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It is often diffucult to remember where one can find a particular item that is urgently needed or who in the area gives the best prices for loot. Here is an summary. Details can be found on the pages for the individual towns.
After clearing out a dungeon you usually want to get your reward if you have just completed a quest. You then want to sell your loot to the highest bidder and probably turn your new won skill points into genuine skills. The training establishments are just listed with the name of the trainer and the town. The price you get when selling depends on your reputation and bartering skill. Funnily enough healers offer the best price, if you ask for Healing! The values given here are based on a reputation of 38 and barter 2 for each member of the party. The actual price you will be offered will naturally be different, but the list can be used for comparison. If you have enough skill in barterering everbody offers you a good price which tops out at 60%. In the list of people who will identify items I have also noted the cost.
Starcap, Almaria | Erik, Silvar | Vermeers, Formello | Ethridge, Bargha | |||
Bartholomew, Blosk |
Ramirez, Almaria | 44% | Elspeth, Cotra | 44% | Toddric, Fort Dranlon | 60% | Brantford, Tower of Magi | 60% | |||
Dexter, Almaria | 44% | Jenny, Cotra | 60% | Sylow, Fort Dranlon | 60% | Glenda, Tower of Magi | 58% | |||
Rosemary, Almaria | 51% | Clive, Dharmon | 58% | Grimmet, Fort Duvno | 44% | Terri, Mertis | 58% | |||
Julio, Almaria | 51% | Dharmon Armor | 51% | Jason, Fort Duvno | 58% | Anastasia, Silvar | 44% | |||
Jonnhalyn, Blosk | 58% | Boutell, Fort Draco | 51% | Jasmine, Formello | 58% | Efram, Silvar | 44% | |||
Lieth, Blosk | 58% | Sue, Fort Draco | 60% | Claudette, Formello | 60% | Cliff, Spire | 37% | |||
Prynne, Bargha | 60% |
Julio, Almaria | 5 | Walner, Fort Duvno | 5 | Bernie, Formello | 10 | Brantford, Tower of Magi | 5 | |||
Cynthia, Bargha | 5 | Garthass, Gnass | 10 | Leith, Blosk | 5 | Sylow, Fort Dranlon | 20 | |||
Entwhistle, Spire | 25 |
Spells are important in these games but I always forget where they can be bought or otherwise obtained. Here are lists of places where spells can be obtained and lists of the individual spells with sellers (or other method of finding them) for levels 1 and 2 and also notes about finding them at level 3.
Miles, Formello | Mage 1 – 7 | slightly expensive |
Claudette, Formello | Priest 1 – 6 | exorbitant |
Mairwen, Fort Dranlon | Dispel Barrier (after you have found a rare Slith tome) | extremely cheap |
Ambrin, Tower of Magi | Mage 1 – 11 | slightly expensive |
Throndell, Tower of Magi | Priest 1 – 11 | slightly expensive |
Priest 16 – 18 (after quest) | exorbitant | |
X, Tower of Magi | Mage 13 – 18 (after quest) | expensive |
Malville, Dharmon | Priest: Sanctuary, Divine Fire, Control Foes | expensive |
Witch, Dharmon | Mage: Summon Aid, Beast Ceremony, Fireblast | expensive |
Library, Patrick's Tower | A tome teaches all Mage spells 1 – 6 | free |
Remote Cave | once you get past the guardian spiders you can learn Dispel Barrier L2 | free |
Clerics, Monastery | Return Life | slightly expensive |
Stagnant Caverns | Mage and Priest spells 1 – 6 | free |
Erika, Erika's Tower | Mage Spells 13 – 18 | slightly expensive |
n | Spell | Levels 1 & 2 | Level 3 |
1 |
Bolt of Fire
occasionally useful when spellpoints are low |
Miles, Formello Ambrin, Tower of Magi Library, Patrick's Tower |
Nephilim Fortress |
2 |
Light
much better than lamps or candles, particularly once you have L3 |
Miles, Formello Ambrin, Tower of Magi Library, Patrick's Tower |
Bandit Fort |
3 |
Call Beast
Calls up one creature, whose strength increases with level. Never used it. |
Miles, Formello Ambrin, Tower of Magi Library, Patrick's Tower |
Konig, Cotra |
4 |
Bind Foe
Disables an opponent (L1 web, L3 paralyse); not very useful because powerful monsters you would like to deactivate are immune. |
Miles, Formello Ambrin, Tower of Magi Library, Patrick's Tower |
Crypt in centre of Foul Cavern |
5 |
Haste
One of the most important spells in the game; level 3 hastes all members of the party. |
Miles, Formello Ambrin, Tower of Magi Library, Patrick's Tower |
Tome in SW of Tower of Magi (needs Dispel Barrier) |
6 |
Slow
Can occasionally be useful but I seldom use it. The problem is, that powerful monsters I would really like to slow are generally immune to the spell. |
Miles, Formello Ambrin, Tower of Magi Library, Patrick's Tower |
Athron (if you ask her nicely) |
7 |
Ice Lances
a lifesaver early on before you get Lightning Spray |
Miles, Formello Ambrin, Tower of Magi |
Witch in Dharmon (reward for finding the Valorim Bestiary) |
8 |
Unlock Doors
a useful alternative to lock picks; L3 works on any door which does not need a key. |
Ambrin, Tower of Magi | Statue, Almaria |
9 |
Create Illusions
Calls up lots of creatures, which disappear when attacked. Not much use. I occasionally use it to help locate Black Shades or Guardians. |
Ambrin, Tower of Magi | Hidden Hut |
10 |
Far Sight
useful for finding hidden rooms on towns and dungeons. Level 3 also works outdoors. |
Ambrin, Tower of Magi | Tome Ogre Cave and Hidden Pool outdoors |
11 |
Lightning Spray
A very useful spell; both spellcasters should be able to cast this one. |
Ambrin, Tower of Magi | hidden Tome Gremlin Cave |
12 |
Dispel Barrier
this spell is very useful but difficult to get |
Mairwen, Fort Dranlon Remote Cave |
Hidden Island Tower |
13 |
Summon Aid
|
X, Tower of Magi Witch, Dharmon Erika, Erika's Tower |
Zavlek |
14 |
Beast Ceremony
hastens, blesses and at higher levels shields all members of the party; can only be cast when no monsters are in sight. |
X, Tower of Magi Witch, Dharmon Erika, Erika's Tower |
Tome in a hidden room S of the Spiral Library in the Lair of Khoth |
15 |
Fireblast
|
X, Tower of Magi Witch, Dharmon Erika, Erika's Tower |
hidden Rune Aranea Cave |
16 |
Arcane Summon
|
X, Tower of Magi Erika, Erika's Tower |
The Castle (reward for slaying Grah-Hoth) |
17 |
Arcane Shield
|
X, Tower of Magi Erika, Erika's Tower |
Erika's Tower (reward for finding exit to surface) |
18 |
Arcane Blow
|
X, Tower of Magi Erika, Erika's Tower |
Erika's Tower (reward for killing Hawthorne) |
n | Spell | Levels 1 & 2 | Level 3 |
1 |
Healing
An absolute must, although potions (Healing Potion and Elixir, Restoration Brew etc.) can help. |
Claudette, Formello Throndell , Tower of Magi |
Upper Nephilim Fortress |
2 |
Curing
Useful, particularly level 3 which also cures acid |
Claudette, Formello Throndell , Tower of Magi |
Scroll in the Underground Nephilim Fort |
3 | Battle Rage |
Claudette, Formello Throndell , Tower of Magi |
Tome in Solberg's Tower |
4 | Shielding |
Claudette, Formello Throndell , Tower of Magi |
Ambrin , Tower of Magi (reward for killing Ogre Mage) |
5 |
Repel Spirit
a very good way of dealing with undead. As many party members as possible should have this spell. |
Claudette, Formello Throndell , Tower of Magi |
Tome, Swamp City |
6 | Smite |
Claudette, Formello Throndell , Tower of Magi |
empty room, Fort Avernum |
7 | Summon Shade | Throndell , Tower of Magi | Tome Chamber in Bandit Cave 2 |
8 |
Safe Travel
With L3 you can walk over lava. Good Pathfinder would make this almost redundant, if I could find out how to train in it. |
Throndell , Tower of Magi | Drath's Chambers, Crypt of Drath |
9 |
Unshackle Mind
a must against enemies that use nasty magic like paralysing or Control Mind. |
Throndell , Tower of Magi | Claudette, Formello (reward for finding scroll in Khoth's Lair) |
10 |
Mass Healing
very useful. For one or two warriors Healing (cost 2) is cheaper than this one (cost 5) but for 2 Healings you need enough action points. |
Throndell , Tower of Magi | Tome in the Ancient Crypt |
11 |
Mass Curing
not a great deal of use in this game |
Throndell , Tower of Magi | Shaynee, Shaynee's Bazaar |
12 | Sanctury | Malville, Dharmon | Hidden Research Laboratory in the Slith Fort |
13 | Divine Fire | Malville, Dharmon | Rune in the Bat Cave |
14 |
Control Foes
I never use this. Among other things, it is diffucult to know who is on your side at the moment. |
Malville, Dharmon | Sss-Thsss' chamber, Slith Castle |
15 |
Return Life
I seldom use this spell. It is best not to get killed. If one of my party does die I usually backup to a previous version. |
Clerics, Monastery | Upper Slith Temple |
16 |
Divine Warrior
very useful for hard fights. |
Throndell , Tower of Magi | The Castle (reward for slaying Grah-Hoth) |
17 |
Divine Restoration
cures all ills at a high level. Expensive but often useful. |
Throndell , Tower of Magi | Erika's Tower (reward for finding exit to surface) |
18 |
Divine Host
|
Throndell , Tower of Magi | Erika's Tower (reward for killing Hawthorne) |
I have always found enough good Weapons, armour, arrows, food etc. on the quests in Avernum so that I almost never have had to buy equipment. Bolts and arrows occasionally run out and I have to resort to buying.
Name, Town | Items | Price | Name, Town | Items | Price | Name, Town | Items | Price | ||
Tina, Mertis | basic | slightly expensive | Efram, Silvar | very basic | slightly expensive | Grimmet, Fort Duvno | very basic | slightly expensive | ||
Jasmine, Formello | very basic | expensive | Elspeth, Cotra | basic | expensive | Boutell, Fort Draco | good | expensive | ||
Clive, Dharmon | v. good | slightly expensive | Cliff, Spire | basic | exorbitant | Ramirez, Almaria | good | expensive | ||
Skatha, Gnass | Slith spears | exorbitant | Jonnhalyn, Blosk | good | slightly expensive |
Name, Town | Items | Price | Name, Town | Items | Price | Name, Town | Items | Price | ||
Matt, Mertis | very basic | slightly expensive | Anastasia, Silvar | poor | slightly expensive | Grimmet, Fort Duvno | poor | slightly expensive | ||
Jasmine, Formello | poor | expensive | Elspeth, Cotra | basic, | expensive | Boutell, Fort Draco | good | expensive | ||
Cliff, Spire | basic | exorbitant | Rosemary, Almaria | good | expensive | Jonnhalyn, Blosk | good | slightly expensive | ||
Dharmon Armor | very good | pretty average |
Name, Town | Items | Price | Name, Town | Items | Price | |
J.R., Fort Duvno | poor | slightly expensive | Clive, Dharmon | also sells steel arrows and bolts | slightly expensive | |
Dexter, Almaria | iron arrows and bolts | slightly expensive | Johnson, Bargha | good items | expensive | |
Bruce, Blosk | steel arrows | slightly expensive |
Healers in this game will buy excess equipment.
Ether, Mertis | slightly expensive | Claudette, Formello | slightly expensive | Todric, Fort Dranlon | slightly expensive | ||
Malville, Dharmon | expensive | Prynne, Bargha | slightly expensive | Asp, Gnass | slightly expensive | ||
Carol, Fort Duvno | slightly expensive | Benth, The Castle | slightly expensive |
Name, Town | Items | Price |
Bernie, Formello | Energy, Invun. Potion | slightly expensive |
Jenny, Cotra | very basic, but a few Energy Potions | expensive |
Glenda, Tower of Magi | Energy Potion, Strength Elixir | |
Eustice, Spire | basic | |
Garthass, Gnass | Energy Potion, Haste Elixir, Invunerability Elixir | slightly expensive |
Name, Town | Items | Price |
Walner, Fort Duvno | Hasting, Energy Potion | slightly expensive |
Miles, Formello | Strength Potion | slightly expensive |
Aife, Fort Draco | Healing Elixir | slightly expensive |
Zathnia, Tower of Magi | Balm of Life, Hasting Elixir | slightly expensive |
Witch, Dharmon | Energy Elixir, Strength Elixir, Protection Brew, Heroic Brew | expensive |
Kai, Patrick's Tower | Energy Elixir, Strength Elixir | slightly expensive |
Erika, Erika's Tower | Energy Potion, Restoration Brew, Protection Brew and Heroic Brew | expensive |
I have not got around to listing sellers ou potion ingredients.
Kranz, Silvar | 350 | Eduardo, Cotra | 250 | Brandon, Fort Draco | 300 |
Name, Town | Price | Name, Town | Price | Name, Town | Price | ||
Carol, Silvar | slightly expensive | Inn, Fort Duvno | slightly expensive | Jen, Formello | utterly rediculous | ||
Carlos, Fort Draco | slightly expensive | Hestia, Dharmon | slightly expensive | Marlowe, Bargha | exorbitant | ||
Rhiannon, Almaria | exorbitant | Jasmine, Almaria | slightly expensive |
Name, Town | Items | Price | Name, Town | Items | Price | |
Terri, Mertis | uninteresting | exorbitant | Jason, Fort Duvno | lockpicks | slightly expensive | |
Brantford, Tower of Magi | uninteresting | exorbitant | Sylow, Fort Dranlon | various reasonably useful items | expensive | |
Sue, Fort Draco | Energy Potion, Fine Lockpicks, Crystal Charm | slightly expensive | Lieth, Blosk | A few good things: magical lockpicks, toadstools | slightly expensive | |
Dexter, Almaria | lockpicks, nothing special | slightly expensive | Shaynee, Shaynee's Bazaar | magic lockpicks | slightly expensive |
Some skills can be bought from people, but only upto level 5 and sometimes only under particular conditions (reputation high enough, task completed etc.). The Hints Book says that Pathfinder can be learnt in Fort Dranlon. I have not however found out how or from whom!
Skill | Name, Town | Price | Skill | Name, Town | Price | Skill | Name, Town | Price | ||
Barter | Erik, Silvar | 150 | Archery | J.R., Fort Duvno | 150 | Cave Lore | Carlos, Fort Draco | 110 | ||
Anatomy | X, Tower of Magi | 3000 | Mage Spells | Solberg, Solberg's Tower | 150 | Gymnasics | Eleanor, Fort Emerald | 1500 | ||
Blademaster | Skatha, Gnass | 4500 | Magery | Khoth, Lair of Khoth | 1500 |