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Your hand closes around the hilt of the black sword moments before Kraagenskûl's claw-tipped fingers rake the floor where it lay. You raise the blade and feel a surge of cold power run the length of your arm. It courses through your brain, willing you to attack the cowering Darklord and slaughter him unmercifully. This new-felt need to wallow in the killing of an enemy stirs you to a fearful rage. Desperately you draw on your inner strength to overcome this barbaric urge, and control it, as you prepare to fight with Darklord Kraagenskûl.

Darklord Kraagenskûl (without Helshezag): COMBAT SKILL 35 ENDURANCE 38

This supernatural being is immune to Mindblast (but not Psi-surge). Owing to the power of Helshezag--the weapon you now wield--add 7 to your COMBAT SKILL for the duration of the combat.

If you win the combat, turn to 240.

Text copyright © 1988 Joe Dever.
Illustrations copyright © 1988 Brian Williams.