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You are a Kai Grand Master of the New Order of the Kai
It is the year MS 5083 and thirty-three years have passed since the First Order of the Kai was almost wiped out by the Darklords of Helgedad. These champions of evil, who were sent by the Dark God Naar to destroy your fertile world of Magnamund, have since been destroyed. The leader of your illustrious fighting order
It is the year MS
With the fall 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 which allowed the Freeland armies of Magnamund time in which to recover and launch a successful counter-offensive. Against all odds, a swift and total victory was secured over the feuding armies of evil.
-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 the raising of a New Order of Kai warriors was swiftly 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. During the years that followed, your skills were nurtured and sharpened to perfection by long hours of study and rigorous training. Your exceptional talent helped you to master all of the Kai and Magnakai Disciplines and you rose swiftly 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 which has brought great honour upon you and your family.
+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 the raising of a New Order of Kai warriors was swiftly established. You are one of this new generation of Kai recruits. You were born in Sommerlund in the year MS
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
In the year MS
The defeat of his minions enraged Naar and inflamed his lust for vengeance. Three years later he created and sent to Sommerlund an evil champion called Wolf
who was the very image of Lone Wolf. While your leader was engaged upon a quest overseas, this impostor terrorized your homeland in his guise and sought to destroy the reputation and the honour of the Kai. He would have succeeded had not Lone Wolf returned home and pursued this enemy to an ancient necropolis in the Sommlending city of Tyso. There, deep within a subterranean crypt, he and his evil alter-ego were drawn through a Shadow Gate to the Plane of Darkness
Lone Wolf has prepared you well for your mission,
he says, as he secures the buckle. I
(If you have not already done so, record the Moonstone on your Action Chart as a Special Item. You carry it slung over your shoulder in its leather satchel.)
Rimoah escorts you to your room and tells you that he will call for you at an hour before dawn to take you to the quay. As he bids you goodnight, a doleful bell rings out in some distant part of the city. Rimoah
What does the bell mean, my Lord?
you ask.
What does the bell mean, my lord?
you ask.
It signifies the passing of Lord Casis. He, too, is about to begin a journey. Alas, it will be his last. I must go now
As he leaves, Rimoah pauses for a moment and then glances back over his shoulder. You are welcome to accompany me if you wish, Grand Master. The passing of an Elder is a rare and special occasion. You may learn much from what you see.
The eerie voice laughs and you steel yourself to meet its mental challenge.
If you think you know the answer to this challenge,
You land a metre short of the grassy edge and fall headlong into the deep dark pit. The base of this trap does not contain sharpened stakes or any other such deadly contrivances, yet it proves to be just as fatal when you are knocked unconscious upon hitting its rocky base. Tragically, you never regain consciousness; the villagers close in and finish you off with their bows.
-Your life and your quest end here.
+Defiantly you face the onrushing villagers with your Kai Weapon raised in your hand. They continue to fire their bows as they close upon you and several arrows strike you simultaneously in the chest. You are consumed by a sudden wave of darkness that obliterates your senses and, although you struggle to overcome come it, this proves to be one battle that you cannot win.
-Tragically, your life and your quest end here.
+Before you reach the top of the pit wall, the villagers close in and finish you off with arrows.
-Sadly, your life and your quest end here.
+The eerie voice laughs and you steel yourself to meet its mental challenge.
If you think you know the answer to this challenge,
The globes dance around your boat and their chilling laughter echoes through the mist. Suddenly the Moonstone and the satchel disappear, and an icy coldness invades your heart when you sense that you have now fallen into the thrall of these supernatural beings. Tragically, you are doomed to spend the rest of eternity a prisoner of this timeless void.
-Your life and your quest end here in the Sea of Mists.
+You see the deck of the trading ship come rushing towards you, and then, in the very next instant, your vision is obliterated by a vivid white flash and you are plunged into a dark and fathomless void. You have been struck in the head by an arrow and your death is mercifully swift.
-Tragically, your life and your quest end here beneath the harbour bridge of Ghol-Tabras.
+Only by virtue of your possession of the Moonstone can this voyage be undertaken with any hope of success,
he says. I have been in mind-contact with the Shianti, and they are ready to receive you.
You sense that Zinair is proud of your successes and achievements during the quest so far, but you also sense that he is ill at ease and you ask him what is wrong.
The Moonstone will facilitate your passage through the Sea of Dreams to the Isle of Lorn, Grand Master. But you should know that this journey could still prove perilous. The Shianti no longer have control over the forces that exist within this enchanted region. Until you reach the shores of Lorn, your fate will be entirely in your own hands.
It is a daunting message but you do not allow it to weaken your resolve. You stare Lord Zinair confidently in the eye as you reply: It need be no other way, my Lord. I am ready.
It is a daunting message but you do not allow it to weaken your resolve. You stare Lord Zinair confidently in the eye as you reply: It need be no other way, my lord. I am ready.
Zinair smiles. So be it, Grand Master. But now you must sleep, for you sail at dawn.
Your life and your quest end here in the jungle of Shadaki.
+You climb a steep path which ascends to the cliff-top park, and when you arrive there you are rewarded by a spectacular view of the Gulf of Tentarium and the city streets below. The park is empty of people, except for a small group of men who are gathered around the remains of a stone statue which lies broken and overgrown with weeds. A plaque attached to the shattered base declares that it was once a likeness of Shasarak, the Wytch-king of Shadaki. He was an infamous necromancer who inflicted a reign of terror upon this land until finally he was defeated and his empire destroyed in the year MS 5057.
+You climb a steep path which ascends to the cliff-top park, and when you arrive there you are rewarded by a spectacular view of the Gulf of Tentarium and the city streets below. The park is empty of people, except for a small group of men who are gathered around the remains of a stone statue which lies broken and overgrown with weeds. A plaque attached to the shattered base declares that it was once a likeness of Shasarak, the Wytch-king of Shadaki. He was an infamous necromancer who inflicted a reign of terror upon this land until finally he was defeated and his empire destroyed in the year MS
As you move nearer you see that the group is listening to the rantings of a bald man who is attired in grimy, tattered grey robes. His wild eyes roll in his cadaverous face as he tries to persuade his listeners to join with him in the overthrow of the city
The globes dance around your boat and their chilling laughter echoes through the mist. Suddenly the Moonstone and the satchel disappear and an icy coldness invades your heart when you sense that you have now fallen into the thrall of these supernatural beings. Tragically, you are doomed to spend the rest of eternity a prisoner of this timeless void.
-Your life and your quest end here in the Sea of Mists.
+The officer is outraged by your offer. He summons his guards and he has you dragged away to the cells. All of your equipment is confiscated, including your satchel.
Fearing for your life and the safety of the Moonstone, later in the day you escape from your cell and go in search of your missing equipment. Your make it as far as the Hall of Correction
Tragically, your life and your quest end here in the Hall of Correction.
+You are nearing the top of the ladder when you lose your grip and fall backwards into the hold. You struggle to stand but you are suddenly struck by a second deluge of water and debris that knocks you unconscious. Sadly, you never regain consciousness. Minutes later the Vargas sinks beneath the waves and she takes you down to the seabed, fifty fathoms below.
-Tragically, your life and your quest end here at the bottom of the Sea of Dreams.
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