We begin our adventure in the Land of the Green Isles. Meeting the major characters, beginning to learn our way around the four islands, and collecting items to prepare for a major set piece of the game: the Catacombs.
Links:
The "Guidebook to the Land of the Green Isles", necessary for some parts of the game.
TvTropes not only has an entry for games where you can get into an "Unwinnable" state, but has a sub-page specific to Sierra games.
Getting help when you were stuck in a game in 1988.