This tip is a workaround the common "unable to retrieve the serpent idol" in the Serpent temple problem.
The serpent idol later allows you to retrieve the book of the servant, which is required when you summon the spirit of Xydusa.
Since you can't retrieve the Serpent Idol, you can't retrieve the book of the serpent and thus, you can't complete the Serpent temple (and the game).
So, here's the content of the book of the servant:
1- When the Serpent charms... the servant bows
2- When the Serpent schemes... the servant dreams
OR
When the Serpent dreams... the servant schemes (sorry, I'm not sure which is which... you'll figure it out when asked)
3- When the serpent sleeps... the servant waits
4- When the Serpent strikes... the servant prays
With this information, you should be able to complete the Serpent Temple... and save Wyvern from editing your game
FINAL NOTE: If you have the lyrics (above) you DO NOT need to retrieve the Serpent Figurine. Don't worry about it, kill the slime, back out of the water and finish the Temple
[This message has been edited by Ryanamur (edited 08-20-2001).]