<p>In <strong><cite>Mydnight<ch.apos/>s Hero</cite></strong>, your quest is to voyage to Sheasu and track down Prince Karvas in the fabled city of Mydnight. Once found you must persuade him to return with you to Siyen without delay. You have only 50 days in which to complete this challenging quest or Siyen will be enslaved by the tyrannical Sadanzo and his brutal followers.</p>
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- <line>Text copyright <ch.copy/> 1995 Joe Dever.</line>
- <line>Illustrations copyright <ch.copy/> 1995 Brian Williams.</line>
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+ <line>Illustrations <ch.copy/> 1995 Brian Williams.</line>
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- <combat><enemy>Zhakka (warrior-mage)</enemy><enemy-attribute class="combatskill">42</enemy-attribute><enemy-attribute class="endurance">36</enemy-attribute></combat>
+ <combat><enemy>Zhakka <em>(warrior-mage)</em></enemy><enemy-attribute class="combatskill">42</enemy-attribute><enemy-attribute class="endurance">36</enemy-attribute></combat>
<p>You will only be able to fight one round of combat before the momentum of your charge carries you past your enemy. If the Kai Weapon you wield is <quote>Valiance</quote>, you may apply the bonus gained due to its unique properties.</p>
<choice idref="sect40">If you sustain a higher <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> loss than your enemy in this single round of combat, <link-text>turn to 40</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect297">If your enemy sustains a higher <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points loss than you, <link-text>turn to 297</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>The last Cavalian shudders as you land your killing blow. He shrieks his death-cry and twists away from your blade to fall limply across the heaped bodies of his confederates. As the echo of his plaintive cry fades, you hear another sound that makes you spin on your heel and face the stables door; it is the sound of running footsteps, and they are getting louder by the second. The sound of combat has alerted another group of Cavalians who were waiting inside the tavern. Now they are rushing across the courtyard towards the stables.</p>
<p>Karvas hides himself beside the door and he fells the first Cavalian to enter with a scything swipe to the midriff. As he doubles over and falls, another four come bursting through the doorway and throw themselves upon you, hacking and slicing with swords and axes. You make short work of these clumsy warriors. You dispatch three of their number while Karvas skilfully defeats the fourth. You are about to mount your horses and leave when another Cavalian suddenly appears, silhouetted in the doorway. He is attired from head to toe in crafted leather armour, and in his right hand he clasps a sword that radiates a sickly evil. Its razor-sharp blade is wreathed with green flame and a fiery red jewel pulsates at its hilt. With a cry of vengeance upon his lips, this fearsome warrior-mage launches a ferocious attack.</p>
- <combat><enemy>Peutrimax (with magical sword)</enemy><enemy-attribute class="combatskill">53</enemy-attribute><enemy-attribute class="endurance">38</enemy-attribute></combat>
+ <combat><enemy>Peutrimax <em>(with magical sword)</em></enemy><enemy-attribute class="combatskill">53</enemy-attribute><enemy-attribute class="endurance">38</enemy-attribute></combat>
<p>This enemy is immune to Mindblast (but not Kai-surge). You may add 5 points to your <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> for the duration of this fight for Prince Karvas is helping you to defend yourself against this foe. (If the Kai Weapon you possess is either <quote>Kaistar</quote> or <quote>Valiance</quote>, you will benefit from its additional <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> bonus.)</p>
<choice idref="sect176">If you win this combat, <link-text>turn to 176</link-text>.</choice>
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<p><quote>Welcome to your royal apartment,</quote> he says, in a sneering tone. <quote>I<ch.apos/>ve had the cook prepare you some food after your long journey home, Prince Karvas. I do hope it meets with your approval. It<ch.apos/>s a meal fit for a king who will never be.</quote></p>
<p>Karvas is angered by the knight<ch.apos/>s insolence and he slaps the bowl of gruel out of his hand. The arrogant knight laughs, but before he can step away and leave the cell, you spring forward like a pouncing tiger and attempt to grab the sword from his hand.</p>
<p><quote>Slay him!</quote> screeches the knight, as he struggles to free himself from your grasp. Instantly the guards rush at you with their weapons raised in eager readiness to carry out his order.</p>
- <combat><enemy>Knight Bachelor <ch.ampersand/> Citadel Gaolers (6)</enemy><enemy-attribute class="combatskill">43</enemy-attribute><enemy-attribute class="endurance">38</enemy-attribute></combat>
+ <combat><enemy>Knight Bachelor <ch.ampersand/> 6 Citadel Gaolers</enemy><enemy-attribute class="combatskill">43</enemy-attribute><enemy-attribute class="endurance">38</enemy-attribute></combat>
<p>Prince Karvas is unarmed and unable to assist you during this combat.</p>
<choice idref="sect324">If you win this fight, <link-text>turn to 324</link-text>.</choice>
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<p><quote>Welcome to your royal apartment,</quote> he says, in a sneering tone. <quote>I<ch.apos/>ve had the cook prepare you some food after your long journey home, Prince Karvas. I do hope you enjoy it. It<ch.apos/>s a meal fit for a king who will never be.</quote></p>
<p>Karvas is angered by the knight<ch.apos/>s insolence and he slaps the bowl of gruel out of his hand. The arrogant knight laughs, but before he can step away and leave the cell, you spring forward like a pouncing tiger and attempt to grab the sword from his hand.</p>
<p><quote>Slay him!</quote> screeches the knight, as he struggles to free himself. Instantly the guards rush at you with their weapons raised in eager readiness to carry out his order.</p>
- <combat><enemy>Knight Bachelor <ch.ampersand/> Citadel Gaolers (6)</enemy><enemy-attribute class="combatskill">43</enemy-attribute><enemy-attribute class="endurance">38</enemy-attribute></combat>
+ <combat><enemy>Knight Bachelor <ch.ampersand/> 6 Citadel Gaolers</enemy><enemy-attribute class="combatskill">43</enemy-attribute><enemy-attribute class="endurance">38</enemy-attribute></combat>
<choice idref="sect39">Prince Karvas is unarmed and unable to assist you during this combat. If you win this fight, <link-text>turn to 39</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>(<a idref="sect199">199</a>) Replaced <quote>crack</quote> with <quote><onomatopoeia>crack</onomatopoeia></quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect200">200</a>) Replaced <quote>market place</quote> with <quote>marketplace</quote>. Replaced <quote>Herbmastery, and</quote> with <quote>Herbmastery and</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect202">202</a>) Replaced <quote>prince<ch.apos/>s</quote> with <quote>Prince<ch.apos/>s</quote>. Replaced <quote>money, in</quote> with <quote>money in</quote>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect203">203</a>) Replaced <quote>Citadel gaolers</quote> with <quote>Citadel Gaolers</quote>. Added the illustration caption <quote>The Knight holds a short-bladed sword in one hand and a wooden bowl in the other.</quote> that was missing from the first printing of the book. Replaced <quote>The Knight</quote> with <quote>The knight</quote> in the illustration<ch.apos/>s caption.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect203">203</a>) Replaced <quote>Citadel gaolers</quote> with <quote>Citadel Gaolers</quote>. Added the illustration caption <quote>The Knight holds a short-bladed sword in one hand and a wooden bowl in the other.</quote> that was missing from the first printing of the book. Replaced <quote>The Knight</quote> with <quote>The knight</quote> in the illustration<ch.apos/>s caption. Replaced <quote>Knight Bachelor <ch.ampersand/> Citadel Gaolers (6)</quote> with <quote>Knight Bachelor <ch.ampersand/> 6 Citadel Gaolers</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect205">205</a>) Replaced <quote>Old Kingdom spell</quote> with <quote>Old Kingdom Spell</quote>. Removed the dashes around <quote><spell>Invisible Fist</spell></quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect208">208</a>) Replaced <quote>at all; they are</quote> with <quote>at all: they are</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect210">210</a>) Replaced <quote>Brotherhood spell</quote> with <quote>Brotherhood Spell</quote>. Replaced <quote>ribcage</quote> with <quote>rib cage</quote>. Removed the dashes around <quote><spell>Lightning Hand</spell></quote>. Replaced <quote>sharp, popping</quote> with <quote>sharp popping</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect270">270</a>) Replaced <quote>prince</quote> with <quote>Prince</quote>. Replaced <quote>Karvas<ch.apos/>s</quote> with <quote>Karvas<ch.apos/><ch.thinspace/></quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect271">271</a>) Replaced <quote>sixth sense</quote> with <quote>Sixth Sense</quote>. Replaced <quote>line of black-clad figures, mostly soldiers, come</quote> with <quote>line of black-clad figures, mostly soldiers, comes</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect274">274</a>) Replaced <quote>prince</quote> with <quote>Prince</quote>. Replaced <quote>the number of passing soldiers are</quote> with <quote>the number of passing soldiers is</quote>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect275">275</a>) Replaced <quote>Citadel goalers</quote> with <quote>Citadel Gaolers</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect275">275</a>) Replaced <quote>Citadel goalers (6)</quote> with <quote>6 Citadel Gaolers</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect276">276</a>) Replaced <quote>prince</quote> with <quote>Prince</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect277">277</a>) Replaced <quote>100 metres</quote> with <quote>100 yards</quote>. Replaced <quote>this Special Item</quote> with <quote>this item</quote> for consistency with changes made to <a idref="sect288">Section 288</a>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect278">278</a>) Replaced <quote>quiver</quote> with <quote>Quiver</quote>. Replaced <quote>horses<ch.apos/>s reins</quote> with <quote>horse<ch.apos/>s reins</quote>. Replaced <quote>arrow</quote> with <quote>Arrow</quote>.</p>
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