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<publisher>Project Aon</publisher>
- <date class="publication"><year>2012</year><month>10</month><day>28</day></date>
+ <date class="publication"><year>2018</year><month>2</month><day>15</day></date>
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<p>You are Lone Wolf<ch.emdash/>the last Kai Master of Sommerlund. Upon your triumphant return from the twilight world of the Daziarn, you discover your mortal enemies<ch.emdash/>the Darklords of Helgedad<ch.emdash/>are poised to conquer all of Magnamund.</p>
<p>In <strong><cite>The Masters of Darkness</cite></strong>, your mission is to journey to the infernal city of Helgedad, to the very heart of the Darklords<ch.apos/> evil empire. There you must confront Darklord Gnaag, Archlord of the Black City, in a battle that will determine the future of your entire world.</p>
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<p>The fact that you are skilled with three 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 <cite>Lone Wolf</cite> book that you complete in the Magnakai series, you may add an additional Weapon to your <a idref="action">Weaponmastery Checklist</a>.</p>
- <p>If you choose this skill, write <quote>Weaponmastery:
+3 <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> points</quote> on your <a idref="action">Action Chart</a>, and tick your chosen weapons on the <a idref="action">Weapons List</a>. You cannot carry more than two Weapons.</p>
+ <p>If you choose this skill, write <quote>Weaponmastery:
<ch.plus/>3 <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> points</quote> on your <a idref="action">Action Chart</a>, and tick your chosen weapons on the <a idref="action">Weapons List</a>. You cannot carry more than two Weapons.</p>
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<p>The possessor of this skill can restore 1 lost <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> point to his total for every numbered section of the book through which he passes, provided he is not involved in combat. (This can only be done after his <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> has fallen below its original level.) This Magnakai Discipline also enables a Kai Master to cure disease, blindness, and any combat wounds sustained by others, as well as himself. Using the knowledge that mastery of this skill provides will also allow a Kai Master to identify the properties of any herbs, roots, and potions that may be encountered during the adventure.</p>
- <p>If you choose this skill, write <quote>Curing:
+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>Curing:
<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>This psychic skill enables a Kai Master to attack an enemy using the force of his mind. It can be used as well as normal combat weapons and adds 4 extra points to your <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ>.</p>
<p>It is a powerful Discipline, but it is also a costly one. For every round of combat in which you use Psi-surge, you must deduct 2 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points. A weaker form of Psi-surge called <cite>Mindblast</cite> can be used against an enemy without losing any <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points, but it will add only 2 extra points to your <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ>. (Psi-surge and Mindblast cannot be used simultaneously.) Psi-surge cannot be used if your <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> falls to 6 points or below, and not all of the creatures encountered on your adventure will be affected by it; you will be told if a creature is immune.</p>
- <p>If you choose this skill, write <quote>Psi-surge:
+4 <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> points but <ch.minus/>2 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points per round</quote> and <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>Psi-surge:
<ch.plus/>4 <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> points but <ch.minus/>2 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points per round</quote> and <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><p>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 Magnakai Discipline of Huntmastery as one of your skills, you will not need to tick off a Meal when instructed to eat.</p></dd>
<dt>Potion of Laumspur</dt>
- <dd><p>This is a healing potion that can restore 4 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> 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.</p></dd>
+ <dd><p>This is a healing potion that 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 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.</p></dd>
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<dt>Circle of Fire</dt>
- <dd>+1 <typ class="attribute">CS</typ> +2 <typ class="attribute">EP</typ></dd>
+ <dd><ch.plus/>1 <typ class="attribute">CS</typ> <ch.plus/>2 <typ class="attribute">EP</typ></dd>
<dt>Circle of Light</dt>
- <dd>0 <typ class="attribute">CS</typ> +3 <typ class="attribute">EP</typ></dd>
+ <dd>0 <typ class="attribute">CS</typ> <ch.plus/>3 <typ class="attribute">EP</typ></dd>
<dt>Circle of Solaris</dt>
- <dd>+1 <typ class="attribute">CS</typ> +3 <typ class="attribute">EP</typ></dd>
+ <dd><ch.plus/>1 <typ class="attribute">CS</typ> <ch.plus/>3 <typ class="attribute">EP</typ></dd>
<dt>Circle of the Spirit</dt>
- <dd>+3 <typ class="attribute">CS</typ> +3 <typ class="attribute">EP</typ></dd>
+ <dd><ch.plus/>3 <typ class="attribute">CS</typ> <ch.plus/>3 <typ class="attribute">EP</typ></dd>
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<p>All bonus points that you acquire by completing a Lore-circle are additions to your basic <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> and <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> scores.</p>
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+ <footnote id="sect240-1-foot" idref="sect240-1">
+ <p>It is possible that your permanent <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> score might fall to zero or below due to the evil power of Helshezag, but you may be wearing a piece of armour that gives you an <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> point bonus. This would leave you with a permanent <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> score of 0 with a current <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> score still above zero. If your basic <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> score is reduced to zero or below, you are dead and your adventure is over.</p>
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<p>Your killing blow draws a howl from Darklord Kraagensk<ch.ucirc/>l, so loud that it shakes the very foundations of the building. He falls, yet as he does so, his withered frame vanishes before your eyes, leaving only a tattered grey robe and a black sword to mark his passing.</p>
- <p>If you wish to keep Helshezag, the sword of Darklord Kraagensk<ch.ucirc/>l, mark it on your <a idref="action">Action Chart</a> as a Special Item. (You wrap this sword in the remains of the Darklord<ch.apos/>s grey robe and carry it vertically, tied behind your Backpack.) When used in combat, it will add 5 points to your <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ>, and 7 points when used against a Darklord of Helgedad. However, prolonged use of this evil blade will weaken your <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> score. In the second and subsequent rounds of every combat in which you use the sword, you must reduce your <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> level by 1 point. This reduction is permanent.</p>
+ <p>If you wish to keep Helshezag, the sword of Darklord Kraagensk<ch.ucirc/>l, mark it on your <a idref="action">Action Chart</a> as a Special Item. (You wrap this sword in the remains of the Darklord<ch.apos/>s grey robe and carry it vertically, tied behind your Backpack.) When used in combat, it will add 5 points to your <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ>, and 7 points when used against a Darklord of Helgedad. However, prolonged use of this evil blade will weaken your <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> score. In the second and subsequent rounds of every combat in which you use the sword, you must reduce your <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> level by 1 point. This reduction is permanent.<footref id="sect240-1" idref="sect240-1-foot"/></p>
<p>Having recovered from your combat, you quickly leave the chamber by a stair that leads to the roof. There you discover the Zlanbeast, Kraagensk<ch.ucirc/>l<ch.apos/>s personal winged mount, perched on a raised log. Standing nearby is a Death Knight armed with a spear, staring absent-mindedly over the parapet at the harbour lights below. The Zlanbeast sniffs the air and shuffles along its perch with a nervous, rolling gait. It senses that you are its natural enemy and it is becoming agitated in your presence. You must act quickly and with skill if you are to use this beast to escape from Argazad.</p>
<choice idref="sect310">If you have a Bow and wish to use it, <link-text>turn to 310</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect92">If you wish to approach the Death Knight and tell him that he is wanted at the barracks, <link-text>turn to 92</link-text>.</choice>
<enemy-attribute class="combatskill">22</enemy-attribute>
<enemy-attribute class="endurance">10</enemy-attribute>
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- <p>The creature is immune to Mindblast (but not Psi-surge). If the number of <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points you lose in the first round of combat is greater than the number lost by your enemy, then the creature<ch.apos/>s attack has caused lasting injury to your eyesight, and any subsequent <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points that you may lose during the combat are permanent (they reduce your basic <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> score and cannot be restored through the use of healing, potions, etc).<footref id="sect268-1" idref="sect268-1-foot"/></p>
+ <p>The creature is immune to Mindblast (but not Psi-surge). If the number of <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points you lose in the first round of combat is greater than the number lost by your enemy, then the creature<ch.apos/>s attack has caused lasting injury to your eyesight, and any subsequent <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points that you may lose during the combat are permanent (they reduce your basic <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> score and cannot be restored through the use of healing, potions, etc.).<footref id="sect268-1" idref="sect268-1-foot"/></p>
<choice idref="sect14">If you win the combat, <link-text>turn to 14</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>(<a idref="discplnz">Magnakai Disciplines</a>) Added <quote>The fact that you are skilled with three 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 <cite>Lone Wolf</cite> book that you complete in the Magnakai series, you may add an additional Weapon to your list.</quote> to the description of Weaponmastery. This text is taken directly from the Weaponmastery section found in <bookref series="lw" book="06tkot"><cite>The Kingdoms of Terror</cite></bookref>. Added <quote>(Psi-surge and Mindblast cannot be used simultaneously.)</quote> to the description of Psi-surge; also emphasized the first occurrence of <quote><em>Mindblast</em></quote> in this section. Replaced <quote>knowledge mastery</quote> with <quote>knowledge that mastery</quote>. Replaced each occurrence of <quote>Lone Wolf</quote> with <quote><cite>Lone Wolf</cite></quote> when referring to the series. Replaced <quote>weapons list</quote> with <quote><a idref="action">Weapons List</a></quote>. Replaced <quote>two weapons</quote> with <quote>two Weapons</quote>. Replaced <quote>blindness and</quote> with <quote>blindness, and</quote>. Replaced <quote>roots and</quote> with <quote>roots, and</quote>. Replaced <quote>will be of use</quote> with <quote>may be of use</quote>. Added <quote>If you have the Magnakai Discipline of Weaponmastery with Bow, you may add 3 to any number that you choose from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a>, when using the Bow.</quote> from the <a idref="equipmnt">Equipment</a> section.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="equipmnt">Equipment</a>) Replaced both occurrences of <quote>safe-keeping</quote> with <quote>safekeeping</quote>. Replaced all occurrences of <quote>bow</quote> with <quote>Bow</quote>. Replaced all occurrences of <quote>arrow</quote> with <quote>Arrow</quote>. Replaced all occurrences of <quote>arrows</quote> with <quote>Arrows</quote>. Replaced <quote>quiver</quote> with <quote>Quiver</quote>. Replaced <quote>Weaponmastery with a bow</quote> with <quote>Weaponmastery with Bow</quote>. Replaced <quote>combat, therefore</quote> with <quote>combat; therefore</quote>. Replaced both occurrences of <quote>Kai monastery</quote> with <quote>Kai Monastery</quote>. Replaced <quote>two weapons</quote> with <quote>two Weapons</quote>. Replaced <quote>your list</quote> with <quote>your <a idref="action">Weaponmastery Checklist</a></quote>. Deleted <quote>If you have the Magnakai Discipline of Weaponmastery with Bow, you may add 3 to any number that you choose from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a>, when using the Bow.</quote>. Replaced <quote>Kaltesee</quote> with <quote>Kaltersee</quote>. Added <quote>You may only use one Weapon at a time in combat.</quote> in harmony with the Collector<ch.apos/>s Edition.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="equipmnt">Equipment</a>) Replaced both occurrences of <quote>safe-keeping</quote> with <quote>safekeeping</quote>. Replaced all occurrences of <quote>bow</quote> with <quote>Bow</quote>. Replaced all occurrences of <quote>arrow</quote> with <quote>Arrow</quote>. Replaced all occurrences of <quote>arrows</quote> with <quote>Arrows</quote>. Replaced <quote>quiver</quote> with <quote>Quiver</quote>. Replaced <quote>Weaponmastery with a bow</quote> with <quote>Weaponmastery with Bow</quote>. Replaced <quote>combat, therefore</quote> with <quote>combat; therefore</quote>. Replaced both occurrences of <quote>Kai monastery</quote> with <quote>Kai Monastery</quote>. Replaced <quote>two weapons</quote> with <quote>two Weapons</quote>. Replaced <quote>your list</quote> with <quote>your <a idref="action">Weaponmastery Checklist</a></quote>. Removed <quote>If you have the Magnakai Discipline of Weaponmastery with Bow, you may add 3 to any number that you choose from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a>, when using the Bow.</quote>. Replaced <quote>Kaltesee</quote> with <quote>Kaltersee</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>) 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>points reduced</quote> with <quote>points possibly reduced</quote>. Replaced <quote>reduced to zero</quote> with <quote>reduced to zero or below</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="sect229">229</a>) Replaced <quote>gods</quote> with <quote>Gods</quote>. Replaced <quote>handshake, then</quote> with <quote>handshake, and then</quote>. Replaced <quote>Kaltesee</quote> with <quote>Kaltersee</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a id="err230" idref="sect230">230</a>) Addressing the issue of what <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> bonus the Dagger of Vashna or Helshezag should confer for this fight is rather problematic. On the one hand, use of the Dagger of Vashna in combat against Darklord Kraagensk<ch.ucirc/>l adds <quote>7 points to your <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> for the duration of the fight, owing to the power of the Dagger of Vashna when used against a Darklord of Helgedad</quote> (cf. <a idref="sect171">Section 171</a>). Similarly, Helshezag will also add <quote>7 points [to your <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ>] when used against a Darklord of Helgedad</quote> (cf. <a idref="sect240">Section 240</a>).</p>
<p>However, things are complicated by the battle with Darklord Gnaag in a few sections where the text clearly states: <quote>The power of the weapon you wield is greatly intensified when used within the walls of Helgedad. Owing to its increased power, add 12 to your <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> for the duration of the fight</quote> (cf. <a idref="sect88">Section 88</a>).</p>
- <p>It seems that the author intended to keep the +12 <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> bonus a surprise for the final, climactic battle, but this leads to inconsistency with the battle against Darklord Taktaal presented here. We suggest that you use the +12 <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> bonus against Darklord Taktaal due to the power of the weapon you are wielding.</p>
+ <p>It seems that the author intended to keep the <ch.plus/>12 <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> bonus a surprise for the final, climactic battle, but this leads to inconsistency with the battle against Darklord Taktaal presented here. We suggest that you use the <ch.plus/>12 <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> bonus against Darklord Taktaal due to the power of the weapon you are wielding.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect231">231</a>) Replaced <quote>three Drakkar</quote> with <quote>three Drakkarim</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect232">232</a>) Replaced <quote>death cry</quote> with <quote>death-cry</quote>. Replaced <quote><ch.thinspace/><foreign xml:lang="x-giak"><ch.lsquot/>Shez dot got!<ch.rsquot/></foreign><ch.thinspace/></quote> with <quote><ch.thinspace/><foreign xml:lang="x-giak"><ch.lsquot/>Shez dok tot!<ch.rsquot/></foreign><ch.thinspace/></quote> as the original does not seem to make any sense.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect233">233</a>) Replaced <quote>Mentora or more</quote> with <quote>Mentora or higher</quote>. Replaced <quote>Curing, and</quote> with <quote>Curing and</quote>. Replaced <quote>skill, or</quote> with <quote>skill or</quote>. Replaced <quote>Kai training</quote> with <quote>Magnakai training</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect262">262</a>) Replaced <quote>main mast</quote> with <quote>mainmast</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect263">263</a>) Replaced <quote>semi-circular</quote> with <quote>semicircular</quote>. Replaced <quote>shadows, then</quote> with <quote>shadows, and then</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect264">264</a>) Added a period to the end of the illustration<ch.apos/>s caption. Replaced <quote>bow</quote> with <quote>Bow</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect268">268</a>) Replaced <quote>etc</quote> with <quote>etc.</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect269">269</a>) Replaced <quote>head, then</quote> with <quote>head, and then</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect273">273</a>) Replaced <quote>Pathmanship</quote> with <quote>Pathsmanship</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect275">275</a>) Replaced <quote>difficulty, then</quote> with <quote>difficulty, and then</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect349">349</a>) Replaced <quote>clang</quote> with <quote><onomatopoeia>clang</onomatopoeia></quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect350">350</a>) Replaced <quote>backpack</quote> with <quote>Backpack</quote>. Added <quote>The next book in the <cite>Lone Wolf</cite> series is entitled <bookref series="lw" book="13tplor"><cite>The Plague Lords of Ruel</cite></bookref>.</quote> in harmony with the Collector<ch.apos/>s Edition.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="map">Map</a>) Replaced <quote>Kaltesee</quote> with <quote>Kaltersee</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="map">Map</a>) Replaced <quote>Kaltesee</quote> with <quote>Kaltersee</quote>. Replaced <quote>Dajdokritzaga</quote> with <quote>Dajdokriitzaga</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="crsumary">Combat Rules Summary</a>) Replaced <quote>cross reference</quote> with <quote>cross-reference</quote>. Replaced <quote>top of chart</quote> with <quote>top of the chart</quote>. Replaced <quote>fall to 0</quote> with <quote>falls to 0 or below</quote>. Replaced <quote>Kai Disciplines</quote> with <quote>Magnakai Disciplines</quote>. Replaced <quote>Pick number from</quote> with <quote>Pick a number from the</quote>. Replaced <quote>Turn to Combat</quote> with <quote>Turn to the Combat</quote>. Replaced <quote>to random number</quote> with <quote>to the random number</quote>. Replaced <quote>when ENDURANCE</quote> with <quote>when the ENDURANCE</quote>. Replaced <quote>ignored, only</quote> with <quote>ignored; only</quote>. Replaced <quote>skill and</quote> with <quote>skill, and</quote>.</p>
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