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<p>You call upon your Magnakai Discipline of Psi-screen to protect your mind from this psychic attack. The pain in you head lessens, yet your protection does not extend to Prince Karvas who is now on the verge of unconsciousness. You bring your horse around and ride to his aid. As you draw alongside, you pull him upright in the saddle and then, using you Kai curing skills, you are able to revive him to full consciousness (use of this skill costs you 2 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points).</p>
<p>The terrible sound of the hunter<ch.apos/>s horn ceases abruptly and you hear them galloping towards you. Their leader is a broad-shouldered man with a ginger beard and long wavy hair. His hair fans out from around the edges of a conical helm that is topped by a pair of polished antlers. He brings his horse to a halt before you and Prince Karvas and he regards your mounts with an appraising eye.</p>
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<p><quote>I see you ride Cavalian colts,</quote> he says, and he points to the eagle brands that mark your horses<ch.apos/> hindquarters. You nod in acknowledgement but you do not offer any explanation. The man narrows his blue eyes and strokes his beard thoughtfully.</p>
<p><quote>You do not know who I am, do you?</quote> You shake your head dumbly, hoping that he will take you for a simpleton and return to his deer hunting.</p>
<p><quote>I am Halx<ch.emdash/>the Inquisitor-Major of Cavalia. Among my many duties is the regulation and taxation of horses, mules, and oxen. You both ride Cavalian steeds, yet I do not recall seeing either of you in the city before. I trust your saddle taxes have been paid? Perhaps you would be kind enough to furnish your names and places of lodging so that, upon my return to Cavalia, I am able to confirm that this is so?</quote></p>
<p><quote>I am Karvas, Crown Prince of Siyen, and I demand my birthright!</quote> shouts the prince to the assembled nobles. The crowd give a gasp of astonishment which is followed by a deathly hush.</p>
<p><quote>You are an impostor,</quote> screams Sadanzo. <quote>The real Prince Karvas is exiled in Sheasu. I demand this man be executed for his insolence!</quote></p>
<p>Marshal Phedros approaches Karvas and takes hold of his right arm. He pulls back the sleeve of his tunic and examines the birthmark on his wrist. Phedros has known Karvas since he was a baby, and you sense that he is convinced that the mark is genuine. He raises the prince<ch.apos/>s arm so that the other Siyenese nobles gathered on the platform can see the crescent-shaped mark. Murmurs of dissent can be heard among the crowd, and whispers that Karvas has returned filter back to Sadanzo<ch.apos/>s ears. The evil Baron narrows his coal-black eyes and slips a glowing green gem from the pocket of his ermine robes. Your sixth sense warns you that this stone is radiating strong psychic energies. Through its use, Sadanzo is able to exert a powerful control over the noblemen of Siyen who are gathered here on the platform. If you are to break the Baron<ch.apos/>s mental hold over them, you must destroy the evil gem that is clenched in his bony fist.</p>
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<choice idref="sect97">If you possess Kai-alchemy, and wish to use it, <link-text>turn to 97</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect205">If you possess Magi-magic, and wish to use it, <link-text>turn to 205</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect135">If you possess a Bow, and wish to use it, <link-text>turn to 135</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>You pull your rope out of your pack and cast one end down to the helpless prince. The instant he grabs this trailing end securely with his free hand, you pull with all your strength and haul him out of the cavity. As you are helping him to his feet, you happen by chance to notice that he has a crescent-shaped birthmark on his right wrist.</p>
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<p>Between gasps of breath, Karvas thanks you earnestly for your timely help. Had you not acted when you did he feels certain that he would have slipped and fallen into the raging river.</p>
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<p>One of your pursuers suddenly emerges from the alleyway behind you, his steam-spear raised in readiness to launch another projectile. Instinctively, you dive at him and bring him crashing to the ground before he can release the deadly missile. In the ensuing struggle you knock him unconscious with a blow to his jaw, then you grab the hollow spear and turn it towards the Bakhasians gathered at the end of the street. A trigger lever on the side of the spear fires a projectile and you see it soar through the air to strike the nearest shrine-bearer squarely in the chest. As the man is hurled backwards by the force of its impact, his grip is torn from the platform. It tilts over and the tiger-head idol tumbles from its wooden base to hit the ground with a mighty crash. It shatters in two, releasing a whirling cone of red flame from its hollow core that swiftly engulfs the remaining bearers. In the blink of an eye these men are transformed into smouldering heaps of ash.</p>
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<p>Cries of fear and outrage echo along the street as the Bakhasian soldiers witness the deaths of their comrades and the destruction of their unholy symbol. Before they can muster themselves and give chase, you cast aside the steam-spear and call for Karvas to follow as you rush across the street and make a hasty escape into the dark alleyway beyond.</p>
<choice idref="sect180"><link-text>Turn to 180</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>Beyond the arch is a narrow brick walkway which borders the river. You hurry along this unlit footpath until you come to a flight of steps that leads to a flagstoned loading area crowded with soldiers and wagons. By keeping low and moving from one wagon to the next, you and Karvas are able to cross this busy concourse undetected.</p>
<p>Soon you come to a stone bridge that traverses the River Tehda. You hurry across it and enter a wide avenue which leads to the city<ch.apos/>s east quarter. Grimy two-storey houses of carved hardwood pass by on either side, silent behind their bolts and shutters. At the end of the avenue you almost collide with a patrol of armed guards who are marching towards the river, and hurriedly you are forced to take cover in a timber yard to avoid being seen. You watch the ten-strong patrol as it marches past, and note that these men are clad in black quilted tunics with wide silk leggings, and they are armed with curved swords and hand-axes. They are almond-eyed and they all have shiny black hair tied in a knot at the nape of their necks. Their leader, a stocky bull-necked sergeant, wears the emblem of Sejanoz emblazoned upon a scarlet arm band. Patiently you wait for them to reach the river but, when they do, you see another patrol come marching along the avenue from the opposite direction. The east quarter of Bakhasa is a bustling place, even at this late hour. Rather than risk being seen and captured, you decide to remain hidden here in the timber yard and attempt to get a few hours<ch.apos/> sleep before dawn.</p>
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<p>Unless you possess the Discipline of Grand Huntmastery, you must now eat a Meal or lose 3 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points.</p>
<choice idref="sect340">To continue, <link-text>turn to 340</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>It is early morning when you awaken. Your sleep has revived your strength (restore 3 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points) and left you feeling in good spirits. You wake Karvas and then you both go up on deck to enjoy the warm sunshine and watch the passing countryside. To the west, the left bank is backed by farmsteads and orchards; to the east, the ground gently rises to low, rolling, vine-clad hills. The Sero is deep, and its fast-flowing current helps propel the boat downstream at a quicker rate than could be maintained by a horse. On reflection, you are glad that you decided to travel to Seroa by this route.</p>
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<p>The riverboat is crowded with passengers bound for the capital. From snatches of conversations that you overhear on deck, you learn that most of them are going there to see the crowning of Sadanzo. Many of you fellow travellers stand to gain in some way from his ascendance, and when you discover this fact, you and Karvas take care to avoid them as much as possible.</p>
<p>As darkness falls, the passengers congregate on a lower deck of the boat which serves as a gambling hall. You and Karvas remain at the rail and enjoy the sight of a waxing moon that dominates the clear night sky. <quote>Tomorrow will be Harvestmas Day and the moon will be at its fullest,</quote> says Karvas, wistfully.</p>
<p><quote>Yes,</quote> you reply, <quote>and you, my lord, shall by then be rightful king of this realm.</quote></p>
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<p>Karvas rises from among the tree stumps and hurries back to join you. Together you watch the departing wagons and horsemen until they are no more than dots on the horizon before you continue your trek towards the city of Bakhasa.</p>
<p>Night falls within an hour of you resuming your trek, yet the distant lights of Bakhasa and its surrounding settlements enable you to stay on course and maintain an impressive pace. The city is lit by hundreds of fiery beacons which mark the outline of its ancient perimeter wall and angular watchtowers. These fires also illuminate the surface of the River Tehda which passes through the centre of Bakhasa. To the south of the city, lines of tethered barges stacked high with logs lie moored along both of its paved banks. Under cover of the night, you are able to move through the outlying settlements without being seen. When at last you hear a bell in the city tolling the midnight hour, you find yourself upon a knoll overlooking a rutted road which approaches Bakhasa<ch.apos/>s west gate. Using your night vision, you scan the high perimeter wall and note the positions of guards posted around its tiled parapet. They are greatest in number above a wide stone archway where the glimmering river flows out of the city. Prince Karvas is eager to enter the city before dawn and he asks you to choose the way. Aware that it may prove easier to find and take some horses while most of Bakhasa<ch.apos/>s inhabitants are still asleep, you scan the perimeter wall once more and consider how best you can pass beyond it.</p>
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<choice idref="sect311">If you wish to attempt to enter Bakhasa by way of its east gate, <link-text>turn to 311</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect94">If you decide to attempt entry to the city by way of the river arch, <link-text>turn to 94</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>You look to the nearby barge, with its cargo of logs strapped to its deck, and a bold plan forms in your mind. Drawing upon the power of Old Kingdom magic, you clench the fingers of your right hand and breathe the words of the spell <spell>Invisible Fist</spell>. Then you thrust your clenched fist towards a wooden peg that secures one of the barge<ch.apos/>s cargo straps. The peg splinters when the force of your spell slams into it and, with a loud <onomatopoeia>crack</onomatopoeia>, the canvas strap snaps in two. There is a thunderous roar as five heavy logs roll off the deck of the barge and splash into the river. Sped along by the swift current, they ram into other barges moored downstream and punch holes through their hulls. When the guards on the parapet see one of the barges sinking, they raise the alarm and muster a rescue party to go to save its valuable cargo.</p>
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<p>Under cover of the sudden commotion, you and Karvas creep towards the river arch and pass beneath it without being seen.</p>
<choice idref="sect304"><link-text>Turn to 304</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>You grab the soldier<ch.apos/>s spear, barge him aside, and then take off along the avenue at a run with Prince Karvas close on your heels. The solider staggers to his feet and attempts to give chase, but he soon loses you both in the darkness and is forced to give up his pursuit.</p>
<p>You hurry through the city, past grimy two-storey houses of hardwood that are silent behind their bolts and shutters. The wide thoroughfare leads to a stone bridge that traverses the River Tehda and then continues into the heart of the east quarter. Here you almost collide with a patrol of armed guards who are marching towards the river, and you are forced to take cover in a timber yard to avoid being seen. You observe the ten-strong patrol as it marches past. These men are clad in black quilted tunics and wide silk leggings, and they are armed with curved swords and hand-axes. All are almond-eyed and they have shiny black hair tied in a knot at the nape of their necks. Their leader, a stocky bull-necked sergeant, wears the emblem of Sejanoz emblazoned upon a scarlet arm band. Patiently you wait for them to reach the bridge yet, as they do so, another patrol comes tramping along the avenue from the opposite direction. The east quarter of Bakhasa is a busy place even at this late hour. Rather than risk being seen and captured, you decide to remain hidden in the timber yard and attempt to catch a few hours<ch.apos/> sleep before dawn.</p>
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<p>Unless you possess the Discipline of Grand Huntmastery, you must now eat a Meal or lose 3 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points.</p>
<choice idref="sect340">To continue, <link-text>turn to 340</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>You are pleased to discover that the stone hut is both empty and large enough to accommodate you and your horses with ease. Its ancient granite blocks keep out the chill mountain wind and its slate-tiled roof is in remarkably good condition. Once you have tended to your horses and settled them for the night, you and Karvas try to make yourselves comfortable on the flagstoned floor so that you can get a few hours<ch.apos/> sleep before daybreak. You are laying your cloak down on the ground when you discover an iron ring set into one of the flagstones. Closer inspection reveals the stone to be a hinged trapdoor and, when you pull it open, you discover a flight of steps leading down to a subterranean chamber. Positioned in the centre of this sunken chamber is a solid block of marble. A symbol has been carved in its surface, one that you recognize immediately: it is the tiger<ch.apos/>s head emblem of Sejanoz<ch.emdash/>the Autarch of Bhanar.</p>
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<p>Cautiously you descend the steps and approached the block. Your Magnakai Discipline of Divination makes you sensitive to an aura of evil that lingers in this chamber, and your Magnakai Pathsmanship skills alert you to a concealed panel which is located at the centre of the carved symbol.</p>
<choice idref="sect185">If you wish to attempt to open the concealed panel, <link-text>turn to 185</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect329">If you would prefer to leave this chamber, <link-text>turn to 329</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>When you reach the end of the passageway, you stop for a few moments to recover and take stock of your perilous situation. Your pursuers have entered the alleyway behind you and you can hear them running towards the street. You see another alley, sandwiched between two tall buildings on the opposite side, and you tell Karvas to follow as you hurry towards it. You are halfway across the street when suddenly a second group of Bakhasians appear. They have circled around the warehouse in an attempt to cut off your escape. Moments later, the four shrine-bearers arrive with their tiger-head idol still hoisted upon their shoulders. Your sixth sense tells you that this idol is helping them to follow your trail. If you are to make a successful escape from these ghoulish soldiers, you must do something to disrupt the idol<ch.apos/>s power.</p>
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<choice idref="sect345">If you possess a Bow, and wish to use it, <link-text>turn to 345</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect242">If you possess Kai-alchemy, and wish to use it, <link-text>turn to 242</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect138">If you possess Magi-magic, and wish to use it, <link-text>turn to 138</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>Prince Karvas does not relish the prospect of having to face these riders, yet he goes along with your decision and patiently you sit and wait as they draw closer. Their leader is a broad-shouldered man with a ginger beard and long wavy hair. His hair fans out from around the edges of a conical helm that is topped by a pair of polished antlers. He brings his horse to a halt before you and regards your mounts with an appraising eye.</p>
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<p><quote>I see you ride Cavalian colts,</quote> he says, and he points to the eagle brands that mark your horses<ch.apos/> hindquarters. You nod in acknowledgement but you do not offer any explanation. The man narrows his blue eyes and strokes his beard thoughtfully. <quote>You do not know who I am, do you?</quote></p>
<p>You shake your head dumbly, hoping that he will take you for a simpleton and return to his deer hunting. <quote>I am Halx<ch.emdash/>the Inquisitor-Major of Cavalia. Among my many duties is the regulation and taxation of horses, mules, and oxen. You both ride Cavalian steeds, yet I do not recall seeing either of you in the city before. I trust your saddle taxes have been paid? Perhaps you would be kind enough to furnish your names and places of lodging so that, upon my return to Cavalia, I am able to confirm that this is so?</quote></p>
<p>You sense that your continued silence is beginning to irritate the Inquisitor-Major. His followers are also growing impatient.</p>
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<p>You make your approach to within 40 metres of the gate by means of a road that runs parallel to the fast-flowing river. At this point you leave the road and scurry to take cover behind a pile of logs that are stacked at the river<ch.apos/>s edge, ready to be loaded aboard a barge which is moored close by. You can see a dozen soldiers patrolling the parapet above the river gate, and each one is clad in a suit of shiny armour made from lacquered steel scales and hardened leather. They are armed with bows, spears, and maces, and their shields display the head of a tiger-like creature baring ferocious fangs. Karvas whispers that it is the emblem of Autarch Sejanoz<ch.emdash/>the ruler of Bhanar.</p>
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<p>For several minutes you observe the guards as they march back and forth with their spears couched on their shoulders. During your watch you discover that the guardsmen are not the only ones who occupy this span. On a tiled ledge running beneath the parapet is a long line of roosting crows. They are resting shoulder-to-shoulder and are almost invisible against the jet-black stonework of the arch. Your careful observations tell you that the guards are alert and observant. It will be difficult to get past these men without being seen. If you are to gain entry to the city by this river route, first you will have to create a diversion to draw away the watchful guards.</p>
<choice idref="sect213">If you possess the Grand Master Discipline of Elementalism, and wish to use it, <link-text>turn to 213</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect71">If you possess Magi-magic, and wish to use it, <link-text>turn to 71</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>When you hear one of the platform-bearers shouting an order, you tell Karvas to get ready to run. You chance a glance around the doorway and your worst fears are confirmed when you see three Bakhasians advancing swiftly towards the warehouse. They are carrying what appear to be hollow, stubby spears that are connected by metallic piping to cylindrical backpacks. One of the advancing soldiers sees you and a puff of bubbling steam gushes from the tip of his spear. In the next instant, a solid projectile smashes through the warehouse wall, leaving a ragged hole in the brickwork less than a hand<ch.apos/>s breadth from your head.</p>
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<p>You and Karvas scramble across the rubble-strewn floor towards an open portal on the far side of the derelict warehouse. As you reach this exit, you hear the hiss and thump of another projectile being launched at your fleeing backs.</p>
<p>Pick a number from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a>. If you possess Grand Huntmastery, add 3 to the number you have picked. If you possess Assimilance, add 2. If your current <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> score is 20 or higher, add 1.</p>
<choice idref="sect24">If your total score is now 0<ch.endash/>4, <link-text>turn to 24</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>As you approach the Oridon Stone you see a dozen men standing in a circle around its base, and a horse-drawn wagon parked close by. They salute you in a friendly manner as you rein in your horses and come to a halt beside their wagon. One of them, a bearded man with ruddy cheeks, leaves the circle and walks over to introduce himself and his companions. You learn that they, like Prince Karvas, are from Siyen. They are the great, great grandchildren of warriors who fell here in battle exactly one hundred years ago to the day. They have come here all the way from Seroa on a pilgrimage to honour the memory of their fallen ancestors.</p>
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<p>After a few minutes, Prince Karvas dismounts and joins the circle of men at the Oridon Stone. He bows his head in reverence and offers up a silent prayer to Ishir to watch over the souls of the brave Siyenese who sacrificed their lives on this field of battle. While Karvas is praying, you talk quietly with the bearded man and learn that his name is Daventi. When you tell him that you and your companion are bound for Siyen, he offers you some words of advice. He tells you to be wary should you wish to cross the River Ioma at Voshno, the next town on the trail. The bridge has been seized by robber knights from Cavalia and they are demanding a heavy toll from anyone seeking to use the bridge. Rather than cross the river at Voshno, the man suggests that you should continue north along the trail. Three kilometres north of Voshno is a small farmstead at the river<ch.apos/>s edge. For a moderate charge the farmer will ferry you and your horses across the river by raft.</p>
<p>Having paid his respects, Karvas walks away from the monolith and remounts his horse. As you turn your horses to leave, the friendly Siyenese salute you and bid you both good luck and godspeed on the road ahead. You return their kind gesture with a Kai salute before you and Karvas gallop off across the plain to resume your ride along the dusty trail.</p>
<choice idref="sect139"><link-text>Turn to 139</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>You utter the words of the Brotherhood Spell <spell>Net</spell> and point the index finger of your right hand towards Karvas. You feel your arm tingle and a gush of sticky strands shoot from your fingertip to engulf the helpless prince. You counter the spell to stop the flow, and then you take hold of the net with both hands and pull Karvas out of this cavity. As you are cutting him free from the gluey fibres, you happen by chance to notice that he has a crescent-shaped birthmark on his right wrist.</p>
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<p>Once free of the net, Karvas thanks you earnestly for your timely help. Had you not acted when you did, he feels sure that he would have slipped and fallen into the raging river.</p>
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<p>You grab the soldier<ch.apos/>s spear and pull him off-balance. As he stumbles, Karvas moves forward and lands a powerful punch to the side of his head which sends the man tumbling into the river. He surfaces and attempts to shout out to attract his comrades on the parapet, but the strong current whisks him away before his bubbling cries can be heard.</p>
<p>Stealthily you climb the steps to a flagstoned loading area that is crowded with soldiers and wagons. By keeping low and moving from one wagon to the next, you and Karvas are able to cross this concourse undetected. On the far side you discover a stone bridge that traverses the River Tehda. You hurry across it and enter a wide avenue which leads to the city<ch.apos/>s east quarter. Grimy two-storey houses of carved hardwood pass by on either side, silent behind their bolts and shutters. At the end of the avenue you almost collide with a patrol of armed guards who are marching towards the river, and hurriedly you are forced to take cover in a timber yard to avoid being seen. You watch the ten-strong patrol as it marches past, and note that these men are clad in black quilted tunics with wide silk leggings, and they are armed with curved swords and hand-axes. They are almond-eyed and they all have shiny black hair tied in a knot at the nape of their necks. Their leader, a stocky bull-necked sergeant, wears the emblem of Sejanoz emblazoned upon a scarlet arm band. Patiently you wait for them to reach the river but, when they do, you see another patrol come marching along the avenue from the opposite direction. The east quarter of Bakhasa is a busy place, even at this late hour. Rather than risk being seen and captured, you decide to remain hidden here in the timber yard and attempt to get a few hours<ch.apos/> sleep before dawn.</p>
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<p>Unless you possess the Discipline of Grand Huntmastery, you must now eat a Meal or lose 3 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points.</p>
<choice idref="sect340">To continue, <link-text>turn to 340</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>You strike camp at dawn and set off along the plains road to the east. The morning sky is clear and sunny, and the air is filled with butterflies and the sound of bird song. Having now entered Siyen, and with ten days remaining to Harvestmas, you are feeling quietly confident that you will reach Seroa in time for Karvas to be crowned King. But the prince is a little less optimistic. He tells you that you are now in the eastern province of Cavalia, a region which shares its name with its principal city. The province and city are ruled by Sadanzo, the evil Baron who seeks to usurp the throne of Siyen. Karvas advocates that you both remain vigilant until you are safely beyond the borders of his enemy<ch.apos/>s province.</p>
<p>It is nearing noon when you first glimpse the towers and spires of Cavalia glinting on the horizon. The plains road leads directly to its fortified gatehouse, but Karvas is anxious to avoid entering the city. He proposes that you leave the road and use a smaller trail which threads through several small villages and settlements that ring the city. You are approaching the first of these villages when you see a troop of thirty horsemen riding towards you on the trail ahead. They wear chainmail armour and they each have the emblem of a black eagle<ch.apos/>s head emblazoned upon their white surcoats and shields. A golden crown surmounts these eagles<ch.apos/> heads and Karvas gasps when he sees them. He signals to you to rein in your horse and, as you come to a halt, he tells you that the approaching horsemen are wearing the livery of Baron Sadanzo. The black eagle<ch.apos/>s head is his mark, but it is the addition of a golden crown that has shocked Karvas. It is the sign of royal ascendance. Karvas is fearful that Baron Sadanzo has already been crowned King of Siyen.</p>
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<p>As they ride nearer, the leader of the troop<ch.emdash/>a Knight Bachelor<ch.emdash/>motions his horsemen to leave the trail and encircle you and the prince. As they obey his command, the Knight Bachelor brings his snorting steed to a halt alongside your horse.</p>
<p><quote>Hail, fellow riders,</quote> he says, with forced politeness. He raises the visor of his helmet and his dark, suspicious eyes scrutinise you from head to toe.</p>
<p><quote>You are Northlanders, are you not? What business do you pursue here in the province of Cavalia?</quote></p>
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<p>The knight<ch.apos/>s men confiscate your weapons, your Kai Weapon, your Backpack, and all of your Special Items. (They leave only your Belt Pouch and its contents. On your <a idref="action">Action Chart</a> mark each of the confiscated items with an asterisk [*] to indicate that they are no longer in your possession, but do not erase them at this time.)</p>
<p>They are searching Karvas when one of the men discovers the crescent-shaped birthmark on his wrist and he gasps with shock. <quote>By the gods!</quote> he exclaims. <quote>He bears the mark of Crown Prince Karvas!</quote></p>
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<p>Instantly the Knight Bachelor leaps down from his saddle. Roughly he grabs the prince<ch.apos/>s arm and pulls back the sleeve of his tunic to inspect the birthmark for himself.</p>
<p><quote>So, our exiled prince has returned from Sheasu,</quote> he says, with a haughty, mocking tone. <quote>Perhaps you<ch.apos/>ve grown tired of the city of Mydnight, eh? A little homesick? Or have you come back to try to claim the crown that you forfeited a decade ago?</quote></p>
<p>The knight utters a mocking laugh and then he steps away from Karvas to strut like a peacock before his men.</p>
<p>You also discover an iron key that bears an inscription on its shank. Your Magnakai Pathsmanship skills enable you to decipher its meaning: THIS KEY IS THE PROPERTY OF THE TEHDA STABLES.</p>
<p>If you wish to keep this Tehda Key, record it on your <a idref="action">Action Chart</a> as a Special Item which you carry in the pocket of your tunic. You need not discard another item in its favour if you are already carrying the maximum number of Special Items permissible.)</p>
<p>Stealthily you climb the steps to a flagstoned loading area that is crowded with soldiers and wagons. By keeping low and moving from one wagon to the next, you and Karvas are able to cross this concourse undetected. On the far side you discover a stone bridge that traverses the River Tehda. You hurry across it and enter a wide avenue which leads to the city<ch.apos/>s east quarter. Grimy two-storey houses of carved hardwood pass by on either side, silent behind their bolts and shutters. At the end of the avenue you almost collide with a patrol of armed guards who are marching towards the river, and hurriedly you are forced to take cover in a timber yard to avoid being seen. You watch the ten-strong patrol as it marches past, and note that these men are clad in black quilted tunics with wide silk leggings, and they are armed with curved swords and hand-axes. They are almond-eyed and they all have shiny black hair tied in a knot at the nape of their necks. Their leader, a stocky bull-necked sergeant, wears the emblem of Sejanoz emblazoned upon a scarlet arm band. Patiently you wait for them to reach the river but, when they do, you see another patrol come marching along the avenue from the opposite direction. The east quarter of Bakhasa is a busy place, even at this late hour. Rather than risk being seen and captured, you decide to remain hidden here in the timber yard and attempt to get a few hours<ch.apos/> sleep before dawn.</p>
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<p>Unless you possess the Discipline of Grand Huntmastery, you must now eat a Meal or lose 3 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points.</p>
<choice idref="sect340">To continue, <link-text>turn to 340</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>You call upon your mastery of Old Kingdom magic and utter the ancient power-word <spell>Gloar!</spell> at the nearest shrine-bearer. The concessive force of the word strikes the man in the chest and knocks him to the ground. As his grip is torn from the platform, it tilts over and the tiger-head idol tumbles from its wooden base. It hits the cobblestones with a mighty crash, shatters in two, and releases a whirling cone of red flame from its hollow core that engulfs the remaining bearers. In the blink of an eye the three men are transformed into smouldering heaps of ash.</p>
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<p>Cries of fear and outrage echo along the street as the Bakhasian soldiers witness the deaths of their comrades and the destruction of their unholy symbol. Before they can gather themselves and give chase, you and Karvas rush across the street and make a hasty escape along the dark alleyway beyond.</p>
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<p>The pitiful shrieks and groans of fallen men echo in your ears as you struggle to get back on your feet. <quote>Stay with me, sire,</quote> you say to Karvas, as you scurry across the paddock and take cover behind a fence post. There is a lull in the carnage when your cowardly attackers pause to reload their crossbows, and you take full advantage of this momentary respite. You signal to Karvas to follow as you leap up and sprint from the paddock to the open doorway of the stables close by.</p>
<p>As you rush through the doorway you are brought skidding to a halt when you are confronted by seven armoured knights. Your stomach churns when you see that they wear the eagle<ch.apos/>s head emblem of Sadanzo upon their surcoats. Their presence here makes you realize that they have been following your trail ever since your daring escape from Cavalia. The delay that you experienced at Varedo bought them the few hours they needed in order to get ahead of you and set up their deadly ambush.</p>
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<p><quote>Farewell, Prince Karvas!</quote> growls a knight, his guttural voice partially muffled by the iron strips that criss-cross the visor of his iron helm. He raises his gleaming axe and all seven warriors rush forward and attack you simultaneously.</p>
<combat><enemy>Sadanzo<ch.apos/>s knights</enemy><enemy-attribute class="combatskill">45</enemy-attribute><enemy-attribute class="endurance">38</enemy-attribute></combat>
<p>You cannot evade this combat, but you may add 5 points to your <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> for the duration of this fight Prince Karvas is fighting at your side. If you possess the Kai Weapon <quote>Kaistar</quote> you may add the appropriate <typ class="attribute">COMBAT SKILL</typ> bonus for fighting at night.</p>
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<p>You run past the gate guards and through the open archway into a flagstoned concourse. By keeping low and hiding in the shadows, you and Karvas are able to cross this open plaza undetected and make your way along an empty avenue which bisects the city<ch.apos/>s west quarter. Grimy two-storey houses of carved hardwood pass by on either side, silent behind their bolts and shutters.</p>
<p>The avenue leads to a stone bridge that traverses the River Tehda and then continues into the heart of the east quarter. Here you almost collide with a patrol of armed guards who are marching towards the river, and hurriedly you are forced to take cover in a timber yard to avoid being seen. You watch the ten-strong patrol as it marches past. These men are clad in black quilted tunics and wide silk leggings, and they are armed with curved swords and hand-axes. They are almond-eyed and they all have shiny black hair tied in a knot at the nape of their necks. Their leader, a stocky bull-necked sergeant, wears the emblem of Sejanoz emblazoned upon a scarlet arm band. Patiently you wait for them to reach the bridge but, as they do so, another patrol comes marching along the avenue from the opposite direction. The east quarter of Bakhasa is a busy place, even at this late hour. Rather than risk being seen and captured, you decide to remain hidden here in the timber yard and attempt to get a few hours<ch.apos/> sleep before dawn.</p>
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<p>Unless you possess the Discipline of Grand Huntmastery, you must now eat a Meal or lose 3 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points.</p>
<choice idref="sect340">To continue, <link-text>turn to 340</link-text>.</choice>
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<p><quote>It is I, my lord, Marshal,</quote> says Karvas, <quote>do you not recognize me?</quote></p>
<p><quote>Prince Karvas! By the gods, how can this be?</quote> exclaims Marshal Phedros <quote>This wine must have addled my brain, for Karvas dwells in exile. You cannot be him. This is another of Sadanzo<ch.apos/>s foul tricks, I<ch.apos/>ll be bound.</quote></p>
<p>Karvas pulls up the sleeve of his tunic and advances towards Phedros to show him the crescent-shaped birthmark on his wrist. But Phedros, his senses wine-dulled, mistakes his advance for an attack. <quote>Seize them!</quote> he bellows, and immediately four of the Marshal<ch.apos/>s bodyguards emerge from the shadows of the mess hall. Two of them wrestle Karvas to the ground, while the others come rushing at you with their swords drawn. Rather than risk the prince<ch.apos/>s life by resisting these guards, you raise your hands in surrender. Karvas begs Phedros to believe that he truly is the Crown Prince of Siyen. He asks that he be allowed to explain how he returned to his homeland, but Phedros refuses to listen to his pleas. He calls for more guards and he commands them to confiscate your weapons and equipment. Then you are both taken to the barracks<ch.apos/> cells where you are placed in irons.</p>
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<p>It is in the early hours of the morning when the cell door bangs open and in shuffles Marshal Phedros in the company of Baron Sadanzo and a dozen of his robber knights. The Baron cackles with glee when he sees Karvas chained to the wall. He takes a glowing green gem from the pocket of his ermine robes, and immediately your sixth sense warns you that this stone is radiating strong psychic energies. Through its use, Sadanzo is able to exert a powerful control over Phedros<ch.apos/>s mind.</p>
<p><quote>So, Marshal Phedros,</quote> says Sadanzo, in a quiet, silky-smooth voice that is chillingly evil, <quote>this is the impostor and his accomplice. Pray tell me, my lord, what is the punishment for impersonating a member of the Royal household?</quote></p>
<p><quote>It<ch.ellips/> is<ch.ellips/> death,</quote> croaks Phedros. By the forced sound of his voice you can tell that the Marshal does not speak of his own free will.</p>
<p><quote>Normally one could expect to reach Varedo in three days by horse,</quote> says Karvas, <quote>but if we use every hour of daylight and rest our mounts briefly, every hour, we may be able to cover the distance in half the time.</quote> Mindful that you now have only nine days in which to reach Seroa to be in time for the crowning, and wary that a pursuit party could still be sent from Cavalia to hunt you down, you spend this day in the saddle riding as far and as fast as your horses are able. By nightfall, you have made excellent progress and you are confident that the threat from Cavalia is no more. You camp for the night beside a stream and, before you sleep, you use your Magnakai skills to assist the horses to recover fully from their hard day<ch.apos/>s ride.</p>
<p>The following day is spent crossing the seemingly endless Lucien Plain, the monotony of the grasslands broken only occasionally by an isolated hamlet or farmstead. You have no need to approach these settlements for the rich prairie yields enough game to keep you well fed while you are on the move. It also provides surplus food equivalent to 2 Meals (adjust your <a idref="action">Action Chart</a> accordingly if you wish to keep one or both of these Meals).</p>
<p>During the afternoon, you see a group of riders approaching from the north, from out of the wooded foothills of the Ioma Range. You magnify your vision and your stomach churns when you see that they are carrying spears which display the black eagle<ch.apos/>s-head pennant of Baron Sadanzo. You focus your Kai senses upon this distant group of riders and detect that they are not soldiers. They are a hunting party seeking wild deer. The open plain offers no place to hide from these approaching horsemen and the lack of cover makes you feel especially vulnerable. You remain stationary for a few minutes while you watch them draw closer. You are hoping that they are too preoccupied with their hunt to pay you any attention. However, you soon realize that they have lost the trail of their wild deer and have decided to track new quarry<ch.emdash/>you and Karvas.</p>
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<choice idref="sect93">If you wish to stand and face this hunting party, <link-text>turn to 93</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect277">If you wish to attempt to evade them, <link-text>turn to 277</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>You look to the nearby barge, with its cargo of logs strapped to its deck, and a bold plan forms in your mind. Drawing upon your mastery of Elementalism, you cause one of these canvas straps to ignite spontaneously. Rapidly the fire burns through the strap and, with a thunderous roar, five of the heavy logs roll off the deck and splash into the river. Sped along by the swift current, they ram into other barges moored downstream and punch holes through their hulls at the waterline. When the guards on the parapet see one of the barges sinking, they raise the alarm and muster a rescue party to attempt to save its valuable cargo.</p>
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<p>Under cover of the sudden commotion, you and Karvas creep towards the river arch and pass beneath it without being seen.</p>
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<p>Confident in your natural agility, you descend the rough stone wall until you are able to lower the buckle-end of your belt within reach of the prince<ch.apos/>s free hand. The instant he grabs the buckle, you assist him to climb back to the surface. Gasping for breath, you drag yourselves over the lip of the cavity and collapse onto the cold stone floor. When Karvas reaches over to shake you by the hand, you happen by chance to notice that he has a crescent-shaped birthmark on his right wrist. Between gasps of breath, he thanks you earnestly for your timely help. Had you not acted when you did he feels certain that he would have lost his grip and fallen into the raging river.</p>
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<p>You recite the words of the Brotherhood Spell <spell>Lightning Hand</spell> and extend your right arm towards the nearest shrine-bearer. A crackling arc of magical energy leaps from your fingers and strikes the man in the chest, knocking him to the ground. As he releases his grip of the platform, it tilts over and the tiger-head idol tumbles from its wooden base. It hits the cobblestones with a mighty crash, breaks in two, and releases a whirling cone of red flame from its hollow core that engulfs the remaining bearers. In the blink of an eye the three men are transformed into smouldering heaps of ash.</p>
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<p>Cries of fear and outrage echo along the street as the Bakhasian soldiers witness the deaths of their comrades and the destruction of their unholy symbol. Before they can gather themselves and give chase, you and Karvas rush across the street and make a hasty escape along the dark alleyway beyond.</p>
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<p>You hurry past the gate guards and through the open archway into a flagstoned concourse. By keeping low and hiding in the shadows, you and Karvas are able to cross this open plaza undetected and make your way along an empty avenue which bisects the city<ch.apos/>s west quarter. Grimy two-storey houses of carved hardwood pass by on either side, silent behind their bolts and shutters.</p>
<p>The avenue leads to a stone bridge that traverses the River Tehda and then continues into the heart of the east quarter. Here you almost collide with a patrol of armed guards who are marching towards the river, and hurriedly you are forced to take cover in a timber yard to avoid being seen. You study the ten-strong patrol as it marches past. These men are clad in black quilted tunics and wide silk leggings, and they are armed with curved swords and hand-axes. They are almond-eyed and they all have shiny black hair tied in a knot at the nape of their necks. Their leader, a stocky bull-necked sergeant, wears the emblem of Sejanoz emblazoned upon a scarlet arm band. Patiently you wait for them to reach the bridge but as they do so another patrol comes marching along the avenue from the opposite direction. The east quarter of Bakhasa is a busy place, even at this late hour. Rather than risk being seen and captured, you decide to remain hidden here in the timber yard and attempt to get a few hours sleep before dawn.</p>
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<p>Unless you possess the Discipline of Grand Huntmastery, you must now eat a Meal or lose 3 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points.</p>
<choice idref="sect340">To continue, <link-text>turn to 340</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>News of Karvas<ch.apos/>s return spreads like wildfire through the capital. Hundreds of cheering citizens enter the square and surround the platform on all sides, weeping and shouting with joy that they are to be spared the tyranny of Sadanzo<ch.apos/>s rule. With the blessing of the gathered nobles, Marshal Phedros proclaims Karvas the King of Siyen and he places the State Crown upon his head. Gladly Karvas accepts his birthright and he rises to receive the adulation of the excited crowd. As the cheering gradually subsides, he turns to you and bids you kneel before him. You obey his command and Karvas unsheathes his sword. He dabs its blade lightly upon your head and smiles:</p>
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<p><quote>Arise, Sir Kai, for I proclaim that you are now a Knight of Siyen.</quote> The crowd cheer loudly, though not for their king. This time their cheers are for the Kai Grand Master of Sommerlund without whom their beloved prince would never have claimed his throne.</p>
<p>You accompany King Karvas and his noble entourage to the Royal Palace where the celebration of his ascendance to the throne begins with a banquet, and concludes with a procession of royal coaches that visits every quarter of the city. The citizens of Seroa shower their new king with flowers. They also call for the swift execution of the traitor Sadanzo. The following day you learn that Karvas has granted his citizens their request for justice. Baron Sadanzo is sentenced to death, the execution to be carried out at noon in the Palace Square. Upon the platform on which he sought to be crowned king, the Baron loses his head to the executioner<ch.apos/>s axe.</p>
<choice idref="sect350"><link-text>Turn to 350</link-text>.</choice>
<p>You rise at dawn and, after a hearty breakfast in the tavern kitchen, you and Karvas collect your horses from the stables. The tavern-keeper and his wife bid you a cheery farewell, and you set off from Voshno along a road that crosses the plain to the east.</p>
<p>The morning sky is clear and sunny, and the air is filled with butterflies and the sound of bird song. Having now entered Siyen, and with ten days remaining to Harvestmas, you are feeling quietly confident that you will reach Seroa in time for Karvas to be crowned King. To your surprise you find that the prince is a little less optimistic. He tells you that you are now approaching the eastern province of Cavalia, a region which shares its name with its principal city. The province and city are ruled by Sadanzo, the evil Baron who seeks to usurp the throne of Siyen. Karvas cautions you to remain vigilant until you are safely beyond the borders of his enemy<ch.apos/>s province.</p>
<p>It is nearing noon when you first glimpse the towers and spires of Cavalia glinting on the horizon. The plains road leads directly to its fortified gatehouse, but Karvas is anxious to avoid entering the city. He proposes that you leave the road and use a smaller trail which threads through several villages and settlements that ring the city. You are approaching the first of these villages when you see a troop of thirty horsemen riding towards you on the trail ahead. They wear chainmail armour and they each have the emblem of a black eagle<ch.apos/>s head emblazoned upon their white surcoats and shields. A golden crown surmounts these eagle<ch.apos/>s heads and Karvas gasps when he sees them. He signals to you to rein in your horse and, as you come to a halt, he tells you that the approaching horsemen are wearing the livery of Baron Sadanzo. The black eagle<ch.apos/>s head is his mark, but it is the addition of a golden crown that has shocked Karvas. It is the sign of royal ascendance. Karvas is fearful that Baron Sadanzo has already been crowned King of Siyen.</p>
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<p>As they ride nearer, the leader of the troop<ch.emdash/>a Knight Bachelor<ch.emdash/>motions his horsemen to leave the trail and encircle you and the prince. As they obey his command, the Knight Bachelor brings his snorting steed to a halt alongside your horse.</p>
<p><quote>Hail, fellow riders,</quote> he says, with forced politeness. He raises the steel visor of his helmet and his dark, suspicious eyes scrutinise you from head to toe.</p>
<p><quote>You are Northlanders, are you not? What business do you pursue here in the province of Cavalia?</quote></p>
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<p>Using your mastery of Elementalism, you stir up the dirt around the feet of the nearest shrine-bearer and project this cloud of grit at his face. Instinctively he releases his hold of the platform and cups his hands to his stinging eyes. Without his support the platform tilts over and the tiger-head idol tumbles from its wooden base. It hits the cobblestones with a mighty crash, shatters in two, and releases a whirling cone of red flame from its hollow core that engulfs the bearers. In the blink of an eye the four men are transformed into smouldering heaps of ash.</p>
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<p>Cries of fear and outrage echo along the street as the Bakhasian soldiers witness the deaths of their comrades and the destruction of their unholy symbol. Before they can gather themselves and give chase, you and Karvas rush across the street and make a hasty escape along the dark alleyway beyond.</p>
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<p>Beyond the arch is a narrow brick walkway which borders the river. You hurry along this unlit footpath until you come to a flight of steps that lead to a flagstoned loading area crowded with soldiers and wagons. By keeping low and moving from one wagon to the next, you and Karvas are able to cross this concourse undetected.</p>
<p>Soon you come to a stone bridge that traverses the River Tehda. You hurry across and enter a wide avenue which leads to the city<ch.apos/>s east quarter. Grimy two-storey houses of carved hardwood pass by on either side, silent behind their bolts and shutters. At the end of the avenue you almost collide with a patrol of armed guards who are marching towards the river, and hurriedly you are forced to take cover in a timber yard to avoid being seen. You watch the ten-strong patrol as it marches past, and note that these men are clad in black quilted tunics with wide silk leggings, and they are armed with curved swords and hand-axes. They are almond-eyed and they all have shiny black hair tied in a knot at the nape of their necks. Their leader, a stocky bull-necked sergeant, wears the emblem of Sejanoz emblazoned upon a scarlet arm band. Patiently you wait for them to reach the river but, when they do, you see another patrol come marching along the avenue from the opposite direction. The east quarter of Bakhasa is a busy place, even at this late hour. Rather than risk being seen and captured, you decide to remain hidden here in the timber yard and attempt to get a few hours<ch.apos/> sleep before dawn.</p>
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<p>Unless you possess the Discipline of Grand Huntmastery, you must now eat a Meal or lose 3 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points.</p>
<choice idref="sect340">To continue, <link-text>turn to 340</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>If you wish to keep any of these items, adjust your <a idref="action">Action Chart</a> accordingly.</p>
<p>You hurry away from the alley and continue along the avenue, past grimy two-storey houses of carved hardwood that are silent behind their bolts and shutters. It leads to a stone bridge that traverses the River Tehda and then continues into the heart of the east quarter. Here you almost collide with a patrol of armed guards who are marching towards the river, and hurriedly you are forced to take cover in a timber yard to avoid being seen. You observe the ten-strong patrol as it marches past. These men are clad in black quilted tunics and wide silk leggings, and they are armed with curved swords and hand-axes. All are almond-eyed and they have shiny black hair tied in a knot at the nape of their necks. Their leader, a stocky bull-necked sergeant, wears the emblem of Sejanoz emblazoned upon a scarlet arm band. Patiently you wait for them to reach the bridge but, as they do so, another patrol comes marching along the avenue from the opposite direction. The east quarter of Bakhasa is a busy place even at this late hour. Rather than risk being seen and captured, you decide to remain hidden in the timber yard and attempt to get a few hours<ch.apos/> sleep before dawn.</p>
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<p>Unless you possess the Discipline of Grand Huntmastery, you must now eat a Meal or lose 3 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points.</p>
<choice idref="sect340">To continue, <link-text>turn to 340</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>The air temperature begins to rise and you sense a benign aura of tranquillity radiating from this spirit. The ghostly knight lowers his broadsword and bows at the waist; you have passed a great test and clearly you have won its respect. Your sixth sense tells you that it has looked into the depths of your soul and it approves of what it has discovered there.</p>
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<p>As the temperature approaches normal, the apparition shrinks and its vapours are drawn back into the tomb. You hear the bolts being pulled on the chapel door, and then it bursts open and in rushes Baron Lodamos with his Marshal and a dozen of his armed guards. He sees Karvas lying on the floor and he pulls to a halt. <quote>Aha! Just as I thought. Another of Sadanzo<ch.apos/>s assassins.</quote> Then he notices you standing before the tomb and a look of puzzlement creases his noble brow. The Marshal of the Guard kneels beside Karvas and touches his fingers to the side of his neck, seeking a pulse. <quote>He<ch.apos/>s alive, my liege,</quote> he says, incredulously.</p>
<p><quote>Then it<ch.apos/>s true,</quote> retorts the Baron. <quote>He really is our prince returned from exile. Quickly, Guntor, take him to my chambers at once.</quote></p>
<choice idref="sect131">To continue, <link-text>turn to 131</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>Confident in your natural agility, you descend the rough stone wall until you are able to lower the buckle-end of your belt to within reach of the prince<ch.apos/>s free hand. The instant he grabs the buckle, you assist him to climb back to the surface. Gasping for breath, you drag yourselves over the lip of the cavity and collapse onto the cold stone floor of the hall. When Karvas reaches over to shake you by the hand, you happen by chance to notice that he has a crescent-shaped birthmark on his right wrist. Between gasps of breath, he thanks you earnestly for your timely help. Had you not acted when you did he feels certain that he would have lost his grip and fallen into the raging river.</p>
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<p>It is only later, when you are re-threading your belt through the loops in your tunic, that you discover you have lost one item from your backpack. It fell out during the rescue and was carried away by the underground river. You may erase any one item of your choice from your Backpack items list.</p>
<choice idref="sect200">To continue, <link-text>turn to 200</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>You are woken at daybreak by the rattling sound of heavy chains and the mechanical thumping and buzzing of a steam-driven sawmill. The fearful noise is almost deafening, yet it fails to awaken Karvas who is sleeping deeply after yesterday<ch.apos/>s tiring trek. You let him sleep on for another hour before you are forced to awaken him. A trio of rugged timber workers have arrived in an ox-drawn wagon to collect logs for transportation to the river barges. Unfortunately, they have decided to take the logs behind which you are hiding. As they busy themselves fixing hooks and chains, you and Karvas slip aboard their wagon and cover yourselves with a tarpaulin. Once the loading is complete, the men take their seats at the front of the wagon and set off for the river.</p>
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<p>Through a rent in the oily canvas sheet you watch the drab houses and streets of Bakhasa filing past. The wagon slows as it approaches the city<ch.apos/>s main bridge, and then it comes to an unexpected halt. A black-clad guardsman appears and you hear him say to the driver that he wants to inspect his cargo. The driver argues with the guard, insisting that he be allowed to continue on his way. Fearing that you may be detected if the guard prevails, you and Karvas slip away from the wagon and hurry into the ruins of a warehouse close by.</p>
<p>From the cover of this derelict warehouse you watch the soldiers and citizens of Bakhasa going about their daily business. Only twenty days remain before Harvestmas, and as the hours tick by you become uncomfortably aware that time is running out. With 1200 kilometres yet to cover you know that the success or failure of your mission now hinges on your being able to find some sturdy horses. Throughout the long day you observe the traffic of people who are using the surrounding streets, yet rarely do you see any on horseback.</p>
<p>On the north side of the warehouse there stands a domed building with an adjoining bell-tower. As dusk approaches, you propose to Karvas that you should try to reach the top of this tower. Using your keen sight you will get a better view of the city from there and, with luck, you may be able to locate the nearest stables. The prince agrees to your plan. He will remain here in the warehouse while you attempt to gain access to the bell-tower. Night is closing and, as you wait for the streets to empty, you study the building opposite and determine two ways by which you may enter its tower: by a side door at street level, or by an open window in the second storey of the tower.</p>
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<p>You draw an arrow to your bow and let it fly towards the nearest shrine-bearer. The shaft buries itself in his chest and the force of its impact knocks him to the ground. As he releases his grip of the platform, it tilts over and the tiger-head idol tumbles from its wooden base. It hits the ground with a mighty crash, breaks in two, and releases a whirling cone of red flame from its hollow core that engulfs the remaining bearers. In the blink of an eye the three men are transformed into smouldering heaps of ash.</p>
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<p>Cries of fear and outrage echo along the street as the Bakhasian soldiers witness the deaths of their comrades and the destruction of their unholy symbol. Before they can gather themselves and give chase, you and Karvas rush across the street and make a hasty escape along the dark alleyway beyond.</p>
<choice idref="sect180"><link-text>Turn to 180</link-text>.</choice>
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<li><a idref="discplnz">Grand Master Disciplines</a></li>
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<p>For more than a mile you ride the torrid waters of this underground river. Its swift current takes you through a series of low, dark caverns, and steeply sloping chutes, until you reach a place where it flows into a deeper, colder channel. Where the two rivers meet, the waters boil and seethe as they collide with a line of jagged, razor-edged rocks. Frantically you battle against the current as you are swept inexorably nearer to this treacherous reef.</p>
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<choice idref="sect229">If you possess Elementalism, and wish to use it, <link-text>turn to 229</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect34">If you possess Kai-alchemy, have attained the Kai rank of Sun Knight, and wish to use your ability, <link-text>turn to 34</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect338">If you do not possess either of these skills, or if you have yet to attain the required level of Kai Mastery, <link-text>turn instead to 338</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>
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<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>
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<choice idref="sect157">If you possess Telegnosis, <link-text>turn to 157</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect12">If you do not, <link-text>turn to 12</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>Your eye falls upon a two-wheeled field cannon which stands 20 yards from the portcullis. Its bronze muzzle is fashioned in the likeness of a dragon<ch.apos/>s mouth, with a serpent-like tail that winds back along its barrel to the touch-hole. You magnify your vision and you are able to see that the cannon is primed, loaded, and set ready to fire. If you could reach the cannon and set a light to its touch-hole, it would discharge its shot straight at the portcullis.</p>
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<choice idref="sect23">If you possess a Tinderbox, <link-text>turn to 23</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect243">If you do not possess this item, <link-text>turn to 243</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>You follow this brick-lined tunnel for a mile before you reach a cavern that is filled with heat a noise. At its centre there stands a huge smelting furnace belching scarlet fire and evil-smelling gases. Great iron chutes feed the furnace with a stream of crushed ore, and from a vent at its base you see a river of molten copper flowing away along a great stone channel. The wagon track enters the cavern and passes beneath the channel before disappearing into a tunnel in the far wall.</p>
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<p>Twenty of Shom<ch.apos/>zaa<ch.apos/>s minions occupy this smelting chamber where, with wicked glee, they amuse themselves by torturing dwarven warriors whom they have captured in battle. A wretched prisoner is hung from a chain and dangled above the blazing furnace until he succumbs to the heat and poisonous fumes. Then the body is fed to the fires and another is hoisted aloft to take his place.</p>
<p>To the left of the entrance archway you can see an iron prison cage. It contains more than fifty dwarves destined for the furnace.</p>
<choice idref="sect222">If you wish to try to release these dwarven prisoners, <link-text>turn to 222</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>The lancers shriek maniacally as they come galloping across the flattened crops, their spears and lances lowered in readiness to run you through.</p>
- <choice idref="sect276">If you possess Elementalism, have attained the rank of Kai Grand Defender, and you now wish to use this ability, <link-text>turn to 276</link-text>.</choice>
- <choice idref="sect155">If you possess Assimilance, have attained the rank of Kai Grand Guardian, and you now wish to use this ability, <link-text>turn to 155</link-text>.</choice>
+ <choice idref="sect276">If you possess Elementalism, have attained the rank of Kai Grand Defender, or higher, and you now wish to use this ability, <link-text>turn to 276</link-text>.</choice>
+ <choice idref="sect155">If you possess Assimilance, have attained the rank of Kai Grand Guardian, or higher, and you now wish to use this ability, <link-text>turn to 155</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect128">If you possess neither of these skills, or if you have yet to attain the required level of Kai Mastery, <link-text>turn instead to 128</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>For more than a mile you ride the torrid waters of this underground river. Its swift current takes you through a series of low, dark caverns, and steeply sloping chutes. During one of many rapid descents, your backpack is torn and you lose one item. (Erase from your Backpack one item of your own choice.)</p>
<p>Soon you reach a place where the river flows into a deeper, colder channel. Where the two rivers meet, the water boils and seethes as it collides with a line of jagged, razor-edged rocks. Frantically you battle against the converging currents as you are swept inexorably nearer to this treacherous reef.</p>
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<choice idref="sect229">If you possess Elementalism, and wish to use it, <link-text>turn to 229</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect34">If you possess Kai-alchemy, have attained the Kai rank of Sun Knight, and wish to use your ability, <link-text>turn to 34</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect338">If you do hot possess either of these skills, or if you have yet to attain the required level of Kai Mastery, <link-text>turn instead to 338</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>After a few minutes the minions cease firing and the pit shaft echoes to the sound of their distant, gurgling laughter. Cautiously you move to the middle of the chamber, to where a line of empty ore wagons stand on a sleepered track. This track curves in the centre and exits the chamber through brick-lined tunnels in the north and east walls. Beside the north tunnel exit you see an iron door with a broken lock.</p>
<p>You unbutton the neck of your tunic and look at the Andarin Bloodstone in the hope it may help you choose the best route to follow. Its amber and crimson halves are glowing a little brighter now, but when you point the gemstone at each tunnel exit in turn, there is no variation. Looking down, you see that there are many tracks in the dusty ground. Some have been made by booted Drodarin feet, but mostly they are the clawed footprints of Shom<ch.apos/>zaa s minions. Then you apply your Kai sixth sense and you detect danger lurking along both tunnels.</p>
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<choice idref="sect67">If you choose to explore the north tunnel, <link-text>turn to 67</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect265">If you decide to explore the east tunnel, <link-text>turn to 265</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect139">If you wish to examine the iron door before leaving this chamber, <link-text>turn to 139</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>You enter the cavern and make your way along a line of parked ore wagons, using them as cover as you stealthily approach the stone channel. The pitiful sounds of torture can be heard above the noise of the furnace, and the victim<ch.apos/>s cries make your blood boil with anger. Your instinct is to attack his cruel tormentors and save him from the flames, but to do so would endanger the success of your vital mission, and so, reluctantly, you press on.</p>
<p>You reach the stone channel at the point where it crosses the wagon track, and you hide behind one of its supporting pillars. From here you can see that the exit from the cavern is open and unguarded. However, if you are to reach the mouth of this tunnel and escape from the cavern, you must first cross 20 yards of open ground in full view of a dozen Shom<ch.apos/>zaa minions.</p>
- <choice idref="sect115">If you possess Assimilance, and have attained the rank of Kai Grand Guardian, <link-text>turn to 115</link-text>.</choice>
+ <choice idref="sect115">If you possess Assimilance, and have attained the rank of Kai Grand Guardian, or higher, <link-text>turn to 115</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect309">If you possess Assimilance, but have yet to attain this level of Kai rank, <link-text>turn to 309</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect347">If you do not possess Assimilance, <link-text>turn to 347</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>You follow the tunnel to a cavern where seven other passages converge. A granite obelisk, carved with a single rune, stands in the middle of this circular chamber. You recognize the rune: it is the Drodarin symbol for <quote>hub</quote>, the centre part of a wheel. The dwarves of Bor have named this cavern <quote>The Hub</quote>, because the tunnels that meet here resemble the spokes of a gigantic wheel.</p>
<p>You take the Andarin Bloodstone from around your neck. Then you observe its glowing colours as you walk around the perimeter of the cavern, pointing it at each tunnel entrance in turn. When you come before the north tunnel, the colours glow brighter. You are sure you have found the way that will lead you to Prince Leomin and Prince Torfan when you discover a stone plaque fixed to the wall. Its runic symbols tell you that this broad passage leads to the Throne Chamber of Andarin.</p>
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<choice idref="sect250">To continue, <link-text>turn to 250</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>
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<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>
<choice idref="sect224">If you possess Kai-screen, and wish to use it, <link-text>turn to 224</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>You pull open the trapdoor and descend a ladder to a cool cellar. The floor is stacked high with corked bottles, and the walls are lined with shelves that sag beneath the weight of a hundred glass flagons, each one filled with a dark bubbling liquid. The pungent smell of fermenting ale assails your nostrils, and your suspicions are confirmed when you risk a sip of the heady home brew.</p>
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<p>The flagons contain Bor Brew, a notoriously potent ale. If you wish to take some of this beer, you can fill an empty bottle and store it in your pack (a Bottle of Bor Brew = 1 Backpack Item).</p>
<choice idref="sect332">To leave the farmhouse, <link-text>turn to 332</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>Prompted by curiosity, you leave Andarin<ch.apos/>s tomb and go to look at the alcoves which encircle the walls of this chamber. Only a few urns remain wholly intact within the arched recesses, and each of these is engraved with the likeness of the Drodarin lord whose ashes they contain. Your eye is drawn to one in particular<ch.emdash/>the cinerary urn of War-Thane Svann. Yet it is not the urn itself that captures your interest; it is the small bronze lever concealed behind it.</p>
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<p>Carefully you remove Svann<ch.apos/>s urn and examine the lever. Immediately your Kai senses inform you that it operates a secret panel in the wall.</p>
<choice idref="sect64">If you possess Kai-alchemy, and wish to use it, <link-text>turn to 64</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect257">If you do not, <link-text>turn to 257</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>You feel sure that the cannon is the key to your escape from this hall. However, in order to discharge the field gun at the portcullis, you will have to set a naked flame or glowing taper to its touch-hole.</p>
- <choice idref="sect337">If you possess a Bow, <em>and</em> Magi-magic, <em>and</em> have reached the rank of Kai Grand Guardian, <link-text>turn to 337</link-text>.</choice>
+ <choice idref="sect337">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 337</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect105">If you do not possess this skill, or if you have yet to attain this level of Kai Grand Mastery, <link-text>turn to 105</link-text>.</choice>
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<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>
+ <choice idref="sect216">If you possess Assimilance, have reached the rank of Kai Grand Guardian, or higher, and wish to use your Discipline, <link-text>turn to 216</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect28">If you do not possess either this item, or this skill, or have yet to attain the required level of Kai Mastery, <link-text>turn instead to 28</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>
- <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="sect5">If you possess Kai-screen, and have reached the rank of Kai Grand Guardian, or higher, <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>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="sect66">If you possess Assimilance, and have reached the rank of Kai Grand Master Superior, or higher, <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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<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="sect78">If you possess Kai-surge, and have reached the rank of Kai Grand Guardian, or higher, <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>Aching and bedraggled after your punishing ordeal in the water, you crawl up the stony river bank and rest beside a mossy boulder. Unless you possess the Discipline of Grand Huntmastery, you must now eat a Meal or lose 3 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points.</p>
<p>After surveying your new surroundings, you determine that you have arrived at the base of a deep fissure eroded by the rivers which converge near this point. Your keen eyes spot a black opening in the granite cliff-face overhanging the shingle bank, and when you go to investigate, you discover that it is the entrance to a long and winding tunnel. Growing out of the walls of this dank passage are several scarlet-capped toadstools.</p>
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<choice idref="sect206">If you possess Herbmastery, <link-text>turn to 206</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect221">If you do not, <link-text>turn to 221</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>You roll onto your side to avoid being struck by the razor-sharp blade of a Drodarin battle-axe. Sparks fly as it cuts deep into the granite floor, and its wielder shrieks with anger as it tries in vain to wrench it free. Hurriedly you unsheathe your Kai Weapon as its two companions hurl themselves upon you with murderous intent.</p>
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<combat><enemy>Shom<ch.apos/>zaa Agarashi (with Drodarin battle-axes)</enemy><enemy-attribute class="combatskill">44</enemy-attribute><enemy-attribute class="endurance">32</enemy-attribute></combat>
<choice idref="sect255">If you win this combat in four rounds or less, <link-text>turn to 255</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect271">If you win the combat in five rounds or longer, <link-text>turn to 271</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>You follow the stocky Drodarin warrior out of the great hall and along a passageway that leads to the entrance of a vast, lantern-lit tunnel. Four large wolves are harnessed to a chariot parked alongside the tunnel wall, and these great grey beasts whine excitedly when they see Vagel appear. The captain leaps into the chariot and beckons you to join him. As soon as you are safely aboard, he grabs the wide leather reins and sets the wolves running.</p>
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<p>Tenaciously you cling to the chariot<ch.apos/>s rail as Vagel hurls his two-wheeled transport through a seemingly endless succession of titanic caverns, and you marvel at the scale and diversity of this subterranean kingdom, for it is far greater than you had ever imagined possible. You see farmsteads with cattle and crops, rivers laden with fish, mines rich with silver and rare minerals, wells brimming with oil to fuel the great lanterns of this vast underground realm. But among the many wonders of Bor you also see some of the tragedy that has befallen the Drodarin race. Many of the dwellings you pass have been destroyed or abandoned, and groups of battle-weary dwarf warriors sit huddled and dejected in their ruins, nursing their wounds.</p>
<p>Beyond the smoking shell of a house, you arrive at the entrance to a sloping tunnel that descends to a quarry and copper mine. The site looks abandoned, but when you emerge from the tunnel, your Magnakai Discipline of Pathsmanship screams a warning that you are heading into an ambush. You shout at Vagel to turn the chariot about, but before he can obey your command, a volley of arrows whistle down from the surrounding rocks. One of the wolves is killed instantly, causing the chariot to swerve out of control. Then the left wheel shatters upon hitting a boulder, and in the blink of an eye you are sent tumbling headlong through the air.</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>
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<p>A special escort is provided for you and Lord Rimoah. In the company of Prince Torfan, you are taken by carriage to the Grand Hall where a magnificent reception awaits you. Formally you are presented to King Ryvin and you receive his praise and heartfelt thanks for the victory you have secured for his beleaguered kingdom. You return to him the Andarin Bloodstone,<footref id="sect350-1" idref="sect350-1-foot"/> and he awards to you the Cross of Boradon<ch.emdash/>the highest accolade for courage and gallantry in the Kingdom of Bor. During the informal celebrations that take place shortly afterwards, you are further awarded the freedom of Bor and the honorary rank and title of War-Thane<ch.emdash/>a rare privilege for one not born of Drodarin stock.</p>
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<p>After a day of rest, you and Lord Rimoah make a triumphant return to Sommerlund aboard <cite>Cloud-dancer</cite>. The news of your victory has travelled ahead of you and your arrival at the monastery is greeted by the appreciative cheers of your fellow kinsmen. For your triumph over Shom<ch.apos/>zaa, and the preservation of the Throne of Andarin, you receive special praise and admiration from Supreme Master Lone Wolf himself.</p>
<p>Congratulations, Grand Master. You have met this testing quest and you have triumphed. Your brave and courageous actions in Bor will long be remembered in the legends of the New Order Kai. Yet the fight against Evil has not yet ended. Soon your courage and Kai skills will be put to the test again, in a distant realm of Magnamund. The nature of the quest and the dangers that await you will be revealed in the next exciting <em>Lone Wolf</em> adventure entitled:</p>
<p><bookref book="27v"><cite>Vampirium</cite></bookref></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><spell>Levitation</spell></quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect82">82</a>) Replaced <quote>agarashi</quote> with <quote>Agarashi</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect83">83</a>) Replaced <quote>Kai Grand Defender, and</quote> with <quote>Kai Grand Defender, or higher, and</quote>. Replaced <quote>Kai Grand Guardian, and</quote> with <quote>Kai Grand Guardian, or higher, and</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="sect94">94</a>) Replaced <quote>agonising</quote> with <quote>agonizing</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="sect153">153</a>) Replaced <quote>Kai Grand Guardian, turn</quote> with <quote>Kai Grand Guardian, or higher, turn</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="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="sect243">243</a>) Replaced <quote>bow and Magi-magic, and</quote> with <quote>Bow, <em>and</em> Magi-magic, <em>and</em></quote>. Replaced <quote>Kai Grand Guardian, turn</quote> with <quote>Kai Grand Guardian, or higher, turn</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>. 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="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>. Replaced <quote>Kai Grand Guardian, and</quote> with <quote>Kai Grand Guardian, or higher, and</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="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><spell>Strength</spell></quote>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect267">267</a>) Replaced <quote>agarashi</quote> with <quote>Agarashi</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect267">267</a>) Replaced <quote>agarashi</quote> with <quote>Agarashi</quote>. Replaced <quote>Kai Grand Guardian, turn</quote> with <quote>Kai Grand Guardian, or higher, turn</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="sect277">277</a>) Replaced <quote>agarashi</quote> with <quote>Agarashi</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect277">277</a>) Replaced <quote>agarashi</quote> with <quote>Agarashi</quote>. Replaced <quote>Kai Grand Master Superior, turn</quote> with <quote>Kai Grand Master Superior, or higher, turn</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="sect289">289</a>) Replaced each occurrence of <quote>agarashi</quote> with <quote>Agarashi</quote>. Replaced <quote>Kai Grand Guardian, turn</quote> with <quote>Kai Grand Guardian, or higher, turn</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>
<li><a idref="sect11">Section 11</a></li>
<li><a idref="sect35">Section 35</a></li>
<li><a idref="sect51">Section 51</a></li>
+ <li><a idref="sect67">Section 67</a></li>
<li><a idref="sect131">Section 131</a></li>
<li><a idref="sect209">Section 209</a></li>
<li><a idref="sect217">Section 217</a></li>
<li><a idref="sect230">Section 230</a></li>
- <li><a idref="sect283">Section 283</a></li>
<li><a idref="sect290">Section 290</a></li>
<li><a idref="sect318">Section 318</a></li>
<li><a idref="sect350">Section 350</a></li>
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