[LUPO SOLITARIO] Libro XVI: The Legacy of Vashna

[Rise-the-Sky]

I visigoti erano dei principianti in fatto di saccheggio rispetto a LW.

[Jesper]

You slip out of the line and enter the hut unseen. Inside you discover the following weapons:

Broadsword
Axe
Short Sword
Quiver
4 Arrows
Bow
3 Daggers
Quarterstaff

If you wish to keep any of the above, remember to make the appropriate adjustments to your Action Chart.

Having satisfied your curiosity, you leave the hut and rejoin the procession as it leaves the settlement.

Turn to 218.

Ok ciurma! Scegliete 2 armi dalla lista per rimpiazzare quelle che ci hanno fatto buttare!

Beyond the perimeter of the settlement the path steadily gets steeper as it ascends into the hills. The torch-bearing line of acolytes illuminates the rocky landscape with flickering shadows as slowly they zigzag their way eastwards. Another storm is brewing; the eastern sky is alive with electrical activity and thunder booms beyond the horizon. Your ears pop as the air pressure fluctuates wildly and the howl of the wind seems to be growing ever louder. Then you notice something strange. Your torch does not seem to be affected by the storm; it is burning as smoothly as if you were in an enclosed room. You glance over your shoulder and see that the same is true of every other torch. It is as if the procession is being protected from the outside elements by an invisible tunnel.

Two miles from the settlement you pass a group of acolyte youths, all in their early teens, who are calling encouragement, chanting, and waving the line onwards. Then the path bends and you see a wayside altar and a large marble trough filled with stagnant green water. As they file past, every acolyte dips his right hand into the trough and touches it to his heart.

If you possess a Black Token, turn to 349.

If you do not possess this Special Item, turn to 121.

Certo che l'abbiamo!

As you approach the trough, you feel the token getting hotter in your pocket. Your Magnakai skill of Nexus protects you from the heat, yet it does not prevent the glowing token from setting your tunic alight. Immediately you smother the flames but the resulting smoke causes a commotion among the acolytes following behind.

If you possess Kai-alchemy and wish to use it, turn to 86.

If you possess Grand Huntmastery and have attained the rank of Sun Lord, and wish to use your Discipline, turn to 237.

If you have neither of the above or choose not to use them, turn to 186.

Cosa usiamo ?

[Earenia]

dagger, quarterstaff, grand hunt 237!

[Rise-the-Sky]

Usiamo Alchemy...non capisco a cosa potrebbe servirci la SUPERVISTA ARIANA in questa situazione.

[Defender]

OMG L00T!



edit: too late!

per le armi va bene tutto tanto sono useless.

Per la scelta, Kai Alchemy mi ha stufato, non siamo mica dei maghi in fondo, usiamo Grand Huntmanship per variare un po'!

[Bortas]

Broad e daga, refill di frecce se le abbiamo ridotte...

Poi usiamo Alchemy che è bello fare i fighi... 86

[Sturm]

Sono curioso di vedere cosa tiriamo fuori con grand huntmanship!

[Jesper]

Usiamo Grand Huntmastery! E prendiamo Dagger e (pari quartestaff, dispari broadsword: 7!) Broadsword!

Using your advanced Kai Mastery you can tell that, along with the heat, the token is giving off intense ultraviolet radiation. It is a cursed relic which has been activated by its proximity to the pool of stagnant water. The closer you get to the pool, the hotter and more reactive the relic becomes. Another few steps and it will explode. Knowing this, you fumble to retrieve it from the smoking pocket of your tunic, and hurl it away.

Pick a number from the Random Number Table.

If the number you have picked is 0–1, turn to 96.

If it is 2–9, turn to 316.

Oh, ecco cosa fa il Rank nuovo di Huntmastery

Roll...4!

You cast the glowing Token into the darkness and it explodes with a dull boom among the boulders, showering the path with dirt and slivers of stone. (Erase this Special Item from your Action Chart.)

The sudden flash and bang cause a moment of panic among the acolytes. They fear that they are being attacked by Vakovarians and many of them drop their torches and run back along the path, screaming excitedly. Using this confusion to your advantage, you attempt to tag on to the end of the line of acolytes who are still advancing up the path.

Pick a number from the Random Number Table. If you possess Assimilance, add 3 to the number you have picked. If you possess Kai-screen, add 2.

If your total score is now 6 or less, turn to 245.

If it is 7 or more, turn to 41.

Abbiamo +2 al Roll, quindi ci serve almento 5!

Roll...0

As you hurry towards the end of the procession, an Elder steps out from behind a boulder and grabs you by the shoulder, commanding you to halt. Then you feel a tingling sensation, as if a horde of spiders were crawling in a line from your shoulder to the nape of your neck; the Elder has psychic abilities and he is attempting to probe your mind.

If you possess Kai-screen, turn to 126.

If you do not possess this Grand Master Discipline, turn to 74.

Yes!

Drawing on your mastery of psychic defence, you are able to construct a shield around your mind which absorbs the Elder’s probe. He learns nothing from his attempt to read your psyche and, rather than admit to failure, he dismisses you as an empty-headed cretin.

With a growl of disdain, he orders you to rejoin the end of the procession and pushes you out of his way as he strides back to rally those acolytes who are fleeing down the path.

Turn to 250.

Ahahah bellissimo

For three miles you trek stolidly through the hills towards a deep magenta glow that is bathing the horizon. Then as you round a knoll of rock shaped like an accusing skeletal finger, you are confronted by a spectacle which leaves you staring open-mouthed with awe and horror.

An expanse of dead land, littered with cracked and shattered rocks, slopes down to the edge of an immense chasm that stretches more than a mile from rim to rim. It is the Maakengorge. Hordes of screeching Vortexi ride a violent electrical storm which rages in the clouds above this vast abyss, and the earth shudders in echoing response to the booming thunder. Near the rim of the chasm there stands a towering arch, hewn of stone, that shimmers with such a supernatural brilliance that you cannot fully focus upon it. Peering closer you see before the arch an elaborate, multi-tiered dais constructed entirely of crystal. Around it kneel hundreds of acolytes who are chanting devoutly. Their dreary voices add to the dreadful noise.

Illustration XV—You follow the procession as it winds its way towards the dais.

You follow the procession as it winds its way towards the dais and soon you see that a solitary figure is standing upon its uppermost tier. He faces the shimmering arch, his hands outstretched, and with every movement of his fingers there is a subtle shift in the spectrum of colours within the angry clouds above. It is as if he is manipulating the storm as a conductor would an orchestra. With a grand sweep of his arms he calms the turbulent sky; then he turns to face his kneeling congregation.

If you have ever been to Kaag or Mogaruith, turn to 224.

If you have never been to these city-fortresses, turn to 295.

Siamo stati in entrambi i posti...questo può voler dire solo una cosa!

You intensify your vision and focus upon the figure who commands the crystal dais. Shock freezes your spine when you recognize at once the face and flowing platinum hair of Arch Druid Cadak, ruler of Mogaruith, the usurper lord of Kaag. He has grown strong since your last fateful encounter, and now it seems that he is poised to fulfil the Dark God Naar’s lust for vengeance by releasing Vashna and his hordes from the depths of the Maakengorge.

You take your place among the throng kneeling before the dais, and hear Cadak’s voice ring out above the howling storm.

‘I summon forth from the Vortex of the Planes the Deliverer of Vashna, Mighty Lord of Darkness, Prince of the Legions of the Restless Dead. Come to us. Come to us now and fulfil our destiny. We, the worthy, now prove our faith in the undying power of Vashna.’

With these words, the acolytes utter a chilling cry of affirmation and rise to their feet. By rank they follow the Elders in single file towards a smaller, shimmering metallic arch which stands to one side of the crystal dais, almost obscured by the glare of the larger one. One by one they file through this archway, under the watchful gaze of Cadak, and then return to their places where they kneel and pray.

As you approach the smaller arch, you sense a curtain of power drawn across it. Anxiously you pray to the Gods Kai and Ishir to protect you as you prepare to pass through this invisible barrier.

If you possess the Sommerswerd and you wish to use it, turn to 166.

If you do not possess this Special Item or do not wish to use it, turn to 204.

Cadak! Che si fa ?

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Lupo Solitario, Sun Lord

CS: 42 (+8 Sommerswerd, +2 Silver Helm, +4 Weaponmastery, +5 Circoli Magnakai, +2 Silver Bracers, +3 Kagonite Chainmail, +3 Levelup)
--> 46 (con +4 Mindblast)
--> 50 (con +8 Kai-Surge)

EP: 44/44 (+1 Kagonite Chainmail, +11 Circoli Magnakai, +1 Silver Bracers, +6 Levelup)

Discipline Grand Master
- Grand Huntmastery
- Grand Pathmanship
- Kai-Alchemy
- Kai-Surge
- Kai-Screen
- Magi-Magic
- Telegnosis

Weapons (2): Dagger, Broadsword

Backpack (8): Rope, Adgana (LA DROGGA +6CS, su roll di 0 o 1 diventiamo dipendenti e perdiamo 4 EP permanentemente), Signet Ring, Brass Key, Spyglass, Ruby Ring, Laumpspur (cura 4 EP), Wine

Special Items (12): Sommerswerd!, Silver Bow of Duadon, Silver Helm (+2 CS), Silver Bracers (+ 2CS, +1 EP), Quiver (6), Kagonite Vest (+3 CS +1 EP), Helshezag (+5 CS, +7CS vs Darklords; al secondo round riduce permanentemente gli EP di 1), Statuette of Zagarna, Green Key, Silver Rod, Jadin Amulet (+1 ai Roll per evitare proiettili normali), Black Amulet
[Non occupano spazio]: Korlinium Scabbard, Map of Mogaruith, Wolfskin Cloack, Platinum Amulet

Money (50): 39 Corone, 60 Kika (10=1C), 20 Lune (4=1C)


MORTOMETRO: XII
- 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)
- 1v1 con lo Zakhan Kimah (Libro IX)
- 1v100 con il Baron Shinzar (Libro X)
- Caduti durante la scalata ad Haagadar (Libro XI)
- 1v1 con Vonotar all'ultimissimo sangue (Libro XI)
- Sparati da un vecchio storpio (Libro XV)
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[Rise-the-Sky]

E' tempo di mostrare la nostra ARIANA superiorità a questi bifolchi.

SPADADIDDIO MASSIMA POTENZA.

[Bortas]

Spada che altro vuoi fare mica si possono combattere a parolacce, quindi alzando la spada al cielo intoniamo "per il potere di grey... Herm no... del KAY!!!"

[Defender]

Drawing on your mastery of psychic defence, you are able to construct a shield around your mind which absorbs the Elder’s probe. He learns nothing from his attempt to read your psyche and, rather than admit to failure, he dismisses you as an empty-headed cretin.

in sostanza questo è ciò che ha visto --->

Buahahahah in effetti non si è allontanato molto dalla nostra vera essenza!

In tutti i modi... la scelta di adesso imho è una non-scelta... in quanto non penso che ci venga chiesto se vogliamo adoperare o meno la Sommerswerd, ma passando sotto quella specie di metal detector vuole sapere se abbiamo o no la Spada del Sole, e l'unica risposta possibile è "sì, ce l'abbiamo, fa parte di noi.... E FRA POCO FARA' PARTE ANCHE DI TE!!"

166

[Jesper]

The moment you step through the archway you feel an electrifying jolt run through your body, and snake-like tendrils of blue-white energy arc from the rim of the arch to the hilt of the Sommerswerd. A gasp of astonishment arises from the acolytes, audible even above the howling wind.

‘We have an intruder in our midst!’ screams Cadak, levelling his wizard’s staff at you accusingly. You fight the paralysing effect of the current and tug the sun-sword free of its scabbard. For a moment the current weakens as it is absorbed and neutralized by the Sommerswerd’s divine energy, but then the tip of Cadak’s staff ignites with a crimson flame and the current intensifies anew, numbing your limbs with its insidious effect.

‘Ha! I know you, intruder,’ yells Cadak maniacally. ‘You are Lone Wolf, the doomed hero of a doomed realm. You are a fool to come here, Kai Lord. Your powers are no match for those of Naar, the King of the Darkness.’

With this he turns to the acolytes and throws up his hands triumphantly.

‘This night we shall celebrate a double victory, my brethren. The resurrection of Lord Vashna and the destruction of Grand Master Lone Wolf!’

The acolytes scream their approval, but their cheer is drowned by the ever-increasing noise of the storm. Then you see that the storm itself is changing. A huge vortex of whirling cloud is descending from the heavens, a tornado whose deadly funnel is reaching down towards you. Then the tip of the roaring plume touches the ground at your feet and, with a terrifying suddenness, you are torn from the energy curtain and sent hurtling through the air towards the dark centre of the towering arch.

Turn to 60.

Alla faccia del Korlinium Scabbard...

For countless minutes you hurtle into a whirling abyss of darkness and howling gales, torn by freezing winds that cut to the marrow despite your Magnakai protections. Then, as if waking from a dream, the sensation of falling abruptly ceases and you find yourself standing on a plateau of black volcanic rock, cratered and split by rivers of blazing lava. You take a tentative step forwards and feel the ground sag beneath your feet. The thin crust of cooled lava wrinkles and tears, and a jet of flickering yellow flame shoots upwards to engulf your legs.8

Your Nexus skills are sufficiently developed to protect you from the flames and hellish temperature, but you are amazed that your boots and clothing have not ignited. Then you sense that your entirety is being protected by a field of energy radiating from the Platinum Amulet given you by Gwynian the Sage. Silently you thank him for his gift, for you suspect now that even your Kai skills would be hard-pressed to keep you safe in this alien domain.

Illustration IV—Suddenly, a trio of horny-skinned creatures emerge from the dark hollow.

With difficulty you cross the semi-molten terrain and reach an island of blue-grey basalt rock, strewn with cubes of obsidian and jet. At the island’s centre you discover a huge, untidy pile of cubes which make a crude temple. There is a yawning hollow at its base and, as you draw closer, you sense something is lurking there. Suddenly, a trio of horny-skinned creatures emerge from the dark hollow and take to the air on wings that glimmer like burnished gold. You watch them ascend, but you have difficulty following their flight when their bodies begin to flicker in and out of existence.

If you possess Grand Huntmastery and have reached the rank of Sun Lord, turn to 158.

If you do not possess this Discipline, or if you have yet to attain this level of Kai rank, turn to 52.

Ah, la vista ultravioletta torna a colpire!

You scan the brooding sky, using your ability to see in the ultraviolet and infrared light spectrums. Your advanced Kai skills enable you to see and track the flying creatures as they circle slowly around their lair and come swooping down to attack you.

You draw your weapon and, in the ultraviolet spectrum, you detect that an aura of protection is sheathing it from the extreme temperature of this domain. Then a hideous shriek splits the air as the first of the beasts dives upon you.

Lavas: COMBAT SKILL 44 ENDURANCE 42

You may evade this combat after five rounds by turning to 276.

If you win the combat, turn to 3.

Volete che evada, nel caso? O li accoppiamo?

[Rise-the-Sky]

KILL'EM ALL!

Cmq ridicolo Cadak col suo "You are Lone Wolf, the doomed hero of a doomed realm"

Sembra uscito direttamente da "Invader Zim" lol

[Bortas]

Ma meniamoli è na vita che non si pesta qualcuno...

[Defender]

penso sia chiaro