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The path back to the waterway is blocked by the advancing Shadakine and you are forced to enter a dense border of gnarled, lichenous trees, which hamper your movement. Within minutes, the Shadakine are upon you. A large Magdi hound breaks through their ranks and leaps towards you before you are able to unleash an attack with your Staff.

You cannot evade combat with the Magdi and must fight it to the death. Due to the magical powers of their maker, Shasarak, the Magdi have a natural resistance to magic and you must subtract 2 from your COMBAT SKILL for the duration of the combat.

Magdi Hound: COMBAT SKILL 20 ENDURANCE 30

If the combat lasts for more than 4 rounds, turn to 149.5

If you win the combat in 4 rounds or less, turn to 97.

[5] Turn directly to Section 149 if the Magdi is still alive after 4 rounds. Do not finish the combat.

Concept copyright © 1985 Joe Dever and Gary Chalk.
Text copyright © 1985 Ian Page.