Valjevo Castle Southeastern Quadrant – Pool of Radiance

This guide will help you navigate the Southeastern Quadrant of the Valjevo Castle in Pool of Radiance.

Southeast Quadrant Map

Area Overview

The interior of the castle is made up largely of a hedge maze (shown with green walls). You can move through the walls of the maze if you want, but each time do, it’s possible one of your characters will be killed.

1 – Minor Treasure

If you “look” here, you can pick up an impressive 11 gold pieces.

2 – Cave-In

When you enter the room, the ceiling will collapse, possibly damaging your party.

3 – Hill Giants

Hill giants protect the interior and exterior of the castle, and they have numerous guard posts scattered throughout. If you stole anything from the Temple of Bane in the southwestern quadrant of the castle, then they’ll attack you on sight. If you’re not wearing the disguise from the laundry room in the southwestern quadrant of the castle, then they’ll approach you (up to a couple squares away from their guard post) and demand a password (for most dialogue options) or the name of the person who sent you (if you’re haughty). If you’re wearing the disguise, and if you didn’t steal from Bane, then they’ll ignore you unless you approach them.

The password is “harash.” The name of the person who sent you is “tyranthraxus.” The name is easy to guess, and you can learn password in the Northeastern Quadrant of the castle.

If you fight the giants, then an alarm will sound, and you’ll have to deal with patrols consisting of a level six human fighter plus half a dozen hill giants. However, each time you defeat one of these patrols, you’ll find a long sword +1.

4 – Cell

You’ll find Councilman Cadorna chained to the wall here. If you “release him,” then you can allow him to follow your party around (he won’t actually join you), and he’ll tell you what the password is to the gate (#6) when you get there. You can also “kill him” or “leave him,” but nothing much will happen with those options.

5 – Well

If you dive into the well, you can find a long sword +2 flame tongue.

6 – Gate

If you stole from the Temple of Bane (in the southwestern quadrant) then the gate guards will throw stones at you, and you’ll have to bash your way through the door. Otherwise, they should ask you for the password, which is “rhodia.” You can learn the password in a couple of ways: from freeing Cadorna (#4) and letting him follow you, and by talking to some hill giants (in the Northeastern Quadrant).

7 – Giant Snakes

You’ll have to fight a few giant snakes here. Giant snakes can kill with one hit, so you might want to avoid them.

8 – Teleporter

This teleporter will take you to one of the other teleporters in the inner part of the castle.

9 – Fake Tyranthraxus

You’ll find a man claiming to be Tyranthraxus here, but he isn’t. However, when you kill him you’ll find a long sword +5, a ring of protection +3, and gauntlets of ogre power.

10 – Fire Giants

You’ll find four fire giants here.

Exits:

A. Passage to the Southwestern Quadrant.
B. Passage to the Northeastern Quadrant.