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- <p>The <cite>Claw of Naar</cite> is the evil wand of power used by Agarash the Damned during his ancient conquest of Magnamund. Legend held that it had been lost forever in the molten ruins of Naaros, but now it has resurfaced, and its dread return heralds a dawn of disaster for the peaceable nations of Magnamund. Your allies, the wise wizards of the Elder Magi, have the power and the means to destroy the accursed <cite>Claw</cite>. But they do not possess it. In <strong><cite>Vampirium</cite></strong>, you must venture into the hostile land of Bhanar and snatch the <cite>Claw</cite> from the clutches of the evil Autarch Sejanoz. Can you deliver the <cite>Claw</cite> safely to the Elder Magi<ch.ellips/>or will you be destroyed by the terrifying wrath of the vampire lord Sejanoz?</p>
+ <p>The Claw of Naar is the evil wand of power used by Agarash the Damned during his ancient conquest of Magnamund. Legend held that it had been lost forever in the molten ruins of Naaros, but now it has resurfaced, and its dread return heralds a dawn of disaster for the peaceable nations of Magnamund. Your allies, the wise wizards of the Elder Magi, have the power and the means to destroy the accursed Claw. But they do not possess it. In <strong><cite>Vampirium</cite></strong>, you must venture into the hostile land of Bhanar and snatch the Claw from the clutches of the evil Autarch Sejanoz. Can you deliver the Claw safely to the Elder Magi<ch.ellips/>or will you be destroyed by the terrifying wrath of the vampire lord Sejanoz?</p>
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<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/> Joe Dever.</line>
- <line>Illustrations copyright <ch.copy/> Brian Williams.</line>
+ <line>Text copyright <ch.copy/> 1998 Joe Dever.</line>
+ <line>Illustrations copyright <ch.copy/> 1998 Brian Williams.</line>
<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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<dt>Coordination</dt>
<dd>Jonathan Blake</dd>
<dt>Special Thanks</dt>
- <dd>James Durrant, Paul Haskell</dd>
+ <dd>James Durrant, Paul Haskell, Patrick Kalinauskas</dd>
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- <p>It is spring in the year MS 5085 and you are a Grand Master of the New Order of the Kai, the warrior <ch.eacute/>lite of Sommerlund.</p>
+ <p>It is spring in the year MS<ch.nbsp/>5085 and you are a Grand Master of the New Order of the Kai, the warrior <ch.eacute/>lite of Sommerlund.</p>
- <p>Thirty-five years ago, the First Order of the Kai was massacred by the Darklords of Helgedad, a host of powerful creatures sent by the evil God Naar to destroy the world of Magnamund. Lone Wolf, the supreme leader of your illustrious fighting order, was the only survivor of their attack upon the Kai. As a young initiate he stood amid the burning wreckage of the old Kai Monastery and vowed to avenge the slaughter of his comrades. Twenty-five years later he kept his pledge when alone he infiltrated the foul domain of the Darklords and destroyed the infernal city of Helgedad, the base of their evil power.</p>
+ <p>Thirty-five years ago, the First Order of the Kai was massacred by the Darklords of Helgedad, a host of powerful creatures sent by the evil God Naar to destroy the world of Magnamund. Lone Wolf, the supreme leader of your illustrious fighting order, was the only survivor of their attack upon the Kai. As a young initiate he stood amid the burning wreckage of the old Kai Monastery and vowed to avenge the slaughter of his comrades. Twenty years later he kept his pledge when alone he infiltrated the foul domain of the Darklords and destroyed the infernal city of Helgedad, the base of their evil power.</p>
<p>With the destruction of Helgedad, chaos befell the Darkland armies who had, until then, been poised to conquer all Magnamund. Quickly, their disorder escalated into a mutinous civil war, allowing the Freeland Alliance armies of Magnamund time enough to recover and launch a successful counter-offensive. Against all odds, a swift and total victory was secured over the feuding armies of evil.</p>
- <p>Following the demise of the Darklords, peace reigned in your homeland of Sommerlund. Under the direction of Lone Wolf the ruined Monastery of the Kai was rebuilt and restored to its former glory, and a New Order was established. You are one of this new generation of Kai recruits. You were born in Sommerlund in the year MS 5063, during the time of the war against the Darklords. When you were seven years old, you were sent by your father to the Kai Monastery. There, under the tutelage of Lone Wolf, you developed your martial skills and honed the special Kai abilities which lay dormant within you. Your skills were nurtured and sharpened to perfection by years of study and rigorous training. Your exceptional talents helped you to master all of the Kai and Magnakai Disciplines, and swiftly you rose through the ranks of the New Order to become one of only five who now hold the high rank of Kai Grand Master. It is an achievement that has brought great honour upon you and your family.</p>
+ <p>Following the demise of the Darklords, peace reigned in your homeland of Sommerlund. Under the direction of Lone Wolf the ruined Monastery of the Kai was rebuilt and restored to its former glory, and a New Order was established. You are one of this new generation of Kai recruits. You were born in Sommerlund in the year MS<ch.nbsp/>5063, during the time of the war against the Darklords. When you were seven years old, you were sent by your father to the Kai Monastery. There, under the tutelage of Lone Wolf, you developed your martial skills and honed the special Kai abilities which lay dormant within you. Your skills were nurtured and sharpened to perfection by years of study and rigorous training. Your exceptional talents helped you to master all of the Kai and Magnakai Disciplines, and swiftly you rose through the ranks of the New Order to become one of only five who now hold the high rank of Kai Grand Master. It is an achievement that has brought great honour upon you and your family.</p>
- <p>In the year MS 5077 your skill and courage were put to the test when an attack was launched upon the Kai Monastery during Lone Wolf<ch.apos/>s absence. By means of a Shadow Gate (an astral corridor between the physical world of Sommerlund and the many ethereal domains which lie beyond it), Naar sent forth a host of dragon-creatures to besiege the monastery and lay waste to all Sommerlund. He had chosen his time well, yet his evil plan was thwarted by the tenacious defence that you and your fellow warriors maintained until the siege was raised by Lone Wolf and the King<ch.apos/>s Army of Sommerlund.<footref id="tssf-1" idref="tssf-1-foot"/></p>
+ <p>In the year MS<ch.nbsp/>5077 your skill and courage were put to the test when an attack was launched upon the Kai Monastery during Lone Wolf<ch.apos/>s absence. By means of a Shadow Gate (an astral corridor between the physical world of Sommerlund and the many ethereal domains which lie beyond it), Naar sent forth a host of dragon-creatures to besiege the monastery and lay waste to all Sommerlund. He had chosen his time well, yet his evil plan was thwarted by the tenacious defence that you and your fellow warriors maintained until the siege was raised by Lone Wolf and the King<ch.apos/>s Army of Sommerlund.<footref id="tssf-1" idref="tssf-1-foot"/></p>
<p>During the seven years since the defeat of his minions, Naar has sought vengeance upon the Kai. He commands many agents of evil upon Magnamund, and they wait quietly in the shadows for the chance to serve their fell master.</p>
<p>Lone Wolf slowly turned to face you. <quote>I am tempted to accept this challenge myself, Grand Master,</quote> he said, as he held you with his unblinking gaze. <quote>But, alas, I must attend a War Council tomorrow at the King<ch.apos/>s Court in Holmgard. Will you journey to Bhanar in my stead and help Lord Rimoah to capture the Claw of Naar?</quote></p>
- <p><quote>Yes, my Lord,</quote> you replied, without hesitation. <quote>For the greater glory of Sommerlund and the Kai, I am proud to accept this task.</quote></p>
+ <p><quote>Yes, my lord,</quote> you replied, without hesitation. <quote>For the greater glory of Sommerlund and the Kai, I am proud to accept this task.</quote></p>
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- <p>The rules in the Mongoose Publishing editions state that the bonus for Grand Weaponmastery with Bow is 5. 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>
+ <p>The rules in the Collector<ch.apos/>s Editions state that the bonus for Grand Weaponmastery with Bow is 5. 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>If you are a New Order Kai who has attained the rank of Sun Knight, you will now benefit from improvements to the following Grand Master Disciplines:</p>
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<dt>Grand Weaponmastery</dt>
- <dd><p>Sun Knights with this Discipline are able to wield two-handed weapons (i.e. Broadsword, Quarterstaff, and Spear) with full effect, using only one hand.</p></dd>
+ <dd><p>Sun Knights with this Discipline are able to wield two-handed weapons (i.e. Broadsword, Quarterstaff, and Spear) with full effect using only one hand.</p></dd>
<dt>Grand Pathsmanship</dt>
<dd><p>Kai Sun Knights with this skill are able to repel at will all normal-sized insects within a radius of three yards. The range and number of insects so affected increase considerably as a Grand Master rises in rank.</p></dd>
<dt>Deliverance</dt>
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<p>Gildas points to a clothes stall that is heaped with simple straw-coloured robes, much favoured by these Bhanarian plains-dwellers. <quote>Maybe a wise purchase, Sir Kai?</quote> he mutters. <quote>I fear our tunics may arouse yet more suspicion the further south we venture.</quote> You nod in agreement and halt to ask the trader how much he wants for four of his robes.</p>
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<p>The first is an elaborate shrine. It is fashioned from gold and jewels and has been crafted into the likeness of a tiger<ch.apos/>s head. Two huge ivory fangs protrude from its jaw and its jewelled eyes glow with a flickering scarlet fire.</p>
<p>You are halfway around the perimeter of the hall when suddenly you are seen by the soldiers at the table. Some grab their weapons and come rushing at you, while others leave the hall to raise the alarm. You fight well and slay those who attack you, but the hall is soon awash with reinforcements and you are forced to surrender.</p>
<p>The rangers are also captured, and together you are taken before the Sergeant of the Guard. He denounces you as would-be thieves, out to steal provisions, and he orders that your weapons and equipment be confiscated before you are led away and thrown into the dungeons.</p>
<p>As the heavy door to your cell slams shut, you immediately look for a way out of this grim prison chamber. You try to pick the lock, but your attempt is thwarted when the sergeant and his guards return. With them is the squad leader of the Imperial Guard, the same man from whom you took the Claw of Naar. He is carrying the accursed artefact, and when the iron door is opened, he points it at you and triggers a fearsome blast of raw energy. In the cramped confines of the cell there is no hope of escaping from its terrible power. In the blink of an eye, you and your brave companions are engulfed and consumed by a terrifying ball of white-hot fire.</p>
- <p>Tragically, your life and your mission end here in the barracks dungeon of Yua Tzhan.</p>
+ <deadend>Tragically, your life and your mission end here in the barracks dungeon of Yua Tzhan.</deadend>
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<p>Some of the soldiers dining here are Imperial Guards from the squad that you encountered in Sunderer Pass. You scrutinise their faces, yet you cannot see their leader among them. Your Siyenese Compass indicates that the Claw of Naar is nearby; its needle is pointing to a door on the far side of the mess hall. You sense that the Claw is in the room beyond this door, and you resolve to find a way of reaching it without being seen.</p>
<p><quote>Wait here, Captain,</quote> you say to Gildas. <quote>I must go to the ravine. I will return soon, I promise.</quote></p>
<p>And with these words you leave the rangers and make your way to the steep gully where <cite>Cloud-dancer</cite> lay concealed before it was attacked. As you approach the ravine, your Kai tracking skills direct you towards a small metallic tube that lies hidden among the boulders.</p>
<p>Hurriedly you scoop up the tube, flip open its hinged lid, and shake a rolled piece of papyrus onto your palm. On this scrap of material is a hastily written message from Rimoah, telling you that the Claw of Naar must not be allowed to fall into the hands of Autarch Sejanoz. He urges you to find and destroy it.</p>
- <p><quote>If this should prove impossible, you must take it to the city of Pensei. There you should make contact with Lord Ghadra, the Dessian envoy, and he will see to its destruction. He will also help you to return home to Sommerlund.</quote></p>
+ <p><thought>If this should prove impossible, you must take it to the city of Pensei. There you should make contact with Lord Ghadra, the Dessian envoy, and he will see to its destruction. He will also help you to return home to Sommerlund.</thought></p>
<p>Having memorized its contents, you tear the scrap of papyrus into small pieces and swallow them to ensure that Rimoah<ch.apos/>s message will never be discovered by the enemy. Then you return to the mountain pass to rejoin Captain Gildas and his men.</p>
<p>You inform them that Lord Rimoah has been forced to flee in order to save <cite>Cloud-dancer</cite> and his crew from the attacking horde. On hearing this they bow their heads in disappointment, fearing that they may never again see Rimoah, or their homeland of Siyen. Then you tell them about the message that Rimoah left behind and, despite their sadness, they each vow to help you capture the Claw of Naar.</p>
<p>Suddenly Ranger Yalin shouts a warning: the flying creatures are returning. Hurriedly you take cover among the rocks and watch as they circle above the pass. Your Kai instincts tell you that these beasts cannot survive for long beyond the mountain borders of the Doomlands, and soon your suspicions are confirmed when you see them returning north to Naaros. When the last of the creatures has disappeared, you beckon Gildas and his men to follow you down onto the mountain trail. Here you discover the bodies of two Imperial Guards who were caught by the rockslide ambush and crushed to death.</p>
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<p>You turn a corner and ride along an unobstructed avenue that takes you to a far quieter quarter of the city. Guided by your Pathsmanship and tracking skills, you lead the rangers to the South Gate of Yua Tzhan. Here you are able to depart the city along a road that passes through outlying settlements before climbing gently into the Honah Hills.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, your ploy fails. The squad leader overhears you and he raises the alarm. Suddenly the door to the antechamber is kicked open and a dozen soldiers burst in, armed and eager to protect their esteemed commander.</p>
<p>You fight bravely and slay most of those who attack you, but the antechamber is soon awash with reinforcements and you are forced to surrender. During the m<ch.ecirc/>l<ch.eacute/>e, the rangers are also captured, and together you are taken before the Sergeant of the Guard. He denounces you as would-be thieves, out to steal provisions, and he orders that your weapons and equipment be confiscated before you are led away and thrown into the dungeons.</p>
<p>As the heavy door to your cell slams shut, you immediately look for a way out of this grim prison chamber. You try to pick the lock, but your attempt is thwarted when the sergeant and his guards return. With them is the squad leader, freshly bathed and sporting a fine new uniform. He is carrying the Claw of Naar, and when the iron door is opened, he points it at you and triggers a fearsome blast of raw energy. In the cramped confines of the cell there is no hope of escaping from its terrible power. In the blink of an eye, you and your brave companions are engulfed and consumed by a terrifying ball of white-hot fire.</p>
- <p>Tragically, your life and your mission end here in the barracks dungeon of Yua Tzhan.</p>
+ <deadend>Tragically, your life and your mission end here in the barracks dungeon of Yua Tzhan.</deadend>
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<choice idref="sect229">If you possess Herbmastery and have attained the rank of Sun Lord, <link-text>turn to 229</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>Gildas raises his bow and draws an arrow in readiness to fire at the advancing beast. You raise your Kai Weapon, but suddenly you sense that this abomination is surrounded by a benign, magical aura. Your Kai Sixth Sense tells you that, despite its fulsome appearance, this creature poses no real threat to you and your companions, and hurriedly you command Gildas to hold his fire. Pick a number from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a>.</p>
<section class="numbered" id="sect45">
<meta><title>45</title></meta>
+ <footnotes>
+ <footnote id="sect45-1-foot" idref="sect45-1">
+ <p>If you lack one or more of these items, substitute other items of equal value.</p>
+ </footnote>
+ </footnotes>
+
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- <p>The old man frowns. He does not want to lose a sale, at any price. After some thought, he says that he will accept 1 Weapon, 3 Gold Crowns, and 1 Backpack Item in exchange for the robes.</p>
+ <p>The old man frowns. He does not want to lose a sale, at any price. After some thought, he says that he will accept 1 Weapon, 3 Gold Crowns, and 1 Backpack Item in exchange for the robes.<footref id="sect45-1" idref="sect45-1-foot"/></p>
<p>You agree to the man<ch.apos/>s offer and you hand over the items he requests (remember to adjust your <a idref="action">Action Chart</a> accordingly). Then you and your companions each take one of the loose-fitting robes and slip them on over your tunics. The thin, hooded garments are large enough to conceal your backpacks and weapons, and you are pleased to discover that they do not hamper your movement.</p>
<p>Having concluded your business, you thank the old man and bid him farewell. Then you leave his tent and go to collect your horses.</p>
<choice idref="sect118"><link-text>Turn to 118</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>A blinding white light obliterates your vision. Then a terrifying numbness spreads rapidly from your neck to the soles of your feet, and you feel yourself tumbling forwards into a fathomless abyss.</p>
<p>One of the steam-gun projectiles has pierced the back of your skull and penetrated your brain. Mercifully, your death is swift and painless.</p>
- <p>Sadly, your life and your mission end here, at the Crimson Tower of Zuda.</p>
+ <deadend>Sadly, your life and your mission end here, at the Crimson Tower of Zuda.</deadend>
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<description>You are repulsed and yet fascinated by the evil Claw of Naar.</description>
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<p>A palpable aura of evil radiates from this dread artefact, and you feel an overwhelming compulsion to destroy it. You warn the rangers to stand clear, and then you unsheathe your Kai Weapon and deal the shaft of the Claw a mighty blow.</p>
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<p>Quickly you remove your pack and, to your dismay, you discover that it has been torn open by the blow you received just prior to your escape from the ruins.</p>
- <p>(In addition to the Claw of Naar, you have also lost 3 Backpack Items. You must now erase from your <a idref="action">list of Backpack Items</a> the Claw of Naar, plus any three Backpack Items of your choosing.)</p>
+ <p>(In addition to the Claw of Naar, you have also lost 3 Backpack Items. You must now erase from your <a idref="action">Action Chart</a> the Claw of Naar, plus any three Backpack Items of your choosing.)</p>
<p>Cursing your bad fortune, you see the Xanon leave the ruins and join with the Autarch<ch.apos/>s Imperial Guards who have been observing your battle from the safety of a nearby ridge. You see a Xanon deliver the Claw to the squad leader, and it galls you to see him raising it defiantly. With a whooping cry, the Bhanarians and their Xanon allies leave the ridge and ride south across the open grasslands.</p>
<p>Pick a number from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a>.</p>
<choice idref="sect327">If the number you have picked is 4 or lower <link-text>turn to 327</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>You also discover a gleaming talisman that is engraved with the tiger<ch.apos/>s-head emblem of Autarch Sejanoz. It is strung upon a braided cord. (If you wish to keep this Gold Talisman, record it on your <a idref="action">Action Chart</a> as a Special Item. You may wear it around your neck.)</p>
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<meta><title>83</title></meta>
+ <footnotes>
+ <footnote id="sect83-1-foot" idref="sect83-1">
+ <p>If you lack one or more of these items, substitute other items which you consider being of equal value.</p>
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- <p>The trader frowns. He is loath to lose a sale, at any price. After some thought, he says that he will accept 1 Weapon, 4 Gold Crowns, and 1 Backpack Item in exchange for the robes.</p>
+ <p>The trader frowns. He is loath to lose a sale, at any price. After some thought, he says that he will accept 1 Weapon, 4 Gold Crowns, and 1 Backpack Item in exchange for the robes.<footref id="sect83-1" idref="sect83-1-foot"/></p>
<p>You agree to the man<ch.apos/>s price and you hand over the items he requests (remember to adjust your <a idref="action">Action Chart</a> accordingly). Then you and your companions each take one of the loose-fitting robes and slip them on over your tunics. The thin, hooded garments are large enough to conceal your backpacks and weapons, and you are pleased to discover that they do not hamper your movement.</p>
<p>Having concluded your business, you thank the trader and bid him farewell. Then you leave this village and continue your ride south across the plain.</p>
<choice idref="sect118"><link-text>Turn to 118</link-text>.</choice>
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<choice idref="sect166">If you possess a Red Key, <link-text>turn to 166</link-text>.</choice>
- <choice idref="sect226">If you do not have this Special Item, <link-text>turn to 226</link-text>.</choice>
+ <choice idref="sect226">If you do not have this Backpack Item, <link-text>turn to 226</link-text>.</choice>
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<creator>Brian Williams</creator>
<description>The creature erupts through the surface and launches itself towards you.</description>
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<combat><enemy>Sligza</enemy><enemy-attribute class="combatskill">49</enemy-attribute><enemy-attribute class="endurance">20</enemy-attribute></combat>
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<p>They have black bull-like bodies, yet their heads are crocodilian in shape, and a spiky mane of hair runs the entire length of their muscular backs. They possess four legs and two forelimbs, tipped with claws, in which they cradle cumbersome lances crudely pared from the trunks of Vanchou pines.</p>
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<p>Your Kai senses tell you that the Autarch is visiting the city for one simple reason: he is coming here to collect the Claw of Naar. The news of his imminent arrival re-ignites your resolve to find the artefact, and swiftly.</p>
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<p>A blinding white light obliterates your vision and a terrifying numbness spreads rapidly from your neck to the soles of your feet. Helpless to resist, you feel yourself tumbling backwards into a fathomless abyss.</p>
<p>One of the steam-gun projectiles has pierced the side of your skull and penetrated your brain. Mercifully, your death is swift and painless.</p>
- <p>Sadly, your life and your mission end here, at the Crimson Tower of Zuda.</p>
+ <deadend>Sadly, your life and your mission end here, at the Crimson Tower of Zuda.</deadend>
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<creator>Brian Williams</creator>
<description>The deadly Grey Conda is only inches away from his face.</description>
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<choice idref="sect70">If you possess Animal Mastery, <link-text>turn to 70</link-text>.</choice>
<meta><title>131</title></meta>
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- <p>The tavern-keeper<ch.apos/>s blast of buckshot peppers your side (lose 2 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points) and damages your Quiver. You must now erase half of all the Arrows you carry, rounding the figure up to the nearest whole number where appropriate.</p>
+ <p>The tavern-keeper<ch.apos/>s blast of buckshot peppers your side (lose 2 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points) and damages your Quiver. You must now erase half of all the Arrows you carry, rounding the number of Arrows lost up to the nearest whole number where appropriate.</p>
<choice idref="sect287">To continue, <link-text>turn to 287</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>Behind the portrait you discover a safe embedded in a granite wall. There is a dial set near the middle of its iron door, and it is ringed with numerals ranging from 0 to 9. Your Sixth Sense reveals to you that by turning the dial consecutively to the correct three numbers, you will cause the lock to disengage and the door to the wall safe will open.</p>
<p>The first number in the sequence is equal to the levels of Kai rank a Sun Prince is superior to a Grand Thane.</p>
<p>The second number is equal to the original total of rangers in Gildas<ch.apos/> command, including the captain himself.</p>
- <p>The third number is equal to twice the number of islands in the Northern Gulf of the Chai Sea.</p>
- <p>When you think you know the three-digit answer, note down the figures in order and <choose test="has-numbered-section-list"><when value="true"><a idref="numbered">turn to the section of this book</a></when><otherwise>turn to the section of this book</otherwise></choose> which is the same as your answer.<footref id="sect137-1" idref="sect137-1-foot"/></p>
+ <p>The third number is equal to twice the number of islands in the northern gulf of the Chai Sea.</p>
+ <puzzle idref="sect246">When you think you know the three-digit answer, note down the figures in order and <choose test="has-numbered-section-list"><when value="true"><a idref="numbered">turn to the section of this book</a></when><otherwise>turn to the section of this book</otherwise></choose> which is the same as your answer.<footref id="sect137-1" idref="sect137-1-foot"/></puzzle>
<choice idref="sect294">If you are unable to determine the correct solution, <link-text>turn instead to 294</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>The sergeant raises the alarm and you and your companions are quickly surrounded. The gate guards encircle you with a ring of spears, forcing you to surrender. Then the sergeant denounces you as would-be thieves out to steal their provisions, and he orders that your weapons and equipment be confiscated before you are led away and thrown into the dungeons.</p>
<p>As the heavy door to your cell slams shut, you immediately look for a way out of this grim prison chamber. You try to pick the lock, but your attempt is thwarted when the sergeant and his guards return. With them is a squad leader of the Imperial Guard, the same man from whom you took the Claw of Naar. He is carrying the accursed artefact, and when the iron door is opened, he points it at you and triggers a fearsome blast of raw energy. In the cramped confines of the cell, there is no hope of escaping from its terrible power. In the blink of an eye, you and your brave companions are engulfed and consumed by the searing ball of white-hot fire.</p>
- <p>Tragically, your life and your mission end here in the barracks dungeon of Yua Tzhan.</p>
+ <deadend>Tragically, your life and your mission end here in the barracks dungeon of Yua Tzhan.</deadend>
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<p>As you make the jump, the corporal sidesteps and thrusts at you with his spear. Its sharpened steel tip penetrates your rib cage and you are knocked out of the saddle by the force of the blow. As you fall, you strike the back of your head on the road and lose consciousness.</p>
<p>Sadly, you never awaken. Before the rangers can come to your aid, the corporal stabs again with his spear and its tip punctures your heart. Your death is painless, and instantaneous.</p>
- <p>Tragically, your life and your mission end here.</p>
+ <deadend>Tragically, your life and your mission end here.</deadend>
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<choice idref="sect329">If you possess Animal Mastery, <link-text>turn to 329</link-text>.</choice>
<meta><title>146</title></meta>
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- <p>You quickly lose yourselves in a maze of passageways that take you deep into the heart of the city<ch.apos/>s Merchant Quarter. An hour slips away before you stop to catch your breath outside a tavern located near the city<ch.apos/>s South Gate. You are now a long way from the Main Square, and you fear the risk of capture if you should return to the inn to collect your horses. Mindful that you will need mounts for the long journey to Pensei, you resolve to find some new horses before leaving the city.</p>
+ <p>You quickly lose yourselves in a maze of passageways that take you deep into the heart of the city<ch.apos/>s Merchant Quarter. An hour slips away before you stop to catch your breath outside a tavern located near the city<ch.apos/>s South Gate. You are now a long way from the main square, and you fear the risk of capture if you should return to the inn to collect your horses. Mindful that you will need mounts for the long journey to Pensei, you resolve to find some new horses before leaving the city.</p>
<p>Gildas draws your attention to the lowly tavern before which you stand. There is a narrow alley that leads to stables located at the rear. Stealthily you approach the stable doors, and when you test them with the sole of your boot, you discover they are firmly locked.</p>
<choice idref="sect237">If you possess Grand Nexus, <link-text>turn to 237</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect313">If you do not, <link-text>turn to 313</link-text>.</choice>
<creator>Brian Williams</creator>
<description>You are approached by Fanshalla, the fortune-teller.</description>
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<choice idref="sect197">If you wish to accept the man<ch.apos/>s offer, <link-text>turn to 197</link-text>.</choice>
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<creator>Brian Williams</creator>
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<choice idref="sect350"><link-text>Turn to 350</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>Your reactions have been dulled by the fatigue of your long journey. You fall behind the rangers and get caught by the full force of the mudslide as it comes thundering along the hill road. You lose consciousness the moment you are swept from your horse, and you are spared the pain of drowning in this merciless river of mud.</p>
- <p>Tragically, your life and your mission end here in the Honah Hills.</p>
+ <deadend>Tragically, your life and your mission end here in the Honah Hills.</deadend>
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<p>Suddenly a blinding white light obliterates your vision. A terrifying numbness spreads rapidly from your neck to the soles of your feet, and you feel yourself tumbling backwards into a fathomless abyss.</p>
<p>One of the rangers<ch.apos/> arrows has pierced your forehead and penetrated your brain. Mercifully, your death is swift and painless.</p>
- <p>Tragically, your life and your mission end here in the barracks of Yua Tzhan.</p>
+ <deadend>Tragically, your life and your mission end here in the barracks of Yua Tzhan.</deadend>
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<creator>Brian Williams</creator>
<description>A beautiful young woman beckons you closer with her soft, hypnotic voice.</description>
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<choice idref="sect32">If you possess Kai-screen, <link-text>turn to 32</link-text>.</choice>
<creator>Brian Williams</creator>
<description>The attacking Xanon are surprised by your volley of arrows.</description>
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<p>Some of the Xanon have left the main group and ridden in a wide arc around the ancient site in order to come up behind your position. You hear their leader snorting gruffly as he leaps into the ruined hall and quickly you spin around to face him. You raise your Kai Weapon and courageously you leap forward to block him before he can launch a surprise attack upon the backs of your three companions.</p>
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<p>Your sweeping blow misses and, in the next instant, a blinding flash of white light engulfs your vision as the rock slams into your jaw. A numbness engulfs your senses and you feel yourself tumbling head-first into a deep, dark abyss.</p>
<p>The rock has shattered your jaw and knocked you unconscious. Upon seeing your limp and helpless form, the flying creature swoops in for the kill. Mercifully, you are spared the agony of death as this ruthless denizen of the Doomlands rends your body in two.</p>
- <p>Sadly, your life and your mission end here.</p>
+ <deadend>Sadly, your life and your mission end here.</deadend>
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<p>Pick a number from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a>. If you possess Animal Control, add 2 to the number you have picked.</p>
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<creator>Brian Williams</creator>
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<choice idref="sect120">If you possess Kai-alchemy, <link-text>turn to 120</link-text>.</choice>
<meta><title>199</title></meta>
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- <p>You speak the words of the Brotherhood Spell <spell>Lightning Hand</spell> and level your right arm at the creature<ch.apos/>s head. A crackling arc of electrical power leaps from your hand and connects with the beast<ch.apos/>s jaw, its raw power causing the creature to lose all control. With a sickening crunch, the helpless creature collides with the rocky wall of the mountain pass and then tumbles out of view.</p>
+ <p>You speak the words of the Brotherhood Spell <spell>Lightning Hand</spell> and level your right arm at the closest creature<ch.apos/>s head. A crackling arc of electrical power leaps from your hand and connects with the beast<ch.apos/>s jaw, its raw power causing the creature to lose all control. With a sickening crunch, the helpless creature collides with the rocky wall of the mountain pass and then tumbles out of view.</p>
<choice idref="sect18">To continue, <link-text>turn to 18</link-text>.</choice>
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<creator>Brian Williams</creator>
<description>Gildas<ch.apos/> men are powerless in the grip of the mighty Autarch Sejanoz.</description>
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<p>You are shocked by the spectacle of the Autarch<ch.apos/>s vampiric attack, and your senses scream at you to act to save your brave companions before it is too late.</p>
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<creator>Brian Williams</creator>
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<choice idref="sect159">If you wish to stop before the barrier, <link-text>turn to 159</link-text>.</choice>
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<creator>Brian Williams</creator>
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<p>You hold sombre council with the rangers and try to determine how best to proceed from here. <quote>I propose we try to reach the Chai Wall,</quote> says Gildas, and his men readily agree. Having never heard of this edifice, you ask Gildas to explain. <quote>The Chai Wall is a line of forts and military defences that lies 60 miles to the east of Zuda,</quote> he says. <quote>Invasion from Bhanar has long been a threat to Chai, but its ancient ruler<ch.emdash/>Khea-khan Xo<ch.emdash/>had remarkable foresight. He constructed a formidable wall to deter Autarch Sejanoz from invading his peaceful realm. It has served Chai well for many centuries.</quote></p>
<creator>Brian Williams</creator>
<description>You discover the squad leader bathing in a tub of soapy water.</description>
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<choice idref="sect73">If you wish open the door, <link-text>turn to 73</link-text>.</choice>
<creator>Brian Williams</creator>
<description>Four gaunt, grime-encrusted figures leave the cover of the rocks and move towards you.</description>
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<p><quote>Greetings, Lord Rimoah,</quote> says the leader. <quote>I am Captain Gildas of the King<ch.apos/>s Ranger Regiment, and these are my men<ch.emdash/>Sergeant Paviz, Ranger Durasso, and Ranger Yalin. We<ch.apos/>re glad you<ch.apos/>ve arrived before the enemy, though by no more than a few hours at best.</quote></p>
<p>You retreat before the advancing Imperial Guardsmen until your backs are pressed against the base of the crimson tower. Gildas calls for you to look behind, and when you glance over your shoulder, you see that there is a red door set flush into the tower wall. Forcefully you push the door but it will not open. Then you notice a dial set in the middle of its surface, and in the centre of the dial is a small keyhole. The rangers load their bows and fire repeatedly at the advancing guardsmen as you attempt to unlock the door to the crimson tower.</p>
<p>The dial is surrounded by numerals numbering from 0 to 100. Using your Magnakai Discipline of Nexus, you determine that by turning the dial to one of these numbers, you will cause the lock to disengage and the door will open.</p>
<p>While examining the dial, you recall the wall safe in the barracks at Yua Tzhan. That lock required 3 digits to open it. This requires only one. The number that will open this lock is equal to the total you get when you add together the three digits that opened the wall safe.</p>
- <p>When you think you know the answer, <choose test="has-numbered-section-list"><when value="true"><a idref="numbered">turn to the section of this book</a></when><otherwise>turn to the section of this book</otherwise></choose> which is the same as your answer.<footref id="sect226-1" idref="sect226-1-foot"/></p>
+ <puzzle idref="sect12">When you think you know the answer, <choose test="has-numbered-section-list"><when value="true"><a idref="numbered">turn to the section of this book</a></when><otherwise>turn to the section of this book</otherwise></choose> which is the same as your answer.<footref id="sect226-1" idref="sect226-1-foot"/></puzzle>
<choice idref="sect244">If you are unable to determine the correct solution, <link-text>turn instead to 244</link-text>.</choice>
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<meta><title>235</title></meta>
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- <p>You launch a mindblast at the angry sergeant and he reels back, clutching his head in pain. Your sudden psychic attack soon renders him unconscious, but you catch him before his limp body crumples to the ground.</p>
+ <p>You launch a Mindblast at the angry sergeant and he reels back, clutching his head in pain. Your sudden psychic attack soon renders him unconscious, but you catch him before his limp body crumples to the ground.</p>
<p>You call out to the gate guards to come and help you. You say their sergeant has been taken ill, and quickly they respond. As they lift him out of your arms, you motion to your companions to follow as you slip away into the barracks.</p>
<p>Beyond the main gate is a courtyard where several wagons, filled with provisions, are being unloaded. You and your companions each take a box from the rear of the nearest wagon and join a line of men who are delivering their goods to a kitchen store room located near the middle of the barracks complex. You leave your boxes here and then return to the courtyard to collect some more. As you are making your way back, you pass a door that your Kai senses tell you is unlocked. You quickly step inside and then signal to the rangers to follow. When all of you are safely in, you shut the door and draw its bolt.</p>
<choice idref="sect298"><link-text>Turn to 298</link-text>.</choice>
<creator>Brian Williams</creator>
<description>They load the steam-cannon with rusty nails and lead shot.</description>
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<choice idref="sect115">If you possess a Bow and wish to use it, <link-text>turn to 115</link-text>.</choice>
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<creator>Brian Williams</creator>
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<choice idref="sect134">If you wish to attempt to hide in the rear of one of the army wagons that is queueing to enter the barracks, <link-text>turn to 134</link-text>.</choice>
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<choice idref="sect17">If you possess Assimilance and have attained the rank of Kai Grand Master Superior or higher, <link-text>turn to 17</link-text>.</choice>
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<p><quote>I<ch.apos/>ll drop the first man to draw a blade,</quote> he growls. <quote>You!</quote> he shouts, directing his ire towards your accuser. <quote>Get out, and take your friends with you.</quote></p>
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<p>There is a fiery flash and a loud <onomatopoeia>bang</onomatopoeia>, and suddenly a white light obliterates your vision. A terrifying numbness spreads rapidly from your neck to the soles of your feet, and you feel yourself tumbling backwards into a fathomless abyss.</p>
<p>The lead ball from the squad leader<ch.apos/>s pistol has pierced your forehead and penetrated your brain. Mercifully, your death is swift and painless.</p>
- <p>Your life and your mission end here, in the barracks of Yua Tzhan.</p>
+ <deadend>Your life and your mission end here, in the barracks of Yua Tzhan.</deadend>
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- <p>You draw deeply upon your psychic powers and construct a glowing ball of mental energy which you launch at the sorcerous woman. You see her shiver uncontrollably as the power of your mindblast penetrates her defences and, for a short while, the rangers are spared the effect of her hypnotic voice. But the use of this attack leaves you vulnerable to a sudden psychic assault. Sensing this, the woman quickly seizes her chance to retaliate.</p>
+ <p>You draw deeply upon your psychic powers and construct a glowing ball of mental energy which you launch at the sorcerous woman. You see her shiver uncontrollably as the power of your Mindblast penetrates her defences and, for a short while, the rangers are spared the effect of her hypnotic voice. But the use of this attack leaves you vulnerable to a sudden psychic assault. Sensing this, the woman quickly seizes her chance to retaliate.</p>
<p>Pick a number from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a>. If you possess Kai-screen, add 3 to the number you have picked. If your current <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> score is 15 or lower, deduct 2.</p>
<choice idref="sect337">If your total score is now 4 or less, <link-text>turn to 337</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect101">If it is 5 or higher, <link-text>turn to 101</link-text>.</choice>
<p>By twisting the dial of the wall safe to an incorrect setting you unwittingly set off an alarm in a distant barracks guardroom. Suddenly the door to the antechamber is forced open and in burst a dozen soldiers, armed with spears and axes.</p>
<p>You draw your Kai Weapon and fight bravely, slaying most who dare come within a sword<ch.apos/>s length, but the chamber is soon awash with reinforcements and ultimately you are forced to drop your weapons and surrender. During the m<ch.ecirc/>l<ch.eacute/>e, the rangers are also captured, and together you are taken before the Sergeant of the Guard. Upon learning of the death of the squad leader, he denounces you as assassins and he orders your immediate execution.</p>
<p>Under heavy guard, you are led out into the centre of the barracks parade ground and tied to wooden stakes. A troop of crossbowmen arrive and form up in a line before you. Then the sergeant marches to the head of their line, and promptly he gives the order to fire. The crossbowmen release their volley of deadly missiles and your deaths are mercifully swift.</p>
- <p>Tragically, your life and your mission end here, upon the parade ground of the Yua Tzhan barracks.</p>
+ <deadend>Tragically, your life and your mission end here, upon the parade ground of the Yua Tzhan barracks.</deadend>
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<description>The guards at the bridge are quick to anger.</description>
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<p>When the squad of Imperial Guards catch sight of <cite>Cloud-dancer</cite> fleeing eastwards, their leader raises his hand and signals his men to advance. Using your enhanced vision, you focus on the leader and your Kai senses reel at the aura of evil surrounding him. You sense that this power does not emanate from him directly; it flows around a mace-like weapon which he carries sheathed in his belt. It is the Claw of Naar, and even at a distance its malignant power fills you with unease and foreboding.</p>
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- <p>Gildas raises his arm and signals to his men to follow as he jumps his horse across the stone wall of an ancient hall. You follow his lead and, once you are inside, you dismount and corral your horse with the others in a corner of this site. Then you draw your weapon in readiness to confront the approaching Xanon. The rangers prepare their bows and take up positions along the north and east-facing walls. You choose a place close to Gildas and watch with mounting fear as the Xanon come charging out of the surrounding grassland. As you watch their approach, your Sixth Sense detects that these fearsome creatures have been spawned by an evil sorcery.</p>
+ <p>Gildas raises his arm and signals to his men to follow as he jumps his horse across the stone wall of an ancient hall. You follow his lead and, once you are inside, you dismount and corral your horse with the others in a corner of this site. Then you draw your Weapon in readiness to confront the approaching Xanon. The rangers prepare their bows and take up positions along the north and east-facing walls. You choose a place close to Gildas and watch with mounting fear as the Xanon come charging out of the surrounding grassland. As you watch their approach, your Sixth Sense detects that these fearsome creatures have been spawned by an evil sorcery.</p>
<choice idref="sect317">If you possess a Bow and wish to use it, <link-text>turn to 317</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect187">If you do not possess a Bow, or if you choose not to use it, <link-text>turn to 187</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>As you hit the ground, you glimpse the black funnel of flame come rushing towards you. Then, in the blink of an eye, your vision is obliterated by a vivid scarlet flash. Instantly you are plunged into a dark and fathomless void as the power of the Claw leeches your life-force.</p>
- <p>Tragically, your life and your mission end here in Sunderer Pass.</p>
+ <deadend>Tragically, your life and your mission end here in Sunderer Pass.</deadend>
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<p>If you wish to keep any of the above items, make the necessary adjustments to your <a idref="action">Action Chart</a>.</p>
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- <p>You utter the words of the Old Kingdom Spell <spell>Invisible Fist</spell> and project your clenched right hand towards the onrushing creature.</p>
+ <p>You utter the words of the Old Kingdom Spell <spell>Invisible Fist</spell> and project your clenched right hand towards the closest of the onrushing creatures.</p>
<p>The power of your spell hits the beast squarely in the chest and sends it somersaulting sideways, out of control. With a sickening <onomatopoeia>thud</onomatopoeia>, it impacts against the rocky wall of the mountain pass and disappears from view.</p>
<choice idref="sect18">To continue, <link-text>turn to 18</link-text>.</choice>
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<choice idref="sect4"><link-text>Turn to 4</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>You hear the musket<ch.apos/>s loud report, and then a blinding white light obliterates your vision. A terrifying numbness spreads rapidly from your neck to the soles of your feet, and you feel yourself tumbling forwards into a fathomless abyss.</p>
<p>The lead ball from the guard<ch.apos/>s musket has pierced the back of your skull and penetrated your brain. Mercifully, your death is swift and painless.</p>
- <p>Sadly, your life and your mission end here in the barracks of Yua Tzhan.</p>
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- <p>(<a idref="title">Title Page</a>) Replaced <quote><strong>VAMPIRIUM</strong></quote> with <quote><strong><cite>Vampirium</cite></strong></quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="title">Title Page</a>) Replaced <quote><strong>VAMPIRIUM</strong></quote> with <quote><strong><cite>Vampirium</cite></strong></quote>. Replaced <quote><em>Claw of Naar</em></quote> with <quote>Claw of Naar</quote>. Replaced each occurrence of <quote><em>Claw</em></quote> with <quote>Claw</quote>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="tssf">The Story so Far<ch.ellips/></a>) Replaced <quote>5084</quote> with <quote>5085</quote>. Replaced both occurrences of <quote>elite</quote> with <quote><ch.eacute/>lite</quote>. Replaced <quote>Kai monastery</quote> with <quote>Kai Monastery</quote>. Replaced <quote>Free Alliance</quote> with <quote>Freeland Alliance</quote>. Replaced <quote>monastery of the Kai</quote> with <quote>Monastery of the Kai</quote>. Replaced <quote>the Monastery</quote> with <quote>the monastery</quote>. Replaced <quote>autocracy of Bhanar</quote> with <quote>Autocracy of Bhanar</quote>. Replaced <quote>Southern Dammerdon mountains</quote> with <quote>Southern Dammerdon Mountains</quote>. Replaced <quote>despatched</quote> with <quote>dispatched</quote>. Replaced <quote>Darklord armies</quote> with <quote>Darkland armies</quote>. Replaced <quote>the First Order of the Kai were</quote> with <quote>the First Order of the Kai was</quote>. Replaced <quote>Spring</quote> with <quote>spring</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="tssf">The Story so Far<ch.ellips/></a>) Replaced <quote>MS5084</quote> with <quote>MS<ch.nbsp/>5085</quote>. Replaced both occurrences of <quote>elite</quote> with <quote><ch.eacute/>lite</quote>. Replaced <quote>Kai monastery</quote> with <quote>Kai Monastery</quote>. Replaced <quote>Free Alliance</quote> with <quote>Freeland Alliance</quote>. Replaced <quote>monastery of the Kai</quote> with <quote>Monastery of the Kai</quote>. Replaced <quote>the Monastery</quote> with <quote>the monastery</quote>. Replaced <quote>autocracy of Bhanar</quote> with <quote>Autocracy of Bhanar</quote>. Replaced <quote>Southern Dammerdon mountains</quote> with <quote>Southern Dammerdon Mountains</quote>. Replaced <quote>despatched</quote> with <quote>dispatched</quote>. Replaced <quote>Darklord armies</quote> with <quote>Darkland armies</quote>. Replaced <quote>the First Order of the Kai were</quote> with <quote>the First Order of the Kai was</quote>. Replaced <quote>Spring</quote> with <quote>spring</quote>. Replaced <quote>my Lord</quote> with <quote>my lord</quote>. Replaced <quote>MS5063</quote> with <quote>MS<ch.nbsp/>5063</quote>. Replaced <quote>MS5077</quote> with <quote>MS<ch.nbsp/>5077</quote>. Replaced <quote>Twenty-five years later</quote> with <quote>Twenty years later</quote> in harmony with what is stated in the <cite>Lone Wolf Grand Master</cite> series.</p>
<p>(<a idref="gamerulz">The Game Rules</a>) Removed <quote>that you will find in the front of this book. For ease of use, and for further adventuring, it is recommended that you photocopy these pages</quote>. Removed <quote>on the last page of this book</quote>. Replaced each occurrence of <quote>ie</quote> with <quote>i.e.</quote>. Replaced <quote>fall to zero</quote> with <quote>fall to zero or below</quote>. Replaced <quote>fall to zero</quote> with <quote>fall to zero or below</quote>. Replaced <quote>on to</quote> with <quote>onto</quote>. Replaced <quote>weapons and</quote> with <quote>weapons, and</quote>. Replaced <quote>normal weapons</quote> with <quote>normal Weapons</quote>. Replaced <quote>Lone Wolf New Order series</quote> with <quote><cite>Lone Wolf New Order</cite> series</quote>. Replaced <quote>New Order adventure</quote> with <quote><cite>New Order</cite> adventure</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="discplnz">New Order Disciplines</a>) Replaced <quote>venoms and</quote> with <quote>venoms, and</quote>. Replaced <quote>symbols and</quote> with <quote>symbols, and</quote>. Replaced <quote><typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> is reduced</quote> with <quote><typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> is reduced</quote>. Replaced <quote>Magi-Magic</quote> with <quote>Magi-magic</quote>. Replaced <quote>Old Kingdom battle magic</quote> with <quote>Old Kingdom battle-magic</quote>. Replaced <quote>magi-magic spells</quote> with <quote>Old Kingdom Spells</quote>. Replaced <quote>individual (or combinations of) elements that are available,</quote> with <quote>individual elements that are available, or combinations thereof,</quote>. Replaced <quote>remove or</quote> with <quote>remove, or</quote>. Replaced <quote>eg</quote> with <quote>e.g.</quote>. Replaced <quote>dialect and</quote> with <quote>dialect, and</quote>. Replaced <quote>Weapon and</quote> with <quote>Weapon, and</quote>. Replaced <quote>sixth sense</quote> with <quote>Sixth Sense</quote>. Replaced <quote>1 to 3</quote> with <quote>one to three</quote>. Replaced <quote>guild of magicians</quote> with <quote>Guild of Magicians</quote>. Replaced <quote>For every adventure that you complete successfully in the New Order series, you will gain proficiency with one additional weapon.</quote> with <quote>For every adventure that you complete successfully in the <cite>New Order</cite> series while possessing the Discipline of Grand Weaponmastery, you will gain proficiency with one additional weapon.</quote>. Replaced <quote>battle wounds</quote> with <quote>battle-wounds</quote>. Added <quote> If you have chosen the Discipline of Grand Huntmastery as one of your skills, you will not need to tick off a Meal when instructed to eat.</quote> to the section on Grand Huntmastery. Replaced <quote>fortresses increases</quote> with <quote>fortresses increase</quote>. Replaced <quote>Duration of the spirit-walk, and the protection afforded to his inanimate body, increases</quote> with <quote>Duration of the spirit-walk and the protection afforded to his in animate body increase</quote>. Replaced <quote>predictions increases</quote> with <quote>predictions increase</quote>. Replaced <quote>will be of use</quote> with <quote>may be of use</quote>. Added <quote>If you have the Discipline of Grand Weaponmastery with Bow, you may add 5 points to any number you pick from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a>, when using the Bow.</quote> from the <a idref="equipmnt">Equipment</a> section. Replaced <quote>EQUIPMENT</quote> with <quote>Equipment</quote>. Replaced <quote>undertaken then</quote> with <quote>undertaken, then</quote>. Replaced <quote>Lone Wolf (New Order) series</quote> with <quote><cite>Lone Wolf New Order</cite> series</quote>. Replaced each occurrence of <quote>New Order series</quote> with <quote><cite>New Order</cite> series</quote>. Replaced each occurrence of <quote>New Order adventure</quote> with <quote><cite>New Order</cite> adventure</quote>. Replaced <quote>any other Special Items that</quote> with <quote>any other Special Items and Backpack Items that</quote>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="equipmnt">Equipment</a>) Replaced each occurrence of <quote>Lone Wolf</quote> with <quote><cite>Lone Wolf</cite></quote> when referring to the series. Replaced <quote>eg,</quote> with <quote>e.g.</quote>. Replaced <quote>combat, therefore</quote> with <quote>combat; therefore</quote>. Replaced each occurrence of <quote>arrow</quote> with <quote>Arrow</quote>. Replaced each occurrence of <quote>bow</quote> with <quote>Bow</quote>. Replaced each occurrence of <quote>quiver</quote> with <quote>Quiver</quote>. Replaced each occurrence of <quote>arrows</quote> with <quote>Arrows</quote>. Deleted <quote>(see the inside front cover of this book)</quote>. Added a paragraph about Gold Crowns to the section <quote>Equipment<ch.emdash/>How to use it</quote>. Replaced <quote>Grand Weaponmastery with a Bow</quote> with <quote>Grand Weaponmastery with Bow</quote>. Replaced <quote>a sword or an axe</quote> with <quote>a Sword or an Axe</quote>. Replaced <quote>weapons</quote> with <quote>Weapons</quote>. Replaced <quote>weapon</quote> with <quote>Weapon</quote>. Deleted <quote>If you have the Discipline of Grand Weaponmastery with Bow, you may add 3 points to any number you pick from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a>, when using the Bow.</quote>. Replaced <quote>record these on your <a idref="action">Weapons List</a></quote> with <quote>record these on your <a idref="action">Action Chart</a></quote> for clarity. Replaced <quote>the total sum of</quote> with <quote>the number of</quote>. Replaced <quote>Disciplines then</quote> with <quote>Disciplines, then</quote>. Replaced <quote>normal weapons</quote> with <quote>normal Weapons</quote>. Replaced <quote>New Order adventures</quote> with <quote><cite>New Order</cite> adventures</quote>. Replaced each occurrence of <quote>weapon</quote> with <quote>Weapon</quote> in the <quote>Equipment<ch.emdash/>How to Use It</quote> section. Added <quote>You may only use one Weapon at a time in combat.</quote> in harmony with the recent Mongoose Publishing edition.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="equipmnt">Equipment</a>) Replaced each occurrence of <quote>Lone Wolf</quote> with <quote><cite>Lone Wolf</cite></quote> when referring to the series. Replaced <quote>eg,</quote> with <quote>e.g.</quote>. Replaced <quote>combat, therefore</quote> with <quote>combat; therefore</quote>. Replaced each occurrence of <quote>arrow</quote> with <quote>Arrow</quote>. Replaced each occurrence of <quote>bow</quote> with <quote>Bow</quote>. Replaced each occurrence of <quote>quiver</quote> with <quote>Quiver</quote>. Replaced each occurrence of <quote>arrows</quote> with <quote>Arrows</quote>. Deleted <quote>(see the inside front cover of this book)</quote>. Added a paragraph about Gold Crowns to the section <quote>Equipment<ch.emdash/>How to use it</quote>. Replaced <quote>Grand Weaponmastery with a Bow</quote> with <quote>Grand Weaponmastery with Bow</quote>. Replaced <quote>a sword or an axe</quote> with <quote>a Sword or an Axe</quote>. Replaced <quote>weapons</quote> with <quote>Weapons</quote>. Replaced <quote>weapon</quote> with <quote>Weapon</quote>. Deleted <quote>If you have the Discipline of Grand Weaponmastery with Bow, you may add 3 points to any number you pick from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a>, when using the Bow.</quote>. Replaced <quote>record these on your <a idref="action">Weapons List</a></quote> with <quote>record these on your <a idref="action">Action Chart</a></quote> for clarity. Replaced <quote>the total sum of</quote> with <quote>the number of</quote>. Replaced <quote>Disciplines then</quote> with <quote>Disciplines, then</quote>. Replaced <quote>normal weapons</quote> with <quote>normal Weapons</quote>. Replaced <quote>New Order adventures</quote> with <quote><cite>New Order</cite> adventures</quote>. Replaced each occurrence of <quote>weapon</quote> with <quote>Weapon</quote> in the <quote>Equipment<ch.emdash/>How to Use It</quote> section. 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="kaiweapn">Kai Weapons</a>) Replaced <quote>elite</quote> with <quote><ch.eacute/>lite</quote>. Replaced <quote>new-found</quote> with <quote>newfound</quote>. Deleted <quote>at the front of the book</quote>. Replaced <quote>magical Axe, Sword or Broadsword</quote> with <quote>magical Axe, Sword, or Broadsword</quote>. Replaced <quote>axe <quote>Alema</quote></quote> with <quote>Axe <quote>Alema</quote></quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="imprvdsc">Improved Grand Master Disciplines</a>) Replaced each occurrence of <quote>eg</quote> with <quote>e.g.</quote>. Replaced <quote>rushes etc,</quote> with <quote>rushes,</quote>. Replaced <quote>ie</quote> with <quote>i.e.</quote>. Replaced each occurrence of <quote>Kai Blast</quote> with <quote>Kai-blast</quote>. Replaced <quote>Psi-surge or</quote> with <quote>Psi-surge, or</quote>. Replaced <quote>lava and</quote> with <quote>lava, and</quote>. Replaced <quote>Brotherhood spell</quote> with <quote>Brotherhood Spell</quote>. Replaced <quote>flasks etc,</quote> with <quote>flasks,</quote>. Replaced <quote><ch.thinspace/><ch.lsquot/>Improved Grand Master Disciplines<ch.rsquot/><ch.thinspace/></quote> with <quote>Improved Grand Master Disciplines</quote>. Inserted <quote>A Kai Sun Lord using Kai-blast determines the damage inflicted on an enemy by picking two numbers from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a>. These numbers should be added together (a <quote>0</quote> = 1) and the resultant total equals the damage inflicted.</quote> into the description of the Kai-blast, taken from <cite>Lone Wolf Club Newsletter No.24</cite>. Replaced <quote>arrow, or arrow-like</quote> with <quote>Arrow, or Arrow-like</quote>. Replaced <quote>Lone Wolf New Order series</quote> with <quote><cite>Lone Wolf New Order</cite> series</quote>. Replaced <quote>Time duration, and degree of surface difficulty, increases</quote> with <quote>Time duration<ch.emdash/>and degree of surface difficulty<ch.emdash/>increases</quote>. Replaced <quote>Lone Wolf New Order books</quote> with <quote><cite>Lone Wolf New Order</cite> books</quote>. Replaced <quote>a weapon</quote> with <quote>a Weapon</quote>. Replaced <quote>wooden weapon</quote> with <quote>wooden Weapon</quote>. Replaced <quote>quarterstaff</quote> with <quote>Quarterstaff</quote>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="kaiwisdm">New Order Wisdom</a>) Replaced <quote>gods Kai and Ishir</quote> with <quote>Gods Kai and Ishir</quote>. Italicised <quote><cite>Lone Wolf</cite></quote> when referring to the series. Replaced <quote>New Order adventure</quote> with <quote><cite>New Order</cite> adventure</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="kaiwisdm">New Order Wisdom</a>) Replaced <quote>gods Kai and Ishir</quote> with <quote>Gods Kai and Ishir</quote>. Italicised <quote><cite>Lone Wolf</cite></quote> when referring to the series. Replaced <quote>New Order adventure</quote> with <quote><cite>New Order</cite> adventure</quote>. Replaced <quote><em>Claw of Naar</em></quote> with <quote>Claw of Naar</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect1">1</a>) Replaced <quote>south-easterly</quote> with <quote>southeasterly</quote>. Replaced <quote>bo<ch.apos/>sun, then</quote> with <quote>bo<ch.apos/>sun, and then</quote>. Replaced <quote>the Captain<ch.apos/>s</quote> with <quote>the captain<ch.apos/>s</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect3">3</a>) Replaced <quote>the shine has</quote> with <quote>the shrine has</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect9">9</a>) Replaced <quote>your backpack</quote> with <quote>your Backpack</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect11">11</a>) Replaced both occurrences of <quote>compass</quote> with <quote>Siyenese Compass</quote>. Replaced <quote>soldier<ch.apos/>s mess hall</quote> with <quote>soldiers<ch.apos/> mess hall</quote>. Replaced <quote>Peering round</quote> with <quote>Peering around</quote> in the illustration<ch.apos/>s caption. Replaced <quote>Nexus, and</quote> with <quote>Nexus and</quote>. Replaced <quote>Assimilance, and</quote> with <quote>Assimilance and</quote>. Replaced <quote>Elementalism, and</quote> with <quote>Elementalism and</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect12">12</a>) Replaced <quote>drawbolt</quote> with <quote>bolt</quote>. Replaced <quote>inside, then</quote> with <quote>inside, and then</quote>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect13">13</a>) Replaced <quote>Gildas, <ch.lsquot/>I</quote> with <quote>Gildas. <ch.lsquot/>I</quote>. Replaced each occurrence of <quote>on to</quote> with <quote>onto</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect13">13</a>) Replaced <quote>Gildas, <ch.lsquot/>I</quote> with <quote>Gildas. <ch.lsquot/>I</quote>. Replaced each occurrence of <quote>on to</quote> with <quote>onto</quote>. Removed quotation marks from around the italicised fourth paragraph.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect14">14</a>) Replaced <quote>pathsmanship</quote> with <quote>Pathsmanship</quote>. Replaced <quote>sixth sense</quote> with <quote>Sixth Sense</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect15">15</a>) Replaced <quote>suggestion, then</quote> with <quote>suggestion, and then</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect17">17</a>) Replaced <quote>Kai mastery</quote> with <quote>Kai Mastery</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect65">65</a>) Replaced <quote>Brotherhood spell</quote> with <quote>Brotherhood Spell</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect69">69</a>) Replaced <quote>Brotherhood spell</quote> with <quote>Brotherhood Spell</quote>. Replaced <quote>is now is</quote> with <quote>is now</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect70">70</a>) Replaced <quote>Kai mastery</quote> with <quote>Kai Mastery</quote>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect72">72</a>) Replaced <quote>Backpack Items List</quote> with <quote><a idref="action">list of Backpack Items</a></quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect72">72</a>) Replaced <quote>Backpack Items List</quote> with <quote>Action Chart</quote> since the Claw of Naar is a Special Item.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect75">75</a>) Replaced <quote>Brotherhood spell</quote> with <quote>Brotherhood Spell</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect76">76</a>) Replaced <quote>Poghram</quote> with <quote>Poghlam</quote>. Replaced <quote>sixth sense</quote> with <quote>Sixth Sense</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect78">78</a>) Replaced <quote>three miles</quote> with <quote>3 miles</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect82">82</a>) Replaced <quote>Magnakai healing</quote> with <quote>Kai healing</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect83">83</a>) Replaced <quote>loathe to</quote> with <quote>loath to</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect85">85</a>) Replaced <quote>on to</quote> with <quote>onto</quote>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect86">86</a>) Replaced <quote>come a squad</quote> with <quote>comes a squad</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect86">86</a>) Replaced <quote>come a squad</quote> with <quote>comes a squad</quote>. Replaced <quote>Special Item</quote> with <quote>Backpack Item</quote> as the Red Key is a Backpack Item (cf. <a idref="sect76">Section 76</a>).</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect87">87</a>) Replaced <quote>talisman</quote> with <quote>Gold Talisman</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect88">88</a>) Replaced <quote>shield spell</quote> with <quote><spell>Shield</spell> spell</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect89">89</a>) Replaced <quote>Siyenese compass</quote> with <quote>Siyenese Compass</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect124">124</a>) 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>Kai-surge, and</quote> with <quote>Kai-surge and</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect128">128</a>) Replaced <quote>claim back</quote> with <quote>reclaim</quote>. Added a paragraph break between <quote>asks, reproachfully.</quote> and <quote><ch.thinspace/><ch.lsquot/>No, Captain</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect130">130</a>) Replaced <quote>woodsmoke</quote> with <quote>wood smoke</quote>. Replaced <quote>metres</quote> with <quote>yards</quote>. Replaced <quote>the Captain</quote> with <quote>the captain</quote>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect131">131</a>) Replaced <quote>quiver</quote> with <quote>Quiver</quote>. Replaced <quote>arrows</quote> with <quote>Arrows</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect131">131</a>) Replaced <quote>quiver</quote> with <quote>Quiver</quote>. Replaced <quote>arrows</quote> with <quote>Arrows</quote>. Replaced <quote>the figure</quote> with <quote>the number of Arrows lost</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect133">133</a>) Replaced <quote>Crowns, to</quote> with <quote>Crowns to</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect134">134</a>) Replaced <quote>queuing</quote> with <quote>queueing</quote>. Replaced <quote>storerooms</quote> with <quote>store rooms</quote>. Replaced <quote>hidden, then</quote> with <quote>hidden, and then</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect135">135</a>) Replaced <quote>Brotherhood spell</quote> with <quote>Brotherhood Spell</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect136">136</a>) Replaced <quote>well-appointed</quote> with <quote>well appointed</quote>. Replaced <quote>tiger<ch.apos/>s head shrine</quote> with <quote>tiger<ch.apos/>s-head shrine</quote>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect137">137</a>) Replaced <quote>sixth sense</quote> with <quote>Sixth Sense</quote>. Replaced <quote>to the</quote> with <quote>to twice the</quote> in the puzzle. Replaced <quote>Gildas<ch.apos/>s command</quote> with <quote>Gildas<ch.apos/> command</quote>. Replaced <quote>the Captain</quote> with <quote>the captain</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect137">137</a>) Replaced <quote>sixth sense</quote> with <quote>Sixth Sense</quote>. Replaced <quote>to the</quote> with <quote>to twice the</quote> in the puzzle. Replaced <quote>Gildas<ch.apos/>s command</quote> with <quote>Gildas<ch.apos/> command</quote>. Replaced <quote>the Captain</quote> with <quote>the captain</quote>. Replaced <quote>Northern Gulf</quote> with <quote>northern gulf</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect139">139</a>) Replaced <quote>sword-belt</quote> with <quote>sword belt</quote>. Replaced <quote>Gildas<ch.apos/>s lead</quote> with <quote>Gildas<ch.apos/> lead</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect142">142</a>) Replaced <quote>side-steps</quote> with <quote>sidesteps</quote>. Replaced <quote>rib-cage</quote> with <quote>rib cage</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect143">143</a>) Replaced <quote>birds who</quote> with <quote>birds that</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect146">146</a>) Replaced <quote>Main Square</quote> with <quote>main square</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect149">149</a>) Replaced <quote>greets your</quote> with <quote>greet your</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect151">151</a>) Replaced <quote>Brotherhood spell</quote> with <quote>Brotherhood Spell</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect153">153</a>) Replaced <quote>bardsmanship</quote> with <quote>Bardsmanship</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect190">190</a>) Replaced <quote>stikes</quote> with <quote>strikes</quote>. Replaced <quote>bang</quote> with <quote><onomatopoeia>bang</onomatopoeia></quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect195">195</a>) Replaced <quote>sixth sense</quote> with <quote>Sixth Sense</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect198">198</a>) Replaced <quote>side-steps</quote> with <quote>sidesteps</quote>. Replaced <quote>rib-cage</quote> with <quote>rib cage</quote>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect199">199</a>) Replaced <quote>Brotherhood spell</quote> with <quote>Brotherhood Spell</quote>. Replaced <quote>continue, <!--link-text-->to 18<!--/link-text--></quote> with <quote>continue, <!--link-text-->turn to 18<!--/link-text--></quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect199">199</a>) Replaced <quote>Brotherhood spell</quote> with <quote>Brotherhood Spell</quote>. Replaced <quote>continue, <!--link-text-->to 18<!--/link-text--></quote> with <quote>continue, <!--link-text-->turn to 18<!--/link-text--></quote>. Replaced <quote>the creature<ch.apos/>s head</quote> with <quote>the closest creature<ch.apos/>s head</quote> since the specific target had not yet been stated.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect200">200</a>) Replaced <quote>much-practiced</quote> with <quote>much practiced</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>Kai-surge, and</quote> with <quote>Kai-surge and</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect201">201</a>) Replaced <quote>Siyenese compass</quote> with <quote>Siyenese Compass</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect203">203</a>) Replaced <quote>metres</quote> with <quote>yards</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect228">228</a>) Deleted <quote>which you carry in your pack</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect230">230</a>) Deleted <quote>If you possess the Kai Weapon <ch.ldquot/>Magnara<ch.rdquot/>, add 3.</quote> as it is impossible to arrive in this section if you possess this particular Kai Weapon (cf. <a idref="sect106">Section 106</a> and subsequent sections).</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect233">233</a>) Replaced <quote>Old Kingdom spell</quote> with <quote>Old Kingdom Spell</quote>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect235">235</a>) Replaced <quote>storeroom</quote> with <quote>store room</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect235">235</a>) Replaced <quote>storeroom</quote> with <quote>store room</quote>. Replaced <quote>mindblast</quote> with <quote>Mindblast</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect237">237</a>) Replaced <quote>lookout, then</quote> with <quote>lookout; then</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect239">239</a>) Replaced <quote>Bow, and</quote> with <quote>Bow and</quote>. Replaced <quote>Magi-magic, and</quote> with <quote>Magi-magic and</quote>. Replaced <quote>Kai-alchemy, and</quote> with <quote>Kai-alchemy and</quote>. Replaced <quote>Elementalism, and</quote> with <quote>Elementalism and</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect240">240</a>) Replaced <quote>pathsmanship</quote> with <quote>Pathsmanship</quote>. Replaced <quote>a corridor of weather-worn pillars line</quote> with <quote>a corridor of weather-worn pillars lines</quote>. Replaced <quote>Sentinel, or higher</quote> with <quote>Sentinel or higher</quote>. Replaced <quote>sixth sense</quote> with <quote>Sixth Sense</quote>. Replaced <quote>on to</quote> with <quote>onto</quote>. Replaced <quote>Elementalism, and</quote> with <quote>Elementalism and</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect277">277</a>) Replaced <quote>on to</quote> with <quote>onto</quote>. Replaced <quote>the Captain</quote> with <quote>the captain</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect279">279</a>) Replaced <quote>bang</quote> with <quote><onomatopoeia>bang</onomatopoeia></quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect280">280</a>) Replaced <quote>on to</quote> with <quote>onto</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect281">281</a>) Replaced <quote>mindblast</quote> with <quote>Mindblast</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect282">282</a>) Replaced <quote>battle cry</quote> with <quote>battle-cry</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect283">283</a>) Replaced <quote>become irate</quote> with <quote>becomes irate</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect284">284</a>) Replaced <quote>Old Kingdom spell</quote> with <quote>Old Kingdom Spell</quote>. Replaced <quote>arrow</quote> with <quote>Arrow</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect298">298</a>) Replaced both occurrences of <quote>compass</quote> with <quote>Siyenese Compass</quote>. Replaced <quote>soldier<ch.apos/>s mess hall</quote> with <quote>soldiers<ch.apos/> mess hall</quote>. Replaced <quote>Nexus, and</quote> with <quote>Nexus and</quote>. Replaced <quote>Assimilance, and</quote> with <quote>Assimilance and</quote>. Replaced <quote>Elementalism, and</quote> with <quote>Elementalism and</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect301">301</a>) Replaced <quote>storerooms</quote> with <quote>store rooms</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect302">302</a>) Replaced <quote>silence, then</quote> with <quote>silence; then</quote>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect304">304</a>) Replaced <quote>sixth sense</quote> with <quote>Sixth Sense</quote>. Replaced each occurrence of <quote>bow</quote> with <quote>Bow</quote>. Replacd <quote>bow, and</quote> with <quote>Bow and</quote>. Replaced <quote>with the other</quote> with <quote>with the others</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect304">304</a>) Replaced <quote>sixth sense</quote> with <quote>Sixth Sense</quote>. Replaced each occurrence of <quote>bow</quote> with <quote>Bow</quote>. Replacd <quote>bow, and</quote> with <quote>Bow and</quote>. Replaced <quote>with the other</quote> with <quote>with the others</quote>. Replaced <quote>weapon</quote> with <quote>Weapon</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect306">306</a>) Replaced <quote>the patrol are</quote> with <quote>the patrol is</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect307">307</a>) Replaced <quote>bang</quote> with <quote><onomatopoeia>bang</onomatopoeia></quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect309">309</a>) Replaced <quote>three miles</quote> with <quote>3 miles</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect325">325</a>) Replaced <quote>your axe</quote> with <quote>your Axe</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect326">326</a>) Replaced <quote>battle cry</quote> with <quote>battle-cry</quote>. Replaced <quote>bow</quote> with <quote>Bow</quote>. Replaced <quote>arrow</quote> with <quote>Arrow</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect327">327</a>) Replaced <quote>claim back</quote> with <quote>reclaim</quote>. Replaced <quote>me, Captain</quote> with <quote>me, captain</quote>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect330">330</a>) Replaced <quote>Old Kingdom spell</quote> with <quote>Old Kingdom Spell</quote>. Replaced <quote>on-rushing</quote> with <quote>onrushing</quote>. Replaced <quote>continue, <!--link-text-->to 18<!--/link-text--></quote> with <quote>continue, <!--link-text-->turn to 18<!--/link-text--></quote>. Replaced <quote>thud</quote> with <quote><onomatopoeia>thud</onomatopoeia></quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect330">330</a>) Replaced <quote>Old Kingdom spell</quote> with <quote>Old Kingdom Spell</quote>. Replaced <quote>on-rushing</quote> with <quote>onrushing</quote>. Replaced <quote>continue, <!--link-text-->to 18<!--/link-text--></quote> with <quote>continue, <!--link-text-->turn to 18<!--/link-text--></quote>. Replaced <quote>thud</quote> with <quote><onomatopoeia>thud</onomatopoeia></quote>. Replaced <quote>the onrushing creature</quote> with <quote>the closest of the onrushing creatures</quote> since the specific target had not yet been stated.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect331">331</a>) Replaced <quote>storeroom</quote> with <quote>store room</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect333">333</a>) Replaced <quote>Kai mastery</quote> with <quote>Kai Mastery</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect334">334</a>) Replaced <quote>squad are</quote> with <quote>squad is</quote>. Replaced <quote>the Captain</quote> with <quote>the captain</quote>. Replaced <quote>Huntmastery, or</quote> with <quote>Huntmastery or</quote>.</p>
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