Gemstone Warrior

**Hear Ye, Brave Warrior,

The Tale of the Gemstone**

At the dawn of time, the Creators of Heaven, Earth, and the Netherworld entrusted the magical Gemstone to Mankind. Using the Gemstone to focus the Earth's natural magic, Man was able to create a veritable Paradise. Prosperity and happiness spread far and wide in the Golden Light, and peace reigned supreme for time immemorial...

...Until now — for the Wave of Darkness has extinguished the Golden Light. Stricken with envy and greed, the loathesome creatures of the Netherworld have stolen the wellspring of all that is good: The Gemstone! Not content with the depravity of their theft, they dared to split asunder this Gift of the Gods into five pieces!

The time has come, brave warrior, for you to descend into the Caverns of Horror. You must call on every ounce of courage, strength and will as you fight your way through the treacherous labyrinths guarded by black-hearted Demons and their base servants. Locate all five Pieces and return the Gemstone to the temple altar.

Like those who have gone before (and never returned), you carry the prayers of all Mankind.

GEMSTONE WARRIOR is more than an exciting arcade game. It give you the thrill of heart-pounding action, beautifully animated Hi-Res color graphics — and strategy.

The Gemstone Warrior is a thinking being. Crossbow, fireballs and magic are only part of his arsenal. He carries one more weapon which sets him apart: WISDOM.

You must provide his wisdom. We will provide the rest.

Source:

Back of Box — C64

...The Quest Continues

The air about you is chill and damp. You strain to see further through the hazy darkness, your ears finely attuned to the faint sounds around you: the drip of water off the cavern walls, the faint scratching of your boots across the rough floor, the muffled hiss of your breathing...

Then something else. Footsteps approaching?

You tighten your grip on your trusty crossbow, and check the quiver on your belt. Ten crossbow bolts left.

You smile grimly, remembering the Magic Item in your backpack: the crystal ball that so effectively froze the Flyers in the last room. In a pinch it could save your life.

The footsteps are closer. But nearby is a doorway into the next room. Why fight whatever is behind, when your Quest lies ahead?

For a moment, you look down at the pouch on your belt. Warm to the touch, the leather almost seems to be glowing, lit from within by the fragment of the Gemstone it contains.

Drawing a deep breath, you step through the doorway into the Unknown.

ONWARD TO GLORY!

Source:

Game manual back, 1984.