[LUPO SOLITARIO] Libro XVII: The Deathlord of Ixia

[Kaluisurrr]

Spadadigesu

[Ladro di anime]

Spoiler

In questo caso non c'era una scelta da fare, ti chiede se hai o non hai l'arma, non se vuoi usarla o meno

[Jesper]

In genere metto sempre una finta scelta anche quando non c'è, per evitare le Deverate

D'altro canto, in questo caso...

The instant you unsheathe the Sommerswerd, its golden light floods the chamber, countering the heavy aura of evil which permeates its every corner. The goodly presence of your divine sword causes the insectoids to shy away fearfully. You sense that they are repelled by its power which is leeching their strength.

Gradually, their insect-like forms dissolve back into wispy trails of black smoke which swirl once around the chamber before evaporating into the porous stone framing the Shadow Gate. You are relieved to see the back of these hideous creatures, but your comfort is all too short-lived; no sooner have they vanished than a new horror appears in the chamber, rising up out of the stone floor.

If you have ever been to the Isle of Ghosts in a previous Lone Wolf adventure, turn to 311.

If you have not, turn to 80.

Non ci siamo passati! Prarg ha deciso di condurci altrove, ahime...

Squatting upon a plinth of stone arising from out of the floor is a huge, sabre-toothed, jackal-like creature with cream-coloured skin. Ice sheens on its muscular body and wisps of black smoke curl from its snuffling snout.

‘Prepare for death, lowly mortal,’ growls this creature, as it steps from the risen plinth. ‘I, Tagazin, am the deliverer of your destruction!’

The unexpected sound of its voice sends a shiver of dread coursing down your spine. Your Kai instincts tell you that this supernatural creature is slave to Ixiataaga—he is the Deathlord’s loyal companion. Venom drips from his bared fangs and murder glows darkly from the depths of his nightmarish eyes as slowly he stalks towards you.

Turn to 254.

Tagazin, per chi se lo ricorda, era il signore demoniaco invocato dallo sfigato Highborn di Amorak o come si chiamava, tanti tanti libri fa

‘Hold, fell demon!’ you shout, hoping to arrest his determined advance, but Tagazin merely sneers with disdain at your command. He stalks closer and you see knife-sharp talons extending from his hairless paws. From the gruesome expression on his face, clearly he is relishing the thought of rending you limb from limb. As you reach for your weapon, you consider using your psychic skills to preempt his imminent attack.

If you possess Kai-surge and have attained the rank of Sun Lord or higher, turn to 123.

If you possess Kai-surge but have yet to attain this level of Kai Mastery, turn to 216.

If you do not possess Kai-surge or decide against using this Discipline, turn instead to 294.

Vogliamo provare a blastare Tagazin o no?

[Defender]

Blastiamolo come il cane che è! (pun intended )

[Sturm]

E blast sia!

[Kaluisurrr]

blast away!

[Bortas]

123 blastandogli in faccia il fatto che siamo ben più in alto di un semplice sun lord

[Jesper]

Cane di merda!

You look into the eyes of the approaching Demonlord and muster all your strength to summon a pulse of psychic energy. The pulse forms a radiant ball of power which speeds across the chamber and slams into Tagazin’s mind, making him flinch and falter.

Pick a number from the Random Number Table (count 0 as a 1). Now double the number you have chosen and make a note of the total in the margin of your Action Chart.

To continue, turn to 45.

Mistery Roll...7!

Tagazin quickly recovers from your psychic attack and launches himself through the air at you, his clawed paws outstretched in readiness to tear your flesh.

Illustration III—Tagazin launches himself through the air, clawed paws outstretched.

Demonlord Tagazin: COMBAT SKILL 55 ENDURANCE 60

Before commencing the combat procedure, reduce your enemy’s ENDURANCE points score by the number you have noted in the margin of your Action Chart. You may use Kai-surge again to aid you during this combat. This being is immune to all forms of psychic attack, except Kai-surge and Kai-blast.

If at any time during this fight you reduce Tagazin’s ENDURANCE points score to 25 or less, do not continue. Turn instead to 168.

O-o

La cosa buona è che siccome tutti sanno che siamo qui, possiamo usare la Sommerswerd! E a quanto pare gli abbiamo gia fatto 14 EP di danno e dobbiamo portarlo a 25 o meno...

COMBAT RATING: -4 (con Kai-Surge)

Roll...5
Lupo Solitario -4 (-1)(30)
Demonlord Tagazin -5 (41)

Roll...8
Lupo Solitario -1 (-1)(28)
Demonlord Tagazin -8 (32)

Roll...7
Lupo Solitario -2 (-1)(25)
Demonlord Tagazin -7 (25)

A pelo!

Your desperate combat is interrupted by a whirling gale-force wind. It arises in the centre of the chamber and accelerates like a cyclone around the walls, separating you from your enemy and hurling you both to the floor.

Suddenly, the air crackles and seethes with static power. A dark shape is taking form at the centre of the raging cyclone, a shape which radiates an intense aura of evil. It solidifies into a tall, black-robed torso surmounted by a goat-like skull. Where there should be eye sockets you see fiery cores of scarlet energy. Fear grips you with its icy hand when you smell the stench of death and corruption that hangs heavy around this dread being. You are in no doubt that you are now in the presence of the Deathlord of Ixia.

Tagazin whimpers like a frightened pup and slinks towards his master, his head bowed in fearful subservience. The Deathlord removes the Deathstaff from inside his funereal robe and holds it on high. Tagazin freezes in his tracks and his whole body trembles violently—he is clearly petrified of his master’s wrath. Ixiataaga sweeps the air with the evil staff, and in a terrifying instant, both you and Tagazin are lifted by the raging wind and hurled into the dark abyss that is the Shadow Gate.

Turn to 303.

A posto!

The freezing winds of the abyss tear mercilessly at your body as you tumble headlong through this cold and lightless void. You scream with anguish but hear nothing, not even the sound of your own voice, for sound does not exist in the airless limbo of a Shadow Gate. You are in no-space, falling helplessly between two planes of existence.

You are on the brink of unconsciousness when, with shocking abruptness, you splash face-first into a warm and stinking mire. Coughing and retching, you stagger to your feet and claw the oily muck from your stinging eyes. When you prise open your gluey eyelids, the sight which greets your disbelieving gaze is wholly unlike that of frigid Ixia. You find yourself knee-deep in steaming mud, surrounded by a hot and humid jungle of dense vegetation. Your Kai senses detect an all-consuming aura of evil which saturates this swampy land, warning you that this foul, stinking mire is part of the Plane of Darkness—the domain of the Dark God Naar. You scan the fetid landscape and sense that you are not alone—Tagazin is here, beyond the range of your vision but, nevertheless, not too far distant.

A sense of helplessness assails your spirit, feeding a growing fear that you have failed your mission. Your only hope is to find another Shadow Gate through which you can escape from this nightmare plane and return to your home world. Weary and despondent, you trudge through the slime towards a ridge of firm ground which is carpeted with lime-green moss. You sense Tagazin’s presence somewhere in this direction and you cling to the faint hope that he may be able to lead you to the Shadow Gate you seek.

Turn to 95.

Una nota aggiunge:" [17] (Section 303) If you possess the Sommerswerd, Section 98 of Dawn of the Dragons suggests that you may be able to add 4 to your COMBAT SKILL when using it in the Plane of Darkness (in addition to all other combat bonuses for this Special Item)."

Quindi fuck yeah!

The firmness of the mossy ridge makes the going easier as, reluctantly, you trek deeper into the mire. Infrequently you are assailed by small, slimy-skinned horrors which live beneath the mud of this rotting land. They rise up from their evil-smelling lairs and attempt to bite your legs and feet as you pass. All their attempts prove costly and futile; your speedy reactions and your Kai weapon skill makes sure of this.

After an hour or so, you glimpse something through the tangle of trees ahead which makes you stop and stare. At first sight it looks like a huge slab of stone lying on the surface of the swamp, but when you magnify your vision, you see that it is the flat roof of a stone building which is being swallowed very slowly by the mire. You sense that you are gaining on Tagazin and, with weapon drawn, you approach the sinking stone roof.

If you possess Grand Pathsmanship, turn to 229.

If you do not possess mastery of this Discipline, turn to 278.

Ce l'abbiamo!

When you reach the stone roof, you notice an opening at its centre, partially overgrown with barbed creepers. A closer look reveals a flight of steps, thick with slime, which descend into the darkness of the building which now lies trapped below the surface of the swamp. You are peering into this hellish gloom when suddenly your Kai senses alert you to an approaching threat.

Illustration XIV—A horde of bloated corpse-things, humanoid horrors, and skeletal warriors approaches you.

You spin around to see a horde of monstrous shapes come streaming along the mossy ridge which you have just travelled. Bloated corpse-things jostle with humanoid horrors and skeletal warriors whose bones are gnawed with decay. It is a ghastly sight—a regiment of Chaos-creatures, drawn here by the scent of human prey. You shiver with dread, for clearly you are the prey they seek.

If you wish to evade these approaching Chaos-creatures by descending the steps inside the sunken stone building, turn to 259.

If you choose to stand and fight the advancing horde, turn to 145.

Che si fa?

[Lupoazzurro]

Scappiamo che c'è ancora il cane di modica in giro e se adda siamo nella merda

[Defender]

"Cristo, mi sono rotto di averci alle costole questi vigliacchi!" (cit.)

Stand and FIGHT, cazzoh!

[Rise-the-Sky]

25ep, nessuna cura ne IP...evitiamo sta marmaglia e riserviamoci per i fight seri

[Jesper]

Fuga!

With the hideous gibbering shrieks of the Chaos-creatures echoing in your ears, you hurry down the slime-smeared steps into the claustrophobic depths of this sunken building. At first the alien cries of your pursuers sound hungry and frantic, like those of a ravenous pack of starving wolves, but suddenly you realize that they are not cries of hunger at all—they are howls of glee. The Chaos-creatures are enjoying the sight of you rushing headlong to your doom!

You skid to a halt but it is already too late. With chilling abruptness, the slimy stairs open up and you fall feet-first into a deep, dark pit.

Turn to 59.

Argh!

With a jolt that leaves you gasping for breath, you hit the gluey surface of a stinking subterranean bog and sink in up to your neck. In the eerie half-light you can see the chaos horde above you, clustered around the edge of the square opening through which you fell. They are like excited spectators at a pit fight waiting for combat to begin.

Suddenly you sense movement in the slime—something is brushing past your left thigh. You struggle to move but, in doing so, you cause your body to sink deeper into the mire.

If you possess Telegnosis and have reached the rank of Sun Lord or higher, turn to 15.

If you possess Kai-alchemy and wish to use it, turn to 176.

If you possess Animal Mastery and wish to use it, turn to 337.

If you cannot, or choose not to use any of the above Disciplines, turn instead to 27.

Telegnosis, Alchemy o niente ?

[Bortas]

Usiamo sta telecosa, vediamo che fa, che l'abbiamo presa e sembra un pò meh...

[Lupoazzurro]

telegnostadiddioooooh

[Sturm]

Telgnostami tuttoh!