Fighting Fantasy Classics - "Creature Of Havoc" Walkthru & Achievements Guide

A walkthru of Tin Man Games "FF Classics" game "Creature Of Havoc".

Intro.

Greetings adventurers!
It's Fighting Fantasy meets Frankenstein's monster this time, for an adventure in Allansia with a twist.
You begin the game not knowing who you are or where you are, but only that you are a powerful beast. A creature of havoc.
Before you can uncover your destiny you must first discover the power of reason and the power of communication. Then, and only then, can you progress.

Special Features.

This game has several features which make the gameplay very different early on.

As you have no concept of who or where you are, you must first gain the power of choice. Until you achieve this, your choice of path will be made for you by random dice rolls.

If you survive long enough to achieve this, (and this is by no means certain) you must then gain the power of communication. Until you achieve this, you will be unable to understand writing or the speech of other beings. These may offer vital clues.

To offset these disadvantages you have one considerable bonus. Due to your immense physical power, if you roll a double when determining your own attack strength in battle, you land a lucky blow and instantly kill your opponent outright, irrespective of their attack strength.

A detail that i really like is that the avatar on your adventure sheet is a beast silhouette rather than the usual sketch of an heroic adventuress. (Normally i choose Krea Datura.)

Stats.

This game is not bad on the stats. You will face a reasonable number of battles, even on this optimum route, but none are particularly tough. (You will not face an opponent with skill of greater than 9.) The bonus that you gain by rolling a double in battle tilts the odds further in your favour.

As you are a beast, rather than a traditional adventurer, you begin without provisions or potion-of-your-choice. However, the game offers plenty of opportunities to replenish your stamina. (You can guess what these generally are....)

Posing a serious danger to your progress however, are several unavoidable skill tests / luck tests which have fatal consequences if you fail them.

In adventurer mode, high initial skill & luck scores are important.
In hardcore hero mode, with optimum skill of 10 plus high luck, you should still succeed.

The real challenge is finding the correct route. The path to success is extremely narrow and many wrong choices are brutally punished with instadeath endings, of which there seem to be a disproportionate number.
You must search carefully however, as there are essential items and information to be located.

Steam Achievements.

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

One more, War And Peace, is unlocked by reading the complete backstory.

The remaining three achievements, Tongue Twister, Weight Watching & Football Friend, can also be unlocked during a single winning quest. They are indicated in the walkthru where they occur.

Gaining The Power Of Choice.

(Before you play the game for the first time, read the complete backstory.)
Steam Achievement: War And Peace

Then it's time to start the game proper:

Bring your foot down heavily on his neck.
Examine the body. + message
Examine the message.

Until you gain the power of choice, your selection of path is determined by random dice rolls. (There is a considerable element of chance here. There are several possible paths, some of which are fatal, but i do not intend to describe them all fully in this walkthru.)
However, if you find the correct path, you will reach the following encounter:

Fight hobbit: Sk 5 St 6
If you win in three attack rounds: Luck test. Pass: ok, Fail: Death!
If you do not win in three attack rounds: Roll 1d6: 1-4: Death!, 5/6: -2 sta
Then, fight knight: Sk 8 St 9
Stamina restored to initial value.

Roll 1d6: 1/2: -1 skill (until you reach daylight), 3-6: ok

Roll 1d6: 1-3: ok, 4-6: -2 sta
Fight three flesh-feeders: Sk 6 St 6, Sk 6 St 7, Sk 6 St 6

You have gained the power of choice. +2 luck

Gaining The Power Of Communication.

Go west.
Fight strongarm: Sk 7 St 8, thief: Sk 8 St 6 & warrior: Sk 7 St 7
Take the dull metal pendant. + 1 luck
Feed on them. +4 sta

Luck test. pass: ok, fail: Death!

Continue north. +1 luck
Enter the secret door.
Choose the rock. + crystal club

Go west.
Go west.
Continue in the direction you were heading.
Attack them.
Fight warrior: Sk 8 St 9 & fighter: Sk 7 St 8
Poke thru the sack.
Steam Achievement: Tongue Twister

You have gained the power of communication.
Learn how to use this new ability. +1 luck, + info

Escaping From Zharradan Marr's Dungeon.

Go north.
Pass thru this chamber as quickly as poss.
Go east.

Try the door to your left.
Fight two blood orcs: Sk 7 St 7, Sk 8 St 7
Follow the instructions. + silver ring, + info, +2 luck
Do NOT return it to him.

Ignore what you see.
Go east. (The text will prevent you from going any other direction and send you east anyway.)

Luck test. pass: ok, fail: Death!

Try the door in the north wall.
Try breaking it. -1 sta
Pick up the parchment.
Battle the demon.
Return your attention to the parchment. + info, (restore luck to initial level)
Leave thru the south door.

-1 stamina
Fight manic beast: Sk 7 St 8
Choose the human. +4 sta, +2 g.p.
Drink the green liquid. (restore stamina to initial level)

Creep slowly in.
Stay to investigate.
Enter the arch and talk to the owner of the voice.
Try another arch.
Climb thru to investigate the green lights. (You have been showered in elven dust.)
Steam Achievement: Weight Watching
Go north.

Go west.
Step thru and explore the secret passage.
Defy the order.
You have a silver ring. Try a plan.
Go north.

Nod to him.
Make no gesture.
Remain where you are.
Pay his price. - metal pendant

Searching For The Galleykeep.

(You have reached daylight. Regain 1 skill if applicable.)

Look around the old building.
Undertake their quest. +8 sta, +2 luck
Go south.
Leave Coven along a street leading west.

Aid the half-orc.
Fight villager: Sk 7 St 8
(Grognag Clawtooth will accompany you.)
Steam Achievement: Football Friend

Follow his advice and go west. +2 g.p.
You have the money. -2 g.p.
+2 luck, + rope, + info

Go northwest.
You have a companion.
Choose the trail to the north.
You have a companion.
Ignore his advice and investigate the plants.
Choose the blue stemmed ones. + sculliweed

Fight the creature. Toadman: Sk 9 St 9
You have a companion....
(....but not for much longer. Grognag Clawtooth is killed.) + potion of fortune, + wooden box

Offer them the blue-stemmed plant.
+ ring of truth, + info (restore stamina & luck to initial level)

Approach it gently and try to mount it.
Skill test. Pass: ok, Fail: You miss your opportunity and cannot complete your quest!

Help him.
Fight two brigands: Sk 8 St 9, Sk 8 St 7
Ask him about the Galleykeep.
Use the ring of truth. +info
Set off into the undergrowth.

Luck test. Pass: ok, Fail: take 2nd luck test. Pass: ok, Fail: Death!

Fight two goblins: Sk 6 St 5, Sk 5 St 5

The Final Confrontation.

Choose the jug of water door.
The mirror.
You remember some info which may help.
Refuse to give him the box.
You have bathed in magical elven dust.
You have the crystal club.

You have defeated Zharradan Marr and trapped him in limbo forever. Yay!
You are returned to your human form and can resume command of the Galleykeep.

[Analand Sorceress]

Pleased that it was helpful.

[kehkul]

thank you, great guide

[The Money Printer goes Brrrrr]

How were you able to go to page 200. I didn’t see any option to when encountering the wizard/2 orcs

[Analand Sorceress]

Yes, it's an incredibly difficult book to map-out.
It is connected to Trolltooth Wars.

[joaopgdias]

Thanks for the guide, i was getting stuck early on, on those mazes. Great book. Probably one of the best. I have a question though. This is a prequel to the Trollthoth Wars right?