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Zork III: The Dungeon Master Hints

What should I do with the hooded figure?

  • 1 of 12: First of all, in case you haven't seen the figure, this is another one of those random events.  Waiting around in, or exploring, the Land of Shadow should cause the event.
  • 2 of 12: What happens to you when you first see the hooded figure is a good indication of what you need to do.
  • 3 of 12: You'll get another point (on top of the one from just seeing the figure) when you do the right thing here.
  • 4 of 12: Attack the hooded figure with the sword.
  • 5 of 12: Don't just do it once -- keep attacking him.  The results of the battle seem to be more or less random, but the odds are in your favor.  If you look like you're about to die, then you might want to consider running away.
  • 6 of 12: If you keep fighting the man until he dies, then anything that you can gain from him will be lost when his body vanishes.
  • 7 of 12: Showing a little compassion here is probably a good idea.
  • 8 of 12: In other words, don't kill the hooded figure.  He has something to offer you.
  • 9 of 12: What you need to do would probably be a bit more clear if you knew what your goal in this game is.
  • 10 of 12: You need to get the figure's hood and cloak.
  • 11 of 12: He won't let you take either one, at least not while he's at full strength.
  • 12 of 12: Keep fighting the man until he's nearly dead, and then take his hood.  When you do, the man will vanish, and you can also pick up his cloak.