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When you awake, you are shocked to find yourself lying beneath a wooden jetty, and the shallow water surrounding you fills your nostrils with a foul stench. As you stand, your head throbs violently as if you had been knocked unconscious. This is exactly what has happened to you, and your Gold, your Backpack, your Weapons and all your Special Items (including the Seal of Hammerdal) have been stolen by the fishermen.14

With a groan of despair, you climb out of the slimy water and pull yourself on to the jetty. Looking up you see a faded sign.

Welcome to Ragadorn

You fear the rumours about this place are true. It is nearly dark and it has started to rain. You must find the Seal if you are to persuade the Durenese to give you the Sommerswerd. Looking round, you see a large market square with a stone signpost in the centre, indicating the various roads that lead off the square.

If you wish to go east along Barnacle Street turn to 215.

If you wish to go south along Westbank Wharf, turn to 303.

If you wish to go north along Booty Walk, turn to 129.

If you would rather go west back to the jetty, and search for the fishing boat, turn to 86.

[14] It is likely that the author did not realize that the Crystal Star Pendant and Map of Sommerlund would or might be among the items lost. You may choose to simply keep either or both of these items if you have them, despite the instructions. Alternatively, you may choose to assume that they are with the Seal of Hammerdal and be recorded on your Action Chart if and when you find it. If you do choose to interpret the text strictly, you should not look at the map if you are without the Map of Sommerlund.

Text copyright © 1984 Joe Dever.
Illustrations copyright © 1984 Gary Chalk.