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 With the door already ajar you force your way through, intent on surprising the occupants. Kicking the door violently inwards you leap into the centre of a room roughly 15 metres square. In the left hand corner a studious looking but startled Mutan sits at a desk, a huge pile of papers in front of it. In the other corner resides a small box, above which hovers the vaporous image of a Dwarvendim LoreMaster in his ceremonial robes. He stands life-size but translucent in the corner's shadows, and although you do not understand why, appears to be delivering a lecture to the Mutan. Unsure of what is happening you move forward to question the Maturi, but then stop again. Clearly you see that it is a recording of some type, contained within the box and obviously the source of the voices you heard from the hallway. Without thinking of your immediate peril you watch the image, amazed by its cunning artifice.
The Mutan recovers from its initial surprise quickly. You do not. The LoreMaster is reciting the history of the Stone Kings and it is a wonder the like of which you could not have thought possible. Taken aback by what you have found you stand transfixed by the apparition as the Mutan explodes into action. In one smooth, fluid movement the Hordim draws a mean looking scimitar from a metal wall fitting and jumps the desk towards you. It is the sound of metal sliding along metal that alerts you to your immediate danger. Even as you turn to face the Mutan it is already moving, the creature's weapon raised to strike.
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The Mutan will kill you with one stroke of its sword if you do not defend yourself successfully from this first blow. If you do the battle will continue until one of you falls. The Mutan has a combat value of 15 and an endurance of 13. If you win this combat turn to section 78. If you are either struck down by the Mutan's first blow, or are subsequently killed during the battle, it will be here that your quest will end. If this is your fate then perhaps in a latter life you will find better luck.
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This book, and its associated books and other documents in the Chronicles of Arborell series are the intellectual property of the author, Wayne F Densley, and all rights are reserved by him. Windhammer is best viewed at 1024 x 768 resolution. Any questions regarding the Chronicles of Arborell can be answered by emailing the author at densleyw@shoal.net.au
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