You are the warrior Lone Wolf
In The Darke Crusade, you must journey through the infernal Hellswamp, trek deep into the forests of northern Nyras and brave the heat of battle. Will you succeed and save your allies? Or will you fall victim to Warlord Magnaarn?
@@ -117,8 +117,6 @@Weaponmastery bonuses are replaced by Grand Weaponmastery bonuses, not added cumulatively (cf. Lone Wolf Club Newsletter 28).
If you have completed previous adventures, already possess the Magnakai Discipline of Weaponmastery with Bow, and have reached the rank of hidden loyalty bonus
(cf. Lone Wolf Club Newsletter 28). In view of this, the
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.
The fight for control of Konozod is swift and bloody. Within the hour the town is under Lencian control, its Drakkarim garrison having been put mercilessly to the sword. However, not all of the enemy perish in the battle. To Captain Schera
A food store is discovered and, whilst the starving Lencians satiate their hunger, you talk with Captain Schera about the events of the last few weeks which have led to this meeting. Your learn from him that after you were interred in the Temple of Antah, Warlord Magnaarn waged a major offensive against the Lencian army. Having reunited the Doomstone with the Nyras Sceptre, he has, as King Sarnac feared, forced the Nadziranim sorcerers of Kagorst and Akagazad to help him. Their combined skills have wrought great destruction. They attacked and drove through the Lencian lines like demons in an offensive which was swift and deadly. A week ago, Captain Schera and his regiment were cut off and captured in the fighting around Hokidat, after which they were marched here and imprisoned. He considers himself lucky to be alive, for the Drakkarim rarely take prisoners. Then you ask what news he has heard about the war since he came here.
+A food store is discovered and, whilst the starving Lencians satiate their hunger, you talk with Captain Schera about the events of the last few weeks which have led to this meeting. You learn from him that after you were interred in the Temple of Antah, Warlord Magnaarn waged a major offensive against the Lencian army. Having reunited the Doomstone with the Nyras Sceptre, he has, as King Sarnac feared, forced the Nadziranim sorcerers of Kagorst and Akagazad to help him. Their combined skills have wrought great destruction. They attacked and drove through the Lencian lines like demons in an offensive which was swift and deadly. A week ago, Captain Schera and his regiment were cut off and captured in the fighting around Hokidat, after which they were marched here and imprisoned. He considers himself lucky to be alive, for the Drakkarim rarely take prisoners. Then you ask what news he has heard about the war since he came here.
There
he says, wearily. I
On to Darke!
This cry was on the lips of his troops during the battle at Hokidat. I saw him during this battle. He was leading his army personally, and he was wielding his accursed sceptre, dealing death to all who tried to stand in his way. He possesses a great and terrible power, and I fear that we may now be unable to put an end to his evil ambitions.
You quickly draw an Arrow and take aim through a hole in the portcullis, but the Tukodak cower behind Prarg, using him as a human shield. Again the, cruel voice booms out: Put down your bow, Lone Wolf, or I
You quickly draw an Arrow and take aim through a hole in the portcullis, but the Tukodak cower behind Prarg, using him as a human shield. Again the cruel voice booms out: Put down your bow, Lone Wolf, or I
At once your anger subsides. You sense that this is no idle threat and, reluctantly, you obey the command.
Fearful of what may happen if your stay in this chamber any longer, you retrace your steps and make your way swiftly to the place where you first emerged from the collapsed passage. You pause here to catch your breath; then you continue along the tunnel until, once more, you find yourself standing at the edge of the chasm. You scan this vast and dismal fissure, hoping to find a means of escape from this grim subterranean prison.
+Fearful of what may happen if you stay in this chamber any longer, you retrace your steps and make your way swiftly to the place where you first emerged from the collapsed passage. You pause here to catch your breath; then you continue along the tunnel until, once more, you find yourself standing at the edge of the chasm. You scan this vast and dismal fissure, hoping to find a means of escape from this grim subterranean prison.
Pick a number from the Random Number Table. If you have Grand Weaponmastery with Bow, add 4 to the number you have picked.
- +Pick a number from the Random Number Table. If you have Grand Weaponmastery with Bow, add 5 to the number you have picked.
You uncover the sack and sift through its contents. Gleaming in the dim light you see a mass of coins, silver plates and candlesticks, jewellery, and all manner of precious and semi-precious stones. There are countless gold teeth, pulled no doubt from the mouths of fallen Lencian knights, and scores of trinkets and other mementoes taken from less noble corpses. One item you sense possesses magical properties. You pull it out and, on closer inspection, you discover it to be a polished Jadin Amulet which is fixed to a gold neck-chain.
-If you decide to keep this Jadin Amulet, record it on your Action Chart as a Special Item which you wear around your neck. It adds
If you decide to keep this Jadin Amulet, record it on your Action Chart as a Special Item which you wear around your neck. It adds
Having replaced the sack in its hole, you draw your cloak about you and approach the main gates. The guards are busy admitting the latest batch of prisoners and, helped by your camouflage skills, they do not give you a second glance as you stride confidently into the town.
Once inside, you head towards a dark, deserted alleyway which is sandwiched between a stables and an armoury. From here you observe the compound with a growing anger and pity for those trapped inside. Stirred by their plight, you vow to help these starving men. Patiently you watch and wait for the patrols to pass; then you scurry towards the compound fence to make contact with the Lencians.
(Grand Master Disciplines) Replaced Magi-Magic
with Magi-magic
. Replaced gods
with Gods
. Replaced When you enter combat with one of your Grand Master weapons, you add 5 points to your
with When you enter combat with one of your Grand Weaponmastery weapons, you add 5 points to your
in harmony with the Collectorgases, corrosive
with gases, and corrosive
. Replaced
with
as clarified in Lone Wolf Club Newsletter No.24. Replaced battle magic
with battle-magic
. Replaced venoms and
with venoms, and
. Replaced artifacts
with artefacts
. Replaced fortresses increases
with fortresses increase
. Replaced body, increases
with body, increase
. Added These skills include the basic use of Old Kingdom Spells such as
as found in the Magi-magic section in Books 19 and 20. Added These spells include
as found in the Kai-alchemy section in Books 19 and 20. Replaced smell and
with smell, and
. Added 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.
to the section on Grand Huntmastery. Replaced each occurrence of battle wounds
with battle-wounds
. Added Brian Williamswill be of use
with may be of use
. Added If you have the Discipline of Grand Weaponmastery with Bow, you may add 5 to any number that you pick from the Random Number Table, when using the Bow.
from the Equipment section. Replaced Kai and Magnakai Disciplines
with Kai
for consistency with later books. Replaced Lone Wolf Grand Master
with Lone Wolf Grand Master
. Replaced the next Grand Master adventure
with the next Lone Wolf Grand Master adventure
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with darkness and have
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with plants and have
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with Duration and the protection of his inanimate body increase
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with safekeeping
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with (e.g.
. Replaced five occurrences of arrow
with Arrow
. Replaced two occurrences of arrows
with Arrows
. Replaced eight occurrences of bow
with Bow
. Inserted the explanation of how to use Gold Crowns. Removed (see the inside front cover of this book)
. Amended the text to correctly reflect the quiver
with Quiver
. Replaced combat, therefore
with combat; therefore
. Replaced each occurrence of Lone Wolf
with Lone Wolf
when referring to the series. Replaced Grand Weaponmastery with a Bow
with Grand Weaponmastery with Bow
. Replaced a sword or an axe
with a Sword or an Axe
. Replaced weapons
with Weapons
. Replaced weapon
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. Deleted If you have the Discipline of Grand Weaponmastery with Bow, you may add 3 to any number that you pick from the Random Number Table, when using the Bow.
. Replaced record these on your Weapons List
with record these on your Action Chart
for clarity. Replaced Kai monastery
with Kai Monastery
. Added You may only use one Weapon at a time in combat.
in harmony with the CollectorIt cannot be used to increase
in harmony with the Collector
(Equipment) Replaced both occurrences of safe-keeping
with safekeeping
. Replaced (eg,
with (e.g.
. Replaced five occurrences of arrow
with Arrow
. Replaced two occurrences of arrows
with Arrows
. Replaced eight occurrences of bow
with Bow
. Inserted the explanation of how to use Gold Crowns. Removed (see the inside front cover of this book)
. Amended the text to correctly reflect the quiver
with Quiver
. Replaced combat, therefore
with combat; therefore
. Replaced each occurrence of Lone Wolf
with Lone Wolf
when referring to the series. Replaced Grand Weaponmastery with a Bow
with Grand Weaponmastery with Bow
. Replaced a sword or an axe
with a Sword or an Axe
. Replaced weapons
with Weapons
. Replaced weapon
with Weapon
. Removed If you have the Discipline of Grand Weaponmastery with Bow, you may add 3 to any number that you pick from the Random Number Table, when using the Bow.
. Replaced record these on your Weapons List
with record these on your Action Chart
for clarity. Replaced Kai monastery
with Kai Monastery
. Added You may only use one Weapon at a time in combat.
in harmony with the CollectorIt cannot be used to increase
in harmony with the Collector
(Rules for Combat) Removed on the inside back cover of this book
. Replaced on the page after the Random Number Table
with in the back of this book
. In the example combat, changed Lone Wolfreduced to zero
with reduced to zero or below
. Replaced points reduced
with points possibly reduced
. Replaced at which point the one with the zero score is declared dead.
with at which point that combatant is declared dead.
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with Arrow; then
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with suspecting trickery. Then slowly you relax; they
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with great snuffling beast
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with not or
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with Brotherhood Spell
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with if you stay
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(238) Added The weapon bonuses are cumulative (e.g. the Dagger of Vashna, which is a Dagger and a Special Item, will confer a bonus of
in harmony with the Collector
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with louder; then
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with arcing
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with Drakkarim officer
to reflect standard usage.
(270) Replaced both occurrences of arrow
with Arrow
. Replaced quiver
with Quiver
. Replaced block and, at
with block, and at
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with arcing
. Replaced Drakkar officer
with Drakkarim officer
to reflect standard usage. Replaced add 4
with add 5
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with steel, and
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with raining; then
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with Magi-magic and
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with Kai-alchemy and
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with Nexus and
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