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<p>You are Grand Master Lone Wolf, last of the Kai Lords of Sommerlund and sole survivor of a massacre that wiped out the First Order of your <ch.eacute/>lite warrior caste.</p>
- <p>It is the year MS 5077, twenty-seven years since your brave kinsmen perished at the hands of the Darklords of Helgedad. These champions of evil, who were sent forth by Naar, the King of the Darkness, to destroy the fertile world of Magnamund, have themselves since been destroyed. You vowed to avenge the murder of the Kai and you kept your pledge, for it was you who brought about their downfall when alone you infiltrated their foul domain<ch.emdash/>the Darklands<ch.emdash/>and caused the destruction of their leader and the seat of his power that was the infernal city of Helgedad.</p>
+ <p>It is the year MS<ch.nbsp/>5077, twenty-seven years since your brave kinsmen perished at the hands of the Darklords of Helgedad. These champions of evil, who were sent forth by Naar, the King of the Darkness, to destroy the fertile world of Magnamund, have themselves since been destroyed. You vowed to avenge the murder of the Kai and you kept your pledge, for it was you who brought about their downfall when alone you infiltrated their foul domain<ch.emdash/>the Darklands<ch.emdash/>and caused the destruction of their leader and the seat of his power that was the infernal city of Helgedad.</p>
<p>In the wake of their destruction, chaos befell the Darkland armies who, until then, had been poised to conquer all of Magnamund. Some factions which were part of this huge army, most notably the barbaric Drakkarim, began to fight with the others for control. This disorder quickly escalated into an all-out civil war which allowed the Freeland armies of Magnamund time in which to recover and launch a counter-offensive. Their commanders exploited the chaos skilfully and secured a swift and total victory over an enemy far superior in numbers.</p>
<p>For seven years now peace has reigned in Sommerlund. Under your direction the once-ruined Monastery of the Kai has been thoroughly rebuilt and restored to its former glory, and the task of teaching a Second Order of Kai warriors the skills and proud traditions of your ancestors is also well established. The new generation of Kai recruits, all of whom were born during the era of war against the Darklords, possess latent Kai skills and show exceptional promise. These skills will be nurtured and honed to perfection during their time at the monastery so that they may teach and inspire future generations, thereby ensuring the continued security of your homeland in future years.</p>
<p>Your attainment of the rank of Kai Grand Master brought with it great rewards. Some, such as the restoration of the Kai and the undying gratitude of your fellow Sommlending, could have been anticipated. Yet there have also been rewards which you could not possibly have foreseen. The discovery that within you lay the potential to develop Kai Disciplines beyond those of the Magnakai, which, until now, were thought to be the ultimate that a Kai Master could aspire to, was truly a revelation. Your discovery has inspired you to set out upon a new and previously unknown path in search of the wisdom and power that no Kai Lord before you has ever possessed. In the name of your creator, the God Kai, and for the greater glory of Sommerlund and the Goddess Ishir, you have vowed to reach the very pinnacle of Kai perfection<ch.emdash/>to attain all of the Grand Master Disciplines and become the first Kai Supreme Master.</p>
<p>Skilfully Bo<ch.apos/>sun Nolrim lands the <cite>Skyrider</cite> on the paved courtyard in front of the Vadera Citadel, which has been cleared of crowds in expectation of your arrival. Awaiting you is a party of stern-faced Vadera officials who, with a minimum of fuss, escort you and Banedon directly to the court of King Sarnac.</p>
<p><quote>We are honoured to welcome you once again to our city, Grand Master,</quote> says the silver-haired King. <quote>My only regret is the reason for your visit. I<ch.apos/>d have hoped our meeting would have been in less ominous circumstances.</quote></p>
<p>Formally you acknowledge the King<ch.apos/>s greeting; then you turn to face the elderly man who is standing beside the King<ch.apos/>s throne. You recognized him as soon as you entered the King<ch.apos/>s chamber<ch.emdash/>he is Lord Ardan, an Elder Magi from Dessi, one of Lord Rimoah<ch.apos/>s countrymen.</p>
- <p><quote>Well met, my Lord,</quote> you say, and Ardan returns your greeting with a smile. Sadly, his smile soon fades when he says: <quote>No doubt your able companion, Guildmaster Banedon, has told you of the rise of evil in Ixia. Dire news indeed, Grand Master, for it threatens our very existence, most especially the existence of our Lencian friends. If the Deathlord<ch.apos/>s power is allowed to grow unchecked, Lencia will be the first Freeland state to suffer his wrath.</quote></p>
+ <p><quote>Well met, my lord,</quote> you say, and Ardan returns your greeting with a smile. Sadly, his smile soon fades when he says: <quote>No doubt your able companion, Guildmaster Banedon, has told you of the rise of evil in Ixia. Dire news indeed, Grand Master, for it threatens our very existence, most especially the existence of our Lencian friends. If the Deathlord<ch.apos/>s power is allowed to grow unchecked, Lencia will be the first Freeland state to suffer his wrath.</quote></p>
<p><quote>I pledge to do all in my power to prevent such an outcome, my lord,</quote> you reply earnestly.</p>
<p><quote>We have every faith in you, Lone Wolf,</quote> says King Sarnac, <quote>and we shall help you accomplish your mission in whatever way we can.</quote> He signals to one of his silver-armoured bodyguards and the soldier leaves the chamber. He returns shortly in the company of another man, clad in the court uniform of a Guard Captain.</p>
<choice idref="sect305">If you took part in the Battle of Cetza or have visited the city of Darke in any previous <cite>Lone Wolf</cite> adventures,<footref id="sect22-1" idref="sect22-1-foot"/> <link-text>turn to 305</link-text>.</choice>
<p>(<a idref="sect18">18</a>) Replaced <quote>Skark oil</quote> with <quote>skark oil</quote>. Began a new paragraph before <quote>Do not fear,<ch.ellips/></quote>. Replaced <quote>you reply, <ch.lsquot/>I shall soon return.<ch.rsquot/><ch.thinspace/></quote> with <quote>you reply. <ch.lsquot/>I shall soon return.<ch.rsquot/><ch.thinspace/></quote>. Replaced <quote>on to</quote> with <quote>onto</quote>. Replaced <quote>fought, Captain</quote> with <quote>fought, captain</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect19">19</a>) Replaced <quote>Kai mastery</quote> with <quote>Kai Mastery</quote>. Replaced <quote>attained, above</quote> with <quote>attained above</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect20">20</a>) Replaced <quote>now-open</quote> with <quote>now open</quote>. Replaced all occurrences of <quote>free-standing</quote> with <quote>freestanding</quote>. Replaced <quote>Kai-alchemy, and</quote> with <quote>Kai-alchemy and</quote>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect22">22</a>) Replaced <quote>freestate</quote> with <quote>Freeland state</quote>. Replaced <quote>in previous Lone Wolf adventures</quote> with <quote>in any previous <cite>Lone Wolf</cite> adventures</quote>. Replaced <quote>If you have not</quote> with <quote>If you did not</quote>. Replaced <quote>King<ch.apos/> greeting, then</quote> with <quote>King<ch.apos/>s greeting; then</quote>. Replaced <quote>the Lencian capital</quote> with <quote>the great northern Lencian port</quote> in harmony with the recent Mongoose Publishing edition. Replaced <quote>Cetza, or</quote> with <quote>Cetza or</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect22">22</a>) Replaced <quote>freestate</quote> with <quote>Freeland state</quote>. Replaced <quote>in previous Lone Wolf adventures</quote> with <quote>in any previous <cite>Lone Wolf</cite> adventures</quote>. Replaced <quote>If you have not</quote> with <quote>If you did not</quote>. Replaced <quote>King<ch.apos/> greeting, then</quote> with <quote>King<ch.apos/>s greeting; then</quote>. Replaced <quote>the Lencian capital</quote> with <quote>the great northern Lencian port</quote> in harmony with the recent Mongoose Publishing edition. Replaced <quote>Cetza, or</quote> with <quote>Cetza or</quote>. Replaced <quote>my Lord</quote> with <quote>my lord</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect23">23</a>) Replaced <quote>Ixian undead</quote> with <quote>Ixian Undead</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect24">24</a>) Replaced <quote>your psi-screen</quote> with <quote>your Psi-screen</quote>. Replaced <quote>head in which</quote> with <quote>head from which</quote>. Replaced <quote>Bow, and</quote> with <quote>Bow and</quote>. Replaced <quote>them, or</quote> with <quote>them or</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect25">25</a>) Replaced <quote>sixth sense</quote> with <quote>Sixth Sense</quote>.</p>
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