_Orthanc_ is an RPG on the PLATO network. It draws heavily from Pedit5 but
has larger dungeons, more monsters, spells, etc. The player takes on the role
of a knight with the goal of retiring as a proven warrior. The knight has
various statistics (strength, intelligence, constitution and dexterity) which
have an effect on the actions taken in the game. The game is shown in a top
down perspective with statistics, experience, spells and inventory shown at
the bottom half. To get experience points the player needs to exit the dungeon
and convert the accumulated treasure. Levelling up gives access to more spell
units (required to cast spells) and hit points.
The game features an automap (added in a later update, 25 years on) and the
player can encounter other players in the dungeon and can chat or fight with
each other.
