<dt>Coordination</dt>
<dd>Jonathan Blake</dd>
<dt>Special Thanks</dt>
- <dd>Boris Basic, Neil McGrory, Martin Ryland, Peter Smyth, Jason Thomas, and Arthur Yin</dd>
+ <dd>Boris Basic, Dan Carter, Ben Libert, Neil McGrory, Martin Ryland, Peter Smyth, Jason Thomas, and Arthur Yin</dd>
</dl>
</data>
</section>
<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 25 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> (i.e. if your pencil fell on the number 6 in the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a> you would write in a <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> of 31). 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 powers of <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ>. Add 30 to this number and write the total in the <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> section of your <a idref="action">Action Chart</a> (i.e. if your pencil fell on the number 7 on the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a> you would have 37 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points).</p>
<p>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 your number of <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points can never rise above the number you have when you start an adventure.</p>
- <p>If you have successfully completed any of the previous adventures in the <cite>Lone Wolf</cite> series (Books 1-12), you can carry your current scores of <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> and <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points over to Book 13. These scores may include Lore-circle bonuses. You may also benefit from the Disciplines that you<ch.apos/>ve mastered (e.g. Weaponmastery, Curing, and Psi-surge bonuses).<a id="gamerulz-1" idref="gamerulz-1-foot" class="footnote" /> Only if you have completed these previous adventures will you benefit from the appropriate bonuses in the course of the Grand Master series. You may also carry over any Weapons and Backpack Items you had in your possession at the end of your last adventure, and these should be entered on your new Grand Master <a idref="action">Action Chart</a> (you are still limited to two Weapons, but you may now carry up to ten Backpack Items).</p>
+ <p>If you have successfully completed any of the previous adventures in the <cite>Lone Wolf</cite> series (Books 1-12), you can carry your current scores of <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> and <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points over to Book 13. These scores may include Lore-circle bonuses. You may also benefit from the Disciplines that you<ch.apos/>ve mastered (e.g. Weaponmastery, Curing, and Psi-surge bonuses).<a id="gamerulz-1" idref="gamerulz-1-foot" class="footnote" /> Only if you have completed these previous adventures will you benefit from the appropriate bonuses in the course of the Grand Master series. You may also carry over any Weapons and Backpack Items you had in your possession at the end of your last adventure, and these should be entered on your new Grand Master <a idref="action">Action Chart</a>. (You are still limited to two Weapons, but you may now carry up to ten Backpack Items.)</p>
<p>However, only the following Special Items may be carried over to the <cite>Lone Wolf</cite> Grand Master series (Book 13 onwards):</p>
<ul>
<li>Crystal Star Pendant</li>
<footnotes>
<footnote id="discplnz-1-foot" idref="discplnz-1">
- <p>The rules of the books in the Magnakai series (6-12) and the fact that the <quote>rank of Kai Grand Defender<ch.ellips/> means you are skilled in two<ch.ellips/> weapons</quote> imply that for each book that you complete of the Grand Master series (13-20), you will gain mastery of an additional Kai weapon. E.g. if you complete <cite>The Plague Lords of Ruel</cite> and have the Grand Master Discipline of Grand Weaponmastery at the beginning of the next book, you can choose an additional Weapon from the list to have Mastery of.</p>
+ <p>The rules of the books in the Magnakai series (6-12) and the fact that the <quote>rank of Kai Grand Defender<ch.ellips/> means you are skilled in two<ch.ellips/> weapons</quote> imply that, for each book that you complete of the Grand Master series (13-20), you will gain mastery of an additional Kai weapon. E.g. if you complete <cite>The Plague Lords of Ruel</cite> and have the Grand Master Discipline of Grand Weaponmastery at the beginning of the next book, you can choose an additional Weapon from the list to have Mastery of.</p>
</footnote>
</footnotes>
<section class="frontmatter" id="wpnmstry">
<meta><title>Grand Weaponmastery</title></meta>
<data>
- <p>This Discipline enables a Grand Master to become supremely efficient in the use of all weapons. When you enter combat with one of your
Grand Master weapons, you add 5 points to your <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ>. The rank of Kai Grand Defender, with which you begin the Grand Master series, means you are skilled in two of the weapons listed below.<a id="discplnz-1" idref="discplnz-1-foot" class="footnote" /></p>
+ <p>This Discipline enables a Grand Master to become supremely efficient in the use of all weapons. When you enter combat with one of your
<!--ERRTAG-RE-27897-->Grand Weaponmastery weapons<!--/ERRTAG-RE-27897-->, you add 5 points to your <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ>. The rank of Kai Grand Defender, with which you begin the Grand Master series, means you are skilled in two of the weapons listed below.<a id="discplnz-1" idref="discplnz-1-foot" class="footnote" /></p>
<illustration class="inline">
<meta>
<creator>Brian Williams</creator>
<section class="frontmatter" id="kaiscrn">
<meta><title>Kai-screen</title></meta>
<data>
- <p>In psychic combat, Grand Masters are able to construct mind fortresses capable of protecting themselves and others. The strength and capacity of these fortresses increases as a Grand Master advances in rank.</p>
+ <p>In psychic combat, Grand Masters are able to construct mind fortresses capable of protecting themselves and others. The strength and capacity of these fortresses increase as a Grand Master advances in rank.</p>
</data>
</section>
<section class="frontmatter" id="gnosis">
<meta><title>Telegnosis (Advanced Divination)</title></meta>
<data>
- <p>This Discipline enables a Grand Master to spirit-walk for far greater lengths of time, and with far fewer ill effects. Duration, and the protection of his inanimate body, increases as a Grand Master advances in rank.</p>
+ <p>This Discipline enables a Grand Master to spirit-walk for far greater lengths of time, and with far fewer ill effects. Duration, and the protection of his inanimate body, increase as a Grand Master advances in rank.</p>
</data>
</section>
<section class="frontmatter" id="magi">
<meta><title>Magi-magic</title></meta>
<data>
- <p>Under the tutelage of Lord Rimoah, you have been able to master the rudimentary skills of battle-magic, as taught to the Vakeros<ch.emdash/>the native warriors of Dessi. As you advance in rank, so will your knowledge and mastery of Old Kingdom magic increase.</p>
+ <p>Under the tutelage of Lord Rimoah, you have been able to master the rudimentary skills of battle-magic, as taught to the Vakeros<ch.emdash/>the native warriors of Dessi. These skills include the basic use of Old Kingdom Spells such as <spell>Shield</spell>, <spell>Power Word</spell>, and <spell>Invisible Fist</spell>. As you advance in rank, so will your knowledge and mastery of Old Kingdom magic increase.</p>
</data>
</section>
<section class="frontmatter" id="alchemy">
<meta><title>Kai-alchemy</title></meta>
<data>
- <p>Under the tutelage of Guildmaster Banedon, you have mastered the elementary spells of Left-handed magic, as practised by the Brotherhood of the Crystal Star. As you advance in rank, so will your knowledge and mastery of Left-handed magic increase, enabling you to craft new Kai weapons and artefacts.</p>
+ <p>Under the tutelage of Guildmaster Banedon, you have mastered the elementary spells of Left-handed magic, as practised by the Brotherhood of the Crystal Star. These spells include <spell>Lightning Hand</spell>, <spell>Levitation</spell>, and <spell>Mind Charm</spell>. As you advance in rank, so will your knowledge and mastery of Left-handed magic increase, enabling you to craft new Kai weapons and artefacts.</p>
</data>
</section>
<li><p>Sword (Weapons)</p></li>
<li><p>Bow (Weapons)</p></li>
<li>
- <p>Quiver (Special Items) This contains six arrows: record them on your weapons list.</p>
+ <p>Quiver (Special Items) This contains six Arrows: record them on your weapons list.</p>
<illustration class="inline">
<meta>
<creator>Brian Williams</creator>
<data>
<dl class="paragraphed">
<dt>Weapons</dt>
- <dd><p>The maximum number of weapons that you may carry is two.</p></dd>
+ <dd><p>The maximum number of weapons that you may carry is <em>two</em>.</p></dd>
<dt>Backpack Items</dt>
<dd><p>These must be stored in your Backpack. Because space is limited, you may keep a maximum of only ten articles, including Meals, in your Backpack at any one time.</p></dd>
<dt>Special Items</dt>
<dd>
<p>During your adventure there will be opportunities to use a Bow and Arrow. If you equip yourself with this weapon, and you possess at least one Arrow, you may use it when the text of a particular section allows you to do so. The Bow is a useful weapon, for it enables you to hit an enemy at a distance. However, a Bow cannot be used in hand-to-hand combat; therefore it is strongly recommended that you also equip yourself with a close combat weapon, such as a sword or axe.</p>
<p>In order to use a Bow you must possess a Quiver and at least one Arrow. Each time the Bow is used, erase an Arrow from your <a idref="action">Action Chart</a>. A Bow cannot, of course, be used if you exhaust your supply of Arrows, but the opportunity may arise during your adventure for you to replenish your stock of Arrows.</p>
- <p>If you have the Discipline of Grand Weaponmastery with
a Bow, you may add 3 to any number that you pick from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a>, when using the Bow.</p>
+ <p>If you have the Discipline of Grand Weaponmastery with Bow, you may add 3 to any number that you pick from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a>, when using the Bow.</p>
</dd>
<dt>Backpack Items</dt>
<dd><p>These must be stored in your Backpack. Because space is limited, you may keep a maximum of ten articles, including Meals, in your Backpack at any one time. You may only carry one Backpack at a time. During your travels you will discover various useful items which you may decide to keep. You may exchange or discard them at any point when you are not involved in combat.</p></dd>
<data>
<p>There will be occasions during your adventure when you have to fight an enemy. The enemy<ch.apos/>s <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> and <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points are given in the text. Lone Wolf<ch.apos/>s aim in the combat is to kill the enemy by reducing his <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points to zero while losing as few <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points as possible himself.</p>
<p>At the start of a combat, enter Lone Wolf<ch.apos/>s and the enemy<ch.apos/>s <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points in the appropriate boxes on the Combat Record section of your <a idref="action">Action Chart</a>. The sequence for combat is as follows:</p>
- <ol class="paragraphed">
+ <ol class="paragraphed">
<li><p>Add any extra points gained through your Grand Master Disciplines and Special Items to your current <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> total.</p></li>
<li>
<p>Subtract the <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> of your enemy from this total. The result is your Combat Ratio. Enter it on the <a idref="action">Action Chart</a>.</p>
<li><p>Repeat the sequence from <a idref="stage3">Stage 3.</a></p></li>
</ol>
- <p>This process of combat continues until <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points of either the enemy or Lone Wolf are reduced to zero or below, at which point the one with the zero score is declared dead. If Lone Wolf is dead, the adventure is over. If the enemy is dead, Lone Wolf proceeds but with his <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points possibly reduced.</p>
+ <p>This process of combat continues until <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points of either the enemy or Lone Wolf are reduced to zero or below, at which point that combatant is declared dead. If Lone Wolf is dead, the adventure is over. If the enemy is dead, Lone Wolf proceeds but with his <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points possibly reduced.</p>
<p>A <a idref="crsumary">summary of Combat Rules</a> appears in the back of this book.</p>
<section class="frontmatter" id="evasion">
<p>Beyond the dead tree you find a muddy track which is bordered on both sides by the tall trunks and thorny briars of the forest. So dense is this tangle of trees and brush that it is impossible to leave the track. You feel as if you are walking along an endless passage, one so unnatural that its construction could only be the result of evil herbcraft.</p>
<p>At length the track widens and the trees begin to thin out. Ahead you see a clearing and at once your senses tingle: it is a warning that you are not alone. Instinctively you reach for your weapon and, as your hand closes upon it, you see that the floor of the clearing is alive with a carpet of loathsome scuttling creatures. At once you attempt to use your Magnakai powers of Animal Control, to determine if these creature are hostile, but your efforts go unrewarded.</p>
<choice idref="sect7">If you possess Animal Mastery, <link-text>turn to 7</link-text>.</choice>
- <choice idref="sect171">If you do not possess this Discipline, <link-text>turn to 171</link-text></choice>
+ <choice idref="sect171">If you do not possess this Discipline, <link-text>turn to 171</link-text>.</choice>
</data>
</section>
</illustration>
<p>You can feel no evil in the vicinity of this corpse, and your senses tell you that there is nothing, other than yourself, alive in this room. Confident in this knowledge you lean forward to examine the corpse.</p>
- <p>Without warning, a powerful spike of psychic energy penetrates deep into your mind. Its icy-cold attack numbs your senses and leaves you trembling helplessly with shock<ch.emdash/>lose 6 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points.</p>
+ <p>Without warning, a powerful spike of psychic energy penetrates deep into your mind. Its icy cold attack numbs your senses and leaves you trembling helplessly with shock<ch.emdash/>lose 6 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points.</p>
<p>Reeling from the unexpected onslaught, you struggle to erect a mind shield as the mummified remains of the corpse slowly stir into life.</p>
<p>Suddenly, a claw-tipped limb snakes towards your throat and grabs you in a choking, vice-tight grip. Desperately you struggle to unsheathe a weapon and free yourself as the grisly remains of a Plague Agarashi rise up from the casket only inches before your disbelieving eyes.</p>
<combat><enemy>Plague Agarashi (Undead/magically animated)</enemy><enemy-attribute class="combatskill">46</enemy-attribute><enemy-attribute class="endurance">36</enemy-attribute></combat>
<meta><title>133</title></meta>
<data>
- <p>The crumbling rock wall and lack of secure hand holds fail to thwart your natural climbing ability. With relative ease you scale the shaft and emerge upon a mountainside, at a place hidden beneath an outcrop which is ringed by wind-worn boulders and scrub.</p>
+ <p>The crumbling rock wall and lack of secure handholds fail to thwart your natural climbing ability. With relative ease you scale the shaft and emerge upon a mountainside, at a place hidden beneath an outcrop which is ringed by wind-worn boulders and scrub.</p>
<p>Early morning sunlight illuminates the surrounding hills. Beyond them you see a vast expanse of forest, a sea of sickly grey-green trees, which radiates an unmistakable aura of evil. The position of the sun and your Pathsmanship skills inform you that you are looking upon the Forest of Ruel from the eastern foothills of the Skardos Mountains.</p>
<p>The land appears deserted, the only unusual feature being a wide dirt track which wends its way eastward through the hills towards a gap at the edge of the grim forest. You consult your <a idref="map">map</a> and conclude that this must be the Skardos Trail, the secret route used by the Ceners, which leads all the way to Mogaruith itself. You resolve to follow the trail, but first (unless you possess the Discipline of Grand Huntmastery) you must eat a meal or lose 3 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points.</p>
<choice idref="sect230">To continue, <link-text>turn to 230</link-text>.</choice>
<meta><title>163</title></meta>
<data>
- <p>Marching shoulder to grisly shoulder the ghoulish horde advances, hungry for flesh untainted by disease and decay. Hurriedly you draw your weapon and breathe a prayer to the sun God Kai to protect you in this moment of truth. Then, with a rush, the first wave fall upon you with a mindless fury. With blurring speed you deal them blows that would consign any mortal to its doom, but the grievous wounds draw neither blood nor ichor.</p>
+ <p>Marching shoulder to grisly shoulder the ghoulish horde advances, hungry for flesh untainted by disease and decay. Hurriedly you draw your weapon and breathe a prayer to the <!--ERRTAG-RE-255997-->Sun-god<!--/ERRTAG-RE-255997--> Kai to protect you in this moment of truth. Then, with a rush, the first wave fall upon you with a mindless fury. With blurring speed you deal them blows that would consign any mortal to its doom, but the grievous wounds draw neither blood nor ichor.</p>
<p>Tirelessly you slash and sever their grasping arms to prevent them from clawing you to the ground. They howl, but not in pain; these ghastly cries are joyous and triumphant. For no matter how skilfully you fight, you cannot resist their weight of numbers and, inch by relentless inch, they are forcing you ever nearer to the pits. As soon as you recognize their strategy you change your method of attack, and direct your blows at those parts of the creatures which pass for legs. Yet even now those parted from their limbs still advance, hunching and clawing their way forwards on their bellies whilst those that were once behind trample them underfoot.</p>
<p>Suddenly the advance falters and the howling ceases. The grim wall of creatures draw back a few yards and close their ranks in readiness, perhaps, for a final attack. Then, as one, they open their mouths and give vent to laughter, the like of which you have never heard before. Knots of pain build at your temples and frantically you draw upon your mind defences to repel this tidal wave of evil psychic energy.</p>
<choice idref="sect194">If you possess the Grand Master Discipline of Kai-screen, <link-text>turn to 194</link-text>.</choice>
<meta><title>190</title></meta>
<data>
- <p>As you force your way through the narrow thorny corridor, you are aware that the Vazhag are now streaming into the gap, close on your heels. In desperation, you turn and force your way into the wall of tangled briar and call upon your Kai Mastery of Camouflage to mask your location.</p>
+ <p>As you force your way through the narrow thorny corridor, you are aware that the Vazhag are now streaming into the gap, close on your heels. In desperation, you turn and force your way into the wall of tangled briar and call upon your Kai Mastery of camouflage to mask your location.</p>
<p>The rat-men scurry past. You hear them in the distance, burrowing deeper into the thicket, but still you remain exactly where you are. Your caution is well-placed for soon the Vazhag retrace their steps, having lost all trace of you.</p>
<p>The Cener blazes with anger at the failure of his minions to carry out such a simple command. With a flick of his rod you see him reduce one luckless rodent to ashes, and shorten the tail of another by a broadsword<ch.apos/>s length. Loudly he vents his displeasure and, among the oaths and vile curses, you hear him utter his intention to report to his master, Arch Druid Cadak, that there is an enemy assassin at large in the forest.</p>
<p>You know that he must not be allowed to make his report. If he were to reach Mogaruith and raise the alarm, your mission, and probably your life, would soon be over.</p>
<data>
<p>Without a sound you raise your weapon and tense yourself in readiness to strike. The Vazhag and the Cener are unaware of your presence and, as they move to enter the south tunnel, they turn their backs on where you are hiding. It is a fatal mistake, for in this instance you launch your attack.</p>
- <p>Like a tiger hungry for prey, swiftly and silently you bound into the cavern and strike down the two nearest rat-men with one scything blow. A mighty kick sends a third Vazhag crashing head-first into the cavern wall, and a back-handed slash puts paid to a fourth of their number, neatly parting its disease-riddled head from its shoulders. Shocked and confused, the remaining Vazhag fumble ineptly with their weapons whilst the Cener screams frantically at them to avenge their slain comrades. With ease you duck a whistling sword stroke, then dispatch the beast with a lightning-fast stab to its heart. Your strike is executed with such economy of movement that, to the druid and the remaining Vazhag, it looks as if you hardly moved at all. For the Vazhag it is the last straw and, with a squeal of terror, it drops its torch and rusty blade and scurries for the dark safety of the south tunnel.</p>
+ <p>Like a tiger hungry for prey, swiftly and silently you bound into the cavern and strike down the two nearest rat-men with one scything blow. A mighty kick sends a third Vazhag crashing head-first into the cavern wall, and a backhanded slash puts paid to a fourth of their number, neatly parting its disease-riddled head from its shoulders. Shocked and confused, the remaining Vazhag fumble ineptly with their weapons whilst the Cener screams frantically at them to avenge their slain comrades. With ease you duck a whistling sword stroke, then dispatch the beast with a lightning-fast stab to its heart. Your strike is executed with such economy of movement that, to the druid and the remaining Vazhag, it looks as if you hardly moved at all. For the Vazhag it is the last straw and, with a squeal of terror, it drops its torch and rusty blade and scurries for the dark safety of the south tunnel.</p>
<p>Cursing vilely, the Cener retreats until his red-robed back is pressed flat against the cavern wall. His mask hides his entire face, yet even so you can sense the blazing hatred that is pouring from his eyes, as if it were a stream of liquid fire. You raise your weapon and advance, eager to finish the druid swiftly, but you are halted by a sudden, unexpected pulse of psychic energy that crashes like a wave against your mind.</p>
<choice idref="sect107">If you possess Kai-screen, <link-text>turn to 107</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect272">If you do not possess this Grand Mastery, <link-text>turn to 272</link-text>.</choice>
</meta>
<instance class="text">
<p>
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- <line><typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ>: <ch.blankline></ch.blankline></line>
+ <line><typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ>: <ch.blankline/></line>
+ <line><typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ>: <ch.blankline/></line>
</p>
<p>Grand Master Disciplines:</p>
<ol>
- <li><ch.blankline></ch.blankline></li>
- <li><ch.blankline></ch.blankline></li>
- <li><ch.blankline></ch.blankline></li>
- <li><ch.blankline></ch.blankline></li>
- <li><ch.blankline></ch.blankline></li>
+ <li><ch.blankline/></li>
+ <li><ch.blankline/></li>
+ <li><ch.blankline/></li>
+ <li><ch.blankline/></li>
+ <li><ch.blankline/></li>
</ol>
<p>Weapons:</p>
<ol>
- <li><ch.blankline></ch.blankline></li>
- <li><ch.blankline></ch.blankline></li>
+ <li><ch.blankline/></li>
+ <li><ch.blankline/></li>
</ol>
- <p>Belt Pouch: <ch.blankline></ch.blankline></p>
- <p>Meals: <ch.blankline></ch.blankline></p>
+ <p>Belt Pouch: <ch.blankline/></p>
+ <p>Meals: <ch.blankline/></p>
<p>Backpack Items:</p>
<ol>
- <li><ch.blankline></ch.blankline></li>
- <li><ch.blankline></ch.blankline></li>
- <li><ch.blankline></ch.blankline></li>
- <li><ch.blankline></ch.blankline></li>
- <li><ch.blankline></ch.blankline></li>
- <li><ch.blankline></ch.blankline></li>
- <li><ch.blankline></ch.blankline></li>
- <li><ch.blankline></ch.blankline></li>
- <li><ch.blankline></ch.blankline></li>
- <li><ch.blankline></ch.blankline></li>
+ <li><ch.blankline/></li>
+ <li><ch.blankline/></li>
+ <li><ch.blankline/></li>
+ <li><ch.blankline/></li>
+ <li><ch.blankline/></li>
+ <li><ch.blankline/></li>
+ <li><ch.blankline/></li>
+ <li><ch.blankline/></li>
+ <li><ch.blankline/></li>
+ <li><ch.blankline/></li>
</ol>
<p>Special Items:</p>
<ol>
- <li><ch.blankline></ch.blankline></li>
- <li><ch.blankline></ch.blankline></li>
- <li><ch.blankline></ch.blankline></li>
- <li><ch.blankline></ch.blankline></li>
- <li><ch.blankline></ch.blankline></li>
- <li><ch.blankline></ch.blankline></li>
- <li><ch.blankline></ch.blankline></li>
- <li><ch.blankline></ch.blankline></li>
- <li><ch.blankline></ch.blankline></li>
- <li><ch.blankline></ch.blankline></li>
- <li><ch.blankline></ch.blankline></li>
- <li><ch.blankline></ch.blankline></li>
+ <li><ch.blankline/></li>
+ <li><ch.blankline/></li>
+ <li><ch.blankline/></li>
+ <li><ch.blankline/></li>
+ <li><ch.blankline/></li>
+ <li><ch.blankline/></li>
+ <li><ch.blankline/></li>
+ <li><ch.blankline/></li>
+ <li><ch.blankline/></li>
+ <li><ch.blankline/></li>
+ <li><ch.blankline/></li>
+ <li><ch.blankline/></li>
</ol>
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</illustration>
<ol>
<li>Add your <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> to any extra points given to you by your Grand Master Disciplines.</li>
<li>Subtract the <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> of your enemy from this total. This number = Combat Ratio.</li>
- <li>Pick
number from <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a>.</li>
- <li>Turn to <a idref="crtable">Combat Results Table</a>.</li>
- <li>Find your Combat Ratio on the top of the chart and cross-reference to random number you have picked. (E indicates loss of <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points to Enemy. LW indicates loss of <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points to Lone Wolf.)</li>
- <li>Continue the combat from Stage 3 until one character is dead. This is when <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points of either character falls to 0 or below.</li>
+ <li>Pick
a number from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a>.</li>
+ <li>Turn to
the <a idref="crtable">Combat Results Table</a>.</li>
+ <li>Find your Combat Ratio on the top of the chart and cross-reference to the random number you have picked. (E indicates loss of <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points to Enemy. LW indicates loss of <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points to Lone Wolf.)</li>
+ <li>Continue the combat from Stage 3 until one character is dead. This is when the <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points of either character falls to 0 or below.</li>
</ol>
<section class="backmatter" id="smevazn">
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<li>You may only do this when the text of the adventure offers you the opportunity.</li>
- <li>You undertake one round of combat in the usual way. All points lost by the enemy are ignored, only Lone Wolf loses the <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points.</li>
+ <li>You undertake one round of combat in the usual way. All points lost by the enemy are ignored; only Lone Wolf loses the <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points.</li>
<li>If the book offers the chance of taking evasive action in place of combat, it can be taken in the first round of combat or any subsequent round.</li>
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<th scope="row" axis="random_number">8</th>
<td>4/4</td>
- <td>8/4</td>
+ <td>5/4</td>
<td>6/3</td>
<td>7/2</td>
<td>8/1</td>
<p>(<a idref="tssf">The Story So Far</a>) Replaced <quote>elite</quote> with <quote><ch.eacute/>lite</quote>, <quote>freestate</quote> with <quote>Freeland</quote>, <quote>monastery of the Kai</quote> with <quote>Monastery of the Kai</quote>, <quote>Kai lord</quote> with <quote>Kai Lord</quote>, <quote>new-found</quote> with <quote>newfound</quote>, <quote>gold, you</quote> with <quote>gold you</quote>, <quote>left-handed</quote> with <quote>Left-handed</quote>, <quote>right-handed</quote> with <quote>Right-handed</quote>, <quote>north-east</quote> with <quote>northeast</quote>, <quote>Gournen and</quote> with <quote>Gournen, and</quote>, <quote>Ragador</quote> with <quote>Ragadorn</quote>, and <quote>Arch-Druid</quote> with <quote>Arch Druid</quote>. Combined the last two paragraphs into one.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="gamerulz">The Game Rules</a>) Removed <quote> that you will find in the front of this book. For ease of use, and for further adventuring, it is recommended that you photocopy these pages</quote>. Replaced <quote>To do this take a pencil and, with your eyes closed, point with the blunt end of it on to the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a> on the last page of this book</quote> with <quote>To do this, pick a number from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a></quote>. Replaced <quote>fall to zero</quote> with <quote>fall to zero or below</quote>. Replaced all occurrences of <quote>ie,</quote> with <quote>i.e.</quote>. Replaced <quote>These scores may include Weaponmastery, Curing, and Psi-surge bonuses.</quote> with <quote>These scores may include Lore-circle bonuses. You may also benefit from the Disciplines that you<ch.apos/>ve mastered (e.g. Weaponmastery, Curing, and Psi-surge bonuses)</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="gamerulz">The Game Rules</a>) Removed <quote> that you will find in the front of this book. For ease of use, and for further adventuring, it is recommended that you photocopy these pages</quote>. Replaced <quote>To do this take a pencil and, with your eyes closed, point with the blunt end of it on to the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a> on the last page of this book</quote> with <quote>To do this, pick a number from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a></quote>. Replaced <quote>fall to zero</quote> with <quote>fall to zero or below</quote>. Replaced all occurrences of <quote>ie,</quote> with <quote>i.e.</quote>. Replaced <quote>These scores may include Weaponmastery, Curing, and Psi-surge bonuses.</quote> with <quote>These scores may include Lore-circle bonuses. You may also benefit from the Disciplines that you<ch.apos/>ve mastered (e.g. Weaponmastery, Curing, and Psi-surge bonuses)</quote>. Replaced <quote>Chart (you</quote> with <quote>Chart. (You</quote>, and <quote>Items).</quote> with <quote>Items.)</quote>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="discplnz">Grand Master Disciplines</a>) Replaced <quote>gods</quote> with <quote>Gods</quote>. Replaced <quote>venoms and</quote> with <quote>venoms, and</quote>. Replaced <quote>Magi-Magic</quote> with <quote>Magi-magic</quote>. Replaced <quote>battle magic</quote> with <quote>battle-magic</quote>. Replaced <quote>artifacts</quote> with <quote>artefacts</quote>. Replaced <quote>THE CAPTIVES OF KAAG</quote> with <quote><cite>The Captives of Kaag</cite></quote> and <quote>weapons listed overleaf</quote> with <quote>weapons listed below</quote>. Replaced <quote>disciplines</quote> with <quote>Disciplines</quote>. Replaced both occurrences of <quote>left-handed magic</quote> with <quote>Left-handed magic</quote>. Replaced <quote><typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> is reduced to 8 points or less</quote> with <quote><typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> is reduced to 8 points or less</quote> as clarified in <cite>Lone Wolf Club Newsletter No.24</cite>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="discplnz">Grand Master Disciplines</a>) Replaced <quote>gods</quote> with <quote>Gods</quote>. Replaced <quote>venoms and</quote> with <quote>venoms, and</quote>. Replaced <quote>Magi-Magic</quote> with <quote>Magi-magic</quote>. Replaced <quote>battle magic</quote> with <quote>battle-magic</quote>. Replaced <quote>artifacts</quote> with <quote>artefacts</quote>. Replaced <quote>THE CAPTIVES OF KAAG</quote> with <quote><cite>The Captives of Kaag</cite></quote> and <quote>weapons listed overleaf</quote> with <quote>weapons listed below</quote>. Replaced <quote>disciplines</quote> with <quote>Disciplines</quote>. Replaced both occurrences of <quote>left-handed magic</quote> with <quote>Left-handed magic</quote>. Replaced <quote><typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> is reduced to 8 points or less</quote> with <quote><typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> is reduced to 8 points or less</quote> as clarified in <cite>Lone Wolf Club Newsletter No.24</cite>. Replaced <quote>fortresses increases</quote> with <quote>fortresses increase</quote>. Replaced <quote>body, increases</quote> with <quote>body, increase</quote>.<!--ERRTAG-RE-27897-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>Grand Master weapons</quote> with <quote>Grand Weaponmastery weapons</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-27897-ITEM--> Added <quote>These skills include the basic use of Old Kingdom Spells such as <spell>Shield</spell>, <spell>Power Word</spell>, and <spell>Invisible Fist</spell>.</quote> as found in the Magi-magic section in Books 19 and 20. Added <quote>These spells include <spell>Lightning Hand</spell>, <spell>Levitation</spell>, and <spell>Mind Charm</spell>.</quote> as found in the Kai-alchemy section in Books 19 and 20.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="equipmnt">Equipment</a>) Removed <quote>(see the inside front cover of this book)</quote>. Replaced all occurrences of <quote>arrow</quote> or <quote>arrows</quote> with <quote>Arrow</quote>. Amended the text to correctly reflect the +5 <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> bonus for Grand Weaponmastery. Replaced both occurrences of <quote>safe-keeping</quote> with <quote>safekeeping</quote>. Replaced <quote>eg,</quote> with <quote>e.g.</quote>. Replaced all occurrences of <quote>bow</quote> with <quote>Bow</quote>. Replaced <quote>quiver</quote> with <quote>Quiver</quote>. Replaced <quote>combat, therefore</quote> with <quote>combat; therefore</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="equipmnt">Equipment</a>) Removed <quote>(see the inside front cover of this book)</quote>. Replaced all occurrences of <quote>arrow</quote> or <quote>arrows</quote> with <quote>Arrow</quote>. Amended the text to correctly reflect the +5 <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> bonus for Grand Weaponmastery. Replaced both occurrences of <quote>safe-keeping</quote> with <quote>safekeeping</quote>. Replaced <quote>eg,</quote> with <quote>e.g.</quote>. Replaced all occurrences of <quote>bow</quote> with <quote>Bow</quote>. Replaced <quote>quiver</quote> with <quote>Quiver</quote>. Replaced <quote>combat, therefore</quote> with <quote>combat; therefore</quote>. Replaced <quote>arrows</quote> with <quote>Arrows</quote>. Replaced <quote>Grand Waponmastery with a Bow</quote> with <quote>Grand Weaponmastery with Bow</quote>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="cmbtrulz">Rules for Combat</a>) Removed <quote>on the inside back cover of this book</quote>. Replaced <quote>reduced to zero</quote> with <quote>reduced to zero or below</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>. In the example combat, changed Lone Wolf<ch.apos/>s initial <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> to 27 and corrected the Kai-surge bonus to +8 <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ>. Replaced <quote>points reduced</quote> with <quote>points possibly reduced</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="cmbtrulz">Rules for Combat</a>) Removed <quote>on the inside back cover of this book</quote>. Replaced <quote>reduced to zero</quote> with <quote>reduced to zero or below</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>. In the example combat, changed Lone Wolf<ch.apos/>s initial <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> to 27 and corrected the Kai-surge bonus to +8 <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ>. Replaced <quote>points reduced</quote> with <quote>points possibly reduced</quote>. Replaced <quote>at which point the one with the zero score is declared dead.</quote> with <quote>at which point that combatant is declared dead.</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="imprvdsc">Improved Grand Master Disciplines</a>) Removed the quotation marks from <quote>Improved Grand Master Disciplines</quote>. Replaced <quote>Grand Mastery you will</quote> with <quote>Grand Mastery, you will</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect125">125</a>) Replaced <quote>rounds, by</quote> with <quote>rounds by</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect127">127</a>) Replaced <quote>You wait</quote> with <quote>Waiting</quote>, <quote>gong echoes n some</quote> with <quote>gong echoes in some</quote>, and <quote>begining</quote> with <quote>beginning</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect128">128</a>) Replaced <quote>beating time</quote> with <quote>beating in time</quote>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect131">131</a>) Replaced <quote>foward</quote> with <quote>forward</quote> and <quote>Plague agarashi</quote> with <quote>Plague Agarashi</quote> and <quote>plague agarashi</quote> with <quote>Plague Agarashi</quote>. Replaced <quote>ante-room</quote> with <quote>anteroom</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect131">131</a>) Replaced <quote>ante-room</quote> with <quote>anteroom</quote>, <quote>foward</quote> with <quote>forward</quote>, <quote>icy-cold</quote> with <quote>icy cold</quote>, <quote>plague agarashi</quote> with <quote>Plague Agarashi</quote>, and <quote>Plague agarashi</quote> with <quote>Plague Agarashi</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect132">132</a>) Replaced <quote>Bow and wish to use it</quote> with <quote>Bow and an Arrow and wish to use them</quote>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect133">133</a>) Replaced <quote>pathsmanship</quote> with <quote>Pathsmanship</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect133">133</a>) Replaced <quote>hand holds</quote> with <quote>handholds</quote> and <quote>pathsmanship</quote> with <quote>Pathsmanship</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect134">134</a>) Replaced <quote>Ghardoz bridge</quote> with <quote>Ghardoz Bridge</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect137">137</a>) Replaced <quote>Brotherhood spell</quote> with <quote>Brotherhood Spell</quote>. Replaced <quote>levitation</quote> with <quote>Levitation</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect142">142</a>) Replaced <quote>Cener druid</quote> with <quote>Cener Druid</quote>. Replaced <quote>draw nearer, then</quote> with <quote>draw nearer; then</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect158">158</a>) Replaced <quote>drawbolt</quote> with <quote>bolt</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect160">160</a>) Replaced <quote>wagon-loads</quote> with <quote>wagonloads</quote> and <quote>Cener mask</quote> with <quote>Cener Mask</quote>. Replaced <quote>north-eastwards</quote> with <quote>northeastwards</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect162">162</a>) Replaced <quote>Cener druids</quote> with <quote>Cener Druids</quote>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect163">163</a>) Replaced <quote>god</quote> with <quote>God</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect163">163</a>) Replaced <quote>god</quote> with <quote>God</quote>.<!--ERRTAG-RE-255997-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>sun God</quote> with <quote>Sun-god</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-255997-ITEM--></p>
<p>(<a idref="sect167">167</a>) <quote>arrow</quote> with <quote>Arrow</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect168">168</a>) Replaced <quote>storeroom</quote> with <quote>store room</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect172">172</a>) Replaced <quote>Magi-Magic</quote> with <quote>Magi-magic</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect187">187</a>) Replaced both occurrences of <quote>bow</quote> with <quote>Bow</quote>. Replaced <quote>arrow</quote> with <quote>Arrow</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect188">188</a>) Replaced <quote>Grand Mastery</quote> with <quote>Grand Nexus</quote>. (cf. <a idref="sect203">Section 203</a>)</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect189">189</a>) Replaced <quote>fissure, by</quote> with <quote>fissure by</quote>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect190">190</a>) Replaced <quote>camouflage</quote> with <quote>Camouflage</quote> and <quote>Magi-Magic</quote> with <quote>Magi-magic</quote>. Replaced <quote>Kai mastery</quote> with <quote>Kai Mastery</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect190">190</a>) Replaced <quote>Kai mastery</quote> with <quote>Kai Mastery</quote> and <quote>Magi-Magic</quote> with <quote>Magi-magic</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect193">193</a>) Replaced <quote>Ghorkas</quote> with <quote>ghorkas</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect196">196</a>) Replaced <quote>god</quote> with <quote>God</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect199">199</a>) Replaced <quote>the blast, then</quote> with <quote>the blast; then</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect285">285</a>) Replaced <quote>Sloat</quote> with <quote>sloat</quote> and <quote>spreadeagled</quote> with <quote>spread-eagled</quote>. Replaced <quote>Quarlen</quote> with <quote>Quarlen or the ruins of Maaken</quote> in the first choice. Replaced <quote>Quarlen</quote> with <quote>either of these locations</quote> in the second choice.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect286">286</a>) Replaced <quote>Cener druid</quote> with <quote>Cener Druid</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect288">288</a>) Replaced <quote>Cener druid</quote> with <quote>Cener Druid</quote>. Replaced <quote>draw nearer, then</quote> with <quote>draw nearer; then</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect289">289</a>) Replaced <quote>back-handed</quote> with <quote>backhanded</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect292">292</a>) Replaced <quote>un-dead</quote> with <quote>undead</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect295">295</a>) Replaced <quote>it disappears, then</quote> with <quote>it disappears; then</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect296">296</a>) Replaced <quote>degradon</quote> with <quote>Degradon</quote> and <quote>shape extreme</quote> with <quote>shape, extreme</quote>. Replaced <quote>god</quote> with <quote>God</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect341">341</a>) Typeset the list of items in initial capital letters instead of all capitals.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect346">346</a>) Replaced <quote>pathsmanship</quote> with <quote>Pathsmanship</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect350">350</a>) Typeset <quote><bookref series="lw" book="14tcok"><cite>The Captives of Kaag</cite></bookref></quote> in initial capital letters instead of all capitals.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="crsumary">Combat Rules Summary</a>) Replaced <quote>cross reference</quote> with <quote>cross-reference</quote>, <quote>top of chart</quote> with <quote>top of the chart</quote>, and <quote>fall to 0</quote> with <quote>falls to 0 or below</quote>. Replaced <quote>Kai Disciplines</quote> with <quote>Grand Master Disciplines</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="crsumary">Combat Rules Summary</a>) Replaced <quote>cross reference</quote> with <quote>cross-reference</quote>, <quote>top of chart</quote> with <quote>top of the chart</quote>, and <quote>fall to 0</quote> with <quote>falls to 0 or below</quote>. Replaced <quote>Kai Disciplines</quote> with <quote>Grand Master Disciplines</quote>. Replaced <quote>Pick number from</quote> with <quote>Pick a number from the</quote>. Replaced <quote>Turn to Combat</quote> with <quote>Turn to the Combat</quote>. Replaced <quote>to random number</quote> with <quote>to the random number</quote>. Replaced <quote>when ENDURANCE</quote> with <quote>when the ENDURANCE</quote>. Replaced <quote>ignored, only</quote> with <quote>ignored; only</quote>.</p>
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