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IntroductionWithinthedesolateBricCactDesertliestheisolatedtownofBranis.Foundeduponanoasis,thisborder

towninAnnelsiaistheonlycivilizationfoundalongthetrekbetweentherumoredwildpeopleofSanris

inthenorthandthearistocratsatCaerAnnelsiainthesouthernshores.Ruledbyacorruptmayor

appointedbyhissistertheCountessBelindaGratia,rulerofAnnelsia,Branishasbecomeadangerous

townforbothlocalsandtravelers.However,yousomehowfindyourwayintothisremotesettlement

lookingforworkandnewadventures.Butyouwillneedallyourwitsaboutyou!TheBricCactcaneasily

takeitstolluponyou,thesandssappingyourstrengthandleavingyoulostwithinthe

DarkSideoftheDesertThisisaminisoloadventureforsinglecharactersofanykindred.Youshouldbenohigherthanlevel4

andhavenomorethan70combatadds.Thoughdesignedfor5th

editionTunnels&Trolls,feelfreeto

playusinganotheredition,adaptingasneeded(e.g.,KremmorPowerinsteadofSTforspellcasting).

WanderingPersonalities:Onoccasion,youmayencounterawanderingpersoninsteadofawandering

monster.Rolladie,andconsulttheWanderingPersonstableinthebackofthesolo.Ifyouhavenot

determinedthelanguagesknownforyourcharacter,youshoulddosonow.Ifnot,notethatyouareat

leastfluentinthenativetongueofyourkindred(Commonforhumans,Elvishforelves,etc.).

MagicMatrix:Incaseswheremagicisallowed(paragraphsmarkedwithanasterisk*),consultthe

MagicMatrixinthebackofthesolo.Thisincludescombatspellsusedinencountersandwithwandering

persons!Ifyoudonotfindyourspellinthematrix,thenassumeithasnoeffect(STisstilllost).Curative

spellsandpotionsmaybeusedanytimeoutsideofcombat.Incaseswhereyoumaybecomeinvisiblein

combatbutnoparagraphresultisgiven,insteadreducetheenemycombattotalbyhalf.

Rest&Recovery:Duetotheheatofthedesertair,STisrecoveredatarateof1every3paragraphs,

though1paragraphisstillconsidered1turn.

Whenyouarereadytobegin,turntoparagraph1.

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1: Youglancearoundthelargetavernfromthebar,observingtheotherpatronsintheBricCactInn.Acomelywomanmovesfromtabletotablecarryingmugsbothemptyandfullofmead,ale,grog,and

otherassortedbeverages.Anumberofreddishbrowncactisitatopmostofthetablesandthebar

ofthetaverninn.Afewmenaregamblinginsomeformatthebackcornerofthetavernroom.Do

youaskforadrink(turnto25),jointhegamblersinthecorner(turnto50),speaktothebartender

(73),purchaseprovisions(4),recruitsomemercenaries(80),ordepartfromtheBricCactInn(turn

to33)?

2: Rollonedie.Ifyouroll1,turnto72.Ifyouroll2,turnto21.Ifyouroll3,turnto19.Ifyouroll4,turnto33.Ifyouroll5,turnto58.Ifyouroll6,turnto79.

3: Attheendofthistunnel,youfindalargecavernfilledwithrusticwoodenfurniture.Anoldmanappearstohavetakenresidencehere.Ifyouhavekilledtheoldmanbefore,hiscorpsestilllies

rottinghereandyoufindnothingnew;turnto8.Otherwise,readon.Whatareyadoininmy

home,dagnabbit!Iputthemscorpionsthereforareason!Ifyouwishtospeakwiththeman,turn

to10.Ifyouwishtodepartasquicklyasyoucame,returnto8. Ifyouwishtocastaspellorattack

him,turnto45.

4: Ourcookwhipsupsomefinerations,andpacksthemuprealnicelyforthoseneedintotrektheBricCactDesert.Ifyoudliketobuysome,theyreonly20goldpieces.Buyasmanyasyouwishor

cancarry(theyweigh10apiece),andturnto1.

5: *Withinthealley,thereappearstobenothingbutgarbageandscorpions.Ifyoureamagicuser,youmaychooseaspellandconsulttheMagicMatrix.Ifyourspellfails,returnto33.Ifyoudonotor

cannotusemagic,tryaL2SRonIQ.Ifyoumakeit,turnto12.Ifyoufail,nothinghappens.Ifyou

comebacktotryagain,youllhavetomaketheSRatlevel3fromnowon.Returnto33.

6: Inthemiddleofthecamp,youapproachthecrystalline,serpentinestatue.Thecrystallinealtarappearstobequitefragile,butyourweapondoesnotbreakitnordoesitbudgeifyoutrytostealit.

IfyouhaveaMedallionofTyros,turnto52.Ifyoudonot,youleaveitbe;turnto22.

7: Youfindyourselfinthedesert.Theheatisswelteringandtheonlyshadeappearstobesmallreddishbrowncactistrewnabout.Youfinditdifficulttodetermineyourwhereabouts.The

exhaustionfromheattakesatollonyourbody.Consume1daysworthofprovisionsforeachinyour

party.Ifyoudonothaveanyprovisions,thenyoustarve.Notethisonyourcharactersheet.Makea

L1SRonCON.Ifyouwerestarvingthepreviousday,makeaL2SRinstead.Ifyouwerestarvingthe

previoustwodays,makeaL3SR,andsoon.Ifyousucceed,take1hitfromyourCON.Ifyoufail,

take1hitfromyourCONand3fromyourST.IfyourSTreacheszero,youperishinthedesertfroma

heatstroke.Rollstarvationchecksforanyhirelingstoo(butyoucannotwillfullystarvethemifyou

havefood).Ifyousurviveorhadprovisions,rollonedieandturntothefollowing:1turnto33,2

turnto30,3turnto11,4turnto64,5turnto2,6turnto75.

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8: Youstandsafelyononesideofthescorpionpit.Thepathwaytotheexitisnolongerpassableinthisvisitonly,however,asthereappearstocoincidentallybeenanavalancheoftheduneoverthe

entrance.Beforeyouisatunnelthatforksleftandright.Togoleft,turnto55.Togoright,turnto3.

9: *TheBricCactBanditsnoticeyourpresenceinthecamp.Theybrandishtheirweaponsandsweeptowardsyou!IfyouhaveaSerpentine

Emerald

fromthiscampencounter,turnto16.Otherwise,

readon.Rollonedietodeterminehowmanybanditsattackyou.EachhasanMRof15andcarriesa

SerpentineRing(100g.p.).Ifyousurvive,turnto6.

10:MakeaL2SRonCHR;ifyoucanspeakWizardSpeech,makeaL1SRonCHR.Ifyoufail,theoldmanmuttersaquickincantationandyoufindyourselfnowoutsidewithinthedesertsomewhere;turnto

7.Ifyousucceed,turnto56.

11:Youstumbledacrossarockycaveembeddedintoasanddune.Ifyouenter,turnto34.Otherwise,turnto7.

12:*Youmanagedtofindahiddendoorofsomekindundertherubbishinthealley.However,itappearstobelocked.Ifyouwishtotrymagic,chooseaspellandconsulttheMagicMatrix.Ifyour

spellfails,turnto33.Ifyouchoosenottoorcannotusemagic,youmayforcethedooropenby

makingaL1SRonST.Ifyousucceed,turnto23.Ifyoufail,turnto33.

13:Youflyintotheairtoescapefromtheapproachingbandits.Theyaresodistraughtbythedestructionupontheiraltarthattheyneithergivechasenorattempttoshootyoudownwith

arrows.Turnto7.

14:IfyouhaveanAgolgiFlower,turnto15.Otherwise,readon.Welcome,welcome,traveler,saysascantilycladwomanbehindalargewoodencounter.Ihavemanytypesofpoisonsthatyoumay

findusefulinyouradventures.Anyoneyouwouldliketopurchase,canbeyours,atonly150%ofthe

listprice.Whatsayyou?Youcaneitherpurchaseanypoisonfromthemanualatthatprice,oryou

mayattempttohagglewiththealchemistbyturningto76.Ifyouwishtoleave,turnto33.

15:YouhandthealchemistanAgolgiFlower.Welcome,back,traveler,saysthescantilycladwomanfrombehindhershopcounter.Iamsogladyouwereabletofindthisrareflowerforme.Forsucha

rarefind,Igiveyoua50%discountonallofmypoisons.But,onlyforthisonevisit.Also,Icansell

youonerarepotionIhavejustmadefor300goldpieces.Itisawondrousscentthatwhenapplied

willcharmanymanorwoman.Record100a.p.andnowyoucanpurchaseanypoisonfromthe

manualat50%ofthatprice.YoumayalsopurchasetheWondrousScentfor300g.p.,whichwill

allowyoutoautomaticallysucceedat(only)oneCHRsavingroll.Ifyouwishtoleave,turnto33.

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16:*TheBanditsarestunnedbythedestructionoftheirSerpentinealtar.Youmaymakeonefreeroundofcombatbeforetheirdisorientationpasses.Rollonedietodeterminehowmanybanditsattack

you.EachhasanMRof15andcarriesaSerpentineRing(100g.p.).Ifyousurvive,turnto22.

17:Ifthisisyourfirstvisittothemayorsmanor,readon.Otherwise,turnto20.Themasterofthehousegrantsyouentranceintothemayorsmanor.Younoticehowplushandgrandiosethefoyeris

comparedtotheBricCactInn.Itisntlongbeforeaheavysetmanenterstheroom,dressedinsilky

robesandadornedwithjewelry.Greetings,traveler,IamMayorTomasGratia.Youmayknowmy

sister,theCountessBelindaGratia.Youmaykissmyring.

Themayorholdsouthishandandyoureluctantlykisshis

ringlestyourunintotrouble.Iamtoldyouarelookingfor

work.Wellindeed,Ifindstrangerstobethebestforthe

oddjobhereandthere.Inparticular,Ineedofsomeoneto

helptrimsomeofthebanditproblemwehavebeenhaving

hererecently.Idarenotspareanyofmyguardsforthis

task.Itisadangerousplacewelivein.Ifyoucanbringme

sixSerpentineRingsasproofofyourtask,Ishallrewa

youappropriately.Nowleavemebe.Ihaveabath

awaiting.Youareescortedoutofthemanor.Turnto33.

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18: MakeaL2SRonDEX.Ifsuccessful,turnto37.Ifyoufail,turnto26.

19:*Youstumbleuponabanditcamp.Thereisastrangeserpentlike,crystallinestatuerestingonanaltarinthemiddleofthecamp,andanumberofthebanditsareleisurelylyingaboutunderthe

shadeoftheirawnings.Ifyouwishtocastaspell,chooseoneandconsulttheMagicMatrix.

Otherwise,makeaL2SRonDEX.Ifyousucceed,turnto81.Ifyoufail,turnto9.

20:Aheavysetmandressedinagoldlacedcloakandayellowandcrimsontunicentersthefoyer.Ohitisyou,again,traveler.NoIcarenotwhatyournameis.HaveyouthesixSerpentineRingsIasked

forasproofofyourthinningofthebandits?Ifyoudonot,themayorscoffs,Whatareyouwasting

mytimeforthen,hooligan!Youareescortedoutofthemanor(turnto33).Ifyouhavetherings,

erasethemfromyourcharactersheet.MayorTomasispleasedwithyoursuccessandrewardsyou

300goldpiecesand100a.p.BringmesixmoreringsandIshallrewardyouagain!callsoutthe

mayorasyouleavethemanor.Turnto33.

21:Youencounterasmallcaravancomposedofanolddwarvenmanandwhatappearstobehiswiferidingatthefrontofacoveredwagonpulledbyhorses.MakeaL2SRonCHR.Ifyoucanspeak

Dwarvish,makeaL1SRinstead.Ifyoufail,thecaravancarryforth,slightlyfrightenedofyour

presence;turnto7.Ifyousucceed,thedwarfcouplemakesyouanoffer,Greetings,fellowtraveler.

Iamatravelingmerchant.Sansibalisthename,andfineartifactsarenotlame.Wouldyoucareto

makeapurchase?Ifyoudo,turnto74.Ifnot,turnto7.

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22:Youmanagedtowipethecampofallbandits.Withintheremainingtentsandbodiesofbandits,youfind300goldpieces,provisionsfor3days,and3vialsofcurare(poison).Inaddition,youmayroll

onceontheTreasureTableintheTunnels&Trollsmanual(coinsareingoldpieces).Turnto7.

23:*Youenterwhatappearstobeastoragecellar.Theoverheaddoorclosesbehindyouandappearstobestuck.Alargenumberofwineandalebarrelsarefilledwithinthelargeroom.Atallsetof

stairsleadsuptoadoorabove.Ifyouhavebeenherebefore,theroomisempty;youexitupstairs

turnto1.Otherwise,youhearastrangebuzzingsoundcomingfrombehindoneofthebarrels.Itis

theInnsGuardsleepingandsnoringonthejob!Ifyouwishtosneakpasthim,turnto18.Ifyou

wishtokillhiminhissleep,turnto26.Ifyouwishtocastaspell,chooseoneandconsulttheMagic

Matrix.

24:*Youfindyourselfstandinginfrontofapitfullofscorpions.Thisscorpiondenisblockingyourpath.Ifyouwishtoleavethecave,turnto7.Ifyouwishtocastaspell,choosewhichoneandconsultthe

MagicMatrix.Ifyouhavearope,youmayattempttocrossthescorpiondenbylassoingoneofthe

stalagmites;makeaL1SRonDEX.Ifyousucceed,turnto8.Ifyoufail,youmaymakeanother

attempt.Ifyoufailthesecondattempt,youlostyourropeintothescorpiondenbelow;turnto7.

25:Hereyago,stranger,saysthebartenderashehandsyouanothermugofaleandyoupasshim10goldpieces.Youtakeaswig,whichisonlyasmallreprievefromtheswelteringheatinthetavern.

Hotisntit,saysthebartender,ThatsthewayitishereintheBricCactDesert,traveler.Ifyoure

lookinforcoolweather,yabestbeheadingnorthwesttothewildcountrythatisSanris,orsouthto

theshoresofthislandAnnelsia.Thebartendernodsmatteroffactlyandbeginswipingafewmugs

withanalreadysoiledrag.Turnto1.

26:*Theguardawakensandbrandishesaweaponinyourdirection.Halt,thief!hecallsout.HehasanMRof40.Ifyoucastanyoffensivespells,applytheireffectsnow.Ifyousurvive,youfind300gold

piecesinhispurse,aSerpentineRing(100g.p.);andastrangevialwhoselabelreadsDrinkMe.I

Heal6CON.6Doses.Youcanalsosearchthecellarforanystoredvaluables;rollonceonthe

TreasureTableintheTunnels&Trollsmanual(coinsareingoldpieces).Turnto37.

27:RollonedieIfyourolleda1,youlostyourentirebet.Ifyourolleda2,youwinbackhalfofyourbet.Ifyourolleda3or4,youwonbackyourentirebetandbreakeven.Ifyourolleda5,youwontwice

yourbet.Ifyourolleda6,youwonthreetimeswhatyoubet.Ifyouwishtocontinuegambling,

deductyourwager(upto500g.p.)andstartatthebeginningofthisparagraph.Ifyouarefinished

gamblingorhaverunoutofmoney,turnto1.

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28:YouarestandinginthecentralsquareofBranis.Thistownisquitesmall,withfewamenities,whatwithitsremotelocationwithintheBricCactDesert.YoumayvisittheBricCactInn(turnto1),visit

theTempleofTyros(turnto36),visitthemayorsmanor(turnto17),visittheblacksmith(turnto

59),visitthealchemist(14),orheadoutintothedesert(turnto7).Thereisalsoaratherlargealley

betweentheInnandanotherresidence.Ifyouwishtoinspectit,turnto5.Ifyouwishtodepart

Braniscompletely,youmaypay500goldpiecestojointhenextcaravanasapassenger(closethe

book);oryoumayjoinoneasamercenaryandearn500goldpieces,500a.p.,butthischaracter

maynotreturntothissoloeveragain(closethebook).

29:Weonlytakebloodasanofferinghere,saysthelonepriestess.Ifyoustillwithtomakeanoffering,takehalfofyourcurrentCONinwounds(rounddown)andhalfyourcurrentSTspent

(rounddown)andyouaregivenatoken:aMedallionofTyros.Regardless,turnto36.

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turningto33.Otherwise,turnto7.Ifyousucceedthesavingroll,theyaskyoutojointhemasan

escortguard.Ifyouchoosenotto,youmaystillfollowthemtoBranis(turnto33).Ifyouchooseto

escortthem,turnto63.

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31:ImustthankyouforfindingSorn.Itdidntmattertomewhetherhewasdeadoralive,Isuppose,justsolongasIhadsomeclosure.Andalso,nottosoundtoocoldhearted,buttofindanother

apprentice.Atanyrate,asmythanks,youmayusethatAgonCouponatanytimeandasmuchas

youwouldliketopurchaseequipmentfrommeat75%ofthelistprice.Turnto59.

32:Youfindtheyoungmanisalreadydead.HisidentitymatchesthatofSornDarintheMissingPoster.YoufindonhisremainsanAgonCoupon.Gain300a.p.andturnto7.

33:Rollonedie.Ifyourolledeven,consulttheWanderingPersonalitytable.Oncetheencounteriscompleteoryourolledodd,turnto28.

34:Thereisnolightwithinthiscave.IfyoucancastWilloWisporhavealightsource,dosonowandcontinueto24.Otherwise,youcanattempttotravelforwardbyturningto53.Ifyouwishtoexitthe

cave,turnto7.

35:Youstandsafelyononesideofthescorpionpit.Thepathwaytotheexitisnolongerpassableinthisvisitonly,however,asthereappearstocoincidentallybeenanavalancheoftheduneoverthe

entrance.Beforeyouisatunnelthatforksleftandright.Anavalancheblocksthepathtotheleft.To

goright,turnto3.

36:Thistempleisbutasmallmudbrickbuilding.Analtarsitsatthefarendofthebuilding,composedofastatueatopadirtmoundlitteredwithincense.WeworshiptheearthgodTyroshere,stranger.

WhatcanIdoforyou?asksapriestessrobedinearthlytones.Ifyouwishtomakeanoffering,turn

to29.Ifyouseekhealing,turnto43.Ifyouwishtospeakwiththepriestess,turnto48.Ifyouwish

toleave,turnto33.

37:Youreachthedooratthetopofthestairs.YouenterintowhatappearstobetheBricCactInn.What?Howdidyouthatblastedguardcantdoadamnthing.Asleeponthejobishe?yellsthe

bartenderinanger.Heleavesyoubeashestompsarampagedownintothecellar.Thismightbea

goodtimeforyoutoleave!Take300a.p.forsurvivingtheencounterandturnto33.

38:You(andyourparty)findyourselfinasmalldungeonundertheguardbarrackswithallofyourequipmentintactbutallofyourgoldconfiscated.Theyprovideyoufoodanddrink,butthere

appearstobenotrial.MakeaL1SRonLK.Ifyousucceed,theyletyououtforgoodbehavior(turn

to33).Ifyoufail,anotherdaypasses(turnto42).

39:YougivethepriestessyourSerpentineEmeraldasproofofdestroyingthealtarofthebandits.Oh,thisisgoodnewsindeed,traveler.Tyrosshallbepleasedbysuchachampionasyourself.Takethis

reward,andifyouaretodestroyanymorealtars,feelfreetobringmesuchproofagain.The

priestessgivesyou200goldpieces,100a.p.,andprovisionssufficienttolast3days.Turnto36.

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40:Thatllteachya,youngsnappatomesswithsuccess!Withthat,theoldmanmotionssomeincantationandyoufindyourselfinthedesert.Gain100a.p.andturnto7.

41:Yourmagicrevealsaglowingropelatticeworkattachedagainstthewallofthecave.Thedirtcoveringitsomehowcamouflageditfromyoursightearlier.Youeasilytraversepastthescorpionpit

totheotherside;turnto8.

42:MakeaL1SRonCON.Ifyoufail,youcomedownwithillnessduringyourincarceration.ReduceyourSTby1duetofatigue.IfyourSTisreducedtozero,youperish.Ifyousurvive,turnto38.

43:Ifhealingiswhatyouseek,thenafeeiswhatweseek.WemuststillpayforprotectiontotheBranisGuards,unfortunately,saysthelonepriestess.20goldpiecesperpointofCONrestored.If

youpay,deductthegoldandrestoreyourCONtheappropriateamount.Regardless,turnto36.

44:ApplythedoublingeffectofyourVorpalBladeforonlyasingleturnupononepreviouslynonenchantedblade.Ifitwasalreadyenchantedwiththisspelloranother,nothinghappens.Turnto

47.

45:Thisoldmanappearstobeathirdlevelwizard,thoughhisnameyoudonotyetknow(ST24,IQ19,LK11,CON17,DEX16,CHR18).Youhavenowbegunaduelwithawizard. Hehasenchantedrobes

thatabsorb7hitsandisarmedwithawoodenquarterstaff(2d+0).Rollonedieforyouandonefor

thewizard.Whoeverhasthehigherrollwillstrikefirst.Ifyoustrikefirst,turnto60.Ifhestrikesfirst,

turnto47.

46:Yousneakintothemiddleofthecamp,unnoticedbythebandits.Thecrystallinealtarappearstobequitefragile,butyourweapondoesnotbreakitnordoesitbudgeifyoutrytostealit.Ifyouhavea

MedallionofTyros,turnto51.Ifyoudonot,thenoiseyoumakedisturbsthebandits;turnto9.

47: IftheoldmansSTislessthan10,turnto68.Otherwise,hecastsasecondlevelTakeThat,YouFiend(ST10)atyou.Ifthiskillsyou,closethebook.IfitreducesyourCONto1to5,turnto40.

Otherwise,turnto61.

48:IfyouhaveaSerpentineEmerald,turnto39.Otherwise,readon.Wearesimpleworshippersbecauseweseektobeclosetotheearth,foundedbytheHighPriestAmosinDar.Tothegodon

MountTyrosi,saysthepriestess.Perhapsyoumayhelpuswiththis.Thereisanunnaturalevil

emanatingfromthedesert.Icanfeelit.TheBanditsworshipaSerpentinegoddessRasptikiya,and

setuptheircampswithinthedesertunderhercursedprotection.Perhapsyoucanfindoneoftheir

altarsinthedesertanddestroyit.Todosowouldstrengthenourownresolveagainstsuchaforce.

Youagreetoperformthisdeedreluctantly.Turnto36.

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49:YouhavekilledalocalguardofBranis!YoufindaSerpentineRing(100g.p.)onthebodyofthesoldier.Awitnesscallsyououtonthekilling,butthereisnoevidence.Eventhoughhewas

obviouslycorrupt,youhavebecomeasuspiciouscharacterintheeyesoftheguards,andthiswillbe

reflectedinfutureguardencounters.Deduct100a.p.sandturnto28.

50:Asyouaskthegamblersifyoucanjointheirgame,afewofthetavernpatronsquicklyleavethetable.Itappearsthereisroomforyouafterall.Writedownhowmuchmoneyyouwishtowager,up

to500goldpieces,deductitfromyourtreasure,andturnto27.

51:YouplacetheMedallionofTyrosontothestatueanditimmediatelybeginstocrumble.Withinitsremains,youfindagreenemeraldwithaserpentemblemworth200goldpieces(noteSerpentine

Emeraldonyourcharactersheet).Unfortunately,youractionshavebeennoticedbythebandits!

Turnto9.

52:YouplacetheMedallionofTyrosontothestatueandbothimmediatelybegintocrumble.Withintheremains,youfindagreenemeraldwithaserpentemblemworth200goldpieces(note

SerpentineEmeraldonyourcharactersheet).Turnto22.

53:*MakeaL3SRonLK.Ifyousucceed,youalmoststumbleintoapitwithinthedarkness.Yourealizeyoucannotmoveforward;turnto7.Ifyoufail,youstumbleintoapitwithinthedarkness.Youfeel

strangecreaturescrawlingaboutyourskin.Ifyouwishtocastaspell,dosonowandconsultthe

MagicMatrix.Ifyoucannotordonotwishto,makeaL2SRonIQtofindawayoutofthepit.Ifyou

succeed,youescape;turnto34.Ifyoufail,takehitsfromyourCONequaltobyhowmuchyoufailed

therolled,forfallingbackintothepit.YoumaymakeanotherattemptataL1SRonSTtoattempt

toclimboutofthewayyoumayhavefound.Ifyousucceed,turnto34.Ifyoufail,youfallback

withinthepitandthestrangecreaturesconsumeyouwithpoison.IfyouhaveScorpionAnti

Venom,youmaymakeanotherL1SRonST.Ifyoufailagainordonothaveantivenom,thenyou

haveperished;closethebook.

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54:Youuseyourmagictoflysafelyacrossthescorpiondenpit.Turnto8.55:*Attheendofthetunnel,youfindametallicdoorboltedagainstthecavewall.Ifyouwere

previouslyherethisvisitonly,thedoorisblockedbyanavalanche.Ifyouwishtocastaspell,choose

oneandconsulttheMagicMatrix.Otherwise,youmaytrytopickthelockorforcethedoorby

makingeitheraL2SRonDEXoraL3SRonST.Ifyousucceed,turnto69.Ifyoufail,amechanism

withinthedoorexplodes.Youtakeonedieinhits,andthedoorisburiedbyaminorcollapseofthe

cave;turnto35.

56:Ifyouhavespokenwiththeoldmanbefore,hetellsyoutoquitbotheringhimandteleportsyoutothedesert;turnto7.Otherwise,readon.Youtelltheoldmanofyourtravelsandquests.Oh,quite

theadventurer,areya?MynameisZab.Imawizard,butIprefertoliveinsolaceinthedesertand

studymymagic.YouveentertainedmewithyourtalesalittlebitImustsay.Imabitsurprised.But

alas,wemustcutthisvisitshortasIhavemuchresearchtodo.Zabcastsanincantationandyou

findyourselfinvogorated.Yougain300a.p.,raiseyourSTby2andrestoreittoyourmaximumif

yousustainedanylossespreviously.Heteleportsyoubackoutintothedesert;turnto7.

57:*Theoldmanslimpbodyliesbloodyuponthefloorofthecave.Hewasworth300a.p.Ifyouwishtodesecratehisremains,youmaytakehisenchantedrobes(6Hits)andhiswoodenquarterstaff(if

youareaWizardinneedofanordinariestaff).YoufindamagicvialinhispurselabeledRESTORES

ONEDIEOFSTRENGTHPOINTSPERDOSE.Itappearstocontainenoughfor3doses.Youalsofinda

chest,butitappearstobelocked.Ifyouwishtocastaspell,chooseoneandconsulttheMagic

Matrix.Ifnot,youmaymakeaL1SRonIQ.Ifyousucceed,turnto77.Ifyoufail,youhavesetoffa

magicaltraponthechest.Theexplosionsendsyoureeling;takeonedieworthofhitsandturnto8

ifyousurvived.

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58: *Rollonedieandconsultthetablebelow,thenturnto7oncetheencounteriscomplete.

1Youarebitbyascorpionandpoisoned!Take1

HitandmakeaL1SRonCONeveryturnthereafter

foronedieworthofturnsunlessyouuseScorpion

AntiVenom.ForeveryfailedSRyoutake1Hit.

2YouencounteraWanderingPersonmakingatri

toanothersettlement.ConsulttheWandering

Personalitytableinthebackofthesolo.

3YouencounteraBricCactBandit(consultthe

WanderingPersonalitiestablefortheencounter

details).

4Youstumbleuponanoasis.Increaseyour

provisionsby3days.IfyoulostanySTorCONdueto

starvationorheatexhaustion,restorethoselost

pointsonly.

5Youfindsomeonescachetuckedunderarock

nexttoacactus.YoumayrollonceontheTreasure

TableintheTunnels&Trollsmanual(coinsarein

goldpieces).

6Youlearnalittlebitmoreaboutthedesertand

howtosurvive.Gain50a.p.

p

59: Youstandinalargesmithyshop,fulloffinishedweaponsandarmorofavarietyofkinds.Thesmithatworkspeakstoyouwhileswinging

hishammerloudly,Greetings,friend.Anythingyoucaretobuy?Pleasetakealook.Ifyouwishto

makeapurchase,youmaybuyweaponsorarmorofanykindinthemanualat150%oflistprice.If

youwishtospeakwiththeBlacksmith,turnto70.Ifyouwishtoleavethesmithyshop,turnto33.

60:*Youcanonlyinitiallyattackwithmagicormissile.Ifyouwishtocastaspell,chooseoneandconsulttheMagicMatrix.Ifyouwishtofirearangedweapon,heisonly10yardsaway;turnto65.

61:*Ifyouwishtousemagic,chooseyourspellandconsulttheMagicMatrix.Ifyouwishtofireamissileweapon,theWizardisatpointblankrangesoyoulacktheamplespacetopreparesuchan

attack;turnto68.

62:Youstandsafelyononesideofthescorpionpit.Thepathwaytotheexitisnolongerpassableinthisvisitonly,however,asthereappearstocoincidentallybeenanavalancheoftheduneoverthe

entrance.Beforeyouisatunnelthatforksleftandright.Togoleft,turnto69.Togoright,turnto3.

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63:*Youjointhecaravanasanescortmercenary,withpromisesofgolduponyourarrivalinBranis.Rollonedieandconsultthetablebelow.

1Thejourneywasuneventful.YouarriveinBranis400goldpieceswealthierand100a.p.more

experienced.Turnto33.

2Youchaseoneofthemerchantschildrenoffintothedesert,thinkingyouwillperformagood

deed.MakeaL2SRonIQ.Ifyoufail,youbecomelostyourself(turnto7).Ifyousucceed,youfind

thechildandreturntothecaravan.Gain50a.p.andrerollonthistable.

3YouencounteragroupofBricCactBandits.Rollonedietodeterminehowmanybanditsattack

you.EachhasanMRof20.Youalsohavetheassistanceof2othermercenariesthiscombat.(Rollup

2level1Warriorsperthenormalrulesincludingpurchasingarmor,exceptgivethemeachScimitars

forfree.)Ifyousurvive,yougain30a.p.andaSerpentineRing(100g.p.)perbanditkilled,

regardlessoftheassistance(eachofanyhirelingsreceive30apiecetoo).Rerollonthistableagain.

4Thecaravanstopsovernightatanoasis.Youacquireanextradayofprovisions(therestare

sharedamongthecaravan)andrestoreanySTorCONlostduetostarvationorheatexhaustion.Re

rollonthistableagain.

5Yougetinanargumentwithoneofthemerchants,andtheyfireyouasanescortmercenary.

YoumaystillfollowthemtoBranis(turnto33)withnopaymentreward,orgobackintothedesert

(turnto7).

6Adesertstormhitsthecaravan.Thedustisoverwhelmingandmanygoodsarelost.Youtake2

hitsoffyourCONyourselfintheprocessfromthescouringsand.Ifthisdoesnotkillyou,rerollon

thistableagain.

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64: IfyouhavebeentothisparagraphbeforeoralreadyfoundSornDar,turnto58.IfyouhaveaMissingPoster,readon,butifyoudonot,turnto58.Youfindthelimpbodyofayoungmanleaning

againstacactus.IfyoucancastPoorBaby,dosonow.Otherwise,makeaL1SRonLK.Ifyou

succeedorcastthespell,turnto71.Otherwise,turnto32.

65:Youareaimingatatargetthatisconsideredlargeandatnearrange.MakeaL4SRonDEX.Ifyoumissed,itisnowhisturntoattack;turnto47.Ifyousucceeded,thewizardmusttakethefullhitsof

yourrangedweaponplusadds(minus7fortheenchantedrobesheiswearing).Ifyoudidnot

managetokillhim,turnto47.Ifheisdead,turnto57.

66:DeterminethenumberofhitsofdamageforyourTakeThat,YouFiend.ItwillonlyinflictthelevelofthespellmultipliedbyyourIQinhits.Ifthishasmanagedtokillthewizard,turnto57.Ifnot,turnto

47.

67: IfyoucastWhammy,tripletheeffectivenessofanyweaponnotpreviouslyenchantedforoneturn,thenturnto47.IfyoucastFreeze

PleezeorBlasting

Power,applythedamage;ifthiskillsthewizard,

turnto57,otherwiseturnto47.IfyoucastDoubleDouble,doubletheattributeofyourchoicefor1

combatturnandthenhalfthatattributeforthefollowingcombatturn;turnto47.

68:Theoldmanfightswithawoodenstaff(2dice+hisadds).Youmayusewhateverweaponyouhave,plusyourownaddsincontinuousmeleecombat.Amagicaldweomerfromtheoldmankeepsyour

ownmagicfromfunctioninginthisroomatthemoment.Ifyoukillhim,turnto57.Ifhekillsyou,

closethebook.IfhereducesyourCONto1to5,turnto40.

69:ThemetallicdoorisopentotheBricCactDesertbeforeyou.Ifyouwishtoexitintothedesert,turnto7.Otherwise,youmaybacktrackbyturningto62.

70:IfyouhaveanAgonCoupon,turnto31.IfyouweregivenaMissingPosteralready,theSmithAgonignoresyouandcontinueshammering.Otherwise,readon.Thesmithstopsswinginghishammer

foramomenttospeaktoyou,Oh,atalkativeone,eh?Well,Imnotusetopeoplebeingfriendly

andall,soIappreciateit.ThelifeofafilthysmithIguess.SamsAgonisthename.Pleasedtomeet

you.Atanyrate,perhapsyoucanhelpmewithsomething.Thesmithytellsyouthathisapprentice

hasbeenmissingforsometimenowinthedesert.Iwouldhavegivenhimupfordead,buthesa

toughyounglad,thatSorn.Maybeyoucanfindhim.YoutellSamsthatyouwillgladlykeepaneye

outforhisyoungapprentice.HehandsyouaMissingPosterwithanillustrationoftheyoungman

SornDar(notetheitemonyourcharactersheet).Turnto59.

71:Youfindtheyoungmanisstillaliveandeasilyrevivedwithabitofwater.HewakenswithrenewedstrengthtotellyouhisnameisSornDarandhehashadnostrengthtomoveuntilnow.Asagiftof

thanks,hegivesyouanAgonCouponandaPicklingPoniard(2dice+10;anypoisonappliedlasts

oneextraturnevenifithitsitsmark;900g.p.)beforehemakeshiswaybackhometoBranis.Gain

300a.p.IfyoufollowhimtoBranis,turnto33.Otherwise,turnto7.

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72:Youfindarareplant.ItappearstobeanAgolgiFloweraccordingtolocalflora.You

taketheflowerandcontinueonyourjourney.

Turnto7.

73:Youexchangeabitofsmalltalkwiththebartender,andthenaskhimofanynewsof

workintown.Imsureifyoubelookinfor

work,themayorbetheonetoask,saysthe

bartender.Turnto1.

74:Feelfreetopurchaseanyoftheseitems,andthenturnto7whenfinished.Youmayonly

purchaseuptooneofeachthisencounter.

Dustmottled

Cloak(1,000goldpieces)Thiscloakwillprotectyoufromheatexhaustion.Youcan

onlyloseCONfromstarvationwhileinthedesert,butneverloseanyST.

BricCactPotion(250goldpieces)Thispotionhasonedosethatwillrecoveryourbodycompletely

fromstarvationandheatexhaustion(restoreyourCONandSTlossesthatwerecausedbydesert

travelonly).

DesertDervishLeather(2,000goldpieces)Thisleatherarmorsuitwascreatedspecificallyas

protectionagainstBricCactBanditforgedweapons.Itprovidesprotectionof6Hitsagainstnormal

attacks,but12versusBricCactBandits(thisisdoubledagainforWarriors).

DesertRations(100goldpieces)Theseprovisionsonlyweigh5andprovideenoughnutritionand

mealsfor7days.

CactiCompass(4,000goldpieces)Thismagicalcompasshelpspreventyoufromgettinglostinthe

desert.AnytimeyoumakearollatParagraph7,onanoddnumberyoumaychoosetoturnstraight

to33.

ScorpionAntiVenom(170goldpieces)Thisvialcontainsonedosethatwillcureanypoisonfrom

thevenomofscorpions.

75:*Youhavebeenwanderingthedesertformanyhoursattemptingtofindwhatyouarelookingfor.Ifyouwishtocastaspell,chooseoneandconsulttheMagicMatrix.Otherwise,makeaL3SRonIQ.If

yousucceed,turnto78.Ifyoufail,turnto7.

76:MakeaL4SRonCHR.Ifyousucceed,shewillsellyouanypoisonsat100%oflistprice,forthisvisitonly.Ifyoufail,shemakesyouanotheroffer.IfyoucanbringmetherareAgolgiFlowerfromthe

BricCactdesert,Imaybewillingtogiveyouasignificantonetimediscount.Afterall,thisfloweris

veryrare.AndsointoxicatingImightadd.Regardless,turnto14.

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77:Youfindthemechanismtoopenthemagicalchest.Inside,youdiscoveraHelmetoftheScorpionwhichgivesyouabonus+1CONaslongasitiswornandcantake2hitsindamagefromanysource

(poison,physical,ormagical).Inaddition,therearemanyvolumesofspellbooks.Youmaychoose

onespellofanyleveltolearntomemoryifyouareaRogueorWizard(orWarriorWizard),evenifit

isofahigherlevelorrequirementsthanyoucancurrentlycast.Although,youwillnotbeableto

castitifyoudonothavetheIQorDEXorSTrequirements.Inaddition,youmayrollonceonthe

TreasureTableintheTunnels&Trollsmanual(coinsareingoldpieces).Turnto8.

78:IfyouwerelookingforanAgolgiFlower,youmayimmediatelyturnto72.IfyouwerelookingforSornDarandhadnotfoundhimalready,turnto64.IfyouwerelookingforaSerpentinealtar,turn

to19.IfyouwerelookingforthewaytoBranis,turnto33.

79:*Youencounterascantilycladwoman,adornedwithoveradozensnakescoilingaroundherbody.BraveheroofAnnelsia,saysthewoman,IamRasptikiya,goddessofthedesertandtheserpent.

Willyounotworshipmeandallofmybeauty?Ifyouchoosetodoso,destroyanyMedallionof

Tyrosyoumaybecarrying,lose1CHRpermanently,butgainaSerpentineEmerald(200g.p.).She

vanishesasifshewereamirage;turnto7.Ifyouchoosenottoworshipher,sheattacksyou(MR

150).IfyouhaveaMedallionofTyros,reduceherMRto75andyoumaymakeonefreeroundof

attackinthebeginningofcombatasthepowerofthatdeityholdsherbacktemporarily.Ifyou

survive,shevanishesasifamirage;turnto7.

80:Youfindafewworthymercenariesinthetavernthatareavailableforhire.Itwillcostyou2goldpiecesperattributepointtheyhave(countingonlythe6attributesfrom5

theditionT&T)toinitially

recruitthem.Onceinyourparty,theyrequire25%ofthevalueofalllootacquired(evenifyoumust

paythemingoldpiecesforagemyouobtained,orevenifyoulatertradeinsaidtreasureitemfora

bonus)andreceiveanequalshareofalladventurepointsawarded(splittingthenormalrewardsfor

paragrapha.p.sandMRsamongtheparty).Ifyourenegeonthedeal,theywillabandonyou

immediatelyandyoucannotrecruitanymorehirelingswithinthissolo.Youcan,however,dismiss

thesemercenariesasyoupleasewithoutconsequence.AllSRsarestillonlymadebyyouto

determinesuccessorfailure(unlessotherwisespecified),andyoucannottakethehirelingstreasure

orequipmentunlesstheyperish.

Rollonedie.Ona1or2,youfindawarrior.Ona3or4,youfindarogue.Ona5or6,youfinda

wizard.Rollupthehirelingasyouwouldanewcharacterincludingtheirequipment.Youmayhavea

totalof3hirelings.Rollthedieagaintodeterminehisorherclass.Youmayrollonlyupto3times

hereuntilyournextvisittothedesert.Whenyouarefinished,turnto1.

81:Yousneakintothebanditcamp.Ifyouwishtoapproachthealtar,turnto46.Ifyouwishtoescapewhileyoucan,turnto7.

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WanderingPersonsTableRollonedieandconsultthetablebelow.Ifyourollanamedpersonthatisnolongeralive,you

encounternoone.Dealwiththewanderingperson,thenreturntotheparagraphthatsentyouhere.

1. RabilistheTrader(MR75)Thisuglyhalforctradersellsanumberofgoodstopassersby.

However,heisabitselectiveofhisclientssincehisprejudicefindsmanyracestoberepulsive.

MakeaL2SRonCHR.IfyouspeakOrcish,makeaL1SR.Ifyousucceed,Rabiliswillbuyanyitems

fromyouat75%oftheirvalue,orsellanygeneralsuppliestoyouat125%oftheirvalue.Ifyoufail

theSR,heignoresyou.Hewillonlycombatyouifprovoked.

2. BricCactBandit(MR30)Youareaccostedbyashortfellowdressedinabrowntunicand

bandanawrappedaroundhishead.Hismaskonlyrevealshiseyes.MakeaL3SRonCHR.Ifyou

speakHobbit,makeaL2SR.Ifyousucceed,thebanditspeaksafewexpletivestowardsyouand

continues

on

his

way.

If

you

fail

or

wish

to

provoke

him,

the

Bandit

attacks

you.

If

you

kill

him,

you

findhiminpossessionofaSerpentineRing(100g.p.)youmaytake.

3. BranisSoldier(MR50)Youareaccostedbyascandaloussoldierofthelocalguard.Ifyouhave

killedaguardbefore,theBranisSoldierimmediatelyattacksyou.Otherwise,makeaL1SRon

CHR.Ifyousucceed,heasksforabribeintheamountof100goldpiecestoletyoupass;return

fromwhenceyoucame.Ifyoufailtheroll,refusetopay,orcannot,hethrowsyouintothelocal

jail(turnto38).Youmaychoosetofighthiminstead.IfyourCONisreduceto1to5,youare

thrownintojail(turnto38).IfyourCONis0orbelow,youaredead;closethebook.Ifyousurvive

thebattle,turnto49.

4. CoralisintheSorceress(ST27;IQ18;CON18;DEX24;LK14;CHR21;quarterstaff)Sheisalevel

3Wizard.MakeaL2SRonCHR.IfyoucanspeakElvish,makeaL1SR.Ifyousucceed,sheoffersto

teachyouonespellofLevel1to3(ofyourchoice)forhalfthenormalrate(Roguesincluded).If

youfailtheSR,shegreetsyoupolitelythencarrieson.Ifyouprovokeher,shewillfight,castinga

Level1TakeThatYouFiendeachroundofcombat(2ST)untilherSTis3.

5. AmosinDar(MR100)HeisthefounderofthetempleinBranis.MakeanL2SRonCHR.Ifyou

haveaMedallionofTyros,makeaL1SR.Ifyousucceed,heofferstorestoreyourSTandCONto

itsmaximumfor100goldpieces.IfyoufailtheSR,hegreetsyoupolitelythencarrieson.Ifyou

haveanAgonCoupon,herecognizesyouastheonewhofoundhissonSornwithinthedesert.He

offerstorestoreyourSTandCONforfree(donotperformtheSavingRoll).

6. DesertVillager(MR15)OneofthelocalsofBranis.MakeaL2SRonCHR.IfyoucanspeakCommon,makeaL1SR.Ifyousucceed,thevillagertellsyouaboutsomeofthelocalnews,

geography,anddangers;gain50a.p.IfyoufailtheSR,thevillagerisoffendedbyyourlackof

customs.MakeaL2SRonIQ.Ifyousucceed,heconcedesandletsyoupass.Ifyoufail,heenters

intoabrawlwithyou.

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D k Sid f th D t

MagicMatrixOT RB HH FM KK OG TT VB CS

5 12

9 13 [20] 14 12 23

16 2 15 13 2 2 2

19 9 81 81 9 9 9

23 26 37 37 26 26 26 26

24 41 54

26 15 [20] 14 2 [10]

33 13 14

53 34

55 69

57 77 77

58 13 14

60 [40] 66 44 67

61 [40] 66 44 67

63 13 [20] 14

75 78 78

79 [30] 7 12 2 [20] 13

= Thespelltakeseffect.

2 = Thespellworkswithdoubleeffect.

= Thespellreboundedonyouandtookfulleffect.

= Thespelldoesnotwork;noeffect.Returntotheparagraphwhereyoucast.

[XX] = ThespellmustbecastwithatleastXXStrengthforittotakeeffect.## = Rollonedie.Thespellworksifyourollwithintherangeindicated.

OT:OhThereItIs

RB:Rockabye

HH:HideyHole

FM:FlyMe

KK:KnockKnock

OG:OhGoAway

TT:TakeThat,YouFiend!

VB:VorpalBlade

CS:CombatspellsthatincludeFreezePleeze,

BlastingPower,Whammy,DoubleDouble

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