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Armed with a sword players enter the Goblin Woods. Gruesome creatures randomly attack. Players must slash or cast a spell to defeat them. When you kill certain enemies gold is earned. This loot is comes in handy when you need to upgrade weapons or purchase specific items to use in battle. When you're in Kyros the Shadow Lord's army is not your only foe. Deadly animals lurking around the mystical forests are threats as well. Killing them will provide leather hides which can be sold in the village shops for gold.

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Like most
role-playing games players must accept quests.
Quests in Shadowtale vary from fighting a crew of goblins to frightening a pack of wolves. Each completed quest is rewarded with either a bundle of gold or a valuable item. Rewards include elixirs, weapons, or magical armor.
Collecting food such as apples can help restore your health. Mana is your primary magic source and each time a spell is cast it decreases. Drinking elixirs recharges Mana.