<p>The net wraps itself around your legs and brings you down at the top of the stairs. You cannot prevent yourself from rolling forwards and, with a cry of fear and frustration, you tumble headlong down the hard stone staircase to land in a crumpled heap at the bottom: lose 3 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points.</p>
<p>Three soldiers are waiting for you. They clutch wooden staves in their sweaty palms with which they hope to beat you senseless. <quote>Get <ch.apos/>im!</quote> they shout, and run forward to strike before you can disentangle yourself from the net.</p>
<combat><enemy>Senate Guards</enemy><enemy-attribute class="combatskill">28</enemy-attribute><enemy-attribute class="endurance">32</enemy-attribute></combat>
- <p>Because of your fall and your current entangled condition, you cannot make use of a Weapon or Special Item during the first four rounds of combat. As you are unarmed, remember to reduce your <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> accordingly.</p>
+ <p>Because of your fall and your current entangled condition, you cannot make use of a Weapon or Special ItemWeapon, weapon-like Special Item, or Shield during the first four rounds of combat. As you are unarmed, remember to reduce your <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> accordingly.</p>
<choice idref="sect90">If you win the combat, <link-text>turn to 90</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>(<a idref="sect178">178</a>) Replaced <quote>on to the</quote> with <quote>on the</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect179">179</a>) Replaced <quote>wall a</quote> with <quote>wall, a</quote>. Replaced <quote>bow and</quote> with <quote>Bow and</quote>. Replaced <quote>bow or do</quote> with <quote>Bow, or if you do</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect180">180</a>) Replaced <quote>Inside a</quote> with <quote>Inside, a</quote>. Replaced <quote>respond and</quote> with <quote>respond, and</quote>. Added a period to the end of the illustration<ch.apos/>s caption.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect182">182</a>) Replaced <quote>condition you</quote> with <quote>condition, you</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect182">182</a>) Replaced <quote>condition you</quote> with <quote>condition, you</quote>. Replaced <quote>Weapon or Special Item</quote> with <quote>Weapon, weapon-like Special Item, or Shield</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect183">183</a>) Replaced <quote>doomwolves</quote> with <quote>Doomwolves</quote>. Replaced <quote>bow skill</quote> with <quote>bow-skill</quote>. Replaced <quote>arrow</quote> with <quote>Arrow</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect184">184</a>) Replaced <quote>bow</quote> with <quote>Bow</quote>. Replaced <quote>arrows</quote> with <quote>Arrows</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect185">185</a>) Replaced <quote>jet black</quote> with <quote>jet-black</quote>. Replaced <quote>pirazin</quote> with <quote>Pirazin</quote>. Replaced <quote>o<ch.apos/>here</quote> with <quote>o<ch.apos/> here</quote>. Replaced <quote>offer but</quote> with <quote>offer, but</quote>.</p>
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<p>You swiftly catch up with the fleeing Vordak and draw your weapon in readiness to cut it down. The creature glances over its shoulder and, as you strike out at its skull-like head, it raises an iron mace in an attempt to parry the blow. It manages to deflect your attack, but you quickly raise your weapon to strike again.</p>
<combat><enemy>Vordak</enemy><enemy-attribute class="combatskill">22</enemy-attribute><enemy-attribute class="endurance">28</enemy-attribute></combat>
+ <p>Remember to apply all the appropriate bonuses whilst using the Sommerswerd against this undead enemy.</p>
<choice idref="sect79">If you win this combat in three rounds or less, <link-text>turn to 79</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect284">If you win and the combat lasts four rounds or longer, <link-text>turn to 284</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>(<a idref="sect113">113</a>) Removed the quotation marks from the quotation of Banedon<ch.apos/>s speech in favour of italicizing the text.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect115">115</a>) Replaced <quote>on to</quote> with <quote>onto</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect116">116</a>) Replaced <quote>god</quote> with <quote>God</quote>. Replaced <quote>master of all evil</quote> with <quote>Master of all Evil</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect118">118</a>) Added <quote>Remember to apply all the appropriate bonuses whilst using the Sommerswerd against this undead enemy.</quote> as a reminder that the Vordak is an undead opponent.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect120">120</a>) Replaced <quote>surface then,</quote> with <quote>surface; then,</quote>. Replaced <quote>flickers, then</quote> with <quote>flickers, and then</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect121">121</a>) Replaced <quote>semi-circular</quote> with <quote>semicircular</quote>. Replaced each occurrence of <quote>on to</quote> with <quote>onto</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect123">123</a>) Replaced <quote>bridge, then</quote> with <quote>bridge, and then</quote>.</p>
<meta><title>82</title></meta>
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- <p>The Elder becomes angry. He scolds you for taking a <quote>forbidden</quote> weapon and he orders you to hand it over to him at once. Aware that most of the acolytes in this section of the boat are watching you, and that any resistance would be sure to lead to the revealing of your true identity, you reach inside your robe and undo the buckle of your weapon<ch.apos/>s belt. It clatters to the deck, and the Elder snatches it up and hurls it into the lake. (Erase from your <a idref="action">Weapons List</a> any hand weapons you possess. If you have a Bow, you may still keep it.)</p>
+ <p>The Elder becomes angry. He scolds you for taking a <quote>forbidden</quote> weapon and he orders you to hand it over to him at once. Aware that most of the acolytes in this section of the boat are watching you, and that any resistance would be sure to lead to the revealing of your true identity, you reach inside your robe and undo the buckle of your weapon<ch.apos/>s belt. It clatters to the deck, and the Elder snatches it up and hurls it into the lake. (Erase from your <a idref="action">Weapons List</a> any hand weapons you possess. If you have a Bow, you may still keep it.If you have a Bow or any weapon-like Special Items, you may still keep them.)</p>
<p>Still fuming, the Elder orders you to go to the rear of the ship where a score of acolytes are kneeling in prayer, and plead to the spirit of Vashna for forgiveness.</p>
<choice idref="sect124"><link-text>Turn to 124</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>(<a idref="sect76">76</a>) Replaced <quote>acolyte Elders</quote> with <quote>Acolyte Elders</quote>. Replaced <quote>on to</quote> with <quote>onto</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect77">77</a>) Replaced <quote>furrier<ch.apos/>s shop</quote> with <quote>furriers<ch.apos/> shop</quote>. Replaced <quote>metres</quote> with <quote>yards</quote> as per Joe Dever<ch.apos/>s original manuscript.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect80">80</a>) Replaced <quote>huntmastery</quote> with <quote>Huntmastery</quote>. Replaced <quote>desolate but</quote> with <quote>desolate, but</quote>. Replaced <quote>camp fires</quote> with <quote>campfires</quote>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect82">82</a>) Replaced <quote>deck and</quote> with <quote>deck, and</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect82">82</a>) Replaced <quote>deck and</quote> with <quote>deck, and</quote>. Replaced <quote>If you have a Bow, you may still keep it.</quote> with <quote>If you have a Bow or any weapon-like Special Items, you may still keep them.</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect83">83</a>) Replaced <quote>vortexi</quote> with <quote>Vortexi</quote>. Replaced both occurrences of <quote>Guardian,</quote> with <quote>Guardian or higher,</quote>. Replaced <quote>Kai mastery</quote> with <quote>Kai Mastery</quote>. Replaced <quote>Assimilance, and</quote> with <quote>Assimilance and</quote>. Replaced <quote>Kai-screen, and</quote> with <quote>Kai-screen and</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect84">84</a>) Replaced <quote>Black Talisman</quote> with <quote>Black Amulet</quote>. Replaced <quote>pathsmanship</quote> with <quote>Pathsmanship</quote>. Replaced <quote>rewrap</quote> with <quote>re-wrap</quote>. Replaced <quote>yellow streaked beard</quote> with <quote>yellow-streaked beard</quote> in both the text and the illustration<ch.apos/>s caption.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect86">86</a>) Replaced <quote>spell</quote> with <quote>Spell</quote>. Removed the quotation marks from <quote>Sense Evil</quote>.</p>
<section class="numbered" id="sect344">
<meta><title>344</title></meta>
+ <footnotes>
+ <footnote id="sect344-1-foot" idref="sect344-1">
+ <p>If you possess the Sommerswerd, <a idref="sect98">Section 98</a> suggests that you may be able to add 4 to your <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> when using it in the Plane of Darkness (in addition to all other combat bonuses for this Special Item).</p>
+ </footnote>
+ </footnotes>
+
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<p>Gradually the wounded dragon yields his ground. He twists his head violently back and forth, as if he is trying to cast away the pain; then slowly he turns his back on you and lumbers towards his herd.</p>
- <p>You seize this opportunity to make a dash for the Shadow Gate. However, the wraith-like manifestation of Naar senses your intention and sends his Lavas swooping down to block your path. Hurriedly they form up in a line at the entrance to the Shadow Gate, forcing you to fight or retreat. Knowing that they block your only means of escaping from this nightmare realm, you draw your weapon and hurl yourself against them in a frenzied attempt to break through their line.</p>
+ <p>You seize this opportunity to make a dash for the Shadow Gate. However, the wraith-like manifestation of Naar senses your intention and sends his Lavas swooping down to block your path. Hurriedly they form up in a line at the entrance to the Shadow Gate, forcing you to fight or retreat. Knowing that they block your only means of escaping from this nightmare realm, you draw your weapon and hurl yourself against them in a frenzied attempt to break through their line.<footref id="sect344-1" idref="sect344-1-foot"/></p>
<combat><enemy>Lavas</enemy><enemy-attribute class="combatskill">50</enemy-attribute><enemy-attribute class="endurance">45</enemy-attribute></combat>
<choice idref="sect145">If you win the combat, <link-text>turn to 145</link-text>.</choice>
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<section class="numbered" id="sect162">
<meta><title>162</title></meta>
+ <footnotes>
+ <footnote id="sect162-1-foot" idref="sect162-1">
+ <p>If you possess the Sommerswerd, <bookref series="lw" book="18dotd" section="sect98">Section 98</bookref> of <bookref series="lw" book="18dotd"><cite>Dawn of the Dragons</cite></bookref> suggests that you may be able to add 4 to your <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> when using it in the Plane of Darkness (in addition to all other combat bonuses for this Special Item).</p>
+ </footnote>
+ </footnotes>
+
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<p>You race towards the swirling mouth of the Shadow Gate, but Naar is determined to launch one last desperate attempt to prevent you from escaping. You are within ten paces of the gate when two of the rubbery-limbed horrors emerge from the smoky walls and hurl themselves upon you.</p>
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