Aren the Ranger is wielding a Shortbow. Because he is also using a Quiver, Aren doesn't need to hold the arrows. The Sling in Aren's other hand guarantees that when Aren runs out of arrows, the Sling will automatically take over as the primary weapon, and Aren will always be able to defend himself. The Shortbow is enlarged in the inset.

The Shortbow is a compact bow for causing moderate damage to enemies at a distance. Arrows must be held in the offhand, unless a quiver is equipped. The Shortbow needs Archery:3. Get The #ChambersBeneath from cyningstan.itch.io/the-chambers... #roguelike #ibmpc #msdos #cga

Lanera the Warrior has found a Shield in the dungeon. She can't yet use it, as it requires Dodging:2 skill and Lanera doesn't have Dodging skill at all. But the shield can be put aside for a while, maybe stored in the safe deposit box in the merchant shop, and picked up again when needed. The shield is shown enlarged in the inset.

The shield is a round wooden buckler with an iron rim, the shield provides protection from enemy blows when equipped in the offhand. Get The #ChambersBeneath from cyningstan.itch.io/the-chambers... #roguelike #ibmpc #msdos #cga

Today, YouTube creator Sparcie uploaded this lovely video showcasing The #ChambersBeneath - check it out for a brief overview of the game! www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwR6... #ibmpc #msdos #cga

Brittina the Mage is about to read a scroll before descending into her first dungeon. In this particular run the M scroll is the Magic Dart spell, but these letter assignments are random. So a different set of letters will represent each spell from one run to the next. The scroll is enlarged in the inset.

Upon scrolls magic spells are written. The scroll will need to be read or identified to tell what spell it contains. Casting the spell is dependent on skill in the appropriate branch of magic. Get The #ChambersBeneath from cyningstan.itch.io/the-chambers... #roguelike #ibmpc #msdos #cga

Aren the Ranger finds, among other things, some rope in a chest. A piece of rope in the hand allows a character to climb swiftly out of a pit trap, rather than struggling over a period of turns while monsters are potentially converging from multiple directions. The Rope is enlarged in the inset.

A length of rope in the hand allows a character to more quickly escape the simple pit traps that are scattered around the dungeons. Get The #ChambersBeneath from cyningstan.itch.io/the-chambers... #roguelike #ibmpc #msdos #cga

The Quiver makes it more practical and useful to carry multiple stacks of arrows. As one stack of arrows is depleted, the next stack will be drawn from. Because Phamart the Ranger is wielding both the bow and the sling, when all the arrows are depleted, he will start shooting with the sling instead. The quiver is enlarged in the inset.

The Quiver is a special container for arrows that makes them easier to fire quickly. With a quiver equipped you need not have arrows equipped; they just need to be somewhere in the inventory. Get The #ChambersBeneath from cyningstan.itch.io/the-chambers... #roguelike #ibmpc #msdos #cga

Aren the Ranger buys a couple of poultices at the ranger supply shop. These can be used with a skill of Medicine:1, but at that skill level, many will be wasted in unsuccessful attempts to heal. At Medicine:2 skill there's nearly a 50% chance of success, so they become more worth buying. The Poultice is enlarged in the inset.

A preparation of herbs for healing wounds, a Poultice can be applied to wounds to heal them at the rate of 1 hit point per turn. The poultice will often fully heal the character. Get The #ChambersBeneath from cyningstan.itch.io/the-chambers... #roguelike #ibmpc #msdos #cga

Meleel the Ranger picked up a potion down in the dungeon. We won't know what this potion really is till Meleel either drinks it, throws it at a monster, or takes it to the Mage's shop for identification.

The twelve potions in the The #ChambersBeneath give a variety of effects both good and bad. Found in the dungeons, and bought and sold in the Magic Shop. Get the game from cyningstan.itch.io/the-chambers... #roguelike #ibmpc #msdos #cga

Upon donning Plate Mail, along with the iron helmet, the shield and the battleaxe, Aniere the Warrior has achieved the ultimate in arms and armament. They are now ready for almost any challenge the dungeons can throw at them. The plate mail is enlarged in the inset.

Plate Mail is solid metal armour providing good protection against body injuries, but requiring skill Dodging:5 to use effectively. Get The #ChambersBeneath from cyningstan.itch.io/the-chambers... #roguelike #ibmpc #msdos #cga

Lanera the Warrior meets Eanerk, Lord of Cechedri, who tells her that the city has lost the Plate of Might. Plates are one of the four treasures that can be the object of your main quest. You might also find plates that aren't the Plate of Might - make sure to identify plates that you find - you can sell lesser plates to the Merchant. A plate is shown enlarged in the inset.

The Plate is a fine and costly dining vessel made of precious metal and gemstones, found down in the dungeon. Sometimes a particular plate is the object of your quest. Get The #ChambersBeneath from cyningstan.itch.io/the-chambers... #roguelike #ibmpc #msdos #cga

Phamart the Ranger has laid nets and caltrops to try to entrap the orc. Hopefully the orc will injure itself on the caltrops before becoming entangled in one of the nets, allowing Phamart to shoot the orc at his leisure. A net is enlarged in the inset.

The Net is a trap that, when sprung, can hold an enemy in one place for a number of turns. Players with Stealth:3 skill can set this trap. Get The #ChambersBeneath from cyningstan.itch.io/the-chambers... #roguelike #ibmpc #msdos #cga

Agab the Warrior has acquired a Mace early in his adventure. New characters can rarely afford a mace, even if they have the skill to use one (Bludgeoning:3), but those like Agab who carefully save the proceeds from looting the dungeons can save the required 24 coins soon enough. The mace is enlarged in the inset.

The Mace is a blunt weapon for bludgeoning enemies. The mace supplements the player character's Strength to cause damage to an enemy. It needs Bludgeoning:3 skill to use effectively. Get The #ChambersBeneath from cyningstan.itch.io/the-chambers... #roguelike #ibmpc #msdos #cga

Phamart the Ranger was finally able to afford a longbow. Sadly Phamart has run out of arrows to use with said longbow. The sling isn't going to be much use against these serpents hiding behind the door, ready to ambush Phamart as soon as he enters. So Phamart will need to go in search of arrows. The longbow is enlarged in the inset.

The Longbow is a large bow for causing great damage to enemies at a distance, requiring Archery:5 skill. The amount of damage inflicted is based on the player character's Agility. Get The #ChambersBeneath from cyningstan.itch.io/the-chambers... #roguelike #ibmpc #msdos #cga

Phamart the Ranger doesn't have Lockpicking skill to make use of these lockpicks found in the dungeon. He can either keep them aside and learn lockpicking, or sell them to the ranger supply shop to fund other, more useful equipment. A couple of lockpicks are enlarged in the inset.

The Lockpick is a small instrument for unlocking chests and grates without the required key. Locks to deeper dungeons or chests require greater skill to pick. Get The #ChambersBeneath from cyningstan.itch.io/the-chambers... #roguelike #ibmpc #msdos #cga

Yaneve the Warrior found this Leather Cap earlier in the adventure. It matches the leather tunic nicely, but this outfit is unlikely to be sufficient against the orcs and skeletal swordsmen of this dungeon. Yaneve would be wise to beat a hasty retreat. The Leather Cap is enlarged in the inset.

The Leather Cap is stiff leather headgear providing moderate protection against head injuries, requiring Dodging:1 skill to use effectively. Get The #ChambersBeneath from cyningstan.itch.io/the-chambers... #roguelike #ibmpc #msdos #cga

Brittina has picked up a key, among other things, from the nearby chest. All of the keys in The Chambers Beneath look the same, but each has a unique description. This description matches the chest or grate lock that the key opens. So the chest that has a complex copper lock will be unlocked with the complex copper key. The key is enlarged in the inset.

Keys are used to open locked chests and grates. Unlike a lockpick, usage of the correct key to open a chest or grate gives a 100% chance of success and requires no skill. Get The #ChambersBeneath from cyningstan.itch.io/the-chambers... #roguelike #ibmpc #msdos #cga

Aniere the Warrior shows off their shiny new Iron Helmet, which will protect their head in forthcoming adventures. As Aniere's Dodging skill increases, so can the armour that they wear. The helmet is enlarged in the inset.

The Iron Helmet is heavy protective headgear providing good protection against head injuries. It is more effective than the leather cap, although it requires skill Dodging:4 for proper use. Get The #ChambersBeneath from cyningstan.itch.io/the-chambers... #roguelike #ibmpc #msdos #cga

Meleel the Ranger meets Rasto, Tyrant of Endredil. Endredil shows Meleel a picture of the Idol of Authority, which has disappeared from the city and is somewhere in The Chambers Beneath. Idols are one of four types of treasure that can be the object of the city ruler's quest. An Idol is enlarged in the inset.

The Idol is a small human figure made of precious metal, found in the dungeon. The merchant will buy idols found in the dungeon. Sometimes a particular idol is the object of your quest. Get The #ChambersBeneath from cyningstan.itch.io/the-chambers... #roguelike #ibmpc #msdos #cga

Amithew, Steward of Nedrae, receives Aniere the Warrior at court. The Steward tells Aniere of the Goblet of Might, a great treasure of the city that has been stolen. Goblets may be found in the deeper levels of the dungeon. Goblets that are not the Goblet of Might can be sold to the Merchant to fund more useful equipment. A goblet is enlarged in the inset.

The Goblet is a cup made of precious metal and gemstones. Sometimes a particular goblet is the object of your quest. The merchant will buy other goblets that you find in the dungeon. Get The #ChambersBeneath from cyningstan.itch.io/the-chambers... #roguelike #ibmpc #msdos #cga

Phamart the Ranger meets King Chraran of Nobran, who tells Phamart of the loss of the Gem of Wisdom. Gems are one of the four items that can be the object of the main quest. A gem is shown enlarged in the inset.

The Gem is a treasure of great worth found in the dungeon. Sometimes a particular gem is the object of your quest. The merchant will buy other gems found in the dungeon. Get The #ChambersBeneath from cyningstan.itch.io/the-chambers... #roguelike #ibmpc #msdos #cga

Although Yaneve the Warrior could handle a Sword, there were none in the weapons shop. So Yaneve chose this handy dagger instead. She'll make do with the dagger till there's a decent sword in the shop. Her dagger is enlarged in the inset.

The Dagger is a small, cheap blade weapon, the usual starting weapon for characters with Blade skill. The damage caused to enemies is based on the Agility of the player character. Get The #ChambersBeneath from cyningstan.itch.io/the-chambers... #roguelike #ibmpc #msdos #cga

Brittina the Mage starts her adventure with twenty coins in her inventory. Some items in The Chambers Beneath can be stacked, and stacks of items have a number superimposed to show how many items are in the stack. Coins can be stacked up to 16, but Brittina starts with two stacks of ten. One stack is enlarged in the inset.

The currency of the game, gold Coins found in the dungeon can be spent in the shops, or "cashed in" for city-wide credit to free up some of the character's inventory space. Get The #ChambersBeneath from cyningstan.itch.io/the-chambers... #roguelike #ibmpc #msdos #cga

Aren the Ranger buys a cloak at the ranger supply shop. The cloak will increase the effectiveness of Stealth skill for the purpose of not being seen by monsters. If Aren develops Dodging skill, the cloak will provide a little bit of armour that will help with dodging blows. The Cloak is enlarged in the inset.

The Cloak is a garment that provides light protection. Its dark colour aids the character's Stealth skill in remaining unseen, and it also aids the character's Dodging skill for defence. Get The #ChambersBeneath from cyningstan.itch.io/the-chambers... #roguelike #ibmpc #msdos #cga

Yaneve the Warrior loves Chicken. She bought these two roast chickens from the general shop for just such an occasion as this. Her health is getting low, there are still monsters around, and she needs to eat to regain her strength. Roast chicken will make an excellent meal. We manage to enlarge them in the inset before Yaneve gobbles them up.

A filling and nutritious foodstuff, a Chicken can restore four hit points of health over four turns. More efficient for healing but bulkier than other foodstuffs. Get The #ChambersBeneath from cyningstan.itch.io/the-chambers... #roguelike #ibmpc #msdos #cga

Aniere the Warrior gets some new Chainmail checked out by Sole the Mage at the magic shop, who pronounces it a perfectly ordinary, unenchanted, uncursed piece of armour. This will be a nice upgrade from the leather tunic that Aniere has been wearing. The chainmail is enlarged in the inset.

Chainmail is a light and flexible iron armour that provides moderate protection against blows to the body. Your character will need skill Dodging:3 to get the best out of it, though. Get the game from cyningstan.itch.io/the-chambers... #ChambersBeneath #roguelike #ibmpc #msdos #cga

Aren the Ranger has just found Caltrops on the dungeon floor, dropped by a monster. Caltrops aren't dangerous to player characters, so Aren just walks over them and picks them up. Once Aren learns Stealth, he can lay caltrops to injure monsters. Caltrops are enlarged in the inset.

Caltrops are small spikes of iron that cause damage to any monster trying to walk on them. Ideal for laying in a corridor with the intention of luring monsters down there. Get the game from cyningstan.itch.io/the-chambers... #ChambersBeneath #roguelike #ibmpc #msdos #cga

Meleel the Ranger has bought some bread from the general shop ready for their first adventure. Bread heals two points of health, so a full stack of bread can heal up to twelve points of injury. Hopefully this is enough for the early dungeons in this city. A piece of Bread is enlarged in the inset.

A hearty foodstuff in The #ChambersBeneath, a piece of bread restores 2 hit points of health over two turns. Compared to Berries, healing takes just as long, but fewer turns are taken up by eating. Get the game from cyningstan.itch.io/the-chambers... #roguelike #ibmpc #msdos #cga

Meleel the Ranger found some berries in the dungeon. Berries are often dropped by monsters or found in chests. They restore a single point of health. They're often useful for healing up that last health point without having to waste food. Some berries are enlarged in the inset.

A common and delicious foodstuff found in The #ChambersBeneath, Berries restore a single hit point of health. But it can take many turns of eating to restore a significant amount of health. Get the game from cyningstan.itch.io/the-chambers... #roguelike #ibmpc #msdos #cga

Aniere the Warrior has found a Battleaxe in the dungeon. But will Aniere be able to deal with the skeletons who are threatening them, or will the battleaxe remain tentatively out of reach? The battleaxe is enlarged in the inset.

The Battleaxe is the largest of the blade weapons in The #ChambersBeneath. Its cleaving power supplements the Agility of the wielder, and it requires Blades:5 skill to use effectively. Get the game from cyningstan.itch.io/the-chambers... #roguelike #ibmpc #msdos #cga

Aren the Ranger fires Arrows at a zombie using a Shortbow. Each shot requires one arrow, which is plucked from the inventory because Aren has a Quiver. Without the Quiver, Aren would have to keep the Arrows in one hand and the bow in the other. The arrows are enlarged in the inset.

Arrows in The #ChambersBeneath are ammunition for the shortbow and the longbow. You need to have arrows equipped alongside the bow, unless you have a quiver. Get the game from cyningstan.itch.io/the-chambers... #roguelike #ibmpc #msdos #cga