<p>In the deepest subterranean level of the monastery, a hundred feet below the Tower of the Sun, you ordered the excavation and construction of a special vault. In this magnificent chamber wrought of granite and gold you placed the seven Lorestones of Nyxator, the gems of Kai power which you had recovered during your quest for the Magnakai. It was here, bathed in the golden light of those radiant gems, that you spent countless hours in pursuit of perfection. Sometimes alone, sometimes in the company of your two able advisors<ch.emdash/>Banedon and Rimoah<ch.emdash/>you worked hard to develop your innate <!--ERRTAG-RE-12767-->Grand Master Disciplines and grasp<!--/ERRTAG-RE-12767--> the fundamental secrets of Left-handed and Old Kingdom magic. During this time you noticed many remarkable changes taking place within your body: you became physically and mentally stronger, your five primary senses sharpened beyond all that you had experienced before, and, perhaps most remarkably, your body began to age at a much slower rate. Now, for every five years that elapse you age but one year.</p>
<p>At this time many changes were occurring beyond the borders of Sommerlund. In the regions to the northeast of Magador and the Maakengorge, the Elder Magi of Dessi and the Herbwardens of Bautar were working together in an effort to restore the dusty volcanic wasteland to its former fertile state. It was the first tentative step towards the reclamation of all the Darklands. However, their progress was painfully slow, and both parties were resigned to the fact that their efforts to undo the damage caused by the Darklords would take centuries to complete.</p>
<p>Elsewhere, throughout Northern Magnamund, peace reigns victorious and the peoples of the Free Kingdoms rejoice in the knowledge that the age of the Darklords has finally come to an end. Readily men have exchanged their swords for hoes and their shields for ploughs, and now the only marching they do is along the ruts of their freshly furrowed fields. Few are the watchful eyes that scan the distant horizon in fear of what may appear, although there are still those who maintain their vigilance, for the agents of Naar come in many guises and there are those upon Magnamund who wait quietly in the shadows for the chance to do his evil bidding.</p>
- <p>Already your newfound skills have been tested against Naar<ch.apos/>s agents and you have, on each occasion, acquitted yourself admirably. But your continuing victories against his minions have enraged the Dark God and inflamed his lust for vengeance. Earlier this year you thwarted Naar<ch.apos/>s plans to revive Vashna, the greatest of all the Darklords, whose spirit is trapped deep within the fathomless reaches of the Maakengorge<ch.emdash/>the chasm of doom. Vashna<ch.apos/>s spirit has remained there in uneasy entombment ever since the day, long ago, when he and his army were defeated in battle by King Ulnar I of Sommerlund. Your brave and courageous actions prevented Naar<ch.apos/>s agents from summoning to Magnamund a demoness named Shamath from the Plane of Darkness. This supernatural creature possessed the Deathstaff<ch.emdash/>an artefact of great evil forged by Naar himself<ch.emdash/>with which she could have resurrected Vashna and his army from the Maakengorge. Yet your timely intervention destroyed the <!--ERRTAG-RA-12477-->Shadow Gate<!--/ERRTAG-RA-12477--> through which she was travelling, and by so doing, you imprisoned the demoness Shamath in the limbo which exists between your world and the Plane of Darkness.</p>
+ <p>Already your newfound skills have been tested against Naar<ch.apos/>s agents and you have, on each occasion, acquitted yourself admirably. But your continuing victories against his minions have enraged the Dark God and inflamed his lust for vengeance. Earlier this year you thwarted Naar<ch.apos/>s plans to revive Vashna, the greatest of all the Darklords, whose spirit is trapped deep within the fathomless reaches of the Maakengorge<ch.emdash/>the <!--ERRTAG-RE-12102-->Chasm of Doom<!--/ERRTAG-RE-12102-->. Vashna<ch.apos/>s spirit has remained there in uneasy entombment ever since the day, long ago, when he and his army were defeated in battle by King Ulnar I of Sommerlund. Your brave and courageous actions prevented Naar<ch.apos/>s agents from summoning to Magnamund a demoness named Shamath from the Plane of Darkness. This supernatural creature possessed the Deathstaff<ch.emdash/>an artefact of great evil forged by Naar himself<ch.emdash/>with which she could have resurrected Vashna and his army from the Maakengorge. Yet your timely intervention destroyed the <!--ERRTAG-RA-12477-->Shadow Gate<!--/ERRTAG-RA-12477--> through which she was travelling, and by so doing, you imprisoned the demoness Shamath in the limbo which exists between your world and the Plane of Darkness.</p>
<p>Confident in the belief that you had saved Magnamund from the demoness and the Deathstaff, you returned triumphantly to Sommerlund. Several months later, however, as the year was drawing to a close, Lord Rimoah came unexpectedly to the Kai Monastery seeking an urgent audience. With growing dismay you listened as he relayed ill news<ch.emdash/>the Deathstaff had reappeared in Magnamund. The threat to the peace of your fragile world was greater now than ever before.</p>
<p><quote>When you destroyed the <!--ERRTAG-RA-12477-->Shadow Gate<!--/ERRTAG-RA-12477--> at Maakengorge, Grand Master,</quote> said Lord Rimoah, as the two of you discussed the matter in the secure privacy of your vault below the Kai Monastery, <quote>you banished Shamath to the void, hopefully for all eternity. Yet, alas, the weapon she possessed did not go with her. Naar<ch.apos/>s accursed Deathstaff has since returned to this world through another <!--ERRTAG-RA-12477-->Shadow Gate<!--/ERRTAG-RA-12477-->, one that lies far away to the west, on a remote and icy peninsula that is called Ixia.</quote></p>
<p><quote>My lord, do you wish me to go to Ixia<ch.emdash/>to find and destroy the Deathstaff before another of Naar<ch.apos/>s agents can use it against us? Is this why you have come seeking my help?</quote> you replied, expecting Rimoah to affirm your assumption.</p>
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- <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.<footref id="discplnz-1" idref="discplnz-1-foot"/></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-29231-->Grand Weaponmastery weapons<!--/ERRTAG-RE-29231-->, 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.<footref id="discplnz-1" idref="discplnz-1-foot"/></p>
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- <p>(<a idref="tssf">The Story So Far</a>) Replaced <quote>no Kai lord</quote> with <quote>no Kai Lord</quote>, both occurrences of <quote>new-found</quote> with <quote>newfound</quote>, and <quote>north-east</quote> with <quote>northeast</quote>.<!--ERRTAG-RA-12477-ITEM--> Replaced all occurrences of <quote>shadow gate</quote> with <quote>Shadow Gate</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RA-12477-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RA-6514-ITEM--> Replaced all occurrences of <quote>freestate</quote> with <quote>Freeland</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RA-6514-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RE-5555-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>elite</quote> with <quote><ch.eacute/>lite</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-5555-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RE-6583-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>Naar<ch.emdash/>the King</quote> with <quote>Naar, the King</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-6583-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RE-17262-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>Age of the Old Kingdoms</quote> with <quote>Age of War</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-17262-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RE-12767-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>Grand Master Disciplines, and grasp</quote> with <quote>Grand Master Disciplines and grasp</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-12767-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>monastery of the Kai</quote> with <quote>Monastery of the Kai</quote>. Replaced both occurrences of <quote>the Monastery</quote> with <quote>the monastery</quote>. Replaced <quote>gold, you</quote> with <quote>gold you</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="tssf">The Story So Far</a>) Replaced <quote>no Kai lord</quote> with <quote>no Kai Lord</quote>, both occurrences of <quote>new-found</quote> with <quote>newfound</quote>, and <quote>north-east</quote> with <quote>northeast</quote>.<!--ERRTAG-RA-12477-ITEM--> Replaced all occurrences of <quote>shadow gate</quote> with <quote>Shadow Gate</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RA-12477-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RA-6514-ITEM--> Replaced all occurrences of <quote>freestate</quote> with <quote>Freeland</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RA-6514-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RE-5555-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>elite</quote> with <quote><ch.eacute/>lite</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-5555-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RE-6583-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>Naar<ch.emdash/>the King</quote> with <quote>Naar, the King</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-6583-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RE-17262-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>Age of the Old Kingdoms</quote> with <quote>Age of War</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-17262-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RE-12767-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>Grand Master Disciplines, and grasp</quote> with <quote>Grand Master Disciplines and grasp</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-12767-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>monastery of the Kai</quote> with <quote>Monastery of the Kai</quote>. Replaced both occurrences of <quote>the Monastery</quote> with <quote>the monastery</quote>. Replaced <quote>gold, you</quote> with <quote>gold you</quote>.<!--ERRTAG-RE-12102-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>chasm of doom</quote> with <quote>Chasm of Doom</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-12102-ITEM--></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="discplnz">Grand Master Disciplines</a>) Replaced <quote>smell and</quote> with <quote>smell, and</quote> and both occurrences of <quote>(ie,</quote> with <quote>(i.e.</quote>.<!--ERRTAG-RE-27110-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>gods Kai and Ishir</quote> with <quote>Gods Kai and Ishir</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-27110-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RE-33045-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>Magi-Magic</quote> with <quote>Magi-magic</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-33045-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RE-34720-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>artifacts</quote> with <quote>artefacts</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-34720-ITEM--> 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>Magi-Magic</quote> with <quote>Magi-magic</quote> and <quote>opposite and overleaf</quote> with <quote>below</quote>. Replaced <quote>battle magic</quote> with <quote>battle-magic</quote>. Replaced <quote>venoms and</quote> with <quote>venoms, and</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>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="discplnz">Grand Master Disciplines</a>) Replaced <quote>smell and</quote> with <quote>smell, and</quote> and both occurrences of <quote>(ie,</quote> with <quote>(i.e.</quote>.<!--ERRTAG-RE-27110-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>gods Kai and Ishir</quote> with <quote>Gods Kai and Ishir</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-27110-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RE-33045-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>Magi-Magic</quote> with <quote>Magi-magic</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-33045-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RE-34720-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>artifacts</quote> with <quote>artefacts</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-34720-ITEM--> 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>Magi-Magic</quote> with <quote>Magi-magic</quote> and <quote>opposite and overleaf</quote> with <quote>below</quote>. Replaced <quote>battle magic</quote> with <quote>battle-magic</quote>. Replaced <quote>venoms and</quote> with <quote>venoms, and</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-29231-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>Grand Master weapons</quote> with <quote>Grand Weaponmastery weapons</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-29231-ITEM--></p>
<p>(<a idref="equipmnt">Equipment</a>) Replaced <quote>your Monastery</quote> with <quote>your monastery</quote>. Replaced <quote>Magador you</quote> with <quote>Magador, you</quote>, <quote>eg Gold</quote> with <quote>e.g. Gold</quote>, <quote>map of the area</quote> with <quote>map of the the Maakengorge and surrounding territories</quote>, all occurrences of <quote>arrow</quote> with <quote>Arrow</quote>, all occurrences of <quote>bow</quote> with <quote>Bow</quote>, and <quote>adds 3 points</quote> with <quote>adds 5 points</quote>. Added a section about Gold Crowns which reads <quote>The currency of Magador is the Gold Crown. These are always carried in the Belt Pouch. It will hold a maximum of fifty Crowns.</quote><!--ERRTAG-RE-35809-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>safe-keeping</quote> with <quote>safekeeping</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-35809-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-DE-35140-ITEM--> Deleted <quote>(see the inside front cover of this book)</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-DE-35140-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RE-40946-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>(eg Gold Dagger</quote> with <quote>(e.g. Gold Dagger</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-40946-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RE-36319-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>arrows</quote> with <quote>Arrows</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-36319-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RA-39864-ITEM--> Replaced all occurrences of <quote>quiver</quote> with <quote>Quiver</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RA-39864-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RE-37113-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>BROADSWORD</quote> with <quote>Broadsword</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-37113-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RE-37196-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>BOW</quote> with <quote>Bow</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-37196-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RE-37292-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>QUIVER</quote> with <quote>Quiver</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-37292-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RE-37805-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>DAGGER</quote> with <quote>Dagger</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-37805-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RE-38196-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>SWORD</quote> with <quote>Sword</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-38196-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RE-38293-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>MEALS</quote> with <quote>Meals</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-38293-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RE-38729-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>ROPE</quote> with <quote>Rope</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-38729-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RE-39131-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>POTION OF LAUMSPUR</quote> with <quote>Potion of Laumspur</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-39131-ITEM--><!--ERRTAG-RE-39691-ITEM--> Replaced <quote>AXE</quote> with <quote>Axe</quote>.<!--/ERRTAG-RE-39691-ITEM-->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>
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