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Quickly you transfer your Bow to your left hand and raise your right, pointing it directly at the shimmering surface of the pool. The octopoid is within a few feet of the pool's edge when you shout out the power words that trigger the Brotherhood spell Lightning Hand. Immediately, a brilliant flash of blue-white light engulfs your palm and a bolt of flame shoots from your index finger towards the pool.

Turn to 52.

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