Tahlia+and+Zara

Working through Sceptre questions


 * Read //The story so far// and //Stages// from your manual and answer the following questions. **


 * Complete the following table:

waters of neptunia skies of mercurium erebus temple of asakar secret inner chamber || imps, snapping turtles trees with tentacles holes in the ground mini volcanoes coral maze listemons arrows mechanical poison birds choking fog etc ||
 * **Heroes** || **Villains** || **Objects** || **Settings** || **Problems** ||
 * Gadd || LIstemon and the red imps || Sceptre,weapons || Lands of oton

It is the key to happiness to the kingdom of Asakar. She hails for a dark and ancient world known as Erebus. Erebus is in the grip of evil spiritsit is a world inhabitat by death and despair, she wants the sceptre to restore happiness to her people. THus she is not pure evil. Warrior indicates his strenghts and courage, as well as warfare skills. Conqueror shows that he is powerful and in control of many regions and Adventurer means that he travels, likes adventures and challenges too. The thick, black smoke surrounded me, capturing me in a world of darkness. I began to choke, i couldnt breathe, it was if the smoke was entering my body and pocessing me images of horror and tradgey. MY senses were numb, i could no longer see the black castles, nor the deep rivers or the the purple valleys. My sight was gone, my hearing barely there, yet i still heard strange and horrific sounds. THe smell was putrid, and i had shivers. The cold was clasping my skin, my hair raised and i felt as though I was being followed by death. Was I doomed? In the lands of Oton the earth was trembling and the volcanoes were under my feet, as i feared they would erupt at anytime leaving me to burn and perish or perhaps fall into one of the holes that drop to the centre of the earth. I turned, was someone following me? No, i was just some trees reaching out to catch me and trap me. But wait, there were some red, short, alienated cats which were watching me as if they were going to pounce and drag me back to Listemon with my organs all torn to shreads.
 * Why is the Sceptre a sacred object?
 * Is Listemon truly evil? Explain your answer.
 * Gadd is described as a ‘warrior, conqueror and adventurer’. How are these words all different in meaning?
 * Imagine that you are Gadd. In separate passages, describe your experience (use as many literary techniques as possible in your writing):
 * Inside the Choking Fog of Erebus
 * As you avoid the Snapping Turtle Mutations
 * The beautiful red coral and emerald seaweed suspended in the crystal clear water became a labrinyth. Although beautiful, i didn't know where i was going because the waters of Neptunia were a maze so vast and unrecognisable that it trapped me in an never ending search for the cave enterance. MY air suply was running out and i feared that snapping turtle mutations were going to attack at anytime, they clearly know the maze well, and were hungry for some fresh meet.
 * In one other stage of your own choosing
 * Design the image for the //Secret Inner Chamber//. You may do this on paper or electronically. Use visual techniques to enhance your image.


 * Read //How to play// and answer the following questions. **

A level option is a way to choose a particular level which would suit your abiliy eg. beginner, intermediate, advanced. The energy bar tells you how much energy (or air underwater) you have left before you die. To boost energy bar you can collect mini sceptres. You find 6 identicle castles and you guess which the scepter is in. The hall of mirrors will only let you leave through the same door, but the mirrors constantly change the curves and make it confusing for the player. Yes, becuase it is adapted to anyones ability, and you have choices of levels. It is great provided you own a computer and do not suffer from epilepsy or fear strange ladies who steal sceptres. it is suitable for all people as it can be adapted for people's abilities. You have several lifes-so you dont continually die. And you can continue from a previous geme. You only have 4 lifes to start with and you get destroyed easily. Watch out for the red imps that will attack you as you fight listemon, you need to be able to see in the dark and watch out for magical attacks from LIstemon.
 * What is the level option?
 * What is the purpose of the Energy Bar?
 * How can a player boost their Energy Bar?
 * Players face a problem when they reach the end of Erebus. What is it?
 * How could the Hall of Mirrors make life difficult for a Sceptre player?
 * Based on the playing instructions section of the booklet, can anyone play Sceptre? Justify your answer.
 * What good things about the game are indicated in the playing instructions?
 * What are the disadvantages to the game?
 * The final part of the instructions section has been ripped out, leaving only the heading ‘Dodging Hazards in the Secret Inner Chamber’. Write that final part now, using the other pages as models to guide you.


 * Read //Choosing your weapon// and answer the following questions. **


 * Which weapon would you use in these situations:
 * You need to become invisible-magic key
 * You are lost in the maze-pirate lasso
 * You are lost without light-laser light
 * A tree has trapped you-silver scythe
 * You are face-to-face with a Poison-bird-fligh booster crystal
 * You are surrounded by Mystic Creatures-layer light
 * You are in the Secret Inner Chamber-king orions sword

Ability to block spells attacking you, same abilities as the other weapons.
 * What secret powers could King Orion’s Sword possess?