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The grisly reptile writhes and twists until, with a final tremor, it ceases its convulsions and settles into the mud. Like a hunter eager to claim a trophy, Jarel climbs astride the dead Gorodon and hacks free the two horns which protrude from its skull.

'There are potion-makers in Humbold who'll pay a grand price for these,' he says, wiping his blade on the body of the dead beast. He pockets one and offers the other horn to you.

If you wish to keep this Gorodon Horn, mark it on your Action Chart as a Special Item which you keep strapped to your backpack.

To continue, turn to 144.

Text copyright © 1987 Joe Dever.
Illustrations copyright © 1987 Brian Williams.