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From: Simon Osborne <simon.osborne@projectaon.org>
Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2007 17:37:42 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] Book 20: Addressed formatting issues ONLY. A couple of (ne)
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@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ Notes.txt
 The Curse of Naar (141 to 210)
 Checked by James R Chown
 
-There is a rather funny spelling mistake on section 151. In paragraph 1 - line 10,
+There is a rather funny spelling mistake on section 151. In paragraph 1--line 10,
 the book writes "scrabble" where it should be "scramble"... I wonder if a person's wordpower
 has ever saved their life... :-p
 
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ so they will be more specific?
 
 I have noticed that certain END GAME sections all end with sentences like:
 "Your life and your quest end here." I was wondering if this was absolutely correct grammar.
-Correct me if I'm wrong, but - shouldn't it be "Your life and your quest ends here." ?
+Correct me if I'm wrong, but--shouldn't it be "Your life and your quest ends here." ?
 I was thinking about this when I read sections 171, 172 and 189... I know that there are others.
 
 
@@ -73,21 +73,21 @@ coupons (IRC's).</P>
 <CENTER><P>For Piet Snyman</P></CENTER>
 
 <H2>THE STORY SO FAR...</H2>
-<P>You are Grand Master Lone Wolf, the sole survivor of a massacre that wiped out the First Order of the Kai - the warrior elite of Sommerlund. It is the year MS 5081, thirty-one years since your brave kinsmen perished at the hands of the Darklords of Helgedad. These champions of evil, who were sent forth by Naar, the King of the Darkness, to destroy the fertile world of Magnamund have themselves since been destroyed. You vowed to avenge the murder of the Kai and you kept your
-pledge, for it was you who brought about their downfall when alone you infiltrated their foul domain - the Darklands - and destroyed the base of their power that was the infernal city of Helgedad. In the wake of their destruction, chaos befell the Darkland armies that had been poised to conquer all of Magnamund. Their disorder escalated into a mutinous civil war which allowed the free-state armies of Magnamund time in which to recover and launch a successful counter-offensive. Against the odds, a swift and total victory was secured over the feuding enemy armies.</P>
+<P>You are Grand Master Lone Wolf, the sole survivor of a massacre that wiped out the First Order of the Kai--the warrior elite of Sommerlund. It is the year MS 5081, thirty-one years since your brave kinsmen perished at the hands of the Darklords of Helgedad. These champions of evil, who were sent forth by Naar, the King of the Darkness, to destroy the fertile world of Magnamund have themselves since been destroyed. You vowed to avenge the murder of the Kai and you kept your
+pledge, for it was you who brought about their downfall when alone you infiltrated their foul domain--the Darklands--and destroyed the base of their power that was the infernal city of Helgedad. In the wake of their destruction, chaos befell the Darkland armies that had been poised to conquer all of Magnamund. Their disorder escalated into a mutinous civil war which allowed the free-state armies of Magnamund time in which to recover and launch a successful counter-offensive. Against the odds, a swift and total victory was secured over the feuding enemy armies.</P>
 
 <P>For more than ten years now, peace has reigned in Sommerlund. Under your direction the once-ruined monastery of the Kai has been rebuilt and restored to its former glory, and the task of teaching a New Order of Kai warriors the skills and
-proud traditions of your ancestors has been re-established. The new generation of Kai recruits, all of whom were born during the era of war against the Darkiords, possess strong latent Kai skills and all show exceptional promise. These skills will be nurtured and honed to perfection during their time at the monastery so that they may teach and inspire future generations, thereby ensuring the continued security of your homeland in future years.</P>
+proud traditions of your ancestors has been re-established. The new generation of Kai recruits, all of whom were born during the era of war against the Darklords, possess strong latent Kai skills and all show exceptional promise. These skills will be nurtured and honed to perfection during their time at the monastery so that they may teach and inspire future generations, thereby ensuring the continued security of your homeland in future years.</P>
 
 <P>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 once thought to be the ultimate that a Kai Master could aspire to) was truly a revelation. This 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 scale the very
-pinnacle of Kai perfection - to attain all of the Grand Master Disciplines and become the first Kai Supreme Master.</P>
+pinnacle of Kai perfection--to attain all of the Grand Master Disciplines and become the first Kai Supreme Master.</P>
 
 <P>With diligence and determination you set about the restoration of the Kai Monastery and the training of the New Order recruits. Your efforts were swiftly
 rewarded for 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 to their new-found 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.</P>
 
 <P>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 Lorestones of
-Nyxator - seven gems of Kai power which you had recovered during an earlier quest for Kai knowledge. In this vault, bathed in the golden light of the radiant gems, you spent countless hours in pursuit of perfection. Sometimes alone, sometimes in the company of your two able advisors - Banedon and Rimoah - you worked hard to develop your innate Grand Master Disciplines, and grasp the fundamental secrets of Brotherhood and Old Kingdom magic. During this time you noticed many remarkable
+Nyxator--seven gems of Kai power which you had recovered during an earlier quest for Kai knowledge. In this vault, bathed in the golden light of the radiant gems, you spent countless hours in pursuit of perfection. Sometimes alone, sometimes in the company of your two able advisors--Banedon and Rimoah--you worked hard to develop your innate Grand Master Disciplines, and grasp the fundamental secrets of Brotherhood and Old Kingdom magic. During this time you noticed many remarkable
 changes taking place within your body: you became physically and mentally stronger, your five primary senses sharpened far beyond all that you had experienced before, and, perhaps most remarkably, your body began to age at a much slower rate. Now, for every five years that elapse you age but one year.</P>
 
 <P>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.
@@ -95,12 +95,12 @@ Readily men have exchanged their swords for hoes and their shields for ploughs,
 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.</P>
 
 <P>Already your new-found skills have been tested against Naar's agents and you have, on each occasion, acquitted yourself admirably. Yet your continuing victories have enraged the Dark God and inflamed his lust for vengeance. From the depths of his stronghold upon the Plane of Darkness he created and sent to Sommerlund an evil
-champion called 'Wolf's Bane' who was the very image of yourself. While you were engaged upon a quest overseas, this impostor terrorized your homeland and sought to destroy your reputation and the honour of the Kai. And he would have succeeded had it not been for your courage and determination. You returned home and pursued your enemy to an ancient necropolis in the city of Tyso. Here, in a deep subterranean crypt, you and your evil alter-ego were drawn through a Shadow Gate - an astral corridor which connects your home world of Magnamund to several other planes of
+champion called 'Wolf's Bane' who was the very image of yourself. While you were engaged upon a quest overseas, this impostor terrorized your homeland and sought to destroy your reputation and the honour of the Kai. And he would have succeeded had it not been for your courage and determination. You returned home and pursued your enemy to an ancient necropolis in the city of Tyso. Here, in a deep subterranean crypt, you and your evil alter-ego were drawn through a Shadow Gate--an astral corridor which connects your home world of Magnamund to several other planes of
 existence. You both emerged upon the remote planet of Avaros where a deadly duel ensued. With the unexpected help of an enigmatic elemental called Alyss you vanquished your foe, but before you could find your way back to your home world, you and Alyss were both sucked through a second Shadow Gate which led to the Plane of
-Darkness - the fell domain of Naar himself.</P>
+Darkness--the fell domain of Naar himself.</P>
 
 <P>In the throne hall of Naar a titanic struggle took place as you and Alyss fought desperately to escape from the Dark God and his court of powerful minions. During this battle you discovered that Naar had in his possession the fabled Moonstone
-of the Shianti - a wondrous artifact created many thousands of years ago by the godlike Shianti, whose presence upon Magnamund had heralded the dawn of humanity. This stone of power contains the combined might of all their magic and wisdom, the sum of all their knowledge. So significant was the creation of this stone that all time on Magnamund is measured from the date of its creation. It had long been held that the Moonstone's location was a secret known only to the remnants of the Shianti, who dwell upon the Isle of Lorn in remotest Southern Magnamund, yet the
+of the Shianti--a wondrous artifact created many thousands of years ago by the godlike Shianti, whose presence upon Magnamund had heralded the dawn of humanity. This stone of power contains the combined might of all their magic and wisdom, the sum of all their knowledge. So significant was the creation of this stone that all time on Magnamund is measured from the date of its creation. It had long been held that the Moonstone's location was a secret known only to the remnants of the Shianti, who dwell upon the Isle of Lorn in remotest Southern Magnamund, yet the
 evidence of your eyes told you that this mystical artifact had somehow fallen into the hands of the Dark God.</P>
 
 <P>Suddenly the significance of the Moonstone became crystal clear. Naar had been using its legendary powers to generate Shadow Gates within the world of Magnamund, at locations and times of his own choosing. Such power had enabled him to send his loathsome champions to your home world, while the goodly forces of Kai and Ishir had
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ form of psychic attack called Mindblast. When using this lesser attack, they may
 <P>This Discipline enables a Grand Master to spirit-walk for far greater lengths of time, and with far fewer ill-effects. Duration, and the protection of his inanimate body, increases as a Grand Master advances in rank.</P>
 
 <H5>Magi-Magic</H5>
-<P>Under the tutelage of Lord Rimoah, you have been able to master the rudimentary skills of battle magic, as taught to the Vakeros - the native warriors of Dessi. These skills include the use of basic magi-magic spells such as Shield, Power Word, and Invisible Fist. As you advance in rank, so will your knowledge and mastery of Old Kingdom magic increase.</P>
+<P>Under the tutelage of Lord Rimoah, you have been able to master the rudimentary skills of battle magic, as taught to the Vakeros--the native warriors of Dessi. These skills include the use of basic magi-magic spells such as Shield, Power Word, and Invisible Fist. As you advance in rank, so will your knowledge and mastery of Old Kingdom magic increase.</P>
 
 <H5>Kai-alchemy</H5>
 <P>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 Lightning Hand, Levitation, and Mind Charm. As you advance in
@@ -211,9 +211,9 @@ rank, so will your knowledge and mastery of Left-handed magic increase, enabling
 
 <P>Before you begin your perilous quest for the Moonstone, you take with you a map of Magnamund (see the inside front cover of this book) and a pouch of gold. To find out how much gold is in the pouch, pick a number from the Random Number Table and add 20 to the number you have picked. The total equals the number of Gold Crowns inside the pouch, and you should now enter this number in the 'Gold Crowns' section of your Action Chart.</P>
 
-<P>If you have successftllly completed any of the previous Lone Wolf adventures (Books 1-19), you may add this sum to the total sum of Crowns you already possess. Fifty Crowns is the maximum you can carry, but additional Crowns can be left in safe-keeping at your monastery.</P>
+<P>If you have successfully completed any of the previous Lone Wolf adventures (Books 1-19), you may add this sum to the total sum of Crowns you already possess. Fifty Crowns is the maximum you can carry, but additional Crowns can be left in safe-keeping at your monastery.</P>
 
-<P>You can take four items from the list below, again adding to these, if necescary, any you may already possess from previous adventures (remember, you are still limited to two Weapons, but you may now carry a maximum of ten Backpack Items).</P>
+<P>You can take four items from the list below, again adding to these, if necessary, any you may already possess from previous adventures (remember, you are still limited to two Weapons, but you may now carry a maximum of ten Backpack Items).</P>
 
 <UL>
 <LI>QUARTERSTAFF (Weapons)</LI>
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ rank, so will your knowledge and mastery of Left-handed magic increase, enabling
 
 <P>List the four items that you choose on your Action Chart, under the appropriate headings, and make a note of any effect that may have on your ENDURANCE points or COMBAT SKILL.</P>
 
-<H4>Equipment - How to use it</H4>
+<H4>Equipment--How to use it</H4>
 
 <H5>Weapons</H5>
 <P>The maximum number of weapons that you can carry is two. Weapons aid you in combat. If you have the Grand Master Discipline of Grand Weaponmastery and a correct weapon, it adds 5 points to your COMBAT SKILL. If you find a weapon during your adventure, you may pick it up and use it.</P>
@@ -270,78 +270,37 @@ Backpack Items.</P>
 
 The sequence for combat is as follows:
 
-1.	Add any extra points gained through your
-Grand Master Disciplines and Special Items to
-your current COMBAT SKILL total.
+1.	Add any extra points gained through your Grand Master Disciplines and Special Items to your current COMBAT SKILL total.
 
-2.	Subtract the COMBAT SKILL of your enemy from
-this total. The result is your Combat Ratio.
-Enter it on the Action Chart.
+2.	Subtract the COMBAT SKILL of your enemy from this total. The result is your Combat Ratio. Enter it on the Action Chart.
 
 Example
 
-Lone Wolf (COMBAT SKILL 32) is attacked by a
-pack of Doomwolves (COMBAT SKILL 30). He is
-taken by surprise and is not given the oppor-
-tunity of evading their attack. Lone Wolf has the
-Grand Master Discipline of Kai-surge to which
-the Doomwolves are not immune, so Lone Wolf
-adds 8 points to his COMBAT SKILL giving him a
-total COMBAT SKILL of 40.
-
-He subtracts the Doomwolf pack's COMBAT SKILL
-from his own, giving a Combat Ratio of +10
-(40 30=+10). +10 is noted on the Action Chart
+Lone Wolf (COMBAT SKILL 32) is attacked by a pack of Doomwolves (COMBAT SKILL 30). He is taken by surprise and is not given the opportunity of evading their attack. Lone Wolf has the Grand Master Discipline of Kai-surge to which the Doomwolves are not immune, so Lone Wolf adds 8 points to his COMBAT SKILL giving him a total COMBAT SKILL of 40.
+
+He subtracts the Doomwolf pack's COMBAT SKILL from his own, giving a Combat Ratio of +10 (40 30=+10). +10 is noted on the Action Chart
 as the Combat Ratio.
 
-3.	When you have your Combat Ratio, pick a
-number from the Random Number Table.
-
-4.	Turn to the COMBAT RESULTS TABLE on the inside
-back cover of this book. Along the top of the
-chart are shown the Combat Ratio numbers.
-Find the number that is the same as your
-Combat Ratio and cross-reference it with the
-random number that you have picked (the
-random numbers appear on the side of the
-chart). You now have the number of ENDURANCE
-points lost by both Lone Wolf and his enemy in
-this round of combat. (E represents points lost
-by the enemy; LW represents points lost by
-Lone Wolf.)
+3.	When you have your Combat Ratio, pick a number from the Random Number Table.
+
+4.	Turn to the COMBAT RESULTS TABLE on the inside back cover of this book. Along the top of the chart are shown the Combat Ratio numbers. Find the number that is the same as your Combat Ratio and cross-reference it with the random number that you have picked (the random numbers appear on the side of the chart). You now have the number of ENDURANCE points lost by both Lone Wolf and his enemy in
+this round of combat. (E represents points lost by the enemy; LW represents points lost by Lone Wolf.)
 
 Example
 
-The Combat Ratio between Lone Wolf and the
-Doomwolf Pack has been established as +10. If
-the number taken from the Random Number
-Table is a 2, then the result of the first round of
-combat:
+The Combat Ratio between Lone Wolf and the Doomwolf Pack has been established as +10. If the number taken from the Random Number Table is a 2, then the result of the first round of combat:
 
-Lone Wolf loses 3 ENDURANCE points (plus an
-additional 1 point for using Kai-surge. This loss
-is in addition to the loss suffered as a result of
-combat)
+Lone Wolf loses 3 ENDURANCE points (plus an additional 1 point for using Kai-surge. This loss is in addition to the loss suffered as a result of combat)
 
 Doomwolf Pack loses 9 ENDURANCE points.
 
-5.	On the Action Chart, mark the changes in
-ENDURANCE points to the participants in the
-combat.
+5.	On the Action Chart, mark the changes in ENDURANCE points to the participants in the combat.
 
-6.	Unless otherwise instructed, or unless you have
-an option to evade, the next round of combat
-now starts.
+6.	Unless otherwise instructed, or unless you have an option to evade, the next round of combat now starts.
 
 7.	Repeat the sequence from Stage 3.
 
-This process of combat continues until ENDURANCE
-points of either the enemy or Lone Wolf are
-reduced to zero, at which point the one with the
-zero score is declared dead. If Lone Wolf is dead,
-the adventure is over. If the enemy is dead, Lone
-Wolf proceeds but with his ENDURANCE points
-reduced.
+This process of combat continues until ENDURANCE points of either the enemy or Lone Wolf are reduced to zero, at which point the one with the zero score is declared dead. If Lone Wolf is dead, the adventure is over. If the enemy is dead, Lone Wolf proceeds but with his ENDURANCE points reduced.
 
 <P>A summary of Combat Rules appears on the page after the Random Number Table.</P>
 
@@ -351,7 +310,7 @@ reduced.
 <H2>LEVELS OF KAI GRAND MASTERSHIP</H2>
 
 <P>The following table is a guide to the rank and titles you can achieve at each stage of your journey along the road of Kai Grand Mastership. As you complete
-successfully each adventure in the Lone Wolf Grand Master series, you will gain an additional Grand Master Discipline and progress towards the pinnacle of Kai perfection - to become a Kai Supreme Master.</P>
+successfully each adventure in the Lone Wolf Grand Master series, you will gain an additional Grand Master Discipline and progress towards the pinnacle of Kai perfection--to become a Kai Supreme Master.</P>
 
 No. of Grand
 Master Disciplines
@@ -406,7 +365,7 @@ may come into contact with. This physical change will only be witnessed by the a
 <P>Kai Sun Princes who possess this Discipline are able to create an illusory double of themselves and project this image up to a range of thirty feet. The Sun Prince must remain in visual contact with his/her image in order to maintain the illusion. Physical, magical, and psychic attacks upon the illusory image will cause no injury. The range of this ability increases substantially when a Sun Prince attains the rank of Kai Supreme Master.</P>
 
 <H5>Kai-surge</H5>
-<P>Sun Princes who possess mastery of this Discipline are able to focus their psychic power into a Kai-Ray: a laserlike beam of mental energy capable of
+<P>Sun Princes who possess mastery of this Discipline are able to focus their psychic power into a Kai-Ray: a laser-like beam of mental energy capable of
 penetrating the strongest of psychic defences. This ability can be used once during a combat to reduce an enemy's ENDURANCE score by 15 points. However, use of this Kai-Ray will also reduce a Sun Prince's ENDURANCE score by 4 points. It cannot be
 used if a Sun Prince's ENDURANCE score is 10 or less and it cannot be used in conjunction with any other form of psychic attack.</P>
 
@@ -418,7 +377,7 @@ used if a Sun Prince's ENDURANCE score is 10 or less and it cannot be used in co
 
 <H2>GRAND MASTER'S WISDOM</H2>
 
-<P>You are about to embark upon the ultimate quest against the Dark God Naar - the master of all Evil. Your search for the precious Moonstone will take you to the Plane of Darkness where you can expect no help at all from the monstrous creatures who inhabit this terrible realm. You should remain wary and on your guard at all times for this mission will be the most dangerous you have ever undertaken.</P>
+<P>You are about to embark upon the ultimate quest against the Dark God Naar--the master of all Evil. Your search for the precious Moonstone will take you to the Plane of Darkness where you can expect no help at all from the monstrous creatures who inhabit this terrible realm. You should remain wary and on your guard at all times for this mission will be the most dangerous you have ever undertaken.</P>
 
 <P>Some of the things that you will encounter during your quest will be of use to you, while others may be red herrings of no real value at all. If you discover items, be selective in what you choose to keep.</P>
 
@@ -441,7 +400,7 @@ although an advantage, is not essential for the completion of this Grand Master
       <meta><title>1</title></meta>
 
       <data>
-        <p>Your journey through the Shadow Gate is a cold and lonely voyage, yet one that you endure without fear for you sense that Alyss is watching over you. She is using her powers to steer you safely home to Magnamund. As you hurtle through the timeless void, you remember vividly the last few moments which preceded your leap into the Shadow Gate and your triumphant escape from Naar's throne hall - the innermost sanctum of his stronghold upon the Plane of Darkness. You recall how Alyss commanded you to flee whilst she drew away the frenzied attacks of Naar's champion - Kekataag the Avenger. It was her selfless act of bravery which enabled you to escape and it has left an indelible mark upon your conscience. Inspired by her courage, and by the realization that if the Dark God is to be stopped from sending more of his foul creations to Magnamund you must deny him the fabled Moonstone of the Shianti, you vow that you will return to the Plane of Darkness and recapture that precious stone of power.</p>
+        <p>Your journey through the Shadow Gate is a cold and lonely voyage, yet one that you endure without fear for you sense that Alyss is watching over you. She is using her powers to steer you safely home to Magnamund. As you hurtle through the timeless void, you remember vividly the last few moments which preceded your leap into the Shadow Gate and your triumphant escape from Naar's throne hall--the innermost sanctum of his stronghold upon the Plane of Darkness. You recall how Alyss commanded you to flee whilst she drew away the frenzied attacks of Naar's champion--Kekataag the Avenger. It was her selfless act of bravery which enabled you to escape and it has left an indelible mark upon your conscience. Inspired by her courage, and by the realization that if the Dark God is to be stopped from sending more of his foul creations to Magnamund you must deny him the fabled Moonstone of the Shianti, you vow that you will return to the Plane of Darkness and recapture that precious stone of power.</p>
         <p>After what seems like an eternity, gradually the inky blackness of the abyss is illuminated by a fluorescent vapour studded with whirling motes of light. Clumps of tiny stars swirl around your body like swarms of glowing moths until you become completely cocooned within a shroud of blinding white luminescence. Then, quite suddenly, you feel solid ground once more beneath your feet and you emerge from the light to find yourself standing in a dank, subterranean vault.</p>
         <choice idref="sect160"><link-text>Turn to 160</link-text>.</choice>
       </data>
@@ -461,7 +420,7 @@ although an advantage, is not essential for the completion of this Grand Master
       <meta><title>3</title></meta>
 
       <data>
-        <p>As the first bolts come whistling through the air, you throw yourself behind Shamath's great Throne of Power. Crouching here, as you listen fearfully to the hiss of flying missiles and the screams of the approaching horde, you notice the waters of the strange pool which lies no more than a dozen yards from the throne. Beyond this pool you see the pair of huge black gates which dominate the far wall of this chamber and suddenly you recall the text which appeared in the Tome of Darkness. This must be the Pool of Sorrows, and beyond it are the Gates of Darkness - an exit from this cruel domain. Your feelings of excitement at having discovered a way to escape the approaching horde are tempered when you further recall that you must spill your own blood into the pool if you are to leave this realm successfully. Without hesitation, you stab a finger against the point of your belt buckle and draw a few droplets of blood. Then you spring to your feet and rush towards the pool. As you come to within a few yards, you flick your finger and a stunning transformation takes place the instant your blood hits the pool's swirling surface.</p>
+        <p>As the first bolts come whistling through the air, you throw yourself behind Shamath's great Throne of Power. Crouching here, as you listen fearfully to the hiss of flying missiles and the screams of the approaching horde, you notice the waters of the strange pool which lies no more than a dozen yards from the throne. Beyond this pool you see the pair of huge black gates which dominate the far wall of this chamber and suddenly you recall the text which appeared in the Tome of Darkness. This must be the Pool of Sorrows, and beyond it are the Gates of Darkness--an exit from this cruel domain. Your feelings of excitement at having discovered a way to escape the approaching horde are tempered when you further recall that you must spill your own blood into the pool if you are to leave this realm successfully. Without hesitation, you stab a finger against the point of your belt buckle and draw a few droplets of blood. Then you spring to your feet and rush towards the pool. As you come to within a few yards, you flick your finger and a stunning transformation takes place the instant your blood hits the pool's swirling surface.</p>
         <choice idref="sect300"><link-text>Turn to 300</link-text>.</choice>
       </data>
      </section>
@@ -481,7 +440,7 @@ although an advantage, is not essential for the completion of this Grand Master
       <meta><title>5</title></meta>
 
       <data>
-        <p>You have survived the first volley but your ordeal is far from over. As soon as the front rank hurl their spears they retreat to let those behind them come forward to take their places at the rim of the pit. With cool defiance you stare back at this new rank of mutants. This time you count more than thirty spears held ready to be hurled at you upon Nza' pok's command, far more than you can hope to avoid at once, even with the aid of magic. Yet, despite the overwhelming odds, you refuse to show this loathsome spawn any sign of weakness or despair.</p>
+        <p>You have survived the first volley but your ordeal is far from over. As soon as the front rank hurl their spears they retreat to let those behind them come forward to take their places at the rim of the pit. With cool defiance you stare back at this new rank of mutants. This time you count more than thirty spears held ready to be hurled at you upon Nza'pok's command, far more than you can hope to avoid at once, even with the aid of magic. Yet, despite the overwhelming odds, you refuse to show this loathsome spawn any sign of weakness or despair.</p>
         <p>You offer up a silent prayer to the God Kai to protect you, and then suddenly you recall part of the script of the Tome of Darkness that told of a secret name which can bind Nza'pok when spoken aloud. This name could be the key to your survival, yet you have no time left to retrieve the book from your backpack. If you are to use this secret name you must try to recall it from memory.</p>
         <choice idref="sect171">If you think that Nza'pok's secret name is Hulka, <link-text>turn to 171</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect105">If you think that the name is Khula, <link-text>turn to 105</link-text>.</choice>
@@ -548,7 +507,7 @@ although an advantage, is not essential for the completion of this Grand Master
       <meta><title>11</title></meta>
 
       <data>
-        <p>You speak the words of the Brotherhood spell - Net - and point your right hand at the attacking creature. A gout of sticky fibres shoots from your palm and engulfs the beast, ensnaring its head and forefeet in a gluey net which brings it crashing to the floor at the foot of the ramp.</p>
+        <p>You speak the words of the Brotherhood spell--Net--and point your right hand at the attacking creature. A gout of sticky fibres shoots from your palm and engulfs the beast, ensnaring its head and forefeet in a gluey net which brings it crashing to the floor at the foot of the ramp.</p>
         <p>As the beast struggles to break free from its sticky prison, you turn your attention to the portal and examine its surface in an attempt to find a way to open it. Using your advanced Kai skills you are able to decipher enough of the runic text to discover the secret code which keeps it secure. Confidently you press a section of the surface and, just as you believe it will, it moves inwards with an audible clunk! Moments later the portal creaks open and you hurry through, slamming it shut behind you to prevent the beast from following in your wake.</p>
         <choice idref="sect210"><link-text>Turn to 210</link-text>.</choice>
       </data>
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         <p>Despite your brave attempt to dodge the onrushing lance of flame, it glances your back and sends you spinning backwards across the hall's slimy floor.</p>
         <p>Pick a number from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a> (0=10). The number you have picked is equal to the number of <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points you have lost as a result of your wounds. If you possess Deliverance, you may reduce this total by 1 point.</p>
         <p>Aware now that the Lord of Decay seated on the right-hand throne is Jantoor, you stagger to your feet and shout out his secret name. Immediately the creature becomes immobile. The sight of his frozen form, and the sudden cessation of mind contact, throws his brother-lord into a state of panic and confusion. In a blind rage he utters a curse and, to your horror, you see the maggot swarm emerge from the shadowy recesses of the hall. As the tide of larvae writhe towards you they begin to swell grotesquely in size.</p>
-        <p>If you are to save yourself from this monstrous horde you must quickly use the secret name of the remaining Künae. But there is no time to consult the Tome of Darkness - you must try to recall the name from memory.</p>
+        <p>If you are to save yourself from this monstrous horde you must quickly use the secret name of the remaining Künae. But there is no time to consult the Tome of Darkness--you must try to recall the name from memory.</p>
         <choice idref="sect96">If you think the secret name is Rhunotar, <link-text>turn to 96</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect311">If you think the secret name is Rhunadan, <link-text>turn to 311</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect289">If you think the secret name is Rhunaguin, <link-text>turn to 289</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>Suddenly you fathom the identity of the third spirit occupying this hall. It is Cadak - Arch Druid of the Cenerese - sworn enemy of the Kai and all who ally themselves to the cause of Good. His body was destroyed on Magnamund five years ago but his spirit survives here, in this reeking hall, bound in eternal servitude to the Lords of Decay.</p>
+        <p>Suddenly you fathom the identity of the third spirit occupying this hall. It is Cadak--Arch Druid of the Cenerese--sworn enemy of the Kai and all who ally themselves to the cause of Good. His body was destroyed on Magnamund five years ago but his spirit survives here, in this reeking hall, bound in eternal servitude to the Lords of Decay.</p>
         <p>Your heart pounds as you witness a swirling, ghostly, gossamer shape arise from the hollow ribcage of the carcass and snake towards you like a vampiric mist. As it draws closer, you hear the chilling voice of Cadak invade your mind: 'From beyond death the powers of decay grant me revenge, Lone Wolf!'</p>
         <choice idref="sect249">If you possess Kai-screen, <link-text>turn to 249</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect4">If you do not possess this Grand Master Discipline, <link-text>turn to 4</link-text>.</choice>
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         <p>The few remaining vines that survive your deadly blows rapidly disappear into the canopy of branches and, within seconds of your victory, the jungle becomes deathly silent once more. You wipe your weapon against the trunk of a tree to remove the worst of the foul-smelling ichor, then you move back along the trail towards the beach. However, when you reach the edge of the trees you see a patrol of scaly-winged reptiles swooping and gliding along the rocky shoreline. They have discovered the remains of the canoe and are now searching the beach for signs of survivors.</p>
-        <p>Rather than risk being spotted by these vicious- looking creatures, you stay hidden beneath the jungle canopy and return once more along the trail. At the place where you had previously been halted by the curtain of bloodsucking vines, you now discover the way ahead is open and you press on until you come to the edge of a large clearing. This expanse of level ground is devoid of foliage yet it is littered with strange fruits that resemble gigantic grey pineapples. Beyond these curious fruits you can see the ruins of a settlement partially overgrown with moss. Warily you make your way around the fruits and across the clearing towards a statue which is crouching amongst the ruins. It is constructed of a smooth, lustrous black mineral and is fashioned in the likeness of some evil beast of prey. It reminds you of a hyena, but one with a massive lower jaw set with a pair of sabre-toothed fangs. Between its forelegs is a flight of rubblestrewn steps leading down to an open door. You detect waves of power emanating from somewhere beyond this darkened doorway, but you are unable to determine just how deep below the ground the source of this energy is located.</p>
+        <p>Rather than risk being spotted by these vicious-looking creatures, you stay hidden beneath the jungle canopy and return once more along the trail. At the place where you had previously been halted by the curtain of bloodsucking vines, you now discover the way ahead is open and you press on until you come to the edge of a large clearing. This expanse of level ground is devoid of foliage yet it is littered with strange fruits that resemble gigantic grey pineapples. Beyond these curious fruits you can see the ruins of a settlement partially overgrown with moss. Warily you make your way around the fruits and across the clearing towards a statue which is crouching amongst the ruins. It is constructed of a smooth, lustrous black mineral and is fashioned in the likeness of some evil beast of prey. It reminds you of a hyena, but one with a massive lower jaw set with a pair of sabre-toothed fangs. Between its forelegs is a flight of rubble-strewn steps leading down to an open door. You detect waves of power emanating from somewhere beyond this darkened doorway, but you are unable to determine just how deep below the ground the source of this energy is located.</p>
         <choice idref="sect76">If you possess Telegnosis and wish to use this skill to spirit-walk through the doorway to investigate what lies beyond, <link-text>turn to 76</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect177">If you do not possess this skill, or choose not to use it, <link-text>turn to 177</link-text>.</choice>
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         <p>Automatically your advanced psychic defences knit together to shield the fabric of your mind from this sudden, violent assault. But the speed and intensity of the attack is such that it threatens to penetrate your formidable mind-armour. Just how successful your defences will be is dependent upon your previous experience of psychic combat.</p>
         <choice idref="sect187">If your current level of Kai rank is Sun Knight or lower, <link-text>turn to 187</link-text>.</choice>
-        <choice idref="sect219">If your current level of Kal rank is between Grand Thane and Sun Lord, <link-text>turn to 219</link-text>.</choice>
+        <choice idref="sect219">If your current level of Kai rank is between Grand Thane and Sun Lord, <link-text>turn to 219</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect82">If your current level of Kai rank is Grand Crown or higher, <link-text>turn to 82</link-text>.</choice>
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         <p>The unexpected sight of your face in the pool fills Shamath with a blind rage. In her fury, she expels a mass of psychic energy from which, using your Magnakai Discipline of Divination, you are able to extract scores of vivid images. They are Shamath's memories of what befell her after she failed to resurrect Darklord Vashna from the depths of the Maakengorge.</p>
-        <p>From the collage of images you deduce that your destruction of the Shadow Gate at Maakengorge forced Shamath to return to the Plane of Darkness. As punishment for her failure to complete her mission, Naar imprisoned her and commanded Shamath's hated rival - Avavae the Tormentress - to ruin her evil beauty. Satisfied that the Demoness had paid for her failure, Naar allowed her to return to her realm where, ever since, she has been goaded and tormented by her malicious rival.</p>
+        <p>From the collage of images you deduce that your destruction of the Shadow Gate at Maakengorge forced Shamath to return to the Plane of Darkness. As punishment for her failure to complete her mission, Naar imprisoned her and commanded Shamath's hated rival--Avavae the Tormentress--to ruin her evil beauty. Satisfied that the Demoness had paid for her failure, Naar allowed her to return to her realm where, ever since, she has been goaded and tormented by her malicious rival.</p>
         <p>The appearance of your face in the pool has brought back these haunting memories. It has also alerted Shamath to your presence in her Throne Room. As her rage subsides, you sense that she is communicating telepathically with her two lieutenants. Suddenly, all three turn to stare at the pillar behind which you are hiding, and your sixth sense tells you that they are preparing to launch a combined psychic attack.</p>
         <choice idref="sect267">If you possess Kai-surge, and have attained the Kai rank of Grand Guardian, <link-text>turn to 267</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect335">If you do not possess this skill, or if you have yet to attain this level of Kai mastery, <link-text>turn to 335</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>For countless hours you follow this tunnel as it ascends and descends by ramps and stairways through a bewildering maze of chambers, vaults, and grand halls. On your travels through this vast underworld you witness many awe-inspiring sights: huge subterranean quarries, blazing furnaces, armouries, weapon forges, steel mills, and white- hot lava pits. Armies of grey-skinned humanoid workers labour without rest within this hellish domain to manufacture weapons of war and destruction.</p>
+        <p>For countless hours you follow this tunnel as it ascends and descends by ramps and stairways through a bewildering maze of chambers, vaults, and grand halls. On your travels through this vast underworld you witness many awe-inspiring sights: huge subterranean quarries, blazing furnaces, armouries, weapon forges, steel mills, and white-hot lava pits. Armies of grey-skinned humanoid workers labour without rest within this hellish domain to manufacture weapons of war and destruction.</p>
         <p>At one vast hall you stop to observe a legion of these creatures tapping the volcanic power which lies at the core of this realm. By a system of chutes and tubes they divert a blazing lava flow to turn gigantic wheels and heat titanic vats of noxious fluids. The workers, although physically similar in size and demeanour to Drakkarim, seem to lack consciousness and remain oblivious to your presence. It is as if they have been turned into unthinking automatons, programmed simply to perform their labour with little regard to their immediate surroundings.</p>
-        <p>You leave the hall and ascend a staircase which spirals hundreds of feet through solid rock to a titanic concourse. Here your senses detect a living presence and you allow your Kai instincts to lead you in pursuit of it. You enter a tunnel which branches away from the concourse and follow this to a wider passage. The walls of this passage are decorated with spectacular scenes of war and destruction. Thousands of troops fight an endless parade of battles across the landscapes of a hundred different worlds. In each of the scenes the theme and the outcome is identical - the victory of the superior forces of Evil over the inferior armies of Good. This callous celebration of evil military might infuriates you, but you control your anger and use it to sharpen your senses. You detect that somewhere at the end of this passage is where the living presence can be found and, not knowing the nature of what it is that you will find there, you approach with the utmost caution.</p>
+        <p>You leave the hall and ascend a staircase which spirals hundreds of feet through solid rock to a titanic concourse. Here your senses detect a living presence and you allow your Kai instincts to lead you in pursuit of it. You enter a tunnel which branches away from the concourse and follow this to a wider passage. The walls of this passage are decorated with spectacular scenes of war and destruction. Thousands of troops fight an endless parade of battles across the landscapes of a hundred different worlds. In each of the scenes the theme and the outcome is identical--the victory of the superior forces of Evil over the inferior armies of Good. This callous celebration of evil military might infuriates you, but you control your anger and use it to sharpen your senses. You detect that somewhere at the end of this passage is where the living presence can be found and, not knowing the nature of what it is that you will find there, you approach with the utmost caution.</p>
         <p>The passage ends at a vast chasm where a narrow bridge of rock crosses a yawning void to a gate located on the far side, some 300 yards distant. The gate and its surroundings have been fashioned to resemble the mouth and head of a ferocious dragon, and the bridge of rock is likewise carved to resemble its extended tongue. A shimmering, twinkling, blue-white light gleams from the mouth of the dragon-gate, revealing it to be the exit from this dark domain. Excited by your discovery, you step onto the narrow rock-bridge and make your way across to the far side as swiftly as you dare. On either side of this stone beam the chasm falls away into a seemingly bottomless pit. You try not to look down for the sight makes your stomach churn uncontrollably.</p>
         <p>You are nearing the centre of the bridge when suddenly a dark and terrifying apparition manifests itself before the dragon-gate. This awesome sight brings you skidding to a halt.</p>
         <choice idref="sect200"><link-text>Turn to 200</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>You are about to push your way through this barrier of vines when you notice something strange: each creeper is trembling very slightly, as if it is shivering with cold or fear. You draw your weapon and use it to prise the vines apart, but suddenly you hear something which makes you freeze. From somewhere above the canopy of branches there comes a deafening noise, like the sound of heavy tropical rainfall. As if in response to this noise the hanging vines rise up and flail the air. They lash out at you with stunning ferocity, forcing you to retreat along the trail before their stinging blows: lose 3 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points. With mounting dread you realize that these vines are not plants at all - they are hostile living creatures.</p>
+        <p>You are about to push your way through this barrier of vines when you notice something strange: each creeper is trembling very slightly, as if it is shivering with cold or fear. You draw your weapon and use it to prise the vines apart, but suddenly you hear something which makes you freeze. From somewhere above the canopy of branches there comes a deafening noise, like the sound of heavy tropical rainfall. As if in response to this noise the hanging vines rise up and flail the air. They lash out at you with stunning ferocity, forcing you to retreat along the trail before their stinging blows: lose 3 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points. With mounting dread you realize that these vines are not plants at all--they are hostile living creatures.</p>
         <p>From beneath the coating of moss which sheathes the vines are hundreds of tiny hollow barbs, capable of ripping flesh to shreds. You strike out at them, smashing one in half. It emits a high-pitched squeal as it recoils, trailing a spray of sticky green slime from its broken tip. As if enraged by their companion's cry of pain, the remaining vines snake towards you with increased tenacity. You must fight them.</p>
         <combat><enemy>Haemodyls</enemy><enemy-attribute class="combatskill">49</enemy-attribute><enemy-attribute class="endurance">45</enemy-attribute></combat>
         <p>These vine-creatures are immune to all forms of psychic attack, except Kai-blast and Kai-ray. If you possess Animal Mastery, you may add 2 to your <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> for the duration of this fight.</p>
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-        <p>Rimoah ushers you to a refectory table at the entrance to the chamber where Lord Ardan is care- fully arranging artifacts upon a sheet of scarlet silk, and he invites you to inspect these curious items. He glances at your swordbelt and smiles when he sees the finely-crafted hilt of the Sommerswerd protruding from your scabbard.</p>
-        <p>'Well, I see you'll have no need of new weaponry, Grand Master. Surely there can be no blade better suited to the slaying of the Dark God's foul creatures than the one you already possess - the Sword of the Sun.'</p>
+        <p>Rimoah ushers you to a refectory table at the entrance to the chamber where Lord Ardan is carefully arranging artifacts upon a sheet of scarlet silk, and he invites you to inspect these curious items. He glances at your swordbelt and smiles when he sees the finely-crafted hilt of the Sommerswerd protruding from your scabbard.</p>
+        <p>'Well, I see you'll have no need of new weaponry, Grand Master. Surely there can be no blade better suited to the slaying of the Dark God's foul creatures than the one you already possess--the Sword of the Sun.'</p>
         <p>'Aye,' comments Ardan, 'tis true. Your divine sword can vanquish any of Naar's creations. It may even possess power enough to smite the Dark God himself!'</p>
         <p>Lord Ardan's words lift your spirits. It is comforting to hear that you possess at least one effective weapon against the horrors you may have to face during your quest for the Moonstone.</p>
         <p>'It is a fine blade, Grand Master,' says Rimoah, 'but be sure to use it with utmost discretion. It was crafted upon the Plane of Light and it radiates a strong and goodly aura. In Naar's domain its radiant energies could attract unwanted attention.'</p>
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         <p>'Spare me and forgive me, Lone Wolf,' pleads Cadak's plaintive voice in your mind. 'I renounce my evil past. Forgive me so that death may free my soul from the slavery of Evil. Grant me this salvation and I shall help you to escape from the realm of the Künae.'</p>
         <p>The receding tide of maggots has revealed a glowing ring that lies on the slime-smeared floor at the centre of the hall.</p>
         <p>'Take the ring, Lone Wolf. Take the ring and grant me your forgiveness. With the ring the way is clear for you to leave this hall through the Tunnel of the Wyrm.'</p>
-        <p>Beyond the flame - like spirit of Cadak you can see the rotting ribcage of the reptillian carcass. The semi-circular shadow that occupies it is now pulsing with a warm, amber light.</p>
+        <p>Beyond the flame-like spirit of Cadak you can see the rotting ribcage of the reptillian carcass. The semi-circular shadow that occupies it is now pulsing with a warm, amber light.</p>
         <choice idref="sect128">If you agree to forgive the spirit of Cadak and wish to pick up the ring, <link-text>turn to 128</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect20">If you refuse to forgive the spirit of Cadak, and decide that you will not pick up the ring, <link-text>turn to 20</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>As you look down at the ferocious jaws of the three giant arachnids below, you give thanks to your friend Guildmaster Banedon for having taught you this valuable spell. However, one limitation of this spell is that it can only levitate you vertically into the air; it cannot propel you horizontally. The effects of the spell soon wear off and you find yourself descending into the midst of the giant river- spiders. As your feet touch the muddy bank, you unsheathe your weapon and defend yourself against their immediate attack.</p>
+        <p>As you look down at the ferocious jaws of the three giant arachnids below, you give thanks to your friend Guildmaster Banedon for having taught you this valuable spell. However, one limitation of this spell is that it can only levitate you vertically into the air; it cannot propel you horizontally. The effects of the spell soon wear off and you find yourself descending into the midst of the giant river-spiders. As your feet touch the muddy bank, you unsheathe your weapon and defend yourself against their immediate attack.</p>
         <p>Avagnids: COMBAT SKILl 48 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> 40</p>
         <p>These creatures are immune to all forms of psychic attack, except Kai-ray. If you possess Animal Mastery you may add 2 to your <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> for the duration of this fight.</p>
         <choice idref="sect316">If you win the combat, <link-text>turn to 316</link-text>.</choice>
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         <p>You retrieve the book from your backpack and thumb through its shiny blank pages until you discover two pages that have changed both in colour and texture. A cluster of rust-red lettering is enclosed within the black runic borders that outline these two sheets of creamy parchment. Once again, using your Magnakai Discipline of pathsmanship, you study the complex text and are able to decipher much of its meaning.</p>
-        <p>The words tell of Zantaz - the Lord of the Pit - whose many accompanying titles include Reaper of Gloom, Armourer of the Fell Legions, and Guardian of the Gate of Dragonflame. It says that he presides over a 'deep realm of rock, iron, steel and flame', and that among the many eternal duties he has been set by Naar, his primary task is to forge weapons of power for the Dark God's champions. Zantaz has no secret name, but you are able to translate the text which details how one can leave his domain. It makes for uneasy reading. The tome states that any who wish to depart must first 'defeat Zantaz in mortal combat and cast his body into the Pit of Darkflame, from whence he shall be reborn.' Only by proving oneself worthy in combat against Zantaz can one cause 'the Gate of Dragonflame to release the worthy victor.' The name 'Zantaz' is vaguely familiar; you are sure that you have heard it before. As you ponder the remaining text which lists his infamous deeds, you suddenly recall where it was that you heard his name spoken. It was many years ago, while you were still an initiate at the Kai monastery, and your old tutor - Storm Hawk - was lecturing your class about the Drakkarim: the barbarian race of humanoids whose conquest of Northern Magnamund preceded the rise of the Darklords of Helgedad. Zantaz was the name of the warrior-god whom the Drakkarim worshipped.</p>
+        <p>The words tell of Zantaz--the Lord of the Pit--whose many accompanying titles include Reaper of Gloom, Armourer of the Fell Legions, and Guardian of the Gate of Dragonflame. It says that he presides over a 'deep realm of rock, iron, steel and flame', and that among the many eternal duties he has been set by Naar, his primary task is to forge weapons of power for the Dark God's champions. Zantaz has no secret name, but you are able to translate the text which details how one can leave his domain. It makes for uneasy reading. The tome states that any who wish to depart must first 'defeat Zantaz in mortal combat and cast his body into the Pit of Darkflame, from whence he shall be reborn.' Only by proving oneself worthy in combat against Zantaz can one cause 'the Gate of Dragonflame to release the worthy victor.' The name 'Zantaz' is vaguely familiar; you are sure that you have heard it before. As you ponder the remaining text which lists his infamous deeds, you suddenly recall where it was that you heard his name spoken. It was many years ago, while you were still an initiate at the Kai monastery, and your old tutor--Storm Hawk--was lecturing your class about the Drakkarim: the barbarian race of humanoids whose conquest of Northern Magnamund preceded the rise of the Darklords of Helgedad. Zantaz was the name of the warrior-god whom the Drakkarim worshipped.</p>
         <p>Feeling a little unnerved by what you have discovered and remembered, you close the tome and slip it back into your pack. You sense that the Moonstone is not to be found here in this domain of tunnels and so you resolve to escape from here as soon as possible. But if you are to do so successfully it seems you will first have to find and defeat Zantaz, the warrior-god of the Drakkarim.</p>
         <p>You get to your feet and continue along the tunnel which leads out of the empty cavern. You follow this passageway for several hundred yards until you arrive at a junction where another tunnel crosses your path from right to left. Cautiously you scan the tunnel in both directions and notice that away to your right, little more than twenty yards distant, is an open archway. Although you can sense no living presence, the angle of view and the darkness of the interior prevent you from determining what lies beyond this archway. To your left, your tracking skills reveal that the tunnel leads eventually to a dead end.</p>
         <choice idref="sect260">If you wish to investigate what lies beyond the arch, <link-text>turn to 260</link-text>.</choice>
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         <p>You turn and head back quickly along the jungle trail, dodging and weaving as you run in an attempt to avoid the whipping vines. Through the undergrowth ahead you glimpse the beach, but before you are able to reach it you are brought crashing to the soft earth by a creeper which lashes you from behind and twists itself tightly around your foot. Red hot pain courses up your leg, making you cry out as you struggle hard to break free: lose 2 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points.</p>
         <p>Beneath the coating of moss which sheathes this vine are hundreds of tiny hollow barbs that have pierced your boot and penetrated your flesh. Your Kai curing skills swiftly counter the deadly bacteria that cling to these barbs, but they cannot prevent the flow of blood that is being sucked out of your leg by this vampiric vine.</p>
-        <choice idref="sect193">If you possess the Sommerswerd, or the Skarn- Ska, <link-text>turn to 193</link-text>.</choice>
+        <choice idref="sect193">If you possess the Sommerswerd, or the Skarn-Ska, <link-text>turn to 193</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect261">If you possess neither of these Special Items, <link-text>turn to 261</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>You focus on a clump of insects that are attached to the side of the hive and your Kai senses tell you that these creatures are being guided by psychic commands originating from within their pear- shaped home. This discovery leads you to suspect that they could be susceptible to mind control.</p>
+        <p>You focus on a clump of insects that are attached to the side of the hive and your Kai senses tell you that these creatures are being guided by psychic commands originating from within their pear-shaped home. This discovery leads you to suspect that they could be susceptible to mind control.</p>
         <choice idref="sect247">If you possess Kai-surge, and have reached the rank of Sun Lord or higher, <link-text>turn to 247</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect178">If you possess Animal Mastery and have reached the rank of Sun Thane or higher, <link-text>turn to 178</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect101">If you possess neither of these skills, or if you have yet to attain the required level of Kai mastery, <link-text>turn instead to 101</link-text>.</choice>
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         <p>Successfully you dodge the onrushing lance of flame and it speeds across the chamber to smash harmlessly against the shimmering green metal of the hall's grand portal.</p>
         <p>Aware now that the Lord of Decay seated on the right-hand throne is Jantoor, you shout out his secret name. Immediately the creature becomes immobile. The sight of his frozen form, and the sudden cessation of mind contact, throws his brother-lord into a state of panic and confusion. In a blind rage he utters a curse and, to your horror, you see the maggot swarm emerge from the shadowy recesses of the hall. As the larvae writhe towards you they begin to swell grotesquely in size.</p>
-        <p>If you are to save yourself from this monstrous horde you must quickly use the secret name of the remaining Kunae. But there is no time to consult the Tome of Darkness you must try to recall the name from memory.</p>
+        <p>If you are to save yourself from this monstrous horde you must quickly use the secret name of the remaining Künae. But there is no time to consult the Tome of Darkness you must try to recall the name from memory.</p>
         <choice idref="sect96">If you think the secret name is Rhunotar, <link-text>turn to 96</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect311">If you think the secret name is Rhunadan, <link-text>turn to 311</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect289">If you think the secret name is Rhunaguin, <link-text>turn to 289</link-text>.</choice>
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         <p>You focus on the runes that have been chiselled into the floor. They are similar to those you encountered on the portal to this subterranean labyrinth when first you entered. You feel your pulse quicken when slowly you are able to decipher part of their meaning:</p>
         <p>'Ye who seek entry to the Hall of the Künae, renounce all falsehood and trickery for thou art transparent beneath our gaze. Pay homage to the Lords of Decay lest thy soul be devoured by the insatiable horde of Nemagog. Place gold within the circle for thy wish to be fulfilled; base metal without for thy fate to be sealed.'</p>
-        <p>With caution guiding your every step, you cross the floor of the chamber and examine the engraved surface of the portal after a gentle push confirms that the door is locked. You had hoped that the runes which cover this great metal portal would reveal how it can be opened, but to your dismay they merely catalogue (in sickening detail) the evil accomplishments of the Kunae. Then you discover three small slots: one circular, one square and one triangular in shape.</p>
+        <p>With caution guiding your every step, you cross the floor of the chamber and examine the engraved surface of the portal after a gentle push confirms that the door is locked. You had hoped that the runes which cover this great metal portal would reveal how it can be opened, but to your dismay they merely catalogue (in sickening detail) the evil accomplishments of the Künae. Then you discover three small slots: one circular, one square and one triangular in shape.</p>
         <choice idref="sect109">If you possess any Gold Crowns, <link-text>turn to 109</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect65">If you have no Gold Crowns, <link-text>turn to 65</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>With your back pressed hard against the wall of the pit, you quickly recite the words of the Old Kingdom spell - Shield - as you draw a circle in the air directly above your head. Nza'pok growls the order to his minions and immediately a clattering deluge of spears rains down upon you. Most shatter when they hit the invisible barrier you have created, but some ricochet off the pit wall and their sharp tips gouge your flesh.</p>
+        <p>With your back pressed hard against the wall of the pit, you quickly recite the words of the Old Kingdom spell--Shield--as you draw a circle in the air directly above your head. Nza'pok growls the order to his minions and immediately a clattering deluge of spears rains down upon you. Most shatter when they hit the invisible barrier you have created, but some ricochet off the pit wall and their sharp tips gouge your flesh.</p>
         <p>Pick a number from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a>. If you possess the Grand Discipline of Assimilance, add 2 to the number you have picked.</p>
         <choice idref="sect312">If your total is 4 or less, <link-text>turn to 312</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect277">If it is 5 or more, <link-text>turn to 277</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>You hit out at the onrushing column of fire and it connects with the flat of your magical blade. There is a terrific flash of blinding golden light and you feel an electrifying jolt that sets every nerve in your body jangling. You follow through with your blow and send the Kunae flame rebounding from your blade to slam into the far wall where it dissipates harmlessly across its surface.</p>
+        <p>You hit out at the onrushing column of fire and it connects with the flat of your magical blade. There is a terrific flash of blinding golden light and you feel an electrifying jolt that sets every nerve in your body jangling. You follow through with your blow and send the Künae flame rebounding from your blade to slam into the far wall where it dissipates harmlessly across its surface.</p>
         <p>Aware now that the Lord of Decay seated on the right-hand throne is Jantoor, you shout his secret name and immediately the creature becomes immobile. The sight of his frozen form, and the sudden cessation of mind contact, throws his brother-lord into a state of panic and confusion. In a blind rage he utters a curse and, to your horror, you see the maggot swarm emerge from the shadowy recesses of the hall. As the tide of larvae writhe towards you they begin to swell grotesquely in size.</p>
-        <p>If you are to save yourself from this monstrous horde you must quickly use the secret name of the remaining Kunae. But there is no time to consult the Tome of Darkness - you must try to recall the name from memory.</p>
+        <p>If you are to save yourself from this monstrous horde you must quickly use the secret name of the remaining Künae. But there is no time to consult the Tome of Darkness--you must try to recall the name from memory.</p>
         <choice idref="sect96">If you think the secret name is Rhunotar, <link-text>turn to 96</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect311">If you think the secret name is Rhunadan, <link-text>turn to 311</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect289">If you think the secret name is Rhunaguin, <link-text>turn to 289</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>Ardan and Rimoah are honoured that you have chosen to take this sword which they have spent many months creating. (Record this sword - 'Skarn-Ska' - on your <a idref="action">Action Chart</a> as a Special Item. When used in combat it will add 5 points to your <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ>. This sword possesses other attributes which will be revealed when it is used in combat.)</p>
+        <p>Ardan and Rimoah are honoured that you have chosen to take this sword which they have spent many months creating. (Record this sword--'Skarn-Ska'--on your <a idref="action">Action Chart</a> as a Special Item. When used in combat it will add 5 points to your <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ>. This sword possesses other attributes which will be revealed when it is used in combat.)</p>
         <p>You take hold of Skarn-Ska and essay a few strokes in the air to gauge its weight and balance. It does not take you too long to discover that this is an exceptionally fine blade. You feel your spirits rise, for now you possess at least one effective weapon against the horrors that may be encountered on your quest for the Moonstone.</p>
         <p>'We are delighted that you approve of Skarn-Ska, Grand Master,' says Rimoah, 'but you must be sure to use it with discretion. It has magical properties which give off a strong and goodly aura. In Naar's domain these radiant energies could attract the unwanted attentions of those who dwell therein.'</p>
         <p>Lord Ardan picks up a seemingly plain leather scabbard from the table and offers it to you.</p>
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         <p>With a nod of his head he motions to Lord Ardan who then retrieves an almost identical amulet from among the items on the table. Ardan gives the amulet to Rimoah and he slips it into his pocket.</p>
         <p>'You'll not be requiring this after all,' he says, 'but there is something which I'm sure you will find most useful. And I'm certain that you have not come across anything of its like before.'</p>
         <p>Once again Rimoah motions to Ardan and the elderly wizard responds by taking up a small package that is wrapped in a silk handkerchief. Carefully he unfolds the patterned silk square to reveal a book which is bound in jet-black hide. A wave of nausea makes you swallow hard as your natural Kai instincts detect that the origins of this book are wholly evil. Ardan offers it to you and, reluctantly, you take it from him.</p>
-        <p>'It was discovered a decade ago in Northern Dessi,' says Ardan. 'A party of our brethren found it on the Isle of Khor. It was buried in the ruins of Kazan- Oud.'</p>
+        <p>'It was discovered a decade ago in Northern Dessi,' says Ardan. 'A party of our brethren found it on the Isle of Khor. It was buried in the ruins of Kazan-Oud.'</p>
         <p>Carefully you open the stiff black cover and, to your surprise, you discover that the inner pages comprise several sheets of pliable metal. They have the feel of parchment but they sparkle and glimmer like plates of polished steel. You turn through the pages and note that every one appears to be empty, devoid of script, pictures or diagrams of any sort.</p>
         <p>'I do not see how this book will help my quest,' you say, as you flick back and forth through the seemingly empty pages.</p>
         <p>'This may be true while you are here in Sommerlund,' replies Lord Rimoah, 'but once you arrive upon the Plane of Darkness I suspect that its secrets will be revealed. We of the High Council believe it contains information about the many realms and territories within Naar's domain. It may help guide you to the location of his throne hall and, with luck, to the Moonstone of the Shianti.'</p>
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-        <p>You throw yourself towards the adjoining tunnel, but in your desperate effort to get clear, you trip and fall in the path of the onrushing leviathan. This gigantic beetle-creature flattens you beneath its vast bulk, yet amazingly you survive this collision - but not for very long. Trailing in the creature's wake are a long line of wagons piled high with grey metallic ore. You are hit by several of these heavy iron carriages and killed instantly.</p>
+        <p>You throw yourself towards the adjoining tunnel, but in your desperate effort to get clear, you trip and fall in the path of the onrushing leviathan. This gigantic beetle-creature flattens you beneath its vast bulk, yet amazingly you survive this collision--but not for very long. Trailing in the creature's wake are a long line of wagons piled high with grey metallic ore. You are hit by several of these heavy iron carriages and killed instantly.</p>
         <p>Sadly, your life and your quest end here in the Mines of Zantaz.</p>
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-        <p>As you pass through the curtain of black flames, the three magical items vanish from your hands (erase the Nza'pok Amulet, the Kunae Ring, and the Scarab of the Wingless Dragon from the Special Items section of your <a idref="action">Action Chart</a>). Beyond the flaming curtain lies a hall of grey ada- manite which is seemingly devoid of all life. You scour this eerie chamber and your senses detect Alyss's lifeforce. Hers is the only goodly presence, save your own, in the whole of this evil stronghold, and although her aura is weak it is sufficient enough for you to be able to track it.</p>
-        <p>Guided by your instincts and shielded by your Kai Disciplines, you follow Alyss's trail as it wends its way deeper into the heart of this citadel of Evil. During your exploration you encounter many of Naar's newest creations who populate the halls and dungeons of Dazganon. Their repugnant forms, and depraved and brutal behaviour provide you with an unsavoury insight into Naar's seemingly infinite capability to create evil and monstrous life forms. You shudder to imagine these foul beings running loose upon your home world of Magna- mund, and the thought strengthens your resolve to fulfil your quest for the Moonstone.</p>
-        <p>For what seems like an hour, your camouflage and psychic skills make you invisible to the creatures that dwell within Dazganon. It is not until you reach a busy junction at the heart of a maze of tunnels that your skills are truly put to the test. Your senses detect the presence of Alyss at the end of an adja- cent tunnel, yet the entrance to this wide passage is virtually blocked by creatures who are bickering with Naar's armed guards.</p>
-        <p>Pick a number from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a>. If you possess Assimilance, add 2 to the number you have picked. If you possess Grand Huntmast- ery, or Grand Pathsmanship, add 1. Also, for every level of Kai rank you have attained above the rank of Grand Guardian, add a further 1.</p>
+        <p>As you pass through the curtain of black flames, the three magical items vanish from your hands (erase the Nza'pok Amulet, the Künae Ring, and the Scarab of the Wingless Dragon from the Special Items section of your <a idref="action">Action Chart</a>). Beyond the flaming curtain lies a hall of grey adamanite which is seemingly devoid of all life. You scour this eerie chamber and your senses detect Alyss's lifeforce. Hers is the only goodly presence, save your own, in the whole of this evil stronghold, and although her aura is weak it is sufficient enough for you to be able to track it.</p>
+        <p>Guided by your instincts and shielded by your Kai Disciplines, you follow Alyss's trail as it wends its way deeper into the heart of this citadel of Evil. During your exploration you encounter many of Naar's newest creations who populate the halls and dungeons of Dazganon. Their repugnant forms, and depraved and brutal behaviour provide you with an unsavoury insight into Naar's seemingly infinite capability to create evil and monstrous life forms. You shudder to imagine these foul beings running loose upon your home world of Magnamund, and the thought strengthens your resolve to fulfil your quest for the Moonstone.</p>
+        <p>For what seems like an hour, your camouflage and psychic skills make you invisible to the creatures that dwell within Dazganon. It is not until you reach a busy junction at the heart of a maze of tunnels that your skills are truly put to the test. Your senses detect the presence of Alyss at the end of an adjacent tunnel, yet the entrance to this wide passage is virtually blocked by creatures who are bickering with Naar's armed guards.</p>
+        <p>Pick a number from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a>. If you possess Assimilance, add 2 to the number you have picked. If you possess Grand Huntmastery, or Grand Pathsmanship, add 1. Also, for every level of Kai rank you have attained above the rank of Grand Guardian, add a further 1.</p>
         <choice idref="sect189">If your total score is now 3 or less, <link-text>turn to 189</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect116">If it is 4 or higher, <link-text>turn to 116</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>You draw upon your Magnakai Discipline of Psi- screen to form a shield around your mind as defence against the risk of possible psychic assault. This precaution proves to be a wise one for, as the net hits the ground, the Dentaag unleash a violent psychic attack in an attempt to weaken and subdue you.</p>
+        <p>You draw upon your Magnakai Discipline of Psi-screen to form a shield around your mind as defence against the risk of possible psychic assault. This precaution proves to be a wise one for, as the net hits the ground, the Dentaag unleash a violent psychic attack in an attempt to weaken and subdue you.</p>
         <p>Automatically your psychic defences knit together to shield the fabric of your mind, but the speed and intensity of the attack is such that it threatens to pierce your mind-armour. Just how successful your prepared defences will be against this attack is now dependent upon your previous experience of psychic combat.</p>
         <choice idref="sect187">If your current level of Kai rank is Sun Knight or lower, <link-text>turn to 187</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect219">If your current level of Kai rank is between Grand Thane and Sun Lord, <link-text>turn to 219</link-text>.</choice>
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         <p>As you pass into the void, a sensation of unimaginable speed assaults your senses. You fly through the stellar darkness and a universe unfolds before you, like a million gems strewn upon an endless sea of black velvet. Your physical body is sheathed within a casing of pale white light, and you sense that it is a protective shell generated by your platinum amulet to protect you from the icy chill and airlessness of this astral starscape.</p>
-        <p>You surrender yourself to the invisible currents that ebb and flow through the void and, as you glide across this immeasurable no-space, once more you consult the Tome of Darkness. The transparent page that revealed information about Shamath's realm is now blank, but the one which follows has changed in colour and texture. Lnes of glowing text have appeared on a page that is as dark as deep space. Again, using your Magnakai Discipline of pathsmanship, you are able to decipher much of the text and you discover that it tells of 'Avarvae the Tormentress', and it reveals that this void - which is her domain - is called 'The Oblivion of the Tortured Souls'. You ignore the list of her cruel and evil deeds, and search out her secret name.</p>
+        <p>You surrender yourself to the invisible currents that ebb and flow through the void and, as you glide across this immeasurable no-space, once more you consult the Tome of Darkness. The transparent page that revealed information about Shamath's realm is now blank, but the one which follows has changed in colour and texture. Lines of glowing text have appeared on a page that is as dark as deep space. Again, using your Magnakai Discipline of pathsmanship, you are able to decipher much of the text and you discover that it tells of 'Avarvae the Tormentress', and it reveals that this void--which is her domain--is called 'The Oblivion of the Tortured Souls'. You ignore the list of her cruel and evil deeds, and search out her secret name.</p>
         <p>Unfortunately you discover that there is no name to bind her. However, you do learn that no special artifact is required to leave her realm and there are two exits: The Gates of Darkness, by which you entered, and the Bridge of the Damned. Having no desire to return to Shamath's domain, you put away the tome and resolve instead to find the Bridge of the Damned. Yet, as you stare across the infinite distances of this void, it is hard to dispel your fears that you may end your days lost here forever.</p>
         <choice idref="sect315">If you possess Shamath's Potion, <link-text>turn to 315</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect218">If you do not possess this item, <link-text>turn to 218</link-text>.</choice>
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         <p>Through the criss-crossed ropes of your net prison you see the surrounding flock. They are swooping and cawing delightedly, like successful hunters returning home with their captured prey. Above, you can make out the claws and leathery black bellies of the three winged creatures that are hoisting you ever higher into the rainswept clouds. You are tempted to use your kai powers to break free and slay your abductors, but a glance below at the rapidly receding ground is enough to dissuade you, at least for now.</p>
         <p>For more than an hour the flock transports you northwards through sickly green skies, hundreds of feet above a ceiling of storm clouds. Gradually this cloud cover thins until you are able to note that the swamp has given way to a tropical jungle which is thinly veiled by a swirling mist. A river snakes through this dense foliage, winding its way towards a coastline on the horizon. As you approach the distant sea, the river becomes wider and flows into a delta. Your captors follow the river and begin a slow descent to an islet on the eastern side of the delta, towards an area near its seaward shore where the jungle has been hacked down to make room for a primitive settlement.</p>
-        <p>As the flock encircles the settlement prior to landing, you are able to make out a cluster of strange-looking huts, seemingly constructed from the hides of reptiles and the bones of huge fish. In the middle of these huts there is an expanse of cleared ground and a large circular pit. The shrieks of the fliers draws an expectant crowd, a score of creatures of two distinctly different species. From the air they resemble gigantic ants and deformed, pale- skinned humanoids.</p>
+        <p>As the flock encircles the settlement prior to landing, you are able to make out a cluster of strange-looking huts, seemingly constructed from the hides of reptiles and the bones of huge fish. In the middle of these huts there is an expanse of cleared ground and a large circular pit. The shrieks of the fliers draws an expectant crowd, a score of creatures of two distinctly different species. From the air they resemble gigantic ants and deformed, pale-skinned humanoids.</p>
         <choice idref="sect97">If you have ever visited the icy realm of Ixia in a previous Lone Wolf adventure, <link-text>turn to 97</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect301">If you have not, <link-text>turn to 301</link-text>.</choice>
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         <p>Two great scaly legs, each tipped with razor-clawed talons, precede the huge bulk of Huan'zhor as he lowers himself down upon his nest of flames. You take cover as best you can among the piles of treasure, but when his talons descend to within an arm's length of where you are cowering the Dragonlord suddenly detects your presence. He emits a deafening roar and bolts of flame shoot from his mouth to explode with shattering effect among the piles of precious artifacts that lie close to where you are sheltering. Hurriedly you roll away from your hiding place and unsheathe your weapon as you scramble to your feet. There is now no place for you to hide. Your quest and your survival now depend on the outcome of your imminent combat with the mighty Huan'zhor.</p>
         <combat><enemy>Huan'zhor the Dragonlord</enemy><enemy-attribute class="combatskill">56</enemy-attribute><enemy-attribute class="endurance">60</enemy-attribute></combat>
-        <p>This being is immune to all forms of psychic attack, except Kai-blast and Kai-ray. If you possess a Blue Diamond, you may add 3 to your <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> for the duration of this combat. If you possess Skarn- Ska, you may add 2 (in addition to all other combat bonuses applicable for this Special Item) to your <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> for the duration of this combat.</p>
+        <p>This being is immune to all forms of psychic attack, except Kai-blast and Kai-ray. If you possess a Blue Diamond, you may add 3 to your <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> for the duration of this combat. If you possess Skarn-Ska, you may add 2 (in addition to all other combat bonuses applicable for this Special Item) to your <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> for the duration of this combat.</p>
         <choice idref="sect344">Conduct this fight using normal combat procedures. However, as soon as your enemy's <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> score falls to 20 or less, do not continue. Instead, <link-text>turn immediately to 344</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect155">You may evade this combat at any time after the first three rounds by leaping into the transporter beam. If you evade further combat in this way, <link-text>turn to 155</link-text>.</choice>
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         <p>The causeway comprises a procession of cracked grey blocks of stone which cross this fetid land and trail away towards a tangle of jungle vegetation that stretches across the horizon. In places the mouldering pavement disappears completely beneath the surface, swallowed by the swamp, yet the encroaching mud is shallow and it does not hamper your progress too greatly. On either side of this swamp-road you notice an occasional spur of rock protruding through the mire. Then you see the apex of a stone roof and a broken spire and suddenly you realize that they are segments of buildings. They are all that remain visible of an ancient city which has long since drowned beneath the swamp. The causeway is not a road at all; it is the remnants of the city's fortified wall.</p>
-        <p>The cloudy green sky begins to darken and you sense a storm approaching. Minutes later, a gentle rain begins to fall which turns the surface of the swamp a milky shade of blue. You raise the hood of your cloak and press on, but suddenly you notice that your clothes are giving off wisps of smoke where they have been spattered by the rain. The rain is not water - it is a corrosive acid. Your Magnakai Discipline of Nexus protects your flesh from the effects of this acidic rain, but your clothing and equipment are vulnerable to its effect. Rather than risk losing them, you look around for some place to shelter from the coming storm. The only cover that you are able to discern is a large mound of fallen stone slabs several hundred yards away to your right.</p>
+        <p>The cloudy green sky begins to darken and you sense a storm approaching. Minutes later, a gentle rain begins to fall which turns the surface of the swamp a milky shade of blue. You raise the hood of your cloak and press on, but suddenly you notice that your clothes are giving off wisps of smoke where they have been spattered by the rain. The rain is not water--it is a corrosive acid. Your Magnakai Discipline of Nexus protects your flesh from the effects of this acidic rain, but your clothing and equipment are vulnerable to its effect. Rather than risk losing them, you look around for some place to shelter from the coming storm. The only cover that you are able to discern is a large mound of fallen stone slabs several hundred yards away to your right.</p>
         <choice idref="sect263">If you possess the Discipline of Grand Pathsmanship, <link-text>turn to 263</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect134">If you do not, <link-text>turn to 134</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>You leap to your feet and unsheathe your weapon in readiness to defend both Alyss and yourself against any threat that Naar may launch. You do not have long to wait. Bursting from out of the smoky wall of the chamber comes Naar's fearsome champion - Kekataag the Avenger. He is attired in battle armour that glimmers like slime-dulled gold, and beneath his helmet there is a hollow skull-face from which emerges a sickly stench that permeates even the foul air of this hall. The skulls and bones of humans bedeck his armoured hide and in his mighty hands he carries a great two-handed axe, its blade stained black with the blood of his countless victims.</p>
+        <p>You leap to your feet and unsheathe your weapon in readiness to defend both Alyss and yourself against any threat that Naar may launch. You do not have long to wait. Bursting from out of the smoky wall of the chamber comes Naar's fearsome champion--Kekataag the Avenger. He is attired in battle armour that glimmers like slime-dulled gold, and beneath his helmet there is a hollow skull-face from which emerges a sickly stench that permeates even the foul air of this hall. The skulls and bones of humans bedeck his armoured hide and in his mighty hands he carries a great two-handed axe, its blade stained black with the blood of his countless victims.</p>
         <p>This terrifying warrior mesmerizes you with his glowing eyes and you feel waves of powerful psychic energy buffeting your mind.</p>
         <choice idref="sect121">If you possess the Sommerswerd, <link-text>turn to 121</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect211">If you possess Skarn-Ska, <link-text>turn to 211</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>You notice that there is a reptillian guard standing on the wide parapet of the bridge. It is leaning on its trident as it stares idly at the river of bubbling lava which flows through the base of the chasm a mile below. As you observe this creature it occurs to you that if it were to fall into the chasm, this unfortunate mishap would be sure to catch the attention of the handful of creatures who are cross- ing the bridge at this time. Such a distraction would certainly increase your chances of crossing the bridge unseen.</p>
+        <p>You notice that there is a reptillian guard standing on the wide parapet of the bridge. It is leaning on its trident as it stares idly at the river of bubbling lava which flows through the base of the chasm a mile below. As you observe this creature it occurs to you that if it were to fall into the chasm, this unfortunate mishap would be sure to catch the attention of the handful of creatures who are crossing the bridge at this time. Such a distraction would certainly increase your chances of crossing the bridge unseen.</p>
         <choice idref="sect317">If you possess a Bow, and wish to use it, <link-text>turn to 317</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect9">If you do not, <link-text>turn to 9</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>The trek to the distant crater is a difficult and peril- ous journey, fraught with danger every step of the way. Despite your natural agility and Kai skill, during your trek you incur several painful injuries to your feet and legs.</p>
+        <p>The trek to the distant crater is a difficult and perilous journey, fraught with danger every step of the way. Despite your natural agility and Kai skill, during your trek you incur several painful injuries to your feet and legs.</p>
         <p>Pick a number from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a>. If the number you have picked is 0-4, reduce your current <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points total by 4. If the number you have picked is 5-9, reduce your current total by 5.</p>
         <choice idref="sect86">If you survive the trek, you may continue your quest by <link-text>turning to 86</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>Lord Rimoah summons a meeting of a secret coun- cil at the hall of the magicians' guild in Toran. This gathering is attended by Magnamund's wisest men, many of whom have aided you in the past. Among their number you recognize Guildmaster Banedon, Gwynian the Sage, Baron Medar, several of Dessi's High Council of Elders, and the inner circle of magicians of the Brotherhood of the Crystal Star.</p>
-        <p>Under Rimoah's direction, these distinguished and gifted men deliberate how best they can help you to retrieve the Moonstone from the Plane of Dark- ness. A Shadow Gate has long existed in the dun- geons below the Guildhall and it is quickly established that the High Council of Elders can, by pooling their ancient skills, use this portal to convey I 146-146</p>
-        <p>you to Naar's forbidden realm. The thought of journeying once more to the Plane of Darkness fills you with a sense of dread, yet this daunting voyage could prove to be but one of the lesser perils you will have to face if you are to fulfil your vow. You are sorely aware that once you arrive upon Naar's domain, not only will you have to survive the atten- tions of his loathsome followers, but you must also locate the Moonstone and then return with it to your home world.</p>
+        <p>Lord Rimoah summons a meeting of a secret council at the hall of the magicians' guild in Toran. This gathering is attended by Magnamund's wisest men, many of whom have aided you in the past. Among their number you recognize Guildmaster Banedon, Gwynian the Sage, Baron Medar, several of Dessi's High Council of Elders, and the inner circle of magicians of the Brotherhood of the Crystal Star.</p>
+        <p>Under Rimoah's direction, these distinguished and gifted men deliberate how best they can help you to retrieve the Moonstone from the Plane of Darkness. A Shadow Gate has long existed in the dungeons below the Guildhall and it is quickly established that the High Council of Elders can, by pooling their ancient skills, use this portal to convey I 146-146</p>
+        <p>you to Naar's forbidden realm. The thought of journeying once more to the Plane of Darkness fills you with a sense of dread, yet this daunting voyage could prove to be but one of the lesser perils you will have to face if you are to fulfil your vow. You are sorely aware that once you arrive upon Naar's domain, not only will you have to survive the attentions of his loathsome followers, but you must also locate the Moonstone and then return with it to your home world.</p>
         <p>The members of the secret council consider these problems at great length. Reassuringly, they are able to offer you some practical help in overcoming them.</p>
         <choice idref="sect223"><link-text>Turn to 223</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>Your fear of this supernatural creature is fast trans- forming into sheer terror. You sense the colossal power that she is capable of wielding and you have no doubts that her intention is to slay you - but not quickly. It is clearly her desire to enjoy your slow demise.</p>
+        <p>Your fear of this supernatural creature is fast transforming into sheer terror. You sense the colossal power that she is capable of wielding and you have no doubts that her intention is to slay you--but not quickly. It is clearly her desire to enjoy your slow demise.</p>
         <p>To engage the Tormentress and her huge escort of Shadow Reavers in combat would be a brave yet suicidal action, for you have no experience of the nature of combat upon this astral realm and you could be quickly overwhelmed by your enemy's sheer weight of numbers. You sense that your only chance for survival is to evade the Tormentress and her minions by crossing the Bridge of the Damned.</p>
         <choice idref="sect225">If you possess Grand Nexus, and have attained the Kai rank of Sun Prince, <link-text>turn to 225</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect99">If you possess Telegnosis, and wish to use it, <link-text>turn to 99</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>The towering warrior bellows a curt phrase in the Dark Tongue and suddenly his broadsword is shea- thed with a black fire that crackles and spits venom- ously. Then the cruel dagger clenched in his left hand begins to glow red. When its poisoned tip becomes white hot, it emits a trail of noxious steam.</p>
+        <p>The towering warrior bellows a curt phrase in the Dark Tongue and suddenly his broadsword is sheathed with a black fire that crackles and spits venomously. Then the cruel dagger clenched in his left hand begins to glow red. When its poisoned tip becomes white hot, it emits a trail of noxious steam.</p>
         <p>You yell your battle-cry and launch a swift attack, hoping that a speedy and agile attack will give you the edge you need to defeat this formidable foe. You strike the first blow with enough force to knock the warrior several paces back towards the glowing dragon-gate. But he recovers quickly, and when he expertly counters your second blow upon the hilt of his black sword, you suddenly realize that you are now embroiled in a desperate fight to the finish.</p>
         <combat><enemy>Zantaz</enemy><enemy-attribute class="combatskill">52</enemy-attribute><enemy-attribute class="endurance">50</enemy-attribute></combat>
         <p>This warrior is immune to all forms of psychic attack.</p>
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-        <p>To your dismay you sense that the dragon is con- vinced that it has a stowaway amongst its cargo. It does not alert the accompanying lavas, as you had feared, but it does reduce its height. Rather than</p>
+        <p>To your dismay you sense that the dragon is convinced that it has a stowaway amongst its cargo. It does not alert the accompanying lavas, as you had feared, but it does reduce its height. Rather than</p>
         <p>continuing its flight towards the construction area, it banks towards some broken rocks and derelict dwellings that are located close to the edge of the chasm.</p>
         <choice idref="sect161"><link-text>Turn to 161</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>You sense that the beast has detected your pres- ence among its cargo, and you know that you must act swiftly if you are to prevent it from screeching a warning to the lavas flying close by. Defiantly you return the dragon's stare and use your Kai skill to command the creature to forget that it has seen you.</p>
+        <p>You sense that the beast has detected your presence among its cargo, and you know that you must act swiftly if you are to prevent it from screeching a warning to the lavas flying close by. Defiantly you return the dragon's stare and use your Kai skill to command the creature to forget that it has seen you.</p>
         <p>Pick a number from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a>. If your current <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> score is 10 or lower, deduct 1 from the number you have picked. If it is 20 or higher, add 1.</p>
         <choice idref="sect284">If your total score is now 3 or lower, <link-text>turn to 284</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect31">If it is 4 or higher, <link-text>turn to 31</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>You soar across the shimmering span of this col- ossal bridge towards a new and terrifying realm. Ahead you see a sprawling plateau burning with magical flame. At its centre there is a vast crater of cinder and ash and, rising like a towering spike at the heart of this desolate bowl, you glimpse a titanic fortress.</p>
-        <p>As you traverse the great Bridge of the Damned, you consult the Tome of Darkness and it confirms your highest hopes and your deepest fears. Ahead lies the realm of Naar and his dread stronghold of Dazganon. The tome warns those who would voluntarily seek to enter Naar's fortress that they must possess three magical artifacts: the Nza'pok Amulet, a Künae Ring, and the Scarab of the Wing- less Dragon. The final page of the tome lists the names of Naar's closest minions who dwell within Dazganon, and one who dwells without whose name is 'Tzor - The Guardian of the Plain of Despair, Keeper of Evil Souls'. The text of the final page states that there is no secret name to bind Naar and, most chillingly, that there is no exit from his dread fortress.</p>
+        <p>You soar across the shimmering span of this colossal bridge towards a new and terrifying realm. Ahead you see a sprawling plateau burning with magical flame. At its centre there is a vast crater of cinder and ash and, rising like a towering spike at the heart of this desolate bowl, you glimpse a titanic fortress.</p>
+        <p>As you traverse the great Bridge of the Damned, you consult the Tome of Darkness and it confirms your highest hopes and your deepest fears. Ahead lies the realm of Naar and his dread stronghold of Dazganon. The tome warns those who would voluntarily seek to enter Naar's fortress that they must possess three magical artifacts: the Nza'pok Amulet, a Künae Ring, and the Scarab of the Wingless Dragon. The final page of the tome lists the names of Naar's closest minions who dwell within Dazganon, and one who dwells without whose name is 'Tzor--The Guardian of the Plain of Despair, Keeper of Evil Souls'. The text of the final page states that there is no secret name to bind Naar and, most chillingly, that there is no exit from his dread fortress.</p>
         <p>As you close the tome it suddenly ignites and is consumed by voracious tongues of blue flame. You drop the blazing book and it disappears below, to be swallowed up by the fabric of the bridge (erase this Special Item from your <a idref="action">Action Chart</a>).</p>
         <choice idref="sect248">To continue, <link-text>turn to 248</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>Relying on the element of surprise, you leap through the entrance and rush towards a gap in the line of advancing horrors. They immediately try to close ranks but their reactions are deathly slow and you are easily able to barge your way through them. Unfortunately you do not get very far; a heavy weight hits you squarely in the back and knocks you to your knees. As you struggle to stand in the thick mud you are engulfed by a coarse rope net dropped from above. Frantically you scrabble to untangle yourself, but a second net smothers the first and delays you long enough for the ghoulish horde to close in and pin you down. Two of the winged flyers descend close by and hurriedly they thread ropes through the edges of the nets. When their task is completed they shriek loudly and sud- denly you feel yourself being hoisted aloft.</p>
+        <p>Relying on the element of surprise, you leap through the entrance and rush towards a gap in the line of advancing horrors. They immediately try to close ranks but their reactions are deathly slow and you are easily able to barge your way through them. Unfortunately you do not get very far; a heavy weight hits you squarely in the back and knocks you to your knees. As you struggle to stand in the thick mud you are engulfed by a coarse rope net dropped from above. Frantically you scrabble to untangle yourself, but a second net smothers the first and delays you long enough for the ghoulish horde to close in and pin you down. Two of the winged flyers descend close by and hurriedly they thread ropes through the edges of the nets. When their task is completed they shriek loudly and suddenly you feel yourself being hoisted aloft.</p>
         <p>Pick a number from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a>. If the number you have picked is 0-4, you lose 1 Backpack Item of your choice as you are lifted into the air. If the number you have picked is 5-9, your money pouch spills open and you lose all of your Gold Crowns.</p>
         <choice idref="sect63">After making the necessary adjustments to your <a idref="action">Action Chart</a>, you may continue by <link-text>turning to 63</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>Your masterly construction of a strong defensive mental barrier deflects all of the combined psychic energies that are ranged against you. The full power of their attack rebounds upon them with devastating effect. The Lieutenants of Night fall screaming to the floor where they writhe in agony like wounded snakes. The Demoness reels and tot- ters backwards, slumps down heavily upon her throne, and then grips her disfigured head with both hands as she struggles in vain to regain control of her mind.</p>
+        <p>Your masterly construction of a strong defensive mental barrier deflects all of the combined psychic energies that are ranged against you. The full power of their attack rebounds upon them with devastating effect. The Lieutenants of Night fall screaming to the floor where they writhe in agony like wounded snakes. The Demoness reels and totters backwards, slumps down heavily upon her throne, and then grips her disfigured head with both hands as she struggles in vain to regain control of her mind.</p>
         <p>Seizing your advantage, you unsheathe your weapon and rush forward. With two swift and deadly blows you dispatch the lieutenants in passing and then rush towards Shamath's gigantic throne. Through the red haze of the agony that fills her head, the Demoness sees you approaching.</p>
         <p>Immediately she slams her right hand down upon the arm of her throne, to where a glowing opal is set into the stone.</p>
         <p>'Gnekasha!' you scream, giving voice to her secret name, and she freezes as still as a stone statue. But not before her clenched fist has struck the glowing gem.</p>
-        <p>Suddenly you hear a terrible sound; it is the screams and cries of Shamath's vengeful legions. With dread you glance over your shoulder and look to the source of the cacophony - the chamber of tunnels beyond the archway of the Throne Room. What you see there sends an icy cold shiver of fear cours- ing down your spine.</p>
+        <p>Suddenly you hear a terrible sound; it is the screams and cries of Shamath's vengeful legions. With dread you glance over your shoulder and look to the source of the cacophony--the chamber of tunnels beyond the archway of the Throne Room. What you see there sends an icy cold shiver of fear coursing down your spine.</p>
         <choice idref="sect201"><link-text>Turn to 201</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>The column of fire speeds across the hall and roars through the body of your double before impacting harmlessly against the surface of the closed portal. Aware now that the Lord of Decay seated on the right-hand throne is Jantoor, you shout his secret name and immediately the creature becomes immobile. The sight of his frozen form, and the sudden cessation of mind contact, throws his brother-lord into a state of panic and confusion. In a blind rage he utters a curse and, to your horror, you see the maggot swarm emerge from the shad- owy recesses of the hall. As the larvae writhe towards you they begin to swell grotesquely in size.</p>
-        <p>If you are to save yourself from this monstrous horde you must quickly use the secret name of the remaining Künae. But there is no time to consult the Tome of Darkness - you must try to recall the name from memory.</p>
+        <p>The column of fire speeds across the hall and roars through the body of your double before impacting harmlessly against the surface of the closed portal. Aware now that the Lord of Decay seated on the right-hand throne is Jantoor, you shout his secret name and immediately the creature becomes immobile. The sight of his frozen form, and the sudden cessation of mind contact, throws his brother-lord into a state of panic and confusion. In a blind rage he utters a curse and, to your horror, you see the maggot swarm emerge from the shadowy recesses of the hall. As the larvae writhe towards you they begin to swell grotesquely in size.</p>
+        <p>If you are to save yourself from this monstrous horde you must quickly use the secret name of the remaining Künae. But there is no time to consult the Tome of Darkness--you must try to recall the name from memory.</p>
         <choice idref="sect96">If you think the secret name is Rhunotar, <link-text>turn to 96</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect311">If you think the secret name is Rhunadan, <link-text>turn to 311</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect289">If you think the secret name is Rhunaguin, <link-text>turn to 289</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>The moment you enter the beam, you feel yourself descending through the centre of the temple in a cocoon of shimmering blue light. Gradually the heat of the nest of fire gives way to a pleasant coolness, but as you continue your descent deeper and deeper into the unknown, this equable tem- perature slowly transforms into an unbearable icy chill. Never before have you experienced the terrible coldness that engulfs you now. Fortunately, the magical properties of the Scarab of the Wing- less Dragon protect and keep you from freezing to death. (Record this Scarab on your <a idref="action">Action Chart</a> as a Special Item which you keep in your pocket.)</p>
+        <p>The moment you enter the beam, you feel yourself descending through the centre of the temple in a cocoon of shimmering blue light. Gradually the heat of the nest of fire gives way to a pleasant coolness, but as you continue your descent deeper and deeper into the unknown, this equable temperature slowly transforms into an unbearable icy chill. Never before have you experienced the terrible coldness that engulfs you now. Fortunately, the magical properties of the Scarab of the Wingless Dragon protect and keep you from freezing to death. (Record this Scarab on your <a idref="action">Action Chart</a> as a Special Item which you keep in your pocket.)</p>
         <p>As the temperature slowly begins to rise, you are able to examine the scarab that you took from Huan'zhor's nest, and at once you notice two runic numerals on the back of the wingless dragon, engraved on its surface. (The numerals comprise the number 31. Make a note of this number in the margin of your <a idref="action">Action Chart</a> for future reference.) Having satisfied your curiosity, you place the scarab into the pocket of your tunic and wait patiently for the beam to complete its seemingly endless descent.</p>
-        <p>Eventually the shimmering light fades and you feel solid ground materialize beneath your feet once more. Stretching before you now lies a gigantic cavern. Its walls of cracked and stained obsidian rise to a high-arched roof where twelve stalactites of glowing lime-green stone form a circle. On the floor directly below this circle are the shattered remains of a crystal dais, its broken fragments glim- mering in the cavern's eerie, icy gloom.</p>
+        <p>Eventually the shimmering light fades and you feel solid ground materialize beneath your feet once more. Stretching before you now lies a gigantic cavern. Its walls of cracked and stained obsidian rise to a high-arched roof where twelve stalactites of glowing lime-green stone form a circle. On the floor directly below this circle are the shattered remains of a crystal dais, its broken fragments glimmering in the cavern's eerie, icy gloom.</p>
         <choice idref="sect84">If you have ever visited the city of Helgor in a previous Lone Wolf adventure, <link-text>turn to 84</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect124">If you have never visited this place, <link-text>turn to 124</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>The streams of flying insects gather into a dark cloud that hovers menacingly above the rocks. At first it looks like a defensive action, a show of force to frighten you off, but when the tone of their buzzing suddenly gets louder you sense that these angry insects are not preparing to defend their lair at all - they are getting ready to launch an attack.</p>
+        <p>The streams of flying insects gather into a dark cloud that hovers menacingly above the rocks. At first it looks like a defensive action, a show of force to frighten you off, but when the tone of their buzzing suddenly gets louder you sense that these angry insects are not preparing to defend their lair at all--they are getting ready to launch an attack.</p>
         <choice idref="sect212">If you wish to attempt to escape from these angry insects, <link-text>turn to 212</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect318">If you choose to stand and face them, <link-text>turn to 318</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>Fear of being consumed by the approaching fires- torm prompts you to take swift and decisive action. You step into the well and begin a long descent through a column of glimmering azure light. You feel the diamond in your pocket glowing warmly and you sense that, in addition to your platinum amulet, it is protecting you from the rigours of this journey into the unknown.</p>
+        <p>Fear of being consumed by the approaching firestorm prompts you to take swift and decisive action. You step into the well and begin a long descent through a column of glimmering azure light. You feel the diamond in your pocket glowing warmly and you sense that, in addition to your platinum amulet, it is protecting you from the rigours of this journey into the unknown.</p>
         <p>Looking down through the curtain of shimmering light, you can see the roofs of ziggurats and towers rising up to meet you. Gradually you slow to a halt and find yourself standing upon a circular dais of basalt rock atop a large, flat-roofed building. Several yards away to your left you see a squat tower, and to your right, standing at a parapet, you see a horny-skinned creature with wings that glimmer like folded sheets of gold leaf. Your pulse races when you recognize this creature to be a lavas, one of Naar's deadly minions. The lavas is peering idly at the view beyond the parapet and is unaware of your arrival, yet you are reluctant to leave the shimmering beam for fear that it may see you and raise an alarm.</p>
         <choice idref="sect174">If you possess Assimilance, and have attained the Kai rank of Grand Guardian, turn to 72. If you possess Assimilance or Grand Huntmastery, <link-text>turn to 174</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect140">If you do not possess these skills, or if you have yet to attain the required level of Kai mastery, <link-text>turn to 140</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>You watch as the ore train careers along the tunnel and disappears like a tornado into the gloom. Still- ness returns and your natural curiosity, coupled with a gnawing desire to find the Moonstone, prompts you to explore the new passageway. A dank breeze wafts in your face, stale yet pleasantly cool after the invasive dusty heat of the first tunnel. You follow the passage for several hundred yards until you reach an empty cavern where streams of ore-rich water run down the walls, staining them a rusty shade of brown. You are hungry and you decide to stop and rest here for a while. Unless you possess the Discipline of Grand Huntmastery, you must now eat a Meal or lose 3 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points.</p>
-        <p>While you are resting, you decide to consult the Tome of Darkness to see if it has any useful infor- mation about this strange subterranean complex.</p>
+        <p>You watch as the ore train careers along the tunnel and disappears like a tornado into the gloom. Stillness returns and your natural curiosity, coupled with a gnawing desire to find the Moonstone, prompts you to explore the new passageway. A dank breeze wafts in your face, stale yet pleasantly cool after the invasive dusty heat of the first tunnel. You follow the passage for several hundred yards until you reach an empty cavern where streams of ore-rich water run down the walls, staining them a rusty shade of brown. You are hungry and you decide to stop and rest here for a while. Unless you possess the Discipline of Grand Huntmastery, you must now eat a Meal or lose 3 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points.</p>
+        <p>While you are resting, you decide to consult the Tome of Darkness to see if it has any useful information about this strange subterranean complex.</p>
         <choice idref="sect33"><link-text>Turn to 33</link-text>.</choice>
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         <p>The creature is halfway down the ramp when it pauses to sniff the cool air. With a snickering sound, it crinkles back its snout and allows a stream of saliva to trickle freely from its quavering jaw. In its present state of ravenous hunger it has detected the aroma of something it finds even more enticing than the scent of human flesh: Muntaag honey.</p>
-        <p>You sense the cause of its sudden delirium and hurriedly you retrieve from your backpack the pack- age of leaves which contains the honey. The beast lets out a desperate howl and quickly you hurl the package towards the entrance to prevent it from leaping wildly upon you. As the beast scrambles up the ramp, you turn your attention to the portal and attempt to find a way to open it. Using your advanced Kai skills you are able to decipher enough of the runic text to discover the secret code which keeps it secure. Confidently you press a section of the surface and it moves inwards with an audible clunk! Moments later, the portal creaks open and you hurry through it, slamming it shut behind you to prevent the ravenous beast following.</p>
+        <p>You sense the cause of its sudden delirium and hurriedly you retrieve from your backpack the package of leaves which contains the honey. The beast lets out a desperate howl and quickly you hurl the package towards the entrance to prevent it from leaping wildly upon you. As the beast scrambles up the ramp, you turn your attention to the portal and attempt to find a way to open it. Using your advanced Kai skills you are able to decipher enough of the runic text to discover the secret code which keeps it secure. Confidently you press a section of the surface and it moves inwards with an audible clunk! Moments later, the portal creaks open and you hurry through it, slamming it shut behind you to prevent the ravenous beast following.</p>
         <choice idref="sect210"><link-text>Turn to 210</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>You cast your gaze around the mouldering walls of this dimly-lit vault and feel a surge of joy and relief well up from the pit of your stomach. The dripping granite is cold and cheerless, but to your eyes, having witnessed the horrors of Naar's throne hall, this dank stone vault looks warm, welcoming, and reassuringly familiar. You have returned to the secret burial chamber below the Necropolis of Tyso - the place from where you began your journey through the Shadow Gate some time ago. With Alyss's help you have arrived home safely to Som- merlund.</p>
-        <p>No trace of the Shadow Gate remains; it vanished the moment you emerged from the cocoon of light and took your first tentative steps into the vault. With eager anticipation you leave the chamber and hurriedly ascend to the surface where you are greeted by warm summer sunshine. The com- mander of Tyso is Baron Tor Medar, and two of his stewards are dutifully guarding the gates to the city's necropolis. When they see you emerge from a mausoleum close by, their jaws drop open in amazement as simultaneously they recognize who you are from the cut and colour of your Grand Master robes. Upon recovering their senses, the stewards volunteer to escort you directly to Baron Medar's castle. During the brief journey through the city you are shocked to learn that a whole year has passed since you entered the Shadow Gate, even though the time that you spent upon the Plane of Darkness seemed no more than a few days at most.</p>
-        <p>Baron Medar is an old and trusted friend and he welcomes your safe return to Tyso with a show of great warmth and affection. Having feared for the past year that you had perished during your pursuit of Wolf's Bane, he is clearly delighted to hear that not only did you survive your ordeal beyond the Shadow Gate, but that you also vanquished the impostor. Naturally you are anxious to return to your Kai brethren without delay and Medar gladly offers his help. He gives you the finest horse in his stables and assigns a troop of his personal body- guards to escort you swiftly across Sommerlund to the Kai Monastery.</p>
-        <p>At the monastery you receive a rapturous reception from the ranks of the Kai, for whom your return is the fulfilment of a year's hopes and prayers. Fire- stone, the most senior of the New Order warriors, despatches journeymen to carry word of your tri- umphant return to the King in Holmgard and to Guildmaster Banedon - the leader of the magicians' guild in Toran. Firestone had rightly assumed com- mand during your absence and, as he accompanies you through the grounds of the monastery to your vault below the Tower of the Sun, you commend him on how well he has conducted his stewardship of the monastery and the training of the Kai in his charge.</p>
-        <p>'Thank you, my lord,' he says with pride, 'yet truly I cannot lay claim to all of the credit. My duties would have been far harder to fulfil had it not been for the invaluable aid I've received from your wise advisors - Lord Rimoah and Lord Ardan of Dessi.'</p>
-        <p>These two Old Kingdom magicians - Lords Rimoah and Ardan - greet you the moment you enter the vault. Ever since you disappeared into the Shadow Gate a year ago, they have resided at the monas- tery so that they could assist Firestone with the task of training the New Order Kai.</p>
+        <p>You cast your gaze around the mouldering walls of this dimly-lit vault and feel a surge of joy and relief well up from the pit of your stomach. The dripping granite is cold and cheerless, but to your eyes, having witnessed the horrors of Naar's throne hall, this dank stone vault looks warm, welcoming, and reassuringly familiar. You have returned to the secret burial chamber below the Necropolis of Tyso--the place from where you began your journey through the Shadow Gate some time ago. With Alyss's help you have arrived home safely to Sommerlund.</p>
+        <p>No trace of the Shadow Gate remains; it vanished the moment you emerged from the cocoon of light and took your first tentative steps into the vault. With eager anticipation you leave the chamber and hurriedly ascend to the surface where you are greeted by warm summer sunshine. The commander of Tyso is Baron Tor Medar, and two of his stewards are dutifully guarding the gates to the city's necropolis. When they see you emerge from a mausoleum close by, their jaws drop open in amazement as simultaneously they recognize who you are from the cut and colour of your Grand Master robes. Upon recovering their senses, the stewards volunteer to escort you directly to Baron Medar's castle. During the brief journey through the city you are shocked to learn that a whole year has passed since you entered the Shadow Gate, even though the time that you spent upon the Plane of Darkness seemed no more than a few days at most.</p>
+        <p>Baron Medar is an old and trusted friend and he welcomes your safe return to Tyso with a show of great warmth and affection. Having feared for the past year that you had perished during your pursuit of Wolf's Bane, he is clearly delighted to hear that not only did you survive your ordeal beyond the Shadow Gate, but that you also vanquished the impostor. Naturally you are anxious to return to your Kai brethren without delay and Medar gladly offers his help. He gives you the finest horse in his stables and assigns a troop of his personal bodyguards to escort you swiftly across Sommerlund to the Kai Monastery.</p>
+        <p>At the monastery you receive a rapturous reception from the ranks of the Kai, for whom your return is the fulfilment of a year's hopes and prayers. Firestone, the most senior of the New Order warriors, despatches journeymen to carry word of your triumphant return to the King in Holmgard and to Guildmaster Banedon--the leader of the magicians' guild in Toran. Firestone had rightly assumed command during your absence and, as he accompanies you through the grounds of the monastery to your vault below the Tower of the Sun, you commend him on how well he has conducted his stewardship of the monastery and the training of the Kai in his charge.</p>
+        <p>'Thank you, my lord,' he says with pride, 'yet truly I cannot lay claim to all of the credit. My duties would have been far harder to fulfil had it not been for the invaluable aid I've received from your wise advisors--Lord Rimoah and Lord Ardan of Dessi.'</p>
+        <p>These two Old Kingdom magicians--Lords Rimoah and Ardan--greet you the moment you enter the vault. Ever since you disappeared into the Shadow Gate a year ago, they have resided at the monastery so that they could assist Firestone with the task of training the New Order Kai.</p>
         <p>'We sensed that you were still alive somewhere in the void beyond the universe of Aon,' says Rimoah, beaming delightedly, 'but neither I nor Ardan were able to discern when precisely you would return to Sommerlund. Come, Grand Master, tell us of your adventures beyond the Shadow Gate.'</p>
         <p>Eagerly they listen to your account of how you tracked and defeated Wolf's Bane and escaped from the throne hall of the Dark God. But it is your surprise revelation that Naar possesses the Moonstone of the Shianti which seems to fascinate and frighten them the most.</p>
-        <p>'This is grave news indeed, Lone Wolf,' says Lord Rimoah, in a suddenly sombre tone. 'The Moon- stone contains great power. It can create life and it can also destroy life - utterly. If Naar were able to fully harness its power he could use it to destroy all life on Magnamund. I fear it is just a matter of time before he fathoms its secrets. The Moonstone was once a blessing for the creatures of this world. In Naar's hand it could become the curse of us all.'</p>
-        <p>'I for one shall not permit this,' you reply defiantly. 'I shall find the means to return to the Plane of Darkness and retrieve the Moonstone. This I vow. For Sommerlund and the Kai - so long as I live, Naar will never conquer Magnamund!'</p>
+        <p>'This is grave news indeed, Lone Wolf,' says Lord Rimoah, in a suddenly sombre tone. 'The Moonstone contains great power. It can create life and it can also destroy life--utterly. If Naar were able to fully harness its power he could use it to destroy all life on Magnamund. I fear it is just a matter of time before he fathoms its secrets. The Moonstone was once a blessing for the creatures of this world. In Naar's hand it could become the curse of us all.'</p>
+        <p>'I for one shall not permit this,' you reply defiantly. 'I shall find the means to return to the Plane of Darkness and retrieve the Moonstone. This I vow. For Sommerlund and the Kai--so long as I live, Naar will never conquer Magnamund!'</p>
         <p>'Your courage is an inspiration to us all, Grand Master,' says Lord Ardan respectfully.</p>
-        <p>'Aye, to us all,' echoes Lord Rimoah. 'And be assured, Lone Wolf, soon you will have the oppor- tunity to enact your pledge, for it is within our power to help you fulfil your vow.'</p>
+        <p>'Aye, to us all,' echoes Lord Rimoah. 'And be assured, Lone Wolf, soon you will have the opportunity to enact your pledge, for it is within our power to help you fulfil your vow.'</p>
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-        <p>As the dragon passes low over the derelict build- ings, the bottom of the net skims a jagged parapet and is ripped open. One by one the heavy blocks of stone drop from the ruined net to shatter like exploding bombs when they hit the ground. Des- perately you cling to the netting to avoid being swept away and crushed in the fall. The dragon caws loudly when the last block drops away and it sees you entangled in its shredded cargo net. Its frantic cries of alarm alert a passing trio of lavas who come swooping down to investigate. Fearing capture, you leap from the net and hit a mound of dusty soil which softens your fall. Winded and shaken by the impact, but otherwise unharmed, you roll away from the mound and take cover beneath a cracked slab of basalt in the hope of avoiding the keen eyes of the approaching lavas.</p>
+        <p>As the dragon passes low over the derelict buildings, the bottom of the net skims a jagged parapet and is ripped open. One by one the heavy blocks of stone drop from the ruined net to shatter like exploding bombs when they hit the ground. Desperately you cling to the netting to avoid being swept away and crushed in the fall. The dragon caws loudly when the last block drops away and it sees you entangled in its shredded cargo net. Its frantic cries of alarm alert a passing trio of lavas who come swooping down to investigate. Fearing capture, you leap from the net and hit a mound of dusty soil which softens your fall. Winded and shaken by the impact, but otherwise unharmed, you roll away from the mound and take cover beneath a cracked slab of basalt in the hope of avoiding the keen eyes of the approaching lavas.</p>
         <p>Pick a number from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a>. If you possess Assimilance, add 1 to the number you have picked. You may also add 1 if you possess Grand Huntmastery.</p>
         <choice idref="sect136">If your total score is now 4 or less, <link-text>turn to 136</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect340">If it is 5 or more, <link-text>turn to 340</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>Out of a sense of duty and respect for the memories of these three brave men, you recite the secret words of the ceremony of Kai exorcism. As you intone the hallowed words, you feel an aura of peace and tranquillity descend upon their tor- mented souls. The twisted and pained faces which adorn the surface of the fiery comets gradually soften and fade until, with an overwhelming sense of release, you detect that they are no more. Through the power of your ceremony their souls have been allowed to escape from this hellish domain and have gone to seek eternal peace upon the Plane of Light.</p>
-        <p>The comets, now devoid of soul-energy, are drawn back into the orbit of the distant star cluster. You, too, are drawn towards these glowing stars, and as you pass through them at an incredible speed, you glimpse a wondrous sight in the void beyond. A vast rainbow bridge of colour arcs across the immeasurable darkness to a titanic plateau of fire. Your spirits soar when you detect that this is the Bridge of the Damned, the exit that you seek from this astral domain. Yet as you approach the mag- nificent bridge, you detect a less-welcoming pres- ence. The shadowy riders are returning and this time they are escorting a creature that sets your pulse racing with fear.</p>
+        <p>Out of a sense of duty and respect for the memories of these three brave men, you recite the secret words of the ceremony of Kai exorcism. As you intone the hallowed words, you feel an aura of peace and tranquillity descend upon their tormented souls. The twisted and pained faces which adorn the surface of the fiery comets gradually soften and fade until, with an overwhelming sense of release, you detect that they are no more. Through the power of your ceremony their souls have been allowed to escape from this hellish domain and have gone to seek eternal peace upon the Plane of Light.</p>
+        <p>The comets, now devoid of soul-energy, are drawn back into the orbit of the distant star cluster. You, too, are drawn towards these glowing stars, and as you pass through them at an incredible speed, you glimpse a wondrous sight in the void beyond. A vast rainbow bridge of colour arcs across the immeasurable darkness to a titanic plateau of fire. Your spirits soar when you detect that this is the Bridge of the Damned, the exit that you seek from this astral domain. Yet as you approach the magnificent bridge, you detect a less-welcoming presence. The shadowy riders are returning and this time they are escorting a creature that sets your pulse racing with fear.</p>
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         <p>You insert the tip of your dagger into the slot and instantly you are blinded by a flash of brilliant white light. A searing pain runs down the length of your arm and you are thrown backwards by this sudden release of energy: lose 4 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points.</p>
-        <p>Your dagger has been reduced to twisted molten scrap by the sudden flash (erase this item from your Weapons List), but at least it has served its pur- pose. As the crackling noise of the electrical dis- charge gradually fades, you hear another sound - a grating squeal. Anxiously you watch as the great portal slowly swings open.</p>
+        <p>Your dagger has been reduced to twisted molten scrap by the sudden flash (erase this item from your Weapons List), but at least it has served its purpose. As the crackling noise of the electrical discharge gradually fades, you hear another sound--a grating squeal. Anxiously you watch as the great portal slowly swings open.</p>
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-        <p>You draw upon your improved Kai Discipline to alter and redistribute your body weight. This enables you to cross the difficult terrain to the dis- tant crater in as short a time as possible. However, despite your precautions, during your trek you suffer several minor injuries: lose 3 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points.</p>
+        <p>You draw upon your improved Kai Discipline to alter and redistribute your body weight. This enables you to cross the difficult terrain to the distant crater in as short a time as possible. However, despite your precautions, during your trek you suffer several minor injuries: lose 3 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points.</p>
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-        <p>You leap into the air with your hands outstretched and make a grab for one of the beams which sup- ports the narrow arch of the tunnel roof.</p>
+        <p>You leap into the air with your hands outstretched and make a grab for one of the beams which supports the narrow arch of the tunnel roof.</p>
         <p>Pick a number from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a>. If you possess Grand Pathsmanship, add 2 to the number you have picked.</p>
         <choice idref="sect231">If your total score is now 3 or lower, <link-text>turn to 231</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect217">If it is 4 or higher, <link-text>turn to 217</link-text>.</choice>
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         <p>Instantly the swarm of insects becomes agitated and begins to buzz loudly. (Remember to reduce your <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> score by 4 for using a Kai Blast attack.)</p>
-        <p>You sense something is wrong and you back away from the pile of stones. Moments later, a host of angry insects comes pouring from out of every gap in the rocks and rises up into a dark cloud that hovers menacingly above the fallen slabs. At first it looks like a defensive action, a show of force to frighten you away, but when the tone of their buzz- ing suddenly deepens you sense that these angry insects are not preparing to defend their lair at all - they are getting ready to launch an attack.</p>
+        <p>You sense something is wrong and you back away from the pile of stones. Moments later, a host of angry insects comes pouring from out of every gap in the rocks and rises up into a dark cloud that hovers menacingly above the fallen slabs. At first it looks like a defensive action, a show of force to frighten you away, but when the tone of their buzzing suddenly deepens you sense that these angry insects are not preparing to defend their lair at all--they are getting ready to launch an attack.</p>
         <choice idref="sect212">If you wish to attempt to escape from these angry insects, <link-text>turn to 212</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect318">If you choose to stand and face them, <link-text>turn to 318</link-text>.</choice>
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         <p>You sense there is a magical resistance to your counterspell which grows rapidly until there is a blinding flash of brilliant white light. A wave of searing heat explodes from the slot and you are thrown backwards by the blast: lose 2 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points.</p>
-        <p>You are left dazed and singed by the sudden release of energy, but at least your efforts were not in vain. As the crackling noise of the electrical discharge gradually fades, you hear another sound - a grating squeal - and anxiously you watch as the great portal slowly swings open.</p>
+        <p>You are left dazed and singed by the sudden release of energy, but at least your efforts were not in vain. As the crackling noise of the electrical discharge gradually fades, you hear another sound--a grating squeal--and anxiously you watch as the great portal slowly swings open.</p>
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-        <p>Wielding whips of living flame in each of his eight massive hands, the demonic spectre of Tzor lashes the host of doomed souls without let or mercy. Relentlessly he pursues them around the Plain of Despair, revelling in his sport, allowing them nei- ther rest nor respite from this unending chase. Few avoid his watchful eyes and fewer still escape the searing kiss of his terrible whips of fire.</p>
-        <p>As the towering shape of Tzor looms nearer, you detect a complex web of psychic probes emanating from his being. Clearly he utilizes his prodigious mental powers to monitor the souls of the damned who are trapped here forever upon the Plain of Despair. Then you realize that Tzor's powerful psy- chic abilities may also alert him to your presence at the edge of the crater. Tzor is fast approaching now; you must act quickly if you are to minimize the risk of being discovered.</p>
+        <p>Wielding whips of living flame in each of his eight massive hands, the demonic spectre of Tzor lashes the host of doomed souls without let or mercy. Relentlessly he pursues them around the Plain of Despair, revelling in his sport, allowing them neither rest nor respite from this unending chase. Few avoid his watchful eyes and fewer still escape the searing kiss of his terrible whips of fire.</p>
+        <p>As the towering shape of Tzor looms nearer, you detect a complex web of psychic probes emanating from his being. Clearly he utilizes his prodigious mental powers to monitor the souls of the damned who are trapped here forever upon the Plain of Despair. Then you realize that Tzor's powerful psychic abilities may also alert him to your presence at the edge of the crater. Tzor is fast approaching now; you must act quickly if you are to minimize the risk of being discovered.</p>
         <choice idref="sect297">If you possess Kai-screen, and have attained the Kai rank of Grand Crown, <link-text>turn to 297</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect133">If you possess Kai-screen but have yet to attain this level of Kai rank, <link-text>turn to 133</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect37">If you do not possess this skill, <link-text>turn to 37</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>You speak the name aloud but to no effect. For a moment there is an uneasy silence, then the rub- bery mouth of Nza'pok emits a hideous, bubbling laugh. He is mocking your futile attempt to save yourself by calling upon the powers which bind him in fealty to the Dark God. As his foul form wobbles with undisguised mirth, you quickly unshoulder your backpack and tear open the flap to retrieve the Tome of Darkness. Nza'pok ceases to laugh when he glimpses its jet black cover for he is aware of its origins and the powerful secrets it contains.</p>
+        <p>You speak the name aloud but to no effect. For a moment there is an uneasy silence, then the rubbery mouth of Nza'pok emits a hideous, bubbling laugh. He is mocking your futile attempt to save yourself by calling upon the powers which bind him in fealty to the Dark God. As his foul form wobbles with undisguised mirth, you quickly unshoulder your backpack and tear open the flap to retrieve the Tome of Darkness. Nza'pok ceases to laugh when he glimpses its jet black cover for he is aware of its origins and the powerful secrets it contains.</p>
         <p>With a terse growl, he gives the signal to his minions and they hurl their spears into the pit with chilling accuracy. You are struck by more than a dozen of these deadly lances. Mercifully, unlike most who have fallen foul of Nza'pok, your death is swift and painless.</p>
         <p>Sadly, your life and your quest for the Moonstone end here.</p>
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-        <p>You consider ignoring the combination lock and forcing your way through the trapdoor, but your Kai sixth sense warns you against this. The shield- ing spell which protects this hatch is terrifyingly powerful. If you were to force an entry the sudden release of this power would turn you, and your platinum amulet, into glowing cinders in the blink of an eye. Out of frustration you tap a number of the hollows at random, in the hope of hitting the correct sequence, but unfortunately this activates a silent alarm which attracts a host of lavas to the temple. They swoop in, surround your hiding place, and then launch a merciless attack. You fight them bravely, dispatching more than a dozen before you are finally overwhelmed by their sheer weight of numbers. Sadly, your life and your quest end here in the Temple of Huan'zhor.</p>
+        <p>You consider ignoring the combination lock and forcing your way through the trapdoor, but your Kai sixth sense warns you against this. The shielding spell which protects this hatch is terrifyingly powerful. If you were to force an entry the sudden release of this power would turn you, and your platinum amulet, into glowing cinders in the blink of an eye. Out of frustration you tap a number of the hollows at random, in the hope of hitting the correct sequence, but unfortunately this activates a silent alarm which attracts a host of lavas to the temple. They swoop in, surround your hiding place, and then launch a merciless attack. You fight them bravely, dispatching more than a dozen before you are finally overwhelmed by their sheer weight of numbers. Sadly, your life and your quest end here in the Temple of Huan'zhor.</p>
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         <p>You let fly your arrow and it hits the creature's forehead, but its thick skull bone deflects the steel tip and the shaft fails to penetrate.</p>
-        <p>The hyena-beast shrieks and twists its head viol- ently. Then it suddenly opens its great jaw and coughs up a ball of vile phlegm which it spits at you with stunning force. You dive to the floor to avoid being hit by this evil-smelling projectile and it speeds over your shoulder to splatter loudly against the portal. Droplets of saliva spray the back of your legs, leaving tiny white stains where it instantly removes the checked dyes from your breeches. You wipe your legs with the hem of your cloak but your stomach heaves when you detect that the creature's saliva contains a virulent plague bacteria.</p>
-        <p>Fortunately, your innate Magnakai Disciplines of Nexus and Curing immediately neutralize this deadly plague virus, rendering it harmless to you. The creature howls with anger and frustration; it has never before encountered any living being cap- able of resisting its deadly plague-ridden saliva, and your unexpected survival makes it feel suddenly anxious and uncertain.</p>
+        <p>The hyena-beast shrieks and twists its head violently. Then it suddenly opens its great jaw and coughs up a ball of vile phlegm which it spits at you with stunning force. You dive to the floor to avoid being hit by this evil-smelling projectile and it speeds over your shoulder to splatter loudly against the portal. Droplets of saliva spray the back of your legs, leaving tiny white stains where it instantly removes the checked dyes from your breeches. You wipe your legs with the hem of your cloak but your stomach heaves when you detect that the creature's saliva contains a virulent plague bacteria.</p>
+        <p>Fortunately, your innate Magnakai Disciplines of Nexus and Curing immediately neutralize this deadly plague virus, rendering it harmless to you. The creature howls with anger and frustration; it has never before encountered any living being capable of resisting its deadly plague-ridden saliva, and your unexpected survival makes it feel suddenly anxious and uncertain.</p>
         <choice idref="sect137">If you possess Animal Mastery, <link-text>turn to 137</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect293">If you do not possess this Grand Master Discipline, <link-text>turn to 293</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>You recognize these creatures for you have encountered them once before, when your Mag- nakai quest took you to the fringes of the Neverness in the Daziarn Plane. They are Shadow Reavers - wholly evil spirit-entities. They serve Naar's cham- pions of darkness as scouts and messengers upon the non-corporeal planes of existence.</p>
+        <p>You recognize these creatures for you have encountered them once before, when your Magnakai quest took you to the fringes of the Neverness in the Daziarn Plane. They are Shadow Reavers--wholly evil spirit-entities. They serve Naar's champions of darkness as scouts and messengers upon the non-corporeal planes of existence.</p>
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-        <p>You unsheathe your weapon and advance towards the stairwell, using your Kai senses to guide and hide your stealthy approach. When you reach the threshold of the open entrance you scour the sur- rounding archway for traps, but detect nothing untoward. With caution you move inside and dis- cover the interior is slick with moisture that glistens like sweat on the smooth, glassy walls. A wide stone ramp descends from the entrance to a sealed portal which is engraved with runes. You cannot immediately decipher them but you sense that they are evil in design and possess some destructive power locked within their jagged forms. They cover every square inch of its surface.</p>
-        <p>You have begun a detailed examination of the portal in the hope of fathoming some of its secrets, when you suddenly hear a noise above and behind you. Instantly you spin on your heel and reach for your weapon, but the outline that you see silhouet- ted in the archway at the top of the ramp is so shocking that you are unable to close your trem- bling hand.</p>
+        <p>You unsheathe your weapon and advance towards the stairwell, using your Kai senses to guide and hide your stealthy approach. When you reach the threshold of the open entrance you scour the surrounding archway for traps, but detect nothing untoward. With caution you move inside and discover the interior is slick with moisture that glistens like sweat on the smooth, glassy walls. A wide stone ramp descends from the entrance to a sealed portal which is engraved with runes. You cannot immediately decipher them but you sense that they are evil in design and possess some destructive power locked within their jagged forms. They cover every square inch of its surface.</p>
+        <p>You have begun a detailed examination of the portal in the hope of fathoming some of its secrets, when you suddenly hear a noise above and behind you. Instantly you spin on your heel and reach for your weapon, but the outline that you see silhouetted in the archway at the top of the ramp is so shocking that you are unable to close your trembling hand.</p>
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         <p>You use your Discipline to will the insects to fall asleep. Unexpectedly, despite their size, you sense an unusually strong resistance to your mental command.</p>
-        <p>Pick a number from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a>. If you possess the Grand Master Disciplines of Kai- surge and Nexus add 3 to the number you have picked.</p>
+        <p>Pick a number from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a>. If you possess the Grand Master Disciplines of Kai-surge and Nexus add 3 to the number you have picked.</p>
         <choice idref="sect323">If your total score is 5 or less, <link-text>turn to 323</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect191">If it is 6 or higher, <link-text>turn to 191</link-text>.</choice>
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         <p>You descend the spiral stairs to the base of the tower and make your way quickly through the narrow alleys of this subterranean settlement. Your Kai camouflage skills keep you hidden from the lavas and dragons that soar overhead, and you are able to reach the edge of the quarry unnoticed. Here you observe teams of reptillians chiselling freshly quarried stone into perfect cubes. Other teams load these heavy blocks into nets, fourteen to each, and then fix them by hooks and harness to the dragons who transport them across to the far side of the chasm.</p>
-        <p>Stealthily you make your approach to an area where full nets are awaiting transport. Using your Magnakai Discipline of Nexus, you open a sealed net and hide yourself inside among the blocks of stone before closing up the seal behind you. Minutes later you hear the beat of large wings and the frenzied chattering of the reptillian work crews as they struggle to affix the net to a dragon's har- ness. Then the wings beat faster and you feel your- self swinging free from the ground. Slowly the great dragon hauls its heavy cargo into the air. As it begins to level out, you peer down through a gap in the blocks to see the chasm looming nearer. Then you see a river of scarlet lava flowing along the base of this great divide, more than a mile deep. The dragon is approaching the far side when suddenly it dips its huge head and looks down at the cargo hanging below its belly. An icicle of fear stabs your heart when you see its ghoulish eye staring directly at the place where you are hiding.</p>
+        <p>Stealthily you make your approach to an area where full nets are awaiting transport. Using your Magnakai Discipline of Nexus, you open a sealed net and hide yourself inside among the blocks of stone before closing up the seal behind you. Minutes later you hear the beat of large wings and the frenzied chattering of the reptillian work crews as they struggle to affix the net to a dragon's harness. Then the wings beat faster and you feel yourself swinging free from the ground. Slowly the great dragon hauls its heavy cargo into the air. As it begins to level out, you peer down through a gap in the blocks to see the chasm looming nearer. Then you see a river of scarlet lava flowing along the base of this great divide, more than a mile deep. The dragon is approaching the far side when suddenly it dips its huge head and looks down at the cargo hanging below its belly. An icicle of fear stabs your heart when you see its ghoulish eye staring directly at the place where you are hiding.</p>
         <choice idref="sect149">If you possess Animal Mastery, and wish to use it, <link-text>turn to 149</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect62">If you possess Kai-surge, and wish to use it, <link-text>turn to 62</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect205">If you possess Kai-screen, and wish to use it, <link-text>turn to 205</link-text>.</choice>
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         <p>'Ah, I see that you already possess a sigil of power, says Lord Rimoah, upon noticing the oblong of precious metal as you withdraw it from beneath the collar of your robes. 'It would appear that you are better prepared for the quest than I had anticipated.'</p>
         <p>With a nod of his head he motions to Lord Ardan who then retrieves an almost identical amulet from among the items on the table. Ardan gives the amulet to Rimoah and he slips it into his pocket.</p>
         <p>'You'll not be requiring this after all,' he says, 'but there is something which I'm sure you will find most useful. And I'm certain that you have not come across anything of its like before.'</p>
-        <p>Once again Rimoah motions to Ardan and the elderly wizard responds by taking up a small pack- age that is wrapped in a silk handkerchief. Carefully he unfolds the patterned silk square to reveal a book which is bound in jet-black hide. A wave of nausea makes you swallow hard as your natural Kai instincts detect that the origins of this book are wholly evil. Ardan offers it to you and, reluctantly, you take it from him.</p>
-        <p>'It was discovered a decade ago in Northern Dessi,' says Ardan. 'A party of our brethren found it on the Isle of Khor. It was buried in the ruins of Kazan- Oud.'</p>
+        <p>Once again Rimoah motions to Ardan and the elderly wizard responds by taking up a small package that is wrapped in a silk handkerchief. Carefully he unfolds the patterned silk square to reveal a book which is bound in jet-black hide. A wave of nausea makes you swallow hard as your natural Kai instincts detect that the origins of this book are wholly evil. Ardan offers it to you and, reluctantly, you take it from him.</p>
+        <p>'It was discovered a decade ago in Northern Dessi,' says Ardan. 'A party of our brethren found it on the Isle of Khor. It was buried in the ruins of Kazan-Oud.'</p>
         <p>Carefully you open the stiff black cover and, to your surprise, you discover that the inner pages comprise several sheets of pliable metal. They have the feel of parchment but they sparkle and glimmer like plates of polished steel. You turn through the pages and note that every one appears to be empty, devoid of script, pictures or diagrams of any sort.</p>
         <p>'I do not see how this book will help my quest,' you say, as you flick back and forth through the seemingly empty pages.</p>
-        <p>'This may be true while you are here in Sommer- lund,' replies Lord Rimoah, 'but once you arrive upon the Plane of Darkness I suspect that its secrets will be revealed. We of the High Council believe it contains information about the many realms and territories within Naar's domain. It may help guide you to the location of his throne hall and, with luck, to the Moonstone of the Shianti.'</p>
+        <p>'This may be true while you are here in Sommerlund,' replies Lord Rimoah, 'but once you arrive upon the Plane of Darkness I suspect that its secrets will be revealed. We of the High Council believe it contains information about the many realms and territories within Naar's domain. It may help guide you to the location of his throne hall and, with luck, to the Moonstone of the Shianti.'</p>
         <p>You are dubious as to the true value of this item but, in deference to Lord Rimoah's judgement, you agree to take it. (Record this Tome of Darkness on your <a idref="action">Action Chart</a> as a Special Item which you keep in your backpack. You need not discard another Special Item in its favour if you already hold the maximum number permissible.)</p>
         <choice idref="sect329">To continue, <link-text>turn to 329</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>You make a brave leap for the last wagon in the line and land among its cargo of glowing ore with a stunning jolt: lose 2 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points. This wagon is only partially filled and you are able to stay hidden as it trundles on its way. You soon pass a junction where another tunnel joins with this main passageway, and from here onwards you feel the temperature steadily rising. Although your Plati- num Amulet protects you from the increasing heat, your senses warn you that you are in grave and ever-increasing danger. The ore in this wagon is highly radioactive and your Kai skills and amulet can afford you only limited protection from its deadly gamma rays.</p>
+        <p>You make a brave leap for the last wagon in the line and land among its cargo of glowing ore with a stunning jolt: lose 2 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points. This wagon is only partially filled and you are able to stay hidden as it trundles on its way. You soon pass a junction where another tunnel joins with this main passageway, and from here onwards you feel the temperature steadily rising. Although your Platinum Amulet protects you from the increasing heat, your senses warn you that you are in grave and ever-increasing danger. The ore in this wagon is highly radioactive and your Kai skills and amulet can afford you only limited protection from its deadly gamma rays.</p>
         <p>Fearful of this deadly cargo, you haul yourself over the rear of the wagon and get ready to abandon your ride. Your pulse races in anticipation of the jump for the wagon is moving at high speed and the rocky tunnel floor is no more than a speeding blur just inches below your feet.</p>
         <p>Pick a number from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a>. If you possess Grand Pathsmanship, add 1 to the number you have picked. If you possess Grand Huntmastery, add another 1.</p>
         <choice idref="sect342">If your total score is now 0-2, <link-text>turn to 342</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>You speak the arcane words of the Old Kingdom spell - Invisible Fist - and project your clenched right hand at the attacking creature. The beast is in mid-air when an invisible shock wave hits it squarely in the chest and sends it spinning head over tail to crash heavily against the wall. Limp and unconscious, it slides down the moisture-slick wall and arrives at the bottom of the ramp in a twisted heap.</p>
-        <p>With the beast now unconscious, you turn your attention to the portal and examine its surface in the hope of finding a way to open it. Using your advanced Kai skills you are able to decipher enough of the runic text to discover the secret code which keeps it secure. Confidently you press a section of the surface and, just as you believe it will, it moves inwards with an audible clunk! Moments later the portal creaks open and you hurry through, slam- ming it shut behind you to prevent the beast from following in your wake when eventually it recovers its senses.</p>
+        <p>You speak the arcane words of the Old Kingdom spell--Invisible Fist--and project your clenched right hand at the attacking creature. The beast is in mid-air when an invisible shock wave hits it squarely in the chest and sends it spinning head over tail to crash heavily against the wall. Limp and unconscious, it slides down the moisture-slick wall and arrives at the bottom of the ramp in a twisted heap.</p>
+        <p>With the beast now unconscious, you turn your attention to the portal and examine its surface in the hope of finding a way to open it. Using your advanced Kai skills you are able to decipher enough of the runic text to discover the secret code which keeps it secure. Confidently you press a section of the surface and, just as you believe it will, it moves inwards with an audible clunk! Moments later the portal creaks open and you hurry through, slamming it shut behind you to prevent the beast from following in your wake when eventually it recovers its senses.</p>
         <choice idref="sect210"><link-text>Turn to 210</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>Seated on the throne is a huge being whom you judge to be more than seven metres tall. She appears to have the body of a human female, although it is difficult to be completely sure for she is slumped forward over the adjacent table, her face buried in her crossed arms as if asleep. She has a coarse mane of black hair and the skin of her hands has a deathly corpse-like pallor. The few remaining parts of her body which are visible are sheathed in pieces of shiny black armour. Your skin prickles with apprehension when you stare at this sleeping giantess for you sense that she is the Demoness Shamath - the ruler of this realm.</p>
-        <p>Suddenly the sound of approaching footsteps echoes from one of the nearby tunnels. Anxious to avoid the risk of a confrontation, you slip into the chamber and take cover behind one of the icy pil- lars that encircle the walls. Moments later, you see two robed figures glide into the hall. They are carry- ing between them a large phial of golden fluid which rests upon a pillow of purple silk. As they pass close by your hiding place, you hastily call upon your Kai skills to mask your physical and mental presence.</p>
+        <p>Seated on the throne is a huge being whom you judge to be more than seven metres tall. She appears to have the body of a human female, although it is difficult to be completely sure for she is slumped forward over the adjacent table, her face buried in her crossed arms as if asleep. She has a coarse mane of black hair and the skin of her hands has a deathly corpse-like pallor. The few remaining parts of her body which are visible are sheathed in pieces of shiny black armour. Your skin prickles with apprehension when you stare at this sleeping giantess for you sense that she is the Demoness Shamath--the ruler of this realm.</p>
+        <p>Suddenly the sound of approaching footsteps echoes from one of the nearby tunnels. Anxious to avoid the risk of a confrontation, you slip into the chamber and take cover behind one of the icy pillars that encircle the walls. Moments later, you see two robed figures glide into the hall. They are carrying between them a large phial of golden fluid which rests upon a pillow of purple silk. As they pass close by your hiding place, you hastily call upon your Kai skills to mask your physical and mental presence.</p>
         <choice idref="sect243"><link-text>Turn to 243</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>With your back pressed hard against the wall of the pit, you quickly recite the words of the Brotherhood spell - Invisible Shield - as you draw a circle in the air directly above your head. Nza'pok growls the order to his minions and immediately a clatter- ing deluge of spears rains down upon you. Most shatter when they hit the invisible barrier you have created, but some ricochet off the pit wall and their sharp tips gouge your flesh.</p>
+        <p>With your back pressed hard against the wall of the pit, you quickly recite the words of the Brotherhood spell--Invisible Shield--as you draw a circle in the air directly above your head. Nza'pok growls the order to his minions and immediately a clattering deluge of spears rains down upon you. Most shatter when they hit the invisible barrier you have created, but some ricochet off the pit wall and their sharp tips gouge your flesh.</p>
         <p>Pick a number from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a>. If you possess the Grand Discipline of Assimilance, add 2 to the number you have picked.</p>
         <choice idref="sect206">If your total is 4 or less, <link-text>turn to 206</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect154">If it is 5 or more, <link-text>turn to 154</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>Two great scaly legs, each tipped with razor-clawed talons, precede the huge bulk of Huan'zhor as he lowers himself down upon his nest of flames. You take cover as best you can among the piles of treasure, but when his talons descend to within an arm's length of where you are cowering the Dragonlord suddenly detects your presence. He emits a deafening roar and bolts of flame shoot from his mouth to explode with shattering effect among the piles of precious artifacts that lie close to where you are sheltering. Hurriedly you roll away from your hiding place and unsheathe your weapon as you scramble to your feet. There is now no place for you to hide, and you dare not enter the transporter beam without the Scarab of the Wing- less Dragon for fear of certain death. Your quest and survival now depend on the outcome of your imminent combat with the mighty Huan'zhor.</p>
+        <p>Two great scaly legs, each tipped with razor-clawed talons, precede the huge bulk of Huan'zhor as he lowers himself down upon his nest of flames. You take cover as best you can among the piles of treasure, but when his talons descend to within an arm's length of where you are cowering the Dragonlord suddenly detects your presence. He emits a deafening roar and bolts of flame shoot from his mouth to explode with shattering effect among the piles of precious artifacts that lie close to where you are sheltering. Hurriedly you roll away from your hiding place and unsheathe your weapon as you scramble to your feet. There is now no place for you to hide, and you dare not enter the transporter beam without the Scarab of the Wingless Dragon for fear of certain death. Your quest and survival now depend on the outcome of your imminent combat with the mighty Huan'zhor.</p>
         <combat><enemy>Huan'zhor the Dragonlord</enemy><enemy-attribute class="combatskill">56</enemy-attribute><enemy-attribute class="endurance">60</enemy-attribute></combat>
-        <p>This being is immune to all forms of psychic attack, except Kai-blast and Kai-ray. If you possess a Blue Diamond, you may add 3 to your <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> for the duration of this combat. If you possess Skarn- Ska, you may add 2 (in addition to all other combat bonuses applicable for this Special Item) to your <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> for the duration of this combat.</p>
+        <p>This being is immune to all forms of psychic attack, except Kai-blast and Kai-ray. If you possess a Blue Diamond, you may add 3 to your <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> for the duration of this combat. If you possess Skarn-Ska, you may add 2 (in addition to all other combat bonuses applicable for this Special Item) to your <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> for the duration of this combat.</p>
         <choice idref="sect70">Conduct this fight using normal combat procedures. However, as soon as your enemy's <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> score falls to 20 or less, do not continue. Instead, <link-text>turn immediately to 70</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>You draw your sword and sense at once that its mere physical presence within their throne hall is causing the Künae a great deal of discomfort. You detect a surge of anxiety in the mental communi- cation passing between them. The creature seated upon the left throne becomes agitated and begins to flail the foul air with its snaky limbs. Then it utters a sinister command to its partner and you hear the words echo in your mind: 'Slay him, Jantoor!'</p>
+        <p>You draw your sword and sense at once that its mere physical presence within their throne hall is causing the Künae a great deal of discomfort. You detect a surge of anxiety in the mental communication passing between them. The creature seated upon the left throne becomes agitated and begins to flail the foul air with its snaky limbs. Then it utters a sinister command to its partner and you hear the words echo in your mind: 'Slay him, Jantoor!'</p>
         <p>The creature seated upon the right throne responds immediately. It raises its right limb and a gout of fire shoots from the palm of its leprous hand and comes speeding towards your chest.</p>
         <choice idref="sect130">If you wish to attempt to dodge this gout of fire, <link-text>turn to 130</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect319">If instead you wish to try to deflect it with the blade of your sword, <link-text>turn to 319</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>Your camouflage proves to be inadequate and your presence is swiftly detected by Naar's bodyguards. Then, with devastating speed and ruthlessness, a host of monstrous creatures descends upon you from the surrounding maze of tunnels. You fight bravely but your resistance is to no avail; you are captured, disarmed, blinded and hurled from the battlements of Dazganon out onto the Plain of Despair, where you are fallen upon by thousands of vengeful spirits, many of whom were slayed by your hand. Your physical death is swift, but tragi- cally your spirit is doomed to spend the rest of eternity running endlessly with the host of lost souls, here upon the Plain of Despair.</p>
+        <p>Your camouflage proves to be inadequate and your presence is swiftly detected by Naar's bodyguards. Then, with devastating speed and ruthlessness, a host of monstrous creatures descends upon you from the surrounding maze of tunnels. You fight bravely but your resistance is to no avail; you are captured, disarmed, blinded and hurled from the battlements of Dazganon out onto the Plain of Despair, where you are fallen upon by thousands of vengeful spirits, many of whom were slayed by your hand. Your physical death is swift, but tragically your spirit is doomed to spend the rest of eternity running endlessly with the host of lost souls, here upon the Plain of Despair.</p>
         <p>Your life and your quest end here.</p>
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-        <p>Your intuition and Kai sixth sense inform you that the circular slot is the keyhole to this portal. Not having the proper key to fit, you decide to impro- vise as best you can by using something metallic to trigger the lock.</p>
+        <p>Your intuition and Kai sixth sense inform you that the circular slot is the keyhole to this portal. Not having the proper key to fit, you decide to improvise as best you can by using something metallic to trigger the lock.</p>
         <choice idref="sect164">If you possess a Dagger, <link-text>turn to 164</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect244">If you possess an arrow, <link-text>turn to 244</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect199">If you possess neither of these weapons, <link-text>turn to 199</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>The insects fall under the spell of your mental com- mand and enter the core of their hive to sleep. When all their number have entered and you are sure that it is safe to approach, you squeeze your- self through a gap in the stones and take shelter here from the rain.</p>
-        <p>As you wait for the rain to abate, you inspect the inside of the hollow and the pendulous insect hive. Despite the seemingly haphazard lie of the stone slabs, the rain does not penetrate into the interior and the inside of the hollow stays remarkably dry. On the ground lies a thick carpet of soft leathery leaves. They are spattered with a yellow, honey- like substance which is oozing from the base of the hive. It smells sweet but your Kai senses warn you not to taste any: it is poisonous. (If you wish to take some of this, record it on your <a idref="action">Action Chart</a> as Muntaag Honey. You can wrap it in a leaf and store it as a Backpack Item.)</p>
+        <p>The insects fall under the spell of your mental command and enter the core of their hive to sleep. When all their number have entered and you are sure that it is safe to approach, you squeeze yourself through a gap in the stones and take shelter here from the rain.</p>
+        <p>As you wait for the rain to abate, you inspect the inside of the hollow and the pendulous insect hive. Despite the seemingly haphazard lie of the stone slabs, the rain does not penetrate into the interior and the inside of the hollow stays remarkably dry. On the ground lies a thick carpet of soft leathery leaves. They are spattered with a yellow, honey-like substance which is oozing from the base of the hive. It smells sweet but your Kai senses warn you not to taste any: it is poisonous. (If you wish to take some of this, record it on your <a idref="action">Action Chart</a> as Muntaag Honey. You can wrap it in a leaf and store it as a Backpack Item.)</p>
         <p>You are busy cleaning the acidic rain from your equipment with a handful of leaves when suddenly your sixth sense warns you of approaching danger. You peer out through a crack in the stones and catch sight of a flock of bat-winged creatures. They are swooping down from out of the rainy sky towards your hiding place.</p>
         <choice idref="sect107">If you have ever been to the Ruins of Maaken in a previous Lone Wolf adventure, <link-text>turn to 107</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect252">If you have never visited this place, <link-text>turn to 252</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>You are approaching the entrance when Alyss sud- denly raises her bowed head and screams a tele- pathic warning that you are about to enter a trap. Instantly you skid to a halt, but moments later you feel a massive weight hit you between the shoulder blades. You have been struck by a powerful shock- wave that propels you head-first through the blood- stained entrance to Naar's inner sanctum, which closes behind you like a rapidly healing wound.</p>
+        <p>You are approaching the entrance when Alyss suddenly raises her bowed head and screams a telepathic warning that you are about to enter a trap. Instantly you skid to a halt, but moments later you feel a massive weight hit you between the shoulder blades. You have been struck by a powerful shock-wave that propels you head-first through the blood-stained entrance to Naar's inner sanctum, which closes behind you like a rapidly healing wound.</p>
         <p>You leap to your feet and unsheathe your weapon in readiness to defend both Alyss and yourself against any threat that Naar may launch at you.</p>
         <choice idref="sect237"><link-text>Turn to 237</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>You draw your magical blade and sever the blood- sucking vine with one swift stroke. The sundered creeper screeches as it recoils, spraying you with sticky green slime, and it whips away into the trees above. Gagging at the stench of the creature's foul ichor, you pull yourself upright and stagger away along the trail. You are within a few yards of the beach when your escape is suddenly blocked by a wall of flailing vines which descend with alarming speed from the canopy of low branches. You must fight them.</p>
+        <p>You draw your magical blade and sever the blood-sucking vine with one swift stroke. The sundered creeper screeches as it recoils, spraying you with sticky green slime, and it whips away into the trees above. Gagging at the stench of the creature's foul ichor, you pull yourself upright and stagger away along the trail. You are within a few yards of the beach when your escape is suddenly blocked by a wall of flailing vines which descend with alarming speed from the canopy of low branches. You must fight them.</p>
         <combat><enemy>Haemodyls</enemy><enemy-attribute class="combatskill">47</enemy-attribute><enemy-attribute class="endurance">47</enemy-attribute></combat>
-        <p>These vine-creatures are especially vulnerable to your magical blade: add 2 to your <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> for the duration of this combat. Also, if you possess Animal Mastery, you may add a further 2 to your <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> for the duration of this fight. How- ever, these vines are immune to all forms of psychic attack, except Kai-blast and Kai-ray.</p>
+        <p>These vine-creatures are especially vulnerable to your magical blade: add 2 to your <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> for the duration of this combat. Also, if you possess Animal Mastery, you may add a further 2 to your <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> for the duration of this fight. However, these vines are immune to all forms of psychic attack, except Kai-blast and Kai-ray.</p>
         <choice idref="sect19">If you win the combat, <link-text>turn to 19</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>Upon reaching the lip of the crater you discover that the lining of the cone is surprisingly smooth. You look down to the vent at its centre and your suspicions are further aroused when you note that it is perfectly symmetrical. No natural volcanic forces could have created this precisely circular hole and it prompts you to slide into the cone to take a closer look. When you reach the vent you discover it consists of a circular platform of carved stone blocks with a well-like opening at its middle. It immediately reminds you of the Tahou Cauldron - a well in the centre of the city of Tahou which gives access to the ancient subterranean city of Zaaryx located a mile below its streets. However, unlike the open vent of the Tahou Cauldron, this hole is filled with a shimmering blue light.</p>
+        <p>Upon reaching the lip of the crater you discover that the lining of the cone is surprisingly smooth. You look down to the vent at its centre and your suspicions are further aroused when you note that it is perfectly symmetrical. No natural volcanic forces could have created this precisely circular hole and it prompts you to slide into the cone to take a closer look. When you reach the vent you discover it consists of a circular platform of carved stone blocks with a well-like opening at its middle. It immediately reminds you of the Tahou Cauldron--a well in the centre of the city of Tahou which gives access to the ancient subterranean city of Zaaryx located a mile below its streets. However, unlike the open vent of the Tahou Cauldron, this hole is filled with a shimmering blue light.</p>
         <choice idref="sect331"><link-text>Turn to 331</link-text>.</choice>
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         <p>You unsheathe your weapon just in time to defend yourself against their ferocious attack.</p>
         <combat><enemy>Avagnids</enemy><enemy-attribute class="combatskill">48</enemy-attribute><enemy-attribute class="endurance">40</enemy-attribute></combat>
-        <p>These creatures are immune to all forms of psychic attack, except Kai-ray. If you possess Animal Mas- tery you may add 2 to your <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> for the duration of this fight.</p>
+        <p>These creatures are immune to all forms of psychic attack, except Kai-ray. If you possess Animal Mastery you may add 2 to your <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> for the duration of this fight.</p>
         <choice idref="sect316">If you win the combat, <link-text>turn to 316</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>Using your innate Magnakai Discipline of Nexus, you focus all of your mental powers on the circular slot and will the lock to disengage. You sense there is a magical resistance to your command which grows rapidly until there is a blinding flash of brilli- ant white light. A wave of searing heat explodes from the slot and you are thrown backwards by the blast: lose 2 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points.</p>
-        <p>You are left dazed and singed by the sudden release of energy, but at least your efforts were not in vain. As the crackling noise of the electrical discharge gradually fades, you hear another sound - a grating squeal - and anxiously you watch as the great portal slowly swings open.</p>
+        <p>Using your innate Magnakai Discipline of Nexus, you focus all of your mental powers on the circular slot and will the lock to disengage. You sense there is a magical resistance to your command which grows rapidly until there is a blinding flash of brilliant white light. A wave of searing heat explodes from the slot and you are thrown backwards by the blast: lose 2 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points.</p>
+        <p>You are left dazed and singed by the sudden release of energy, but at least your efforts were not in vain. As the crackling noise of the electrical discharge gradually fades, you hear another sound--a grating squeal--and anxiously you watch as the great portal slowly swings open.</p>
         <choice idref="sect343"><link-text>Turn to 343</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>Before the dragon-gate stands an armoured col- ossus. Clad from horned helm to booted foot in glowing black plate armour, this mighty warrior stands a full arm's length taller than yourself and radiates an evil so intense that you feel your skin crawling with fear and revulsion. In his right hand he wields a broadsword carved with runes of power, and in his left a dagger that bleeds scarlet venom. He raises the sword and spears of blue lightning arc from the surrounding chasm wall to earth them- selves upon the hilt of his unholy blade. You launch a psychic probe to test the mental defences of this god-like warrior and you are shocked when you fail to locate his mindforce. You sense that this being is a living entity, and that he is the source of the power that has drawn you to this chasm, yet it is as if his mind has been erased. He has the psyche of an automaton - cold, brutal, and utterly unhuman. His mental state presents a formidable defence against your powerful psychic disciplines, rendering them near-useless. Yet where your psy- chic skills may fail, your agility and your mastery of conventional combat may prove especially effective against this hulking foe.</p>
+        <p>Before the dragon-gate stands an armoured colossus. Clad from horned helm to booted foot in glowing black plate armour, this mighty warrior stands a full arm's length taller than yourself and radiates an evil so intense that you feel your skin crawling with fear and revulsion. In his right hand he wields a broadsword carved with runes of power, and in his left a dagger that bleeds scarlet venom. He raises the sword and spears of blue lightning arc from the surrounding chasm wall to earth themselves upon the hilt of his unholy blade. You launch a psychic probe to test the mental defences of this god-like warrior and you are shocked when you fail to locate his mindforce. You sense that this being is a living entity, and that he is the source of the power that has drawn you to this chasm, yet it is as if his mind has been erased. He has the psyche of an automaton--cold, brutal, and utterly unhuman. His mental state presents a formidable defence against your powerful psychic disciplines, rendering them near-useless. Yet where your psychic skills may fail, your agility and your mastery of conventional combat may prove especially effective against this hulking foe.</p>
         <choice idref="sect336">If you possess a Bow and wish to use it, <link-text>turn to 336</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect26">If you do not possess a Bow, or choose not to use it, <link-text>turn to 26</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>Pouring from the mouth of every tunnel that con- verges upon the ante-chamber outside Shamath's Throne Room is a howling host of robed and skel- etal creatures. The skeletal beings are armed with short swords and they march slowly with stiff machine-like movements, whilst the robed crea- tures shriek, howl, and move like demons. They streak ahead of their lumbering skeletal comrades and, as they burst into the Throne Room, you see that they are armed with gleaming silver crossbows. Fearful of being struck by a bolt fired from one of these formidable weapons, you dash to take cover behind Shamath's great marble table.</p>
+        <p>Pouring from the mouth of every tunnel that converges upon the ante-chamber outside Shamath's Throne Room is a howling host of robed and skeletal creatures. The skeletal beings are armed with short swords and they march slowly with stiff machine-like movements, whilst the robed creatures shriek, howl, and move like demons. They streak ahead of their lumbering skeletal comrades and, as they burst into the Throne Room, you see that they are armed with gleaming silver crossbows. Fearful of being struck by a bolt fired from one of these formidable weapons, you dash to take cover behind Shamath's great marble table.</p>
         <choice idref="sect104">If you possess Telegnosis, <link-text>turn to 104</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect198">If you do not possess this Discipline, <link-text>turn to 198</link-text>.</choice>
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         <p>The ridge leads you more than a mile into this unwholesome morass yet you encounter no sign of animal life. A strange quietness overhangs the swamp, an eerie calm which accentuates the aura of evil that is radiating from every rock and murky pool.</p>
-        <p>As you press on, the cloudy green sky begins to darken and you sense a storm approaching. Minutes later, a gentle rain begins to fall which turns the surface of the swamp a milky blue. You raise the hood of your cloak and continue, but suddenly you notice that your clothes are giving off wisps of smoke where they have been spattered by the rain. This rain is not water - it is a vile and corrosive acid. Your Magnakai Discipline of Nexus protects your flesh from the effects of this acidic rain, but your clothing and equipment are vulner- able. Rather than risk them being ruined, you look around for some place to shelter from the coming storm. The only cover that you are able to discern is a clump of stunted, thorn-studded trees which stand upon a knoll several hundred yards ahead.</p>
+        <p>As you press on, the cloudy green sky begins to darken and you sense a storm approaching. Minutes later, a gentle rain begins to fall which turns the surface of the swamp a milky blue. You raise the hood of your cloak and continue, but suddenly you notice that your clothes are giving off wisps of smoke where they have been spattered by the rain. This rain is not water--it is a vile and corrosive acid. Your Magnakai Discipline of Nexus protects your flesh from the effects of this acidic rain, but your clothing and equipment are vulnerable. Rather than risk them being ruined, you look around for some place to shelter from the coming storm. The only cover that you are able to discern is a clump of stunted, thorn-studded trees which stand upon a knoll several hundred yards ahead.</p>
         <choice idref="sect123">If you possess the Discipline of Grand Huntmastery, and have reached the Kai rank of Grand Guardian or higher, <link-text>turn to 123</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect78">If you do not possess this skill, or if you have yet to attain this level of Kai mastery, <link-text>turn to 78</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>Your arrow buries itself deeply into the creature's throat and brings it crashing to the ground. Howl- ing with pain, it rises unsteadily and looks at you with eyes that blaze like two fiery suns. It has suf- fered a near-fatal wound yet you sense it still pos- sesses strength enough to rend you limb from limb. You draw another arrow to your bow but the sight is enough to break the creature's nerve and, with a final shriek, it scrambles away up the ramp. You watch it disappear through the archway before you shoulder your bow and turn your attention to the portal. You are anxious to examine its surface and find a way to open it.</p>
+        <p>Your arrow buries itself deeply into the creature's throat and brings it crashing to the ground. Howling with pain, it rises unsteadily and looks at you with eyes that blaze like two fiery suns. It has suffered a near-fatal wound yet you sense it still possesses strength enough to rend you limb from limb. You draw another arrow to your bow but the sight is enough to break the creature's nerve and, with a final shriek, it scrambles away up the ramp. You watch it disappear through the archway before you shoulder your bow and turn your attention to the portal. You are anxious to examine its surface and find a way to open it.</p>
         <p>Using your advanced Kai skills you are able to decipher enough of the runic text to discover the secret code which keeps it secure. Confidently you press a section of the surface and it moves inwards with an audible clunk! Moments later, the portal creaks open and you hurry through before it slams shut with a resounding boom.</p>
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-        <p>From your sanctuary among the roof beams you watch as the ore train careers along the tunnel and disappears like a tornado into the distant gloom. When you can no longer hear its thunderous roar, you leap to the ground and press on along the tunnel to where a new passageway branches off to the right. Your gnawing desire to find the Moon- stone prompts you to explore this tunnel and you follow it for several hundred yards until you reach a dank and empty cavern. Streams of ore-rich water run down the walls of this chamber, staining them a rusty shade of brown. You are hungry and you decide to stop and rest here for a while. Unless you possess the Discipline of Grand Huntmastery, you must now eat a Meal or lose 3 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points.</p>
-        <p>While you are resting, you decide to consult the Tome of Darkness to see if it has any useful infor- mation about this strange subterranean complex.</p>
+        <p>From your sanctuary among the roof beams you watch as the ore train careers along the tunnel and disappears like a tornado into the distant gloom. When you can no longer hear its thunderous roar, you leap to the ground and press on along the tunnel to where a new passageway branches off to the right. Your gnawing desire to find the Moonstone prompts you to explore this tunnel and you follow it for several hundred yards until you reach a dank and empty cavern. Streams of ore-rich water run down the walls of this chamber, staining them a rusty shade of brown. You are hungry and you decide to stop and rest here for a while. Unless you possess the Discipline of Grand Huntmastery, you must now eat a Meal or lose 3 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points.</p>
+        <p>While you are resting, you decide to consult the Tome of Darkness to see if it has any useful information about this strange subterranean complex.</p>
         <choice idref="sect33"><link-text>Turn to 33</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>You recognize the vengeful visage of Darklord Gnaag - the Archlord of Helgedad - who was destroyed by your hand and whose body was incar- cerated in the ruins of Helgedad. As his tortured soul falls back into the howling mass, you begin to see others that you recognize immediately, for their evil countenances are etched indelibly upon your mind.</p>
+        <p>You recognize the vengeful visage of Darklord Gnaag--the Archlord of Helgedad--who was destroyed by your hand and whose body was incarcerated in the ruins of Helgedad. As his tortured soul falls back into the howling mass, you begin to see others that you recognize immediately, for their evil countenances are etched indelibly upon your mind.</p>
         <p>The spirit of Darklords Haakon and Kraagenskûl are trapped upon this plain. So, too, are those of Warlord Magnaarn, many Cener druids, acolytes of Vashna, Nadziranim and their Liganim minions.</p>
-        <p>But there is one ghostly figure that is more terrify- ing than all the others, and when you see him appear at the back of the encircling ranks of tor- tured souls, he strikes a new chord of terror deep in your heart.</p>
+        <p>But there is one ghostly figure that is more terrifying than all the others, and when you see him appear at the back of the encircling ranks of tortured souls, he strikes a new chord of terror deep in your heart.</p>
         <choice idref="sect170"><link-text>Turn to 170</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>Having determined that the force protecting this door is magical, you decide to cast the Brotherhood spell - Counterspell - upon it to cancel its effect.</p>
+        <p>Having determined that the force protecting this door is magical, you decide to cast the Brotherhood spell--Counterspell--upon it to cancel its effect.</p>
         <p>Pick a number from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a>. If your current <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points score is 20 or higher; add 1 to the number you have picked. If your present Kai rank is Sun Thane or higher, add a further 1.</p>
         <choice idref="sect87">If your total is now 6 or less, turn to 169. If it is 7 or more, <link-text>turn to 87</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>The moment you enter the beam, you feel yourself descending through the centre of the temple encased in a cocoon of shimmering blue light. Gradually the heat of the nest of fire gives way to a pleasant coolness, but as you continue your descent deeper and deeper into the unknown, this equable temperature slowly transforms into an unbearable icy chill. Never before have you experienced the terrible coldness that engulfs you now, and sadly you will never experience it again. For despite the protections of your Grand Master Disciplines and your platinum amulet, you do not possess the Scarab of the Wingless Dragon - the only artifact that can protect you from the supernatural cold of the domain through which you are passing.</p>
+        <p>The moment you enter the beam, you feel yourself descending through the centre of the temple encased in a cocoon of shimmering blue light. Gradually the heat of the nest of fire gives way to a pleasant coolness, but as you continue your descent deeper and deeper into the unknown, this equable temperature slowly transforms into an unbearable icy chill. Never before have you experienced the terrible coldness that engulfs you now, and sadly you will never experience it again. For despite the protections of your Grand Master Disciplines and your platinum amulet, you do not possess the Scarab of the Wingless Dragon--the only artifact that can protect you from the supernatural cold of the domain through which you are passing.</p>
         <p>Tragically, your life and your quest comes to a frozen end as you attempt to escape from the realm of Huan'zhor the Dragonlord.</p>
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-        <p>The moment you pass through the portal you are assailed by an overwhelming odour of decay. The vile stench of putrefaction has been ever-present since you landed upon the shores of this unwhole- some realm, but the reek that occupies the cham- ber you have now entered is immeasurably worse. Your innate Magnakai Discipline of Nexus protects you from the harmful effects of this diseased odour, yet even so you feel nauseous and heavy-headed: lose 1 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> point.</p>
-        <p>The walls drip with a yellow slime that radiates a dim fluorescence by which you can see an open archway in the far wall. Eager to escape from this stench-filled chamber, you enter and explore a tunnel which lies beyond the archway. Unfortu- nately the stench is no better here. In fact, the further you explore this twisting passageway the worse it becomes. Yet you press on regardless, allowing your instincts and your Kai senses to guide you to the source of the alien power that lies some- where within this foul lair.</p>
-        <p>The tunnel continues for more than a mile, descending deeper by ramp and stair until it arrives at a vast circular chamber. Here you discover a huge door fashioned from a strange, shimmering green metal. Runes adorn its carved panels, mirror- ing those that are engraved in a large circle in the centre of the stone floor.</p>
+        <p>The moment you pass through the portal you are assailed by an overwhelming odour of decay. The vile stench of putrefaction has been ever-present since you landed upon the shores of this unwholesome realm, but the reek that occupies the chamber you have now entered is immeasurably worse. Your innate Magnakai Discipline of Nexus protects you from the harmful effects of this diseased odour, yet even so you feel nauseous and heavy-headed: lose 1 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> point.</p>
+        <p>The walls drip with a yellow slime that radiates a dim fluorescence by which you can see an open archway in the far wall. Eager to escape from this stench-filled chamber, you enter and explore a tunnel which lies beyond the archway. Unfortunately the stench is no better here. In fact, the further you explore this twisting passageway the worse it becomes. Yet you press on regardless, allowing your instincts and your Kai senses to guide you to the source of the alien power that lies somewhere within this foul lair.</p>
+        <p>The tunnel continues for more than a mile, descending deeper by ramp and stair until it arrives at a vast circular chamber. Here you discover a huge door fashioned from a strange, shimmering green metal. Runes adorn its carved panels, mirroring those that are engraved in a large circle in the centre of the stone floor.</p>
         <choice idref="sect265">If you have ever visited Mogaruith in a previous Lone Wolf adventure, <link-text>turn to 265</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect41">If you have never visited this place, <link-text>turn to 41</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>You raise Skarn-Ska and a crackling arc of electricity leaps from the tip of the blade to arc itself to the floor near Kekataag's feet. You sense that Naar is present in this chamber, but he will not materialize and show himself so long as your blade is unsheathed, for he fears that your magically-forged weapon could wound and weaken him. He is content to allow his mighty champion - Kekataag - the pleasure of slaying you on his behalf.</p>
-        <p>Kekataag pounds the floor repeatedly with his armoured boot to demonstrate his eagerness to commence combat. In response, you give voice to your battle-cry - 'For Sommerlund and the Kai!' and launch yourself at your fell adversary in an attempt to land the first blow.</p>
+        <p>You raise Skarn-Ska and a crackling arc of electricity leaps from the tip of the blade to arc itself to the floor near Kekataag's feet. You sense that Naar is present in this chamber, but he will not materialize and show himself so long as your blade is unsheathed, for he fears that your magically-forged weapon could wound and weaken him. He is content to allow his mighty champion--Kekataag--the pleasure of slaying you on his behalf.</p>
+        <p>Kekataag pounds the floor repeatedly with his armoured boot to demonstrate his eagerness to commence combat. In response, you give voice to your battle-cry--'For Sommerlund and the Kai!' and launch yourself at your fell adversary in an attempt to land the first blow.</p>
         <combat><enemy>Kekataag the Avenger</enemy><enemy-attribute class="combatskill">60</enemy-attribute><enemy-attribute class="endurance">58</enemy-attribute></combat>
         <p>This enemy is an undead warrior. Your sword is especially effective against him and you may therefore add 3 to your <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> for the duration of this combat.</p>
         <choice idref="sect29">If you win the fight, <link-text>turn to 29</link-text>.</choice>
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         <p>You work the turgid water with your paddle and enter the sluggish tidal flow of the estuary. Warily you scan the jungle which fringes both banks of this wide river mouth, your eyes peeled for signs of danger. You sense the presence of hostile creatures yet, even with your advanced Kai skills, you can detect no evidence that this territory is inhabited. You have progressed more than a mile up river when you notice the jungle on the left bank is receding, leaving an expanse of marshy ground dotted with shrubs and sparse vegetation. You bring the canoe towards this bank where it grounds in the shallows less than twenty feet from the muddy shore. Not wishing to get any muddier than is necessary, you leap from the canoe towards the grassy bank but land a few feet short. To your dismay, you immediately sink up to your knees in the soft sludgy mire.</p>
-        <p>Suddenly you hear the sound of churning water. You glance behind and are horrified to see three large spiderlike monstrosities rising up out of the murky water at the rear of the canoe. These creatures are the size of large dogs and their bulbous bodies are covered with short stubbly hairs. With unnerving stealth they creep across the mud and attack with their barbed forelegs and needle-sharp teeth.</p>
+        <p>Suddenly you hear the sound of churning water. You glance behind and are horrified to see three large spider-like monstrosities rising up out of the murky water at the rear of the canoe. These creatures are the size of large dogs and their bulbous bodies are covered with short stubbly hairs. With unnerving stealth they creep across the mud and attack with their barbed forelegs and needle-sharp teeth.</p>
         <choice idref="sect162">If you possess Grand Huntmastery and have attained the Kai rank of Grand Guardian, and wish to use this skill, <link-text>turn to 162</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect240">If you possess Telegnosis and have reached the rank of Sun Lord, and wish to make use of this skill, <link-text>turn to 240</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect283">If you possess Kai-alchemy, and wish to use it, <link-text>turn to 283</link-text>.</choice>
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         <p>From the depths of the void seven glowing shapes appear. At first they defy your direct gaze, as if these shadowy semblances can only be observed from a particular angle, but as steadily they draw closer so they solidify and their fearsome shape becomes plain to see. They appear as seven skeletal riders, each cloaked in a glowing robe and mounted upon a hellish, supernatural steed. They wield lances wreathed with white flames and their eyes are pin-points of red fire.</p>
-        <choice idref="sect176">If you have ever visited Yanis - the Shining City - in a previous Lone Wolf adventure, <link-text>turn to 176</link-text>.</choice>
+        <choice idref="sect176">If you have ever visited Yanis--the Shining City--in a previous Lone Wolf adventure, <link-text>turn to 176</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect47">If you have never visited this place, <link-text>turn to 47</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>The piles of building materials and the partially- finished dwellings which surround the base of the main temple make it easy for you to approach this edifice without being seen. Your Kai senses confirm that this grand construction is the lair of Huan'zhor; the master of this fiery domain, and they also confirm that the evil Dragonlord is not in residence. You skirt around the base of the temple until you locate an entrance which is guarded by two armoured reptillians. Using your Magnakai skills you lure these guards away from their posts just long enough for you to gain entry. Once inside, you discover that at ground level the temple comprises just one large chamber which is supported by a single central pillar that runs through the middle of the building. A circular stair winds around the outside of this pillar, giving access to the levels above. Cautiously you ascend the stairs and pass through four levels, all empty. The higher you climb, the hotter it becomes until, when you reach the uppermost tier of the temple, only your platinum amulet saves you from being roasted alive. In the roof of this narrow circular chamber you discover an open trapdoor through which you can see a mass of flickering orange flames. You sense that it is the base of the nest of fire, the location, as told in the Tome of Darkness, of the Scarab of the Wingless Dragon - the artifact that can secure your escape from this domain. With bated breath you climb the scorched steps which lead to the open trapdoor in the base of the nest of fire, but as you draw closer, your sixth senses warn you that the opening is not all it seems. It is protected by an invisible shield of magical energy.</p>
+        <p>The piles of building materials and the partially-finished dwellings which surround the base of the main temple make it easy for you to approach this edifice without being seen. Your Kai senses confirm that this grand construction is the lair of Huan'zhor; the master of this fiery domain, and they also confirm that the evil Dragonlord is not in residence. You skirt around the base of the temple until you locate an entrance which is guarded by two armoured reptillians. Using your Magnakai skills you lure these guards away from their posts just long enough for you to gain entry. Once inside, you discover that at ground level the temple comprises just one large chamber which is supported by a single central pillar that runs through the middle of the building. A circular stair winds around the outside of this pillar, giving access to the levels above. Cautiously you ascend the stairs and pass through four levels, all empty. The higher you climb, the hotter it becomes until, when you reach the uppermost tier of the temple, only your platinum amulet saves you from being roasted alive. In the roof of this narrow circular chamber you discover an open trapdoor through which you can see a mass of flickering orange flames. You sense that it is the base of the nest of fire, the location, as told in the Tome of Darkness, of the Scarab of the Wingless Dragon--the artifact that can secure your escape from this domain. With bated breath you climb the scorched steps which lead to the open trapdoor in the base of the nest of fire, but as you draw closer, your sixth senses warn you that the opening is not all it seems. It is protected by an invisible shield of magical energy.</p>
         <choice idref="sect295">If you possess a Blue Diamond, <link-text>turn to 295</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect239">If you do not possess this Special Item, <link-text>turn to 239</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>You accompany the members of the secret council to the deepest chamber below the Guildhall wherein lies the Daziarn Portal. It is a perpetual entrance to a Shadow Gate and is one of only a handful which exist upon Magnamund. For many centuries the magicians of Toran have used this portal to banish criminals and traitors from Sommerlund, believing that it led to the limbo of deep space from where there cduld be no escape. However, in recent years their understanding of this portal has greatly increased following your own journeys through similar Shadow Gates. Inspired by your accounts of your experiences on the planes of existence which lie beyond the material universe of Aon, and by their own experimentation, the Brotherhood magicians and the Elders of the High Council of Dessi have since been able to achieve limited control over the forces which exist within these supernatural portals.</p>
+        <p>You accompany the members of the secret council to the deepest chamber below the Guildhall wherein lies the Daziarn Portal. It is a perpetual entrance to a Shadow Gate and is one of only a handful which exist upon Magnamund. For many centuries the magicians of Toran have used this portal to banish criminals and traitors from Sommerlund, believing that it led to the limbo of deep space from where there could be no escape. However, in recent years their understanding of this portal has greatly increased following your own journeys through similar Shadow Gates. Inspired by your accounts of your experiences on the planes of existence which lie beyond the material universe of Aon, and by their own experimentation, the Brotherhood magicians and the Elders of the High Council of Dessi have since been able to achieve limited control over the forces which exist within these supernatural portals.</p>
         <p>Using this newly acquired knowledge of Shadow Gates coupled to their powerful arcane lore, the council members begin preparations for a ritual which will culminate with you stepping into the Daziarn Portal. Rimoah oversees the drawing of an intricate pentagram upon the flagstones at the threshold of the portal, whilst Guildmaster Banedon instructs his guildsmen in the recital of complex spell chants and the placing of magical artifacts at key points around the chamber. The preparations are painstaking and lengthy. During this period you reflect on the quest you have vowed to undertake and Lord Rimoah takes time to reassure you of the vital importance of your mission. He also offers you some magical items which could prove invaluable during your quest for the Moonstone.</p>
         <choice idref="sect27">If you possess the Sommerswerd, <link-text>turn to 27</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect307">If you do not possess this Special Item, <link-text>turn to 307</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>Using your improved Grand Mastery, you cause yourself to soar at great speed towards the distant bridge. Your sudden and unexpected acceleration take Avarvae and her minions completely by surprise. By the time they react to your escape it is already too late; you have reached the Bridge of the Damned - the exit from Avarvae's domain.</p>
+        <p>Using your improved Grand Mastery, you cause yourself to soar at great speed towards the distant bridge. Your sudden and unexpected acceleration take Avarvae and her minions completely by surprise. By the time they react to your escape it is already too late; you have reached the Bridge of the Damned--the exit from Avarvae's domain.</p>
         <choice idref="sect150"><link-text>Turn to 150</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>Seated on the two throne-like chairs perched upon the back of the rotting carcass appear the ghastly forms of the Kunae - the Lords of Decay. They are a hideous sight, and your stomach churns with revulsion as you struggle to comprehend their abominable manifestation. Their torsoes resemble two mounds of glistening black jelly, studded with polyps and ulcers and sores that exude a noxious grey slime. They have flat heads that are oval-shaped and shell-like, with puckered mouths and indented eye-slits that radiate an evil yellow light. From their rubbery sides protrude two snaky limbs ending in three-fingered hands coloured a sickly, leprous green-grey. And fixed upon the first fingers of their right hands you see rings of gleaming gold that are exquisitely crafted and embellished with intricate patterns. These rings are exceptionally beautiful and seem glaringly out of place upon the fingers of these grotesque beings.</p>
-        <p>As you stare at the rings you recall the text of the Tome of Darkness and its instruction that if you are to leave this rotting domain, you must first obtain a ring from the Kunae. Your Kai sixth sense confirms that these are the rings, and the tunnel-like opening in the body of the carcass is the exit from this realm of putrefaction. Your senses also reveal that the Kunae are communicating with each other telepathically. Their eyes glow with increasing intensity and you fear that they are getting ready to launch a magical assault against you.</p>
+        <p>Seated on the two throne-like chairs perched upon the back of the rotting carcass appear the ghastly forms of the Künae--the Lords of Decay. They are a hideous sight, and your stomach churns with revulsion as you struggle to comprehend their abominable manifestation. Their torsoes resemble two mounds of glistening black jelly, studded with polyps and ulcers and sores that exude a noxious grey slime. They have flat heads that are oval-shaped and shell-like, with puckered mouths and indented eye-slits that radiate an evil yellow light. From their rubbery sides protrude two snaky limbs ending in three-fingered hands coloured a sickly, leprous green-grey. And fixed upon the first fingers of their right hands you see rings of gleaming gold that are exquisitely crafted and embellished with intricate patterns. These rings are exceptionally beautiful and seem glaringly out of place upon the fingers of these grotesque beings.</p>
+        <p>As you stare at the rings you recall the text of the Tome of Darkness and its instruction that if you are to leave this rotting domain, you must first obtain a ring from the Künae. Your Kai sixth sense confirms that these are the rings, and the tunnel-like opening in the body of the carcass is the exit from this realm of putrefaction. Your senses also reveal that the Künae are communicating with each other telepathically. Their eyes glow with increasing intensity and you fear that they are getting ready to launch a magical assault against you.</p>
         <choice idref="sect273">If you possess Assimilance, and have attained the Kai rank of Sun Prince, <link-text>turn to 273</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect188">If you possess the Sommerswerd and wish to use it, <link-text>turn to 188</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect347">If you possess Skarn-Ska and wish to use it, <link-text>turn to 347</link-text>.</choice>
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         <p>The poisonous fumes are highly corrosive and, despite your natural Kai defences, your close proximity to the smouldering bundle causes painful blisters to erupt on the exposed parts of your hands and face.</p>
         <p>Pick a number from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a>. If the number you have picked is odd (1,3,5,7,9) deduct 3 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points from your current total. If the number you have picked is even (0,2,4,6,8) deduct 5 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points.</p>
-        <p>Gritting your teeth against the pain of these chemical burns, you draw on your powers of infravision to counter the effects of the blinding smoke. At once you are able to see again and you can clearly make out the leaders of the shambling legion - they are now just a few yards from the entrance.</p>
+        <p>Gritting your teeth against the pain of these chemical burns, you draw on your powers of infravision to counter the effects of the blinding smoke. At once you are able to see again and you can clearly make out the leaders of the shambling legion--they are now just a few yards from the entrance.</p>
         <choice idref="sect151">If you wish to attempt to escape before they block the entrance completely, <link-text>turn to 151</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect32">If you choose to stand and fight them, <link-text>turn to 32</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>You reach up and grab one of the supporting beams, but your fingers slip on its dusty surface and you fall heavily on your back. Winded by the impact, you fail to scramble to your feet in time to avoid the onrushing leviathan. This gigantic beetle-creature slams you to the ground and flattens you beneath its vast bulk, yet amazingly you survive this collision - but not for very long. Trailing in the creature's wake are a long line of wagons piled high with grey metallic ore. You are hit by several of these heavy iron carriages and killed.</p>
+        <p>You reach up and grab one of the supporting beams, but your fingers slip on its dusty surface and you fall heavily on your back. Winded by the impact, you fail to scramble to your feet in time to avoid the onrushing leviathan. This gigantic beetle-creature slams you to the ground and flattens you beneath its vast bulk, yet amazingly you survive this collision--but not for very long. Trailing in the creature's wake are a long line of wagons piled high with grey metallic ore. You are hit by several of these heavy iron carriages and killed.</p>
         <p>Tragically, your life and your quest end here in the Mines of Zantaz.</p>
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         <p>Gradually the sea mist clears and you catch sight of land on the horizon. Your senses tingle with expectation for you have now entered a new realm of the Plane of Darkness and you are aware of several dramatic changes to your immediate surroundings. The sluggish grey sea has become a muddy brown sludge that clings to your paddle like marsh slime. Every time you break the crusty surface a cloud of tiny black insects erupts from the slime and soars into the warm, fetid air. The sky above is no longer green; it is a bilious yellow and it is streaked with high clouds that flash intermittently with sheet lightning.</p>
         <p>Despite the glue-like consistency of the ocean, you detect a strong tidal undertow. Rather than fight it you decide to cease paddling and allow it to carry you towards the distant shore. While you wait for the current to do its work, you retrieve the Tome of Darkness from your backpack and turn through its pages in the hope of learning some of the secrets of this new, foul-smelling realm.</p>
         <p>The page that revealed to you information about Nza'pok's realm is now blank, but the one following it has changed in both colour and texture. Lines of spidery writing have appeared on a page that now looks and feels like cured animal hide. Once again, using your Magnakai Discipline of pathsmanship, you are able to decipher much of this arcane text.</p>
-        <p>The writings tell of two powerful beings called the Kunae - the Lords of Decay - and of their throne of power which is located upon 'the rotting corpse of Ghandezh - the Wyrm of Naaros'. You scan the page, passing over a long list of vile deeds that have earned the Kunae the right to rule their ignoble realm, until you come to the part which details the secret names which can bind them. The names are 'Jantoor' and 'Rhunadan'. The text instructs those who would use these names in the presence of the Kunae to exercise great caution, for if the name that is spoken is not directed at the correct Lord of Decay, the 'evocator will sacrifice his body and soul and be enslaved to the Kunae forever upon the realm of putrefaction'. The text gives no indication of how to identify each of the Kunae and does not state how and when their secret names should be used to bind them. Yet it does state that in order to leave their realm one must possess a 'ring of power', one of two such rings which exist and are worn 'upon the first fin- gers of the right hands of the Kunae'.</p>
+        <p>The writings tell of two powerful beings called the Künae--the Lords of Decay--and of their throne of power which is located upon 'the rotting corpse of Ghandezh--the Wyrm of Naaros'. You scan the page, passing over a long list of vile deeds that have earned the Künae the right to rule their ignoble realm, until you come to the part which details the secret names which can bind them. The names are 'Jantoor' and 'Rhunadan'. The text instructs those who would use these names in the presence of the Künae to exercise great caution, for if the name that is spoken is not directed at the correct Lord of Decay, the 'evocator will sacrifice his body and soul and be enslaved to the Künae forever upon the realm of putrefaction'. The text gives no indication of how to identify each of the Künae and does not state how and when their secret names should be used to bind them. Yet it does state that in order to leave their realm one must possess a 'ring of power', one of two such rings which exist and are worn 'upon the first fingers of the right hands of the Künae'.</p>
         <p>You close the tome and stow it in your backpack. Time has passed rapidly while you have been consulting the book, and your canoe is now but a few hundred yards from the shore. Directly ahead you can see the estuary of a river, and away to your left you note a stony beach which gently ascends to a forest of grey-green trees.</p>
         <choice idref="sect216">If you wish to paddle your canoe into the river estuary, <link-text>turn to 216</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect85">If you decide to beach your craft on the stony shore and explore the forest beyond, <link-text>turn to 85</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>You do not have long to wait for the threat to materialize. Bursting from out of the smoky wall of the chamber comes Naar's fearsome champion - Kekataag the Avenger. He is attired in battle armour that glimmers like slime-dulled gold, and beneath his helmet there is a hollow skull-face from which emerges a sickly stench that permeates even the foul air of this hall. The skulls and bones of humans bedeck his armoured hide and in his mighty hands he carries a great two-handed axe, its blade stained black with the blood of his countless victims.</p>
+        <p>You do not have long to wait for the threat to materialize. Bursting from out of the smoky wall of the chamber comes Naar's fearsome champion--Kekataag the Avenger. He is attired in battle armour that glimmers like slime-dulled gold, and beneath his helmet there is a hollow skull-face from which emerges a sickly stench that permeates even the foul air of this hall. The skulls and bones of humans bedeck his armoured hide and in his mighty hands he carries a great two-handed axe, its blade stained black with the blood of his countless victims.</p>
         <p>This terrifying warrior mesmerizes you with his glowing eyes and you feel waves of powerful psychic energy buffet your mind.</p>
         <choice idref="sect121">If you possess the Sommerswerd, <link-text>turn to 121</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect211">If you possess Skarn-Ska, <link-text>turn to 211</link-text>.</choice>
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         <p>A closer look at the raised stonework surrounding the trapdoor reveals an unbroken line of engravings that flow around a number of square indentations in the scorched basalt. You focus on these and your Kai senses reveal them to be part of a combination lock which activates the spell that protects this hatch. If you press the correct number of hollows in the correct order; you will cause the shielding spell to vanish.</p>
-        <p>Carefully you study the engravings and decipher a series of clues within their shapes which help you to deduce the correct number of hollows, and the order in which they must be pressed. This secret sequence is equal to exactly half the value of the runic number inscribed on the inner band of the Kunae Ring.</p>
+        <p>Carefully you study the engravings and decipher a series of clues within their shapes which help you to deduce the correct number of hollows, and the order in which they must be pressed. This secret sequence is equal to exactly half the value of the runic number inscribed on the inner band of the Künae Ring.</p>
         <p>If you think you know what this secret number is, turn now to the entry that is the same as your answer.</p>
         <choice idref="sect172">If you do not know the answer, <link-text>turn to 172</link-text>.</choice>
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         <p>In unison, the robed figures levitate several paces from the floor so that they are able to rest the pillow and phial upon the surface of the great marble table. Then silently they lower themselves back to the ground where they wait patiently for the Demoness to stir from her slumber. After several minutes she raises her head and you are shocked to see that her womanly face is hideously scarred and disfigured.</p>
-        <p>'Ah, my lieutenants,' she says, yawning and stretch- ing her arms wide, 'I see your work is complete. By Naar, I hunger for revenge upon Avarvae - I trust your elixir will make her pay for the torment she has wrought me.'</p>
+        <p>'Ah, my lieutenants,' she says, yawning and stretching her arms wide, 'I see your work is complete. By Naar, I hunger for revenge upon Avarvae--I trust your elixir will make her pay for the torment she has wrought me.'</p>
         <p>'All is ready, supreme mistress,' reply the robed ones, sycophantically. Clearly their answer pleases the Demoness. Her ruined face twists into the semblance of a smile as she picks up the phial and examines it closely. The glass bottle looks especially fragile and tiny as she holds it between her gigantic index finger and thumb.</p>
         <p>'Excellent!' she murmurs. 'Soon she shall pay for what she did to me.'</p>
         <p>The Demoness Shamath rises from her throne and turns towards the seething pool of black fluid which is set into the floor close by. The shimmering waters grow calm and you see her scarred reflection in the pool. Then the fluids seethe afresh and her image swirls and changes. When it reforms you see, to your horror, that the reflection is no longer that of the Demoness. The face staring back from the surface of the pool is yours!</p>
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         <p>You insert the point of the arrow into the slot and instantly you are blinded by a flash of brilliant white light. A searing pain runs down the length of your arm and you are thrown backwards by this sudden release of energy: lose 4 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points.</p>
-        <p>The arrow has been reduced to cinders by the sudden flash (erase this from your Quiver, but at least it has served its purpose. As the crackling noise of the electrical discharge gradually fades, you hear another sound - a grating squeal. Anxiously you watch as the great portal slowly swings open.</p>
+        <p>The arrow has been reduced to cinders by the sudden flash (erase this from your Quiver, but at least it has served its purpose. As the crackling noise of the electrical discharge gradually fades, you hear another sound--a grating squeal. Anxiously you watch as the great portal slowly swings open.</p>
         <choice idref="sect343"><link-text>Turn to 343</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>You speak the words of the Brotherhood spell - Teleport - and focus your eyes upon the distant volcano. At once you feel yourself rising up from the uncertain soil, and then you soar like an eagle through the acrid burning air towards the distant crater.</p>
+        <p>You speak the words of the Brotherhood spell--Teleport--and focus your eyes upon the distant volcano. At once you feel yourself rising up from the uncertain soil, and then you soar like an eagle through the acrid burning air towards the distant crater.</p>
         <p>The use of this Brotherhood spell costs you 2 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points, yet it saves you from a difficult and perilous trek across dangerous terrain.</p>
         <choice idref="sect86">To continue, <link-text>turn to 86</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>Drawing once again upon your knowledge of Brotherhood magic, you utter the words of the spell - Teleport - and will yourself to move through the air towards a place on the far side of the clear- ing, close to the jungle perimeter. At first the arach- nids come scurrying onto the shore to follow your line of flight, but you quickly out-distance them and they lose interest and return to the muddy river. As you descend to make your landing you see that, in frustration, they have turned their attention to your grounded canoe which they rip apart with their powerful jaws.</p>
-        <p>The moment your feet touch the ground, you rush into the jungle and take cover in the dense under- growth where you happen upon the remnants of a track. You follow this overgrown trail for nearly a mile until you come to the edge of another clear- ing. This expanse of level ground is devoid of foli- age yet it is littered with strange fruits that resemble gigantic grey pineapples. Beyond these curious fruits you can see the ruins of a settlement partially overgrown with moss. Warily you leave the jungle, making your way around the fruits, and hurry across the clearing towards a statue which is crouching among the ruins. It is constructed of a smooth, lustrous black mineral and is fashioned in the likeness of some evil beast of prey. It reminds you of a hyena, but one with a massive lower jaw set with a pair of sabre-toothed fangs. Between its forelegs is a flight of rubble-strewn steps leading down to an open door. You detect waves of power emanating from somewhere beyond this darkened doorway, but you are unable to determine just how deep below the ground the source of this energy is located.</p>
+        <p>Drawing once again upon your knowledge of Brotherhood magic, you utter the words of the spell--Teleport--and will yourself to move through the air towards a place on the far side of the clearing, close to the jungle perimeter. At first the arachnids come scurrying onto the shore to follow your line of flight, but you quickly out-distance them and they lose interest and return to the muddy river. As you descend to make your landing you see that, in frustration, they have turned their attention to your grounded canoe which they rip apart with their powerful jaws.</p>
+        <p>The moment your feet touch the ground, you rush into the jungle and take cover in the dense undergrowth where you happen upon the remnants of a track. You follow this overgrown trail for nearly a mile until you come to the edge of another clearing. This expanse of level ground is devoid of foliage yet it is littered with strange fruits that resemble gigantic grey pineapples. Beyond these curious fruits you can see the ruins of a settlement partially overgrown with moss. Warily you leave the jungle, making your way around the fruits, and hurry across the clearing towards a statue which is crouching among the ruins. It is constructed of a smooth, lustrous black mineral and is fashioned in the likeness of some evil beast of prey. It reminds you of a hyena, but one with a massive lower jaw set with a pair of sabre-toothed fangs. Between its forelegs is a flight of rubble-strewn steps leading down to an open door. You detect waves of power emanating from somewhere beyond this darkened doorway, but you are unable to determine just how deep below the ground the source of this energy is located.</p>
         <choice idref="sect76">If you possess Telegnosis and wish to use this skill to spirit-walk through the doorway to investigate what lies beyond, <link-text>turn to 76</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect177">If you do not possess this skill, or choose not to use it, <link-text>turn to 177</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>Beyond the Bridge of the Damned, you enter the vast forest of fire that encircles the perimeter of Naar's realm. You sense that your platinum amulet is keeping you safe from the hellish heat of this region, and your Kai ability to spirit-walk is propel- ling you on a swift and steady course towards the central crater.</p>
+        <p>Beyond the Bridge of the Damned, you enter the vast forest of fire that encircles the perimeter of Naar's realm. You sense that your platinum amulet is keeping you safe from the hellish heat of this region, and your Kai ability to spirit-walk is propelling you on a swift and steady course towards the central crater.</p>
         <p>Upon reaching the lip of this crater, the forest of fire comes to an abrupt end and you get your first clear view of the desolation which surrounds the stronghold of Dazganon. Cosmic winds blow across this barren plain, moaning like tortured souls. Now and then you hear cries of pain, bursts of mocking laughter, and haunting alien howls that chill your blood. Then you see swirling gossamer shapes that grow and multiply as your psychic senses become attuned to their presence. Millions of evil souls are swirling around the crater which encompasses Naar's stronghold, and as you watch their endless passage with a sense of awe and disbelief, you realize that this is the Plain of Despair detailed upon the last page of the Tome of Darkness. You stare at the ceaseless torment of these evil souls and you are deeply shocked by the visage of one spirit which rises out of the howling mass.</p>
         <choice idref="sect79">If you have ever visited the Isle of Khor, in a previous Lone Wolf adventure, <link-text>turn to 79</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect207">If you have never visited this place, <link-text>turn to 207</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>The swirling spirit of Cadak condenses and shapes itself into a column of flickering light. It now resembles a large candle flame, but one that radi- ates an icy coldness. Within this chill flame you see Cadak's evil eyes glowing hypnotically. You draw on your psychic defences to shield yourself from an imminent attack and, moments later, you feel pulses of energy bombarding the wall that you have erected around your mind. You sense that your speedy and successful defence has greatly weak- ened your old enemy. You are about to turn the tables by launching a counter-attack when suddenly you hear something quite unexpected.</p>
-        <p>'Spare me and forgive me, Lone Wolf,' pleads Cadak's plaintive voice in your mind. 'I renounce my evil past. Forgive me so that death may free my soul from the slavery of Evil. Grant me this salvation and I shall help you to escape from the realm of the Kunae.'</p>
+        <p>The swirling spirit of Cadak condenses and shapes itself into a column of flickering light. It now resembles a large candle flame, but one that radiates an icy coldness. Within this chill flame you see Cadak's evil eyes glowing hypnotically. You draw on your psychic defences to shield yourself from an imminent attack and, moments later, you feel pulses of energy bombarding the wall that you have erected around your mind. You sense that your speedy and successful defence has greatly weakened your old enemy. You are about to turn the tables by launching a counter-attack when suddenly you hear something quite unexpected.</p>
+        <p>'Spare me and forgive me, Lone Wolf,' pleads Cadak's plaintive voice in your mind. 'I renounce my evil past. Forgive me so that death may free my soul from the slavery of Evil. Grant me this salvation and I shall help you to escape from the realm of the Künae.'</p>
         <p>The host of maggots which carpet the floor of this foul hall suddenly recede like an ebb~tide. As they retreat, a glowing ring is revealed lying on the slime-smeared ground.</p>
         <p>'Take the ring, Lone Wolf. Take the ring and grant me your forgiveness. With the ring the way is clear for you to leave this hall through the Tunnel of the Wyrm.'</p>
-        <p>Beyond the flame-like spirit of Cadak you can see the rotting rib-cage of the carcass. The semi-circu- lar shadow that occupies it is now pulsing with a warm, amber light.</p>
+        <p>Beyond the flame-like spirit of Cadak you can see the rotting rib-cage of the carcass. The semi-circular shadow that occupies it is now pulsing with a warm, amber light.</p>
         <choice idref="sect128">If you agree to forgive the spirit of Cadak and wish to pick up the ring, <link-text>turn to 128</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect20">If you refuse to forgive the spirit of Cadak, and decide that you will not pick up the ring, <link-text>turn to 20</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>With trepidation you cast your eyes around the walls of this fiery nest to see a great shaking pan- oply of gold, orange and crimson flames. They shoot fifteen paces into the air and, despite your protections, they scorch you with their terrible heat. The floor of the nest is paved with glowing black metal and is heaped with scores of wondrous arti- facts that comprise Huan'zhor's secret treasure hoard. Gems, jewellery, statuettes, armour and weapons of fiendish design and purpose are piled knee-high all around you. Close by the trapdoor you notice a pool of shimmering blue light that you immediately recognize to be an apex of a trans- porter beam, similar to that which brought you here from the crater. By its location you judge that it must pass through the central column which su~ ports the nest and the temple below. At first you assume it gives access to the underground levels of the temple, but when you stare into its mesmerizing light your sixth sense reveals otherwise. This trans- porter beam leads to another realm within the Plane of Darkness.</p>
-        <p>Mindful of your purpose here, hurriedly you search the treasure hoard for the Scarab that will enable you to escape safely from this hellish domain. As you are sifting through the hundreds of artifacts, you suddenly hear a distant screech that is distinc- tively different from the coarse cawing of the pass- ing lavas. Through the flickering wall of flames you glimpse the outline of a gigantic dragon as it emerges from a vent in the roof on the far side of the chasm. Immediately, a deathiy silence filts the great cavern as the lavas and reptillians cease their activities and bow in deference to their master. Your pulse races when you see this monstrous creature come gliding across the chasm towards the temple for you know that he is Huan'zhor the Dragonlord - the ruler of this realm of fire - and he is fast returning to his nest.</p>
+        <p>With trepidation you cast your eyes around the walls of this fiery nest to see a great shaking panoply of gold, orange and crimson flames. They shoot fifteen paces into the air and, despite your protections, they scorch you with their terrible heat. The floor of the nest is paved with glowing black metal and is heaped with scores of wondrous artifacts that comprise Huan'zhor's secret treasure hoard. Gems, jewellery, statuettes, armour and weapons of fiendish design and purpose are piled knee-high all around you. Close by the trapdoor you notice a pool of shimmering blue light that you immediately recognize to be an apex of a transporter beam, similar to that which brought you here from the crater. By its location you judge that it must pass through the central column which supports the nest and the temple below. At first you assume it gives access to the underground levels of the temple, but when you stare into its mesmerizing light your sixth sense reveals otherwise. This transporter beam leads to another realm within the Plane of Darkness.</p>
+        <p>Mindful of your purpose here, hurriedly you search the treasure hoard for the Scarab that will enable you to escape safely from this hellish domain. As you are sifting through the hundreds of artifacts, you suddenly hear a distant screech that is distinctively different from the coarse cawing of the passing lavas. Through the flickering wall of flames you glimpse the outline of a gigantic dragon as it emerges from a vent in the roof on the far side of the chasm. Immediately, a deathly silence fills the great cavern as the lavas and reptillians cease their activities and bow in deference to their master. Your pulse races when you see this monstrous creature come gliding across the chasm towards the temple for you know that he is Huan'zhor the Dragonlord--the ruler of this realm of fire--and he is fast returning to his nest.</p>
         <p>Pick a number from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a>. If you possess Telegnosis, add 3 to the number you have picked.</p>
         <choice idref="sect77">If your total score is 4 or less, <link-text>turn to 77</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect327">If it is 5 or more, <link-text>turn to 327</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>You recite the words of the Brotherhood spell - Levitation - and feel yourself rise up into the tangle of ceiling joists above. Hurriedly you wedge yourself between a support beam and the rough rockface, then, seconds later, you glimpse the back of the gigantic beetle-creature as it thunders through the tunnel just a few feet below where you are hiding. A cloud of dust and a long line of ore wagons follow in its wake. Some of these heavy wagons are empty but the majority are piled high with grey metallic rock, heavily veined with a mineral that radiates an eerie yellow luminescence.</p>
+        <p>You recite the words of the Brotherhood spell--Levitation--and feel yourself rise up into the tangle of ceiling joists above. Hurriedly you wedge yourself between a support beam and the rough rockface, then, seconds later, you glimpse the back of the gigantic beetle-creature as it thunders through the tunnel just a few feet below where you are hiding. A cloud of dust and a long line of ore wagons follow in its wake. Some of these heavy wagons are empty but the majority are piled high with grey metallic rock, heavily veined with a mineral that radiates an eerie yellow luminescence.</p>
         <choice idref="sect181">If you wish to leap on the last ore wagon as it passes by below you, <link-text>turn to 181</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect204">If you do not wish to leap on the wagon, <link-text>turn to 204</link-text>.</choice>
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         <p>You leap up at the table and, as you grab the phial from the pillow with your left hand, a bolt whistles past and grazes the palm of your right: lose 1 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> point.</p>
-        <p>The moment you hit the ground, you stagger for- wards and throw yourself behind Shamath's great Throne of Power. Crouching here, with fear run- ning cold in your veins as you listen to the hiss of flying missiles and the screams of the approaching horde, you suddenly notice the waters of the strange pool which lies no more than a dozen yards from the rear of the throne. Beyond this pool you see the pair of huge black gates which dominate the far wall of this chamber and suddenly your mind recalls the text which appeared in the Tome of Darkness. Ths must be the Pool of Sorrows, and beyond it are the Gates of Darkness an exit from this cruel domain. Your feelings of excitement at having discovered a way to escape the approaching horde are tempered when you further recall that you must spill your own blood into the pool if you are to leave this realm successfully. Without hesi- tation, you spring to your feet and rush towards the pool. As you come to within a few yards, you flick your grazed right palm and a stunning trans- formation takes place when a few droplets of your blood hit the pool's swirling surface.</p>
-        <p>(On your <a idref="action">Action Chart</a> you may record the phial you have taken as Shamath's Potion. It is a Back- pack Item.)</p>
+        <p>The moment you hit the ground, you stagger forwards and throw yourself behind Shamath's great Throne of Power. Crouching here, with fear running cold in your veins as you listen to the hiss of flying missiles and the screams of the approaching horde, you suddenly notice the waters of the strange pool which lies no more than a dozen yards from the rear of the throne. Beyond this pool you see the pair of huge black gates which dominate the far wall of this chamber and suddenly your mind recalls the text which appeared in the Tome of Darkness. This must be the Pool of Sorrows, and beyond it are the Gates of Darkness an exit from this cruel domain. Your feelings of excitement at having discovered a way to escape the approaching horde are tempered when you further recall that you must spill your own blood into the pool if you are to leave this realm successfully. Without hesitation, you spring to your feet and rush towards the pool. As you come to within a few yards, you flick your grazed right palm and a stunning transformation takes place when a few droplets of your blood hit the pool's swirling surface.</p>
+        <p>(On your <a idref="action">Action Chart</a> you may record the phial you have taken as Shamath's Potion. It is a Backpack Item.)</p>
         <choice idref="sect300"><link-text>Turn to 300</link-text>.</choice>
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         <p>You unsheathe your magical sword and a halo of light engulfs its razor-sharp blade, illuminating the surrounding gloom of the chasm. The towering warrior roars with anger as the light from your sword washes over him; it is as if its goodly glow is causing him great pain. He bellows a phrase in the Dark Tongue and suddenly his broadsword is sheathed with a black fire that crackles and spits venomously. Then the cruel dagger clenched in his left hand begins to glow red. When its poisoned tip becomes white hot it emits a trail of noxious steam.</p>
-        <p>With a maniacal yell the warrior raises both of his weapons and strides forward, stabbing and slicing wildly as he advances upon you. The first blow from his sword hits your blade with such power that you are thrown back as far as the coiling tongue of rock will allow. You recover quickly then launch yourself forward in a swift and desperate aftempt to seize the combat advantage.</p>
+        <p>With a maniacal yell the warrior raises both of his weapons and strides forward, stabbing and slicing wildly as he advances upon you. The first blow from his sword hits your blade with such power that you are thrown back as far as the coiling tongue of rock will allow. You recover quickly then launch yourself forward in a swift and desperate attempt to seize the combat advantage.</p>
         <p>Zantaz: COMBAT SKill 52 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> 52</p>
-        <p>Ths warrior is immune to all forms of psychic attack. Remember to add the appropriate bonus to your <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> whilst using your magical sword for the duration of this combat (Sommerswerd - +8; Skarn-Ska - +5).</p>
+        <p>This warrior is immune to all forms of psychic attack. Remember to add the appropriate bonus to your <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> whilst using your magical sword for the duration of this combat (Sommerswerd--+8; Skarn-Ska--+5).</p>
         <choice idref="sect186">If you win this fight, <link-text>turn to 186</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>You decide to explore the perimeter of the under- growth and have walked almost a mile along its edge before you come across the remnants of a path which leads into the jungle's dark interior. Cautiously you advance along this overgrown trail, but you have not gone far before you are forced to a halt by a thick curtain of hanging vines and creepers.</p>
+        <p>You decide to explore the perimeter of the undergrowth and have walked almost a mile along its edge before you come across the remnants of a path which leads into the jungle's dark interior. Cautiously you advance along this overgrown trail, but you have not gone far before you are forced to a halt by a thick curtain of hanging vines and creepers.</p>
         <choice idref="sect115">If you possess Grand Huntmastery, and have attained the Kai rank of Grand Crown, <link-text>turn to 115</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect304">If you possess an edged weapon (eg, sword or axe), and wish to use it to cut a path through this undergrowth, <link-text>turn to 304</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect24">If you do not possess an edged weapon, <link-text>turn to 24</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>Hurriedly you retrieve the potion from your pack for you recall that Shamath had intended to use this preparation to enact her revenge upon Avar- vae. With the memory of the Demoness's words lingering prophetically in your ears, you pull out the stopper which seals the glass phial and hurl the golden fluid into the sneering face of the Tor- mentress.</p>
+        <p>Hurriedly you retrieve the potion from your pack for you recall that Shamath had intended to use this preparation to enact her revenge upon Avarvae. With the memory of the Demoness's words lingering prophetically in your ears, you pull out the stopper which seals the glass phial and hurl the golden fluid into the sneering face of the Tormentress.</p>
         <p>Avarvae's scream echoes to the furthest corners of her vast domain. With her hands clutched to her face, the wounded Tormentress soars like a meteor into the darkness above and disappears completely, leaving her carriage and her escort of outriders dazed and confused in her wake. The sound of Avarvae's terrible scream followed by her sudden rout shatters their nerve. Quickly they wheel their steeds about and, with Avarvae's chariot in tow, they flee across the cosmic starscape in search of their immortal mistress.</p>
-        <p>The way is now clear for you to reach the Bridge of the Damned. Using your innate Magnakai Disci- pline of Divination, you will yourself towards the bridge and feel your body moving rapidly through the void towards its rainbow span.</p>
+        <p>The way is now clear for you to reach the Bridge of the Damned. Using your innate Magnakai Discipline of Divination, you will yourself towards the bridge and feel your body moving rapidly through the void towards its rainbow span.</p>
         <choice idref="sect150"><link-text>Turn to 150</link-text>.</choice>
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         <p>You pull yourself to your feet and use your Kai healing skills to massage the life back into your numbed arm. As the feeling returns, you take another Gold Crown (remember to erase the one you have just lost) from your pouch and approach the portal once more. This time you are determined to make the door open.</p>
-        <choice idref="sect195">If you wish to insert your second Gold Crown into thecircular slot, <link-text>turn to 195</link-text>.</choice>
+        <choice idref="sect195">If you wish to insert your second Gold Crown into the circular slot, <link-text>turn to 195</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect309">If you decide to insert the coin into the triangular slot, <link-text>turn to 309</link-text>.</choice>
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         <p>'With respect, Lord Rimoah,' you reply, 'but the scabbard in which I carry the Sommerswerd is woven from strands of pure korlinium.'</p>
         <p>You lift the sword, in its scabbard, and invite Rimoah to inspect it more closely. He steps forward and his eyes run up and down the length of the sword's seemingly plain sheath. Sagely he nods his approval.</p>
         <p>'Indeed, it is korlinium and it will keep hidden the blade's true power from Naar's foul spawn,' he says, and then he smiles wryly. 'Until, that is, the time comes when you decide to unleash that power against them.'</p>
-        <p>'Your scabbard will shield your goodly blade, Grand Master,' comments Lord Ardan, 'but what of your- self? You are imbued with Kai powers that may readily be detected. Your formidable skills could alert Naar's minions to your presence among them.'</p>
+        <p>'Your scabbard will shield your goodly blade, Grand Master,' comments Lord Ardan, 'but what of yourself? You are imbued with Kai powers that may readily be detected. Your formidable skills could alert Naar's minions to your presence among them.'</p>
         <choice idref="sect53">If you possess a Platinum Amulet, <link-text>turn to 53</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect296">If you do not possess this Special Item, <link-text>turn to 296</link-text>.</choice>
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         <p>You approach the archway and after checking that there are no hidden traps, you enter. Beyond lies a vast unlit hall which is filled with rows of weapons and armour. Racks of swords, spears, axes and shields stretch into the distance as far as your keen eyes can see. Most are crudely forged and of alien design, yet the sheer number of weapons contained within this hall is enough to take your breath away.</p>
         <p>Of the thousands of weapons contained in the racks nearest to the archway, you discover the following that are of adequate quality:</p>
         <p>Sword Spear Axe Broadsword Arrows Bow</p>
-        <p>If you wish to take and keep any of the above weapons, remember to make the appropriate changes to your <a idref="action">Action Chart</a>. The number of arrows you can take is limited by the space cur- rently available in your quiver.</p>
+        <p>If you wish to take and keep any of the above weapons, remember to make the appropriate changes to your <a idref="action">Action Chart</a>. The number of arrows you can take is limited by the space currently available in your quiver.</p>
         <choice idref="sect23">To leave this armoury and continue your exploration of the tunnel, <link-text>turn to 23</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>A wave of dizziness sweeps over you as the vine hungrily drains the blood from your leg. Galvanized by fear and anger you reach for your weapon, desperate now to defend yourself against this ghas- tly leech before the rapid loss of blood robs you of consciousness.</p>
+        <p>A wave of dizziness sweeps over you as the vine hungrily drains the blood from your leg. Galvanized by fear and anger you reach for your weapon, desperate now to defend yourself against this ghastly leech before the rapid loss of blood robs you of consciousness.</p>
         <choice idref="sect61">If you possess an edged weapon (eg, a sword or axe), <link-text>turn to 61</link-text>.</choice>
-        <choice idref="sect345">If you possess a nonedged weapon (eg, a quarterstaff or mace), <link-text>turn to 345</link-text>.</choice>
+        <choice idref="sect345">If you possess a non-edged weapon (eg, a quarterstaff or mace), <link-text>turn to 345</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>Your precautions prove inadequate and your pres- ence is swiftly detected by Tzor. With devastating speed and ruthlessness, this demonic horror descends upon your hiding place and plucks you into the air. You fight bravely but your resistance is to no avail. Tzor hurls you into the Plain of Despair where you are fallen upon by thousands of vengeful spirits, many of whom were slayed by your hand. Your physical death is swift, but tragically your spirit is doomed to spend the rest of eternity running endlessly with the host of lost souls, here upon the Plain of Despair.</p>
+        <p>Your precautions prove inadequate and your presence is swiftly detected by Tzor. With devastating speed and ruthlessness, this demonic horror descends upon your hiding place and plucks you into the air. You fight bravely but your resistance is to no avail. Tzor hurls you into the Plain of Despair where you are fallen upon by thousands of vengeful spirits, many of whom were slayed by your hand. Your physical death is swift, but tragically your spirit is doomed to spend the rest of eternity running endlessly with the host of lost souls, here upon the Plain of Despair.</p>
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         <p>You notice a reptillian guard that is standing on the wide parapet of the bridge. It is leaning on its trident and seems to be staring idly at the river of bubbling lava which flows through the base of the chasm a mile below. Drawing upon your improved Discipline, you focus on this creature and implant the image of its most feared enemy into its mind. The beast begins to tremble uncontrollably. It drops its weapon and, with a howl of abject terror, it slips and falls headlong into the void.</p>
         <p>A pair of passing lavas dive into the chasm, screeching and cawing in alarm. The handful of creatures who are on the bridge at this time immediately rush to the parapet. They are eager to watch as the lavas attempt to save the falling reptillian before it splashes into the molten river far below. From the sound of their cackling laughter, you get the distinct impression that they are hoping the rescue will be less than successful.</p>
         <p>While this ghoulish group are enjoying the sight of their comrade's plight, you seize the opportunity to make a dash across the bridge.</p>
-        <p>Pick a number from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a>. If you possess Assimilance, add 3 to the number you have picked. If you possess Grand Huntmast- ery, add 2. If your current <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> score is 10 or lower, deduct 1.</p>
+        <p>Pick a number from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a>. If you possess Assimilance, add 3 to the number you have picked. If you possess Grand Huntmastery, add 2. If your current <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> score is 10 or lower, deduct 1.</p>
         <choice idref="sect25">If your total score is now 6 or lower, <link-text>turn to 25</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect95">If your score is 7 or higher, <link-text>turn to 95</link-text>.</choice>
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         <p>This circular hall is chillingly familiar, although you are sure that you have never been here before. Then a cold shiver runs down your spine when suddenly you recall where it was that you saw a chamber and runes uncannily similar to these. It was in Mogaruith, in the antechamber to Arch Druid Cadak's Throne Hall.</p>
         <p>You magnify your vision and focus on the runes that decorate the floor. They are similar to those you encountered on the portal to this subterranean labyrinth when first you entered, and you feel your pulse quicken when slowly you are able to decipher part of their meaning:</p>
-        <p>'Ye who seek entry to the Hall of the Kunae, renounce all falsehood and trickery for thou art transparent beneath our gaze. Pay homage to the Lords of Decay lest thy soul be devoured by the insatiable horde of Nemagog. Place gold within the circle for thy wish to be fulfilled; base metal without for thy fate to be sealed.'</p>
-        <p>With great caution, you cross the floor of the cham- ber and examine the engraved surface of the portal after a gentle push confirms that the door is locked. You were hoping that the runes which cover this great metal portal would reveal how it can be opened, but to your dismay they merely catalogue (in sickening detail) the evil accomplishments of the Kunae. Then you discover three small slots: one circular, one square and one triangular in shape.</p>
+        <p>'Ye who seek entry to the Hall of the Künae, renounce all falsehood and trickery for thou art transparent beneath our gaze. Pay homage to the Lords of Decay lest thy soul be devoured by the insatiable horde of Nemagog. Place gold within the circle for thy wish to be fulfilled; base metal without for thy fate to be sealed.'</p>
+        <p>With great caution, you cross the floor of the chamber and examine the engraved surface of the portal after a gentle push confirms that the door is locked. You were hoping that the runes which cover this great metal portal would reveal how it can be opened, but to your dismay they merely catalogue (in sickening detail) the evil accomplishments of the Künae. Then you discover three small slots: one circular, one square and one triangular in shape.</p>
         <choice idref="sect109">If you possess any Gold Crowns, <link-text>turn to 109</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect65">If you have no Gold Crowns, <link-text>turn to 65</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>You search the walls but detect no cracks nor crev- ices large enough to accommodate your body. Then you notice the supporting beams which criss- cross the tunnel ceiling. They protrude little more than a foot or two from the roof of the tunnel, but they could provide you with a way of escaping out of the path of the approaching juggernaut.</p>
+        <p>You search the walls but detect no cracks nor crevices large enough to accommodate your body. Then you notice the supporting beams which criss-cross the tunnel ceiling. They protrude little more than a foot or two from the roof of the tunnel, but they could provide you with a way of escaping out of the path of the approaching juggernaut.</p>
         <p>With mounting unease you watch as the distant shadow rumbles nearer and nearer. You magnify your vision and note that the shape looks similar to the front of a gigantic beetle, but one with hundreds of stubbly legs that are moving in waves like those of a millipede. You sense that it is a living creature and that it is travelling too fast to be able to stop before it reaches you. Unless you take immediate steps to avoid it, you could be run down and flattened when it passes through this section of the tunnel.</p>
         <choice idref="sect73">If you possess Kai-alchemy, and have attained the Kai rank of Grand Crown, <link-text>turn to 73</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect251">If you possess Kai-alchemy but have yet to attain this rank, <link-text>turn to 251</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>Before the Demoness and her Lieutenants of Night can focus their attack, you use your improved Kai Discipline to launch a hasty psychic assault on all three beings simultaneously. Your rapid bolts of psychic power penetrate their defences and short- circuit their minds with devastating effect. The Lieutenants of Night fall screaming to the floor where they writhe in agony like wounded snakes. The Demoness reels and totters backwards, slumps down heavily upon her throne, and then grips her disfigured head with both hands as she struggles in vain to regain control of her mind.</p>
+        <p>Before the Demoness and her Lieutenants of Night can focus their attack, you use your improved Kai Discipline to launch a hasty psychic assault on all three beings simultaneously. Your rapid bolts of psychic power penetrate their defences and short-circuit their minds with devastating effect. The Lieutenants of Night fall screaming to the floor where they writhe in agony like wounded snakes. The Demoness reels and totters backwards, slumps down heavily upon her throne, and then grips her disfigured head with both hands as she struggles in vain to regain control of her mind.</p>
         <p>Seizing your advantage, you unsheathe your weapon and rush forward. With two swift and deadly blows you dispatch the lieutenants in passing and then rush towards Shamath's gigantic throne. Through the red haze of the agony that fills her head, the Demoness sees you approaching. Immediately she slams her right hand down upon the arm of her throne, to where a glowing opal is set into the stone.</p>
         <p>'Gnekasha!' you scream, giving voice to her secret name, and she freezes as still as a stone statue. But not before her clenched fist has struck the glowing gem.</p>
-        <p>Suddenly you hear a terrible sound; it is the screams and cries of Shamath's vengeful legions. With dread you glance over your shoulder and look to the source of the cacophony - the chamber of tunnels beyond the archway of the Throne Room. What you see there sends an icy cold shiver of fear cours- ing down your spine.</p>
+        <p>Suddenly you hear a terrible sound; it is the screams and cries of Shamath's vengeful legions. With dread you glance over your shoulder and look to the source of the cacophony--the chamber of tunnels beyond the archway of the Throne Room. What you see there sends an icy cold shiver of fear coursing down your spine.</p>
         <choice idref="sect201"><link-text>Turn to 201</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>Framed in the archway is a snarling, sabre-toothed beast with eyes that radiate darkness, like two dull satanic orbs. It is hyena-like, and its hunched shoulders and straggly mane lend it an uncanny resemblance to the statue which sits atop this sub- terranean vault. Vile saliva drips from its fangs and snout, and an evil sound - part snickering, part bubbling - issues from its massive jaw.</p>
+        <p>Framed in the archway is a snarling, sabre-toothed beast with eyes that radiate darkness, like two dull satanic orbs. It is hyena-like, and its hunched shoulders and straggly mane lend it an uncanny resemblance to the statue which sits atop this subterranean vault. Vile saliva drips from its fangs and snout, and an evil sound--part snickering, part bubbling--issues from its massive jaw.</p>
         <p>Slowly and deliberately it descends the ramp towards you. As it moves you notice that the ribs of its great frame are showing through its furry hide, giving it an emaciated appearance. Your senses detect that it is starving and that it sees you as the answer to its gnawing hunger.</p>
         <choice idref="sect159">If you possess some Muntaag Honey, <link-text>turn to 159</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect321">If you do not possess this Special Item, <link-text>turn to 321</link-text>.</choice>
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         <p>Your advanced Kai skill alerts you to a stone slab, one of a dozen which form the floor of this hut. You can detect the presence of a valuable mineral buried somewhere beneath the slab and, after first checking that it is not booby-trapped, you manage to prise it loose and lift it away. Lying in a hollow in the dark earth you discover a radiant gem the size of a walnut. (If you wish to keep this Blue Diamond, record it as a Special Item which you carry in your pocket.)</p>
-        <p>Suddenly your attention is distracted from your dis- covery by the sound of screeching. You glance out of the doorway and catch sight of a flock of bat- winged creatures flying low over the surrounding trees.</p>
+        <p>Suddenly your attention is distracted from your discovery by the sound of screeching. You glance out of the doorway and catch sight of a flock of bat-winged creatures flying low over the surrounding trees.</p>
         <choice idref="sect107">If you have ever been to the Ruins of Maaken in a previous Lone Wolf adventure, <link-text>turn to 107</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect252">If you have never visited this place, <link-text>turn to 252</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>Through a square hole in the wall of the tower; you catch your first clear view of this subterranean domain which lies deep beneath the crater. Nestling within a colossal cavern of crimson lava-rock, you look out across an alien city that is split in two by a steep-sided chasm. Lavas swoop back and forth across this divide while their wingless comrades traverse it by means of a narrow bridge constructed from blocks of blue-grey basalt. As you stare at the stubby towers and flat-roofed dwellings clustered on either side, your heart suddenly skips a beat. Perched upon a vast mound of shiny black cubes on the far side of the chasm you see a temple. Carvings of dragons embellish its angular surfaces, engraved in such a fashion that their scaly bodies lie recumbent around the base of the edifice whilst their tails writhe towards its highest level. Here they become entwined to form a twisted stem. Atop this stem, like branches fanning out above the trunk of a petrified tree, you see an inverted cupola of bright orange flames - a nest of fire. Your senses confirm that you have found the lair of Huan'zhor the Dragonlord, as revealed in the Tome of Darkness. This is the nest of fire which lies upon the Tree of the Wyrm, and it is here that you will find the scarab that will allow you to leave Huan'zhor's hell- ish domain. Quietly you resolve to reach the distant temple and achieve this aim.</p>
-        <p>You magnify your vision and your hopes rise when you see that both the fiery nest and the temple appear to be uninhabited. However, your enthusi- asm is soon tempered when you consider how you can reach the far side undetected. For several minutes you observe the lavas flying over the chasm and the traffic of wingless reptillians who cross via the bridge. The construction of new dwellings is taking place on the far side and the lavas are busy overseeing the transportation of building blocks from a quarry situated close to the tower in which you are standing. Under the direction of the lavas, a steady convoy of winged dragons transports these quarried blocks across the chasm in great nets which are slung beneath their bellies. As you watch this activity, you formulate two ways of reaching the far side. You could attempt to cross the bridge during a lull in the traffic, or you could try to stow away in one of the nets being ferried across by the lumbering dragons.</p>
+        <p>Through a square hole in the wall of the tower; you catch your first clear view of this subterranean domain which lies deep beneath the crater. Nestling within a colossal cavern of crimson lava-rock, you look out across an alien city that is split in two by a steep-sided chasm. Lavas swoop back and forth across this divide while their wingless comrades traverse it by means of a narrow bridge constructed from blocks of blue-grey basalt. As you stare at the stubby towers and flat-roofed dwellings clustered on either side, your heart suddenly skips a beat. Perched upon a vast mound of shiny black cubes on the far side of the chasm you see a temple. Carvings of dragons embellish its angular surfaces, engraved in such a fashion that their scaly bodies lie recumbent around the base of the edifice whilst their tails writhe towards its highest level. Here they become entwined to form a twisted stem. Atop this stem, like branches fanning out above the trunk of a petrified tree, you see an inverted cupola of bright orange flames--a nest of fire. Your senses confirm that you have found the lair of Huan'zhor the Dragonlord, as revealed in the Tome of Darkness. This is the nest of fire which lies upon the Tree of the Wyrm, and it is here that you will find the scarab that will allow you to leave Huan'zhor's hellish domain. Quietly you resolve to reach the distant temple and achieve this aim.</p>
+        <p>You magnify your vision and your hopes rise when you see that both the fiery nest and the temple appear to be uninhabited. However, your enthusiasm is soon tempered when you consider how you can reach the far side undetected. For several minutes you observe the lavas flying over the chasm and the traffic of wingless reptillians who cross via the bridge. The construction of new dwellings is taking place on the far side and the lavas are busy overseeing the transportation of building blocks from a quarry situated close to the tower in which you are standing. Under the direction of the lavas, a steady convoy of winged dragons transports these quarried blocks across the chasm in great nets which are slung beneath their bellies. As you watch this activity, you formulate two ways of reaching the far side. You could attempt to cross the bridge during a lull in the traffic, or you could try to stow away in one of the nets being ferried across by the lumbering dragons.</p>
         <choice idref="sect259">If you wish to attempt to cross the chasm via the bridge, <link-text>turn to 259</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect179">If you decide to try to stow away in one of the dragon's nets, <link-text>turn to 179</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>You unshoulder your bow, draw an arrow, and take careful aim at the nearest of the three spider- creatures below. You sense that the most vulnerable part of its body is the nape of its neck, where its almond-shaped head meets its bulbous body, and this point becomes your chosen target. You release your missile and it whistles down to pierce the creature's neck, penetrating so deeply that only the tail flights of the arrow remain visible. The beast shrieks and collapses lifelessly into the mud. Your second arrow also finds its mark, slaying the second creature while it is still stunned by the death of its companion. But the third and last creature proves to be no easy target. Despite the swift demise of its two companions it refuses to run away. Instead it dodges and feints with a succession of jerky movements designed to spoil your aim.</p>
+        <p>You unshoulder your bow, draw an arrow, and take careful aim at the nearest of the three spider-creatures below. You sense that the most vulnerable part of its body is the nape of its neck, where its almond-shaped head meets its bulbous body, and this point becomes your chosen target. You release your missile and it whistles down to pierce the creature's neck, penetrating so deeply that only the tail flights of the arrow remain visible. The beast shrieks and collapses lifelessly into the mud. Your second arrow also finds its mark, slaying the second creature while it is still stunned by the death of its companion. But the third and last creature proves to be no easy target. Despite the swift demise of its two companions it refuses to run away. Instead it dodges and feints with a succession of jerky movements designed to spoil your aim.</p>
         <p>Pick a number from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a>. If you possess Grand Weaponmastery with Bow, add 5 to the number you have picked.</p>
         <choice idref="sect291">If your total score is now 7 or lower, <link-text>turn to 291</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect222">If it is 8 or higher, <link-text>turn to 222</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>From the depths of the void there speeds forth a colossal chariot, drawn by four supernatural lio- nesses and driven by an astral being who bears the semblance of a stunningly beautiful woman. Pale green beams of light issue from her eyes and wisps of silvery mist trail from her ebony tresses. She wields a whip that sparkles with magical fire and her magnificent carriage is escorted by one hundred shadowy outriders, each armed with a lance of cold flame.</p>
-        <p>Your initial fears are compounded when your Kai senses detect that this being is Avarvae the Tor- mentress - the ruler of this vast domain. She brings her chariot to a halt and signals to her escorts, with a contemptuous flick of an elegant wrist, to rein in their steeds and wait for her return. Then she glides from her carriage upon a carpet of silvery mist and moves effortlessly towards you. As her gigantic face looms above, you see a sneer of disdain curl her cruel, voluptuous lips.</p>
+        <p>From the depths of the void there speeds forth a colossal chariot, drawn by four supernatural lionesses and driven by an astral being who bears the semblance of a stunningly beautiful woman. Pale green beams of light issue from her eyes and wisps of silvery mist trail from her ebony tresses. She wields a whip that sparkles with magical fire and her magnificent carriage is escorted by one hundred shadowy outriders, each armed with a lance of cold flame.</p>
+        <p>Your initial fears are compounded when your Kai senses detect that this being is Avarvae the Tormentress--the ruler of this vast domain. She brings her chariot to a halt and signals to her escorts, with a contemptuous flick of an elegant wrist, to rein in their steeds and wait for her return. Then she glides from her carriage upon a carpet of silvery mist and moves effortlessly towards you. As her gigantic face looms above, you see a sneer of disdain curl her cruel, voluptuous lips.</p>
         <choice idref="sect256">If you possess the Shamath Potion, <link-text>turn to 256</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect146">If you do not possess this potion, <link-text>turn to 146</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>You draw upon your improved Discipline to create an illusory double of yourself which appears stand- ing a few yards away to your right. You sense that this unexpected apparition causes a wave of anxiety in the mental communication passing between the Kunae. The creature seated upon the left throne becomes agitated and begins to flail the foul air with its snaky limbs. Then it utters a sinister command to its partner and you hear the words echo in your mind: 'Slay him, Jantoor!'</p>
+        <p>You draw upon your improved Discipline to create an illusory double of yourself which appears standing a few yards away to your right. You sense that this unexpected apparition causes a wave of anxiety in the mental communication passing between the Künae. The creature seated upon the left throne becomes agitated and begins to flail the foul air with its snaky limbs. Then it utters a sinister command to its partner and you hear the words echo in your mind: 'Slay him, Jantoor!'</p>
         <p>The creature seated upon the right throne responds immediately. It raises its right limb and a gout of fire shoots from the palm of its leprous hand.</p>
         <p>Pick a number from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a>.</p>
         <choice idref="sect58">If the number you have picked is 0-4, <link-text>turn to 58</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>As you hurtle through the void of the Shadow Gate, you fight to keep your eyes fixed on a tiny mote of light which glimmers tantalizingly in the dark, immeasurable distance. You quickly sense that your passage through this astral corridor is being guided by the combined efforts of the magicians you have left behind at the entrance to the Daziarn Portal. Using their psychic powers they are attempting to steer your body through a maze of invisible chan- nels towards the remote speck of light. The journey is a painful one for each shift in direction places an agonizing strain upon your body. You draw upon your Grand Master Disciplines to lessen the trauma, but you are unable to fully protect yourself from the rigours of this passage (lose 5 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points).</p>
+        <p>As you hurtle through the void of the Shadow Gate, you fight to keep your eyes fixed on a tiny mote of light which glimmers tantalizingly in the dark, immeasurable distance. You quickly sense that your passage through this astral corridor is being guided by the combined efforts of the magicians you have left behind at the entrance to the Daziarn Portal. Using their psychic powers they are attempting to steer your body through a maze of invisible channels towards the remote speck of light. The journey is a painful one for each shift in direction places an agonizing strain upon your body. You draw upon your Grand Master Disciplines to lessen the trauma, but you are unable to fully protect yourself from the rigours of this passage (lose 5 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points).</p>
         <choice idref="sect90">To continue, <link-text>turn to 90</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>Your fight with Zantaz has left you severely wounded. As you drag yourself along the narrow stone beam towards the dragon-gate, you hear the sickening crunch and crack of tortured stone grow- ing ever-louder in your ears. With fear running ice cold through your veins, you suddenly realize that if you are to escape from this realm alive, you must use your Grand Mastery skills.</p>
+        <p>Your fight with Zantaz has left you severely wounded. As you drag yourself along the narrow stone beam towards the dragon-gate, you hear the sickening crunch and crack of tortured stone growing ever-louder in your ears. With fear running ice cold through your veins, you suddenly realize that if you are to escape from this realm alive, you must use your Grand Mastery skills.</p>
         <choice idref="sect281">If you possess Kai-alchemy, <link-text>turn to 281</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect48">If you possess Deliverance, <link-text>turn to 48</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect325">If you possess neither of these Disciplines, or if you choose not to use them, <link-text>turn to 325</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>You sprint along the tunnel, away from the thunder- ous noise, and as you run you feel the temperature in this dusty passageway steadily rising. You veer around a shallow bend and see a junction less than a hundred yards ahead where another tunnel meets this one from the right. Displaced air is now rushing past you, whipping at your hair and cloak, and the rumbling noise has grown until it has become almost deafening. Drawing on your reserves of strength and stamina, you fix your eyes on the distant junction and race towards it as fast as you can.</p>
+        <p>You sprint along the tunnel, away from the thunderous noise, and as you run you feel the temperature in this dusty passageway steadily rising. You veer around a shallow bend and see a junction less than a hundred yards ahead where another tunnel meets this one from the right. Displaced air is now rushing past you, whipping at your hair and cloak, and the rumbling noise has grown until it has become almost deafening. Drawing on your reserves of strength and stamina, you fix your eyes on the distant junction and race towards it as fast as you can.</p>
         <choice idref="sect298">If you possess Kai-alchemy, and have attained the Kai rank of Grand Crown, <link-text>turn to 298</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect333">If you do not possess this skill, or if you have yet to attain this level of Kai mastery, <link-text>turn to 333</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>From out of the dark earth surrounding your hiding place there arise monstrous shapes, alien beings long dead and buried yet cruelly denied an eternal rest. Muddy tatters of flesh hang from their pitted skeletal frames and from their skull-mouths writhe wormy tongues riddled with decay. Numb with shock, you watch as this ghoulish legion daws itself to the surface and comes shambling towards you, driven on by the hellish cries of the swooping fliers.</p>
-        <p>Instinct and training trigger you to draw your weapon in readiness to meet this sickening corpse- horde, yet before they begin their attack, you are faced by a threat from another quarter. One of the flying creatures circling above is clutching in its claws a length of chain to which is attached a smok- ing bundle. Suddenly this creature dives out of the clouds and comes swooping down over the horde towards you. At the last minute it pulls up to avoid crashing into the stone slabs of the roof and, as it does so, it releases the chain. The bundle hits the soft ground once and then bounces through the narrow entrance of your hiding place.</p>
-        <p>Instantly you are consumed by a cloud of acrid smoke that stings your eyes and threatens to close your throat. You sense at once that the smoke is a deadly poison, but fortunately your Magnakai Disci- pline of Nexus is sufficient to save you from a swift death.</p>
+        <p>From out of the dark earth surrounding your hiding place there arise monstrous shapes, alien beings long dead and buried yet cruelly denied an eternal rest. Muddy tatters of flesh hang from their pitted skeletal frames and from their skull-mouths writhe wormy tongues riddled with decay. Numb with shock, you watch as this ghoulish legion draws itself to the surface and comes shambling towards you, driven on by the hellish cries of the swooping fliers.</p>
+        <p>Instinct and training trigger you to draw your weapon in readiness to meet this sickening corpse-horde, yet before they begin their attack, you are faced by a threat from another quarter. One of the flying creatures circling above is clutching in its claws a length of chain to which is attached a smoking bundle. Suddenly this creature dives out of the clouds and comes swooping down over the horde towards you. At the last minute it pulls up to avoid crashing into the stone slabs of the roof and, as it does so, it releases the chain. The bundle hits the soft ground once and then bounces through the narrow entrance of your hiding place.</p>
+        <p>Instantly you are consumed by a cloud of acrid smoke that stings your eyes and threatens to close your throat. You sense at once that the smoke is a deadly poison, but fortunately your Magnakai Discipline of Nexus is sufficient to save you from a swift death.</p>
         <choice idref="sect337">If you possess Grand Nexus, <link-text>turn to 337</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect229">If you do not possess this Grand Master Discipline, <link-text>turn to 229</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>You whisper the words of the Brotherhood spell - Vigour - and feel a sudden surge of energy course through your body. You stagger to your feet and rush towards the glowing portal, leaping through it just as the retracting coil of rock reaches the mouth of the dragon-gate. The crash of stone echoes in the far distance as you fall headlong through a corridor of swirling flame. Your Platinum Amulet protects you from this fierce conflagration, and it also feeds you with a steady warming stream of energy which radiates from the centre of your body outwards to soothe your aching limbs.</p>
+        <p>You whisper the words of the Brotherhood spell--Vigour--and feel a sudden surge of energy course through your body. You stagger to your feet and rush towards the glowing portal, leaping through it just as the retracting coil of rock reaches the mouth of the dragon-gate. The crash of stone echoes in the far distance as you fall headlong through a corridor of swirling flame. Your Platinum Amulet protects you from this fierce conflagration, and it also feeds you with a steady warming stream of energy which radiates from the centre of your body outwards to soothe your aching limbs.</p>
         <p>Pick a number from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a>. (0=10). Now double the number you have picked. This total equals the number of <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points you may restore as a result of the healing effects of the Platinum Amulet (remember your <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> score cannot exceed the total with which you began this adventure).</p>
         <p>After a short time the swirling corridor of flame gradually darkens and you feel the speed of your fall begin to decrease. Then, in a breathtaking instant, your feet slam into hot cindery ground and you crash forwards to land in a tangled heap.</p>
         <choice idref="sect125">If you have ever visited the Palmyrion town of Scade in a previous Lone Wolf adventure, <link-text>turn to 125</link-text>.</choice>
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         <p>You sense that the Dark God Naar is present in this chamber, but he is being prevented from materializing by Alyss who is courageously using the last of her stamina to hold him at bay to assist you in the fight against his champion.</p>
-        <p>Kekataag pounds the floor repeatedly with his armoured boot to demonstrate his impatient eager- ness to commence combat. In response, you give voice to your battle-cry - 'For Sommerlund and the Kai!' and launch yourself at your fell adversary in an attempt to land the first blow.</p>
+        <p>Kekataag pounds the floor repeatedly with his armoured boot to demonstrate his impatient eagerness to commence combat. In response, you give voice to your battle-cry--'For Sommerlund and the Kai!' and launch yourself at your fell adversary in an attempt to land the first blow.</p>
         <combat><enemy>Kekataag the Avenger</enemy><enemy-attribute class="combatskill">60</enemy-attribute><enemy-attribute class="endurance">58</enemy-attribute></combat>
         <p>You gain a temporary advantage from your speedy attack: you may ignore any <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points losses sustained in the first two rounds only.</p>
         <choice idref="sect29">If you win the combat, <link-text>turn to 29</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>You recite the words of the Brotherhood spell - Levitation - and instantly you feel yourself rise up out of the mud and soar into the humid air. You bring yourself to a halt twenty feet above the muddy river shore, then you look down at the predatory arachnids who are now gathered directly below. They stare up at you in silence, their scarlet-rimmed eyes blinking rapidly as they patiently wait for you to return to the river.</p>
+        <p>You recite the words of the Brotherhood spell--Levitation--and instantly you feel yourself rise up out of the mud and soar into the humid air. You bring yourself to a halt twenty feet above the muddy river shore, then you look down at the predatory arachnids who are now gathered directly below. They stare up at you in silence, their scarlet-rimmed eyes blinking rapidly as they patiently wait for you to return to the river.</p>
         <choice idref="sect246">If you have attained the Kai rank of Grand Crown, <link-text>turn to 246</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect111">If you have not yet attained this level of Kai rank but you do possess a Rope, <link-text>turn to 111</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect30">If you have yet to attain this level of Kai rank and you do not possess a Rope, <link-text>turn instead to 30</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>To your dismay you sense that the dragon is oblivi- ous to your mental commands. It does not alert the accompanying lavas as you had feared, but it does begin rapidly to lose height. Rather than continuing its flight towards the construction area, it descends towards an area of broken rocks and derelict dwell- ings near to the edge of the chasm.</p>
+        <p>To your dismay you sense that the dragon is oblivious to your mental commands. It does not alert the accompanying lavas as you had feared, but it does begin rapidly to lose height. Rather than continuing its flight towards the construction area, it descends towards an area of broken rocks and derelict dwellings near to the edge of the chasm.</p>
         <choice idref="sect161"><link-text>Turn to 161</link-text>.</choice>
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         <p>The few remaining insects that survive your blows hurriedly flee across the swamp and disappear into a curtain of acidic rain. Mindful of the damage this rain is inflicting upon your clothes and equipment, you turn and run back towards the pile of fallen slabs. The hollow beneath these stones is now empty of insects and so you squeeze yourself through a gap and take shelter here.</p>
-        <p>As you wait for the rain to abate, you inspect the inside of the hollow and the pendulous insect hive. Despite the seemingly haphazard lie of the stone slabs, the rain does not penetrate into the interior and the inside of the hollow stays remarkably dry. On the ground lies a thick carpet of soft leathery leaves. They are spattered with a yellow, honey- like substance which is oozing from the base of the hive. It smells sweet but your Kai senses warn you not to taste any: it is poisonous. (If you wish to take some of this, record it on your <a idref="action">Action Chart</a> as Muntaag Honey. You can wrap it in a leaf and store it as a Backpack Item.)</p>
+        <p>As you wait for the rain to abate, you inspect the inside of the hollow and the pendulous insect hive. Despite the seemingly haphazard lie of the stone slabs, the rain does not penetrate into the interior and the inside of the hollow stays remarkably dry. On the ground lies a thick carpet of soft leathery leaves. They are spattered with a yellow, honey-like substance which is oozing from the base of the hive. It smells sweet but your Kai senses warn you not to taste any: it is poisonous. (If you wish to take some of this, record it on your <a idref="action">Action Chart</a> as Muntaag Honey. You can wrap it in a leaf and store it as a Backpack Item.)</p>
         <p>You are busy cleaning the acidic rain from your equipment with a handful of leaves when suddenly your sixth sense warns you of approaching danger. You peer out through a crack in the stones and catch sight of a flock of bat-winged creatures. They are swooping down from out of the rainy sky towards your hiding place.</p>
         <choice idref="sect107">If you have ever been to the Ruins of Maaken in a previous Lone Wolf adventure, <link-text>turn to 107</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect252">If you have never visited this place, <link-text>turn to 252</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>You take a running leap at the table and grab the phial from the pillow. Then, as your feet return to the ground, you stagger forwards and throw your- self behind Shamath's great Throne of Power. Crouching here with fear running cold in your veins, you listen to the hiss of the first crossbow bolts and the screams of the approaching horde. Then you notice the waters of the strange pool which lies no more than a dozen yards away from the throne. Beyond this pool you see the pair of huge black gates which dominates the far wail of the chamber and suddenly you recall the text which appeared in the Tome of Darkness. This is the Pool of Sorrows, and beyond it lie the Gates of Darkness - an exit from this cruel domain. Your feelings of excitement at having discovered a way to escape the approaching horde are tempered when you further recall that you must spill your own blood into the pool if you are to leave this realm successfully.</p>
-        <p>With little hesitation, you stab a finger against the point of your belt buckle and draw a few droplets of blood. Then you spring to your feet and rush towards the pool. As you come to within a few yards, you flick your finger and a stunning trans- formation takes place the instant your blood hits the pool's swirling surface.</p>
-        <p>(On your <a idref="action">Action Chart</a> you may record the phial you have taken as Shamath's Potion. It is a Back- pack Item.)</p>
+        <p>You take a running leap at the table and grab the phial from the pillow. Then, as your feet return to the ground, you stagger forwards and throw yourself behind Shamath's great Throne of Power. Crouching here with fear running cold in your veins, you listen to the hiss of the first crossbow bolts and the screams of the approaching horde. Then you notice the waters of the strange pool which lies no more than a dozen yards away from the throne. Beyond this pool you see the pair of huge black gates which dominates the far wail of the chamber and suddenly you recall the text which appeared in the Tome of Darkness. This is the Pool of Sorrows, and beyond it lie the Gates of Darkness--an exit from this cruel domain. Your feelings of excitement at having discovered a way to escape the approaching horde are tempered when you further recall that you must spill your own blood into the pool if you are to leave this realm successfully.</p>
+        <p>With little hesitation, you stab a finger against the point of your belt buckle and draw a few droplets of blood. Then you spring to your feet and rush towards the pool. As you come to within a few yards, you flick your finger and a stunning transformation takes place the instant your blood hits the pool's swirling surface.</p>
+        <p>(On your <a idref="action">Action Chart</a> you may record the phial you have taken as Shamath's Potion. It is a Backpack Item.)</p>
         <choice idref="sect300">To continue, <link-text>turn to 300</link-text>.</choice>
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         <p>The hyena-beast suddenly opens its great jaw and coughs up a ball of vile phlegm which it spits at you with stunning force. You dive to the floor to avoid being hit by this evil-smelling projectile and it speeds over your shoulder to splatter loudly against the portal. Droplets of saliva spray the back of your legs, leaving tiny white stains where it instantly removes the checked dyes from your breeches. You wipe your legs with the hem of your cloak but your stomach heaves when you detect that the creature's saliva contains a virulent plague bacteria.</p>
-        <p>Fortunately, your innate Magnakai Disciplines of Nexus and Curing immediately neutralize this deadly plague virus, rendering it harmless to you. The creature howls with anger and frustration; it has never before encountered any living being cap- able of resisting its deadly plague-ridden saliva, and your unexpected survival makes it feel suddenly anxious and unsure.</p>
+        <p>Fortunately, your innate Magnakai Disciplines of Nexus and Curing immediately neutralize this deadly plague virus, rendering it harmless to you. The creature howls with anger and frustration; it has never before encountered any living being capable of resisting its deadly plague-ridden saliva, and your unexpected survival makes it feel suddenly anxious and unsure.</p>
         <choice idref="sect80">If you possess Animal Mastery, <link-text>turn to 80</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect132">If you do not possess this Grand Master Discipline, <link-text>turn to 132</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>The roaring flames of this supernatural storm tear at you with a violent fury. Your platinum amulet saves you from being incinerated the moment you emerge into the crater, yet even so, you suffer searing burns to most of your body before you are able to stagger back into the vent's shimmering light and escape the wrath of this vengeful fire- storm: lose 8 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points.</p>
+        <p>The roaring flames of this supernatural storm tear at you with a violent fury. Your platinum amulet saves you from being incinerated the moment you emerge into the crater, yet even so, you suffer searing burns to most of your body before you are able to stagger back into the vent's shimmering light and escape the wrath of this vengeful firestorm: lose 8 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points.</p>
         <choice idref="sect17">If you have survived your unexpected return to the crater, you may continue your adventure by <link-text>turning to 17</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>You shout the name 'Rhunaguin' but it has no effect. A bilious laugh echoes from the mouth of the remaining Lord of Decay as he watches, with undisguised glee, his growing maggot horde close in and suffocate you beneath their ever-swelling bodies. You fight bravely to save yourself, but your doom is sealed when the K?nae discharges a second lance of flame. It rips through the maggot swarm and consumes your upper body; death is instantaneous.</p>
-        <p>Tragically, your life and your quest for the Moon- stone ends here in the Hall of the K?nae.</p>
+        <p>You shout the name 'Rhunaguin' but it has no effect. A bilious laugh echoes from the mouth of the remaining Lord of Decay as he watches, with undisguised glee, his growing maggot horde close in and suffocate you beneath their ever-swelling bodies. You fight bravely to save yourself, but your doom is sealed when the Künae discharges a second lance of flame. It rips through the maggot swarm and consumes your upper body; death is instantaneous.</p>
+        <p>Tragically, your life and your quest for the Moonstone ends here in the Hall of the Künae.</p>
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-        <p>The net spills open as it touches the ground beside the yawning pit, enabling you quickly to disentangle yourself and unsheathe a weapon. Freed from the net but still trembling from the residual effects of psychic shock, you drop to one knee to steady yourself as you try to assess your situation. You look around for a way to escape from this alien settlement but all that you can see is an encircling wall of hideous humanoid mutants and ant-crea- tures. A tight wedge, comprising a dozen of these creatures, gibbers excitedly as it rushes forwards with frightening speed. You attempt to stand and meet their attack, but they hit you before you are fully upright and knock you headlong into the pit.</p>
-        <p>Cursing your luck, you struggle to your feet amongst a deep carpet of bones and look up at the rim of the pit, some fifteen feet above. An unbroken line of ghastly faces are shrieking and staring back at you with unconcealed glee. Then suddenly the faces fall silent and a gap appears in their ranks to allow access to their hideous leader. You swallow hard to suppress the rising nausea you feel upon seeing this creature's grotesque features. Its body resembles a huge bloated bubble, endowed with a misshapen humanoid face - like that moulded by a child from wet clay. Its pustulant raw skin is studded with warts and tufts of rust-coloured hair. Chuckling maniacally, it drags itself around the edge of the pit by means of six claw-tipped tentacles and you note, with disgust, that it leaves a trail of steaming grey slime wherever it passes. Through its bulbous lower lip there hangs a chain to which is attached an amulet, seemingly crafted of iron. You magnify your vision and see that an inscription on this crude amulet bears the name 'Nza'pok'. Instantly you recall the text of the Tome of Darkness and realize that this creature must be Nza'pok himself - the ruler of this territory within the Plane of Darkness.</p>
-        <p>Nza'pok opens his crooked mouth to reveal several rows of rotting jagged teeth. Then words of the Dark Tongue rumble from his gullet to send shivers down your spine. You suspect that he is command- ing his followers to slay you and your worst fears are confirmed when you witness spears being passed overhead to the front ranks of his chaos- horde. The humanoids snatch them up in their twisted hands and raise them in readiness to hurl at you upon the word of command from their hellish leader.</p>
+        <p>The net spills open as it touches the ground beside the yawning pit, enabling you quickly to disentangle yourself and unsheathe a weapon. Freed from the net but still trembling from the residual effects of psychic shock, you drop to one knee to steady yourself as you try to assess your situation. You look around for a way to escape from this alien settlement but all that you can see is an encircling wall of hideous humanoid mutants and ant-creatures. A tight wedge, comprising a dozen of these creatures, gibbers excitedly as it rushes forwards with frightening speed. You attempt to stand and meet their attack, but they hit you before you are fully upright and knock you headlong into the pit.</p>
+        <p>Cursing your luck, you struggle to your feet amongst a deep carpet of bones and look up at the rim of the pit, some fifteen feet above. An unbroken line of ghastly faces are shrieking and staring back at you with unconcealed glee. Then suddenly the faces fall silent and a gap appears in their ranks to allow access to their hideous leader. You swallow hard to suppress the rising nausea you feel upon seeing this creature's grotesque features. Its body resembles a huge bloated bubble, endowed with a misshapen humanoid face--like that moulded by a child from wet clay. Its pustulant raw skin is studded with warts and tufts of rust-coloured hair. Chuckling maniacally, it drags itself around the edge of the pit by means of six claw-tipped tentacles and you note, with disgust, that it leaves a trail of steaming grey slime wherever it passes. Through its bulbous lower lip there hangs a chain to which is attached an amulet, seemingly crafted of iron. You magnify your vision and see that an inscription on this crude amulet bears the name 'Nza'pok'. Instantly you recall the text of the Tome of Darkness and realize that this creature must be Nza'pok himself--the ruler of this territory within the Plane of Darkness.</p>
+        <p>Nza'pok opens his crooked mouth to reveal several rows of rotting jagged teeth. Then words of the Dark Tongue rumble from his gullet to send shivers down your spine. You suspect that he is commanding his followers to slay you and your worst fears are confirmed when you witness spears being passed overhead to the front ranks of his chaos-horde. The humanoids snatch them up in their twisted hands and raise them in readiness to hurl at you upon the word of command from their hellish leader.</p>
         <choice idref="sect43">If you possess Magi-magic, and wish to use it, <link-text>turn to 43</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect184">If you possess Kai-alchemy, and wish to use it, <link-text>turn to 184</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect71">If you possess neither of these Disciplines, or choose not to use them, <link-text>turn to 71</link-text>.</choice>
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         <p>Your third arrow only grazes the creature's neck and fails to inflict any damage to its nervous system. You begin to feel the effects of your levitation spell wearing off and, in a moment of regrettable haste, you fire off all of your remaining arrows at the creature in rapid succession.</p>
         <p>Your final shaft finds its mark, causing the beast to emit a high-pitched squeal. As you descend, it rears up with its forelegs scrabbling the air in a last futile effort to get at you. Then it surrenders to death and comes crashing down upon the canoe.</p>
-        <p>You land on the muddy shore and struggle towards the bank. Once you are free from the. mire, you set off across the clearing towards the distant peri meter of jungle where you happen upon the rem- nants of a track. You follow this overgrown trail for nearly a mile until you come to the edge of another clearing. This expanse of level ground is devoid of foliage yet it is littered with strange fruits that resemble gigantic grey pineapples. Beyond these curious fruits you can see the ruins of a settlement partially overgrown with moss. Warily you leave the jungle, make your way around the fruits, and hurry across the clearing towards a statue which is crouching among the ruins. It is constructed of a smooth, lustrous black mineral and is fashioned in the likeness of some evil beast of prey. It reminds you of a hyena, but one with a massive lower jaw set with a pair of sabre-toothed fangs. Between its forelegs is a flight of rubble-strewn steps leading down to an open door. You detect waves of power emanating from somewhere beyond this darkened doorway, but you are unable to determine just how deep below the ground the source of this energy is located.</p>
+        <p>You land on the muddy shore and struggle towards the bank. Once you are free from the. mire, you set off across the clearing towards the distant perimeter of jungle where you happen upon the remnants of a track. You follow this overgrown trail for nearly a mile until you come to the edge of another clearing. This expanse of level ground is devoid of foliage yet it is littered with strange fruits that resemble gigantic grey pineapples. Beyond these curious fruits you can see the ruins of a settlement partially overgrown with moss. Warily you leave the jungle, make your way around the fruits, and hurry across the clearing towards a statue which is crouching among the ruins. It is constructed of a smooth, lustrous black mineral and is fashioned in the likeness of some evil beast of prey. It reminds you of a hyena, but one with a massive lower jaw set with a pair of sabre-toothed fangs. Between its forelegs is a flight of rubble-strewn steps leading down to an open door. You detect waves of power emanating from somewhere beyond this darkened doorway, but you are unable to determine just how deep below the ground the source of this energy is located.</p>
         <choice idref="sect76">If you possess Telegnosis and wish to use this skill to spirit-walk through the doorway to investigate what lies beyond, <link-text>turn to 76</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect177">If you do not possess this skill, or choose not to use it, <link-text>turn to 177</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>You give voice to the Old Kingdom power word - Gloar! - and project its concussive energy at the towering warrior. He shudders momentarily as the invisible force of your spell-word collides with his chest, but the shock is insufficient to topple him from this narrow beam of rock and he quickly recovers.</p>
+        <p>You give voice to the Old Kingdom power word--Gloar!--and project its concussive energy at the towering warrior. He shudders momentarily as the invisible force of your spell-word collides with his chest, but the shock is insufficient to topple him from this narrow beam of rock and he quickly recovers.</p>
         <p>The warrior retaliates by raising his black sword and releasing a crackling surge of electrical energy from its tip. It passes over your head and earths itself to the end of the stone beam, at the place where it joins the chasm wall. You feel a jolt beneath your feet as the beam cracks and breaks away from the wall and, to your amazement, you watch as this solid spar of rock curls up and slowly rolls in towards you, like a snake's tongue returning to its mouth.</p>
         <p>The coiled beam retracts towards the mouth of the Dragon-gate, forcing you nearer and nearer to the fearsome black warrior. As he watches your reluctant approach he swings his mighty sword above his head, slicing and stabbing at the air with it in eager anticipation of the coming fight. When you are pushed to within ten yards of the gate itself, you reach for your own weapon and brace yourself for a fight that seems unavoidable.</p>
         <choice idref="sect254">If you possess the Sommerswerd, or Skarn-Ska, <link-text>turn to 254</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>Something strange is happening to the diamond in your pocket - it is radiating beams of light that pass through the material of your Kai tunic. Acting on instinct, you snatch the radiant gem from your pocket and hold it up to the trapdoor. At first there is no reaction. Then amber sparks encircle the opening like the trail of a slow-burning fuse, and you sense that the magical shield which protects this hatch is rapidly disappearing. When you can no longer detect any magical energy, you pull yourself through the trapdoor and climb into the nest of fire.</p>
+        <p>Something strange is happening to the diamond in your pocket--it is radiating beams of light that pass through the material of your Kai tunic. Acting on instinct, you snatch the radiant gem from your pocket and hold it up to the trapdoor. At first there is no reaction. Then amber sparks encircle the opening like the trail of a slow-burning fuse, and you sense that the magical shield which protects this hatch is rapidly disappearing. When you can no longer detect any magical energy, you pull yourself through the trapdoor and climb into the nest of fire.</p>
         <choice idref="sect250"><link-text>Turn to 250</link-text>.</choice>
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         <p>Rimoah picks up a sigil of platinum which is strung upon a loop of braided cord, and he offers it to you.</p>
         <p>'Grand Master, will you please accept this amulet? It possesses powers which may help you survive the rigours of your coming ordeal.'</p>
-        <p>'As you wish,' you reply, and take the amulet from your advisor's outstretched palm. (Record this Plati- num Amulet, which you wear around your neck, as a Special Item on your <a idref="action">Action Chart</a>. You need not discard another Special Item in its favour if you already hold the maximum number permissible.)</p>
+        <p>'As you wish,' you reply, and take the amulet from your advisor's outstretched palm. (Record this Platinum Amulet, which you wear around your neck, as a Special Item on your <a idref="action">Action Chart</a>. You need not discard another Special Item in its favour if you already hold the maximum number permissible.)</p>
         <p>As you tuck the amulet inside the collar of your robes, Lord Ardan picks up a small package from the table which is wrapped in a silk handkerchief. Carefully he unfolds the patterned silk square to reveal a book which is bound in jet-black hide. A wave of nausea makes you swallow hard as your natural Kai instincts detect that the origins of this book are wholly evil. Ardan offers it to you and, reluctantly this time, you take it from him.</p>
         <p>'It was discovered a decade ago in Northern Dessi,' he says. 'A party of our brethren found it on the Isle of Khor. It was found buried in the ruins of Kazan-Oud.'</p>
-        <p>Carefully you open the stiff black cover and, to your surprise, you discover that the inner pages comprise several sheets of pliable metal. They have the feel of parchment but they sparkle and glimmer like plates of polished steel. You turn through the pages and note that every one appears to be empty - devoid of script, pictures or diagrams of any sort.</p>
+        <p>Carefully you open the stiff black cover and, to your surprise, you discover that the inner pages comprise several sheets of pliable metal. They have the feel of parchment but they sparkle and glimmer like plates of polished steel. You turn through the pages and note that every one appears to be empty--devoid of script, pictures or diagrams of any sort.</p>
         <p>'I do not see how this book will help my quest,' you say, as you flick back and forth through the seemingly empty pages.</p>
-        <p>'This may be true while you are here in Sommer- lund,' replies Lord Rimoah, 'but once you arrive upon the Plane of Darkness I suspect that its secrets will be revealed. We of the High Council believe it contains information about the many realms and territories within Naar's domain. It may help guide you to the location of his throne hall and, with luck, to the Moonstone of the Shianti.'</p>
+        <p>'This may be true while you are here in Sommerlund,' replies Lord Rimoah, 'but once you arrive upon the Plane of Darkness I suspect that its secrets will be revealed. We of the High Council believe it contains information about the many realms and territories within Naar's domain. It may help guide you to the location of his throne hall and, with luck, to the Moonstone of the Shianti.'</p>
         <p>You are dubious as to the true value of this item but, in deference to Lord Rimoah's judgement, you agree to take it. (Record this Tome of Darkness on your <a idref="action">Action Chart</a> as a Special Item which you keep in your Backpack. As with the Platinum Amulet, you need not discard another Special Item in its favour if you already hold the maximum number permissible.)</p>
         <choice idref="sect329">To continue, <link-text>turn to 329</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>You recite the words of the Brotherhood spell - Teleport - as you run, and the moment you com- plete the recitation you feel your feet losing contact with the ground. You will yourself forwards and swiftly you glide along the passageway before swerving to enter the adjoining tunnel (Lose 1 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> point). A few seconds later the gigantic beetle-creature thunders past in a cloud of dust, hauling a long line of ore wagons in its wake. Some of these heavy wagons are empty but the majority are piled high with grey metallic rock. This ore load is heavily veined with a mineral which radiates a yellow luminescence.</p>
+        <p>You recite the words of the Brotherhood spell--Teleport--as you run, and the moment you complete the recitation you feel your feet losing contact with the ground. You will yourself forwards and swiftly you glide along the passageway before swerving to enter the adjoining tunnel (Lose 1 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> point). A few seconds later the gigantic beetle-creature thunders past in a cloud of dust, hauling a long line of ore wagons in its wake. Some of these heavy wagons are empty but the majority are piled high with grey metallic rock. This ore load is heavily veined with a mineral which radiates a yellow luminescence.</p>
         <choice idref="sect181">If you wish to leap on the last ore wagon as it passes by the junction, <link-text>turn to 181</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect158">If you do not wish to leap on the wagon, <link-text>turn to 158</link-text>.</choice>
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         <p>Drawing upon your improved Grand Mastery, you cause the cutting edge of your weapon to burn with a magical flame. This greatly increases the effectiveness of your weapon as you attack these bloodsucking vines.</p>
         <combat><enemy>Haemodyls</enemy><enemy-attribute class="combatskill">47</enemy-attribute><enemy-attribute class="endurance">47</enemy-attribute></combat>
-        <p>You may add 3 to your <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> for the dur- ation of this combat. Also, if you possess Animal Mastery, you may add a further 2 to your <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ>. These vines are, however, immune to all forms of psychic attack except Kai-blast and Kai- ray.</p>
+        <p>You may add 3 to your <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> for the duration of this combat. Also, if you possess Animal Mastery, you may add a further 2 to your <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ>. These vines are, however, immune to all forms of psychic attack except Kai-blast and Kai-ray.</p>
         <choice idref="sect19">If you win the combat, <link-text>turn to 19</link-text>.</choice>
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         <p>As your blood mingles with the fluids of the pool, the great shiny gates that fill the far wall of this chamber suddenly vanish to reveal an awesome vista. Beyond where these gates once stood now lies an expanse of deep space, an infinite darkness, a void speckled with distant stars and the wispy trails of passing comets. The thought of stepping into the vast perspective of this void fills you with fear, but you choke back your doubts and anxieties for you know that it is the only certain way that you can escape from Shamath's domain.</p>
         <p>With a prayer to Kai and Ishir on your lips you sprint towards the void, but you are forced to dodge and weave as you run in order to avoid being hit by the hail of missiles that come whistling towards your back.</p>
-        <p>Pick a number from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a>. If you possess Kai-alchemy or Magi-magic, add 3 to the number you have picked. If you possess Assimilance, add 2. If you possess Grand Hunimas- tery or Grand Pathsmanship, add 1.</p>
+        <p>Pick a number from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a>. If you possess Kai-alchemy or Magi-magic, add 3 to the number you have picked. If you possess Assimilance, add 2. If you possess Grand Huntmastery or Grand Pathsmanship, add 1.</p>
         <choice idref="sect233">If your total score is now 4 or less, <link-text>turn to 233</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect110">If it is 5-7, <link-text>turn to 110</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect322">If it is 8 or higher, <link-text>turn to 322</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>As you are brought closer to the settlement, you see that the pale humanoids look chillingly similar to the horde of undead beings which attempted to slay you at the stone shelter. This slobbering, sham- bling crowd are a repulsive spectacle, yet they pale in comparison to the terrible sight of their com- panion ant creatures.</p>
-        <p>An icy shiver runs through your body the moment you catch your first clear view of these huge insect- oids. They possess long spindly limbs and shiny shell-like bodies, and each one has a ghoulish head implanted with composite eyes. As you descend into their midst they chitter excitedly and fix you with a cruel and hungry stare.</p>
+        <p>As you are brought closer to the settlement, you see that the pale humanoids look chillingly similar to the horde of undead beings which attempted to slay you at the stone shelter. This slobbering, shambling crowd are a repulsive spectacle, yet they pale in comparison to the terrible sight of their companion ant creatures.</p>
+        <p>An icy shiver runs through your body the moment you catch your first clear view of these huge insectoids. They possess long spindly limbs and shiny shell-like bodies, and each one has a ghoulish head implanted with composite eyes. As you descend into their midst they chitter excitedly and fix you with a cruel and hungry stare.</p>
         <p>The net comes to within ten feet of the ground and you brace yourself against the ropes in readiness to attempt an escape the moment it touches down. You reach for your weapon, but as your hand closes around the hilt you are hit by a sudden massive wave of psychic energy.</p>
         <choice idref="sect21">If you possess Kai-screen, <link-text>turn to 21</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect118">If you do not possess this Discipline, <link-text>turn to 118</link-text>.</choice>
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         <p>Icy fingers of fear grip your heart when you see the huge, dread form of the Demoness Shamath seated upon the marble throne. She is slumped forward over the adjacent table, her face buried in her crossed arms as if she is asleep. The few remaining parts of her body which are visible appear to be sheathed in sections of shiny black armour. You note that it is the same armour she wore when you defeated her five years ago.</p>
-        <p>Suddenly the sound of approaching footsteps echos from one of the nearby tunnels. Anxious to avoid the risk of a confrontation, you slip into Shamath's chamber and take cover behind one of the icy pillars that encircle the walls. Moments later, you see two robed figures glide into the chamber. They are carrying between them a large phial of golden fluid which rests upon a pillow of purple silk. As they pass close by your hiding place, you hastily call upon your Kai skills to mask your physi- cal and mental presence.</p>
+        <p>Suddenly the sound of approaching footsteps echos from one of the nearby tunnels. Anxious to avoid the risk of a confrontation, you slip into Shamath's chamber and take cover behind one of the icy pillars that encircle the walls. Moments later, you see two robed figures glide into the chamber. They are carrying between them a large phial of golden fluid which rests upon a pillow of purple silk. As they pass close by your hiding place, you hastily call upon your Kai skills to mask your physical and mental presence.</p>
         <choice idref="sect243"><link-text>Turn to 243</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>You rush towards the glowing portal and leap through it just as the retracting coil of rock reaches the mouth of the dragon-gate. You hear a crash of stone echoing in the far distance as you fall head- long through a corridor of swirling flame. Your Platinum Amulet protects you from this fierce con- flagration, and it also feeds you with a steady warm- ing stream of energy which radiates from the centre of your body outwards to soothe your aching limbs.</p>
+        <p>You rush towards the glowing portal and leap through it just as the retracting coil of rock reaches the mouth of the dragon-gate. You hear a crash of stone echoing in the far distance as you fall headlong through a corridor of swirling flame. Your Platinum Amulet protects you from this fierce conflagration, and it also feeds you with a steady warming stream of energy which radiates from the centre of your body outwards to soothe your aching limbs.</p>
         <p>Pick a number from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a>. (0-10). Now double the number you have picked. This total equals the number of <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points you may restore as a result of the healing effects of the Platinum Amulet (remember your <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> score cannot exceed the total with which you began this adventure).</p>
         <p>After a short time the swirling corridor of flame gradually darkens and you feel the speed of your fall begin to decrease. Then, in a breathtaking instant, your feet slam into hot cindery ground and you crash forwards to land in a tangled heap.</p>
         <choice idref="sect125">If you have ever visited the Palmyrion town of Scade in a previous Lone Wolf adventure, <link-text>turn to 125</link-text>.</choice>
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         <p>You are about to cut your way through this barrier of vines when you notice something very odd: each creeper is trembling slightly, as if it is shivering with cold or fear. You draw back your weapon and take careful aim before striking your first blow which severs three of the thick vines.</p>
-        <p>As if in response to your attack, the mass of hang- ing creepers suddenly rise up and flail the air. They lash out at you with stunning ferocity, forcing you to retreat along the trail before their stinging blows: lose 1 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> point. With mounting dread you realize that these vines are not plants at all - they are hostile living creatures.</p>
+        <p>As if in response to your attack, the mass of hanging creepers suddenly rise up and flail the air. They lash out at you with stunning ferocity, forcing you to retreat along the trail before their stinging blows: lose 1 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> point. With mounting dread you realize that these vines are not plants at all--they are hostile living creatures.</p>
         <p>Beneath the coating of moss which sheathes them are hundreds of tiny hollow barbs, easily capable of ripping flesh to shreds. One passes close to your face and you strike out at it, cutting it in half. It emits a high-pitched squeal as it recoils, trailing a spray of sticky green slime from its sundered tip. As if enraged by their companion's cry of pain, the other vines come snaking towards you with increased tenacity. You must fight them.</p>
         <combat><enemy>Haemodyls</enemy><enemy-attribute class="combatskill">49</enemy-attribute><enemy-attribute class="endurance">47</enemy-attribute></combat>
         <p>These vine-creatures are immune to all forms of psychic attack, except Kai-blast and Kai-ray. If you possess Animal Mastery, you may add 2 to your <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> for the duration of this fight.</p>
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-        <p>You sense that your physical presence within this throne hall is causing the Kunae a great deal of discomfort. You detect them psychically probing your mind in an effort to discover your identity and, when you repulse these intrusions, you feel a surge of anxiety in the mental communication that is passing between them. The creature seated upon the left throne becomes agitated and begins to flail the foul air with its snaky limbs. Then it utters a sinister command to its partner and you hear the words echo in your mind: 'Slay him, Jantoor!'</p>
+        <p>You sense that your physical presence within this throne hall is causing the Künae a great deal of discomfort. You detect them psychically probing your mind in an effort to discover your identity and, when you repulse these intrusions, you feel a surge of anxiety in the mental communication that is passing between them. The creature seated upon the left throne becomes agitated and begins to flail the foul air with its snaky limbs. Then it utters a sinister command to its partner and you hear the words echo in your mind: 'Slay him, Jantoor!'</p>
         <p>The creature seated upon the right throne responds immediately. It raises its right limb and a gout of fire shoots from the palm of its leprous hand and comes speeding towards your chest.</p>
         <p>Pick a number from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a>. If you possess Grand Huntmastery or Assimilance, add 1 to the number you have picked.</p>
         <choice idref="sect83">If your total score is now 5 or lower, <link-text>turn to 83</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>Rimoah ushers you to a refectory table at the entrance to the chamber where Lord Ardan is care- fully arranging some magically-crafted artifacts upon a sheet of scarlet silk. He invites you to inspect these items and Lord Ardan steps aside to allow you a closer look. The first object to catch your eye is a double-edged sword with a jewel- encrusted hilt. The blade looks exceptionally sharp and appears to have been crafted from a rich golden alloy. It shimmers brightly, like sunlight on water, even in the gloom of this torchlit chamber.</p>
+        <p>Rimoah ushers you to a refectory table at the entrance to the chamber where Lord Ardan is carefully arranging some magically-crafted artifacts upon a sheet of scarlet silk. He invites you to inspect these items and Lord Ardan steps aside to allow you a closer look. The first object to catch your eye is a double-edged sword with a jewel-encrusted hilt. The blade looks exceptionally sharp and appears to have been crafted from a rich golden alloy. It shimmers brightly, like sunlight on water, even in the gloom of this torchlit chamber.</p>
         <p>'This is 'Skarn-Ska',' says Rimoah proudly. 'It was crafted by Lord Ardan and myself in the weapons forge at the Kai Monastery, during your absence. It was tempered in spell-fire and is imbued with Old Kingdom magic. It will never lose its razor-keen edge. There are few blades better suited to the slaying of the Dark God's foul spawn than this.'</p>
         <p>'Aye,' comments Ardan, 'and we have named it in your honour, Grand Master. In the tongue of the Old Kingdoms, 'Skarn-Ska' means 'Wolf's Blade'.'</p>
         <choice idref="sect50">If you wish to take this Special Item, <link-text>turn to 50</link-text>.</choice>
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         <p>You insert the Gold Crown into the triangular slot and instantly you are assailed by another blinding flash of white light, but one far stronger than the first. A blistering wave of pain engulfs your hand and arm and you are thrown into the air by this explosive release of energy: lose 6 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points.</p>
-        <p>Cursing your poor judgement, you stagger to your feet and cradle your twice-injured arm. When func- tion fully returns to your burnt and aching hand, you take a third coin from your pouch and press it into the circular slot. It falls into a hollow inside the base of the door and, with a grating squeal, the great portal slowly swings open.</p>
+        <p>Cursing your poor judgement, you stagger to your feet and cradle your twice-injured arm. When function fully returns to your burnt and aching hand, you take a third coin from your pouch and press it into the circular slot. It falls into a hollow inside the base of the door and, with a grating squeal, the great portal slowly swings open.</p>
         <p>Remember to erase 2 Gold Crowns from your <a idref="action">Action Chart</a> before going on with your quest.</p>
         <choice idref="sect343">To continue, <link-text>turn to 343</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>A halo of light engulfs the razor-sharp blade of your magical sword, illuminating the surrounding gloom of the chasm. The towering warrior roars with anger as this light washes over him; it is as if its goodly glow is causing him great pain. He bellows a phrase in the Dark Tongue and suddenly his broadsword is sheathed with a black fire that crack- les and spits venomously. Then the cruel dagger clenched in his left hand begins to glow red. When its poisoned tip becomes white hot, it emits a trail of noxious steam.</p>
+        <p>A halo of light engulfs the razor-sharp blade of your magical sword, illuminating the surrounding gloom of the chasm. The towering warrior roars with anger as this light washes over him; it is as if its goodly glow is causing him great pain. He bellows a phrase in the Dark Tongue and suddenly his broadsword is sheathed with a black fire that crackles and spits venomously. Then the cruel dagger clenched in his left hand begins to glow red. When its poisoned tip becomes white hot, it emits a trail of noxious steam.</p>
         <p>You yell your battle-cry as you launch your swift attack, and as your sword hits your enemy's blade, the sudden release of power knocks him back towards the glowing dragon-gate. Yet he recovers quickly, and when he expertly counters your second blow with the hilt of his black sword, you suddenly realize that you are now embroiled in a desperate fight to the finish.</p>
         <combat><enemy>Zantaz</enemy><enemy-attribute class="combatskill">50</enemy-attribute><enemy-attribute class="endurance">46</enemy-attribute></combat>
         <p>This warrior is immune to all forms of psychic attack. Remember to add the appropriate bonus to your <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> whilst using your magical sword for the duration of this combat (Sommerswerd = +8; Skarn-Ska +5).</p>
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-        <p>You shout the name 'Rhunadan' and the remaining Kunae immediately ceases to move. All trace of its psychic energy vanishes and its flailing limbs become frozen in mid-air; lending it the semblance of a petrified tree. The advancing horde of maggots rapidly shrink to their former size and retreat before you, seeking the safety of the hall's furthest cor- ners. The power which drove them and caused them to mutate has suddenly disappeared and they are thrown into chaos. You stride towards the carcass and swallow hard as you step through the ancient rotting remains that ooze from its rib-cage. You raise your weapon and, with one swift blow, you sever the fingers of the Kunae's right hand and quickly retrieve the gold ring.</p>
-        <p>Suddenly a squeal of hinges draws your attention to the great portal on the far side of the hall. It swings open to reveal an angry horde of corpse- creatures who stagger into the chamber and come surging towards the carcass. They are the Dregants - a decomposing army of humanoids enslaved to the Kunae. They have sensed their rulers' plight and have flooded here in their hundreds to protect them. Desperate to escape from this ghoulish host, you turn and leap feet-first into the cave-like hole that occupies the belly of the carcass.</p>
+        <p>You shout the name 'Rhunadan' and the remaining Künae immediately ceases to move. All trace of its psychic energy vanishes and its flailing limbs become frozen in mid-air; lending it the semblance of a petrified tree. The advancing horde of maggots rapidly shrink to their former size and retreat before you, seeking the safety of the hall's furthest corners. The power which drove them and caused them to mutate has suddenly disappeared and they are thrown into chaos. You stride towards the carcass and swallow hard as you step through the ancient rotting remains that ooze from its rib-cage. You raise your weapon and, with one swift blow, you sever the fingers of the Künae's right hand and quickly retrieve the gold ring.</p>
+        <p>Suddenly a squeal of hinges draws your attention to the great portal on the far side of the hall. It swings open to reveal an angry horde of corpse-creatures who stagger into the chamber and come surging towards the carcass. They are the Dregants--a decomposing army of humanoids enslaved to the Künae. They have sensed their rulers' plight and have flooded here in their hundreds to protect them. Desperate to escape from this ghoulish host, you turn and leap feet-first into the cave-like hole that occupies the belly of the carcass.</p>
         <choice idref="sect100"><link-text>Turn to 100</link-text>.</choice>
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         <p>Using your Magnakai Discipline of Divination to spirit-walk, you cause yourself to soar at speed towards the distant bridge. Within this astral domain, your body and spirit do not separate from one another when using this innate ability. Instead, it has the effect of propelling you through the void by the force of your will alone. However, the use of such willpower takes its toll upon your reserves of strength and stamina: lose 4 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points.</p>
-        <p>Your sudden and unexpected acceleration take Avarvae and her minions completely by surprise. By the time they react to your escape it is already too late; you have reached the Bridge of the Damned - the exit from Avarvae's domain.</p>
+        <p>Your sudden and unexpected acceleration take Avarvae and her minions completely by surprise. By the time they react to your escape it is already too late; you have reached the Bridge of the Damned--the exit from Avarvae's domain.</p>
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-        <p>You hurry away along a track that winds through the settlement of huts and down to a beach covered with coarse black sand. Here a ramshackle jetty, constructed from wood and bone, protrudes from the lee of a sand dune and out into the sluggish grey sea. Fringing the beach is dense jungle from where there suddenly arises a cacophony of hellish cries. You glimpse shadows moving in the under- growth and when you stop momentarily to take a longer look, several arrows come shooting out of the trees. They arc towards you and explode when they hit the sand close by. Your Kai senses warn you that there are a great number of archers lurking in the jungle, far more than you can hope to defeat single-handedly. Anxious to escape while you are still able, you hurry down the beach to the jetty where you discover a sea-going canoe. Without daring to look back, you leap into this canoe, cast off its mooring rope, and paddle as fast as you can away from the shore.</p>
+        <p>You hurry away along a track that winds through the settlement of huts and down to a beach covered with coarse black sand. Here a ramshackle jetty, constructed from wood and bone, protrudes from the lee of a sand dune and out into the sluggish grey sea. Fringing the beach is dense jungle from where there suddenly arises a cacophony of hellish cries. You glimpse shadows moving in the undergrowth and when you stop momentarily to take a longer look, several arrows come shooting out of the trees. They arc towards you and explode when they hit the sand close by. Your Kai senses warn you that there are a great number of archers lurking in the jungle, far more than you can hope to defeat single-handedly. Anxious to escape while you are still able, you hurry down the beach to the jetty where you discover a sea-going canoe. Without daring to look back, you leap into this canoe, cast off its mooring rope, and paddle as fast as you can away from the shore.</p>
         <p>Once you feel sure that you are beyond arrow range, you attempt to follow the coastline in the hope of finding a safer place to put ashore. But a mist sweeps in across the water and engulfs your tiny craft before you can change course. This mist thickens rapidly to become a dense sea fog, the like of which you have never experienced. Despite your advanced Kai skills, you are unable to see through it and quickly you lose all sense of time and direction.</p>
-        <p>After what seems like many hours, you eventually catch sight of a dark shape low in the water which, at first, appears to be a distant island. You paddle towards it but as you draw closer you sense that all is not what it seems. Then you feel a warm glow radiating from the pocket of your robe and discover that it is the Nza'pok Amulet. Carefully you remove it and, guided purely by instinct, you hold this glow- ing disc of iron above your head. In the distance you can hear the sound of rushing water which is followed by an incredible sight: the island is sinking slowly into the sea. In less than a minute it has completely disappeared without trace. The amulet no longer glows and so you slip it back into your pocket before continuing your eerie voyage across this uncharted ocean.</p>
+        <p>After what seems like many hours, you eventually catch sight of a dark shape low in the water which, at first, appears to be a distant island. You paddle towards it but as you draw closer you sense that all is not what it seems. Then you feel a warm glow radiating from the pocket of your robe and discover that it is the Nza'pok Amulet. Carefully you remove it and, guided purely by instinct, you hold this glowing disc of iron above your head. In the distance you can hear the sound of rushing water which is followed by an incredible sight: the island is sinking slowly into the sea. In less than a minute it has completely disappeared without trace. The amulet no longer glows and so you slip it back into your pocket before continuing your eerie voyage across this uncharted ocean.</p>
         <choice idref="sect232"><link-text>Turn to 232</link-text>.</choice>
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         <p>As you strike the killing blow that finishes the last of these hideous arachnids, you drag yourself out of the thick mud and collapse on the crest of the river bank. But you allow yourself just a few moments to recover from the fatigue of combat before you are once again back on your feet and on the move.</p>
-        <p>You cross the clearing to a perimeter of jungle on its far side. Here you force your way through thick foliage until you discover the remnants of a trail which leads you to the edge of a second clearing. This expanse of open ground is devoid of foliage yet it is littered with strange fruits that resemble gigantic grey pineapples. Beyond these curious fruits you can see the ruins of a settlement partially overgrown with moss. Warily you leave the jungle, make your way around the fruits, and hurry towards a gigantic statue which sits crouched among the ruins. It is constructed of a smooth, lustrous black mineral and is fashioned in the likeness of some evil beast of prey. It reminds you of a hyena, but one with a massive lower jaw set with sabre-toothed fangs. Between its forelegs is a flight of rubble- strewn steps leading down to an open door. You detect waves of power emanating from somewhere beyond this darkened doorway, but you are unable to determine just how deep below the ground the source of this energy is located.</p>
+        <p>You cross the clearing to a perimeter of jungle on its far side. Here you force your way through thick foliage until you discover the remnants of a trail which leads you to the edge of a second clearing. This expanse of open ground is devoid of foliage yet it is littered with strange fruits that resemble gigantic grey pineapples. Beyond these curious fruits you can see the ruins of a settlement partially overgrown with moss. Warily you leave the jungle, make your way around the fruits, and hurry towards a gigantic statue which sits crouched among the ruins. It is constructed of a smooth, lustrous black mineral and is fashioned in the likeness of some evil beast of prey. It reminds you of a hyena, but one with a massive lower jaw set with sabre-toothed fangs. Between its forelegs is a flight of rubble-strewn steps leading down to an open door. You detect waves of power emanating from somewhere beyond this darkened doorway, but you are unable to determine just how deep below the ground the source of this energy is located.</p>
         <choice idref="sect76">If you possess Telegnosis and wish to use this skill to spirit-walk through the doorway to investigate what lies beyond, <link-text>turn to 76</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect177">If you do not possess this skill, or choose not to use it, <link-text>turn to 177</link-text></choice>
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         <p>You aim and fire an arrow which arcs towards the reptillian's chest with deadly accuracy. Moments before the missile strikes, the creature shifts slightly and the arrow hits the shaft of its trident. The impact shatters the weapon in two and the beast, stunned by this unexpected attack, loses its balance and falls headlong into the void.</p>
         <p>A pair of passing lavas dive into the chasm, screeching and cawing in alarm. The handful of creatures who are on the bridge at this time immediately rush to the parapet. They are eager to watch as the lavas attempt to save the falling reptillian before it splashes into the molten river far below. From the sound of their cackling laughter, you get the distinct impression that they are hoping the rescue will be less than successful.</p>
         <p>While this ghoulish group are enjoying the sight of their comrade's plight, you seize the opportunity to make a dash across the open bridge.</p>
-        <p>Pick a number from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a>. If you possess Assimilance, add 3 to the number you have picked. If you possess Grand Huntmast- ery, add 2. If your current <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> score is 10 or lower, deduct 1.</p>
+        <p>Pick a number from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a>. If you possess Assimilance, add 3 to the number you have picked. If you possess Grand Huntmastery, add 2. If your current <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> score is 10 or lower, deduct 1.</p>
         <choice idref="sect25">If your total score is now 6 or lower, <link-text>turn to 25</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect95">If your score is 7 or higher, <link-text>turn to 95</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>You strike out at the onrushing column of fire and it connects with the flat of your magical blade. There is a terrific flash of blinding golden light and you feel an electrifying jolt that sets every nerve in your body jangling. You follow through with your blow and send the Kunae flame rebounding from your blade to slam into the far wall where it dissi- pates harmlessly across its surface.</p>
-        <p>Aware now that the Lord of Decay seated on the right-hand throne is Jantoor, you shout his secret name and immediately the creature becomes immobile. The sight of his frozen form, and the sudden cessation of mind contact, throws his brother-lord into a state of panic and confusion. In a blind rage he utters a curse and, to your horror, you see the maggot swarm emerge from the shad- owy recesses of the hall. As the larvae writhe towards you they begin to swell grotesquely in size.</p>
-        <p>If you are to save yourself from this monstrous horde you must quickly use the secret name of the remaining Kunae. But there is no time to consult the Tome of Darkness - you must try to recall the name from memory.</p>
+        <p>You strike out at the onrushing column of fire and it connects with the flat of your magical blade. There is a terrific flash of blinding golden light and you feel an electrifying jolt that sets every nerve in your body jangling. You follow through with your blow and send the Künae flame rebounding from your blade to slam into the far wall where it dissipates harmlessly across its surface.</p>
+        <p>Aware now that the Lord of Decay seated on the right-hand throne is Jantoor, you shout his secret name and immediately the creature becomes immobile. The sight of his frozen form, and the sudden cessation of mind contact, throws his brother-lord into a state of panic and confusion. In a blind rage he utters a curse and, to your horror, you see the maggot swarm emerge from the shadowy recesses of the hall. As the larvae writhe towards you they begin to swell grotesquely in size.</p>
+        <p>If you are to save yourself from this monstrous horde you must quickly use the secret name of the remaining Künae. But there is no time to consult the Tome of Darkness--you must try to recall the name from memory.</p>
         <choice idref="sect96">If you think the secret name is Rhunotar, <link-text>turn to 96</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect311">If you think the secret name is Rhunadan, <link-text>turn to 311</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect289">If you think the secret name is Rhunaguin, <link-text>turn to 289</link-text>.</choice>
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         <p>Your heart pounds when you witness a swirling, ghostly shape arise from the ribcage of the rotting carcass and come snaking towards you like a coil of vampiric mist. As it draws closer, you hear a chilling voice invade your mind: 'From beyond the veil of death the powers of putrefaction grant me, worthy Cadak, the privilege of destroying you, Kai Lord.'</p>
-        <p>Instantly, you recognize the name and identity of the third spirit occupying this hall. It is Cadak - Arch Druid of the Cenerese - a deadly enemy of both the Kai and the Elder Magi of Dessi. His body was destroyed on Magnamund five years ago yet his spirit survives here, in this reeking hall, bound in eternal servitude to the Lords of Decay.</p>
+        <p>Instantly, you recognize the name and identity of the third spirit occupying this hall. It is Cadak--Arch Druid of the Cenerese--a deadly enemy of both the Kai and the Elder Magi of Dessi. His body was destroyed on Magnamund five years ago yet his spirit survives here, in this reeking hall, bound in eternal servitude to the Lords of Decay.</p>
         <choice idref="sect249">If you possess Kai-screen, <link-text>turn to 249</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect4">If you do not possess this Grand Master Discipline, <link-text>turn to 4</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>The insect swarm becomes agitated and begins to buzz loudly. You sense something is wrong and hurriedly you back away from the pile of stones. Moments later, a host of angry insects comes pour- ing from out of every gap in the rocks and rises up to form a dark cloud that hovers menacingly above the fallen slabs. At first it looks like a defensive action, a show of force to frighten you away, but when the tone of their buzzing suddenly deepens you sense that these angry insects are not prepar- ing to defend their lair at all - they are getting ready to launch an attack.</p>
+        <p>The insect swarm becomes agitated and begins to buzz loudly. You sense something is wrong and hurriedly you back away from the pile of stones. Moments later, a host of angry insects comes pouring from out of every gap in the rocks and rises up to form a dark cloud that hovers menacingly above the fallen slabs. At first it looks like a defensive action, a show of force to frighten you away, but when the tone of their buzzing suddenly deepens you sense that these angry insects are not preparing to defend their lair at all--they are getting ready to launch an attack.</p>
         <choice idref="sect212">If you wish to attempt to escape from these angry insects, <link-text>turn to 212</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect318">If you choose to stand and face them, <link-text>turn to 318</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>You force yourself to crawl towards the dragon- gate as fast as you can, but you are weakened by your battle wounds and a massive loss of blood. Despite your gallant efforts you are unable to reach the portal before the coils of the stone beam gather you up and crush you.</p>
+        <p>You force yourself to crawl towards the dragon-gate as fast as you can, but you are weakened by your battle wounds and a massive loss of blood. Despite your gallant efforts you are unable to reach the portal before the coils of the stone beam gather you up and crush you.</p>
         <p>Sadly, your life and your quest ends here upon the threshold of the Gate of Dragonflame.</p>
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-        <p>You recite the words of the Brotherhood spell - Net - and extend your right hand towards the attacking creature. A flood of sticky fibres shoots from your palm and engulfs the beast, smothering its head and forefeet in a gluey net which brings it crashing to the stone floor at the foot of the ramp.</p>
+        <p>You recite the words of the Brotherhood spell--Net--and extend your right hand towards the attacking creature. A flood of sticky fibres shoots from your palm and engulfs the beast, smothering its head and forefeet in a gluey net which brings it crashing to the stone floor at the foot of the ramp.</p>
         <p>As it struggles to break free from these sticky strands, you turn your attention to the portal and examine its surface in an attempt to find a way to open it. Using your advanced Kai skills you are able to decipher enough of the runic text to discover the secret code which keeps it secure. Confidently you press a section of the surface and, just as you believe it will, it moves inwards with an audible clunk! Moments later the portal creaks open and you hurry through, slamming it shut behind you to prevent the beast from following in your wake.</p>
         <choice idref="sect210"><link-text>Turn to 210</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>The sight of Huan'zhor fast approaching galvanizes you into action. You abandon your physical search for the Scarab of the Wingless Dragon, and instead you close your eyes and focus your psychic Kai skills in an attempt to detect its presence. The tactic seems to work for the image of the scarab crystallizes in your mind's eye, but when you open your eyes you are disappointed to discover that you are staring at a seemingly plain orb of gold. Through the wall of flames you can see Huan'zhor flaring his mighty wings; he is slowing his approach to the temple in preparation to land upon his nest of fire. In desperation, you stoop to retrieve the orb from among the other treasures and, as your fingers touch its golden surface, it breaks open to reveal the scarab within. Moments later the shadow of Huan'zhor darkens the nest - he is now seconds away from landing.</p>
+        <p>The sight of Huan'zhor fast approaching galvanizes you into action. You abandon your physical search for the Scarab of the Wingless Dragon, and instead you close your eyes and focus your psychic Kai skills in an attempt to detect its presence. The tactic seems to work for the image of the scarab crystallizes in your mind's eye, but when you open your eyes you are disappointed to discover that you are staring at a seemingly plain orb of gold. Through the wall of flames you can see Huan'zhor flaring his mighty wings; he is slowing his approach to the temple in preparation to land upon his nest of fire. In desperation, you stoop to retrieve the orb from among the other treasures and, as your fingers touch its golden surface, it breaks open to reveal the scarab within. Moments later the shadow of Huan'zhor darkens the nest--he is now seconds away from landing.</p>
         <choice idref="sect155">If you wish to keep the scarab and leap into the transporter beam, <link-text>turn to 155</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect64">If you wish to pocket the scarab and find a place in the nest where you can hide from the approaching Dragonlord, <link-text>turn to 64</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>Your speed and agility save you from being burnt to a cinder. The column of fire speeds over your body and impacts harmlessly against the surface of the hall's closed portal. Aware now that the Lord of Decay seated on the right-hand throne is Jan- toor, you leap to your feet and shout his secret name. Immediately the creature becomes immo- bile. The sight of his frozen form, and the sudden cessation of mind contact, throws his brother-lord into a state of panic and confusion. In a blind rage he utters a curse and, to your horror, you see the maggot swarm emerge from the shadowy recesses of the hall. As the larvae writhe towards you they begin to swell grotesquely in size. If you are to save yourself from this monstrous horde you must quickly use the secret name of the remaining Kunae. But there is no time to consult the Tome of Darkness - you must try to recall the name from memory.</p>
+        <p>Your speed and agility save you from being burnt to a cinder. The column of fire speeds over your body and impacts harmlessly against the surface of the hall's closed portal. Aware now that the Lord of Decay seated on the right-hand throne is Jantoor, you leap to your feet and shout his secret name. Immediately the creature becomes immobile. The sight of his frozen form, and the sudden cessation of mind contact, throws his brother-lord into a state of panic and confusion. In a blind rage he utters a curse and, to your horror, you see the maggot swarm emerge from the shadowy recesses of the hall. As the larvae writhe towards you they begin to swell grotesquely in size. If you are to save yourself from this monstrous horde you must quickly use the secret name of the remaining Künae. But there is no time to consult the Tome of Darkness--you must try to recall the name from memory.</p>
         <choice idref="sect96">If you think the secret name is Rhunotar, <link-text>turn to 96</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect311">If you think the secret name is Rhunadan, <link-text>turn to 311</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect289">If you think the secret name is Rhunaguin, <link-text>turn to 289</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>Guildmaster Banedon announces that the prep- arations are now complete. With mixed feelings of fear and exhilaration, you step into the centre of the pentagram and stare resolutely into the inky black heart of the Daziarn Portal. The hypnotic chanting of the Brotherhood magicians rises in tempo and you feel gusts of icy wind play upon your face. Then the Elders of the High Council lend their voices to the sonorous chant and suddenly the chill wind becomes a howling gale. Crackling arcs of energy leap from the edges of the pentagram and disappear into the core of the portal. Above the deafening roar you hear Lord Rimoah shouting an ancient phrase of power and, in one breathtaking instant, you are pulled off your feet and sucked into the whirling maw of the Shadow Gate.</p>
+        <p>Guildmaster Banedon announces that the preparations are now complete. With mixed feelings of fear and exhilaration, you step into the centre of the pentagram and stare resolutely into the inky black heart of the Daziarn Portal. The hypnotic chanting of the Brotherhood magicians rises in tempo and you feel gusts of icy wind play upon your face. Then the Elders of the High Council lend their voices to the sonorous chant and suddenly the chill wind becomes a howling gale. Crackling arcs of energy leap from the edges of the pentagram and disappear into the core of the portal. Above the deafening roar you hear Lord Rimoah shouting an ancient phrase of power and, in one breathtaking instant, you are pulled off your feet and sucked into the whirling maw of the Shadow Gate.</p>
         <choice idref="sect16">If you possess the Discipline of Grand Huntmastery, and have achieved the rank of Sun Prince, <link-text>turn to 16</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect274">If you do not possess this skill, or if you have yet to attain this level of Kai mastery, <link-text>turn to 274</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>You retreat from the pile of stones and hurry back to the causeway where you follow the course of this sunken wall for nearly a mile before it sinks without trace into the swamp. Fortunately, you dis- cover a chain of knolls and dry earth mounds by which you are able to continue your trek without falling foul of the swamp's treacherous pools.</p>
+        <p>You retreat from the pile of stones and hurry back to the causeway where you follow the course of this sunken wall for nearly a mile before it sinks without trace into the swamp. Fortunately, you discover a chain of knolls and dry earth mounds by which you are able to continue your trek without falling foul of the swamp's treacherous pools.</p>
         <p>For more than an hour you make your way deeper into this unwholesome morass yet you encounter no further signs of animal or insect life. A strange quietness overhangs this part of the swamp, an eerie calm which seems to accentuate the aura of evil that is radiating from every mound and murky pool. Progress is slow and an hour passes before you discover another possible place to shelter. It is a tight clump of stunted, thorn-studded trees which stand upon a knoll several hundred yards ahead. You set off towards it, anxious to get under cover even though the rain has already damaged your clothing and equipment. Your cloak is in tatters and your backpack is full of holes. Briefly you stop to repair your backpack and discover that three of the items contained within have been ruined. (Delete from your <a idref="action">Action Chart</a> the items which you have recorded in the last three sections of your Backpack Items list.)</p>
         <choice idref="sect123">If you possess the Discipline of Grand Huntmastery, and have reached the Kai rank of Grand Guardian or higher, <link-text>turn to 123</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect78">If you do not possess this skill, or if you have yet to attain this level of Kai mastery, <link-text>turn to 78</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>Your sixth senses detect that the force of gravity is greatly reduced within the confines of this shimmer- ing pool. As you stare into its mesmerizing blue light, you suddenly realize that it is a means of transportation; it is the apex of a magical elevator that could enable you to descend into the vent at a steady, controlled speed.</p>
-        <p>Suddenly a huge sheet of flame sweeps low across the sky. The crater offers you little protection and its searing furnace heat smothers you, forcing you to your knees. Gasping for breath, you glance up and see that the firestorm is fast approaching - you now have no more than a few minutes left before it engulfs the crater. Your fears of what may lie at the bottom of the shimmering pool are now matched by your terror of being caught up in the approaching conflagration.</p>
+        <p>Your sixth senses detect that the force of gravity is greatly reduced within the confines of this shimmering pool. As you stare into its mesmerizing blue light, you suddenly realize that it is a means of transportation; it is the apex of a magical elevator that could enable you to descend into the vent at a steady, controlled speed.</p>
+        <p>Suddenly a huge sheet of flame sweeps low across the sky. The crater offers you little protection and its searing furnace heat smothers you, forcing you to your knees. Gasping for breath, you glance up and see that the firestorm is fast approaching--you now have no more than a few minutes left before it engulfs the crater. Your fears of what may lie at the bottom of the shimmering pool are now matched by your terror of being caught up in the approaching conflagration.</p>
         <choice idref="sect157">If you possess a Blue Diamond, <link-text>turn to 157</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect106">If you do not possess this Special Item, <link-text>turn to 106</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>A hurried glance over your shoulder tells you that the thundering tunnel-creature is gaining on you at a terrifying pace. You draw on all of your Kai Disciplines and stamina to muster one last desper- ate burst of speed that will carry you to the junction before the creature runs you down.</p>
+        <p>A hurried glance over your shoulder tells you that the thundering tunnel-creature is gaining on you at a terrifying pace. You draw on all of your Kai Disciplines and stamina to muster one last desperate burst of speed that will carry you to the junction before the creature runs you down.</p>
         <p>Pick a number from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a>. If your current <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points score is 12 or Lower, deduct 1 from the number you have picked. If you possess Grand Pathsmanship, add 2.</p>
         <choice idref="sect55">If your total is now 3 or lower, <link-text>turn to 55</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect2">If it is 4 or higher, <link-text>turn to 2</link-text>.</choice>
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         <p>You are deeply suspicious of entering this jungle, but you are equally reticent to remain on the beach where there is no cover. You can hear the distant cries of unknown creatures circling in the high clouds above and you know that it can only be a matter of time before the wreckage of your canoe is discovered.</p>
-        <p>You decide to explore the perimeter of the under- growth and have walked almost a mile along its edge before you come across the remnants of a path which leads into the jungle's dark interior. Cautiously you advance along this overgrown trail until you are forced to a halt by a thick curtain of hanging creepers. You are about to unsheathe your weapon and cleave a way through them when sud- denly your advanced Kai senses detect tiny move- ments among these moss-covered vines. It is as if they are shivering with fear. Using your Grand Pathsmanship skills, you command the mossy cree- pers to move aside and the reaction to your order is immediate and dramatic. There is a deafening noise, like the sound of heavy tropical rainfall, and suddenly the mass of hanging vines rise up and flail the air. They lash out at you with stunning ferocity, forcing you to retreat along the trail before their stinging blows. Rapidly your sense of surprise is surpassed by a rising fear when you realize that these vines are not plants at all; they are hostile living creatures.</p>
+        <p>You decide to explore the perimeter of the undergrowth and have walked almost a mile along its edge before you come across the remnants of a path which leads into the jungle's dark interior. Cautiously you advance along this overgrown trail until you are forced to a halt by a thick curtain of hanging creepers. You are about to unsheathe your weapon and cleave a way through them when suddenly your advanced Kai senses detect tiny movements among these moss-covered vines. It is as if they are shivering with fear. Using your Grand Pathsmanship skills, you command the mossy creepers to move aside and the reaction to your order is immediate and dramatic. There is a deafening noise, like the sound of heavy tropical rainfall, and suddenly the mass of hanging vines rise up and flail the air. They lash out at you with stunning ferocity, forcing you to retreat along the trail before their stinging blows. Rapidly your sense of surprise is surpassed by a rising fear when you realize that these vines are not plants at all; they are hostile living creatures.</p>
         <choice idref="sect35">If you wish to attempt to evade their attack, <link-text>turn to 35</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect46">If you decide to try to fight your way through them, <link-text>turn to 46</link-text>.</choice>
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         <p>In the blink of an eye you unshoulder your bow and draw an arrow ready to fire. The warrior does not flinch in the face of your swift threat and you soon understand why this is so. As you cast your eyes over his body in search of a target, you are unable to detect any chink in the thick plate armour that encases him. Cursing your mysterious foe, you release your arrow and send it whistling towards his throat, at a point where the scales of his chest armour meet the lower edge of his great helm. The steel-tipped missile fails to penetrate; it shatters harmlessly on impact and the pieces tumble away into the chasm (erase this arrow from your <a idref="action">Action Chart</a>).</p>
-        <p>Having now tested his armour; you are in no rush to close for combat with this enemy. If at all possi- ble you would still prefer to use your skills to defeat him at a distance.</p>
+        <p>Having now tested his armour; you are in no rush to close for combat with this enemy. If at all possible you would still prefer to use your skills to defeat him at a distance.</p>
         <choice idref="sect294">If you possess Magi-magic, and wish to use it, <link-text>turn to 294</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect135">If you possess Kai-alchemy, and wish to use it, <link-text>turn to 135</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect98">If you possess Grand Nexus, and have attained the Kai rank of Grand Crown, <link-text>turn to 98</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>The poisonous fumes irritate your eyes and throat but your Grand Mastery skills save you from suffer- ing any lasting physical damage. You draw on your powers of infravision to counter the blinding smoke and at once you are able to make out the leaders of the shambling legion - they are now just a few yards from the entrance.</p>
+        <p>The poisonous fumes irritate your eyes and throat but your Grand Mastery skills save you from suffering any lasting physical damage. You draw on your powers of infravision to counter the blinding smoke and at once you are able to make out the leaders of the shambling legion--they are now just a few yards from the entrance.</p>
         <choice idref="sect151">If you wish to attempt to escape before they block the entrance completely, <link-text>turn to 151</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect32">If you choose to stand and fight them, <link-text>turn to 32</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>As you crest the lip of the crater you see that the lining of the cone is unusually smooth. You peer down towards the vent at its centre and your sus- picions are further aroused when you note that this hole is perfectly symmetrical. No natural volcanic forces could have created this precisely circular vent and it prompts you to take a closer look. When you reach the base of the cone you discover a circular platform of carved stone blocks constructed around a well-like opening. When you look down into this well you are half-expecting to see smoke, or perhaps the glow of molten lava, but to your surprise you discover it is filled with a shimmering blue light.</p>
+        <p>As you crest the lip of the crater you see that the lining of the cone is unusually smooth. You peer down towards the vent at its centre and your suspicions are further aroused when you note that this hole is perfectly symmetrical. No natural volcanic forces could have created this precisely circular vent and it prompts you to take a closer look. When you reach the base of the cone you discover a circular platform of carved stone blocks constructed around a well-like opening. When you look down into this well you are half-expecting to see smoke, or perhaps the glow of molten lava, but to your surprise you discover it is filled with a shimmering blue light.</p>
         <choice idref="sect331"><link-text>Turn to 331</link-text>.</choice>
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         <p>The portal opens into a vaulted corridor lined with wall-paintings that exude a crude aura of evil. This procession of gaudy murals depict nightmarish scenes: diseased creatures, alien landscapes blighted with pestilence, hosts of larvae writhing in awful triumph over the goodly forces of Kai and Ishir. This macabre celebration of decay fills you with revulsion, yet it pales in comparison to the sight awaiting you at the corridor's end.</p>
-        <p>Beyond the corridor lies a vast chamber, rough- hewn from the bedrock of this rotting land. The decomposing carcass of a gigantic reptile rests here upon a floor which shimmers in the eerie yellow half-light. Bile rises in your throat when suddenly you realize why the floor is shimmering - it is car- peted with a seething sea of maggots. Gagging with fear and nausea, you snatch your cloak to your mouth and steady yourself against a pillar as you survey this ghastly hall. Mounted upon the broken back of the great reptillian carcass are two throne- like chairs carved from black wood. Between and below them, lying deep within the creature's exposed ribcage, is a dark semi-circular shadow that resembles the entrance to a cave. Drawing upon your Magnakai Discipline of divination, you scan the hall and quickly determine that all is not what it seems. You detect the presence of three powerful entities protected by spells of illusion and invisibility. You feel sure that two of them are the Kunae - the rulers of this hellish domain - but the third eludes you. Its aura feels oddly familiar yet you cannot readily determine its location or identity.</p>
+        <p>Beyond the corridor lies a vast chamber, rough-hewn from the bedrock of this rotting land. The decomposing carcass of a gigantic reptile rests here upon a floor which shimmers in the eerie yellow half-light. Bile rises in your throat when suddenly you realize why the floor is shimmering--it is carpeted with a seething sea of maggots. Gagging with fear and nausea, you snatch your cloak to your mouth and steady yourself against a pillar as you survey this ghastly hall. Mounted upon the broken back of the great reptillian carcass are two throne-like chairs carved from black wood. Between and below them, lying deep within the creature's exposed ribcage, is a dark semi-circular shadow that resembles the entrance to a cave. Drawing upon your Magnakai Discipline of divination, you scan the hall and quickly determine that all is not what it seems. You detect the presence of three powerful entities protected by spells of illusion and invisibility. You feel sure that two of them are the Künae--the rulers of this hellish domain--but the third eludes you. Its aura feels oddly familiar yet you cannot readily determine its location or identity.</p>
         <choice idref="sect18">If you have ever visited Mogaruith, Kaag, or Helgor, in a previous Lone Wolf adventure, <link-text>turn to 18</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect320">If you have never visited any of these places, <link-text>turn to 320</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>Suddenly the fearsome Dragonlord ceases to roar and spit fire. The wounds you have inflicted have weakened him and he is forced to retreat from the combat momentarily in order to recoup enough strength to continue. Before he can strike again, you use the lull in the deafening noise that has accompanied this fight to shout out the Dragon- lord's secret name.</p>
+        <p>Suddenly the fearsome Dragonlord ceases to roar and spit fire. The wounds you have inflicted have weakened him and he is forced to retreat from the combat momentarily in order to recoup enough strength to continue. Before he can strike again, you use the lull in the deafening noise that has accompanied this fight to shout out the Dragonlord's secret name.</p>
         <p>'Zhula!' you cry. Huan'zhor shudders when he hears the name, and a naked panic grips his heart. Bleating like a frightened lamb, the great dragon takes to the air and flees in terror. You watch him fly back across the chasm and soar upwards into the vent in the ceiling of the titanic cavern, from where he first appeared. Your swift and timely use of Huan'zhor's secret name has routed your enemy. Yet, unfortunately, the lavas and the reptillian minions do not follow the example of their terrified leader. Sensing an enemy in their midst, they rapidly muster their numbers and encircle the temple. Through the wall of flames you glimpse several dozen lavas approaching the nest by air from the far side of the chasm. Rather than risk being caught here when they launch their attack, you walk across the floor to the apex of the transporter beam and step in.</p>
         <choice idref="sect155"><link-text>Turn to 155</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>You are horrified to discover that you have insuf- ficient strength left in your battle-weary limbs to be able to lift this heavy axe.</p>
-        <p>Without warning, and with devastating speed and ruthlessness, a host of monstrous creatures burst forth from the smoky walls of the inner sanctum and descend on you from all sides. You fight bravely but your resistance is ultimately to no avail; you are captured, disarmed, blinded and hurled from the battlements of Dazganon out onto the Plain of Despair; where you are attacked by thousands of vengeful spirits, many of whom were slayed by your hand. Your physical death is swift, but tragi- cally your spirit is doomed to spend the rest of eternity running endlessly with the host of lost souls upon the Plain of Despair.</p>
+        <p>You are horrified to discover that you have insufficient strength left in your battle-weary limbs to be able to lift this heavy axe.</p>
+        <p>Without warning, and with devastating speed and ruthlessness, a host of monstrous creatures burst forth from the smoky walls of the inner sanctum and descend on you from all sides. You fight bravely but your resistance is ultimately to no avail; you are captured, disarmed, blinded and hurled from the battlements of Dazganon out onto the Plain of Despair; where you are attacked by thousands of vengeful spirits, many of whom were slayed by your hand. Your physical death is swift, but tragically your spirit is doomed to spend the rest of eternity running endlessly with the host of lost souls upon the Plain of Despair.</p>
         <p>Tragically, your life and your quest end here.</p>
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-        <p>You draw Skarn-Ska from its korlinium scabbard and sense at once that its mere physical presence within this throne hall is causing the Kunae a great deal of discomfort. You detect a surge of anxiety in the mental communication passing between them. The creature seated upon the left throne becomes agitated and begins to flail the foul air with its snaky limbs. Then it utters a sinister command to its partner and you hear the words echo in your mind: 'Slay him, Jantoor!'</p>
+        <p>You draw Skarn-Ska from its korlinium scabbard and sense at once that its mere physical presence within this throne hall is causing the Künae a great deal of discomfort. You detect a surge of anxiety in the mental communication passing between them. The creature seated upon the left throne becomes agitated and begins to flail the foul air with its snaky limbs. Then it utters a sinister command to its partner and you hear the words echo in your mind: 'Slay him, Jantoor!'</p>
         <p>The creature seated upon the right throne responds immediately. It raises its right limb and a gout of fire shoots from the palm of its leprous hand and comes speeding towards your chest.</p>
         <choice idref="sect130">If you wish to attempt to dodge this gout of fire, <link-text>turn to 130</link-text>.</choice>
         <choice idref="sect319">If instead you wish to try to deflect it with the blade of your sword, <link-text>turn to 319</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>You utter the words of the Old Kingdom spell - Invisible Fist - and thrust your clenched right hand at the attacking creature. The beast is in mid-air when an invisible shock wave hits it squarely in the face and sends it spinning head over tail to crash heavily against the wall. Limp and unconscious, the beast slides down the moisture-slick wall and arrives at the bottom of the ramp in a tangled heap.</p>
-        <p>While it is still unconscious you turn your attention to the portal and examine its surface in an attempt to find a way to open it. Using your advanced Kai skills you are able to decipher enough of the runic text to discover the secret code which keeps it secure. Confidently you press a section of the surface and, just as you believe it will, it moves inwards with an audible clunk! Moments later the portal creaks open and you hurry through, slam- ming it shut behind you to prevent the beast from following in your wake when eventually it recovers its senses.</p>
+        <p>You utter the words of the Old Kingdom spell--Invisible Fist--and thrust your clenched right hand at the attacking creature. The beast is in mid-air when an invisible shock wave hits it squarely in the face and sends it spinning head over tail to crash heavily against the wall. Limp and unconscious, the beast slides down the moisture-slick wall and arrives at the bottom of the ramp in a tangled heap.</p>
+        <p>While it is still unconscious you turn your attention to the portal and examine its surface in an attempt to find a way to open it. Using your advanced Kai skills you are able to decipher enough of the runic text to discover the secret code which keeps it secure. Confidently you press a section of the surface and, just as you believe it will, it moves inwards with an audible clunk! Moments later the portal creaks open and you hurry through, slamming it shut behind you to prevent the beast from following in your wake when eventually it recovers its senses.</p>
         <choice idref="sect210"><link-text>Turn to 210</link-text>.</choice>
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-        <p>As you tumble into the dark vortex of this newly- created Shadow Gate, you see the glow of the Moonstone illuminating the silhouette of Alyss in the middle distance. Behind and above, the mouth of the gate by which you entered the abyss is rapidly shrinking. Alyss is using the power of the Moon- stone once more, this time to seal the gate in Naar's inner sanctum to prevent his fell minions from fol- lowing you home to Toran.</p>
+        <p>As you tumble into the dark vortex of this newly-created Shadow Gate, you see the glow of the Moonstone illuminating the silhouette of Alyss in the middle distance. Behind and above, the mouth of the gate by which you entered the abyss is rapidly shrinking. Alyss is using the power of the Moonstone once more, this time to seal the gate in Naar's inner sanctum to prevent his fell minions from following you home to Toran.</p>
         <p>The deeper you fall into the spiraling darkness so it seems the stronger Alyss becomes. Gripping the precious Moonstone with both hands, she extends her arms and glides easily through the whirling funnel towards you. As she draws level, you hear her speaking softly in your mind:</p>
-        <p>'Thank you, Grand Master. I shall never forget what you have done for me. Had you not returned when you did I would have forfeited my freedom to the Dark God. And freedom, to me, is the most precious of things. For without free- dom I would cease to be.'</p>
-        <p>For a moment, the whirling frigid darkness of the Shadow Gate is illuminated brightly by the flaring rays of the Moonstone. Alyss passes the sacred artifact into your safe keeping, kisses you fondly on the cheek, and with the parting words - 'Fare- well Lone Wolf. Kai and Ishir should be proud. You are indeed their most worthy champion' - she flashes you an impudent smile and in the blink of an eye she is gone.</p>
+        <p>'Thank you, Grand Master. I shall never forget what you have done for me. Had you not returned when you did I would have forfeited my freedom to the Dark God. And freedom, to me, is the most precious of things. For without freedom I would cease to be.'</p>
+        <p>For a moment, the whirling frigid darkness of the Shadow Gate is illuminated brightly by the flaring rays of the Moonstone. Alyss passes the sacred artifact into your safe keeping, kisses you fondly on the cheek, and with the parting words--'Farewell Lone Wolf. Kai and Ishir should be proud. You are indeed their most worthy champion'--she flashes you an impudent smile and in the blink of an eye she is gone.</p>
         <p>Congratulations, Grand Master, for you have braved the many terrors of the Plane of Darkness and emerged triumphant, your quest fulfilled. By denying the Dark God the power of the Moonstone you have won a great and lasting victory which will help keep your world secure. Your achievement will live forever in the legends of Sommerlund, and the tales that will be told of your valiant deeds will inspire future generations of Sommlending to follow the ways of the Kai.</p>
-        <p>Your triumph over Naar paves the way for your accedence to rank of Kai Supreme Master. It also heralds the dawning of a new age, when new chal- lenges will arise to test the courage and bravery of your New Order Kai. Under your paternal steward- ship, the first of the New Order adventures is about to begin with the return of the fabled Moonstone to the remote and mysterious Isle of Lorn. If you wish to accept the challenge of the new era, the first exciting quest awaits you in the next Lone Wolf adventure which is entitled:</p>
+        <p>Your triumph over Naar paves the way for your accedence to rank of Kai Supreme Master. It also heralds the dawning of a new age, when new challenges will arise to test the courage and bravery of your New Order Kai. Under your paternal stewardship, the first of the New Order adventures is about to begin with the return of the fabled Moonstone to the remote and mysterious Isle of Lorn. If you wish to accept the challenge of the new era, the first exciting quest awaits you in the next Lone Wolf adventure which is entitled:</p>
         <p>VOYAGE OF THE MOONSTONE</p>
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