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The challenge catches you off-guard and your mind races for an answer that you hope will sound convincing.

'I've been sent here by my master to deliver an unholy relic,' you say, patting your canvas haversack.

The two guards stare at the satchel then look at each other and converse in a language you do not recognize.

Pick a number from the Random Number Table. If you possess Kai-alchemy or Assimilance, add 2 to the number you have picked.

If total score is now 5 or less, turn to 239.

If it is 6 or more, turn to 98.

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