VOL. 1
A Moorish Talisman

ABRACADABRA

Book I · The Gate of the Kingdom
by Ataullah The Moor

Chapters

Controls & Combos

Controls
ActionKeyboardControllerTouch
MoveWASD ArrowsStick D-padStick
HitJ ZXHIT
JumpK X SpaceAJUMP
Word (special)L CYWORD
Swap heroI VLB RBSWAP
Bell (Bilal)U BBBELL
PauseP EscStartII
Next lineEnter Space JATap
Combos & moves
MoveHowWhat it does
3-hit comboHit, Hit, HitThe third hit knocks enemies back.
Jump kickJump, then HitHits enemies while you are in the air.
WordWord (needs half a Nafas bar)Every hit fills Nafas. Each hero has a different Word.
Tag outSwapThe hero who rests heals over time.
Cat pounceBellBilal stuns nearby enemies, then needs time to recover.

Co-op: turn Co-op on at the title screen. Player 2 uses arrows + . hit, / jump, ; word, , change hero, or a second controller. Player 2 comes back 6 seconds after being knocked out.

Each hero's Word
HeroWord
YirmeyahThe Bell, then the Tav
EzraSky wind
TariqRoot Quake
NailahHealing tide
IdrisGolden wheel
Controls
ActionPlayer 1Player 2ControllerTouch
MoveWASDArrowsStick D-padStick
HitJ. Num 1XHIT
Jump / double jumpK/ Num 2AJUMP
Skill (hold, release)L; Num 3YSKILL
Partner (tap: tag · hold: assist)I, Num 4LB RBASSIST / TAG
DashU' Num 0BDASH
Drop through ledgeDown + KDown + /Down + ADown + JUMP
PauseP Esc-StartII
Combos & moves
MoveHowWhat it does
4-hit comboHit x4The last hit launches the opponent.
JuggleLaunch, jump, HitKeep hitting them in the air.
Air attackJump, HitAttack from above.
Dash attackDash, then HitThe dash gives a moment of protection.
Skill level 1Tap Skill (1 MP bar)Quick skill.
Skill level 2Hold Skill (2 MP bars)Stronger skill.
Partner assistHold Partner (half bar)Your partner jumps in with their level 1 skill.
Team specialHold Partner longer (full bar)Your partner jumps in with their level 2 skill.
TagTap Partner (tag team)Swap fighters. The one resting heals slowly.
Super (level 3)Hold Skill longer (3 MP bars)Full-screen super with a cut-in.
Fighter classes
FighterClassSpecial advantage
YirmeyahMysticDeep Breath: MP fills 25% faster
EzraWindrunnerTailwind: dash recharges almost twice as fast and goes farther
TariqBrawlerIron Skin: knocked back 40% less
NailahAcrobatRoll & Leap: dash is a roll you cannot be hit during; jumps 8% higher
Idris ValcourtDuelistRiposte: dash attacks +30% damage, longer reach
Brass WardenEnforcerLong Baton: attacks reach farther
Lift-Line WardenJuggernautHeavy Frame: knocked back 25% less, triple jump
NahemaPhantomInk Step: dash is a short teleport
Fighter skills
FighterLevel 1Level 2Level 3 super
YirmeyahBell of the EastTav CrossABRACADABRA
EzraSea WindTidal LungeStorm of the Western Seas
TariqRoot ChargeFloor QuakeCollar Breaker
NailahRemember the RiverCapoeira CycloneSacral Wheel
Idris ValcourtFlintlock FlareBurning LineThe Golden Wheel
NahemaInk SpearPools of ErasureRedaction
Brass WardenShock BatonLedger BoltFull Audit
Lift-Line WardenLift ChargeGear SlamLine Overload

Modes: vs CPU, 2 Players, Online code, Ranked, Tournament (up to 7, others watch), Practice, Survival and Boss Rush. Hit and get hit to fill your MP bars. Local 2-player: Player 2 can also use a second controller.

How to Play

Fight up the Tree of Life: the Floor, the Lagoon and Malkuth, the Road of Tav, the canals of Yesod, and the Academy of Hod. Every hit fills your Nafas (breath). Spend half of it on a Word.

Stick / WASD / ArrowsWalk the floor, up and down for depth HIT · J / ZTap for a three-hit combo. In the air it is a jump kick. JUMP · K / X / SpaceJump WORD · L / CSpecial: Yirmeyah's bell, then the Tav · Ezra's sky wind · Tariq's Root Quake · Nailah's healing tide · Idris's golden wheel SWAP · I / VTag in another fighter. Resting fighters heal. BELL · U / BBilal pounces and stuns, then needs time to recover ControllerStick or D-pad move · A jump · X hit · Y word · B bell · LB/RB swap · Start pause. Menus: D-pad to choose, A to press, B to go back.

Versus

HITFour-hit combo. The last hit launches. Hit them again in the air to juggle. JUMPJump, and jump again in the air. Hold down and jump to drop through a ledge. DASHQuick dash with a moment of protection. Press HIT during it for a dash attack. SKILLHold to charge, release to cast. 1, 2 or 3 MP bars give a level 1, 2 or 3 skill. Level 3 is a super. 2 PlayersP1: touch, WASD + J K L U, or controller 1. P2: arrows + . / ; ' (or numpad 1 2 3 0), or controller 2. OnlineCreate match gives a 4-letter code. Your friend opens the same game link, picks Online, enters the code and taps Join.

Sprite Sheet

Every frame the game draws, built pixel by pixel from the cast of Book I.

Paused

NO RECORD.

The Ledger wrote you out this time. Say your name and try again.

End of Book IV

Four letters restored. Seven to go.

NEXT · BOOK V: THE IRON JUDGMENT

Choose your fighter

ARENA
MODE

TEAM
STAGE
DUMMY
CPU
ONLINE
TOURNAMENT
RANKED
Ranked is played on the game's home page. Open amoorishtalisman.com/play

Tournament

Ranked Leaderboard

Top 100 players after their 5 placement matches. Bronze, Silver (1200), Gold (1400), Talisman (1600).

Your Records

Saved on this device. Ranked ratings live on the leaderboard.

Winner

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