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With a triumphant growl, the Akataz rips free of the curtain and comes leaping at your chest. Hurriedly you step back, unsheathing your weapon as you struggle to defend yourself from its slavering jaws.

Akataz: COMBAT SKILL 24 ENDURANCE 25

This war-dog is especially susceptible to psychic attack. If you can and wish to use a psychic attack during combat, double all bonuses to which you are entitled.

If you win this combat in four rounds or less, turn to 13.

If you win this combat in five rounds or longer, turn to 264.

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