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Unfortunately, the guards suspect that something is amiss and challenge you in their strange language. You have no alternative but to attack them before they can raise the alarm. However, the fumes of the smoking herbs are affecting the Ice Barbarians and this will aid you in the following combat. You need fight only 3 rounds of combat before the guards collapse unconscious to the floor.

Ice Barbarians: COMBAT SKILL 17 ENDURANCE 30

If you are still alive after the combat, you can signal to Loi-Kymar to approach the hall.

To your delight you discover that one of the magnificent jewelled doors is unlocked. You gently push it ajar and enter Vonotar's chamber.

Turn to 173.

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