[LUPO SOLITARIO] Libro IX: The Cauldron of Fear

252

*abbassa il finestrino*
"Scusi, signora! Per Tahou, vado bene di qua? La stazione di servizio più vicina? "

252 se non fosse chiaro :P

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Originally Posted by 252.

Like most southern Anarian peasants, these farm hands are simple folk. They have heard nothing of the war in the north, and know nothing about the Darklord armies that are poised to assault their capital. All they are able to tell you is that a great many wagons carrying ‘Takas’, or rich city folk, have travelled the road to Navasari in the last ten days.

They would be happy to share their humble meal of corn soup with you, but the smell of their dung fire has destroyed your appetite and you refuse their offer politely. Banedon, who has been talking with the owner of the house, returns to his horse and nods at the signpost. ‘It’s pointing the wrong way. A few days ago one of the Takas’ wagons ran into it and nobody has bothered to fix it yet.’

With a wave, the farm hands bid you farewell as you urge your horses back onto the highway. You are now hungry and must eat a Meal or lose 3 ENDURANCE points.

Turn to 318.

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A bello :D

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Originally Posted by 318.

Five miles along the highway you reach another junction, where a cart track bears off to the west. A whitewashed stone marker at the side of the road says:
SIDARA—5 MILES

If you wish to follow the cart track to Sidara, turn to 45.

If you wish to stay on the highway to Tahou, turn to 145.

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Dove si va :D?

andiamo a visitare le famose bellezze che offre sidara :hidenod:

45

La tizia con cui ha parlato prima Banedon ha detto di stare lontani da Sidara, io seguirei il suo consiglio.

Tiriamo dritto.

145

2 a 2, il prossimo voto, anche se duplicato, decide :nod:

45

Sidara express!

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Originally Posted by 45.

The track takes you to the outskirts of a small river village. It looks deserted but as though the inhabitants have left in a hurry, taking nothing with them. A window shutter slams repeatedly in the distance, and you feel the chill of premonition as you ride along the empty cobbled street. As you approach the river wharf you suddenly hear new sounds, sounds that make you stop your horse dead in its tracks. You can hear the harsh voices of Giak soldiers.

Turn to 120.

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Le bellezze Giak :nod:

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Originally Posted by 120.

Silently you slip from the saddle and peer around the corner. In the middle of the street beyond, a company of Giak scouts are sifting through items they have looted from the village. Two of the evil creatures are loading their booty onto the back of a Kraan, a large, black-winged creature, while the others cram their ill-gotten gains in their pockets and packs. What they cannot carry they delight in despoiling, leaving behind a trail of filth and debris in the buildings they have ransacked.

‘Oka der!’ shouts their officer, brandishing a long, black sword with a jagged edge. ‘Akamaza ek!’ His greedy soldiers are reluctant to obey his commands, but a few blows with the flat of his blade quickly change their minds. Muttering and snarling, they scurry off into a side alley, reappearing a few minutes later astride large, grey wolves. ‘Rekenara kluz!’ growls the officer, and the pack ride out of the village, heading north along the bank of the River Churdas.

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Illustration VII—Two Giak scouts are loading their booty on to the back of a Kraan.

The Kraan and its two riders take to the air, but the beast is so overburdened with loot that it cannot clear the rooftops. Frantically it beats its leathery wings, hovering erratically just a few feet off the ground. The Giaks urge it on with kicks and punches, but to no avail. Suddenly it lurches forward and the Giaks tumble head-first onto the cobblestones a few feet from where you stand. ‘Orgadaka!’ they cry, as they catch sight of you and Banedon hiding at the corner.

If you have a Bow and wish to use it, turn to 12.

If you wish to attack the Giaks with a hand weapon before they have a chance to stand, turn to 285.

If you choose to avoid combat by remounting your horse and galloping along the track that leads out of the village, turn to 63.

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Abbiamo trovato i Giak dalle palle giganti della copertina! Che vogliamo fare :D?

12 , queste "palle giganti " sono da lootare , vediamo di non missarle

uppo archetto 12

go di arco diddio

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Originally Posted by 12.

You draw an Arrow and take aim at a Giak’s chest. He opens his yellow-fanged mouth to shriek for mercy, but his cry is cut short as your feathered shaft pierces his heart. The other Giak rolls away from the body of his partner and scrambles to his feet, desperate to escape a similar fate. ‘Aki-amaz!’ he whimpers, hysterically, as he scurries towards the shadows of an alley.

If you possess at least one more Arrow and wish to fire your Bow again, turn to 229.

If you decide to let the Giak escape, turn to 57.

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Siamo stati riconosciuti! ‘Aki-amaz!’ significa "Lupo Solitario" :nod:

Vogliamo che diffonda il panico tra i suoi amici Giak, o lo sfrecciamo? :D

"Aki amaz' ? "Rispondigli " Mi t'amaz a' ti " e tiragli un altra freccia , a fai rollare quelle ditina magiche coi " dadi " :D

Spara spara!

Sempre e comunque kill then loot! Creiamo un Giak puntaspilli! Oyea :metal:

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Originally Posted by 229.

The Giak enters the shadows just as you are ready to fire your Bow. Although you can no longer see your target, you are able to sense approximately where he is.

Pick a number from the Random Number Table. If you have the Magnakai Discipline of Divination, add 3 to the number you have picked.

If your total is now 0–5, turn to 330.

If it is 6 or more, turn to 107.

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Non abbiamo Divination, ma Weaponmastery+Arcodiddio ci danno da soli un successo automatico :nod:

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Originally Posted by 107.

A gurgling scream echoes from the alleyway—your Arrow has found its mark. Seconds later the Giak staggers into view, its arms thrashing wildly as it tries to grab hold of the shaft buried deep in the middle of its back. In desperation, it draws a dagger from its boot and attempts to throw it at you, but a wave of pain engulfs the creature at that moment and the vicious blade slips harmlessly from its grasp. With one last curse it swoons and drops lifelessly to the ground.

If you wish to search the bodies of the slain Giaks, turn to 172.

If you wish to leave and follow the track that leads out of the village, turn to 63.

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Non sto manco a chiedervelo :nod:

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Originally Posted by 172.

Using your weapon to avoid touching their evil-smelling bodies, you flick open the satchels slung over each of their shoulders. They are filled with all manner of items looted from the village. You tip the contents out and discover:
Enough food for 6 Meals (Meals)
Dagger (Weapons)
Sword (Weapons)
Silver Candlestick
Lantern
Brass Whistle
Blanket
Silver Goblet
Silk Jacket
Torch
Crystal Decanter

Unless otherwise indicated, the articles are Backpack Items. If you wish to keep any, remember to make the necessary adjustments to your Action Chart. You remount your horse and follow Banedon as he heads off along the track that leads out of the village.

Turn to 63.

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Originally Posted by 63.

The track descends into a shallow valley, passes over a wooden bridge across a stagnant stream, and climbs towards the ridge of the hill. Passing over the crest, you come to a junction where the track joins a main highway. A whitewashed stone marker points to the left. It reads:
TAHOU—90 MILES

You are hungry and must now eat a Meal or lose 3 ENDURANCE points.

To continue your journey to Tahou, turn to 145.

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Originally Posted by 145.

The afternoon passes swiftly as you ride across endless miles of treeless grassland. You stumble upon no village or hamlet and spend the hours listening to Banedon’s account of recent events in Sommerlund and the Lastlands. Three years have passed since you were last in the land of your birth, and you are hungry to hear all that has transpired since then.

It is an hour past sunset and night is drawing its black cloak around you when you see a flickering red light on the road ahead: it is the village of Chadi. A great fire roars in the hearth of Guyuk’s Tavern in Chadi, inviting the travel-sore to stop and warm their weary bones. You decide to stay overnight and, as soon as you have stabled your horses, you enter the tavern to ask the price of a room. The taproom is surprisingly quiet. It is full of villagers and farmers but they are a sullen crowd, content to sit in silence and brood over their glasses of lovka, a strong Slovian rye spirit named after the town where it was first distilled.

Guyuk, the tavern owner, greets you with a nervous nod of his shiny bald head and shows you to a table. There are no bars or counters in Anarian taverns; instead, the customers sit at long banqueting tables and wait for the owner and his staff to serve them. He smiles uneasily as he answers your enquiry about a room. ‘A single room with a bed would be twelve Lune each.’

If you have enough money to pay for a room (twelve Lune equals three Gold Crowns), do so and turn to 34.

If you do not have sufficient Lune or Gold Crowns to pay for a room, turn to 132.

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Siamo pieni di soldi!

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Originally Posted by 34.

Guyuk gives you each a key to your room and offers you both a glass of lovka on the house. Gratefully you accept and down the warming liquor in one gulp.

You notice that at the far end of your table a man sits with his two young sons. They appear to be gambling with a group of plains farmers seated opposite, although you can see no money changing hands.

If you wish to move along the table and sit next to them, turn to 339.

If you wish to engage Guyuk in conversation, turn to 268.

If you wish to order some food, turn to 88.

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Ok ciurma, ditemi che cosa vogliamo lootare (e buttare) e votate per la scelta! :D


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Lupo Solitario, Kai Tutelary

CS: 34 (Sommerswerd +8, Silver Helm +2, Shield +2, Mindblast +2, +3 Weaponmastery, +1 Solaris, +1 Fire)

EP: 39/39 (Padded Leather Waistcoat +2 EP, Chainmail +4, +3 Solaris, +3 Light, +2 Fire)

Discipline Magnakai
- Pathmanship
- Invisibility
- Huntmastery
- Curing
- Animal Control
- Weaponmastery (Sword, Bow, Dagger, Spear, Mace, Axe)

Circoli completati
- Circle of Solaris (+1CS, +3EP)
- Circle of Light (+3EP)
- Circle of Fire (+1 CS, +2 EP)

Weapons (2): Axe, Spear

Backpack (8): Rope, Meal, Meal, Meal, Meal, Booze, Laumpspur (cura 4 EP), Argento

Special Items (12): Sommerswerd!, Dagger of Vashna, Silver Bow of Duadon, Padded Leather Waistcoat (+2 EP), Firesphere, Silver Helm (+2 CS), Chainmail (+4 EP), Shield (+2 CS), Quiver (4), Pass, Fireseeds (3), Invitation

Money (50): 43

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MORTOMETRO: VII
- Istakillato dall'esca+party hiddato (Libro I)
- Caduto in una trappola da caccia Giak (Libro I)
- Inchiappato nel sonno da un agente dei Darklords (Libro II)
- Fatto Bunjee Jumping senza l'elastico insieme ad un Helghast (Libro II)
- Vittime di una Cantina (Libro IV)
- Tentacle-raped (Libro VII)
- Sparati da un Nano storpio (Libro VIII)
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buttiamo 3 pasti , prendiamo la coperta la giacca di seta e la caraffa di cristallo .

poi andiamo a giocarci il culo ( di banedon ) quindi 339

prendiamo il crystal decanter e buttiamo un argento e andiamo a giocare

268 parliamo con Guyuk

ma pensateci bene eh , con le mie scelte alla prossima donna ( o simil donna che sia ) che incontriamo siamo pronti , ci mettiamo la nostra giacca di seta , abbiamo la sbobba in bottiglia e la caraffa di cristallo , e una coperta per infrattarci , e se non bastasse , un sacco di argento per pagarla .

Su forza :D

268 andiamo a parlare con Guyuk per la roba direi che la lista di Rho va bene.

Non posso resistere al gioco d'azzardo!
339

Per l'equip boh va bene quello che avete detto tanto son tutte cianfrusaglie

equìp ok quello che dice rho poi direi 268 magari dice qualcosa di interessante

338 buttiamo qualche corona nel gioco d'azzardo!

268, andiamo a fare 2 chiacchiere

4 a 4! Il primo voto della giornata, anche se duplicato, decide!

Guyuk e' il Darlord Gnaag in incognito? Il gioco d'azzardo e' il Darlord Gnaag in incognito? Scopriremo la risposta a solo una di queste domande tra poco meno di un'ora!

Chiacchieriamo (che tanto siamo ricchi quindi vincere altri soldi non ci serve)

E' il momento della chiacchera!

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Originally Posted by 268.

Guyuk is a nervous and jittery sort of man. He is afflicted with all manner of tics and twitches and is given to worrying about anything and everything. Recently his condition has worsened, and in light of events in the north, it is not difficult to understand why.

‘Oh! What’s to become of us? Where will it all end?’ he mutters, wringing his pudgy hands and casting his eyes to the rafters. ‘Every day for the last two weeks wagons filled with women and children have been leaving Tahou for the south, yet the Senate tell us that nothing is wrong, that we should go about our business and not concern ourselves with city affairs. Well, I for one am not fooled. I tell you they’re keeping us in the dark about what’s really happening and I’m not going to wait around to suffer the consequences. I’m closing up and moving out at the end of the week, and if you two gentlemen would take some friendly advice, you’d be wise to do the same.’

Someone in the tavern is calling for more lovka. Before you can question Guyuk further, he snatches up a bottle and scurries away to serve his thirsty customer.

If you now wish to order some food, turn to 88.

If you decide to retire to your room, turn to 156.

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Mmm interessante...almeno non era il Darklord Gnaag! Ci cibiamo o andiamo in camera?

Dopo la truffa dei finti monaci del libro scorso non mi fido più a mangiare nulla che non provenga dalla nostra sacca è_é (:look:)

A nanna! 156

Si namo a dormire che domani si lavora 156

ma mangiamo, non penso ci avveleneranno di nuovo.....veeeero? :confused:

LW è salutista e va a nanna!

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Originally Posted by 156.

The room, which overlooks the courtyard and stables, is small yet surprisingly clean and comfortable. You sleep well, but you are rudely awoken at dawn by the clang of a brass hand-bell. Guyuk’s wife is walking around the courtyard ringing it for all she’s worth. ‘Daybreak, daybreak! All awake, all awake!’ she cries, her voice only slightly less piercing than her bell. Quickly you wash and dress before gathering together your equipment and heading for the stables. Banedon is already there, having risen before dawn to prepare the horses.

The sky is cloudless and the air is warm and still as you ride out of Chadi. Open grasslands stretch before you, broken occasionally by the low, whitewashed farm buildings and peasant dwellings. It is noon when you arrive at a mass of standing stones that line the highway approaches to the village of Phea. Banedon recalls a local legend that the Black Zakhan of Vassagonia once came to wage war on the defenceless inhabitants of Phea, who had no army. The besieged people offered up prayers to the Goddess Ishir, who was sufficiently moved by their plight to cause the wicked Vassagonians to become petrified right where they stood, clad in full armour and clasping their weapons. It strikes you that the Pheans may very soon have cause to pray for Ishir’s help a second time.

A mile beyond the village you see a cloud of dust on the highway.

If you have the Magnakai Discipline of Huntmastery and have reached the rank of Principalin, turn to 69.

If you do not possess this skill, or if you have yet to reach this Kai rank, turn to 240.

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Ok, questo è un momento importante :D Con l'uso di questo upgrade di Huntmastery usciamo dal livello Jedi "Luke Skywalker" ed entriamo in quello "Superman": per ora, accontentiamoci della vista telescopica!

:nod: Vedrete :hidenod:

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Originally Posted by 69.

Using your improved Kai Mastery you focus on the distant dust cloud. It grows larger and sharper as your telescopic vision magnifies the image. You see a patrol of Anarian cavalry riding towards you, led by one who wears a crimson cloak. You count twenty lances, each of them bearing a small flag embroidered with the arms of Tahou.

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If you wish to ride forward to meet these soldiers, turn to 193.

If you choose to avoid them by hiding behind the standing stones, turn to 78.

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La nostra super vista individua 20 cavalieri con lo stendardo di Tahou...che facciamo :D?

Andiamogli incontro pacifici, non credo ci sia subito da combattere 193

Siamo Maestri Kai, non abbiamo paura neanche di Satana, sono loro semmai che dovrebbero nascondersi!

193

"cosa vedono i tuoi occhi da ariano, lone wolf?"


andiamo a parlare con i soldati vah