HOW TO CHEAT

Use the editor for most of the mundane things like giving yourself 100 in all stats, as well as gold, items and spells. It's a nice utensil. See the list below for item codes for all of the items in the game. If you want some less insidious cheating, try these:

Fight End strategy: This is useful for getting around troublesome spots. Press fight, then press end. Your party moves up a few spaces, and does not trigger special fights/events/traps. This is quite useful in Motrax's cave, as it'll let you get passed those ultra-difficult traps and loot his cave with ease. Note that this doesn't work with a singleton party.

A few initial boosts: Start your party and give someone (or everyone) the divinely touched trait. Then use the editor to get rid of it. You still get to keep all those nice skills, which are very useful at the beginning. This also works with the beastmaster trait.

No phoenix egg needed: In Angierach, you can bring down the barriers with the cloud of blades spell. Just make sure the area of effect of the blade cloud and the barriers overlap.

Weight allowance getting you down? Well, from y0d1n2a3 on the message boards: And if you add anything with the editor, you can carry more without decreasing your speed. The problem is that you can't drop anything since you won't be able to pick them up again.

Editor Item list from Chandler

0 - Mind Crystal - Energy Pulse
1 - Copper Coins
2 - Silver Coins
3 - Gold Coins
4 - Bread
5 - Greens
6 - Steak
7 - Steak**
8 - Dried Meat
9 - Weird Meat
10 - Lizard Haunch
11 - Fish
12 - Deli Sandwich
13 - White Tunic
14 - Red Tunic
15 - Green Tunic
16 - Cloak
17 - Cloak**
18 - Pants
19 - Pants**
20 - Shirt
21 - Shirt**
22 - Robe
23 - Dress
24 - Cursed Leather Armor
25 - Poor Leather Armor
26 - Leather Armor
27 - Fine Leather Armor
28 - Drakeskin Armor
29 - Cursed Studded Armor
30 - Poor Studded Armor
31 - Iron Studded Armor
32 - Steel Studded Armor
33 - Blessed Studded Armor
34 - Cursed Chain Mail
35 - Poor Chain Mail
36 - Iron Chain Mail
37 - Steel Chain Mail
38 - Blessed Chain Mail
39 - Cursed Plate Mail
40 - Poor Plate Mail
41 - Iron Plate Mail
42 - Steel Plate Mail
43 - Blessed Plate Mail
44 - Cursed Dagger
45 - Stone Dagger
46 - Iron Dagger
47 - Steel Dagger
48 - Blessed Dagger
49 - Cursed Short Sword
50 - Stone Short Sword
51 - Iron Short Sword
52 - Steel Short Sword
53 - Blessed Short Sword
54 - Cursed Longsword
55 - Stone Longsword
56 - Iron Longsword
57 - Steel Longsword
58 - Blessed Longsword
59 - Cursed Greatsword
60 - Stone Greatsword
61 - Iron Greatsword
62 - Steel Greatsword
63 - Blessed Greatsword
64 - Cursed Spear
65 - Stone Spear
66 - Iron Spear
67 - Steel Spear
68 - Blessed Spear
69 - Cursed Pike
70 - Stone Pike
71 - Iron Pike
72 - Steel Pike
73 - Blessed Pike
74 - Cursed Halberd
75 - Bronze Halberd
76 - Iron Halberd
77 - Steel Halberd
78 - Blessed Halberd
79 - Stick
80 - Ceremonial Dagger
81 - Kitchen Knife
82 - Staff
83 - Hammer
84 - Cursed Javelin
85 - Stone Javelin
86 - Iron Javelin
87 - Steel Javelin
88 - Blessed Javelin
89 - Cursed Bow
90 - Cavewood Bow
91 - Yew Bow
92 - Ash Bow
93 - Blessed Bow
94 - Cursed Crossbow
95 - Cavewood Crossbow
96 - Yew Crossbow
97 - Ash Crossbow
98 - Blessed Crossbow
99 - Cursed Arrows
100 - Stone Arrows
101 - Iron Arrows
102 - Steel Arrows
103 - Blessed Arrows
104 - Cursed Bolts
105 - Stone Bolts
106 - Iron Bolts
107 - Steel Bolts
108 - Blessed Bolts
109 - Rock
110 - Drakeskin Sandals
111 - Sandals
112 - Blessed Sandals
113 - Cursed Boots
114 - Boots
115 - Drakeskin Boots
116 - Blessed Boots
117 - Blessed Cloak
118 - Cursed Robe
119 - Blessed Robe
120 - Cursed Buckler
121 - Wooden Buckler
122 - Iron Buckler
123 - Steel Buckler
124 - Blessed Buckler
125 - Cursed Small Shield
126 - Wooden Small Shield
127 - Iron Small Shield
128 - Steel Small Shield
129 - Blessed Small Shield
130 - Cursed Large Shield
131 - Wooden Large Shield
132 - Iron Large Shield
133 - Steel Large Shield
134 - Blessed Large Shield
135 - Cursed Leather Helmet
136 - Poor Leather Helmet
137 - Leather Helmet
138 - Fine Leather Helmet
139 - Blessed Leather Helmet
140 - Cursed Bronze Helmet
141 - Poor Bronze Helmet
142 - Bronze Helmet
143 - Fine Bronze Helmet
144 - Blessed Bronze Helmet
145 - Cursed Gloves
146 - Gloves
147 - Drakeskin Gloves
148 - Sack of Meal
149 - Bowl
150 - Bowl**
151 - Pitcher
152 - Pot
153 - Pot**
154 - Bolt of Cloth
155 - Bolt of Cloth
156 - Bolt of Cloth**
157 - Cloak Clasp
158 - Pincers
159 - Tongs
160 - Spearhead
161 - Bucket
162 - Bucket of Water
163 - Flagon
164 - Horn
165 - Jug
166 - Jug of Cheap Wine
167 - Golden Goblet
168 - Plate
169 - Plate**
170 - Candle
171 - Torch
172 - Lamp
173 - Spoon
174 - Lockpicks
175 - Fine Lockpicks
176 - Magic Lockpicks
177 - First Aid Kit
178 - Fine First Aid Kit
179 - Poor Fur
180 - Nice Fur
181 - Beautiful Fur
182 - Pillow
183 - Silver Drinking Cup
184 - Mortar and Pestle
185 - Papyrus Sheet
186 - Dice
187 - Scalpel
188 - Needle
189 - Thread
190 - Trowel
191 - Skull
192 - Bones
193 - Whip
194 - Pen and Ink
195 - Earrings
196 - Trash
197 - Trash
198 - Trash**
199 - Bar of Tin
200 - Bar of Lead
201 - Bar of Iron
202 - Bar of Silver
203 - Amber
204 - Emerald
205 - Ruby
206 - Silver Ring
207 - Gold ring
208 - Jeweled Ring
209 - Silver Bracelet
210 - Gold Bracelet
211 - Silver Necklace
212 - Gold Necklace
213 - Torc
214 - Healing Herbs
215 - Spiritual Herbs
216 - Energetic Herbs
217 - Graymold
218 - Toadstools
219 - Mandrake
220 - Healing Potion
221 - Curing Potion
222 - Strength Potion
223 - Energy Potion
224 - Poison Potion
225 - Haste Potion
226 - Invulnerability Potion
227 - Resistance Potion
228 - Healing Elixir
229 - Curing Elixir
230 - Strength Elixir
231 - Energy Elixir
232 - Poison Elixir
233 - Haste Elixir
234 - Invulnerability Elixir
235 - Resistance Elixir
236 - Knowledge Brew
237 - Restoration Brew
238 - Protection Brew
239 - Heroic Brew
240 - Graymold Salve
241 - Balm of Life
242 - Searing Balm (Cursed)
243 - Draining Brew (Cursed)
244 - Scroll - Bolt of Fire
245 - Scroll - Call Beast
246 - Scroll - Bind Foe
247 - Scroll - Slow
248 - Scroll - Ice Lances
249 - Scroll - Create Illusions
250 - Scroll - Far Sight
251 - Scroll - Lightning Spray
252 - Scroll - Dispel Barrier
253 - Scroll - Summon Aid
254 - Scroll - Fireblast
255 - Scroll - Repel Spirit
256 - Scroll - Summon Shade
257 - Scroll - Control Foes
258 - Scroll - Spray Acid
259 - Scroll - Paralysis
260 - Scroll - Web Spell
261 - Scroll - Piercing Sight
262 - Scroll - Bitter Loss (Cursed)
263 - Scroll - Withering (Cursed)
264 - Ring of Vulnerability (Cursed)
265 - Ring of Illness (Cursed)
267 - Ring of Exposure (Cursed)
268 - Ring of Agony (Cursed)
269 - Ring of Blurred Vision (Cursed)
270 - Shield Ring
271 - Ring of Health
272 - Ring of Skill
273 - Resistance Ring
274 - Ring of Grief (Cursed)
275 - Fletcher's Ring
276 - Armor Ring
277 - Ring of Great Health
278 - Warrior's Ring
279 - Immunity Ring
280 - Ring of Discomfort (Cursed)
281 - Archer's Ring
282 - Wand of Bolts
283 - Wand of Ice
284 - Wand of Slowing
285 - Wand of Lightning
286 - Wand of Fire
287 - Wand of Acid
289 - Wand of Carrunos
290 - Rod of Arcana
291 - Rod of Minor Call
292 - Rod of Major Call
293 - Rod of Illusions
294 - Strength Bracelet
295 - Dexterity Bracelet
296 - Intelligence Bracelet
297 - Mage's Bracelet
298 - Priest's Bracelet
299 - Warrior's Bracelet
300 - Lucky Bracelet
301 - Monkey Bracelet (Cursed)
302 - Chill Charm
303 - Warmth Charm
304 - Health Charm
305 - Shielding Charm
306 - Basic Charm
307 - War Charm
308 - Freedom Charm
309 - Crystal Charm
310 - Knowledge Charm
311 - Sticky Charm (Cursed)
312 - Harm Charm (Cursed)
313 - Mind Crystal - Beastcall
314 - Mind Crystal - Spiritcall
315 - Mind Crystal - Lay On Hands
316 - Mind Crystal - Venomfoe
317 - Mind Crystal - Berzerker
318 - Mind Crystal - Inner Might
319 - Mind Crystal - Shielder
320 - Mind Crystal - Blademaster
321 - Mind Crystal - Anatomy
322 - Mind Crystal - Gymnastics
323 - Mind Crystal - Pathfinder
324 - Mind Crystal - Magery
325 - Mind Crystal - Resistance
326 - Mind Crystal - Energy Pulse
327 - Empire Records
328 - Mushroom Merlot '91
329 - Hardonnay '85
330 - Almaria Yellow '91
331 - Archer's Cloak
332 - Dragonskin Cloak
333 - Pants of Power
334 - Pants of Sorrow (Cursed)*
335 - Robe of the Magi
336 - Radiant Robe
337 - Rogue's Leather
338 - Mauling Leather
339 - Shadow Leather
340 - Icy Chain Mail
341 - Polished Plate Mail
342 - Assassin's Dagger
343 - Diamond Dagger
344 - Flaming Sword
345 - Icy Longsword
346 - Demonslayer
347 - Ghoulbane
348 - Giantslayer
349 - Jade Halberd
350 - Obsidian Spear
351 - Alien Blade
352 - Acid Arrows
353 - Bolts of Life
354 - Arrows of Light
355 - Acid Bolts
356 - Boots of Speed
357 - Nimble Boots
358 - Bloodthirst Spear*
359 - Crystal Shield
360 - Serendiptiy Knife
361 - Nimble Gloves
362 - Gauntlets of Might
363 - Piercing Crystal
364 - Unshackling Crystal
365 - Recall Crystal
366 - Searing Crystal (Cursed)
367 - Shielding Spike
368 - Spidersilk Shirt
369 - Stoneshatter Crystal
370 - Slith Spear
371 - Fine Slith Spear
372 - Bag of Sugar
373 - Aranea Fangs
374 - Ore
375 - Historical Scroll
376 - Fine Meal
377 - Cheap Wine
378 - Orb of Thralni
379 - Cursed Waveblade
380 - Waveblade
381 - Fine Waveblade
382 - Cursed Razordisk
383 - Razordisk
384 - Fine Razordisk
385 - Vahnatai Cloak
386 - Crystal
387 - Fine Crystal
388 - Nephilim Map
389 - Fire Lizard Egg
390 - Drake Egg
391 - Bent Hexagonal Bar
392 - Hexagonal Bar
393 - Scrap of Vellum
394 - Scrap of Vellum
395 - Rope
396 - Bar of Uranium (Cursed)
397 - Pyrrhic Gauntlets (Cursed)
398 - Sixus Map
399 - Thinking Cap***

*These Items can be uncursed at a healer and give good stats afterwards.
**Repeated items have different looks
***Any number over 399 gives a Thinking Cap.

Special Items

1: Nepharim Chief Necklace - neph(unused)

2: Spider Egg Sack - This is an egg sack. From this delicate pouch of webbing will soon come dozens of giant, intelligent, friendly talking spiders. You bet that the spiders would really like to get it back.

3: Red Empire Pass - This is a parchment scroll with red trim, brought down from the surface. The Empire army uses these passes to get around. With it, you will be able to pass through low security Empire checkpoints.

4: Blue Empire Pass - This is a sheepskin scroll with blue trim, brought down from the surface. The Empire army uses these passes to get around. With it, you will be able to pass through medium security Empire checkpoints.

5: Gray Empire Pass - This is a vellum scroll with dark gray trim, brought down from the surface. The Empire army uses these passes to get around. With it, you will be able to pass through high security Empire checkpoints.

6: Unused

7: Soul Crystal - This Vahnatai artifact can make tiny copies of creatures you meet in its depths. When you have this item, you can cast Capture Soul & Simulacrum

8: Bronze Ankh - This is a bronze Ankh. It is beautifully & carefully made. Touching it makes you feel warm & happy.

9: Package for Dharmon - You found this package on a remote island west of Cotra. It says "Dharmon" on it. It contains herbs in it, though not of a variety you recognize.

10: Mica Tome - This ancient tome is etched o a dozen thin sheets of mica, held together with a length of wire. Despite your great efforts, you can't understand any of the writing.

11: Crystal Soul: Vyvnas - This is the crystal soul of Vyvnas-Bok. It is the spirit of a leader of the Vahnatai, given physical form. When you concentrate, you can hear the soft, gentle whisper of the being in your mind.

12: Crystal Soul: Jekknol - This is the crystal soul of Jekknol-Bok. It is the spirit of a leader of the Vahnatai, given physical form. When you concentrate, you can hear the angry, vicious muttering of this tormented creature in your mind.

13: Crystal Soul: Caffren - This is the crystal soul of Caffren-Bok. It is the spirit of a leader of the Vahnatai, given physical form. When you concentrate, you can hear the angry whispering of this being in your mind.

14: Vahnatai letters & Map - You found these papers in a rebel vahnatai fort. They are evidence that one of the stolen Crystal Souls was taken to a place called Ornotha Ziggurat. The vahnatai Council at Olgai would be very interested in this.

15: Empire Crystal Soul Scroll - You found these papers in an Empire fortress. They provide evidence that one of the Crystal Souls was taken to Pyrog's Fortress. The vahnatai Council at Olgai would be very interested in this.

16: Orders for Fort Haledon - These are orders from the vahnatai Council at Olgai to Fort Haledon, to the west. You are to take the orders to the fort, & they will help you reach Ornotha Ziggurat.

17: Amber Charm - This is a small amber charm, carved in the shape of a large slithzerikai warrior. You found it at the grisly altar of a tribe of evil sliths.

18: Deciphering Lens - You Received this lens from Patrick, in his tower. They have developed a special magical script in his tower. When you look through this lens, you can read the script.

19: Giant Statue - This is a small statuette of a giant warrior. It is made of a strange material, like metal, but lighter.

20: Wrapped-up Bug - This is the mummified husk of a large insect, about eight inches long, wrapped up in a web-like material. It's very old.

21: Kothtar Plans - These are several torn sheets of high-quality paper, no doubt originally brought from the surface world. They describe the strange magical experiments being performed in the fortress Kothtar.

22: Blessed Athame - This is a tiny, razor-sharp knife, about two inches long. This artifact is famed for its ability to cut through magical seals.

23: Onyx Scepter - This is a slender black scepter, about three feet long and ornately carved from a single piece of onyx. It possesses a potent and mysterious magical power.

24: Solider Clearance - Since you are a solider in the army of Avernum, you have Solider Clearance. This means that you are allowed to enter any of Avernum's fortresses at will.

25: Magi Clearance - Your deeds in the service of Avernum have earned you Magi Clearance. You can now enter all of Avernum's fortresses and locations of magical research at will.

26: Crown Clearance - Your deeds in the service of Avernum have earned you Crown Clearance. So trusted are you that you can enter even Avernum's most secret or guarded places at will.

27: Black Drake Fang - You pulled this grisly trophy from the mouth of a drake. It's a black tooth. It looks like it was carved from onyx. Such teeth are renowned for their value as a potion ingredient.

28: Borgia Toadstools - These are some nondescript looking dried toadstools. You found them in the vahnatai lands.

29: Phoenix Egg - When broken, this remarkable artifact will create a cloud of quickfire.(When you are in a good place to make quickfire, you will be given the option.)

30: Blosk Spy Evidence - This is a charred piece of parchment. You found it in an oven. You can't read any of the writing on it. Perhaps someone can do something to help you reveal the writing.

31: Repaired Spy Evidence - This piece of parchment is evidence that someone named Bruce is the spy in Blosk.

32: Surface Tools - This is a set of fine steel tools form the surface world. They're suited to careful precision work. It's impossible to make tools of this quality in Avernum.

KEYS

40- Bronze (nepharim)
41- Ivory (tower of Elderan)
42- Malachite (lair of Sulfras)
43- Amber (Halls of Chaos)
44- Steel (Halls of Chaos)
45- Lich (Angierach)
46- Vahnatai
47- Feldspar (Motrax's cave)
48- Runed Key (undead fort)
49- Glass (Portal fortress)
50- Key- blank