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<meta>
<title>The Darke Crusade</title>
<creator class="short">Joe Dever and Brian Williams</creator>
- <creator class="medium">Joe Dever<br />Illustrated by Brian Williams</creator>
+ <creator class="medium">
+ <line>Joe Dever</line>
+ <line>Illustrated by Brian Williams</line>
+ </creator>
<creator class="long">
&inclusion.joe.dever.bio.lw;
&inclusion.brian.williams.bio.lw;
</creator>
<publisher>Project Aon</publisher>
- <date class="publication"><year>2004</year><month>1</month><day>14</day></date>
+ <date class="publication"><year>2007</year><month>7</month><day>22</day></date>
<description class="blurb">
<p>You are the warrior Lone Wolf<ch.emdash/>Kai Grand Master of Sommerlund. In the distant realm of Nyras a bitter war is waging between the brave knights of Lencia and the evil Drakkarim. The Lencians have won many battles, but now the Drakkarim leader<ch.emdash/>Warlord Magnaarn<ch.emdash/>is near to finding the Doomstone of Darke. If he should succeed he will be capable of destroying the Lencians once and for all.</p>
<p>In <cite>The Darke Crusade</cite>, you must journey through the infernal Hellswamp, trek deep into the forests of northern Nyras and brave the heat of battle. Will you succeed and save your allies? Or will you fall victim to Warlord Magnaarn?</p>
<description class="publication">
<p>Internet Edition published by <a href="http://www.projectaon.org/">Project Aon</a>. This edition is intended to reflect the complete text of the original version. Where we have made minor corrections, they will be noted in the <a idref="errata">Errata</a>.</p>
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- <rights class="copyrights">Text copyright <ch.copy/> 1991 Joe Dever.<br />Illustrations copyright <ch.copy/> 1991 Brian Williams.</rights>
+ <rights class="copyrights">
+ <line>Text copyright <ch.copy/> 1991 Joe Dever.</line>
+ <line>Illustrations copyright <ch.copy/> 1991 Brian Williams.</line>
+ </rights>
<rights class="license-notification">
- <p>Text copyright <ch.copy/> 1991 Joe Dever.<br />Illustrations copyright <ch.copy/> 1991 Brian Williams.<br />Distribution of this Internet Edition is restricted under the terms of the <a idref="license">Project Aon License</a>.</p>
+ <p>
+ <line>Text copyright <ch.copy/> 1991 Joe Dever.</line>
+ <line>Illustrations copyright <ch.copy/> 1991 Brian Williams.</line>
+ <line>Distribution of this Internet Edition is restricted under the terms of the <a idref="license">Project Aon License</a>.</line>
+ </p>
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- <p class="dedication">To the spirit of San Diego<ch.emdash/>America<ch.apos/>s Finest City.</p>
+ <p class="dedication">
+ <line>To the spirit of San Diego<ch.emdash/>America<ch.apos/>s Finest City.</line>
+ </p>
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<dt>Illustration Transcription</dt>
<dd>Jonathan Blake</dd>
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<dt>Action Charts</dt>
- <dd>JC Alvarez<br />Jonathan Blake</dd>
+ <dd>
+ <line>JC Alvarez</line>
+ <line>Jonathan Blake</line>
+ </dd>
<dt>Proofreading</dt>
<dd>Kenny Wong</dd>
<dt>Editing</dt>
- <dd>Ingo Kl<ch.ouml/>cker<br />Christopher Lundgren<br />Simon Osborne<br />Thomas Wolmer<br />Jody Williams</dd>
+ <dd>
+ <line>Ingo Kl<ch.ouml/>cker</line>
+ <line>Christopher Lundgren</line>
+ <line>Simon Osborne</line>
+ <line>Thomas Wolmer</line>
+ <line>Jody Williams</line>
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<dt>Coordination</dt>
<dd>Jonathan Blake</dd>
<dt>Special Thanks</dt>
- <dd>William Mobbs</dd>
+ <dd>Sean Donald and William Mobbs</dd>
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<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<ch.endash/>14), you can carry your current scores of <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> and <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points over to Book 15. These scores may include Weaponmastery, Curing, and Psi-surge bonuses obtained upon completion of <cite>Lone Wolf</cite> Kai (Books 1<ch.endash/>5) or Magnakai (Books 6<ch.endash/>12) adventures.<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<ch.endash/>14), you can carry your current scores of <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> and <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points over to Book 15. These scores may include Weaponmastery, Curing, and Psi-surge bonuses obtained upon completion of <cite>Lone Wolf</cite> Kai (Books 1<ch.endash/>5) or Magnakai (Books 6<ch.endash/>12) adventures.<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 (<bookref series="lw" book="13tplor">Book 13</bookref> onwards):<a id="gamerulz-2" idref="gamerulz-2-foot" class="footnote"/></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 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 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>
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</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 <em>two</em> 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-29109-->Grand Weaponmastery weapons<!--/ERRTAG-RE-29109-->, 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 <em>two</em> of the weapons listed below.<a id="discplnz-1" idref="discplnz-1-foot" class="footnote" /></p>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
<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">
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<section class="frontmatter" id="sunkght">
<meta><title>Sun Knight</title></meta>
<data>
<dt>Deliverance</dt>
<dd><p>Sun Knights who possess this skill are able to repair serious wounds sustained by creatures other than themselves. By the laying of hands upon the affected creature<ch.apos/>s body, a Sun Knight can cause an open wound (or other serious injury) to mend itself. The speed at which this healing takes place increases as a Grand Master rises in rank.</p></dd>
<dt>Grand Pathsmanship</dt>
- <dd><p>Kai Sun Knights with this skill are able to repel at will all normal-sized insects within a radius of three yards. The range and numbers of insects so affected increases considerably as a Grand Master rises in rank.</p></dd>
+ <dd><p>Kai Sun Knights with this skill are able to repel at will all normal-sized insects within a radius of three yards. The range and number of insects so affected increase considerably as a Grand Master rises in rank.</p></dd>
<dt>Grand Nexus</dt>
<dd><p>Sun Knights who possess Mastery of this Discipline are able to feign death. By placing themselves into a state of suspended animation, outwardly they are able to achieve all semblance of being truly dead. However, whilst in this state the only sense that a Sun Knight retains is the ability to hear.</p></dd>
<dt>Telegnosis</dt>
<meta><title>11</title></meta>
<data>
- <p>Beyond the portal you discover a narrow flight of stone steps. Quickly you climb these stairs, spurred on by the wintry chill which grows steadily colder as you ascend. You count fifty steps before you eventually arrive at a chamber which is heaped with rubble. Its only door is blocked by debris and huge slabs of marble, making an immediate exit impossible. But it is not the door which commands your attention; it is a narrow circular shaft which is set into the middle of the ceiling. It is the source of the cold, wintry draft.</p>
+ <p>Beyond the portal you discover a narrow flight of stone steps. Quickly you climb these stairs, spurred on by the wintry chill which grows steadily colder as you ascend. You count fifty steps before you eventually arrive at a chamber which is heaped with rubble. Its only door is blocked by debris and huge slabs of marble, making an immediate exit impossible. But it is not the door which commands your attention; it is a narrow circular shaft which is set into the middle of the ceiling. It is the source of the cold, wintry draught.</p>
<p>Expectantly, you step closer and investigate this shaft. For the most part it is dark, but you can see glimmers of grey daylight high above, and you can hear the whistling of the wind. But you can also hear another sound, one that is quite unexpected. It is a buzzing, insectile noise. You focus upon the darkness and suddenly you see that the noise comes from nests of winged insects which are fixed all along the inside of the shaft.</p>
<choice idref="sect240">If you possess Grand Pathsmanship and have reached the rank of Sun Knight, <link-text>turn to 240</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect281">If you do not possess this Discipline, or have yet to reach this level of Kai rank, <link-text>turn to 281</link-text>.</choice>
<data>
<p>A barricade has been thrown across the road which leads north out of Shugkona. The Drakkarim posted here have been alerted by the sounds of chaos coming from the square, and hurriedly they are trundling an armoured wagon across a gap at the centre of the barricade to seal off the exit completely. You slap your horse<ch.apos/>s rump and gallop towards this shrinking gap, but three spear-wielding guards see you approaching, and they rush forward to challenge you with their weapons held ready to strike.</p>
<choice idref="sect332">If you possess Kai-alchemy and wish to use it, <link-text>turn to 332</link-text>.</choice>
- <choice idref="sect312">If you possess Kai-surge and have reached the rank of Kai Grand Guardian or higher, <link-text>turn to 312</link-text>.</choice>
+ <choice idref="sect312">If you possess Kai-surge and have reached the rank of Kai Grand Guardian, or higher, <link-text>turn to 312</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect289">If you possess neither of these skills, or have yet to reach the required level of Kai Grand Mastership, <link-text>turn instead to 289</link-text>.</choice>
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<meta><title>27</title></meta>
<data>
- <p>Guided by your instincts, you take the Silver Rod from your pocket and insert it into the lock. It is a perfect fit. Silently the lock disengages and the door swings open to reveal two Tukodak guards, both standing with their backs to you. One feels a draft and glances over his shoulder, but before he can draw a weapon or warn his comrade, you leap forward and silence them with two swift and deadly open-handed blows to the napes of their necks.</p>
+ <p>Guided by your instincts, you take the Silver Rod from your pocket and insert it into the lock. It is a perfect fit. Silently the lock disengages and the door swings open to reveal two Tukodak guards, both standing with their backs to you. One feels a draught and glances over his shoulder, but before he can draw a weapon or warn his comrade, you leap forward and silence them with two swift and deadly open-handed blows to the napes of their necks.</p>
<choice idref="sect83"><link-text>Turn to 83</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>Uncertainty haunts your thoughts as you race across the desolate no man<ch.apos/>s land that lies between the inner and outer defences of Shugkona. Soon you catch sight of these outer defences. They comprise a line of man-sized wooden casks filled with earth, behind which there stands a squad of Drakkarim archers. Their bows are loaded and aimed, ready to fire.</p>
<p>Quickly you steer your horse away from the road and set off across rough, snowy ground towards a distant line of trenches. Fortunately, the defences at the northern perimeter are much weaker than elsewhere. The trenches are empty, the guards having left earlier to watch Prarg<ch.apos/>s execution in the main square. However, the rough terrain soon takes its toll upon your already tired horse. He is near to exhaustion, and as you approach the trenches, you fear he is not strong enough to make the jump.</p>
- <p>Pick a number from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a>. If you possess Animal Mastery, add 3 to the number you have picked. If you have reached the rank of Kai Grand Guardian or higher, add 1.</p>
+ <p>Pick a number from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a>. If you possess Animal Mastery, add 3 to the number you have picked. If you have reached the rank of Kai Grand Guardian, or higher, add 1.</p>
<choice idref="sect246">If your total score is now 3 or less, <link-text>turn to 246</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect87">If it is 4<ch.endash/>7, <link-text>turn to 87</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect165">If it is 8 or higher, <link-text>turn to 165</link-text>.</choice>
<meta><title>51</title></meta>
<data>
- <p>The moment you feel the icy-cold waters of the Gourneni lapping about your legs, you press your shoulders to the stern timbers and launch the boat into the shallows. Prarg scrambles over the side, then turns with his arms outstretched to pull you aboard.</p>
+ <p>The moment you feel the icy cold waters of the Gourneni lapping about your legs, you press your shoulders to the stern timbers and launch the boat into the shallows. Prarg scrambles over the side, then turns with his arms outstretched to pull you aboard.</p>
<p><quote>Quickly, Lone Wolf!</quote> he screams, <quote>they<ch.apos/>re nearly upon us!</quote></p>
<p>With Prarg<ch.apos/>s help you clamber over the gunwale, narrowly avoiding the horns of a Gorodon as you tumble head-over-heels into the bottom of the boat. Unaided, the boat drifts towards the middle of the river and is soon beyond reach of the Gorodons who, despite their hunger, have decided not to pursue.</p>
<p><quote>That was too close for comfort,</quote> says Prarg, as he struggles to free the oars and set them in place. <quote>We can count ourselves lucky to have escaped with our lives and limbs intact. The first time I navigated these channels I lost three good men in a Gorodon attack. These beasts are the bane of this accursed place<ch.ellips/> yet, <ch.apos/>tis true to say, there are other creatures here that are far worse. Far worse.</quote></p>
<p>Using the oars you soon reach the west bank where, once safely ashore, you encamp on a strip of frozen loam that overlooks a bleak expanse of marsh. Night has fallen and so too has the temperature. From the shelter of your upturned boat you cast your experienced eye across the darkening skies and see banks of cloud, heavy with snow, scudding the distant horizon. They are an unwelcome sight, the precursors to a winter storm</p>
<p>Prarg volunteers to continue the first watch but, mindful that his need for rest is greater than yours, you insist that he gets some sleep. For four hours you sit and scan the bleak horizon, your mind filled with unanswered questions about the mission and the dangers you have yet to face. While you ponder what awaits you in the near future, you remain watchful and alert, your encounter on the east bank still vivid in your mind. Fortunately, the increasing cold dissuades the Hellswamp<ch.apos/>s inhabitants from leaving their lairs this night and your watch passes without incident.</p>
- <p>Then the time comes for you to awaken Prarg. With a noticeable lack of enthusiasm he takes his turn while you settle yourself down to catch a few hours of much-needed sleep.</p>
+ <p>Then the time comes for you to awaken Prarg. With a noticeable lack of enthusiasm he takes his turn while you settle yourself down to catch a few hours of much needed sleep.</p>
<choice idref="sect327"><link-text>Turn to 327</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>The moment you strike your killing blow, the creature explodes with a flash of brilliant white light. As the glare fades, you see that nothing whatsoever remains of either its body or spirit. Magnaarn witnesses the death of his servant with a look of pure terror. He screams, and in a moment of panic, he touches the head of the Nyras Sceptre to the floor. There is a tremendous boom, and the floor shudders violently as it is torn wide open by a massive quake.</p>
<p>Hurriedly, Magnaarn makes his escape through a curtained archway. Determined not to allow him to escape, you get ready to leap across the fissure which has opened up the chamber floor. It is no less than twenty feet wide at its narrowest point.</p>
- <p>Pick a number from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a>. If you possess the Discipline of Grand Huntmastery <em>and</em> have reached the rank of Kai Grand Guardian or higher, add 2 to the number you have picked.</p>
+ <p>Pick a number from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a>. If you possess the Discipline of Grand Huntmastery <em>and</em> have reached the rank of Kai Grand Guardian, or higher, add 2 to the number you have picked.</p>
<choice idref="sect128">If your total is now 3 or less, <link-text>turn to 128</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect75">If it is 4<ch.endash/>6, <link-text>turn to 75</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect179">If it is 7 or more, <link-text>turn to 179</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>You reach Bear Rock shortly before dusk. The landmark is a massive granite boulder, weather-worn into the shape of a huge bear standing upright with its forepaws extended. It is positioned on the west side of the Gourneni and overshadows a sheltered cove formed where, over the centuries, the river has undercut the bank. Here you bring the boat ashore and make camp for the night.</p>
<p>Over your evening meal you discuss the next leg of your mission. In the morning you will hide the boat before setting off cross-country towards Magnaarn<ch.apos/>s headquarters at Shugkona. Fifty miles of dense timberland separate you from this town and, in current conditions, you estimate it will take at least two days to reach.</p>
- <choice idref="sect129">If you possess Animal Mastery <em>and</em> have reached the rank of Kai Grand Guardian or higher, <link-text>turn to 129</link-text>.</choice>
+ <choice idref="sect129">If you possess Animal Mastery <em>and</em> have reached the rank of Kai Grand Guardian, or higher, <link-text>turn to 129</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect88">If you do not possess this Discipline, or have yet to reach this level of Kai rank, <link-text>turn to 88</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>You remove your hand and uncover the proud countenance of King Ulnar V stamped on the face of the coin.</p>
<p><quote>Well done, Prarg. You<ch.apos/>ve guessed correctly,</quote> you say, and press the Gold Crown back into your pouch. <quote>I<ch.apos/>ll stand the first watch<ch.emdash/>you get some sleep. We<ch.apos/>ve a long march ahead of us tomorrow and you<ch.apos/>ll need all your strength.</quote></p>
<p>Prarg breaths a sigh of relief, and while he settles himself down to sleep in the relative comfort of the boat, you pull your cloak about you and climb to the top of Bear Rock where you begin your lonely vigil.</p>
- <p>For hours you sit on this windswept boulder, staring out through a curtain of swirling snow at the surrounding timberline. Despite your fatigue you stay alert and your iron discipline pays off when, shortly before midnight, you sense movement at the forest<ch.apos/>s edge. Then your super-keen Kai senses detect an animal scent on the cold air which you recognize immediately: it is Akataz.</p>
+ <p>For hours you sit on this windswept boulder, staring out through a curtain of swirling snow at the surrounding timber-line. Despite your fatigue you stay alert and your iron discipline pays off when, shortly before midnight, you sense movement at the forest<ch.apos/>s edge. Then your super-keen Kai senses detect an animal scent on the cold air which you recognize immediately: it is Akataz.</p>
<choice idref="sect163"><link-text>Turn to 163</link-text>.</choice>
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<creator>Brian Williams</creator>
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<line>The Captain is dragged up on to the platform</line>
- <line>and is made to kneel before the sold oak</line>
+ <line>and is made to kneel before the solid oak</line>
<line>executioner<ch.apos/>s block.</line>
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<p>Within ten yards of the west bank the boat stops abruptly when it runs aground in the silted shallows.</p>
<p><quote>Curse our fortunes,</quote> grumbles Prarg, peering over the side. <quote>I was a<ch.apos/>hoping we<ch.apos/>d be lucky enough t<ch.apos/>keep our feet dry.</quote> Wearily he searches through the provisions and produces a heavy rope, one end of which he proceeds to tie around the bowhead while you stow away the oars. Then, together, you slip into the cold knee-deep mud and begin the laborious task of hauling the boat towards dry ground.</p>
<p>You encamp on a strip of frozen loam and use the upturned boat as a shelter from the elements. As night falls, so, too, does the temperature. You cast your experienced eye across the darkening skies and see banks of cloud, heavy with snow, scudding the distant horizon. They are an unwelcome sight, the precursors to a winter storm.</p>
- <p>Prarg volunteers to sit the first watch but, mindful that his need for rest is greater than yours, you insist that he be the first to get some sleep. For four hours you sit and scan the bleak horizon, your mind filled with unanswered questions about the mission and the dangers you have yet to face. While you ponder what may await you in the future, you remain watchful and alert, for the risk of an attack by the denizens of this swamp is ever present. Fortunately, the cold dissuades them from leaving their lairs this night and your watch passes without incident. Then the time comes for you to awaken Prarg. With a distinct lack of enthusiasm he takes over whilst you settle down to catch a few hours of much-needed sleep.</p>
+ <p>Prarg volunteers to sit the first watch but, mindful that his need for rest is greater than yours, you insist that he be the first to get some sleep. For four hours you sit and scan the bleak horizon, your mind filled with unanswered questions about the mission and the dangers you have yet to face. While you ponder what may await you in the future, you remain watchful and alert, for the risk of an attack by the denizens of this swamp is ever present. Fortunately, the cold dissuades them from leaving their lairs this night and your watch passes without incident. Then the time comes for you to awaken Prarg. With a distinct lack of enthusiasm he takes over whilst you settle down to catch a few hours of much needed sleep.</p>
<choice idref="sect327"><link-text>Turn to 327</link-text>.</choice>
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- <p><quote>At present, the war is focused around the towns of Hokidat and Konozod,</quote> says Lord Floras, tracing a circle around their location on the map with the tip of his index finger. <quote>Many battles have been fought here but victory has, as yet, eluded us. Now, with the onset of a cruel winter, our advance has ground to a halt. Maintaining the sieges at Shpyder and Darke has drained us of troops and resources that would have been put to better use in the north. To compensate for this shortage, the King has employed many companies of foreign mercenaries to reinforce his armies in the field, but their services are expensive and the campaign has already proved costly, both in revenue and lives. The King is hard pressed to pay for their continued loyalty and already several regiments have deserted. If Magnaarn were to complete his quest and strike now, whilst our battle lines are weakened, his counterattack could push us all the way back to the sea.</quote></p>
+ <p><quote>At present, the war is focused around the towns of Hokidat and Konozod,</quote> says Lord Floras, tracing a circle around their location on the map with the tip of his index finger. <quote>Many battles have been fought here but victory has, as yet, eluded us. Now, with the onset of a cruel winter, our advance has ground to a halt. Maintaining the sieges at Shpyder and Darke has drained us of troops and resources that would have been put to better use in the north. To compensate for this shortage, the King has employed many companies of foreign mercenaries to reinforce his armies in the field, but their services are expensive and the campaign has already proved costly, both in revenue and lives. The King is hard-pressed to pay for their continued loyalty and already several regiments have deserted. If Magnaarn were to complete his quest and strike now, whilst our battle lines are weakened, his counterattack could push us all the way back to the sea.</quote></p>
<p>Lord Floras<ch.apos/> report is sobering, yet it serves to strengthen your determination to thwart Magnaarn<ch.apos/>s quest. Later, shortly before nightfall, you leave the cabin and go up to the stern deck for a breath of fresh air. In quiet solitude you see the great expanse of the Slovarian Plain passing by more than a mile beneath the craft and, as you watch, you lose yourself in thoughts of what may await your arrival in Lencia. The night sky is clear and laced with twinkling stars. As you return to the cabin to sleep, you draw comfort from the thought that the weather and the stars have seen fit to help speed your night passage to Vadera.</p>
<choice idref="sect257"><link-text>Turn to 257</link-text>.</choice>
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<p><quote>You can count yourself lucky to have escaped with your life. The first time I navigated these channels I lost three good men in a Gorodon attack. Those beasts are the bane of this accursed place<ch.ellips/> yet, <ch.apos/>tis true to say, there are other creatures here that are far deadlier.</quote></p>
<p>Soon you reach the west bank where, once safely ashore, you encamp on a strip of frozen loam that overlooks a bleak expanse of marsh. Night has fallen and so, too, has the temperature. From the shelter of your upturned boat you cast your experienced eye across the darkening skies and see banks of cloud, heavy with snow, scudding the distant horizon. They are an unwelcome sight, the precursors to a winter storm.</p>
<p>Prarg volunteers to continue the first watch but, mindful that his need for rest is greater than yours, you insist that he gets some sleep. For four hours you sit and scan the bleak horizon, your mind filled with unanswered questions about the mission and the dangers you have yet to face. While you ponder what awaits you in the near future, you remain watchful and alert, your encounter on the east bank still vivid in your mind. Fortunately, the increasing cold dissuades the Hellswamp<ch.apos/>s inhabitants from leaving their lairs this night and your watch passes without further incident.</p>
- <p>Then the time comes for you to awaken Prarg. With a noticeable lack of enthusiasm he takes his turn while you settle yourself down to catch a few hours of much-needed sleep.</p>
+ <p>Then the time comes for you to awaken Prarg. With a noticeable lack of enthusiasm he takes his turn while you settle yourself down to catch a few hours of much needed sleep.</p>
<choice idref="sect327"><link-text>Turn to 327</link-text>.</choice>
<p>Instantly you flatten yourself among the rocks and moments later you hear Prarg whispering, <quote>They<ch.apos/>re Lencians. They must be lookouts from the island garrison.</quote></p>
<p>Together you watch with bated breath as two inquisitive soldiers appear, silhouetted on the top of the hill. Brandishing their spears, they curse your sudden disappearance and come hurrying down a steep track towards the beach.</p>
<p><quote>Curse them,</quote> hisses Prarg, <quote>If they find us, the whole garrison will get to hear of our mission even before it has properly begun.</quote></p>
- <choice idref="sect19">If you possess Assimilance <em>and</em> you have reached the rank of Kai Grand Guardian or higher, <link-text>turn to 19</link-text>.</choice>
+ <choice idref="sect19">If you possess Assimilance <em>and</em> you have reached the rank of Kai Grand Guardian, or higher, <link-text>turn to 19</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect93">If you do not possess this Discipline, or you have yet to achieve this rank, <link-text>turn instead to 93</link-text>.</choice>
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- <p>Quickly you climb the stairs, spurred on by the wintry chill which grows steadily colder as you ascend. You count one hundred and fifty steps before you arrive at a chamber which is heaped with rubble. Its only door is blocked by debris and huge slabs of marble, making an immediate exit impossible. But it is not the door which commands your attention; it is a narrow circular shaft which is set into the middle of the ceiling. It is the source of the cold, wintry draft.</p>
+ <p>Quickly you climb the stairs, spurred on by the wintry chill which grows steadily colder as you ascend. You count one hundred and fifty steps before you arrive at a chamber which is heaped with rubble. Its only door is blocked by debris and huge slabs of marble, making an immediate exit impossible. But it is not the door which commands your attention; it is a narrow circular shaft which is set into the middle of the ceiling. It is the source of the cold, wintry draught.</p>
<p>Expectantly, you step closer and investigate this shaft. For the most part it is dark, but you can see glimmers of grey daylight high above, and you can hear the whistling of the wind. But you can also hear another sound, one that is quite unexpected. It is a buzzing, insectile noise. You focus upon the darkness and suddenly you see that the noises come from nests of winged insects which are fixed to the inside of the shaft.</p>
<choice idref="sect240">If you possess Grand Pathsmanship, <em>and</em> have reached the rank of Sun Knight, <link-text>turn to 240</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect281">If you do not possess this Discipline, or have yet to reach this level of Kai rank, <link-text>turn to 281</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>You draw upon your psychic strength to create, in the depths of your mind, three radiant pulses of pure energy. As you watch the advancing Gorodon, rapidly these glowing cores increase in size and power until they resemble a cluster of fiery meteors. The Gorodons increase their speed and come pounding through the shallows, their eyes blazing and their horns lowered in eager readiness to impale you on their razor-sharp tips. They are almost upon you when, with a blink of your eyes, you hurl your psychic pulses directly into their brains. The effect is instantaneous and devastating. It is as if all three have been felled simultaneously by a massive hammer blow to the skull.<footref id="sect190-1" idref="sect190-1-foot"/></p>
- <p>The Gorodons<ch.apos/> forelegs buckle and they are brought down head first into the muddy shallows. Their horns sink deeply into the silt whilst their heavy torsos are thrown forwards by the momentum of their charge. For a few seconds they cartwheel end-over-end; then, with a chilling abruptness, they cease moving and settle into the mud. Your psychic attack was devastating but it did not kill them outright; it was the massive strain placed upon their necks when they fell that ultimately sealed their doom.</p>
+ <p>The Gorodons<ch.apos/> forelegs buckle and they are brought down head-first into the muddy shallows. Their horns sink deeply into the silt whilst their heavy torsos are thrown forwards by the momentum of their charge. For a few seconds they cartwheel end-over-end; then, with a chilling abruptness, they cease moving and settle into the mud. Your psychic attack was devastating but it did not kill them outright; it was the massive strain placed upon their necks when they fell that ultimately sealed their doom.</p>
<choice idref="sect284"><link-text>Turn to 284</link-text>.</choice>
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<footnotes>
<footnote id="sect238-1-foot" idref="sect238-1">
- <p>The weapon bonuses are cumulative (e.g. the Dagger of Vashna which is a Dagger and a Special Item confers a bonus of +1: 2 - 1).</p>
+ <p>The weapon bonuses are cumulative (e.g. the Dagger of Vashna which is a Dagger and a Special Item confers a bonus of +1: 2 <ch.minus/> 1).</p>
</footnote>
</footnotes>
<p><quote>Sire, I salute you,</quote> he says, <quote>Never have I seen such courage and skill in the face of so formidable an enemy. I<ch.apos/>ve heard tell of the fighting disciplines of the Sommlending Kai Lords, but, until now, I must admit I<ch.apos/>d not wholly believed what I<ch.apos/>d heard. The first time I navigated these channels I lost three good men in a Gorodon attack. Those beasts are the bane of this accursed place<ch.ellips/>yet, <ch.apos/>tis true to say, there are other creatures here that are far deadlier. I count myself lucky indeed to be your guide.</quote></p>
<p>Soon you reach the west bank where, once safely ashore, you encamp on a strip of frozen loam that overlooks a bleak expanse of marsh. Night has fallen and so, too, has the temperature. From the shelter of your upturned boat you cast your experienced eye across the darkening skies and see banks of cloud, heavy with snow, scudding the distant horizon. They are an unwelcome sight, the precursors to a winter storm.</p>
<p>Prarg volunteers to continue the first watch but, mindful that his need for rest is greater than yours, you insist that he gets some sleep. For four hours you sit and scan the bleak horizon, your mind filled with unanswered questions about the mission and the dangers you have yet to face. While you ponder what awaits you in the near future, you remain watchful and alert, your encounter on the east bank still vivid in your mind. Fortunately, the increasing cold dissuades the Hellswamp<ch.apos/>s inhabitants from leaving their lairs this night and your watch passes without further incident.</p>
- <p>Then the time comes for you to awaken Prarg. With a noticeable lack of enthusiasm he takes his turn while you settle down to catch a few hours of much-needed sleep.</p>
+ <p>Then the time comes for you to awaken Prarg. With a noticeable lack of enthusiasm he takes his turn while you settle down to catch a few hours of much needed sleep.</p>
<choice idref="sect327"><link-text>Turn to 327</link-text>.</choice>
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<meta><title>279</title></meta>
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- <p>After what seems like an eternity, you reach the icy-cold waters of the Gourneni and hurriedly launch your boat. Prarg scrambles over the stern, but as the aft drips beneath his weight, the rudder embeds itself in the mud and the boat is held fast.</p>
+ <p>After what seems like an eternity, you reach the icy cold waters of the Gourneni and hurriedly launch your boat. Prarg scrambles over the stern, but as the aft drips beneath his weight, the rudder embeds itself in the mud and the boat is held fast.</p>
<p><quote>Hurry Prarg! Break out the oars!</quote> you shout. <quote>I<ch.apos/>ll push!</quote></p>
<p>The Gorodons are gaining ground; you can hear the rasping rush of their breathing as they close in for the kill. Desperately you press your shoulder to the stern timbers and push with all your might. There is a shudder; then suddenly the boat lurches forwards and you fall face first into the freezing water. You surface almost immediately and blink the muddy water from your eyes to see the boat drifting away towards the middle of the river. Prarg is leaning over the gunwale with his arms outstretched:</p>
<p><quote>Quickly, Lone Wolf!</quote> he screams. <quote>They<ch.apos/>re nearly upon you!</quote></p>
<p>Sensing that it would be quicker to swim than wade towards the boat, you bring your hands together in readiness to dive. But before you can launch yourself forwards, you feel something sharp graze your shoulders. An instant later, you are lifted out of the river and hurled backwards through the air to land, with a thick splash, in the mud at the water<ch.apos/>s edge. One of the Gorodons caught your cloak upon its bull-like horns and, with a flick of its powerful neck muscles, it has tossed you all the way back to the shoreline.</p>
<p>Cold, stunned, and covered with mud, you struggle to find your feet and unsheathe your weapon as the three Gorodons come lumbering through the shallows, eager to kill and consume.</p>
- <choice idref="sect190">If you possess Kai-surge <em>and</em> have reached the rank of Kai Grand Guardian or higher, <link-text>turn to 190</link-text>.</choice>
+ <choice idref="sect190">If you possess Kai-surge <em>and</em> have reached the rank of Kai Grand Guardian, or higher, <link-text>turn to 190</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect44">If you do not possess this Discipline, or have yet to reach this level of Kai rank, <link-text>turn to 44</link-text>.</choice>
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<p><quote>You can count yourself lucky to have escaped with your life. The first time I navigated these channels I lost three good men in a Gorodon attack. Those beasts are the bane of this accursed place<ch.ellips/> yet, <ch.apos/>tis true to say, there are other creatures here that are far deadlier.</quote></p>
<p>Using the oars you soon reach the west bank where, once safely ashore, you encamp on a strip of frozen loam that overlooks a bleak expanse of marsh. Night has fallen and so, too, has the temperature. From the shelter of your upturned boat you cast your experienced eye across the darkening skies and see banks of cloud, heavy with snow, scudding the distant horizon. They are an unwelcome sight, the precursors to a winter storm.</p>
<p>Prarg volunteers to continue the first watch but, mindful that his need for rest is greater than yours, you insist that he gets some sleep. For four hours you sit and scan the bleak horizon, your mind filled with unanswered questions about the mission and the dangers you have yet to face. While you ponder what awaits you in the near future, you remain watchful and alert, your encounter on the east bank still vivid in your mind. Fortunately, the increasing cold dissuades the Hellswamp<ch.apos/>s inhabitants from leaving their lairs this night and your watch passes without incident.</p>
- <p>Then the time comes for you to awaken Prarg. With a noticeable lack of enthusiasm he takes his turn while you settle yourself down to catch a few hours of much-needed sleep.</p>
+ <p>Then the time comes for you to awaken Prarg. With a noticeable lack of enthusiasm he takes his turn while you settle yourself down to catch a few hours of much needed sleep.</p>
<choice idref="sect327"><link-text>Turn to 327</link-text>.</choice>
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<meta><title>309</title></meta>
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- <p>Prarg is understandably happy to accept your offer to stand the first watch. While he settles himself down to sleep in the relative comfort of the boat, you pull your cloak about you and climb to the top of Bear Rock where you begin your lonely vigil. For hours you sit on this windswept boulder, staring out through a curtain of swirling snow at the surrounding timberline. Despite your fatigue you stay alert and your iron discipline pays off when, shortly before midnight, you sense movement at the forest<ch.apos/>s edge. Then your super-keen Kai senses detect an animal scent on the cold air which you recognize immediately: it is Akataz.</p>
+ <p>Prarg is understandably happy to accept your offer to stand the first watch. While he settles himself down to sleep in the relative comfort of the boat, you pull your cloak about you and climb to the top of Bear Rock where you begin your lonely vigil. For hours you sit on this windswept boulder, staring out through a curtain of swirling snow at the surrounding timber-line. Despite your fatigue you stay alert and your iron discipline pays off when, shortly before midnight, you sense movement at the forest<ch.apos/>s edge. Then your super-keen Kai senses detect an animal scent on the cold air which you recognize immediately: it is Akataz.</p>
<choice idref="sect163"><link-text>Turn to 163</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>You abandon the shelter of the bridge and work your way slowly along the ice-filled ditch to a point directly in front of the tower. Here you settle to observe the Drakkarim guards who are dutifully keeping watch over the eastern approaches to the town. All you can see of them is their brutal faces peering out of the horizontal slit which runs the full circumference of the tower. After a while, three of the four Drakkarim leave the tower by a staircase at the side. Only one remains, and you decide that now would be the best time to make your move, before the three return or before their replacements show up for duty.</p>
<p>Prarg insists that he go first; he has crossed here once before and he knows a safe way through. The ground looks clear but there are concealed pits out there just waiting to snare the careless or unwary. You nod your agreement and, as soon as the guard turns his face away from the observation slit, Prarg makes his run. Crouching low, he half-runs, half-scampers across the clearing, keeping low and zigzagging as he weaves a safe path through the pits. It takes him thirty seconds to reach the base of the tower, then he slips around the side and takes cover beneath the steps before beckoning you to follow.</p>
<p>You take a deep breath then launch yourself out into the open. With heart pounding you run towards the tower, following in Prarg<ch.apos/>s footsteps which are clearly visible in the snow. You are halfway across when suddenly the guard<ch.apos/>s face reappears at the observation slit. You pray your camouflage skills will keep you hidden for a few seconds longer, but then you see something that shakes your confidence. The guard raises a curious square of glass in front of his eyes, and at once you sense it possesses magical properties.</p>
- <p>Pick a number from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a>. If you have Grand Huntmastery and you have reached the rank of Kai Grand Guardian or higher, add 1 to the number you have chosen. If you have the Discipline of Assimilance, add 2.</p>
+ <p>Pick a number from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a>. If you have Grand Huntmastery and you have reached the rank of Kai Grand Guardian, or higher, add 1 to the number you have chosen. If you have the Discipline of Assimilance, add 2.</p>
<choice idref="sect249">If your total score is now 0<ch.endash/>3, <link-text>turn to 249</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect67">If it is 4<ch.endash/>6, <link-text>turn to 67</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect74">If it is 7 or higher, <link-text>turn to 74</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>You exit this chamber by the archway and discover yet another flight of stairs awaiting you. At first you bemoan the thought of another long and weary climb, but then you detect something which quickly changes your mind. You can smell clean, fresh air descending this stairwell.</p>
- <p>You hurry up the stairs, spurred on by the wintry chill which grows steadily colder as you ascend. You count one hundred steps before you arrive at a small chamber which is heaped with rubble. Its only door is blocked by debris and huge slabs of shattered marble, making an immediate exit impossible. But it is not the door which commands your attention; it is a narrow circular shaft which is set into the middle of the ceiling. It is the source of the cold, wintry draft.</p>
+ <p>You hurry up the stairs, spurred on by the wintry chill which grows steadily colder as you ascend. You count one hundred steps before you arrive at a small chamber which is heaped with rubble. Its only door is blocked by debris and huge slabs of shattered marble, making an immediate exit impossible. But it is not the door which commands your attention; it is a narrow circular shaft which is set into the middle of the ceiling. It is the source of the cold, wintry draught.</p>
<p>Expectantly, you step closer and investigate this shaft. For the most part it is dark, but you can see glimmers of grey daylight far above, and you can hear the whistling of the wind. But you can also hear another sound, one that is quite unexpected. It is a buzzing, insectile noise. You focus upon the darkness and suddenly you see that the noise comes from nests of winged insects which are fixed along the inside of the shaft.</p>
<choice idref="sect240">If you possess Grand Pathsmanship and have reached the rank of Sun Knight, <link-text>turn to 240</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect281">If you do not possess this Discipline, or have yet to reach this level of Kai rank, <link-text>turn to 281</link-text>.</choice>
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+ <creator>JC Alvarez / Jonathan Blake</creator>
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- <line><typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ>: <ch.blankline></ch.blankline></line>
- <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>
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<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>
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<p>Bonus Disciplines:</p>
<ol>
- <li><ch.blankline></ch.blankline>: 5th Discipline if you've completed one Lone Wolf Grand Master Adventure successfully</li>
- <li><ch.blankline></ch.blankline>: 6th Discipline if you've completed two Lone Wolf Grand Master Adventure successfully</li>
+ <li><ch.blankline/>: 5th Discipline if you've completed one Lone Wolf Grand Master Adventure successfully</li>
+ <li><ch.blankline/>: 6th Discipline if you've completed two Lone Wolf Grand Master Adventure successfully</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>
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- <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>
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+ <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>
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- <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 fall to 0 or below.</li>
- </ol>
+ <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 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">
- <meta><title>To Evade Combat</title></meta>
+ <section class="backmatter" id="smevazn">
+ <meta><title>To Evade Combat</title></meta>
- <data>
+ <data>
- <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>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>
+ <ol>
+ <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>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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- <section class="backmatter" id="random">
- <meta><title>Random Number Table</title></meta>
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- <td>5</td>
- <td>6</td>
- <td>8</td>
- <td>6</td>
- <td>2</td>
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- <tr>
- <td>0</td>
- <td>3</td>
- <td>8</td>
- <td>5</td>
- <td>0</td>
- <td>5</td>
- <td>8</td>
- <td>7</td>
- <td>4</td>
- <td>1</td>
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- <td>9</td>
- <td>5</td>
- <td>1</td>
- <td>2</td>
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- <td>7</td>
- <td>4</td>
- <td>6</td>
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- <td>5</td>
- <td>8</td>
- <td>4</td>
- <td>7</td>
- <td>6</td>
- <td>5</td>
- <td>8</td>
- <td>6</td>
- <td>0</td>
- <td>9</td>
- </tr>
- <tr>
- <td>0</td>
- <td>1</td>
- <td>9</td>
- <td>4</td>
- <td>2</td>
- <td>9</td>
- <td>0</td>
- <td>3</td>
- <td>1</td>
- <td>4</td>
- </tr>
- <tr>
- <td>5</td>
- <td>8</td>
- <td>1</td>
- <td>4</td>
- <td>3</td>
- <td>2</td>
- <td>7</td>
- <td>0</td>
- <td>8</td>
- <td>5</td>
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- <tr>
- <td>1</td>
- <td>8</td>
- <td>6</td>
- <td>7</td>
- <td>8</td>
- <td>0</td>
- <td>2</td>
- <td>3</td>
- <td>5</td>
- <td>0</td>
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- <td>6</td>
- <td>2</td>
- <td>0</td>
- <td>3</td>
- <td>4</td>
- <td>9</td>
- <td>8</td>
- <td>6</td>
- <td>2</td>
- <td>9</td>
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- <td>2</td>
- <td>8</td>
- <td>4</td>
- <td>7</td>
- <td>6</td>
- <td>5</td>
- <td>2</td>
- <td>1</td>
- <td>0</td>
- <td>6</td>
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- <td>6</td>
- <td>5</td>
- <td>2</td>
- <td>9</td>
- <td>0</td>
- <td>1</td>
- <td>4</td>
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+ <section class="backmatter" id="random">
+ <meta><title>Random Number Table</title></meta>
+
+ <data>
+
+ <illustration class="inline">
+ <meta>
+ <creator>Jonathan Blake</creator>
+ </meta>
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+ <table>
+ <tr>
+ <td>8</td>
+ <td>7</td>
+ <td>6</td>
+ <td>1</td>
+ <td>3</td>
+ <td>5</td>
+ <td>6</td>
+ <td>8</td>
+ <td>6</td>
+ <td>2</td>
+ </tr>
+ <tr>
+ <td>0</td>
+ <td>3</td>
+ <td>8</td>
+ <td>5</td>
+ <td>0</td>
+ <td>5</td>
+ <td>8</td>
+ <td>7</td>
+ <td>4</td>
+ <td>1</td>
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+ <tr>
+ <td>9</td>
+ <td>5</td>
+ <td>1</td>
+ <td>2</td>
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+ <td>7</td>
+ <td>4</td>
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+ <td>4</td>
+ <td>7</td>
+ <td>6</td>
+ <td>5</td>
+ <td>8</td>
+ <td>6</td>
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+ <td>0</td>
+ <td>1</td>
+ <td>9</td>
+ <td>4</td>
+ <td>2</td>
+ <td>9</td>
+ <td>0</td>
+ <td>3</td>
+ <td>1</td>
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+ <td>5</td>
+ <td>8</td>
+ <td>1</td>
+ <td>4</td>
+ <td>3</td>
+ <td>2</td>
+ <td>7</td>
+ <td>0</td>
+ <td>8</td>
+ <td>5</td>
+ </tr>
+ <tr>
+ <td>1</td>
+ <td>8</td>
+ <td>6</td>
+ <td>7</td>
+ <td>8</td>
+ <td>0</td>
+ <td>2</td>
+ <td>3</td>
+ <td>5</td>
+ <td>0</td>
+ </tr>
+ <tr>
+ <td>6</td>
+ <td>2</td>
+ <td>0</td>
+ <td>3</td>
+ <td>4</td>
+ <td>9</td>
+ <td>8</td>
+ <td>6</td>
+ <td>2</td>
+ <td>9</td>
+ </tr>
+ <tr>
+ <td>2</td>
+ <td>8</td>
+ <td>4</td>
+ <td>7</td>
+ <td>6</td>
+ <td>5</td>
+ <td>2</td>
+ <td>1</td>
+ <td>0</td>
+ <td>6</td>
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+ <td>4</td>
+ <td>6</td>
+ <td>5</td>
+ <td>2</td>
+ <td>9</td>
+ <td>0</td>
+ <td>1</td>
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+
<section class="backmatter" id="errata">
<meta><title>Errata</title></meta>
<data>
<p>(<a idref="tssf">The Story So Far<ch.ellips/></a>) Replaced <quote>elite</quote> with <quote><ch.eacute/>lite</quote>, <quote>feted</quote> with <quote>f<ch.ecirc/>ted</quote>, both occurrences of <quote>Left-Handed</quote> with <quote>Left-handed</quote>, <quote>Right-Handed</quote> with <quote>Right-handed</quote>, <quote>freestate</quote> with <quote>Freeland</quote>, both occurrences of <quote>doomstone</quote> with <quote>Doomstone</quote>, and <quote>Kai lord</quote> with <quote>Kai Lord</quote>. Replaced <quote>monastery of the Kai</quote> with <quote>Monastery of the Kai</quote>. Replaced <quote>new-found</quote> with <quote>newfound</quote>. Replaced <quote>gold, you</quote> with <quote>gold you</quote>. added a paragraph break after <quote>their own extinction</quote> in line with this section in other Grand Master books. Replaced <quote>north-east</quote> with <quote>northeast</quote>. Replaced <quote>Old Kingdom Magic</quote> with <quote>Old Kingdom magic</quote>. Replaced <quote>Akagazad and</quote> with <quote>Akagazad, and</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> and <quote> on the last page of this book</quote>. Replaced both occurrences of <quote>(ie</quote> with <quote>(i.e.</quote>. Replaced <quote>fall to zero</quote> with <quote>fall to zero or below</quote>. Replaced each occurrence of <quote>Lone Wolf</quote> with <quote><cite>Lone Wolf</cite></quote> when referring to the series.</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> and <quote> on the last page of this book</quote>. Replaced both occurrences of <quote>(ie</quote> with <quote>(i.e.</quote>. Replaced <quote>fall to zero</quote> with <quote>fall to zero or below</quote>. Replaced each occurrence of <quote>Lone Wolf</quote> with <quote><cite>Lone Wolf</cite></quote> when referring to the series. 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>Magi-Magic</quote> with <quote>Magi-magic</quote>, <quote>gods</quote> with <quote>Gods</quote>, and <quote>listed overleaf</quote> with <quote>listed below</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>battle magic</quote> with <quote>battle-magic</quote>. Replaced <quote>venoms and</quote> with <quote>venoms, and</quote>. Replaced <quote>artifacts</quote> with <quote>artefacts</quote>. Replaced each occurrence of <quote>Lone Wolf</quote> with <quote><cite>Lone Wolf</cite></quote> when referring to the series.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="discplnz">Grand Master Disciplines</a>) Replaced <quote>Magi-Magic</quote> with <quote>Magi-magic</quote>, <quote>gods</quote> with <quote>Gods</quote>, and <quote>listed overleaf</quote> with <quote>listed below</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>battle magic</quote> with <quote>battle-magic</quote>. Replaced <quote>venoms and</quote> with <quote>venoms, and</quote>. Replaced <quote>artifacts</quote> with <quote>artefacts</quote>. Replaced each occurrence of <quote>Lone Wolf</quote> with <quote><cite>Lone Wolf</cite></quote> when referring to the series. Replaced <quote>fortresses increases</quote> with <quote>fortresses increase</quote>. Replaced <quote>body, increases</quote> with <quote>body, increase</quote>.<!--ERRTAG-RE-29109-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>Grand Master weapons</quote> with <quote>Grand Weaponmastery weapons</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-29109-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>) Replaced both occurrences of <quote>safe-keeping</quote> with <quote>safekeeping</quote>, <quote>(eg,</quote> with <quote>(e.g.</quote>, five occurrences of <quote>arrow</quote> with <quote>Arrow</quote>, two occurrences of <quote>arrows</quote> with <quote>Arrows</quote>, and eight occurrences of <quote>bow</quote> with <quote>Bow</quote>. Inserted the explanation of how to use Gold Crowns. Removed <quote> (see the inside front cover of this book)</quote>. Amended the text to correctly reflect the +5 <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> bonus for Grand Weaponmastery. Replaced <quote>quiver</quote> with <quote>Quiver</quote>. Replaced <quote>combat, therefore</quote> with <quote>combat; therefore</quote>. Replaced each occurrence of <quote>Lone Wolf</quote> with <quote><cite>Lone Wolf</cite></quote> when referring to the series.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="cmbtrulz">Rules for Combat</a>) Removed <quote> on the inside back cover of this 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>. 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>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="cmbtrulz">Rules for Combat</a>) Removed <quote> on the inside back cover of this 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>. 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>reduced to zero</quote> with <quote>reduced to zero or below</quote>. 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>) Replaced <quote>discipline</quote> with <quote>Discipline</quote> and <quote>(e.g. Broadsword, Quarterstaff, Spear etc)</quote> with <quote>(i.e. Broadsword, Quarterstaff, and Spear)</quote>. Replaced <quote>etc)</quote> with <quote>etc.)</quote> in the <spell>Halt Missile</spell> section. Added the description of the improvements for Grand Guardian. Removed the quotation marks around <quote>Improved Grand Master Disciplines</quote>. Replaced <quote>Brotherhood spells</quote> with <quote>Brotherhood Spells</quote>. Replaced each occurrence of <quote>Lone Wolf</quote> with <quote><cite>Lone Wolf</cite></quote> when referring to the series.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="imprvdsc">Improved Grand Master Disciplines</a>) Replaced <quote>discipline</quote> with <quote>Discipline</quote> and <quote>(e.g. Broadsword, Quarterstaff, Spear etc)</quote> with <quote>(i.e. Broadsword, Quarterstaff, and Spear)</quote>. Replaced <quote>etc)</quote> with <quote>etc.)</quote> in the <spell>Halt Missile</spell> section. Added the description of the improvements for Grand Guardian. Removed the quotation marks around <quote>Improved Grand Master Disciplines</quote>. Replaced <quote>Brotherhood spells</quote> with <quote>Brotherhood Spells</quote>. Replaced each occurrence of <quote>Lone Wolf</quote> with <quote><cite>Lone Wolf</cite></quote> when referring to the series. Replaced <quote>range and numbers of insects so affected increases</quote> with <quote>range and number of insects so affected increase</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect3">3</a>) Replaced <quote>guide, then</quote> with <quote>guide; then</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect6">6</a>) Replaced <quote>tunnel stalker</quote> with <quote>Tunnel Stalker</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect8">8</a>) Replaced <quote>pause, then</quote> with <quote>pause; then</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect10">10</a>) Replaced <quote>potions</quote> with <quote>Potions</quote>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect11">11</a>) Replaced <quote>Pathsmanship, and</quote> with <quote>Pathsmanship and</quote>. Replaced both occurrences of <quote>wintery</quote> with <quote>wintry</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect11">11</a>) Replaced <quote>Pathsmanship, and</quote> with <quote>Pathsmanship and</quote>. Replaced both occurrences of <quote>wintery</quote> with <quote>wintry</quote>. Replaced <quote>draft</quote> with <quote>draught</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect13">13</a>) Replaced <quote>secluded cover</quote> with <quote>secluded cove</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect15">15</a>) Replaced <quote>en route</quote> with <quote><foreign>en route</foreign></quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect16">16</a>) Replaced <quote>the cabin, then</quote> with <quote>the cabin; then</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect17">17</a>) Removed the quotation marks around <quote>Halt Missile</quote>. Replaced <quote>Brotherhood spell</quote> with <quote>Brotherhood Spell</quote>. Replaced <quote>mid-air, then</quote> with <quote>mid-air; then</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect18">18</a>) Replaced <quote>tunnel stalker</quote> with <quote>Tunnel Stalker</quote> and <quote>Kai-alchemy, and</quote> with <quote>Kai-alchemy and</quote>. Removed <quote> or higher</quote>. Replaced <quote>wintery</quote> with <quote>wintry</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect19">19</a>) Replaced <quote>feet, <ch.lsquot/>we</quote> with <quote>feet. <ch.lsquot/>We</quote>. Replaced <quote>him so, then</quote> with <quote>him so; then</quote>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect22">22</a>) Replaced <quote>approaching and</quote> with <quote>approaching, and</quote>, <quote>Kai-alchemy, and</quote> with <quote>Kai-alchemy and</quote>, and <quote>Kai-surge, and</quote> with <quote>Kai-surge and</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect22">22</a>) Replaced <quote>approaching and</quote> with <quote>approaching, and</quote>, <quote>Kai-alchemy, and</quote> with <quote>Kai-alchemy and</quote>, and <quote>Kai-surge, and</quote> with <quote>Kai-surge and</quote>. Replaced <quote>Grand Guardian or higher</quote> with <quote>Grand Guardian, or higher</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect23">23</a>) Replaced <quote>raised</quote> with <quote>razed</quote>, <quote>woodsmoke</quote> with <quote>wood smoke</quote>, and <quote>incident and, shortly</quote> with <quote>incident, and shortly</quote>. Replaced <quote>craft, then</quote> with <quote>craft; then</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect24">24</a>) Replaced <quote>mawtaw</quote> with <quote>Mawtaw</quote> and <quote>pathsmanship</quote> with <quote>Pathsmanship</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect25">25</a>) Replaced <quote>or, failing</quote> with <quote>or failing</quote>, <quote>assauge</quote> with <quote>assuage</quote>, and both occurrences of <quote>ante-chamber</quote> with <quote>antechamber</quote>. Replaced <quote>succeed, therefore</quote> with <quote>succeed; therefore</quote>. Replaced <quote>Tozaz forest</quote> with <quote>Tozaz Forest</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect27">27</a>) Replaced <quote>draft</quote> with <quote>draught</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect30">30</a>) Replaced <quote>breath, then</quote> with <quote>breath; then</quote>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect31">31</a>) Replaced <quote>aimed ready</quote> with <quote>aimed, ready</quote>. Replaced <quote>It is near</quote> with <quote>He is near</quote>. Replaced <quote>Kai rank of Grand Guardian</quote> with <quote>rank of Kai Grand Guardian</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect31">31</a>) Replaced <quote>aimed ready</quote> with <quote>aimed, ready</quote>. Replaced <quote>It is near</quote> with <quote>He is near</quote>. Replaced <quote>Kai rank of Grand Guardian</quote> with <quote>rank of Kai Grand Guardian</quote>. Replaced <quote>Grand Guardian or higher</quote> with <quote>Grand Guardian, or higher</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect33">33</a>) Replaced both occurrences of <quote>floroa</quote> with <quote>Floroa</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect36">36</a>) Replaced <quote>steps and, as</quote> with <quote>steps, and as</quote>. Replaced <quote>new-found</quote> with <quote>newfound</quote>. </p>
<p>(<a idref="sect37">37</a>) Removed the quotation marks around <quote>crack</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect47">47</a>) Replaced <quote>silence, then</quote> with <quote>silence; then</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect48">48</a>) Replaced <quote>pathsmanship</quote> with <quote>Pathsmanship</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect50">50</a>) Replaced <quote>anger and</quote> with <quote>anger, and</quote>, <quote>judging, and</quote> with <quote>judging and</quote>, and <quote>shoulder and, as</quote> with <quote>shoulder, and as</quote>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect51">51</a>) Replaced <quote>t<ch.apos/>is</quote> with <quote><ch.thinspace/><ch.apos/>tis</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect51">51</a>) Replaced <quote>icy-cold</quote> with <quote>icy cold</quote>, <quote>t<ch.apos/>is</quote> with <quote><ch.thinspace/><ch.apos/>tis</quote>, and <quote>much-needed</quote> with <quote>much needed</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect59">59</a>) Removed <quote> (or higher)</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect63">63</a>) Replaced <quote>elite</quote> with <quote><ch.eacute/>lite</quote> and <quote>breastplace</quote> with <quote>breastplate</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect65">65</a>) Replaced <quote>argument, then</quote> with <quote>argument. Then</quote>, <quote>open and</quote> with <quote>open, and</quote>, and <quote>recently-cleared</quote> with <quote>recently cleared</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect66">66</a>) Replaced <quote>Grand Guardian or higher</quote> with <quote>Grand Guardian, or higher</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect67">67</a>) Replaced <quote>silence, then</quote> with <quote>silence; then</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect68">68</a>) Replaced <quote>backpack</quote> with <quote>Backpack</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect70">70</a>) Replaced <quote>now and</quote> with <quote>now, and</quote>. Replaced <quote>cover, then</quote> with <quote>cover; then</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect102">102</a>) Replaced both occurrences of <quote>Kai mastery</quote> with <quote>Kai Mastery</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect104">104</a>) Removed the quotation marks around <quote>Sense Evil</quote> and replaced <quote>ahead and</quote> with <quote>ahead, and</quote>. Replaced <quote>Brotherhood spell</quote> with <quote>Brotherhood Spell</quote>. Replaced <quote>evoke</quote> with <quote>invoke</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect106">106</a>) Replaced <quote>pathsmanship</quote> with <quote>Pathsmanship</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect107">107</a>) Replaced <quote>Grand Guardian or higher</quote> with <quote>Grand Guardian, or higher</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect108">108</a>) Replaced <quote>themsleves</quote> with <quote>themselves</quote>. Replaced <quote>splashes, then</quote> with <quote>splashes; then</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect110">110</a>) Replaced <quote>feet and, using</quote> with <quote>feet, and using</quote>. Replaced <quote>battle spell</quote> with <quote>Battle-spell</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect111">111</a>) Replaced <quote>arrow</quote> with <quote>Arrow</quote> and <quote>bow</quote> with <quote>Bow</quote>. Replaced <quote>strike, then</quote> with <quote>strike; then</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect114">114</a>) Replaced <quote>consumate</quote> with <quote>consummate</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect115">115</a>) Replaced <quote>animal control</quote> with <quote>Animal Control</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect117">118</a>) Replaced <quote>timberline</quote> with <quote>timber-line</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect118">118</a>) Replaced <quote>on to</quote> with <quote>onto</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect121">121</a>) Removed <quote> (or higher)</quote>. Replaced <quote>Kai-alchemy, and</quote> with <quote>Kai-alchemy and</quote>. Replaced <quote>wintery</quote> with <quote>wintry</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect122">122</a>) Replaced <quote>distented</quote> with <quote>distended</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect129">129</a>) Replaced <quote>response, then</quote> with <quote>response; then</quote>. Replaced <quote>Nyras Timberwolves</quote> with <quote>Nyras timber wolves</quote></p>
<p>(<a idref="sect132">132</a>) Replaced <quote>curing</quote> with <quote>Curing</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect134">134</a>) Replaced <quote>Kai-shield</quote> with <quote>Kai-screen</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect135">135</a>) Replaced <quote>much-needed</quote> with <quote>much needed</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect136">136</a>) Removed the quotation marks and dashes around <quote>Mind Charm</quote>. Replaced <quote>Brotherhood spell</quote> with <quote>Brotherhood Spell</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect137">137</a>) Replaced <quote>them, then</quote> with <quote>them; then</quote>. Replaced <quote>pass, then</quote> with <quote>pass; then</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect138">138</a>) Replaced <quote>semi-circular</quote> with <quote>semicircular</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect139">139</a>) Replaced <quote>infra-vision</quote> with <quote>infravision</quote>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect140">140</a>) Replaced <quote>yourself are</quote> with <quote>you are</quote>, <quote>abroad</quote> with <quote>aboard</quote>, <quote>seiges</quote> with <quote>sieges</quote>, and <quote>counter-attack</quote> with <quote>counterattack</quote>. Replaced <quote>wintery</quote> with <quote>wintry</quote>. Replaced <quote>Slovarian plain</quote> with <quote>Slovarian Plain</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect140">140</a>) Replaced <quote>yourself are</quote> with <quote>you are</quote>, <quote>abroad</quote> with <quote>aboard</quote>, <quote>seiges</quote> with <quote>sieges</quote>, <quote>counter-attack</quote> with <quote>counterattack</quote>, <quote>wintery</quote> with <quote>wintry</quote>, <quote>Slovarian plain</quote> with <quote>Slovarian Plain</quote>, and <quote>hard pressed</quote> with <quote>hard-pressed</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect142">142</a>) Replaced <quote>zig-zagging</quote> with <quote>zigzagging</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect145">145</a>) Replaced <quote>can and, using</quote> with <quote>can, and using</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect148">148</a>) Replaced <quote>suspecting trickery, then slowly you relax; they</quote> with <quote>suspecting trickery. Then slowly you relax; they</quote>. Replaced <quote>blow, then</quote> with <quote>blow; then</quote>. Replaced <quote>sockets, then</quote> with <quote>sockets; then</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect150">150</a>) Replaced <quote>eyes and, for</quote> with <quote>eyes, and for</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect152">152</a>) Removed the quotation marks and dashes around <quote>Lightning Hand</quote>. Replaced <quote>Brotherhood spell</quote> with <quote>Brotherhood Spell</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect154">154</a>) Replaced <quote>barnlike</quote> with <quote>barn-like</quote>. Replaced <quote>to zero</quote> with <quote>to zero or below</quote>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect155">155</a>) Replaced <quote>hard-worn</quote> with <quote>hard-won</quote>. Replaced <quote>t<ch.apos/>is</quote> with <quote><ch.thinspace/><ch.apos/>tis</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect155">155</a>) Replaced <quote>hard-worn</quote> with <quote>hard-won</quote>, <quote>t<ch.apos/>is</quote> with <quote><ch.thinspace/><ch.apos/>tis</quote>, and <quote>much-needed</quote> with <quote>much needed</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect158">158</a>) Replaced both occurrences of <quote>Kai Alchemy</quote> with <quote>Kai-alchemy</quote>. Changed the choice that requires the rank of Sun Knight to lead to <a idref="sect17">Section 17</a> instead of <a idref="sect86">Section 86</a>, and changed the other choice to lead to <a idref="sect86">Section 86</a> instead of <a idref="sect17">Section 17</a>. <a idref="sect17">Section 17</a> assumes that you<ch.apos/>ve reached the rank of Sun Knight. Replaced <quote>Kai-alchemy, and</quote> and <quote>Kai-alchemy and</quote>. Replaced <quote>ca, then</quote> with <quote>can; then</quote>. Replaced <quote>Kai mastery</quote> with <quote>Kai Mastery</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect159">159</a>) Replaced <quote>Grand Guardian or higher</quote> with <quote>Grand Guardian, or higher</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect160">160</a>) Replaced both occurrences of <quote>on to</quote> with <quote>onto</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect162">162</a>) Replaced <quote>wildly, then</quote> with <quote>wildly; then</quote>. Replaced <quote>bars, then</quote> with <quote>bars; then</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect165">165</a>) Replaced <quote>Tozaz forest, then</quote> with <quote>Tozaz Forest; then</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect167">167</a>) Replaced <quote>Brotherhood spell</quote> with <quote>Brotherhood Spell</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect170">170</a>) Replaced <quote>arrow</quote> with <quote>Arrow</quote>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect175">175</a>) Replaced both occurrences of <quote>wintery</quote> with <quote>wintry</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect175">175</a>) Replaced both occurrences of <quote>wintery</quote> with <quote>wintry</quote>. Replaced <quote>draft</quote> with <quote>draught</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect176">176</a>) Replaced <quote>curing</quote> with <quote>Curing</quote>. Replaced <quote>inate</quote> with <quote>innate</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect180">180</a>) Replaced both occurrences of <quote>arrows</quote> with <quote>Arrows</quote>, <quote>arrow</quote> with <quote>Arrow</quote>, and <quote>bow</quote> with <quote>Bow</quote>. Moved <quote>(Remember to erase three Arrows from your quiver.)</quote> above the list of choices. Replaced <quote>quiver</quote> with <quote>Quiver</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect183">183</a>) Replaced <quote>arrow</quote> with <quote>Arrow</quote> and <quote>soldiers and</quote> with <quote>soldiers, and</quote>. Replaced <quote>attack, then</quote> with <quote>attack; then</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect185">185</a>) Replaced <quote>death cry</quote> with <quote>death-cry</quote>. Replaced <quote>suspecting trickery, then slowly you relax; they</quote> with <quote>suspecting trickery. Then slowly you relax; they</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect186">186</a>) Replaced <quote>curing</quote> with <quote>Curing</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect189">189</a>) Replaced <quote>Weaponmastery, and</quote> with <quote>Weaponmastery and</quote>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect190">190</a>) Replaced <quote>pulses, directly</quote> with <quote>pulses directly</quote>. Replaced <quote>end-over-end, then</quote> with <quote>end-over-end; then</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect190">190</a>) Replaced <quote>pulses, directly</quote> with <quote>pulses directly</quote>, <quote>head first</quote> with <quote>head-first</quote>, and <quote>end-over-end, then</quote> with <quote>end-over-end; then</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect192">192</a>) Removed <quote> or higher</quote>. Inserted <quote>, or have yet to reach this level of Kai training</quote> into the last choice. Replaced <quote>tree line</quote> with <quote>tree-line</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect193">193</a>) Replaced <quote>dry and</quote> with <quote>dry, and</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect200">200</a>) Replaced <quote>portlcullis</quote> with <quote>portcullis</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect258">258</a>) Replaced <quote>arrow</quote> with <quote>Arrow</quote> and <quote>pathsmanship</quote> with <quote>Pathsmanship</quote>. Replaced <quote>Tozaz forest</quote> with <quote>Tozaz Forest</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect259">259</a>) Replaced <quote>trough, then</quote> with <quote>trough; then</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect262">262</a>) Replaced <quote>pin-points</quote> with <quote>pinpoints</quote> and <quote>bank and, as</quote> with <quote>bank, and as</quote>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect264">264</a>) Replaced <quote>t<ch.apos/>is</quote> with <quote><ch.thinspace/><ch.apos/>tis</quote>. Replaced <quote>stiffen, then</quote> with <quote>stiffen; then</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect264">264</a>) Replaced <quote>stiffen, then</quote> with <quote>stiffen; then</quote>, <quote>t<ch.apos/>is</quote> with <quote><ch.thinspace/><ch.apos/>tis</quote>, and <quote>much-needed</quote> with <quote>much needed</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect269">269</a>) Replaced <quote>inate</quote> with <quote>innate</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect270">270</a>) Replaced both occurrences of <quote>arrow</quote> with <quote>Arrow</quote> and <quote>quiver</quote> with <quote>Quiver</quote>. Replaced <quote>block and, at</quote> with <quote>block, and at</quote>. Replaced <quote>arching</quote> with <quote>arcing</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect272">272</a>) Replaced <quote>battle frenzy</quote> with <quote>battle-frenzy</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect272">275</a>) Replaced <quote>cabin</quote> with <quote>camp</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect277">277</a>) Replaced <quote>Tozaz forest</quote> with <quote>Tozaz Forest</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect278">278</a>) Replaced <quote>arrow</quote> with <quote>Arrow</quote>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect279">279</a>) Replaced <quote>shudder, then</quote> with <quote>shudder; then</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect279">279</a>) Replaced <quote>icy-cold</quote> with <quote>icy cold</quote> and <quote>shudder, then</quote> with <quote>shudder; then</quote>. Replaced <quote>Grand Guardian or higher</quote> with <quote>Grand Guardian, or higher</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect282">282</a>) Replaced <quote>pathsmanship</quote> with <quote>Pathsmanship</quote>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect284">284</a>) Replaced <quote>t<ch.apos/>is</quote> with <quote><ch.thinspace/><ch.apos/>tis</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect284">284</a>) Replaced <quote>t<ch.apos/>is</quote> with <quote><ch.thinspace/><ch.apos/>tis</quote> and <quote>much-needed</quote> with <quote>much needed</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect285">285</a>) Replaced <quote>distented</quote> with <quote>distended</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect288">288</a>) Replaced <quote>focus, then</quote> with <quote>focus; then</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect289">289</a>) Replaced <quote>Weaponmastery, and</quote> with <quote>Weaponmastery and</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect304">304</a>) Replaced <quote>sixth sense</quote> with <quote>Sixth Sense</quote> and <quote>backpack</quote> with <quote>Backpack</quote>. Replaced <quote>click, then</quote> with <quote><onomatopoeia>click</onomatopoeia>; then</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect305">305</a>) Replaced <quote>inate</quote> with <quote>innate</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect308">308</a>) Removed the quotation marks and dashes around <quote>Sense Evil</quote>. Replaced <quote>Brotherhood spell</quote> with <quote>Brotherhood Spell</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect117">309</a>) Replaced <quote>timberline</quote> with <quote>timber-line</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect310">310</a>) Replaced <quote>area and, aided</quote> with <quote>area, and aided</quote> and <quote>larger, unit</quote> with <quote>larger unit</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect312">312</a>) Replaced <quote>but, as</quote> with <quote>but as</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect313">313</a>) Replaced <quote>face and, within</quote> with <quote>face, and within</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect314">314</a>) Replaced <quote>further, then</quote> with <quote>further; then</quote>. Replaced <quote>them, then</quote> with <quote>them; then</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect316">316</a>) Replaced <quote>pause, then</quote> with <quote>pause; then</quote>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect317">317</a>) Replaced <quote>zig-zagging</quote> with <quote>zigzagging</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect317">317</a>) Replaced <quote>zig-zagging</quote> with <quote>zigzagging</quote>. Replaced <quote>Grand Guardian or higher</quote> with <quote>Grand Guardian, or higher</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect319">319</a>) Replaced <quote>pathsmanship</quote> with <quote>Pathsmanship</quote>. Replaced <quote>north-westerly</quote> with <quote>northwesterly</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect320">320</a>) Replaced <quote>Mastery, and</quote> with <quote>Mastery and</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect321">321</a>) Replaced <quote>arrow</quote> with <quote>Arrow</quote> and <quote>bow</quote> with <quote>Bow</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect328">328</a>) Replaced <quote>north-west</quote> with <quote>northwest</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect329">329</a>) Replaced <quote>seen, then</quote> with <quote>seen; then</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect332">332</a>) Removed the quotation marks around <quote>Lightning Hand</quote>. Replaced <quote>but, as</quote> with <quote>but as</quote>. Replaced <quote>Brotherhood spell</quote> with <quote>Brotherhood Spell</quote>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect333">333</a>) Replaced <quote>Pathsmanship, and</quote> with <quote>Pathsmanship and</quote>. Replaced both occurrences of <quote>wintery</quote> with <quote>wintry</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect333">333</a>) Replaced <quote>Pathsmanship, and</quote> with <quote>Pathsmanship and</quote>. Replaced both occurrences of <quote>wintery</quote> with <quote>wintry</quote>. Replaced <quote>draft</quote> with <quote>draught</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect338">338</a>) Removed the quotation marks and dashes around <quote>Lightning Hand</quote>. Replaced <quote>Brotherhood spell</quote> with <quote>Brotherhood Spell</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect339">339</a>) Removed the quotation marks around <quote>Lightning Hand</quote>. Replaced <quote>glowing blue-fire</quote> with <quote>glowing, blue fire</quote>. Removed the quotation marks and dashes around <quote>Levitation</quote>. Replaced <quote>Brotherhood spell</quote> with <quote>Brotherhood Spell</quote>. Replaced <quote>Tozaz forest</quote> with <quote>Tozaz Forest</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect340">340</a>) Replaced <quote>Brotherhood spell</quote> with <quote>Brotherhood Spell</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect349">349</a>) Replaced <quote>is routed</quote> with <quote>are routed</quote>. Replaced <quote>suspecting trickery, then slowly you relax; they</quote> with <quote>suspecting trickery. Then slowly you relax; they</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect350">350</a>) Replaced <quote>Nyras and, after</quote> with <quote>Nyras, and after</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="random">Random Number Table</a>) Inserted a zero in a blank spot that appeared in the original printing. The zero appeared in the edition printed in the US.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="crsumary">Combat Rules Summary</a>) Replaced <quote>of chart</quote> with <quote>of the chart</quote>, <quote>to random</quote> with <quote>to the random</quote> and <quote>to 0</quote> with <quote>0 or below</quote>. Replaced <quote>to Combat Results Tables</quote> with <quote>to the Combat Results Table</quote>. Replaced <quote>cross reference</quote> with <quote>cross-reference</quote>. Replaced <quote>Kai Disciplines</quote> with <quote>Grand Master Disciplines</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="crsumary">Combat Rules Summary</a>) Replaced <quote>of chart</quote> with <quote>of the chart</quote>, <quote>to random</quote> with <quote>to the random</quote> and <quote>to 0</quote> with <quote>to 0 or below</quote>. Replaced <quote>to Combat Results Tables</quote> with <quote>to the Combat Results Table</quote>. Replaced <quote>cross reference</quote> with <quote>cross-reference</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>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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<section class="backmatter" id="footnotz">
<meta><title>Footnotes</title></meta>
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- <p>(<a idref="tssf">The Story So Far<ch.ellips/></a>) The Drakkarim land of Nyras has been referred to as <quote>Nyraz</quote> in previous publications. We have left it as it stands in this book due to its consistent use here and under the assumption that the author intended this name change.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="gamerulz">The Game Rules</a>) The Discipline bonuses mentioned do not affect your permanent scores. If you have completed previous adventures, the Disciplines that you have mastered may still be beneficial. See the Grand Master Rules section of the <a href="&link.rh;">Readers<ch.apos/> Handbook</a> for details.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="gamerulz">The Game Rules</a>) Note that this list is not identical to the one used in <bookref series="lw" book="13tplor"><cite>The Plague Lords of Ruel</cite></bookref>: this list is missing the Silver Bracers and Korlinium Scabbard. These items are restored to the list of permissible items from the Kai and Magnakai series again in <bookref series="lw" book="17tdoi"><cite>The Deathlord of Ixia</cite></bookref>. Presumably, therefore, it should be permissible to leave the Silver Bracers and Korlinium Scabbard in safekeeping at the monastery during the intervening books and retrieve them at the outset of <bookref series="lw" book="17tdoi"><cite>The Deathlord of Ixia</cite></bookref>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="discplnz">Grand Master Disciplines</a>) 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<ch.endash/>20), you will gain mastery of an additional 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>(<a idref="imprvdsc">Improved Grand Master Disciplines</a>) The <spell>Strength</spell> spell is, in practice, also used in armed combat contrary to what is indicated here.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect5">5</a>) This section represents the correct answer to the dragon door lock in <a idref="sect221">Section 221</a>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect33">33</a>) You may take <em>one</em> handful of the Floroa Fungi.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect40">40</a>) This section represents the correct answer to the octagonal door lock in <a idref="sect89">Section 89</a>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect59">59</a>) It is at your discretion whether or not to apply these bonuses cumulatively. It seems that the bonuses are used non-cumulatively (i.e. a Sun Knight would add 2, not 3).</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect72">72</a>) This section is unreachable and superfluous since it is equivalent to <a idref="sect349">Section 349</a> and <a idref="sect185">Section 185</a>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect89">89</a>) The section corresponding to the correct answer will have a footnote confirming that it is indeed correct.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect121">121</a>) The most reasonable way to treat the temporary <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> gain is reduce your score at the end of combat <em>only</em> if it is above your original score. Another choice would be to reduce your score at the end of combat unless it would cause your score to fall to zero or below. The only other option would be to reduce your score regardless which would make the spell pointless.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect156">156</a>) Reduce your <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points score to 15 only if it is currently above that level.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect190">190</a>) It seems logical that you should deduct 1 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> point due to this use of Kai-surge.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect194">194</a>) This section is unreachable and superfluous since it is equivalent to <a idref="sect19">Section 19</a> but less complete.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect221">221</a>) The section corresponding to the correct answer will have a footnote confirming that it is indeed correct.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect238">238</a>) The weapon bonuses are cumulative (e.g. the Dagger of Vashna which is a Dagger and a Special Item confers a bonus of +1: 2 <ch.minus/> 1).</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect297">297</a>) The most reasonable way to treat the temporary <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> gain is reduce your score at the end of combat <em>only</em> if it is above your original score. Another choice would be to reduce your score at the end of combat unless it would cause your score to fall to zero or below. The only other option would be to reduce your score regardless which would make the spell pointless.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect312">312</a>) It seems logical that you should deduct 1 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> point due to this use of Kai-surge.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect323">323</a>) This bonus is applicable when the missiles are aimed at you<ch.emdash/>not when you<ch.apos/>re aiming them at someone or something else. Note the word <quote>against</quote> and that the list includes bolts and darts which are not normally used by Lone Wolf.</p>
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<section class="backmatter" id="illstrat">
<meta><title>Secondary Illustrations</title></meta>
<data>
- <p>Only the first occurrence of each secondary illustration is cited.</p>
<ul class="unbulleted">
- <li><a idref="sect89">Small 1</a></li>
- <li><a idref="sect221">Small 2</a></li>
- <li><a idref="sect85">Small 3</a></li>
- <li><a idref="sect119">Small 4</a></li>
- <li><a idref="sect25">Small 5</a></li>
- <li><a idref="sect140">Small 6</a></li>
- <li><a idref="sect53">Small 7</a></li>
- <li><a idref="sect100">Small 8</a></li>
- <li><a idref="sect2">Small 9</a></li>
- <li><a idref="sect1">Small 10</a></li>
- <li><a idref="sect45">Small 11</a></li>
- <li><a idref="sect125">Small 12</a></li>
- <li><a idref="sect23">Small 14</a></li>
- <li><a idref="sect36">Small 13</a></li>
+ <li><a idref="equipmnt">Equipment</a></li>
+ <li><a idref="discplnz">Kai Disciplines</a></li>
+ <li><a idref="sect1">Section 1</a></li>
+ <li><a idref="sect2">Section 2</a></li>
+ <li><a idref="sect23">Section 23</a></li>
+ <li><a idref="sect25">Section 25</a></li>
+ <li><a idref="sect36">Section 36</a></li>
+ <li><a idref="sect45">Section 45</a></li>
+ <li><a idref="sect53">Section 53</a></li>
+ <li><a idref="sect71">Section 71</a></li>
+ <li><a idref="sect85">Section 85</a></li>
+ <li><a idref="sect89">Section 89</a></li>
+ <li><a idref="sect100">Section 100</a></li>
+ <li><a idref="sect105">Section 105</a></li>
+ <li><a idref="sect119">Section 119</a></li>
+ <li><a idref="sect124">Section 124</a></li>
+ <li><a idref="sect125">Section 125</a></li>
+ <li><a idref="sect140">Section 140</a></li>
+ <li><a idref="sect149">Section 149</a></li>
+ <li><a idref="sect156">Section 156</a></li>
+ <li><a idref="sect161">Section 161</a></li>
+ <li><a idref="sect162">Section 162</a></li>
+ <li><a idref="sect221">Section 221</a></li>
+ <li><a idref="sect238">Section 238</a></li>
+ <li><a idref="sect265">Section 265</a></li>
+ <li><a idref="sect270">Section 270</a></li>
</ul>
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