The Magnamund Companion

The maximum number of Weapons that you may carry is two.

These must be stored in your Backpack. Because space is limited, you may keep a maximum of only eight articles, including Meals, in your Backpack at any one time.

Special Items are not carried in the Backpack. When you discover a Special Item, you will be told how to carry it.

The maximum number of Special Items that can be carried on any adventure is twelve. Surplus Special Items may be left for safekeeping at your Kai monastery.

These are always carried in the Belt Pouch. It will hold a maximum of fifty Crowns.

Food

Food is carried in your Backpack. Each Meal counts as one item.

Any item that may be of use and can be picked up on your adventure and entered on your Action Chart is given initial capitals (e.g. Gold Dagger, Magic Pendant) in the text. Unless you are told it is a Special Item, carry it in your Backpack.

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Weapons aid you in combat. If you have the Magnakai Discipline of Weaponmastery and a correct Weapon, it adds 3 points to your COMBAT SKILL. If you enter a combat with no Weapons, deduct 4 points from your COMBAT SKILL and fight with your bare hands. If you find a Weapon during the adventure, you may pick it up and use it. (Remember that you can only carry two Weapons at once.)

Bow and Arrows

During your adventure there will be opportunities to use a Bow and Arrow. If you equip yourself with this Weapon, and you possess at least one Arrow, you may use it when the text of a particular section allows you to do so. The Bow is a useful Weapon, for it enables you to hit an enemy at a distance. However, a Bow cannot be used in hand-to-hand combat, therefore it is strongly recommended that you also equip yourself with a close combat Weapon, like a Sword or Mace.

In order to use a Bow you must possess a Quiver and at least one Arrow. Each time the Bow is used, erase an Arrow from your Action Chart. A Bow cannot, of course, be used if you exhaust your supply of Arrows, but the opportunity may arise during your adventure for you to replenish your stock of Arrows.

If you have the Magnakai Discipline of Weaponmastery with a Bow, you may add 3 to any number that you choose from the Random Number Table, when using the Bow. If you enter combat armed only with a Bow, you must deduct 4 points from your COMBAT SKILL and fight with your bare hands.

During your travels you will discover various useful items which you may wish to keep. (Remember you can only carry a maximum of eight items in your Backpack at anytime.) You may exchange or discard them at any point when you are not involved in combat.

Special Items are not carried in the Backpack. When you discover a Special Item, you will be told how to carry it. If you have successfully completed previous Lone Wolf books, you may already possess Special Items.

The maximum number of Special Items that a Kai Master can carry during an adventure is twelve. Surplus Special Items may be left in safekeeping at your Kai monastery.

The currency of Anari is the Lune, but Gold Crowns are readily accepted at an exchange rate of four Lune for every 1 Gold Crown.

Food

You will need to eat regularly during your adventure. If you do not have any food when you are instructed to eat a Meal, you will lose 3 ENDURANCE points. If you have chosen the Magnakai Discipline of Huntmastery as one of your skills, you will not need to tick off a Meal when instructed to eat.

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Hunting may also be useful as noted in Magnakai Disciplines.
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Potion of Laumspur

This is a healing potion that can restore 4 ENDURANCE points to your total when swallowed after combat. There is enough for one dose only. If you discover any other potion during the adventure, you will be informed of its effect. All potions are Backpack Items.

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There will be occasions during your adventure when you have to fight an enemy. The enemy's COMBAT SKILL and ENDURANCE points are given in the text. Lone Wolf's aim in the combat is to kill the enemy by reducing his ENDURANCE points to zero while losing as few ENDURANCE points as possible himself.

At the start of a combat, enter Lone Wolf's and the enemy's ENDURANCE points in the appropriate boxes on the Combat Record section of your Action Chart.

The sequence for combat is as follows:

Add any extra points gained through your Magnakai Disciplines and Special Items to your current COMBAT SKILL total.
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Subtract the COMBAT SKILL of your enemy from this total. The result is your Combat Ratio. Enter it on the Action Chart.
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Lone Wolf (COMBAT SKILL 15) is attacked by a Nightstalker (COMBAT SKILL 22). He is not given the opportunity to evade combat but must stand and fight as the creature leaps on him. Lone Wolf has the Magnakai Discipline of Psi-surge to which the Nightstalker is not immune, so Lone Wolf adds 4 points to his COMBAT SKILL, giving a total COMBAT SKILL of 19.
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He subtracts the Nightstalker's COMBAT SKILL from his own, giving a Combat Ratio of -3. (19 - 22 = -3). -3 is noted on the Action Chart as the Combat Ratio.
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When you have your Combat Ratio, pick a number from the Random Number Table.
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Turn to the Combat Results Table on the inside back cover of the 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.)
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The Combat Ratio between Lone Wolf and the Nightstalker has been established as -3. If the number taken from the Random Number Table is a 6, then the result of the first round of combat is:
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- Lone Wolf loses 3 ENDURANCE points (plus an additional 2 points for using Psi-surge)
- Nightstalker loses 6 ENDURANCE points
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On the Action Chart, mark the changes in ENDURANCE points to the participants in the combat.
Unless otherwise instructed, or unless you have an option to evade, the next round of combat now starts.
Repeat the sequence from Stage 3.

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It is not necessarily true that Lone Wolf will lose any ENDURANCE in combat. He may go unscathed.
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A summary of Combat Rules appears in the back of this book.

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The following table is a guide to the rank and titles that are achieved by Kai Masters at each stage of their training. As you successfully complete each adventure in the Lone Wolf Magnakai series, you will gain an additional Magnakai Discipline and progress towards the ultimate distinction of a Kai Warrior&emdash;Kai Grand Mastership.

Kai Master
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Kai Master Superior&emdash;You begin the Lone Wolf Magnakai adventures with this level of training.
Primate
Tutelary
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In the years before their massacre, the Kai Masters of Sommerlund devoted themselves to the study of the Magnakai. These skills were divided into four schools of training called Lore-circles. By mastering all of the Magnakai Disciplines of a Lore-circle, the Kai Masters developed their fighting prowess (COMBAT SKILL), and their physical and mental stamina (ENDURANCE) to a level far higher than any mortal warrior could otherwise attain.

Listed below are the four Lore-circles of the Magnakai and the skills that must be mastered in order to complete them.

Circle of Fire: Weaponmastery &ersand; Huntmastery
Circle of Light: Animal Control &ersand; Curing
Circle of Solaris: Invisibility, Huntmastery &ersand; Pathsmanship
Circle of the Spirit: Psi-surge, Psi-screen, Nexus &ersand; Divination

By completing a Lore-circle, you may add to your COMBAT SKILL and ENDURANCE the extra bonus points that are shown below.

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Circle of Fire: +1 CS +2 EP
Circle of Light: 0 CS +3 EP
Circle of Solaris: +1 CS +3 EP
Circle of the Spirit: +3 CS +3 EP

All bonus points that you acquire by completing a Lore-circle are additions to your basic COMBAT SKILL and ENDURANCE scores.

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As you rise through the higher levels of Magnakai training you will find that some of your skills will steadily improve. If you have reached the rank of Primate (four skills), Tutelary (five skills), Principalin (six skills), Mentora (seven skills), Scion-kai (eight skills), or Archmaster (nine skills), you will now benefit from improvements to the following Magnakai Disciplines:

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Animal Control: Primates with this Magnakai Discipline are able to repel an animal that is intent on harming them by blocking its sense of taste and smell. The level of success is dependent on the size and ferocity of the animal.
Curing: Primates with this skill have the ability to delay the effects of poisons, including venoms, that they may come into contact with. Although a Kai Primate with this skill is not be able to neutralize a poison he is able to slow its effect, giving him more time to find an antidote or cure.
Huntmastery: Primates with this skill have a greatly increased agility and be able to climb without the use of climbing aids, such as ropes, etc.
Psi-surge: Primates with the Magnakai Discipline of Psi-surge will, by concentrating their psychic powers upon an object, be able to set up vibrations that may lead to the disruption or destruction of the object.
Nexus: Primates with the skill of Nexus will be able to offer a far greater resistance than before to the effects of noxious gases and fumes.

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Weaponmastery: Tutelaries are able to use defensive combat skills to great effect when fighting unarmed. When entering combat without a Weapon, Tutelaries lose only 2 points from your COMBAT SKILL, instead of the usual 4 points.
Invisibility: Tutelaries are able to increase the effectiveness of their skill when hiding from an enemy by drawing the enemy's attention to a place other than that in which they are hiding. The effectiveness of this ability increases as a Kai Master rises in rank.
Pathsmanship: Tutelaries with this skill can detect an enemy ambush within 500 yards of their position unless their ENDURANCE score is low due to wounds sustained or lack of food.
Psi-screen: Tutelaries with this skill develop mental defence against magical charms and hostile telepathy. These defences increase in strength as a Kai Master rises in rank.
Divination: Tutelaries who possess this Magnakai Discipline are able to recognize objects or creatures with magical skills or abilities. However, this improved Discipline can be negated if the creature or object is shielded from detection.

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Animal Control: Principalins with this skill are able to call on a woodland animal (if nearby) to aid them, either in combat, or to act as a messenger or guide. The number of animals that can be summoned increases as a Kai Master rises in rank.
Invisibility: Principalins are able to mask any sounds made by their movements while using this skill.
Huntmastery: Principalins with this Magnakai Discipline are able to intensify their eyesight at will, giving them telescopic vision.
Psi-surge: Principalins using this skill in combat are able to confuse an enemy by planting seeds of doubt in its mind. The effectiveness of this ability increases as a Kai Master rises in rank.
Nexus: Principalins with this ability can extinguish fires by force of will alone. The size of the fire, and the number that can be extinguished using Nexus increases as a Kai Master rises in rank.

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Weaponmastery: Mentoras skilled in Weaponmastery are more accurate when using all missile Weapons, whether fired (e.g., a Bow) or thrown (e.g., a Dagger). When using a Bow or thrown Weapon and instructed to pick a number from the Random Number Table, add 2 to the number picked if you are a Mentora with the Magnakai Discipline of Weaponmastery.
Curing: Mentoras with this skill are able to neutralize the effects of any poisons, venoms or toxins with which they come into contact.
Pathsmanship: Mentoras who possess this Magnakai Discipline are able to cross any kind of terrain on foot without leaving any tracks, even if the ground is covered in snow.
Psi-screen: Mentoras with this ability can protect themselves from evil spirits and other non-corporeal beings that attack with psychic energy. The effectiveness of this ability increases as a Kai Master rises in rank.
Divination: Mentoras who possess this skill are able to detect psychic residues lingering in a place where a dramatic event, such as a battle, a murder, a ritual sacrifice or a ritual ceremony, has taken place. By meditating at the scene of the incident, a Kai Mentora is able to visualize the event, even though it may have occurred in the distant past.

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Weaponmastery: When entering combat with a Weapon they have mastered, Scion-kai may add 4 points (instead of the usual 3 points) to their COMBAT SKILL. Also, when in combat without a Weapon, they only lose 1 point from their COMBAT SKILL.
Invisibility: Scion-kai are able to alter their physical appearance at will in order to deceive an enemy. The duration and effectiveness of this deception increases as a Kai Master rises in rank.
Pathsmanship: Scion-kai with this ability are able to converse with any sentient creature. They are also able to make themselves invisible when subjected to any psychic or magical spells of detection.
Psi-screen: When engaging in psychic combat Scion-kai are able to absorb and control some of the energies directed at them. By deflecting or inducing the hostile energy they can either reduce the damage they sustain, or increase the power of their own psychic attacks.
Divination: Scion-kai are able to leave their body in a state of suspended animation and, in spirit form, explore their immediate surroundings unhindered by physical limitations. This ability is called spirit walking. The length of time a Kai Master can spirit walk increases as he rises in rank. When the spirit is separated from the body in this fashion, the body remains inanimate and vulnerable to attack. If a Kai Master's body is killed whilst he is spirit walking, his spiritual self will also cease to exist, and vice versa.

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Animal Control: Archmasters with this skill are able to command most animals to do their bidding, although effectiveness is diminished when attempting to control a hostile creature.
Curing: Archmasters are able to use their healing power to repair serious wounds sustained in combat. If, whilst in combat, their ENDURANCE is reduced to 6 points or less, they can use their skill to restore 20 ENDURANCE points. This ability can only be used once every 100 days.
Huntmastery: Archmasters who possess this ability benefit from greatly increased senses of hearing, smell, and night vision. These senses become even more acute upon attaining the rank of Kai Grand Master.
Psi-surge: When using their psychic ability to attack an enemy, Archmasters may add 6 points to their COMBAT SKILL instead of the usual 4 points. For every round in which Psi-surge is used, Archmasters need only deduct 1 ENDURANCE point. When using the weaker psychic attack&emdash;Mindblast&emdash;they may add 3 points without loss of ENDURANCE points. Archmasters cannot use Psi-surge if their ENDURANCE score falls to 4 points or below.
Nexus: Archmasters with the skill of Nexus are able to withstand extremes of heat and cold, and possess limited immunity to harmful elements, such as flames, toxic gases, and corrosive liquids. The duration of this immunity increases greatly upon attaining Grand Mastership.

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Theses rules do not come from any particular book. They are a generic set of rules designed to help new readers familiarize themselves with the rules&emdash;not walk the reader through a particular book. The details of the rules in each book will differ from what you find here.
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You keep a record of your adventure on the Action Chart.

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If you have already completed an adventure with your character, you should not pick his COMBAT SKILL and ENDURANCE again. You should use those scores already picked.
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The first number that you pick from the Random Number Table in this way represents your COMBAT SKILL. Add 25 to the number you picked and write the total in the COMBAT SKILL section of your Action Chart. (i.e., if your pencil fell on the number 6 in the Random Number Table you would write in a COMBAT SKILL of 31.) When you fight, your COMBAT SKILL will be pitted against that of your enemy. A high score in this section is therefore very desirable.

The second number that you pick from the Random Number Table represents your powers of ENDURANCE. Add 30 to this number and write the total in the ENDURANCE section of your Action Chart. (i.e., if your pencil fell on the number 7 on the Random Number Table you would have 37 ENDURANCE points.)

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You may also carry over any Backpack Items and Gold Crowns that you possessed at the end of the last adventure. Some readers feel that you should not carry over Meals since they are perishable, but this is not hinted at in the rules so this is optional.
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However, only the following Special Items may be carried over to the Lone Wolf Grand Master series (Book 13 onwards):

Crystal Star Pendant
Sommerswerd
Silver Helm
Dagger of Vashna
Silver Bracers
Jewelled Mace
Silver Bow of Duadon
Helshezag
Kagonite Chainmail
Korlinium Scabbard

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Late in the Grand Master series, this list undergoes some alterations to reflect events of the stories. If you begin the Grand Master series with Book 13, use this list throughout. If you begin later in the Grand Master series, then use the list as published in the appropriate book.
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You many choose one bonus Grand Master Discipline to add to your Action Chart for every Lone Wolf Grand Master adventure you successfully complete (Books 13&endash;20).

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You may add one Grand Master Discipline if you have completed a previous Grand Master adventure successfully. In other words, you earn one new Grand Master Discipline each time you complete a Grand Master adventure successfully.
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During your distinguished rise to the rank of Kai Grand Master you have become proficient in all of the basic Kai and Magnakai Disciplines. These Disciplines have provided you with a formidable arsenal of natural abilities which have served you well in the fight against the agents and champions of Naar, King of the Darkness. A brief summary of your skills is given below.

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Weaponmastery: Proficiency with all close combat and missile weapons. Master of unarmed combat; no COMBAT SKILL loss when fighting bare-handed.
Animal Control: Communication with most animals; limited control over hostile creatures. Can use woodland animals as guides and can block a non-sentient creature's sense of taste and smell.
Curing: Steady restoration of lost ENDURANCE points (to self and others) as a result of combat wounds. Neutralization of poisons, venoms and toxins. Repair of serious battle wounds.
Invisibility: Mask body heat and scent; hide effectively; mask sounds during movement; minor alterations of physical appearance.
Huntmastery: Effective hunting of food in the wild; increased agility; intensified vision, hearing, smell and night vision.
Pathsmanship: Read languages, decipher symbols, read footprints and tracks. Intuitive knowledge of compass points; detection of enemy ambush up to 500 yards; ability to cross terrain without leaving tracks; converse with sentient creatures; mask self from psychic spells of detection.
Psi-surge: Attack enemies using the powers of the mind; set up disruptive vibrations in objects; confuse enemies.
Psi-screen: Defence against hypnosis, supernatural illusions, charms, hostile telepathy, and evil spirits. Ability to divert and re-channel hostile psychic energy.
Nexus: Move small items by projection of mind power; withstand extremes of temperature; extinguish fire by force of will; limited immunity to flames, toxic gases, corrosive liquids.
Divination: Sense imminent danger; detect invisible or hidden enemy; telepathic communication; recognize magic-using and/or magical creatures; detect psychic residues; limited ability to leave body and spirit-walk.

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If you have completed the first twelve books of the Lone Wolf series, you can continue to use the Magnakai Disciplines acquired in those books. (see the following Lone Wolf Club Newsletters: Summer Special 1987, No. 10 and No. 28) If you have not completed all of the first twelve books, use your personal judgement whether or not you should benefit from Magnakai Disciplines that you didn't choose in the books you did complete. If you have completed all twelve books of the Kai series, remember that you now possess all ten Magnakai Disciplines, including the last one that you hadn't chosen previously. Be certain to adjust your Action Chart to reflect the bonuses of the last Lore-Circle.
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At times, the text will explicitly give you the option of using a Magnakai Discipline. At other times, some Magnakai Disciplines may have measureable bonuses that are useful to you in the Grand Master series but which are not explicitly prompted by the text. Other Magnakai Disciplines have less tangible effects and are assumed by the book (e.g. the Magnakai Discipline of Invisibility doesn't have a measureable bonus and the books assume you have this skill). The Magnakai Disciplines that can provide "tangible" bonuses in the Grand Master series are:
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Huntmastery&emdash;may be used to automatically find food (unless the text explicitly notes otherwise)
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Curing&emdash;may be used to heal 1 ENDURANCE point (per numbered section of the book) while not in combat.
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Weaponmastery&emdash;adds 3 points to your COMBAT SKILL (4 if you reached the Magnakai rank of Scion-Kai) if using the Weapon with which you are skilled.
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Psi-surge&emdash;adds 4 COMBAT SKILL points to your total when used against an opponent who isn't immune, at the cost of 2 ENDURANCE points per round of combat. Mindblast can still be used to add two points to your COMBAT SKILL without loss of endurance points. (If you reached the Magnakai rank of Archmaster, Psi-surge will add 6 points to COMBAT SKILL at the cost of 1 ENDURANCE point per round of combat and Mindblast will add 3 COMBAT SKILL points at no ENDURANCE penalty.)
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Now, through the pursuit of your new skills and the further development of your innate Kai abilities, you have set out upon a path of discovery that no other Kai Grand Master has ever attempted with success. Your determination to become the first Kai Supreme Master, by acquiring total proficiency in all twelve of the Grand Master Disciplines, is an awe-inspiring challenge. You will be venturing into the unknown, pushing back the boundaries of human limitation in the pursuit of greatness and the cause of Good. May the blessings of the gods Kai and Ishir go with you as you begin your brave and noble quest.

In the years following the demise of the Darklords you have reached the rank of Kai Grand Defender, which means that you have mastered four of the Grand Master Disciplines listed below. It is up to you to choose which four Disciplines these are. As all of the Grand Master Disciplines will be of use to you at some point during your adventure, pick your four skills with care. The correct use of a Grand Master Discipline at the right time could save your life.

When you have chosen your four Disciplines, enter them in the Grand Master Disciplines section of your Action Chart.

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If you have already completed one or more Grand Master adventures, you will already have picked your four initial Disciplines. You may add more Disciplines to your initial four as described later. It is quite possible that a particular Discipline will be of no use to you at all in a particular book which means that you should pick your Disciplines with even greater care.
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This Discipline enables a Grand Master to become supremely efficient in the use of all weapons. When you enter combat with one of your Grand Master weapons, you add 5 points to your COMBAT SKILL. The rank of Kai Grand Defender, with which you begin the Grand Master series, means you are skilled in two of the weapons listed overleaf.

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Spear
Dagger
Mace
Short Sword
Warhammer
Bow
Quarterstaff
Broadsword
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When using a Bow, you are typically asked to choose a number from the Random Number Table to determine the success of your shot. If you choose Grand Weaponmastery with the Bow, you may add 3 to the number chosen.
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The fact that you are skilled with two Weapons does not mean that you begin the adventure carrying any of them. However, you will have opportunities to acquire Weapons during your adventure. For every Lone Wolf book that you complete in the Grand Master series, you may add an additional Weapon to your list.

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Improvements: (see Improved Grand Master Disciplines and Levels of Grand Mastership) These improvements and those for subsequent Grand Master Disciplines are listed here for your convenience.
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Sun Knight (6 Disciplines)
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Sun Knights with this discipline are able to wield two-handed weapons (e.g. Broadsword, Quarterstaff, Spear, etc.) with full effect, using only one hand.
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Sun Lord (7 Disciplines)
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Sun Lords with this Discipline are able to cause the metal edge of any non-magical weapon to ignite and burn fiercely. When a weapon thus affected is used in combat, it inflicts an additional 1 ENDURANCE point loss upon an enemy in every successful round of combat. This ability cannot be used with a wholly wooden weapon such as a quarterstaff.
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Grand Crown (10 Disciplines)
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Kai Grand Crowns with this discipline are consummate masters of unarmed combat. When fighting bare-handed i.e., without any weapons, they may add 3 points to their COMBAT SKILL.
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Grand Masters have considerable control over hostile, non-sentient creatures. Also, they have the ability to converse with birds and fishes, and use them as guides.

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Kai Grand Guardian (5 Disciplines)
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Kai Grand Guardians with this discipline are able to summon a limited number of forest animals to their location. The creatures so summoned will become loyal and willing allies, willing to do the Kai Grand Guardian's bidding. This ability can only be used in an outdoor setting.
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Sun Thane (8 Disciplines)
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Sun Thanes with this Discipline are able to command an animal to fall asleep at will. Some hostile animals may be able to resist this command, but most will be affected by it in some way. The duration of effect and the number of animals which can be affected at one time will increase as a Grand Master rises in rank.
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Grand Crown (10 Disciplines)
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Grand Crowns with this ability are able to plant in the mind of any animal the image of their most-feared predator or adversary. Under the influence of this illusion the animal will believe, with all of its senses, that it is being confronted by such a creature instead of a Kai Grand Crown.
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Sun Prince (11 Disciplines)
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Kai Sun Princes with this Discipline are able to alter their appearance, including clothing and equipment, to take on the guise of any animal that they may come into contact with. This physical change will only be witnessed by the animal in question.
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Grand Masters are able to use their healing power to repair serious battle wounds. If, whilst in combat, their ENDURANCE is reduced to 8 points or less, they can draw upon their mastery to restore 20 ENDURANCE points. This ability can only be used once every 20 days.

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Improvements: (see Improved Grand Master Disciplines and Levels of Grand Mastership)
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Sun Knight (6 Disciplines)
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Sun Knights who possess this skill are able to repair serious wounds sustained by creatures other than themselves. By the laying of hands upon the affected creature's body, a Sun Knight can cause an open wound (or other serious injury) to mend itself. The speed at which this healing takes place increases as a Grand Master rises in rank.
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Sun Thane (8 Disciplines)
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Sun Thanes who possess this skill are able to conduct a Kai Exorcism. This ritual will banish any evil supernatural force that has taken possession of any goodly creature or object.
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Grand Thane (9 Disciplines)
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Grand Thanes with this Discipline are able to call upon the God Kai for divine assistance should a situation warrant it. Kai cannot intervene to save a Grand Thane from physical danger, but he can give signs which may help a Grand Thane chose the best course of action. A Grand Thane can call upon the God Kai for assistance no more than once every month. The frequency of divine audiences will increase as a Grand Master rises in rank.
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Sun Prince (11 Disciplines)
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Sun Princes with this ability are able to cause the regeneration of lost body parts, i.e. hands, feet, arms, legs, bones and internal organs. This improved Discipline can be used to repair a Sun Prince's own body, or that of another person or creature. The time required to effect regeneration depends on the size and relative importance of the body part affected.
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Grand Masters are able to effect striking changes to their physical appearance, and maintain these changes over a period of a few days. They have also mastered advanced camouflage techniques that make them virtually undetectable in an open landscape.

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Kai Grand Guardian (5 Disciplines)
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Kai Grand Guardians who possess this skill are able to create a cloud of fog-like vapour within 15 yards of their location. This fog will obscure both normal and infra-vision. The duration of the fog increases as a Grand Master rises in rank.
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Sun Lord (7 Disciplines)
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Sun Lords who possess this skill are able to cause the outline of their bodies to become blurred and indistinct. By so doing, they can greatly increase their chances of avoiding magical and/or non-magical missiles directed at them.
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Grand Thane (9 Disciplines)
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Grand Thanes who possess this skill are able to protect themselves from detection by creatures using infra-vision (the ability to see the heat radiating from a person or thing), or ultra-vision (the ability to detect objects or movement in the ultra-violet spectrum of light).
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Sun Prince (11 Disciplines)
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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.
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Grand Masters are able to see in total darkness, and have greatly heightened senses of touch and taste.

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Kai Grand Guardian (5 Disciplines)
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Kai Grand Guardians with this skill enjoy increased mobility when travelling across all types of terrain, whether on foot or on horseback. This improved ability is very useful when used to outdistance a pursuing enemy.
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Sun Lord (7 Disciplines)
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Kai Sun Lords with this skill are able to see, with acute accuracy, light in the infrared spectrum, i.e. they can see complex patterns generated by heat in near or total darkness. They can also see light in the ultraviolet spectrum.
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Sun Thane (8 Disciplines)
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Kai Sun Thanes with this skill are able to protect themselves from the effects of being struck by natural electrical discharges, i.e. lightning.
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Sun Prince (11 Disciplines)
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Grand Masters who have reached the rank of Sun Prince are able to control their direction and rate of movement when subjected to strong currents of air or water, or when venturing through non-material planes of existence, e.g., Shadow Gates.
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Grand Masters are able to resist entrapment by hostile plants, and have a super-awareness of ambush, or the threat of ambush, in woods and dense forests.

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Sun Knight (6 Disciplines)
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Kai Sun Knights with this skill are able to repel at will all normal-sized insects within a radius of three yards. The range and numbers of insects so affected increases considerably as a Grand Master rises in rank.
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Sun Thane (8 Disciplines)
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Sun Thanes who possess mastery of this Discipline are able to alter the temperature of water by touch. By using this skill they are able to transform water into ice and vice versa. The volume of water affected, and the duration of effect, both increase as a Grand Master rises in rank.
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Grand Crown (10 Disciplines)
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Grand Crowns with this skill are able to create a clear passageway through dense undergrowth, forest, or jungle. Once having passed through this passageway, the plant material will revert to its normal state. This skill can also be employed by a Kai Grand Crown against magical foliage, or to counter any plant material ranged against him by an enemy.
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When using their psychic ability to attack an enemy, Grand Masters may add 8 points to their COMBAT SKILL. For every round in which Kai-surge is used, Grand Masters need only deduct 1 ENDURANCE point. When using the weaker psychic attack&emdash;Mindblast&emdash;they may add 4 points without loss of ENDURANCE points. (Kai-surge, Psi-surge, and Mindblast cannot be used simultaneously.)

Grand Masters cannot use Kai-surge if their ENDURANCE score falls to 6 points or below.

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Kai Grand Guardian (5 Disciplines)
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Kai Grand Guardians who possess mastery of this Discipline are able to attack up to three enemies in psychic combat simultaneously.
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Sun Lord (7 Disciplines)
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Sun Lords who possess mastery of this Discipline are able to launch a Kai-Blast&emdash;a pulse ofintense psychic energy which is capable of affecting both psychically active and inactive enemies. This form of psychic attack is very effective, more so than a usual Kai-surge, Psi-surge or Mindblast. It can cause an enemy to lose between 2 and 18 ENDURANCE points in one attack. However, use of a Kai-Blast will reduce a Sun Lord's ENDURANCE points total by 4. It cannot be used in conjunction with any other form of psychic attack.
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Grand Thane (9 Disciplines)
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Grand Thanes with this skill are able to focus their mind-power upon inanimate breakable objects, e.g., bottles, windows, all ceramics, urns, jugs etc, and cause them to explode violently. Any person or creature in close proximity to such an explosion risks injury from flying shrapnel.
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Sun Prince (11 Disciplines)
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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.
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In psychic combat, Grand Masters are able to construct mind fortresses capable of protecting themselves and others. The strength and capacity of these fortresses eases as a Grand Master advances in rank.

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Kai Grand Guardian (5 Disciplines)
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Kai Grand Guardians who possess this Discipline are able to exercise a defensive psychic skill known as Mindblend. This cloaking ability enables them to both protect and hide their minds from being detected by a hostile psychic probe.
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Sun Thane (8 Disciplines)
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Sun Thanes who possess this Discipline are able to erect a special psychic defence called Mindfort. A Mindfort defence greatly reduces the effects of any psychic shock that would normally paralyse or weaken a lesser mortal.
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Grand Crown (10 Disciplines)
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Grand Crowns who possess mastery of this Discipline are able to mask the goodly aura which radiates naturally from their minds and bodies. Additionally, Grand Crowns can deliberately alter these auras to give a false impression of themselves to creatures who are sensitive to such psychic auras.
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Sun Prince (11 Disciplines)
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Sun Princes who possess this Discipline are able to create a mental sanctuary in which to keep safe their minds from psychic assault. Creation of this sanctuary does not require thought or concentration; it occurs instantly whenever a Kai Sun Prince is subjected to psychic attack. The defensive strength of this sanctuary further increases when a Sun Prince attains the rank of Kai Supreme Master.
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Grand Masters are able to withstand contact with harmful elements, such as flames and acids, for upwards of an hour in duration. This ability increases as a Grand Master advances in rank.

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Sun Knight (6 Disciplines)
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Sun Knights who possess Mastery of this Distipline are able to feign death. By placing themselves into a state of suspended animation, outwardly they are able to achieve all semblance of being truly dead. However, whilst in this state the only sense that a Sun Knight retains is the ability to hear.
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Grand Thane (9 Disciplines)
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Grand Thanes who possess mastery of this Discipline can pass freely through the Shadow Gates. These phenomena are special portals which enable one to access other dimensions and planes of existence outside of Magnamund. Kai Grand Thanes are able to detect the location of Shadow Gates and pass through them without suffering any physical ill effects. The range of their detection increases as a Kai Grand Master rises in rank.
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Grand Crown (10 Disciplines)
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Grand Crowns who possess this Discipline are able to speak a Kai Power Word&emdash;a holy utterance which will cause physical and psychic damage to any single creature within a radius of thirty feet. The degree of damage so caused, and the resultant drain upon a Grand Crown's reserves of ENDURANCE, are dependent upon individual circumstances. The power and range of this skill increases as a Grand Master rises in rank.
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If you choose this skill, write Divination on your Action Chart.

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Sun Knight (6 Disciplines)
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Sun Knights who possess this Discipline are able to communicate telepathically over great distances. Initially the range of this ability is approximately 100 miles, but this distance increases as a Grand Master rises in rank.
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Sun Lord (7 Disciplines)
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Sun Lords who possess this Discipline are able to alter their body-weight in order to walk successfully upon different kinds of surface, e.g., water, mud, lava and quicksand. Time duration and degree of surface difficulty increases as a Grand Master rises in rank.
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Grand Thane (9 Disciplines)
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Grand Thanes who possess this Discipline are able to detect the exact location of precious gems, and valuable metals such as gold, platinum and silver. These minerals and metals may occur naturally in the ground or they could be part of a hidden treasure hoard. The range of this ability is limited at first, but increases steadily as a Kai Grand Master rises in rank.
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Under the tutelage of Lord Rimoah, you have been able to master the rudimentary skills of battle magic, as taught to the Vakeros&emdash;the native warriors of Dessi. As you advance in rank, so will your knowledge and mastery of Old Kingdom magic increase.

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Kai Grand Guardian (5 Disciplines)
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Grand Masters who have reached the rank of Kai Grand Guardian are able to use the following battle-spells of the Elder Magi:
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Splinter&emdash;This causes breakable items such as bottles, jugs, mirrors, windows, etc., to shatter to pieces. The range of this spell increases as a Grand Master rises in rank.
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Flameshaft&emdash;This causes the tip of any arrow, or arrow-like missile, to burn fiercely with a magical flame which cannot readily be extinguished by normal means.
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Sun Lord (7 Disciplines)
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Grand Masters who have reached the rank of Sun Lord are able to use the following battle-spells of the Elder Magi:
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Penetrate&emdash;This increases the penetrative energy of any arrow, or arrow-like missile, launched by a Sun Lord.
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Energy Grasp&emdash;This spell enables a Sun Lord to discharge a powerful electrical force into anything he or she touches. It is similar in effect to the Brotherhood spell Lightning Hand, but differs in that it is easier to control and channel the resulting energy. It also requires the actual touching of an object or an enemy to effect the spell.
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Grand Thane (9 Disciplines)
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Grand Masters who have reached the rank of Grand Thane are able to use the following Old Kingdom battle-spells:
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Power Glyph&emdash;By inscribing this ancient glyph (a secret magical symbol) upon a door, an archway, or even upon the lid of a closed box, a Kai Grand Thane is able to protect items or portals from being opened. Any creature attempting to open a portal protected in such a way will release the power of the glyph and suffer its deadly effects.
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Hold Enemy&emdash;Using this spell, a Kai Grand Thane is able to immobilize a single hostile creature anywhere within twenty feet of themselves. The duration of the spell is dependent upon the size and strength of the targetted creature. The range and duration of effect of this spell increases as a Grand Master rises in rank.
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Under the tutelage of Guildmaster Banedon, you have mastered the elementary spells of left-handed magic, as practised by the Brotherhood of the Crystal Star. As you advance in rank, so will your knowledge and mastery of left-handed magic increase, enabling you to craft new Kai weapons and artifacts.

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Sun Knight (6 Disciplines)
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Grand Masters who have reached the rank of Sun Knight are able to use the following Brotherhood spells:
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Halt Missile&emdash;This causes any projected or hurled missile (i.e. arrows, axes, crossbow bolts, etc.) which may pose an immediate threat to the life of a Sun Knight, to cease its flight and remain stationary in mid-air. The effect of the spell lasts for 2&endash;3 seconds, allowing the Sun Knight sufficient time to move away from its line of flight. Initially only one missile can be affected by this spell, but the number lncreases as a Grand Master rises in rank.
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Strength&emdash;By casting this spell, a Sun Knight is able to greatly increase his or her physical strength for a short duration. It can be used to lift or move heavy objects, or to effect a temporary increase in COMBAT SKILL and ENDURANCE scores whilst fighting an enemy in unarmed combat.
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Sun Thane (8 Disciplines)
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Grand Masters who have reached the rank of Sun Thane we able to use the following Brotherhood spells:
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Slow Fall&emdash;By casting this spell, Kai Sun Thanes are able to slow their rate of free-falling to three feet per second, thereby avoiding damage upon landing while the spell is in effect. The duration of the spell is limited at first, but it steadily increases as a Grand Master rises in rank.
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Breathe Water&emdash;Using this spell, a Kai Sun Thane is able to breathe underwater for ten minutes. The duration of effect increases as a Grand Master rises in rank.
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Grand Crown (10 Disciplines)
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Grand Masters who have reached the rank of Grand Crown are able to use the following Brotherhood spells:
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Teleport&emdash;By casting this spell, Kai Grand Crowns can transport themselves physically to any place which they can see with their own eyes. The spell will carry the caster, his equipment and clothing to his chosen sighted destination. It cannot be used on any other living creature and it will not transport any other living creature along with the caster. Use of this spell will cost the caster between 1 and 5 ENDURANCE points every time it is used. This cost reduces as a Kai Grand Master increases in rank.
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See Illusion&emdash;Using this spell, a Kai Grand Crown is able to detect an illusion and know immediately its true identity or purpose.
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If you successfully complete the mission as set in this, the first of the Lone Wolf Grand Master series, you may add a further Grand Master Discipline of your choice to your Action Chart in Book 14.

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For every Grand Master Discipline you possess, in excess of the original four disciplines you begin with, you may add 1 point to your basic COMBAT SKILL score and 2 points to your basic ENDURANCE points score. These bonus points, together with your extra Grand Master Discipline, your original four Grand Master Disciplines, and any Special Items that you have found and been able to keep during your adventures, may then be carried over and used in the next Grand Master adventure.

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The way in which you obtain your equipment before the adventure varies greatly from book to book. What follows is a fairly common scenario intended to give you a feel for what to expect, but it may be very different from a particular book you read. Please carefully read the Equipment section of the book you are playing to find out its particular details.
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(see the Topical Guide for details about a particular item)
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List the three items that you choose on your Action Chart, under the heading given in brackets, and make a note of any effect they may have on your ENDURANCE points or COMBAT SKILL.

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Now that you have your equipment, the following list shows you how it is carried. You do not need to make notes, but you should refer back to this list in the course of your adventure.

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The maximum number of Weapons that you may carry is two.

These must be stored in your Backpack. Because space is limited, you may keep a maximum of only ten articles, including Meals, in your Backpack at any one time.

Special Items are not carried in the Backpack. When you discover a Special Item, you will be told how to carry it.

The maximum number of Special Items that can be carried on any adventure is twelve. Surplus Special Items may be left for safekeeping at your Kai monastery.

These are always carried in the Belt Pouch. It will hold a maximum of fifty Crowns.

Food

Food is carried in your Backpack. Each Meal counts as one item.

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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 the adventure, you may pick it up and use it. (Remember that you can only carry two Weapons at once.)

Bow and Arrows

If you have the Grand Master Discipline of Grand Weaponmastery with a Bow, you may add 3 to any number that you choose from the Random Number Table, when using the Bow.

During your travels you will discover various useful items which you may wish to keep. (Remember you can only carry a maximum of ten items in your Backpack at anytime.) You may exchange or discard them at any point when you are not involved in combat.

The maximum number of Special Items that a Kai Master can carry during an adventure is twelve. Surplus Special Items may be left in safekeeping at your Kai monastery.