<p><quote>Greed is to blame, my lord,</quote> replied Rimoah, sadly, <quote><ch.lellips/> the greed of King Ryvin<ch.apos/>s elder son, the Crown Prince Leomin. He alone was responsible for the excavations that opened the way to this ancient horror.</quote></p>
- <p>Lord Rimoah informed you that only five days have elapsed since the Shom<ch.apos/>zaa was released, yet already the creature and its agarashi minions have taken control of the lower levels of the kingdom. <quote>Bitter fighting rages in the tunnels and chambers of Bor as King Ryvin<ch.apos/>s army struggles to contain the Shom<ch.apos/>zaa and its horde,</quote> he said. <quote>They are being sorely pressed, for the enemy have captured their armouries and equipped themselves for the fight. Ryvin has lost control of the tunnels leading to his throne chamber, where Leomin and his younger brother, Prince Torfan, are now trapped and besieged, along with the remnants of their personal guard.</quote></p>
+ <p>Lord Rimoah informed you that only five days have elapsed since the Shom<ch.apos/>zaa was released, yet already the creature and its Agarashi minions have taken control of the lower levels of the kingdom. <quote>Bitter fighting rages in the tunnels and chambers of Bor as King Ryvin<ch.apos/>s army struggles to contain the Shom<ch.apos/>zaa and its horde,</quote> he said. <quote>They are being sorely pressed, for the enemy have captured their armouries and equipped themselves for the fight. Ryvin has lost control of the tunnels leading to his throne chamber, where Leomin and his younger brother, Prince Torfan, are now trapped and besieged, along with the remnants of their personal guard.</quote></p>
<p>Lone Wolf was disturbed to hear that the throne chamber of Bor was under attack, for it houses the fabled Throne of Andarin. This grand seat contains a gem of power that was bestowed upon the Drodarin dwarves of Bor by the Goddess Ishir. Its divine radiance provides the dwarves with a unique energy that enables them to grow their crops deep underground, without the need for direct sunlight. If the Throne of Andarin is destroyed then the crops will surely fail and famine will beset Bor, with disastrous consequences.</p>
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- <p>With great bravado, you throw back your head and treat the sneering lancers to a verse of the Sommlending national anthem. At first the Shom<ch.apos/>zaa agarashi view your singing with some amusement, but when you begin to raise the pitch of your voice, they realize too late that you are singing a deadly song. The frequency of the sonic attack that you launch rises to a pitch far beyond the range of normal hearing, and it cuts into the lancers<ch.apos/> minds like a hot knife through butter.</p>
+ <p>With great bravado, you throw back your head and treat the sneering lancers to a verse of the Sommlending national anthem. At first the Shom<ch.apos/>zaa Agarashi view your singing with some amusement, but when you begin to raise the pitch of your voice, they realize too late that you are singing a deadly song. The frequency of the sonic attack that you launch rises to a pitch far beyond the range of normal hearing, and it cuts into the lancers<ch.apos/> minds like a hot knife through butter.</p>
<p>Pick a number from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a>. If your current <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points score is 20 or higher, deduct 1 from the number you have picked.</p>
<choice idref="sect266">If you total score is now 4 or lower, <link-text>turn to 266</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect113">If it is 5 or higher, <link-text>turn to 113</link-text>.</choice>
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- <p>A cold shiver runs down your spine as you watch the mass of shrieking, wild-eyed horrors come charging across the cavern towards the Drodarin line. Their raw fury stands in stark contrast to the cool discipline of the War-Thanes who wait to greet them with musket, cannon, and axe. Suddenly your eye is caught by a flash of blue light at the centre of the attacking horde. An icy blast of energy is launched and it strikes close to the cannon, freezing most of the crew. You magnify your vision and see a Shom<ch.apos/>zaa agarashi commander leading the charge. As he runs he holds his claw outstretched in readiness to launch a second blast at the Drodarin cannon. If he is allowed to succeed, and the cannon is silenced, Prince Torfan<ch.apos/>s dwarves may be unable to turn back this determined attack.</p>
+ <p>A cold shiver runs down your spine as you watch the mass of shrieking, wild-eyed horrors come charging across the cavern towards the Drodarin line. Their raw fury stands in stark contrast to the cool discipline of the War-Thanes who wait to greet them with musket, cannon, and axe. Suddenly your eye is caught by a flash of blue light at the centre of the attacking horde. An icy blast of energy is launched and it strikes close to the cannon, freezing most of the crew. You magnify your vision and see a Shom<ch.apos/>zaa Agarashi commander leading the charge. As he runs he holds his claw outstretched in readiness to launch a second blast at the Drodarin cannon. If he is allowed to succeed, and the cannon is silenced, Prince Torfan<ch.apos/>s dwarves may be unable to turn back this determined attack.</p>
<choice idref="sect256">If you possess a Bow, and wish to use it, <link-text>turn to 256</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect335">If you possess Kai-alchemy, and wish to use it, <link-text>turn to 335</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect72">If you possess Magi-magic, and wish to use it, <link-text>turn to 72</link-text>.</choice>
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- <p>You remove the Tinderbox from your backpack and grip it tightly in your fist. As soon as the way is clear, you leap out from behind the shield and dash towards the cannon. The agarashi commander sees you breaking cover; it halts and turns. Then, with a disdainful laugh, it raises its clawed hand and takes careful aim at your fleeing form.</p>
+ <p>You remove the Tinderbox from your backpack and grip it tightly in your fist. As soon as the way is clear, you leap out from behind the shield and dash towards the cannon. The Agarashi commander sees you breaking cover; it halts and turns. Then, with a disdainful laugh, it raises its clawed hand and takes careful aim at your fleeing form.</p>
<p>Pick a number from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a>. If you possess Grand Huntmastery, add 2 to the number you have picked.</p>
<choice idref="sect289">If your total score is now 3 or lower, <link-text>turn to 289</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect175">If it is 4 or higher, <link-text>turn to 175</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>Your blazing arrow speeds towards the kegs, but the skeletal creature sees it approaching and it reacts swiftly to your deadly threat. It raises its clawed hand and launches an icy blast that freezes the arrow in mid-air. Then the creature emits a loud, hellish shriek, and you feel a fiery pain welling up inside your skull as a powerful stream of destructive psychic energy batters your mind.</p>
<p>Rapidly the pressure builds in your head until your skull feels fit to burst. Your vision is clouded by a scarlet haze, and you are unable to stifle a cry of pain as you drop your bow and collapse to your knees: lose 3 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points.</p>
- <p>Desperately you struggle to erect a defensive wall around the core of your mind, using your power of Psi-screen. Slowly, as your mental defences lock together, the pain eases and your vision clears. Through the receding red mist you see a group of Shom<ch.apos/>zaa agarashi stalking towards you with their swords drawn. You force yourself to stand, and you unsheathe your Kai Weapon just in time to meet their determined attack.</p>
+ <p>Desperately you struggle to erect a defensive wall around the core of your mind, using your power of Psi-screen. Slowly, as your mental defences lock together, the pain eases and your vision clears. Through the receding red mist you see a group of Shom<ch.apos/>zaa Agarashi stalking towards you with their swords drawn. You force yourself to stand, and you unsheathe your Kai Weapon just in time to meet their determined attack.</p>
<combat><enemy>Shom<ch.apos/>zaa Agarashi</enemy><enemy-attribute class="combatskill">40</enemy-attribute><enemy-attribute class="endurance">30</enemy-attribute></combat>
<choice idref="sect65">If you win this combat in three rounds or less, <link-text>turn to 65</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect189">If the combat lasts four rounds or longer, <link-text>turn to 189</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>You use your powerful mental defences to shield yourself from this psychic assault. The pain in your skull rapidly fades, and the creature howls with frustration when it senses that you have effectively countered its mind attack.</p>
- <p>With a petulant flick of its clawed limb, it signals to the nearest minions to close in and prevent your escape from the laboratory. To your dismay, you see that your route to the portcullised archway is now obstructed by a group of agarashi minions. When they clumsily attempt to turn and aim a siege catapult and a two-wheeled field cannon towards your hiding place, you are suddenly struck by the icy realization that you must strike first if you are to have any chance of escaping from this laboratory alive.</p>
+ <p>With a petulant flick of its clawed limb, it signals to the nearest minions to close in and prevent your escape from the laboratory. To your dismay, you see that your route to the portcullised archway is now obstructed by a group of Agarashi minions. When they clumsily attempt to turn and aim a siege catapult and a two-wheeled field cannon towards your hiding place, you are suddenly struck by the icy realization that you must strike first if you are to have any chance of escaping from this laboratory alive.</p>
<p>You look at the creature on the platform and suddenly you notice that it is standing beside a stack of wooden kegs. Branded on these kegs in Drodarin script are two words: Blasting Powder.</p>
<choice idref="sect259">If you possess a Bow, <em>and</em> Magi-magic, <em>and</em> have reached the rank of Kai Grand Guardian (or higher), <link-text>turn to 259</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect184">If you possess Kai-alchemy, and wish to use it, <link-text>turn to 184</link-text>.</choice>
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- <p>The dwarves of Bor are famed throughout Magnamund for their devotion to the technology of warfare. Drodarin engineers have for centuries produced ingenious weapons that utilize the power of explosive powders and inflammable fluids. The distant hall is one of King Ryvin<ch.apos/>s weapons laboratories, and it contains a vast assortment of bombards, siege engines, and other mechanical devices of war. It also contains a host of Shom<ch.apos/>zaa agarashi who appear to be conducting experiments of their own, with devastatingly lethal results.</p>
+ <p>The dwarves of Bor are famed throughout Magnamund for their devotion to the technology of warfare. Drodarin engineers have for centuries produced ingenious weapons that utilize the power of explosive powders and inflammable fluids. The distant hall is one of King Ryvin<ch.apos/>s weapons laboratories, and it contains a vast assortment of bombards, siege engines, and other mechanical devices of war. It also contains a host of Shom<ch.apos/>zaa Agarashi who appear to be conducting experiments of their own, with devastatingly lethal results.</p>
<p>The tunnel shakes with the force of another explosion as you cautiously approach the entrance to the laboratory. Standing atop a wooden platform at the far side of the chamber, you see a thin skeletal creature, with charcoal-black skin and iridescent eyes. Like an orchestral conductor it issues directions to its minions scattered about the hall below. Many are killed carrying out the orders, yet they seem more afraid of incurring the creature<ch.apos/>s wrath than of being blown apart by their inept handling of Drodarin explosives. Below the platform you can see an archway with a stone ramp that descends to a lower level. This exit from the laboratory is protected by a heavy wooden portcullis, yet the gate is raised and the archway is clear. You note that the portcullis is operated by a single rope and pulley.</p>
<p>Before you attempt to enter the hall, you consult the Bloodstone Andarin and see that the colours have become stronger since the last time you looked. Your Kai senses, and the lights of this glowing gemstone, both confirm that you are getting nearer to finding King Ryvin<ch.apos/>s sons.</p>
<choice idref="sect157">If you possess Telegnosis, <link-text>turn to 157</link-text>.</choice>
<meta><title>36</title></meta>
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- <p>As you watch the manic behaviour of the Shom<ch.apos/>zaa agarashi, you resolve to make an immediate attempt to reach the north tunnel on the far side of <quote>The Hub</quote>. The vast numbers of the enemy gathered here will make the task a difficult one, yet their crazed state of mind may yet be to your advantage.</p>
+ <p>As you watch the manic behaviour of the Shom<ch.apos/>zaa Agarashi, you resolve to make an immediate attempt to reach the north tunnel on the far side of <quote>The Hub</quote>. The vast numbers of the enemy gathered here will make the task a difficult one, yet their crazed state of mind may yet be to your advantage.</p>
<p>Pick a number from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a>. If you possess Assimilance, add 3 to the number you have picked. If you possess Grand Huntmastery, add 2. If you possess Kai-screen, add 1.</p>
<choice idref="sect104">If your total score is now 1 or lower, <link-text>turn to 104</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect168">If it is 2<ch.endash/>7, <link-text>turn to 168</link-text>.</choice>
<p><quote>You sure ran pretty!</quote> says a bearded War-Thane, as he slaps you heartily on the shoulder.</p>
<p><quote>You just lost me 10 Ain,</quote> says another, jokingly. <quote>I bet old Borin that y<ch.apos/>wouldn<ch.apos/>t make it!</quote></p>
<p>These battle-hardened defenders are clearly impressed by your courage, and they are not too proud to show it. But then a gruff cry from the far end of the line sends them hurrying back to their positions: <quote>Here they come again!</quote></p>
- <p>A grey-bearded warrior, his arm bandaged in a makeshift sling, takes hold of your sleeve and pulls you away from the barricade as the Shom<ch.apos/>zaa agarashi launch another assault. He ushers you into the Throne Chamber and, as you accompany him, he tugs something from your backpack; it is the shaft of an enemy arrow. Your pack prevented this missile from penetrating your spine. (The arrow damaged one item. Erase any item of your choosing from your list of Backpack Items.)</p>
+ <p>A grey-bearded warrior, his arm bandaged in a makeshift sling, takes hold of your sleeve and pulls you away from the barricade as the Shom<ch.apos/>zaa Agarashi launch another assault. He ushers you into the Throne Chamber and, as you accompany him, he tugs something from your backpack; it is the shaft of an enemy arrow. Your pack prevented this missile from penetrating your spine. (The arrow damaged one item. Erase any item of your choosing from your list of Backpack Items.)</p>
<choice idref="sect190">To continue, <link-text>turn to 190</link-text>.</choice>
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- <p>You draw upon your Magnakai Discipline of Nexus and focus this power upon a large, oil-filled lantern which hangs directly above the platform. By the force of your will alone, you attempt to cause the lantern to tilt and spill some of its blazing fuel onto the kegs below. Unfortunately, the creature senses the danger and it counters your attempt to tip the lantern by freezing it solid with a blast of ice-magic. Then it shrieks at a group of Shom<ch.apos/>zaa agarashi, and immediately they close in on you with their swords drawn. You unsheathe your Kai Weapon and hold it ready, steeling yourself to meet their determined advance.</p>
+ <p>You draw upon your Magnakai Discipline of Nexus and focus this power upon a large, oil-filled lantern which hangs directly above the platform. By the force of your will alone, you attempt to cause the lantern to tilt and spill some of its blazing fuel onto the kegs below. Unfortunately, the creature senses the danger and it counters your attempt to tip the lantern by freezing it solid with a blast of ice-magic. Then it shrieks at a group of Shom<ch.apos/>zaa Agarashi, and immediately they close in on you with their swords drawn. You unsheathe your Kai Weapon and hold it ready, steeling yourself to meet their determined advance.</p>
<combat><enemy>Shom<ch.apos/>zaa Agarashi</enemy><enemy-attribute class="combatskill">40</enemy-attribute><enemy-attribute class="endurance">32</enemy-attribute></combat>
<choice idref="sect65">If you win this combat in three rounds or less, <link-text>turn to 65</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect189">If the combat lasts four rounds or longer, <link-text>turn to 189</link-text>.</choice>
<meta><title>52</title></meta>
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- <p>Your escape is slowed by the tangle of bodies underfoot. You have covered barely 50 yards when suddenly you hear an angry shriek echoing in the tunnel. With mounting dread, you glance over your shoulder to see a dozen Shom<ch.apos/>zaa agarashi in hot pursuit. They are led by a thin creature with ebony skin and iridescent eyes. It takes aim with its skeletal claw, then it fires a blast of frigid energy which builds momentum as it comes streaking along the tunnel.</p>
+ <p>Your escape is slowed by the tangle of bodies underfoot. You have covered barely 50 yards when suddenly you hear an angry shriek echoing in the tunnel. With mounting dread, you glance over your shoulder to see a dozen Shom<ch.apos/>zaa Agarashi in hot pursuit. They are led by a thin creature with ebony skin and iridescent eyes. It takes aim with its skeletal claw, then it fires a blast of frigid energy which builds momentum as it comes streaking along the tunnel.</p>
<choice idref="sect61">If you possess Kai-alchemy, and wish to use it, <link-text>turn to 61</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect188">If you possess Magi-magic, and wish to use it, <link-text>turn to 188</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect20">If you possess Elementalism, and wish to use it, <link-text>turn to 20</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>You raise your hands and hurriedly recite the words of the Brotherhood Spell <spell>Counterspell</spell>. The air shimmers with heat as the spell takes effect. When the deadly blast of ice passes through this scorching air, it is quickly transformed into a stream of tepid water.</p>
- <p>Your effective use of magic to counter the icy attack unsettles the Shom<ch.apos/>zaa agarashi commander. His nerve breaks and he turns to flee with his minions following closely on his heels. Soon they have disappeared from sight and a deathly silence descends upon the tunnel.</p>
+ <p>Your effective use of magic to counter the icy attack unsettles the Shom<ch.apos/>zaa Agarashi commander. His nerve breaks and he turns to flee with his minions following closely on his heels. Soon they have disappeared from sight and a deathly silence descends upon the tunnel.</p>
<choice idref="sect144">If you wish to search the bodies that are lying in this tunnel, <link-text>turn to 144</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect160">If you choose to explore the tunnel further, <link-text>turn to 160</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>The basket lands at the base of the shaft and you see a freshly-excavated tunnel stretching away to the east. You leave the basket and, as you follow the prince, you notice that the walls of this passage are layered with a fibrous mineral that shimmers like strands of polished silver. Now you understand what tempted Leomin to defy ancient Drodarin lore and mine the lower levels of Bor, for these are strands of pure korlinium<ch.emdash/>the rarest of minerals. You feel its raw energy revitalizing you as you walk along the tunnel (restore 3 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points), yet you cannot help but conclude how foolish it was of Leomin to succumb to his temptation. For centuries the goodly power of this mineral has acted like the bars of a prison, keeping Shom<ch.apos/>zaa and its horde secure.</p>
<p>At length you arrive at a small cavern where a section of wall has collapsed.</p>
- <p><quote>That is where the Shom<ch.apos/>zaa horde emerged,</quote> says Leomin, pointing to the gaping hole. Mining tools litter the floor of this chamber, and you see a wider passage leading off to the south. It is laid with track for wagons to carry away the korlinium ore. When you magnify your vision, you see a group of Shom<ch.apos/>zaa agarashi at the far end of this passage.</p>
+ <p><quote>That is where the Shom<ch.apos/>zaa horde emerged,</quote> says Leomin, pointing to the gaping hole. Mining tools litter the floor of this chamber, and you see a wider passage leading off to the south. It is laid with track for wagons to carry away the korlinium ore. When you magnify your vision, you see a group of Shom<ch.apos/>zaa Agarashi at the far end of this passage.</p>
<choice idref="sect101">If you possess Kai-alchemy, and wish to use it, <link-text>turn to 101</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect247">If you do not, <link-text>turn to 247</link-text>.</choice>
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<meta><title>65</title></meta>
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- <p>Your swift despatch of the Shom<ch.apos/>zaa agarashi sends a Shockwave through the others. Nervously they back away, despite the hysterical shrieking of their cadaverous commander who orders them to attack you <foreign xml:lang="fr">en masse</foreign>. Before they can rally themselves and carry out the order, you steal away into a section of the vast laboratory that is crowded with siege machinery and engines of war. Here you take cover behind a large shield on wheels, and observe the Shom<ch.apos/>zaa minions as they mill about in confusion.</p>
+ <p>Your swift despatch of the Shom<ch.apos/>zaa Agarashi sends a Shockwave through the others. Nervously they back away, despite the hysterical shrieking of their cadaverous commander who orders them to attack you <foreign xml:lang="fr">en masse</foreign>. Before they can rally themselves and carry out the order, you steal away into a section of the vast laboratory that is crowded with siege machinery and engines of war. Here you take cover behind a large shield on wheels, and observe the Shom<ch.apos/>zaa minions as they mill about in confusion.</p>
<p>Suddenly their commander recaptures their attention by freezing two luckless minions to death with an icy blast. When he then commands the portcullis to be lowered to prevent your escape, a zealous minion rushes forward and begins hacking at its securing rope with a battle-axe. The rope snaps and you watch with horror as the portcullis comes crashing down to seal off the exit.</p>
<choice idref="sect320"><link-text>Turn to 320</link-text>.</choice>
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<meta><title>66</title></meta>
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- <p>By the use of your improved mastery of Assimilance, you are able to create a thunderous sound and project it directly above the heads of the Shom<ch.apos/>zaa agarashi guards. Fearing that the roof of the cavern is about to collapse upon them, they drop their spears and dive for the shelter of the tunnel. As they hit the ground, you leave the shadows and set off towards the archway at a run, building speed rapidly as you draw closer. With a mighty leap you clear their bodies and land in the cavern beyond.</p>
+ <p>By the use of your improved mastery of Assimilance, you are able to create a thunderous sound and project it directly above the heads of the Shom<ch.apos/>zaa Agarashi guards. Fearing that the roof of the cavern is about to collapse upon them, they drop their spears and dive for the shelter of the tunnel. As they hit the ground, you leave the shadows and set off towards the archway at a run, building speed rapidly as you draw closer. With a mighty leap you clear their bodies and land in the cavern beyond.</p>
<p>Without looking back, you scramble to your feet and race towards the barricade. You are halfway across the chamber when, to your surprise and relief, you note that the only Shom<ch.apos/>zaa minions who now occupy this hall are those lying dead on the ground around you. Your Kai sixth sense tells you that you are no longer in any immediate danger, and so you slow your pace as you approach the barricade.</p>
<choice idref="sect315"><link-text>Turn to 315</link-text>.</choice>
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<meta><title>82</title></meta>
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- <p>As you land the killing blow upon the last of the Shom<ch.apos/>zaa agarashi guards, you leap over its falling body and run towards the barricade. You are halfway across the chamber when, to your surprise and relief, you note that the only Shom<ch.apos/>zaa minions who now occupy this hall are those lying dead on the ground around you.</p>
+ <p>As you land the killing blow upon the last of the Shom<ch.apos/>zaa Agarashi guards, you leap over its falling body and run towards the barricade. You are halfway across the chamber when, to your surprise and relief, you note that the only Shom<ch.apos/>zaa minions who now occupy this hall are those lying dead on the ground around you.</p>
<p>Your Kai sixth sense tells you that you are no longer in any immediate danger, and you slow your pace as you approach the throne chamber barricade.</p>
<choice idref="sect315"><link-text>Turn to 315</link-text>.</choice>
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<meta><title>96</title></meta>
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- <p>You say the words of the Brotherhood Spell <spell>Net</spell> and point your right hand at the group of Shom<ch.apos/>zaa agarashi who are gathered at the rear of the cannon. A gout of sticky fluid gushes from your palm and you direct this stream at the creatures, entrapping them in several layers of sticky fibrous strands.</p>
+ <p>You say the words of the Brotherhood Spell <spell>Net</spell> and point your right hand at the group of Shom<ch.apos/>zaa Agarashi who are gathered at the rear of the cannon. A gout of sticky fluid gushes from your palm and you direct this stream at the creatures, entrapping them in several layers of sticky fibrous strands.</p>
<choice idref="sect198"><link-text>Turn to 198</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>The icy bolt is deflected by the wall of hot air, but it strikes your legs and inflicts severe frostbite to your calves and feet: lose 4 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points.</p>
<p>Your Magnakai Discipline of Nexus thaws your frozen limbs and saves you from sustaining permanent damage to your feet and toes, but you are unable to move your legs effectively and you topple backwards to the ground.</p>
- <p>Before the Shom<ch.apos/>zaa agarashi can rally themselves and attack you while you lie helpless upon the floor, you crawl away into a section of the vast laboratory that is crowded with siege machinery and engines of war. Here you take cover behind a large shield on wheels, and observe the enemy milling in confusion. While you are watching them, you use your Kai healing skills to restore all feeling to your frost-numbed feet.</p>
- <p>Suddenly their commander galvanizes their attention by freezing two luckless minions to death with another icy blast. When he then commands the portcullis to be lowered to prevent you from escaping, a zealous agarashi rushes forward and begins hacking at its securing rope with a battle-axe. The rope snaps and you watch with horror as the portcullis comes crashing down to seal off the exit.</p>
+ <p>Before the Shom<ch.apos/>zaa Agarashi can rally themselves and attack you while you lie helpless upon the floor, you crawl away into a section of the vast laboratory that is crowded with siege machinery and engines of war. Here you take cover behind a large shield on wheels, and observe the enemy milling in confusion. While you are watching them, you use your Kai healing skills to restore all feeling to your frost-numbed feet.</p>
+ <p>Suddenly their commander galvanizes their attention by freezing two luckless minions to death with another icy blast. When he then commands the portcullis to be lowered to prevent you from escaping, a zealous Agarashi rushes forward and begins hacking at its securing rope with a battle-axe. The rope snaps and you watch with horror as the portcullis comes crashing down to seal off the exit.</p>
<choice idref="sect320"><link-text>Turn to 320</link-text>.</choice>
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<meta><title>100</title></meta>
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- <p>A cheer erupts to your left as the Shom<ch.apos/>zaa horde falters and falls back in confusion on that flank. Drodarin marksmen hastily reload their muskets and let loose a parting volley to speed them on their way. But as the smoke from their firearms clears, you see that the battle is going against Prince Torfan<ch.apos/>s War-Thanes on the right flank of the barricade. The cannon, and Leomin<ch.apos/>s battle standard, have both been captured by a dozen Shom<ch.apos/>zaa agarashi. You watch with mounting horror as the enemy turn the captured cannon around and point it at the Throne of Andarin, and your fears are compounded when you sense that the gun is primed, loaded, and set ready to fire.</p>
+ <p>A cheer erupts to your left as the Shom<ch.apos/>zaa horde falters and falls back in confusion on that flank. Drodarin marksmen hastily reload their muskets and let loose a parting volley to speed them on their way. But as the smoke from their firearms clears, you see that the battle is going against Prince Torfan<ch.apos/>s War-Thanes on the right flank of the barricade. The cannon, and Leomin<ch.apos/>s battle standard, have both been captured by a dozen Shom<ch.apos/>zaa Agarashi. You watch with mounting horror as the enemy turn the captured cannon around and point it at the Throne of Andarin, and your fears are compounded when you sense that the gun is primed, loaded, and set ready to fire.</p>
<choice idref="sect96">If you possess Kai-alchemy, and wish to use it, <link-text>turn to 96</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect10">If you possess Elementalism, and wish to use it, <link-text>turn to 10</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect176">If you possess Kai-surge, and wish to use it, <link-text>turn to 176</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>You cast your eye along a line of war engines that are parked beside the shield, and at the far end of the line you see an oil lamp resting on a workbench. As you stare at the flickering lamp, a bold idea begins to take shape in your mind<ch.apos/>s eye.</p>
<p>Carefully you tear a strip of cloth from the hem of your jacket, twist it into a taper, and grip it firmly in your fist. Then you begin to make your way slowly towards the workbench. You reach it without being detected by the minions, and here you soak the end of your cloth taper with lamp oil and set it alight. As soon as the way is clear, you leap up from behind the bench and dash towards the cannon, the burning taper held before you at arm<ch.apos/>s length.</p>
- <p>Suddenly the agarashi commander sees you running across the hall. With a disdainful laugh, it raises its clawed hand and takes careful aim at your fleeing form.</p>
+ <p>Suddenly the Agarashi commander sees you running across the hall. With a disdainful laugh, it raises its clawed hand and takes careful aim at your fleeing form.</p>
<p>Pick a number from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a>. If you possess Grand Huntmastery, add 2 to the number you have picked.</p>
<choice idref="sect289">If your total score is now 5 or lower, <link-text>turn to 289</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect175">If it is 6 or higher, <link-text>turn to 175</link-text>.</choice>
<p>You learn that the princes and their bodyguard of War-Thanes have held the throne chamber for six days. They have no food or water, and it is only the radiant power of the throne that has sustained them. Prince Leomin knows the precise location of Shom<ch.apos/>zaa<ch.apos/>s lair and he will lead you to it. You agree to go with him while Prince Torfan remains here to command the defence of the throne chamber.</p>
<p>Leomin takes you to a stone door set flush into the curving marble wall. A grizzled old warrior sits guard at this portal, and clutched in his vein-covered hands is a glowing runestone. Your Kai senses detect that this door is sealed by an Old Kingdom Spell that has prevented Shom<ch.apos/>zaa<ch.apos/>s horde from gaining entry to the chamber by this way. Prince Leomin unsheathes his battle-axe and motions you to draw your weapon before the door is opened.</p>
<p><quote>Shom<ch.apos/>zaa abandoned his attempt to batter down this portal two days past,</quote> he says. <quote>But there may be some of his spawn-kind waiting in the corridor outside. Best be on our guard, Kai Lord.</quote></p>
- <p>Leomin nods to the old warrior and he responds by touching the runestone to the door. There is a faint tinkling sound, then the portal slides open and you follow the prince as he steps through the opening into the darkened passageway beyond. The portal slides shut behind your back with hardly a sound. Instinctively you scan your new surroundings for signs of the enemy, and quickly discover that Leomin was right to be cautious. More than a dozen Shom<ch.apos/>zaa agarashi have been left here to guard the portal. Only by chance have you chosen a time to leave the chamber when these creatures are asleep.</p>
- <p>Leomin points to the end of the wide corridor, to a place where a circular shaft descends to a lower level. A large basket, suspended by a rope and pulley, hangs above this shaft. The prince beckons you to follow as he tiptoes around the sleeping creatures and approaches the basket. You are halfway along the corridor when suddenly one of the Shom<ch.apos/>zaa agarashi awakens and shrieks in alarm. You respond by racing towards the distant shaft, but within a matter of seconds, all of the sleeping creatures are on their feet and rushing from all sides to block your escape. You must fight them.</p>
+ <p>Leomin nods to the old warrior and he responds by touching the runestone to the door. There is a faint tinkling sound, then the portal slides open and you follow the prince as he steps through the opening into the darkened passageway beyond. The portal slides shut behind your back with hardly a sound. Instinctively you scan your new surroundings for signs of the enemy, and quickly discover that Leomin was right to be cautious. More than a dozen Shom<ch.apos/>zaa Agarashi have been left here to guard the portal. Only by chance have you chosen a time to leave the chamber when these creatures are asleep.</p>
+ <p>Leomin points to the end of the wide corridor, to a place where a circular shaft descends to a lower level. A large basket, suspended by a rope and pulley, hangs above this shaft. The prince beckons you to follow as he tiptoes around the sleeping creatures and approaches the basket. You are halfway along the corridor when suddenly one of the Shom<ch.apos/>zaa Agarashi awakens and shrieks in alarm. You respond by racing towards the distant shaft, but within a matter of seconds, all of the sleeping creatures are on their feet and rushing from all sides to block your escape. You must fight them.</p>
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<p>The lantern begins to rock from side to side, but the squeak of its rusty chain captures the creature<ch.apos/>s attention. It looks to the lantern, and then it looks to your hiding place among the barrels and instantly it detects you. The creature emits a loud, hellish shriek, and you feel a fiery pain welling up inside your skull as a powerful stream of destructive psychic energy batters your mind. Rapidly the pressure builds in your head until your skull feels fit to burst. Your vision is clouded by a scarlet haze, and you are unable to stifle a cry of pain as you collapse to your knees: lose 3 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points.</p>
- <p>Desperately you struggle to erect a defensive wall around the core of your mind, using your power of Psi-screen. Slowly, as your mental defences lock together, the pain eases and your vision clears. Through the receding red mist you see a group of Shom<ch.apos/>zaa agarashi closing in on you with their swords drawn. You force yourself to stand, and you unsheathe your Kai Weapon just in time to meet their determined attack.</p>
+ <p>Desperately you struggle to erect a defensive wall around the core of your mind, using your power of Psi-screen. Slowly, as your mental defences lock together, the pain eases and your vision clears. Through the receding red mist you see a group of Shom<ch.apos/>zaa Agarashi closing in on you with their swords drawn. You force yourself to stand, and you unsheathe your Kai Weapon just in time to meet their determined attack.</p>
<combat><enemy>Shom<ch.apos/>zaa Agarashi</enemy><enemy-attribute class="combatskill">40</enemy-attribute><enemy-attribute class="endurance">30</enemy-attribute></combat>
<choice idref="sect65">If you win this combat in three rounds or less, <link-text>turn to 65</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect189">If the combat lasts four rounds or longer, <link-text>turn to 189</link-text>.</choice>
<meta><title>119</title></meta>
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- <p>Your blazing arrow speeds towards the kegs, but the skeletal creature sees it approaching and it reacts swiftly to your deadly threat. It raises its clawed hand and launches an icy blast that freezes the arrow in mid-air. Then it shrieks at a group of Shom<ch.apos/>zaa agarashi, and immediately they close in on you with their swords drawn. You shoulder your bow and unsheathe your Kai Weapon, steeling yourself to meet their determined advance.</p>
+ <p>Your blazing arrow speeds towards the kegs, but the skeletal creature sees it approaching and it reacts swiftly to your deadly threat. It raises its clawed hand and launches an icy blast that freezes the arrow in mid-air. Then it shrieks at a group of Shom<ch.apos/>zaa Agarashi, and immediately they close in on you with their swords drawn. You shoulder your bow and unsheathe your Kai Weapon, steeling yourself to meet their determined advance.</p>
<combat><enemy>Shom<ch.apos/>zaa Agarashi</enemy><enemy-attribute class="combatskill">40</enemy-attribute><enemy-attribute class="endurance">32</enemy-attribute></combat>
<choice idref="sect65">If you win this combat in three rounds or less, <link-text>turn to 65</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect189">If the combat lasts four rounds or longer, <link-text>turn to 189</link-text>.</choice>
<meta><title>129</title></meta>
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- <p>You are spotted by the reinforcements as they enter the cavern, and the leading Shom<ch.apos/>zaa agarashi come rushing towards you with their spears raised. To stand and fight them would be suicidal for they total more than a hundred in number; your only hope is to reach the barricade.</p>
+ <p>You are spotted by the reinforcements as they enter the cavern, and the leading Shom<ch.apos/>zaa Agarashi come rushing towards you with their spears raised. To stand and fight them would be suicidal for they total more than a hundred in number; your only hope is to reach the barricade.</p>
<p>As you sprint across the body-strewn cavern towards the distant throne chamber, the dwarven defenders see you approaching. Some of them recognize you are a Kai Lord by the cut and colour of your tunic, and a hearty cheer arises from the barricade. Arrows and crossbow bolts whistle past as the Shom<ch.apos/>zaa horde attempt to prevent you from reaching the throne chamber alive. Then you hear the loud report of muskets and pistols as Drodarin marksmen give covering fire from their barricade.</p>
<p>Pick a number from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a>. If you possess Grand Huntmastery, add 2 to the number you have picked. If your current <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points score is 20 or less, deduct 2.</p>
<choice idref="sect333">If your total score is now 3 or lower, <link-text>turn to 333</link-text>.</choice>
<meta><title>167</title></meta>
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- <p>As the last of these agarashi falls dead at your feet, you wipe your ichor-stained weapon and sheath it in your belt. Then you search the slain minions and discover the following weapons and items:</p>
+ <p>As the last of these Agarashi falls dead at your feet, you wipe your ichor-stained weapon and sheath it in your belt. Then you search the slain minions and discover the following weapons and items:</p>
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<li>Sword</li>
<li>2 Axes</li>
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<p>Having mustered your Kai camouflage skills to help keep you hidden, you enter the chamber and steal around the perimeter of the horde. It is not until you make a dash into the north tunnel entrance that you are seen by a wild-eyed minion who immediately raises the alarm.</p>
- <p>Without looking back, you run along the tunnel towards the distant cavern. The entrance arch is open and unguarded but, as you draw nearer, a group of spear-wielding Shom<ch.apos/>zaa agarashi are alerted by the shrieks of their comrades in <quote>The Hub</quote>. They move swiftly to block the archway and trap you in the tunnel. With a ravening host of minions at your back, you know that in order to survive, you must break through into the cavern ahead at all costs.</p>
+ <p>Without looking back, you run along the tunnel towards the distant cavern. The entrance arch is open and unguarded but, as you draw nearer, a group of spear-wielding Shom<ch.apos/>zaa Agarashi are alerted by the shrieks of their comrades in <quote>The Hub</quote>. They move swiftly to block the archway and trap you in the tunnel. With a ravening host of minions at your back, you know that in order to survive, you must break through into the cavern ahead at all costs.</p>
<choice idref="sect207">If you possess Kai-alchemy, and wish to use it, <link-text>turn to 207</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect346">If you possess Magi-magic, and wish to use it, <link-text>turn to 346</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect127">If you possess neither of these skills, or if you choose not to use them, <link-text>turn to 127</link-text>.</choice>
<meta><title>170</title></meta>
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- <p>The centre of <quote>The Hub</quote> is filled with Shom<ch.apos/>zaa agarashi and many lesser minions. They are being rallied here by their commanders in preparation for a final assault upon the throne chamber of Andarin. By the use of dark magics, the commanders have whipped their troops into a maniacal frenzy. Many claw and bite each other as the sorcery-induced bloodlust eats away their minds.</p>
+ <p>The centre of <quote>The Hub</quote> is filled with Shom<ch.apos/>zaa Agarashi and many lesser minions. They are being rallied here by their commanders in preparation for a final assault upon the throne chamber of Andarin. By the use of dark magics, the commanders have whipped their troops into a maniacal frenzy. Many claw and bite each other as the sorcery-induced bloodlust eats away their minds.</p>
<p>You know that you must reach the throne chamber and warn Prince Torfan of what awaits him and his brave defenders. Unless they are prepared for the attack, they could be overrun by the sheer suicidal fury of this maniacal horde.</p>
<choice idref="sect218">If you possess Telegnosis, and have attained the rank of Sun Knight, <link-text>turn to 218</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect36">If you do not possess this skill, or if you have yet to attain this level of Kai Mastery, <link-text>turn to 36</link-text>.</choice>
<meta><title>175</title></meta>
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- <p>The agarashi commander fires an icy blast at your head, but he mistimes the shot and it fails to stop you from setting your light to the touch-hole. As his deadly missile wooshes past within inches of your scalp, the powder ignites and a tongue of flame roars from the muzzle of the cannon.</p>
+ <p>The Agarashi commander fires an icy blast at your head, but he mistimes the shot and it fails to stop you from setting your light to the touch-hole. As his deadly missile wooshes past within inches of your scalp, the powder ignites and a tongue of flame roars from the muzzle of the cannon.</p>
<choice idref="sect210"><link-text>Turn to 210</link-text>.</choice>
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<meta><title>185</title></meta>
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- <p>You call upon your mastery of Kai camouflage skills to help keep you hidden, then you enter the chamber and steel around the perimeter of the horde. You reach the north tunnel undetected and hurry along the tunnel towards the distant cavern. To your dismay, your swift progress is brought to a halt when you see that the entrance to the cavern is guarded by a group of spear-wielding Shom<ch.apos/>zaa agarashi.</p>
+ <p>You call upon your mastery of Kai camouflage skills to help keep you hidden, then you enter the chamber and steel around the perimeter of the horde. You reach the north tunnel undetected and hurry along the tunnel towards the distant cavern. To your dismay, your swift progress is brought to a halt when you see that the entrance to the cavern is guarded by a group of spear-wielding Shom<ch.apos/>zaa Agarashi.</p>
<choice idref="sect277">If you wish to try to draw these guards away from the entrance, <link-text>turn to 277</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect292">If you wish to attempt to break through their ranks, <link-text>turn to 292</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>An icy blast from the creature<ch.apos/>s claw collides with your lightning bolt in mid-air and deflects it from the target. Then the creature emits a loud, hellish shriek, and you feel a fiery pain welling up inside your skull as a powerful stream of destructive psychic energy batters your mind. Rapidly the pressure builds in your head until your skull feels fit to burst. Your vision is clouded by a scarlet haze, and you are unable to stifle a cry of pain as you collapse to your knees: lose 3 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points.</p>
- <p>Desperately you struggle to erect a defensive wall around the core of your mind, using your power of Psi-screen. Slowly, as your mental defences lock together, the pain eases and your vision clears. Through the receding red mist you see a group of Shom<ch.apos/>zaa agarashi closing in on you with their swords drawn. You force yourself to stand, and you unsheathe your Kai Weapon just in time to meet their determined attack.</p>
+ <p>Desperately you struggle to erect a defensive wall around the core of your mind, using your power of Psi-screen. Slowly, as your mental defences lock together, the pain eases and your vision clears. Through the receding red mist you see a group of Shom<ch.apos/>zaa Agarashi closing in on you with their swords drawn. You force yourself to stand, and you unsheathe your Kai Weapon just in time to meet their determined attack.</p>
<combat><enemy>Shom<ch.apos/>zaa Agarashi</enemy><enemy-attribute class="combatskill">40</enemy-attribute><enemy-attribute class="endurance">30</enemy-attribute></combat>
<choice idref="sect65">If you win this combat in three rounds or less, <link-text>turn to 65</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect189">If the combat lasts four rounds or longer, <link-text>turn to 189</link-text>.</choice>
<meta><title>198</title></meta>
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- <p>Your speedy action has countered the immediate threat, but the entangled enemy are quickly dragged away and replaced by other Shom<ch.apos/>zaa agarashi who are equally determined to destroy the fabled throne. An icy clarity fills your mind, and suddenly you realize that you alone must seize the initiative if you are to save the throne from destruction.</p>
+ <p>Your speedy action has countered the immediate threat, but the entangled enemy are quickly dragged away and replaced by other Shom<ch.apos/>zaa Agarashi who are equally determined to destroy the fabled throne. An icy clarity fills your mind, and suddenly you realize that you alone must seize the initiative if you are to save the throne from destruction.</p>
<choice idref="sect328"><link-text>Turn to 328</link-text>.</choice>
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<meta><title>207</title></meta>
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- <p>As you run towards the archway, you utter the words of the Brotherhood Spell <spell>Lightning Hand</spell> and level your right arm at the Shom<ch.apos/>zaa agarashi. A bolt of blue-white flame erupts from your fingertips and rips a hole in their ranks, sending those in the middle cartwheeling backwards into the chamber beyond. Before the survivors can rally themselves and seal the gap, you charge through and sprint towards the throne chamber barricade.</p>
+ <p>As you run towards the archway, you utter the words of the Brotherhood Spell <spell>Lightning Hand</spell> and level your right arm at the Shom<ch.apos/>zaa Agarashi. A bolt of blue-white flame erupts from your fingertips and rips a hole in their ranks, sending those in the middle cartwheeling backwards into the chamber beyond. Before the survivors can rally themselves and seal the gap, you charge through and sprint towards the throne chamber barricade.</p>
<choice idref="sect135"><link-text>Turn to 135</link-text>.</choice>
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<meta><title>208</title></meta>
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- <p>The lantern begins to rock from side to side, but the squeak of its rusty chain captures the creature<ch.apos/>s attention. Unfortunately, the creature senses the danger and it counters your attempt to tip the lantern by freezing it solid with a blast of ice-magic. Then it shrieks at a group of Shom<ch.apos/>zaa agarashi, and immediately they close in on you with their swords drawn. You unsheathe your Kai Weapon and hold it ready, steeling yourself to meet their determined advance.</p>
+ <p>The lantern begins to rock from side to side, but the squeak of its rusty chain captures the creature<ch.apos/>s attention. Unfortunately, the creature senses the danger and it counters your attempt to tip the lantern by freezing it solid with a blast of ice-magic. Then it shrieks at a group of Shom<ch.apos/>zaa Agarashi, and immediately they close in on you with their swords drawn. You unsheathe your Kai Weapon and hold it ready, steeling yourself to meet their determined advance.</p>
<combat><enemy>Shom<ch.apos/>zaa Agarashi</enemy><enemy-attribute class="combatskill">40</enemy-attribute><enemy-attribute class="endurance">32</enemy-attribute></combat>
<choice idref="sect65">If you win this combat in three rounds or less, <link-text>turn to 65</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect189">If the combat lasts four rounds or longer, <link-text>turn to 189</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>With Prince Leomin watching your back, you cautiously explore this stinking hive. Beyond the cocoons you come to an adjoining cavern where a rough stone ramp descends to a sunken floor, ankle-deep in brackish slime. Clusters of large grey eggs are attached to conical stalagmites, and the surface of the mire is littered with the remnants of these leathery grey sacs. Your Kai sixth sense tells you that these torn egg pouches once contained the creatures that are now wreaking havoc in the dwarven kingdom.</p>
<p>You approach to the edge of the stone ramp and come to an abrupt halt when you detect an overpowering aura of evil. You cast your eye across the field of stalagmites and your blood runs cold when you catch your first glimpse of Shom<ch.apos/>zaa lurking in the darkness. He is a four-legged being, and his great head is triangular in form. Two pale green, radiant eyes are set above a three-cornered mouth filled with crystalline fangs. Below his jaw protrudes a slender proboscis, and from the crown of his bony skull sprout antenna tipped with barbed spikes. Slime drips from his every pore, sheening his leprous hide.</p>
- <p>At first Shom<ch.apos/>zaa appears not to have sensed your presence in his lair. Busily he tends to a batch of agarashi eggs, injecting them with fluid from his proboscis to encourage them to hatch. But when you remove the Sun-crystal from your pocket and get ready to hurl it at his loathsome form, suddenly he senses danger and retreats among the stalagmites. As he withdraws, he emits a sound that is beyond the range of human hearing.</p>
+ <p>At first Shom<ch.apos/>zaa appears not to have sensed your presence in his lair. Busily he tends to a batch of Agarashi eggs, injecting them with fluid from his proboscis to encourage them to hatch. But when you remove the Sun-crystal from your pocket and get ready to hurl it at his loathsome form, suddenly he senses danger and retreats among the stalagmites. As he withdraws, he emits a sound that is beyond the range of human hearing.</p>
<choice idref="sect224">If you possess Kai-screen, and wish to use it, <link-text>turn to 224</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect133">If you possess Bardsmanship, and wish to use it, <link-text>turn to 133</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect46">If you do not possess these skills, or if you choose not to use them, <link-text>turn to 46</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>The cannon<ch.apos/>s shell hits the portcullis and explodes, tearing a great hole in the timbers. Smouldering fragments of the gate are scattered widely about the hall, and they set off a chain-reaction of smaller explosions when they settle on powder kegs and jars of inflammable liquids.</p>
- <p>The enemy are thrown into a state of confusion and you seize upon the chance to make good your escape. You run to the portcullis and dive head-first through the ragged hole. With the agarashi commander<ch.apos/>s cries of anger and frustration ringing in your ears, you scramble to your feet and hurry down a stone ramp that leads to the level below.</p>
+ <p>The enemy are thrown into a state of confusion and you seize upon the chance to make good your escape. You run to the portcullis and dive head-first through the ragged hole. With the Agarashi commander<ch.apos/>s cries of anger and frustration ringing in your ears, you scramble to your feet and hurry down a stone ramp that leads to the level below.</p>
<choice idref="sect300"><link-text>Turn to 300</link-text>.</choice>
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<meta><title>220</title></meta>
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- <p>You follow the newly-laid wagon track along the tunnel until you are brought to a halt by the sound of enemy activity in a cavern ahead. Cautiously you make your approach, using the cover afforded by pit props which support the roof of this recent excavation. Rows of ore wagons are parked here, each filled with precious korlinium ore. A large group of more than 50 Shom<ch.apos/>zaa agarashi are standing around them, shrieking and gesticulating at each other. They have no commander to keep them in order, and they have been left in a state of panic and confusion following the destruction of Shom<ch.apos/>zaa.</p>
+ <p>You follow the newly-laid wagon track along the tunnel until you are brought to a halt by the sound of enemy activity in a cavern ahead. Cautiously you make your approach, using the cover afforded by pit props which support the roof of this recent excavation. Rows of ore wagons are parked here, each filled with precious korlinium ore. A large group of more than 50 Shom<ch.apos/>zaa Agarashi are standing around them, shrieking and gesticulating at each other. They have no commander to keep them in order, and they have been left in a state of panic and confusion following the destruction of Shom<ch.apos/>zaa.</p>
<p>Aided by your Kai camouflage skills, you have little difficulty slipping past these creatures and continuing along a tunnel in the opposite wall. This wide passageway brings you back the <quote>The Hub</quote>, but as you approach this familiar cavern, your blood is chilled by the sight of what awaits you there.</p>
<choice idref="sect170"><link-text>Turn to 170</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>You continue for several miles in complete silence and darkness until you hear a noise faintly in the distance. You stop to concentrate your aural abilities and gradually you are able to identify the distinctive, familiar sounds of battle. The clash of blades, the dull report of Bor pistols, and the dying shrieks of men and monsters can be heard seeping through the cracked walls of this tunnel.</p>
- <p>You press on for a further mile until the tunnel tapers and comes to a dead end. A wedge of lantern-light is pouring through a wide hole near the floor, and when you peer through it, you see a wider tunnel which passes at a right angle to the one you occupy. Lying on the floor of this new passageway are the bloodstained bodies of Drodarin warriors, entwined with Shom<ch.apos/>zaa minions and agarashi.</p>
+ <p>You press on for a further mile until the tunnel tapers and comes to a dead end. A wedge of lantern-light is pouring through a wide hole near the floor, and when you peer through it, you see a wider tunnel which passes at a right angle to the one you occupy. Lying on the floor of this new passageway are the bloodstained bodies of Drodarin warriors, entwined with Shom<ch.apos/>zaa minions and Agarashi.</p>
<p>You watch and listen for several minutes. When you are sure that you can detect nothing moving in the tunnel below, you remove your backpack and push it through the hole. Then you wriggle through this narrow gap and drop down onto the body-strewn floor. You are replacing your backpack when suddenly your Kai senses alert you to an approaching danger.</p>
<choice idref="sect327">If you possess Grand Nexus, and have attained the Kai rank of Sun Knight, <link-text>turn to 327</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect241">If you do not possess this skill, or if you have yet to attain this level of Kai Mastery, <link-text>turn to 241</link-text>.</choice>
<meta><title>236</title></meta>
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- <p>As you land your killing blow upon the head of the last agarashi guard, you hear more of the enemy approaching along the tunnel behind. An arrow whistles past your head, and another gouges the back of your thigh: lose 2 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points.</p>
+ <p>As you land your killing blow upon the head of the last Agarashi guard, you hear more of the enemy approaching along the tunnel behind. An arrow whistles past your head, and another gouges the back of your thigh: lose 2 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points.</p>
<p>Without looking back, you sprint towards the barricade. You are halfway across the chamber when, to your surprise and relief, you note that the only Shom<ch.apos/>zaa minions who now occupy this hall are those lying dead on the ground around you.</p>
<p>Your Kai sixth sense tells you that you are no longer in any immediate danger, and you slow your pace as you approach the throne chamber barricade.</p>
<choice idref="sect315"><link-text>Turn to 315</link-text>.</choice>
<meta><title>241</title></meta>
<data>
- <p>Your Kai sixth sense warns you that a large group of Shom<ch.apos/>zaa agarashi are approaching along the tunnel, and your Magnakai Discipline of Divination detects the presence of a creature among them who possesses magical abilities.</p>
+ <p>Your Kai sixth sense warns you that a large group of Shom<ch.apos/>zaa Agarashi are approaching along the tunnel, and your Magnakai Discipline of Divination detects the presence of a creature among them who possesses magical abilities.</p>
<p>A cursory look in the opposite direction tells you that this smooth-walled, lantern-lit passage offers very few places in which to hide.</p>
<choice idref="sect253">If you wish to attempt to hide yourself among the bodies of those who were slain here in a recent battle, <link-text>turn to 253</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect52">If you wish to try to evade the approaching enemy by running away in the opposite direction, <link-text>turn to 52</link-text>.</choice>
<meta><title>247</title></meta>
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- <p>Patiently you wait until the Shom<ch.apos/>zaa agarashi have disappeared from the passage; then you draw your Kai Weapon and steel yourself to enter the hole. Leomin keeps lookout as you duck your head and step through its jagged opening.</p>
+ <p>Patiently you wait until the Shom<ch.apos/>zaa Agarashi have disappeared from the passage; then you draw your Kai Weapon and steel yourself to enter the hole. Leomin keeps lookout as you duck your head and step through its jagged opening.</p>
<p>As your eyes adjust to the gloom, you gasp with horror at what you see in the cavern before you. Hanging from the slime-stained ceiling are hundreds of large, grey cocoons. Through the wiry threads that form their fibrous shell cases, you can see the faces and features of Drodarin warriors. Your throat tightens when you realize that their corpses are being kept here to provide future food for Shom<ch.apos/>zaa and his horde.</p>
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- <p>The sounds of fighting grow louder as you explore the depths of this tunnel. Frequently you have to hide in the shadows to avoid colliding with ragged groups of wounded agarashi retreating from battle. But at length you come to a large cavern that serves as the anteroom to the throne chamber of Andarin.</p>
- <p>From the cover of a stone column beside the tunnel exit, you observe the deadly struggle that is taking place in this smoke-filled cavern. Scores of dead agarashi are heaped before the entrance to the distant throne chamber. Its great double doors have been torn from their hinges, yet entry has been denied to the Shom<ch.apos/>zaa horde. A barricade fills the open doorway, and this makeshift wall is being skilfully defended by the War-Thanes of Prince Leomin and Prince Torfan.</p>
- <p>An assault on the throne chamber is about to take place. You watch with grim fascination as the agarashi rise up from positions they have dug around the perimeter of the cavern, and wait for their commander to shriek the order to attack. A wailing cry echoes around the cavern as the horde rushes headlong towards the barricade. They come to within a few paces of the wall before the leading ranks are obliterated by a cannon<ch.apos/>s shell and a deafening volley of Bor pistols. There is a brief clash of swords and spears, followed by an ominous silence. From out of the smoke and carnage, the few who have survived the attack come crawling back to their trenches to lick their wounds and await the next assault.</p>
+ <p>The sounds of fighting grow louder as you explore the depths of this tunnel. Frequently you have to hide in the shadows to avoid colliding with ragged groups of wounded Agarashi retreating from battle. But at length you come to a large cavern that serves as the anteroom to the throne chamber of Andarin.</p>
+ <p>From the cover of a stone column beside the tunnel exit, you observe the deadly struggle that is taking place in this smoke-filled cavern. Scores of dead Agarashi are heaped before the entrance to the distant throne chamber. Its great double doors have been torn from their hinges, yet entry has been denied to the Shom<ch.apos/>zaa horde. A barricade fills the open doorway, and this makeshift wall is being skilfully defended by the War-Thanes of Prince Leomin and Prince Torfan.</p>
+ <p>An assault on the throne chamber is about to take place. You watch with grim fascination as the Agarashi rise up from positions they have dug around the perimeter of the cavern, and wait for their commander to shriek the order to attack. A wailing cry echoes around the cavern as the horde rushes headlong towards the barricade. They come to within a few paces of the wall before the leading ranks are obliterated by a cannon<ch.apos/>s shell and a deafening volley of Bor pistols. There is a brief clash of swords and spears, followed by an ominous silence. From out of the smoke and carnage, the few who have survived the attack come crawling back to their trenches to lick their wounds and await the next assault.</p>
<p>Soon you hear the approach of enemy reinforcements, their ill-fitting armour rattling as they come running along the tunnel. You are forced to move away from the column for fear of being seen when they arrive but, as you scurry to the cover of an empty powder barrel, you are spotted by a group of Shom<ch.apos/>zaa minions in a trench near the cavern wall. They cry out to their comrades, alerting them of your presence as they fumble to load their captured crossbows.</p>
<choice idref="sect84">If you possess a Phosphor Bomb, and wish to use it, <link-text>turn to 84</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect216">If you possess Assimilance, have reached the rank of Kai Grand Guardian, and wish to use your Discipline, <link-text>turn to 216</link-text>.</choice>
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- <p>You curl up on the floor and cover your head with your left arm to keep your Sommlending features hidden from sight. Minutes later, a dozen Shom<ch.apos/>zaa agarashi come creeping along the tunnel. They are led by a thin creature with ebony skin and iridescent eyes.</p>
+ <p>You curl up on the floor and cover your head with your left arm to keep your Sommlending features hidden from sight. Minutes later, a dozen Shom<ch.apos/>zaa Agarashi come creeping along the tunnel. They are led by a thin creature with ebony skin and iridescent eyes.</p>
<p>Pick a number from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a>. If you possess Assimilance, add 3 to the number you have picked.</p>
<choice idref="sect267">If your total is now 5 or lower, <link-text>turn to 267</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect313">If it is 6 or higher, <link-text>turn to 313</link-text>.</choice>
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- <p>As the last of the Shom<ch.apos/>zaa agarashi falls to your deadly blows, you sheathe your weapon and hurry to join Prince Leomin at the far end of the corridor. Together you climb into the hanging basket and he takes hold of its supporting rope. By feeding the rope slowly through the pulley, he is able to lower the basket towards the base of the shaft.</p>
+ <p>As the last of the Shom<ch.apos/>zaa Agarashi falls to your deadly blows, you sheathe your weapon and hurry to join Prince Leomin at the far end of the corridor. Together you climb into the hanging basket and he takes hold of its supporting rope. By feeding the rope slowly through the pulley, he is able to lower the basket towards the base of the shaft.</p>
<choice idref="sect201">If you possess Grand Pathsmanship, and have reached the Kai rank of Sun Knight, <link-text>turn to 201</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect33">If you do not possess this skill, or if you have yet to attain this level of Kai Mastery, <link-text>turn to 33</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>Your Magnakai Discipline of Nexus thaws your frozen limbs and saves you from sustaining permanent damage to your feet and toes, but when you hit the ground, you find that you are unable to move your legs effectively.</p>
- <p>Before the Shom<ch.apos/>zaa agarashi can rally themselves and attack you while you lie helpless upon the floor, you crawl away into a section of the vast laboratory that is crowded with siege machinery and engines of war. Here you take cover behind a large shield on wheels, and observe the enemy milling in confusion. While you are watching them, you use your Kai healing skills to restore all feeling to your frost-numbed feet.</p>
- <p>Suddenly their commander galvanizes their attention by freezing two luckless minions to death with another icy blast. When he then commands the portcullis to be lowered to prevent you from escaping, a zealous agarashi rushes forward and begins hacking at its securing rope with a battle-axe. The rope snaps and you watch with horror as the portcullis comes crashing down to seal off the exit.</p>
+ <p>Before the Shom<ch.apos/>zaa Agarashi can rally themselves and attack you while you lie helpless upon the floor, you crawl away into a section of the vast laboratory that is crowded with siege machinery and engines of war. Here you take cover behind a large shield on wheels, and observe the enemy milling in confusion. While you are watching them, you use your Kai healing skills to restore all feeling to your frost-numbed feet.</p>
+ <p>Suddenly their commander galvanizes their attention by freezing two luckless minions to death with another icy blast. When he then commands the portcullis to be lowered to prevent you from escaping, a zealous Agarashi rushes forward and begins hacking at its securing rope with a battle-axe. The rope snaps and you watch with horror as the portcullis comes crashing down to seal off the exit.</p>
<choice idref="sect320"><link-text>Turn to 320</link-text>.</choice>
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- <p>With a sweep of its skeletal arm, the Shom<ch.apos/>zaa agarashi commander signals its minions to halt. Instantly they obey the order and a deathly quiet descends upon the tunnel. Your skin prickles with fear when you sense that the creature is scanning the bodies of the battle-slain, using its psychic powers to probe for signs of life.</p>
+ <p>With a sweep of its skeletal arm, the Shom<ch.apos/>zaa Agarashi commander signals its minions to halt. Instantly they obey the order and a deathly quiet descends upon the tunnel. Your skin prickles with fear when you sense that the creature is scanning the bodies of the battle-slain, using its psychic powers to probe for signs of life.</p>
<choice idref="sect5">If you possess Kai-screen, and have reached the rank of Kai Grand Guardian, <link-text>turn to 5</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect179">If you do not possess this skill, or if you have yet to attain this level of Kai Mastery, <link-text>turn to 179</link-text>.</choice>
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- <p>Hurriedly you disentangle yourself from the bodies of your slain foes, but when you scramble to your feet and turn towards the cannon, you find yourself staring at the black claw of the agarashi commander. There is a sudden flash of blue light, and in a terrifying instant you are paralysed by a freezing blast of energy. As consciousness ebbs and fades, the last sound you hear is the commander<ch.apos/>s cruel, alien laughter.</p>
+ <p>Hurriedly you disentangle yourself from the bodies of your slain foes, but when you scramble to your feet and turn towards the cannon, you find yourself staring at the black claw of the Agarashi commander. There is a sudden flash of blue light, and in a terrifying instant you are paralysed by a freezing blast of energy. As consciousness ebbs and fades, the last sound you hear is the commander<ch.apos/>s cruel, alien laughter.</p>
<p>Tragically, your life and your mission end here.</p>
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- <p>You slow to a halt and take cover in the shadows, close to the exit from the tunnel. Carefully you watch the movements of the Shom<ch.apos/>zaa agarashi guards as you consider the most efficient way you can cause a diversion.</p>
+ <p>You slow to a halt and take cover in the shadows, close to the exit from the tunnel. Carefully you watch the movements of the Shom<ch.apos/>zaa Agarashi guards as you consider the most efficient way you can cause a diversion.</p>
<choice idref="sect66">If you possess Assimilance, and have reached the rank of Kai Grand Master Superior, <link-text>turn to 66</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect163">If you do not possess this skill, or if you have yet to attain this level of Kai Mastery, <link-text>turn to 163</link-text>.</choice>
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<meta><title>280</title></meta>
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- <p>The empty powder barrel offers you no protection from the enemy<ch.apos/>s crossbow bolts. Before you can seek harder cover, you are spotted by the reinforcements as they enter the cavern. The leading Shom<ch.apos/>zaa agarashi raise their spears and come rushing towards you, shrieking like demons. You reach for your Kai Weapon, but then you stay your hand. To fight these creatures would be suicidal for they number more than a hundred. Your only hope of survival lies at the barricade.</p>
+ <p>The empty powder barrel offers you no protection from the enemy<ch.apos/>s crossbow bolts. Before you can seek harder cover, you are spotted by the reinforcements as they enter the cavern. The leading Shom<ch.apos/>zaa Agarashi raise their spears and come rushing towards you, shrieking like demons. You reach for your Kai Weapon, but then you stay your hand. To fight these creatures would be suicidal for they number more than a hundred. Your only hope of survival lies at the barricade.</p>
<p>You spring to your feet and race across the body-strewn ground towards the distant throne chamber. As you emerge from a cloud of cannon smoke drifting across the cavern, the dwarven defenders see you approaching. Some of them recognize you are a Kai Lord by the cut and colour of your tunic, and a hearty cheer arises from the barricade. Arrows and crossbow bolts whistle past as the Shom<ch.apos/>zaa horde attempt to prevent you from reaching the throne chamber alive. Then you hear the loud report of muskets and pistols as Drodarin marksmen give covering fire from the barricade.</p>
<p>Pick a number from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a>. If you possess Grand Huntmastery, add 2 to the number you have picked. If your current <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points score is 2 or less, deduct 2.</p>
<choice idref="sect333">If your total score is now 3 or lower, <link-text>turn to 333</link-text>.</choice>
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- <p>You slide to a halt beside the cannon, but before you can set off the powder in the touch-hole, the agarashi commander fires an icy blast at your head. Instinctively, you duck down to avoid being struck by this deadly missile, and it wooshes past within inches of your scalp.</p>
- <p>You are rising to your feet when suddenly you hear a chorus of hellish screams. You glance over your shoulder and your heart misses a beat when you see three Shom<ch.apos/>zaa agarashi; they are charging at you with battle-axes clasped in their taloned hands.</p>
+ <p>You slide to a halt beside the cannon, but before you can set off the powder in the touch-hole, the Agarashi commander fires an icy blast at your head. Instinctively, you duck down to avoid being struck by this deadly missile, and it wooshes past within inches of your scalp.</p>
+ <p>You are rising to your feet when suddenly you hear a chorus of hellish screams. You glance over your shoulder and your heart misses a beat when you see three Shom<ch.apos/>zaa Agarashi; they are charging at you with battle-axes clasped in their taloned hands.</p>
<choice idref="sect78">If you possess Kai-surge, and have reached the rank of Kai Grand Guardian, <link-text>turn to 78</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect316">If you do not possess this skill, or if you have yet to attain this level of Kai Mastery, <link-text>turn to 316</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>You draw upon your Magnakai Discipline of Nexus and focus this power upon a large, oil-filled lantern which hangs directly above the platform. By the power of your will alone, you attempt to cause the lantern to tilt and spill some of its blazing fuel onto the kegs below.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, the creature on the platform senses you and it emits a hellish shriek. A fiery pain wells up inside your skull as this servant of Shom<ch.apos/>zaa launches a powerful stream of destructive psychic blasts at your mind. Rapidly the pressure builds in your head until your skull feels fit to burst. Your vision is clouded by a scarlet haze, and you are unable to stifle a cry of pain as you are brought to your knees: lose 4 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points.</p>
- <p>Desperately you struggle to erect a defensive wall around the core of your mind, using your power of Psi-screen. Slowly, as your mental defences lock together, the pain eases and your vision clears. Through the receding red mist you see a group of Shom<ch.apos/>zaa agarashi closing in on you with their swords drawn. You force yourself to stand, and you unsheathe your Kai Weapon just in time to meet their determined attack.</p>
+ <p>Desperately you struggle to erect a defensive wall around the core of your mind, using your power of Psi-screen. Slowly, as your mental defences lock together, the pain eases and your vision clears. Through the receding red mist you see a group of Shom<ch.apos/>zaa Agarashi closing in on you with their swords drawn. You force yourself to stand, and you unsheathe your Kai Weapon just in time to meet their determined attack.</p>
<combat><enemy>Shom<ch.apos/>zaa Agarashi</enemy><enemy-attribute class="combatskill">40</enemy-attribute><enemy-attribute class="endurance">30</enemy-attribute></combat>
<choice idref="sect65">If you win this combat in three rounds or less, <link-text>turn to 65</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect189">If the combat lasts four rounds or longer, <link-text>turn to 189</link-text>.</choice>
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- <p>With a sweep of its skeletal arm, the Shom<ch.apos/>zaa agarashi commander signals its minions to halt. Instantly they obey the order and a deathly quiet descends upon the tunnel. Your skin prickles with fear when you sense that the creature is scanning the bodies of the battle-slain, using its psychic powers to probe for signs of life.</p>
+ <p>With a sweep of its skeletal arm, the Shom<ch.apos/>zaa Agarashi commander signals its minions to halt. Instantly they obey the order and a deathly quiet descends upon the tunnel. Your skin prickles with fear when you sense that the creature is scanning the bodies of the battle-slain, using its psychic powers to probe for signs of life.</p>
<p>You summon your Magnakai Discipline of Psi-screen to shield yourself, and the creature fails to detect your living presence. With a petulant hiss, it signals to its minions to continue. When you can no longer hear the rasping sound of their clawed feet scraping the tunnel floor, you uncoil yourself and get to your feet.</p>
<choice idref="sect144">If you wish to search the bodies that are lying in this tunnel, <link-text>turn to 144</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect160">If you choose to explore the tunnel further, <link-text>turn to 160</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>Your Magnakai Discipline of Nexus thaws your frozen arm and saves you from sustaining permanent damage to your forearm and fingers, but when you hit the ground, you discover that you are unable to get back on your feet.</p>
- <p>Before the Shom<ch.apos/>zaa agarashi can rally themselves and attack you while you lie stunned upon the floor, you crawl away into a section of the vast laboratory that is crowded with siege machinery and engines of war. Here you take cover behind a large shield on wheels, and observe the enemy milling in confusion. While you are watching them, you use your Kai healing skills to restore all feeling to your frost-numbed arm.</p>
- <p>Suddenly their commander galvanizes their attention by freezing two luckless minions to death with another icy blast. When he then commands the portcullis to be lowered to prevent you from escaping, a zealous agarashi rushes forward and begins hacking at its securing rope with a battle-axe. The rope snaps and you watch with horror as the portcullis comes crashing down to seal off the exit.</p>
+ <p>Before the Shom<ch.apos/>zaa Agarashi can rally themselves and attack you while you lie stunned upon the floor, you crawl away into a section of the vast laboratory that is crowded with siege machinery and engines of war. Here you take cover behind a large shield on wheels, and observe the enemy milling in confusion. While you are watching them, you use your Kai healing skills to restore all feeling to your frost-numbed arm.</p>
+ <p>Suddenly their commander galvanizes their attention by freezing two luckless minions to death with another icy blast. When he then commands the portcullis to be lowered to prevent you from escaping, a zealous Agarashi rushes forward and begins hacking at its securing rope with a battle-axe. The rope snaps and you watch with horror as the portcullis comes crashing down to seal off the exit.</p>
<choice idref="sect320"><link-text>Turn to 320</link-text>.</choice>
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- <p>You remain hidden behind the large shield as the enemy come searching for you among the Drodarin war machines. Through a peephole in the shield<ch.apos/>s timbers, you observe the agarashi commander climbing down from the platform to join in the hunt. It shrieks incessantly at its scurrying minions, and looses off random blasts of icy death as it searches for you like a hungry predator.</p>
+ <p>You remain hidden behind the large shield as the enemy come searching for you among the Drodarin war machines. Through a peephole in the shield<ch.apos/>s timbers, you observe the Agarashi commander climbing down from the platform to join in the hunt. It shrieks incessantly at its scurrying minions, and looses off random blasts of icy death as it searches for you like a hungry predator.</p>
<p>The tunnel by which you entered the hall has been sealed off, and the portcullis can no longer be raised now that its hoisting rope has been severed. Your hopes of escaping are fading fast, until you see something nearby that revives your flagging spirits.</p>
<choice idref="sect51"><link-text>Turn to 51</link-text>.</choice>
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<meta><title>324</title></meta>
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- <p>As the shattered remnants of the Shom<ch.apos/>zaa agarashi melt away into the depths of the tunnel, you wipe away the ichor from the blade of your Kai Weapon and then sheathe it in your belt.</p>
+ <p>As the shattered remnants of the Shom<ch.apos/>zaa Agarashi melt away into the depths of the tunnel, you wipe away the ichor from the blade of your Kai Weapon and then sheathe it in your belt.</p>
<choice idref="sect144">If you wish to search the bodies that are lying in the tunnel, <link-text>turn to 144</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect160">If you choose to explore the tunnel further, <link-text>turn to 160</link-text>.</choice>
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<meta><title>327</title></meta>
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- <p>Your Kai sixth sense warns you that a large group of Shom<ch.apos/>zaa agarashi are approaching, and your Magnakai Discipline of Divination detects the presence of a creature among them who possesses magical abilities. A cursory look in the opposite direction tells you that this smooth-walled, lantern-lit passage offers very few places in which to hide. Having coolly assessed the situation, you call upon your improved mastery of Nexus to help you survive it.</p>
- <p>You curl up on the floor and cover your head with your left arm to keep your Sommlending features hidden from view. Then you place yourself into a state of suspended animation, convincingly feigning death. Minutes later, a dozen Shom<ch.apos/>zaa agarashi come creeping along the tunnel. They are led by a thin creature with ebony skin and iridescent eyes. Without paying you a second glance, they pass by and disappear into the distance.</p>
+ <p>Your Kai sixth sense warns you that a large group of Shom<ch.apos/>zaa Agarashi are approaching, and your Magnakai Discipline of Divination detects the presence of a creature among them who possesses magical abilities. A cursory look in the opposite direction tells you that this smooth-walled, lantern-lit passage offers very few places in which to hide. Having coolly assessed the situation, you call upon your improved mastery of Nexus to help you survive it.</p>
+ <p>You curl up on the floor and cover your head with your left arm to keep your Sommlending features hidden from view. Then you place yourself into a state of suspended animation, convincingly feigning death. Minutes later, a dozen Shom<ch.apos/>zaa Agarashi come creeping along the tunnel. They are led by a thin creature with ebony skin and iridescent eyes. Without paying you a second glance, they pass by and disappear into the distance.</p>
<p>When you can no longer hear the rasping sound of their clawed feet scraping the tunnel floor, you bring yourself out of the trance and get to your feet.</p>
<choice idref="sect144">If you wish to search the bodies that are lying in this tunnel, <link-text>turn to 144</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect160">If you choose to explore the tunnel further, <link-text>turn to 160</link-text>.</choice>
<meta><title>328</title></meta>
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- <p>You raise your Kai Weapon and give voice to your proud battle-cry: <quote>For Sommerlund and the Kai!</quote> Your valiant shout inspires the surrounding War-Thanes, and they rally to your command as you mount a counterattack to recapture the cannon. Boldly you lead the charge, sweeping aside any Shom<ch.apos/>zaa agarashi who are foolish or unfortunate enough to stand in your way. Upon reaching the cannon, you seize back Prince Leomin<ch.apos/>s flag and bear it aloft as you engage the fanatical horde.</p>
+ <p>You raise your Kai Weapon and give voice to your proud battle-cry: <quote>For Sommerlund and the Kai!</quote> Your valiant shout inspires the surrounding War-Thanes, and they rally to your command as you mount a counterattack to recapture the cannon. Boldly you lead the charge, sweeping aside any Shom<ch.apos/>zaa Agarashi who are foolish or unfortunate enough to stand in your way. Upon reaching the cannon, you seize back Prince Leomin<ch.apos/>s flag and bear it aloft as you engage the fanatical horde.</p>
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<p>You take an arrow from your quiver and grip it tightly by the flighted end. Then you whisper the words of the Old Kingdom Spell <spell>Flameshaft</spell> and a blue flame ignites at its steel tip. As soon as the way is clear, you leap out from behind the shield and dash towards the cannon, with the burning arrow held before you at arm<ch.apos/>s length.</p>
- <p>The agarashi commander sees you breaking cover; it halts and turns. Then, with a disdainful laugh, it raises its clawed hand and takes careful aim at your fleeing form.</p>
+ <p>The Agarashi commander sees you breaking cover; it halts and turns. Then, with a disdainful laugh, it raises its clawed hand and takes careful aim at your fleeing form.</p>
<p>Pick a number from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a>. If you possess Grand Huntmastery, add 2 to the number you have picked.</p>
<choice idref="sect289">If your total score is now 4 or lower, <link-text>turn to 289</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect175">If it is 5 or higher, <link-text>turn to 175</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>Rapidly the pressure builds in your head until your skull feels fit to burst. Your vision is clouded by a scarlet haze, and you are unable to stifle a cry of pain as you collapse to your knees: lose 3 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points.</p>
- <p>Desperately you struggle to erect a defensive wall around the core of your mind, using your power of Psi-screen. Slowly, as your mental defences lock together, the pain eases and your vision clears. Through the receding red mist you see a group of Shom<ch.apos/>zaa agarashi closing in on you with their swords drawn. You force yourself to stand, and you unsheathe your Kai Weapon just in time to meet their determined attack.</p>
+ <p>Desperately you struggle to erect a defensive wall around the core of your mind, using your power of Psi-screen. Slowly, as your mental defences lock together, the pain eases and your vision clears. Through the receding red mist you see a group of Shom<ch.apos/>zaa Agarashi closing in on you with their swords drawn. You force yourself to stand, and you unsheathe your Kai Weapon just in time to meet their determined attack.</p>
<combat><enemy>Shom<ch.apos/>zaa Agarashi</enemy><enemy-attribute class="combatskill">40</enemy-attribute><enemy-attribute class="endurance">30</enemy-attribute></combat>
<choice idref="sect65">If you win this combat in three rounds or less, <link-text>turn to 65</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect189">If the combat lasts four rounds or longer, <link-text>turn to 189</link-text>.</choice>
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- <p>An icy blast from the creature<ch.apos/>s claw collides with your lightning bolt in mid-air and deflects it from the target. Then it turns and shrieks to a group of Shom<ch.apos/>zaa agarashi, and immediately they close in on you with their swords drawn. You unsheathe your Kai Weapon and steel yourself to meet their determined advance.</p>
+ <p>An icy blast from the creature<ch.apos/>s claw collides with your lightning bolt in mid-air and deflects it from the target. Then it turns and shrieks to a group of Shom<ch.apos/>zaa Agarashi, and immediately they close in on you with their swords drawn. You unsheathe your Kai Weapon and steel yourself to meet their determined advance.</p>
<combat><enemy>Shom<ch.apos/>zaa Agarashi</enemy><enemy-attribute class="combatskill">40</enemy-attribute><enemy-attribute class="endurance">32</enemy-attribute></combat>
<choice idref="sect65">If you win this combat in three rounds or less, <link-text>turn to 65</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect189">If the combat lasts four rounds or longer, <link-text>turn to 189</link-text>.</choice>
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- <p>(<a idref="tssf">The Story so Far<ch.ellips/></a>) Replaced each occurrence of <quote>Sun-Crystal</quote> with <quote>Sun-crystal</quote>. Replaced each occurrence of <quote>elite</quote> with <quote><ch.eacute/>lite</quote>. Added a paragraph break before <quote>Following the demise</quote>. Replaced <quote>monastery of the Kai</quote> with <quote>Monastery of the Kai</quote>. Replaced each occurrence of <quote>Plain of Darkness</quote> with <quote>Plane of Darkness</quote>. Replaced <quote></quote> with <quote></quote>. Replaced <quote>supreme Disciplines</quote> with <quote>Supreme Master Disciplines</quote>. Replaced <quote>treeline</quote> with <quote>tree-line</quote>. Replaced <quote>the Monastery</quote> with <quote>the monastery</quote>. Replaced <quote>Kai lords</quote> with <quote>Kai Lords</quote>. Replaced <quote>milleniums</quote> with <quote>millenniums</quote>. Split Rimoah's speech beginning with <quote>Yes, my Lord</quote> into a new paragraph. Replaced <quote>I will<ch.rsquot/> you</quote> with <quote>I will,<ch.rsquot/> you</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="tssf">The Story so Far<ch.ellips/></a>) Replaced each occurrence of <quote>Sun-Crystal</quote> with <quote>Sun-crystal</quote>. Replaced each occurrence of <quote>elite</quote> with <quote><ch.eacute/>lite</quote>. Added a paragraph break before <quote>Following the demise</quote>. Replaced <quote>monastery of the Kai</quote> with <quote>Monastery of the Kai</quote>. Replaced each occurrence of <quote>Plain of Darkness</quote> with <quote>Plane of Darkness</quote>. Replaced <quote></quote> with <quote></quote>. Replaced <quote>supreme Disciplines</quote> with <quote>Supreme Master Disciplines</quote>. Replaced <quote>treeline</quote> with <quote>tree-line</quote>. Replaced <quote>the Monastery</quote> with <quote>the monastery</quote>. Replaced <quote>Kai lords</quote> with <quote>Kai Lords</quote>. Replaced <quote>milleniums</quote> with <quote>millenniums</quote>. Split Rimoah's speech beginning with <quote>Yes, my Lord</quote> into a new paragraph. Replaced <quote>I will<ch.rsquot/> you</quote> with <quote>I will,<ch.rsquot/> you</quote>. Replaced <quote>agarashi</quote> with <quote>Agarashi</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 each occurrence 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>fall to zero</quote> with <quote>fall to zero or below</quote>. Replaced <quote>on to</quote> with <quote>onto</quote>. Replaced <quote>weapons and</quote> with <quote>weapons, and</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect8">8</a>) Replaced <quote>knocked the</quote> with <quote>knocked to the</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect13">13</a>) Replaced <quote>Huriedly</quote> with <quote>Hurriedly</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect14">14</a>) Replaced <quote>membraneous</quote> with <quote>membranous</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect15">15</a>) Replaced <quote>agarashi</quote> with <quote>Agarashi</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect21">21</a>) Replaced <quote>disc</quote> with <quote>Bronze Disc</quote>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect22">22</a>) Replaced <quote>cannon and</quote> with <quote>cannon, and</quote>. Replaced <quote>Bow, or</quote> with <quote>Bow, nor</quote>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect23">23</a>) Replaced <quote>tinderbox</quote> with <quote>Tinderbox</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect22">22</a>) Replaced <quote>cannon and</quote> with <quote>cannon, and</quote>. Replaced <quote>Bow, or</quote> with <quote>Bow, nor</quote>. Replaced <quote>agarashi</quote> with <quote>Agarashi</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect23">23</a>) Replaced <quote>tinderbox</quote> with <quote>Tinderbox</quote>. Replaced <quote>agarashi</quote> with <quote>Agarashi</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect25">25</a>) Replaced <quote>agarashi</quote> with <quote>Agarashi</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect32">32</a>) Replaced <quote>agarashi</quote> with <quote>Agarashi</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect33">33</a>) Replaced <quote>rockface</quote> with <quote>rock-face</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect34">34</a>) Replaced <quote>Brotherhood spell</quote> with <quote>Brotherhood Spell</quote>. Removed the dash preceding <quote>Strength</quote>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect35">35</a>) Replaced <quote>irridescent</quote> with <quote>iridescent</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect35">35</a>) Replaced <quote>irridescent</quote> with <quote>iridescent</quote>. Replaced <quote>agarashi</quote> with <quote>Agarashi</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect36">36</a>) Replaced <quote>agarashi</quote> with <quote>Agarashi</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect41">41</a>) Replaced <quote>agarashi</quote> with <quote>Agarashi</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect45">45</a>) Replaced <quote>agarashi</quote> with <quote>Agarashi</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect48">48</a>) Replaced <quote>odd (1,3,5,7,9)</quote> with <quote>odd (i.e. 1, 3, 5, 7, 9)</quote>. Replaced <quote>even (2,4,6,8,0)</quote> with <quote>even (i.e. 2, 4, 6, 8, 0)</quote>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect52">52</a>) Replaced <quote>irridescent</quote> with <quote>iridescent</quote>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect61">61</a>) Replaced <quote>Brotherhood spell</quote> with <quote>Brotherhood Spell</quote>. Removed the dash preceding <quote>Counterspell</quote>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect63">63</a>) Replaced each occurrence of <quote>Korlinium</quote> with <quote>korlinium</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect52">52</a>) Replaced <quote>irridescent</quote> with <quote>iridescent</quote>. Replaced <quote>agarashi</quote> with <quote>Agarashi</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect61">61</a>) Replaced <quote>Brotherhood spell</quote> with <quote>Brotherhood Spell</quote>. Removed the dash preceding <quote>Counterspell</quote>. Replaced <quote>agarashi</quote> with <quote>Agarashi</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect63">63</a>) Replaced each occurrence of <quote>Korlinium</quote> with <quote>korlinium</quote>. Replaced <quote>agarashi</quote> with <quote>Agarashi</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect64">64</a>) Replaced <quote>Brotherhood spell</quote> with <quote>Brotherhood Spell</quote>. Removed the dashes around <quote>Sense Evil</quote>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect65">65</a>) Replaced <quote>seige</quote> with <quote>siege</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect65">65</a>) Replaced <quote>seige</quote> with <quote>siege</quote>. Replaced <quote>agarashi</quote> with <quote>Agarashi</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect66">66</a>) Replaced <quote>agarashi</quote> with <quote>Agarashi</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect67">67</a>) Replaced <quote>50 dwarves</quote> with <quote>fifty dwarves</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect73">73</a>) Replaced <quote>Vinegar and</quote> with <quote>Vinegar, and</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect74">74</a>) Replaced each occurrence of <quote>Sun-Crystal</quote> with <quote>Sun-crystal</quote>. Replaced <quote>Shom<ch.apos/>zaa hideous</quote> with <quote>Shom<ch.apos/>zaa<ch.apos/>s hideous</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect75">75</a>) Replaced <quote>seige</quote> with <quote>siege</quote>. Replaced <quote>Kai mastery</quote> with <quote>Kai Mastery</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect76">76</a>) Replaced <quote>Brotherhood spell</quote> with <quote>Brotherhood Spell</quote>. Removed the dashes around <quote>Levitation</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect82">82</a>) Replaced <quote>agarashi</quote> with <quote>Agarashi</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect84">84</a>) Replaced <quote>bomb</quote> with <quote>Phosphor Bomb</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect88">88</a>) Replaced <quote>the the</quote> with <quote>the</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect95">95</a>) Replaced <quote>impassible</quote> with <quote>impassable</quote>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect96">96</a>) Replaced <quote>Brotherhood spell</quote> with <quote>Brotherhood Spell</quote>. Removed the dashes around <quote>Net</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect96">96</a>) Replaced <quote>Brotherhood spell</quote> with <quote>Brotherhood Spell</quote>. Removed the dashes around <quote>Net</quote>. Replaced <quote>agarashi</quote> with <quote>Agarashi</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect97">97</a>) Replaced each occurrence of <quote>agarashi</quote> with <quote>Agarashi</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect99">99</a>) Replaced <quote>half way</quote> with <quote>halfway</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect100">100</a>) Replaced <quote>agarashi</quote> with <quote>Agarashi</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect101">101</a>) Replaced <quote>Brotherhood spell</quote> with <quote>Brotherhood Spell</quote>. Removed the dashes around <quote>Sense Evil</quote>. Replaced <quote>Korlinium</quote> with <quote>korlinium</quote>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect109">109</a>) Replaced <quote>Kai lord</quote> with <quote>Kai Lord</quote>. Replaced <quote>Old Kingdom spell</quote> with <quote>Old Kingdom Spell</quote>. Replaced <quote>tip-toes</quote> with <quote>tiptoes</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect105">105</a>) Replaced <quote>agarashi</quote> with <quote>Agarashi</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect109">109</a>) Replaced <quote>Kai lord</quote> with <quote>Kai Lord</quote>. Replaced <quote>Old Kingdom spell</quote> with <quote>Old Kingdom Spell</quote>. Replaced <quote>tip-toes</quote> with <quote>tiptoes</quote>. Replaced each occurrence of <quote>agarashi</quote> with <quote>Agarashi</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect111">111</a>) Replaced <quote>agarashi</quote> with <quote>Agarashi</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect112">112</a>) Replaced <quote>current, then</quote> with <quote>current; then</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect113">113</a>) Replaced <quote>battle frenzy</quote> with <quote>battle-frenzy</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect116">116</a>) Replaced <quote>cannon and</quote> with <quote>cannon, and</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect118">118</a>) Replaced <quote>of if</quote> with <quote>or if</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect119">119</a>) Replaced <quote>agarashi</quote> with <quote>Agarashi</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect121">121</a>) Replaced <quote>Sun-Crystal</quote> with <quote>Sun-crystal</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect125">125</a>) Replaced <quote>grievious</quote> with <quote>grievous</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect126">126</a>) Replaced <quote>seige</quote> with <quote>siege</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect127">127</a>) Replaced <quote>battle cry</quote> with <quote>battle-cry</quote> in the illustration caption.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect129">129</a>) Replaced <quote>Kai lord</quote> with <quote>Kai Lord</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect129">129</a>) Replaced <quote>Kai lord</quote> with <quote>Kai Lord</quote>. Replaced <quote>agarashi</quote> with <quote>Agarashi</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect144">144</a>) Replaced <quote>approriate</quote> with <quote>appropriate</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect152">152</a>) Replaced <quote>jug</quote> with <quote>Jug of Vinegar</quote>. Replaced <quote>and and</quote> with <quote>and</quote>. Replaced <quote>current, then</quote> with <quote>current; then</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect154">154</a>) Replaced <quote>rockface</quote> with <quote>rock-face</quote>. Replaced <quote>Sun-Crystal</quote> with <quote>Sun-crystal</quote>. Replaced <quote>Bow and</quote> with <quote>Bow, and</quote>. Replaced <quote>Bow, or</quote> with <quote>Bow, nor</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect158">158</a>) Replaced <quote>odd (1,3,5,7,9)</quote> with <quote>odd (i.e. 1, 3, 5, 7, 9)</quote>. Replaced <quote>even (2,4,6,8,0)</quote> with <quote>even (i.e. 2, 4, 6, 8, 0)</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect161">161</a>) Replaced <quote>Bow nor</quote> with <quote>Bow, nor</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect164">164</a>) Replaced <quote>Old Kingdom battle-spell</quote> with <quote>Old Kingdom Battle-spell</quote>. Removed the dash preceding <quote>Flameshaft</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect167">167</a>) Replaced <quote>agarashi</quote> with <quote>Agarashi</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect168">168</a>) Replaced <quote>agarashi</quote> with <quote>Agarashi</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect170">170</a>) Replaced <quote>agarashi</quote> with <quote>Agarashi</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect175">175</a>) Replaced <quote>agarashi</quote> with <quote>Agarashi</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect182">182</a>) Replaced <quote>like charging</quote> with <quote>like a charging</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect184">184</a>) Replaced <quote>Brotherhood spell</quote> with <quote>Brotherhood Spell</quote>. Removed the dash preceding <quote>Lightning Hand</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect185">185</a>) Replaced <quote>agarashi</quote> with <quote>Agarashi</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect187">187</a>) Replaced <quote>jug of vinegar</quote> with <quote>Jug of Vinegar</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect188">188</a>) Replaced <quote>Old Kingdom spell</quote> with <quote>Old Kingdom Spell</quote>. Removed the dash preceding <quote>Shield</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect190">190</a>) Replaced <quote>Sun-Crystal</quote> with <quote>Sun-crystal</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect195">195</a>) Replaced <quote>Old Kingdom spell</quote> with <quote>Old Kingdom Spell</quote>. Removed the dashes around <quote>Invisible Fist</quote>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect196">196</a>) Replaced <quote>if the</quote> with <quote>If the</quote> at the start of the second choice.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect196">196</a>) Replaced <quote>if the</quote> with <quote>If the</quote> at the start of the second choice. Replaced <quote>agarashi</quote> with <quote>Agarashi</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect198">198</a>) Replaced <quote>agarashi</quote> with <quote>Agarashi</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect201">201</a>) Replaced <quote>rockface</quote> with <quote>rock-face</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect202">202</a>) Replaced <quote>elite</quote> with <quote><ch.eacute/>lite</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect203">203</a>) Replaced <quote>Brotherhood spell</quote> with <quote>Brotherhood Spell</quote>. Removed the dashes around <quote>Lightning Hand</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect204">204</a>) Replaced <quote>Korlinium</quote> with <quote>korlinium</quote>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect207">207</a>) Replaced <quote>Brotherhood spell</quote> with <quote>Brotherhood Spell</quote>. Removed the dashes around <quote>Lightning Hand</quote>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect209">209</a>) Replaced <quote>Sun-Crystal</quote> with <quote>Sun-crystal</quote>. Replaced each occurrence of <quote>probiscus</quote> with <quote>proboscis</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect207">207</a>) Replaced <quote>Brotherhood spell</quote> with <quote>Brotherhood Spell</quote>. Removed the dashes around <quote>Lightning Hand</quote>. Replaced <quote>agarashi</quote> with <quote>Agarashi</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect208">208</a>) Replaced <quote>agarashi</quote> with <quote>Agarashi</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect209">209</a>) Replaced <quote>Sun-Crystal</quote> with <quote>Sun-crystal</quote>. Replaced each occurrence of <quote>probiscus</quote> with <quote>proboscis</quote>. Replaced <quote>agarashi</quote> with <quote>Agarashi</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect210">210</a>) Replaced <quote>agarashi</quote> with <quote>Agarashi</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect212">212</a>) Replaced <quote>If you not</quote> with <quote>If you do not</quote>. Replaced <quote>Bow, or</quote> with <quote>Bow, nor</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect215">215</a>) Replaced <quote>Brotherhood spell</quote> with <quote>Brotherhood Spell</quote>. Removed the dash preceding <quote>Net</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect218">218</a>) Removed quotation marks from around the thought-speech. Replaced <quote>arrive<ch.ellips/><ch.rsquot/>.</quote> with <quote>arrive<ch.ellips/><ch.rsquot/><ch.thinspace/></quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect219">219</a>) Replaced <quote>Old Kingdom spell</quote> with <quote>Old Kingdom Spell</quote>. Removed the dash preceding <quote>Shield</quote>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect220">220</a>) Replaced <quote>Korlinium</quote> with <quote>korlinium</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect220">220</a>) Replaced <quote>Korlinium</quote> with <quote>korlinium</quote>. Replaced <quote>agarashi</quote> with <quote>Agarashi</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect221">221</a>) Replaced <quote>agarashi</quote> with <quote>Agarashi</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect222">222</a>) Replaced <quote>drawbolt</quote> with <quote>bolt</quote>. Replaced <quote>Bow nor</quote> with <quote>Bow, nor</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect223">223</a>) Replaced <quote>Kai mastery</quote> with <quote>Kai Mastery</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect226">226</a>) Replaced <quote>scabbard, then</quote> with <quote>scabbard; then</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect233">233</a>) Replaced <quote>Old Kingdom spell</quote> with <quote>Old Kingdom Spell</quote>. Removed the dashes around <quote>Invisible Fist</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect235">235</a>) Replaced <quote>Backpack Items list</quote> with <quote>list of Backpack Items</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect236">236</a>) Replaced <quote>agarashi</quote> with <quote>Agarashi</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect240">240</a>) Replaced <quote>Sun-Crystal</quote> with <quote>Sun-crystal</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect241">241</a>) Replaced <quote>agarashi</quote> with <quote>Agarashi</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect243">243</a>) Replaced <quote>bow and Magi-magic, and</quote> with <quote>Bow, <em>and</em> Magi-magic, <em>and</em></quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect246">246</a>) Replaced <quote>vision, then</quote> with <quote>vision; then</quote>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect247">247</a>) Replaced <quote>passage, then</quote> with <quote>passage; then</quote>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect250">250</a>) Replaced <quote>ante-room</quote> with <quote>anteroom</quote>. Replaced <quote>item, this</quote> with <quote>item, or this</quote>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect253">253</a>) Replaced <quote>irridescent</quote> with <quote>iridescent</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect247">247</a>) Replaced <quote>passage, then</quote> with <quote>passage; then</quote>. Replaced <quote>agarashi</quote> with <quote>Agarashi</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect250">250</a>) Replaced <quote>ante-room</quote> with <quote>anteroom</quote>. Replaced <quote>item, this</quote> with <quote>item, or this</quote>. Replaced each occurrence of <quote>agarashi</quote> with <quote>Agarashi</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect253">253</a>) Replaced <quote>irridescent</quote> with <quote>iridescent</quote>. Replaced <quote>agarashi</quote> with <quote>Agarashi</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect258">258</a>) Replaced <quote>agarashi</quote> with <quote>Agarashi</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect259">259</a>) Replaced <quote>Old Kingdom battle-spell</quote> with <quote>Old Kingdom Battle-spell</quote>. Removed the dash preceding <quote>Flameshaft</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect261">261</a>) Replaced <quote>membraneous</quote> with <quote>membranous</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect262">262</a>) Replaced <quote>odd (1,3,5,7,9)</quote> with <quote>odd (i.e. 1, 3, 5, 7, 9)</quote>. Replaced <quote>even (0,2,4,6,8)</quote> with <quote>even (i.e. 2, 4, 6, 8, 0)</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect263">263</a>) Replaced each occurrence of <quote>agarashi</quote> with <quote>Agarashi</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect264">264</a>) Replaced <quote>Brotherhood spell</quote> with <quote>Brotherhood Spell</quote>. Removed the dashes around <quote>Strength</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect267">267</a>) Replaced <quote>agarashi</quote> with <quote>Agarashi</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect268">268</a>) Replaced <quote>Brotherhood spell</quote> with <quote>Brotherhood Spell</quote>. Removed the dash preceding <quote>Lightning Hand</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect269">269</a>) Replaced <quote>Old Kingdom spell</quote> with <quote>Old Kingdom Spell</quote>. Removed the dash preceding <quote>Shield</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect271">271</a>) Replaced <quote>agarashi</quote> with <quote>Agarashi</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect272">272</a>) Replaced <quote>Sun-Crystal</quote> with <quote>Sun-crystal</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect273">273</a>) Replaced <quote>Bow, or</quote> with <quote>Bow, nor</quote>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect280">280</a>) Replaced <quote>Kai lord</quote> with <quote>Kai Lord</quote>. Replaced <quote>crossbolts</quote> with <quote>crossbow bolts</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect277">277</a>) Replaced <quote>agarashi</quote> with <quote>Agarashi</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect280">280</a>) Replaced <quote>Kai lord</quote> with <quote>Kai Lord</quote>. Replaced <quote>crossbolts</quote> with <quote>crossbow bolts</quote>. Replaced <quote>agarashi</quote> with <quote>Agarashi</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect284">284</a>) Replaced <quote>Brotherhood spell</quote> with <quote>Brotherhood Spell</quote>. Removed the dash preceding <quote>Counterspell</quote>. Replaced <quote>seige</quote> with <quote>siege</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect289">289</a>) Replaced each occurrence of <quote>agarashi</quote> with <quote>Agarashi</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect293">293</a>) Replaced <quote>agarashi</quote> with <quote>Agarashi</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect298">298</a>) Replaced <quote>jug</quote> with <quote>Jug of Vinegar</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect301">301</a>) Replaced <quote>membraneous</quote> with <quote>membranous</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect303">303</a>) Replaced <quote>Brotherhood spell</quote> with <quote>Brotherhood Spell</quote>. Removed the dash preceding <quote>Counterspell</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect310">310</a>) Replaced <quote>Brotherhood spell</quote> with <quote>Brotherhood Spell</quote>. Removed the dashes around <quote>Lightning Hand</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect313">313</a>) Replaced <quote>agarashi</quote> with <quote>Agarashi</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect314">314</a>) Replaced each occurrence of <quote>agarashi</quote> with <quote>Agarashi</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect320">320</a>) Replaced <quote>agarashi</quote> with <quote>Agarashi</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect322">322</a>) Replaced <quote>Sun-Crystal</quote> with <quote>Sun-crystal</quote>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect327">327</a>) Replaced <quote> curl up the</quote> with <quote>curl up on the</quote>. Replaced <quote>irridescent</quote> with <quote>iridescent</quote>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect328">328</a>) Replaced <quote>counter-attack</quote> with <quote>counterattack</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect324">324</a>) Replaced <quote>agarashi</quote> with <quote>Agarashi</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect327">327</a>) Replaced <quote> curl up the</quote> with <quote>curl up on the</quote>. Replaced <quote>irridescent</quote> with <quote>iridescent</quote>. Replaced each occurrence of <quote>agarashi</quote> with <quote>Agarashi</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect328">328</a>) Replaced <quote>counter-attack</quote> with <quote>counterattack</quote>. Replaced <quote>agarashi</quote> with <quote>Agarashi</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect330">330</a>) Replaced <quote>artifacts</quote> with <quote>aretefacts</quote>. Replaced <quote>COMBAT SKILL</quote> with <quote><typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ></quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect331">331</a>) Replaced each occurrence of <quote>Sun-Crystal</quote> with <quote>Sun-crystal</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect335">335</a>) Replaced <quote>Brotherhood spell</quote> with <quote>Brotherhood Spell</quote>. Removed the dashes around <quote>Lightning Hand</quote>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect337">337</a>) Replaced <quote>Old Kingdom spell</quote> with <quote>Old Kingdom Spell</quote>. Removed the dashes around <quote>Flameshaft</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect337">337</a>) Replaced <quote>Old Kingdom spell</quote> with <quote>Old Kingdom Spell</quote>. Removed the dashes around <quote>Flameshaft</quote>. Replaced <quote>agarashi</quote> with <quote>Agarashi</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect339">339</a>) Replaced <quote>Brotherhood spell</quote> with <quote>Brotherhood Spell</quote>. Removed the dashes around <quote>Lightning Hand</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect341">341</a>) Replaced <quote>Brotherhood spell</quote> with <quote>Brotherhood Spell</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect342">342</a>) Replaced <quote>agarashi</quote> with <quote>Agarashi</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect344">344</a>) Replaced <quote>Brotherhood spell</quote> with <quote>Brotherhood Spell</quote>. Removed the dash preceding <quote>Strength</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect348">348</a>) Replaced <quote>agarashi</quote> with <quote>Agarashi</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect350">350</a>) Replaced <quote><cite>Cloud-Dancer</cite></quote> with <quote><cite>Cloud-dancer</cite></quote>. Replaced <quote>appreciate</quote> with <quote>appreciative</quote>. Italicised <quote><em>Lone Wolf</em></quote> when referring to the series.</p>
<p>(<a idref="crsumary">Combat Rules Summary</a>) Replaced <quote>Items or</quote> with <quote> Items, or</quote>, and <quote>falls to 0</quote> with <quote>falls to 0 or below</quote>, <quote>Pick number from</quote> with <quote>Pick a number from the</quote>, <quote>Turn to Combat</quote> with <quote>Turn to the Combat</quote>, <quote>to random number</quote> with <quote>to the random number</quote>, and <quote>when ENDURANCE</quote> with <quote>when the ENDURANCE</quote>.</p>
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