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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>Frustrated by your defeat of his minions, the Dark God Naar plots a bitter revenge. From the depths of his lair upon the Plane of Darkness he creates and sends forth an evil champion who is the very image of yourself.</p>
<p>In <strong><cite>Wolf<ch.apos/>s Bane</cite></strong>, you must hunt down and destroy your evil alter-ego before it lays waste to your proud reputation and your homeland of Sommerlund. Will you find and defeat this evil mirror-image in time? Or will you fall foul of the Dark God<ch.apos/>s plans and be destroyed by your likeness?</p>
<p>Internet Edition published by <a href="&link.project.website;">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/> 1993 Joe Dever.</line>
- <line>Illustrations copyright <ch.copy/> 1993 Brian Williams.</line>
+ <line>Text <ch.copy/> 1993 Joe Dever.</line>
+ <line>Illustrations <ch.copy/> 1993 Brian Williams.</line>
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- <line>Text copyright <ch.copy/> 1993 Joe Dever.</line>
- <line>Illustrations copyright <ch.copy/> 1993 Brian Williams.</line>
- <line>Distribution of this Internet Edition is restricted under the terms of the <a idref="license">Project Aon License</a>.</line>
- </p>
+ <p>Text <ch.copy/> 1993 Joe Dever. Illustrations <ch.copy/> 1993 Brian Williams.</p>
+ <p>Distribution of this Internet Edition is restricted under the terms of the <a idref="license">Project Aon License</a>.</p>
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<title>The Story So Far<ch.ellips/></title>
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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>Weaponmastery bonuses are replaced by Grand Weaponmastery bonuses, not added cumulatively (cf. <a href="https://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="https://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>
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- <p>If you successfully complete the mission as set in Book 19 of the <cite>Lone Wolf Grand Master</cite> series, you may add a further Grand Master Discipline of your choice to your Action Chart in Book 20. For every Grand Master Discipline you possess, in excess of the original four Disciplines you begin with, you may add 1 point to your basic <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> score and 2 points to your basic <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points score. These bonus points, together with your extra Grand Master Discipline(s), your original four Grand Master Disciplines, and any Special Items that you have found and been able to keep during your adventures, may then be carried over and used in the next <cite>Lone Wolf Grand Master</cite> adventure, which is called: <bookref series="lw" book="20tcon"><cite>The Curse of Naar</cite></bookref>.</p>
+ <p>If you successfully complete the mission as set in Book 19 of the <cite>Lone Wolf Grand Master</cite> series, you may add a further Grand Master Discipline of your choice to your <a idref="action">Action Chart</a> in Book 20. For every Grand Master Discipline you possess, in excess of the original four Disciplines you begin with, you may add 1 point to your basic <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> score and 2 points to your basic <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points score. These bonus points, together with your extra Grand Master Discipline(s), your original four Grand Master Disciplines, and any Special Items that you have found and been able to keep during your adventures, may then be carried over and used in the next <cite>Lone Wolf Grand Master</cite> adventure, which is called: <bookref series="lw" book="20tcon"><cite>The Curse of Naar</cite></bookref>.</p>
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<p>You hit the stinking water and dive beneath the surface. But moments later you are struck forcefully in the side by the tip of the creature<ch.apos/>s tail, lifted into the air, and dashed against the rough earth wall of the cavern: lose 4 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points.</p>
<p>Coughing and gasping for breath, you find your feet and claw the muck from your eyes just in time to see the serpent<ch.apos/>s tail swishing back towards your chest. Instinctively you throw yourself against the wall and the deadly barbed tail misses you by inches. As it sweeps past, you draw your weapon in readiness to strike out at it the moment it comes within range.</p>
- <combat><enemy>Ukara (chained)</enemy><enemy-attribute class="combatskill">44</enemy-attribute><enemy-attribute class="endurance">45</enemy-attribute></combat>
- <p>This serpent is immune to all forms of psychic attack, except Kai-surge.</p>
+ <combat><enemy>Ukara <em>(chained)</em></enemy><enemy-attribute class="combatskill">44</enemy-attribute><enemy-attribute class="endurance">45</enemy-attribute></combat>
+ <p>This serpent is immune to all forms of psychic attack, except Kai-surge and Kai-blast.</p>
<choice idref="sect348">If you win the combat, <link-text>turn to 348</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>Your killing blow decapitates the head of this mechanical beast, sending it bouncing across the chamber. Fountains of fiery sparks shoot from its severed neck and its torso cracks and crumples in on itself. Within seconds, the body is transformed into a glowing mound of steel slag.</p>
<p>Warily you approach the creature<ch.apos/>s head and prod it with the tip of your weapon. When you are sure that it is safe, you examine it more closely and discover a curious disc of iron wedged in a crease in the back of its skull. Guided by instinct, you take this disc and insert it into the wall. Moments later, the door opens with a hiss of escaping air.</p>
- <p>If you wish to retrieve the Iron Disc before you pass through the door, record it on your Action Chart as a Special Item which you carry in the pocket of your tunic.</p>
+ <p>If you wish to retrieve the Iron Disc before you pass through the door, record it on your <a idref="action">Action Chart</a> as a Special Item which you carry in the pocket of your tunic.</p>
<choice idref="sect83">To continue, <link-text>turn to 83</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>You motion to your companions to follow, and then you take your first step into the dark tomb. Suddenly there is a blinding flash of white light followed almost instantly by the deafening crackle of exploding electrical energies. Pain consumes your body as you are lifted into the air and thrown backwards by the blast. You have triggered a hidden power-glyph, a magical booby trap, and you have been caught by its explosive energy.</p>
<p>Pick a number from the Random Number (0=10). Now add 5 to the number you picked. The resulting total equals the number <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points you lose.</p>
- <choice idref="sect13">Make the necessary adjustments to your Action Chart before <link-text>turning to 13</link-text>.</choice>
+ <choice idref="sect13">Make the necessary adjustments to your <a idref="action">Action Chart</a> before <link-text>turning to 13</link-text>.</choice>
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<meta><title>162</title></meta>
+ <footnotes>
+ <footnote id="sect162-1-foot" idref="sect162-1">
+ <p>If you possess the Sommerswerd, <bookref series="lw" book="18dotd" section="sect98">Section 98</bookref> of <bookref series="lw" book="18dotd"><cite>Dawn of the Dragons</cite></bookref> suggests that you may be able to add 4 to your <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> when using it in the Plane of Darkness (in addition to all other combat bonuses for this Special Item).</p>
+ </footnote>
+ </footnotes>
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- <p>You race towards the swirling mouth of the Shadow Gate, but Naar is determined to launch one last desperate attempt to prevent you from escaping. You are within ten paces of the gate when two of the rubbery-limbed horrors emerge from the smoky walls and hurl themselves upon you.</p>
+ <p>You race towards the swirling mouth of the Shadow Gate, but Naar is determined to launch one last desperate attempt to prevent you from escaping. You are within ten paces of the gate when two of the rubbery-limbed horrors emerge from the smoky walls and hurl themselves upon you.<footref id="sect162-1" idref="sect162-1-foot"/></p>
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- <description>Before you can reach the gate, two of the rubbery- limbed horrors hurl themselves upon you.</description>
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<p>You hit the stinking water and dive beneath the surface. Your swift reactions save you from being hit and wounded, but when you rise from the stinking mire and claw the muck from your eyes, you are horrified to see the serpent<ch.apos/>s tail swishing back towards your chest.</p>
<p>Instinctively you throw yourself flat against the wall and its deadly barbed tail misses you by inches. As it sweeps past, you draw your weapon in readiness to strike out at it the moment it comes within range.</p>
- <combat><enemy>Ukara (chained)</enemy><enemy-attribute class="combatskill">44</enemy-attribute><enemy-attribute class="endurance">45</enemy-attribute></combat>
- <p>This serpent is immune to all forms of psychic attack, except Kai-surge.</p>
+ <combat><enemy>Ukara <em>(chained)</em></enemy><enemy-attribute class="combatskill">44</enemy-attribute><enemy-attribute class="endurance">45</enemy-attribute></combat>
+ <p>This serpent is immune to all forms of psychic attack, except Kai-surge and Kai-blast.</p>
<choice idref="sect348">If you win the combat, <link-text>turn to 348</link-text>.</choice>
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- <combat><enemy>Manoyd (with power gloves)</enemy><enemy-attribute class="combatskill">40</enemy-attribute><enemy-attribute class="endurance">40</enemy-attribute></combat>
+ <combat><enemy>Manoyd <em>(with power gloves)</em></enemy><enemy-attribute class="combatskill">40</enemy-attribute><enemy-attribute class="endurance">40</enemy-attribute></combat>
<p>Unless you possess Grand Weaponmastery and have attained the rank of Grand Crown, you must reduce your <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> by 4 for the duration of this fight.<footref id="sect276-1" idref="sect276-1-foot"/></p>
<choice idref="sect289">If you win the combat, <link-text>turn to 289</link-text>.</choice>
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<p><quote>Very well,</quote> he says, as he takes the sword and makes a few strokes to gauge its balance, <quote>let the duel begin.</quote></p>
<p>The Duel: Lone Wolf vs. Wolf<ch.apos/>s Bane</p>
- <p>The Combat Ratio for the duel is <ch.minus/>4. This ratio takes account of all bonuses which may apply (e.g. Grand Weaponmastery with Sword, psychic attacks, and Special Items). Wolf<ch.apos/>s Bane<ch.apos/>s <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> score is identical to your current <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> score, unless you possess a Bronze Disc. If you possess this Special Item, you may reduce your enemy<ch.apos/>s <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> by 4 points before the commencement of combat.</p>
+ <p>The Combat Ratio for the duel is <ch.minus/>4. This ratio takes account of all bonuses which may apply (e.g. Grand Weaponmastery with Sword, psychic attacks, Backpack Items, and Special Items). Wolf<ch.apos/>s Bane<ch.apos/>s <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> score is identical to your current <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> score, unless you possess a Bronze Disc. If you possess this Special Item, you may reduce your enemy<ch.apos/>s <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> by 4 points before the commencement of combat.</p>
<choice idref="sect151">Conduct the combat using the normal combat procedure. However, should Wolf<ch.apos/>s Bane<ch.apos/>s <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> be reduced to 10 or less, do not continue any further with the fight. Instead, <link-text>turn immediately to 151</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>(<a idref="kaiwisdm">Grand Master<ch.apos/>s Wisdom</a>) Replaced <quote>Pick your four Grand</quote> with <quote>Pick your Grand</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect1">1</a>) Replaced <quote>drawbolt</quote> with <quote>bolt</quote>. Replaced <quote>Calder</quote> with <quote>Caldar</quote>. Replaced <quote>force-field</quote> with <quote>force field</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect2">2</a>) Added <quote>and Kai-blast</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect3">3</a>) Replaced <quote>Crypt Spawn hordes</quote> with <quote>Crypt Spawn Horde</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect6">6</a>) Replaced <quote>Bow, and the Discipline of Magi-magic, and</quote> with <quote>Bow and the Discipline of Magi-magic and</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect7">7</a>) Replaced <quote>guardsmen whose</quote> with <quote>guardsmen, whose</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect164">164</a>) Replaced <quote>Brotherhood spell</quote> with <quote>Brotherhood Spell</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect165">165</a>) Replaced <quote>If you possess Magi-magic</quote> with <quote>If you possess Magi-magic and have attained the rank of Grand Thane or higher</quote>. Replaced <quote>If you do not possess this Grand Master Discipline</quote> with <quote>If you do not possess this Grand Master Discipline or have yet to attain this level of Kai Mastery</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect168">168</a>) Replaced <quote>shout, <ch.lsquot/>Don<ch.apos/>t</quote> with <quote>shout. <ch.lsquot/>Don<ch.apos/>t</quote>. Replaced <quote>rotting timbers and</quote> with <quote>rotting timbers, and</quote>. Replaced <quote>pile of timber and</quote> with <quote>pile of timber, and</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect169">169</a>) Added <quote>and Kai-blast</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect170">170</a>) Replaced <quote>ultimate evil</quote> with <quote>ultimate Evil</quote>. Replaced <quote>centrifugal</quote> with <quote>centripetal</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect171">171</a>) Replaced <quote>Discipline</quote> with <quote>Discipline or have yet to attain this level of Kai Mastery</quote>. Replaced <quote>Kai-alchemy, and</quote> with <quote>Kai-alchemy and</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect172">172</a>) Replaced <quote>imbedded</quote> with <quote>embedded</quote>. Replaced <quote>Magi-magic, and</quote> with <quote>Magi-magic and</quote>. Replaced <quote>Bow, and</quote> with <quote>Bow and</quote>. Replaced <quote>Kai-alchemy, and</quote> with <quote>Kai-alchemy and</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect299">299</a>) Replaced <quote>arrow</quote> with <quote>Arrow</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect300">300</a>) Replaced <quote>scream, <ch.lsquot/>I</quote> with <quote>scream. <ch.lsquot/>I</quote>. Replaced <quote>Naar, <ch.lsquot/>you</quote> with <quote>Naar. <ch.lsquot/>You</quote>. Replaced <quote>ultimate evil</quote> with <quote>ultimate Evil</quote>. Replaced <quote>aura of evil</quote> with <quote>aura of Evil</quote>. Replaced <quote>shakes the walls and</quote> with <quote>shakes the walls, and</quote>. Replaced <quote>insides yet you</quote> with <quote>insides, yet you</quote>. Replaced <quote>steel yourself and</quote> with <quote>steel yourself, and</quote>. Replaced <quote>Thunder booms and</quote> with <quote>Thunder booms, and</quote>. Replaced <quote>thunder booms and</quote> with <quote>thunder booms, and</quote>. Replaced <quote>well-mstched</quote> with <quote>well matched</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect302">302</a>) Replaced <quote>artifact</quote> with <quote>artefact</quote>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect304">304</a>) Replaced <quote>eg</quote> with <quote>e.g.</quote>. Replaced <quote>rapier, then</quote> with <quote>rapier, and then</quote>. Replaced <quote>combat ratio</quote> with <quote>Combat Ratio</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect304">304</a>) Replaced <quote>eg</quote> with <quote>e.g.</quote>. Replaced <quote>rapier, then</quote> with <quote>rapier, and then</quote>. Replaced <quote>combat ratio</quote> with <quote>Combat Ratio</quote>. Replaced <quote>psychic attacks, and Special Items</quote> with <quote>e.g. Grand Weaponmastery with Sword, psychic attacks, Backpack Items, and Special Items</quote> to underline that the Combat Ratio of the fight with Wolf<ch.apos/>s Bane is <ch.minus/>4 irrespective of any items, including potions, that affect <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect305">305</a>) Replaced <quote>repair (erase three items of your choice from your current list of Backpack Items).</quote> with <quote>repair. (Erase three items of your choice from your current list of Backpack Items.)</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect308">308</a>) Replaced <quote>defence that augments</quote> with <quote>defence that complements</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect309">309</a>) Replaced <quote>Disciplines, or</quote> with <quote>Disciplines, nor</quote>. Replaced <quote>Kai-alchemy, and</quote> with <quote>Kai-alchemy and</quote>. Replaced <quote>Magi-magic, and</quote> with <quote>Magi-magic and</quote>. Replaced <quote>Bow, and</quote> with <quote>Bow and</quote>. Replaced <quote>thin out and</quote> with <quote>thin out, and</quote>.</p>
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