Greetings once again adventurers!
So the Analand Sorceress has now trounced Baron Sukumvit's deathtrap dungeon challenge for a second time and has the immense sum of 20000 g.p. to play with.

So what does a tough, but glamorous Sorceress do with all that lovely money?
Of course: spa, facial and pedicure, then hit the shops! A new backpack, body armour and leather boots for starters. Then add some lovely Fulani braids and a new diamond nose stud and it's all good to go and save the world once more....

....which is just as well, because some yokel idiot called Drek has been meddling with things that didn't concern him and has unwittingly released a terrifying shadow demon, Agglax, from ancient captivity. The world of Titan is now in peril from Agglax and his dark army.
Fortunately that shopping spree barely put a dent in the cash, so there is still plenty of money to hire an army and try to defeat the shadow demon. But first it must be discovered how to defeat him.
Once more into the breach....

Rather surprisingly, this final part of Ian Livingstone's deathtrap dungeon trilogy is not particularly tough on the stats if you follow the optimum route.
The real challenge is in collecting a hefty shopping list of artefacts along the way. These require very specific choices and if you miss anything, that's it.

Despite starting with 20000 g.p. you forget to purchase ten provisions and a traditional potion-of-your-choice before setting-off. (Possibly distracted by that shopping spree.) Furthermore, there are few other opportunities to replenish stamina, so a good skill score is essential to minimise stamina loss during fights. There are, however, several useful skill bonuses in the walkthru, which make a considerable difference.

In adventurer mode, with an initial skill of 10+ you should manage easily.

In hardcore hero mode, with optimum starting skill of 10, plus decent stamina & luck you should still succeed.

There is a new combat feature in this game called skirmish mode. This adds a feeling of scale to certain battles.
A defined number of your troops battle against a defined number of enemy troops.
In the each attack round you roll 1d6 to determine how many of your troops or how many enemy troops are killed.
The odds are weighted to favour whichever side has more troops remaining at the start of the attack round.

If you are superior:
1: -5 your troops
2/3/4: -5 enemy troops
5: -10 enemy troops
6: -15 enemy troops

If you are even:
1: -10 your troops
2/3: -5 your troops
4/5: -5 enemy troops
6: -10 enemy troops

If you are inferior:
1: -15 your troops
2: -10 your troops
3/4: -5 your troops
5/6: -5 enemy troops

Continue until all troops on one side of the skirmish are killed. If this is your troops, your quest is over.

There are only six Steam achievements for this title.
Three are self-explanatory: Free-read win, Adventurer win & Hardcore Hero win. Simply follow this guide to complete your quest in each mode.

One of the other achievements "Agony Aunt" can also be completed during this winning walkthru. It is indicated in the walkthru where it occurs.

The remaining two achievements require only a minor detour from the main walkthru and are unlocked as follows:
"Raspberry Pie"
Follow the walkthru until you reach the pie-eating competition, but then pay to go inside. -5 g.p.
Enter the competition. -10 g.p.
Roll 1d6 and add to your skill, then roll 1d6 and add to his skill (13). Alternately roll for you, then him, and keep adding to your scores. The first to reach 40 wins. You must win to unlock the achievement.

"Bill's Tomato Game"
Follow the walkthru until you have passed the pie-eating competition, but then turn into the alley. Defeat two sewer goblins: Sk 6 St 5 & Sk 6 St 5. Inspect the barrels. Pull back the sacking.

(This quest has a fairly easy opening. No tough battles straight off the bat this time round.)

Sail on the "Flying Toucan". -50 g.p.
Sail on without stopping.
Luck test. Pass: ok, Fail: -5 troops (choose warriors)
Luck test. Pass: ok, Fail: -5 troops (choose warriors again)
Let the raiders climb aboard. + shield, +1 skill, +1 luck

Rescue the man. Take the key. +key 222

Sail over to investigate. Hire the northmen. -100 g.p., + 10 warriors
Accept the gift. + yeti tooth

Go ashore to sleep.
Roll 1d6:
1-3: -10 warriors, -1 luck
4-6: -5 warriors, -1 luck

Turn towards the north bank. +1 luck

Pick up the gold ring. +gold ring (inscribed 45)
Fight axe man: Sk 8 St 8
+ axe
Run off with only the gold ring.

Sit with a drunken rogue. Challenge him to a bet. Agree to his bet. -50 g.p.
Roll 1d6:
1-3: lose, -1 luck
4-6: win, +1 luck, + dragon brooch (inscribed 89)
(If you lose this bet, you cannot complete the quest. No matter how good your stats are, your success is still dependant on this 50/50 roll. Bah!)

Sit with three vagabonds. Tell them about your mission.
Pay them for all they know. -100 g.p. +info

Enter the pet shop. Choose the special creature.
Buy the hopper. -50 g.p. + info (111)

Enter the pawnbroker.
Buy brass owl. (Remember the price!) -10 g.p.
Buy green vase. (Remember the price!) -20 g.p.

Ignore the pie-eating competition.
Ignore the alley and walk on up the street.
Enter the building "Max's marauders".
Pay Max. -200 g.p., +10 warriors

Spend the night at "Helen's House". -2 g.p.
Be patient and listen. You would like to see the drawing. (Remember: 8 crew members!)
+ newer sword, +1 skill
+2 sta

Go right.
Go left. Help the dwarf. Fight shape changer: Sk 10 St 10
+ gold seal (332), + green pill (restores 8 sta when used)

Cross the River Kok and head south.
Head south with 15 warriors who are well.
Pay her. -1 g.p., + info

Head south towards Karn.
Enter the "Blue Pig".
To the Starstone Caves.
Reply "Yes".
Pay Thog. -30 g.p.
+ info: always turn right going in, always choose options without number 4

Go right. Choose key 93.
Go right. Drink some water from the fountain. (Remember: Libra!)
Donate. -1 g.p.
Choose tunnel 273. Go right.
You drank from the fountain.

You paid 10 g.p. for it. - brass owl
You paid 20 g.p. for it. - green vase
Luck test. Pass: answer "Libra", Fail: answer "Eight"
You own a hopper. Say the number 111.
You own a gold brooch. - gold brooch.
Steam achievement: Agony Aunt
+info: find crystal of light, chant "321"

Pick up the paper.
You have the hopper. +info: turn left on way out
You have a gold seal. Go left.

Fight skirmish battle: 15 of your warriors vs 10 centaurs.

Thog is with you.
Ignore the box and march on.
Walk thru the clearing.
Go south.
Walk thru the clearing.
Keep walking.

- 3d6 + 2 troops (choose warriors)
You have a shield. Give chase. Chop the tree down. (You have an axe.)
Gesture that you want treasure.
Put your gold ring on the finger. + crystal of light

Go north. Answer their question.
Reply "Yaztromo". +5 white knights

You are wearing a yeti tooth.

You still have some elven archers.
Roll 2d6. (You have enough elven archers to automatically kill all the fire imps.)

Lead your knights into battle.
The five white knights are with you.
- 4d6 troops
- another 4d6 troops
You still have 100 or more troops.

Fight hill troll: Sk 9 St 10
Fight mountain orc: Sk 8 St 7
Roll 1d6:
1-2: -40 troops
3-4: -30 troops
5-6: -20 troops

You now have two options:
either:
Help the warrior on your right.
You hired Max's marauders.
Fight two goblins: Sk 5 St 5, Sk 5 St 6
or:
Help the warrior on your left.
Laas of the north men is with you.
Fight hill troll: Sk 9 St 8

The first option gives you the easier fight, but it results in Max being killed whilst saving your life.
Being a tough-on-the outside, soft-on-the-inside Sorceress i prefer the second option (if my stats are still good) as it means Max doesn't have to martyr herself. The choice is yours however....
Either way continue below:

Distract the enemy by throwing your gold into the air. - all your gold :-(
(If you still have it, use your green pill now. +8 sta)
Use the crystal of light.
Fight elite fanatic: Sk 10 St 10 (Use luck tests to help you in this battle if your luck is good.)
Chant "321"

You have destroyed Agglax and are the heroine of Titan once again. YAY!