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<publisher>Project Aon</publisher>
- <date class="publication"><year>2007</year><month>7</month><day>23</day></date>
+ <date class="publication"><year>2007</year><month>8</month><day>31</day></date>
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<p>You are the Wizard Grey Star. Your quest is to retrieve the legendary Moonstone and with its power throw down the evil Wytch-king. You must find the Shadow Gate<ch.emdash/>doorway to the magic realm where it lies hidden. When the moon is full, the Shadow Gate appears<ch.emdash/>in Desolation Valley beyond the Mountains of Morn, where you must dare <!--ERRTAG-RE-6558--><strong>The Forbidden City</strong><!--/ERRTAG-RE-6558-->.</p>
- <p>The Wytch-king will try to track you down. His slaves will dog your every step<ch.emdash/>the cruel warriors of Shadaki, the phantom spirit of the Deathgaunt and the dark horror of the demon <!--ERRTAG-RE-6876-->Kleas<ch.aacute/><!--/ERRTAG-RE-6876-->. Only your <!--ERRTAG-RE-6952-->Magical Powers<!--/ERRTAG-RE-6952--> and the might of your Wizard<ch.apos/>s Staff can protect you in a terrifying adventure of madness, magic and menace!</p>
+ <p>The Wytch-king will try to track you down. His slaves will dog your every step<ch.emdash/>the cruel warriors of Shadaki, the phantom spirit of the Deathgaunt and the dark horror of the demon <!--ERRTAG-RE-6876-->Kleas<ch.aacute/><!--/ERRTAG-RE-6876-->. Only your <!--ERRTAG-RE-6952-->Magical Powers<!--/ERRTAG-RE-6952--> and the might of your Wizard<ch.apos/>s Staff can protect you in a terrifying adventure of madness, magic, and menace!</p>
<p><!--ERRTAG-RE-7203--><cite>The World of Lone Wolf</cite><!--/ERRTAG-RE-7203--> is an exciting adventure series in which you are the hero, you make the decisions, and you fight the combats using the unique systems included in the book.</p>
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<line>Jonathan Blake</line>
<line>Jeff Dougan </line>
+ <line>Simon Osborne</line>
<line>Thomas Wolmer</line>
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- <p>Ancient days they were when first the Shianti set foot upon the land that men call Magnamund. Long had they journeyed through the void, homeless wanderers in search of a pace to call their own. And so it was that when the Shianti first looked upon the face of the land, their hearts were raised in wonder. They saw a world of nameless mountains, untamed forests and lands both wild and free. Here they chose to cease their wanderings and to devote themselves to the study and appreciation of this new-found land.</p>
+ <p>Ancient days they were when first the Shianti set foot upon the land that men call Magnamund. Long had they journeyed through the void, homeless wanderers in search of a pace to call their own. And so it was that when the Shianti first looked upon the face of the land, their hearts were raised in wonder. They saw a world of nameless mountains, untamed forests, and lands both wild and free. Here they chose to cease their wanderings and to devote themselves to the study and appreciation of this newfound land.</p>
<p>To the delight of the Shianti, the race of man first emerged at this time and they watched his early struggle towards civilization with eager concern. Like gods, the Shianti seemed to the minds of primitive men. Tall and proud, shining with a radiance that spoke of magic and arcane mystery, the Shianti moved among them and with their powers of wizardry, aided man in his development.</p>
- <p>As the centuries passed, man fell to worship of the magical Shianti and the power of these wizards grew even stronger. With hungry hearts they sought to unlock the mysteries of knowledge, sending their minds into other planes of existence and strange worlds beyond the sphere of the material plane. Their foresight was now unmatched and the power of their thought was mighty indeed. It was at this time that they created the Moonstone. Woven of the very fabric of the astral plane of Daziarn, this translucent gem was the greatest achievement of Shianti wisdom. It was the binding force of all Shianti magic, containing the combined might of all their <!--ERRTAG-RE-7887-->wizardry<!--/ERRTAG-RE-7887-->, the sum of all their knowledge. The Golden Age of the Shianti had come and the Moonstone was the instrument of their dominion throughout all Magnamund. Man stood as little more than a shadow, blinded by the shining white light of Shianti glory. But, in creating the Moonstone, the unwritten laws of nature had been transgressed. For the Moonstone, like the Shianti themselves, was something outside of man<ch.apos/>s own world; it defied the natural order laid down by the creators of the Earth and disrupted the balance that the gods had designed.</p>
+ <p>As the centuries passed, man fell to worship of the magical Shianti and the power of these wizards grew even stronger. With hungry hearts they sought to unlock the mysteries of knowledge, sending their minds into other planes of existence and strange worlds beyond the sphere of the material plane. Their foresight was now unmatched and the power of their thought was mighty indeed. It was at this time that they created the Moonstone. Woven of the very fabric of the astral plane of Daziarn, this translucent gem was the greatest achievement of Shianti wisdom. It was the binding force of all Shianti magic, containing the combined might of all their <!--ERRTAG-RE-7887-->wizardry<!--/ERRTAG-RE-7887-->, the sum of all their knowledge. The Golden Age of the Shianti had come and the Moonstone was the instrument of their dominion throughout all Magnamund. Man stood as little more than a shadow, blinded by the shining white light of Shianti glory. But, in creating the Moonstone, the unwritten laws of nature had been transgressed. For the Moonstone, like the Shianti themselves, was something outside of man<ch.apos/>s own world; it defied the natural order laid down by the creators of Magnamund and disrupted the balance that the gods had designed.</p>
<p>The Goddess Ishir, High Priestess of the Moon and mother of all men, showed herself to the Shianti and spoke to them of the destiny of man: <quote>The children of this world must claim their inheritance. Their time has come and they must learn to stand alone. They are lost in their worship of you and the day draws ever nearer when they will covet the power of the Moonstone.</quote></p>
<p>And the Shianti said: <quote>Forgive us, Great Goddess, for we intended no harm. We love mankind even as you do. We have sought to do good and protect your children from harm.</quote></p>
<p>But Ishir replied, <quote>Of this there can be no doubt, but this world is not your realm. Man must be free to pursue his destiny alone, and you must leave, for you trespass on his domain.</quote></p>
<p>The Shianti were filled with sorrow. They feared a return to the void and to their lonely wandering, and pleaded with Ishir that she might allow them to remain. Ishir was filled with pity for them. She spoke again, saying, <quote>If you are to remain, you must obey my command. You must take a vow never to interfere with mankind<ch.apos/>s fate. As a token of good faith you must lay aside the Moonstone, and return it to the plane where it belongs.</quote></p>
- <p>Solemnly, the Shianti agreed. The vow was sworn before Ishir, and the Moonstone was returned to the Daziarn. The Shianti then moved south to the Isle of Lorn. They encircled their new home with a web of enchantments, magical mists and mage winds to prevent man from ever finding their place of refuge in the Sea of Dreams. Knowledge of the Shianti faded with time, save in southern Magnamund where it became enshrined in legend, and the worship of them endured. Priests of the Shianti religion preserved their teachings and patiently awaited the day when the <quote>ancient ones</quote> would return, bringing with them lasting peace and the blessing of a new golden age.</p>
+ <p>Solemnly, the Shianti agreed. The vow was sworn before Ishir, and the Moonstone was returned to the Daziarn. The Shianti then moved south to the Isle of Lorn. They encircled their new home with a web of enchantments, magical mists, and mage winds to prevent man from ever finding their place of refuge in the Sea of Dreams. Knowledge of the Shianti faded with time, save in southern Magnamund where it became enshrined in legend, and the worship of them endured. Priests of the Shianti religion preserved their teachings and patiently awaited the day when the <quote>ancient ones</quote> would return, bringing with them lasting peace and the blessing of a new golden age.</p>
<p>Two thousand years strode by and man advanced as Ishir had foretold. He built great cities and cultivated the land; his kingdoms rose and fell; he made war and loved and laughed and became master of his fate. But a new power was emerging in the province of Shadaki. There Shasarak the evil Wytch-king ruled. The black necromancer commanded an army of brutal soldiers and had a devoted following of men who upheld his religion of demonic worship and sacrificial rites. Devotees of the Shianti and other religious cults were persecuted in a merciless purge. Ruthlessly, the Wytch-king destroyed all his opponents and began a terrible war with the peoples of the neighbouring provinces. From the ruins of war Shasarak shaped the Shadakine Empire, subjugating whole nations to his evil rule. As the provinces fell to his might, the Shianti looked on helplessly, bound by their vow to the Goddess Ishir never to interfere in the affairs of man.</p>
<p>On the night of the crowning of Shasarak as Overlord of the Shadakine Empire, a great storm broke upon the Sea of Dreams, a storm that raged with unnatural intensity. Lashed by wind and rain, illuminated by wild lightning, the waters heaved and danced in fury to the thundering music of the storm, unchecked by even the enchantments of the Shianti. When finally the tempest died, the Shianti looked out in amazement on the shattered hull of a ship drifting towards their shore. Never before had this occurred, for the enchantments and mage winds had kept them secure from the curiosity of man by forcing him to sail close to his own land.</p>
<p>The Shianti went quickly to the ruined ship where they found only one survivor<ch.emdash/>a baby. They perceived the sudden arrival of this human child as a sign of great portent, and they conceived a plan by which they might lawfully aid mankind. They named the orphan child Grey Star, because a star is the symbol of hope in the Shianti faith, and because of the silver streak in the child<ch.apos/>s jet-black hair. In the shadow of the wrath of the Goddess Ishir, they raised the child as one of their own and taught him their secrets. Diligently they set about their instruction, for their aim was to provide a saviour for mankind. Armed with the might of Shianti wizardry and wisdom, their hope was to create an adversary equal in power to the evil Wytch-king of Shadaki, for they realized that only with the death of Shasarak would man once more be free to determine his destiny.</p>
<p>It was with the help of Tanith, a young, beautiful girl, learning the ways of wytchcraft in the service of Mother Magri, that you made your escape from the House of Correction. Her courage and intelligence were invaluable as you escaped the pursuit of the Shadakine. With Shan as your guide you eventually turned south and headed toward the region known as the Azanam, for it seemed likely that the Lost Tribe might be found there. But the vengeance of Mother Magri was not so easily avoided. Using the power of the Kazim Stone, she summoned a Kleas<ch.aacute/>, a demon shadow that feeds upon the soul and will of others, since it has no soul of its own. Neither your Magical Powers, nor the might of your Wizard<ch.apos/>s Staff seemed able to defeat the Kleas<ch.aacute/> and it had almost destroyed you when Tanith cast a spell and called the demon against her. She was totally consumed by the Kleas<ch.aacute/> and both disappeared in flame. Her brave sacrifice saved your life.</p>
<p>With a heavy heart, you and Shan continued south, entering the arid desert of the Azagad Gorge. Here, Shan fell, poisoned and consumed by a Quoku, the flying amphibian indigenous to those parts. After a desperate chase through the tunnels of a Cave Mantiz nest (giant insects that lair within the cliff) you eventually reached the jungles of the Azanam, and there, high in their towering treetop home, you found the Lost Tribe of Lara. But your arrival was met with great suspicion: the Kundi did not believe that you had been sent by the Shianti. In the house of Okosa, the Kundi King, Urik the wise, their strange, eccentric shaman and elder of their tribe, challenged you to prove you were truly sent by the Shianti by answering a strange riddle:</p>
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- <p><quote>Wise Shianti and Kundi man<!--ERRTAG-AD-21154-->,<!--/ERRTAG-AD-21154-->
- <br />Look eye to eye in tree,
- <br />Shianti man see Kundi man,
- <br />But what does Kundi see?</quote></p>
+ <p>
+ <line><ch.lsquot/>Wise Shianti and Kundi man<!--ERRTAG-AD-21154-->,<!--/ERRTAG-AD-21154--></line>
+ <line>Look eye to eye in tree,</line>
+ <line>Shianti man see Kundi man,</line>
+ <line>But what does Kundi see?<ch.rsquot/></line>
+ </p>
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<p>To discover the answer to the riddle and to continue your search for the Moonstone and the Shadow Gate that leads there, turn to <a idref="sect1"><!--ERRTAG-RE-21566-->Section 1<!--/ERRTAG-RE-21566--></a>.</p>
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<p>To keep a record of your adventure, use the <a idref="action">Action Chart</a>.</p>
<p>Before you set off on your adventure, you must discover how well your Shianti masters have prepared you for your quest by determining your fighting prowess<ch.emdash/><typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ><ch.emdash/>your state of mind<ch.emdash/><typ class="attribute">WILLPOWER</typ><ch.emdash/>and your physical stamina<ch.emdash/><typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ>. To do this take a pencil and, with eyes closed, point with the blunt end of it on to the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a>. If you pick 0 it counts as zero.</p>
<p>The first number that you pick from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a> in this way represents your <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ>. Add 10 to the number you picked and write the total in the <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> section of your <a idref="action">Action Chart</a>. (e.g., if your pencil fell on the number 4 in the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a> you would write in a <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> of 14.) When you fight, your <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> will be pitted against that of your enemy. A high score in this section is therefore very desirable.</p>
- <p>The second number that you pick from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a> represents your <typ class="attribute">WILLPOWER</typ>. Add 20 to this number and write the total in the <typ class="attribute">WILLPOWER</typ> section of your <a idref="action">Action Chart</a> (e.g., if your pencil fell on the number 6 in the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a> you would have a <typ class="attribute">WILLPOWER</typ> of 26). If you decide to use a spell or utilize the power of your Wizard<ch.apos/>s Staff, then you will lose <typ class="attribute">WILLPOWER</typ> points. If at any time your <typ class="attribute">WILLPOWER</typ> falls to zero, you may not use any of your spells<a id="gamerulz-4" idref="gamerulz-4-foot" class="footnote" /> or your Wizard<ch.apos/>s Staff.<a id="gamerulz-3" idref="gamerulz-3-foot" class="footnote"/> Lost <typ class="attribute">WILLPOWER</typ> points can be regained during the course of the adventure, and it is possible for your <typ class="attribute">WILLPOWER</typ> points to rise above the total with which you start your adventure.</p>
- <p>The third number that you pick from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a> represents your powers of <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ>. Add 20 to this number and write the total in the <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> section of your <a idref="action">Action Chart</a> (e.g., if your pencil fell on the number 6 on the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a> you would have 26 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points). If you are wounded in combat, you will lose <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points. If at any time your <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points fall to zero, you are dead and the adventure is over. Lost <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points can be regained during the course of the adventure but can never rise above the number with which you start your adventure.</p>
+ <p>The second number that you pick from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a> represents your <typ class="attribute">WILLPOWER</typ>. Add 20 to this number and write the total in the <typ class="attribute">WILLPOWER</typ> section of your <a idref="action">Action Chart</a> (e.g., if your pencil fell on the number 6 in the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a> you would have a <typ class="attribute">WILLPOWER</typ> of 26). If you decide to use a spell or utilize the power of your Wizard<ch.apos/>s Staff, then you will lose <typ class="attribute">WILLPOWER</typ> points. If at any time your <typ class="attribute">WILLPOWER</typ> falls to zero
or below, you may not use any of your spells<a id="gamerulz-4" idref="gamerulz-4-foot" class="footnote" /> or your Wizard<ch.apos/>s Staff.<a id="gamerulz-3" idref="gamerulz-3-foot" class="footnote"/> Lost <typ class="attribute">WILLPOWER</typ> points can be regained during the course of the adventure, and it is possible for your <typ class="attribute">WILLPOWER</typ> points to rise above the total with which you start your adventure.</p>
+ <p>The third number that you pick from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a> represents your powers of <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ>. Add 20 to this number and write the total in the <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> section of your <a idref="action">Action Chart</a> (e.g., if your pencil fell on the number 6 on the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a> you would have 26 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points). If you are wounded in combat, you will lose <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points. If at any time your <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points fall to zero or below, you are dead and the adventure is over. Lost <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points can be regained during the course of the adventure but can never rise above the number with which you start your adventure.</p>
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<footnote id="powers-1-foot" idref="powers-1"><p>If your <typ class="attribute">WILLPOWER</typ> falls to zero or below, you will not be able to use the magical properties of your Wizard<ch.apos/>s Staff until your score is again above zero. You can still use your Wizard<ch.apos/>s Staff in combat as a normal weapon, but you must deduct 6 points from your <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ>.</p></footnote>
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- <p>When you start your adventure, your education in the ways of wizardry is incomplete. You have mastered only <em>five</em> of the seven <!--ERRTAG-RA-22355-->Magical Power<!--/ERRTAG-RA-22355-->s that the Shianti call the <typ class="ital"><!--ERRTAG-RA-23432-->Lesser Magicks<!--/ERRTAG-RA-23432--></typ>. The choice of which <!--ERRTAG-RA-24762-->five Powers<!--/ERRTAG-RA-24762--> these are, is up to you. All of the <!--ERRTAG-RA-23432-->Lesser Magicks<!--/ERRTAG-RA-23432--> will be of use to you at some point on your quest, so choose them with care. Your survival may depend on the correct use of a <!--ERRTAG-RA-22355-->Magical Power<!--/ERRTAG-RA-22355--> at the right time.</p>
+ <p>When you start your adventure, your education in the ways of wizardry is incomplete. You have mastered only <em>five</em> of the seven <!--ERRTAG-RA-22355-->Magical Power<!--/ERRTAG-RA-22355-->s that the Shianti call the <typ class="ital"><!--ERRTAG-RA-23432-->Lesser Magicks<!--/ERRTAG-RA-23432--></typ>. The choice of which <!--ERRTAG-RA-24762-->five Powers<!--/ERRTAG-RA-24762--> these are is up to you. All of the <!--ERRTAG-RA-23432-->Lesser Magicks<!--/ERRTAG-RA-23432--> will be of use to you at some point on your quest, so choose them with care. Your survival may depend on the correct use of a <!--ERRTAG-RA-22355-->Magical Power<!--/ERRTAG-RA-22355--> at the right time.</p>
<p>The seven <!--ERRTAG-RA-22355-->Magical Power<!--/ERRTAG-RA-22355-->s available to you are listed below. When you have chosen your <!--ERRTAG-RA-24762-->five Powers<!--/ERRTAG-RA-24762-->, enter them in the <!--ERRTAG-RA-22355-->Magical Power<!--/ERRTAG-RA-22355-->s section of your <a idref="action">Action Chart</a>.</p>
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<li><p>Repeat the sequence from <a idref="stage3">Stage 3</a>.</p></li>
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- <p>This process of combat continues until the <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points of either the enemy or Grey Star are reduced to zero, at which point the one with the zero score is declared dead. If Grey Star is dead, the adventure is over. If the enemy is dead, Grey Star proceeds but with his <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> and <typ class="attribute">WILLPOWER</typ> points reduced.</p>
+ <p>This process of combat continues until the <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points of either the enemy or Grey Star are reduced to zero or below, at which point that combatant is declared dead. If Grey Star is dead, the adventure is over. If the enemy is dead, Grey Star proceeds but with his <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> and <typ class="attribute">WILLPOWER</typ> points possibly reduced.</p>
<p>A <a idref="crsumary">summary of Combat Rules</a> appears in the back of this book.</p>
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<p>You are about to embark on a quest of great peril, for your journey will take you to an unknown land that is dominated by evil. Refer to the <a idref="map">map</a> and make notes as you progress through the story: they are sure to be of great help to you in future adventures.</p>
- <p>You will discover items that could be of help to you on your quest. Some Special Items may aid you in future Grey Star adventures, others may be red herrings of no real use at all, so be selective in what you decide to keep.</p>
- <p>Be cautious in your use of <typ class="attribute">WILLPOWER</typ> points, as your <typ class="attribute">WILLPOWER</typ> is the energy source for your Magical Powers and your Wizard<ch.apos/>s Staff. A score of zero <typ class="attribute">WILLPOWER</typ> points will leave you weak and vulnerable to attack, unable to offer effective resistance.</p>
+ <p>You will discover items that could be of help to you on your quest. Some Special Items may aid you in future Grey Star adventures, others may be red herrings of no real use at all; so be selective in what you decide to keep.</p>
+ <p>Be cautious in your use of <typ class="attribute">WILLPOWER</typ> points, as your <typ class="attribute">WILLPOWER</typ> is the energy source for your Magical Powers and your Wizard<ch.apos/>s Staff. A <typ class="attribute">WILLPOWER</typ> score of zero or below will leave you weak and vulnerable to attack, unable to offer effective resistance.</p>
<p>Follow the path of wisdom, Wizard Grey Star. The way of fools is the road to destruction.</p>
<p>Good luck.</p>
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<p>The room is silent. Okosa, the Kundi king, his servants, and Urik, the old Shaman of the Kundi tribe, look on intently as you concentrate on the strange riddle. Suddenly, the solution crystallizes in your mind.</p>
<blockquote>
- <p><thought>Wise Shianti and Kundi man,<br />Look eye to eye<ch.ellips/></thought></p>
+ <p>
+ <thought><line>Wise Shianti and Kundi man,</line>
+ <line>Look eye to eye<ch.ellips/></line></thought>
+ </p>
</blockquote>
- <p>Of course! The eyes of the Shianti race have pupils like mirrored glass. Anyone looking into the eyes of a Shianti would see themselves reflected there.</p>
+ <p>Of course! The eyes of the Shianti race have pupils like mirrored glass. Anyone looking into the eyes of a Shianti would see himself reflected there.</p>
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- <p><thought>Shianti man see Kundi man<br />But what does Kundi see?</thought></p>
+ <p>
+ <thought><line>Shianti man see Kundi man</line>
+ <line>But what does Kundi see?</line></thought>
+ </p>
</blockquote>
<p>The Kundi man would see <em>himself!</em></p>
<p>You give your answer. At once, the tension in the atmosphere evaporates. The expressions on the faces of the assembled Kundi men change to a mixture of awe and respect, and Urik bows low. <quote>Welcome friend,</quote> he says, simply.</p>
<p>After heated discussion, all are agreed that the black mountains of Urik<ch.apos/>s vision must be the infamous Mountains of Morn, and the dead lands beyond, Desolation Valley, a wasted plain that lies on the other side of the mountains<ch.emdash/>the site of an ancient calamity. As Urik saw a full moon shining above the Shadow Gate, the Kundi are sure that it will appear somewhere in Desolation Valley at that time.</p>
<p><quote>Already it is the time of the new moon,</quote> says King Okosa.</p>
<p><quote>Two weeks,</quote> you breathe.</p>
- <p><quote>Two weeks, Grey Star,</quote> says the king, <quote>and two hundred miles of Shadakine country, difficult mountains and unknown wilderness, lie <!--ERRTAG-RE-51012-->ahead. You<!--/ERRTAG-RE-51012--> have little time.</quote></p>
+ <p><quote>Two weeks, Grey Star,</quote> says the king, <quote>and two hundred miles of Shadakine country, difficult mountains, and unknown wilderness, lie <!--ERRTAG-RE-51012-->ahead. You<!--/ERRTAG-RE-51012--> have little time.</quote></p>
<p><quote>What do you think, Urik?</quote> you say.</p>
<p>Urik<ch.apos/>s ugly old face breaks into a knowing smile. <quote>Little time<ch.ellips/> much to do!</quote> he says, jovially. <quote>Urik have plan<ch.emdash/>cover many miles in just one day, leave Azanam far behind.</quote></p>
- <p><quote>But how,</quote> you ask. <quote>When?</quote></p>
+ <p><quote>But how?</quote> you ask. <quote>When?</quote></p>
<p><quote>Great wizard must learn much patience,</quote> he replies. <quote>You will see. Be ready to leave tomorrow at first light.</quote> Urik will say no more and quickly leaves. You turn to the Kundi king. He merely shrugs his shoulders.</p>
<p><quote>Ways of the wise are strange,</quote> he says, <quote>and who dare question the path of wisdom?</quote> he finishes, cryptically. Like many Kundi sayings, it is one that begs no answer. It seems you have no choice other than to wait until tomorrow<ch.apos/>s dawn to find out the Shaman<ch.apos/>s plan.</p>
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- <p>Still within the vision, you point towards the Element of Air. It floats towards you and you feel it entering the domain of the Earth. The use of this Magical Power has cost you 2 <typ class="attribute">WILLPOWER</typ> points.</p>
+ <p>Still within the vision, you point towards the Element of Air. It floats towards you and you feel it entering the domain of Earth. The use of this Magical Power has cost you 2 <typ class="attribute">WILLPOWER</typ> points.</p>
<p>When you open your eyes, you see that the Shadakine have already reached the edge of the lake. Their leader shouts commands and they move into position, loading their weapons and preparing to fire. There is no sign of the Air Elementals.</p>
<p>The Shadakine leader gives a shout and the Shadakine warriors release a volley of crossbow bolts in your direction. Instinctively, you and Urik dive to the ground. You are dismayed; it seems that the <!--ERRTAG-RE-55869-->Elementals<!--/ERRTAG-RE-55869--> have failed you. Then suddenly, a burst of astonished cries comes from the Shadakine as a colossal gust of wind tears past you. Looking up, you watch as the volley of quarrels is swept up and away by a whirlwind of dust and debris. The <!--ERRTAG-RE-56160-->Elemental<!--/ERRTAG-RE-56160--> stands, man-high before you, the faint outline of a pair of eyes shining up from within the depths of its form. It is a Whirlghast, and the bolts of the Shadakine are unable to pass through it.</p>
<p><quote>Urik,</quote> you call, <quote>can we do anything about the Eijalfish?</quote> Another volley of bolts flies towards you, but they are spun in all directions by the Whirlghast. Urik produces a small boomerang from his tunic. Its edge is lined with a row of razor-sharp teeth. <quote>I try,</quote> he says.</p>
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- <p>Since the swamp region is an infertile place unlikely to yield food, Urik hands you enough Lianor for three Meals. Each tuber counts as one Meal and you store them in your Backpack. As you descend the hill, the air becomes increasingly humid, impairing your breathing. You step on to the mud flat and begin to make your way across. You have travelled no more that a mile when, suddenly, Urik sinks into a bog. With great effort, you manage to pull him free. Another mile or so and it is you who stumbles into a bog. Fortunately, Urik acts quickly and pulls you to safety. Solemnly Urik informs you that the bogs are likely to become more frequent from now on. If you should both become trapped at the same time, there will be no escape.</p>
+ <p>Since the swamp region is an infertile place unlikely to yield food, Urik hands you enough Lianor for three Meals. Each tuber counts as one Meal and you store them in your Backpack. As you descend the hill, the air becomes increasingly humid, impairing your breathing. You step on to the mud flat and begin to make your way across. You have travelled no more than a mile when, suddenly, Urik sinks into a bog. With great effort, you manage to pull him free. Another mile or so and it is you who stumbles into a bog. Fortunately, Urik acts quickly and pulls you to safety. Solemnly Urik informs you that the bogs are likely to become more frequent from now on. If you should both become trapped at the same time, there will be no escape.</p>
<choice idref="sect67">If you have the Magical Power of Prophecy and wish to use it to lessen the danger, <link-text>turn to 67</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect89">If you do not have this Magical Power or do not wish to use it, <link-text>turn to 89</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>Samu throws the door shut and Hugi, with his vast knowledge of locks, triggers the door lock with one of the many strange tools he carries for that purpose. The passage winds on for many miles and soon you have lost all sense of direction, and can no longer tell whether you are travelling towards the Mountains of Morn or away from them. Finally, the passage ends and a secret hatch opens on to the balcony of an ornate building. The balcony overlooks a vast hall where you witness a strange sight.</p>
- <p>An old man in tattered ermine robes sits upon a broken throne, surrounded by a bizarre gathering of people. Two guards in rusty armour stand either side of him as the ragged assembly of mad courtiers dances a stately pavane without music. Two stairways lead from either side of the balcony into the hail and these are the only exits; it is impossible to walk down these stairs without being seen.</p>
+ <p>An old man in tattered ermine robes sits upon a broken throne, surrounded by a bizarre gathering of people. Two guards in rusty armour stand either side of him as the ragged assembly of mad courtiers dances a stately pavane without music. Two stairways lead from either side of the balcony into the hall and these are the only exits; it is impossible to walk down these stairs without being seen.</p>
<choice idref="sect284">If you wish to walk down the stairs, <link-text>turn to 284</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect87">If you wish to charge through the strange court and try to fight your way out, <link-text>turn to 87</link-text>.</choice>
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- <p>You almost succeed. But, as the Shadakine step back, looking ready to break and run, and Sado<ch.apos/>s brave army of freedom fighters charge forward, the Shadakine Wytch tightens her grip over the minds of her countrymen and they hold their ground. Shifting emotions of fear, anger and frenzy contort their snarling features. The use of this spell has cost you 2 <typ class="attribute">WILLPOWER</typ> points.</p>
+ <p>You almost succeed. But, as the Shadakine step back, looking ready to break and run, and Sado<ch.apos/>s brave army of freedom fighters charge forward, the Shadakine Wytch tightens her grip over the minds of her countrymen and they hold their ground. Shifting emotions of fear, anger, and frenzy contort their snarling features. The use of this spell has cost you 2 <typ class="attribute">WILLPOWER</typ> points.</p>
<p>As the line of freedom fighters collides with that of the Shadakine warriors you give a smile. The Freedom Guild are superb soldiers, and despite the power of the Shadakine Wytch, the strength of their charge punches a great <!--ERRTAG-RE-85433-->hole in<!--/ERRTAG-RE-85433--> the Shadakine defence.</p>
<choice idref="sect48"><link-text>Turn to 48</link-text>.</choice>
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- <p>You look at the faces of your brave companions; Urik<ch.apos/>s wrinkled face, so often creased with laughter, now set in a frown; the hard countenance of brave Samu, the sundered king; and the angular, hawkish features of Hugi, whose eyes gleam greedily. You notice how pale they look, almost sickly, and a vague disquiet stirs in the back of your mind.</p>
+ <p>You look at the faces of your brave companions: Urik<ch.apos/>s wrinkled face, so often creased with laughter, now set in a frown; the hard countenance of brave Samu, the sundered king; and the angular, hawkish features of Hugi, whose eyes gleam greedily. You notice how pale they look, almost sickly, and a vague disquiet stirs in the back of your mind.</p>
<p>You approach the bridge and Hugi looks at it, his eyes full of doubt. <quote>Is it safe?</quote> you ask.</p>
<p><quote>It<ch.apos/>s stood here for centuries,</quote> Hugi answers.</p>
<p>The swift-flowing water looks black and uninviting.</p>
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+ <footnotes>
+ <footnote id="sect61-1-foot" idref="sect61-1"><p>Turn directly to <a idref="sect149">Section 149</a> if the Magdi is still alive after 5 rounds. Do not finish the combat.</p></footnote>
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<p>Before you can fire your Staff again, the Magdi lunges at you. You attempt to parry the beast<ch.apos/>s charge with your Staff but its weight and the momentum of its attack hurl you to the ground. You thank the gods that there is only one of them to contend with as you grapple with the enraged animal. The Magdi<ch.apos/>s jaws snap dangerously close to your throat but you twist your body away and leap to your feet.</p>
<p>You cannot evade combat, and must fight the creature to the death. Due to the Magdi<ch.apos/>s resistance to magic, you must subtract 2 from your <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> for the duration of the combat.</p>
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- <choice idref="sect149">If the combat lasts for more than 5 rounds, <link-text>turn to 149</link-text>.</choice>
+ <choice idref="sect149">If the combat lasts for more than 5 rounds, <link-text>turn to 149</link-text>.<a id="sect61-1" idref="sect61-1-foot" class="footnote" /></choice>
<choice idref="sect271">If you win the combat in 5 rounds or less, <link-text>turn to 271</link-text>.</choice>
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- <p>Within the darkness of a dream, you hear a voice whispering; it is calling your name, over and over again. Glowing with a sickly light, the figure of a man stands like a sinister vision. His face obscured by shadow. His grey robe is tattered and torn; his long bony claw-like fingers are covered by charred, black flesh. He points a crooked finger at you. <quote>You will fail. Your power does not suffice. This fool<ch.apos/>s errand is to no end.</quote></p>
+ <p>Within the darkness of a dream, you hear a voice whispering; it is calling your name, over and over again. Glowing with a sickly light, the figure of a man stands like a sinister vision, his face obscured by shadow. His grey robe is tattered and torn; his long, bony, claw-like fingers are covered by charred, black flesh. He points a crooked finger at you. <quote>You will fail. Your power does not suffice. This fool<ch.apos/>s errand is to no end.</quote></p>
<p><quote>NO!</quote> you shout into the emptiness.</p>
<p><quote>Turn aside, Grey Star. Turn aside. You dare not stand against me.</quote> The grim figure casts aside his hood and the shadow passes to a blood-red light, revealing a hideous face. Half of the face is missing and, in its place, a metal plate gives shape to the ruined visage of wasted flesh and scarred tissue. One eye is shrunken and sightless, while the other burns with the intensity of the sun. A gaze of unbearable malice focuses on your heart. <quote>Desist, Wizard<ch.emdash/>or I will rend the very soul from your body.</quote></p>
<p><quote>I will not!</quote> you scream into the darkness. A look of rage contorts his twisted features and the single eye burns into you. You are looking upon the face of Shasarak, Wytch-king of Shadaki, who has come to taunt and torment you as you sleep.</p>
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- <p><quote>The land beyond the Mountains of Morn, the region that is called Desolation Valley, was once the heart of a great kingdom, a nation called Taklakot. One day, a mighty wizard came amongst them, and he bore a great gift, so they thought. It was a magical stone which harnessed the fire of the sun. The people of Taklakot grew in knowledge but it was a power gained without wisdom and a great calamity befell them. Somehow, the fire of the Sun stone was released and in a single day an entire race was wiped from the face of the Earth. The barren land you see around you is the result of that fateful day; its curse still lingers.</quote></p>
+ <p><quote>The land beyond the Mountains of Morn, the region that is called Desolation Valley, was once the heart of a great kingdom, a nation called Taklakot. One day, a mighty wizard came amongst them, and he bore a great gift<ch.emdash/>so they thought. It was a magical stone which harnessed the fire of the sun. The people of Taklakot grew in knowledge but it was a power gained without wisdom and a great calamity befell them. Somehow, the fire of the Sun stone was released and in a single day an entire race was wiped from the face of the world. The barren land you see around you is the result of that fateful day; its curse still lingers.</quote></p>
<p><quote>But what of the Forbidden City? Why does it still stand?</quote> asks Samu.</p>
<p><quote>The mountains that surround the valley held the blast. The Forbidden City, or Gyanima as it was called, stands beyond those mountains. It was built to guard the pass through the mountains and is the only remnant of a dead civilization.</quote> A greedy light gleams in Hugi<ch.apos/>s eyes. <quote>The value of its treasures is immeasurable,</quote> he breathes.</p>
<p>Your Shianti training and lifestyle have taught you to place no value on material wealth and you soon lose interest in Hugi<ch.apos/>s tales of hidden gold. Once more, you ponder the incredible bleakness of the place. You gaze across the Belzar River, and to the hills beyond, and an involuntary shiver runs down your spine. Drifting down from the hills, you see an eerie, chilling sight. A ghostly, pallid form floats across the river, its hands outstretched towards you; it whispers with a voice like grating stone.</p>
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- <p>The Kleas<ch.aacute/> does not advance, it is reluctant to leave the defence of the Shadow Gate. Tanith looks out to you with hope in her eyes. You lift your Wizard<ch.apos/>s Staff and aim it at the demon shadow, which radiates a strange black light.</p>
+ <p>The Kleas<ch.aacute/> does not advance; it is reluctant to leave the defence of the Shadow Gate. Tanith looks out to you with hope in her eyes. You lift your Wizard<ch.apos/>s Staff and aim it at the demon shadow, which radiates a strange black light.</p>
<p>Tanith<ch.apos/>s expression changes to one of horror. <quote>Grey Star!</quote> you hear her cry, her voice muffled by the proximity of the other world. <quote>Stay your hand!</quote> The wild fire of your Staff tears towards the Kleas<ch.aacute/> and, as the bolt of energy hits the creature, it is Tanith who recoils in pain. Somehow, the Kleas<ch.aacute/> is making Tanith the victim of its pain. The Kleas<ch.aacute/> emits a chilling laugh full of scorn.</p>
<choice idref="sect122"><!--ERRTAG-RE-151394-->If you have the Magical Power of Sorcery and with to use it to attack the Kleas<ch.aacute/><!--/ERRTAG-RE-151394-->, <link-text>turn to 122</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect143">If you have the Magical Power of Sorcery and possess the Mind Gem,<!--ERRTAG-AD-151599--> and wish to use them both against the Kleas<ch.aacute/>,<!--/ERRTAG-AD-151599--> <link-text>turn to 143</link-text>.</choice>
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- <p>It is still dark when you are woken by Urik the following morning. <quote>Come, Wizard<ch.emdash/>no time for sleep now, time for haste.</quote> Still groggy with sleep, you rise, take up your Backpack and Staff and make ready to leave.</p>
+ <p>It is still dark when you are woken by Urik the following morning. <quote>Come, Wizard<ch.emdash/>no time for sleep now; time for haste.</quote> Still groggy with sleep, you rise, take up your Backpack and Staff, and make ready to leave.</p>
<p><quote>What about food?</quote> you ask.</p>
<p><quote>Food?</quote> Urik sniffs, derisively. <quote>Food grows on the land<ch.ellips/> water falls from sky<ch.ellips/> down from mountain river<ch.ellips/> only foolish man wish to carry the earth and the sky upon his back in little bag. Come now.</quote></p>
<p>Urik disappears through the door of your room and you have no choice but to follow. You follow Urik in the half light as he clambers along the wooden walkways of the Kundi colony. The air is warm and damp with dew and the clouds hang low above the trees of the Azanam. Already, Urik has nearly disappeared from sight in the thick mist and you struggle to match his pace as he steps nimbly from one platform to another. Soon the Kundi village is far behind and you are travelling along the thick branches of the giant Azawood trees.</p>
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<p>A crossbow bolt slices through the air. You gasp with pain as it penetrates your shoulder (lose 3 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points). Urik looks up in alarm. <quote>Grey Star!</quote> he shouts. <quote>You all right?</quote> You grit your teeth against the pain and nod. A dark stain of blood spreads across your robe. The Ooslo bird is losing height rapidly and, before the Shadakine are able to release another bolt, you are flying low enough to jump to the ground. At Urik<ch.apos/>s instruction you untie the vine, wincing with the pain of your wound, and fall to the ground without further injury.</p>
<p>You tumble through a vast swathe of marsh grass that grows chest-high, and stretches in all directions. Urik gets to his feet and comes to inspect your wound. Bravely, you make to withdraw the shaft that protrudes from your shoulder but Urik stays your hand. <quote>No, not yet. Much bleeding if you pull the spike. We need herbs<ch.ellips/> stop bleeding<ch.ellips/> stop infection, yes?</quote> You nod in agreement. <quote>Come follow old Kundi. Find good herbs very near.</quote> He moves away, his eyes searching the ground, and you follow. Soon you reach a shallow waterway that cuts through the tall marsh grass like a trail. There, Urik finds what he is looking for and sits you down beside the little stream. <quote>Urik cannot find anything to stop pain but make sure wound heal. I must hurt you now<ch.emdash/>I am sorry.</quote></p>
- <p>With a hand both swift and sure, he pulls the bolt from your shoulder: you hiss with pain. He tears away the material of your sleeve and presses his steady hand to the wound. Then, cupping his hand, he takes some water from the stream and cleans the wound. Next, to your surprise, he grabs a handful of mud from the bottom of the stream and smears it over the injury. The cool mud eases the fire in your shoulder and, as it dries, quickly staunches the bleeding. He cleans the torn shreds of your sleeve and knots them like a bandage around your shoulder. <quote>Is good?</quote> he asks.</p>
+ <p>With a hand both swift and sure, he pulls the bolt from your shoulder; you hiss with pain. He tears away the material of your sleeve and presses his steady hand to the wound. Then, cupping his hand, he takes some water from the stream and cleans the wound. Next, to your surprise, he grabs a handful of mud from the bottom of the stream and smears it over the injury. The cool mud eases the fire in your shoulder and, as it dries, quickly staunches the bleeding. He cleans the torn shreds of your sleeve and knots them like a bandage around your shoulder. <quote>Is good?</quote> he asks.</p>
<p><quote>I thank you, Urik,</quote> you reply. He pats your hand, affectionately.</p>
<p><quote>No need for thanks,</quote> he says. <quote>Wise old Kundi know healing ways. Pain stop soon.</quote></p>
- <p>Suddenly, a terrible sound reaches your ears; a moaning howl like that of an animal in pain. Urik<ch.apos/>s face darkens and he helps you to your feet. Crouching, so that you remain hidden, you both peep across the top of the marsh grass in the direction of the sound. In a small clearing, some two hundred yards away, you see a frightened peasant<ch.emdash/>a Shadakine slave. He is struggling to control two snarling hounds who tug at the lengths of thick chain fixed to their harnesses. They are huge and fierce: each has two heads with a single horn growing at the centre of each, and <!--ERRTAG-RE-180230-->outsized<!--/ERRTAG-RE-180230--> fangs show through their slavering jowls. <quote>Master! Master!</quote> the slave calls to a tall Shadakine, undoubtedly the officer in charge. <quote>The Magdi<ch.emdash/>they smell something.</quote> The tall Shadakine officer screws up his eyes; a wicked smile plays across his face.</p>
+ <p>Suddenly, a terrible sound reaches your ears: a moaning howl like that of an animal in pain. Urik<ch.apos/>s face darkens and he helps you to your feet. Crouching, so that you remain hidden, you both peep across the top of the marsh grass in the direction of the sound. In a small clearing, some two hundred yards away, you see a frightened peasant<ch.emdash/>a Shadakine slave. He is struggling to control two snarling hounds who tug at the lengths of thick chain fixed to their harnesses. They are huge and fierce: each has two heads with a single horn growing at the centre of each, and <!--ERRTAG-RE-180230-->outsized<!--/ERRTAG-RE-180230--> fangs show through their slavering jowls. <quote>Master! Master!</quote> the slave calls to a tall Shadakine, undoubtedly the officer in charge. <quote>The Magdi<ch.emdash/>they smell something.</quote> The tall Shadakine officer screws up his eyes; a wicked smile plays across his face.</p>
<choice idref="sect25">If you wish to attempt to evade by following the waterway, <link-text>turn to 25</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect105">If you wish to attempt a long range attack with your Wizard<ch.apos/>s Staff, <link-text>turn to 105</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>Despite the great damage you are inflicting on the Magdi, the enraged beast refuses to die. Try as he might, Urik is of no use<ch.emdash/>his old limbs and physical weakness make him incapable of hand to hand combat. He can only watch with fear and apprehension. His concern is so great that he fails to notice the band of Shadakine warriors stealing up on you through the dense undergrowth. As a result, you are quickly overpowered by the gloating Shadakine and, at a word from their tall sour-faced captain, the Magdi obediently ceases its attack.</p>
<p><quote>Not much of a catch,</quote> sneers the captain, <quote>but good sport, eh?</quote> Your Staff and Backpack are taken from you and your wrists and ankles are tightly bound with leather thongs. <quote>And this is a pretty toy,</quote> he says, weighing your Staff in his hands. <quote>But tell me, who are you, boy? Speak!</quote> You remain silent. <quote>Lost your tongue, have you? Well that can be arranged, permanently!</quote> He gives you a stinging blow across the face, smiling grimly. Urik struggles angrily against the restraining hands that hold him. <quote>Be still <quote>monkey-man</quote>,</quote> he scowls, <quote>or you<ch.apos/>ll be tasting some of the same.</quote> He returns his hateful gaze to you. <quote>What are you then, boy? What do you know of the Freedom Guild? You are their spy perhaps? You serve the rebel army, do you not?</quote></p>
<p>Still, you remain silent. You have no knowledge of the Freedom Guild he has mentioned but the thought that there exists a form of organized resistance to the evil of the Shadakine Empire is a comfort. With a look of disgust, the captain turns away. <quote>The Warward, <!--ERRTAG-RE-189306-->Kiro, will<!--/ERRTAG-RE-189306--> find out all he needs to know on our return to Karnali,</quote> he says threateningly, <quote>and Mother Niya<ch.apos/>s truthsay is hard to refuse.</quote></p>
- <p>You are unable to repress a shudder as you are reminded of the truthsay of Mother Magri and her awful Kazim Stone when first you came to the trader<ch.apos/>s city of Suhn. The Wytches of Shadaki are among the most powerful of Shasarak<ch.apos/>s servants, upholders of his corrupt law in all the major cities of the Empire.</p>
+ <p>You are unable to repress a shudder as you are reminded of the truthsay of Mother Magri and her awful Kazim Stone when first you came to the traders<ch.apos/> city of Suhn. The Wytches of Shadaki are among the most powerful of Shasarak<ch.apos/>s servants, upholders of his corrupt law in all the major cities of the Empire.</p>
<p><quote>Move, you scum!</quote> the captain shouts at his men. <quote>We must reach Karnali as soon as possible.</quote> He glances sideways at you, one <!--ERRTAG-RE-190011-->eyebrow<!--/ERRTAG-RE-190011--> raised. <quote>There<ch.apos/>s more to this strange pair than meets the eye,</quote> he says under his breath.</p>
<p>You and Urik are carried by slave bearers, slung to long wooden poles like hunting trophies. Your ankles and wrists are constantly bound and you are offered the barest of scraps of food and a minimum of water. By the second day of travelling, you have lost 3 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points and you begin to wonder if you will survive the journey as you linger in a weak, semi-conscious haze that makes the casting of any spell impossible.</p>
<choice idref="sect200"><link-text>Turn to 200</link-text>.</choice>
<meta><title>157</title></meta>
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- <p>You call over to Samu. <quote>Guard this entrance,</quote> you say, tying the Rope around you and indicating the hole you intend to descend into. He gives a grim nod. <quote>Hugi!</quote> you say, <quote>feed the Rope down gently.</quote></p>
+ <p>You call over to Samu. <quote>Guard this entrance,</quote> you say, tying the Rope around you and indicating the hole you intend to descend into. He gives a grim nod. <quote>Hugi!</quote> you say. <quote>Feed the Rope down gently.</quote></p>
<p>With these words, you leap to the edge of the hole and begin to lower yourself down slowly. You land safely at the bottom and wait for Urik to clamber down. A lifetime of tree-life has made him more than capable of climbing safely to the ground beside you.</p>
- <p>You are standing in the middle of a honeycomb made of stone. The light of the full moon streams through the holes in the surface of the plain and the maze is bright with translucent light. Urik sniffs the air, <quote>Follow me,</quote> he says. With tension mounting in your heart, you prepare to meet your enemy.</p>
+ <p>You are standing in the middle of a honeycomb made of stone. The light of the full moon streams through the holes in the surface of the plain and the maze is bright with translucent light. Urik sniffs the air. <quote>Follow me,</quote> he says. With tension mounting in your heart, you prepare to meet your enemy.</p>
<choice idref="sect272"><link-text>Turn to 272</link-text>.</choice>
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- <p>As you strike a final blow, the Gatekeeper falls dead. Suddenly a host of half-naked, wild-eyed people round a street corner and surge towards you. There are over a score of men, women and children, all howling with murderous intent. Horrified, you turn and run.</p>
+ <p>As you strike a final blow, the Gatekeeper falls dead. Suddenly a host of half-naked, wild-eyed people round a street corner and surge towards you. There are over a score of men, women, and children, all howling with murderous intent. Horrified, you turn and run.</p>
<choice idref="sect130"><link-text>Turn to 130</link-text>.</choice>
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- <p>That evening, Samu and Urik return with an abundance of game, wild berries and Lianor. After the meat has been cooked and the food shared out, you find that you have far more food than you can carry. You may carry as much food as you wish but remember that one Meal counts as <!--ERRTAG-RE-220402-->one item<!--/ERRTAG-RE-220402--> in your <!--ERRTAG-RE-212763-->Backpack<!--/ERRTAG-RE-212763-->.</p>
+ <p>That evening, Samu and Urik return with an abundance of game, wild berries, and Lianor. After the meat has been cooked and the food shared out, you find that you have far more food than you can carry. You may carry as much food as you wish but remember that one Meal counts as <!--ERRTAG-RE-220402-->one item<!--/ERRTAG-RE-220402--> in your <!--ERRTAG-RE-212763-->Backpack<!--/ERRTAG-RE-212763-->.</p>
<p>The following morning you pass into the region known as the dead lands.</p>
<choice idref="sect195"><link-text>Turn to 195</link-text>.</choice>
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- <p>The following morning, Urik scouts the ground. You both decide to head for the city of Karnali which stands on the northernmost edge of the Gurlu Marsh, on the far side of the Suhni River. Urik explains that you are about to enter the heart of the swamp and the danger is sure to increase. He takes you to the top of a low hill and you survey the land ahead. You have the choice of two routes. To the north-west, the land comprises a mixture of low, twisted bushes and shrubs, further on, a jungle of gnarled, lichenous trees. The more direct route lies to the north but the land there is more perilous. Tall marsh grass abruptly gives way to a broad expanse of <!--ERRTAG-RE-229924-->quagmire<!--/ERRTAG-RE-229924--> and bog, interspersed with squat, black trees and stagnant pools. Urik tells you that the ground is highly treacherous, containing concealed quicksand and soft mud.</p>
- <choice idref="sect2">If you wish to take the slower route to the north-west, <link-text>turn to 2</link-text>.</choice>
+ <p>The following morning, Urik scouts the ground. You both decide to head for the city of Karnali which stands on the northernmost edge of the Gurlu Marsh, on the far side of the Suhni River. Urik explains that you are about to enter the heart of the swamp and the danger is sure to increase. He takes you to the top of a low hill and you survey the land ahead. You have the choice of two routes. To the northwest, the land comprises a mixture of low, twisted bushes and shrubs, further on, a jungle of gnarled, lichenous trees. The more direct route lies to the north but the land there is more perilous. Tall marsh grass abruptly gives way to a broad expanse of <!--ERRTAG-RE-229924-->quagmire<!--/ERRTAG-RE-229924--> and bog, interspersed with squat, black trees and stagnant pools. Urik tells you that the ground is highly treacherous, containing concealed quicksand and soft mud.</p>
+ <choice idref="sect2">If you wish to take the slower route to the northwest, <link-text>turn to 2</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect12">If you wish to take the more direct route to the north, <link-text>turn to 12</link-text>.</choice>
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- <p>At the cost of 2 <typ class="attribute">WILLPOWER</typ> points, you cast about yourself the illusion that you are an old beggar and hurriedly cross the street. The escort look on in amazement and, totally confused, flee the wrath of the advancing Shadakine. Urik, however, with his long tail and eccentric feathered dress, attracts the attention of the Shadakine, one of whom charges straight at him with his sword held high.</p>
+ <p>At the cost of 2 <typ class="attribute">WILLPOWER</typ> points, you cast about yourself the illusion that you are an old beggar and hurriedly cross the street. The escort looks on in amazement and, totally confused, flee the wrath of the advancing Shadakine. Urik, however, with his long tail and eccentric feathered dress, attracts the attention of the Shadakine, one of whom charges straight at him with his sword held high.</p>
<choice idref="sect159">If you wish to fire a long-range attack from your Staff at the Shadakine warrior threatening Urik, <link-text>turn to 159</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect99">If you wish to charge the Shadakine and fight with him in close combat, <link-text>turn to 99</link-text>.</choice>
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- <p>A wide road, the great Suhn Road, runs parallel to the river. You see a long line of men, women and children marching slowly along the road away from the city like forsaken souls journeying towards their doom. Shadakine warriors walk up and down the line, brandishing their flails brutally.</p>
+ <p>A wide road, the great Suhn Road, runs parallel to the river. You see a long line of men, women, and children marching slowly along the road away from the city like forsaken souls journeying towards their doom. Shadakine warriors walk up and down the line, brandishing their flails brutally.</p>
<p><quote>Grey Star,</quote> says Urik, <quote>I thought<ch.ellips/> There are others here in marsh. They<ch.ellips/></quote> Before he can finish, a wave of men pour out of the brush that lines the marsh and run towards the column of slaves with a roar, waving their swords above their heads. They wear veils over their faces, but otherwise share no common uniform.</p>
<p>The few Shadakine guards fall into defensive positions along the road, but the swiftness of the ambush prevents them from deploying effectively. Only a few of the veiled soldiers are felled by a volley of crossbow bolts before the Shadakine are beset by their attackers. <quote>Shall we?</quote> you ask Urik. A broad smile creases his old face and he gives vent to a bellowing yell as he shambles out of the brush towards the fray as fast as his old bones will permit. You follow close behind.</p>
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- <p>Casting your mind back, you recall seeing a proliferation of Mustow pods growing in the Gurlu Marshes. These strange, fungal growths are renowned for their pungent odour when broken open. At your command, a large number of these are brought to you by some of Sado<ch.apos/>s followers. You order that the Mustow pods be hurled over the walls of the fortress in large numbers, and soon many Shadakine can be seen pouring out of their barracks, eyes streaming, as the Mustow pods explode within the fortress, emitting great clouds of foul-smelling gas. The gates are thrown open and a horde of Shadakine spill into the street where Sado<ch.apos/>s army, disguised as civilians, lie in wait.</p>
+ <p>Casting your mind back, you recall seeing a proliferation of Mustow pods growing in the Gurlu Marshes. These strange, fungal growths are renowned for their pungent odour when broken open. At your command, a large number of these are brought to you by some of Sado<ch.apos/>s followers. You order that the Mustow pods be hurled over the walls of the fortress in large numbers, and soon many Shadakine can be seen pouring out of their barracks, eyes streaming, as the Mustow pods explode within the fortress, emitting great clouds of foul-smelling gas. The gates are thrown open and a horde of Shadakine spill into the street where Sado<ch.apos/>s army, disguised as civilians, lies in wait.</p>
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<p>As the fire rages all around, you fall into the trance state necessary to transport your mind to the Elemental plane. A silent scream of fear howls amidst images of fire and such is the urgency of your need, you expend 3 <typ class="attribute">WILLPOWER</typ> points. The smoke and heat are beginning to choke you and still no answer comes from the Elemental plane. Urik suddenly slumps to your feet, barely conscious.</p>
- <p>Your mind is then offered a strange vision, further evidence of the growth of your powers and the strength of your mastery over the Lesser Magicks. Four humanoid figures appear, representatives of the four Elements of Earth, Wind, Fire and Water, their bodies formed of the Element they represent. Each bows in turn, aims outstretched in a humble gesture. You must choose the Element you wish to help you.</p>
+ <p>Your mind is then offered a strange vision, further evidence of the growth of your powers and the strength of your mastery over the Lesser Magicks. Four humanoid figures appear, representatives of the four Elements of Earth, Wind, Fire, and Water, their bodies formed of the Element they represent. Each bows in turn, arms outstretched in a humble gesture. You must choose the Element you wish to help you.</p>
<choice idref="sect90">If you require the aid of the Element of Air, <link-text>turn to 90</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect228">If you choose the Element of Water, <link-text>turn to 228</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect261">If you choose the Element of Fire, <link-text>turn to 261</link-text>.</choice>
<p><quote>I must,</quote> you say, solemnly. <quote>I must reach Desolation Valley beyond the Mountains of Morn before the turning of the next full moon.</quote></p>
<p>Samu raises his eyebrows in surprise. <quote>You are going into the dead lands?</quote> he asks. <quote>None has ever returned from there: you will perish for sure.</quote></p>
<p><quote>I have to try, or die in the attempt. There<ch.apos/>s too much at stake.</quote> You briefly describe the nature of your quest and its ultimate goal: to throw down the Wytch-king and all his works.</p>
- <p>Samu is silent for a while, deep in thought. Once, he was a proud king, the ruler of a nomadic people called the <!--ERRTAG-RE-245937-->Masbat<ch.eacute/><!--/ERRTAG-RE-245937-->, a warrior nation that dwelt upon the rolling savannah of the Great <!--ERRTAG-RE-246059-->Lissan<!--/ERRTAG-RE-246059--> Plain. Of his brave people, only he remains, the sole survivor of the depredations of the Wytch-king of Shadaki; riven of his family, his nation and of hope by the cruelty of an inhuman tyrant. With smouldering eyes that hint at his bitter loss, he looks down on you. <quote>I will come with you, I think,</quote> he says. <quote>You will have need of my strength to partner your bravery.</quote></p>
+ <p>Samu is silent for a while, deep in thought. Once, he was a proud king, the ruler of a nomadic people called the <!--ERRTAG-RE-245937-->Masbat<ch.eacute/><!--/ERRTAG-RE-245937-->, a warrior nation that dwelt upon the rolling savannah of the Great <!--ERRTAG-RE-246059-->Lissan<!--/ERRTAG-RE-246059--> Plain. Of his brave people, only he remains, the sole survivor of the depredations of the Wytch-king of Shadaki, riven of his family, his nation, and of hope by the cruelty of an inhuman tyrant. With smouldering eyes that hint at his bitter loss, he looks down on you. <quote>I will come with you, I think,</quote> he says. <quote>You will have need of my strength to partner your bravery.</quote></p>
<p>You thread your way among the dark, deserted streets of Karnali and leave by the west gate. With a man such as this by your side, how can you fail?</p>
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- <p>A minute passes and the door slides shut as silently as it opened. Gradually, you sense that the room is becoming colder. A chill wind rises from nowhere, sending a shiver down your spine. It is not ordinary cold air causing you to tremble, it is the familiar presence of a Deathgaunt. It materializes in the centre of the cavern, close to where you stand. <quote>Welcome,</quote> it hisses <!--ERRTAG-RE-248793-->menacingly, as<!--/ERRTAG-RE-248793--> it stretches out its wispy fingers to claw at your soul. You fight to hang on to life, but it is a fight that you cannot win. Here, in the chamber of Shasarak the Wytch-king, the Deathgaunt draws on a power that you cannot resist, and you are borne swiftly from the realm of the living.</p>
+ <p>A minute passes and the door slides shut as silently as it opened. Gradually, you sense that the room is becoming colder. A chill wind rises from nowhere, sending a shiver down your spine. It is not ordinary cold air causing you to tremble<ch.emdash/>it is the familiar presence of a Deathgaunt. It materializes in the centre of the cavern, close to where you stand. <quote>Welcome,</quote> it hisses <!--ERRTAG-RE-248793-->menacingly, as<!--/ERRTAG-RE-248793--> it stretches out its wispy fingers to claw at your soul. You fight to hang on to life, but it is a fight that you cannot win. Here, in the chamber of Shasarak the Wytch-king, the Deathgaunt draws on a power that you cannot resist, and you are borne swiftly from the realm of the living.</p>
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- <p>You begin to climb the stairway but you have only taken a dozen steps when suddenly they collapse, dropping you, Urik and Hugi to the ground in a cloud of dust and rotten wood. You have lost 1 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> point due to the fall.</p>
+ <p>You begin to climb the stairway but you have only taken a dozen steps when suddenly they collapse, dropping you, Urik, and Hugi to the ground in a cloud of dust and rotten wood. You have lost 1 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> point due to the fall.</p>
<p>As you are picking yourselves up, a crowd of wretches pours into the side street. A large, hairy man carrying a wooden club, gives you a malicious grin. <quote>Big trouble,</quote> comments Urik, as you are led away by the mob.</p>
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- <p>Disguised as ordinary citizens, you, Urik and Sado lie in wait on a street that borders the granite fortress of the Shadakine. As the first of the Chaksu smashes down the east gate of the city, the alarm is raised and a host of Shadakine warriors pours out of the fortress to meet the peril.</p>
+ <p>Disguised as ordinary citizens, you, Urik, and Sado lie in wait on a street that borders the granite fortress of the Shadakine. As the first of the Chaksu smashes down the east gate of the city, the alarm is raised and a host of Shadakine warriors pours out of the fortress to meet the peril.</p>
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- <p>With eyes closed, you send the power of your thought racing out to the Elemental plane, the realm of the powers of Earth, Air, Fire and Water. At the expense of 2 <typ class="attribute">WILLPOWER</typ> points, you make contact but a strange phenomenon occurs that you have never encountered before. Instead of the silent aid of the Elementals, you are confronted by four humanoid beings of normal stature but each composed of the element that it represents. You give a grim smile; surely this is evidence of the growing mastery of <!--ERRTAG-RA-271671-->your Power<!--/ERRTAG-RA-271671-->? Each of the beings gives a bow, their arms opened wide in a gesture of humble service.</p>
+ <p>With eyes closed, you send the power of your thought racing out to the Elemental plane, the realm of the powers of Earth, Air, Fire, and Water. At the expense of 2 <typ class="attribute">WILLPOWER</typ> points, you make contact but a strange phenomenon occurs that you have never encountered before. Instead of the silent aid of the Elementals, you are confronted by four humanoid beings of normal stature but each composed of the element that it represents. You give a grim smile; surely this is evidence of the growing mastery of <!--ERRTAG-RA-271671-->your Power<!--/ERRTAG-RA-271671-->? Each of the beings gives a bow, their arms opened wide in a gesture of humble service.</p>
<p>You must choose which Element you wish to aid you.</p>
<choice idref="sect7">If you choose the Element of Air, <link-text>turn to 7</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect34">If you choose the Element of Fire, <link-text>turn to 34</link-text>.</choice>
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- <p>With closed eyes and at the cost of 1 <typ class="attribute">WILLPOWER</typ> point you concentrate on the future. You try to uncover the nature of your peril and your vision warns you of an imminent attack. A wild, filth-encrusted man, dressed in rags jumps from the roof of a small building to your left. With a sure-footed <!--ERRTAG-RE-269658-->sidestep<!--/ERRTAG-RE-269658--> you dodge aside and then turn to face him.</p>
+ <p>With closed eyes and at the cost of 1 <typ class="attribute">WILLPOWER</typ> point you concentrate on the future. You try to uncover the nature of your peril and your vision warns you of an imminent attack. A wild, filth-encrusted man, dressed in rags, jumps from the roof of a small building to your left. With a sure-footed <!--ERRTAG-RE-269658-->sidestep<!--/ERRTAG-RE-269658--> you dodge aside and then turn to face him.</p>
<choice idref="sect241">If you wish to fire a long-range attack at the man who claws the ground where you once stood, <link-text>turn to 241</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect83">If you wish to close in and fight him hand-to-hand, <link-text>turn to 83</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect84">If you wish to evade combat by running into a side street, <link-text>turn to 84</link-text>.</choice>
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- <p>Gradually you become aware that the temperature is dropping. A chill wind rises from nowhere and a shiver runs down your spine. But it is not the cold air that causes you to shake, it is the familiar presence of a Deathgaunt. It materializes in the centre of the cavern, close to where you stand. <quote>Welcome,</quote> it hisses, menacingly, its icy talons clutching at your life and soul. You fight to hold on to your life but it is a fight you cannot win. Here, in the chamber of Shasarak the Wytch-king, the Deathgaunt draws on a power that you cannot resist and swiftly you are borne away from the realm of the living.</p>
+ <p>Gradually you become aware that the temperature is dropping. A chill wind rises from nowhere and a shiver runs down your spine. But it is not the cold air that causes you to shake; it is the familiar presence of a Deathgaunt. It materializes in the centre of the cavern, close to where you stand. <quote>Welcome,</quote> it hisses, menacingly, its icy talons clutching at your life and soul. You fight to hold on to your life but it is a fight you cannot win. Here, in the chamber of Shasarak the Wytch-king, the Deathgaunt draws on a power that you cannot resist and swiftly you are borne away from the realm of the living.</p>
<p>Your life and your quest end here.</p>
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<p>A patch of brush and foliage is pulled aside to reveal a concealed entrance. Following Sado, you enter a wide tunnel lit with torches. <quote>This tunnel leads all the way to our secret headquarters beneath the city of Karnali,</quote> he says.</p>
<p>The tunnel twists and turns for many miles before opening into a large cavern. You and Urik are given food and wine, and while you eat, he tells you of his army<ch.emdash/>the Freedom Guild, a rebel band resisting the rule of the Shadakine Empire.</p>
- <p><quote>Karnali was the last city to fall to Shasarak,</quote> Sado explains. <quote>The spirit of unrest was never truly crushed, and so we fight on in our small way, striking blows against the Wytch-king whenever we may. Our attacks are based in the marshes, for we hope to avoid the retribution of the Warward, Kiro against our people by making him believe that we come from outside the city. The Shadakine waste much effort patrolling the marsh, seeking to flush us out, and attention is drawn away from the city. Only our fear that the citizens of Karnali would be punished for our<!--ERRTAG-RE-282018--> actions prevents<!--/ERRTAG-RE-282018--> us from rising up within the city walls. And,</quote> he shrugs, <quote>our numbers are small while the Shadakine maintain a heavy garrison. But what of you?</quote></p>
+ <p><quote>Karnali was the last city to fall to Shasarak,</quote> Sado explains. <quote>The spirit of unrest was never truly crushed, and so we fight on in our small way, striking blows against the Wytch-king whenever we may. Our attacks are based in the marshes, for we hope to avoid the retribution of the Warward, Kiro, against our people by making him believe that we come from outside the city. The Shadakine waste much effort patrolling the marsh, seeking to flush us out, and attention is drawn away from the city. Only our fear that the citizens of Karnali would be punished for our<!--ERRTAG-RE-282018--> actions prevents<!--/ERRTAG-RE-282018--> us from rising up within the city walls. And,</quote> he shrugs, <quote>our numbers are small while the Shadakine maintain a heavy garrison. But what of you?</quote></p>
<p>A thin man comes and begins to clear away your plates and empty wine goblets. He brushes past you and, to your amazement, attempts to pick your pocket. <!--ERRTAG-RE-282421--><quote>You, man!</quote> <!--/ERRTAG-RE-282421-->shouts <!--ERRTAG-RE-282493-->Sado, <quote>What<!--/ERRTAG-RE-282493--> do you think you<ch.apos/>re doing? Guards, arrest this man.</quote></p>
<p>He turns and apologizes to you, explaining that the bulk of his army is recruited from the criminal ranks of the city. You explain your quest and the land that you seek. Sado<ch.apos/>s eyes widen with astonishment. <quote>Then the legends are true?</quote> he gapes. <quote>The Shianti still exist!</quote></p>
<p>You nod. <quote>If my quest should finally succeed and I retrieve the Moonstone, the full might of their wisdom and magic will be turned against Shasarak,</quote> you tell him.</p>
- <p><quote>How the people would rejoice to know that a Shianti walked among us once more,</quote> says Sado, <quote>though I understand the need for secrecy. Nevertheless,</quote> he continues, his eyes lighting up, <quote>I would ask a boon of you. Tonight, we attempt our most daring stratagem against the corrupt rule of the Shadakine. Stand with us in battle tonight, aid us if you will. With the might of a Shianti Wizard in our ranks, who knows what we could achieve! Help the Freedom Guild, Grey Star, in our struggle to free the people of Karnali.</quote></p>
+ <p><quote>How the people would rejoice to know that a Shianti walked among us once more,</quote> says Sado, <quote>though I understand the need for secrecy. Nevertheless,</quote> he continues, his eyes lighting up, <quote>I would ask a boon of you. Tonight, we attempt our most daring stratagem against the corrupt rule of the Shadakine. Stand with us in battle tonight; aid us if you will. With the might of a Shianti Wizard in our ranks, who knows what we could achieve! Help the Freedom Guild, Grey Star, in our struggle to free the people of Karnali.</quote></p>
<p>He looks, a searching gaze on his face, with an intensity that almost crackles with energy.</p>
<choice idref="sect101">If you have the Chaksu Pipes, <link-text>turn to 101</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect53">If you do not have the Chaksu Pipes, or do not wish to use them, <link-text>turn to 53</link-text>.</choice>
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- <p>Jaws clamped together with grim determination, you increase the power of your attack. Your nerves scream and your body protests at the concentration of <!--ERRTAG-RE-285655-->life-force<!--/ERRTAG-RE-285655--> that your are transmitting through the incandescence of your <!--ERRTAG-RE-285769-->Staff<!--/ERRTAG-RE-285769-->.</p>
+ <p>Jaws clamped together with grim determination, you increase the power of your attack. Your nerves scream and your body protests at the concentration of <!--ERRTAG-RE-285655-->life-force<!--/ERRTAG-RE-285655--> that you are transmitting through the incandescence of your <!--ERRTAG-RE-285769-->Staff<!--/ERRTAG-RE-285769-->.</p>
<p>The Kazim light is faltering to a jaundiced glow in the sky. The Shadakine Wytch is weakening.</p>
<p><quote>Now I<ch.apos/>ve got you!</quote> you whisper, hoarsely, clinging to your power with every fibre of your being.</p>
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- <p>You soon realize that Urik<ch.apos/>s eccentric, shambling gait is not due to senility, but is one that he has adapted to suit his environment: his bow legs, the rolling rhythm of his stride, and his long tail, enable him to trot along the narrowest of branches with ease. Meanwhile, you are left tottering along, your back bent in a curious balancing act, and your eyes averted from the ground, far below.</p>
- <p>By mid-morning, you have reached the edge of the rain forest of the Azanam and are overlooking the Azagad Gorge. Far below, you can make out the sharp pinnacles of rock known as the <quote>Dragon<ch.apos/>s Teeth</quote> which cover the canyon floor. It was through this gorge that you came in search of the Azanam, and the lost Kundi tribe. There it was that your friend and guide, Shan Li the merchant, died so terribly, devoured by a poisonous Quoku, the flying amphibians that inhabit the desolate land. Your silent reverie is interrupted by the sound of Urik calling to you from above. <quote>Azagad hold sad memories for Grey Star?</quote> he enquires sympathetically. You nod your head, not thinking to ask how he knew what was on your mind. <quote>No time for sorrow now<ch.ellips/> time fly! Catch.</quote> He throws you a length of vine cut from the tree on which he stands. You take up the creeper and look at it in puzzlement. <quote>Make yourself a harness and tie it on<ch.emdash/>good and tight,</quote> he orders. You do as he suggests and before you can question his purpose, he produces a carved flute. He places it to his lips and begins to play a strange melody quite unlike any music you have ever heard before.</p>
+ <p>You soon realize that Urik<ch.apos/>s eccentric, shambling gait is not due to senility, but is one that he has adapted to suit his environment: his bow legs, the rolling rhythm of his stride, and his long tail enable him to trot along the narrowest of branches with ease. Meanwhile, you are left tottering along, your back bent in a curious balancing act, and your eyes averted from the ground, far below.</p>
+ <p>By mid-morning, you have reached the edge of the rain forest of the Azanam and are overlooking the Azagad Gorge. Far below, you can make out the sharp pinnacles of rock known as the <quote>Dragon<ch.apos/>s Teeth</quote> which cover the canyon floor. It was through this gorge that you came in search of the Azanam, and the lost Kundi tribe. There it was that your friend and guide, Shan Li the merchant, died so terribly, devoured by poisonous Quoku, the flying amphibians that inhabit the desolate land. Your silent reverie is interrupted by the sound of Urik calling to you from above. <quote>Azagad hold sad memories for Grey Star?</quote> he enquires sympathetically. You nod your head, not thinking to ask how he knew what was on your mind. <quote>No time for sorrow now<ch.ellips/> time fly! Catch.</quote> He throws you a length of vine cut from the tree on which he stands. You take up the creeper and look at it in puzzlement. <quote>Make yourself a harness and tie it on<ch.emdash/>good and tight,</quote> he orders. You do as he suggests and before you can question his purpose, he produces a carved flute. He places it to his lips and begins to play a strange melody quite unlike any music you have ever heard before.</p>
<p>The music lasts for some time. Eventually, Urik puts down his pipe and looks expectantly at the sky. <quote>What now?</quote> you ask, a hint of cynicism in your voice.</p>
<p><quote>Look<ch.ellips/> see!</quote> he replies. Far away you can see a tiny speck on the skyline. <quote>Ooslo bird<ch.ellips/> love Kundi music.</quote> The dark speck grows larger and soon you are able to make out the awkward, disproportionate shape of an Ooslo bird. Long-necked and small bodied, the bird<ch.apos/>s great wings flap without rhythm or grace. It is a strange creature.</p>
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- <p>You climb the steeply sloping passage. An hour passes and Urik begins to sniff the air. <quote>Shadow Gate drawing <!--ERRTAG-RE-299968-->near,</quote> he<!--/ERRTAG-RE-299968--> says. You increase your pace to match the quickening beat of your heart. At last, the passage opens on to a small, circular cavern: exits lead north, east and west.</p>
+ <p>You climb the steeply sloping passage. An hour passes and Urik begins to sniff the air. <quote>Shadow Gate drawing <!--ERRTAG-RE-299968-->near,</quote> he<!--/ERRTAG-RE-299968--> says. You increase your pace to match the quickening beat of your heart. At last, the passage opens on to a small, circular cavern: exits lead north, east, and west.</p>
<choice idref="sect23">If you wish to take the passage leading north, <link-text>turn to 23</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect37">If you wish to take the passage leading west, <link-text>turn to 37</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect46">If you wish to take the passage leading east, <link-text>turn to 46</link-text>.</choice>
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<p><quote>There!</quote> says Urik, pointing. Beneath the opalescent light you see a great pool of darkness.</p>
- <p><quote>Where?</quote> you <!--ERRTAG-RE-304096-->say. <quote>I<!--/ERRTAG-RE-304096--> see only a dark<ch.ellips/></quote> You stop abruptly in the middle of your sentence as a vast, looming shadow ripples and takes shape. Standing guard over the site of the Shadow Gate is a creature of shadow. A Kleas<ch.aacute/>, sent by Shasarak to thwart your final attempt to step through the door and into the Daziarn plane. These servants of evil feed on the energy of human souls, draining their being like a vampire drinking of life<ch.apos/>s blood.</p>
+ <p><quote>Where?</quote> you <!--ERRTAG-RE-304096-->say. <quote>I<!--/ERRTAG-RE-304096--> see only a dark<ch.ellips/></quote> You stop abruptly in the middle of your sentence as a vast, looming shadow ripples and takes shape. Standing guard over the site of the Shadow Gate is a creature of shadow<ch.emdash/>sa Kleas<ch.aacute/>, sent by Shasarak to thwart your final attempt to step through the door and into the Daziarn plane. These servants of evil feed on the energy of human souls, draining their being like a vampire drinking of life<ch.apos/>s blood.</p>
<p>Cowering within the black light of the Kleas<ch.aacute/>, you see Tanith<ch.emdash/>tormented prisoner of Shasarak and victim of the Kleas<ch.aacute/>.</p>
<choice idref="sect113">If you wish to fire a blast from your Staff at the creature, <link-text>turn to 113</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect122">If you have the Magical Power of Sorcery and wish to use it, <link-text>turn to 122</link-text>.</choice>
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- <p>The following day, you, Urik and the fighters of the Freedom Guild are ensconced in the tall grass at the edge of the marsh. In the distance gleams the city of Karnali overlooking the Suhni and Belzar Rivers. Along the Great Suhn Road that leads east away from Karnali, you see a long line of men, women and children: slaves of the Shadakine. Warriors walk up and down the line, brandishing flails with needless ferocity. Suddenly, the charge is sounded and a wave of men pours out of the brush and runs towards the column of slaves.</p>
+ <p>The following day, you, Urik, and the fighters of the Freedom Guild are ensconced in the tall grass at the edge of the marsh. In the distance gleams the city of Karnali overlooking the Suhni and Belzar Rivers. Along the Great Suhn Road that leads east away from Karnali, you see a long line of men, women, and children: slaves of the Shadakine. Warriors walk up and down the line, brandishing flails with needless ferocity. Suddenly, the charge is sounded and a wave of men pours out of the brush and runs towards the column of slaves.</p>
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<p>You hurl the force of your will against the door. The rock trembles and a crackle of energy snakes across its surface, but to no avail. The door is held by a force far greater than your own.</p>
<choice idref="sect170">If you have the Magical Power of Psychomancy and wish to use it, <link-text>turn to 170</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect224"><!--ERRTAG-AD-345164-->If you have the Magical Power of Prophecy and wish to use it, <link-text>turn to 224</link-text>.<!--/ERRTAG-AD-345164--></choice>
- <choice idref="sect242">If you do not possess this skill, or do not wish to use it, <link-text>turn to 242</link-text>.</choice>
+ <choice idref="sect242">If you do not possess either of these skills, or do not wish to use them, <link-text>turn to 242</link-text>.</choice>
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- <p>You concentrate hard, sending your thought to the Elemental plane of existence. <!--ERRTAG-RE-319453-->Humanoid<!--/ERRTAG-RE-319453--> representatives of the four Elements of Earth, Air, Wind and Water appear before you and you must choose which one you wish to aid you.</p>
+ <p>You concentrate hard, sending your thought to the Elemental plane of existence. <!--ERRTAG-RE-319453-->Humanoid<!--/ERRTAG-RE-319453--> representatives of the four Elements of Earth, Air, Wind, and Water appear before you and you must choose which one you wish to aid you.</p>
<choice idref="sect47">If you choose Air, <link-text>turn to 47</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect36">If you choose Fire, <link-text>turn to 36</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect58">If you choose Earth, <link-text>turn to 58</link-text>.</choice>
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- <p>You draw the power of the Astral plane to the Jewel and it begins to glow. However, as you try to impose your will upon the Shadakine, you realize that the Mind Gem<ch.apos/>s power can only be brought to bear on one mind at a time. You have used 1 <typ class="attribute">WILLPOWER</typ> point in your attempt.</p>
+ <p>You draw the power of the Astral plane to the jewel and it begins to glow. However, as you try to impose your will upon the Shadakine, you realize that the Mind Gem<ch.apos/>s power can only be brought to bear on one mind at a time. You have used 1 <typ class="attribute">WILLPOWER</typ> point in your attempt.</p>
<choice idref="sect174">If you wish to attempt to control the mind of the user of the Kazim Stone, <link-text>turn to 174</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect146">If you have the Magical Power of Enchantment and wish to use it against the Shadakine, <link-text>turn to 146</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect234">If you wish to challenge the power of the Kazim Stone with your Staff, <link-text>turn to 234</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>You reach out to the Elemental plane and ask for the help of the Elementals. Representatives of the four Elements appear before you and you must choose which one you wish to help you.</p>
<choice idref="sect285">If you wish to be aided by the Element of Air, <link-text>turn to 285</link-text>.</choice>
- <choice idref="sect187">If you wish to be aided by the Element of Earth, <link-text>turn to 187</link-text></choice>
+ <choice idref="sect187">If you wish to be aided by the Element of Earth, <link-text>turn to 187</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect240">If you wish to be aided by the Element of Water, <link-text>turn to 240</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect43">If you wish to be aided by the Element of Fire, <link-text>turn to 43</link-text>.</choice>
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- <p>(<a idref="title">Title Page</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-6558-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>THE FORBIDDEN CITY</quote> with <quote><strong>The Forbidden City</strong></quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-6558-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RE-6876-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>Kleasa</quote> with <quote>Kleas<ch.aacute/></quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-6876-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RE-6952-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>magical powers</quote> with <quote>Magical Powers</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-6952-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RE-7203-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>THE WORLD OF LONE WOLF</quote> with <quote><cite>The World of Lone Wolf</cite></quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-7203-ITEM--></p>
+ <p>(<a idref="title">Title Page</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-6558-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>THE FORBIDDEN CITY</quote> with <quote><strong>The Forbidden City</strong></quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-6558-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RE-6876-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>Kleasa</quote> with <quote>Kleas<ch.aacute/></quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-6876-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RE-6952-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>magical powers</quote> with <quote>Magical Powers</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-6952-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RE-7203-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>THE WORLD OF LONE WOLF</quote> with <quote><cite>The World of Lone Wolf</cite></quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-7203-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>magic and</quote> with <quote>magic, and</quote>.</p>
+
<p>(<a idref="coming">Of the Coming of Grey Star</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-7887-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>wizadry</quote> with <quote>wizardry</quote>. This was fixed in later editions of the book.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-7887-ITEM--></p>
- <p>(<a idref="tssf">The Story So Far<ch.ellips/></a>)<!--ERRTAG-AD-21154-ITEM--> Added <quote>,</quote> at the end of the first line of the riddle.<!--/ERRTAG-AD-21154-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RE-21566-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>section 1</quote> with <quote>Section 1</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-21566-ITEM--></p>
- <p>(<a idref="gamerulz">The Game Rules</a>) Removed <quote>at the front of this book. If you run out of space, you can copy out the chart or have it photocopied</quote> and <quote>on the last page of this book</quote>. Replaced <quote>adventure and</quote> with <quote>adventure, and</quote> and all occurrences of <quote>eg</quote> with <quote>e.g.</quote>.<!--ERRTAG-RE-22045-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>GREY STAR THE WIZARD</quote> with <quote><cite>Grey Star the Wizard</cite></quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-22045-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RA-22355-ITEM--> Replaced all occurrences of <quote>magical power</quote> with <quote>Magical Power</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RA-22355-ITEM--></p>
- <p>(<a idref="powers">Magical Powers</a>) Replaced all occurrences of <quote>ie</quote> with <quote>i.e.</quote>, all occurrences of <quote>eg</quote> with <quote>e.g.</quote> and <quote>quarterstaff yet</quote> with <quote>quarterstaff, yet</quote>.<!--ERRTAG-RE-29662-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>alchemy</quote> with <quote>Alchemy</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-29662-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RA-302781-ITEM--> Replaced all occurrences of <quote>prophecy</quote> with <quote>Prophecy</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RA-302781-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RA-23432-ITEM--> Replaced all occurrences of <quote>lesser magicks</quote> with <quote>Lesser Magicks</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RA-23432-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RA-24762-ITEM--> Replaced all occurrences of <quote>five powers</quote> with <quote>five Powers</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RA-24762-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RA-25836-ITEM--> Replaced all occurrences of <quote>power</quote> with <quote>Power</quote>, except in the description of the Wizard<ch.apos/>s Staff.<!--/ERRTAG-RA-25836-ITEM--></p>
+ <p>(<a idref="tssf">The Story So Far<ch.ellips/></a>)<!--ERRTAG-AD-21154-ITEM--> Added <quote>,</quote> at the end of the first line of the riddle.<!--/ERRTAG-AD-21154-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RE-21566-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>section 1</quote> with <quote>Section 1</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-21566-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>the Earth</quote> with <quote>Magnamund</quote>. Replaced <quote>new found</quote> with <quote>newfound</quote>. Replaced <quote>mists and</quote> with <quote>mists, and</quote>. Replaced <quote>forests and</quote> with <quote>forests, and</quote>.</p>
+
+ <p>(<a idref="gamerulz">The Game Rules</a>) Removed <quote>at the front of this book. If you run out of space, you can copy out the chart or have it photocopied</quote> and <quote>on the last page of this book</quote>. Replaced <quote>adventure and</quote> with <quote>adventure, and</quote> and all occurrences of <quote>eg</quote> with <quote>e.g.</quote>.<!--ERRTAG-RE-22045-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>GREY STAR THE WIZARD</quote> with <quote><cite>Grey Star the Wizard</cite></quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-22045-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RA-22355-ITEM--> Replaced all occurrences of <quote>magical power</quote> with <quote>Magical Power</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RA-22355-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>fall to zero</quote> with <quote>fall to zero or below</quote>. Replaced <quote>falls to zero</quote> with <quote>falls to zero or below</quote>.</p>
+
+ <p>(<a idref="powers">Magical Powers</a>) Replaced all occurrences of <quote>ie</quote> with <quote>i.e.</quote>, all occurrences of <quote>eg</quote> with <quote>e.g.</quote> and <quote>quarterstaff yet</quote> with <quote>quarterstaff, yet</quote>.<!--ERRTAG-RE-29662-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>alchemy</quote> with <quote>Alchemy</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-29662-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RA-302781-ITEM--> Replaced all occurrences of <quote>prophecy</quote> with <quote>Prophecy</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RA-302781-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RA-23432-ITEM--> Replaced all occurrences of <quote>lesser magicks</quote> with <quote>Lesser Magicks</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RA-23432-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RA-24762-ITEM--> Replaced all occurrences of <quote>five powers</quote> with <quote>five Powers</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RA-24762-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RA-25836-ITEM--> Replaced all occurrences of <quote>power</quote> with <quote>Power</quote>, except in the description of the Wizard<ch.apos/>s Staff.<!--/ERRTAG-RA-25836-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>are, is</quote> with <quote>are is</quote>.</p>
+
<p>(<a idref="equipmnt">Equipment</a>) Replaced <quote>sulphur</quote> with <quote>Sulphur</quote>, <quote>saltpetre</quote> with <quote>Saltpetre</quote>, <quote>vial</quote> with <quote>Vial</quote> within the Herb Pouch contents list, <quote>notes but</quote> with <quote>notes, but</quote>, <quote>Shakadine</quote> with <quote>Shadakine</quote> and <quote>Shianti and</quote> with <quote>Shianti, and</quote>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="cmbtrulz">Rules for Combat</a>) Removed <quote> on the inside back cover of the book</quote>. Replaced <quote>on the page after the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a></quote> with <quote>in the back of this book</quote>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sage">Sage Advice</a>) Removed <quote> at the front of this book</quote>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect1">1</a>) Replaced <quote><ch.lsquot/> Stand back!</quote> with <quote><ch.lsquot/>Stand back!</quote>.<!--ERRTAG-RE-45701-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>rain-water</quote> with <quote>rainwater</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-45701-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RE-51012-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>ahead, You</quote> with <quote>ahead. You</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-51012-ITEM--></p>
+
+ <p>(<a idref="cmbtrulz">Rules for Combat</a>) Removed <quote> on the inside back cover of the book</quote>. Replaced <quote>on the page after the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a></quote> with <quote>in the back of this book</quote>. Replaced <quote>the one with the zero score</quote> with <quote>that combatant</quote>. Replaced <quote>reduced to zero</quote> with <quote>reduced to zero or below</quote>. Replaced <quote>points reduced</quote> with <quote>points possibly reduced</quote>.</p>
+
+ <p>(<a idref="sage">Sage Advice</a>) Removed <quote> at the front of this book</quote>. Replaced <quote>score of zero WILLPOWER points</quote> with <quote>WILLPOWER score of zero or below</quote>. Replaced <quote>all, so</quote> with <quote>all; so</quote>.</p>
+
+ <p>(<a idref="sect1">1</a>) Replaced <quote><ch.lsquot/> Stand back!</quote> with <quote><ch.lsquot/>Stand back!</quote>.<!--ERRTAG-RE-45701-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>rain-water</quote> with <quote>rainwater</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-45701-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RE-51012-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>ahead, You</quote> with <quote>ahead. You</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-51012-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>see themselves</quote> with <quote>see himself</quote>. Replaced <quote>mountains and</quote> with <quote>mountains, and</quote>. Replaced <quote>But how,</quote> with <quote>But how?</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect4">4</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-63316-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>quagmire, it</quote> with <quote>quagmire; it</quote> in the caption of the illustration.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-63316-ITEM--></p>
<p>(<a idref="sect6">6</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-54835-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>special Item</quote> with <quote>Special Item</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-54835-ITEM--></p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect7">7</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-55869-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>elementals</quote> with <quote>Elementals</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-55869-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RE-56160-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>elemental</quote> with <quote>Elemental</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-56160-ITEM--></p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect7">7</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-55869-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>elementals</quote> with <quote>Elementals</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-55869-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RE-56160-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>elemental</quote> with <quote>Elemental</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-56160-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>of the Earth</quote> with <quote>of Earth</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect11">11</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-59625-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>battle cry</quote> with <quote>battle-cry</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-59625-ITEM--></p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect12">12</a>) Replaced <quote>more that</quote> with <quote>more than</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect14">14</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-62229-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>presence. hovering</quote> with <quote>presence, hovering</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-62229-ITEM--></p>
<p>(<a idref="sect20">20</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-67004-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>less than 4 rounds</quote> with <quote>4 rounds or less</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-67004-ITEM--></p>
<p>(<a idref="sect23">23</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-69071-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>says. <ch.lsquot/>but</quote> with <quote>says, <ch.lsquot/>but</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-69071-ITEM--></p>
<p>(<a idref="sect34">34</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-78706-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>lake and immediately, the</quote> with <quote>lake, and immediately the</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-78706-ITEM--></p>
<p>(<a idref="sect37">37</a>)<!--ERRTAG-AD-93287-ITEM--> Added <quote> with an opening that overlooks a large gorge</quote> and added an extra paragraph break before the last sentence of the first paragraph, in order to make text make sense.<!--/ERRTAG-AD-93287-ITEM--></p>
<p>(<a idref="sect39">39</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-82974-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>consumate</quote> with <quote>consummate</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-82974-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RE-83228-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>appearance, Suddenly</quote> with <quote>appearance. Suddenly</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-83228-ITEM--></p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect42">42</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-85433-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>hole on</quote> with <quote>hole in</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-85433-ITEM--></p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect42">42</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-85433-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>hole on</quote> with <quote>hole in</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-85433-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>aner and</quote> with <quote>anger, and</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect43">43</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-91671-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>this power</quote> with <quote>this Power</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-91671-ITEM--></p>
<p>(<a idref="sect45">45</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RA-87880-ITEM--> Replaced all occurrences of <quote>vial</quote> with <quote>Vial</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RA-87880-ITEM--></p>
<p>(<a idref="sect48">48</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-90470-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>Guild it</quote> with <quote>Guild, it</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-90470-ITEM--></p>
<p>(<a idref="sect49">49</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-91716-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>fortress but</quote> with <quote>fortress, but</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-91716-ITEM--> Switched the section numbers given for the two choices, to avoid unreasonable consequences of high <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> and <typ class="attribute">WILLPOWER</typ> scores.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect52">52</a>) Replaced <quote>companions;</quote> with <quote>companions:</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect55">55</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-98843-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>8 <typ class="attribute">WILLPOWER</typ></quote> with <quote>8 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ></quote>. Since there is a question of whether you have survived this section or not, and <typ class="attribute">WILLPOWER</typ> loss cannot kill you, <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> was likely what was intended.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-98843-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RE-98892-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>points but</quote> with <quote>points, but</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-98892-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RE-99025-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>warriors the</quote> with <quote>warriors, the</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-99025-ITEM--></p>
<p>(<a idref="sect58">58</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-100437-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>tremble.Great</quote> with <quote>tremble. Great</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-100437-ITEM--></p>
<p>(<a idref="sect59">59</a>)<!--ERRTAG-AD-101960-ITEM--> Added <quote> and wish to use it</quote> to the last choice, as there is no reason why it should be mandatory to use an Azawood leaf.<!--/ERRTAG-AD-101960-ITEM--></p>
<p>(<a idref="sect60">60</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-102536-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>purpose?</quote> with <quote>purpose!</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-102536-ITEM--></p>
<p>(<a idref="sect62">62</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-107695-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>cry <ch.lsquot/>Samu!<ch.rsquot/></quote> with <quote>cry: <ch.lsquot/>Samu!<ch.rsquot/></quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-107695-ITEM--></p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect66">66</a>) Replaced <quote>vision. His</quote> with <quote>vision, his</quote>. Replaced <quote>long bony claw-like</quote> with <quote>long, bony, claw-like</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect67">67</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-112234-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>continue you</quote> with <quote>continue, you</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-112234-ITEM--></p>
<p>(<a idref="sect72">72</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-115985-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>Wizard<ch.apos/>s staff</quote> with <quote>Wizard<ch.apos/>s Staff</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-115985-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>Black Mountains of Morn</quote> with <quote>black Mountains of Morn</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect76">76</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-120711-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>of table</quote> with <quote>of the table</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-120711-ITEM--></p>
<p>(<a idref="sect102">102</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-139751-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>Sadly you</quote> with <quote>Sadly, you</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-139751-ITEM--></p>
<p>(<a idref="sect103">103</a>)<!--ERRTAG-AD-156493-ITEM--> Added <quote>If you possess insufficient <typ class="attribute">WILLPOWER</typ> points to use any of these powers, turn to 242.</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-AD-156493-ITEM--></p>
<p>(<a idref="sect108">108</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-144870-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>king.<ch.lsquot/>Either</quote> with <quote>king. <ch.lsquot/>Either</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-144870-ITEM--></p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect113">113</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-151394-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>If you wish to attack the Kleas<ch.aacute/> with the Magical Power of Sorcery</quote> with <quote>If you have the Magical Power of Sorcery and with to use it to attack the Kleas<ch.aacute/></quote> in the first choice.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-151394-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-AD-151599-ITEM--> Added <quote> and wish to use them both against the Kleas<ch.aacute/>,</quote> in the second choice.<!--/ERRTAG-AD-151599-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RE-166812-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>If you have the Black Rod of Shasarak and wish to use it</quote> with <quote>If you wish to use the Black Rod of Shasarak</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-166812-ITEM--></p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect111">111</a>) Replaced <quote>gift, so</quote> with <quote>gift<ch.emdash/>so</quote>. Replaced <quote>the Earth</quote> with <quote>the world</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect113">113</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-151394-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>If you wish to attack the Kleas<ch.aacute/> with the Magical Power of Sorcery</quote> with <quote>If you have the Magical Power of Sorcery and with to use it to attack the Kleas<ch.aacute/></quote> in the first choice.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-151394-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-AD-151599-ITEM--> Added <quote> and wish to use them both against the Kleas<ch.aacute/>,</quote> in the second choice.<!--/ERRTAG-AD-151599-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RE-166812-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>If you have the Black Rod of Shasarak and wish to use it</quote> with <quote>If you wish to use the Black Rod of Shasarak</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-166812-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>advance, it</quote> with <quote>advance; it</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect116">116</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-154138-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>combat <!--link-text-->turn</quote> with <quote>combat, <!--link-text-->turn</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-154138-ITEM--></p>
<p>(<a idref="sect121">121</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-157695-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>half light</quote> with <quote>half-light</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-157695-ITEM--></p>
<p>(<a idref="sect122">122</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-174101-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>If you have the Black Rod of Shasarak and wish to use it</quote> with <quote>If you wish to use the Black Rod of Shasarak</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-174101-ITEM--></p>
<p>(<a idref="sect124">124</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-159939-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>forward, you</quote> with <quote>forward. You</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-159939-ITEM--></p>
<p>(<a idref="sect125">125</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-162466-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>Urik <ch.lsquot/>Very</quote> with <quote>Urik. <ch.lsquot/>Very</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-162466-ITEM--></p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect126">126</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-171243-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>this power</quote> with <quote>this Power</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-171243-ITEM--></p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect126">126</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-171243-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>this power</quote> with <quote>this Power</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-171243-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>now, time</quote> with <quote>now; time</quote>. Replaced <quote>Staff and</quote> with <quote>Staff, and</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect129">129</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-166547-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>sleep but</quote> with <quote>sleep, but</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-166547-ITEM--></p>
<p>(<a idref="sect131">131</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-174497-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>this power</quote> with <quote>this Power</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-174497-ITEM--></p>
<p>(<a idref="sect132">132</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-168225-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>however it</quote> with <quote>however, it</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-168225-ITEM--></p>
<p>(<a idref="sect133">133</a>) Replaced <quote>farewill</quote> with <quote>farewell</quote>.<!--ERRTAG-RE-169533-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>BIG</quote> with <quote><em>Big</em></quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-169533-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RE-170018-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>the deadlands</quote> with <quote><ch.ldquot/>the dead lands<ch.rdquot/></quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-170018-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RE-170204-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>all and</quote> with <quote>all, and</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-170204-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RE-172550-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>A Short Sword</quote> with <quote>Short Sword</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-172550-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RE-172651-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>A Backpack</quote> with <quote>Backpack</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-172651-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RE-172736-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>2 potions of Laumspur </quote> with <quote>2 Potions of Laumspur </quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-172736-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RE-172803-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>swallowing 1 potion</quote> with <quote>swallowing one potion</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-172803-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RE-172942-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>A coil of Rope</quote> with <quote>Coil of Rope</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-172942-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RA-179317-ITEM--> Replaced all occurrences of <quote>Items</quote> with <quote>items</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RA-179317-ITEM--></p>
<p>(<a idref="sect135">135</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-174093-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>exhausted you</quote> with <quote>exhausted, you</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-174093-ITEM--></p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect140">140</a>) Replaced <quote>asks</quote> with <quote>asks.</quote>.<!--ERRTAG-RE-180230-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>out-sized</quote> with <quote>outsized</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-180230-ITEM--></p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect140">140</a>) Replaced <quote>asks</quote> with <quote>asks.</quote>.<!--ERRTAG-RE-180230-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>out-sized</quote> with <quote>outsized</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-180230-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>shoulder:</quote> with <quote>shoulder;</quote>. Replaced <quote>ears;</quote> with <quote>ears:</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect141">141</a>) Switched the section numbers given for the two choices, to avoid unreasonable consequences of high <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> and <typ class="attribute">WILLPOWER</typ> scores.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect143">143</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-200965-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>If you have the Black Rod of Shasarak and wish to use it</quote> with <quote>If you wish to use the Black Rod of Shasarak</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-200965-ITEM--></p>
<p>(<a idref="sect145">145</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-202815-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>spell whispering</quote> with <quote>spell, whispering</quote>in the caption for the illustration.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-202815-ITEM--></p>
<p>(<a idref="sect146">146</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-186211-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>7<ch.endash/>12</quote> with <quote>6<ch.endash/>12</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-186211-ITEM--></p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect149">149</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-189306-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>Kiro will</quote> with <quote>Kiro, will</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-189306-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RE-190011-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>eyebow</quote> with <quote>eyebrow</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-190011-ITEM--></p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect149">149</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-189306-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>Kiro will</quote> with <quote>Kiro, will</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-189306-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RE-190011-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>eyebow</quote> with <quote>eyebrow</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-190011-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>trader<ch.apos/>s city</quote> with <quote>traders<ch.apos/> city</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect151">151</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-193971-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>and as</quote> with <quote>and, as</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-193971-ITEM--></p>
<p>(<a idref="sect153">153</a>) Made the choice leading to <a idref="sect27">Section 27</a> its own paragraph to better fit our format for the choices.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect157">157</a>) Replaced <quote>the air,</quote> with <quote>the air.</quote>. Replaced <quote>say, <ch.lsquot/>feed</quote> with <quote>say. <ch.lsquot/>Feed</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect158">158</a>) Replaced <quote>women and</quote> with <quote>women, and</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect163">163</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-203800-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>swordman</quote> with <quote>swordsman</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-203800-ITEM--></p>
<p>(<a idref="sect165">165</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-214623-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>this power</quote> with <quote>this Power</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-214623-ITEM--></p>
<p>(<a idref="sect168">168</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-208862-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>magical Power</quote> with <quote>Magical Power</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-208862-ITEM--></p>
<p>(<a idref="sect170">170</a>)<!--ERRTAG-DE-229487-ITEM--> Deleted <quote> that lies within the chest</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-DE-229487-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RE-229727-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>If you wish to take the Black Rod and use it to open the magic-locked door</quote> with <quote>If you wish to use the Black Rod to open the magic-locked door</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-229727-ITEM--></p>
<p>(<a idref="sect171">171</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-211489-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>your Current</quote> with <quote>your current</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-211489-ITEM--></p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect173">173</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-212763-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>backpack</quote> with <quote>Backpack</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-212763-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RE-220402-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>one Item</quote> with <quote>one item</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-220402-ITEM--></p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect173">173</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-212763-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>backpack</quote> with <quote>Backpack</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-212763-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RE-220402-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>one Item</quote> with <quote>one item</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-220402-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>berries and</quote> with <quote>berries, and</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect174">174</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-213699-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>Magical power</quote> with <quote>Magical Power</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-213699-ITEM--></p>
<p>(<a idref="sect180">180</a>)<!--ERRTAG-AD-217680-ITEM--> Added <quote>possess the Magical Power of Sorcery, and </quote> in the second choice.<!--/ERRTAG-AD-217680-ITEM--></p>
<p>(<a idref="sect184">184</a>) Changed the choice which led to <a idref="sect300">Section 300</a> to lead to <a idref="sect302">Section 302</a> instead. This section was unreachable in the original and fits well in the context of the story here.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect186">186</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-222293-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>closely, After</quote> with <quote>closely. After</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-222293-ITEM--></p>
<p>(<a idref="sect189">189</a>) Replaced <quote>right? he</quote> with <quote>right?<ch.rsquot/> he</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect192">192</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-228226-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>Shield of sorcery</quote> with <quote>Shield of Sorcery</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-228226-ITEM--></p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect194">194</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-229924-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>guagmire</quote> with <quote>quagmire</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-229924-ITEM--></p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect194">194</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-229924-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>guagmire</quote> with <quote>quagmire</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-229924-ITEM--> Replaced both occurrences of <quote>north-west</quote> with <quote>northwest</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect196">196</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-231868-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>giant. <!--link-text-->turn</quote> with <quote>giant, <!--link-text-->turn</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-231868-ITEM--></p>
<p>(<a idref="sect198">198</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-241339-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>magical Item</quote> with <quote>magical item</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-241339-ITEM--></p>
<p>(<a idref="sect201">201</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-244150-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>power of Prophecy</quote> with <quote>Power of Prophecy</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-244150-ITEM--></p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect203">203</a>) Replaced <quote>escort look</quote> with <quote>escort looks</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect204">204</a>) Replaced <quote>women and</quote> with <quote>women, and</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect207">207</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-241378-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>counter-attack</quote> with <quote>counterattack</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-241378-ITEM--></p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect211">211</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-245937-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>Masbal<ch.eacute/></quote> with <quote>Masbat<ch.eacute/></quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-245937-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RE-246059-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>Lisson</quote> with <quote>Lissan</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-246059-ITEM--></p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect208">208</a>) Replaced <quote>lie in</quote> with <quote>lies in</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect210">210</a>) Replaced <quote>Fire and</quote> with <quote>Fire, and</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect211">211</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-245937-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>Masbal<ch.eacute/></quote> with <quote>Masbat<ch.eacute/></quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-245937-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RE-246059-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>Lisson</quote> with <quote>Lissan</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-246059-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>Shadaki; riven</quote> with <quote>Shadaki, riven</quote>. Replaced <quote>nation and</quote> with <quote>nation, and</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect212">212</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RA-247640-ITEM--> Replaced all occurrences of <quote>luneday</quote> with <quote>Luneday</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RA-247640-ITEM--></p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect213">213</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-248793-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>menacingly as</quote> with <quote>menacingly, as</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-248793-ITEM--></p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect213">213</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-248793-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>menacingly as</quote> with <quote>menacingly, as</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-248793-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>tremble, it</quote> with <quote>tremble<ch.emdash/>it</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect214">214</a>) Replaced <quote>mountains of Morn</quote> with <quote>Mountains of Morn</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect215">215</a>) Changed the choice to use Psychomancy to lead to <a idref="sect170">Section 170</a> rather than <a idref="sect224">Section 224</a>. <!--ERRTAG-AD-272010-ITEM--> Added <quote>If you have the Magical Power of Prophecy and wish to use it, turn to 224.</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-AD-272010-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RE-272227-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>If you do not possess this skill</quote> with <quote>If you do not possess either of these skills, or do not wish to use them</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-272227-ITEM--></p>
<p>(<a idref="sect216">216</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-251729-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>six</quote> with <quote>eight</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-251729-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RE-251871-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>257<!--/link-text--></quote> with <quote>257<!--/link-text-->.</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-251871-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RA-259336-ITEM--> Replaced all occurrences of <quote>Items</quote> with <quote>items</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RA-259336-ITEM--></p>
<p>(<a idref="sect217">217</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-252419-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>the dead lands</quote> with <quote><ch.lsquot/>the dead lands<ch.rsquot/></quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-252419-ITEM--></p>
<p>(<a idref="sect219">219</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-253812-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>12 to 14</quote> with <quote>12<ch.endash/>14</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-253812-ITEM--></p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect222">222</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-255831-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>high pitched</quote> with <quote>high-pitched</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-255831-ITEM--></p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect221">221</a>) Replaced <quote>Urik and</quote> with <quote>Urik, and</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect222">222</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-255831-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>high pitched</quote> with <quote>high-pitched</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-255831-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>Urik and</quote> with <quote>Urik, and</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect225">225</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-258284-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>Toa-tree</quote> with <quote>toa tree</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-258284-ITEM--></p>
<p>(<a idref="sect226">226</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-260256-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>Then suddenly a</quote> with <quote>Then, suddenly, a</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-260256-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RE-260509-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>you broad</quote> with <quote>you a broad</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-260509-ITEM--></p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect230">230</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RA-271671-ITEM--> Replaced all occurrences of <quote>your power</quote> with <quote>your Power</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RA-271671-ITEM--></p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect231">231</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-269658-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>side step</quote> with <quote>sidestep</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-269658-ITEM--></p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect230">230</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RA-271671-ITEM--> Replaced all occurrences of <quote>your power</quote> with <quote>your Power</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RA-271671-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>Fire and</quote> with <quote>Fire, and</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect231">231</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-269658-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>side step</quote> with <quote>sidestep</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-269658-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>rags jumps</quote> with <quote>rags, jumps</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect234">234</a>) Changed the third choice which led to <a idref="sect289">Section 289</a> to lead to <a idref="sect146">Section 146</a> instead. This section fits better in the context of the story as it goes into particulars about how Enchantment is actually used.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect235">235</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-267769-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>Waist deep</quote> with <quote>Waist-deep</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-267769-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RE-268916-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>out-sized</quote> with <quote>outsized</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-268916-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RE-269838-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>wizard<ch.apos/>s Staff</quote> with <quote>Wizard<ch.apos/>s Staff</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-269838-ITEM--></p>
<p>(<a idref="sect237">237</a>) Changed the choice to use Psychomancy to lead to <a idref="sect170">Section 170</a> rather than <a idref="sect224">Section 224</a>. <!--ERRTAG-AD-293821-ITEM--> Added <quote>If you have the Magical Power of Prophecy and wish to use it, turn to 224.</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-AD-293821-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RE-2940381-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>If you do not possess this skill</quote> with <quote>If you do not possess either of these skills, or do not wish to use them</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-2940381-ITEM--></p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect242">242</a>) Replaced <quote>shake, it</quote> with <quote>shake; it</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect247">247</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-277805-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>purple, he</quote> with <quote>purple; he</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-277805-ITEM--> Made Urik<ch.apos/>s quote from The Way of the Shianti a separate paragraph.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect249">249</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-280559-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>Toa tree</quote> with <quote>toa tree</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-280559-ITEM--></p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect253">253</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-285655-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>life force</quote> with <quote>life-force</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-285655-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RE-285769-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>staff</quote> with <quote>Staff</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-285769-ITEM--></p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect250">250</a>) Replaced <quote>Kiro against</quote> with <quote>Kiro, against</quote>. Replaced <quote>battle, aid</quote> with <quote>battle; aid</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect253">253</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-285655-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>life force</quote> with <quote>life-force</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-285655-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RE-285769-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>staff</quote> with <quote>Staff</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-285769-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>that your are</quote> with <quote>that you are</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect254">254</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-286603-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>fight you</quote> with <quote>fight, you</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-286603-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RE-286946-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>completely <!--link-text-->turn</quote> with <quote>completely, <!--link-text-->turn</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-286946-ITEM--></p>
<p>(<a idref="sect255">255</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-287427-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>Scree Wrym</quote> with <quote>Scree Wyrm</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-287427-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RE-287616-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>death throes</quote> with <quote>death-throes</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-287616-ITEM--></p>
<p>(<a idref="sect256">256</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-288431-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>Shazarak</quote> with <quote>Shasarak</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-288431-ITEM--></p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect257">257</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-291628-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>day<ch.rsquot/>, dawn</quote> with <quote>day<ch.rsquot/> dawn</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-291628-ITEM--></p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect257">257</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-291628-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>day<ch.rsquot/>, dawn</quote> with <quote>day<ch.rsquot/> dawn</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-291628-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>tail, enable</quote> with <quote>tail enable</quote>. Replaced <quote>by a poisonous</quote> with <quote>by poisonous</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect258">258</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-293978-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>Wizard<ch.apos/>s staff</quote> with <quote>Wizard<ch.apos/>s Staff</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-293978-ITEM--> Made the last sentence a separate paragraph.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect260">260</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-295511-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>you, however</quote> with <quote>you; however</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-295511-ITEM--></p>
<p>(<a idref="sect266">266</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-302634-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>The Mind Gem may be placed in your Backpack where it will count as a Backpack Item, or it can be worn around your neck.</quote> with <quote>The Mind Gem is worn around your neck.</quote>, in order to avoid rules ambiguities.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-302634-ITEM--></p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect267">267</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-299968-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>near.<ch.rsquot/> he</quote> with <quote>near,<ch.rsquot/> he</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-299968-ITEM--></p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect267">267</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-299968-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>near.<ch.rsquot/> he</quote> with <quote>near,<ch.rsquot/> he</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-299968-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>east and</quote> with <quote>east, and</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect268">268</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-301021-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>Table<!--/a--></quote> with <quote>Table<!--/a-->.</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-301021-ITEM--></p>
<p>(<a idref="sect269">269</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-301504-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>eyeless tormented</quote> with <quote>eyeless, tormented</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-301504-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RE-301884-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>magical Power</quote> with <quote>Magical Power</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-301884-ITEM--></p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect272">272</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-304096-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>say <ch.lsquot/>I</quote> with <quote>say. <ch.lsquot/>I</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-304096-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RE-330115-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>If you have the Black Rod and wish to use it</quote> with <quote>If you wish to use the Black Rod</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-330115-ITEM--></p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect275">275</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-307675-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>guards falls</quote> with <quote>guards fall</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-307675-ITEM--></p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect272">272</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-304096-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>say <ch.lsquot/>I</quote> with <quote>say. <ch.lsquot/>I</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-304096-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RE-330115-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>If you have the Black Rod and wish to use it</quote> with <quote>If you wish to use the Black Rod</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-330115-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>shadow. A</quote> with <quote>shadow<ch.emdash/>a</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect275">275</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-307675-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>guards falls</quote> with <quote>guards fall</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-307675-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>Urik and</quote> with <quote>Urik, and</quote>. Replaced <quote>women and</quote> with <quote>women, and</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect276">276</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-308601-ITEM--> Replaced <quote><ch.lsquot/>Stranger<ch.rsquot/> he</quote> with <quote><ch.lsquot/>Stranger,<ch.rsquot/> he</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-308601-ITEM--></p>
<p>(<a idref="sect280">280</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-311936-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>Kazim stone</quote> with <quote>Kazim Stone</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-311936-ITEM--></p>
<p>(<a idref="sect284">284</a>) Changed the choice which led to <a idref="sect300">Section 300</a> to lead to <a idref="sect302">Section 302</a> instead. This section was unreachable in the original and fits well in the context of the story here.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect286">286</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-315948-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>Sado, <ch.lsquot/>Charge</quote> with <quote>Sado. <ch.lsquot/>Charge</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-315948-ITEM--></p>
<p>(<a idref="sect287">287</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-317448-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>counter-attack</quote> with <quote>counterattack</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-317448-ITEM--></p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect288">288</a>) Changed the choice to use Psychomancy to lead to <a idref="sect170">Section 170</a> rather than <a idref="sect224">Section 224</a>.<!--ERRTAG-AD-345164-ITEM--> Added <quote>If you have the Magical Power of Prophecy and wish to use it, turn to 224.</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-AD-345164-ITEM--></p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect288">288</a>) Changed the choice to use Psychomancy to lead to <a idref="sect170">Section 170</a> rather than <a idref="sect224">Section 224</a>.<!--ERRTAG-AD-345164-ITEM--> Added <quote>If you have the Magical Power of Prophecy and wish to use it, turn to 224.</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-AD-345164-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>If you do not possess this skill, or do not wish to use it</quote> with <quote>If you do not possess either of these skills, or do not wish to use them</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect289">289</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-328049-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>power of Enchantment</quote> with <quote>Power of Enchantment</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-328049-ITEM--></p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect290">290</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-319453-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>Huminoid</quote> with <quote>Humanoid</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-319453-ITEM--></p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect290">290</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-319453-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>Huminoid</quote> with <quote>Humanoid</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-319453-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>Wind and</quote> with <quote>Wind, and</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect291">291</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-321049-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>Magical power</quote> with <quote>Magical Power</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-321049-ITEM--></p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect292">292</a>) Changed the third choice which led to <a idref="sect208">Section 208</a> to lead to <a idref="sect234">Section 234</a> instead. <a idref="sect208">Section 208</a> is clearly inappropriate, and this change was made in some editions of the book.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect292">292</a>)
Replaced <quote>the Jewel</quote> with <quote>the jewel</quote>. Changed the third choice which led to <a idref="sect208">Section 208</a> to lead to <a idref="sect234">Section 234</a> instead. <a idref="sect208">Section 208</a> is clearly inappropriate, and this change was made in some editions of the book.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect299">299</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-329493-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>Azawood leaves</quote> with <quote>Azawood leaf</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-329493-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RE-336135-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>You have two Azawood leaves remaining.</quote> with <quote>You have used one Azawood leaf.</quote>, as you did not necessarily have three leaves to begin with.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-336135-ITEM--></p>
<p>(<a idref="sect303">303</a>)<!--ERRTAG-RE-331963-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>staff</quote> with <quote>Staff</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-331963-ITEM--></p>
<p>(<a idref="sect305">305</a>)<!--ERRTAG-DE-336950-ITEM--> Deleted <quote> or keep it in your Backpack where it will count as a Backpack Item</quote>, in order to avoid rules ambiguities.<!--/ERRTAG-DE-336950-ITEM--></p>
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