<p>In the northern land of Sommerlund, it has been the custom for many centuries to send the children of the Warrior Lords to the monastery of Kai. There they are taught the skills and disciplines of their noble fathers.</p>
<p>The Kai monks are masters of their art, and the children in their charge love and respect them in spite of the hardships of their training. For one day when they have finally learnt the secret skills of the Kai, they will return to their homes equipped in mind and body to defend themselves against the constant threat of war from the Darklords of the west.</p>
<p>In olden times, during the Age of the Black Moon, the Darklords waged war on Sommerlund. The conflict was a long and bitter trial of strength that ended in victory for the Sommlending at the great battle of Maakengorge. King Ulnar and the allies of Durenor broke the Darkland armies at the pass of Moytura and forced them back into the bottomless abyss of Maakengorge. Vashna, mightiest of the Darklords, was slain upon the sword of King Ulnar, called <quote>Sommerswerd</quote>, the sword of the sun. Since that age, the Darklords have vowed vengeance upon Sommerlund and the House of Ulnar.</p>
- <p>Now it is in the morning of the feast of Fehmarn, when all of the Kai Lords are present at the monastery for the celebrations. Suddenly a great black cloud comes from out of the western skies. So many are the numbers of the black-winged beasts that fill the sky, that the sun is completely hidden. The Darklords, ancient enemy of the Sommlending are attacking. War has begun.</p>
+ <p>Now it is in the morning of the feast of Fehmarn, when all of the Kai Lords are present at the monastery for the celebrations. Suddenly a great black cloud comes from out of the western skies. So many are the numbers of the black-winged beasts that fill the sky, that the sun is completely hidden. The Darklords, ancient enemy of the Sommlending, are attacking. War has begun.</p>
<p>On this fateful morning, you, Silent Wolf (the name given to you by the Kai) have been sent to collect firewood in the forest as a punishment for your inattention in class. As you are preparing to return, you see to your horror a vast cloud of black leathery creatures swoop down and engulf the monastery.</p>
- <p>Dropping the wood, you race to the battle that has already begun. But in the unnatural dark, you stumble and strike your head on a low tree branch. As you lose consciousness, the last thing that you see in the poor light are the walls of the monastery crashing to the ground.</p>
+ <p>Dropping the wood, you race to the battle that has already begun. But in the unnatural dark, you stumble and strike your head on a low tree branch. As you lose consciousness, the last thing that you see in the poor light is the walls of the monastery crashing to the ground.</p>
<p>Many hours pass before you awake. With tears in your eyes you now survey the scene of destruction. Raising your face to the clear sky, you swear vengeance on the Darklords for the massacre of the Kai warriors, and with a sudden flash of realization you know what you must do. You must set off on a perilous journey to the capital city to warn the King of the terrible threat that now faces his people. For you are now the last of the Kai<ch.emdash/>you are now the Lone Wolf.</p>
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<p>This Discipline can be used to restore <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points lost in combat. If you possess this skill you may restore 1 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> point to your total for every numbered section of the book you pass through in which you are not involved in combat. (This is only to be used after your <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> has fallen below its original level.) Remember that your <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> cannot rise above its original level.</p>
- <p>If you choose this skill write <quote>Healing:
+1 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> point for each section without combat</quote> on your <a idref="action">Action Chart</a>.</p>
+ <p>If you choose this skill write <quote>Healing:
<ch.plus/>1 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> point for each section without combat</quote> on your <a idref="action">Action Chart</a>.</p>
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- <p>You cannot carry more than 2 weapons. If you choose this skill, write <quote>Weaponskill in <ch.blankline/>
+2 <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> points if this weapon carried</quote> on your <a idref="action">Action Chart</a>.</p>
+ <p>You cannot carry more than 2 weapons. If you choose this skill, write <quote>Weaponskill in <ch.blankline/>
<ch.plus/>2 <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> points if this weapon carried</quote> on your <a idref="action">Action Chart</a>.</p>
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<p>This enables a Kai Lord to attack an enemy using the force of his mind. It can be used at the same time as normal combat weapons and adds two extra points to your <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ>. Not all the creatures encountered on this adventure will be harmed by Mindblast. You will be told if a creature is immune.</p>
- <p>If you choose this skill, write <quote>Mindblast:
+2 <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> points</quote> on your <a idref="action">Action Chart</a>.</p>
+ <p>If you choose this skill, write <quote>Mindblast:
<ch.plus/>2 <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> points</quote> on your <a idref="action">Action Chart</a>.</p>
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<dt>Food</dt>
<dd>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 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points. If you have chosen the Kai Discipline of Hunting as one of your five skills, you will not need to tick off a Meal when instructed to eat.</dd>
<dt>Healing Potion</dt>
- <dd>This can restore 4 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points to your total when swallowed after combat. There is only enough for one dose. If you discover any other potions during the adventure, you will be told then of their effect. All Healing Potions are Backpack Items.</dd>
+ <dd>This can restore 4 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points to your total when swallowed after combat. It cannot be used to increase <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points immediately prior to a combat. There is only enough for one dose. If you discover any other potions during the adventure, you will be told then of their effect. All Healing Potions are Backpack Items.</dd>
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<p>Turn to the <a idref="crtable">Combat Results Table</a>. 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 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> 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.)</p>
<p>Example</p>
- <p>The Combat Ratio between Lone Wolf and Winged Devil has been established as
-3. If the number taken from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a> is a 6, then the result of the first round of combat is:</p>
+ <p>The Combat Ratio between Lone Wolf and Winged Devil has been established as
<ch.minus/>3. If the number taken from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a> is a 6, then the result of the first round of combat is:</p>
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<li>Lone Wolf loses 3 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points</li>
<li>Winged Devil loses 6 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points</li>
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<p>It would seem that the heavens have not heard your prayers. A spear whistles past your head and embeds itself in the neck of your galloping horse. With a shriek of pain, the horse topples forward and you both roll in a tangled heap on the highway.</p>
- <p>Dazed and pinned down by the weight of the dead body of your horse, the last thing you remember are the sharp penetrating spearheads of the Giak lances.</p>
+ <p>Dazed and pinned down by the weight of the dead body of your horse, the last thing you remember is the sharp penetrating spearheads of the Giak lances.</p>
<deadend>You have failed in your mission.</deadend>
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<p>You turn to face a sneering Giak and the razor-fanged jaws of its mount. You must fight them as one enemy.</p>
- <combat><enemy>Giak + Doomwolf</enemy><enemy-attribute class="combatskill">15</enemy-attribute><enemy-attribute class="endurance">24</enemy-attribute></combat>
+ <combat><enemy>Giak <ch.plus/> Doomwolf</enemy><enemy-attribute class="combatskill">15</enemy-attribute><enemy-attribute class="endurance">24</enemy-attribute></combat>
<choice idref="sect265">If you win, <link-text>turn to 265</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>You are dizzy from your wound and you stumble through the trees like a blind man.</p>
<p>Suddenly you fall forward as if the ground has been snatched from beneath your feet. You have fallen head-first into a hunting pit. As you look up, you can see four Drakkarim levelling their bows at you, evil sneers spreading simultaneously across their ugly faces.</p>
- <deadend>As the world darkens, the last things you feel are the black shafts of their arrows deep in your chest. You have failed in your mission.</deadend>
+ <deadend>As the world darkens, the last thing you feel is the black shafts of their arrows deep in your chest. You have failed in your mission.</deadend>
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<p>You gallop forward to meet the oncoming Doomwolf and rider, your Weapon raised to strike. The Giak sees you and unsheathes his scimitar. You must fight both Giak and Doomwolf as one enemy.</p>
- <combat><enemy>Giak + Doomwolf</enemy><enemy-attribute class="combatskill">14</enemy-attribute><enemy-attribute class="endurance">24</enemy-attribute></combat>
+ <combat><enemy>Giak <ch.plus/> Doomwolf</enemy><enemy-attribute class="combatskill">14</enemy-attribute><enemy-attribute class="endurance">24</enemy-attribute></combat>
<choice idref="sect193">If you win the fight, <link-text>turn to 193</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>(<a idref="title">Blurb</a>) Replaced <quote><cite>FLIGHT FROM THE DARK</cite></quote> with <quote><strong><cite>Flight from the Dark</cite></strong>,</quote>.</p>
- <p><a idref="tssf">The Story so Far</a>) Replaced <quote>Darklord armies</quote> with <quote>Darkland armies</quote>.</p>
+ <p><a idref="tssf">The Story so Far</a>) Replaced <quote>Darklord armies</quote> with <quote>Darkland armies</quote>. Replaced <quote>in the poor light are</quote> with <quote>in the poor light is</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="gamerulz">The Game Rules</a>) Replaced all occurrences of <quote>ie</quote> with <quote>i.e.</quote> Removed <quote>that you will find in the front of this book. For further adventuring you can copy out the chart yourself or get it photocopied</quote>. Replaced <quote>on 4</quote> with <quote>on the number 4</quote>. Removed <quote> on the last page of this book</quote>. Replaced <quote>fall to zero</quote> with <quote>fall to zero or below</quote>. Replaced <quote>on to</quote> with <quote>onto</quote>. Replaced each occurrence of <quote>Chart. (ie</quote> with <quote>Chart (i.e.</quote>. Replaced <quote>14.)</quote> with <quote>14).</quote>. Replaced <quote>points.)</quote> with <quote>points).</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="equipmnt">Equipment</a>) Added periods to the sentences describing the Helmet and Chainmail Waistcoat.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="equipmnt">Equipment: How to use your equipment</a>) Added a period to the second from last sentence in the Weapons subsection. Replaced <quote>food or</quote> with <quote>food, or</quote>. Replaced <quote>two weapons</quote> with <quote>two Weapons</quote>. Added <quote>You may only use one Weapon at a time in combat.</quote> in harmony with the recent Mongoose Publishing edition.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="equipmnt">Equipment: How to use your equipment</a>) Added a period to the second from last sentence in the Weapons subsection. Replaced <quote>food or</quote> with <quote>food, or</quote>. Replaced <quote>two weapons</quote> with <quote>two Weapons</quote>. Added <quote>You may only use one Weapon at a time in combat.</quote> in harmony with the Collector<ch.apos/>s Edition. Added <quote>It cannot be used to increase <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points immediately prior to a combat.</quote> in harmony with the Collector<ch.apos/>s Edition.</p>
<p>(<a idref="cmbtrulz">Rules for Combat</a>) Removed a superfluous period in the second paragraph of the first example. Removed <quote> on the inside back cover of the book</quote>. Replaced <quote>on the page after the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a></quote> with <quote>in the back of this book</quote>. Replaced <quote>reduced to zero</quote> with <quote>reduced to zero or below</quote>. Replaced <quote>points reduced</quote> with <quote>points possibly reduced</quote>. Replaced <quote>at which point the one with the zero score is declared dead.</quote> with <quote>at which point that combatant is declared dead.</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect41">41</a>) Added a period to the end of the illustration<ch.apos/>s caption.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect46">46</a>) Moved the last choice (about Sixth Sense) into the first position.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect51">51</a>) Added a period to the end of the illustration<ch.apos/>s caption.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect54">54</a>) Replaced <quote>the last thing you remember are</quote> with <quote>the last thing you remember is</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect57">57</a>) Replaced <quote>liquids and</quote> with <quote>liquids, and</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect58">58</a>) Made the choice that led to <a idref="sect286">Section 286</a> to lead to <a idref="sect251">Section 251</a> instead. Many readers have realized that there was an error here but assumed that the original numbers for the choices should simply be reversed, giving Lone Wolf a chance at survival for hiding and certain death for riding on. Actually, there is no certain death possibility here. Hiding is supposed to grant you certain survival. The proof of this correction is that there is no other path to <a idref="sect251">Section 251</a>, and it works perfectly.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect61">61</a>) Replaced <quote>blood-smeared and</quote> with <quote>blood-smeared, and</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect128">128</a>) Replaced <quote>border ranger</quote> with <quote>Border Ranger</quote>. Replaced <quote>Durncrag mountains</quote> with <quote>Durncrag Mountains</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect131">131</a>) Replaced <quote>Magicians Guild of Toran</quote> with <quote>Magicians<ch.apos/> Guild of Toran</quote>. Replaced <quote>area, and</quote> with <quote>area and</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect132">132</a>) Replaced <quote>sumptuous Meal</quote> with <quote>sumptuous meal</quote>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect137">137</a>) Replaced <quote>20 Gems</quote> with <quote>20 Tomb Guardian Gems</quote> and <quote>mark these on your <a idref="action">Action Chart</a></quote> with <quote>mark these on your <a idref="action">Action Chart</a> as a single Backpack Item</quote> based on changes made to the Mongoose Publishing edition.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect137">137</a>) Replaced <quote>20 Gems</quote> with <quote>20 Tomb Guardian Gems</quote> and <quote>mark these on your <a idref="action">Action Chart</a></quote> with <quote>mark these on your <a idref="action">Action Chart</a> as a single Backpack Item</quote> based on changes made to the Collector<ch.apos/>s Edition.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect142">142</a>) Replaced <quote>Durncrag range</quote> with <quote>Durncrag Range</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect144">144</a>) Added <quote> or if you have no Backpack Items</quote> to the second paragraph. Replaced <quote>one Item is stolen</quote> with <quote>one item is stolen</quote>. Added a period to the end of the illustration<ch.apos/>s caption.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect151">151</a>) Added <quote>If you wish to remove the pin, <!--link-text-->turn to 337<!--/link-text-->.</quote> This is the only other possible choice for what is a strangely one-sided option in the original text. More flavourful language might make more sense, such as <quote>If you still wish to remove the pin with your hands,</quote> but to best preserve the integrity of the text, we simply copied the choice from <a idref="sect23">Section 23</a>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect152">152</a>) Added a period to the end of the illustration<ch.apos/>s caption.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect153">153</a>) Replaced <quote>Durncrag range</quote> with <quote>Durncrag Range</quote>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect154">154</a>) Replaced <quote>head first</quote> with <quote>head-first</quote>. Replaced <quote>last thing you feel are the black shafts</quote> with <quote>last things you feel are the black shafts</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect154">154</a>) Replaced <quote>head first</quote> with <quote>head-first</quote>. Replaced <quote>last thing you feel are the black shafts</quote> with <quote>last thing you feel is the black shafts</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect163">163</a>) Replaced <quote>nearly an half</quote> with <quote>nearly half</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect166">166</a>) Replaced <quote>tortuous</quote> with <quote>torturous</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect167">167</a>) Moved the last choice (about Sixth Sense) into the first position.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect181">181</a>) Removed <quote>You have lost your Weapons and Equipment, but not your life.</quote> from the end of the second paragraph because it is possible to reach this section of the book without having lost your equipment.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect184">184</a>) Replaced <quote>Sword and</quote> with <quote>Sword, and</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect192">192</a>) Replaced <quote>Kraan, and</quote> with <quote>Kraan and</quote>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect197">197</a>) Deleted a superfluous space after the word <quote>wish</quote> at the very end of the second sentence.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect197">197</a>) Removed a superfluous space after the word <quote>wish</quote> at the very end of the second sentence.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect196">196</a>) Replaced <quote>click</quote> with <quote><onomatopoeia>click</onomatopoeia></quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect200">200</a>) Reversed the order of the choices. Added a period to the end of the illustration<ch.apos/>s caption.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect201">201</a>) Changed the choice that led to <a idref="sect215">Section 215</a> to lead to <a idref="sect15">Section 15</a> instead. The original choice appears to make sense, but does not work out in a map. The indication that the correct section is really <a idref="sect15">15</a> is the fact that it is not otherwise accessible (though <a idref="sect215">Section 215</a> is) and <a idref="sect15">15</a> leads back to <a idref="sect201">Section 201</a> when taking the opposite direction.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect205">205</a>) Added <quote>(You must now erase all Weapons and Backpack Items from your <a idref="action">Action Chart</a>.)</quote> based on the Mongoose Publishing edition. Replaced <quote>click</quote> with <quote><onomatopoeia>click</onomatopoeia></quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect205">205</a>) Added <quote>(You must now erase all Weapons and Backpack Items from your <a idref="action">Action Chart</a>.)</quote> in harmony with the Collector<ch.apos/>s Edition. Replaced <quote>click</quote> with <quote><onomatopoeia>click</onomatopoeia></quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect211">211</a>) Moved the second choice (about Sixth Sense) into the first position.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect212">212</a>) Added a period to the end of the illustration<ch.apos/>s caption.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect218">218</a>) Replaced <quote>war cries</quote> with <quote>war-cries</quote>.</p>
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