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Rebuilt Tower
Wow! This thing is tall, tall, tall. Well, it's not as tall as a Kongo Mongo Tree but it'd still hurt to fall off the thing. Rebuilt Towers are the home of Wizards. If the Tower you are seeing is inhabited, a Wizard will be along shortly to inform you of your status. If it is empty, you can always go through the motions of attracting one of your own, if you know how.
Attracting A Wizard to Your Tower
If you ever manage to complete the rebuilding of a Tower, you will find it to be a relatively large pile of stone with lots of room to sit. You can even take turns spitting off the parapet. Ho-hum. What you really need to do is to attract the Tower's original Wizard who was banished at the end of the last Demigod War. So while you still have your six group members, someone must issue the CALL WIZARD Order (CW). Your group will set about using the Xanxu Construct to spin around the Tower. Eventually, it will attract the wanted attention and, with a puff of smoke, will be magically transformed before your eyes. It will cost the monster who issues the order 85 Action Points.
Admit Groups to Your Tower
Being a Tower Master has its advantages and its responsibilities. Determining who gets to take advantage of the offerings is a big one. To approve a Group for admittance to your Tower, issue the ADMIT GROUP Order (AG <Tower#> <Group#>) where Tower# is the tower where you are Tower Master and Group# is the group you wish to grant admission to the Tower.
Admit Monsters to Your Tower
Okay, so you hate group X but like Monster Y. You want to keep out the riffraff but allow an individual to take part in the Wonderful Wourld of Wizards. Easy enough, just use the ADMIT MONSTER Order (AM <Tower#> <Monster#>) where Tower# is the number of the Tower where you are the Tower Master and Monster# is the number of the monster you wish to grant entrance to.
Buying From and Selling To Wizards
Yep, you can even buy and sell at a Tower. Purchasable items are listed in the Tower service list and can be bought using the TOWER PURCHASE Order (P#) where # refers to the item listing on the services board. To Sell to a Tower, you must issue the same old Sell order you use elsewhere (P #) where # is the item number. Of course, Wizards don't buy everything. You can also collect bounties at Towers by issuing the COLLECT BOUNTY order (CB). Bounty items are also listed on the Tower Service List.
Dopplegangers
As if one version of a Ruk wasn't one version too many, Wizards have the remarkable talent of creating nearly exact duplicates of any living creatures. Dopplegangers are exactly that - carbon copies, right down to armor and clothing. They even do chores like cleaning and can be convinced to take baths with the touch of a staff. All Ruks should be so compliant. For what it is worth, Dopplegangers can be used for defenses and can fight just like the real item.
Special Skill Training at a Tower
With Wizards being an intelligent lot, you can learn special skills and knowledge at a Tower. To purchase such skill, issue the SPECIAL SKILL TRAINING ORDER (TK 4) where if is the item you wish to learn about on the Tower's service list. It will cost you 8O Action Points to issue this order.
Spell Training at a Tower
Wizards know lots of things and are willing to trade this knowledge for a few oculars. If you wish to learn spells from a Wizard the TOWER MAGIC Order (TX #) where # is the number referred to on the list of services offered. It will cost you 80 Action Points to issue this order.
Staying at a Tower
Much like an Inn, you can stay in a Tower 'tween turns and take advantage of the atmosphere and vapours for your betterment. To take up a room, issue the TOWER STAY order (TI ) when you end your turn in the square with a Tower inhabited by a Wizard. Tower Stay levels are 1 (lowest), 3 (midrange), 5 (upper midrange) and 7 (the best).
Tower Master
Just what a Ruk needs, something to think about. Being a Tower Master is a big duty. You have to be the one to tell the Wizard who gets to come in and who gets to take a hike. At first, you might think this is a stupid chore, but once you learn more, you'll find it to be quite the little enterprise.
Tower Teleport
The presence of the major dieties is scarce in the Zargnoth, thanks to the work of the four major demi-gods. As such getting around can be a major drag. what with all that walking, and walking, and walking. That is unless you find a train and like being locked in a box for ages. The Zoingots, being smarter than the average Ruk (but then, well, you know) had their Wizards work on this and the result is Telportation between Towers. To go from one tower to another, just issue the order, TT , where Tower# is the Tower you wish to go to. It'll cost you 100 oculars and 100 Action Points.

Distribution

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Westlands Gwardon Jagged Mor Kunbar Starth Zargnoth Total
North-----5 (1)5
Central-----11 (1.8)11
South-----4 (0.7)4
Total000002020

Habitat

Unknown Sticks Sand and Palms Swamp Jungle Low Hills High Jungle Crystal Hills High Hills Sea Wasteland Total
-61571-----20

Items

VerNoNameCarrySellFrom/MakeTreasureTypeClassUsedNotes
 39Bloated Onion8Tower
P:1,1,1,1,1,1,-

PlantsBloated Onion plantVoodoo Workshop   Causing Nasty Farts
 74Spark Sprig1Far Post
P:4
B:8

Tower
P:-,-,-,-,-,3,-

PlantsSpark plantVoodoo Workshop  Makeable Items Spark Lotus Elixir (#260), Spark Oil Bomb (#82)Make Tar Trap
 120Blackbone Ring100Tower
CB: 31 - 36

Bodden CampRing Makeable Items High Bodden Statue (#481) 
 127Ballyhoo Scale30Far Post
P:1
B:2

Tower
P:1,1,1,1,1,1,-

Bird Flying Ballyhoo(#179)   Makeable Items Armour Wax (#464) 
 140Zoingo Jeweled Flute6Far Inn
P:21,25,30,34,39

Tower
P:4,8,-,-,-,25,-

Large Quarry    
 160Xanxu Snake Head3Far Post
B:6

Tower
P:-,-,1,-,2,2,-

Snake Xanxu Cave Snake(#160)Koma Den  Makeable Items Xanxu Construct (#466) 
 162Rock Mushroom3Far Post
P:3
B:6

Tower
P:-,-,1,-,2,2,-

PlantsRock Mushroom fungiVoodoo Workshop   Distracting Rockadiles
 165Copper Ingot100Far Inn
P:1,1,2,2,-

Tower
P:1,1,1,1,1,1,-

Large QuarryMine ShaftBat Cave    
 170Sourpuss Ear16Tower
P:1,1,1,1,1,1,-

Animal Stark Sourpuss(#170)   Makeable Items Sourpuss Perfume (#83) 
 171Fluffy Hogtail6Tower
P:1,1,1,1,1,1,-

Animal Grizzly Hedgehog(#171)   Makeable Items Elixir Foliculata (#465) 
 187Swine Fat1Tower
P:1,1,1,1,1,1,-

Animal Rogue Swine(#187)   Makeable Items Battle Grease (#257) 
 192Brass Ring0Far Inn
P:-,21,-,28,-

Tower
CB: 20 - 44

Mine ShaftRing   
 193Brass Amulet10Far Inn
P:-,21,-,28,-

Tower
CB: 31 - 36

Mine ShaftAmulet   
 194Stag Eyes*Tower
P:1,1,1,1,1,1,-

Animal King Stag(#194)     
 196Xanxu Webbed Feet1Tower
P:1,1,1,1,1,1,-

Fish Xanxu Wart Toad(#196)   Makeable Items Xanxu Construct (#466) 
 202Glowing Red Ring*Tower
P:1,2,-,-,-,8,-

Loggerhead CampRing   
 225Xanxu Bear Carcass2Tower
P:-,-,17,-,28,34,-

Animal Xanxu Cave Bear(#313)   Makeable Items Xanxu Construct (#466) 
 229Tar Sac3Tower
P:1,2,3,-,5,6,-

Insect Tartantula(#321)   Makeable Items Black Lotus Tar (#460) 
 259Pink Lotus Elixir50Far Inn
P:21,25,30,34,39

Tower
P:-,-,-,-,-,25,-

Makable Items (18) 1 Oil (#22), 1 Red Bauble (#356), 1 White Lotus Elixir (#19)  Voodoo Increases Health
 261Scarab of Strength1Tower
P:-,35,53,-,89,107,-

 Charm  +100 Muscle
 262Crystal Ball1Tower
P:-,35,53,-,89,107,-

  Tool Twice as powerful as an Orb of Seeing
 263Elixir of Fire6Tower
P:-,-,15,-,25,30,-

Makable Items Vessel (18) 2 Fire Dust (#376), 2 White Lotus Elixir (#19) MissileClass 2Voodoo Also causes fire damage
 264Elixir of Acid6Far Inn
P:-,29,35,40,-

Tower
P:-,-,15,-,25,30,-

Makable Items (18) 2 Turgid Toadstool (#109), 1 Black Cave Spore (#87), 2 White Lotus Elixir (#19) MissileClass 2Voodoo Also causes acid damage
 266Amulet of Protection1Far Inn
P:-,-,-,140,-

Tower
P:-,34,52,-,87,104,-

 AmuletClass 4  Adds 4 to armour class when worn
 272Scarab of Protection1Far Forge
P:122

Tower
P:-,34,52,-,87,104,-

 CharmClass 4  Adds 4 to armour class when worn
 274Weapons Satchel1Far Inn
P:-,100,-,100,-

Tower
P:14,28,42,-,71,85,100

    Allows you to carry more stuff
 276Azure Smoke Bottle1Tower
P:-,-,-,-,-,184,-

Voodoo Workshop   Polymorphs Mounts
 280Erratic Smoke Bottle1Tower
P:214,-,257,-,-,-,-

Voodoo Workshop    
 316Wooden Kabuki Statue1Tower
P:14,28,42,-,71,85,100

Great CaveUnderwater GrottoVoodoo Workshop Statue Kabuki TalismanKabukiFuvah
 317Light Sword1Tower
P:14,28,42,-,71,85,100

Great CaveUnderwater GrottoVoodoo WorkshopEdgedClass 4  Kabuki TalismanKabukiFuvah(x2 against Shroudians)
 318Shadow Sword1Tower
P:14,28,42,-,71,85,100

Great CaveTomb of MumiVoodoo WorkshopEdgedClass 4  Fuvah TalismanFuvah(x2 against Other Religions)
 319Dark Sword1Tower
P:14,28,42,-,71,85,100

Great CaveUnderwater GrottoVoodoo WorkshopEdgedClass 4  Shroud TalismanFuvahShroud(x2 against Kabukites)
 320Wooden Shroud Statue1Tower
P:14,28,42,-,71,85,100

Great CaveVoodoo Workshop Statue Shroud TalismanFuvahShroud
 321Iron Stein3Tower
P:30,60,90,120,150,180,210

Fungus ForestKoma Den Vessel TreasureIncreases potency of things drunk from it
 322Wooden Fuvah Statue1Tower
P:14,28,42,-,71,85,100

Great CaveHillockTomb of MumiVoodoo Workshop Statue Fuvah TalismanFuvah
 323Golden Lion Tankard3Tower
P:14,28,42,-,71,85,100

Tomb of MumiVoodoo Workshop Vessel TreasureIncreases potency of things drunk from it
 324Silver Dragon Statue1Tower
P:14,28,42,-,71,85,100

Fungus ForestGreat CaveKoma DenTomb of MumiVoodoo Workshop Statue Treasure
 325Golden Dragon Statue1Tower
P:14,28,42,-,71,85,100

Fungus ForestGreat CaveVoodoo Workshop Statue TalismanFuvah
 326Dragonbone Sword1Tower
P:35,-,-,-,178,214,-

Collapsed VaultKoma DenUnderwater GrottoEdgedClass 5  Kadar Treasure+2 skill levels in Combat
 328Wooden Dragon Statue1Tower
P:14,28,42,-,71,85,100

Fungus ForestGreat CaveTomb of Mumi Statue Treasure
 329Dragonhide Shield1Tower
P:25,51,-,-,128,154,180

Underwater GrottoVoodoo WorkshopDefensiveClass 8  Kadar
 330Wooden Bodden Statue1Tower
P:17,-,-,-,-,-,125

Great CaveLoggerhead CampTomb of MumiVoodoo Workshop Statue Treasure
 351Jade Snake Ring*Far Inn
P:-,38,-,51,-

Tower
P:6,12,-,-,32,-,38

Collapsed VaultKoma DenLarge QuarrySmall CaveUnderwater GrottoVoodoo Workshop
Dragon Geyser
Ring  Yasmin
 359Great Tomk Necklace0Tower
P:17,-,-,-,-,-,125

Loggerhead CampAmulet  Protection from Missiles
 363Zoingo Gold Coin1000Far Exotica
P:12
B:14

Far Inn
P:-,10,12,13,15

Tower
P:-,-,-,-,8,-,-

Ancient GraveyardKoma DenLarge CaveLarge QuarryMine ShaftSunken Graveyard Coin  
 364Zoingo Silver Coin1000Far Exotica
P:4
B:5

Far Inn
P:2,3,4,4,-

Tower
P:1,2,3,-,5,6,-

Ancient GraveyardGreat CaveKoma DenLarge CaveLarge QuarryMine Shaft
Small CaveSunken GraveyardTomb of Mumi
 Coin  
 365Zoingo Copper Coin1000Far Exotica
P:1
B:2

Far Inn
P:1,1,1,1,1

Tower
P:1,1,1,1,1,1,-

Ancient GraveyardGreat CaveKoma DenLarge CaveLarge QuarryMine Shaft
Small QuarryTomb of Mumi
 Coin  
 367Gold Gargoyle Goblet3Tower
P:14,28,42,-,71,85,100

Great CaveLoggerhead CampVoodoo Workshop Vessel Graggolos Treasure
 368Crimson Chalice3Tower
P:30,60,90,120,150,180,210

Voodoo Workshop Vessel Vlados Xi Treasure
 370Ancient Silver Spike2Tower
P:46,92,-,-,232,-,325

Bodden CampHillockLoggerhead CampUnderwater Grotto   TreasureKill Vampyres
 371Zoingo Ruby Dagger4Far Inn
P:-,42,50,57,-

Tower
P:7,14,-,-,35,42,50

Great CaveLarge QuarryTomb of Mumi    
 374Dragonbone2Tower
P:19,38,-,-,96,-,-

Tainted HollowUnderwater GrottoVoodoo Workshop   Treasure
 377Ancient Iron Spike1Tower
P:46,92,-,-,232,-,325

Bodden CampTomb of MumiVoodoo Workshop   TreasureKill Gargoyles
 380Dragon Ichor7Tower
P:7,14,-,-,35,42,50

Fungus ForestGreat CaveLoggerhead CampTomb of MumiUnderwater GrottoVoodoo Workshop   Kadar Treasure
 381Great Light Sword1Tower
P:14,28,42,-,71,85,100

Great CaveUnderwater GrottoEdgedClass 5  Kabuki TalismanKabukiFuvah
 382Great Dark Sword1Tower
P:14,28,42,-,71,85,100

Great CaveUnderwater GrottoEdgedClass 5  Shroud TalismanFuvahShroud
 383Great Fuvah Sword1Tower
P:14,28,42,-,71,85,100

Great CaveTomb of MumiEdgedClass 5  Fuvah TalismanFuvah
 385Dragon Flagon3Tower
P:36,73,-,-,183,220,257

Koma DenMine ShaftUnderwater GrottoVoodoo Workshop Vessel Kadar Treasure
 390Dragonbone Necklace4Tower
P:57,114,-,-,285,342,400

Bodden CampUnderwater GrottoVoodoo WorkshopAmulet  Treasure
 399Kudo Bone1Tower
P:1,1,1,1,1,1,-
B:-,-,-,-,-,-,-

Great CaveHillockTainted HollowTomb of MumiUnderwater GrottoDream Location  Makeable Items Voodoo Serpent Potion (#298)Treasure

Structures

VerNumberTower NameWizardStaffBuildingDefencesRoomsGuardianBlack VoodooTemple Treasure
UK Only380Xabrew'sXabrew4Like NewTop Notch17WyrmbreathHighGreat
US Only391Xamadu'sXamadu5Like NewTop Notch13Raven NevermoreFairAwful
UK Only391Xamadu'sXamadu6Like NewTop Notch17Bobbi OderAwfulHigh
US Only396Xamfir'sXamfir7Like NewTop Notch16Skizlum SkallaglammAwfulGood
UK Only396Xamfir'sXamfir4Like NewTop Notch13BeowulfPoorGreat
UK Only393Xaxnar'sXaxnar4Like NewTop Notch12Karl ShadowbornGoodGood
US Only393Xaxnar'sXaxnar5Like NewTop Notch15TantorOKGreat
US Only388Xazaku'sXazaku6Like NewTop Notch18One Pumped-Up BabeGreatGreat
UK Only388Xazaku'sXazaku7Like NewTop Notch13Aspher SverilixOKGood
UK Only382Xeklud'sXeklud6Like NewTop Notch15GrellborgFairOK
US Only394Xelnix'sXelnix5Like NewTop Notch16Nemesis SureshotAwfulGood
UK Only394Xelnix'sXelnix4Like NewTop Notch15Titus GroanOKAwful
UK Only383Ximsip'sXimsip5Like NewTop Notch15SlitherFairFair
US Only390Xixmar'sXixmar5Like NewTop Notch11RauphHighPoor
UK Only390Xixmar'sXixmar6Like NewTop Notch15Magnus GroanHighAwful
UK Only392Xixxil'sXixxil4Like NewTop Notch13Artemis ArtemorteusPoorOK
US Only392Xixxil'sXixxil4Like NewTop Notch12BoarbleederHighOK
UK Only381Xogynx'sXogynx4Like NewTop Notch12GrellborgHighPoor
US Only395Xoxmox'sXoxmox5Like NewTop Notch17Artemis the MadFairHigh
UK Only395Xoxmox'sXoxmox5Like NewTop Notch16OsidiradadumpfGoodHigh
UK Only398Xozmir'sXozmir4Like NewTop Notch14Quuggoolan SantorinOKGood
US Only398Xozmir'sXozmir6Like NewTop Notch11Helz ApoppinGoodAwful
UK Only389Xubaar'sXubaar5Like NewTop Notch12Uther Mac AdderOKOK
US Only386Xubear'sXubear4Like NewTop Notch11Emerson FitzpawGreatGreat
UK Only386Xubear'sXubear6Like NewTop Notch13Nosferatu Mac AdderFairGood
UK Only384Xuktar'sXuktar5Like NewTop Notch16Nestor MaimbiteAwfulAwful
UK Only387Xuxerb'sXuxerb0Like NewTop Notch0Artemis ArtemorteusUnknownUnknown
US Only387Xuxerb'sXuxerb5Like NewTop Notch15MacumbaFairGreat
US Only399Xuxmux'sXuxmux5Like NewTop Notch17TialaOKAwful
UK Only399Xuxmux'sXuxmux00Big Bad MamaGoodOK
UK Only385Xydnox'sXydnox7Like NewTop Notch18Nestor MaimbiteGreatGreat
US Only397Xylmix'sXylmix6Like NewTop Notch16Pubert E. BluesOKFair
UK Only397Xylmix'sXylmix5Like NewTop Notch14Baddu-BacGoodPoor


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