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Welcome to Pillars of Garendall
Pillars of Garendall is a huge epic fantasy role playing game created using the Coldstone game
engine. You'll need a sharp-edged blade and a heart of steel to make it through this classic actionoriented role playing game.
Don your weather-worn adventuring boots, and gather up your courage as you journey into the
kingdom of Garendall, where Gidolan Keep lays under siege. Huge monsters, all tooth, claw, and
muscle are assaulting the capitol city, threatening to crush the very heart of the kingdom in their
malignant grasp.
As the dark beasts scale the castle ramparts, their heads towering over even the tallest buildings in
Garendall, the sound of steel being drawn against improbable odds and valiant battle cries fill the
night air. As the brave Royal Guard attempts to fend off the invaders, or grimly to just delay them
with the sacrifice of their lives, Queen Ariana beseeches you:
"My valiant friend, it is a time of crisis, and we have to do something! Our city seems to be lost, and
our people doomed. We need all the help possible to resist this wave of destruction that has crashed
against our city -- ride with all haste to Fantrima and Berglum to warn the people and rally our
troops. Ride now!"
Your heart, moved by the queen's stoic resolve, causes you to blurt out "On my honor and your
glory, I accept!" And with that, your life is forever changed...
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Documentation David Dunham
Special thanks to Dee Brown
©2001 by Ambrosia Software, Inc.
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Credits
Developed by: Beenox inc
www.beenox.com
Project lead.....................................Dee Brown
Engine Development.......................Vincent Bherer-Roy, Dee Brown
Game Designer...............................Etienne Arsenault
Additional Design...........................Daniel Marcoux
Art Director....................................Daniel Marcoux
3D Environment and Cutscenes.....Pascal Brulotte
Characters......................................Daniel Marcoux
Concept and Interface Artist...........Carl Loiselle
Game Logic....................................Dee Brown, Daniel Marcoux
Music and Sounds..........................Mathieu Lavoie
Published by Ambrosia Software, Inc.
El Presidente...................................Andrew Welch
Operations / Combat.......................Ed Ota
Technical Support...........................David Dunham
Accountant and Office Manager.....Bernard Cockhern
Operations......................................John Champlin
Bitwise Operator.............................Matt Slot
Front Desk.....................................Jen Tontarski
Made with the Coldstone Game Engine, developed by Beenox inc.
http://www.AmbrosiaSW.com/coldstone/
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Quick and Simple
Down and dirty instructions for those who hate manuals.
Getting Started
To start a game in Pillars of Garendall (PoG), click on Start at the main menu. To resume a
saved game, click on Load at the main menu. Then select the game you want to play, and hit return.
If you are registered, and have any plug ins in the Plugins directory, a dialog will come up allowing
you to select which plugins to load.
Controls
Keyboard
You can use the Arrow keys, or the Keypad keys to move your character around.
Move your character on to an NPC to talk with him or attack him. PoG is smart enough to not let
you attack an ally, nor waste time talking with an enemy.
Move your character onto an object to use it or pick it up.
The X key is the action key. Pressing this key will take or use any object, attack any enemy, or talk
to any friendly character within range.
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The Z key is the defense key. It blocks any attacks or projectiles with your shield.
Other important keys
Display Map - Tab, M
Display Inventory - I
Display list of Quests - Q
Display Journal - J
Display Statistics - S
Display Skills - K
Pause - P
Toggle to full screen mode - Command F
Toggle Music on and off - Command M
Save - Command S
Open - Command O
Quit - Command Q.
To cycle through the interface controls press the Tab key. To activate an interface control, like a
button or a highlighted list item, press Return or Enter. To close the interface press Esc. To
cycle through answer choices in dialog, press the Arrow keys.
Mouse
Click where you want your character to move, or click and hold in the direction you want to move.
Click on a character to attack him or talk to him.
Click on any objects you want your character to use or pick up.
Interface
The fields across the bottom of the screen give all of the relevant information about your character.
The Heart value indicates your character’s health. The left field indicates his present health. The
right indicates his optimal health. When the left field reaches zero, your character dies.
The XP values indicates how many points necessary to reach the next level of experience.
The GP value indicates how many gold pieces your character has.
The Save button saves your game in its current state. Note: You can’t Save a game during a
battle.
The Load button will load one of your saved game files.
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The Question Mark button brings up the help screen with a quick reference guide to PoG.
Finally, the X button will quit the present game, after you confirm your action.
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The buttons across the bottom help you manage your character.
Clicking on the Atlas icon or pressing the M key will display a map of the current area.
Only areas that have already been explored will be shown. Of course, X marks the spot...of your
current location.
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Clicking on the Treasure Chest icon or pressing the I key will display your character and all of his
possessions.
Use this to manage your resources, such as changing the weapons and equipment your character
carries. Items in use are listed next to your character. To use an item, select it, and then click on the
Use button. To put an item away, simply click on the item’s name. Items that can’t be used will be
listed in red. For example, if you character finds a sword that requires a strength of 20 to use, but
your character has only 19, that sword will be listed in red.
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Clicking on the Scroll icon or pressing the Q key will show the list of quests your character has
accepted.
Clicking on a quest will give a description of that task.
Clicking on the Quill icon or pressing the J key while in game will bring up your Journal.
The most recent entry always appears at the top, scroll down to find the oldest entry. Click on the
Remove button to delete any entries in your journal.
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The journal icon appears in the top right corner of all dialogs in the game. Just press the J key
while the dialog is open, or click on the journal icon and the text will be logged into your journal.
Clicking on the Head icon or pressing the S key will display your character’s statistics.
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Clicking on the Coat of Arms icon or pressing the K key will display all of your character’s titles
and special abilities.
Now, you’re ready to be the Hero of Garendall - Good Luck!
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Introduction
Welcome to the World of Garendall
The Story
The guards of Gidolan Keep have dutifully kept quiet vigil over the Rulers of the Land of Garendall
for over four hundred years. The wise firm hand of the Vrianar family has earned them the
undying devotion of their subjects, making the Land of Garendall a peaceful and prosperous
kingdom.
The duty of the guards, the wisdom of the Vrianar family and the devotion of the people of
Garendall were all challenged when the darkness of a quiet summer evening was broken with cries
of alarm and calls to battle.
The lookouts in the highest ramparts of the Keep could not believe their eyes. Huge islands were
moving toward shore, slowly creeping closer to the castle walls. As the great moving masses came
closer, and details grew clearer, the sight before their eyes only became more unreal. The creeping
land masses slowly revealed themselves to be gigantic monsters. Huge monstrous beasts larger
than houses advanced toward Gidolan Keep, some as tall as the very rampart walls.
The huge juggernauts easily overcame the perimeter walls, and destroyed everything in their path.
The castle guard fought a valiant but futile defense, retreating closer and closer to the castle keep as
each line of defense failed.
Tension and fear are like electric currents crackling through the royal court. Queen Ariana,
realizing that if she doesn’t act fast, she may be the last in the Vrianar line to rule over Garendall,
calls her bravest and most loyal troops and advisors before her. As head instructor of the Royal
Riding School of Gidolan Keep, you find yourself the leader of this small band.
Queen Ariana:
It is a time of crisis and we have to do something! You are the fastest and most loyal of all my
horsemen and it is in you that I place all my hope. Go warn the guards that are posted in
Fantrima and in Berglum. We need all the help possible to resist as long as we can. As well, warn
the good King Vangelor's brother, Vortek, of the situation.
Finally, our best scientist will come with you to scour through the Learning Tree for a power or
something that may help us.
In the event that we can't holdout and we are completely annihilated, I wish to give into your care
an object of inestimable value for the Vrianar family. The legend says that it is a dragon tooth that
has magical properties. It is worth more to me than my life; so be very careful with it. Now go my
dear friend and don't fail Garendall.
It is clear there is no choice but to accept.
On my honor and your glory I accept. If I should fail, better that I should die. Glory to Garendall!
You look into the eyes of six battle hardened veterans. All have volunteered. Their only duty: To
get you out of the city safely at any cost. You see the grim determination of men who have made
peace with their fate and accepted their duty.
You leave the castle ramparts in a tight phalanx, their bodies a shield for you and the honored
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scientist. The beasts seem to reach from nowhere and everywhere, clawing at your garments and
armor as you thunder past. Your very horse is cut out from under you, but you keep fighting
toward the gates you can barely see. Finally you slip outside the Castle Keep, having paid a heavy
price. You are alone. Each of your brave guards has lost his life in defending yours. The scientist,
the only man with the intellect to unravel the mysteries of the Tree of Knowledge, seemingly the
only man able to save Garendall, has also been lost. In despair you run until exhaustion
overwhelms you. You awake in the countryside near the town of Fantrima. Your burden weighs on
you. The salvation of the entire Land of Garendall lies in your hands. The world is on your
shoulders. You have no choice but to uphold the Pillars of Garendall.
The Cast
Vortek, the King’s brother - You have been sent to find Vortek, and ask him for any help that he
can provide.
Karolynna the Herbalist - Karolynna offers many healing potions in her stall in Fantrima.
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Galbraith the Smithy - Galbraith sells some very fine weapons and armor in Fantrima.
Manak - Manak will offer you some tips on where to start, and who to talk to.
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The Action
Fantrima
When the game begins, your character will be in Fantrima, a large, centrally located village. In
Fantrima, you’ll find all of the supplies you’ll need to get started.
To the northeast you’ll find Galbraith the Smithy. Though your supplies and arms are meager
when you begin, as you progress, you’ll become a regular customer.
To purchase arms talk with Galbraith and he’ll show you his wares.
Click on an item to learn about the item and it’s price. Click on Buy and the item will be added to
your inventory.
Items listed in red are items the player can’t use. Quest items can’t be sold, so they will be listed in
the players inventory in red also.
To sell an item, click on Player in the Inventory window and the items you have for sale will be
listed. Click on an item for a description, and the price he is willing to pay. An item can’t be in use
when you talk with Galbraith in order for you to sell it. To sell an item in use, click on the
Treasure Chest icon. Then click on the item in use, and it will be listed back in your inventory.
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Head to the northwestern part of the village and you’ll find a woman selling foods and healing
potions. Food is a great way to regain your health.
Buying and selling food and healing potions is the same as arms. Talk with Karolynna the
Herbalist, and she’ll show you her inventory. Click on an item for a description and price. To
buy it, click on Buy.
To sell an item, click on Player in the Inventory window, and your objects will be displayed. Click
on an item for a description, and the price Karolynna is willing to pay.
Items listed in red are items the player can’t purchase. Quest items can’t be sold, so they will be
listed in the player’s inventory in red.
Talk to the inhabitants of Fantrima. They’ll be able to fill you in on background info, and start you
on your way.
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The Countryside
Be careful when you venture outside of Fantrima. The countryside is full of villains and monsters.
When you get too close, a villain will automatically attack you. A progress bar below the villain will
display its health.
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During combat, red numbers represent critical blows to you, while white numbers indicate blows to
your foe.
The number displayed after you’ve conquered all of your foes indicates the total number of
experience points of all killed monsters.
When you defeat your enemies they’ll leave their valuables behind. Simply walk over the objects,
or click on them to pick them up.
Note: You can’t save a game during combat.
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The Learning Tree
To the north of Fantrima is the Learning Tree. By gaining knowledge, you can gain skills and
attributes. You’ll be asked to complete tasks in exchange for knowledge. If you see a ? symbol in
dialog, record the dialog in your journal, so you can learn more about this word later at the Learning
Tree.
With this information plus courage, strength, intellect and, maybe most of all, luck, you can be the
savior of Garendall.
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Plugins for Pillars of Garendall
Expanding the Kingdom of Garendall
Playing Plugins
If you are a registered user of Pillars of Garendall, you can expand the kingdom of Garendall by
playing plugins. To use a plugin for Pillars of Garendall, place it in the Plugins folder. When you
start a game, a dialog will come up allowing you to select which plugins to load. Only registered
users can play plugins. Pillars of Garendall will ignore plugins for unregistered users.
Click on OK, start your game, and that’s it!
Creating Your Own Plugins
Pillars of Garendall was made with the Coldstone game engine. Coldstone can be used to create a
complete stand alone RPG of your own design, or it can be used to make plugins to add to the
existing world of Garendall.
Coldstone can be used to simply add characters to the game. Challenged by a particular villain?
Create a few more to test your martial skills. Use the Coldstone Non-Player Character Editor to
add another merchant in Fantrima to compete with Galbraith the Smithy. Evil villains, or trusted
allies, it’s up to you with the Coldstone game engine.
Coldstone can add more areas to the Kingdom of Garendall. If your character needs more lands to
explore, use the Coldstone Map Editor to create more lands to discover, inhabited by any and all
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creatures your imagination can create.
Coldstone can change quests already existing in Garendall, or create all new quests for your
character to complete. The Coldstone Events Editor gives you complete control over your game
world and your character’s role in it. Direct the plot by linking actions to other events. Your
plugin can be designed to open up maps after tasks have been completed, or have NPCs or villains
appear depending on your character’s status.
Coldstone can add villains, characters in town, shops or quests to the Kingdom of Garendall, with
your imagination the only limit.
For more information on creating plugins or your very own RPG, including specific instructions,
download the Coldstone game engine and consult the Coldstone User’s Manual.
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Troubleshooting
Help with common situations you might run into
How can I pause a game of Pillars of Garendall? Can I get to the Finder?
To pause PoG, press the P key. You can also use the Command F keys to toggle from full screen
mode, making it easier to access the Finder. If you switch from PoG to the Finder, the game will be
paused automatically.
What should I do if I have trouble with Pillars of Garendall?
Contact Ambrosia Software's Technical Support department via email at
‘[email protected]’ or over the phone in the US at: 716.325.1910. They will be happy to
help you with any problem you may have.
I’m trying to make a plugin for Pillars of Garendall, where can I go for help?
First, read the Coldstone documentation thoroughly, any how to questions will be answered in
there. If you just need hints and guidance, then the Ambrosia Web Board is an excellent resource.
Go to:http://www.AmbrosiaSW.com and click on the Web Board. Then select one of the
Coldstone Forums. You can ask questions of your own, or scroll through previous topics.
Chances are, your question is already asked and answered right there.
A plugin I downloaded won’t work, what should I do?
Only registered users can use plugins. Plugins will not be recognized for unregistered users. If
you are registered, check the Read Me file, and be sure you are following any special instructions.
If you still have a problem, there should be a way to contact the maker of the plugin in the Read Me
file.
I’m stuck on a particular quest, what can I do?
The best place to go for game play hints is the Ambrosia Web Board. Go to:
http://www.AmbrosiaSW.com/news/webboard/ and then click on the Pillars of
Garendall board. If you register, and why not, it's free! you can post your question, where it will be
read and soon answered, by other players and fans. You can also scroll through questions and
answers already posted.
My license code is invalid, what can I do?
The license code you were sent is based on your name as you gave it to us when you registered.
Make sure that you are entering your name exactly as it appears on your registration confirmation.
If you still have a problem with your license code not working, please get in touch with us, and we
will take care of the situation for you.
I’ve lost my license code, what can I do?
Ambrosia Software, Inc. maintains a database of registered users, so if you should happen to lose
your license code, simply eMail the name of the product and your full name to
[email protected], and we will send your code to you.
The game seems slower when played in a window. How can I make it go faster?
The game plays better with a screen depth set to 16-bit (thousand of colors). When you play PoG
in fullscreen, PoG changes the color depth automatically. If you play it in window mode however,
the game doesn't (it is intended to be friendly to someone who runs and uses many applications at
once). If you manually set the screen depth to 16-bit, it will be faster when played in a window.
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Registration andContact Info
How to pay for PoG and get in touch with Ambrosia
Shareware?
Pillars of Garendall is distributed as Shareware. You are permitted to use it on a trial basis for up to
30 days. If you wish to continue using PoG beyond this period, you are expected to pay a
registration fee to obtain a license to use PoG.
After we have processed your registration, we will send you a license code that you enter to
complete the registration process. This removes the shareware notices and personalizes your copy
of PoG.
PoG has a $25.00 registration fee.
For an additional $5.00 Pillars of Garendall can be purchased on CD, giving you a hard copy
backup of your installer. The CD comes with the exclusive bonus of two QuickTime movies
available only on this CD.
We don’t gouge you with absurd prices. We don’t fool you into buying our software with slick
advertising. What we ask is this: if you like our products, support us by paying for them. If you
don’t like our products, don’t use them (or better yet, tell us why you don’t like them, so we can
improve them).
Why should I register (pay for) Pillars of Garendall?
We’re attempting to offer high quality products at a low price on a “try before you buy basis.”
Supporting us by registering PoG — assuming you like it — is the only way you can ensure that
we will continue to produce more high quality software distributed as shareware.
Beyond that, you will receive a license code that removes the shareware notices and personalizes
PoG with your name, giving you a legal copy on your Macintosh. You’ll be able to play plugins
for Pillars of Garendall to expand your gaming universe. You will be free to explore the whole
kingdom of Garendall. Your character will finally be able to help the lumberjacks of Gwyden Camp
finish the trade route to the great port city of Berglum. Travel back south to the now dangerous
territories of Gidolan Keep, uncover the truth about your own kingdom and much, much more.
Registering Your Copy of Pillars of Garendall
Ambrosia’s Register PoG application allows you to easily register PoG using your choice of
several different methods. Simply click on the Register... button that appears when you launch
PoG. This will launch the Register PoG application. You can also double-click the Register PoG
icon from the Finder.
Ambrosia Software accepts all major credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American
Express). A credit card can be used to register by WWW, eMail, fax, phone, or postal mail. You
can also send a check or money order to the address that appears below. Ambrosia Software also
accepts purchase orders if your organization requires them. All of these options are available in the
Register PoG application.
The Register PoG application is used to register PoG and enter your license code. This application
should not be thrown out or moved, even after you’ve registered, in case you need to enter your
code again.
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About Ambrosia Software, Inc.
Ambrosia Software, Inc. is a small company dedicated to bringing you quality software, excellent
support, and innovative ideas all at a reasonable cost. We give you commercial-quality software at a
fraction of the price, with the added convenience of being able to try out the software before you
pay for it.
Ambrosia distributes software on numerous electronic information services, as well as via user
groups and approved public domain distributors. Of course, you can always obtain our products
directly from us as well. You are given a 30 day free license to evaluate any of our software; after
the 30 days have passed, you are expected to send the appropriate registration fee to us for
processing.
Ambrosia creates personal productivity tools that make using your Macintosh a more enjoyable
experience, as well as anti-productivity tools (games) which make your Macintosh just plain fun.
Support Forums
The latest versions of all our products are always available in the Ambrosia Software forums on the
following services:
• America Online: While you are signed on AOL, choose Keyword... from the GO TO
menu, type FILESEARCH, and hit the return key.
• CompuServe: While you are signed on CompuServe, use GO word AMBROSIA to reach the
Mac Vendor D area, where Ambrosia Software, maintains a forum.
• Internet: Visit our web site at http://www.AmbrosiaSW.com/ or our ftp site at
ftp://ftp.AmbrosiaSW.com/
• Hotline: Visit our Hotline server at hotline://hotline.AmbrosiaSW.com/
You can now get all of our products on one CD. This CD contains unregistered versions of all of
our games and utilities, plus lots of extra goodies. You can order this CD from our web site at
http://www.AmbrosiaSW.com/Ware/ or you can call our toll free number 1-800-2311816. This number is available from 9AM - 5:30PM EST, Monday through Friday.
Contact Information
Please feel free to get in touch with us using any of the following methods:
Ambrosia Software, Inc.
PO Box 23140
Rochester, NY 14692
Tel: 716.325.1910 (technical support)
800.231.1816 (orders only)
Fax: 716.325.3665
America Online: AmbrosiaSW
CompuServe: 74777,1147
GEnie: AmbrosiaSW
Internet: [email protected] (technical support)
[email protected] (orders only)
[email protected] (lost license codes only)
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Many Thanks To Our PoG Beta Testing Team:
Ryan Phelps, Etienne Rodde-Ricard, Chris Stenger, Skip Meier, Erica J. Marceau, Jed Mitchell, Jan
Alexander Cristina, David Walser, Jesiah Heiberg and Jean-Francois Brown, Michael Knudson,
Alexis J. Lojek, Seth "the ph33rsome GlueBubble" Claus, Brian "Anatole" Whalley, Jason Steele,
Glenn Matthews, Terran Zwart, Matt Lyon, Alex Hawkins, and Nicholas Shanks.
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