User manual GAMES PC DIABLO II-LORD OF DESTRUCTION

[. . . ] Copyright © 2001 by Blizzard Entertainment. The use of this software product is subject to the terms of the enclosed End User License Agreement. You must accept the End User License Agreement before you can use the product. Use of Blizzard's online gaming network, Battle. net, is subject to your acceptance of the Battle. net Terms of Use Agreement. [. . . ] She sat straight up in bed, thin strands of her once beautiful hair draping over her nightgown--her eyes seemed to glow with a feverish inner light. By the Ancients, she looked older than any Elder there. She gazed slowly around the room, looking at each of us in turn. With a slight, almost mocking smirk, she whispered in a ragged voice, "Baal comes. . . and destruction follows him like a storm. " She then sank back into the bed and with a shudder, breathed her last. By the gods, Elora, as long as I draw breath, I will never forget her terrible portent. As I have said, my brothers, I grow weary. I have seen it with my own eyes; I have seen its cruelty. But is it not cruel for the gods to give hope, only to dash that hope again and again?In my youth, I tried as best I could to prepare for such an event. It was, at one time, the very reason for my existence. But now that the moment is at hand, I feel old. I confess that my faith no longer guides my path. It is with a heavy heart that I take my leave of you, my brothers. I would say that I will pray for you, but I fear my prayers would fall on deaf ears. May you someday find the truth, and may that truth finally give you freedom. Yours in sorrow, Ord Rekar Elder of Harrogath 14 Blizzard Entertainment The Assassins In the third century, two brothers rose to dominance from within the ranks of the Vizjerei clan of mages; their names were Horazon and Bartuc. Both were equally powerful and ambitious, and both were fascinated by the power one could obtain through the practice of Demonic Magics; however, the two differed in their views regarding how best to study demons. While Horazon viewed demons as a great source of power, he felt that in order to use that power best, you must harness a demon and bend him to your will. His brother, on the other hand, grew to sympathize with the demonic powers and felt (with no small influence from the demons) that the demonic forces were best understood by allying with the Hellish authorities so their secrets could be shared freely, and that is exactly what he did. Their diametrically opposed philosophies caused a great schism that split the ranks and tore the Vizjerei clan apart. When at last their fierce rivalry culminated in inevitable violence, the combatants learned too late that they had both been played as pawns by the demonic host. The ensuing battle was so great it set the very firmament aflame, and when it was complete and the stillness of remorse was all that remained, Bartuc lay dead, Horazon had vanished into self-imposed exile, and the Vizjerei had learned a costly lesson. The small surviving group of sorcerers, the remnants of the once-great Vizjerei clan, resolved forevermore to spurn Demonic Magics and set about renewing their studies in the Elemental Magics. To further ensure that a similar tragedy could never happen again, they formed a secret order whose sole purpose was to police the mage clans, destroying corruption wherever they found it. [. . . ] Interact with the NPCs ­ Talk, Trade, Gamble, Hire, Imbue, Resurrect, Add Sockets, and Personalize. Right Mouse Button ­ Performs "smart" actions depending on the situation: Use the skill currently assigned to the Right Mouse Button on a selected target. Arrow Keys ­ Scrolls the Automap. CONFIGURABLE GAME CONTROLS H ­ Toggles the Help screen. A (or C) ­ Toggles Character Attributes screen on/off. [. . . ]