You have been chosen to journey into the Caverns of Doom to recover the stolen machinery desperately needed by the Apple Computer Corporation for their new computer, the Apple IIe.
The town will reward you for each piece of machinery returned. In addition, Hokas Tokas says that he will reward you himself.
The Knight Marshal accompanies you to the cavern entrance. As he leaves a phantasmal scroll appears and it reads — "Good luck, godspeed (you'll need it)!"
As you descend the stairs two stainless steel doors close behind you. Your quest has now begun.