strong feeling that the young woman is still alive and that one day, sometime in the future, your paths are destined to cross once more.
After a few hours, Sligh wakes from his slumber to take his turn keeping watch at the mouth of the cave. Gladly you hand over the duty to him and settle down for some much needed sleep (you may restore 3 ENDURANCE points).
To continue, turn to 142 .
56
The man rapidly disappears into the crowd, and when you check your Backpack you discover that your suspicions were well founded. The flap is unbuckled and there is one item missing (erase the first item which you have noted on your Backpack Items list).
To continue, turn to 96 .
57
You wait until the last moment before you leap over the falling statue. It shears the surface from the steps on which, just seconds ago, you were standing, but your reactions prove too slow for you to avoid being struck a glancing blow to the neck and shoulder: lose 5 ENDURANCE points.
As you fall to the steps, you see the statue finally reach the bottom of the stairwell where it smashes into several large segments which block the narrow doorway and fill the base of the stairwell with thick dust. Gritting your teeth against the pain of your injuries, you stagger to your feet and hurry as fast as you can up the stairs in pursuit of your prey — the scourge of Hikas.
Turn to 177 .
59
Your Arrow hits the warrior but it is deflected by the steel nose-guard that is fixed to the front of his helmet. You are about to reload your Bow and fire again when suddenly there is a tremendous crash.
The Pride of Sommerlund
lurches violently and you are thrown backwards across the deck.
Turn to 274 .
60
Bravely you meet her attack and counter it by launching yourself headlong into a desperate fight to the finish.
Deathstalker (mate): COMBAT SKILL 42 ENDURANCE 40
This creature is immune to Mindblast (but not Kai-surge).
If you win the combat, turn to 76 .
61
‘Welcome, Master Journeyman,’ says the smiling trader, ‘I'm most pleased to make your acquaintance. My name is Kolastemi Ayusidihara but people know me better as Kol. I see by the cloak clasp you are wearing that you are a Kai journeyman of Sommerlund, yes?’
You nod to affirm this and the excited little man proceeds to tell you about himself and his business. You hear that he is a merchant who was born in Casiorn but who now lives in the city of Kuchek. When he was a young man he traded silk for wheat in Holmgard where he first encountered the Kai. Once, when his caravan was attacked by a Giak war party on the Ruanon Pike, it was the timely intervention of a Kai journeyman that saved his life and his cargo. Since that day he has revered your warrior order. Barely pausing for breath, he tells you proudly that he has a ship moored in the harbour which is filled with timber that he intends to trade for spices in Bisutan. He plans to set sail tomorrow at noon. When at last he pauses to take a sip of ale from his tankard, you inform him that you and your three companions are travelling overland to Elzian.
‘By horse? Such a tiring way to travel and such a difficult road too,’ he says. ‘I would gladly offer you passage aboard my ship but, alas, I carry such a heavy cargo that I could only accommodate one extra passenger. You would be most welcome to sail with me to Bisutan, but sadly I am unable to offer such a favour to your friends.’
You thank Kol for his offer but decline it, preferring to stay with the marines. You are tired now, and so you rise from your seat and bid the friendly trader goodnight and a safe voyage. As you turn to go to your room he calls out: ‘If you should change your mind, remember I sail at noon. My ship is moored at the end of the east quay. She's called
Desert Jewel
.’
Turn to 106 .
62
You enter this musty emporium and cast your experienced eye across its shelves and glass-fronted cabinets. A toothless old crone is standing behind a toa wood counter and
After a few hours, Sligh wakes from his slumber to take his turn keeping watch at the mouth of the cave. Gladly you hand over the duty to him and settle down for some much needed sleep (you may restore 3 ENDURANCE points).
To continue, turn to 142 .
56
The man rapidly disappears into the crowd, and when you check your Backpack you discover that your suspicions were well founded. The flap is unbuckled and there is one item missing (erase the first item which you have noted on your Backpack Items list).
To continue, turn to 96 .
57
You wait until the last moment before you leap over the falling statue. It shears the surface from the steps on which, just seconds ago, you were standing, but your reactions prove too slow for you to avoid being struck a glancing blow to the neck and shoulder: lose 5 ENDURANCE points.
As you fall to the steps, you see the statue finally reach the bottom of the stairwell where it smashes into several large segments which block the narrow doorway and fill the base of the stairwell with thick dust. Gritting your teeth against the pain of your injuries, you stagger to your feet and hurry as fast as you can up the stairs in pursuit of your prey — the scourge of Hikas.
Turn to 177 .
59
Your Arrow hits the warrior but it is deflected by the steel nose-guard that is fixed to the front of his helmet. You are about to reload your Bow and fire again when suddenly there is a tremendous crash.
The Pride of Sommerlund
lurches violently and you are thrown backwards across the deck.
Turn to 274 .
60
Bravely you meet her attack and counter it by launching yourself headlong into a desperate fight to the finish.
Deathstalker (mate): COMBAT SKILL 42 ENDURANCE 40
This creature is immune to Mindblast (but not Kai-surge).
If you win the combat, turn to 76 .
61
‘Welcome, Master Journeyman,’ says the smiling trader, ‘I'm most pleased to make your acquaintance. My name is Kolastemi Ayusidihara but people know me better as Kol. I see by the cloak clasp you are wearing that you are a Kai journeyman of Sommerlund, yes?’
You nod to affirm this and the excited little man proceeds to tell you about himself and his business. You hear that he is a merchant who was born in Casiorn but who now lives in the city of Kuchek. When he was a young man he traded silk for wheat in Holmgard where he first encountered the Kai. Once, when his caravan was attacked by a Giak war party on the Ruanon Pike, it was the timely intervention of a Kai journeyman that saved his life and his cargo. Since that day he has revered your warrior order. Barely pausing for breath, he tells you proudly that he has a ship moored in the harbour which is filled with timber that he intends to trade for spices in Bisutan. He plans to set sail tomorrow at noon. When at last he pauses to take a sip of ale from his tankard, you inform him that you and your three companions are travelling overland to Elzian.
‘By horse? Such a tiring way to travel and such a difficult road too,’ he says. ‘I would gladly offer you passage aboard my ship but, alas, I carry such a heavy cargo that I could only accommodate one extra passenger. You would be most welcome to sail with me to Bisutan, but sadly I am unable to offer such a favour to your friends.’
You thank Kol for his offer but decline it, preferring to stay with the marines. You are tired now, and so you rise from your seat and bid the friendly trader goodnight and a safe voyage. As you turn to go to your room he calls out: ‘If you should change your mind, remember I sail at noon. My ship is moored at the end of the east quay. She's called
Desert Jewel
.’
Turn to 106 .
62
You enter this musty emporium and cast your experienced eye across its shelves and glass-fronted cabinets. A toothless old crone is standing behind a toa wood counter and
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