User manual GAMES PC RUNE-GOLD

[. . . ] Table of Contents Introduction Required System Recommended System Installation Instructions Beginning the Adventure The Main Menu The way of the Viking HUD Weapons Shields Food and Drink Other Objects Gifts from the Gods Runestones Rune powers Games of Valhalla Multiplayer Mode Finding other Players Multiplayer Games Deathmatch Team Deathmatch Arena Headball The Way of the Gods Troubleshooting and Support Runegame. com Tech Support Human Head Studios Credits Limited Software Warranty and License Agreement Long ago, in the time of gods and myth . . The old man and the girl moved slowly up the narrow and rocky pass under the watchful eyes of the sentries. "You see, child, " the man murmured, "even here one can sense the coming darkness. They cannot see the armies, but they watch the birds fleeing the northern forests. [. . . ] Throughout the longship the village's bravest warriors checked their weapons and tightened their armor. 16 Mindful of his oath, Ragnar vowed that he would fight to the death against Conrack's raiders to prove his courage- to earn the medal of the Odinsblade and a place in the halls of Valhalla. On the shore sat the tiny boat that had carried the messengers from Kopperud. Only one had survived, and he looked to be mumbling incoherently as a woman treated his wounds. Ragnar's father and Gudrek stood nearby, until the woman turned and shook her head. Walking down the beach, Gudrek helped the thane aboard the longship. The thane took his place at the ship's prow, while the thanesman made his way to the rear of the boat and the steering board and barked, "Ready oars!" Alric looked back at Ragnar and grinned. "Ready, warrior?" The thane raised his axe. Pushing the ships through the crashing surf, the last warriors clambered over the sides. Then fourscore warriors pulled as one and the ships moved out to seaJun's eyes snapped open. She was still in the village, near an amused Bragi. "I could hear his thoughts like the waves on the shore!I could smell the sweat on his leathers, feel the planking beneath his feet!. " The skald simply put a finger to her lips and continued to smile. They walked in silence to where the villagers had gathered together around a roaring fire in the center of the village. Shielding her eyes from the flames, Jun looked past the fire and through a set of open gates. Beyond them was a small lake surrounding an island of rock, on which sat a circle of enormous stones covered with runes. And in the center of that circle was an even larger stone. 17 "The Runestone of Odin, " whispered Bragi. "Cast down by Odin himself and a holy artifact to the people of this village and the surrounding land. Its wisdom has shaped viking law for generations. Around it the people have gathered stones to record their own history, to remember great deeds and to dedicate them to the Aesir. " An older man raised his arms and the murmuring crowd fell silent. "We call on the Aesir-on Odin, on Tyr. Protect the warriors of this village as they enter your spheres, knowing their triumph is your glory. " Villagers throughout the crowd whispered private prayers, then stepped forward with offerings to the gods-barley, oats, rye, a slaughtered goat-and cast them into the flames. [. . . ] Owner only sells this SOFTWARE and the ACCOMPANYING MATERIALS with "Restricted Rights" as dened in DFARS 52. 227-7013 (also found at 48 C. F. R. Government use, duplication, or disclosure is subject to the restrictions including, but not limited to those found in the Rights in Technological Data clause at DFARS 52. 227-7013 (48 C. F. R. §252. 227-7013) that may be amended from time to time. Other governmental personnel are on notice through this Agreement that any use of this SOFTWARE and the ACCOMPANYING MATERIALS is subject to similar limitations as those stated above, including but not limited to, those stated in Commercial Computer SOFTWARE - Restricted Rights found in 48 C. F. R. [. . . ]