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- <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 the warrior Lone Wolf<ch.emdash/>Kai Grand Master of Sommerlund. You have defeated the Darklords of Helgedad and avenged your murdered ancestors, but now you are challenged by a sinister evil which threatens to destroy all life on your home world of Magnamund.</p>
<p>In <strong><cite>The Plague Lords of Ruel</cite></strong>, your mission is to prevent the malevolent Cener Druids of Ruel from releasing a deadly plague virus that will destroy all but their own kind. Of all the warriors of Magnamund only you can thwart their wicked plans<ch.emdash/>for only you possess the disciplines of a Kai Grand Master.</p>
<p>Internet Edition published by <a href="http://www.projectaon.org/">Project Aon</a>. This edition is intended to reflect the complete text of the original version. Where we have made minor corrections, they will be noted in the <a idref="errata">Errata</a>.</p>
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- <line>Text copyright <ch.copy/> 1990 Joe Dever.</line>
- <line>Illustrations copyright <ch.copy/> 1990 Brian Williams.</line>
+ <line>Text <ch.copy/> 1990 Joe Dever.</line>
+ <line>Illustrations <ch.copy/> 1990 Brian Williams.</line>
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- <line>Distribution of this Internet Edition is restricted under the terms of the <a idref="license">Project Aon License</a>.</line>
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+ <p>Text <ch.copy/> 1990 Joe Dever. Illustrations <ch.copy/> 1990 Brian Williams.</p>
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<line>Simon Osborne</line>
<line>Thomas Wolmer</line>
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<footnote id="discplnz-1-foot" idref="discplnz-1">
<p>Weaponmastery bonuses are replaced by Grand Weaponmastery bonuses, not added cumulatively (cf. <a href="http://www.projectaon.org/en/ReadersHandbook/NewsletterExcerpts#lwcn28">Lone Wolf Club Newsletter 28</a>).</p>
<p>If you have completed previous adventures, already possess the Magnakai Discipline of Weaponmastery with Bow, and have reached the rank of <bookref book="12tmod" section="imprvdsc">Mentora</bookref>, it seems that you should already be able to add 5 to numbers picked from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a> (i.e. the basic Weaponmastery with Bow bonus of 3 added to the Mentora bonus of 2 for all missile weapons). Likely, the author intended the Weaponmastery bonus at the Mentora rank to be a <quote>hidden loyalty bonus</quote> (cf. <a href="http://www.projectaon.org/en/ReadersHandbook/NewsletterExcerpts#lwcn28">Lone Wolf Club Newsletter 28</a>). In view of this, the <ch.plus/>2 Mentora bonus is therefore <em>not</em> cumulative with Grand Weaponmastery with Bow.</p>
- <p>Certain sections direct the reader to use different bonuses when using a Bow, ranging from 3 to 5, if you have Grand Weaponmastery with Bow. This may be the author adjusting the Grand Weaponmastery bonus on a case-by-case basis (and therefore this bonus should be used instead of the standard bonus) or an error (and therefore all of these bonuses should be 5). It is up to you to decide, but it seems most reasonable to follow the first alternative, to replace the Grand Weaponmastery bonus with whatever bonus is mentioned in that section.</p>
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<p>Subtract the <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> of your enemy from this total. The result is your Combat Ratio. Enter it on the <a idref="action">Action Chart</a>.</p>
<p>Example</p>
<p>Lone Wolf (<typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> 27) is attacked by a pack of Doomwolves (<typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> 30). He is taken by surprise and is not given the opportunity of evading their attack. Lone Wolf has the Grand Master Discipline of Kai-surge to which the Doomwolves are not immune, so Lone Wolf adds 8 points to his <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ>, giving him a total <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> of 35.</p>
- <p>He subtracts the Doomwolf pack<ch.apos/>s <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> from his own, giving a Combat Ratio of <ch.plus/>5. (35
-30 = <ch.plus/>5). <ch.plus/>5 is noted on the <a idref="action">Action Chart</a> as the Combat Ratio.</p>
+ <p>He subtracts the Doomwolf pack<ch.apos/>s <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> from his own, giving a Combat Ratio of <ch.plus/>5. (35
<ch.endash/>30 = <ch.plus/>5). <ch.plus/>5 is noted on the <a idref="action">Action Chart</a> as the Combat Ratio.</p>
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<li><p><a id="stage3">When you have your Combat Ratio</a>, pick a number from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a>.</p></li>
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<p>You send your Arrow whistling towards the creature<ch.apos/>s throat. A fatal wound looks certain until, at the very last moment, the beast twists aside to avoid the oncoming shaft and, with a dull <onomatopoeia>thunk</onomatopoeia>, the Arrow skewers its shoulder. The creature roars with pain but the injury does not deter it from attacking. With the knife-wielding Vazhag close behind, it quickly recovers and together they rush forward to attack.</p>
- <combat><enemy>Pit Agarashi (wounded) <ch.ampersand/> Vazhag</enemy><enemy-attribute class="combatskill">30</enemy-attribute><enemy-attribute class="endurance">40</enemy-attribute></combat>
+ <combat><enemy>Pit Agarashi <em>(wounded)</em> <ch.ampersand/> Vazhag</enemy><enemy-attribute class="combatskill">30</enemy-attribute><enemy-attribute class="endurance">40</enemy-attribute></combat>
<p>The Pit Agarashi is immune to Mindblast and Psi-surge; only the Grand Mastery of Kai-surge can harm it psychically.</p>
<choice idref="sect297">If you win the combat, <link-text>turn to 297</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>The Cener cackles with glee as he advances towards you, eager to finish you off. Dazed but determined to survive, you stagger to your feet in time to parry his first blow. Sparks explode as your weapon connects with his rod and a numbing jolt runs the length of your arm. Again you are forced back, but you manage to recover quickly and, with a defiant cry, you launch yourself upon him in a determined fight to the death.</p>
- <combat><enemy>Brother Croumah (with Power Rod)</enemy><enemy-attribute class="combatskill">40</enemy-attribute><enemy-attribute class="endurance">30</enemy-attribute></combat>
+ <combat><enemy>Brother Croumah <em>(with Power Rod)</em></enemy><enemy-attribute class="combatskill">40</enemy-attribute><enemy-attribute class="endurance">30</enemy-attribute></combat>
<choice idref="sect101">If you win this combat, <link-text>turn to 101</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>Holding on to the ladder with your left hand, you unsheathe your weapon with your right hand and lash out at the Acolytes above in a desperate attempt to gain the platform.</p>
- <combat><enemy>Acolytes of Vashna (One with Medallion of Protection)</enemy><enemy-attribute class="combatskill">36</enemy-attribute><enemy-attribute class="endurance">50</enemy-attribute></combat>
+ <combat><enemy>Acolytes of Vashna <em>(One with Medallion of Protection)</em></enemy><enemy-attribute class="combatskill">36</enemy-attribute><enemy-attribute class="endurance">50</enemy-attribute></combat>
<p>Due to the disadvantageous position, and the length of your enemies<ch.apos/> weapons, you must reduce your <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> by 4 for the duration of this combat.</p>
<choice idref="sect305">If you win the fight, <link-text>turn to 305</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>Without warning, a powerful spike of psychic energy penetrates deep into your mind. Its icy cold attack numbs your senses and leaves you trembling helplessly with shock<ch.emdash/>lose 6 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points.</p>
<p>Reeling from the unexpected onslaught, you struggle to erect a mind shield as the mummified remains of the corpse slowly stir into life.</p>
<p>Suddenly, a claw-tipped limb snakes towards your throat and grabs you in a choking, vice-tight grip. Desperately you struggle to unsheathe a weapon and free yourself as the grisly remains of a Plague Agarashi rise up from the casket only inches before your disbelieving eyes.</p>
- <combat><enemy>Plague Agarashi (Undead/magically animated)</enemy><enemy-attribute class="combatskill">46</enemy-attribute><enemy-attribute class="endurance">36</enemy-attribute></combat>
+ <combat><enemy>Plague Agarashi <em>(Undead/magically animated)</em></enemy><enemy-attribute class="combatskill">46</enemy-attribute><enemy-attribute class="endurance">36</enemy-attribute></combat>
<p>Due to the speed and surprise of this creature<ch.apos/>s attack, reduce your <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> by 3 for the duration of this fight. If you wield the Sommerswerd, remember to double the Undead Plague Agarashi<ch.apos/>s <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> point loss in each round of combat.</p>
<choice idref="sect18">If you win the combat, <link-text>turn to 18</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>You descend a few rungs, just far enough to put you beyond reach of the spear blades, and then you utter the words of the Brotherhood Spell <spell>Levitation</spell>. Moments later you feel gravity losing its grip and gently you push yourself away from the ladder to hover in mid-air.</p>
<p>The Acolytes gasp in shocked surprise as you rise up to confront them eye to eye. The nearest allows his spear to waver and instantly you lash out at his vulnerable chest. The impact of your blow knocks him from the platform to fall, screaming, into the midst of the glass boxes on an experiment table far below.</p>
<p>Gracefully you step onto the platform and crouch in readiness to fight the remaining Acolyte. He meets your stare with a sneer that readily conveys his hatred of your race. Then, spurred on by the yells of his confederates in the hall below, he jumps forward and thrusts his weapon at your throat.</p>
- <combat><enemy>Acolyte of Vashna (With Medallion of Protection)</enemy><enemy-attribute class="combatskill">25</enemy-attribute><enemy-attribute class="endurance">40</enemy-attribute></combat>
+ <combat><enemy>Acolyte of Vashna <em>(With Medallion of Protection)</em></enemy><enemy-attribute class="combatskill">25</enemy-attribute><enemy-attribute class="endurance">40</enemy-attribute></combat>
<choice idref="sect29">If you win this combat, <link-text>turn to 29</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>Carefully you form your lips into an <quote>O</quote> shape in readiness to utter the battle-spell <spell>Power Word</spell> you have been taught by Lord Rimoah. Then, the instant the spell-thoughts focus in your mind, you project the power-word <spell>Gloar!</spell> at the middle of the fleeing druid<ch.apos/>s back. Like a sledgehammer, the sound hits him between the shoulder blades and sends him tumbling head over heels into a tangle of forest briars.</p>
<p>Stunned and groaning, the Cener fumbles for his slender golden rod and, as if guided by more than chance, his spindly fingers locate it at once. Yet, before he can use it to retaliate, you sprint across the clearing, weapon in hand, and attack him where he lies:</p>
- <combat><enemy>Cener Druid (prone)</enemy><enemy-attribute class="combatskill">20</enemy-attribute><enemy-attribute class="endurance">28</enemy-attribute></combat>
+ <combat><enemy>Cener Druid <em>(prone)</em></enemy><enemy-attribute class="combatskill">20</enemy-attribute><enemy-attribute class="endurance">28</enemy-attribute></combat>
<choice idref="sect60">If you win this combat, <link-text>turn to 60</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>You raise your right hand and call to mind the thoughts of the spell <spell>Lightning Hand</spell> as taught to you by Banedon, and focus the power of this spell upon the tips of your first three fingers. You feel a burning sensation and quickly it becomes almost unbearable: lose 2 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points.</p>
<p>You are sorely tempted to abandon the spell, but quickly you stifle this urge and release it at the middle of the fleeing druid<ch.apos/>s back. There is a crackling sound, like the crumpling of dried leaves; then a bright blue light shoots from the tips of your fingers and hits the Cener like a hammer between the shoulder blades, sending him sprawling head-first into a tangle of thorny briars.</p>
<p>Stunned and groaning, the druid fumbles for his slender golden rod and quickly his spindly fingers locate it. However, before he can use it to retaliate, you sprint across the clearing, weapon in hand, and attack him as he lies on the ground.</p>
- <combat><enemy>Cener Druid (prone)</enemy><enemy-attribute class="combatskill">20</enemy-attribute><enemy-attribute class="endurance">28</enemy-attribute></combat>
+ <combat><enemy>Cener Druid <em>(prone)</em></enemy><enemy-attribute class="combatskill">20</enemy-attribute><enemy-attribute class="endurance">28</enemy-attribute></combat>
<choice idref="sect349">If you win this combat, <link-text>turn to 349</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>There is a moment of terror when first you glimpse the hideous visage which emerges from the portal. It is of a gigantic hound with mad red eyes that burn into your mind with a furnace-like intensity. It sees you and howls ferociously, baring yellow fangs dripping with foam.</p>
<p>Before it can leap up you release your Arrow and plant it deep into the creature<ch.apos/>s ghastly skull. The beast roars as the Arrow penetrates its head but the wound does not stop it from attacking. Aghast, you drop your Bow and unsheathe a weapon to meet its assault. Moments before it strikes, you glimpse the outline of an armoured warrior standing in the open doorway. He is shouting at the beast, commanding to rip you to shreds.</p>
- <combat><enemy>Plague Hound (wounded)</enemy><enemy-attribute class="combatskill">32</enemy-attribute><enemy-attribute class="endurance">36</enemy-attribute></combat>
+ <combat><enemy>Plague Hound <em>(wounded)</em></enemy><enemy-attribute class="combatskill">32</enemy-attribute><enemy-attribute class="endurance">36</enemy-attribute></combat>
<p>This creature is attacking you simultaneously with a powerful psychic blast. Unless you possess the Grand Mastery of Kai-screen, reduce your <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> by 3 for the duration of this fight.</p>
<choice idref="sect64">If you win the combat in 4 rounds or less, <link-text>turn to 64</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect114">If you win the combat in 5 rounds or longer, <link-text>turn to 114</link-text>.</choice>
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- <combat><enemy>Acolyte of Vashna (with Medallion of Protection)</enemy><enemy-attribute class="combatskill">25</enemy-attribute><enemy-attribute class="endurance">40</enemy-attribute></combat>
+ <combat><enemy>Acolyte of Vashna <em>(with Medallion of Protection)</em></enemy><enemy-attribute class="combatskill">25</enemy-attribute><enemy-attribute class="endurance">40</enemy-attribute></combat>
<choice idref="sect29">If you win this combat, <link-text>turn to 29</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>(<a idref="sect72">72</a>) Replaced <quote>Cener druid</quote> with <quote>Cener Druid</quote>. Replaced <quote>above, or</quote> with <quote>above or</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect74">74</a>) Replaced <quote>Vazhag comes</quote> with <quote>Vazhag come</quote>. Replaced <quote>on to</quote> with <quote>onto</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect77">77</a>) Replaced <quote>Remember to record your choice on your <a idref="action">Action Chart</a>. A Cener Robe takes up two spaces in your Backpack; a Cener Mask takes one space. If you already carry the maximum number of Backpack items allowed, you must discard one item in favour of the Mask and/or Robe</quote> with <quote>Record the Cener Robe and Cener Mask in the margin of your <a idref="action">Action Chart</a>. As you are wearing these items rather than carrying them, you need not discard any Backpack Items in their favour.</quote>. According to the wording of this section, you take and immediately don the Robe and Mask, so there seems no reason to discard Backpack Items in their favour as if you were stowing them in your Backpack.</p>
-<!-- <p>Replaced <quote>one item</quote> with <quote>up to three items</quote>. Replaced <quote>Robe</quote> with <quote>Robe.</quote>. Replaced <quote>Backpack items</quote> with <quote>Backpack Items</quote>.</p>-->
<p>(<a idref="sect80">80</a>) Replaced <quote>energy, then</quote> with <quote>energy, and then</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect83">83</a>) Added <quote>(unless you possess the Discipline of Grand Huntmastery)</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect84">84</a>) Replaced <quote>animal control</quote> with <quote>Animal Control</quote>. Replaced <quote>divination</quote> with <quote>Divination</quote>. Replaced <quote>control, to</quote> with <quote>Control to</quote>. Replaced <quote>these creature</quote> with <quote>these creatures</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect116">116</a>) Replaced <quote>discoloration</quote> with <quote>discolouration</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect117">117</a>) Replaced <quote>divination</quote> with <quote>Divination</quote>. Replaced <quote>Cener druid</quote> with <quote>Cener Druid</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect119">119</a>) Replaced <quote>If you already possess Cener Robes</quote> with <quote>If you are already wearing a Cener Robe</quote> as all other references to the Cener Robe in this book are in the singular. Replaced <quote>one, or neither</quote> with <quote>one or neither</quote>.</p>
-<!-- <p>(<a idref="sect121">121</a>) Replaced <quote>tail, ridged</quote> with <quote>tail ridged</quote>.</p>-->
<p>(<a idref="sect121">121</a>) Replaced <quote>pit agarashi<ch.apos/>s</quote> with <quote>Pit Agarashi<ch.apos/>s</quote>. Replaced <quote>sixth sense</quote> with <quote>Sixth Sense</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect122">122</a>) Replaced <quote>seek council</quote> with <quote>seek counsel</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect123">123</a>) Replaced <quote>Magi-Magic</quote> with <quote>Magi-magic</quote>. Replaced <quote>Disciplines, or</quote> with <quote>Disciplines or</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect241">241</a>) Replaced <quote>breath, then</quote> with <quote>breath, and then</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect242">242</a>) Replaced <quote>ridge, then</quote> with <quote>ridge, and then</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect244">244</a>) Replaced <quote>hunch of maggoty</quote> with <quote>haunch of maggoty</quote>.</p>
- <!--<p>(<a idref="sect244">244</a>) Replaced <quote>shoulder, and</quote> with <quote>shoulder and</quote>.</p>-->
<p>(<a idref="sect247">247</a>) Replaced <quote>Sloat</quote> with <quote>sloat</quote>. Replaced <quote>ante-rooms</quote> with <quote>anterooms</quote>. Replaced <quote>ante-room</quote> with <quote>anteroom</quote>. Replaced <quote>exposed heart, then</quote> with <quote>exposed heart; then</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect249">249</a>) Replaced <quote>backpack</quote> with <quote>Backpack</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect250">250</a>) Replaced <quote>arrow</quote> with <quote>Arrow</quote>. Replaced <quote>death cry</quote> with <quote>death-cry</quote>. Replaced <quote>steps, then</quote> with <quote>steps, and then</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect301">301</a>) Replaced <quote>Kai-surge, and</quote> with <quote>Kai-surge and</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect303">303</a>) Replaced <quote>bow</quote> with <quote>Bow</quote>. Replaced <quote>Cener druid</quote> with <quote>Cener Druid</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect304">304</a>) Replaced <quote>Remember to record your choice on your <a idref="action">Action Chart</a>. A Cener Robe takes up two spaces in your Backpack; a Cener Mask takes one space. If you already carry the maximum number of Backpack items allowed, you must discard one item in favour of the Mask and/or Robe</quote> with <quote>Record the Cener Robe and Cener Mask in the margin of your <a idref="action">Action Chart</a>. As you are wearing these items rather than carrying them, you need not discard any Backpack Items in their favour.</quote>. According to the wording of this section, you take and immediately don the Robe and Mask, so there seems no reason to discard Backpack Items in their favour as if you were stowing them in your Backpack.</p>
-<!-- <p>Replaced <quote>one item</quote> with <quote>up to three items</quote>. Replaced <quote>Backpack items</quote> with <quote>Backpack Items</quote>.</p>-->
<p>(<a idref="sect307">307</a>) Replaced <quote>Brotherhood spell</quote> with <quote>Brotherhood Spell</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect308">308</a>) Replaced <quote>barrels and</quote> with <quote>barrels, and</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect309">309</a>) Replaced <quote>widens, then</quote> with <quote>widens, and then</quote>. Replaced each occurrence of <quote>The Captain</quote> with <quote>The captain</quote>.</p>
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