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Their attack is so swift and deadly that there is no time to draw a weapon. The gruesome clack of their fangs fills your ears and white-hot pain lances through your arms and legs as the Akataz snap shut their powerful jaws: lose 6 ENDURANCE points. Desperately you kick and punch, rolling over and over through the undergrowth until you break free of their crushing bite. Weak from loss of blood, you stagger to your feet and unsheathe a weapon just in time to meet their renewed attack.

Akataz: COMBAT SKILL 27 ENDURANCE 43

These war-dogs are especially susceptible to psychic attack. If you have and wish to use the Discipline of Mindblast or Psi-surge, double all bonuses you would normally receive. If you have completed the Lore-circle of Spirit, triple all bonuses.

If you win the combat, turn to 220.

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