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Hastily you push Banedon behind you to shield him with your body as the Drakkarim come rushing across the pen, their barbed tridents poised to strike. 'Taag!' they cry, and fall upon you.

Drakkarim: COMBAT SKILL 34 ENDURANCE 36

Due to your need to defend both yourself and Banedon, reduce your COMBAT SKILL by 3 for the duration of this fight.

If you win the combat, turn to 321.

Text copyright © 1991 Joe Dever.
Illustrations copyright © 1991 Brian Williams.