Voyage of the Moonstone (31 page)

With consummate speed and coolness of nerve you unshoulder your Bow and loose off an Arrow as the creature comes streaking towards you.

Pick a number from the
Random Number Table
. If you possess Grand Weaponmastery with Bow, remember to add 3 to the number you have picked. If your current
ENDURANCE
score is 10 or less, deduct 2.

If your total score is now 4 or lower,
turn to 266
.

If it is 5 or higher,
turn to 279
.

Only when you have given her the Gold Crown and she has tested it between her teeth to ensure that it is not counterfeit does she hand you the reins of your horse (remember to deduct this 1 Gold Crown from your
Action Chart
).

You have no desire to stay at this extortionate inn a moment longer, and so you mount your horse and — with a flick of your heel — leave the stables and turn south onto the mountain road.

Turn to 156
.

The Vakeros villagers greet you warmly as you ride into their village. These tribal people have few material possessions yet everywhere you look you see smiling, happy, contented faces. Without asking or expecting any payment or reward, they give you food and a place to sleep this night. Your horse is watered and fed and you are treated like an honoured guest.

You sleep well and awake at dawn feeling relaxed and refreshed: restore 3
ENDURANCE
points. When the time comes for you to leave and continue your journey, the young unmarried women of the village give you garlands of flowers and they offer you fresh fruits which they have picked from the village's fertile fields (there is enough for 1 Meal).

To continue,
turn to 186
.

Your Arrow narrowly misses its intended mark. It passes within inches of the warrior's helmet and sinks into the throat of another standing behind him in the forecastle.

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
.

Having concluded your business, Rhous gets ready to leave your room. But when he reaches the door he suddenly turns around and glances down at the mattress. The strap of your satchel can just be seen.

‘Are you sure you have nothing else you wish to sell me?’ he asks ruefully.

Firmly but politely you say no and bid him goodnight. The old magician leaves and, as you close and lock your door, you hear his footfalls gradually fading as he walks off along the corridor.

Before you settle down to sleep, unless you possess the Discipline of Grand Huntmastery, you must now eat a Meal or lose 3
ENDURANCE
points.

To continue,
turn to 207
.

It is dusk when at last you reach the wondrous city of Elzian. It is a magical metropolis that sparkles like a fiery crimson jewel in the last rays of the setting sun. You pass through its broad outer wall and cross the canal which encircles its tallest edifice — the Tower of Truth. As you approach a vast gatehouse, the portcullis rises and a troop of Vakeros guards rush forward to greet you. They have been keeping watch for your arrival for many days and had all but given up hope that you would appear. They escort you swiftly into the tower's vaulted council chamber where you are received by Lord Rimoah and the illustrious members of the High Council of the Elder Magi. The grand chamber is cleared of all but the most senior council members and a gasp of reverence fills its echoing reaches when, at Lord Rimoah's request, you open your satchel and reveal the Moonstone to their learned eyes. Rimoah requests that you recount the details of your journey here and, when you have finished, he and his kinsmen praise you warmly for the greatness of your achievement.

Congratulations, Grand Master. You have proved your courage and resourcefulness. Lone Wolf was right to entrust the task of returning the Moonstone to you. You are a credit to your homeland and your noble order. You have completed the task set by your Supreme Master and you have triumphed in the face of great adversity.

However, your mission is not yet fully completed. The second and most challenging part of your journey awaits, a journey that will take you deep into the wild and lawless reaches of Southern Magnamund where no Kai has ever ventured before. If you truly possess the courage to return the Moonstone to the Isle of Lorn, then your quest continues in the next exciting
Lone Wolf New Order
adventure entitled:

The Buccaneers of Shadaki

1-10:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11-20:
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21-30:
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31-40:
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41-50:
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51-60:
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61-70:
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71-80:
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81-90:
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91-100:
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
101-110:
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111-120:
111
112
113
114
115
116
117
118
119
120
121-130:
121
122
123
124
125
126
127
128
129
130
131-140:
131
132
133
134
135
136
137
138
139
140
141-150:
141
142
143
144
145
146
147
148
149
150
151-160:
151
152
153
154
155
156
157
158
159
160
161-170:
161
162
163
164
165
166
167
168
169
170
171-180:
171
172
173
174
175
176
177
178
179
180
181-190:
181
182
183
184
185
186
187
188
189
190
191-200:
191
192
193
194
195
196
197
198
199
200
201-210:
201
202
203
204
205
206
207
208
209
210
211-220:
211
212
213
214
215
216
217
218
219
220
221-230:
221
222
223
224
225
226
227
228
229
230
231-240:
231
232
233
234
235
236
237
238
239
240
241-250:
241
242
243
244
245
246
247
248
249
250
251-260:
251
252
253
254
255
256
257
258
259
260
261-270:
261
262
263
264
265
266
267
268
269
270
271-280:
271
272
273
274
275
276
277
278
279
280
281-290:
281
282
283
284
285
286
287
288
289
290
291-300:
291
292
293
294
295
296
297
298
299
300
301-310:
301
302
303
304
305
306
307
308
309
310
311-320:
311
312
313
314
315
316
317
318
319
320
321-330:
321
322
323
324
325
326
327
328
329
330
331-340:
331
332
333
334
335
336
337
338
339
340
341-350:
341
342
343
344
345
346
347
348
349
350