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Instinctively you dodge aside, but the dagger gouges your neck before embedding itself in the door behind: lose 2 ENDURANCE points. The man curses as he pulls free his studded leather Bullwhip and lashes out. With deadly accuracy the plaited whip snakes towards your throat.

Halgar: COMBAT SKILL 24 ENDURANCE 30

Owing to the speed of his attack you cannot make use of a bow or evade combat.

If you win the fight, turn to 145.

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