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You are halfway across when one of your men slips and is washed away by the torrential river water. His desperate cries alert the bandits. Suddenly a bandit warrior appears on top of the boulder behind which you are hiding. He screams and lunges at you with his spear. Deduct 2 from your COMBAT SKILL for the duration of the fight, for you are at a disadvantage. The bandit warrior towers over you and your footing is wet and slippery.

Bandit Warrior: COMBAT SKILL 16 ENDURANCE 26

You may evade combat at any time by diving into the River Xane. Turn to 31.

If you win the combat, turn to 146.

Text copyright © 1985 Joe Dever.
Illustrations copyright © 1985 Gary Chalk.