charge and provities an easy interface to chat with other players and participate in Internet multiplayer games, 1.) To connect to Mplayer.com, elther select "Free internet Play oft Mplayer.com* underneath the Drakan Program: Group or simply select "mplayer.com” from Inside the Drakan multiplayer mem. 2.) The mplayer.com citent sciftwere will launch you te a Drakan-specific area where you'll see information on Drakan and discover a host of players thet will join you in.a muittplayer game. Hosting a Game When you choose to hast a game you become the server computer. You will see a ‘nuinaber of different options on the sereen that appears. They arw as fullows: Session Nome This allows you to name your network game. When other players Join your session. they will do so by selecting this rare fre a list 426B27 Password To protect your game with a password, enter it here. Players will need ienow the pa: pword in order 10 join your gare. Number of Teams Here you can designate the number of teoms in the game, The maxim i 4 Man Players Enler the maximum umber of players you want your network game to sacuepl. The garna's performance is affected by several factors: number Of players, speed of your network connection, apeed of the server and cent computers, Friendly Fire Inteamplay. this option lets you cause damage So your teamates from your ‘owen weapons. KIM Limit This is the number of Kills one player must achleve before the round ends, The Limit This Is the amount of ime the game Wil run betore tallying individual ets ‘ond declaring sinner, ‘Choose Starting Levet This list at the bottom of the screen allows you to select which multiplayer level environment you want ta start with for your game. Select the level in {the Hist you want to play. Gnee youve set the options youwant, press Begin to start your game. ‘The game will now be visible to others on the network end they can join and. leave Your game in progress at any time. Ifyou (the server) quit the game, the game will end fr alt players,Joining a Game o jain & game, stmpty hit and in.anether color. You 8 Drakan server to the lst by clicking the “Ad y- Once thijgame server you wish tp comiact to appear 4 it rom: the list. \fthe game ted, ent password p he password in the space provided. Clk you will enter the “connect” to:join the server, Once the level oe ame and cam Chat While in the game, you can send messages to other players by pressing the ess ENTER to send itt talk key (default \}. Type your message ar talk key twice everyone in the arena. To send private mesos (the text will change color). then press the bracket keys { [ond } ) to toggle through the names of players. If you don’t press the bracket keys, the message will be sent to all the members of your tear Dedicated Server Drokan canbe launched as a dedicated server tha unattended onithe int. For more Internet. Players can join and leave the game at any p yo to the Dedicated Server ACD. information on how to launch a dedicate section of the README.TXT file located on the Drai aTROUBLESHOOTIN Problem: The game runs at a slow frame rate or the game stalls brietly Solution: Under the Graphics Optic ‘anging the following seitings will Improve your performance tum off shadows set texture quality to low ~ turn off spectal effects - decrease thie fog distance Problem: When'the camera aces underwater or when some weapons | explode, the screen appears solid blue fopeque) ond | can't see onything, Solution: Your 3D-card driver is out of date. You need to dawnload the latest version or Install the reference driver Included on the Drakan CD in the Drivers folder. If this does not help, you can disable full-screen color Miters in the Graphies Options screen. Problem: The shadows hook incorrect, text in the quatn Interface ts corrupted. Or iroes fave 8 sironge halo surrounding the branches. ‘Solution: Your 3D-card driver Is out of date. You need to download the latest : Version or install the reference driver inchided on the Drakan CD inthe Drivers folder for your particular card madel. To find out what model you have: + go tothe Display control panel under Settings + elie the Advanced button + choose the Adapter tab ' I Problem: Sound breaks ip and ls creckting, ‘Solution: Same oizér sound cards cannot handle the amount of data being | Processed by Drakan. Try adjusting some graphics settings to tmpraye the (gamne's performance so that more processing time can be spent on sounds, 29e> | se eeeerneeteeeene ecemmal aethis does not help. you may need to upgrade your sound card toa newer moe You may also need to upgrade to a newer version of your sound card driver trom the manufacturer's Ww Problem: The game frequently stalls oF Jerks as 1 move around. especially ‘when | just start or load @ garm Solution: Drakon relley heavily on hard-disk access while plaving the game. If your hard drive is heavily fragmented. performance can be severely compromised, If you experience [hese kinds of problems, you should de- ragment your hard deive before installing Drakan. Ifyou have already ‘installed Draican, fest uninstall it (this will NOT delete your seved games, ‘which are in the SAVE foider), de-frayinent your hard drive, then re-install Drakan in the seme directory. (Note: A brief pause dive to musk loadings after a level loads is not unusual) Problem: The colors appear very Woshed out, elmost lke there are very (ew solors.on the screen. Solution: Go to the Graphics Options screen and turn down the Gammo/Brightness setting, If this does not help, i may also be necessary. to set the gamma yalues to “normal” in the settings ofthe Display Control panel for your specific video hardware. Problem: The textures appear to “pop” darker closer to the camera, but are’ normal at e distance. Solution: Your 3D hardware does not support the "Detail Textures* option. Disable this feature in the Graphics Options screen and restart Drokan. Forother tectrnical support questions, see the README, TXT file inchuded in the root of the Drakan CO:“WORLD OF DRAKAN HISTORY The Origin of the Order In the earliest tines, Drakan was a world of chans and endless struggle. It's races were scaltered. warring amongst one another in a der breed many trfbes and vicious cycle of death and retribution. The two greaiest races ~ the of Dragons and the younger trines of Humanity — fought bitterly against ane ind encroached on the nesting grounds of Dragons, the ‘great beasts razed human villages and scorched their croplands, And in further retribution, stealthy bands of men would seek to trap and tll Kote Dragons wherever they could. agother. Where mat Tivis madness vaged (or centuries. until at Inst, one tiny ficker of reason shone forth, High in the central mountains of the greet continent. a lone tribe of men enacted an uneasy truce with the neighboring dragons. Through time, this peace grew into « mutual trist, and the two: tribes began to work for thelr common good, The strength of this alliance gradually spread to the surrounding regions, and the seeds of the tirst gréat clvilization were sown. As.a symbol of the greatest virtues of this society, the two races agreed upon the past ; known as The Bond. Through the magic of an, artifact known as the Dragonstone. the bravest ‘and most noble Of men. would join thetr te } essence to that of @ single dragon, linking the ‘wo forever as one, These Bonded formed 6 | loose alliance knoven as the Order of the Plame, serving as roaming protectors and arbitrawors. The Onder embodied the ideals of brothvefssed and cooperation upon witich their soclety was built, as :caning ekarnple of the Bonded. the jer of the Flame rapidly spread its influence ‘and philosophy throughout the continent gathering the warring races and petty kingdoms asingle great nation. For generations. this ce held fast, enfortced by bie dragon-iders. Freed from the constant threat of worfare, thelr scholars tured to the study of git, devising potent spells to alter the very land around thetn and mo}d it to their needs, Nothing. it seemed, was unattainable. The Betrayer Bul, as inal times, there were those whose hearts held only haired and davicnass, thave wtio, onged fo nile over others and destroy the Order of the Flame. Equality is by nature preventative to profit ond supertority, so many were displeased with the Order's vision Secret sccteties snd subversive foctions took shape: gradually building an invisible network af those apposed to the Order. The most malewalent of these groups would come to be known as the Dark Unton~an aillance of the strongest sind most influential of the Order's foes, At last, tt was s man called Newaros who would fering an. enct to this Golden Age. A’ War Mage of tremendous power and an honored member of the ‘Ordr, Navaros was'in tnith » member af the Dark Union's tnner council. Under Navaros’ direction. the Dark Union had been conducting vile ‘experinhents in genetics and forbidden magic. deep in the trackless wikllgnds ofthe eestern frontier, The discoveries made in these desolate lundls were iwept hidden from the World. known only to Navaros and the nner CouneflImpatient with the bickering of the Council, and certain that the time to mave against the Order had come, Navarns took matters into his own hands. Through quick and bloody decision, Navaros crowned himself as supreme leader of the Dark Union. and set his plans for the downfall of the Order o' the Flame into motion. Mounting his ancient dragon, Kaeros. he pave quiet ns to.each of his lieutenants, ther instru disappeared waste, not to be seen again for another ten years. Naveros’ brethren within the Order, unaware of his true nature; had mourned : this disappearance and many had searched ’ for Nim in vain. Ten years later. when he appeared on the steps of the grea! Dragon Temple, he was greeted with joy and disbelief. A meeting of the city’s Bonded ‘was hurtedtly called s0 that all could hear Navaros’ story and welcome his return. Navaros stood slientty until the lest of iis brothers was seated. Theg, with a grim smile, he ultered ¢ Word of Power not spoken in aver six hnndred years and destmiction tipped through the hall Outside, a dense fig had risen, blaniseting the uirests ino dismal mist. Btinding flashes of Itght rippled across the city. and streams of dark, hulking shapes poured from the alleys. laying about them with blood-otted axes and great butcher's blades. Within minutes the streets were choked with the dead. andl the ait resounded with the bestial rours of the Daris Union's monstrous servants. By nightfall the city was in ruins and the brightest minds of the Order lay sealed in the smoldering mubble of the Dragon Temple. The Dark Wars had begun. 833The Armies Gather As word of Navaros’ treachery spread, the remaining citkes rose up against Dark Union him. ona war engulfed the world. Everywhere the ogents streamed to Navaros’ side. cutting a swath of treachery and murder. Amon them were several of the Order's greatest mages and many of the Bonded. Spells of unimaginable destruction raged across the world. le and armies on both sides. One by one the great achievements and marvels of tha Order's golden age were ground into dust ‘Ww his years in the waste, Navaros had amassed 4 mightmare army strenathened by dark maak of his own design. The elder race of Gionts, long driven into the wildlonds and forgotten, had reemerged under the Dark Union's banner. From the creatures of the wildemess, Naveros’ magic had produced legions of twisted and vile monsters. which crawled and hopped at bis command. Most dismaying of all were the Dark, Union's shock troops — the Wartolts, Never 6 part of the Order, the Wartoks had slweys been 2 pripnitive and volatile race. distant from the worid a of men, but not evil. Under the Dark Union's. sorcerous influence, the Wartoks had grown beslial and murderous, thete minds clouded vite the lust for blood. it was the Wartoks, in-wave after j wave, which drove back the forces of the Order. ‘unit it eeened all would be boat, Seeing victory within his grasp, ond nip loriger content to share the reins of power, Navaros betrayed the Dragon, Kaeros: th a foul perversion cof the ancient bonding ritual, he devoured the creature's soul, absorbing ts body into his own. Now. grown monstrows and nearty Invincible. Navaros prepared to lead bis armies against the last remnants of the Order of the Plame:The Last Stand At the foot of Mount Tibor, the remains of the Order gathered for one final stand, Ina last desperate hope. the surviving mages had invested thelr power in a sinuile weapon: the Runeblade, Surrounded and outrumbered. the Onder’s onty chance lay inthis sword. The ‘weapon was borne by the warrior Heron, and the dragon. Arokh As the armies clashed, Navaros entered a mystic trance. drawing power for a massive spell of destruction. The sound of the battle around him hhad become sn unending roarof chaos, but he ‘wos undisturbed. With the stolen strength of his dragon's soul, Navaros hed grown far mightler ‘than any mage before him. Unimaginable forces filed him, dancing about his monstrous body lke living smoke, As the 1 words of destruction rose to his lips, a lone dragon came shrieking trom the clouds, weaving amidst the streams of lightning and fire that flooded the sskyoOn Arokit’s back, Heron gripped the Runeblade in both: hands, and witht ‘one final cry, drove itideep into Navaros’ blackened heart. Allsound went silent somehow, in the moment of the act. The tremendous forces Nevaros had kammoned were unleashed without ! direction, rippling ocross the fleld In jagyed, searing bolts, which gouged and tore at the earth. The clash of swords wes heard no longer, end blackness bung over the fleld. Only the low moans of the dying echoed In the gloom, When at last the smoke cleared, thé two great ames lay decimated. Where Navaros hed stood. a wound:like rig had been torn in the very fabric of space, its edges dlowing and flickering with a dark and flbrous energy. In the r ‘smoldering crater below, Heron lay dead, the Runeblade broken fn. two at his wide, In thar Blackened plt, only the dragon Arokh stfR clung to life,The Order of the Flame was no more, but thelr enemies had been scattered. With the (all of Newaros. the Dark Union's hold on Hts bestial armies collapsed. Without the Order, survival became the world+iny thoughts of nobility were forgotten. Chaos spreed across the the human world, the remaining Dragons withdrew into timeless slumber, never again to retum. The world split once more into many tribes and kingdoms. and the great achievements of the previous age were soca forgotten, Magic and glory had faded from the world, and of the Order of the Flame. coniy the legends remained. CHARACTERS The world of Drakan is home to # large variety of beings. Some are helpful. while others will be savage and merciless. The fallowing are deveriptions of the heroic protagonists. as well as some of creatures you will encounter. Be forewarned though, many of the local denizens will came as an unpleasant ‘Supe... Rynn Rynn fs a Warrior who does baitle with quick wits and inherent skill, She ls he and athietic, relying on her speed and aghity to maneuver her around ‘opponents. For all that, she is yet young and impetuous, The world is new to ‘her, but she taiwes it all in with the eye of @ skeptic and a sharp tongue. She ‘has much to lear about the realm of Draken. By chance or destiny, she becomes bound to Arokh until death, Fate often appears as a icky break. To overcome the mighty obstacles that she now faces, she will earn the use of many exotic weapons. and even abit of magic, If t serves her objective. But fate has given hera powerful companion, so she must also understand the ways of the Dragon Rider. In, “Arokth, she has found e faithful companton and a chance te overcome incredible odds. Her only hope'ts to rise fo the challenge. #436>a > Arokh ‘Arokh is a living legend. an ancien! dragon who served the armies of an age long deed. Centuries have passed as he slept in stony peace, at rest while the word changed and grew, Bul time has away of te-Kindiing the need for heroes, atid Arokh’s rest is at on end He has deenjpound to Rynn by his very soul and serves her well as steed {and commpenion, His wry sense of humor and offhand commentary serves 25. ¢ mask for an incredible intellect, He is deeply knowledgeable about the foree that now threatens the very wortd. “The dragon ts a being of former days, when power was less diluted by those ‘who wrangle tt. When he does battle the very ground shakes. He possesses ‘he unique ability to take on new destructive attacks trom those he slays: the ‘elemental power flows into his body upor thetr defeat. Every weapon athis ‘command will be taxed as he carries Rynin into the throes of this final conflict, Delon Delon is Rynn’s younger brother. He'sas spirited as she fa, andhe admires here areal deal. He delights listening tothe stories of Aimar, one of the village elders and.e competent seribe, Delon ss dear to Ryan. and tr’manry ays he is the only real emily he hans, He's brave, if bit nalve, and wuld 4p bimost anything for bis older sister. The Order of the Flame ‘The Order ts best known for ts hitstorical influence as the protector of the ‘World of Drakats. it was founded after the collapse of the age of chaos. at ‘which ttme 4 strangely peaceful cammuntty arose, This civilization consisted ‘ofboth dragons and humans alike, Peace was made between tbe previously warring cultures and # new world order wes put in place. The elders of both, societies established a landmark government based upon representatives from both races. To uphold this law and prutect the people, an elite forse of A3Tewarrior into force, Thel Wdeals were mal-bound to dragons was brough just, and their rituals ran as deep as the spirit itsel/. They became known as the Order of the Flame. After the great betzayer Navaros ambushed the high council and made war upon them. the last of these heroes were scattered to the wind, and now exist only es the superstitious mutterings of the elderly The Order had been thought lost in history. until now. Navaros This dlabotical man ts a figure ott of history, like Arokh, But untiNe thelgreat ed dragon. he [s known as a beteayer without paratiel, 2 traitor to the world Itself, Once he was a respected member of the Order of the Flame. bar his, true goals were self serving. Wh bis cocrapt dragon steed, he very nearly wiped out the Order altogether, He was finally slain by the hand of the ‘warrior Heron and his bonded mount, « younger Anokh, Navaros nearly bronght the world to annihilation. and his essence is growing restless once more. For now, he les domnatit while his influence seeps Into the world of evil creatures, manipulating them from the recesses of obiivion, But bis plot ‘will surely come to a head, and the consequences foe all breathing beings tn the realm will be catastrophic... Atimar ‘The revered priest ond scribe of Rynn’s village. He ts somewhat of a srandfather to Rynn and Delon. though he isn’t officially related. He takes ‘are of the villagers, whorn he considers his responsiblity in many ways, Atimar cares very must about both Rytin ond Delon, He enjoys teaching Delon some of the secrets of the great wide warld. Atimar is. true tend anid/Ryn trusts him impiety,BESTIARY Wartoks ‘The Wartoks are a bulky, brutal race of warriors end raiders, Physically, they are heavily set. with twisted bosrllte faces and corded muscles, Their ‘organization ts tribal in nature, often with a chieftain or greater monstrosity in control. They utilize many iraplements of destruction, tswalty heavy clubs or thick bindes, What the Wartoka lack in finesse they male up th savagery. They ‘re the shock troops responsible for the raid an Ryan's village, and they spare ‘no-one whe continues to move, These beasts serve as the driving backbone of the army that Ryna wil face. They can perform a variety of low-level tasks, between head-bulling matches. genetal torture, and druriken feasts, Ores (Ores are the ruinor grunts, directly reisted to the Wartoks, but rouch smaller anal tess bold, They're onty truly dangerous in large packs, An individual Ore cannot cause a great deal of damage, and cowers easfly when pressed. In general. these beasts. are directly subservient to the Wartok troops, and they may act (na tighter group when led by one ofthe larger creatures. ‘Succubi Succubl are not tobe trusted. They are creatures of unparalleled beeuty on the ‘surface; but benesth the smooth skin ard long-tashed eves tes a poo! of infinite deception, Beware the power of double meanings and unreadable expressions when dealing wilh Succubi. Rynn is in ino danger of felling prey to thet seductive powers, but there are ottier webs that these crafty beings spin. Elder Dragons ‘At times, dragons are made to serve the darker forces of Drakan, by powers ‘even greater than themselves, Each tue dragon is unique and hence the ‘weapons and defenses they wiaid will be specific to the Individual. All dragons are elemental in nature, however, atleast in life, Typically, they possess a powerful breath weapon and are adept af aerial combat. 439mSpiders The spiders are another of Drokan’s grim denizens. giant arachnids that ate found in various secluded caverns. At full height, they reach easily above a human's knee, and are terribie to behold in the darkness, They offen sttacik In large numbers and tend to descend from the darker recesses of cave / collings on fine lines of webs They are 6 lesser threat when cought alone. bat nol lo be underestimated. In all. a thoroughly vicious predator, and to be slain swiftly when encountered, or avoided. Scavengers For darker than the spider pocks ate the Scavenger hordes. Their bloody, @amniny Neah stretches across a skeleton built to kil. They move low to the ground, onal fours. bat they swipe massive sharpened limbs at any unfortunate being that stumbles upon their Lair. They are essentially predatory Deasts, but they live up to their name ina most gruesome way. ‘When 2 being dies nearby, they will scuttle toward the corpse and consume itcompietely. Despite their preference for carrion, even a single scavenger is a fearsome opponent due in pert tw the sheer terror It causes. Crow Dragons These winged horcors ore almost better decribed as 6 perverse combination of avian and reptilian predators. They ate not true dragonkin. bul their similar appearance brought about the ttte, Ther night-black hides covered tn raxot-edged feathers. tothe effect that any part of their body is deadly tn an, attack. They ofppear somewhere between dragon and bird to the eye. and ‘soar about in packs to topple unwary creatures. They breathe an acidic polson in. swift bursts. so be ready to dodge swiftly, They are not to be trifled with, and should be considered deadly to oil but the strongest of beings.LORE The Runebiade Lite is known about what happened to the pleces of the fabled blade after it by tt the Dark Union seize the shards to his grave. The blade and the pommel were separated by the nerales ofthe rift. and their location is shit ammystery. Wihethér the two pieces sould be refoined and wielded! onwe more in battle, the gods onky know. was no Slaying of Navaros. Sone scholars say that the armies of « while peasants often whisper that Heron hie took Dragon Armor {Created from the thick seoles of an ancient wardtagon, this armor is mentioned {n the many heroic ballads that are sung across Drakan. it wos sald to imbue the wearer with unequaled resistance to damage while remaining as git as a thick coat. Whether this legendary suit of dragon- scale actually exists. none can say for sure, Many young would-be heroes have sought fon mere rumors ats location. only to die of the hands of unspealtable creat The Wizard's Tower (One of the cemrinants of the first Age. the master cof the Tower's said to keep guard over an artifuct of considerable value anil potency. The: man himself is @ Steerer Of some sort, and i: rumored to be @ bit eccenttie. The looming keep Itself ts the siblect of mony @ drunken discussion benween, thieves and fools. Deadly magical traps supposediy cover the halls and entechambers of {the place, and while the tale of the Tower is ‘widely known. no man has ever leid clam to. having entered.Surreal Software Lead Programe Lend Designer: Stustt Berman ‘Alon Patmore Load Artist Mike Nichots esd Animator Internal Production: MeiCuyman Nick Radovich Tim Ebting ‘Armen Levonian Shaun Leach, Salish Bhatt To Vykruta . Greg an ‘Toad Cineschimkst ‘Duncan Joke Witenes a. 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