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- Text copyright Joe Dever. - Illustrations copyright Brian Williams. + Text copyright 1992 Joe Dever. + Illustrations copyright 1992 Brian Williams. Distribution of this Internet Edition is restricted under the terms of the Project Aon License.

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You are Grand Master Lone Wolf of Sommerlund, sole survivor of a massacre that wiped out the First Order of the Kaian lite warrior caste.

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It is the year MS 5077, twenty-seven years since your brave kinsmen perished at the hands of the Darklords of Helgedad. These champions of evil, who were sent forth by Naar, the King of the Darkness, to destroy the fertile world of Magnamund, have themselves since been destroyed. You vowed to avenge the murder of the Kai and you kept your pledge, for it was you who brought about their downfall when alone you infiltrated their foul domainthe Darklandsand caused the destruction of their leader and the base of his power that was the infernal city of Helgedad.

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It is the year MS5077, twenty-seven years since your brave kinsmen perished at the hands of the Darklords of Helgedad. These champions of evil, who were sent forth by Naar, the King of the Darkness, to destroy the fertile world of Magnamund, have themselves since been destroyed. You vowed to avenge the murder of the Kai and you kept your pledge, for it was you who brought about their downfall when alone you infiltrated their foul domainthe Darklandsand caused the destruction of their leader and the base of his power that was the infernal city of Helgedad.

In the wake of their destruction, chaos befell the Darkland armies who, until then, had been poised to conquer all of Magnamund. Some factions which were part of this huge army, most notably the barbaric Drakkarim, began to fight with the others for control. This disorder quickly escalated into an all-out civil war which allowed the Freeland armies of Magnamund time in which to recover and launch a counter-offensive. Skilfully their commanders exploited the chaos and secured a swift and total victory over an enemy far superior in numbers.

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The Lord Constable is an imposing man with a proud and noble countenance. At your approach he removes a white leather gauntlet and welcomes you with a formal salute.

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Greetings, my Lord, he says, his voice deep and resonant. Welcome to Garthen. I am Nathor, Lord Constable of the Royal Citadel. It would be an honour if you would allow me to escort you and Lord Ardan to an audience with Queen Evaine.

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Greetings, my lord, he says, his voice deep and resonant. Welcome to Garthen. I am Nathor, Lord Constable of the Royal Citadel. It would be an honour if you would allow me to escort you and Lord Ardan to an audience with Queen Evaine.

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In the name of the gods! splutters Nathor, spilling liqueur down the front of his tunic. What was that?

A knot of fear tightens in the pit of your stomach. A Kraan, you reply, recognizing at once the fell cry of this unwelcome creature.

You hurry to a window and see the large, bat-like Kraan silhouetted against the moon. A man-sized rider clings precariously to the creatures reptilian back as it swoops and soars among the hills and gullies.

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You had best come away from the window, my Lord, replies an anxious Nathor, lest it detect your presence here.

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You had best come away from the window, my lord, replies an anxious Nathor, lest it detect your presence here.

You take heed of the Lord Constables advice and retreat from the window. Furthermore, you use your Magnakai skill of Psi-screen to shield your mind in case the Kraan rider is able to employ psychic abilities to locate your presence.

It is not the first time it has come, says Rasbarin. Every night for the past ten days weve heard it circling the hills. Sometimes there is more than one of its kind. He suggests that you bunk in the cellar of the monastery where you may be safer from detection, and you accept his offer gladly.

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You give the gruff-looking fellow a slight bow and he nods his head in response, albeit begrudgingly.

We are returning from a visit to my cousins estate. We were hoping to reach Kalma by sunset, but we were delayed by bandits, she says, almost apologetically.

We made em pay dearly for wastin our time, though, adds Dorst, with quiet menace.

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It appears that we shall now have to encamp here in the hills this night, says the Baroness. Perhaps you would care to join us, my Lord? I would feel so much safer if you did.

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It appears that we shall now have to encamp here in the hills this night, says the Baroness. Perhaps you would care to join us, my lord? I would feel so much safer if you did.

Despite Dorsts cutting glances, you agree to the Baronesss proposal. Then you produce the six trout that you caught earlier and offer them to her as a gift.

Why, thank you, she says, with a wide smile. They lookdelicious.

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In the name of the gods! splutters Nathor, spilling liqueur down the front of his tunic. What was that?

You hurry to the window and see a large, bat-like shape silhouetted against the moon. A man-sized rider clings precariously to the creatures back as it swoops and soars among the hills and gullies. A knot of fear tightens in the pit of your stomach.

A Kraan, you say, recognizing at once the outline of this unwelcome creature.

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You had best come away from the window, my Lord, replies an anxious Nathor, lest it detect your presence here.

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You had best come away from the window, my lord, replies an anxious Nathor, lest it detect your presence here.

You take heed of the Lord Constables advice and retreat from the window. Furthermore, you use your Magnakai skill of Psi-screen to shield your mind in case the Kraan rider is able to employ psychic abilities to locate your presence.

It is not the first time, says Rasbarin. Every night for the past ten days weve heard it circling the hills. Sometimes there is more than one of its kind. He offers you a bunk in the cellar of the monastery where you may be safe from detection, and you accept gladly.

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The smooth dark hair and noble countenance of the Lord Constable are oddly familiar, reminding you of someone whose name momentarily you cannot recall.

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Welcome, my Lord, he says, with a respectful salute. I am Nathor, Lord Constable of the Royal Citadel. My troop would be honoured to escort you to an audience with Queen Evaine.

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Welcome, my lord, he says, with a respectful salute. I am Nathor, Lord Constable of the Royal Citadel. My troop would be honoured to escort you to an audience with Queen Evaine.

Pray tell me, Lord Constable, you reply, have we not met before?

No, sire. I venture you must be thinking of my late brotherAdamas. He held the office of Lord Constable afore me. I understand that you and he once fought together in the war gainst the Darklords. He spoke most highly of your courage. Sadly, though, he is no longer with us. He died valiantly during the great siege of Torgar.

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(44) Replaced Tyso, He with Tyso. He. Replaced heavy, The with heavy, the. Replaced new order with New Order.

(45) Replaced Lucky Bucket inn with Lucky Bucket Inn.

(46) Replaced Brotherhood spell with Brotherhood Spell. Replaced on to with onto. Replaced the levitation spell with the Levitation spell.

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(48) Replaced resonant, Welcome with resonant. Welcome.

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(48) Replaced resonant, Welcome with resonant. Welcome. Replaced my Lord with my lord.

(49) Replaced lavas with Lavas. Replaced says. The with says. The. Replaced Sun-Crystal with Sun-crystal. Replaced the Tower with the tower. Replaced Ravens Eerie with Ravens Eyrie.

(51) Replaced lavas with Lavas. Replaced Gr..Grand with GrGrand. Replaced GodsOur with gods! Our. Replaced they are the rays with it is the rays. Replaced warmly golden light with warm golden light.

(52) Replaced Brotherhood spell with Brotherhood Spell. Replaced reduce you with reduce your. Replaced (imposters) with (impostors). Replaced guardsmen with Guardsmen.

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(58) Replaced the Tower with the tower.

(59) Replaced points.) with points).. Replaced coach, then with coach, and then.

(60) Replaced land. with land..

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(61) Replaced tunic, what with tunic. What. Replaced gulleys with gullies. Replaced Kai-screen with Psi-screen. Replaced lest it detects with lest it detect. Replaced In the name of the Gods with In the name of the gods. Replaced my Lord with my lord.

(63) Replaced counter-charge with countercharge. Replaced brigands with Brigands. Replaced wave of brigands come with wave of brigands comes. Replaced rounds, by with rounds by.

(64) Replaced lavas with Lavas. Replaced world, then Sommerlund with world, Sommerlund.

(67) Replaced well then with well, then. Replaced Captain with captain.

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(132) Replaced gaoler, Ive with gaoler. Ive. Merged the paragraph that ends with the cruel pincers with the following paragraph. Replaced tough un with tough un. Replaced Disciplines, or with Disciplines or.

(133) Replaced dug-out, then with dugout; then. Replaced line of Eldenoran soldiers have with line of Eldenoran soldiers has.

(134) Replaced both occurrences of Sun-Crystal with Sun-crystal. Replaced the Gate with the Shadow Gate.

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(135) Replaced smile, they with smile. They. Replaced on to with onto.

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(135) Replaced smile, they with smile. They. Replaced on to with onto. Replaced my Lord with my lord.

(136) Replaced elite with lite. Replaced Sun-Crystal with Sun-crystal. Replaced shoulder, you with shoulder. You.

(137) Replaced (imposters) with (impostors). Replaced guardsmen with Guardsmen. Replaced horde of bogus castle guardsmen come with horde of bogus castle guardsmen comes.

(138) Replaced bulls-eye with bulls-eye.

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(195) Replaced 58 with 58.

(196) Replaced lavas with Lavas. Replaced Kai mastery with Kai Mastery. Replaced bow with Bow. Replaced arrow with Arrow. Replaced Sun Lord, or higher with Sun Lord or higher. Replaced Magi-magic, and with Magi-magic and.

(197) Replaced both occurrences of dug-out with dugout. Replaced are marching with is marching.

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(198) Replaced tunic, what with tunic. What. Replaced gulleys with gullies. Replaced Kai-screen with Psi-screen. Replaced lest it detects with lest it detect. Replaced In the name of the Gods with In the name of the gods. Replaced my Lord with my lord.

(200) Replaced Kai-alchemy, and with Kai-alchemy and. Replaced Magi-magic, and with Magi-magic and.

(201) Replaced Sir with sir.

(202) Replaced co-operation with cooperation. Replaced 3 arrows with 3 Arrows. Replaced a line of soldiers come with a line of soldiers comes. Replaced half mile with half-mile. Replaced smile, then with smile, and then.

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(289) Replaced Captain with captain. Replaced Deliverance, and with Deliverance and.

(290) Replaced Items however with Items, however. Replaced weapons, money pouch, backpack, with Weapons, Belt Pouch, Backpack,. Replaced cord, then with cord; then.

(291) Replaced both occurrences of lavas with Lavas. Replaced both occurrences of Sun-Crystal with Sun-crystal. Replaced the Gate with the Shadow Gate. Replaced Kai masteries warn with Kai Mastery warns. Replaced flight pass with flight passes.

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(292) Replaced salute, I with salute. I. Replaced The smooth dark hair and noble countenance of the Lord Constable is oddly with The smooth dark hair and noble countenance of the Lord Constable are oddly.

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(292) Replaced salute, I with salute. I. Replaced The smooth dark hair and noble countenance of the Lord Constable is oddly with The smooth dark hair and noble countenance of the Lord Constable are oddly. Replaced my Lord with my lord.

(293) Replaced bow, and with Bow and. Replaced continues their charge with continues its charge.

(295) Replaced despatch with dispatch. Replaced out-distance with outdistance.

(297) Replaced Old Kingdom spell with Old Kingdom Spell. Replaced Grand Huntmastery with Grand Weaponmastery. Replaced all occurrences of arrow with Arrow.