Welcome to Zork: The Undiscovered Underground! The year is 1066. You are a Private, Seventh Class, in the Inquisition Guard. After being relieved by Earl at the Port Foozle Inquisition Gift Kiosk, you find yourself standing in the Headquarters of Frobozz Electric. Gesticulating in front of you is the Pastor of Disaster, the Minister of Sinister, the Grand Inquisitor. It appears he has a very special mission for you:

Zork: The Undiscovered Underground

"It is with great hope and expectation I send you on this mission," the Grand Inquisitor intones, his voice booming like distant, rumbling thunderheads. "We have discovered what appears to be a piece of the Great Underground Empire, neveer before explored. I would have sent Grubald the Bold, but he's busy. As is Matchlick the Mighty. So, 'tis you."

"What of Linklaw the Lucky?" you ask shyly.

"Laid up, I'm afraid 'tis you and none other. A simple, solo quest, one of fun and mirth, mischief and merriment, a jaunt, an excursion, a simple outing. Merely explore, enjoy yourself, and bring back news of what lies there, long-ago buried for countless ages."

"And Fretsham the Fortunate?" you ask hopefully.

"A fatality!" the Inquisitor booms. "Here," he says with evaporating patience, "take these and be of good cheer." He thrusts into your hands two things: a brass lantern of dubious quality; and a plastic sword of no antiquity or use whatsoever.

"But what of Kolchack the --"

"Enough! Kolchack is contracted. Remember, who is the boss of you!" He pauses briefly as if awaiting a reply. Then without warning, he answers his own question. "Me! I am the boss of you! Now begone!"

And with that, you embark on...

Zork: The Undiscovered Underground, a text adventure prequel to Zork Grand Inquisitor
Copyright 1997 by Activision Inc.
Written by Marc Blank and Mike Berlyn, programmed by Gerry Kevin Wilson. Release 16/Serial number 970828/Inform v6.13 Library 6/2

Overview

As part of their release of Zork Grand Inquisitor, Activision is giving away copies of this text-only prequel written by Marc Blank and Mike Berlyn. This is the first text-only interactive fiction game released by any of the original authors in 10 years.

Title Zork: The Undiscovered Underground

Authors Marc Blank and Mike Berlyn

Title	Zork: The Undiscovered Underground
Authors	Marc Blank and Mike Berlyn

Release Information

Release Date (Serial Number)	Release Number	Z-Code Version
970828	16	Advanced (5)

Game Statistics

Words	607
Objects	180

Last revised: Sun Oct 5 02:00:54 EDT 1997 / Peter Scheyen <pete@csd.uwo.ca>