Quest for Glory II: Trial by Fire
Released 1990

Background

This second installment in the series was the first to actually bear the name Quest for Glory. This was the first Sierra game in which an unique character could be saved from the original game and played in the sequel. 

In addition to the three character classes from the previous game, Quest for Glory II offered a fourth choice - the Paladin. To become a paladin, the fighter character had to move through the game without performing any dishonorable deed.  At the end of the game, a completely honorable character would have the option to become a paladin and progress to Quest for Glory III with unique weapons and skills. It was, needless to say, not easy to play a completely honorable character.

Story

From Spielburg, you joined a merchant and the Katta innkeepers on a magic carpet ride to the marvelous desert city of Shapeir. Here you met the Liontaur Paladin, Rakeesh, who taught you honor and valor. You practiced weapon skills with Uhura, a warrior woman from Fricana. You met Julanar, a woman who was turned into a tree, and restored her faith in humanity.

The magic of Shapeir was beautiful, marvelous, and deadly. Elementals, incredible creatures of earth, air, fire, and water, plagued the city. It was clear that some powerful wizard was trying to destroy Silmaria.

You traveled by caravan to the once beautiful city of Rasier. It was now strive-torn, bound by strict rules and regulations, and controlled by the dark Wizard, Ad Avis. He tricks you, enchants you, and forces you to find the most feared of Djinn: Iblis, the Destroyer. Then Ad Avis left you for dead in the Forbidden City.

With aid, you escaped, and hurried back to the Palace in Rasier. You had to stop Ad Avis from performing the Ritual that would bind Iblis, allowing Ad Avis to command this terrible monster. You manage to stop the ceremony at the last moment, and send Ad Avis falling to his doom. His last words were a cry for the Dark Master to save him, but his words seemed to go unheeded. Ad Avis was dead, though his body was never recovered.

As a reward for saving the cities of Shapeir and Rasier, the Sultan adopted you to be his son. You had proved yourself a Hero, and now you were proclaimed a Prince.

State of the Art System
386 PC; 1 meg RAM; VGA; DAC compatible sound card

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