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You dig your heels into the muddy shore and take aim at the leading Vazhag. It sees you and, for an instant, its red eyes widen with horror as your shaft speeds towards its snout. With a hollow 'thok' the arrow skewers the beast's scrawny throat, lifts it bodily from the bridge and sends it toppling end-over-end into the lake.

Undeterred, the remaining Vazhag come thundering off the drawbridge and on to the platform. With the magic curses of their leader echoing in their ears, they leap to the muddy shore and charge straight at you, their rusty weapons glinting dully in the light of the cave.

Vazhag: COMBAT SKILL 23 ENDURANCE 23

If you win this combat, turn to 142.

Text copyright © 1990 Joe Dever.
Illustrations copyright © 1990 Brian Williams.