> This is the first time I've posted about Murkon's Refuge - when I'm stuck I see if anyone else has posted on the same thing rather than clog up the message board unnecessarily...
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> On levels 8 & 9 I can kill everything I'm finding, but I can't get through the locked door on 8, or up the corridor where you suddenly jump backwards every time you try to get through. Therefore I also can't get to the non-public section of level 9. Also can't find the other half of whatever I need to get to 10. (Yes I did find the chute).
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> I read on a posting that I need something from level 7, but I'm pretty certain that I've been everywhere there. This is probably the same question, but where is the Leviathan hiding?

There is one solution to all of your problems...finding that object of level 7. But did you notice something about the locked door on level 8? It was a bronze color. So what you are looking for is the bronze key. It's in the south east area of level 7 (Hint: the first number is in the early 20's. The second number is in the mid 10's. That is the exact place of where it is). Once you get it, you'll be able to go on to the level 9 private are via level 8. The Leviathan is on the level 9 private side, and through trial and error (hopefully you'll get it first try), you'll find out exactly where he is (Hint: Try the South west area of level 9 first when looking for him).
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> (Status of my party - 3 pretty fast Assassins, plus 3 spellcasters who have every single available spell at least once between them.)
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> Some thoughts:
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> My Halfling Assassin is pretty strong and fast now, so I was thinking - How does a Halfling take out 7 or 8 Giant-type things in one turn? Does she bite their legs off? Or can she fly - I'm thinking Yoda in 'Attack of the Clones' here. Oh no! I'm being attacked by a flying Muppet!

Maybe she kicks them in the shins to make them drop to their knees. Then she stabs them when they are in her reach. Wait until she can do 9 in one turn.
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> Also, it's pretty convenient that all the equipment appears to be 'One size fits all (species)'. It would be a bit awkward if you found an item that was a cloak if you put it on a Halfling, but only a collar on a Troll.

Oh no children! Cover your eyes! The Troll's not covered all the way!!
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> Is the TELEPORT spell really random? If so, wouldn't it land my party in walls occasionally? Or into a private area of the level they were in?

Teleport is completely ramdom, except that you can't teleport into areas in which you need an object to get into (ex. private area of level 9). Sam did a good job when he designed the game. And it's impossible to land on walls. It's just designed that way.

Good luck!
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