is set 120 years after the events of Zork Nemesis (and contains small references to it), but before the events of Return to Zork. 100 years before the game begins, magic fell and disappears from Zork, leading to an advancement in technology. Leading this advancement is the Inquisition - a powerful group that establishes order and laws in Quendor, seeking to find and eliminate any remaining vestiges of magic. Any violation of the rules set out by the Inquisition, no matter how trivial, automatically leads to "totemization" - a process developed as an alternative to the death penalty, in which a person (or animal) is put through a machine called a Totemizer, whereby they are imprisoned within a steel can called a "totem" for eternity. By the start of the game, the Inquisition is in full control of the land, recently "liberating" the town of Port Foozle, and is prepared to make plans to eliminate the rest of the magic in the land. Players take on the role of a salesperson for the Frobozz Electric Company (formerly the Frobozz Magic Company), who arrives as the town enters a curfew. Like most Zork games, Grand Inquisitor employs humour in its adventure, and makes frequent use of parody, containing numerous references to staples and clichés of the traditional adventure genre. Characters "AFGNCAAP" - A Frobozz Electric "PermaSuck" vacuum cleaner salesperson who arrives in Port Foozle just as it enters curfew. Their name, given by Dalboz, is the abbreviation of "Ageless, Faceless, Gender-Neutral, Culturally Ambiguous Adventure Person". Dalboz of Gurth (voiced by Michael McKean) - The former Dungeon Master of the Underground, who acts as the player's guide through much of the game after having their spirit trapped in a lantern by Yannick. Mir Yannick (portrayed by Erick Avari) - Head of the Inquisition under the title of "The Grand Inquisitor", and the story's antagonist. A former magic student who favors technology over magic. Y'Gael (portrayed by Jordana Capra) - The Lost Enchantress of the Empire, who desires to see magic return and the fall of the Inquisition. Provides aid to the player when needed. Antharia Jack (portrayed by Dirk Benedict) - A famous actor and adventurer, who unwittingly impedes and aids the player. Lucy Flathead (portrayed by Amy D. Jacobson) - A descendant of the Flathead family, gifted with the ability to read minds, who was for her heritage and involvement in