Laura Bow: The Colonel's Bequest Item FAQ by JTrost for GameFAQS.com _____ _ _ _____ _____ _____ _ _____ __ _ _____ _ _____ |_ _|| | | || ____| / ___|/ _ \| | / _ \| \ | || ____|| | / ___/ | | | |_| || |__ | | | | | || | | | | || \| || |__ | | | |___ | | | _ || __| | | | | | || | | | | || |\ || __| | | \___ \ | | | | | || |___ | |___ | |_| || |___ | |_| || | \ || |___ | |___ ___| | |_| |_| |_||_____| \_____|\_____/|_____|\_____/|_| \_||_____||_____|/_____/ _____ _____ _____ _ _ _____ _____ _____ | _ \ | ____| / _ \ | | | | | ____| / ___/ |_ _| | |_| | | |__ | | | | | | | | | |__ | |___ | | | _ { | __| | | | | | | | | | __| \___ \ | | | |_| | | |___ | |_| |_ | |_| | | |___ ___| | | | |_____/ |_____| \_______| \_____/ |_____| /_____/ |_| _ _____ _____ ___ ___ | | |_ _| | ____| / |/ | By: Jarred Trost (JTROST) | | | | | |__ / /| /| | noa4ever@hotmail.com | | | | | __| / / |__/ | | _____ _ _ _ _____ _____ | | | | | |___ / / | | / ___| | | | | | | | _ \ | ____| |_| |_| |_____| /_/ |_| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |__ | | _ | | | | | | | | | | | __| | |_| | | |_| | | | | |_| | | |___ \_____/ \_____/ |_| |_____/ |_____| VERSION HISTORY --------------- 1.0 - Finished all of the items. There should be no need for anymore updates unless I find a small error somewhere. TABLE OF CONTENTS ----------------- I. INTRODUCTION II. HOW THIS GUIDE WORKS III. ITEMS IV. Closing Remarks =============== I. INTRODUCTION =============== There's no doubt about it; The Colonel's Bequest is one extensive game. With an extensive game comes many items with many uses. In fact, The Colonel's Bequest has over 20 items, each one serving a significant purpose to the game, and some of which are used more than once. Keeping track of where to find and use all of these items can get very confusing, so I've just made everyone's life a whole lot easier with this Item Guide. In here, you'll have every item found in this game, and you'll be told where to use it and EXACTLY what to type in order to use it. However, I won't go into great detail on how to use is, as I want this guide to remain as spoiler-free as possible. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about this guide, please feel free to send an e-mail over to JTROST@ROUTE24.NET. ======================== II. HOW THIS GUIDE WORKS ======================== This guide is divided into five main sections, each of which is outlined below. I. ITEM - This is the name of the item. Simple enough. FOUND II. FOUND - The area in which you can find the item. III. TYPE - This is what you type in order to take the item. USED IV. USED - This is the area where you use the item. V. TYPE - This is what you type to use the item. The names of some of the rooms in The Colonel's Bequest have been shortened in the interest of fitting every item on one or two lines. Below are the names of the rooms and what they have been shortened to. C. House - Carriage House D. Hall - Downstairs Hallway U. Hall - Upstairs Hallway SP#2 - The Secret Passage behind the right armoire (between Laura & Lillian's Room and Rudy & Clarence's Room) SP#3 - The Secret Passage behind the clock in the downstairs hallway. Celie's - Celie's Shack on the northeastern part of the esate. Colonel's - Colonel Henri Dijon's room, across from Laura & Lillian's room. Jeeves's - Jeeves's Room in the basement, outside of the Kitchen. Wilbur's - Wilbur's Room, which is off of the Colonel's room. Garden - Grassy area where the water nympth is. Yard - Grass area below the Carriage House and Barn. Bell - Area to the right of the church, above the doll house, and to the left of the back of the mansion where the bell is located. Some of the items have more than one use. If this is the case, its second use is stated under its first use. I am getting a feeling that the seocond uses are incomplete, so if you can help me fill it up, I'd be most grateful. ========== III. ITEMS ========== F O U N D U S E D ------------- ---------------- ITEM FOUND TYPE USED TYPE ---- ----- ---- ---- ---- Dog Bone Kitchen OPEN ICEBOX Dog House GIVE BONE TO DOG Necklace Dog House LOOK DOGHOUSE Kitchen GIVE NECKLACE TO CELIE Handkerchief U. Hall TAKE HANDKERCHIEF Anywhere EXAMINE HANDKERCHIEF WITH MONOCLE Oilcan C. House TAKE OILCAN D. Hall OIL HELMET Bell OIL BELL Crowbar C. House LOOK IN CARRIAGE Church PRY FLOORBOARD WITH CROWBAR Vault PRY VAULT OPEN WITH CROWBAT Bible Church TAKE BIBLE (Automatically read in Church) Vavle D. Hall OIL HELMET Garden PUT VALVE IN SHAFT Poker Study TAKE POKER Anywhere EXAMINE POKER WITH MONOCLE Cane SP #3 TAKE CANE Bell PULL ROPE WITH CANE Carrot Celie's TAKE CARROT Barn GIVE CARROT TO HORSE Lantern Barn TAKE LANTERN Garden LIGHT LANTERN WITH MATCHES Brass Key Colonel's TAKE KEY Library/ UNLOCK CONTROL WITH BRASS Colonel's KEY Crank Bell TAKE CRANK Basement PUT CRANK IN SHAFT Monocle Barn SEARCH BODY Anywhere EXAMINE (item) WITH MONOCLE Crackers Jeeves's TAKE CRACKERS Bar GIVE CRACKER TO POLLY Rolling Pin Yard TAKE ROLLING PIN Anywhere EXAMINE ROLLING PIN WITH MONOCLE Cigar SP #2 TAKE Cigar Anywhere EXAMINE CIGAR WITH MONOCLE Matches Wilbur's SEARCH BODY Garden LIGHT LANTERN WITH MATCHES Pouch Vault LOOK IN VAULT Anywhere OPEN POUCH Skeleton Key Garden SEARCH BODY 3rd Hall UNLOCK DOOR WITH KEY Gun Garden TAKE GUN Attic SHOOT Rudy/Henri Bullet Garden TAKE BULLET Anywhere PUT BULLET IN GUN =================== IV. Closing Remarks =================== This is one short game. However, length, or lack thereof, doesn't necessarily constitute shoddy quality. In fact, The Colonel's Bequest is possibly one of the best PC games on the market. It can be beaten in just under an hour if you're a speed demon, yet it has such an interesting, mysterious story plot that it's shortness becomes lost in its many other good features. The Colonel's Bequest isn't a well-known game among today's high-action, low-thinking game among blood-hungry gamers, but if you're any type of gamer that appreciates traditional games with absolutely wonderful stories, you must check this game out. While it is very difficult to find on its own (you can check E-Bay), you may purchase the "Roberta William's Anthology", which includes this game, among its sequel, The Dagger of Ammon Ra, the first seven King's Quest games, many of Roberta's Apple 2 games, and a short, but sweet Mother Goose game. While we may never see Laura Bow in a video game again, we can always hope that Roberta will one day realize that this game has made a huge impact on the gaming society, and another title that meets and exceedes the standards of The Colonel's Bequest is needed. In closing, do yourself a huge favor, and play this game. ________________________________________________________________________ | _|_ __ __ __ _|_ (__, |_, | ' (__) __) |_, JTROST