>TM 4
>LS 2
>PS ON
>PL60
>SM6
>CP ON
>FO OFF
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		β292β

	The morning sky is filled with brooding clouds and 
Š	the surrounding granite peaks appear hostile and 
Š	unforgiving, but you draw some comfort from the fact 
Š	that the rain has ceased and you are able to ride 
Š	this ancient mountain trail with little difficulty. 
Š	It is nearing midday when you catch your first 
Š	glimpse of the wastelands that lie to the east, far 
Š	beyond the Dammerdon range. These are the Doomlands 
Š	of Naaros and your heart fills with dread when you 
Š	recall something of what you learned about this 
Š	region during your teachings at the Kai monastery.

	This vast wasteland of dust and ash was formerly the 
Š	seat of power of the greatest, most evil being who 
Š	ever ruled Magnamund - Agarash the Damned. At is 
Š	centre there once stood his mighty fortress-city of 
Š	Naaros; now all that remains is a titanic chasm of 
Š	molten lava and heat-fused rock. Ten millleniums ago, 
Š	the gods Ishir and Kai sent forth the magical Elder 
Š	Magi to challenge the rule of Agarash, and they 
Š	undertook a daring assault upon Naaros and its fell 
Š	inhabitants - the Agarashi - ιthe Creatures of 
Š	Darknessι. This attack precipitated a war which lasted 
Š	a thousand years and culminated in the destruction of 
Š	Agarash and his accursed empire. Once there were many 
Š	cities and fortresses in the Doomlands; now there are 
Š	none.

	As you continue along the trail you pass several 
Š	waystones that are set into the ground at regular 
Š	intervals. They are not ancient stones for they each 
Š	bear the symbol of Sejanoz, and your Kai senses 
Š	detect that these carvings are no more than a decade 
Š	old. Karvas suspects that Sejanoz has had them placed 
Š	here as a form of homage to the memory of Agarash. 
Š	Throughout Southern Magnamund it is rumoured that the 
Š	spirit of Agarash lives on, imprisoned within the 
Š	molten ruins of Naaros.


	If you possess Grand Pathsmanship, and have attained 
Š	the rank of Kai Grand Sentinel, turn to  β348β

	If you do not possess this skill, or if you have yet 
Š	to attain this level of Kai Mastery, turn to  β238β