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A shadow crosses your path and you release the bowstring, but your arrow does not find its mark. A ghoulish howl is the only warning you receive before the creatures leap out of the billowing smoke, clawing and biting at your face and arms.

Dhax: COMBAT SKILL 25 ENDURANCE 32

Unless you have the Magnakai Discipline of Huntmastery, deduct 3 points from your COMBAT SKILL for the first two rounds of combat, due to the speed and surprise of your enemy's attack.

You may evade combat after three rounds by running into the archway opposite; turn to 241.

If you win combat, turn to 141.

Text copyright © 1986 Joe Dever.
Illustrations copyright © 1986 Gary Chalk.