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You are the Wizard Grey Star. You now face the tumultuous climax of your epic struggle to overthrow the evil Wytch-king Shasarak. His cruel empire is torn by war as the Freedom Fighters rebel against his corrupt dominion. Can you reach them in time to free mankind? Can you overcome the Wytch-king's ferocious soldiers and the supernatural hordes that are his to command? Your only hope lies in your Wizard's Staff. Guard it well&emdash;for it contains the might of the mystic Moonstone, the very essence of your Magical Powers.

The World of Lone Wolf is an exciting adventure series in which you are the hero, you make the decisions, and you fight the combats using the unique systems included in the book.

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It is implied that you must pick a new COMBAT SKILL from the Random Number Table even if have already completed previous one or more Grey Star adventures. This conflicts with the rules for the Lone Wolf books where you carry over your score from a previous successfully completed adventure. For the sake of consistency, players may wish to carry over their existing score from the last Grey Star book they completed.

The original intent of the author was most likely that the player should add 50 to their final WILLPOWER score from the end of their last successfully completed Grey Star adventure.

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There are sections of this book that describe how you use a Magical Power and how many WILLPOWER points you spend, without giving you a choice and without taking into account that you may not have the required number of WILLPOWER points left. Section 175 contains one such case of mandated use of magic, but it also provides a method for resolving this problem: If you do not have enough WILLPOWER points then you must use ENDURANCE points at a rate of 2 ENDURANCE points for every 1 WILLPOWER point you lack (i.e. 2 ENDURANCE points = 1 WILLPOWER point).

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You may wish to use this method to resolve this problem in similar situations. If your ENDURANCE score falls to zero, you are dead and the adventure is over.

Note that you may not choose to use a Magical Power or your Wizard's Staff if you do not have sufficient WILLPOWER points. This method also cannot be used in cases where you lose WILLPOWER points for a reason other than using magic, for instance as a result of mental or magical attacks. In these cases, you may end up with a negative WILLPOWER score.

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There are sections of this book that describe how you use a Magical Power and how many WILLPOWER points you spend, without giving you a choice and without taking into account that you may not have the required number of WILLPOWER points left. You may choose to simply subtract the specified number of WILLPOWER points. This may leave you with a negative WILLPOWER score, or if it was already negative, it will make your score become even more negative.

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Alternatively, you may may wish to use a method given in Section 175, which contains one such case of mandated use of magic: If you do not have enough WILLPOWER points, then you use ENDURANCE points at a rate of 2 ENDURANCE points for every 1 WILLPOWER point you lack (i.e. 2 ENDURANCE points = 1 WILLPOWER point). If your ENDURANCE score falls to zero, you are dead and the adventure is over.

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Note that you may never choose to use a Magical Power or your Wizard's Staff if you do not have sufficient WILLPOWER points. This method also cannot be used in cases where you lose WILLPOWER points for a reason other than using magic, for instance as a result of mental or magical attacks. In these cases, you may end up with a negative WILLPOWER score.

It is possible for your WILLPOWER to fall below zero. For example, if you are the victim of an attack that drains your WILLPOWER, your score may be forced below zero. If your WILLPOWER falls to zero or below, you will not be able to cast spells or use the magical properties of your Wizard's Staff until your score is again above zero. You can still use your Wizard's Staff in combat as a normal weapon, but you must deduct 6 points from your COMBAT SKILL.

The original intent of the author was most likely that the player should add 30 to their final ENDURANCE score from the end of their last successfully completed Grey Star adventure. In the Lone Wolf series, it is standard practice to restore one's ENDURANCE points to their original total when carrying them over from one adventure to the next, but the power of the Moonstone seems to change those rules in this case.

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The wording of this section of the rules seems to indicate&emdash;if read literally&emdash;that you may choose your set of Lesser Magicks again if you have completed a previous adventure. This is without precedent in other books. In order to preserve consistency with other books, you should not choose your Lesser Magicks again. If you have currently mastered five Lesser Magicks, you may choose one additional Lesser Magick from the list. If you have already mastered six Lesser Magicks, you keep these. If you choose Alchemy as a new Lesser Magick, or you have not mastered the Lesser Magick of Alchemy but you have selected the Higher Magick of Theurgy, you also receive a Herb Pouch with contents, as detailed in the Equipment section.

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If your WILLPOWER falls to zero or below, you will not be able to use the magical properties of your Wizard's Staff until your score is again above zero. You can still use your Wizard's Staff in combat as a normal weapon, but you must deduct 6 points from your COMBAT SKILL.

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If your WILLPOWER falls to zero or below, you will not be able to use the magical properties of your Wizard's Staff until your score is again above zero. You can still use your Wizard's Staff in combat as a normal weapon, but you must deduct 6 points from your COMBAT SKILL.

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A wizard who possesses the Power of Alchemy is able, through the mixing of various substances, to create magical potions. Given the correct ingredients, a potion may restore lost energy (i.e., ENDURANCE points, WILLPOWER), or temporarily improve various abilities (e.g., COMBAT SKILL). The use of Alchemy may also allow a wizard to alter the nature of substances (e.g., change lead into gold), but the necessary ingredients and the correct equipment (e.g., a pestle and mortar) must be at hand. The use of the Power of Alchemy drains no WILLPOWER.

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Hail Wizard, son of man. You have succeeded. We, the Shianti, rejoice and praise you. That which you hold in your hand contains the power that will enable you to defeat the evil Wytch-king, Shasarak.

A crowd of excited voices fills your mind as each of the Shianti sends words of congratulations and admiration. The last of these voices is Maiteya, your old friend, the Shianti master who taught you all you know. And so, little one, he says, affectionately now you possess the Moonstone, Shasarak's bane. While you hold it, we, the Shianti, are able to speak with you but this communication cannot be maintained much longer. Because you have the Moonstone, we have sufficient power to return you to the world, but there is much you should know before we do so. Listen well, Grey Star, for I know not when we will speak again.

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Though it seems to you but a short time since you arrived at the Daziarn, seven years have passed here in the material world. During your search for the Shadow Gate, you visited the city of Karnali. Your arrival there inspired a revolution, led by Sado of the Long Knife and his Army of the Freedom Guild. After your departure, the Freedom Guild withstood a great siege by Shadakine warriors, who eventually withdrew defeated, much to Shasarak's displeasure. Word spread of this victory and the strength of the Army of the Freedom Guild grew. Strategically, Karnali was too isolated to make a great impact against the Shadakine Empire, but, due to the surrounding Gurlu Marshes, it remained self sufficient. Soon, many were travelling to Karnali to escape the tyranny of Shasarak's rule. Pockets of resistance broke out in the townships of Wenat, Zhanis, Sena and the city of Forlu, and the Freedom Guild soon dominated the hills and the plains of the south. They raided Shadakine supply trains and succeeded in depriving the empire of much of its wealth, cutting off all land routes to the Port of Suhn, the wealthiest and most important trade centre of the empire. An army is now formed in Karnali and, in three days, it will march against the Shadakine Empire, hoping to take Port Suhn in the first of many conquests. But, unknown to Sado and the Army of the Freedom Guild, a vast Shadakine force has been mustered in the Sadi desert. Soon, it will march against them. The Army of the Freedom Guild number ten thousand to the Shadakine's thirty thousand. The Freedom Guild cannot hope to succeed against such overwhelming odds. You must save them. Take then to the Forest of Fernmost. It is most important that you go there. There is little time and much to do Grey Star&ellips;

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Though it seems to you but a short time since you arrived at the Daziarn, seven years have passed here in the material world. During your search for the Shadow Gate, you visited the city of Karnali. Your arrival there inspired a revolution, led by Sado of the Long Knife and his Army of the Freedom Guild. After your departure, the Freedom Guild withstood a great siege by Shadakine warriors, who eventually withdrew defeated, much to Shasarak's displeasure. Word spread of this victory and the strength of the Army of the Freedom Guild grew. Strategically, Karnali was too isolated to make a great impact against the Shadakine Empire, but, due to the surrounding Gurlu Marshes, it remained self sufficient. Soon, many were travelling to Karnali to escape the tyranny of Shasarak's rule. Pockets of resistance broke out in the townships of Wenat, Zhanis, Sena and the city of Forlu, and the Freedom Guild soon dominated the hills and the plains of the south. They raided Shadakine supply trains and succeeded in depriving the empire of much of its wealth, cutting off all land routes to the Port of Suhn, the wealthiest and most important trade centre of the empire. An army is now formed in Karnali and, in three days, it will march against the Shadakine Empire, hoping to take Port Suhn in the first of many conquests. But, unknown to Sado and the Army of the Freedom Guild, a vast Shadakine force has been mustered in the Sadi desert. Soon, it will march against them. The Army of the Freedom Guild number ten thousand to the Shadakine's thirty thousand. The Freedom Guild cannot hope to succeed against such overwhelming odds. You must save them. Take them to the Forest of Fernmost. It is most important that you go there. There is little time and much to do Grey Star&ellips;

The voice grows faint and you realize that the Shianti will be unable to maintain contact for much longer. And now, Grey Star, the contact breaks and we must return you to the world to begin the last of your great labours. Are there any last words of advice we can offer you?

Your mind races as you think of all that you might need to know.

If you wish to know where the Shianti intend sending you, and where in the Shadakine Empire your quest will begin, turn to 348. @@ -746,7 +772,7 @@ Initial revision

It looks likely that you will have to do battle with the demon horde. You decide to take advantage of the protection the Theurgic Potion offers and quickly swallow the dark, bitter liquid. Gradually your body begins to glow with a strange, blue light. Remember that the effects of the Potion will begin to fade in only a few hours.

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Delete the Potion of Invulnerability from your Action Chart. You may keep the empty vial and include it as an item on your Action Chart: keep it in your Herb Pouch or in your Backpack.

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Delete the Potion of Invulnerability from your Action Chart. You may keep the empty Vial and include it as an item on your Action Chart: keep it in your Herb Pouch or in your Backpack.

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With consummate ease, you manage to strip the plant of its pods entirely. Your harvest yields nine pods. They are so small that nine pods only take up the space of three items in your Herb Pouch. Remember to write the Phinomel pods on your Action Chart. If there is not room in your Herb Pouch, you may carry some, or all, of the Phinomel pods as Backpack Items.

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With consummate ease, you manage to strip the plant of its pods entirely. Your harvest yields nine pods. They are so small that nine pods only take up the space of three items in your Herb Pouch. Remember to write the Phinomel Pods on your Action Chart. If there is not room in your Herb Pouch, you may carry some, or all, of the Phinomel Pods as Backpack Items.

With a satisfied nod, you finish packing away your new find and continue on your journey.

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You smash the fabric that binds the skeleton's body but you are fighting the creature with magic. Your fellow soldiers do not have the same advantage and the air is filled with their terrified cries. Many are being slain and, as they die, Shasarak's spell takes them, and they rise to fight once more as soldiers of the undead. Those that survive find themselves fighting their friends and comrades. The powers you possess protect only you from attack. You can save the Freedom guild only by destroying Shasarak. The time has come: you must go to him.

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You smash the fabric that binds the skeleton's body but you are fighting the creature with magic. Your fellow soldiers do not have the same advantage and the air is filled with their terrified cries. Many are being slain and, as they die, Shasarak's spell takes them, and they rise to fight once more as soldiers of the undead. Those that survive find themselves fighting their friends and comrades. The powers you possess protect only you from attack. You can save the Freedom Guild only by destroying Shasarak. The time has come: you must go to him.

If you are versed in the Higher Magick of Thaumaturgy, you may deduct 2 WILLPOWER points from your total to cast a teleportation spell, and turn to 39. If you have a Temeris potion, you may use it to teleport without using any WILLPOWER points; turn to 39. If you are using the power of the Dimension Door locked in the Moonstone, you may deduct 4 WILLPOWER points from your total to teleport, and turn to 39. @@ -842,8 +868,8 @@ Initial revision 16 -

Careful as you might be, you are unable to avoid disturbing a Phinomel branch to your left. Two pods emit a jet of viscid purple fluid. One jet misses but, unfortunately, the second splashes your arm, quickly burning through the fabric of your robe and causing a searing pain as it burns your flesh. You lose 2 ENDURANCE points. You have managed to procure six Phinomel pods. As they are so small, the six pods take the room of only two items in your Herb Pouch. If there is not room in your Herb Pouch, you may carry some, or all, of the pods as Backpack Items.

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Despite a rather painful experience, you nod to yourself approvingly, sure that the Phinomel pods will be useful, and continue on your search for Lake Dolani.

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Careful as you might be, you are unable to avoid disturbing a Phinomel branch to your left. Two pods emit a jet of viscid purple fluid. One jet misses but, unfortunately, the second splashes your arm, quickly burning through the fabric of your robe and causing a searing pain as it burns your flesh. You lose 2 ENDURANCE points. You have managed to procure six Phinomel Pods. As they are so small, the six pods take the room of only two items in your Herb Pouch. If there is not room in your Herb Pouch, you may carry some, or all, of the pods as Backpack Items.

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Despite a rather painful experience, you nod to yourself approvingly, sure that the Phinomel Pods will be useful, and continue on your search for Lake Dolani.

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The demon opens its mouth and bares a tangle of fanged teeth. It lunges at you, and, as you swerve to receive its attack, you realize that your back is undefended against the other three demons. However, you must fight the toad demon first.

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You may only evade combat if you have lost less ENDURANCE points than your enemy in the first round of combat.

- If you evade combat turn to 41. + If you evade combat, turn to 41. If you win the combat within three rounds, turn to 72. If you and the enemy are still alive after three rounds of combat, turn to 87.
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With a low rumble, the stone door opens slowly, the rusted metal of the pulleys screeching amid the rasp of grating stone. The door is only half-way open when it grinds to a halt. The age-old mechanism has failed. However, the gap is sufficiently wide to admit a human form and soon you and Tanith are standing within the ziggurat, peering anxiously into the shadows.

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With a low rumble, the stone door opens slowly, the rusted metal of the pulleys screeching amid the rasp of grating stone. The door is only halfway open when it grinds to a halt. The age-old mechanism has failed. However, the gap is sufficiently wide to admit a human form and soon you and Tanith are standing within the ziggurat, peering anxiously into the shadows.

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The horseman's blow shears his pear in half as he gallops past. He wheels, sword drawn, and dashes towards you again. Now you must fight to the death.

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The horseman's blow shears his spear in half as he gallops past. He wheels, sword drawn, and dashes towards you again. Now you must fight to the death.

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The room fills with the sound of savage laughter, but it is not Shasarak who laughs. A familiar, slithering, deathly voice emanates from the wall of fire, and within the fire you see two slanted eyes: pools of absolute darkness. It is the Demon Lord, Agarash!

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The room fills with the sound of savage laughter, but it is not Shasarak who laughs. A familiar, slithering, deathly voice emanates from the wall of fire, and within the fire you see two slanted eyes: pools of absolute darkness. It is the Demonlord Agarash!

See, Shasarak. He has come, as I told you he would. He has come to slay you. Won't you accept my bargain?

NEVER! Shasarak hisses, his voice like the rush of broken stone scattering on the floor. He does not have the power to master me&ellips; as you have not, Demon.

Shasarak glares at you malevolently and raises a damaged hand. He is about to strike.

- If you wish to raise the Moonstone against Shasarak, turn to 21. + If you have 1 WILLPOWER point and wish to raise the Moonstone against Shasarak, turn to 21. If you wish to defend yourself with the Moonstone, turn to 92.
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Though you handle the branches of the plant delicately, you cannot avoid disturbing it and many of the pods squirt jets of purple fluid. Fortunately, many miss you. Two of the jets, however, splash your arm. The acid eats quickly through the fabric of your robe and burns into your flesh. You lose 3 ENDURANCE points. You have managed to take three Phinomel pods. Because they are so small the three pods count as only one item in your Herb Pouch. If there is not room in your Herb Pouch, you may carry the pods in your Backpack.

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Though you handle the branches of the plant delicately, you cannot avoid disturbing it and many of the pods squirt jets of purple fluid. Fortunately, many miss you. Two of the jets, however, splash your arm. The acid eats quickly through the fabric of your robe and burns into your flesh. You lose 3 ENDURANCE points. You have managed to take three Phinomel Pods. Because they are so small the three pods count as only one item in your Herb Pouch. If there is not room in your Herb Pouch, you may carry the pods in your Backpack.

Cursing your own clumsiness, you pack away your new find, certain that the pods will prove useful, and resume your search for Lake Dolani.

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The potion is mixed under the sun's rays and the light you have summoned from the Moonstone. You must fill one of your empty vials with the fluid that is produced. (Delete one of your empty vials from your Action Chart.) You have now created a Potion of Invulnerability. Mark this as a Special Item, which may be stored in your Backpack or your Herb Pouch.

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The potion is mixed under the sun's rays and the light you have summoned from the Moonstone. You must fill one of your empty Vials with the fluid that is produced. (Delete one of your empty Vials from your Action Chart.) You have now created a Potion of Invulnerability. Mark this as an item on your Action Chart. It may be stored in your Backpack or in your Herb Pouch.

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If you do not have sufficient WILLPOWER points, you may choose to simply subtract the specified number of WILLPOWER points. This may leave you with a negative WILLPOWER score, or if it was already negative, it will make your score become even more negative. Alternatively, you may choose the method used in Section 175 for resolving this problem: For the WILLPOWER points you lack, you use ENDURANCE points at a rate of 2 ENDURANCE points for every 1 WILLPOWER point (i.e. 2 ENDURANCE points = 1 WILLPOWER point).

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You are surrounded by hundreds of creatures. They close in with evil expressions on their ruined faces and a giant, wingless bat slashes out at you with its claws. However, you are able to hold your ground unflinchingly, for you feel nothing. Soon a great crowd of demons is slashing and gouging at you but still you remain unharmed and slowly you beat a path toward the portal. As you progress, the light of invulnerability that once enfolded you begins to fade and you begin to feel some pain at fresh blows. You field a brilliant defence, however, taking full advantage of being mounted. More and more demons back away in fear of this indestructible warrior who wields a Staff of burning death.

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You use 2 WILLPOWER points and lose 1 ENDURANCE point in your fight to reach the portal. Now, at last, it is at hand. There is a lull in the fighting. The demon pack forms a large circle around you and stand contemplating another charge. You pray that they do not, for your magical invulnerability has faded. You must act swiftly. You draw out the Moonstone and focus your energy upon it. The demon horde wavers.

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You use 2 WILLPOWER points and lose 1 ENDURANCE point in your fight to reach the portal. Now, at last, it is at hand. There is a lull in the fighting. The demon pack forms a large circle around you and stand contemplating another charge. You pray that they do not, for your magical invulnerability has faded. You must act swiftly. You draw out the Moonstone and focus your energy upon it. The demon horde wavers.

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If you do not have sufficient WILLPOWER points, you may choose the method used in Section 175 for resolving this problem: For the WILLPOWER points you lack, you must use ENDURANCE points at a rate of 2 ENDURANCE points for every 1 WILLPOWER point (i.e. 2 ENDURANCE points = 1 WILLPOWER point).

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You hold the Moonstone above your head as it fills slowly with power and light. A chorus of inhuman moans ripples across the valley and your horse snorts and paws the ground nervously. The rays from the Moonstone play upon the burning archway, and it suddenly bursts into flames. You have used 1 WILLPOWER point in your attempt to close the portal. Now it seems imbued with a new force: a power strong enough to resist even the might of the Moonstone of the Shianti. Your Simar steed rears and you are almost thrown. The demon horde are paralysed, cowering and whimpering pathetically. Your heart almost stops when a pair of large eyes appears within the flames of the demon portal.

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You hold the Moonstone above your head as it fills slowly with power and light. A chorus of inhuman moans ripples across the valley and your horse snorts and paws the ground nervously. The rays from the Moonstone play upon the burning archway, and it suddenly bursts into flames. You have used 1 WILLPOWER point in your attempt to close the portal. Now it seems imbued with a new force: a power strong enough to resist even the might of the Moonstone of the Shianti. Your Simar steed rears and you are almost thrown. The demon horde are paralysed, cowering and whimpering pathetically. Your heart almost stops when a pair of large eyes appears within the flames of the demon portal.

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If you do not have sufficient WILLPOWER points, you may choose to simply subtract the specified number of WILLPOWER points. This may leave you with a negative WILLPOWER score, or if it was already negative, it will make your score become even more negative. Alternatively, you may choose the method used in Section 175 for resolving this problem: For the WILLPOWER points you lack, you use ENDURANCE points at a rate of 2 ENDURANCE points for every 1 WILLPOWER point (i.e. 2 ENDURANCE points = 1 WILLPOWER point).

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Sitting astride the beautiful white stallion, you trot to the edge of the valley overlooking the flaming archway of the portal and draw out the Moonstone. You focus all the power of your will on to the stone and the closing of the portal. A chorus of inhuman moans ripples across the valley. You hold the Moonstone above your head as slowly it fills with power and light. The demons draw nearer and your horse paws the ground and stamps nervously.

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Suddenly the flaming archway ignites. Its fire swirls and writhes with great intensity, spitting gouts of liquid orange flame in all directions. You have used 1 WILLPOWER point in your attempt to close the portal but now it seems imbued with a new force, a power strong enough to resist even the ancient might of the Moonstone of the Shianti. Your Simar steed rears up on its hind legs and you are almost thrown. The horde stops as if paralysed, cowering and gibbering pitifully. Your heart misses a beat as a huge pair of monstrous eyes appears within the flames of the portal.

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Suddenly the flaming archway ignites. Its fire swirls and writhes with great intensity, spitting gouts of liquid orange flame in all directions. You have used 1 WILLPOWER point in your attempt to close the portal but now it seems imbued with a new force, a power strong enough to resist even the ancient might of the Moonstone of the Shianti. Your Simar steed rears up on its hind legs and you are almost thrown. The horde stops as if paralysed, cowering and gibbering pitifully. Your heart misses a beat as a huge pair of monstrous eyes appears within the flames of the portal.

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Remember to deduct 1 WILLPOWER point for using the power of the Moonstone against Shasarak.

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You hurl a ball of white, glowing power at Shasarak. He flinches and falters. The voice of Agarash cackles. Beware the bauble the Shianti holds, it cries between gulps of perverse laughter. It bites! Fight on little wizards, fight on. Such sport you provide. Who could ask for more?

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You hurl a ball of white, glowing power at Shasarak. He flinches and falters. The voice of Agarash cackles. Beware the bauble the Shianti holds, it cries between gulps of perverse laughter. It bites! Fight on little wizards, fight on. Such sport you provide. Who could ask for more?

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You peer into the wild fire at the slanted, inhuman eyes. They are closed; their penumbral grey lids a vague, tinted outline. Slowly, lazily, as if awakening from a deep sleep, they open revealing two great pools of impenetrable darkness; vast, eddying whorls of eternal shadow. The eyes beckon with a hypnotic stare, a cloaked welcome to hell's darkest and most desolate chamber.

Who dares? demands a slithering, deathly voice. Who dares to knock upon the door to the Pit of Eternal Pain?

You stagger back as a blast of colossal psychic power, a will of great violence and malice makes your head reel and your thoughts tumble. A burning beam of thought is thrust painfully into your mind, searching, probing, searing.

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Who? &ellips; Who? &ellips; hisses the disembodied voice. The desolate eyes are tinged with red. Savage laughter rings in your ears. Can this be? the voice crows, scornfully. Oh! but this is the sweetest, the richest, of ironies. It is the Shianti slave, is it not? Upon the errand of fools, treading the path of the foolish? And that worthless bauble of theirs, you have found it? Yes, I see that you have

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Who?&ellips; Who?&ellips; hisses the disembodied voice. The desolate eyes are tinged with red. Savage laughter rings in your ears. Can this be? the voice crows, scornfully. Oh! but this is the sweetest, the richest, of ironies. It is the Shianti slave, is it not? Upon the errand of fools, treading the path of the foolish? And that worthless bauble of theirs, you have found it? Yes, I see that you have

As the voice mocks, its power over you lessens. You know that you must resist now before you are enslaved forever.

If you have 2 WILLPOWER points, and wish to use them to resist the mastery of the being in the portal, turn to 167. If you do not have 2 WILLPOWER points, or do not wish to use them, turn to 176. @@ -2751,8 +2793,12 @@ Initial revision
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If you do not have sufficient WILLPOWER points, you may choose to simply subtract the specified number of WILLPOWER points. This may leave you with a negative WILLPOWER score, or if it was already negative, it will make your score become even more negative. Alternatively, you may choose the method used in Section 175 for resolving this problem: For the WILLPOWER points you lack, you use ENDURANCE points at a rate of 2 ENDURANCE points for every 1 WILLPOWER point (i.e. 2 ENDURANCE points = 1 WILLPOWER point).

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You rain a torrent of blows on to the heads of your attackers at the cost of 2 WILLPOWER points and a wide space around you is soon filled with the dead bodies of your assailants. Before the survivors are able to close once again, you dig your heels into the stallion's flanks and it starts away like an arrow from a bow. The demons try to pursue but the fleet-footed Simar steed is too fast for them and they soon disappear from view.

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You rain a torrent of blows on to the heads of your attackers at the cost of 2 WILLPOWER points and a wide space around you is soon filled with the dead bodies of your assailants. Before the survivors are able to close once again, you dig your heels into the stallion's flanks and it starts away like an arrow from a bow. The demons try to pursue but the fleet-footed Simar steed is too fast for them and they soon disappear from view.

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The Shadakine are wheeling large engines of war to the front of their lines: they are powerful catapults. Pin-points of flame appear. Sado has guessed their intentions and orders his bowmen to fire. The archers of the Freedom Guild send volley after volley singing through the air towards the Shadakine and many of the distant spots of light go out. Suddenly many balls of flame arc through the air above the heads of the men of the Freedom Guild to fall into the trees behind.

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The Shadakine are wheeling large engines of war to the front of their lines: they are powerful catapults. Pinpoints of flame appear. Sado has guessed their intentions and orders his bowmen to fire. The archers of the Freedom Guild send volley after volley singing through the air towards the Shadakine and many of the distant spots of light go out. Suddenly many balls of flame arc through the air above the heads of the men of the Freedom Guild to fall into the trees behind.

Hah! Sado shouts. The fools are way off target.

I think not, replies Samu.

You understand his meaning as you watch the dry brush of the forest begin to burn. They mean to flush us out! you cry with alarm.

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Tarama Seeds may be recorded as Special Items since they don't take up space in your Herb Pouch or Backpack. Each Tarama Seed can be used to cast exactly one spell or to use your Wizard's Staff outside of close combat (e.g. to fire a bolt of energy at a distant enemy) without using the normally required WILLPOWER points. Tarama Seeds cannot be used to maintain the effect of a spell or in place of other drains on your WILLPOWER, like mental attacks. It also seems inappropriate to use a Tarama Seed in close combat where you could then decide to expend an infinite amount of WILLPOWER to automatically win a fight.

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Your trained eye quickly perceives that many unusual plants grow in the forest, some of which are of immense use to your Theurgical powers. The army is well equipped and you are able to borrow many vials from a healer. While Sado and his men watch for the approach of the Shadakine Army, you pass the day searching for various herbs and preparing potions. It is evening by the time you have finished. You have the choice of making and keeping any of the following items for future use. Remember that your Herb Pouch can hold up to eight items, and any other potions may be stored in your Backpack.

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Tarama Seeds may be recorded as Special Items since they don't take up space in your Herb Pouch or Backpack. Each Tarama Seed can be used to cast exactly one spell or to use your Wizard's Staff outside of close combat (e.g. to fire a bolt of energy at a distant enemy) without using the normally required WILLPOWER points. Tarama Seeds cannot be used to maintain the effect of a spell or in place of other drains on your WILLPOWER, like mental attacks. It also seems inappropriate to use a Tarama Seed in close combat where you could then decide to expend an infinite amount of WILLPOWER to automatically win a fight.

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Your Alchemist's eye tells you that many unusual plants grow in the forest, some of which are of great use. You borrow some empty vials from a healer in the army's employ. While Sado and his men watch for the approach of the Shadakine Army, you pass the day searching for various herbs and plants and preparing potions. It is evening by the time you have finished. You have the choice of making and keeping any of the following items for future use. Remember that your Herb Pouch can hold up to eight items, and any other potions may be stored in your Backpack.

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We are only able to send you to the Lissan Plain, the north-western province of the Shadakine Empire (see the map at the beginning of the book). This was once the domain of the Masbaté tribe, warrior nomads of great prowess and strength. It was Shasarak who brought doom to these once-great people, when the Shadakine Empire was first won. In a terrible war, hordes of Shadakine warriors pursued the Masbaté across the plains in their great war chariots, led by the Wytch-king himself. The Masbaté were able to resist the Shadakine, despite overwhelming odds, until Shasarak summoned the demon plague. Faced with such an assault, the Masbaté were unable to resist and an entire race was wiped from the face of the world. The demons still roam the plains, and no one dares go there. The vast expanse of the Lissan Plain was once rich and fertile. Now, none may benefit from it, save for the scavenging packs of hell beasts that roam there.

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We are only able to send you to the Lissan Plain, the north-western province of the Shadakine Empire (see the map). This was once the domain of the Masbaté tribe, warrior nomads of great prowess and strength. It was Shasarak who brought doom to these once-great people, when the Shadakine Empire was first won. In a terrible war, hordes of Shadakine warriors pursued the Masbaté across the plains in their great war chariots, led by the Wytch-king himself. The Masbaté were able to resist the Shadakine, despite overwhelming odds, until Shasarak summoned the demon plague. Faced with such an assault, the Masbaté were unable to resist and an entire race was wiped from the face of the world. The demons still roam the plains, and no one dares go there. The vast expanse of the Lissan Plain was once rich and fertile. Now, none may benefit from it, save for the scavenging packs of hell beasts that roam there.

His voice has begun to grow very faint.

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It appears that for every Phinomel Pod that you possess and wish to throw into the Leafwater pool, you may permanently raise your COMBAT SKILL by 1 when using your Wizard's Staff. Remember to delete these Phinomel Pods from your Action Chart.

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You see a deep pool of greenish liquid called Leafwater, a strange and unique plant. When Phinomel pods are cast into the pool the watery substance is transformed. For every pod you cast into it, add 1 to your COMBAT SKILL when you dip a weapon into it. You may affect your Wizard's Staff in this way.

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You see a deep pool of greenish liquid called Leafwater, a strange and unique plant. When Phinomel Pods are cast into the pool the watery substance is transformed. For every pod you cast into it, add 1 to your COMBAT SKILL when you dip a weapon into it. You may affect your Wizard's Staff in this way.

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The Passing of the Shianti - - - + +

This epilogue to the Grey Star series was included in Lone Wolf Club Newsletter 7.

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And so it was that the shame of the Shianti was absolved. With the defeat of the Wytch-king, Shasarak, the renegade Shianti Master, the Shadakine Empire he had built fell. The Shadakine people fled back to their former home in the Sadi Desert, and Grey Star&emdash;the champion of the Shianti cause&emdash;was proclaimed Wizard Regent of the free peoples of the old empire, to oversee a time of rebirth and liberty. The only Shadakine who did not return to the Sadi Desert was the Lady Tanith. She and Grey Star were soon married, as many foretold they would, to form the founding line of a magiocracy destined to rule the new confederation of free states formed from the ashes of the old empire. For the Shianti themselves a higher destiny dawned. The Goddess Ishir came to them on the Isle of Lorn and took them up to the Plane of Light. Their reward was to dwell as immortals by her side and in her service in peace and serenity.

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And so it was that the shame of the Shianti was absolved. With the defeat of the Wytch-king, Shasarak, the renegade Shianti Master, the Shadakine Empire he had built fell. The Shadakine people fled back to their former home in the Sadi Desert, and Grey Star&emdash;the champion of the Shianti cause&emdash;was proclaimed Wizard Regent of the free peoples of the old empire, to oversee a time of rebirth and liberty. The only Shadakine who did not return to the Sadi Desert was the Lady Tanith. She and Grey Star were soon married, as many foretold they would be, to form the founding line of a magiocracy destined to rule the new confederation of free states formed from the ashes of the old empire. For the Shianti themselves a higher destiny dawned. The Goddess Ishir came to them on the Isle of Lorn and took them up to the Plane of Light. Their reward was to dwell as immortals by her side and in her service in peace and serenity.

The Wizard Grey Star saw them once before they departed and many fond and sad farewells were exchanged. To Grey Star was bequeathed the nature of true Shianti wisdom, the last of their ancient magical secrets which only a lifetime's study would unlock from the hundreds of dusty volumes, scrolls, and magical artefacts. The Moonstone was given into the care of the Shianti and taken with them into the Plane of Light, for still its power was too great to remain on Magnamund.

Grey Star then returned to his people. Sado of the Long Knife was made general of the army, King Samu had his lands in the Lissan Plain restored to him, and Urik the Wise of the Kundi peoples was summoned to act as advisor to the Wizard Regent and Lady Tanith the Wytch-queen. Despite his newfound responsibilities and duties, Grey Star looked forward to a time of hope and happiness. In this far corner of Magnamund, at least for now, peace reigned.

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(Title Page) Replaced THE WORLD OF LONE WOLF with The World of Lone Wolf. Replaced climax to your epic struggle with climax of your epic struggle.

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(Of the Coming of Grey Star) Replaced new found with newfound.

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(Title Page) Replaced THE WORLD OF LONE WOLF with The World of Lone Wolf. Replaced climax to your epic struggle with climax of your epic struggle.

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(Of the Coming of Grey Star) Replaced new found with newfound.

(The Game Rules) Replaced all occurrences of eg with e.g.. Deleted at the front of this book. Deleted If you run out of space, you can copy out the chart or have it photocopied.. Deleted on the last page of this book.

(Magical Powers) Replaced ie with i.e., all occurrences of eg with e.g. and quarterstaff yet with quarterstaff, yet. Replaced all occurrences of lesser magicks with Lesser Magicks. Replaced magical powers with Magical Powers. Replaced all occurrences of higher magicks with Higher Magicks. Replaced all occurrences of higher magick with Higher Magick. Replaced physiurgy with Physiurgy. Replaced This power allows with This Power allows. Replaced all occurrences of choose this power with choose this Power. Replaced power of Enchantment with Power of Enchantment. Replaced power of elemental magic with Power of elemental magic. Replaced power of Alchemy with Power of Alchemy. Replaced use of alchemy with use of Alchemy. Replaced power of Alchemy with Power of Alchemy. Replaced power of prophecy with Power of Prophecy. Replaced all occurrences of power of divination with Power of Prophecy. Replaced This power bestows with This Power bestows. Replaced this power permits with this Power permits. Replaced power of Thaumaturgy with Power of Thaumaturgy. Replaced Telergy is the power with Telergy is the Power. Replaced resist this power with resist this Power. Replaced power of Theurgy with Power of Theurgy. Replaced power of a visionary with Power of a Visionary.

(Equipment) Replaced sulphur with Sulphur, saltpetre with Saltpetre, vial with Vial within the Herb Pouch contents list, notes but with notes, but and Shianti and with Shianti, and. Added Mark these 4 items in your Action Chart. after the Alchemy equipment list, as in the other books. Deleted at the beginning of this book. Replaced Alchemy with Alchemy or Theurgy. Replaced It counts as 1 item with It counts as one item.

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(1) Added closing quote characters after the second and third paragraphs. Replaced excitement. the with excitement. The.

(2) Replaced life force with life-force.

(6) Replaced satety with safety.

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(8) Replaced empty vial with empty Vial.

(9) Replaced all occurrences of higher magick with Higher Magick. Replaced have versed with are versed. Moved the two first choices to the two last positions.

(10) Replaced all occurrences of higher magick with Higher Magick. Replaced Theurgey with Theurgy. Replaced these powers with these Powers.

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(12) Replaced higher magick with Higher Magick. Replaced Dimension door with Dimension Door. Replaced Thaumaturgy, deduct with Thaumaturgy, you may deduct. Replaced Moonstone, deduct with Moonstone, you may deduct.

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(11) Replaced all occurrences of Phinomel pods with Phinomel Pods.

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(12) Replaced higher magick with Higher Magick. Replaced Dimension door with Dimension Door. Replaced Thaumaturgy, deduct with Thaumaturgy, you may deduct. Replaced Moonstone, deduct with Moonstone, you may deduct. Replaced Freedom guild with Freedom Guild.

(15) Replaced mid-day with midday. Replaced birdge with bridge. Replaced all occurrences of higher magick with Higher Magick. Replaced wish to ask with wish to use the Power of Theurgy and ask.

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(16) Replaced all occurrences of Phinomel pods with Phinomel Pods.

(18) Replaced higher magick with Higher Magick. Replaced these powers with these Powers.

(19) Replaced higher magick with Higher Magick. Replaced these powers with these Powers. Replaced delete 4 WILLPOWER points with deduct 4 WILLPOWER points.

(20) Replaced life-less with lifeless.

(21) Replaced life force with life-force.

(24) Replaced higher magick with Higher Magick. Replaced this power with this Power. Replaced these powers with these Powers.

(25) Replaced 1 coil of Rope with Coil of Rope. Replaced 1 Sword and Sheath with Sword and Sheath. Replaced 1 Spear with Spear. Replaced 1 Dagger and Sheath with Dagger and Sheath. Replaced 1 Water Bottle with Water Bottle. Replaced 1 Tinder box with Tinderbox. Replaced 1 Torch counts as 1 Backpack Item with each Torch counts as one Backpack Item.

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(28) Replaced evade combat turn with evade combat, turn.

(29) Replaced 1 Backpack with Backpack. Replaced 1 Coil of Rope with Coil of Rope. Replaced 1 Water Bottle with Water Bottle. Replaced 1 Tinderbox with Tinderbox. Replaced 1 Sword with Sword. Replaced 1 Masbaté Battle Horn with Masbaté Battle Horn. Replaced high magick of Necromancy with Higher Magick of Necromancy.

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(33) Replaced pear with spear.

(34) Replaced you. they with you. They. Replaced a pestle and mortar with a Pestle and Mortar. Replaced empty vial with empty Vial. Replaced all occurrences of saltpetre with Saltpetre. Replaced all occurrences of sulphur with Sulphur. Replaced The empty vials with The empty Vials. Replaced Zakutsk flower with Zakutsk Flower. Replaced Demeril root with Demeril Root. Replaced Pestle and Mortar are Backpack Items with Pestle and Mortar and the Tinderbox are Backpack Items,. Replaced the vials with the Vials. Replaced wil with will. Replaced 1 Pestle and Mortar with Pestle and Mortar. Replaced 1 Tinderbox with Tinderbox.

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(38) Replaced feet away. The home with feet away. &lsquot;The home. Replaced persectuion with persecution. Replaced dematerilize with dematerialize. Replaced warior with warrior. Replaced mightly with mighty.

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(39) Replaced Demon Lord, Agarash with Demonlord Agarash. Replaced If you wish with If you have 1 WILLPOWER point and wish.

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(40) Replaced Phinomel pods with Phinomel Pods.

(42) Replaced ceatures with creatures. Replaced despatching with dispatching.

(43) Replaced surrrounds with surrounds. Replaced higher magick with Higher Magick. Replaced this power with this Power. Replaced these powers with these Powers.

(47) Replaced half-way with halfway. Replaced Agarash's with Agarashi's.

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(49) Replaced a Special Item, which may with an item on your Action Chart. It may. Replaced or your Herb Pouch with or in your Herb Pouch. Replaced all occurrences of empty vials with empty Vials.

(50) Replaced Intinctively with Instinctively. Replaced this power with this Power.

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(58) Replaced your power with your Power. Replaced higher magick with Higher Magick. Moved the third choice up to the first position.

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(86) Replaced all occurrences of higher magick with Higher Magick. Added a fourth choice If you do not possess any of the above Powers, you must attack the bridge with your Staff; turn to 175. (cf. Section 280).

(91) Replaced strenghtening with strenghening. Replaced waves of sorcery with waves of Sorcery. Replaced it's clawed hand with its clawed hand.

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(170) Replaced the demon horde are with the demon horde is. Replaced half-way with halfway. Replaced out-rider with outrider. Replaced power of Sorcery with Power of Sorcery. Replaced higher magick with Higher Magick.

(172) Replaced retatively with relatively. Replaced she cries &lsquot;Something with she cries. &lsquot;Something.

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(225) Replaced higher magick with Higher Magick. Replaced these powers with these Powers.

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(233) Replaced half-way with halfway. Replaced higher magick with Higher Magick.

(234) Replaced higher magick with Higher Magick. Replaced these powers with these Powers.

(237) Replaced all occurrences of higher magick with Higher Magick. Replaced power of Necromancy with Power of Necromancy. Replaced power as a Visionary with Power as a Visionary. Replaced these powers with these Powers.

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(317) Replaced fomation with formation. Replaced Combat last with Combat lasts.

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(336) Replaced will hold up to six items may be stored with can hold up to eight items, and any other potions may be stored. Replaced Tamara Seeds with Tarama Seeds, as in Grey Star the Wizard. Replaced Phinomel pods with Phinomel Pods.

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(353) Replaced all occurrences of higher magick with Higher Magick. Added a fourth choice If you do not possess any of the above Powers, you must attack the bridge with your Staff; turn to 175. (cf. Section 280).

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(355) Replaced Phinomel pods with Phinomel Pods.

(360) Added a link to the Passing of the Shianti epilogue. Replaced The demon lord, Agarash with The Demonlord Agarash.

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(Combat Rules Summary) Added a fourth step Pick a number from the Random Number Table. in the first step list. Replaced Turn to Combat Results Table with Turn to the Combat Results Table. Replaced cross reference with cross-reference.

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(The Passing of the Shianti) Replaced artifacts with artefacts. Replaced as many foretold they would with as many foretold they would be.

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(Combat Rules Summary) Added a fourth step Pick a number from the Random Number Table. in the first step list. Replaced Turn to Combat Results Table with Turn to the Combat Results Table. Replaced cross reference with cross-reference.

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(The Game Rules) It is implied that you must pick a new COMBAT SKILL from the Random Number Table even if have already completed previous one or more Grey Star adventures. This conflicts with the rules for the Lone Wolf books where you carry over your score from a previous successfully completed adventure. For the sake of consistency, players may wish to carry over their existing score from the last Grey Star book they completed.

(The Game Rules) The original intent of the author was most likely that the player should add 50 to their final WILLPOWER score from the end of their last successfully completed Grey Star adventure.

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(The Game Rules) There are sections of this book that describe how you use a Magical Power and how many WILLPOWER points you spend, without giving you a choice and without taking into account that you may not have the required number of WILLPOWER points left. Section 175 contains one such case of mandated use of magic, but it also provides a method for resolving this problem: If you do not have enough WILLPOWER points then you must use ENDURANCE points at a rate of 2 ENDURANCE points for every 1 WILLPOWER point you lack (i.e. 2 ENDURANCE points = 1 WILLPOWER point).

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You may wish to use this method to resolve this problem in similar situations. If your ENDURANCE score falls to zero, you are dead and the adventure is over.

Note that you may not choose to use a Magical Power or your Wizard's Staff if you do not have sufficient WILLPOWER points. This method also cannot be used in cases where you lose WILLPOWER points for a reason other than using magic, for instance as a result of mental or magical attacks. In these cases, you may end up with a negative WILLPOWER score.

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(The Game Rules) There are sections of this book that describe how you use a Magical Power and how many WILLPOWER points you spend, without giving you a choice and without taking into account that you may not have the required number of WILLPOWER points left. Section 175 contains one such case of mandated use of magic, but it also provides a method for resolving this problem: If you do not have enough WILLPOWER points then you must use ENDURANCE points at a rate of 2 ENDURANCE points for every 1 WILLPOWER point you lack (i.e. 2 ENDURANCE points = 1 WILLPOWER point).

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You may wish to use this method to resolve this problem in similar situations. If your ENDURANCE score falls to zero, you are dead and the adventure is over.

Note that you may not choose to use a Magical Power or your Wizard's Staff if you do not have sufficient WILLPOWER points. This method also cannot be used in cases where you lose WILLPOWER points for a reason other than using magic, for instance as a result of mental or magical attacks. In these cases, you may end up with a negative WILLPOWER score.

(The Game Rules) It is possible for your WILLPOWER to fall below zero. For example, if you are the victim of an attack that drains your WILLPOWER, your score may be forced below zero. If your WILLPOWER falls to zero or below, you will not be able to cast spells or use the magical properties of your Wizard's Staff until your score is again above zero. You can still use your Wizard's Staff in combat as a normal weapon, but you must deduct 6 points from your COMBAT SKILL.

(The Game Rules) The original intent of the author was most likely that the player should add 30 to their final ENDURANCE score from the end of their last successfully completed Grey Star adventure. In the Lone Wolf series, it is standard practice to restore one's ENDURANCE points to their original total when carrying them over from one adventure to the next, but the power of the Moonstone seems to change those rules in this case.

(Magical Powers) The wording of this section of the rules seems to indicate&emdash;if read literally&emdash;that you may choose your set of Lesser Magicks again if you have completed a previous adventure. This is without precedent in other books. In order to preserve consistency with other books, you should not choose your Lesser Magicks again. If you have currently mastered five Lesser Magicks, you may choose one additional Lesser Magick from the list. If you have already mastered six Lesser Magicks, you keep these. If you choose Alchemy as a new Lesser Magick, or you have not mastered the Lesser Magick of Alchemy but you have selected the Higher Magick of Theurgy, you also receive a Herb Pouch with contents, as detailed in the Equipment section.

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(Magical Powers) If your WILLPOWER falls to zero or below, you will not be able to use the magical properties of your Wizard's Staff until your score is again above zero. You can still use your Wizard's Staff in combat as a normal weapon, but you must deduct 6 points from your COMBAT SKILL.

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(Magical Powers) If your WILLPOWER falls to zero or below, you will not be able to use the magical properties of your Wizard's Staff until your score is again above zero. You can still use your Wizard's Staff in combat as a normal weapon, but you must deduct 6 points from your COMBAT SKILL.

(Equipment) If you have completed a previous adventure, you keep all equipment you had at the end of that adventure. You do not receive any new equipment, unless you have just selected Alchemy as your sixth Lesser Magick, or if you have not mastered the Lesser Magick of Alchemy but you have selected the Higher Magick of Theurgy, in which case you receive a Herb Pouch with contents as indicated in this section.

(Equipment) If you have mastered the Lesser Magick of Alchemy or the Higher Magick of Theurgy and therefore have a Herb Pouch, you may choose to keep potions, vials, or ingredients in either the Herb Pouch or your Backpack. All other Backpack Items must be kept in your Backpack.

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(Section 25) If you wish to take the Sheath, record it as a Special Item on your Action Chart.

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(Section 25) If you wish to take the Sheath, record it as a Special Item on your Action Chart.

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(Section 47) Although the term Agarashi is not used anywhere else in the Grey Star books, it is used in other books as the collective term for the monstrous servants of Agarash the Damned.

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(Section 328) If you possess a Temeris Potion you can teleport without using any WILLPOWER points. If you are versed in the Higher Magick of Thaumaturgy you can teleport by deducting 2 WILLPOWER points from your total. To use the Dimension Door of the Moonstone to teleport, deduct 4 WILLPOWER points. (Cf. Section 12.)

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(25) If you wish to take the Sheath, record it as a Special Item on your Action Chart.

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(25) If you wish to take the Sheath, record it as a Special Item on your Action Chart.

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(47) Although the term Agarashi is not used anywhere else in the Grey Star books, it is used in other books as the collective term for the monstrous servants of Agarash the Damned.

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(104) If you do not have sufficient WILLPOWER points, you may choose to simply subtract the specified number of WILLPOWER points. This may leave you with a negative WILLPOWER score, or if it was already negative, it will make your score become even more negative. Alternatively, you may choose the method used in Section 175 for resolving this problem: For the WILLPOWER points you lack, you use ENDURANCE points at a rate of 2 ENDURANCE points for every 1 WILLPOWER point (i.e. 2 ENDURANCE points = 1 WILLPOWER point).

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(112) If you do not have sufficient WILLPOWER points, you may choose to simply subtract the specified number of WILLPOWER points. This may leave you with a negative WILLPOWER score, or if it was already negative, it will make your score become even more negative. Alternatively, you may choose the method used in Section 175 for resolving this problem: For the WILLPOWER points you lack, you use ENDURANCE points at a rate of 2 ENDURANCE points for every 1 WILLPOWER point (i.e. 2 ENDURANCE points = 1 WILLPOWER point).

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(139) If you do not have sufficient WILLPOWER points, you may choose to simply subtract the specified number of WILLPOWER points. This may leave you with a negative WILLPOWER score, or if it was already negative, it will make your score become even more negative. Alternatively, you may choose the method used in Section 175 for resolving this problem: For the WILLPOWER points you lack, you use ENDURANCE points at a rate of 2 ENDURANCE points for every 1 WILLPOWER point (i.e. 2 ENDURANCE points = 1 WILLPOWER point).

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(145) Remember to deduct 1 WILLPOWER point for using the power of the Moonstone against Shasarak.

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(193) If you do not have sufficient WILLPOWER points, you may choose to simply subtract the specified number of WILLPOWER points. This may leave you with a negative WILLPOWER score, or if it was already negative, it will make your score become even more negative. Alternatively, you may choose the method used in Section 175 for resolving this problem: For the WILLPOWER points you lack, you use ENDURANCE points at a rate of 2 ENDURANCE points for every 1 WILLPOWER point (i.e. 2 ENDURANCE points = 1 WILLPOWER point).

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(328) If you possess a Temeris Potion you can teleport without using any WILLPOWER points. If you are versed in the Higher Magick of Thaumaturgy you can teleport by deducting 2 WILLPOWER points from your total. To use the Dimension Door of the Moonstone to teleport, deduct 4 WILLPOWER points. (Cf. Section 12.)

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(331) Tarama Seeds may be recorded as Special Items since they don't take up space in your Herb Pouch or Backpack. Each Tarama Seed can be used to cast exactly one spell or to use your Wizard's Staff outside of close combat (e.g. to fire a bolt of energy at a distant enemy) without using the normally required WILLPOWER points. Tarama Seeds cannot be used to maintain the effect of a spell or in place of other drains on your WILLPOWER, like mental attacks. It also seems inappropriate to use a Tarama Seed in close combat where you could then decide to expend an infinite amount of WILLPOWER to automatically win a fight.

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(336) Tarama Seeds may be recorded as Special Items since they don't take up space in your Herb Pouch or Backpack. Each Tarama Seed can be used to cast exactly one spell or to use your Wizard's Staff outside of close combat (e.g. to fire a bolt of energy at a distant enemy) without using the normally required WILLPOWER points. Tarama Seeds cannot be used to maintain the effect of a spell or in place of other drains on your WILLPOWER, like mental attacks. It also seems inappropriate to use a Tarama Seed in close combat where you could then decide to expend an infinite amount of WILLPOWER to automatically win a fight.

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(355) It appears that for every Phinomel Pod that you possess and wish to throw into the Leafwater pool, you may permanently raise your COMBAT SKILL by 1 when using your Wizard's Staff. Remember to delete these Phinomel Pods from your Action Chart.

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(The Passing of the Shianti) This epilogue to the Grey Star series was included in Lone Wolf Club Newsletter 7.