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Puzzle 5: THE PARACELSUS STONE

BACKGROUND STORY

Having discovered a cure for the plague, the hero carries a single dose to the Alterican College of Alchemy, hoping that Sulis, the great healer, can use her alchemical prowess to transmute other materials into sufficient doses of the curative to treat the world's population. Upon arriving, we learn that Sulis, too, has fallen ill. She gives the hero the task of retrieving the treasured Paracelsus Stone which can be used to create the needed quantities of the cure.

The hero journeys to the Jungles of Goma and meets Whitman, the protector of the magical stone. With Whitman's help, the hero discovers the hidden Temple of Terra Ysolda, where the Paracelsus Stone lies. But Whitman can help no further. It is up to the hero to navigate the perilous temple maze to reach the stone. This maze challenge is Puzzle 5.

Game Play

In Puzzle 5, players use the mouse to maneuver a giant rolling boulder along the rickety wooden paths of the maze until they reach the Paracelsus Stone. The game has four levels; in each one, the obstacles and traps become more difficult.

As the task begins, the screen shows a first person view of the path. A small maze map reveals the current boulder location and helps players see which direction to choose at each turning point.

Special Note: The first person game view and orientation of the map and are different, so it might take a little while for kids to learn which way to turn at each point. Referring to the colored arrows under the map and on the path will make navigation easier.

To begin play, the player moves the mouse forward and the boulder begins to roll. It will keep rolling until it reaches the next platform. The player must move left and right to avoid obstacles that appear and keep the boulder on the narrow path. Moving the mouse forward increases speed, moving it backward slows (but will not stop) movement.

In the first game level, obstacles include stationary trees and idols. In higher levels, new obstacles appear such as gargoyles, tar, oil, and game-ending holes. Their numbers increase and some move, requiring finer control of the rolling boulder. By successfully completing all levels of Puzzle 5, the player reaches the Paracelsus Stone.

Players can attempt a level as many times as needed to complete it, and can replay levels that have been completed to earn more points and improve their scores.

Follow-Up Story

Having reached the Paracelsus Stone, the hero gains the power to create the much-needed cure. S/he does so by pouring a single dose of the curative on the stone surface. As the stone's power is unleashed in a brilliant flash, the liquid cure rains down on the land of Alterica. Everyone is saved!

As a reward, Sulis offers to make the hero a Maester at the College of Alchemy, but the hero refuses, saying that he/she isn't ready to settle down, because there are still so many adventures to be had!

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