135

The air of the new tunnel is hot and humid, and as you press on, the putrid gas makes you increasingly nauseous. You are forced to stop—the vapour is burning your throat and causing painful stomach cramps. Suddenly a noise makes you forget your discomfort; you turn to see that one of Maouk’s men has caught up with you. He looms out of the darkness, his face covered by a pad of herbs.

Sharnazim Warrior: COMBAT SKILL 17 ENDURANCE 22

Deduct 2 points from your COMBAT SKILL due to the effects of the noxious fumes.

Illustration VIII—One of Maouk’s men looms out of the darkness, his face covered by a pad of herbs.

If you lose this combat, turn to 161.

If you win this combat, restore half of any ENDURANCE points you lost (rounding fractions down) and turn to 130.