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You wheel your horse about and tug your Kai Weapon from its scabbard. Karvas catches up with you and he brings his stallion around to stand by your side. The pursuing Bakhasians have slowed to a halt less than 100 feet back along the trail, and their leader is shouting and shaking his fist at you triumphantly. You hear his coarse laughter and you watch with mounting dread as his staff grows in length and tapers to a point at one end. In a matter of seconds it is no longer a staff: it has become a heavy jousting lance. The armour-clad leader bellows a challenge, demanding that you face him in personal combat. With your only route of escape cut off by the burning tree, you accept his challenge. You raise your weapon and shout your battle-cry—‘For Sommerlund and the Kai!’—as you spur your horse towards your cackling foe.

Zhakka (warrior-mage): COMBAT SKILL 42   ENDURANCE 36

You will only be able to fight one round of combat before the momentum of your charge carries you past your enemy. If the Kai Weapon you wield is ‘Valiance’, you may apply the bonus gained due to its unique properties.

If you sustain a higher ENDURANCE loss than your enemy in this single round of combat, turn to 40.

If your enemy sustains a higher ENDURANCE points loss than you, turn to 297.

If you should both sustain identical ENDURANCE point losses, turn to 143.