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HIS is not a story about our modern world, but

one of long ago, when strange creatures roamed

the land, and Sorcerers possessed great power. As an

adventurer, your Strength, Courage and Agility have

brought you safely through many daunting quests in

the past. And when you begin this adventure, you

will need all these qualities. Below, you will discover

– with a little luck – how swift and strong, you are.

You will need two dice, a pencil, and several

sheets of paper: use the pencil and paper to draw a

map of your progress. You may not succeed at the

first attempt, and the map will be useful in future

attempts.

There is a Quest Sheet opposite, for you to write

down your scores for Dexterity and Strength, and to

keep a note of your rations, secrets learnt, and items

discovered. You may prefer, before you begin your

adventure, to use the printed Quest Sheet simply as a

model for the things you will need to take note of, or

keep a record of, during your Quest. If you do this,

you will obviously need another piece of paper to

copy down the headings on the Quest Sheet.

Rules for fighting

As you explore, you will encounter creatures which

you may choose to engage in combat, or be forced to

fight with for your life. Each creature will have its

own Dexterity and Strength scores, given in the text.

Make a note of these.

To resolve a battle:

1. Roll two dice, and add the creature’s current

Dexterity score. This is its Fighting Power.

2. Roll two dice, and add your own current

Dexterity score. This is your Fighting Power.

3. If your Fighting Power is greater than the

creature’s, you have scored a blow and wounded it.

Subtract two Strength points from its Strength score

at that moment (unless told otherwise in the text). If

the creature’s Fighting Power is greater than yours in

this round, it has wounded you. Subtract two points

from your current Strength score. If both scores are

the same, you have parried each other’s blows, and

neither of you loses any points.

The next round in the battle is done in just the

same way. You repeat steps 1, 2, and 3 above. When

either your or the creature’s Strength score is

reduced to zero, the battle is over. A zero Strength

score means death.

Dexterity and Strength

Roll one dice. Add 6 to this number, and make a

note of it on your Quest Sheet. This is your Dexterity

score, and indicates your skill and mastery of

swordsmanship.

Roll two dice. Add 12 to this number, and make a

note of it on your Quest Sheet. This is your Strength

score, and is a measure of your fitness and stamina.

Your Strength and Dexterity ratings will probably

change during the course of your adventure. You

may lose Strength points in battle, for example, and

then restore them by eating a meal. Your character-

istics may also be affected by items you discover in

the course of your adventure, and, in such situations,

you will be told in the text what to do.

You must remember, however, that your Strength

and Dexterity scores must never exceed their Initial

values, as determined by the dice rolls at the start of

any one adventure.

Losing and gaining points

In some sections, you will be awarded extra points

(for example, you may read “Gain three Strength

points”). You add these to your current Strength

score: but remember, these scores may never exceed

their Initial values. When you lose points (for

example, “Lose one Dexterity point and, two

Strength points”), you simply deduct these from

your current scores.

Replenishing your Strength

You will shortly read about the beginning of your

Quest in the land of Kaercaradduc. Before leaving,

you are given sufficient provisions for six meals, and

a flask of fresh water. These are your rations for the

task ahead of you – make a note of them. Eating a

meal restores five Strength points. When you stop for

a meal – which you may do at any time, except

during a battle – add five points to your current

Strength score, and deduct one from the number of

meals remaining to you. But remember to use your

rations wisely: you have a long and hard journey

ahead of you.

Beginning your journey

You are dressed in leather armour, and are equipped

with a sword, shield and a short dagger. You carry a

backpack in which to stow your provisions and any

items you may discover.

You are far from penniless at the start of your

quest: you arrive in the city of Valantia with fourteen

gold pieces in your pocket. During the course of

your adventure, you may choose to spend some or all

of these; however, you may find more gold during

your journey. It is a good idea to keep track of the

number of gold pieces you possess, as the total

changes.

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