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 VAMPIRIUM
THE AUTHOR
JOE DEVLR was born in 1956 at Woodford
Bridgein Essex,England-After l€avingcollegehe
becamea professionalmusicianand worked in
recordingstudiosin Europeand the USA. While
workingin LosAngelesin L977, he discovered a
gamecalled'Dr-rngeons & Dragons'andwassoon
an enthusiasticplayer.Five yean later he won the
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons World
Championshipsin the US, wherehe wasthe only
Britishcompetitor. His award-winning LoneWolf
adventures are the culminationof manv vears
spent creating the myths and legends of
Magnamund.They are publishedin several
languagesard are soldthroughoutthe reorld.
 AIso ln Red Fox by Joe Deuer

The tone Wolf Sedes (Gamebooks):

Flight from ihe Dark
Fire on the Water
The Cavernsof Kalte
The Chasmof Doom
Shadowon ihe Sand
The Kingdomsof Terror
CastleDeath
The Jungleof Honors

The Dungeonsof Torgar

VAMPIRIUM
The Prisonersof Time
The Mastersol Darkness
Joe Dever
The PlagueLords of Ruel
The Capuvesof Kaag Cover & illustrationsby Brian Williams
The Darke Crusade
The Legacyof Vashna
The Deathlordof lxra
Dawn of the Dragons
Wolf s Bane
The Curseof Naar
Voyag€ol the Moonstone
The Buccaneersof Shadaki
Mydnighi'sHero
Rune War
Trail ol the Wolf
The Fallof Blood Mountain
 A Red Fox Book For JulianEgeLstaff
PublEhed by RandoriHoue Childr€n s Baok
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THE STORYSO FAR-
ll S lolnS in rhe year MS 5084 and you are a
UrandMasterol the New Order of lhe Kai, lhe
warrioreliteof Sommerlund.
Thirtyfive yearsago, the FirstOrdero, the Kai
t4
one of this new generationof Kai recruits You
wete born in Sommerlundin the year MS 5063,
during the time of the war againstthe Darklords
When gou were sevenyears old. you were sent by
your father to lhe Kai Monastery.There, under
the tutelageof Lone Wolf, you developedyour
martial skills and honed the specialKai abilities
which lay dormant within you. Your skills were
nurturedand sharpenedto perfectionby yearsof
shrdy and rigorous training. Your exceptional
talents helped you to master all of the Kai and
MagnakaiDisciplines,and swiftlyyou rbsethrough
the rank of th€ New Order to becomeone of only
Iive who now hold the high rank of Kai Grand
Master.[t is an achievementthat hasbroughtgreat
honour upon you and your famlly.
ln the year MS 5077 gour skill and couragewere
put to the tesl when an attack was launched upon
the Kai MonasteryduringLone Wolf'sabs€nceBy
means o[ a Shadow Crate (an astrdl comdor
between the physical world ol Sommerlund and
the many etherealdomainswhich lie beyond it),
Naar sent forth a host of dragon-cieaturesto
besiege the monastery and lay waste to all
Sommerlund.He had chosenhis time well, y€t his
evil plan was thwarted by the tenaciousdefence
that you and your fellowwarriorsmaintaineduntil
the siegewas raisedby Lone Wolf and the King's
Army of Sommerlund.l
During the seven yea6 since the defeat ol his
minions, Naar has sought vengeanceupon the
Kai He commands many agents of evil upon
tLonewotJ18:DaunoJtheDrcsons
 Magnamund,and they wail quietjyin the shadows
Ior the chanceto servetheir fell master.
Lord Rimoah.speakerior rhe Hiqh Councrlol lhe
Elder Magi. kavelled wirh you to Bor aboard a
wondrous flying ship called Cloud.dancer and,
with his help, gou were able to defeat the
Shom'zaa and save your Drodarin allies from
destruction.
summoned 9ou to his chamber where, with
mounting dread, gou listened to Lord Rimoah's
account of eventsin Southern Magnamundthat
ihreatento destroythe fragilepeaceof that conti-
nent,
'zLoneWoU 26: The Foll oJ Blood Mountoin
16
Naaros At first, neither the King nor the Elders
cor]ldfathom a reasonwh9 the Autarch had done
this, The Doomlandsare one o[ the most inhos
pitable regions in all of Magnamund,a bafien
wastelandof ash and cindeE thai once was ihe
domain of Agarash the Damned. At its centre
stood his mighty fortress-crtyof Naaros. Yet,
followrnghis defeat b9 the Elder Magi, all that
remainsof it now is a titanicchasmof molten Iava
and heat-fusedrock.
Feanng for the securityof his southern border
lands,King Karvass€nt a group of elite Sigenese
rangers into the Doomlands to spy on the
Autarch's men in the hope of discoveringtheir
tru€ purpose.When, after srxweeks,nothing was
heard from the group, the King and his court
assumedthey had perished.Then a lew dayslater,
Karvas received word unexpectedly from his
missing men They had tracked the squad of the
Autarch's lmperial Guard deep into the
Doomlands,and they had observedthem excavat-
ing an unmarkedburialmound near to the ruinsof
Naaros.And it was here that they were to witness
a chilling discovery, Ior buried beneath the mouno
lay the Claw of Naar
The Claw of Naar is an ancient wand of power
that was craftedby the evil God himself,and used
by Agarash the Damned during his conquest of
Magnamund.Legend held that it had been lost
foreverin the molten ruin of Naaros,but now it
had resurfaced,and its return boded trouble for
the peaceablenations bordering upon the autoc-
racy of Bhanar
The rangers reported that the Autarch's squad
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,' were retrrrning to Bhanar with the Claw in their
possession.Their chqgen route would take them
through the Southern Dammerdon mountains,
and so the rangerswent aheadto hide themselves
in Sunderer Pass where they intended to await
their arri l. Their plan was to ambush the squad
in the narrow confinesof the passand stealaway
the Claw. However,the ranger leaderwas fearful
that the power of the Claw might overwhelmhis
small group. He requestedof his King ihat help be
sent urgently. Karvas responded to his plea b9
seeking the aid of the Elder Magi, and upon
hearing of the situation, Lord Rimoah readrly
agreedto assist.
'ln turn, Lone Wolf, I havecome this day to ask for
the help of the Kai,' saidRimoah.'We of the Elder
Magi have the power and the means to destroy the
Claw of Naar, but only when we have that
accursedobject in our possession.To securethe
CIaw will require skills and courage that only the
Kai possess.And so, I come here seekingyour aid,
SupremeMaster.'
'lt will not be an easy task,'replied Lone Wolf,
thoughtfully, 'but we have the advantage of both
speedand surprise- Sunderer Passis no more than
a day'sjourney away by skyship.'
'Aye,' replied Rimoah, 'but we must depart this
afternoon iI we are to be certain of reaching the
passbefore the aftjval of the Autarch's squad '
Lone Wolf slowly turned to face you. 'l am
tempted to accept this challenge myself, Grand
Master,'he said, as he held you with his unblink
ing gaze. 'But, alas,I must attend a War Council
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18
were returning to Bhanar with the CIaw in their tomorrow at th€ KIng s Court in Holmgard-Will
posession Th€ir chosen route lvould take them vou iournev lo Bhanarin my steadand help Lord
through the Southern Dammerdon mountains, ilmoah to_capturethe Claw ol Naar?
and so the rangerswent aheadto hide thems€lves Yes.mv Lord. lou replied.withouthesitation
in Sunderer Pass where they intended to await For rhe qreatergiory o{ Sommerlundand the Kai
th€ir arrival.Their plan was to ambushthe squad I am proud to acceptthis task
in the narrow conlinesof the passand stealaway
the Claw However the ranger leaderwas fearlr.rl
that the power ol the Claw might overwh€lmhis
smallgroup. He requestedof his King that help be
sent urgently- Karvas respondedto his plea by
se€king the aid of the Elder Magi, and upon
hearing of the srtuation, Lord Rimoah readilg
agreedto assist
'ln turn, Lone Wolf, I havecome thisday to askfor
the help of the IGi,' saidRimoah 'We of the Elder
Magihavethe power and the meansto destroythe
Claw of Naar, but only when we have that
accursedobject in our poss€ssion-To securethe
Claw will requireskillsand couragethat only the
Kai possessAnd so, I come here seekiogyour aid.
SupremeMaster.'
'lt will nol be an easy task, replied Lone Wolf,
thoughtfully, br.rtwe have the advantageof both
speedand surprise.SundererPassis no more than
a day s journey away by skyship'
'Aye,' replied Rimoah, 'br.:twe must depart this
alternoon if we are to be ceriain of r€achingthe
passbefore the arrivalof the Autarch'ssquad'
Lone Wolf slowlg turned to lace gou I am
tempted lo accept this challengemyself, Grand
Master,'he said, as he held you'"vith his unblink-
ing gaze But. alas.I must atlend a War Council
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t. Chorf (ie, if gour p€ncil fell on ihe number 8 on
the Rondom Number Toble,you would have 38
ENDURANCE Dointsl-
lf you are wounded in combat you will lose
ENDUMNCE points- ll at any time gour ENDURANCE
points lall to zero,you are deadand the adventure
is over- Lost ENDURANCE pornts can be regained
during lhe cours€ of the adventure, but your
number of ENDURANCE points can not rise above
the numberyou havewhen you startan advenhrre
lf you have successfullycompleted previous ad\,/en
tures in the Lone Wolf New Order series (Book
27-26), gou can cam/ your cuffent scores of
coMBATsKtLLand ENDURANCE Dointsover to this
adsenture.You may also carry over any Special
Items, Kai Weapon, normal weapons and
Backpackltemsgou had in your possession at the
end of your last adventure,and these should be
enteredon your new A clion Chort.
PlaldngTlpr: You may r-rs€a l0 sided di€ instead of
lhe Rondom Number Table if 9ou find it more
convenlent,

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YOUR
It has long been the traditionof your elite warrior
caste to bestow a new name upon each goung
nouce when theg completeth€ir first year'strain-
ing at th€ Kai Monastery.Kai namesar€ chos€n
by seniorKai Masterswilh the aim of refl€ctingthe
indrvidualstrengthsand qualitiesol each novice.

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F,
 You mag creategour own Kai name for yourself,
ot you can genetatea Kai name at random using
the name tablesbelow. To generatea Kai name,
pick a number from the Rondom Number Toble
and consultTableA. The namewhich corresponds skillsis given below,
to the numberyou have picked is the firsr pan, or
prefix, of your Kai name. Now pick a second
number from lhe Random Number Table atd
consultTableB. The name which correspondsto
the numberyou havepjckedis the secondpart, or You are proficient with aLl close combat and
suffix, of your Kai name Put the prefix and the missileweapons.You are a master of unarmed
suffix logether and you have your own per\onal combat and suffer no coMBATsKtr loss when
Kainame. You cdn recordyourper<onalKai name fightingbarehanded.
on the book plate which appears on the inside
lront cover of this book
TABLE A TABLE B
(Kainameprefx) (Kai name suffix) You are able to communicate with most animals
0 = Swift 0 = Blade and have limited control over hostile creabJres.
1 = Su n 1 = Fire You can use woodlandanimalsas guidesand you
2 : True 2 = Hawk are ableto blocka non sentientcreatures senseol
3 = Bold 3 = Heart tasteand smell-
4 = Moon 4 = Friend
5 = Sword 5 = Star
6 = Wise 6 : Dancer
7 = Storm 7 = Helm You are ableto restoreENDUMNCE points lost as a
8 = Rune 8 = Strrder djrect result of combat You may restore I
9 : Brave 9 = Shield ENDURANCE point for every numbered section of
the book you passthrough in which you are not
involvedin further combat.The maximumnumber
of ENDURANCE points that can be restoredin this
DI9CIPIINES way is limited to 10 per adventure.
You also iossessthe abilitgto heal the woundsol
During your distinguishedrise to the rank of the others, and you can neutralize the harmful effects
New Order of Kaj Grand Masters, you have of most poisons,venomsand toxins
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You can hide effectivelyin most environmenrs,
maskany soundsmadeduringmovement.and yoLr
can causeminor dlteralionsol your own physical
appearance.Also you ayeable to mask your own
bodg heat and scent.
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Yoo are an expert hunter of food in the wild. You
possessgreat physicalagility and a keen senseof
vision(dayand night)-Yotrr sensesof hearingand
smellare esoeciallvacute.
You are able to understand most languages,
magicalsyrmbols and hieroglyphics.Youare expert
at reading footprints and tracks. You have an
intuitiveknowledgeof the compasspoints and can
detect the threat of an enemy ambush up to a
distanceof 500 metres.You possessan ability to
cross terrain without leaving tracks You can
conversewith sentientcreah.lres
and maskvourself
from psgchicspellsof detection
You are able to attack enemiesusing the powers
of your mind Also you can set up disruptivevibra-
tions in inanrmateobjectsand causeconfusionin
the mindsol unsophrsticatedenemies
p"i*.r""o
f
You possess strong mental delences against
hypnosis,supernaturalillusions,charms, hostile
telepathyand evil spirits You are able to diveri
and re channel some hostile psychrc energy to
your own ends
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You can move small items by projectionof your
mind power. You can withstand exkemes of
temperatureand are able to extinguish fire by
force of your will alone. You have a limited
immunity to flames, toxic gases,and corrosive
liquids
Your famous Kai sixth sense can warn vorl of
imminent danger You can deiect invisible or
hiddenenemies,and you are ableto communicate
telepathically. You can recognizemagic-using
and/or magicalcreatures,deteci psgchicresidues,
anCyou havea limitedabilityio leaveyour corpo-
real body ( spirit-walk) for short periods.
I;:";I*BN KAIGRAND
After yearsof martialtrainingand stLrdyat the Kai
Monasiery,and by the ngorous praclice of the
teachingsof your illustriousmentor Kai Supreme
Mast€rLon€ Wolf - you have achievedthe noble
rank ol Kai Grand MasterSenior
Followingin the footstepsof Lone Wolf himself,
you have vowed that one day you wrll become
totally proficient in all sixteen of the New Order
Kai Grand lvlasterDisciplines By oorng so
successtulty you will shdrpwith Lone Woll rhe
responsibility,the honour, and the future glory ol
l€adingthe New Order Kai as a SupremeMaster.
Disciplineslisted below. It is for you to decide
which lour Disciplinestheseare. As all of the New
Order Grand Master Disciplineswill be of use to
you al some poinl during your mrssion.pick these
lour skills wiLh care. The conecl LAe of a New
Order Grand Master Disciplineat the right time
could saveyour life. When you have chosenyour
four Disciplines,enter them in the Grand Master
Disciplinessectionof your Action Chort
I. Gnrd W€aponrnastery
This Disciplineenablesa New Order Grand Master
to become supremelgefficient in the use of all
weapons.When you enter combatarmedwith one
of your Grand Master weapons, you may add 5
points to gour cotltBATsKlLL.The rank of Kai
Grand Master Senior, with which you begin the
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New Order seri€s,meansthat you are skilled in
the useol one of the w€aponslistedin ihe EQUIP
I.4ENT seciion For every adventure thai yorl
completesLrccessfully in rhe New Order "eries.yor-r
will gain profici€ncywith one additionalweapon.
2. Animal Mastery
New Order Grand Masters have consrderable
conirol over hoslile,non-s€ntientcreatures Also,
they have the ability to conversewith birds and
fishes,and use them as guides
3. Deliwrance (iMvanc€d Curing)
New Order Grand Mastersare able to use their
healingpower to repair seriousbattle wounds lf.
while in combat,their coMBATSKILLis reducedto
8 points or less, theg can draw upon their
mastery to restore 20 ENDURANCE points. This
emergencyability can only be used once every
20 days.
, Asgmilance (AdvancedLwisihh'ry)
New Order Grand Mastersare able to effect strik-
iog changes to their phgsical appearance,and
mainiain thes€ changesover a period of 1 to 3
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days-They have also masteredadvancedcamou
flage technrques which make them viriually
undetectablein an open landscape.
5, Grand Hunknastery
New Order Grand Mastersare able to see in total
darknessand they possessgreat naturalspeedand
agility.They alsohavea superbsenseof toucn and
taste-
6. Grand Pathsmanshlp
New Order Grand Masters are able to resisi
entrapment by hostile plants. Also they have a
super-awaren€ssof ambush, or the threat of
ambush,in woods and denseforests.
7, Kai€urge
When using their psychic ability to attack an
enemg, New Order Grand Masters may add 8
points to their coN{BmSKILL.For every round in
which Kai surgeis used, they need only deduct 1
ENDURANCE point. Grand Masteishave the ophon
of using a weaker form of psychicattack called
Mindblasl.When usingthis lesserattack,u)eymay
add 4 points to their coMBATsKtll without lossof
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ENDURANCE points(Kai surgeand Mindblastcannot
be used simultaneously) New Order Grand
Masterscannot use Kai surge if tberr ENDURANCE
scorelallsto 6 points or below
8. lGi-screen
Durrng psychic combai, New Order Grand
Masters are able to construct mind fortresses
capableof protectingthemselvesand others The
.lrenglhand cdpdcilyof thesefortresses
increa<es
as a New Order Grand Masteradvancesin rank
9. Gmnd Nexus
New Order Grand Mastersare able to withstand
contactwith harmfulelemenis,suchas flamesand
acids, for upwards of an hour in duration This
ability increasesas a New Ord€r Grand Master
advancesin rank
10. Telegnosis(AdvancedDi,lnaflon)
This Disciplineenablesa New Order Grand Masterto
spirit-walkfor far greaterlenglhsof time. and with far
fewer ill effects Duration of the spirifwalk, and the
prolectionaflordedto his inanrmatebody. increase5
as a New Order Grand Masler advancesin rank
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11. ltlagtsllagic(OH fGngdomMagic)
Under the iutelageof Lone Wolf, you have been
able to master the rudimentary skills of Old
Kingdombaltle magic.Thesearcaneskillsinclude
the useof basicmagi-magicspells,suchas Shje/d,
Power Word, and lnuisib/e Flst As you advance
rn rank, so will your knowledgeand masteryof Old
Kingdommagic increase.
12, Kai-alchemy @rotherhood Maglc)
Under the tutelage of Lone Wolf and Guildmaster
Banedon (the leader of Sommerlund's guild of
magicians),you havemasteredthe elementaryspells
of the Brottrerhood of the Crystal Stac Ttre;e sperrs
indude Lightning Hond, LeDitotion, arld Mind
Chorm As you advancein [ank, so will gourHnowl-
edgeand masteryof Brotherhood magic indease.
13. Asbology
The celestialbodieswhich occupgthe sklesabove
Magnamund have long been known to affect the
lives of its inhabitants.Mastery of this Discipline
enablesa New Order Grand Masterto predictand
shapethe fuiure by studyingthe relativepositions
of the Sun, the Moon, and the myriad planetsand
stars The number and accuracyof these predic-
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tions increasesas a New Order Grand Master
advancesin rank.
14. Herbmastery
Masteryol this New Order Disciplineenablesa
Grand Master to identify readrly any subsiance
derived from living or growing organic material
He is awareof any secrelusesto which an organic
materialmay be pui, and he is skilledin effecting
the release of a substances medicinal and,/or
magicalproperties
15. Eemenhllsm
This Disciplineenablesa New Order Grand Master
to manipulatethe four basicelements,Eatth, Ail
Fire, and Water By drawing upon individual(or
combinationso0 elementsthat are available,he is
ableto detach,affix, incr€ase,concentrate,inten
sify, remove or acceleratethis matter to fulfil a
specificpurpose, eg, create a wall, hurl a rock,
spraysand,removeair, intensifyfire. The versatil-
iiy of this Discipline increasesas a New Order
Grand Masteradvancesin rank,
16. Bardsnanslnp
Through masteryol this Discipline,a Kai Grand
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Masterof the New Order becomesa multi-talented
performer, prolicient in the use of any musical
instrument.He is able to sing or chant, reote or
composetalesof legend,mimic speechor dialect
and stimulatea wide range of emotions dmong
sentient creatures.The effect and power of his
bardicabilitieswill steadilyincreaseas he advances
throughthe Grand Masterranks
If you successfullg
completethe missionas set rn
Book 27 of LheLone Woll (Ne\ Order)<erie5.you
may add a further Grand MasterDisciplineof your
choice to your Action Chart in Book 28. For
pvery Grand Nlarrer Disciplinp you possess,in
excessof the original four Disciplinesyou begin
with, you may add 1 point to gour basiccoLlB.AT
SKILLscoreand 2 points to your basicENDURANCE
points score. These bonus points, together with
gour extra Grand Master Discipline(s),
your origi
nal four Grand Master Drsciplines, your Kai
Weapon and any other Special ltems that you
have lound and been able ro keep during your
adventures,may then be carriedover and usedin
the next New Order advenfure,which is called
The Hunger of Sejonoz
Rondom Number Toble and add 20 to ihe
number you have picked The toiai equals the
numberof Gold Crownsrnsidethe pouch,and 9ou
should now enter this number in the 'Gold
Crowns' sectionof yo|].rAction Chart.
lf you have sucbess{ullycompletedpreviousNew
Order adventures (Book 21 26), you ma9 add
this sum to the total sum of Crowns you already
possess.Fifty rs the maximum number of Gold
Crownsyou can carry in your pouch ai an9 time
You ma9 also selectfive items from the list below,
only two of which may be Weapons
Broadsword(Weapon)
Sword (Weapon)
n
L
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Quiver(Specialltem)This containssix arrowsi
iecord them on gour WeaponsLisi

Before gou leave the Kai Monasteryand begin

your questto capturethe Claw of Naar,you equip
yourself wrth a map of Bhanar and the Chai Flute(Backpack
ltem)
Borderlandsand a pouch of gold To find out how
muchgold is in the pouch,pick a numberfrom the

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 Dagger(Weapon) Potion of Laumspur(Backpackltem) This potion
restores4 FNDURAN(]Epoints to your tolal when
swallowedalter combat.There rs enoughfor only
one dose

List the five ilems that you have chosen on your

Action Chort under the appropriate headings,
and make a noie of any effect that they ma9 have
lo your ENDUBANCL points and,/or coMBATSKjLL

Bow (Weapon)

KAI
Upon reachingthe ultimaterank ol Kai Supreme
2 Meals(Meals)Each Meal takesup one spacejn Master,Lone Wolf receivedas a reward lrom lhe
your Backpack God Kai many new skills and abilities One of
theseskillswas Kai Weaponcraft Using his nev,
lound mastery,Lone Wolf lorged ten weaponsoI
magicalpower in the armoury fLrrnaces of the Kai
)4onasteryThese magicalweaponsare reserved
for *re elite of the New Order Kai who attain ihe
rank of Grand Master.
Rope (Backpacklrem) In recogniliono[ your rank and achievementyou
may chooseyour own Kai Weaponfrom the table
below or, if you prefer. yolr can generateone at
random To generate a Kai Weapon. pic| a
number lrom lhe Rondom Number Toble and
consultthe lirst column The magicalaxe sword,
34 35
or broadswordwhich correspondsto the number
9ou have picked will be your own personal Kai 3
Weapon. Record thls magical weapon and its
unique propertiesin the Kai Weapon section of
the Specialltems Ljst at the lront of the oooK
Rample :l

Say you choosethe number 1 from the Random

Number Table,your Kai Weaponwill be the axe k
'Alema .
When r,rsrngthis Kai Weapon in normal combat
you may add +5 points to your coMBArsKlLL
Each Kai Weapon has a unique property When
you use your Kai Weapon in combat againstthe J

tgpeof enemythat matchesits uniqueproperty,or f

c0
use ri at the optimum time or location,then you
may add the higher bonusto your coMBATSKILL z
o
B<ample a-
II gou were to use 'Alema' in combat agaursran ri E
undeadenemy,you couldadd the higherbonusof
+7 to gour coMBATsKrLL.lf gou were to fight a E e-9. y:.€.
hvingenemyusing this weapon then the bonusto
your COMBAT SKILLwould remain at +5 3 3$ 3;$ jjjiE 6
E
z
Equtpment - How to use it
E
Weopons
The maximum number of weapons that you can
cany is t"vo Weaponsaid you in combat. lf you have n !! r
the Grand Master Discipline of Grand Weapon
---nL.l !l t
masteryand a correct weapon, it adds 5 points to 3
yoLlr.OMBA| >KLLI[ you find a wenponduringyour = { . i€ 6 ; 6 ; & & d
advenfure,you may pick it up and Lrseit-
Bows ond Arrows z
During your adventr.rre
there wilLbe opportLrnlties

36
rf
L+ to usea bow and arrow If 9ou equip yourselfwith
this weapon, and you possessat leastone affow,
you may useit when the te.xtof a particularseclion
allowsyou to do so. The bow is a usefulweapon,
lor it enablesyou to hit an enemy at a distance
However,a bow cannot be used in hand to hand
combat, thereforeit is best to equip yourselfalso
with a clos€-combatweapon, such as a sword or
an axe
In order to use a bo\ you must pos\essa quiver
and at leastone arrow Eachtime the bow is used,
erasean arow from your Acfion Chorf A bow
cannot, of course, be used if you arhaust your
cufrplyof arrows, buL Lhe opportuniry may arise
duringyour missionfor 9ou to replenishyour stock
of arrows
If you have the Discipljne of Grand
Weaponmasterywith a bow, you rnay add 3 points
to any numt€r you choose from the Rondom
Number Toble,when usiDgthe bow.
Bockpockltems
Thesemust be stored in your Backpack Because
spaceis limited,you may keep a maximumof ten
articles,includingMeals,in gour Backpackat any
one time. You may onlg carry one Backpackat a
Lime During your lravelsyou will discovervarious
usefulitems which you may decideto keep You
may exchangeor discardthem at any point when
you are not involvedin combat.
Ang item that mag be of use, and which can be
pickedup on your adventureand enteredon gour
Action Chort, is given either initial capitals(eg,
Silver Mrrror,Gold Key),or is clearlyidentifiedas
38
a Backpackltem. Unlessyou are told that it is a
Specialltem, carry it in your Backpack
Speciol ltems
Special ltems are not carried in the Backpack.
When you discovera Specialhem, you will be told
how or where to carry it The maximum number
of Specialltemsthat can be carriedon any adven
ture is twelve
Koi Weopon
Your Kar Weaponis a Specialltem and it can be
carried and used in addition to two normal
weapons.If 9ou possessthe Disciplineof Grand
Weaponmasteryfor a weapon type which is the
same as your unique Kai Weapon, you mag add
the Grand Weaponmasterybonus of +5 to your
coMBm sKrLL.This is in addition to the bonus
gainedwhen you useyour Kai Weaponin combat.
F@d
Food is carried in your Backpack Each Meal
couDtsas one item. You will need to eat regularly
duringyour advenfure.I[ you do not haveany lood
when you are instructedto eat a Meal, you will
lose 3 ENDURANCE points However, i[ you have
chosen Grdnd Huntmasteryas one o[ your lour
Disciplinesthen you will not needto tick off a Meal
when instructedto eat
Potionol Laumspur
This is a healing potion that can restore 4
ENDUMNCE points to your total when swallowed
after combat There is enoughfor one dose only.
I[ you discoverany other polion duringthe adven
ture, you will be informedol its effect All potions
are Backpack ltems.
I
I You now subtractthe Wild Dogs' coMBArsKlLI
t'LES
T:";
There will be occasionsduring your ad\,,enhrewhen
you will have to fighr an enemy The enerm,r's
coMB,cT SI(LLand ENDUBANCE points are given in the
text. Your aim in the combat is to kill the enemy by
reducinghis ENDURANCE pointsto zero while losing
as few ENDUTLANCE points as possibleyourself.
At the start of a combat, enter your own and ihe
enemy's ENDUMNCE points in the appropriate
boxes on the Combai Record section of your
Action Chart.
The sequencefor combat is as follows:
1 Add any extra points gained through your
Grand Master Disciplinesand SpecialItems to
your current coMBATSKILLtotal
2. Subtract the coMBATsxlll of lour enemy lrom
this total The result is gour Combat Ratio.
Enter it on the Acfion Chdrt'.
Example
You, Grand Master (cor,4BAT
sKtLL 32), are
attackedin a forest by a pack of Wild Dogs
(coMBATSKTLL31), You are taken by surprise
and are not given the opportunity of e\ading
their attack. You possessthe Grand Master
Disciplin€of Kai surgeto which the Wild Dogs
are not immun€, so yoLradd 8 points to your
CoMBATSKILL. You also possess the Kai
Weapon 'Ulnarias',so 9ou add an addiiional5
points to your coN.tBATSKILL.This gives you a
total coMBATsKr[ of 45
40
!
from your own, giving a Combat Ratio of +14
(45 31=+14). +14 is noted on your Act'ion
Chort'as the Combat Ratio.
3 When you have your Combat Ratio, pick a
numberfrom the Rondom Number Table.
4. Turn to the coMBAT RESULTS rABLEon the inside
back cover of this book Along the top of the
chart are shown the Combat Ratio numbers.
Find the number that is the same as yoLlr
Combat Ratio and cross reference it with the
random nr.rmberthat you have picked (the
random numbers appear on the side of the
chart)-You now havethe numberof ENDURANcE
points lost by both yourselland your enemy in
this round of combat.(E representspoints lost
by the enemy; GM representspoints lost by
yourself- Grand Master)
E<ampl€
The Combat Ratio b€hreen you and the Wild
Dogshasbeenestablished as +14 lf the number
pickedfrom the Rondom Number Toble is I,
thenthe resultof the first roundof combatis:
You (GM) lose 3 ENDURANCE points (plus an
additional1 point for usingKai'surge-This loss
is rn addihon to the loss sulfered as a result of
combat)
Wild Dogs lose 9 ENDURANCE points
5 On the Aclion Chort. mark Lhechdngesin
ENDURANCEpoints to the participantsin the
comDat
6. Unlessotherwis€ inshucted, or unless you have
 an option to evade,ihe next round of combat
now starts
.J
Repeatihe sequencefrom Stage3
This process oi combat continues until the
ENDURANCL poinis ot elther your enemy or The followingtablersa guideto the rank and titles
yourselfare reducedto zero. at whrch point the you cdn achievedl each 5ldgeof your journey
one wrth the zero scoreis declareddead If you along the road to Kai Grand l4astership As you
are declareddead, the adventureis over If the completesuccessfully each adventurein the New
enemy is dead, you can proceedbut with your Order series,you will galn an additionalGrand
ENDURANCE porntsreduced MasterDisciplineand progresstou/ardsthe plnna_
cle ol Kai perfection to becomea Kai Supreme
A summaryof Combat Rlrlesappearson the Master
page after the Rondom Number Toble-
No of Grand Crand
Enaslonol combat MasterDisciplines Masier
During gour adventur€9ou may be given the Rank
acqulred
chance to evade combat- lf you have already
engagedin a round ol combat and decide to 4 Kai Grand MasterSenior
evad€,calculatethe combat for that round in \You begin the Neu Order
the usualmanner All poinis lost by the enemy oduentures ot this leuel
as a resultof that round are ignored, and you ol Koi Grond Mostery)
make your escape Only gou may lose 5 Kai Grand MasterSuperior
ENDURANCE pointsduring that round (suchis the 6 Kai Grand Sentinel
risk ol turning tail and runnng awag dunng 7 Kai Grand Defender
combat)lYou may onlg evadeif the text of the 8 Kai Grand Guardian
particularsectionallowsyou to do so. 9 Sun Knighi
10 Sun Lord
1t Sun Thane
1.2 GrandThane
13 Grand Crown
14 Sun Prince
15 Kai Supr€meMaster

42 13

As you rise throughthe higher levelsof Kai Grand
Mastery yor.rwill find that your Disciplineswill
steadilyimprove lf you are a New Order Kai who
has attainedthe rank ol Sun Lord, gou will now
b€nelitfrom improvementsto the lollowing Grand
MasterDisciplinesl
Gnnd Weaponmastery
Sun Lordswith this Dis€iplineare ableto causethe
metal edge of any non magicalweapon to ignite
and burn liercely When a weapon thus allected
is us€d in combat, it inflicts an additional 1
LNDURANCT point loss upon an enemy in every
successfulround of combat. This ability cannot b€
us€d with a wholly wooden w€apon such as a
quarterstaff.
Herbmastery
Sun Lords who possessthis Drsciplineare able to
cause living plants, eg, grasses,br-rshes,
flowers,
weeds,rushesetc, lo enhrine themselvesaround
the limbsof hostile creatures.rherebyhampering
their free movement.Sun Lords are ableto target
44
lF
only one creature in this way An additional
creaiurecan be allected for every level a Grand
Masterrisesabovethe rank of Sun Lord
Assimilance
Sr.rnLordswho possessthis skill are able to cause
the outlineof their bodiesto becomeblurredand
indistinct By so doing, they can greatlgincrease
their chancesof avoiding magical and/or non-
magicalmissilesdirectedat them
Gnrd Huntnastery
Kai Sun t-ordswith this skill are able to s€e, with
acuteaccurary,light in the infraredsp€ctrum,ie,
they can see the complex patternsgeneratedby
heat in near or total darkness They can also see
hght in the ultravioletspectrum.
KaiSurge
Sun Lords who possess mastery of this
Drsciplineare able to launchd Kai Blasr - a
pulseof intensepsgchrcenergy which is capable
ol affecting both psychicallyactive and inactive
enemies. This lorm of psychic attack is very
effective.more so than a usualKai surge.Psi
 surge or Mindblast. It can cause an enemy to energy It also requiresthe acfualtouching of an
lose between2 and 18 ENDURANCE points in one objector enemy to effectthe spell,
altack. However, use of a Kai Blast will reducea
Sun Lord's ENDURANCE POTNTS total by 4. lt Sadsmanship
(annol be used in conjuclionwith aoy other
form of psychicattack.

Telegncis
Kai Sun Lords with this skill are abl€ to direct
their musicalabilities to disrupt the structureof
inanimatebreakableobjects,eg. glass,ceramrcs,
urns, flasks etc, causing them to explode vio-
lently. Any person or creaturein close proximity
to the d€stroyedobject flsks injury from flying
Iragments.
The nature of additionalimprovementsand how
in rank. they affectyour existingGrand MasterDisciplines
will be noted in the lmproved Grand Master
It{ad:maSc Disciplines section of future Lone Woll New
Order books

Grand Masterswho have reachedthe rank of Sun

Lord are able to use the following battle-spellsof
the ElderMagi,
Penetrate- This increasesthe penetrativeenergy
ol any arow, or arrow-likemissile,launchedby a
Sun Lord.
Energy Grosp - This spell enablesa Sun Lord to
dischargea powerful electricalforce into anlhing
he or she touches lt is similar in effect to the
Brotherhoodspell Lighining Hond. It differs in
that it is easierto control and channelthe resulting
J:
{. 46
I 47
t
Grand Master.you are about to embark upon a
vital missionto deny Auiarch Sejanozthe Cloo o/
Noor, an ancientyet deadlyartefactof evil. During
your quest to distant Bhanar you will encounter
many strong and cunning adveEaries,and your
missionwill be lrawht with dangerat every turnj
so remainon your guardat all times
Someof the materialitemstlEt you lind will be of
use to you, but others may be red herringsof no
real valueat all lf you discoveriremsduring your
q
I mission,be selectivein what you cnooseto keep-
Pick your rnitialfour GrandMasterDisciplineswith
care for a wise choice will enable angone to
complete the quest, no mafter how weak their
initialcoMBAT sKtLLand ENDUMNCE scoresmay be
Completion ol previous Lone Wolf adventures
(Books1-26) may be adudntageous,
but it is not
essentralfor the successfulcompletionol ihis New
Order adventure-
May the gods Kai and lshir guide and protect you
during your mission in the sinister realm of
Bhanar.
For Sommerlundand the Kai!
48
1-1
I
Within the hour, you find gourself standing beside
Lord Rimoah at the deck-railof the sleek flying
ship Cloud-doncer,watching the Kai Monastery
melt away into the distanceas the craft soarsinto
an aare sky. The weatheris fresh and clear,and
you are bless€dwith a strong tarl w'nd that will
assist your long journey south to the land of
Bhanar
Rimoahhas alreadycharteda courselor Sund€rer
Pass,and as his young Toranesecrew attend to
the runningof the skyship,you settleback into the
plush comfott of the Captain'scabin and discuss
with him the details of your mission After a
delicioussupper,you rehre early and rise late in
order to be bestpreparedfor the task ahead.
Bg noon o[ the next day, you havealreadycrossed
the Tentarias and entered into Southern
Magnamund.You spend much ol the early after-
noon standing at rhe bow rail. Iost in your
thoLrghisas an endlesspanoply o[ rolling hillsand
grasslandspass silently beneath Cloud-doncer's
gleamingkeel
When the forbidding peaks of the Darkwall
Mounlains are sighted on the horizon, Rimoah
takescharge of th€ helm and steersthe skyshrp
on a south-easterlybearing to avoid them These
mountains mark the northern boundary ol fhe
Doomlandsof Naaros,and Rimoahis anxiousto
avoid this notoriouslg stormy region. Skilfully,
he navigatesa coursearound the easternbound
ary of the Doomlands until, late in the after-
noon, you see the snow-capped tips of the
2-2
Southern DammerdonMountainssoar into view.
Rimoah passesthe helm back to his bo'sun, then
he hurries to ioin you at the bow rail. 'Keep your
eyes peeled, Grand Master,' he says. 'Sunderer
Passis a narrow gorge lt'll be had to spot from
here ' Aided by gour abilitgto magnifyyour vision,
you are the first one to seethe tiny pass.Rimoah
praises yout keen sight and he signals to the
bo'sunto bring Cloud-donceraroundto the south-
ern slopesof the Dammerdons,to a placewhere
the passemergesfrom the mountainrange Her€,
you notice a pale cross of sun-bleachedboulders
Iaid ou( on the dark. dusty ground h is a sign
Rimoahhas beenhoping for, and excitedlyhe calls
for the bo'sun to steerthe skycrafttowardsit
Cloud-doncer rs brought to hover directly above
the cross. You leave the rail and accompany
Rimoah Into a boardingcage locatedat the stern,
and together you are winched to the ground. As
the cage touches down, you push open its iron
gate and step out Your pulse quickens when
suddenlyyou see four *hadowy figuresemerging
from the strrroundingrocks.
To contlnue, lurn to 225
2
Youmakea widedetouraroundthe encampment
beforecontinuingyour ride south.It is mid-after-
noonwhen9ou seea eitlement in the distance,
one of many that can be lound on the fringesol
the Yua Tzhan province. As l|ou are passing
throughthrs raggedplainsvillage,l|ou s€ea busy
market in operation. The traders and their
3-3
cuslomeF stop to stare as you ride past; their eyes
drawn by the unusual cut and colour of your
runrcs.
Cildaspoints to a clothesstallthat is heapedwith
simple straw-colouredrobes, much favoured by
these Bhanarian plains-dwellers.'Maybe a wise
purchase,Sir Kai?' he mutters. 'l fear our tunics
may arouseyet more suspicionthe further south
we venture.'You nod in agreementand halt to ask
the trader how much he wants for four of hrs
robes
'One htrndredand fifty Ren,' he replies,breezily.
The trader's price is the €quivalentto 15 Gold
Crowns The rangersdo not have an9 money, so
if lrou wish to purchas€ thes€ garments you must
pay the full price.
lf you can afford to pay the trader'spnce, turn
to 218
lf you do not havesufficientGold Crownsto pay
for thee robes,turn to 83.
Your tracking skills tell you thai this hut was
abandonedbg its owner earlier this morning. Its
log stove is still warm, and a plate of food lies
untouchedon the table. You share out the food
and dry your clothes by the stove Sergeant Paviz
keepswatch at the window in casea patrol should
come by to s€arch the hut.
As midnight approaches, the enemy activity in
Zuda decreasesGildassuggestsyou shouldleave
 T
'Runl-.criesGildas.as the soldiers
come rushing
towards yotl
To continue,turn to 86.

4
Upon your safereturn, you tell pavizand yalin of
what you observedat lhe copse
'Theyre unaware!|eve
caughlup wilh them,.
saysCaptainGildas,smilingslyly

The rangers appro!€ of your plan and they are

eager to put it into action. Gihas and his men

I
5-6
copseand halt within sight ol the camplire Oniy
on€ o[ the ImperialGuardsmenis siill awake,and
althoughhe has been postedto siand L{'atch.yolr
see lhal hp i. hdvingditliculrykeepinghis e!es
oppn Thp \quddlpdderi\ tossingdnd lurningrn
his sleep,as il he is having a bad dream, and as
yoLr inch closer to him you fear that he could
awakenat any moment
If gou possessKai-alchem9,and wish to use it,
turn to 158.
II yor.rdo not, turn to 116
5 fallingrock and it explodesinto a harmlesscloud
Quickly you retrieve the potion lrom your
backpack,flip open the stopper.and doL{Tllt all in
one gulp
Instantly,the nauseasubsidesand gou feel a wave
ol strengthcoursingthrough your veins:restore4
ENDUMNCEPOINTS
To coniinue.turn to lE
6 yoLr,but the hall is soon awash with reinlorce
Beforeyou releaseyour bowstring,you recite the
wordsof the Old KingdomspellF/omeshoftand a
magicalblue flame engulfsyour arrow's tip Then
you send your fiery missilearcing towardsa pool
of oil on the ground in front of the chargrng
Xanon It plungesinto the blackpuddleand ignites
with a terrificWhoomph!. explodlnga searingball
of flameand blacksmokeinto ihe air The heat ol
the frreballforcesthe Xanonto retreat butasthey
pull back,you becomeawareof a new threat
7-8
SomeXanon havenddenin a wide arc aroundthe
rlrinsand havecome up behindvolrr position.You
hear therr ieadersnofting gruffly as he leaps into
the ruined hall. and qurcklyyou spin around to
face him Shoulderingyour bow, you unsheathe
your Kai Weapon and leap toreard to block him
before he can launch a surpriseatiack upon the
backsof your three companions
To continue,turn to 270.
7
Skilfullyyou landgour blow upon the centreof the
of dust
To continue.turn to 339
8
You are halfwayaroundthe perimeterol the hall
when suddenlyyou are seenby the soldiersat ihe
table-Somegrab their weaponsand come rushing
at you, while others leave the hall to raise the
alarm. You fight well and slay those who aitack
mentsand gou are forcedto sltrrender
The rangersare also captured.and together 9ou
are taken before the Sergeantof the Guard He
Cenouncesyou as would be thi€ves out to steal
:rovisions and he ordersthat your weaponsand
equipmenibe confiscatedbeforeyou ar€ led away
. n.l rhr^,rm inf^ th,.1,,..,^n.
As the heaw door to your cell slamsshut. you
'nmediately
lookfor a wayout of fhisgrjm prison
 9-r0
chamber You try to pick the lock, but yor]r
aftempt is thwarted when the Sergeant and hrs
guards return With them is the squadleader ol the
lmperial Guard, the same man from whom you
took the Claw of Naar.He is carryingthe accursed
artefact,and when the iron door is opened, he
points it at you and triggersa fearsomeblast of
raw energg. In the cramped confinesof ihe cell
there is no hope of escaping from its terrible
power In the blink of an eye, you and your brave
companionsare engulfedand consumedby a terri-
fying ball of white hot fire.
Tragically,your life and your missionend here in
the barracksdungeonof Yua Tzhan
9 the passageway.You detect the aroma of roasting
As the nauea subsides,you see the Autarch come
stalking forwards, slashing and scything at you
with his needle-clawsHe is like an angry tiger.As
gou duck below one sweepingattack, he catches
gou in the back with a lightning-fastfollowing
strike.His needleclawsbecomeembeddedin your
backpack,and it is wrenchedfrom gour backwhen
he sends you crashing headlong against the
chamberwall: lose 2 ellDUMNcEpoints (Youmust
now eraseeveMhing in your Backpack)
To continue,turn to 94
10
You call upon your Grand Mastery of the Kai
healingskillsto deadenthe pain of the old man's
t'
i-
wound before you dmw out the arrow. Then you
lay your right handupon his chestand transmitthe
t1-11
power of your healing Disciplineinto the op€n
wound- Wthin s€conds the wound is sealed,
leaving no trace oI its existence
To continue,furn to 76.
u
Beyondthe door you discov€ran empty chamber
with a flight of spiral steps. You check gour
compassand then you lead the rangersup these
iron stairsto a wide corridoron the floor above
You instructGildasand his men to wait at the top
of the staircasewhile you make sure the way
aheadis clear Tallarchedwindowsmarch paston
either side as you approacha door at the end of
meat and hear the sounds of feasting, and when
you peep through the door's keyhole, you see a
soldier'smesshall begond.
Carefully you twist ils spherical handle and push
open the heavy oak door just a few inches.
Peering around the door, you see a dozen
Bhanarian soldiers siiting at a large table set
beforea blazinglog fire. A side of beef is roasting
on a spit above this fire, and the soldier'splates
are heapedhigh with meat and vegetablesStands
ol antiquearmour are positionedaroundthe walls
of the hall, and rts panelledceiling is decorated
with the portraitsof famousBhanariangeneralsof
old.
Some of the soldiers dining here are Imperial
Guards from lhe squad that you encountered in
SundererPass You scrutinisetheir faces,yet you
 1l-11 t2-73
cannot see their leader among them Your
compassIndrcatesthat the Claw of Naar is nearby,
ils needlers pointing to a door on the far side of
the mess hall You sensethat the CIaw is in the
room beyondthis door, and 9ou r€solveto find a
way of reachingit without beingseen.
If you possessGrand Nexus,and wish to use it,
turn lo 222.
If you possessAssimilance,and wish to use il,
turn to 98.
lf gou possessElementalism,and wish to use it,
i turn to 178
If you possessnone of these skills, or if you
choose not to use an9 of them, furn to
9.

t2
The dial emits a loud C/ickl and the hea,,Vdoor
swingsinwardswithout a sound.Quickly you step
inside,then beckon the rangersto follow: 'This

When all three are salely inside, you push the

heaw door closed and slide its drawbolt across,
lockingit securely.
To continue,turn to 136.

13
'Wait here, Captain,
9ou sayto Gildas,'l must go

t
ii:
Peeringroundthe door, you seea dozen
Bhanarian soldiersfeastingat a longtable
io lhe ravine lwill rehrrn soon. I promise.'
And with thesewords you leavethe rangersand
 13_13
make your way to the steep gully wherc Cloud-
.lancer la9 concealedbefore ii was aflacked.As
you approachthe ravine. gour Kai tracking skjlls
orrect you towardsa small metallicfube that lies
hidden among the boulders.
'ff.Lhis should prcDe impossible,you
musl
toke it to the citg ol Pensei.There you should
moke contact with Lord Ghodro, the Desston
enuog,ond he will see to its destruction.He
urill olso h.e.lp you to return home to
Havingmemorisedits contents,you tear tne scrap
ol papyrusinto sma.llpiecesand swallowthem to
ensure that Rimoahs messag€ will never be
I
orsco\€red b!, the enemy. Then l'ou return lo the
mountarn pass to r€join Captain Gildas and his
men
I
I You turn a corner and ride along an unobstructed
J
I .be city Guided by your pathsmanship and track-
I ng skrlls,you lead the rangersto the South Gate
messagethal Rlmoahlefl behtnddnd, despitetheir
sa{ness,they each vow to help you capture the
Claw of Naar
74-14
Suddenly Ranger Yalin shouts a warning: the
flying creafuresare returning.Hurriedlyyou raxe
cover among the rock and watch as theg circle
above the pass Your Kai instincts tell lrou that
these beasts cannot suwt\re for long beyond the
mountain borders of the Doomlands.and soon
your suspicionsare confirmedwhen you seethem
returning north to Naaros When the last o, the
creatureshas disappeared,you beckon Gildas and
his men to follow you down on to the mountatn
hail Here you discoverthe bodiesof two Imperial
Guards who were caught by the rocklide amousn
and crushedto death.
If you wish to searchtheir pockets and back-
pack, turn to 80
If you chooseto ignore their bodies,you may
leavethe passby turning to 291.
14
The street is filled with pnrked wagons.anxior.rs
noops, and irate delivery ddvers who have been
barred entrance to the barrack. An alarm bell
continu€sto toll as you wend your wag through
the cror.vds,and your sixth sens€ tells you that the
Claw has now been disco\€red missing.
avenuethat takesyou to a far quieter quarter of
of Yua Tzhan. Here you are able to depart the city
along a road that passesthrough outlytng settle,
nents before climbing gently into the Honah
Hills
 15-77
Pick a numberfrom the RandomNumberTable
If the mrmber you have prckedis 0-4, turn to
202
If it is 5 9, turn to 194
15
You nod in agreementto Gildas'suggestion,th€n
you push back your chair and stand up. The
fortuneteller protestsand demandsthat gou pay
him for the card reading
If you wish to give the man 1 Gold Crown, rurn
to 316.
If you refuseto give him anything,h.rrnto 283
76
You do not recognizethe tree like shrub and you
are wary oi any propertiesits leavesor bark may
possessRaiherthan risk testingit in caseit should
prove to be poisonous,you adviseYalin to step
awayfrom ihe strangelooking plant.
To continue,turn to 240
You call Lrpon gour improved Kai mastery to
projecta norsebeneaththe first arch of the bridge.
Amplified by the water, and the arch itself, this
suddenrumblingnoise stafilesthe soldierson the
river bank. Fearingthat a monsteris set to rise up
and consumethe bridgeat any moment, they turn
tail and flee in panic from the water'sedge
Fr Turn to 127
l8-19
18
The deathof their leaderforcesthe other winged
horrors to breakoff their attack.They swoop out
of the passand veerawayto the east,towardsthe
ravinewhere Cloud dancer is hidden There ihey
mustertheir numbersand, with a hellFhchorusof
cacklingshrreks,they launch an attack upon ihe
groundedskgshipand its crew
You casta glancedown into the passand see that
the squadof ImperialGuardshas now halted on
the narrow mountaintrail. You sensethat they are
waiting for their winged escortsto return belore
thegdare to venturea step further
If gou wish to hurry back to Cloud-dancerand
help Lord Rimoah repel the aerial assault,
turn to 345.
lf you chooseto stay with Captain Gildas and
the rangers,turn to 302.
19
Unfortunately,gour ploy fails The squadleader
cverhearsgou and he raisesthe alarm- Suddenly
ihe door to the antechamberis kickedopen and a
jozen soldiers burst in, armed and eager to
rrotect their esteemedcommander.
\bu fight bravely and slay most of those who
3ttack you, bui the antechamberis soon awash
,rith reinforcements
and you are forcedto surren
jer During the molee, the rangers are also
iptured, and together you are taken before the
S€rgeantof the Guard. He denouncesgou as
,ould be thieves,out to steal provisions,and he
20-20
otders that !'our weaponsand equipmentb€
conriscatedbefore you are led away and thrown
into the dungeons.
fu the heavydoor to your cell slamsshut, you
immediately look for a wayout of thisgrim prison
chamber.You try to pick the lock, but your
attemptls thwartedwhen the Sergeantand his
guardsreturn- Wlth $em is the squadlead€r,
lreshlybathedand sportinga fine new uniform.
He is carryingthe Claw of Naar,and when the
iron door is opened,he points it at you and
trlggersa f€arsomeblastof raw energy.In the
cramp€dconfinesof the cell thereis no hopeof
escapingfrom its terribleF|owerln the blink of an
eye,youandyor.rrbravecompanions areengulfed
and consumedby a terifying ball of white,hot
tre.
Tragically,your life and your mi$sionend here
in the barrack dungeonof YuaTzhan.
m 2.
Youwarn the olhers that a storm is irnminent,and
that youwill needto find shelterbeforeit breaks.
L€ss than a mib further on, lou discoveran
abandonedcottagethat overlook the hill road A
dirt track ascendsto its door, and when gou reach
it, you dlscoverthat there is sufficientroom inside
to shelteryou and your hors€s.Barelyminutes
after arrlving h€re, the storm breaks and the
sunoundingcountrysideis slrept by torrentialrain.
Whileyou are shelteringfrom the storm,unless
you possessthe Dscipline oI GrandHuntmastery,
you musteat a Meal or lose 3 ENDURANCE points
2l-22
To continue,turn to 303.
2l
Whenyou crestthe ridge,you rein in your hors€
and stop to look back at the trap gou have set
After severalminutes,you s€€your enemyenter
the ualleyandgallopalongthe lrail Youmagnily
your vision in order to obs€rvethem as they
approach the pillars, but as they pass by the
obstruction,lrou detect no suddenreleaseof
POwer.
The enemy have lailed to higger lrour trap and
now you hate lost a pr€ciousadvantage.Cursing
your lll lrrck,you lllge lrour slallion to the gallop
and speedaway from the ritlge with your rang€r
companionsfollowing closely on ggur horses
nee6,
Turnto 3()9.
Youreachthe end of the roof and climbdown the
aunk of the tr€e. Gildasand his men follow your
lead,andwhenallof youaresafelyon theground,
you pausefor a few momentsto assessthe situa-
!on. Frombeneaththe leafyboughsol the young
oak, you look out acrossthe paradeground and
<an the buildings thatborderrjponit. Bhanarian
soldiersare nmning ever!&fiere,seeminglyin
confusion,Then 9ou realizethat they all have a
purpose:theyare rushingto secureeveryenkance
andexit from the barrack.
Gildaspointsto a buildingon the west sideof the
 23-23
paiade ground lts doors are open and
unguarded.You magnify yor.lrvision and see that
it is paft of the barracl$stables.Its well-litint€rior
is busy with troopers who are preparing their
mounts for tomorrow's ceremonial parade
through the city. Beyond its rows of stalls is an
archway that opens on to one of the city's streets
You inform the rangersof what you have seen
and 9ou decidethat the stablesoffer gou your best
hope for an escapefrom the barrack. Using the
perimeter ftees for cover, you skiri around the
parade ground and make gour approach to the
stables.You are lessthan 20 metresfrom its open
doorswhen you are suddenlgcalledupon to halt.
Three Bhanarian guards come weaving thror]gh
the line of trees iowardsyou, their spearsh€ld at
the ready- 'Stay where you are,' bark the tallest
of these soldiers, 'and all of you raise yoLtr
hands!'
If you possessHerbmastery,and have attained
the rank of Sun Lord, hrrn to 229
I[ you possessKai-surge,and have attainedthe
rank of Kai Grand Guardian,turn to 111.
I{ you possessneither of these skills,or if goll
have yet to attain t}le requrred level of Kai
Mastery, hirn to 274

a
You snatchan arrow from yolrr quiverand placeit
lo your bow- As the leading creature comes
swooping dov.Jntowards your hiding place, you

I pull back gour bowstring and take dm at the

beast'sopen jaw.
Three Bhanaiianguardscome nrshingtowards
9ou, their spearsheld at the ready
 24-25 26-27
lf you possessMagi-magic,and have attained
the Kai rankof SunLord,turn to 284
If youdo not possess thisskjll,or if youhaveyet
to attainthis leveloI Kai Mastery,turn to
772.

24 lf you possessKai-alchemy, and wish ro use tt.

Youdrawyour Kai Weaponand Gildasunsheathes lurn to 55
hls sword,and togetheryou attackthe Autarch. lf you possessMagi magic, and wish ro use rr,
Your heaviestblows fail to mark his armour ano turnto 263.
you are forcd to retreat for feai of striking your
companions. lf you possessneitherof thes€skills,or if you
choosenot to use them, lurn to 324.
The Autarchswivelshis helm towardsyou. .Give
me the he demands,his voice ooomlng
-Claw!'
aroundthe chamberrGiw me the Clawand I shall
spareall your woahlessliues!'
n
You inform Gildasand the others of yrourdiscovery.
If youchooseto obeyhlscommand,turn to gS. and tell them to rest awhile beneaih the woooen

lf you chooseto refus€his command,turn to

3ri|8.

25
The woman launchesa boh of psychicenergy
tnat piercesyour mind and engulfsyour head
wlth a tiery. agonisingpain: los€ 4 ENDLRANCE
Pornts You allow them to drink at the stream for several
Slowlyyour innatementaldefencesknit together
to repairthe damageyou havesnstainedfro; this
opportunisticanack, and graduallythe parn rn
yourheaclrecedes.
sallion. They are all expert horsemen,and lhey
To continue,turn io 96. ::e able to make bridles and saddlecloths from
 28-29
ropesand blanketsthat they carry in their packs.
Within the hour, all four of gou are readyto leav€
the bridgeand ride southin pursuitof the Imperial
Guards
Before you set off, unless you possess the
Disciplineof Grand Huntmastery,you must eat a
Med or lose 3 tNpunaNcEpoints.
To continue,turn to 130
I You placeyour mouth close to the door and use
I your MagnakaiDisciplinesof Pathsmanshipand
Divination to help you mimic the sound ol the
squad leader's voice. 'Go away!' 9ou say, tersely
'l've no wish to be disturM-'
Pick a numberlrom the Random Number Table.
If you possessGrand Pathsmanship,add I to the
number you have picked. Il you possess
Telegnosis,add 2
If your iotal scoreis now 3 or lower, turn to 19.
lf it is 4 or higher,turn to 162
E
Your arrow caLsesthe cannon'spressurecylindet
to erupt like a geyset and it spraysthe Bhanarians
with deadlgpiecesof jaggediron shrapnel Those
who are not felled instantly b9 the torce of ihe
explosionare blindedand blisteredby jets of scald-
lng steam
Turn to 47
3(L30
30
As the dust s€ttles,you see that the avalancheol
rockshas blockedthe mountain pass.Two of the
enemywarriorshavebeen crushedby the deluge,
dnd rhree olhers can be seen qlaggeringaway
wounded Most of the squad appear to have
survivedthe rockfall and goLr cannot help but
begrudgingly admire the swiltness oi iheir
reactions.At first you cannotseetheir leader,then
you notice him crawling along a channel which
runs alongsidethe mountaintrail. He jumped into
this shallowgullg to avoid the tumblingrocks and
now he is climbingback towardsthe track-
You commandCaptain Gildasand his rangersto
cover you as you leavegour hiding place and go
after this squad leader He is clutching the Claw ol
Naar in his right hand ard you are determined to
seize the chance to capfure il befor€ he can rally
his scattered men Swiftly llou traverse the mound
of rocksthat now block the pass,and as you leap
into the gully behind the squadleader,you draw
your Kai Weapon in readinessto strike. Your
adversaryhears the slick swish of your weapon
3l-31
leavingrts scabbardand instantlyhe spins on hrs
heel Shock blancheshis sallow, moustachioed
laceand his almondeyeswiden with alarm, but he
quicklyrecovershis composure
He raisesthe mace like Claw of Naar defensively
and, with a terse laugh,he levelsits talonedtip at
your chest. There rs a crackling hum of power and
a bolt of blackfire leapsfrom this evil artefact.You
act on reflexand dive to the bottom of the kench
as ihe supernaturalbolt of dark flame comes
streakingthrough the dustyair towardsyou
Pick a nr-rmberfrom the Eondom Number Table
I[ gou possessGrand Huntmastery,add 1 to the
number9ou have picked
If your total score is now 1 or lower, turn to
308.
If ii is 2 6, turn to 278
II it is 7 or higher,turn to 147
31
Only the swiftnessof your reactionssavesyou and
your companionsfrom a watery death. You race
backalongthe hill road, ihrough the blindingrain,
with a surgingtorrent of mud and debrischasing
you all the way. Trees are uprooted and loose
boulders are sent hurtling into the air by the
destructiveforce of this mercilessflow- You are
struck by piecesof debris and you suffer cuts to
your head and back: Iose2 ENDURANCE points
You succeedin out-running the mudslidebut at
some cost Your horses are so drained oy rn€
32-32
ordeal that two ol them die of exhaustion,and a
third becomes too lame io conhnue. YoLl are
forced to abandon them and continue your
journeyon foot. You headeast,and take shelterin
a wooded hillsidewhile you walt for the rarns to
abate
While you are resting, unless you possessthe
Disciplineol Grand Huntmastery,you must now
points
eat a Meal or lose 3 ENDURANCE
To continue,turn to 59
32
You detect that the woman is attempting to
ensnareyou with a powerful mind charm You
Craw upon your psychic defencesto block the
elfectsof her spell,and 9ou are able to resisther
:nesmeric command Unfortunately, your
.ompanions do not possess your formidable
mental defencesand they coniinue io ride along
ihe track, drawn by her hypnotic voice You call
trut to them to halt bui they are obliviousto your
lresence You must act quicklylf you wish to save
iem from her sinisterspell
If gou possessa Bow, and wish lo use it, turn to
3!2
If you possessKai alchemg,and wish to use it,
turnro r5l
lf gou possessMagi-magrc,and wish to Lrseit,
iurn to 53.
II you possessElementalism,and wrshto use it,
turn to 124.
33_34
II you possessKai surge,and wish to useit, turn
to 281
II you possessnone of these skills, or il you
choose not to use them, or a Bow, turn
insteadto 1@.
ae
Your spell fails to split the rron skin of the
cannons pressurecylinder Alerted now to your
presence,a handfulof Bhanariansleavethe fight
at the archwag and come running towards the
antechamberwlth their swordsand axesraisedto
strike. You offer up a short prayer to lshir to
protect you as you draw your Kai Weapon ready
to meet their determinedattack With your battle
cry upon your lips,you pull open the door and flail
at the first Bhanananwho comes within striking
distanceof gour deadlyblade.
BhanarianGuards,
COMBAT
SKILL37 ENDURANCE
40
lf you win this combat,turn to 144
v :rd your companionsare set upon by the one-
As the fearsomeXanon charg€stowardsthe rurns,
you suddenlyrealizethat the stickybrown blackoil
that coatsits hide is highly inflammable
If you possessKaialchemy, and wish to use it,
turn to 221
If gou do not possessthis skill, or if you choose
not to use it, turn to 253
35-37
lbu tug the Claw from your pack and lossit on to
:re floor.
\ol He'll not have itl' screamsGildas, and he
eapsforward to kick the artefactaway lt skitters
rcrossthe floor,and its clawedtip embedsitsell in
:re baseol the log fire. The Capiains actionshave
.ngeredthe Autarch He stormsforwardand deals
-.:ma crushrngblow with his armoured forearm.
him crashrngagainsta bookcas€on the
'trr
-nding
side of the chamber His head drops limply to
-:s chestand he slithersto the floor
Turn to 344
: rur killing blow seversthe creatures head from
.s bodg For a few moments its dismemberecl
.:rso standserect, then slowly it keelsover back
.ards and fumblesinto the mountainpass
To continue,turn to 18
a',
1e moment you step outside the tavern, you
=-ed man and his brutish cohorts They are
::med with knrvesand clubs.and they are deter-
-ined to show you no mercy You must fight
BhanarianRoughriders:
COIVIBAT
SKILL38 ENDURANCE
4I
':: may add +2 to your col"tBATsKtLLlor the
 38-39
duration of this fight, for Gildasand his men are
helpinggoLrto frght off theseenemies
If you win the combatin five roundsor less,turn
to 256
If you win the combatand it takessix roundsor
more, turn to 105
38
You call out to the rangers to follow your lead,
then you urge your horse to the gallop and race
him towardsthe barrier.The guardsscatteras you
bear down on them, but their cor?oral is made of
stemer stuff and he refusesto move He snatches
up his spearand gets readgto lunge as you come
thunderingtowardshim
Pick a number from l\e Random Number
Table. II gou possessAnimal Control. add
2 to the numberyou hav€ picked-
lf your total scoreis now 0-1, turn to 142.
lf it is 2-4, turn to 198.
If it is 6 or higher,turn to 44
39
The Autarch's men react swiftlg to their squad
leader'scall, and soon they are following closely
-on your heels as you race through the copse
When you break from the cover of ihe trees, the
nearestenemy warrior hr,rrlshis dagger at gour
fleeingback Your Kai sixth sensealertsgou to the
Ilying missileand gou dodge aside,but the tip ol
!, th€ knile grazesyour srdeand makesyou stumble
4040
and fall into ihe long grass: lose 1 ENDURANCE
POlnt-
To continue, turn to 85
N
You catchup with the lleeing rangersat a clearing
in the forest. The swiftnessof gour flight has
outpaced the fearsome shape-changer.yet no
sooner have you recoveredyour composlrreand
rallied yoL[ companions,than you find yourself
confrontedby a new threat.
At the far side of the clearingis a large mound o[
packed earth, with a cave-likeentrance that is
adornedwith bones and skulls.From out of the
mouth of this cave there emerges a hulking form
Iis bodg resemblesa great grey egg supportedby
a cluster of pale, spindlg legs Two bloodshot
eyeballswobbleatop stalk that protrudefrom its
swollenhead, and a vile-smellinggreen bile dnps
unceasinglg from its gap-toothedmaw
Gildasraiseshis bow and drawsan arrow in readi
re'r to fire at the advancingbea<t You ldise your
Kai Weapon, but suddenly9ou sense that this
abominationis surroundedby a benign, magical
aura YourKai sixth sensetellsyou that, despiteits
Eruesomeappearance,this creaturePosesno real
_ireatio yoLrand your companions,and hurriedly
',ou command Gildas to hold his fire Pick a
::umberfrom the Rondom Number Toble.
lf the number you have picked is 3 or lower,
turn to 213.
lf it ls 4 or higher,turn to 176
 4147
47
You hurry away from the treesand enter the busy
stables.Dozens of troopers are grooming their
mounts in stallswhich are set facing each other
They form a long corridoi that runs all the wag
to a pair of open green doors at the far end ol
ihe building. Through this open doorway you
glimpsethe enticingsight of a city street,and you
and gour companions have to struggle to
overcome an almost overwhelmingurge lo run
headlongtowardsit
Mosl ol the horsesthat are standingin the stalls
are saddled-upin preparation for tomorrow's
ceremony.The troopersare part of the mounted
guard detailedto escortihe Autarch through the
city You whisper to the others to look for some
unattended horses, but as you approach the
stalls,you are challengedby a suspicioustrooper
Roughlgyou barge him aside and l€ap into the
saddleof a chestnut mare. The rangers are all
closebehind 9ou when you dig in your heelsand
urge your mount to gallop alongthe centralcorri'
dor that leads to the exit The troopers wave
their fists as you speedpast them, and hurriedly
two of them attempt to shut the green doors
before gou can make good your escapeinto the
srreer_
If you possessKal-alchemg,and wish ro use rr,
turnto 319.
If you possessMagi-magic,and wish to use it,
turn to 214.

t A strange,htrlkingform emergesfrom the mouth

of th€ cave.
If you possessElementalism,and wish to use it,
turn to 180.
 4243
If you possessnone of these skills, or if you
choosenot to us€anv of them. turn to 71
42
As you make the jump, your horse strikes his
torelegson the barrier and you are jolted out of
the saddle.You twist as you fall and strike the back
of gour skull when you hit the groundr lose 5
ENDURANCE
POiNtS
If yousurvrve
thrsheavyfall,turn to 108
43
The squad leader advancesalong the trench with
the Claw of Naar poisedto fire a secondblast,yet
a timely volley of aftows lrom the rangers forces
him to abandon his attack and dirrefor cover When
he scrambles to his feel, he commands his
s(attered squad to rally to his cry. They come
nrnning forward and he scramblasout of the trench
to me€t them. Then an anow skew€rsthe slee'Jeof
his tunic. and he spins around and loosesoff th€
second flame-bolt in reply lt explodes among the
rocks aboveand 9ou hear Sergeant Pavizcry out in
pain, The crackling hum of the Claw rises to an
almost deafening pitch when the leader allows the
supernafuralweapon to recharge lo maximum
power Turning towards the rocks lhat block the
mountain pass, he points the Claw at the baseand
lets loos€ a third blast of dark flame which blows a
big hole in the heapeddebris.With a wild cheer,
the Bhanariansrace through the smoulderinggap
and make good their escapealong the trail beyond.
I Turn to 22O.
4446
4
As you makethe jump, the corporal'snervebreaks
and he throws himsell to the ground.Your horse
sailsacrossihe baffi€r,and the rangersfollowwith
consummateease The angrycriesof the corporal
quicldy fade inlo the distanceas you leave the
bridge and follow the road into the hills beyond
Turn to 272.
45
The old man frowns He does noi want to lose a
sale,at any price.Afler somethought,he saysthat
he will accept I Weapon,3 Gold Croums,and 1
Backpackltem in exchangefor th€ robes
You agre€to the man s offer and you hand over
the items he requests(rememberto adjust gour
Action Chort accordrngly)Then you and gour
companionseach take one of the loosefitting
robesand shp them on over gour tunics.The thin,
hooded garments ar€ large enough to conceat
your backpack and weapons,and yoLlare pleased
to discover that they do not hamper your
movement
Havingconcludedyour busrness, you thank the old
man and bid him farewell.Then you leavehis tent
and go to collectyour horses
Turn lo 118.
.6
There is a blinding flashof scarleilignr upon
the insiant that your blade strikesthe shaft of
the CIaw, and a searingwave of energy sends
 4747 4849
you crashing backwards to the ground, lose 2 48
ENDURANCE points
Dazedand gaspingfor breath,you drag gourselfto
your feet and approach the stone block which is
now wr€athedwith trailsof grey smoke. To gour
dismay,you discoverthat the Claw is still intact
Despitethe hr-rgeburst of energy that your blow
rel€ased,you discoverno mark or blemishupon its
gnarledshalt
The blade ol your lGi Weapon, however. is you cGshing headlongagainstthe chamber wall:
notched and discolouredat the point where it los€ 2 ENDUMNCE points. (You must now erase
struckthe shaft of the Claw. flhe damageto gor.:r everythrngin your Backpack.)
Kal Weaponhas causeda permanentreductionof
To continue,turn to 91.
2 polnts to its coMBATsKrLLbonus. You shoulil
now adjust the bonus on your Special ltems list )
To continue, turn lo 23 49
qT
You ptrllopen the door to the antechamber and
sprint acrossthe bodgstrewn hall towardsthe
distant archway.Your MagnakaiDisciplineof
I Huntmastery enables you to seethroughthe dissi-
patingcloudsof steam,but your rang€ralliesare
not so giftei As gou pass through the archway
and rush into the corridor,they mistakeyou for a
t-_. Bhanarianattackerand they let loosea volleyof
spikes,and lheir slifted eyes emit a cold, bilious
arrowsat yourfleetingform
t ugnr,
Picka numbertrom the RondomNumberToble.
Ylu warn th€ rangeGof their presenceand swittly
ll thenumberyouhavepickedis 9, tum to 163. lhey lake cover among the boulders. hiding

F
]
If it is 4+, turn to 209.
If it is 0 3, turn to 77
themselveslrom above. Your swiit action saves
lou lrom beingdetecredby the wingedbeasrs,but
as lhe lasl ol their number passesoverhead,you

..
50-52
witnesssomethingthat makesyour heart skip a
beat.
Turn to 296.
50
A blindlngwhite light obliteratesyour vision.Then
a terrifylng numbnessspreadsrapidly from your
neckto the solesof lrour feet,and you feelyourself
tumblinglorwardsInto a fathomlessabyss
One of the steamjun proiectileshas piercedthe
back of your skull and penetratedyour brain
Mercifully,gour deathis s\rriftand painless
Sadly,yourlife and yourmission€nd here,at the
CrimsonTowerof Zuda.
5l
Youdraw uponyour masteryof Elementalism to
causea suddengust of air to strike the falling
rocK.
Pick a numberfrom the Rondom Number Toble
For every level o, lGi rank lorl haw achiewd,
abovethe rank of Kai GrandMasterSuperior,add
an additionalL
If your total scoreis now 0-5, turn to 259.
lf it is 6 or higher,tun ro 216.
52
The tat€rn-keeper's blast of buckshot peppers
lrour shoulder (los€ 2 ENDURANCE points) and
damagesone of the ltemsin your backpack,
53-54
Youmustnow eras€the seconditem that you have
recordedon your list of Backpackltems.
To continue,turn to 287.
53
You intone the words of the Old Kingdom spell
InulsibleRst and holdout the palmof yourright
hand,directingit towardsthe Hy of the sinist€r
youngwgman.You feel a surgeo[ tingling pow€r
leap from your palm and shoot towardsher, but
this pou€r is deflectedawag when suddmlg a
translucentwall of energyappearsbeforeher.
Fearingthat 9ou may be facinga powerfulsorcer'
€ss,you abandonyour attackand ky to lhink oI a
more effecti!€weaponto us€agalnd her
lf you possessKai-alchemy,and wish to use it,
turn to 151.
lf you possessKai-zurge,and wish to useit, turn
lo 7.
ll you possessneither oI these skills, or iI you
choos€not to use them, furn instead to
ta
g
For a few anfous moments your target is
obscuredby the Bhanariangunnels,and you bite
your lip as you wait for lhem to move out of the
line of fire. The insta rhey do, you releas€your
strainingbowstringand send lrour afiow atcing
aqoss the messhall towardsils mark.
Picka numbertrom the RondomNumberToble.
 55-56 57-58
I1 possessGrand Weaponmasterywith Bow, number you have picked. For everv level of Kai
,yo!
add 3 to the numberyou have picked rank that you have atiained above Kai Grand
If your total score is now 4 or lower, tum to Sentinel.add 1. lf your currentENDURANCE
scoreis
lower than 16, deduct2-
326.
If it is 5 or higher,turn to 29, l[ your totalscoreis now 5 or less,turn to 161.
If it is 6 or hlgher,tLrrnto 210
55
DI
Through one of the tall wlndows that line this
cofiidor, you see the llat tarred roof of the

If you possess-Kaialchemy,and wish to use it,

turn to 182.
lf !,ou po6sessKai-surge, and wish to us€ lt, turn
to 235.
lf you possess
neitherof thes€skills.or if you windows ledge.
choosenot to usethem.turn to 141.
You are running across the roof towards a tree
thal_stands near to the kitchens, when you
!$ suddenly_hear the loud preelingoI an alarm bell
YoucalluponyourMagnakaiDiscipline of Animal echoinglrom a tou/eron the north€rn side of the
Lontloi^lg commandthe deadlyConda nol to oaracks.
arrackUildas.and instantlyit ot€ys your sllenl
I ofder
Pick a numberfrom the Random Nunber Toble.
f.- If the number you have picked is G4, lurn ro
; 22.
lf it is 5-9, turnto 1!)6

F
)
Picka numb€rlrom the RondomNumber-lbble.
ll you possess
GrandHuntmasterg,
add 1 to the
58
Theold manis disappoinred
by gourrefusalro
uade and he shakeshis head wearily. l,&nenyou
 59-59
ask if any Bhanarian soldiers and Xanon have
passedthis way, he looks at you quizzicay
Why yesl he says. Thev rode by during rhe nighr
lhey didnl want to lradeerther'
i You.thank the old man dnd bid him good health.
I Outbeloreyou can continueyour ride, he stepsln
I lront ol vour horse and in<tqtsthat you dnd your
companionsrest for a short while. He oflers lo
sharesome breadand wine with you.
If gou wish to acceptthe old man's hospitaljty,
turn to 258
II you choose to decline his offer of refresh-
ments,turn to 343.
59
You manage to sleep lor a few hours while the
rains(ontinue unabated.Cildaswakesyou shortly
alter da\rn. and you are relievedto discoverthat
th€ rain has stopped.
eating, 9ou resolveto attempt to cross the Rrver
Heng and enter the friendly realm of Chai You
will then make gour way to the city of Pensei,and
try to contactthe Dessianenvoy Lord Ghadra
Despite difficult terrain you make very good
progress.You leavethe Honah Hills and enter th€
dark pines of the Angfeng Forest, covering 30
milesbg sunset.As darknesscastsits blackshroud
6M2
upon this untamedland, goLlstop to set up camp
Ior the night on the fringe of a cold marsh-The
night sky is clear, and before you setile down to
sleep,you take time to observethe stars
If you possessAstrology,lurn lo 'l
lf you do not, turn to 155.
@
Quicklg gou pull the bolt and, as 9ou mov€ away
from the door, you hear the squadleadercalling
out in responseto the knockr 'Enterl'
The door shr-:ddersand the handle turns as an
attemptis made to enter the antechamber
If you possessKai-alchemg, turn to 24?
If you do not, turn to 28
6l
The impact of your spell splits the cannon's
,Dressure cylinderand it eruptslike a geyser,sprag
:ng the Bhanarianswith deadly piecesof jagged
hrapnel Thosewho are not felledinstantlyby the
:.rce of the explosionare blindedand blisteredb9
ets o[ scaldingsteam
62
\bur mind is set upon the task of finding and
-etrieving the Claw of Naar before Autarch
lejanoz arrives,and impatientlyyou dismissthe
:rrtune-tellerwith a waveof your hand.Gildasand
 6L63
his men follow as gou hurry out of the inn and
sthde acrossthe main square.In the light of a
str€etlantern you consultgour Siyenesecompass
once more before settingoff in the directionthat
it indicates It leads you towards the military
quart€rlocatedon the eastside of the square.You
follow a broad a\.fenuelined with closed shop
dootways and soon arrive at a busy barracl,s The
compass,and your Kai sixth sense,both tell you
that the Claw of Naar is locatedsomewhereinside
this troop infestedbr-rilding
If you wish to tr9 to find a way to enter the
barrack undetected,turn to 81.
If you decideto obsewe this building from the
cover of an unlit doorway, turn lo 242
63
You havetravelledlessthan a mile when it begins
to rain At first it is just a few drops that spot the
shouldersof your robe, but within minutesit has
becomea deluge that soaks you through to the
skin The land bordering this road is steep and
impossibleto climb on horseback,and throughthe
sheetingrain you can see little of the way ahead.
The thunder grows steadilg louder When this
rumblingbecomesalmostdeafening,you suddenly
realizethat it is not thunderat all: it is a terrifying
soundof a mudslide Franticallyyou signal to the
rangersto iurn back As the torrent of earth and
watercomescrashingdown ihe hillsides,you urge
your horses to a blind gallop in a desperate
: altempt to out-runthis mercilessriver of mud.
) :oot, cast in a black metal that is flecked wrth
Pick a number from the Random Number Toble
64-64
lf you possessAnimal Mastery, add 1 to the
number you have picked. II gour current
ENDURANCE scoreis 20 or higher,add 1 If it is l0
or lower,deduct1
lf your total score is now 2 or lower, turn to
160.
lf it is 3-7. turn to 31
lf it is 8 or higher,h-rrnto 322.
&
For over three hours you ride south acrossthe
rolling grasslands,guided on your way by your
trackingskillsand the light of a waxingmoon It rs
not until you see ihe outline of a derelictlemple
silhouettedon the crest of a ridge that you slow
your pace and point gour tired horse towards it
Upon reaching the ruined temple you discover
that it stands besidea well brim full with fresh
rvater You let the horsesdrink their fill, and as
theyrecovertheir strength,gou and yor,rrcompan-
ions explorethe ruin
The temple is empty and overgrown lts only
featureof note is an altar stone engravedwith
ancient designs It is illuminated bg a solitarg
stream of moonlight that filters down through a
hole in the shatteredslateroof. While the horses
dre resting.you rake rhe opportunity to examine
ihe Claw and, as you unfold its coveringblanket
on the altar,9ou find yourselfboth fascinatedand
:epulsedb9 the intricaciesof its evil design.Th€
iead of the Claw resemblesa petrified vulfures
 65-56

shimmeringscarletspecks lts shafl is hvjsted.like

a lengthof gnarledroot, and it is perforatedalong
its lengthwith pea-sizedhollows
A palpableaura of evil radiatesfrom this dread
art€fact.and you feel an overwhelmingcom-
pulsionto destroyit YoLlwarn the rangersto
stand clear,and then you unsheatheyour Kai
Weapon and deal the shalt of the Claw a
mightyblow.
I
Pick a numberfrom the Rondom Number Toble
lf the numberyou have pickedis even (ie, 0, 2,
4, 6, or 8), turn to 323.
If it is odd (ie,1, 3,5, 7, or 9). turn to 248.

65
You recite the words of the Brotherhood spell
Lightning Hand and point the index finger of
your right hand at the keyhole A tinglings€nsa-
tion runsthe lengthof your arm, and then a crack
ling bolt of blue energgleaps from your fingertip
and tears open the iron lockplate The doors to
the stablesshudderand then fly open amid a cloud
of smoke.
Turn to 152

You are repulsedand yet fascinatedby the €ul
Claw of Naar
6
You leap from the wagon to land upon the
ilagstonedground. Gildassignalsto you from the
shadowsof a doorway and quickly you scurry
rowardshim and his men-
The doorwayis blockedby a stout iron portal, bui
 67-6a
when you try its handle, you discoverthat rt is
Linlocked.Ylu slip insideand beckon the rangers
to follow.Whenall ol you are satelyin. you close
the healv door and draw its boit.
To continue,turn to 11
67
QLricklyyou retrievethe st€elfube and tuck it into
gour belt. Then you climb back to the top of the
ravine before you examine what the tub€
contarns,
Turn to 1rlo.
68
You grab the chariots guiderail as you rhmst your
right hand lorwardson the glitteringsphere.The
sky-chariotsurgesforwards,and as Vou leaverne
coufiyard and tower, you hear Autarch Sejanoz
screama vow that he will take vengeanceupon
you for the defeatyou havedealt h;m th;sday.
You steerthe skg-chariotaway to the eastand flee
towardsthe friendlier skresof Chai As the wind
whipsyour face,you feel the sweetexhilarationof
lrctory. Yet il is temperedby the memory ol the
bravemen vou had to leavebehind.
Turnto 150.
69-7r
69
You recite the words of the Brotherhood spell
Lightning Hond and (aiseyour right hand, poinl
ing your outstretchedfingers towards the distant
steam-cannonA bolt of radiantenergyleapsfrom
your fingertipsand speedsacrossthe mess hall,
striking its iron cylinder wrth a blinding flash of
bluewhite spark
Pick a numberfrom the Rondom Number Toble
For every level of Kai rank you have attained
aboveKai Grand Sentrnel,add 1 to the number
you havepicked
lf your total score is now is 4 or lowet furn to 33
If it is 5 or higher,turn to 6l
70
Yor-rdraw upon gour Kai mastery to command the
snaketo hold its attack.The Condahesitates,and
Cildasreachesfor hrs sword. With one swift and
deadlyswipe, his blade decapitatesthe serpent
and s€ndsits fanged head spinning through the
air, trailinga streamof greenishyellowvenom.
Breathinga sigh of relief. Gildaswipes his blade
cn the grubbysleeveof his tunrcbeforeslippingit
.rlentlginto his scabbard.
Iurn to 335
77
As you gallop through the stabl€s,Gildas draws
€velwrth yoLr speedinghorse.Simultaneously gou
rnsheatheyour weapons,and as you approachthe
72-72
closingdoors,9ou lashout at the trooperswho are
attempting to bar your way. They are forced to dive
aslde to save themselves from your deadly blades,
and gou are able to passthrough the narrowed exlt
and make good a speedyescapeinto the street
beyond.As you gallop from the open doorway,
you steer your horses to t}e right and then race
away along a dark, cobblestonedstreet.
Turn to 14.
72
Qr-ricklyyou remove gour pack and, to gour
dismay,you discoverthat it has been torn open by
the blow you receivedjusl prior to yoLrrescape
lrom the ruins.
(ln addition to the Claw of Naar, you ha\realso lost
3 Backpackltems. You mr:stnow eraselrom your
Backpackltems List the Claw of Naar, plus any
three Backpackltems of gor.rrchoosing.)
Cursing your bad fortune, you see the Xanon leave
the ruins and join with the Autarch's Imperial
Guardswho havebeen observingyour batile from
lhe sdlety of a nearby ridge. You cee a Xanon
deliver the Claw to the squadleader.and it galls gorl
to s€ehim raisingii defiantly Wrtha whoopingcry.
the Bhanariansand their Xanon allies leave the
ridgeand ride south acrossthe open grasslands.
Pick a numberfrom the Rondom Number Toble.
If the number you have picked is 4 or lower,
turn to 327.
It rt is 5 or higher,turn to 128.
73-75
73
You pullopen the door and quicklgstandaside A
Bhanarianguardstridesinto the antechamber, and
when he looksat your face, his eyesgo wide with
shock.You lashout and fetch him an uppercutio
the jaw, knockinghim unconscious. Beforehe hits
the floor, you move forward and grab him to
prevent his body lrom making a sound You are
placing him down gently when the squad leader
shoutsout: 'Who s there?'
You push the door shut and bolt it. Then you
unsheatheyour Kai Weapon and enter the main
chamber to confront the squad leader in his bath.
Turn to 260
74
Suddenlyyou hear a startling shnek lrom the
blanketof dark cloudthat has envelopedthe pass
Pick a numberfrom the Random Number Table.
If the numberyou have picked is 0-2, turn to
277
If it is 3-9, turn to 167.
Quicldy you speak the words of the Brotherhood
spellLightning Hond artdraiseyour right arm. You
point your ouhtretchedfingers at the Autarch's
helm and a cracklingbolt of blue fire leaps from
your fingertips It shikes his helm, and the force of
the impact makeshim shudder H€ releaseshis grip
and the rangerslal) limply to the floor.
76-75
Then he turns to faceyou. 'Give me the Clawl' he
demands,his voice boomtngaround the cnamoer.
'Giw me the Claw and I shallspareall vour wonn-
lesslivesl'
lf 9ou chooseto obey his command,turn to 35.
ll you choos€to refusehis comrnand, h-.lrnto 338.
76
'lam . ... Juanphor,'hesays,stn€gtng to speakhis
name. I am a Chai herbalist. . . trom Zuda lcame
to the Vanchoua year ago in searchof rar€ neros
and I fell underthe curs€of the shaperhanger.'
77-78
Youoffer to carrytheold nun awayfrom the for6t
but he refusesro leave.'My daysare numberedI
shallon\r be a burdento you. You must rca\reme
and go. Do not delay . the shape-changer is
approaching I...canfeel .. heranger.'
Your lGi sixth s€nseconfirmsthat the old man is
correct.The shape-changer is approachingthe
clearing, andgoumustleaveimmediately if youare
to avoil anotherdeadlyconfrontatonwith her.
Relucantlyyou bid farewellto this braveoro man,
and th€n you crossthe clearinghurriedlgand
remountyour hors€.Gildasbeckonsyou to follow
as he and his rangersmake good a hastyescnp€
into the trees
(lf you chooseto keepthe Poghramand the Red
Key,recordthemon yourAction Chorf as Back-
packltems.)
To continue,h-lrnto 346.
77
You dive to the ground as the rangers' leathered
shalts come sheaking along the conidor. The
sruiftnessof lour reflexes saves5ou from being hit,
and the arrows flash past to skltter harmlesslg
along the floor of the messhall begond.
To continue,hlrn to 269.
,.rd)
You cross the ,ralleyair{ as you crest a distant
ridge, yorj see the first rays of dawn sunlight
brightening lhe easternhorizon,Youcontinueto
79-79
ride at a swilt pace for 9ou are anxious to put
distanceb€tweenyour company and the Imperial
Guards-But as the sun ris€sinto a cloudlesssky.
you note a denseforeststretchinglike a dark wall
along the southernhorizon.
'That's the Vanchou,' calls out Grldas.'They say
it's haunted'
The trailcontinuesdue south towardsthe centreof
this forbiddingtimberland As you draw steadily
closer,you feel an unnaturalchill iadiatingfrom its
tangleof sickly-coloured pines.You are inclinedto
disbelievethat it is haunted,yet you do not relish
the thought of riding through it Then a sudden
sense of unease makes gou glance over gour
shoulder,and gour heart skipsa b€atwhen you s€e
a columnof duston the track lessthan three miles
distant You magnifg your vision and your worst
Iears are conlirmedi the Imp€rial Guards have
caughtup and are fast gainingground.
If you wish to leavethe trail and ride easracross
grasslands, turn io 250
If 9ou chooseto stay on the trail and enter the
VanchouForest,turn to lzli|
79
.You are trying to think of a way to draw the
soldiers awag from the water's edge, when
CaptainGildascomesup with a crudeyet effective
solutionto the problem.He drawsan arrow to his
bow and pick off a lone Bhanariansoldierwho is
washing his tunic upstream.The lucldesssoldier
topples into the river and is carried towards the
80-ar
bridge by the sfong current Lookouts on the
bridgespot his My and they password io thos€
along the riverbank As the dy is sweptbeneath
lhe bridge, they leave their canleensand their
washing and go running along the bank in the
hope of recoveringhis body downstr€am.
To continue,turn to 127.
80
Your search of the guards' pockets and packs
uncovers the following weapons, money and
Backpackltems:
Dagger
Sword
Spear
50 Ren (equivalentto 5 C'oldCrowns)
Mirror
Rope
Food (enoughfor 2 Meals)
Comb
You also discover a gleaming talisrnan that is
engravedwith the tiger'sheademblemof Autarch
Sejanoz lt is strung upon a braided cord (lf you
wish to keepthis Gold Talisman,recordit on gour
Action Chort as a Specialltem You may wear it
aroundgour neck.)
To continue,turn to 291
81
There is a great deal of activity going on at the
main enkance to the barracl5 Columns of
Bhanarian spearmen, clad in black quilted
a2-42
uniforms with wide silk leggings, go marching
through its gate everyfew minutesuJithan almost
clockwork regularity.You suspect that they are
mustering in preparation for the arrival of the
Autarch,althoughthey seemtoo heavilyarmed to
be gathering for ceremonial parade dLrties.You
also catch sight of some Xanons, and you sense
that thesecreatureswere among thosewhom goLl
fought at the ruins earliertoday
You signal to Gildas and his men to follow as you
skirt around the barrack and approach one of
severalsmaller entrances that puncfuate its north
ern flank wall. A line of wagonsare parked here,
awaiting their turn to enter. While they wait, the
drivers and their civilian helpers busy themselvesbg
checkingthe food and provisions they are deliveing
to the banack' kitchens One driver is strugglingto
recoverthe contents of a crate that has fallen from
ihe tailgate of his wagon and broken open
If you wish to offer to help the driver recoverhis
spilledload, turn to 227.
Jf you wish to attempt to hrdein the rear of one
of the wagonsthat is queuingto enter the
barracks,turn to 301.
82
Captain Gildaslets out a shrill cry of pain as the
musketball strikeshis right thigh- He clutchesai
the wound and gou see blood oozing through his
fingers Fortunately, the lead ball has passed
cleanlgthroughhis limb without stiiking bone,and
you are abie to staunch the flow of blood and seal
his puncturedskin by the use of your Magnakai
83J4
healing skills alone. (The huded use ol your
healingskillscosh you I ENDURANCEpoint.)
To continue,furn to 290.
83
The trader frowns. He is loathe to lose a sale,at
ang price-After somethought,he saysthat he will
accept 1 Weapon, 4 Gold Crowns, and 1
Backpackltem in exchangefor the robes.
You agreeto the man's price and gou hand over the
items he requests(rememberto adjust your Action
Chorr accordingly)Thpn llou and your companions
each take one of the loos€fitting robes and slip
them on over your hnics. The thin, hooded
garments are large enough io conceal gour
backpack and weapons,and you are pleasedto
discoverthat they do not hamper your movement
Having concluded goLrr busin€ss,yoLr thank the
trader and bid him farewell. Then you leave this
villageand continueyour ride south acrossthe plain.
Turn to 118.
u
When the last o{ the bridge guardshas fallen to
your blows, or thrown down his spear and fled
from the fighi, you circlearoundand then charge
your horsetowardsthe barrier
He sails across the bar and, one by one, the
rangersfollow your lead Without looking back,
you canter acrossthe bridge and along the road
Lhatwinds into the hillsbegond
Turn to 272.
85-46
85
to your leet and push yourself on
Youstruggle
towardsthe waiting rangers Gildas and his men
are readyto take off the moment you reachthem,
and, as you haul yor.rrselfon to your mount, you
hear the anguishedscreamsof the squad leader
echoing acrossthe plain With a cr9 of triumph
on gour lips, 9ou dig in your heels and gallop
away from the copse as fast as your steed can
carry you
Pick a numberfrom the Rondom Number Toble.
If the number 9ou have picked is 0-4, turn to
293.
If it is 5 9, turnto 64.

85
The soldierschaseyou through the backsireetsoi
Zuda until you are cornered in the courtgard of a
tall crimsoo-coloured tower Desperatelyyou scan
the walls of the courtyard but there is no way out,
except by way of the narrow passagewaythai led
you here
Marchingalong this passagecome a squadof the
Autarch's lmperial Guard. They are carrying
what appear to be hollow stubby spears,
connectedby metallic piping to calindricalback-
packs. One of the advancrngsoldiers raises his
spear and a puff of bubblingsteam gushesfrom
the tip ln the next instant, a solid projectile
smashesinro the wall behind you. spraying you An advancingsoldrerlires ar you wiLhhis
with sliversof stone terrilyingsteam€un
I
87-€9
If youpossess
a RedKey,turn to 166,
If you do not have this Specialltem, turn to
226.
87
Youpull out the talismanthat you wear on a cord
aroundyor.rrneck,andshowit to the sergeant, He
inspectsit carefullybeforenoddinghis approval.
B€lievingthar you and your companionsare
lmperial Guards from the Autarch's court in
Otavai,he stepsasideand allowsyou to enter lhe
barracks.
Tr-nnto 11O.
8tl
The rock hits the edgeof your shieldspelland is
deflecledawayfrom your My, but as it tumbles
past it strikes5rourshoulderwith a painful blow:
points.
lose 3 ENDURANCE
To continue, turn to 339.
89
You hurl your bladeand it whirls throughth€ air to
strike the squadleaderin the chest,dealinghim a
deep and mortal wound. The force of the impact
tips him out of his tub and sendsa torrent of water
cascadinginto the fire. His dgingcriesminglewith
a loud hissof steamas the bath water extinguishes
the fire and sizzleson the red hot grate.
You rush forward and tug your Kai Weapon from
the dead man's chest- Then gou turn aside the
90-91
bath tub to see what he was reachingfor Lging
amongthe soapsudsyoLrdiscovera Bor pisiol, its
flint and firing powder now waterloggeo ano
useless.
Your Kai sensestell you that you are very close io
the Claw of Naar You look at your Siyenese
compassonce again, and now you see that its
needleis pointingto a paintingwhich hangsabove
the fireplace.
To continue,turn to 137.
90
Your horse sails across the bader, and the
tangers jump their mounts over it with consu
mate ease. Then you gallop across the bridge
and follow the road as it wends its way up into
the hills beyond-
'nrn b 2'12.
9l
You retrace your route back lo the perimeter of
the forestand turn eashvards, leavingthe trail You
soon discoverthat th€ tall plains' grassmakesthe
going increasinglyditficult. lt binds around your
horses'hooves and frustratesyour attenrlrrsLo
hastentheir pace. For five miles you force gour
mounts to wade through this sea of verdant
veg€tationuntil you catch sight of some stone
ruins on th€ slope of a distant hill. lt is the
remnantsof an ancientvillage,and it is bisectedby
a d ed-up watercourse. You scan the site and
notice dark pools of liquid scatteredthroughout
 92-93
the area. The pungent aroma of crude oil can be
smeltwafting on the breeze
Your Kar 5ixthsensetellr yoLrlhd' rhe ruinsdre
deserted.Captain Gildas is anxious to press on
Ior fear ol being caughl b! the pur.uing
Bhanarians.but you commandhim to pausefor i
momenl- Your ln5linctsdre warnrngyou ol a
nrooendanqer.
If you wish to enter the ruins of the ancieni
plarnsvillage,turn to 138
If you decide to make a detoLtraround them,
turn to 109
92
You speak the words ol the Old Kingdom spell
Inuisible Fist and thrust vour right ;rm stiffly
towards the distant steamcannon. A wave ol
energysurgeslrom your cl€nchedfist and speeds
acrosslhe messhall ro rtrikeits lron cylinderwith
a resounding C/onql
Pick a number from the Random Number Toble
For pvery level ol Kar rank you have ahained
above Kar Grand Spnrinel.add I ro rhe nr_rmber
you have picked
If your total score is now js 4 or lower. Lurnro
If it is 5 or higher,turn to 61
93
Youstrikeihe lalhngrock and it explodes.shower
ing you wiih razor-sharpshards of stone One
94-96
slivercuts your cheekand anothertears open the
shoulderof your tunic: Iose 1 ENDURANCEpo'nt
To continlre,turn io 339
The contents of your backpack are scattered
acrossthe floor, includingthe Claw of Naar which
skitterstowardsthe fire The hp of its haft hits the
grate and spears a burning log The Auiarch
moves towards the fire, but you are too dazecl
from gour coll,sionwith the wall to attemptto stop
him. Painfully,you drag yourselfto your feet
To continue,turn to 344
95
You tell the rangersto raisetheir hoods.then you
lead them acrossihe crowdedstreet towards the
oarracksenlrance
Pick a number lrom the Rondom Number Table
lf you possessAssimilance,add 3 to the number
you havepicked
If gour toial score is now 4 or lower. turn 1()
20?
If it is 5 or higher,tr.rrnto 331
You press home your attack and lash out at the
womanwith your Kai Weaponto preventher lrom
launching another psychic assault Your blow
miss€sher by inches,yet she collapsesupon the
ground like a dying beast.You bring gour horse
l
97-97

around in readinessto make a secondstrike, but

you do noi iollow it through Before gour disbe-
lievingeyesthe woman's body beginsto change
Her marblesmooth skin becomes criss-crossed
with a net of a thousand wrinkles dno ner
abdomenswellslike an over inflatedballoon Then
there is a terrible sound,like the rending of bone
and flesh,and suddenlythe illusionof her beauty
is dispelledforeverwhen this fell vampiric shape-
changerreveftsto its true form.
Confrontingyou now is a leprous horror with a
huge, fangJilledmaw It roars with anger and a
gust of rts putrid breath wafts over you, turning
gour stomachwith its vile stench-The rangersand
their horses are snapped out of their hgpnotic
trance bg the sound of its fearsome cry and,
grippedby a suddenpanic, they turn and flee into
rhe trees.Hurriedlyyou lollow them, Iorcing your
mount to battle its way through a tangle of barb-
toothed briar in gour desperationto evade the
wrath of the demonicforestcreature.
Turn to rl0

97
The creature sinks beneath the surface Then you
seea trail of bubblescome speedingtowardsyou
Feaiing an imminent attack, you tug your Kai
Weapon from its scabbardand stab blindly about
you Suddenlythe water surroundingyou seethes
and boils You feel your blade cut through the
creatLrre'sjelly like flesh,and in the next instantit
erupts through the surface and launches ihelf The creatureeruptsthrough ihe surfaceand
upon you. launchesitselftowardsyou
98_99
Sligza:
COMMTSKJLL
49 ENDUMNCE
20
This enemy is immune to Mindblast(but noi Kai
surge).
lf you win the combat,turn to 328
9A
You use your Grand Mastery to camouflage
yourselfbefore you enter the m€sshall, anctonce
insideyou take cover behindthe neareststand ol
armour Moving from one suit to the next, you
makeyour way quicklgtowardsthe far door-
Pick a number from the Random Number Toble.
lf you possessGrand Huntmastery,add 1 to the
number9ou have picked.
I{ yottr total scoreis 1 or lower, turn to 8-
If it is 2 or higher,turn to 211
99
You pull away lrom the stallion's scrabbling
hooves just in time to avoid being struck on the
head. But as you back off, you trip and fall and
grazegour shoulderon a rock at the water'sedge:
lose 1 ENDURANCE point.
Determinedly,you riseto your feet and draw upon
your Kai powersof Animal Control to subduethe
frightened horse. Your efforts are quickly
rewarded;the lead stallionwalks towalds you and
nestleshis head apologeticallgagainstyour shoul
der When you sense that all of the horses ar€
calm, you call to the rangersto come out from
ro0-101
underthe bridgeand takea look at their fine new
moun$
Turn to 314
100
Shortly after dark, gou and your companions
make your approach to the river bank a mile
upstreamfrom the stonebridge The rangershave
tied their ropes together to proqde a length that
will reach to the opposite bank The plan rs for
9ou to swim acrossand securethe rope on the far
side.The rangerswill then lollow you across.using
the rope to preventthemselvesfrom being swept
away by the strong currents
You tie the rope about your waist and wade into
the cold dark river. Then you strike out for the
oppositebank, swrmmingdiagonallyupstreamto
counterits swift flow You ate halfwayacrosswhen
gour rope snagson somethingbelow the surlace
Furiouslgyou tug at it but to no avail. Then you
see a glisteningmound begin to rise up fuom the
water.Two slitsopen, revealingthe puplls of two
monstrouseyes.Then a wider slit appearsbelow
them, filled with pgged fangs Your rope disap
pearsinto the corner of this ghastlymaw, and as
the mouth opens and closes,so yoLl are pulled
ever closerto thesedeadlyfangs.
If you possessAnimal Mastery,turn to 224
lf you do not, turn to 97.
101
The woman launchesa bolt of psychicenergythat
 r02-t03
strikesat the core of gour mind (lose1 ENDURANCE
point), yet your mental defences are strong
enough to saw you from *rstaining any lasting
damagetrom this opporfunisticassault.
To continu€, tum to 236.
tgz
Range!Yalinletsout a !€lp of pain as the musket
ball shikeshis left arm. He clutchesat the wound
with hls right hand and you see blood oozing
throughhis fingers.Fortunately,the le-adball has
parsedclearUvthrough his limb without striking
bone,andyouare ableto staunchthe flow of blood
and seal the puncturedskin by the use of your
Magnakaihealingskillsalone. ffie hurrieduseof
your healingskillscostsyou I EIDUMNCE point.)
To conlinue,turn to 29O
103
Youare disrna!€dthat your atiempt to destroythe
Claw has failed,yet you refus€to abandonall
hopeof riddingyourworldof thtsevilartefact. you
resolveto deliver it to the Elder Magi. for you
knowthat it is withintheirDowerto obliteratethis
tr.caponof darkness.
thenhe handsyoua seeminglyordinarycompass.
'Look at the compassneedle,Sir lGi,'ne says,
i
lOzl-l(M
and he pick up the Claw and beginsto walk. As
he circles around you, the point of the needle
follows his ewry move.
'lt's a Siyenesetrackergem,' he says. 'The needle
o[ the compassis tuned to its vibmtions. It's just a
pr€caution,in caseyou shouldbe parted from the
Claw before you deli!€r it to the Elder Magi. So
long as the gem remainsembeddedin its shaft,
t(cu'llbe ableto track it usingthe compass.'Gildas
hands you the Claw and you compliment him for
his prudence.
'A very wise precaution,Captain,'you sa9,as you
slip the compass into your tunic pocket
'Somehow I feel sure that we have not lret seen
the last oI lhe Autarch'ssquad'
(You can record th€ Siyenese Compass on your
Action Chort as a Specialltem. You shouldalso
record the Claw of Naar as a Soecialltem which
you cam, in lour pack Yorj must discard two
items in their favour if yor] already have the
maximum number of Special ltenrs p€rmissible )
You sheatheyour Kai Weapon and follow Gildas
as he refurns outside to the horses. y'!9 yor-iwalk
towardsthem, RangerYalin beckonsvou over to
look at a strange shrub that is growing around the
bas€of the well.
If you possessHerbmastery,turn to 205.
If you do not possessthis Discipline,turn to 16
104
A second volleg of projectiles comes streaking
 lo5-r05
106-t07
adjacentalley\r,,ayand he ordershis men to open
fire with their bows.
Pick a numberlrom the RctndomNumber Toble
If you possessAssimllance,add 2 to the number
you have picked. lf you possess Grand
Huntrnastery,add 1.
If your tolal score is nou/ 5 or lower, turn ro
189.
When all three are safely inside, you push t}re
If it is 6 or high€r,turn to 348
door closed and slide rrs drawbolt across,
Jte?ly
rocKrngtt secllrely.
To continue,turn to 136. 106

r05
The noiseof the fighhnghas drawna crowdof

I[ lrou possessthe Kai Weapon Magnara, turn

square. to 325.
Theirofficerseesyouattemphngto escap€intoan If you do not, turn to 154

to7

Pick a numberlrom the Rondom Number Toble.

If you possessGrand Huntmastery,add 1 to the
number you have picked

$
I O8-109

If your total score rs now 2 or lower, turn Lo

279
If it rs 3-8, turn to 307
If ii is 93 or higher,turn to 190

108
The ranger' quickly di5moun and come running
to your aid. SergeantPaviz retrievesgour horse,
and you use your Magnalai curing skillsto repair
his gashedforelegs Then RangerYalin warns you
that he can hear the bridge guardsstining from
their sleep.Beforethey emergefrom their shack,
you remount your horse and lead your compan-
ions away at the gallop-
Trlrn to 272

109
You skirt around the ruins to the north and
happen upon the remnants of an old track,
overgrown with shorter vegetation You are
following this trail when suddenly you hear a
sound like thundering hooves The noise is
approachinglrom the north and yoLrcommand
your companionsro halt To get d beller view. you
stand upon your horse's back and magnify your
vision.A tingle of shock runs down the length ol
your sprne when you catch sight of a group of
strange creafures speeding through the tall grass
land at a terrificpace
They have black bulflike bodies, yet their heads
are crocodilianin shape.and a spikgmane of hair Through the tall grass,a group of creatures
runs the entire length of their muscular backs speedtowardsyou at a terrific pace
11 0 -1 1 1
They possessfour legs and t',^'oforelimbs,uppeo
with ciaws, in which theg cradle cumbersome
lancescrudelypared from the trunks of Vanchou
plnes,
You ioform Gildasof whai is approachingirno ne
gasps with fear. 'Xanonl' he exclaims 'lshir
preserve us!' Before gou can stop them, the
rangersturn their steedsabout and take off at a
gallop along the track that leadsback towardsthe
site ol the ancient village
Turn to 299
110
Beyond the main gate is a courtyard where several
wagons,filledwith provisions,are beingunloaded_
You and gour companions each take a box from
the rear of t}|e nearestwagon and join a line of
men who are deliveringtheir goods to a l.itchen
storeroomlocatednear the middleof the barracks
complex- You leave your boxes here and then
return to the courtyardto collect some more. As
you are making your way back, you pass a door
that your Kar sensestell yolt is unlocked-Quickly
you slip insideand then signal to the rangersto
follow. When all of you are safelginside,golr shut
the door and draw its bolt.
Turn to 298.
111
You draw upon your improved mental skrlls to
launch a powerful volley of psgchicbolts at the
three guards. Paralysed by your unexpected
112-113
attack, theg drop their spears and clutch their
hdnds lo heir headsrn agong The rangersseize
this chanceto attack.and theg qurcklyoverpower
them, leaving the men propped unconscrous
againstthe baseof ihe nearesttree
Turn to 41
112
You magnify your vision and see that the
approachinggroup are Bhananans Each of the
hrelve wardors is armed with a sword and spear,
and ali are clad in black quilted tunics edged with
gold braid.Emblazonedboldlyupon their chestsis
the tiger's head emblem of Autarch Sejanoz,
denoting them to be Imperial Guards lrom the
Autarch'scourt in Otavai
As lhe squaddrawsnearer.you nole wirh surpriae
that this elite unit of bodyguardshaveneglectedto
place any scouts at the head o[ their marching
column. You are about to mention this fact to
CaptainGildaswhen suddenlyyou hear a startling
shriekechoingfrom out of the cloudsabove
Pick a numberfrom the Rondom Number Toble
If the number 9ou have picked is 0-4, turn to
277
If it is 5 9, turnto 167
113
Your improved Kai Mastery warns you ihat a
hea'"yrainstormis aboutio breakover the Honah
Hills.
114116
If you wish to seek shelter from the coming
storm, turn to 20
If you chooseto press on along the road, turn
to 63
174
You are wary of the creature'srequestand secretly
you suspectthat it is some kmd of elaboratetrap
You backawayfrom the cavemouth and signalto
the rangersto leavethe clearing The beastpleads
wrth gou to return,but 9ou ignoreits plantive cries
and hurriedly you remount your horse Gildas
beckonsyou to follow as he and his rangersmake
good their escapeinto the trees
To continue,turn to 346
l r5
You draw an arrow to your bow and take aim at
the iron cylinderthat is fixed on top of the barrel
You piay to Ishir that by puncturrngthis part of ihe
steam-cannon,9ou will cause the weapdn to
explooe
If you possessMagi magic, and have attained
the rank of Kai Sun Lord, turn to 173.
lf gou do not possessthls Discipline,or if you
haveyet to attarnthis levelof Kai lvlastery,
iurn to 54
116
Carefullg,gou creep forward and stretchout your
right hand to take hold the blanketroil containing
lr7 -11'7
the Claw The leaderis obliviousto your presence,
but as your fingers closearound hrs p low, your
stomach heavesand your pulse begins to race
You feel a tremendousconcentrationof evil radiat-
ing from the artefact,and its suddenassaultupon
your sensesmakes9ou gaspwith shock
Pick a numberfrom the Rondom Number Table.
If gou possessAssimilance,add 2 to the number
9ou have picked If 9ou possess Grand
Hunimastery,add 1.
If your total score is now 3 or lower, turn to
262
If it ls 4 or higherturn to 288
7t7
Gildasfallsunconsciousat your feet, and you hear
the Autarch's thm laughter echoing around the
chamber He has enjoyedwatchingthe two ol yotr
fight, but now he wantswhat he has come all the
way from Otavaifor
'You havethe Claw- Isenseit,'he growls,in a
menacinglyquiei tone 'Give rt to me and you shall
be rewarded Deny me, and you will perish in
agony '
Your Kai sensesdetect that the evil aura which
surrounds the Autarch is growing stronger
Suddenlgyou leel a strongwdve of nausedri\ing
in the pit of your siomach,and you feel unableto
preventit from overwhelmingyour senses.
If 9ou possesssome Poghiam,turn to 175
If you do not possessthis potion, turn to 285
 I l 8 -11 8
ll8
The sun has nearlyset by the time you reachyua
Tzhan. Lven ar Lhis lare hour, rhe roads thal
approach the city s four gates are busy with the
traffic o[ travellinqmerchants Some have come
lrom the gold-rushtown of Baio in th€ foothillsof
the Hlunsei Mountains,but most are arrivingfrom
Hotloi and Liyulin, their wagonsladen with exotic
war€s.
As you approachthe nonh gale you consullyour
siyenes€compass,and its sleadgneedleconfirms
that the CIaw of Naar is here, somewhere,in this
grand walledciry. You and your companionspass
through the arched gat€wag without challenge,
and follow a broad lanternlit avenuetowardsthe
crtys main square.Mang open-frontedshops line
this thoroughfare,their display tablesladen with
goodsto entice its citizensto part with their hard
earnedRen
Upon entering the main square,you notice that
benefitoI your companions The postersdeclare
that tomorow shall be a holidag This is to
celebratea visit to the city br Autarch Sejanoz
himsell He will arrive at noon tomoftow, ano
ev€rycilizen is expectedto be presentto honour
their ruler when his entouragepassesthrough the
Streets-
YourKai sensestell you that the Autarch is visiting
ft
11 9 - 1 1 9
the city lor one simple reason:he is coming here
lo collect the Claw o[ Naar. The news ol his
imminentarrivalre ignitesyour resolveto find th€
artefact,and swiftly.
As you and yor.rrcompanionsare ridtngacrossthe
main square,you scanthe surroundingbuildingsin
searchof an inn whereyou may stableyour hors€s
lor the night. The housesand howls of YuaTzhan
are d€nsely-packed, and your searchfor the Claw
will best be conductedon foot There are several
inns bordering the square, but onlg two have
slables: the Prairie Princess and the Golden
Trough.
If you wish to visit the Prairie Princess,turn to
273.
i
II you chooseto visitthe GoldenTrough,rurn ro
749.
119
Youdrawuponyouradvanced
camouflage
skillfor
protechonand then you commandCaptainGildas
and his rangersto wait while you leavegour hiding
place and go in searchof the squadleader.You
suspectthat he ma9 be one of the hvo warrlors
who havebeen killed by the rockfall.Mindful that
the Claw of Naar was sheathedin his b€lt. vou are
delerminedlo s€izethis opportunityto cabtureit
betore the dazed Bhanarians recover therr sens€s
and r€group
Swiftlgyou traverselhe mound of rocks that now
block the pass, and as you leap on to the trail
unseen,you note lhal neitherol the slainwarriors
 120-t20
is the squadle-aderThen you notice a drainage
channelwhich runs alongsidethe mountain t;il
and gour Kai sixth sensetells 9ou that the leader
hasescapedthe rockfallby rolling into this trench.
Without a moment's hesitation, you unsheathe
your Kar Weapon and iump into the trench after
nrm.
As your teet hit the bottom of the shallowgully,
you see gour adversary crouching less than a
couple o[ melres away. For a moment you stare at
€ach other in silence.Shock blanchestrre man s
sallow, mollstachioed face and his almond eyes
widen with alarm, but he suddenlyrecovershis
composure and springs to his feet Tugging the
mace]ike Claw of Naar from his belt. he uners a
terselaughas he levelsits talonedtip at vour chest
There is a crackiing hr-rmof powei. k precedes a
bolt of blackfire which leapsfrom the evil artefact
like a living entity. Fearing for your life, l|ou dive to
the groundas this supernatunl bolt of dark flame
comes streaking along the trench tourardsyou
Pick a numberfrom lhe Rondom Number Toble.
If you possessGrand Huntmastery,add 1 to the
numberyou have picked.
11gour total score is now 2 or lower, turn to
308.
If it is 3-7, turn to 278
lf it is 8 or higher,turn to 147
120
Silentlygou recitethe wordsof the Brotherhood
spell Mind Chorm and direct its power at the
$
t2 t- 1 2 2
fortuneteller Underlhe influenceof your spell,he
suddenly becomes susceptibleto your mental
commands.You tell him to take off his signetring
and give it to gou. Meeldyhe complies.Then you
tell him to lorget that he ever set e!,eson you and
your companions Dumbly he nods his head, and
then he drifts off into a deep sleep
(On your Acfion Chort, recordthe Tigei Ring as
a Special ltem tlEt !'ou \rear on the index finger ol
your right hand. You need not discardang other
Special ltem in its favour if yor-ralready possessthe
maximumnumberof items permissible.)
To continue, hrm to 295,
121
Slowlytheylower their spears,and the tallerol the
guardssmilesand nodshis headto indicatethat he
belie'aeslour story, He points to the stables and
tells you to leaw the banack Sr this route. fu you
approach the open doors, he commands the
troopersto let you and your companionsuse the
far doors which open out on to the street. You
o[[er up a silentprayerof thanksto Ishir for your
good fortun€ as you and your companions weave
gour way through the busy stables towards the
exlt.
Turnto 347.
122
There is a blinding flashof scarletlight upon ihe
instant that your blade strikes the shaft of ihe
Claw, and a s€aring blast of energy s€nds you
t'
723-124
crashing backwards to the ground: lose 4
ENDURANCE points
Painfully,you staggerto your feet and approach
the stone block which is now wreathed with trails
of grey smoke To your dismay,9ou discoverthat
the Claw is still intact. Despitethe huge burst of
energy that your blow released,9oU discoverno
mark or blemishupon ifs gnarledshaft
The blade of your Kai Weapon, however. is
notched and discolouredat the point where it
struckthe shaft of the Claw. (The damageto your
Kai Weaponhas causeda permanentreductionof
1 point to its coMBAT sKL! bonus.You shouldnow
adjustthe bonuson your SpecialItems list.)
To continue,turn to 228
123
A blindingwhite light obliteratesyour visionand a
a t€rrifying numbnessspreadsrapidly from your
neck to the solesof your feet, Helplessro resrsL,
you fe€l yourself tumbling backwards into a
fathomlessabyss.
One of the steam-gunprojectileshas pierced the
side of your skull and penetrated your brain.
Mercifully,your death is swift and painless
Sadly,your life and your missionend here, at the
Cttmson Tower of Zr.rda.
124
You draw upongour elementalpowersto whip Lrp
a whirling cloud of dust that engulfs the sinister
I
I
125-126
I woman. The dust obscuresher from view, yet it
does not break the hypnotic hold she has over
your companions.
Fearingthat gou may be facinga powetfulsorcer-
ess,you abandonyour elementalattackand try to
think of a more effectiveweapon to use against
her
If you possessKai-alchemy,and wrsh to use il.
iurn to 151.
If gou possessMagimagic, and wish to use it,
turn to 53.
If you possessKai surge,and wish to use it, turn
ro 287.
lf you possessnone of these skills, or if you
choose not to use f}lem, furn instead to
164.
125
YoLrreturnto theantechambet
butwhileyouare
unboltingthe door to the messhall, you hear an
alarm bell and the sound of gruff Bhanarian
voices You listen to their cries and your heart
sink when you suddenlyrealizethat your compan-
ions have been discovered,
Turn to 239.
126
You fug your Kai Weapon from its scabbardand
draw it backin readinessto strikeout as one of the
winged horrorsclosesin for the kill. The creature
swoopsdown and alightsupon a nearbgboulder
127-728
where it swiftly folds its wings behind its pallid
torso Your stomachchurns as gou look upon its
lean and sinewy body, which is studded with
hundredsof horny spikes. Frothng drool drips
from its fanged jaw as it flexes its talons ancl
preparesto attack.You will have to fight rt.
BavazanurLeader(WingedAgarashi)
COMBATSK]LL42 ENDURANCE40
This enemy rs rmmune to Mindblast(but not Kai
surge)
lf you win the combat, turn io 36
t27
You move quicklg to seize this chance to cross the
river before the soldiers return. You are the first to
wadeout into the water.You strikeout againstthe
cufient and reach the first sione pillar Once you
have a securehandhold, gou signal to Gildas to
follow. Soon you are all in the water, linked
togetherby your handsand securedby ihe stone
pillars, like a human chain. Graduallyyou work
your wa9 acrossto the far side,and togetheryou
approachZuda under cover of darkness.
The road into ihe town is heavily patrolled by
Bhanariansoldiers When you nearly colhdewith
one of thesepatrols,you are forcedto seekcover
ln an empty woodcutter'shut.
To continue,tLrrnto 3
128
'ComelWe must pursueth€ enemywiihout delay,'
129-129
saysGildas,excitedly-Theg must not be allowed
to stealaway the Claw.'
'Hold, Captain,' you retort. 'The enemy is too
strong They outnumberus, and theg possessa
weapon that can slayus all but with one bolt. Do
you not recallwhat happenedat SundererPass?
You have lost one good man already Surely you
haveno wish to risk our hvesrn a recklesspursuit.'
'Are you abandoningyour mission,Sir l{ai?' he
aslG,reproachfullg.'No, Captain,'gou replg. 'My
vow to retrievethe Claw and overseeib destruction
remains true. I merely propose we pursue the
enemy at a safe distance.They mag run with the
Claw of Naar, but they cannot keep it from us
forever The trackergem that you placedin ihe haft
will leadus to it, no maLterwherethey may choose
to cany it.
'You are right, Sir Kai,' saysGildas,apologetically.
'Firstly, we shall rest and recoverour strength,'
you say. Then we shall hunt down our enemies
and claim backthat accursedartefactbeforeit can
be deiiveredto Autarch Sejanoz.'
Unless you possess the Discipline of Grand
Huntmastery,9ou must now eat a Meal or lose 3
ENDUTTANCE pomts.
To continue,turn to 201.
729
After severalminutesand a greatdealof effori, the
lock disengagesand the doorsof the stablesswing
open.
To continue,turn io 168
 130-130

130
For most of the day you ride acrossa seemingly
endless expanse of grasslandwithout once
catchingsightof lhe enemgyou are pursuing It
is nearlydusk before your keen eyes detect a
column of woodsmoke on the horizon, rising
vertically in the still evening air. You call the
rangers to a halt and then magnify your vision
to take a closerlook at the sourceof the smoke.
It rrses from a small copse of trees and you
suspect that the enemg have set up a canrp
there for the night The smoke tells 9ou that
they are cooking food, confident in the false
beliel that they have safely outdistanced you
and your companions

You inform the others of what you have seen

belore continuing your ride along the plains
road When you are within a mile of the copse,
you leavethe trail and dismount. SergeantPaviz
and Ranger Yalin are told to stay and hold the
horseswhrle you and the Captain go forward to
scoutthe enemyencampment.

Together you crawl towards the copse, side by

srde, concealedby the approachingdarkness
and the waist high grass You are within 100
metres of the enemy campfire when Gildas
makes a sharp intake of breath. You glance at
him and your blood freezes when you see that
his faceis inchesfrom a Grey Conda- a deadly
Bhanarian plains snake The serpent's neck is
raised and its wedgeshaped head is drawn
backin readinesslo slrikeat your companions The deadlyGreg Condais only inchesaway lrom
eyes. his face

*
T.
131- 1 3 2
If gou possessAnimal Mastery,turn to 70.
If gou do not, turn to 56.
131
The tavern-keeper'sblast of buckshot peppers
your side (lose2 ENDURANCE points)and damages
your quiver.You must now erase half of all the
arrows you carry, rounding the figure up to the
nearestwhole number where appropriate.
To continue, Iurn to 28? -
732
You lead yor:r company off to the east, but to
your dismay you soon discover that the route
ahead is blocked by a dozen fearsome Xanon
Reluctantlyyou are forced to turn about and
retLlrnto the ancient ruins for fear of being run
down and trampled beneath their pounding
hooves,
Ac you are nearing lhe outskins of rhe ruins. a
volley of iron darts comes whistling past your
head. They have been hurled by the leading
Xanon in an attemptto slay9ou beforeyou reach
the cover of the ancientstonewalls.
Pick a number from the Rondom Number Table
lf you possessAssimilance,add 1 to the number
you have picked.
If your total score is now 4 or lower, turn to
If it is 5 or higher turn to 193.
133-134
133
You pdy the Loll.but the Lorporalbe(omes5uspi-
clous when he examines the two gold coins
Sommlendingmintage is a raritg ln thls part ol
Magnamund
lf you wish to ask the corporal to raise the
barrierand let you cross,turn to 231
If you decide to give him another 2 Gold
Crowns, to help him allay his suspicions,
turn to 280
134
Youtell yourcompanions
to raisethe hoodsof
their robesto keep ther faceshidden, then you
beckonihem to followas you approachihe rear of
a canvas-covered wagon that is queuing outside
the main €ntrance.Swiftly you clamber over its
tailgaie and hide yourselvesamong its load.
Severalminuteslater,the wagon beginsto move
You tear a hole in its canvascover through which
you can see the inner buildingsof the barracks
complexas thegpass The wagontrundlesalong a
passagewaytowards a parade square, begond
which lies its final destination- the kitchenstore
rooms You clamberto the rear 01 the wagon and
crouch besidethe tailgate Then, at the momeni
the vehicle emerges from the passageway,you
signalto your companjonsto leave One after the
other. you ledp lrom Lhe back o[ Lhe moving
wagon.
Pick a numberfrom the Rondom Number Toble
If gou possessGrand Huntmastery,add 1 to the
numberyou have picked
 135-136
r37-r37
ll your-total score is now 3 or
lowet turn ro
165
If it is 4 or higher,tum to 56.

To continue,turn to 339, If youpossess Deliverance,turn to 1?1.

If youdo not, turn to 188

137

The lirst numberin the sequence is equallo the

t(ai rank a Sun princeis supenorlo a
:*'a,"].
urano thane.
The secondnurnberis e{ual to the oriqinaltotal
of
1:1,S9rs,l" Gildas's command, inilr.rdingrhe
One entire. hall of the great circular caplatn hims€ll.
room ls
oomtnaled by a hW€ latticed window,
through The thirdnumberis equalto thenumb€rol islands
wnlcn you can see every rooftop
in Zuda. you )n rhe NorthernGulfof the ChaiSea.
lr
i?
 138-138
When you think you know the three digit answer,
note down the figures rn order and turn to the
section of this book which ls the same as your
answer
If you are unable to determine the correct
solution,turn rnsteadto 294.
13{t
The tall grassgives wag to shorter vegetationas
gou draw closerto the ruins. You are riding along
ihe dried-upriver bed that dividesthis ancientsite
when suddenlyyou hear a sound like thundering
hooves.The noise is coming from the north and
gou command your companions to rein their
mounts to a halt. To get a better view, you stand
upon your horse'sback and magnrfyyour vision.
A tingle of shock mns down the length of gour
spinewh€n you catch sight o[ a group o{ strange
creaturesappioachingthe ruins at a terrificpace
They have black bulllike bodies, yet their heads
are crocodilianin shapeand a spikg mane of hair
runs the length of their muscular backs They
possessfour legs and two forelimbs,tipped with
claws, in which they cradle cumbersomelances
crudelypared from the trunksof Vanchoupines-
You inform Gildas of what is approaching the
ruinsand he gaspswith fear. Xanonl'he exclaims
'Ishirsaveusl'
If you wish to stand and fighi these fearsome
creatures,turn to 245
If you wish to attemptto flee lrom them, turn to
r32
t,
139-140
139
The mounted patrol approaches and encircles
you. The officer is an aristocraticlookingsoldier
with a pencil-thinmoustache,and he looksat your
dishevelledrobes with disdain 'What are four
lowly plains-herdersdoing abroad in the city
tonight?'he asks.
'We came to deliverhorsesto the barracks,'you
reply. He shakeshis head slowly; he does not
believeyour story. 'You are all under arrest, he
says,and with a flick of his riding crop he motions
his men to dismountand detainyou Gildasis the
first to react He grabsthe officerby his sword-belt
and pLrllshim out of the saddle You and the others
follow Gildas'slead,and quicklyyou unhorseand
overpower the officer's men. Then you mount
their horses and gallop away along tlre srreeL,
leavingthe patrol lying unconsciousin the gutter.
To continue,lurn lo 212
140
You flip open the tube's hinged lid and shake a
rolled piece of papyrus inio your palm On this
 141-141
scrapof materialis a hastilywntten messagefrom
Rimoah, telling you that the Claw of Naar musi
not be allowed to fall into the hands ol Autarch
Sejanoz.He urges you to find and destrogit lf
that shouldprove impossible,you must take it to
the city of Pensei.There you shouldmake contact
wrth Lord Ghadra,the Dessianenvoy,and he will
see to its deslruction.He will also help you to
rehJrnhome to Sommerlund,
To continue,turn to 310
747
raisesthe alarmandyouandgour
Thesergeant
companions are quickly surrounded The gate
guardsencirclegou with a iing o, spears,forcing
you to surrender. Then the ergeant denounces
you as would-bethreves.out to steal their provi
sions, and h€ orders that your weapons and
equipmentbe confiscatedbefore yor-rare led away
and thrown into the dungeons
As the heavy door to your cell slams shut, you
immediatelylook for a way out of lhis grim prison
chamtrer. You try to pick the lock, but your
attempt is thwarted when the sergeantand his
guardsreturn. With them is a squadleadero{ the
lmperial Guard, lhe same man from whom yotr
took the Claw of Naar He is carrying the
accursedartefact, and when the iron door is
opened, he points it at gou and triggers a fearl
some blast of raw energy In the cramped
confinesof the cell, there is no hope ol escaping
from its terribl€power In the blink of an eye, you
and gour brave companions ar€ engLrlfedand
E
142-743
I consumedby the searingball of white-hot fire.
Tragically your life and your missionend here in
the barracksdungeonof Yua Tzhan
742
As you makethe jump, the corporalside-steps and
thrustsat you with his spear lts sharpenedsteeltip
penetrates your rib-cage and you are knocked out
of th€ saddleby the force of the blow As gou fall,
you strik€ the back of your head on the roao ano
lose consciousness.
Sadly,you neverawaken-Before the rangerscan
cometo your aid, the corporalstabsagainwith his
spearand its tip puncturesyoLrrheart.Your death
i5 painless.and instantaneous
Tragically,your life and your missionend here.
143
With a mounting feelingof dread,you follow the
trail into the VanchouForest Upon entering this
chill timberlandit becomessirangelysilent, as if
the beastsand birdswho dwell here can sensethe
presenceof intruders
You have penetratedlittle more than a mile into
thrs unwholesomeforest when you come upon
the wreckageof a wagon abandonedby the side
of the irail, A large black crow is perched on its
rot infested tailgate, and ii caws angrily as you
approach-
If you possessAnimal Masiery,turn to 329
14L145
II you do not possess this Crand Master
Discipline,turn to 170
1.M
You leap over thc bodiesol gour slainenemi€sand
rushacrossthe messhall toL"_ards the archwav As
you draw closer,you shout out to the rangersfhat
you are coming through They lower their bows
and give a rousing che€r when th€y see you
rushjngthrough the archwayand along ihe corri-
dor towardsthern
Upon rejoiningthem, you have goo{l and ill nervs
to imparl 'l have retrievedthe Claw of Naar,yet I
fear our troubleshave only just begun. We must
make a speedy escape-I sense the enemy are
closingupon us from everyside '
Your instinctsare correct News ol the tight the
'n of
messhall is spreadinglike wildfire, and groups
armed Bhanariansare rushing towardsthis corri-
dor from everyquartero[ the barracks Your sitLra-
tion is beginning to look increasinglydesperate
uotil 9ou suddenlysee a way to escdpefrom the
conidor, a way that promises more than Just a
ghmmerol hope
Turn to 57.
145
A dart thuds into your thigh and you screamwith
pain:lose3 ENDUMNCE points.Grittingyour teeth,
you take hold of the rusty missile,wrench it lrom
yourieg,and castit asidewiih rewlsion
To continue,turn to 304.
146-148
r.ttt
You quicldylose yoLrrselvcs in a maze of passage'
waysthat takeyou deep into the heart of the city's
MerchantQuarter.An hour slipsaway beforeyou
stop to catchyour breathoutsidea tavernlocated
near the city s South Gate You are now a long
way lrom the Main Square,and you lear the risk
of captureif you shouldreturn to the inn to collect
gour horses.Mindfulthat you will nced mountsfor
the long journcy to Pensei,!,ou resohe to find
some new horsesbeforeleavingthe city
Gildas draws your attention to the lowly tavern
before which you stand There is a narrow alley
that leadsto stableslocaledat the rear Stealthily
you approachthe stabledoors,aod when you test
them with the soleof gour boot, you discoverthey
are firmlg locked.
l{ yor-rpossessGrand Nexus,turn to 237.
If you do not, turn to 313.
74',1
As you hit the ground, the cracklingarc of black
flame roars over gour head and gouges a deep
funow along the wall of the trench You cover
your headwith your arm to protecLyourselflrom
fallingdebris,and you hear ihe squadleaderutter
a cLrrseas he preparesto finishyoll with a second
burstol dark fire
To continue,iurn to 43
l€
You muster your psychrcpowers and launch a
149-149
Mindblastal the Autarch.The ternfrcforceol your
spellmakeshim shudder.He releas€shrsgrip, and
th€ rangerslall limply to the floor- Then ne rurns
to faceyou 'Give me the Clawl' he demands,his
voic€ boomingaround the chamber 'Give me the
Claw and I shallspareall your worthlesslives!
If you chooseto obey his command,turn to 35
If you choose to refusehis command, furn to
33E.

149
You leaveyour horsesin the stableand walk
ihrough an arched conidor that opens into the
taproom of the C,oldenTrough Inn A warm lire
and the welcomingsmell ol roastingmeat greets
your entry. The patronsof this establishmentcast
you no more than a cursoryglanceas you make
your way to the counterand atlernptto attractthe
innkeeper'sattention-
The owner of the tav€rn is a rofund man with
Ireckledcheeksand an easy smile You ask him

As you are leavingthe inn, you are approachedby

a dark-skinnedman wearing a tLlrban.He intro
duceshimself as Fanshallaand says that he is a
tortune-tellerof some renown He produces a
packof cardsfrom his robe and offersto usernem You are approachedby Fanshalla,
to predictyour future. the fortune-teller
f
l5G15l
lf you wish to acc€pt the man's offer, rurn ro
7n.
If you wish to declinehis offer, turn to 62
150
As lhe sun risesover the edsternhorizon,you
catchyour first glimpseof the formidableChai
Wall.Youcastyoureyealongits entirelengthand
obserw the three great forts of Xian, Kinani, and
Jhung.The tallcr€nellated wallsof FortJhunglie
direcdyaheadand, as you speednear to them,
you obs€rve something else, something un
expected andgreatlywelcome,whichmakesgour
Spiritssoar.
Turn to 35O
151
You recite the words of the Brotherhoodspell
Counterspelland directits powerat the sinister
youngwoman.Yor.rseeher shudderand recoil as
the powerof your spellwmhesover her and, for a
short while, the rangersare sparedthe effect of
h€r hlrpnoticvolce.But the us€of this spellleaves
youwlnerabl€to a suddenpsychicattack.Sensing
this,thewomanquicklyseizesher chanceto r€tal,
laTE.
Pick a numberfrom the Rondom Number Toble
lf you possess Kai-screen, add 3 to the number
you have picked. If your current eNDUfl,AItcrscore
is 15 or lower,deduct2
lf your tolal scoreis now 4 or less,turn to s|7.
a
152-153
f it is 5 or higher,
turnto 101.
152
You enter the stablesand find that it sheltersseven
horses and a mule Gildas uses his €xpertiseto
choosethe bestmounts,and you help the rangers
to equip them with saddlesand bridles When the
horsesare readyto ride, you motrni up and lead
your companionsin singlefile along the alley
Unfortunately, the noise that you rnade upon
entering the stableshas alerted the tavern-k€eper
When you passhis bedchamberwindow,he opens
fire at you with his Bor musket.
Pick a numberfrom the Rondom Number Toble.
lf the number g,ouhave picked is 0-4, h-rrn to
52
If it is 5-9, turnto 131
153
You draw upon your lyrical skills to darnpen the
rran's anger with the soothing, hypnotic sound
of your voice. Under the influenceof your bards-
manship,he suddenlybecomescalm and suscep-
tible to your commands-You prompt him to tell
his cohorts that he has mad€ a grave €rror, that
9ou are not the plainsman who swindled him
after all, and meekly he complies with gour
suggestron.
His accomplicesare embarrassedby their friend s
mistake, and they offer to buy you and your
companionssome ale Politely you decline their
154-155
olfer and make your way quickly towards the
door
Turnto 295.
7U
You are strugglingto free your trapped foot when
suddenly one of the winged creafures comes
swoopingdown from out of the clouds lt is clasp-
ing a large rock in its foreclaws,and as it glides
overhead,it releasesits grip and lets the rock
hurtletowardsyour helplessform.
If you possessMagi-magic,and wish to use it,
turnto 266
ll you possessKaialchemy, and wish to use it,
turn to 135
lf you possessElementalism,and wish to useit,
turn to 51
If gou possessnone of theseskills,or if gou
choosenot to useangof them,turn to 230
155
You sleepwell and wake feelingrefreshedand
points Shortly
revitalizedr
restore3 ENDUMNCE
afterda!r,n,goubreakcampandsetoff acrossthe
marshlands, headingeast At first the spongy
groundis a welcom€relieffrom the jaggedrocks
and twistedroots that litter the AngfengForest
Then the marshysoil degenerates inlo a treacher-
ous swamp,and you are [orcedto head south in
searchof firmerterrain.
For two daysand nights!'ou trek acrosswetlands,
756-157
lMng as best l|ou can off the flora and launa of this
inhospitable region. By noon o[ the third day you
catch sight oI a stone bridge across the River
Heng, on the outskirts of a town called Zuda The
rangersare excitedat the prospectof escapingat
Iastfrom the mosquitoinfestedwetlands,but their
enthusiasmis dampenedwhen you magnify your
vision and take a closer look at this Chai border
Turn to 206
156
Upon enteringthe t€nted encampment,9ou are
greetedby dozensof Iaughingchildren.They run
alongside !rcur horses and feed thern with small
handfuls of hay. As you approach the largest tent,
an old man in a s1/€atstained robe emerges and
bids you goodJay. He holds up a wizened hand to
shieldhis pale egesfrom the glare of the midday
sun,and he asksif you and your companionswish
to trade with him-
ll you trade with the old plains herder, turn to
181
If you chooseto declinehis offet turn to 58
r5 /
The cannon's pressure cylinder erupts like a
geyser,sprayingthe Bhanarianswith deadlgpieces
of jagged shrapnel. Those who are not felled
instantly by the Iorce ol the explosion are blinded
and blistered by jets of scalding steam.
To continue, turn to 47-
 158_159
158
You whisper the words of the Brotherhood spell
Si/ence and cast it upon ihe area arouno rne
Your heart rs poundingwildly in yorrrchesras gou
race towards the rang€rs on the lar side of the
Pick a number from tf,e Rondom Number Table.
il the number you have picked is 3 or lower,
turn to 195.
lf it is 4 6, turn to 39
If it is 7 or higher,turn to 275
159
You rein your horse to a halt before the sleepy-
160-161
eyedcorporal,and he demandsthat a toll be paid
before he will allow gou and yoltr ccrntrilnrons
acrossthe bridge.
'The price is 5 Ren per rider.thai's 20 Ren lor
9ou
all '
If you have20 Ren and wish to pay the rou,rurn
to 241
lf you have no Ren, but gou are willing ro pay
the equivalentprice in Gold Crowns 120
Ren = 2 Gold Crowns),turn to 133.
lf 9oucannoror willrol pav rhebldqe to,. I rrn
Lo297 .
160
Yourrpa(rionshavebeendu tedby rhp laligupof
voJr longjourney.Youlall behrndrhe range- ard
get caughtby the lull force of the mudslideas it
comes thunderingalong the hill road you lose
consclousness the moment you are swept from
your horse.and 9o'r are sparedthe pain of drown_
lng in this mercilessriver of mud
Tragically.gour life and your missioneno nere ln
the Honah Hills
161
You roll asidebu1lail to avoid the Condas fangs
that grazeyour neck Gildasreacheslor rlrssworo
 762-163
With a trembling hand, gou touch your neck and
then look to your fingertips They are smeared
with blood. Nauseawells up from the pit of your
stomach and your vision blurs as the serpents
deadly venom begins to take hold. You draw
upon your Magnakai Disciplne of Curing to
counter the poison, but betore your innate
delenceswin Lhe bdrile. you sutler agonicing
muscle spasms throughout your bodyr lose 5
ENDURANCE points
To continue,turn to 335
762
Your bold ploy works The soldier on the other
side of the door obegsyour command,believing
gou to be his squadleader.
You allow yourself a silent chuckle as you turn
away from the antechamb€r door. Then gou
Lrnsheathe your Kai Weapon and enter the main
chamber,determinednow to confront the squad
leaderin his bath.
Turn to 260.
163
Strddenlga blinding white light obliteratesyour
vision A terrifyingnLrmbnessspreadsrapidlyfrom
your neck to the solesof your feet, and gou feel
yourself tumbiing backwards into a fathomless
abyss
One of the rangers' arrows has pierced your
foreheadand penetratedyour brain. Mercifully,
your deathis swift and painless
t,
t64-165
Tragically,your life and your missionend here in
the barracksof Yua Tzhan
t&
You unsheatheyour Kai Weapon and spur your
horseto the charge Swiftly you gallop past your
hypnotisedcompanions,but as you thunderalong
the track towardsthe sorcerouswoman, goLrare
hit by a suddenblastof psychicenetgy
Pick a numberfrom the Rondorn Number Table-
If you possessKai-screen,add 3 to the number
you have picked
If your toial scoreis now 6 or lower,turn to 25
If it is 7 or higher,h..rrnto 208
165
You leap from the wagon and hrt the flagstoned
ground, spraining your ankle as you land
awkwardly:lose I ENDURANCEpoint
The rangers come hurrging to gour aid. Gildas
and Paviz take hold of you under the arms and
carry you to the cover of a darkened doorway
Here you use your Kal healing skills to mend
the torn ligamentsin gour foot, then you turn
your attention to the door against which you
are leaning You try the handle and djscover
that it is unlock€d.Quicklyyou slip rnsideand
beckonthe rangersio follow. When all of you
ar€ safelyin, you closethe door and draw its
sturdy bolt.
To continue,turn to 11
165-t68
t6
Suddenly you recall the dying words of the old
hetbalist you encountered in lhe Vanchou Forestl
'. . . ond the key will opn the door to my hone
in Zudo. It is colled the Crimson Touer'
You retrieve the key from your backpacx ano
insertlt lnto th€ dial lt fits, and when you h/vistit,
the heavy door swings inwardswithout a sound
Qulckly you step inside,then beckon the rangers
to follow: 'This way!'
When all threeare inside,you pushthe heaw door
clos€d and slide its drawbolt across, locking it
securely.
To contlnu€,turn 1o 136.
L67
YourKai sixths€nsewarnsyou that a hostof flying
cr€afuresare soaring owrhead, obscuredby the
thick blanketof cloud.Hurriedlyyou warn the
rangersof their presenceand they take cover
amongthe boulders.Your $ariftaction savesrnem
from beingdetectedbt, the wingedbeasts,but as
the lastol therr numberpassesoverhead,!,ou see
something thatmakesyourskinpricklewithdread
Turnto 295.
168
You enter the stablesand discowr sewn horses
anda mule.Gildas|.rseshis exp€rtiseto choos€the
b€st mounts,and you help the rangersto €quip
themwrthsaddl€sand bridles.Whenthe horsesar€
readyto ride,you leavethe stablesand makeyour
I69-170
way to the SouthGate.It is open, and the sleepy
guardspayyou no attentionaslrou canterthrowh
its tall arch and departth€ city. The road beyond
passesthroughseraerdoutlyingsettl€mentsbefore
it b€ginsa gentleclimbinto the HonahHills.
Picka numberfrom the RandomNumberToble.
If the numberyou havepickedis 0<, turn to
202.
ll ir is 5-9, tun to 194.
169
You rush towardsthe man and draw back your
rightlegin readiness
to kickoverthe bathtub,But
before gou can land your kick, you find yours€ll
staing into the muzreol a Bor pistol.The squad
le-adergivesyou an evil grin as he squeezes
the
w€apons trigger.
Picka numberfrom the RondomNumberToble.
If gou possess
GrandHuntmast€ry,
add 1 to the
numberyou havepicked.
If your total score is now 2 or lower, turn to
n9.
II it is 3-8, hrrnto 307
l[ it is 9 or higher,turnto 190.
770
Yo.r contine alorg tle t-ail untl you s€€ a distant
fi$re slardins in [le middl€ of the nm€d b-dck.As
gou draw clo6er,yolr skin pri:kles with a $dd€n
prernonitionof dangerwtEn tlou seethat tt€ fi re is
r
f 17t-172
a beautifulyoung uroman, Sh€ has milly v,rhitesl<in
anda maneof glinenirg hair that car-dac arourd her
slenderbody. She is u,rap@ in a flowing gos:amer
robe and her dark elqs glimmer as she beckonslrcu
to come cloeerwith a soft, hgpnoticr.oice.
lf you possessKai-screen,turn to 32.
If you do not, h.rrnto 223

771
A burningpainshootsfromthe frontof yor.rreyes
to therearof yourhead:los€2 ENDURANCE points.
You reel back in shock and quickly you muster
your Kai curingskillsto nurnbthe pain ano restore
your injuredsight. But as your vision is rehrrning,
gou hear a loud crashoI breakingglass,ano your
companionscry out in shockand alarm, You Iear
a steamtun proiectile has smashei lhrough the
lower'sgreatglasswindow,bul whenyour vision
clears,9ouseethat it is somethingfar larger. . .
and far worsel
Turnto 200.

L72
Yourelease
thestraining andsendyour
bowstring
arrow whistling towards the beast's open jaw.
Desperatelylt h,,/istsits loathsome head away from
the on-rushingmissile,but it cannot escapeyour
unerring aim. The arrow enters the beast's left
eye-slit and s€ndsthe creafure somersaulting head
o\rer tail, out of conhol. You dive aside to avoid
being crushed beneath its plummeting body, but A beautihrl young woman beckons you closer
you are grazed by its body-spikeswhen it hits and with her soft, hlrpnotic voice.
773-77 4
bouncesoff the rocks: iose 2 ENDURANCE
points.
To continue,to 18.
773
Before you releasegor.t arrow, 9ou intone the words
of the OId Kingdom sp€ll Penetrate Then you send
llour missile whis{ing across the mess hall towards
the distant steam-cannon It strikes the cylinder and
it puncfuresits iron skin with delastahng effect.
Turn to 29.
You and your companionsracealong the alleyway
and lose yourselvesin the maze of passagesand
tunnels that infest this quarter of Yua Tzhan.
When you are sure that the City Guard have lost
your trail, you halt beneaththe light of a tavern
lantern, heal your wounds, and consult your
Sigenese compass Your mind is now focused
upon the task of finding and retrieving the Claw of
Naar before Autarch Sejanoz arrives in the crty
You set off in the direction indicated by the
compass needle, and it leads you towards the
military quarter located to the east of the main
square Here yorufollow a broad avenue lined with
closed shop doorways and soon arrive at a busy
barracks.The compass,and your Kai sixth sense,
b6th tell you that the Claw of Naar is located
somewhereinsidethis troop-infestedbuilding
If yoLr wish to try to find a wa9 to enter the
barracks undetected, hrrn to 81.
If gou decide to observe this building from the
cover of an unlit doorwav- [rn lo 242
175_].76
775
Quickly you refiieve the pohon fronr ycrur
backpack,flip open the stopper,and down it all in
one gulp Instanfly,the nauseasubsidesand you
feel new strength coursingthrough your aching
limbs: restore4 ENDURANCE points.
To continue,turn to 48.
776
Gildas obeys gour command and reluctantlyhe
returns the arrow to his quiver. Cautiously you
dismount and approach the misshapencreature
on foot, for yoLlsensegour horseis too frightened
to venture any closer to its lair. Using your
MagnakaiDisciplineof Divination,you attempt to
communicate with the creature telepathically.
Your patienceand your effort is soon rewaroeo
when you hear its true voice speakingto you in
9OUrmlncl.
Yor-rlearn that this 'creature' is human It is the
victim of an evil spell cast by the vampiric shape-
changerthat you encounteredon the foresttrack.
You ask if there is angthingyou can do to alleviate
its wretchedcondition,and you are shockedwhen
9ou hear its plaintivereply
'Strike me with gour blode, kind sir.Deol me o
mortal wound so thot my soul mog be freed
from this hellish torment '
If you wish to strike the creature with gour Kai
Weapon,turn to 321
If you choosenot to strike the qeafure, turn to
114
177-77a 179-179

r77 Pick a ntrmberfrom the Rondom Number Table.

You force the doors back to allow enough room for If you possessAssimilance,add 3 to the number
a horse to passthrough, then you enter the stables gou have picked. If yoLl possess Grand
and searchthe upper and lower floors. You discover Huntmastery,add 1
sevenhorsesand a mr.rle,and tack enough to equip
them all. Gildasuseshis expertiseto choosethe best If gour total scoreis 2 or lower,turn to 8.
mounts, and you help the rangers to fit them with If it is 3 or highet turn to 211
saddlesand bridles When the horses are ready to
ride,you leavethe stablesand makeyour way to the
South Gate- It is open, and its sleepy guards pay r79
you no atiention as you canter through ih tall arch You rise at dagbreakand readg gourself for a long
and depart the city The road begond pass€s march south across the st Bhanarian Plain
through severaloudying settlementsbelore it begins Using your Kai tracking skills,you have no diffi-
a gentle climb into the Honah Hills culty lollowing the trail that has been left by the
Pick a number from the Random Number Table Imperial Guards Their footprints can clearly be
seen upon the surlace of a dusty track that cuts
lf the number you ha!€ picked is H, turn to across the rolling grasslands.
m2. As you march along this derelict plains road, you
If it is 5 9, turn to 194. are bathed b9rthe warm rays of the rising sun It is
a beautifulday, yet you notice that your compan-
ions are in a sad and sombre mood. They are
va mourningthe lossof their comrade,Durasso,and
You draw upon gour mastery o{ Elementalism to they do not feel much like talking.
car.rsethe fire to flare wildly The sudden flash of
flamesscattersred hot coalsacrossthe floor, and
someignitea leg of the dining table. Grippedby a
suddenpanic, the soldiersleap from their seats
and attempt to put out the fire with cloaks and
mugsof ale.
In the confusion,none of them see you enter the
mess hall. You take cover behind a stand of
armour, then you draw upon your Magnal.Gi
Disciplineof Invisibiliiyto help keep you hidden
beforeyou attempt to reach the far door.
 180-181
Fifteen miles lrom the Darnmerdon foothills, you
come to a wooden bridge that crossesa stteam o[
sparklingwater Here you lose your enemy's trail
for the track has been frest y churned by dozens
of hoof prints. You magnify your vision and scan
the far horizon, but all that you *p are a few
roving black Bhanarian stallions You check the
trail once morc, and then your heart sink wh€n
suddenlgyou realizethat gour enemy must hav€
caph.rred someof thes€fine wild horses.If they are
now travellingon horseback,your only hope of
catchingthem will rest on your ability to capture
four wild stallons for yours€l\res.
If you possessAnimal Mastery,turn to 27
If vou do not. turn to 349.
180
As you gallopthrough stables,
the youdrawupon
your Kai Masteryof Elementalism to stir up the
strawthat littersthe floor aroundthe exit. The
trooperswho are attemptingto bar your escape
are blinded by thls sudd€nwhirlwind of debns
They are forcedto abandontheir attemptto close
the doors, and yor..rare able to make good a
speedyescapeinto the street beyond.As you
gallopthroughthe opendoorwag,you steeryour
hors€to the right and then race away along a
dark.cobblestoned street.
Turn to 14
181
The old man hvrlesyou andyour companions to
enterhistent Youdismount,ard the childrenlook
g:
la2-ta2
alter your horseswhile you e)<amrnethe wares and
trinketsthat are stored inside.Gildasnudgesyou
and points to a rickety table that rs heaped with
simple stiawroloured robes, much-favouredby
Bhanarian plainsmen 'Ma5foea wrsepurchase,Sir
Kai? he mutters. 'l fear our tunics ma9 arous€
suspicionthe further south we venture' You nod
in agr€ementand ask the old man how much he
wantsfor four robes
'One hundred and twenty Ren, kind sir,' he
replies, cheerflrlly.
The old man's price is the equivalentto 12 Gold
Crowns.The rangersdo not have any money, so
il yoLrwish to purchas€thesegarmentsyou must
pay the full price-
If yoLrcan affold to pay the man's price, urn ro
2&.
If youdo not havesuflicient GoldCrownsto pay
for the robes,turn to 45
r82
Quicklyyou recitethe wordsof the Brotherhood
spellMind Chorm and dlrect its power at the
angrysergeantUnderthe influence of yourspell,
he calmsdownand becomessusceptible to your
mentalcommands. Youtellhim thatyouandyour
companions are agmts from the Autarchs court
in Ota\ai, senthere to checkthe barrack before
his aniual tomonow. Wilhout questioninq!'our
claim, he step6asideand allowsyou to enter the
banack
Turnto 110-
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I
183-184 185_186

1&l they slow lhe river's flow However, the enemy

You signal to the rangersto halt and dismount guardingthis bridgeis esp€ciallyvjgilant.Theg are
Then you requestthem to help move one of the expectingand watchingfor your approach
i pillarsinto ihe middle of the track. They look at
you quizzically, but they do not question your I[ you wish to attempt to swim acrossthe river,
comrnand.When you have completed this rask, turnto 100.
you call upon gour improved Kai Mastery of If you chooseto attempta crossingbeneaththe
Elementalismto suffound the pillar with d power- bridge,turn to 261
ful electrical charge. You sense that the Autarch's
squadare now little more than five miles distant,
and it is your hope that this trap may delay them l6D
when they pass through the t alley.
Gildas questions your actions and l|ou explain
them to him as you remount your horsesand ride
along the ualley trail towards a distant ridge.
Pick a nnmber from the Rondom Number Toble. To continue,tum to 39_
If the number you have picked is H, turn to
u2 186
lf it is 5-9, turnto 21.

184
You decide to wait unlil nightfall before maxrng
9our attemptto crossthe River Heng. During the
day you scout the river bank and you determine guards.lmmediatev,gou and the others sllpport
lhal there are only hlo ways to cross. Both are hisattackanda desperate
struggle
ensues.
hazardous.
ParadeGroundGuards:
You can suim across the river, but the current is COMMTSKLL35 ENDURANCE 39 i
last and treacherous. Or 5roucan attempt to cross
I at the bridge. The road is blocked by soldiers,
makinga crossingby that way lmpossible.But you
can attempt a crossing b€low the bridge. Its
You.may add +2 to your coMBATsXrLLlor the
duralion of this fight due to the support you
receve lrom yout rangercompanions.
t
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a
h
Supporting stone pillars are closely spaced and I[ !|ou win the combat,turn to 41. c
i-1[ I
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187-r88
).87
When the Xanon are only 2O metres from the
wall, you command the rangersto open fire All
threeanows find therrmark and the leadingbeasts
staggerand fall Shockedby the sr-rdden death of
their brothers, the following creatures tuin to
r€treatfrom the rangers'deadlybows But as they
pull backto the outskirtsof the ruins,you suddenly
becomeawareo[ a new threat
Some of the Xanon have left the main group and
ridden in a wide arc around the ancient site in
order to come up behindyour position You hear
their leader snorting grumy as he leaps into the
ruined hall and quicklg you spin around to face
him You raise yoLrrKar Weapon and courageously
you l€ap lorward to block hrm trefore he can
Iar.rncha surpriseattack upon the back of your
three companions
Tr-rrnto 270.

188
A searingpain shootsfrom the froni of your eyes
Io the rear of your head:lose 4 ENDUMNCE points
You reel back in agony and quicldy muster your
Kai curing skills to numb the terribl€ pain, and
restoreyour damagedsighl Bui as your vision is
returning,9ou hear a loud crashof breakingglass,
and your companions cry out with shock and
alarm You fear a steam gun projectile has
smashedthrough the tower's great glasswrndow,
but when your vision rehrrns, you see that it is
somethingfar larger - and far worsel
The attackingXanon are surprisedb9 your volleg
Turnto 200. of arrows.
tag-192
189
An arrowhitsyou in the lelt arm barelymoments
beloreyou reachthe saletyof the darkenedalley
way. lose 3 LNDUMNCL
points
To continue,turn to 174
190
You dodge1o the right, and all at once there ls a
flashand a deafeningbang You feel the lead ball
Irom the sqr-radleader's pistol rip through your
loose robe. lt passesbeneath your armpit and
:tikeqrhp fdr wall wilhoul rausingyou any rnjury
To continue,turn to 204
191
Your sweeping blow miss€s and, in the nexi
instant,a blindingflashof white light engullsyour
visionas the rock slamsinto yourJaw.A numbness
engulfsyour sensesand you feel yourselltumbling
headlirst rnto a deep, dark abyss
The rock has shatieredyour jar.vand knockedyou
unconsciousUpon seeingyor-rrlimp and helpless
form, the flying creature swoops in lor the kill
Mercifully,you are spared the agong ol death as
this rLlthless
denizenol lhe Doomlandsrendsyour
body in two
Sadly,your life and your missionend h€re
r92
One of thc steam'gunprcjectilesgrazesyour left
jeg: lose 2 ENI)LjRANCE
points
r93_195
If you survivethis wounding turn ro 68
193
The tip of a dart grazesyour thigh, making you
grit your leeth aga'nsithe stingingpain: lose 1
ENDLIRANCEPOINI
To continue.turn to 304
794
Shortly before midnight, you approach a toll
bridge that traversesa deep gorge The entrance
to this bridge is blockedby a singlepole barrier,
and on either side of tlle obstructionare parnted
wooden shacks,adornedwith flickeringlanterns
The soldierswho guard this bridge are asleep
inside the shacks and they farl to hear you
approachrngYou decrdeto jLrmpyour horseover
the barrierand you call 10Gildasand the othersto
follow your lead
Picka numberfrom the RondomNumber Toble
If you possessAnimal Control. add 2 to the
numberyou have picked
If your toial scoreis now 0-1, turn to 42
If it is 2 or higher,hrrn to 90
195
The Bhanarianguardsmenreact quicklyand soon
they are followrngcloselyon gour heels as gor..r
race throughthe copse When you breakfrom the
coverof lhe lrees the nearestenemywarrior hurls
his spearat your Jleeingback Your Kai sixth sense
196-197
alerts you to the flying missile and you dodge
aside,but the tip of the speargougesgour shoul
der and sendsyou turnblinghead first into the long
grass:lose 3 ENDURANCE Points
To continue, turn to 85
796
Above the clangingof the alarm bell, you hear a
gruff command to halt You glance over your
shoulder and see a Bhanarian guard framed in the
jagged window through which you have made
your escapefrom the mess hall corridor. He is
almed with a Bor musket, and when you and gour
companioosignore his order to stop, he raiseshis
cumbersome weapon to his shoulder and
dischargesa shot at your fleeingback
Pick a number from the Rondom Number Table
lf you possessAssimilance, add 2 to the number
you have picked.
If your total scoreis now 0, turn to 335.
lf it is 1-4, turn to 102
If it is 5 or higher,turn to 82.
t97
The man invites you to sit at his tabl€ and then he
proceeds to shuffle and deal or.tttwelve cards from
his deck and place them face up before you. They
each featire intricate designsand symbolsthat you
have never seen before. Predictably, he assures
you in a syrupg tone that you shall enjoy health,
wealth,and great happiness.As he is pointing to
t9&199
the cards, 9or.rnotice he is wearing a distinctive
blacksignetring engravedwith a tiger'shead.You
suspect this man is secretlg one of Sejanozs
agents. When he asks whg you have come to Yua
Tzhan, Gildas placeshis hand on yotrr shoulder
and sugg€ststhat it is time you should be leaving
If you possessKai-alchemg,turn to 120.
If you do not possessthis skill, or if you choose
not to use it, turn to 15
198
As you makethe Jump,the corporalside-steps and
thrusts at you with his spear.lts sharpenedsteel tip
grazesyour rib cage (lose 2 ENDURANCE points).
Your horse sails acrossthe barriet and the rangers
jump their mountsover it with consummateease.
The angry cries of the corporal quicklg fade into
the distanceas yoLrleavethe bridge and follow the
road up into the hills beyond.
Turn to 272
79
You speak ihe words of the Brotherhood spell
Lightning Hand and level your right arm at the
cteature'shead.A cracklingarc of electricalpower
leaps from yor.rr hand and connects with the
beast'sjaw, its raw power causing the creafure to
lose all control. With a sickening crunch, the
helplesscreature collideswith the rocky wall of the
mountainpassand then tumblesout of view
To continue, to 18.
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200-200
200
You see the learsome figure of Autarch Sejanoz
come stepping through the chamber'sshattered
window. He alights from the platform of his
goldensky chariotwhich hoverssilentlybesidethe
tower. Sheathedfrom neck to toe in black and
goldenarmour.this warrior standsan arm's length
tallerthan you and your companions A greattiger
helm concealshis face and behind him swirls a
voluminous scarlet cloak Only his hands are
visibleand they seem sirangelyat odds with the
grand scale and design o[ his armour They are
witheredand iwisted like claws,the skin wrinkled
and crackedlike burnt parchment.Hanging over
them are lour long, cuwed, needlelike claws of
steel that sprout from the back of the golden
bracerswhich encasehis wrists
Grldasand his men reach for their bows and fire
repeatedlyat the ALrtarch,9et every arrow theg
sendagainsthim endsshattered From the visorof
his helm theie issuesa thin, chilling laugh: 'You
cannot kill me with your sharpenedsiicks, yolr
fools!' Upon hearing this. Paviz and Yalin drop
their bows and unsheathe their blades. Paviz
shoutsa much practicedcue, and together they
attack the Autarch, striking simultaneouslyfrom
eitherside
With stunning swiftness,Sejanoz retaliates-He
reachesout and grabseachman by the throat with
his cadaveroushands, and raises them several
inches from the floor. With a series of metallic
clicks,the needle-claws extend and turn inwards,
punciuringtheir jugular veins Their facesblanch Grldas'men are powerlessin the grip of the
as their blood is drained,and not a drop is spilt mightg AutarchSejanoz.

r
201-202
You are shockedby the spectacleof the Autarch's
vampiricattack,and gour sensesscreamat you to
act to save lour brave companiorrs before it is too
tare.
l[ you possessKai-alchemy,and wish to use it,
iurnto 75.
lf gou possessMagi-magic, and wish to use it,
turn to 2Sl
If you possessKai-surge,and wish to use it, turn
to 148.
lf yoLr possess none of these skills, or if you
choose not to use any ol them, turn to . 203
201
D-rsk soon approaches ard you resolve to rehm
to the ancientruinsio s€t up a camp for the night.
At first light you beglna long rlde south,guidedby
your Siyenesecompass. Judging by the steady
course that you follow, you hazard a guessthat the
enemy are heading towards the cityrof Yua Tzhan.
If you possessAstrology,turn to 332
If you do not possess this Grand Master
Discipline,turn to 232.
202
Shortly before midnight, you approach a toll
bridge that haverses a de-epgorge. The entrance
to this brilge is blocked by a single pole barrier,
and on either side of the obstructionare painted
wooden shacks,adorned with flickeringlanterns.
The soldiers who guard this bridge are awoken by
203-204
the soundof yot.rrhorses'hooves.Fearingyou to
be a surprise inspection bg their commanding
officer, they grab their sp€ars and stumble out oI
the shack A5 they draw thems€lvesup in an
untidy line before the barrier,their corporalraises
his hand, commanding9ou to halt
I1 you wish to stop before the barrier, turn to
159.
ll you wish to attemptto jump gour horse over
the baryier and ride across the bridge
beyond,turn to 38.
Patientlg,you watch and walt until the skyshipand
its attackershave disappearedfrom view before
you break cov€r and searchfor the metallicfub€.
Alter sevemlminutes,lrou discoverit lodgedin a
jagged outcrop protruding from the wall of the
ravine,some 6 metresbelow the rim.
Aide/ by your tracking skills and natural agiliBr,
5roudescend the steep gully wall and retri€ve the
steeltube You tuck it into gour belt and then climb
back to the top of the ravinebelore you examine
what the tube contains
Turn to 140.
2M
With surprising agility, the squad leader leaps from
his bath h-rbard attacks you with the butt of his
empty pistol. In the ensing stnrggle, 9ou deal him
a deep and mortalwound to the chest The force of
your blow sendshim tumbling backwardsto collide
I
205-206
:
with the tub lt tips otJerand a torymt of water
cascades into the fire His dying criesminglewith
the loud hissingoI steamas the bath water extin-
guishesthe fire ard si?zl€son the red-hotgrate-
You sheatheyour blade and your Kai s€nsestell
l'ou that you are now very close lo lhe Claw of
Naar You look at lrour Silrenes€compassonce
again,and lrou seethat its needleis pointing to a
paintingwhich hangsabovethe fireplace,
To continue,turn to 137
206-206
The tiger's headflag of AutarchSejanoznow flies
over Zuda.This bordertown hasbeenoverrunby
his army withln the last 24 hours. At firsl yo;
suspe.t that this cor-rldbe the start of a war
betweenBhanarand Chai,but your Kai s€ns€stell
youlhar this is no ondinaryrnilitaryoperation.This
army hascome here for one purpose- to ensure
the recoveryol the Clawof Naar
You hold sombrecouncilwith the rangersand try
to determineho,/,,best to proceedfrom here. 'l

205
YoustooDto examinethe curlous.kee like shrub
ard gour Grand MasterDisciplineenablesyou to
recognizeits red and y€llol leaves.
'This is a Klorva tree,' you say, confidently. 'fts had remarkableforesight.He constructeda formi-
leavescontain a powerful healing agent tllat is dable$alllo deterAutarchS€janozfrom in!,ading
strongerthanLaumspur' his peacefulrealm.It has servedChai well for
Therearesufficient leaveson thissmalll{rorvarree manycenturies.'
for 1 dose.If gou wish to plck and keep them, YouthankGtldasfor thls historylesson,our you
record the Klotua on your Action Chort as a questionit5 accuracy.'l was taughtat the Kai
Backpackltem. When s,wallowedafter sustaining
an injury, Klorvawill r€store6 ENtxJRANcEpoints,
To continu€,hrrnto 24O.

26
Youobser\€that the bridgeat ada is occlpied b9
Bhanariansoldie6.Their tentedencamprnents are r
dottedaroundthe approachroad and riwr bank,
andthe line oI their supplywagonsstretchesaway
lo the west.
t1
 207-208
Monasterythat the r€ign of Khea Khan Xo was
more than a thousandyearsago Surelghis enemy
th€n w-asnot the same Autarch Sejanoz who rules
Bhanarnow?
'Ah, but he is!' repliesGildas.'Sejanozhas ruled
this land for 3,000 years Legend sags that he
enteredinto a pact with Agarashthe Damned ln
refurn for his soul he received. . immortality.'
As you look upon the flag of Ar.rtarchSejanoz
fluttering high above the buildings of Zuda, a
growingsenseof forebodingcreepsupon you and
it leavesa chill in your blood
To continue,turn to 184.
207
You are making gour way through the crush ol
soldiersand wagondriverswhen suddenlya Guard
Sergeantblock your path
'H€y, youl'he growls, pushing gou forcefullgin
the chestwith th€ heel of his hand 'Where'syour
pass?'
II you possessa Tiger Ring, and wish to show it
to the menacingsergeant,iurn to 320.
Ii gou possessa Gold Talisman,turn to 87
lf you possessneitherof theseitems,hrn to 55
M You reachthe far door without b€ings€en Silently
The woman launchesa bolt of psychicenergythat
i strikesat the core of your mind. Fortunately,gour
I mentaldefencesprove strong enoughto saveyou
209-217
trom sustainingany s€rious damage from this
opportunisLic
assaultrlose 2 ENDUMNCE
points
To continue, hrn to !16
209
You shoul ar the rangers.commandingthem lo
hold their lire. bul ir is already loo late.
Desperatelgyou throw yourselfto the ground as
their featheredshaftscome streakingtowardsyou.
Two of their arrows clip and gougeyour llesh as
you strikethe stone floor and roll to a halt lose 4
ENDURANCE points.
lf you havesurvivedthis wounding,turn to 269
270
You roll aside and your quick reflexessave gou
irom the Conda'sdeadlyfangs.Gildasreachesfor
You whisperyour thanksto Gildasas he wipes hrs
bladeon the grubbysleeveof his tunrcand slipsrt
silentlyback into its scabbard.
Turn to 335
211
you hvistits copper handleand €nter a smananre- t
chamb€rthat is hung wilh tapestries.Begondthis ;
smallroom is an archwaythroughwhich you catch I
;
I
I 212-273
sight of part of a sumptLrousbedchamber.You
detectthe soundof splashingwatei and the sweet
aroma of perfumedbath oils YoLrcan also detect
the powerful aura of evil which radiatesfrom the
Claw of Naar.
Cautiouslgyou approach the archway and peer
aroundits car.;edframe. Bathing in a large tub of
soapywater set before a blazinglog fire, 9ou see
the squad leader You sense that ihe Claw is
somewhereclose to him, but gou cannot see it.
Suddenlyyou are startledby a loud knock on the
door behindgou
If gou wish open the door, turn to 73-
lf you decideto lock the door, you can draw its
bolt by turning to 217

2L2
Guidedby your pathsmanship and trackingskills,
you leadthe rangersto the SouthGate of Yua
Tzhan. Here you are able to depart the city
unchallenged,along a road that passesthiough
outlyingsettlementsbeforeclimbinggentlginto
the HonahHills
Picka numberfrom the RondomNumberTable
lf the numberyoLrhaveprckedrs 0-4, turn to
202.
lf it is 5-9, turn to 194.

2L3
Your command comestoo late to prevent Gildas You discoverthe squadleaderbathingin a tub of
from letting slip his bowstring. His arrow arcs soapywa|er
2t4-274
towardsthe creatureand strikesit in the centreof
its bulbous body. With a chilling cry, the beast
crumplesto the ground and beginsto shrink and
change.Within the spaceol a few fleetingseconds
the transformation is comPlete, and you find
yourselfstaringwith disbeliefat the woundedbody
of a frarlold man.
Instinctively,gou leap from your horseand rush to
the old man's side. Cradhnghis greying head in
the crook of gour arm, 9ou attempt to relievethe
pain of his chest wound by the use of your Kai
healingskills
lf you possessDeliverance.hrrn to 10.
lf you do not, turn to 264.
274
yor-rquickly
As you gallopthroughthe stables,
intonethe words of the Old Kingdom spellPotoer
Word and shapeyour mouth in readinessto utter
it: Gloor!
The concussiveenergy of your spellword strikes
one of the trooperswho is attemptingto bar gour
escape,and it sendshim cartlheeling acrossthe
strawcoveredground. His companion slamsshut
his door, blockinghalf of lhe archway,but there is
stillspaceenoughfor you and gour companionsto
makegood gour escapeinto ihe streetbeyond.As
you gallop through the narrowed exit, 9ou steer
your horse to the right and race away along a
dark, cobblestonedstreet-
Turn to 14
215-217
215
Silentlyyou recite the words of the Brotherhood
spell Mind Chorm and direct its power at your
angry accus€r-Under the influenceof your spell,
he suddenlybecomescalmand susceptibleto your
mental commands.You prompt him to tell his
cohorts that he has made an error, that 9ou are
not the plarnsmanwho swindledhim after all, and
meeklyhe complieswith your psychicsuggestion.
His accomplicesare €mbarrassed by their friend's
mistake, and they offer to buy you and gour
companionssome ale Politely you decline their
offer as you make your way towardsthe door
Turn to 295
216
The rock is deflectedby the gust of ait but as it
tumblespast, it glancesgour righi shoulderand
rips open the sleeve of your tunic, lose 1
ENDURANcE Point-
To continue,turn to 339.
277
QuickJyyou draw the bolt and, as you step away
from the door, you hear the squadleadercall olrt
in responseto the l(I1ock,'Enterl'
The door shuddersand the handle turrb as al
attempt is madeto enter lhe ante chamber
lf you possessKai-alcherng,turn to 24'l. !
lf you do not, turn to 28 t
 218-219
218
Youhand over the gold crownsand the traderslips
the coins into the pocket of his apron Then you
and your companronseach take one of the loose-
fitting robes and slip them on over youl tunics
The thin, hooded garmentsare large enough to
concealyourbackpacksand weapons,and you are
pleasedto discoverthat they do not hamper your
Having concludedyour business,yoLl thank th€
trader and brd him farewell.Then yoLrleavethis
villageand continuegour ride south
Turn to 118.
279
You smashthe head of the Claw againstthe floor
to remove the burning log, and then tuck the
artefactin your belt Below, gou can hear the door
to the tower being blown off its hingesand an old
fear returns to chill your blood. The Auiarch's
guards are storming up the stairs; it rs onlg a
matter of secondsbefore they enter the chamber.
Your incLinclstell yoLr to save your unconscious
companions,but gour rational mind tellsyou that
this is now impossible;there is only time enough
to saveyourself You bid them a sad farewellas
you run towardsthe open window and leap out on
to the platform of the Autarch's sky-chariot
Below, you glimpsethe lmperial Guardsgathered
aroundthe body of the Autarch To your amaze
ment. 9ou s€e that theg are helpingth€ir leaderto
his teet. Sejanozis still alive
Quicklg yoLi look to the controls of the sky-chariot
c
220-220
and they seem vaguelyfamiliar They are similar in
design and purpose to those found ai the helm of
Cloudioncer, albeiton a smallelsimplerscaleYou
place your right hand on a sparldingsphere, but as
you are pushing it forward to make the charioi
advance, a handful of the lrnperial Guards in the
courtyardbelow fire a volley of projectilesat you
The Autarchhas giventhe orderj he is determined
not to let you get awag
Prcka numberfrom the Random Number Toble
lf gou possessAssimilance,add 2 to the number
you have picked
If your total scoreis now 0, lurn to 123
lf it is 1-3, turn to 300
lf it is 4-7, turn to 254.
ll it is 8 or higher,turn to 192.
220
Quicklyyou refurn to CaptainGildasano orscover
thal RangerDurassohasbeenkilled,and Sergeant
Pavizbadlywoundedby the Claw s secondblastof
powet You use your Magnakathealing skills to
staLtnchthe flow of blood from the serg€ant's
woundedarm, and th€n yoLrscan the trail leading
south from lhe pass lor signs oi Lhe escaping
enemysquad.ln the failinglight you glimpsetheir
black-cladforms hurrying away along the trail
which headstowardsthe BhanarianPlain
Gildasand his rangersare too shakento attempt
an immediatepursuit and so you allow them to
rest and recover their strength. When you cast
e
221-222 223-223
your eye towardsthe ravinewhere Cloud dancer leg o[ the table and. gripped by a suddenpanic.
was hidden, before jt was attackedby the flying the soldiersleap from their seatsand attempt to
horde, your sixth sensesuddenlyinforms gou that put oul the flameswith rhpircloaksand rheir mugs
there is something waiting for you there of ale
:ll To continue,turn to 13- In the conftuion, none of them see gou enter the
L mess hall. You take cover behind a stand of
armour, then you draw upon your Magnakai
227 Disciplineof Invisibilityto help keep gou hidden
You shoulderyour bow, then gou speakthe words
beforeyou attempt to reachrhe far door.
I of the Brotherhood spell Lightning Hand and
li point your right hand at a pool of oil on the Pick a numberfrom the Rondom Number Table
H groundin front ol the chargingXanon An aic of l{ you possessAssimilance,add 3 to ihe number
cracklingblue energg hits the black puddle and you have picked. lf you possess Grand
ignitesthe oil with a teirific t,l/hoomphl,sendinga Huntmastery,add 1.
searingball of flame and blacksmokesoaringinto
If your total scoreis 2 or lower,furn to 8.
the air. The heat of the fireballforcesthe Xanon
io retreat, but as they pull back, 9ou suddenlg If it is 3 or higher,turn to 211
becomeawareof a new threat,
iii SomeXanon haveriddenin a wide arc arormdthe
;!
ruinsand havecome up behindyour position.You 223
You detect that the woman is attempting to
hear their leadersnorting gruffly as he leapsinto
ensnareyou with a powerful mind charm. You
the ruined hall, and you spin aroundto face him.
draw upon your MagnakaiDisciplineof Psi-screen
Hurriedlg,you unsheatheyour Kai Weapon and
to block her spell and gou are able to resisther
leap forurard to block his path before he can
mesmericcommands,but the effort drains gour
launcha surpriseattack upon the back of your
i. three companions
mentalenergy:los€ 2 ENDUMNCE points.
I Unfortunatelg, your companions do not possess
To continue,turn to 270.
i your strongpsgchicdefencesand they continueto
ride along the track, lured on by her hgpnotic
222 voice. You call out to them to halt but they seern
ii You use the power of your GrandMasteryto oblivious to gour presence. You must act quickly if
tl
I dislodgethe spit that supportsthe roastingside of you wish to savethem from her sinisterspell.
beef. lt collapsesinto the fire, scatteringred hot lf you possessa Bow, and wish to use it, turn to
coalsacrossthe floor. Some of the coalsignite a 3t2.
,i
*
!t I
224-225
lf you possessKai-alchemy,and wish to use it'
turn to 151
If you possessMagi-magic,and wish to use it,
turnto 53
If you possessElementalism,and wish to use it,
hirn to 124
ll you possessKai-surg€,and wish to use it, turn
to 281
If you possessnone of these skills, or if you
choose not to use them, or a Bow, turn
insteadto 164.
224
You useyour Kai Masteryio commandthe ghasuy
creafureto Spii out your rope ano swlm away
Pick a number from the Random Number Toble
For everv level of Kai rank you have attained
abovethe rank of Kai Grand Gr.rardian, add 1 to
the number you have picked.
If your total score is now 6 or lower, turn to
315.
to 276
lf it is 7 or higher,Ir.r/.n
225
lnstinctivelyyou reach for th€ hilt of your Kar
Weapon, br.rtRimoah stays gour hand Hold,
Grand Master, These are nol our enemies
they'reour friends.'
The for.rr gaunt, grey, grime-encrusted{igures
leavetheir hiding ptacesand move slowlytowards
225-22s
the cage. It is not until their lead€r smiles and
revealshis white teeth that 9ou realizethey are
human. The many weeks that these Sigen€se
rangershave spent in the hell of the Doomlands
have exacted upon them a heaw toll
'Greetings,Lord Rimoah,' saysthe leader 'l am
Captain Gildas of the King's Ranger Regiment,
and theseare mg men - SergeantPaviz,Rang€r
Durasso,and Ranger Yalin- We're glad you ve
anruedbeforethe enemy,thoughbg no more than
a few hoursat best '
Captain Gildas looks at you and bows his head
relerentb. 'We're honouredby your presence,Sir
Kai. I was lucky to be in Seroa last year when
Karvaswas crowned King, and I witnessedyour
knighthoodin the PalaceSquare We Siyenesewill
be forever in your debt for ridding us of that
usurper- Baron Sadanzo.'
You thank the RangerCaptainfor his compliment
and tell him that 9ou have come here wrth Lord
Rimoah to help capture the Claw of Naar. It rs
I vital that Sejanozbe denied th€ CIaw,' you say
earnestly,'. , at all costs'
'Fearnot, Sir Kai,' he replieswith confidence We
have laid a hap to ensnarethe enemy and their
foul relic They'll not get out of SundererPass
Come, we shallshowyou what we haveprepared,
but first gou must concealyour skyshipbefore the
enemy arrive Look over there, Lord Rimoah,'
saysGildas,pointingto a distantravine,'that gullg
is deceptrvelydeep. It will swallow your ship
without trace You must hide it there. But first,
may I ask a favour?'Rimoahnods in reply
i
l 226-226
l 'Oui provisions are exhausted We have some
Four gaunt, grime-€ncrustedfigures leave the
cover of the rocks and move towards goLr
water,but we've had nothing to eat for dags Can
you sparesome food beforeyou depart?
'Of cours€,Captain,'repliesRimoah.'l'll havethe
bo'sundrop provisionsthis instant.'
Rimoah climbs into the boarding cage and is
winched up to the rear ded<,ol Cloud-doncer.
Within minutes, the cage descendsonce more,
laden with food and water. With a gleelul cry,
Gildasthrows open the cagedoor and he and his
men Leap upon the provisions like ravenous
wolws What little they fail to consumeimmedi-
ately they stow away in their empty backpacksfor
later
As Cloud-dancermovesoff to seekcover rn rne
disiant ravine, Captain Gildas leads you to the
moLrthof SundererPassand showsyou the prepa
rationsthat he had his men hav€ made ln readi-
nessto ambushthe enemy squad
To continue,furn to A?l
226
You retreat before the advancing lmperial
Guardsmen until your backs are pressed against
the baseof the ciimsontower. Gildaseallsfor grou
io look behind, and when gou glance over your
shoulder,you see that there is a red door set flush
into the tower wall. Forcefully you push the door
but it will not open. Then you notice a dial set in
the middle of its surface, and in the centre of the
dial is a small keyhole. The rangers load their bows
and fire repeatedlyat the advancinggJardsmenas
227-227
you attempt to unlockthe door to the crimson tower.
The dial is surrounded by nr.tmerals numbering
from 0 to 100. Usingyour MagnakaiDisciplineof
Nexw, you determine that by hrrning the dial to
one of tlese numbers, you will cause the lock to
disengageand the door will open.
I another box. As you are making your way back,
While examiningthe dial, you recallthe wall safe
in the barrack at Yua Tzhan. That lock required 3
digits to open it This requires only one The
ntrmber that will open this lock is equal to the total
you get when you add together the three digits
that openedthe wall safe.
When you think gou know the answer,turn to the
section of this book which is the same as goLrr
If you are unable to determine the correct
solution,tlrrn insteadto 2114.
227
Thinkingthat gou are provisionerslrom one of the
oth€r wagons, the driver is glad to accept your
offer to help gather up the vegetablesthat lie
strewn across the paved street. The raised hoods
of gour robeshelp keep your facesin shadow,and
he fails to recognize that 9ou are not native
Bhanarians.Then one of the iron doors in the
northern wall creals opens,and a baffack guard
barks an order to the waiting drivers to begin deliv-
ering their loadsby hand.A colleclivegroan adses
from the line of parked wagons, but for you and
your companionsft provesto b€ a perfectoppor-
tunity to enter the bafiacks undetected.
224-224
Each of you takes a box of provisions from the
rear of the wagonand joins in the line of dflversas
they file throughthe iron door You follow this line
to a kitchenstoreroom,locatednear the middleof
the barrackscomplex, where you deposit gour
delivery and then return to the street to collect
you pass a door that your Kai sensestell you is
unlocked Quicklyyou slip insideand then srgnal
to your companionsto follow.When all of you are
safelyinside,you closethe door and draw its bolt
Turn to 298.
228
You are dismayed that your atiempt to destroy the
Claw has failed,9et you refuse to abandon all
hope of riddingyour world of this evilartefact \bu
resolve to deliver it to the Elder Magi, for you
know that it is within their power to obliterate thts
weaponof darkness
Captain Gildasconsolesyou. and from d pocKer
ol his runic he produces a small crimson
gemstonewhich he cupsin his palm, invitinggour
inspection.Without saying a word, he fixes this
gem into one of the hollows rn the shaft of the
CIaw, and then he hands you a seemingly
ordinargcompass-
'lt's a Siyenesetrackergemj'he says.'The needle
229-229 230-237
of thecompassis tunedto its vibrations.lt's justa guards
lyingunconscious
beneath
theleafytrees_
precaution, in caseyou shouldbe partedfrom the
CIawbeloreyou deli!€r it to the ElderMagi.So
Turnto 41.
Iongas lhe gem remainsembeddedin its shaft,
you'llbeableto trackit usingthe compass,' Gildas m
handsyou the Claw and gou complimenthim ,for You tug lrour Kai Weaponfrom its scabbardand
his prudence attempt to strike the falling rock as it plummets
'A ve4fwis€precautlon,Captain,'you sajy,as!,ou towardslrour torso.
slip the compass into your tunic pockel, Eck a numberlrom the Random Number Toble.
'SomehowI feel sure that u€ have not 9et s€en lf you possessGrand Huntmastery,add I to the
the last of the Autarch'ssouad.' numberyou haw picked. If you possessthe Kai
(You can record the SiyeneseCompasson lour Weapon'Magnara',add3.
Action Chort as a Sp€4ialhem. You shouldalso lI four total score is now 3 or lovver,rum ro
recordthe Claw of Naar as a Specialltem which r9l.
you carry in your pack. You must discard tu/o
itenrs in their favour if gou already have the
If it is G7, tumto 93.
maximumnumberof Specialltems permissible.) Il it is 8 or higher,tumto 7.
You sheathelrour Kai Weaponand follow Gildas
as he returnsto the horses.As grouwalk towaids
them, RangerYalinbeckonsyou or€r to look at a al
The corporalordercyou to wait while he returns
strangeshrubthat is growingnear the ruins. to his shack for a few moments lo check his
lf you possessHerbmastery,turn to 305. r€conds.You sensethat somethingis wrong, ano
If you do not possessthis Discipline, turn to lrou communicatethis to Captain Gildas with a
subtl€shakeof your hcad.
25E.
When the corporal disappears,you circle your
ho.s€ aroundand then make a suddenchargeat
229 the barrier.The guardsscatteras you b€ar down
You use your improved Grand Masteryto cause
the overhangingboughsof the hees to lashout at
the Bhanarianguards.Startledby thls unexpected t
attack,theydrop their spearsand raiseth€ir hands I
to protect their faces The rangers seize this
chanceto attackand overpowerthem, leavingthe Twn 16272.
{

I
232-233
232
Yourjourney southis favouredb9 a coolingbreeze
which sweeps dov,n across the plain from the
H\runs€iMountains Shortlybefore noon! 9ou see
a tented encampmentin the far distance Small
crimsonp€nnanlslltrtter from ils slripcd durings.
and groups o, women and children can be seen
walkingalong the banksof a nearbystream
'Plains-herderfamilies, says Gildas 'Their
menlolk ar€ out on the grasslandsrounding up
groupsof wld stallion.Theg train the horsesand
sellthem at auctionin Yua Tzhan-'
If you wish to visil the herderencampment.turn
to 156.
If you choose to avoid the encampmentand
continueyour ride south. furn insteadto 2
233
You intone the words of the Old Kingdom spell
Power lUord and shape your mouth in readiness
to utter ilr Gloorl
234-235
The concussiveenergy of your spellworctslams
againstthe Autarchs helm. and the Iorce of the
impact makeshim shudder.He releaseshis grip
and the rangersfall limply to the floor Then he
hJrnsto face you
'Give me the CIaw! he demands, hrs voice
boomingaroundthe chamber. Give me the Claw
and I shallspareall gour worthlesslivesl
If you chooseto obey his command,turn to 35
lf you chooseto reluse his command, turn to
338.
24
You pull away from the stallions scrabbling
hooves.but gour reflexesare too slow lo saveyou
trom being struckhvic€on the head and knocked
down lose 4 €NDUMNCE points
Daz€d but shll determin€d,you staggerto your
feet and draw upon your Kai powers of Animal
Control to subdue the frighlened horse. Your
efforts are soon rewarded As the lead stallion
nestleshis head againstgour shoulder,you call to
lhe rangersto come out from underthe bridgeand
take a look ai their fine new mounts
Turn to 314
235
You launcha mindblastat the angry s€rgednrirno
he reels back, clutchinghis head in pain Your
sudden psychicattack soon rend€rshim uncon-
scious,but you catch him belore his limp body
crumplesto the ground
236-236 237-238
You call out to the gate guardsto come and help
you You saytheir sergeanthas been taken ill, and
quicklythey respond As theg lift him out of your
arms,you motion to your companionsto followas
you slip away into the baEacks.
Beyondthe main gate is a courtgardwhereseveral
wagons,filledwith provisions,are being unloaded
You and your companionseach ta.kea box from
the rear of the nearestwagon and join a line of
men who are deliveringtheir goods to a kitchen
storeroomlocatednear the middleof th€ barrack
complex You leave your boxes here and then Turn to tl0.
r€lurn to the courb,ardto collectsome more. As
you are making your way back, gou passa door
that your Kai sens€s tell yoLr is unlocked You 87
You tell Gildasand his men lo keep a lookour,
quickly step inside and then signal to the rangers
thenyou kneelin front ol the doorsand adempl
to follow. When all oI you are safelyin, you shut to pickthe lock.
the door and draw its bolt.
Pick a numberfrom the RondomNumber Toble.
Turn to 298. If .yourcunentENDURANCE scoreis 25 or higher,
addI to thenumber9ouhavepicked.lf it is 15 or
lower,deductl
2%
When the woman sensesthat her psychicattack lf your total score is now 3 or lower, turn to
has failed,she collapsesupon the track, bent over 252
on all fours like a dying beast She hrritches and
lf it is rk, turnto 26
wrigglesuncontrollably,and, beforeyour disbeliev-
ing eyes,her body beginsto change Her marble- lf it is 7 or higher,
turnto 129.
smooth skin becomes criss-crossedwith a net of a
thousandwrinlles and her abdomenswellslike an
over-inflatedballoon. Then there is a terrible I
sound, like the rending of bone and flesh, and The avalancheof rockshas blockedthe mounrarn
suddenlythe illusion of her beauty is dispelled pass. Two of the enemy waniors hdve been
forever when this fell vampiric shape-changer crushedby the deluge.and three others can be
revertsto its true form, seenstaggeringawaywounded However,most of
239-239

the squadappearto have survivedthe rockfalland

you cannothelp but begrudginglyadmirethe swift-
ne<sol their reacrions.You magnily your vision
and scantheir scatteredranks,br.rtyou are unable
to locatethe squadleader.
lf gou possessAssimilance,turn to 119.
If you do not, turn to 251.

239
You inch op€n the door to witnessa fight taking place
on the far sideof the messhall. The Bhanarianshave
abandonedtheir feastingand are now attempting io
storm the archway.Four of their number lie dead or
woundedon the grourd, hit by mnger arrows Your
companions are putting up a brave fight, but theg
face the danger of b€ing surround€don both srdes
and trapped in the corridor.
Then a new threat to their survival arrives. Three
Bhanarianguardsenter the hallpushinga strange,
cannonlike contraption towards the distant
archway. Fixed above its barrel is a large iron
cylinder.It is studdedwith hea',y rivets and fitted
with a springedvalvethat bubblesand hisseslike
an angry serpent. You surmise rhis device is a
steam-poweredcannon, and you lear that if it is
fired alongthe corridor it couldslayyour compan-
ions with one blast. As the Bhanarian gunners
beginloading their weapon wiih handfulsof msty
nailsand leadshot, you know you must find some
way to stop them from {iring this devilishdevice
If you possessa Bow, and wish to useit, turn to They load the steam-cannonwith rust1rnails and
leadshot.
,.
I
240-240
If gou possessMagi magic, and wish to use it,
hrn to 12.
lf you possessKai-alcharry,and wish to use it,
turn to 69.
If you possess andwlshto useit,
Elementalism,
turnto 267.
ll you possessnone of lhe above, or it you
choose not to use any oI th€m, fum to
42.
2N
You mount lour horseand lead the rangersaway
lrom the rulns, headingsouth. Soon 1mucome
upon a track and you steerl|our horseon to it so
that he can tiawl at a fasterpace. Yout Kai sixth
senseard your pathsmanshipskilh wam you that
the Autarch'ssquadhave reco!€redlh€ir stallions
and are now in hol pursdt.
You follow the track into a shallowvalleywherea
corridor of weather-wornpillars line the ftail.
Theseman sizedpinnaclesof rock are engraved
with the likeness€s of ancientBhanarianrulers
datingbackto a lime long beforeAutarchSejanoz
seiz€dcontrol of this land. As you passbetween
them, you notice that eachone has beendefaced
by axeandhammerblows
If you possess Elementalism, and haveattained
the rank of Kat GrandSentinel,or higher,
turn to 1&1.
lf youdo not possessthis skill, or if you haveyet
to attain this lev€l of Kai Mastery,turn to
78
24t-242
247
Youhandthemoneyto thecorporalandhe orders
his men to disperse. The barrier is raised, and as
you trot your horses on to the bridge, he waves
farewelland wishesgou a swilt and safejourney.
Turnto 272.
242
You observeth€ main enbanceto the barrack
buildhg and note a great deal of activity despite
the lateness of the hour-Colunnsof Bhanarian
spearmen, cladin blackquilteduniformswith wide
silk leggings,go marchingthrough its main gate
er€ry few minutes with an almost clockwork
regularity.You suspectthat they are musteringm
preparation for the arrival of the Autarch,
although they app€ar too heavily armed to be
gathering for ceremonialduties. You also calch
sight of some Xanons,and you sensethat these
cr€afureswere amongthoeewhom you foughtat
the ruinsearliertoday.
Dudngthe timeyousp€ndobs€rving thebarracks,
severalwagons arrive laden with we-aponsand
supplies-When seven of these army transpons
convergeupon the main gateat the sametime, it
createschaos for the Gate Guands.As Oreytry
desperately theensuing
to untangle chaos,yousee
an opportunltyto enterthe barrack,
If youwishto attemptto hid€in th€ rearof one
of the armywagonsthat is queuingto enler
the banacks,tum to 134.
lf you chooseto hy to slip through the matn
entranceon foot, fum to 95.
243-244
243
You scurry to the edge of the ravine and search
for Rimoah's metallic tube After several frantic
minutes,you linallydiscoverrhat it is lying on a
jagged outcrop of slate which protrudes lrom
th€ wall of the ravine, some 6 metres below the
nm
Quickly you descend the steep gully wall, but in
your haste to retrieve the tube, you lose gour
footingand fall.
Pick a number from the Rondom Number Table
If you possessGrand Huntmastery,add 2 io the
numberyou have picked.
If your total score is now 4 or lower, furn to
106
If it is 5 or higherturnto 67
; The third tumbler clicks into the correct position
44
While you are examining the lock and dral, the
advancingenemy dischargea volley of projectiles
from their steamjuns These missilespepper the
wall of the tower,tearingaway fist-sizedchunk of
masonry that fb in all directions
Pick a number from the Rondom Nttmber Toble
If you possessAssimilance, add 1 to the number
you havepicked.
If your total scoreis now 0-1, turn to 50
If it is 2-5, turn to 265
If it is 6 or higher turn to 292.
245-246
245
Gildasleadshis men off the trail and you follow as
he enters the walled ruins of an ancient hall-
Huftiedly you dismountand corral your horsesin
a corner of this site beloredrawingyour weapons
in readinessto confront the approachingXanon.
The mngers prepare iheir bows and take up
positions along the northjacing wall. You choose
a place closeto Gildasand watch with mounting
Iear as the Xanon come chargingout of the tall
grasslandAs you watchtheir approach,your sixth
sensedetectsthat thesefearsomecreatureshave
been spawned by evil sorcery
If you possessa Bow, and wish to useit, turn to
317.
lf you do not possessa Bow, or if you choose
not to us€ it, turn to 187.
26
and the door of the wall safeswingsopen to reveal
the Claw of Naar. You ta}e the accursedartefact
and place it in your pack, then you closethe safe
and re hang its cov€nngportrait.
You should restore the Claw oI Naar as a Sp€cial
Item on your Actron Chorf. You mustdiscardone
ilem in its favour if gou hdve the maximum
numberof Specialltems permissible
If you now wish to searchthe chambet turn to
311.
If you decideto leavethe chamberand return to
the rang€rs,turn to 125
247-244
247
You recitethe wordsoI the Brotherhood
spell
Silence and cast its elfect upon the door.
Outside,the soldierwho is trying to gain entr!,
startsto bang repeat€dlyon the door with his
fists,but insidethe antechamber
not a soundcan
be heard.
You unsheatheyour Kai Weapon in sil€nceand
enter th€ marn chamber to confront the squad
Ieaderin his bath.
Turn to 260.
28
There is a blinding flash of scarletlisht upon the
instantthat gour blade strikesthe shaft of the
Claw, and a s€aring wave of heat sends gou
spinning backwardsto the ground: lose 4
points.
ENDURANCE
Shrnnedand gasping for brealh, you drag yor.rrself
to your feet and stagger to the altar stone which is
now wteathed with hails of grey smoke. To your
dismay,l,ou discoverthat the CIaw is still intact.
Despitethe huge burst of energy that gour blow
released,you discover no mark or blemish upon its
gnaded shaft.
The blade of your Kai Weapon, holrcver, is
notched and discoloured at the point where it
struckthe shaft of the Claw (The damageto your
Kai Weapon has causeda permanent reduction of
1 point to its coMBATsrqrr bonus. You should now
adjustthe bonuson your Specialltems list.)
To continue, t'rrn to lO3.
249_250
9
You force the doors open Justwide enough to
allow a horseto pas.s,then you €nter the stabl€s
and search its upper and lower floors You
discoverseven horsesand a mule, and tack
€noughto equlpthemalL.Gildasuseshisexp€rtise
to choose the b€st mounts, and you help the
rangersto lit themwith saddlesand bridl€s.When
the horsesare readyto ride, 9ou mount up and
leadyourcompanions in singlefilealongthealley,
Unfortunately,the noise that you made upon
enteringthe stabl6 hasalertedthe tavern-keeper.
When gloupass by hls bedchamberwindow, he
leans out and opens fire at you with his Bor
musKer,
Picka numberfrom the RandomNumfur Toble
lf the numberyou havepickedis 0-4, turn to
52.
lf it ls 5 9, turnto 131.
\ 250-,
The tall plains'grassm-afi-es
the goingincreasingly
difficult. lt bindsaroundlrour horses'hoovesand
fnEtratesgour attemptsto hastentheir pace. For
five miles!'ou forceyour mountsto wadethrowh
this seaof vendantvegetationuntil you catchsight
of somestoneruinson the sloDeof a distanthill.
It is the remnantsof an ancientvillage,and it is
bisectedby a dried-upwatercourse.You scanme
site and notice dark pools oI liquid scalt€red
throughoutthe area.The pungentaromao[ crude
oil canb€ smeltwaftingon the breeze.
251-251
Your Kai sixlh s€nse t€lls you that the ruins are
deserted.Captain Gildas is anxious to press on,
but you command him to paus€ for a moment
Your instinctsare warning you of a hiddendanger
I[ you wrsh to enter the ruins of th€ ancient
plainsvillage,turn to 138.
lf you decrdeto make a detour around them,
turnto 109.
tq1
You call upon gour Magnakai Discipline of
Invisibilityfor protection,and then you command
Captain Grldasand his rangersto wait while you
go in s€arch of the squad leader You suspect that
he may be one of the two warriors who have been
killed by the rockfall Mindful that the Claw of
Naar was sheathedin his belt, you are determined
to s€izethis opportunity to capture it b€fore the
dazed Bhanarians can recover their senses and
regroup
You swiftlg traverse the mound of rocks that now
block the pass, and as you leap on to the trail
252_252
beyond.you nole that neitherol the slainwarriors
is the leader Then 9ou notice a drainagechannel
which runs alongsidethe mountaintrail, and your
Kai sixthsensetellsyou that the leaderhasescaped
the rocklall by rolling into this trench. Without a
moments hesitation, gou unsheathe your Kai
Wenponand iump Into the trenchafter him.
As your feet hit the bottom of this shallowgully,
you seegour adversarystandinglessthan 2 metres
awag For a moment you stare at each other in
shocked silence, then the almond€9ed warrior
tugs the maceJikeClaw of Naar from his belt and
l€velsits talonedtip at your chest.There is a crack-
ling hurnoI powerand a ienifying bolt of blackfire
leaps from the tip and comes streaking towards
gour body.
Pick a nLnnberfrom the Rondom Numbr Toble.
If you possessGrand Huntmastery, add 1 to the
number you ha!€ picked
lf your total score is now 3 or lower, rurn ro
308
If it is 4 8, turn to 278
lf it is 9 or high€r,turn to 147
2
You exhaustyourselfattemptingto pick this lock
by the use of your Grand Masteryof Nexusalone
(lose2 ENDUBANCE points),and after thirty mrnures
o[ futile €ffort, you concededefeat. The mecha-
nism is formidable.you may have to resort to
lorce to gel it open.
253-254
I[ gou possessKai alchemg,and wish to use it,
turnto 65
If you possessMagi-magic,and wish to use it,
turn to 263
lf you possessneither of these skills,or if gou
choosenot to usethem, turn to 324
253
When the Xanon are only 6 metresfrom the wall,
you commandthe rangersto open frre All four of
your arrowsfind their mark and the leadingbeasts
staggerand fall- Shockedby the suddendeath of
their brothers, the following creatures turn to
retreat from your deadly bows. But as theg pull
back to the outskirtsof the ruins, you suddenly
becomeawareof a new threat.
SomeXanon haveriddenin a wide arc aroundthe
site and have come up behindyour position.You
hear their lead€rsnortinggruffly as he leaps into
the ruined hall, and quickly you spin around to
face him. Shoulderinggour bow, you unsheathe
your Kai Weapon and leap lorward to block him
before he can launch a surpriseattack upon the
backso[ gour three companions
Turnto 270
2g
One of the steam-gunprojectiLes grazesthe back
of your right calf: lose I ENDUMNCE
point.
If you survivethis wounding,turn to 68
255-256
255
You do not r€cognizethe shruband 9ou are wary
of any properties it may possess Rather than risk
testingil in caseir shouldprove to be potsonolrs.
you adviseYalin not to touch the strangeiooking
plant,
To continue,turn to 2110
2.#
The noise ol the fighting has drawn a crowd of
curiousonlookers Their cries of encourdoemenr
and outragehave in turn alertedthe Ciry Gr.rard,
and as the lastof your attackersfallsto your orows,
9ou hear the sound of their iron shod boots
echoing along an adjoining avenue-Anxious to
avoid them, gou rallgGildasand his men together
and then make a hurriedescapefrom the square,
along a dimlylit alley.
When you are sure that the City Guard have lost
your trail, gou halt beneaththe light of a tavern
lantern and consultyour Siyenesecompass.Your
mind is now locused upon the task of finding and
retrieving the Claw of Naar before Autarch Sejanoz
arrives in the city You set off in the direchon
indicatedby the compassneedle,and it ieadsyou
towards the military quarter located to the east of
the main squar€.Here you follow a broad avenue
linedwith closedshop doonwags and soon arriveat
a busybarrack. The compass,and your Kai sixth
sene, both tell you that the Claw of Naar is located
somewhereInside this troop-infesied building
lf you wish to try to find a way to enter the
barracksundetected.tr-rrnto 81-
257-25a 259-260
If gou decide to observe this building from the 'One hundred and twenty Ren, kind sit' he
cover of an unlit doorway, turn to 242 replies,cheerfully.

i7
AidedbyyourKaimastery,
youstudythenightslry
and try to predict the future from the relative
positionof the planets,moons, and stars But your
If you can allord to pay the mdn s pric?, rutn ro
observations unsettleyou and fill you with a sense 286.
of foreboding You learn from the night sky that
your flight to Chai will be fraught with many If you do not have sufficient Gold Crowns to pag
dangeEand disappointments. for the robes,turn to 1[5.
You resolve not to tell your companions what you
have foreseenfor fear of lowering their morale. 259
Later, when 9ou are asleep, your predictions The rock is deflectedby the gustof air, bui as it
refurn to haunt your dreams. tumbles past, it strikes your left shoulder with a
Turn to 341. painfulblow: lose 2 ENDUFANCE points.
To continue,turn to 389
258
The old man invites gou all to come into his tent. 2@
You dismount, and the children look after your The squad leader gasps with shoqk when he sees
horseswhile you file into his spaciousdwelling. He
giveseachof you a glassof mulledwine and a piece
of unleavenedbread, and while gou are enjoying the
plain fare, he invites you to examine the wares and
trinkets that lie strewn about the tent
Gildasnudgesyou and points to a rickety table that try to make a grab for it.
is heapedwith simple skaw coloured robes, much
favoured by Bhanarian plainsmen. 'These may be
a wise purchase, Sir Kai?' he mutters 'l fear our
funics mav arouse suspicion the further sourn we
venfure.'You nod in agreementand ask the old
man how much he wants for four of his robes. quesuon.
 261-261
Suddenlghe reachesover the side of his bath tub
and attempts to grab somethingthat is lging on
the floor, hiddenfrom view
If you wish io rush forward and strike the squad
leader with your Kai Weapon, turn to
707
lf you wish to nsh forward and tip him out of
his bath tub, tr.rrnto 169
lf you wish to throw your Kai Weapon at the
squadleadet turn to 89.

26r
Shortlgafter dark, you make gour way towardsthe
stone bridge, keeping close to the river to avoid
the enemg encampmentson either side of the
road which crossesinto Zuda You get to within 6
metres of the bridge itself before you are forced to
stop when you see enemg soldiersat the iiver's
edge.They are filling their canteensand washing
clothes lf you are to make a successfulcrossing
below the bridge, you will first have io distract
them, or lure them away
If you possessAssimilance,and have attained
the Kai tank of Grand Master Superior,
turn to 17.
If you possessElementalism,and have aitained
the rank of Kai Grand Defender, Lurn to
333.
If you possessneither of these skilis,or if you
have get to attain the requiredlevelsof IGi
Mastery,iurn to 79. Bhanariansoldiersat the dver's edg€.

l-
262-264
262
The squadleaderawakeswith a start ano reacnes
for his sword but, before he can unsheatheit, you
snatchthe blanketroll from beneathhis head and
leap over his prone body
Your heart is poundingwildlg in your chestas you
race towards ihe rangers on the far side of the
copse. They have dispersed the Bhanarians'
horsesand they are waiting anxrouslyfor you L<r
appear As you rush through the trees, you hear
the squadleaderscreamingat his men to wake up
and give chase-
Pick a number from the Rondom Number Toble
If the number you have picked is 4 or lower,
turn to 195
If it is 5 7, turn to 39
Ii it is 8 or higher,turn to 275
263
You recrte the words of the Old Kingdom spell
Inuisrble Fisf and thrust your right arm stifflg
towards the lock A wave of energg surgesfrom
gour clenchedfist and strikesthe lockplate,smash
ing its internalmechanism.The doorsshudderand
then they swing slowlyopen.
Turnto 152.
2@
You draw upon your MagnakaiDisciplineof
Healingio numbthe painof the old mans wound
beforedrawingout the arrow.Thenyou lay your
26t267
his wound remains
To conhnue,turn to 76_
265
A chunk of jaggedmasonryhits you in the neck
and knocks you sidewaysto the qroLrnd:iose 4
ENDUMNCE points
Il you have suruivpdlhi5 wounding. yuu cdn
continueby turning io 104.
266
You quicklyrecite the words of the Old Kingdom
spellShie/d and make a circlein the air with-your
right hand. A translucentdisc shimmers tnto
existence,and the fallingrock slamsinto it with a
loud Crock!
Pick a numberfrom the Random Number Toble.
For every Ievel of Kai rank you have achieved,
above thar of Kai Grand Sentinpl, doo an
additional
1.
If gour iotal scoreis now 0 3, turn to 88
If it is 4 or higher,turn io 185
267
You focusthe power of golrr Discrplineupon the
 26&269
iron cylinder and you cause a rapid rise in the
temperature of the steam Moments later, the
valve fails and the cylinder explodes with devastat-
ing effect
Turn to 157.

2@
A fisht is on the verge of breaking out when
suddenlythe innkeeperinteruenesto break it up.
You hear the distinctivemetallicclick of crossbows
beingcocked,and when you look to the taproom
bar, yott see the innkeep€rholding hrvoof these
weapons,one in either hand.
'l'll drop the first man to draw a blade,'he growls.
'Yor.rl'he shouts, directing his ire towards your
accuser.'Get out, and take your friendswith yoll.'
The one eged man cursesunder his breath,then
he tuns on his heel and leaves with his motleg
cohorts following in his wake. You thank the
innkeeper for his timely action but he does not
reply YoLr can tell by his stony silence that he
would prefer it if you and your companionsleft as

lf you possessTelegnosis, or Grand Pathsman

ship, turn to 340
If you possessneitherof theseskills,turn instead
to 37

269
The mngersare mortifiedthat they came so near The Innkeeper holds trao cocked ctosstrows,one
to slayingyou. They help you to your feet and beg in eitherhand.

I
270-271
you to forgive their recldersbovlire. 'There's no
time for reproach,'yor.rreply, stoically.'l have
retrievedthe Claw o[ Naar,1et I fear our troubles
mayhaveonly jr.tstbegun.We mustmakea speedy
escape.I sensethe enemy are closing upon us
fromeveryside.'
Yourinstinctsare conect.Newsof the fightIn the
messhall is spreading like wildfire,andgroupsol
armed Bhanariansare rushingtowardsthis corri
dor from everyquarterof the barrack. Yoursitua
tion is beginningto look increaslngly desperate
until you suddenlyspy a way to escap€from the
corridorthat promis€smore than just a glimmerof
hoE€
lurn lo 5/.
270
The Xanon leader roa6 wilh excitement as he
comes galloping across the floor of the ancient
hall His amb€r eyes gleam with murderous intent,
lor he has set his mind on skewering you upon lhe
tiD of his crudewooden lance.
Xanon Leader:
42
SKLL46 ENDTJRANCE
COI,,IBAT
lf 9ou win this combat, turn to 277
NL
a
Fromthe denseblanketof cloudtheredesc€nds
host of wingedhorrors. They have sinewybodies
studdeiwith hundredsof horny sprkes,and a cold
yellowylight radiatesfrom slitsin their faceswhere
one couldexp€ctther€ to be eyes.Bubblingdrool
272-273
streamsfuomtheir fangediawsas they circleonce
around the passand then come s1/ooping down 10
attack you and your companions.
If you possessKai alchemy,and wish to us€ it,
turn to 199.
If you possess Magimagic,and wishto useit,
turn to 330.
lf gou possessa Bovv,and wish to useit, hrrn to
23.
If gou possessneitherof theseskills,nor a Bow,
or iI you choos€ not to use any of them,
turn insteadto 125.
n2
You are a few leaguesto the south of the toll
bridge when 9ou pass a signpost that saysj
BEHNAZ - 70 mtles- Beyond this point, the hill
road beginsto twist like a swimmingserp€nt.you
are passingaround one of its s€eminglyendless
bends when you hear a loud rr_rmbleof thunder
echoing through the hills,
If you possessGrand Pathsmanship,and have
attained the rank of Kai Grand Sentinel,
' turnto 113.
If you do not possessthis skill,or if you haveyet
to reach this level of Kai Mastery, turn to
63.
273
You stableyour horsesand enter the taproom of
the Prairie Princess.As the door creaksopen, a
274=274 275-275
gustof ale soakedair and the jingle of bellsinter
rupts the hubbub.The denizensof this taverncast
your party a suspiciousglanceor two, then they
return to their conversations.The rnnkeeper
approaches, wending his way nimbly through the
closely-packedtables He is a lean man with dark
skin and a shaven head You ask the cosr or
stdblingand add thar you shall not be requjring
rooms for the night.
'Seven Ren each, he says, brusquely 'You can
pay tomorrow when you collectyour nags.'
You turn to leavethe crowdedtaproom, but gour If your lotal score is now 7 or lower, lurn to
wag to the door is blockedby a stout, one-eyed 186
man with a roughly-trimmedbeard. 'You plains-
nomadshave got some n€rvet'come in here,' he lf it is 8 or higher,turn to 121.
spits- 'You swindled me, near on stole all m9 herd
o'stallions. Well I vowed I'd make you pag and
now I'm going to collectl'
With a flick of his hand he signals to his cohorts to
bar the tavern door. You tell the man that he is
mistaken,that he is confusingyou for somebody
else,but he paysno heed to your explanation.
lf you possessKai-alchem9,and wish to use it,
tum to 215.
lf you possessBardsmanship,and wish to useit,
turn to 153
lf you possess neitherof theseskills,or if you
choose not to use them, h.rrnto 268 Picka numberfrom the RondomNumber loble.
I[ t]re^
n^umber
you havepickedis 0<. rurn io
274 293
You draw upon your Magnakai Discipline of If it is 5-9, turn to 54.
276-277
276
The sinister iiver beast obeys your mental
command.It spits out your rope and then disap
p€arsbelowthe surface.You watch, and when you
see its trail ol bubbles moving rapidly downstream
towards the stone bridge, you strike out with
renew€dvigour for the oppositebank.
Upon reaching the far side, you tie your rope
around a sturdy tree trunk and signal to the
rangersto begin crossing.AII three crossthe river
safely, and together you approach Zuda und€r
cover of darkness.
The road into the town is heavily patrolled by
Bhanariansoldiers.When you nearly collidewith
one of thesepatrols,you are forced to seekcover
in an emptg woodcutt€r'shut.
To continue,turn to 3
277
As the Xanon bellows its death_cryand crumples
to the groLrnd,you see six of its kin come gallop
ino alonq besidethe west wall of the ruin. Fearfttl
th;t the; deterrnined creahrres could overwnelm
captain leads his men away at the galloP, you stay
and fight a brave rearguardaction to delay the
battlingXanon
With ice-cool nerve and deadly grace, you wield
your Kai Weapon to deadly effect Your blows
27a-279
shatter Xanon skulls and smash their lances.
forcing them to abandon any hope of following
the rangersas they makegood their escapeacross
the plain But when the time comes for you to
follow your fleeingcompanions,a thrustinglance
blow to the middle of your back nearlg r,rnhorses
you. YoLrhangon desperatelyto the mane of your
frightenedmount as he leaps over the wall and
carnesyou away,
You reioin the rangersat the top of d grassyrise
that overlooksthe ancientruins The triumphant
cries of the Xanon are carried to you on the
wind, and when gou magnifyyoLrrvision, you see
they havegather€din a group in the ruins of the
hall One of their number appearsto be holding
aloft a short staff. You focus upon it and gour
heart sinks when you see that rt is the Claw of
Naarl
Turn to 72
274
As you hit the ground, a black funnel of flame
roarsover yotr headand strikesyou in the backof
your legs A searingpain runs the length of your
spine and explodes in yoLrr head, making you
scream with anguish: los€ 6 ENDURANCE points.
If you havesurvivedthis wounding,turn to 4i|.
279
There is a fiery flash and a loud bang, and
your vision.A
suddenlya white light obliterates
terrifyingnumbnessspreadsrapidly from your
280-2al
neck to the solesof your feet, and lrou feel !/our-
selftumblingbach^rardsinto a fathoniessabyss
The lead ball lrom the squadleader'spistol has
oiercedvour foreheadand penetratedyour brain'
ii4ercifufy,your death is $rift and painless.
Your Iife and lrour missionend here, in th€ bar-
rack of YuaTzhan.
280
The corDoralsmilesbroadlywhen you placenlo
more g;ld coins into his hand lmmediatelyhe
ordersthe barrier tre raised,and as you lrot your
hoE€s on to th€ bridge, he waws farewell and
wishesl|ou a s,wifland safejourney.
Tum to 272.
237
mindblastpenetratesh.. 0"r...""
while, the rangersare spared the ""0,,'.::.:::
effect of her
hlpnotic \,roice.But the use of this attack leaves
you wlnerable to a s'.rddenpsychic assault
Sensingthis, the womanquickb seizesher chance
to retaliate.
Pick a numberlrom the RondomNumber Toble.
lf gou possess Kai-screen,add 3 to the number
you havepicked.lI your curent ENDUMNCE score
is 15 or lower,deduct2-
lf your total scoreis now 4 or less,turn to 337.
lf it ls 5 or higher,turn to 101.
82
Youunsheatheyour Kai Weaponandyou offer up
a pra!€r to Ishirto protecl you asyou get readylo
launchyoulselfinto the fray. With your battle cry
upon your lips, you pull open the door and rush
headlongacrossthe messhall, flailingyor.rrdeadly
bladeat angBhanarianwho daresto standin your
way- Your suddenattacklrom the rear divertsthe
gunners'attentionawayfrom the rangers.fu you
cut a bloodyswathethrough their comrades,they
are forcedto abandonthe steam-cannon andface
you with cold steel-
Bhanarian Guards& Gtrnnersr
coMBAT SK|LL40 ENDURANCE
40
If you win this combat,turn to 144
a
The forh.rne-teller
becorn€irate. He standsup and
 284-246 2A7-284

stabs at the air with his index linger as he threat- grin. Then you and your companions each take
one of the loose-fittingrobes and slip them on
over your hrnics The thin, hooded garments are
large enough to conceal your backpacks and
weapons, and you are pleasedto discoverthat
they do not hamperyour movement.
Havingconcludedyour business,9ou thank the old
tavern door, Gildas releases the trickter' He man and bid him farewell.Then you leavehis tent
motions his rangers to accompany him as he and collect your horses.
followsgou to the door
Turn to 118.
To continue, turn to 295
7
24 With ihe tavernkeeper's cursesringing in vour
You intone the words of the Old Kngdom spell ears, you urge your startled horse on to the end of
Penelrote fiomenlsbefore you releasethe strain- the alley and then turn him towards the South
Gate Fortunately the gate is open. and its dozing
guardspay you scantattentionas you ride through
its tall arch and depart the ci\,. The road beyond
passesthroughseveraloutlyingsettlementsbefore
brain, killing it instantly. it beginsa gentleclimb into ihe Hornh Hills
Turn to 18 Pick a numberfrom the Rondom Number Table.
If the number you have picked is 0-4, turn to
245 202.
Youdrawuponyour psychic but to no
defences,
avail.In thi; instancethey fail to protect 9ou from If it is 5-9, turn to 194.
the concentration of ancient evil that is present
within this chamber,lose 4 ENDURANCE Po'nts
28
Turn to 9. The squad leader awakes with a start. But before
he can react, you snatch the blanket roll {rom
2& beneathhis headand set off at a sprint.With gour
You hand over the gold croums and ihe old man heart pounding wildly in your chest, 9ou race
slips the corns into his pocket with a contented towardsthe rangerson the far side of the copse.

i--
I
2A9-290
They have dispersedthe Bhanarians'horsesand
theyar€ waitinganxiouslyfor you to appear'As
you rush throughthe trees,you hear the squad
leaderscreamingat his men to wake up and give
chase
Picka numb€rlrom the RondomNumberToble.
lf the numberyou have pickedis 3 or lower,
turn to 195.
l{ it is 4-6, turn to 39.
lf it is 7 or higher,turn to 275
9 Beyondits rows of stallsis an archwaythat opens
You call upon your Magnakai Discipline of
Invisibilityto help keep you hidden as you enter
the messhall. You take cover b€hind the nearest
standof atmour, and by movingquicklylrom one
suit to the next, 9ou make your way steadily
towardsthe far door.
Plcka numberfrom the RondomNumberToble
lf gou possess GrandHuntmastery, add 1 to the
number have picked.
'rou
II yourtotalscoreis 4 or lower,turn to 8.
lf it is 5 or higher,turn to 211.
290
qr.urd
Before the can reload hls musketand fite
aqain. vou ieach the end ol the roof and climb
diurn tire trunk of rhe rree.Gildasand his men
follo*,5rourlead,and when all ol you are safelyon
the ground,goupausefor a few momentsto assess
290-290
the sihlation-Frombeneathrhe lealyboughsoI the
youngoak, you look out acrossthe paradeground
and scan the buildingsthat border upon it
Bhanarian soldiers are mnning everywhere,
seemingly in confuslon. Thenyourealizethatthey
allhavea purpose: thegarerushingto secureevery
entranceand exlt from the barracks.
Gildaspointsto a buildingon the w€stsideoI the
paradeground ltsdoorsareopenandunguarded.
You magnifyyour visionand seelhat it is part of
the barracks stablesltswell-litInterioris busywith
trooperswho are preparingtheir mounts for
tomorrow'scer€monlalparadethroughthe city
on to one of the citg'sstreets.You inform the
rangersof what9|or.r har€ seenandyoudecidethat
the stables offer you yourbesthopelor an escape
Irom [he barrack. Using the perimetertrees for
cover,you skirt aroundthe paradegroundand
makeyour approachto the stablesYou are less
than 6 metresfrom its ofren doors when you are
suddenlycalledupon to halt. Three Bhanarran
guardscome weavingthroughthe line of trees
towardsyou, theirspearsheldat the ready.'Stay
whereVouare,'bark the tallestof thes€soldi€rs,
'andall o[ you- raiseyourhands!'
lf gou possessHerbmastery,and have attained
the rankof SunLord.turn to 229
lf you possess Kai-surge, and haveattainedthe
rankol lGi GrandGuandian, turn to ll1.
If you possess neitherof theseskills,or if 9ou
have !rct to attain the requiredlevelof Kai
Mastery,turn to t4.
291-293
You leave Sunderet-Et
Pass and follow the nail
through the foothills to the edge of the Bhanarian
Plain. Shortly belore midnight, you sloP and make
camp for the night, SergeantPavizvolunteersto
sit watch, and before yorj s€ttle down to sleep
alongside the others, you r€solve to s€t off alter
the Imperial Guards at first light
Unless you poss€ss lhe Discipline o[ Grand
Huntrnastery, you musl now eal a Meal or lose 3
ENDURANCE points.
To continue,tr.rrnto 179.
D2
A sliverof masonryhits you in the shoulderand
knocks you sideways to the ground: lose 2
points.
ENDURANCE
To contlnue,turn to 104
2:X
For three hours you ride acrossthe rolling grass
hnds, guidedon your way by your infallibleKai
trackirg skillsand the light of a waxingmoon. lt is
not until tou see the oudine of a broken stone
watchtowersilhouettedon the southernhorizon
that \rou slow gour pace and point your tired
mount towardsit. Upon reachingthe derelict
tower you discoverthat it standsbesidea pond of
lreshwater.You let the horsesdrink their fill and,
as they recowr their strength, you and your
companionsexplorethe lorler levelsof the ruin.
The to\ /er is ernptg and overgrownwith weeds
294=294
All that it containsare s€veralblocksof stone,
engravedwith ancientdesigns,which are illumi-
nated b' strelrns ol moonlight filtering down
through the holesin the shatteredrool You take
the opportunityto examinethe Claw,and as 9ou
unfoldits coveringblanketon on€ of the blocks,
you find yor,rrsellboth fascinatedand repulsedby
th€ intricacies ol its evil design.The headof the
Claw resemblesa petrifiedvulture'sfoot, casrIn a
blackmetal that is fleckedwith shimmerinascarlet
speck. hs shatt is twisted.like a lengthof gnarled
root, and it is perforaiedalongits lengthwith pea
sizedhollows
A palpableevil rddiatesfrom this dread artefact
and you feel an overwhelmingcompulsionto
destroyit You tell the rangersto standclear,and
then you unsheatheyour Kai Weaponanddealthe
shaftoI the Chw a mighly blow.
Picka numberfrom the RondomNumberToble
ll the numberyou havepickedrseven(ie,O, 2,
4, 6, or 8), turn to 46.
lf it is odd(ie, 1, 3, 5, 7, or 9), turn ro 122.
N
By twislingthe dial of the wall safeto an incorrect
s€ttingl|ou unuttingly setofl an alarmin a distant
barracksguardroom.Suddenlgthe door to the
antechamb€ris forcedopen and ln bursra oozen
soldieas,armedwith sr,earsand axes
You draw your Kai Weaponand fight bravely,
slayingmost who dare come within a sword's
length. but the chamberis soon awash with
295-295 296_297
reinforcementsand ultimatelyyou are forced to If you wish to ky to find a way to enrer the
drop your weapons and surrender.During the banacksundetect€d, turn to E1.
mCI6e, therangersarealsocaptured,andtogether
you are tak€n before the Sergeantof the Guard. lf you decidero obs€rvethis buildtngfrom the
Upon learningof the deathof the squadleader,he coverol an unlildoorwav,turn to 242.
denounces you as assassins and he ordersyour
immediate execution 296
Underhean4r guaid, you are ledout into the centre
ol the barracksparadegroundand tied to wooden
stakes.A troop of crossbowmenarrive and ,orm
up in a line before you. Then the Sergeant
marches to the headof theirline,andpromptlyhe
giuesthe onderto lire. The crossbowmenrelease
their volleyof deadlymissilesand your deathsare
mercifully swift
t
your life and your missionendshere,
Tragically, i
upon the parade ground of the Yua Tzhan
oarracxs.

lf pu wish to humT back to Cloudlancer ano

M help Lord limoah repel the aerial assault,
With your mind set upon the taskof findingand turnto 345.
retrievingthe Claw of Naar belore Autarch
SeBnozarriws, you hurry out of the inn and stride lf you chooseto stay with Captain Gildasand
acrossthe main square.In the light of a street the rangers,tum to 302.
lanternyou consultyour Siyenesecompassonce
more before seftingoff in the directionthat it 297
indicates.
lt leadsyou towardsthe mllitaryquarter
locatedon the eastside oI the square.You follow
a broad avenuelined with closedshop doorways
andsoonarriveat a br.tsgbarracks. The compass,
and your Kal sixthsens€,both tell you that the
Claw of Naar is locatedsomewhereinsidethis
hooD-infestedbuildino
 294-294

effortsto stop it, it quicklydeterioratesinto an all

out fight
BhanarianBridge Guards:
COT4BAISKILL32 ENDUIIANCE30
You mag add +2 to your coMBArSKILLfor the
duration of this combat, for the rangers are
supportingyou durrngthis fight
If you win the combat.turn to 84

294

passageway.You detect the aroma of roasting

meat and hear the soundsof feastiog,ano wnen
you peep through the door's keyhole,you see a
soldier'smesshall bevond-
Carefullygou hr,,istits sphericalhandle ano pusn
open the heavyoak doorjust a few rnches.peering
around the door, you see a dozen Bhanarian

armourare positionedaroundthe wallsof the hall,

and its panelled ceiling is decoraied with the
The guardsat the bridge are quick to anger- portraitso[ famousBhanariangeneralsof old.
299-300
Some of the soldiers dining here are lmperial
Guardsfrom the sqr-radthat you encount€rd in
Sr.mderer Pass.Youscnitinisetheir faces,yet you
cannot see their leader among them. Your
compassindicatesthai the Clawof Naar is nearby;
its ne€dleis pointing to a door on the lar sideof
the messhall. You senselhat the CIaw is in the
room belond this door, and you resolveto find a
wayof reachingit withoutbeingseen.
If youpossess GrandNexus,andwishto useit,
hrn to 222.
lf you possessAssimilance,and wish to useit,
turn lo 98.
lf yor.tpossessElementalism,and wish to us€it,
turn to 178.
lf you pcssessnone of these skills, or if you
choosenot to use any of them, furn to
2E9.
299
Yougallopalong the kail after the fleeingrangers,
shoutingdesperatelyfor them to stop, but they are
d€afto your pl€asas they speedfor the coverol
the ruins.As you enter the ancientsite,you glance
overl'our shoulderlo seethal the fearsomeXanon
aregainingon youat a terrificpace.
To continue,turn to 245.
300
One of the steamgunprojectilesgougesyour
points.
shoulder:los€ 3 ENDURANCE
30l-3o2
lf you suwivethis wounding,turn to 68.
301
Usingtheshadows
to concealyourapproach,you
climbover the tailgateof a canvasroveredwagon
that is standingin the line, and hide yourselves
amongits load. Patiently9ou settledown and wait
for it to enter the barrack. Severalminutespass
beforethe wagonbeginsto move.Youteara hole
in its canvascover throughwhich gou are able to
seethe inner buildingsoI the barrack complex.
fie wagon trundles along a narrow passage
towards a parade square,beyond which lies its
final destination- the kitchen storerooms.You
clamberto the rear of the waqonand crouch
b€sidethe tailgate.Then, at t[e moment ure
wagon emergesfrom the passage,you signal to
yotrl companions to leave.On€ after the oth€r,
gouleapfromthe backof the wagon.
Pick a numberfrom the Rondom Number Toble.
lf you possessGrand Hunhnastery,add I to the
numberyou have picked.
If your total scoreis now 4 or low€r,turn to
165.
If it is 5 or higher,turn to 66.
fiz
You watch with mounting fear as the horde of
winged creaturescircle and dive reF,€atedlyinto
the ravine. They are met by intermittent flash€s
of maglcal energy which illuminate the gloom;
Lord Rimoahand his young crewmenare putting
 302-302
up a spirited defenc€of their groundedskyship
Then gou see an unexpectedsightrCloud-doncer
risesout of the gully and ascendsrapidly into the
darkening sky. You magnify your vision and
witners a bloody batde raging along her deck as
the winged b€-astsattempt to wrest conhol oI the
helm. You watch helplessly as the beleaguered
skyshippowersawaytowardsthe east,pursuedb9
the flying swarm of raveningbeasts-
When the squadof ImperialGuardscatch sight of
I Cloud-doncer fleeing €astwards, their leader
raiseshis hand and signalshis men to advance.
Using your enhanced vision, gou focus on the
I leaderand your Kai sens€sreel at the aura of evil
sunounding him. You sens€ that this power does
not emanate lrom him directly; it flou/s arourd a
mace like weapon which he carries sheathed in his
belt lt is the Claw of Naa( and even at a dislance
its malignant power fills you wlth uneaseand fore-
i- boding
I
With batedbreath, 9ou watch the Autarch'smen
come marching along the narrow trail. Captain
Gildasgives the signal to Durassoto spring the
ambush.and the rang€r fugs hard on the rope in
his hands.There is a moment of silence,then a
I
thunderous rumble reverberates througb the
mountains. A billowing cloud ol thick dust engulfs
the hail and you lose sight of the squad as a
I thousand tons of rock and rubble cascadetowards
i them.
i Pick a numberfrom the Rondom Number Table.
I If you possessGrand Huntmastery, add I to the The skyshipis swathedln a blanketof attacking
I
I
numbervou have Dicked. beasts.
I
l
I
 ',*u*t*t, ou-,*, a.n ,o *r.to*tou
.. yuu
oo not, turn
lo 155.
303
30,6-308
shrub for 1 dose. If you wish to pick and keep
them, record the Omaldro on your Action Chotl
as a Backpackltem- When swallowed,Omaldro
will boost your coI'{BATsxlLl by 2 points for th€
durationol one combat.
To continue, turn to 240
JUO
You turn on your heel and walk speedilytowards
the end ol the street, ignoring the officer's
repeatedcommandsto halt. You tell Gildasand his
men to get readyto run the moment you teach the
corner, but belore gou arrive there, you hear a
shrill whistle and the sound of iron-shod hooves
clatteringon stone. A glanceover your Shoulder
confirms gour fears: the patrol are chasingafter
you Gildas points to a narrow alleywayon the
opposite side of the street, and upon your
command,you spnnt towardsit
Turn to 146.
w7
You dodge to the left, and immediatelythere is a
flashand a deafeningbang You feel the lead ball
from the squad leader's pistol strike your right
forearmwith numbing force, but you sustainonly
a flesh wound and you are able to keep a grip
points
upon your Kai Weapon: lose 2 ENDLTRANCE
To continue,turn to 204.
308
As you hit the gtound, you gltmpse the black
309-309
funnelof flame come rushingtowardsyou. Then,
in the blink of an eye, your vision is obliteratedby
a vividscarletflash Instantlyyou are plungedinto
a dark and fathomlessvoid as the power of the
Claw leechesyour life-force.
Tragically, your lile and your mission end here in
Sttnderer Pass.
309
As you gallop owr the crestof the ridge,you see
the first rays of dawn sunlight brightening the
easternhorizon You continue to ride at a swift
pace lor you are anxiouslo put as much distance
as possible beh^€en yourselvesand your pursuers,
but as the sun illuminatesthe way ahead, you
catch sight of a dense forest stretching across the
soulhernhorizonlike a long dark wall.
'That's the llanchou,' callsout Grldm. I've heard
tell it's hauntei.'
The trail continuesdu€ south towards the centre
of this forbidding timberland and, as you draw
steadilycloser,you feel an unnaturalchill radiat-
ing from its tangle of sicklycoloured pioes, You
are inclined to disb€lievethat it is haunted, yet
you do not relish the thoughtof riding through it
Then a suddensenseof uneasemakesyou glance
over your shoulder,and your heart skips a beat
when you see that the Imperial Guards are
gaining fasti theg are now less than thre€ miles
distant-
lf you wish to leavethe trail and ride eastacross
grasslands, turn to 250.
310-310
If gou chooseto stagon the trail and enter the bordersof the Doonrlands, r"""t;"t"l:
VanchouForest,turn to lzl3.
"raWhen the last of
them returningnorth to Naaros.
the creatureshas disappeared,gou beckon Gildas
and his men to follow you down on to the
310 mountain traii. Here you discoverthe bodies of
You tear the scrap of pap5nus into small pieces hvo Imperial Guards who were caught by the
and swallow them to ensure that Rimoah's rockslideambushand crushedto death
messagewill not be discoveredby the enem9.
Then you return to the mountain pass to iejoin If you wish to search their pockets and
Captain Cildas and hic men. but upon arriving backpack, turn to 80.
there you discover that his ambush has failed lf you chooseto ignorethem, you may leavethe
Gildastriggereda rockfall to block the pass, but passby turning to 291.
the Autarch's men ua;edthe Clgw of Naar to blow
their wag through the resulting obstruction In the
ensuing fight, Ranger Durasso was killed and 311
Sergeant Paviz was wounded in the shoulder. You A swift search of this chamber uncovers rne
use youi Magnal."aihealing skills to numb the followingitems,
s€rgeani'spain, and then gou scanthe trailleading Dagger
southfrom the passfor signsof the enemysquad
In the failing light you glimpse their black-clad Laumspur (sufficientfor 3 doses Each
forms hurrying away along the trail which leads dose is an individual Back
towardsthe BhanarianPlain. pack ltem. One dose will
Gildasand his rangersare too shockedafter their restore 4 ENDURANCE points
deadlyencounterwith Autarch Sejanoz'sguatds when swallowedafter combat )
to attempt an immediatepursuit. You inform the Food (enough for 3 Meals)
dazed captain that Lord Rimoah was forced to Bow
flee in order to saveCloud doncer and his crew Bar of Soap
from the attacking horde, and he nods his head 5 Arrows
in silence You also tell him of the messagethat Sword
Rimoah left behind. Then gou hear Ranger Yalin 100 Ren (equivalent1o 10 Gold Crowns)
shouting a warning: the flying creatures are lf you wish to keep any of the aboveietms, make
returning. Hurriedly you take cover among the the necessaryadjustments to your Action Chdrt.
rocks and watch as they circle above the pass
Your Kai instincts tell you that these beasts To leavethe chamber and return to the rangers,
cannot survive for long beyond the mountain go to 125
3r 2-313
372
Hurriedlyyou draw an arrow to gour bow and take
aim at the woman. She seesyorl but she seems
undauntedby your threat.You releaseyour affow
and send it arcing through the air, but as it falls
towardsher it passesthrougha shimmeringwallof
heat and eruptsinto flame
Fearingthat you couldbe lacinga powerfulsorcer
ess,you shoulderyour bow and try to think of a
more elfectiveweapon to use againsther.
If you possessKai-alchemy,and wish to use it,
turn to IcI.
If you possessMagi magic, and wish to use it,
turn to 53.
If yor.tpossessElementalism, and wish to use it,
turn to 124.
lf you possessKai-surge,and wish to useit, turn
to 281.
If you possessnone of these skills, or if you
choose not to use them, turn instead to
7e.
313
You tell Gildas and his men to keep a lookout,
then you kneel in front of the doors and examine
the keyhole.You discoverthat the doors are fitted
with a formidablelock, and you suspectthat you
mag have to resortto force to open it
If you possessKai-alchemy,and wish to use it,
turn to 65.
314-3r 5
If gou possessMagi magic, and wish to use it.
turn to 263.
If gou possessneither of these skilis,or if gou
choosenot to use them, turn to 324.
314
Gildas and his men emerge from beneath the
bridge and they each choose a stallion. They
are all expert horsemen, and they are able to
make bridles and saddleclothsfrom ropes and
blankets that they have stored in their packs
Within the hour, all four of you are ready to
leave the bridge and rid€ south in pursuit of the
enemy
Before you s€t off, unless you possess the
Disciplineof Gland Huntmastery,you must eat a
Meal or lose 3 ENDUMNCE points
To continue,turn to 130
315
The creaturespits out your rope, but it is angered
by gour mentalcommandsand it comesspeeding
towards you, its Jawagape in readinessto swallow
you whole You must fight it
Sligza,
CO]\,IBAT
SKIL!49 ENDURANCE
22
This enemy is immune to Mindblast(but not Kai-
surge).
If gou win the combat,turn to 328.
3r6ir8 319-319
316 they seem to have forgotten basic military
Youtakea single
goldcrownfromyourbeltpouch practice:theyhaveplacedno scoutsat theh€adof
and tossit on to the lloor (rememb€rto eras€this theirsquadto checkthatthe wayaheadis clear.
crown from your Acfion Chorr). The fortuneteller
scurriesafter the coin like a cal after a mous€. It you haveattainedthe Kai rankof Sun r-oro,
While he is searchingfor rt, you leav€the tableand lurn to 49
stridetowardsthe taverndoor with Gildasand his If yor-rhaveyet to attainthis levelof Kai rank,
men followingclosebehind. hirn insteadto 74
To continue,turn to 295.

319
377 fu you gallopthror-rgh you quickly
the stables,
You draw an arrow to your bow and take aim at recite the words of the Brotherhood spell
one of the leadingXanonas it comescharging Lightning Hond and raise your right arm. Vou
througha puddleof crudeoil, point your outstretchedfingerstowardsthe closing
lf you possessMagi-magic, doors and a cracklingbolt of blue fire leaps from
and have attained your fingertips-It strikesone of the troop€rswho
the rankof Kai GrandGuardian, or higher, is attemptingto bar your escape,and it s€ndshim
turn to 6
cartwheelingacrossthe straw-covered ground His
If youdo not possess thisskill,or if gouhave9et companionslamsshut one door, blockinghalf of
to attainthis levelof Kai Masterg,turn to the doorway, but there is still space enough for
g. you and your corhpanions to make good your
escape into the srre€t beyond. As you gallop
throughthe narrow€dexit. you steerVourhorsero
318
You magnify your viston and see that lhe
approaching figuresare Bhananans. Armedwith
swordsandspears,theyar€all cladin blackquilted
tunics€dg€dwiih gold braidandemblazoned with
the hger'sheademblemof AutarchSejanozThey
are clearlya unit of lmperialGuardsfrom the
Autarch'scourt in Otavai. fu the squadoI twelve
guardsmen drawsneare(yourKai stxthsenselells
you that somethingis wrong. These are elite
soldiersof the Autarch'spersonalbodyguard, yet
320-327
the right and race away along a cobblestoned
street.
Turn to L4
320
You showthe ring to the sergeantand he nodshis
approvdl Belieungthal you and your companionc
are th€ Autarch'ssecretagents,he stepsasideand
allowsyou to enter the barrack.
Turn to 110.
327
You steel yourself for the act you are about to
commit, thenyou draw backyour Kai weaponand
dealthe creaturea stabbingblow to its chest With
a chilling cry, ihe beast crumplesto the ground
and beginsto shrinkand change,Within the space
of a few fleetrng secondsthe translormation is
complete,and you find yourselfstaringwith disbe-
lief at the woundedbody of a frail old man
Instinctiv€ly,you rush to his side and cradle his
greyinghead in the crook of your arm. Then you
attempt io relievethe pain of his chestwound bg
the use of your Kai healing skills You lay your
right hand upon his chestand transmitthe power
of your healinginto the wound. You feel some of
your energg draining from your body (lose 2
ENDURANCE points)as lhe mending processtakes
place,but when finally9ou removeyour hand,you
discoverthdt no trace ol the wound remains.
To continue,turn to 76
322-323
322
Only the swiftnessof gour reactionssavesyou and
your companions from a watery death. Yor.rrace
backalong the hill road, throughthe blindingrain,
with a surgingtorrent of mLd and debrischasing
you all the way. Trees are uprooted and loose
boulders are sent huitling into ihe air by the
destructiveforce of this mercilessftow
You succeedin out-runningthe mudslidebut at
some cost Your horses are so drained by the
ordeal that two of them die of €xhaustion,and a
third becomes too lame to continue. You are
forced to abandon them and coniinue your
journey on foot. You headeast,and takeshelterin
a wooded hillsidewhil€ you wait for the rains to
abate
While you are resting, unless yoLr possessthe
Disciplineof Grand Huntmasterg,you must now
points.
eat a Meal or lose 3 ENDURANCE
To continue,hJrn to 59-
323
There is a blinding flashof scarletlighi upon the
instant that your blade strikes the shaft of the
Claw, and a searing wave ol energy sends you
crashing backwards to the groundr lose 2
ENDUMNCE points
Dazedand gaspingfor breath,you dragyourselfto
your feet and approachlhe altar stone which is
now \rteathedwith trailsof greg smoke-To your
dismay,yor.rdiscoverthat the CIaw is still intact.
Despitethe huge burst of energy that your blow
324-325
released,9ou discoverno mark or blemishupon its
gnarledshaft.
The blade of your Kai Weapon. however. is
notched and discolouredat the point where it
struck the shaft of the Claw. (The damage to your
Kai Weaponhas causeda permanentreductionof
2 points to its coMBATSKILLbonus. You should
now adjustthe bonuson your Specialltems list.)
To continue,turn to 103.
'324
Youinstruct
therangers
to unsheathe
theirswords
and insert the tips of their bladesin the gap in the
doot close to the hinges. You detect that the
hingesare rusty,and theg are far weakerthan the
lock On gour signal,the rangerspush againstthe
flats o{ their bladesand lever the doors open
Pick a numberfrom the Random Number Toble
If the number you have picked is 3 or lower,
turnto 177
If it is4 or higher,
turnto 249
325
You unsheatheyour axe and strike the boulder a
mighty blow that shattersthe rock and freesyour
lrapped foot. You lall to lhe base ol Lheravine,
but gour natural agility enables you to hvist in
mid-air and land safely on your feet without
further injury
Quickly you ascend the steep gully wall and
rctieve the steel 1ube. You tuck it into your belt
326-327
and then climbbackio the top of the ravinebefore
yoLrstop to examinewhat the tube contarns.
Turn to 1zl0
326
Your arrow strikesthe cannon'spressurecylinder,
but it fails to penetratethe thick iron skin and it
ricochets away. Your failed altempt to deshoy the
cannon betrays your presence, and a handful of
the Bhanariansleavethe fight at the archwayand
come runningtowardsthe antechamberwith therr
swordsand axesraisedto strike
You shoulder your bow and offer up a short prayer
to lshir to protect you as you get ready to meet
their determinedattack With your battlecry upon
your lips, you pLrllopen the door and flail your Xai
Weaponat the first Bhanarianwho comeswithin
strikingdistance.
BhanarianGuards,
COMBAT
SKILL37 ENDUEANCE
40
lf you win this combat,turn to 144-
327
'Come, brave rangers- We must pursue the enemy
without delay,'gou plead,in an effort to rally your
exhaustedcompanions.'Theymr:stnot be allowed
to steal away the Claw '
'Hold, Sir Kai,' retorts Captain Gildas. 'The
enemy is too strong, They outnumber us, and
they possessa weapon that can slay us all but
with one bolt. Do you not recall what happened
328=324
at Sunderer Pass? I have lost one good man
already.I hove no desire Lo risk any more in a
reckl€sspursuit '
'Are you breakingyour vow to help me, Captain?
you ask, reproachfully
'No, Sir Kai,'he retorts. 'M9 vow remainstrue. I
simply propose we pursue the enemy at a safe
distance.They may run with the Claw of Naar,but
they cannot keep it from us forever Th€ tEcker-
gem that I've placedin the haft will alwayslead us
to it, no matter where it may be hidden.'
'You are right, Captain,'you reply, apologetically
'Firstly we shall rest and recover our strength
Then we shall hunt down our enemy and claim
backthat accursedartelactbefore they can deliver
it io Autarch S€janoz.'
Unless you possess the Discipline of Grand
Huntmasiery,!,ou must now eat a Meal or lose 3
polnts.
ENDUFLANCE
lo conlrnue,turn to zul
324
You quicklyrecoverlrom the shocko{ your watery
encounter,and you strikeout with renewedvigour
for the oppositebank Upon reachingthe far side,
you tie the rope around a sturdy kee trunk and
signalto the rangersto begin crossrng-All three
crossthe river safely,and togetheryou aPProach
Zuda undercover of darkness.
The road into the town is heavily patrolled by
Bhanariansoldiers.When yor.tnearly collidewith
one of thesepatrols.y.r ,".."0 ,. .:;.:::
in an empty woodcutter's"r"
hut
To continu€,turn to 3
329
You halt beside the wrecked wagon and use your
Animal Mast€ryto conversewith the belligerent
bird.To your surprise.you discoverthat the crow is
not angry at all - he is trying to warn you. You
leam that the lorestis dominatedby an e\alshape-
changerthat teedson human blood The brrd tells
you that it hasclaimedmany victims,includingthe
poor soulswho oncevenhxedhere long ago in this
wagon. You are about to ask the crow where this
shape-changercan be found, but something
disturbshim. He takesfright and quicldy flies away
I1 you wish to hrrn back towardsthe norlh and
le-avethe forest, go to 91.
If gou decideto continuesouthwardsalong the
trail,lurn io 170.
330
You utter the words of the Old Kingdom spell
,nuisibleFisf and projectyour clenchedright hand
towardsthe on rushingcr€ature.
The power of your spellhits the beastsquarelyin
the chestand sendsit somersaultingsideways,out
of control. With a sickening thud, it impacts
againstthe rocky wall of th€ mountain passand
disappearsfrom view.
To continue,to 18.

331-333
ae1
You thread your way ihrough the crush of soldiers
aDd enter the barracksunchallenged.The raised
hoods of your robes keep your facesin shadow,
and the guardsfarl to recognizethat you are not
nativeBhanarians.
Beyond the entnnce is a courtyard where several
wagons,filledwrth provisions,are being unloaded.
You and your companionseach take a box from
the rear o[ the nearestwagon and join a line of
men who are deliveringtheir goods to a kitchen
storeroomlocatednear the middleof the oarracxs
complex- You leave your boxes here and then
return to the courtyardto collectsome more. As
you are making your way back, 9ou passa door
that your lGi sensesiell you is unlocked Quickly
you slip inside and then signal to the rangers to
follow When all of you are safelyinside,9ou shut
the door and draw bolt
'ts
Turn to 298
332
By the combineduseo[ gour map and your Grand
Master Discipline of Astrology, you are able to
determinethat the ruins lie 75 milesdue north of
Yua Tzhan lf you can maintain a steady pace
throughout the day, you feel conlident that 9ou
can reach the city by nightfall
To continue,turn to 232
383
You call upon your improved Kai mastery to
conjure up a mist beneath the first arch of the
I
334334
bridge Madeeeri€ by the light of the torchesthat
the soldiers are carrying, the sudden appearance
o[ this mist startlesthe soldierson the river bank.
Fearing that a monster is set to rise up and
consumethe bridgewith its fiery breath,theg turn
tail and flee in panic from the water'sedge.
Turn to 127.
334
Above the narrowest section of the mountain
pass, the rangers have rigged a great wooden
platform heaped with boulders and rocks A
length of rope has been tied to a prop which
supports this platform, and it trails back to a
hiding place overlookingthe pass 'One pull on
this rope,' saysSergeantPaviz,flashinga wicked
grin, 'and the whole lot ll come tumblin down on
their heads|
CaptainGildastells you that the enemysquadare
expectedto traversethe passbefore nightfall He
posts Ranger Durassoas lookoLlt atop a high
peak, and while you wait for th€ enemy to show,
you pass the time in conv€rsation with the
Captain.
Slowlg the sun sets beyond the western horizon
and a blanket of cloud rolls acrossthe sky from the
north, bringingwith it a chill night wind. Then you
hear Durassowhistlingrit is the signal that the
enemyhavebeen sighted.Quicklyyou look down
into the pass below and notice a group of dark
liguresmoving along the mountarntrack
If you possessGrand Huntmastery,or Grand
Pathsmanship,
turn to 318.
335-336
If gou have neither of these Grand Master
Disciplines,turn insteadto 112

335
Cautiouslgyou continue gour approach towards
the enemgencampment-Upon reachingthe edge
of the copse, you catch sight of the Impenal
Cuards gathered around a campfire Theg are
€ating the remnantsof a roastedfanji, and their
horsesare teth€redby silkenropesto the boughof
a chestnut tree some distance away from the
cracklingfire. A few of the warriors are already
asleep, inclr.rdingtheir leader You observehim
carefullyand your Kai sixth sensetellsyou that the
Claw of Naar is wrapped in the blanketroll he is
usingas a pillow. Having commitiedthe detarlsof
the encampment to memory, you srgnal to
CaptarnGildasto follow as silently9ou slip away
and retLrrnto your waiting companions
Turn to 4

336
You hear the muskets loud report, then a blinding
white light obliteratesgour vision. A ierrifying
numbnessspreadsraprdlyfrom gour neck to the
solesof yor-rrfeet, and you feei yourselftumbling
forwardsinto a fathomlessabyss
The leadball from the guard'smuskethas pierced
the back of your skull and penetratedgour brarn
Mercifully,your death is swift and painless-
Sadlg,your life and your missionend here in the
barrack of Yua Tzhan ImperialGuardsgatheredaroundtheir campfire
337-338
337
The woman launchesa bolt of psychicenergythat
lancesyour mind and fills your head with a fiery,
agonisingpain: lose 3 ENDURANCE points
Fortunately,your mentaldefencesknit tog€therto
repalr the damageyou have sustainedfrom this
opportunisticaltack, and the pain in your head
quicklyrecedes.
To continue,turn to 236.
338
Yor.rrrefusal angers the Autarch
You sense a sudden surge of psyrchicpower, and
you braceyour mental defencesin preparationto
meet an exp€ctedattack The Autarch launchesa
streamof psychicpulsesbut they are not directed
at you; CaptainGildasis the target.
GiHas shuddersas the pulsesimpact de€p in his
mind His eyesopen widely, but his pupils rise to
the cerling.He is in a trance. He drau,shis $!ord
and, like a mindlessautomaton,he swingsaround
and comesmarchingstifflytowardsyou You shout
his name repeatedly,but all he can hear are the
ArJtarch'spsychic commands to attack and slay
you wlth his sword.
At first his blows are clumsy and easy to dodg€,
but the speedof his movementsincreaseuntil you
are backedagainstthe chamberwall with nowhere
to go. You have no desirelo fight Gildas,but he
will slay you unwiftingly if you do not defend
yourselffrom his relentlessblows
339-340
CaptainGildas(Psgchicollgpossesseo
).
COMBAT SKILL48 ENDURANCE 40
Conductthis combatas normal.All blowsthat you
land upon Gildasare with the flat of your blade.
Youare attemptingto subduehim, not kill him. He
is immuneto all psgchicattack
ll you win this combat,turn to 117
339
As the flying creaturedisappearsover the llp of
the rauine, you wrench your foot {ree lrom lhe
cl€lt in the boulder. Instantly, you fall towards the
bas€ ol the steep gully, but your natural agility
enablesyou to tuist in mid-air and land safelyon
your feet without sustainingany further injuries
You quickly ascendthe steeply sloping wall and
retrieve the steel tub€ from the slate outcrop You
tuck it into your b€lt, ihen you climb back to the
top of th€ ravine where you pause to €xamine
what th€ tube contains.
Turn to 1tl0
m
YourKai sensewarnsyou thatthe one-eyed man
and his cohortsare waitingoutsidein the main
square.Theyare determined to ambushyou and
your companions the momentyou steplrom the
inn. Wary of their intentions,you ask th€
innkeeperif there is another exit from the
taproomandhe pointsto a curtained archwayIt
concealsa door which op€nson to an alleway
runningalongsidethe inn Youleaveby thisdoor
 s41-341
342-s43
and walk ro the end ol the alley. taking care ro
avoid the main square.Your mind is now locused
upon the taskof findingand retrievinqthe Claw of
Naar belore Autarch Se;anozarrivd, and when
town,
Turn to 206.

with closedshopdoorwa!,s,and soon vou arriveat

a busybarracks.The compass.and your Kai sixrh 342
s€ns€, both lell you lhat the Claw of Naar is
locatedsomewhereinsidethis troop infestedbuild-
mg.
If you wish to try to find a way to €nter ti€
barracksundetected,turn to 81.
ll you decide to obs€rvethi5 building lrom the
cov€r ot an unlit doonvag. turn to 242.

gL
You sleep poorly and wake feeling drained and
dishedrlened:lose 2 tNDUFtANcE points. Shor y
afier dawn. you breakcamp and set oll acrossthe Seizinglhe adrrantage.you Lrrgeyour stallion (o
marshlands,heading east At first th€ spongy lhe gallop and speed away Lom rhe ridge wirh
groundcomesas a welcomerelief after the jagged your rangercompanionsfollotvingcloselyon your
rocks and twistedroots that litter the floor oilhe heels,
AngfengForest.Then the marshysoildegenerates Turn to 309,
lnto a lreacherousswamp. and soon you are
forcedto head south in searchof firmer terrarn
For two daysand nightsyou trek acrosswetlands,
343
livingas bestyou can off the flora and faunaof this
inhospitabler€gion. By noon of the rhird day you
catch sight of a stone bridge across tlre River
Heng. on the outskirtsof a town calledZuda.The
 343-343
You nod in agreemenl and ask the old man how
much he wantsfor four of his robes
'9ne
ltylrdredand sixty Ren. kind sir' he replies.
cneertully.
lf you can aflord to pay lhe man s price, turn to
2&.
If you do not have sr.rfficientGold Cro$yls to pay
for the robes,turn to 45.
344-345
w
Sepnozapproachesthe lire and sloops to retrieve
the CIaw, but then he hesitates.His skeletalhand
tremblesand he s€emspowerlessto control it. you
sensethat he is afraid of the flames:it is his one
vital weakness.
You rush towardshim and land a kck to his side,
and rollsaway,towardsthe shatteredwindow.you
follow up and jab it at his hands,and he shrieks
with fear. Then h€ tries to stand, and as he rs rever-
mg himselfup from the floor,you leap into the air
and land a two-looted kick to his chest that s€nds
him somersaulting backwards.With a wailing cry,
he tumbles out of the window and plurnrneh into
the courtvardbelow.
Tum to 219.
345
'Stay here, Captain,' you whisper, 'l will return
soon-'
magical energgpiercing the gloom. The winged
horde are making a delerminedattack upon the
ground€d skyship, but Lord Rimoah and his
346-346
young crewmenare putting up a spiriteddefence
When 9ou reach the edge of the ravrne,you are
confronted by the Lrnexpectedsight of Cloud
doncer rising rapidlg into ihe darkening sky A
bloody battle is ragrng along her decks as the
winged beasts attempt to wrest control of the
skyshipfrom the crew You magnify your vision
and catch sight of Lord Rimoah standingat the
cralt's stern, near to the boardingcage For a few
moments your eyes meet and you make a
lelepaLhiclink He hurls a melallic lube in your
direction and you hear his voice in gour mind,
urging you to retrieveit. Then the link is broken
when he is forced to defendhimselffrom a deter
minedattacker.You watch the tubestrikea rock at
the edgeof the raqn€, and then it disappearsfrom
sight. With fear running cold in your veins, you
watch helplessly as the beleaguered skgship
powers away towards the east, pursued by the
flyingswarm of raveningbeasts.
If you wish to stay hidden among the rock at
the edgeof the ravine,turn to 203.
If you wish to attempt to retrieve the metallic
tube, turn to 243-
g6
Yousteeryourhorseihroughthetreesthatborder
the clearing,and follow an easterlybearing that
soon bringsyou to th€ edgeof the for€st.Without
daring lo look back, you leavethe Vanchouand
set off across the vasl, open plains
Turn to 250.
J47-349 I
A7
Once gou are safely outside the barrack. you
hurry away along a cobblestonedstreet that is
crowdedwith parkedwagons,anxioustroops, and
iratedrivers-The barracks'alarm bell continuesto
toll, and you sensethat the th€ft of the Claw has
now be€n discovered.
As you turn a corn€r,gou seea mountedpatrol of
four guardsmen come cantering along the street
towards you. The officer regdrdslrou wrth suspicion
and he orders9ou and your companronsto halt
If you wish to obeg his command,turn to 139
If you wish to trg to evadethis patror, turn ro
306.
3,1{t
As you rushinto the ill lit alleyrray,one of the City
Guard'sarrowsricochetsoff the wall and gougesa
furrow of skin from your calf, Iose 1 erounarce
pont
To continue,turn to 174
49
Youtell the rangerswhat you havediscovered,and
suggestthat they rest awhile under the wooden
350-350
bridgewhile you attemptto lure a distantgroup of
stallionstowards the stream By the use of gour
MagnakaiDisciplineof Animal Control, you are
able to entice four horsesto approachthe bridge.
At lirst theg are nervous,for they can detectthe
vjle stenchof the Doomlands dust which impreg
natesthe rangers'tunics, but they are also thirsty
and they cannot_resrst for too long the temptation
of the sparklingstream
You allow them to drink at the streamfor several
minutesand, as they settle,you slowlgapproach
the leadingstallion You are reachingout io take
hold of his manewhen he suddenlyrisesup on hrs
hind legsand flailsat you with his hooves.
Pick a nr.rmberfrom the Rondom Number Table
lf you possessGrand Huntmastery,add 2 to the
number you have picked If you possess
Assimilance,add 1.
If your total score is now 3 or lower, turn to
2U
I { if i< 4 hi^ h.. h, , - r ^ qq
^,
350
You see the unmistakableshapeof Cloud-doncer
silhor.tettedagainst the rising sun lt hovers above
the centralkeep of Fort Jhung, and wrth the wind
in your hair and a cry of victorgon gour lips, you
bank goLrrskg-chariottowardsit
Lord.Rimoah and Lord Ghadra are among the
many on deck who are anxiouslgwatching and
prayrng lor you to appear. rhough no one is
expectingyour arrivalwrll be by air. The crew can
350-350
hardly believetheir eyeswhen you bring the sky
chariot down to land upon the deck. Within
secondsof touchingdown, you are surroundedby
a massof cheeringcountlymen.
Lord Rimoah appearsamong the excitedthrong
Wlth tears of Jo9 rn h$ eyes, he embracesyou
and then offers up a prayer of thanksgrvingto
GoddessIshir for your safe return You deliver to
him the Claw of Naar and he vows ihat this
accursedartefact will be destrogedby the Elder
Magi to prevent it from ever falling into the
hands of Autarch Sejanoz
Congrafulations, GrandMaster.You havemet this
difficult challengeand you have triumphed Your
braveand daringexploitswill long be remembered
in the legendsof the New Order Kai Yet the fight
againstEvil goes on- Soon your courageand Kai
skrllswill be testedanew The naiure of the quest
and the dangersthat await you will be revealedin
the next excitmgLone Wolf adveniureentitLed:
The Hunger of Sejanoz
RANDOMNUMBERTABLE COMBAT RULES SUN{MARY
r. Add your coMBATsrTJLLto any bonus points
given to you by your Kai Weapon, Special
Items or Grand MasterDisciplines
2. Subtractthe coMBAT of yor.r enemyfrom
sruL.L
this total This number = CombatRatio
3. Pick number from the Rondom Numbr Toble
Turn to the Combat ResultsTable
5. Find your Combat Ratio along the top ol the
chart and cross-reference to random number
you have picked. (E indicatesloss of ENDUR-
ANCEpoints to Enemy GM indicatesloss ot
ENDUMNCE points to yourself)
6 Continue the combat from Stage 3 until one
character is dead. This is when ENDUMNCE
points of either combatantlallsto 0.

TO EVADECOMBAT

1 L You may only do this when th€ t€xt of the

advenfure offers you the opportunity.
2 . You undertake one round of combat in the
usual way. All points lost by the enemy are
ignored.only you lose ENDURANCE pornts
3. If the text offersyou the chanceto take evasive
action in place of combat, it can be taken in
the first or any subsequentround (unless
specificallystatedotherwise).
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+9/+10

E -10
z
GM -2

E -1 0
Gal|-2

E -14
GM.(}

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Git -o
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Juanar Keep tery stU'' I called hoarsel,q
M,v hea[ seemed to fall clean out of my body into thc
gorye below There she Ms, defencelcss, h deadly dan-
ger, and here I was, strnng on two ropes oter the gulf,
wirh my guD strappcd out of rea.h, uselesson my back;
howevcr fist I moved, I would neve. be able to get back
time ro save her f the bear flew at her
'nThe nrassivebear tu.ned, at the sound ofny loicc, and
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Conor hesrtated. Then he said, 'Do you thrnk it will
Meurig turned 'Safe)'
The fiddler glan.ed out at the estuary 'You mean from
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Thorkil Ms whirc. You can't knd us thcre, h€
'Hold your tongu€ and Iet me finish' Ragnar h?s
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