Frustrated by your defeat of his minions, the Dark God Naar plots a bitter revenge. From the depths of his lair upon the Plane of Darkness he creates and sends forth an evil champion who is the very image of yourself.
In Wolf
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Your attainment of the rank of Kai Grand Master brought with it great rewards. Some, such as the restoration of the Kai and the undying gratitude of your fellow Sommlending, could have been anticipated. Yet there have also been rewards which you could not possibly have foreseen. The discovery that within you lay the potential to develop Kai Disciplines beyond those of the Magnakai (which were thought to be the ultimate that a Kai Master could aspire to) was truly a revelation. Your discovery, has inspired you to search for the wisdom and power that no Kai Lord before you has ever possessed. In the name of your creator, the God Kai, and for the greater glory of Sommerlund and the Goddess Ishir, you have vowed to reach the very pinnacle of Kai perfection
With diligence and determination you set about the restoration of the Kai monastery and the training of the New Order recruits. Your efforts were soon rewarded and, within the space of two short years, the first raw recruits had graduated to become a cadre of gifted Kai Masters who, in turn, were able to commence the teaching of their skills to subsequent intakes of Kai novices. Readily the Kai Masters rose readily to their newfound responsibilities, leaving you free to devote more of your time to the pursuit and perfection of the Grand Master Disciplines. During this period you also received expert tutelage in the ways of magic from two of your most trusted friends and advisors: Guildmaster Banedon, leader of the Brotherhood of the Crystal Star, and Lord Rimoah, speaker for the High Council of the Elder Magi.
+With diligence and determination you set about the restoration of the Kai monastery and the training of the New Order recruits. Your efforts were soon rewarded and, within the space of two short years, the first raw recruits had graduated to become a cadre of gifted Kai Masters who, in turn, were able to commence the teaching of their skills to subsequent intakes of Kai novices. The Kai Masters rose readily to their newfound responsibilities, leaving you free to devote more of your time to the pursuit and perfection of the Grand Master Disciplines. During this period you also received expert tutelage in the ways of magic from two of your most trusted friends and advisors: Guildmaster Banedon, leader of the Brotherhood of the Crystal Star, and Lord Rimoah, speaker for the High Council of the Elder Magi.
-In the deepest subterranean level of the monastery, one hundred feet below the Tower of the Sun, you ordered the excavation and construction of a special vault. In this magnificent chamber wrought of granite and gold you placed the seven Lorestones of Nyxator
In the deepest subterranean level of the monastery, one hundred feet below the Tower of the Sun, you ordered the excavation and construction of a special vault. In this magnificent chamber wrought of granite and gold you placed the seven Lorestones of Nyxator
In the years since your victory over the Darklords, peace has reigned victorious and the peoples of the Free Kingdoms have rejoiced in the knowledge that the evil which once threatened to destroy them has been banished from the face of Magnamund. Men have readily exchanged their swords for hoes and their shields for ploughs, and now the only marching they do is along the ruts of their freshly furrowed fields. Few are the watchful eyes that scan the distant horizon in fear of what may appear, although there are still some who maintain their vigilance, for the agents of the Dark God Naar come in many guises and there are those upon Magnamund who wait quietly in the shadows for the chance to do his evil bidding.
-Already your newfound skills have been tested against Naar
Already your newfound skills have been tested against Naar
After the ignominious defeat of his minions, Naar retreated to the Plane of Darkness to plot and scheme anew. Victory at the monastery had won for you a respite in the Dark God
The Discipline bonuses mentioned do not affect your permanent scores. If you have completed previous adventures, the Disciplines that you have mastered may still be beneficial. See the Grand Master Rules section of the Readers
Note that this list now includes the Silver Bracers and Korlinium Scabbard. These items are restored to the list of permissible items from the Kai and Magnakai series again in this book after being omitted beginning in
The first number that you pick from the Random Number Table in this way represents your
The second number that you pick from the Random Number Table represents your powers of
If you are wounded in combat you will lose
If you have successfully completed any of the previous adventures in the Lone Wolf series (Books 1
However, only the following Special Items may be carried over from the Lone Wolf Kai (Books 1
If you have successfully completed any of the previous adventures in the Lone Wolf series (Books 1
However, only the following Special Items may be carried over from the Lone Wolf Kai (Books 1
The rules of the books in the Magnakai series (6rank of Kai Grand Defender
imply that for each book that you complete of the Grand Master series (13
The rules of the books in the Magnakai series (6rank of Kai Grand Defender
imply that, for each book that you complete of the Grand Master series (13
This Discipline enables a Grand Master to become supremely efficient in the use of all weapons. When you enter combat with one of your Grand Master weapons, you add 5 points to your
This Discipline enables a Grand Master to become supremely efficient in the use of all weapons. When you enter combat with one of your Grand Weaponmastery weapons, you add 5 points to your
Under the tutelage of Lord Rimoah, you have been able to master the rudimentary skills of battle-magic, as taught to the Vakeros
Under the tutelage of Lord Rimoah, you have been able to master the rudimentary skills of battle-magic, as taught to the Vakeros
Under the tutelage of Guildmaster Banedon, you have mastered the elementary spells of Left-handed magic, as practised by the Brotherhood of the Crystal Star. As you advance in rank, so will your knowledge and mastery of Left-handed magic increase, enabling you to craft new Kai weapons and artefacts.
+Under the tutelage of Guildmaster Banedon, you have mastered the elementary spells of Left-handed magic, as practised by the Brotherhood of the Crystal Star. These spells include
Subtract the
Example
Lone Wolf (
He subtracts the Doomwolf pack
He subtracts the Doomwolf pack
When you have your Combat Ratio, pick a number from the Random Number Table.
Sun Knights who possess this skill are able to repair serious wounds sustained by creatures other than themselves. By the laying of hands upon the affected creature
Kai Sun Knights with this skill are able to repel at will all normal-sized insects within a radius of three yards. The range and numbers of insects so affected increases considerably as a Grand Master rises in rank.
Kai Sun Knights with this skill are able to repel at will all normal-sized insects within a radius of three yards. The range and number of insects so affected increase considerably as a Grand Master rises in rank.
Sun Knights who possess Mastery of this Discipline are able to feign death. By placing themselves into a state of suspended animation, outwardly they are able to achieve all semblance of being truly dead. However, whilst in this state the only sense that a Sun Knight retains is the ability to hear.
Sun Lords who possess mastery of this Discipline are able to launch a Kai-blast0
= 1) and the resultant total equals the damage inflicted. However, use of a Kai-blast will reduce a Sun Lord
Sun Lords who possess this Discipline are able to alter their body weight in order to walk successfully upon different kinds of surface, e.g. water, mud, lava, and quicksand. Time duration and degree of surface difficulty increases as a Grand Master rises in rank.
Sun Lords who possess this Discipline are able to alter their body weight in order to walk successfully upon different kinds of surface, e.g. water, mud, lava, and quicksand. Time duration and degree of surface difficulty increase as a Grand Master rises in rank.
Grand Masters who have reached the rank of Sun Lord are able to use the following battle-spells of the Elder Magi:
@@ -663,21 +661,21 @@If you are a Kai Grand Master who has reached the rank of Grand Thane (9 Disciplines), you will now benefit from improvements to the following Grand Master Disciplines:
Grand Thanes with this Discipline are able to call upon the God Kai for divine assistance should a situation warrant it. Kai cannot intervene to save a Grand Thane from physical danger, but he can give signs which may help a Grand Thane chose the best course of action. A Grand Thane can call upon the God Kai for assistance no more than once every month. The frequency of divine audiences will increase as a Grand Master rises in rank.
Grand Thanes with this Discipline are able to call upon the God Kai for divine assistance should a situation warrant it. Kai cannot intervene to save a Grand Thane from physical danger, but he can give signs which may help a Grand Thane choose the best course of action. A Grand Thane can call upon the God Kai for assistance no more than once every month. The frequency of divine audiences will increase as a Grand Master rises in rank.
Grand Thanes who possess this skill are able to protect themselves from detection by creatures using infravision (the ability to see the heat radiating from a person or thing), or ultravision (the ability to detect objects or movement in the ultraviolet spectrum of light).
Grand Thanes with this skill are able to focus their mind-power upon inanimate breakable objects, e.g. bottles, windows, all ceramics, urns, jugs etc, and cause them to explode violently. Any person or creature in close proximity to such an explosion risks injury from flying shrapnel.
Grand Thanes with this skill are able to focus their mind-power upon inanimate breakable objects, e.g. bottles, windows, all ceramics, urns, jugs, etc., and cause them to explode violently. Any person or creature in close proximity to such an explosion risks injury from flying shrapnel.
Grand Thanes who possess mastery of this Discipline can pass freely through the Shadow Gates. These phenomena are special portals which enable one to access other dimensions and planes of existence outside of Magnamund. Kai Grand Thanes are able to detect the location of Shadow Gates and pass through them without suffering any physical ill effects. The range of their detection increases as a Kai Grand Master rises in rank.
Grand Thanes who possess mastery of this Discipline can pass freely through the Shadow Gates. These phenomena are special portals which enable one to access other dimensions and planes of existence outside of Magnamund. Kai Grand Thanes are able to detect the location of Shadow Gates and pass through them without suffering any physical ill effects. The range of detection increases as a Kai Grand Master rises in rank.
Grand Thanes who possess this Discipline are able to detect the exact location of precious gems, and valuable metals such as gold, platinum and silver. These minerals and metals may occur naturally in the ground or they could be part of a hidden treasure hoard. The range of this ability is limited at first, but increases steadily as a Kai Grand Master rises in rank.
Grand Thanes who possess this Discipline are able to detect the exact location of precious gems, and valuable metals such as gold, platinum, and silver. These minerals and metals may occur naturally in the ground or they could be part of a hidden treasure hoard. The range of this ability is limited at first, but increases steadily as a Kai Grand Master rises in rank.
Grand Masters who have reached the rank of Grand Thane are able to use the following Old Kingdom battle-spells:
Grand Crowns who possess mastery of this Discipline are able to mask the goodly aura which radiates naturally from their minds and bodies. Additionally, Grand Crowns can deliberately alter these auras to give a false impression of themselves to creatures who are sensitive to such psychic auras.
Grand Crowns who possess this Discipline are able to speak a Kai Power Word
Grand Crowns who possess this Discipline are able to speak a Kai Power Word
Grand Masters who have reached the rank of Grand Crown are able to use the following Brotherhood spells:
The jangle of keys and the metallic squeal of a rusty iron bolt makes your pulse quicken. Moments later, the heavy dungeon door creaks open and two imperious figures step with caution into the dingy cell. They are protected by a dome of radiant magical energy, yet you can see enough of their features through this shimmering force field to recognize them to be Baron Caldar and Guildmaster Banedon.
Well met, old friend!
you call out, but Banedon does not return your greeting. His countenance is one of fearful suspicion. Clearly he and the Baron suspect you are the evil impostor who has wrought havoc across Sommerlund.
Come now, Banedon. Truly, it is I
Banedon takes hold of a crystal pendant that hangs from a chain around his neck and a wave of strong psychic energy washes over you. The sensation is. deeply unpleasant, but you resist the urge to use repel it. Instead, you allow this mental probe to access the recesses of your mind and gradually Banedon
Banedon takes hold of a crystal pendant that hangs from a chain around his neck and a wave of strong psychic energy washes over you. The sensation is deeply unpleasant, but you resist the urge to use repel it. Instead, you allow this mental probe to access the recesses of your mind and gradually Banedon
You hit the stinking water and dive beneath the surface. But moments later you are struck forcefully in the side by the tip of the creature
Coughing and gasping for breath, you find your feet and claw the muck from your eyes just in time to see the serpent
Coughing and gasping for breath, you find your feet and claw the muck from your eyes just in time to see the serpent
This serpent is immune to all forms of psychic attack, except Kai-surge.
You throw yourself to the ground and the beam of blazing white light passes within inches of your head, close enough to scorch the hood of your cloak. The moment you hit the warehouse floor you roll over and over and scramble for the nearest cover
You call upon all of your camouflage skills to mask your body as you hurriedly seek a way to escape from this warrior and his sorcerous weapon. You reach the base of a large steel tank and scramble up a ladder fixed to its side. The top of the tank is stacked high with coiled ropes and you force yourself in amongst them. A few moments later you watch the warrior approach the smouldering remains of the iron chest. He is close enough now for you to see that his weapon is attached by length of steel cable to a canister strapped to his back.
+You call upon all of your camouflage skills to mask your body as you hurriedly seek a way to escape from this warrior and his sorcerous weapon. You reach the base of a large steel tank and scramble up a ladder fixed to its side. The top of the tank is stacked high with coiled ropes and you force yourself in amongst them. A few moments later you watch the warrior approach the smouldering remains of the iron chest. He is close enough now for you to see that his weapon is attached by a length of steel cable to a canister strapped to his back.
The section corresponding to the correct answer will have a footnote confirming that it is indeed correct.
+To the left of the tunnel arch you discover two squares of opaque crimson gemstone separated by a small slot. The squares are similar in size and design to those you encountered at the entrance to the temple of Avaros. These, too, comprise a locking mechanism that controls this portal. By tapping upon each square a correct number of times you will cause the lock to disengage and the portal to rise.
You place your fingers lightly upon the squares and feel the tell-tale vibrations that are the key to deciphering the secret code. After only seconds you are able to determine that the first code is equal to the number of islands south of the Kirlundin island of Hemd.
The second code is equal to the number of villages that lie on the highway between the cities of Toran and Anskaven.
-In order to discover the exact numbers that will open the portal, consult the map at the front of this book.
-When you think you know the two-digit solution, turn to the entry that is the same number as your answer.
+In order to discover the exact numbers that will open the portal, consult the map.
+When you think you know the two-digit solution, turn to the entry that is the same number as your answer.
When you pose open a helmet and breastplate, you discover a thin, pale-skinned humanoid within. His bone structure and muscularity is surprisingly weak for a warrior, prompting you to suspect that he must have relied heavily on his power-fed armour for strength and protection. This sallow-faced soldier has a lean and brutal appearance, a look which resembles that of an emaciated Drakkarim.
+When you prise open a helmet and breastplate, you discover a thin, pale-skinned humanoid within. His bone structure and muscularity is surprisingly weak for a warrior, prompting you to suspect that he must have relied heavily on his power-fed armour for strength and protection. This sallow-faced soldier has a lean and brutal appearance, a look which resembles that of an emaciated Drakkarim.
After having satisfied yourself that there is nothing worth salvaging from the bodies of these two slain enemies, you make a cursory check of your own equipment. You are hungry, and unless you possess the Discipline of Grand Huntmastery, you must now eat a Meal or lose 3
This is the correct answer to the portal lock in Section 18.
+This is the correct answer to the portal lock in Section 18 and Section 320.
You climb more than two hundred steps before the staircase arrives at a short tunnel which opens into a damp, cavernous hall. This huge chamber is partitioned into pens which house several giant dragonflies, similar to those you encountered when first you arrived on Avaros. High above, great oblong sections of the steel roof are open to the elements and the bases of passing storm clouds are lit up by the glow from the hall
You climb more than two hundred steps before the staircase arrives at a short tunnel which opens into a damp, cavernous hall. This huge chamber is partitioned into pens which house several giant dragonflies, similar to those you encountered when first you arrived on Avaros. High above, great oblong sections of the steel roof are open to the elements and the bases of passing storm clouds are lit up by the glow from the hall
Your target is beyond the effective range of your power word. The energy of your attack dissipates before it reaches Wolf
You watch your adversary and see him getting to his feet he is moving deeper into the jungle. Fearing that he is getting away, you dash from the cave mouth and chase after him. But you have covered fewer than a dozen yards when suddenly an arrow comes whistling out of the undergrowth. It speeds directly towards your face with terrifying accuracy.
+You watch your adversary and see him getting to his feet: he is moving deeper into the jungle. Fearing that he is getting away, you dash from the cave mouth and chase after him. But you have covered fewer than a dozen yards when suddenly an arrow comes whistling out of the undergrowth. It speeds directly towards your face with terrifying accuracy.
As your enemy
Quickly you enter this tunnel and discover footprints in the dust which blankets the floor. You follow the tracks, but they soon fade and then disappear completely. You stop to examine the floor and your tracking skills tell you that your adversary is deliberately masking his trail. Determined not to give up the pursuit, you break into a run and hurry along this tunnel to where it makes a sharp turn to the left. What you see filling the corridor ahead brings you skidding to a halt.
-The way is blocked by a criss-crossed tangle of thick, gluey strands, which are anchored to the floor, walls and ceiling. You sense that Wolf
The way is blocked by a criss-crossed tangle of thick, gluey strands, which are anchored to the floor, walls, and ceiling. You sense that Wolf
You hear the great portal closing behind the hover-wagon. It makes surprisingly little noise for such a huge expanse of iron, barely a serpent-like hiss as it seals out the stormy city wind. You stay hidden until the wagon comes to a halt and then you venture a glance over the side of its cargo bay to assess the situation.
-Before your eyes there stretches a cavernous plaza, crafted entirely of steel, glass, silver and iron. Towering girders arc over your head, buttressed upon each other to support the many upper levels of this stupendous edifice. The plaza is vast and alien in design, and it is virtually deserted. You count no more than six armoured warriors, some so far distant that you have to magnify your vision to be sure that they are what they seem.
+Before your eyes there stretches a cavernous plaza, crafted entirely of steel, glass, silver, and iron. Towering girders arc over your head, buttressed upon each other to support the many upper levels of this stupendous edifice. The plaza is vast and alien in design, and it is virtually deserted. You count no more than six armoured warriors, some so far distant that you have to magnify your vision to be sure that they are what they seem.
The arrival of the wagon attracts no attention. The driverless craft has docked of its own accord at a steel jetty that encircles an iron support pillar. The coast is clear and so you waste no time in attempting to locate your adversary
You detect that it has suffered cruelly at the hands of the impostor, and this sudden realization serves to strengthen your determination to find and defeat him. You take one last look at the pitiful creature before closing the cage door, and continuing your exploration of the tower by way of the circular stairs.
+You detect that it has suffered cruelly at the hands of the impostor, and this sudden realization serves to strengthen your determination to find and defeat him. You take one last look at the pitiful creature before closing the cage door and continuing your exploration of the tower by way of the circular stairs.
Star Lynx dives for cover behind the gravestone, but you stay on your feet to watch the trajectory of the rock as it disappears into the open tomb. The moment it passes over the glyph there is a blinding flash of white light, followed almost instantly by the deafening crackle of exploding electrical energies. You are hit by the concussive force of the explosion which knocks you flat on your back
As you lie on the hard damp ground, gasping for breath, you can hear splinters of stone ricocheting off the surrounding gravestones and smell the stench of scorched earth and ozone in the air. Then, abruptly, the noise and light abates and the burial ground is shrouded once more in gloomy silence. You pull yourself to your feet to see that the doorway is now clear of rubble, save for the slab upon which the glyph is inscribed. The destructive power of the glyph has been discharged, but only temporarily. Your senses warn you that it is recharging; you have but a few seconds in which to enter the tomb before the magical device is active once more.
+As you lie on the hard damp ground, gasping for breath, you can hear splinters of stone ricocheting off the surrounding gravestones and smell the stench of scorched earth and ozone in the air. Then, abruptly, the noise and light abate and the burial ground is shrouded once more in gloomy silence. You pull yourself to your feet to see that the doorway is now clear of rubble, save for the slab upon which the glyph is inscribed. The destructive power of the glyph has been discharged, but only temporarily. Your senses warn you that it is recharging; you have but a few seconds in which to enter the tomb before the magical device is active once more.
Quickly, my lords,
you shout, as you hurry towards the entrance. Follow me!
Cursing your predicament, you steel yourself to confront the chained serpent. Unsheathing your weapon, you take your first tentative steps towards the hissing creature and soon discover that its iron collar and chain will prevent it from reaching you so long as you keep close to the cavern wall. Mindful of this, you skirt around the writhing serpent and inch your way carefully towards the tunnel. However, you have progressed only a few yards when you feel the floor sloping away. The water is getting deeper.
-You place your lips to the plant wall and utter the power word of the Elder Magi:
You place your lips to the plant wall and utter the power word of the Elder Magi:
The explosive power of this magical word is greatly accentuated within the confines of the stem. It tears a large ragged hole in the plant wall through which, with little difficulty, you are able to make your escape.
Using your advanced mastery, you are able to project the image of the creature
The moment you negate your spell of levitation and set foot upon firm ground, you feel a warm breeze. You sense that it comes from a stairwell at the far end of this new hail and, when you investigate it, you rediscover Wolf
The moment you negate your spell of levitation and set foot upon firm ground, you feel a warm breeze. You sense that it comes from a stairwell at the far end of this new hall and, when you investigate it, you rediscover Wolf
Slowly you ascend the stairs and arrive at the arched entrance to a large, vaulted stone chamber. Gathered around a fountain set into its north wall are a group of six grey-skinned humanoids. They are busy drinking a clear, oily fluid that pours from the fountain
Quietly you observe the creatures slaking their thirsts, and you try to formulate a way in which you can get past them and reach the balconied exit in the north wall.
You ask Steel Hand to give you his rope and he obeys dutifully. Then you utter the words of the Brotherhood Spell
You ask Steel Hand to give you his rope and he obeys dutifully. Then you utter the words of the Brotherhood Spell
It is clear from their wide-eyed expressions that they are all impressed with your mastery of Brotherhood magic, especially Steel Hand. You gather up his rope and as you give it back to him you say: Don
The young Kai Master smiles as he stuffs his rope into his bulging backpack.
And now, my lords, we must press on. We
you say, and you motion your companions to follow as you get ready to leave this chamber.
You feel your throat tightening and your lungs collapsing as the air is sucked out of the chamber. The whirling flames of the fire have rapidly transformed into a raging vortex which is dragging into its core every loose item in the banquet hall. You and Alyss hang on to the banister rail affixed to the gallery stairs, but it is becoming increasingly difficult to maintain your grip. Chairs, tapestries, tables and other furniture batter you as they tumble past to be sucked into the vortex (lose 4
You feel your throat tightening and your lungs collapsing as the air is sucked out of the chamber. The whirling flames of the fire have rapidly transformed into a raging vortex which is dragging into its core every loose item in the banquet hall. You and Alyss hang on to the banister rail affixed to the gallery stairs, but it is becoming increasingly difficult to maintain your grip. Chairs, tapestries, tables, and other furniture batter you as they tumble past to be sucked into the vortex (lose 4
The strands of this magical net are thick, sticky and tough. Clearing a way through them quickly becomes a trial of strength and stamina.
+The strands of this magical net are thick, sticky, and tough. Clearing a way through them quickly becomes a trial of strength and stamina.
Pick a number from the Random Number Table. If you possess a bladed weapon, add 3 to the number you have picked.
You motion to your companions to follow, then you take your first step into the dark tomb. Suddenly there is a blinding flash of white light followed almost instantly by the deafening crackle of exploding electrical energies. Pain consumes your body as you are lifted into the air and thrown backwards by the blast. You have triggered a hidden power-glyph, a magical booby trap, you have been caught by its explosive energy.
+You motion to your companions to follow, then you take your first step into the dark tomb. Suddenly there is a blinding flash of white light followed almost instantly by the deafening crackle of exploding electrical energies. Pain consumes your body as you are lifted into the air and thrown backwards by the blast. You have triggered a hidden power-glyph, a magical booby trap, and you have been caught by its explosive energy.
Pick a number from the Random Number (0=10). Now add 5 to the number you picked. The resulting total equals the number
The steel walls of the room you have entered are sheened with ice. Several tall glass canisters stand in a circle at the centre of this frigid chamber, connected to one another with pipes and coils of copper cable. Their liquid contents bubble and seethe and appear to be boiling despite the freezing air temperature. You walk around them, mesmerized by the strange beauty of the roiling multi-coloured fluids. Then you sense imminent danger somewhere to your right and instantly you spin around to face it, your hand reaching reflexively to the weapon at your belt.
-You see a dark stairwell and a shadowy shape which is crouched near to the bottom steps. It is Wolf
You see a dark stairwell and a shadowy shape which is crouched near to the bottom steps. It is Wolf
Pick a number from the Random Number Table. If you possess Grand Huntmastery, add 2 to the number you have picked. If your current
You try to evade the crackling light that speeds towards you from the muzzle of the warrior
Tragically, your life and your duel with Wolf
Tragically, your life and your duel with Wolf
One of the arrows grazes your tight forearm and gouges a furrow of skin from the top of your right thigh. You stifle a cry, but the intense pain that grips your injured limbs warns you at once that the tip of the arrow was tainted with poison.
+One of the arrows grazes your right forearm and gouges a furrow of skin from the top of your right thigh. You stifle a cry, but the intense pain that grips your injured limbs warns you at once that the tip of the arrow was tainted with poison.
Your innate healing skills counter the poison before it can do its deadly work, but your body
Alyss then proceeds to remove an amulet from around the throat of your slain adversary. She presses it into your palm and tells you to put it on immediately. (Record this Special Item on your Action Chart as Wolf
Having done as she requests, she then touches her finger to the two amulets that you now wear, and she smiles.
Good, good,
she enthuses, these baubles will take care of you.
She then takes a piece of limestone from her pocket and proceeds to draw a pentagram on the floor of the hail. She has half-completed the complicated design when suddenly she becomes agitated.
+She then takes a piece of limestone from her pocket and proceeds to draw a pentagram on the floor of the hall. She has half-completed the complicated design when suddenly she becomes agitated.
Must hurry,
she mumbles, must, must hurry.
Suddenly the fire in the hearth flares brightly. The flames begin to grow and whirl and slowly change colour.
-It
cries Alyss, tearful with frustration. Angrily she casts her chunk of crumbling limestone at the roaring flames and then leaps to her feet and comes rushing to your side. It
she screams, her voice now barely audible above the unnatural crackling of the fire. Naar is summoning his champion!.
It
cries Alyss, tearful with frustration. Angrily she casts her chunk of crumbling limestone at the roaring flames and then leaps to her feet and comes rushing to your side. It
she screams, her voice now barely audible above the unnatural crackling of the fire. Naar is summoning his champion!
Pick a number from the Random Number Table.
The shock wave from the blast sends you tumbling backwards into the chamber. Moments later something heavy falls across your legs, pinning you to the ground. You reach down to pull yourself free and discover that the object that is lying across your legs is Black Hawk. Dazed and trembling, you roll his limp body over and then hurriedly check to see if he is still breathing. Thankfully you discover that he is alive, although he has sustained serious injuries. His hand and sword arm are badly burnt and he is in a state of deep shock.
-Using your Magnakai Curing skills, you are able to stabilize his condition and bring him out of shock (in doing so you expend 3
Using your Magnakai Curing skills, you are able to stabilize his condition and bring him out of shock (in doing so you expend 3
Our prey is far more cunning than I feared,
you say, reproachfully, but we are Kai and we shall rise to the challenge. Our enemy possesses strong magic and he is capable of masking it well. Yet he chooses to use it to wound and weaken our party, not to kill us. Why this should be I do not know. But from now on we cannot entirely trust our senses to protect us. We must proceed with the utmost caution.
Beyond where the illusory north wall once stood, you can now see a small antechamber which is wreathed in acrid blue smoke. Gradually this smoke dissipates to reveal a shallow plinth upon which lies a bronze urn. This heavy object rests on its side and a quantity of pale grey ash has spilled from its hinged lid. Cautiously you approach the urn and see that there is an inscription engraved on its side. From this ancient script you learn that the ashes are the last remains of Baroness Garrulen, the wife of Hul
Beyond where the illusory north wall once stood, you can now see a small antechamber which is wreathed in acrid blue smoke. Gradually this smoke dissipates to reveal a shallow plinth upon which lies a bronze urn. This heavy object rests on its side and a quantity of pale grey ash has spilled from its hinged lid. Cautiously you approach the urn and see that there is an inscription engraved on its side. From this ancient script you learn that the ashes are the last remains of Baroness Garrulen, the wife of Hul
You are righting the urn on its plinth when you hear Steel Hand calling you. He has found something among the rubble which litters the floor at the rear of the antechamber.
You are eager to confront your enemy, but you are wary of walking into a trap. At first glance he appears to be alone in this circular hall, but then you notice something curious about the hail itself. At the four points of the compass there are rails attached to the walls. Small horizontal platforms are attached to these rails and they move along them in a continuous procession. At the north and the south these platforms ascend through holes in the ceiling; at the west and east the platforms descend through similar holes and continue through other holes cut in the floor. You suspect them to be elevators and your suspicions are confirmed when suddenly an armoured warrior appears; he is standing on a descending platform and he passes through the hall and continues travelling downwards to a level somewhere below.
+You are eager to confront your enemy, but you are wary of walking into a trap. At first glance he appears to be alone in this circular hall, but then you notice something curious about the hall itself. At the four points of the compass there are rails attached to the walls. Small horizontal platforms are attached to these rails and they move along them in a continuous procession. At the north and the south these platforms ascend through holes in the ceiling; at the west and east the platforms descend through similar holes and continue through other holes cut in the floor. You suspect them to be elevators and your suspicions are confirmed when suddenly an armoured warrior appears; he is standing on a descending platform and he passes through the hall and continues travelling downwards to a level somewhere below.
Wolf
Suddenly, something alerts him to your presence and he spins on his heel, his dark eyes blazing with a mixture of fear and loathing. He sees you at the entrance to the hall and immediately he leaps upon a rising north platform in an attempt to escape from you. Determined not to let him get away again, you enter the hall and jump onto a rising south platform. As the platform passes through the ceiling of the hall, it carries you .up a tall open shaft. Wolf
Suddenly, something alerts him to your presence and he spins on his heel, his dark eyes blazing with a mixture of fear and loathing. He sees you at the entrance to the hall and immediately he leaps upon a rising north platform in an attempt to escape from you. Determined not to let him get away again, you enter the hall and jump onto a rising south platform. As the platform passes through the ceiling of the hall, it carries you up a tall open shaft. Wolf
Suddenly the significance of the Moonstone becomes clear. Naar is using its legendary powers to generate Shadow Gates within the world of Magnamund, at locations and times of his own choosing. Such power has enabled him to send his loathsome champions to your home world, while the goodly forces of Kai and Ishir are held at bay, helpless to counter them. Only you and your Kai brethren have stood in the way of the onslaught of Naar
The hideous form of the Dark God returns to the dais and settles there uneasily. Then a deep rumble fills the throne hail; it is the prelude to the voice of Naar.
+The hideous form of the Dark God returns to the dais and settles there uneasily. Then a deep rumble fills the throne hall; it is the prelude to the voice of Naar.
You have done well, my champion,
it booms.
Now I command you to return to accursed Sommerlund and finish my work. Prepare the way for my armies of night. At last this planet is mine for the taking. My victory is complete!
It is clear from his words that Naar is convinced that you are his champion
The sudden and unexpected ferocity of this psychic assault makes you fall to your knees and clasp your head in both hands. The pain is worming its way deep into your mind, causing your body to convulse with psychic shock. Dimly, through a red haze, you sense that the Platinum Amulet you are wearing around your neck affords you some defence against this attack, although it cannot protect you completely.
-Pick a number from the Random Number Table. For every level of Kai mastership that you have attained above the rank of Kai Grand Guardian, add 1 to the number you have picked. (The maximum you are permitted to add is 7.)
+Pick a number from the Random Number Table. For every level of Kai mastership that you have attained above the rank of Kai Grand Guardian, add 1 to the number you have picked. (The maximum you are permitted to add is 5.)
The great portal closes behind you with little noise, save the serpent-like hiss of escaping air. Inside, a cavernous plaza awaits you, crafted entirely of steel, glass, silver and iron. Towering girders arc over your head, buttressed upon each other to support the many upper levels of this stupendous edifice.
+The great portal closes behind you with little noise, save the serpent-like hiss of escaping air. Inside, a cavernous plaza awaits you, crafted entirely of steel, glass, silver, and iron. Towering girders arc over your head, buttressed upon each other to support the many upper levels of this stupendous edifice.
The plaza is vast and alien in design, and it is virtually deserted. You count no more than six armoured warriors, some so far distant that you have to magnify your vision to be sure that they are what they seem to be. Your arrival goes unchallenged and you waste no time in attempting to locate your adversary
You step away from the bodies of your slain enemies and collapse against the wall of the vault, gasping for breath. As you slowly recover, you notice that one of the reptilians has a leather pouch slung around its neck. You kneel down and tear open the pouch to discover that it contains a small Iron Disc. A cursory search of his dead companion reveals a Dagger, a Sword, and a small stone phial containing a Black Potion (properties unknown).
-The size and shape of the disc suddenly triggers an image in your memory. You take the disc and insert it between the gemstone squares which operate the portal lock. There is an audible
The size and shape of the disc suddenly trigger an image in your memory. You take the disc and insert it between the gemstone squares which operate the portal lock. There is an audible
When you reach the bowl of the corolla once more, you lower yourself into the hollow stem and soon discover that it drops away very steeply. It is a vertical tube for most of its length, yet you are able to slow your rate of descent by grabbing hold of tiny tendrils which protrude from the lining of the stem wall. As you get nearer to its base, the stem wall becomes semi-transparent and slick with moisture. You press your face to this warm surface and you are able to discern other stems beyond. They look like the trunks of trees in a dense green forest. Then you look down to see that the stem of this plant is descending into darkness. The darkness begins at the point where the stem passes below ground level. You decide to stop at this point for you have no desire to explore the roots of this huge flower.
Carefully you examine the fabric of the semi-transparent stem. If you can force your way through this tough plant wall, you will be able to escape from your prison-like tube.
The once-grand doors of this hall no longer hang upon their hinges. They have been torn down and now lie twisted and rusted together, partially blocking the entrance. After checking to make sure that your adversary has not left any unwelcome surprises, you clamber over these ruined doors and begin a cautious exploration of the hall
The cavernous ground floor was long ago gutted by fire. All that remains of its contents now lie buried beneath blackened timbers and twisted iron beams. Metal chains hang in festoons from the buckled roof girders, dripping icicles of rust. They sway and squeal eerily in the wind, sending shivers coursing down your spine.
+The cavernous ground floor was long ago gutted by fire. All that remain of its contents now lie buried beneath blackened timbers and twisted iron beams. Metal chains hang in festoons from the buckled roof girders, dripping icicles of rust. They sway and squeal eerily in the wind, sending shivers coursing down your spine.
You detect nothing of interest in the debris and are about to abandon your search when suddenly you hear something unexpected
Dazed and trembling, you stagger to your feet and tentatively shake your head in an effort to clear your blurred vision. Close by your feet you see the outline of your weapon and you stoop to retrieve it. (If you were holding a normal weapon when you passed through the wall, you discover it has been destroyed by the blast: delete this weapon from your Weapons List. If the weapon you were holding was a Special Item, you discover that it has survived intact.)
As your vision returns you see that you have been hurled back into the chamber. Your fellow Kai, all of whom were knocked to the floor by the blast, are now struggling to get themselves back on their feet. Fortunately their physical injuries are minor; their innate Kai skills have spared them from serious injury. However, you sense that your inability to detect that the wall was an explosive illusion has severely shaken their confidence.
Our prey is far more cunning than I feared,
you say, reproachfully, but we are Kai and we shall rise to the challenge. Our enemy possesses strong magic and he is capable of masking it well. Yet he chooses to use it to wound and weaken our party, not to kill us. Why this should be I do not know. But from now on we cannot entirely trust our senses to protect us. We must proceed with the utmost caution.
Beyond where the illusory north wall once stood, you can now see a small antechamber which is wreathed in acrid blue smoke. Gradually this smoke dissipates to reveal a shallow plinth upon which lies a bronze urn. This heavy object rests on its side and a quantity of pale grey ash has spilled from its hinged lid. Cautiously you approach the urn and see that there is an inscription engraved on its side. From this ancient script you learn that the ashes are the last remains of Baroness Garrulen, the wife of Hul
Beyond where the illusory north wall once stood, you can now see a small antechamber which is wreathed in acrid blue smoke. Gradually this smoke dissipates to reveal a shallow plinth upon which lies a bronze urn. This heavy object rests on its side and a quantity of pale grey ash has spilled from its hinged lid. Cautiously you approach the urn and see that there is an inscription engraved on its side. From this ancient script you learn that the ashes are the last remains of Baroness Garrulen, the wife of Hul
You are righting the urn on its plinth when you hear Steel Hand calling you. He has found something among the rubble which litters the floor at the rear of the antechamber.
You soon realize that the creature
The giant serpent resists your mental command to retreat, yet the strain of doing so leaves its body in a state of partial paralysis. Cautiously you advance, keeping a wary eye on its trembling form as you skirt around the serpent and inch your way towards the opposite tunnel. However, you have progressed only a few yards when you feel the floor sloping away beneath your feet. The water is getting deeper.
-The section corresponding to the correct answer will have a footnote confirming that it is indeed correct.
+You pick up the ticking bomb and examine it carefully. Below the illuminated panel, which is counting down the seconds, you see four small windows which display a sequence of numbers. Beneath these windows are tiny buttons which, when pressed, change the numbers that are displayed. The third window in the sequence is blank and, when you concentrate upon it, your Kai senses reveal to you that by keying in the missing number in the sequence you will prevent the bomb from exploding.
@@ -2957,7 +2967,7 @@Study the following sequence of numbers carefully. When you think you know the solution, turn to the page number that is the same as your answer.
+Study the following sequence of numbers carefully. When you think you know the solution, turn to the page number that is the same as your answer.
Unfortunately you are detected by one of the grey-skinned creatures as you pass directly over their fluid-filled trough. It raises the alarm and frantically its ragged brothers scramble to unshoulder and load their bows.
-The seething horde of needle-fanged horrors attempt to surround and overwhelm you. They seem undaunted by the divine glow of your wondrous blade
The seething horde of needle-fanged horrors attempts to surround and overwhelm you. They seem undaunted by the divine glow of your wondrous blade
The section corresponding to the correct answer will have a footnote confirming that it is indeed correct.
+The rasping growl of the metal wolf is steadily getting louder. The sinister sound makes your palms slick with cold sweat as you feverishly examine the door and the locking mechanism set into the wall nearby.
The gemstone squares are sensitive devices which secure this door. By tapping upon each of them a correct number of times you will cause the lock to disengage and the door will open. You place your fingers lightly upon the squares and feel the tell-tale vibrations that are the key to deciphering their secret code. Aided by your Kai skills, you are able to determine that the first code is equal to the number of named Kirlundin Islands north of Egen. The second code is equal to the number of villages to the east of Ragadorn.
In order to discover the exact numbers that will open the door, consult the map.
-When you think you know the two-digit solution, turn to the entry that is the same number as your answer.
+When you think you know the two-digit solution, turn to the entry that is the same number as your answer.
Quietly you observe the creatures slaking their thirsts, and you try to formulate a way in which you can get past them and reach the balconied exit in the north wall.
Using your psychic and Pathsmanship skills, you focus your attention on the iron pot and determine that the two creatures lurking inside are armed with a variety of weapons. Your acute senses detect the presence of bone, oiled twine and bronze, as well as some volatile chemicals which you cannot identify. Also, you sense that they possess very sensitive hearing and are receptive to goodly auras. There is a very great risk that if you attempt to cross the vault undetected, relying solely on your advanced camouflage skills, these ambushers would be able to detect you using their own innate abilities.
+Using your psychic and Pathsmanship skills, you focus your attention on the iron pot and determine that the two creatures lurking inside are armed with a variety of weapons. Your acute senses detect the presence of bone, oiled twine, and bronze, as well as some volatile chemicals which you cannot identify. Also, you sense that they possess very sensitive hearing and are receptive to goodly auras. There is a very great risk that if you attempt to cross the vault undetected, relying solely on your advanced camouflage skills, these ambushers would be able to detect you using their own innate abilities.
The iron portal grinds to a close behind your back, shutting out the storm so completely that the roar of the wind instantly disappears. The abrupt silence and lower air pressure within this entry chamber makes your ears pop painfully. You lower the hood of your cloak and carefully wipe the sand from your eyes before taking your first tentative steps across the antechamber
The iron portal grinds to a close behind your back, shutting out the storm so completely that the roar of the wind instantly disappears. The abrupt silence and lower air pressure within this entry chamber make your ears pop painfully. You lower the hood of your cloak and carefully wipe the sand from your eyes before taking your first tentative steps across the antechamber
You pass through a triangular arch and down a ramp that leads to an echoing hallway. The floor and walls of this broad hall are fashioned from a black glassy mineral that is veined with fluorescent greens and sickly purples. You sense strong pulses of psychic power radiating from an open arch at the far side of the hall and your skin prickles with a presentiment of danger. You unsheathe your weapon and move towards the arch with the utmost caution; you are expecting the unexpected.
The Baron escorts you and Banedon through the echoing corridors of his castle, past watchful ranks of court guards and Border Rangers, to a hall which is lavishly furnished with Durenese oak and rare silken tapestries. Awaiting you there are a group of young men attired in hooded grey cloaks and close-fitting tunics. You recognize them immediately for they are four of your most promising students
The Baron escorts you and Banedon through the echoing corridors of his castle, past watchful ranks of court guards and Border Rangers, to a hall which is lavishly furnished with Durenese oak and rare silken tapestries. Awaiting you there are a group of young men attired in hooded grey cloaks and close-fitting tunics. You recognize them immediately for they are four of your most promising students
Wolf
We two are as equally matched as these fine blades,
he says, in a voice as syrupy as rancid molasses. Come, Lone Wolf. I challenge you to duel honourably. Come and choose your weapon and let fate decide who of us will triumph this day.
You magnify your vision and scrutinize the open case. Your senses confirm that these swords are finely crafted blades. They are not booby-trapped, nor are they magically cursed in any way.
-The section corresponding to the correct answer will have a footnote confirming that it is indeed correct.
+By the time you reach the base of the temple, the storm is howling like a vengeful demon in your ears. Stinging blasts of hot, sand-laden wind whip your face mercilessly and you are forced to lean almost horizontally into the storm to maintain your balance. The storm is increasing in ferocity by the minute. You are sorely aware that you must find cover within an hour at most or you will perish in this hellish blizzard.
An empty parapeted stairway ascends from the temple
When you reach the portal, you discover that it comprises a seamless sheet of lead-lined iron, many inches thick. You detect a lingering aura of magic around its threshold which makes you wary that a trap may have been set. Yet when you summon your psychic skills to probe deeper, you sense otherwise. You detect that Wolf
After several minutes you determine that the first code is equal to the
The second code is equal to the number of villages that lie on the highway between the cities of Holmgard and Ragadorn.
-In order to determine the numbers that will open the door to the temple, consult the map and games rules. When you think you know the two-digit solution, turn to the entry that is the same number as your answer.
+In order to determine the numbers that will open the door to the temple, consult the map and games rules. When you think you know the two-digit solution, turn to the entry that is the same number as your answer.
The section corresponding to the correct answer will have a footnote confirming that it is indeed correct.
+The moment you enter the new passage, the concealed panel slides shut behind you. Almost immediately, another panel slides out of the metal wall and seals off the passage ahead, trapping you in the cell-like space between. You throw yourself against the steel door and run your hands over its smooth surface, searching frantically for a means to escape. Your efforts are made all the more urgent when suddenly a loud hissing sound fills your ears; it is the sound of the air being extracted from this cell.
Gasping for breath, you turn around to search the opposite panel. Your hopes rise when you see a combination lock set flush into its surface. It is unlike the lock which secured the entrance to the temple of Avaros, but your Kai senses soon detect how it operates. The lock is inlaid with five dials in two groups. There is one group of three and one group of two. Each dial indicates a number. One dial however, in the group of two, is set to zero. By turning this dial to the correct number you will cause the lock to disengage.
@@ -3868,7 +3896,7 @@Study the following sequence of numbers carefully.
-When you think you know what the correct solution is, turn to the page that is the same as your answer.
+When you think you know what the correct solution is, turn to the page that is the same as your answer.
Quietly you observe the creatures slaking their thirsts, and you try to formulate a way in which you can get past them and reach the balconied exit in the north wall.
You feel your throat tightening as the air is sucked out of the chamber. The whirling flames of the fire have rapidly transformed into a raging vortex which is dragging into its core every loose item in the banquet hall. You and Alyss hang on to the banister rail affixed to the gallery stairs, but it is becoming increasingly difficult to maintain your grip. Chairs, tapestries, tables and other furniture batter you as they tumble past to be sucked into the vortex (lose 2
You feel your throat tightening as the air is sucked out of the chamber. The whirling flames of the fire have rapidly transformed into a raging vortex which is dragging into its core every loose item in the banquet hall. You and Alyss hang on to the banister rail affixed to the gallery stairs, but it is becoming increasingly difficult to maintain your grip. Chairs, tapestries, tables, and other furniture batter you as they tumble past to be sucked into the vortex (lose 2
Come, Grand Master. You
she says, and she takes you by the hand and leads you to the middle of the banquet hall, to a place directly opposite the great fireplace. But first we must make preparations for the journey.
Alyss then proceeds to tell you to use your advanced Kai Mastery to mask the goodly aura that radiates naturally from your mind and body. Having done as she requests, she touches the platinum amulet which you wear around your neck and smiles.
+Alyss then proceeds to tell you to use your advanced Kai Mastery to mask the goodly aura that radiates naturally from your mind and body. Having done as she requests, she touches the Platinum Amulet which you wear around your neck and smiles.
Good, good,
she enthuses, this bauble will take care of the rest.
She then takes a piece of limestone from her pocket and proceeds to draw a pentagram on the floor of the hall. She has half-completed the complicated design when suddenly she becomes agitated.
Must hurry,
she mumbles, must, must hurry.
Less than a hundred paces along this tunnel you come to a narrow hall which is lined with shelves. These thin and ancient beams sag under the weight of a strange collection of bones, stones, shells, ornaments and other curios. The uppermost shelves are crowded with books, all old, dusty, and damaged.
+Less than a hundred paces along this tunnel you come to a narrow hall which is lined with shelves. These thin and ancient beams sag under the weight of a strange collection of bones, stones, shells, ornaments, and other curios. The uppermost shelves are crowded with books, all old, dusty, and damaged.
You are advancing past the shelves, towards a door at the end of the hall, when a strange sound makes you freeze in your tracks. Something is moving behind the books on the top shelf. You tilt your head to look and find yourself staring into the corpse-green eyes of a round, pudding-shaped creature. It seems to be smiling, but then it purses its bulbous lips and spits a stream of smoke-coloured fluid at your face.
Pick a number from the Random Number Table. If you possess Grand Huntmastery, add 2 to the number you have picked.
The section corresponding to the correct answer will have a footnote confirming that it is indeed correct.
+The two reptilians have exhausted their supply of arrows and are frantically working at the chain in an effort to lower their iron pot to the floor of the vault. You can see that it will only be a matter of minutes before they accomplish their task.
Anxious to evade them, you examine the portal for a lever or some other means to make it rise. To the left of the tunnel arch you discover two squares of opaque crimson gemstone separated by a small slot. The squares are similar in size and design to those you encountered at the entrance to the temple of Avaros. These, too, comprise a locking mechanism that controls this portal. By tapping upon each square a correct number of times you will cause the lock to disengage and the portal to rise.
You place your fingers lightly upon the squares and feel the tell-tale vibrations that are the key to deciphering the secret code. After only seconds you are able to determine that the first code is equal to the number of islands south of the Kirlundin island of Hemd.
The second code is equal to the number of villages that lie on the highway between the cities of Toran and Anskaven.
In order to discover the exact numbers that will open the portal, consult the map.
-When you think you know the two-digit solution, turn to the entry that is the same number as your answer.
+When you think you know the two-digit solution, turn to the entry that is the same number as your answer.
Follow me, my lords!
shouts Foilan, as he spurs his black mare along a narrow, cobblestoned street that wends its way through Tyso
When the Arch is less than a hundred yards distant, Foilan brings his horse to a halt and you reign in your steed beside him. Several dozen guards and rangers have gathered at the Arch and they have erected a barricade which completely blocks the entrance to the burial ground beyond. The Reeve-lieutenant tells you to wait here with your men while he goes forward to inform the guards of the situation and to tell them that you and your companions are not Kai impostors.
+When the Arch is less than a hundred yards distant, Foilan brings his horse to a halt and you rein in your steed beside him. Several dozen guards and rangers have gathered at the Arch and they have erected a barricade which completely blocks the entrance to the burial ground beyond. The Reeve-lieutenant tells you to wait here with your men while he goes forward to inform the guards of the situation and to tell them that you and your companions are not Kai impostors.
Patiently you wait for Foilan to complete his task. Then, on seeing his signal, you move forward and join him at the Western Arch. He shouts an order and hurriedly the guards pull aside a wagon which blocks the entrance, enabling the five of you to dismount and proceed into the necropolis on foot.
Aided by the moonlight, you lead your party along a gravelled path towards the centre of the burial ground, to where a tunnel-like opening has been excavated in the side of a mossy mound. On arriving at this shadowy entrance you stop to examine the surrounding area, to check for any clues that may help you track your quarry. You find no fresh prints and you sense no lingering aura of an evil that could betray his presence. Confident that it is safe to proceed, you enter the mound and lead your comrades down a wide stone ramp to an oval-shaped chamber. A dozen stone coffins, each carved with the likeness of its occupant, are laid out in a circle like the spokes of a wheel. The chamber is cold and unwelcoming, but it does not harbour any trace of evil. You are sure that the impostor has not set foot here.
On the far side of the burial chamber, opposite the ramp, there is a stairwell which descends deep into the catacombs below the necropolis. You go down these stairs until you come to a landing where a passage crosses from north to south. Black Hawk suggests that the party split in two and explore both ways, but you are not in favour of this idea. Splitting the party would make it easier for the impostor if he chose to launch an ambush. You peer along both passages and draw on your Grand Master skills to determine the best route to follow, but with little success. Neither passage looks especially inviting.
@@ -4794,8 +4828,8 @@You soon discover that the creature
As you pull yourself a from under the creature
As you pull yourself from under the creature
You are now anxious to leave this place in case the creature
Quietly you observe the creatures slaking their thirsts, and you try to formulate a way in which you can get past them and reach the balconied exit in the north wall.
Beyond where the illusory north wall once stood, you can now see a small antechamber which is wreathed in acrid blue smoke. Gradually this smoke dissipates to reveal a shallow plinth upon which lies a bronze urn. This heavy object rests on its side and a quantity of pale grey ash has spilled from its hinged lid. Cautiously you approach the urn and see that there is an inscription engraved on its side. From this ancient script you learn that the ashes are the last remains of Baroness Garrulen, the wife of Hul
Beyond where the illusory north wall once stood, you can now see a small antechamber which is wreathed in acrid blue smoke. Gradually this smoke dissipates to reveal a shallow plinth upon which lies a bronze urn. This heavy object rests on its side and a quantity of pale grey ash has spilled from its hinged lid. Cautiously you approach the urn and see that there is an inscription engraved on its side. From this ancient script you learn that the ashes are the last remains of Baroness Garrulen, the wife of Hul
You are righting the urn on its plinth when you hear Steel Hand calling you. He has found something among the rubble which litters the floor at the rear of the antechamber.
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Grand Master Disciplines:
Bonus Disciplines:
Weapons:
Belt Pouch:
Meals:
Belt Pouch:
Meals:
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with most feared
, equipment and clothing,
with equipment, and clothing
,
with Improved Grand Master Disciplines
, and each occurrence of Lone Wolf
with Lone Wolf
when referring to the series.
(Improved Grand Master Disciplines) Replaced levels of Kai Grand Mastery you will
with levels of Kai Grand Mastery, you will
, bare-handed ie,
with bare-handed, i.e.
, most-feared
with most feared
, equipment and clothing,
with equipment, and clothing
,
with Improved Grand Master Disciplines
, and each occurrence of Lone Wolf
with Lone Wolf
when referring to the series. Replaced skill increases
with skill increase
.
(1) Replaced drawbolt
with bolt
. Replaced Calder
with Caldar
. Replaced force-field
with force field
.
(6) Replaced Bow and
with Bow, and
. Replaced Bow or
with Bow, or
.
(29) Replaced diffuse
with defuse
.
(31) Replaced one set belong
with one set belongs
.
(36) Replaced cavemouth
with cave mouth
. Replaced Kai mastery
with Kai Mastery
.
(37) Replaced ie
with i.e.
. Replaced dagger etc)
with dagger)
. Replaced or Special
with or this Special
.
(37) Replaced ie
with i.e.
. Replaced dagger etc)
with dagger)
. Replaced or Special
with or this Special
. Replaced walls and
with walls, and
. Replaced weapons or
with weapons, or
.
(38) Replaced Kai mastery
with Kai Mastery
.
(40) Replaced impatiently,
with impatiently.
. Replaced reply,
with reply.
.Replaced Kai mastery
with Kai Mastery
.
(46) Replaced co-operate
with cooperate
.
(42) Replaced silver and
with silver, and
.
(46) Replaced co-operate
with cooperate
. Replaced door, and
with door and
.
(47) Replaced Kai mastery
with Kai Mastery
.
(51) Replaced Kai mastery
with Kai Mastery
.
(52) Replaced Kai mastery
with Kai Mastery
.
(53) Replaced entrance,
with entrance.
.
(53) Replaced entrance,
with entrance.
. Replaced noise and light abates
with noise and light abate
.
(55) Replaced If you possess Magi-magic,
with If you possess Magi-magic, and have attained the rank of Grand Thane or higher,
. Replaced If you do not possess this Grand Master Discipline,
with If you do not possess this Grand Master Discipline, or have yet to attain this level of Kai Mastery,
.
(58) Replaced Brotherhood spell
with Brotherhood Spell
.
(61) Replaced most-feared
with most feared
and Kai alchemy
with Kai-alchemy
.
(61) Replaced most-feared
with most feared
, and Kai alchemy
with Kai-alchemy
. Replaced If you possess Kai-alchemy,
with If you possess Kai-alchemy, and have attained the rank of Grand Crown,
. Replaced If you do not possess this skill,
with If you do not possess this skill, or have yet to attain this level of Kai Mastery,
.
(62) Replaced semi-circular
with semicircular
. Replaced Magi-Magic
with Magi-magic
. Replaced Kai mastery
with Kai Mastery
.
(68) Replaced Bow and
with Bow, and
. Replaced Kai mastery
with Kai Mastery
.
(70) Replaced Bow and
with Bow, and
.
(67) Replaced tables and
with tables, and
.
(68) Replaced Bow and
with Bow, and
. Replaced Kai mastery, turn
with Kai Mastery, or if you do not wish to use any of them, turn
.
(69) Replaced sticky and
with sticky, and
.
(70) Replaced Bow and
with Bow, and
. Replaced Disciplines, or
with Disciplines, nor
.
(71) Replaced doubled-back
with doubled back
.
(73) Replaced Kai mastery
with Kai Mastery
.
(77) Replaced fast flowing
with fast-flowing
.
(84) Replaced Kai mastery
with Kai Mastery
.
(88) Replaced Cloud Dancer
with Cloud-dancer
.
(90) Replaced Kai mastery
with Kai Mastery
.
(93) Replaced your life and your duel with Wolf's Bane ends
with your life and your duel with Wolf's Bane end
.
(94) Replaced Grand Mastery
with Grand Master
.
(98) Replaced a Wolf
with Wolf
. Replaced fire,
with fire.
. Replaced Aylss
with Alyss
.
(99) Replaced curing
with Curing
. Replaced shockwave
with shock wave
.
(98) Replaced a Wolf
with Wolf
. Replaced fire,
with fire.
. Replaced Aylss
with Alyss
. Replaced champion!.
with champion!
.
(99) Replaced curing
with Curing
. Replaced shockwave
with shock wave
. Replaced gemstones (if
with gemstones. (If
, and Item).
with Item.)
.
(103) Replaced Kai-alchemy and
with Kai-alchemy, and
. Replaced Magi-magic and
with Magi-magic, and
.
(108) Replaced Kai mastery
with Kai Mastery
.
(112) Replaced both occurrences of artifact
with artefact
. Replaced focussed
with focused
.
(113) Replaced Old Kingdom Battle spell
with Old Kingdom Battle-spell
.
(122) Replaced (The maximum you are permitted to add is 7.)
with (The maximum you are permitted to add is 5.)
.
(124) Replaced silver and
with silver, and
.
(128) Replaced pathsmanship
with Pathsmanship
.
(130) Replaced key-in
with key in
and rainswept
with rain-swept
.
(129) Replaced size and shape of the disc suddenly triggers
with size and shape of the disc suddenly trigger
. Replaced slot (if
with slot. (If
, and Item).
with Item.)
.
(130) Replaced key-in
with key in
, and rainswept
with rain-swept
.
(134) Replaced clack
with
.
(137) Replaced kakarmi
with Kakarmi
and animal control
with Animal Control
.
(137) Replaced kakarmi
with Kakarmi
, and animal control
with Animal Control
.
(138) Replaced Old Kingdom battle spell
with Old Kingdom Battle-spell
.
(140) Replaced icy-cold
with icy cold
.
(144) Replaced Kai-alchemy and
with Kai-alchemy, and
. Replaced Magi-magic and
with Magi-magic, and
.
(144) Replaced Kai-alchemy and
with Kai-alchemy, and
. Replaced Magi-magic and
with Magi-magic, and
. Switched the sections the Magi-magic and Kai-alchemy choices lead to.
(145) Replaced Kai mastery
with Kai Mastery
.
(146) Replaced Brotherhood spell
with Brotherhood Spell
.
(147) Replaced battle cry
with battle-cry
.
(148) Replaced thump
with
.
(148) Replaced thump
with
. Replaced All that remains of its contents
with All that remain of its contents
.
(149) Replaced Naptha
with Naphtha
. Replaced quiver
with Quiver
.
(150) Replaced psi-screen
with Psi-screen
.
(152) Replaced Brotherhood spell
with Brotherhood Spell
.
(153) Replaced Kai mastery
with Kai Mastery
.
(153) Replaced Kai mastery
with Kai Mastery
. Replaced Sun Lord
with Sun Thane
in the Huntmastery option.
(154) Replaced gemstones (if
with gemstones. (If
, and Item).
with Item.)
.
(156) Replaced hard pressed
with hard-pressed
.
(159) Replaced iron disc
with Iron Disc
.
(160) Replaced imposter
with impostor
.
(162) Replaced 2
with two
in the illustration caption.
(164) Replaced Brotherhood spell
with Brotherhood Spell
.
(165) Replaced If you possess Magi-magic,
with If you possess Magi-magic, and have attained the rank of Grand Thane or higher,
. Replaced If you do not possess this Grand Master Discipline,
with If you do not possess this Grand Master Discipline, or have yet to attain this level of Kai Mastery,
.
(168) Replaced shout,
with shout.
.
(171) Added or have yet to attain this level of Kai Mastery,
to the second option.
(172) Replaced imbedded
with embedded
.
(173) Replaced 1
with 0
.
(174) Replaced icy-cold
with icy cold
.
(175) Replaced If you possess Magi-magic,
with If you possess Magi-magic, and have attained the rank of Grand Thane or higher,
. Replaced If you do not possess this Grand Master Discipline,
with If you do not possess this Grand Master Discipline, or have yet to attain this level of Kai Mastery,
.
(176) Replaced Kai mastery
with Kai Mastery
.
(177) Replaced keying-in
with keying in
.
(178) Replaced flys
with flies
.
(179) Replaced If you possess Kai-alchemy
with If you wish to use your Discipline of Kai-alchemy again
, and If you do not possess this Grand Master Discipline
with If you do not
since you must possess Kai-alchemy to cast the
(182) Replaced potions of Laumspur
with Potions of Laumspur
. Replaced sixth sense
with Sixth Sense
.
(192) Replaced Kai mastery
with Kai Mastery
.
(195) Replaced artifact
with artefact
.
(196) Replaced part-hidden
with partly hidden
.
(198) Replaced Brotherhood spell
with Brotherhood Spell
.
(205) Replaced Kai mastery
with Kai Mastery
.
(200) Replaced Kai mastery
with Kai Mastery
.
(201) Replaced The seething horde of needle-fanged horrors attempt
with The seething horde of needle-fanged horrors attempts
.
(205) Replaced Kai mastery
with Kai Mastery
.
(206) Replaced potions of Laumspur
with Potions of Laumspur
. Replaced sixth sense
with Sixth Sense
.
(208) Replaced Kai mastery
with Kai Mastery
.
(209) Replaced Old Kingdom battle spell
with Old Kingdom Battle-spell
. Replaced Old Kingdom spell
with Old Kingdom Spell
. Replaced quiver
with Quiver
.
(218) Replaced Kai mastery
with Kai Mastery
. Replaced rainswept
with rain-swept
. Replaced shockwave
with shock wave
.
(210) Deleted at the front of this book
.
(219) Replaced Old Kingdom battle spell
with Old Kingdom Battle-spell
.
(220) Replaced semi-circular
with semicircular
. Replaced Kai mastery
with Kai Mastery
. Replaced Kai-alchemy and
with Kai-alchemy, and
.
(225) Replaced Kai mastery
with Kai Mastery
. Replaced pathsmanship
with Pathsmanship
.
(220) Replaced semi-circular
with semicircular
. Replaced Kai mastery, turn
with Kai Mastery, or if you choose not to use either of them, turn
. Replaced Kai-alchemy and
with Kai-alchemy, and
.
(225) Replaced Kai mastery
with Kai Mastery
. Replaced pathsmanship
with Pathsmanship
. Replaced twine and
with twine, and
.
(226) Replaced curing
with Curing
. Replaced animal control
with Animal Control
.
(227) Replaced silence and lower air pressure within this entry chamber makes
with silence and lower air pressure within this entry chamber make
.
(229) Replaced Kai mastery
with Kai Mastery
.
(233) Replaced Brotherhood spell
with Brotherhood Spell
.
(234) Replaced Old Kingdom spell
with Old Kingdom Spell
.
(238) Replaced Baron
with Baron.
. Replaced Blazer and
with Blazer, and
in the illustration caption.
(238) Replaced Baron
with Baron.
. Replaced Blazer and
with Blazer, and
. Replaced Blazer and
with Blazer, and
in the illustration caption.
(240) Replaced Wolf Bane
with Wolf
.
(242) Replaced agonising
with agonizing
.
(243) Replaced Kai mastery
with Kai Mastery
.
(244) Replaced Kai mastery
with Kai Mastery
.
(251) Deleted at the front of this book
.
(255) Replaced cries,
with cries.
.
(256) Replaced 1
with 0
.
(257) Replaced both occurrences of Kai mastery
with Kai Mastery
. Replaced semi-circular
with semicircular
. Replaced Kai-alchemy and
with Kai-alchemy, and
.
(257) Replaced Kai mastery
with Kai Mastery
. Replaced semi-circular
with semicircular
. Replaced Kai mastery, turn
with Kai Mastery, or if you choose not to use either of them, turn
. Replaced Kai-alchemy and
with Kai-alchemy, and
.
(260) Replaced all occurrences of Cloud Dancer
with Cloud-dancer
. Replaced south
with south.
.
(262) Replaced Kai mastery
with Kai Mastery
.
(270) Replaced Brotherhood spell
with Brotherhood Spell
.
(272) Replaced Brotherhood spell
with Brotherhood Spell
. Replaced Kai mastery
with Kai Mastery
.
(273) Replaced tables and
with tables, and
.
(275) Replaced inky-black
with inky black
.
(277) Replaced Brotherhood spell
with Brotherhood Spell
.
(278) Replaced rainswept
with rain-swept
. Replaced both occurrences of shockwave
with shock wave
.
(279) Replaced Brotherhood spell
with Brotherhood Spell
.
(280) Replaced fire,
with fire.
. Replaced Kai mastery
with Kai Mastery
.
(280) Replaced fire,
with fire.
. Replaced Kai mastery
with Kai Mastery
. Replaced platinum amulet
with Platinum Amulet
.
(283) Replaced score to 0
with score to zero or below
.
(290) Replaced Brotherhood spell
with Brotherhood Spell
.
(292) Replaced Brotherhood spell
with Brotherhood Spell
.
(293) Replaced Brotherhood spell
with Brotherhood Spell
.
(294) Replaced dusty and
with dusty, and
and smoky-coloured
with smoke-coloured
.
(294) Replaced dusty and
with dusty, and
, and smoky-coloured
with smoke-coloured
. Replaced ornaments and
with ornaments, and
.
(298) Replaced circulate
with circular
.
(300) Replaced scream,
with scream.
. Replaced Naar,
with Naar.
.
(302) Replaced artifact
with artefact
.
(304) Replaced eg
with e.g.
.
(309) Replaced Disciplines, or
with Disciplines, nor
.
(312) Replaced Bow and
with Bow, and
. Replaced Bow or
with Bow, or
.
(317) Replaced Kai mastery
with Kai Mastery
. Replaced Kai-alchemy but
with Kai-alchemy, but
.
(318) Replaced sixth sense
with Sixth Sense
.
(319) Replaced Brotherhood spell
with Brotherhood Spell
.
(320) Deleted at the front of this book
.
(323) Replaced Grand mastery skills
with Grand Master skills
.
(323) Replaced Grand mastery skills
with Grand Master skills
. Replaced reign in your steed
with rein in your steed
.
(324) Replaced briney
with briny
. Replaced find, and
with find and
in the illustration caption.
(326) Replaced If you possess Magi-magic,
with If you possess Magi-magic, and have attained the rank of Grand Thane or higher,
. Replaced If you do not possess this Grand Master Discipline,
with If you do not possess this Grand Master Discipline, or have yet to attain this level of Kai Mastery,
.
(329) Replaced Brotherhood spell
with Brotherhood Spell
.
(331) Replaced both occurrences of artifact
with artefact
.
(333) Replaced death cry
with death-cry
.
(334) Replaced it) and
with it), and
.
(335) Replaced rainswept
with rain-swept
. Replaced both occurrences of shockwave
with shock wave
.
(337) Replaced lop-sidedly
with lopsidedly
. Replaced sixth sense
with Sixth Sense
.
(338) Replaced sword
with Sword
as it can be taken as a Weapon. Replaced imbedded
with embedded
, semi-circular
with semicircular
, Kai-alchemy and
with Kai-alchemy, and
, and Kai mastery
with Kai Mastery
.
(338) Replaced sword
with Sword
as it can be taken as a Weapon. Replaced imbedded
with embedded
, semi-circular
with semicircular
, Kai-alchemy and
with Kai-alchemy, and
, and Kai mastery, turn
with Kai Mastery, or if you choose not to use either of them, turn
.
(345) Replaced gemstones (if
with gemstones. (If
, and Item).
with Item.)
.
(347) Replaced divination
with Divination
.
(Combat Rules Summary) Replaced cross reference
with cross-reference
, top of chart
with top of the chart
, and fall to 0
with falls to 0 or below
. Replaced Kai Disciplines
with Grand Master Disciplines
. Replaced Pick number from
with Pick a number from the
. Replaced Turn to Combat
with Turn to the Combat
. Replaced to random number
with to the random number
. Replaced when ENDURANCE
with when the ENDURANCE
. Replaced ignored, only
with ignored; only
.