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Authors: Joe Dever

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(
305
) Replaced ‘willingly and’ with ‘willingly, and’.

(
306
) Replaced ‘doomwolf’ with ‘Doomwolf’.

(
307
) Replaced ‘beyond a’ with ‘beyond, a’.

(
309
) Replaced ‘yells ‘Take’ with ‘yells, ‘Take’. Replaced ‘If you win the first round of combat’ with ‘If you defeat the pair of Tower Guards’ in harmony with the Collector's Edition.

(
310
) Replaced ‘arrow’ with ‘Arrow’.

(
311
) Replaced ‘Court and’ with ‘Court, and’.

(
312
) Replaced each occurrence of ‘Items and’ with ‘Items, and’.

(
313
) Replaced ‘female, who’ with ‘female who’. Replaced ‘Lantern or’ with ‘Lantern, or’.

(
314
) Replaced ‘bow and’ with ‘Bow and’.

(
316
) Added a period to the end of the illustration's caption. Replaced ‘You must deduct 4 points from your
COMBAT SKILL
for the duration of the fight, as you are without a Weapon.’ with ‘Make the proper adjustments to your
COMBAT SKILL
for the duration of this fight, as you are without a Weapon.’. Replaced ‘click’ with ‘
click
’. Replaced ‘Ha! that was’ with ‘Ha! That was’.

(
321
) Replaced ‘as Special’ with ‘as a Special’.

(
322
) Added ‘If you wield the Sommerswerd in this combat, you may double these undead creatures'
ENDURANCE
point loss.’ in harmony with the Collector's Edition.

(
323
) Replaced ‘wrong-doers’ with ‘wrongdoers’. Added a period to the end of the illustration's caption. Replaced ‘Lone Wolf’ with ‘
Lone Wolf
’ when referring to the series.

(
326
) Replaced ‘key ’ with ‘key,’. Removed the quotation marks from the telepathic speech. Replaced ‘the female’ with ‘a female’, since it is likely a player will reach here without visiting
Section 313
where the female leader is previously introduced.

(
330
) Replaced ‘arrow’ with ‘Arrow’.

(
335
) Replaced ‘woodsmoke’ with ‘wood smoke’.

(
336
) Added a period to the end of the illustration's caption.

(
337
) Replaced ‘Kai mastery’ with ‘Kai Mastery’. Replaced ‘direction you’ with ‘direction, you’.

(
338
) Replaced ‘bow and’ with ‘Bow and’.

(
339
) Replaced ‘game, but’ with ‘game but’.

(
340
) Replaced ‘hill a’ with ‘hill, a’.

(
341
) Replaced ‘air and gives’ with ‘air, and gives’.

(
342
) Replaced ‘Kai training’ with ‘Magnakai training’. Replaced ‘or have’ with ‘or if you have’.

(
345
) Replaced ‘Kai mastery’ with ‘Kai Mastery’.

(
350
) Replaced ‘counter-attack’ with ‘counterattack’. Replaced ‘end and’ with ‘end, and’. Replaced ‘stewn’ with ‘strewn’. Replaced ‘this;’ with ‘this:’. Replaced ‘Lone Wolf’ with ‘
Lone Wolf
’ when referring to the series. Replaced ‘white and’ with ‘white, and’. Added ‘(If any of your Weapons or weapon-like Special Items were confiscated by the South Gate Guard, they are now gratefully returned to you.)’ as clarified in the
Lone Wolf Club Newsletter Summer Special 1987
and in harmony with the Collector's Edition. Replaced ‘Darklord armies’ with ‘Darkland armies’.

(
Combat Rules Summary
) Replaced ‘cross reference’ with ‘cross-reference’. Replaced ‘top of chart’ with ‘top of the chart’. Replaced ‘fall to 0’ with ‘falls to 0 or below’. Replaced ‘Kai Disciplines’ with ‘Magnakai Disciplines’. Replaced ‘Pick number from’ with ‘Pick a number from the’. Replaced ‘Turn to Combat’ with ‘Turn to the Combat’. Replaced ‘to random number’ with ‘to the random number’. Replaced ‘when ENDURANCE’ with ‘when the ENDURANCE’. Replaced ‘ignored, only’ with ‘ignored; only’.

Note on Standard Usage

Quite a number of contributors to Project Aon have reported inconsistencies regarding the use of words such as Drakkar across the series. After much research into the usage of Drakkar/Drakkarim, Nadziran/Nadziranim, and Ligan/Liganim across the books, we have decided to standardise the usage of the words in the following ways, which represent majority usage:

  • noun (s.): Drakkar
  • noun (pl.): Drakkarim
  • adj: Drakkarim
  • noun (s.): Nadziran
  • noun (pl.): Nadziranim
  • adj: Nadziranim
  • noun (s.): Ligan
  • noun (pl.): Liganim
  • adj: Liganim

All of the other words ending in -im either already conform to these rules (i.e. gazim, kuzim, lajakim, rekenarim, Sharnazim, and Tefarim) or cannot be conclusively tied to Darkland languages (e.g. Ghagrim).

Note on Adjusted Combat Statistics

Some enemies in this book have had their statistics altered in accordance with the Collector's Edition to balance the game. Here is a table to show which enemies have been altered.

Revised combat statistics
Section
Enemy
Original
Collector's Edition
10
Zakhan Kimah
CS
34
EP
40
CS
30
EP
38
128
Zakhan Kimah
CS
44
EP
50
CS
39
EP
46
188
Zakhan Kimah
CS
34
EP
40
CS
29
EP
38
Footnotes

[
1
] (
Equipment
) The Lantern is designed to be self-lighting. You will not need a Tinderbox or any other means of creating a flame to light it.

[
2
] (
Section 5
) This is the correct answer to Khmar's dagger riddle.

[
3
] (
Section 6
) This section corresponds to a partially correct combination for the pyramid lock.

[
4
] (
Section 50
) This is the correct answer to Khmar's riddle about his youngest son.

[
5
] (
Section 58
) The Lantern is designed to be self-lighting. You will not need a Tinderbox or any other means of creating a flame to light it.

[
6
] (
Section 115
) The section corresponding to the correct answer to Khmar's riddle will have a footnote confirming that it is indeed correct.

[
7
] (
Section 134
) As you have not eaten all day (cf.
Section 242
) you should now deduct 3
ENDURANCE
points.

[
8
] (
Section 172
) The Lantern is designed to be self-lighting. You will not need a Tinderbox or any other means of creating a flame to light it.

[
9
] (
Section 177
) You do not find any weapon-like Special Items. Keep them marked with an ‘x’ on your
Action Chart
since you may still be able to retrieve them.

[
10
] (
Section 190
) The Lantern is designed to be self-lighting. You will not need a Tinderbox or any other means of creating a flame to light it.

[
11
] (
Section 204
) The section corresponding to the correct answer to Khmar's riddle will have a footnote confirming that it is indeed correct.

[
12
] (
Section 241
) The section corresponding to the correct code for the combination lock will have a footnote confirming that it is indeed correct.

[
13
] (
Section 265
) The Lantern is designed to be self-lighting. You will not need a Tinderbox or any other means of creating a flame to light it.

[
14
] (
Section 316
) The normal penalty for entering a combat without a weapon is −4
COMBAT SKILL
points. Remember that Tutelaries (Kai Lords with mastery of five Magnakai Disciplines) who possess Weaponmastery only suffer a penalty of −2
COMBAT SKILL
points for entering combat unarmed.

[
15
] (
Section 320
) This section corresponds to a partially correct combination for the pyramid lock.

[
16
] (
Section 326
) This section corresponds to the correct combination for the pyramid lock.

[
17
] (
Section 342
) It is unclear whether a Kazan-Oud Platinum Amulet should protect you in this situation in lieu of the Discipline of Nexus.

Table of Illustrations

The following is a list of all Sections containing illustrations found in this book:

Primary Illustrations
Secondary Illustrations
Project Aon License

21 August 2009

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1.1

‘Authors’ shall hereafter refer to Joe Dever, Ian Page, and Gary Chalk, copyright holders for the literary works covered by this license. Where Joe Dever, Ian Page, or Gary Chalk is mentioned singly, they will be referred to by name.

1.2

‘Illustrators’ shall hereafter refer to Rob Adams, copyright holder of portions of
The Magnamund Companion
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The Lone Wolf Poster Painting Book
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Freeway Warrior 1: Highway Holocaust
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The Magnamund Companion
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Lone Wolf 10th Anniversary Calendar
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The Skull of Agarash
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The Magnamund Companion
; Trevor Newton, copyright holder of the illustrations of
Voyage of the Moonstone
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Black Baron
and
White Warlord
,
Emerald Enchanter
and
Scarlet Sorcerer
; Graham Round, copyright holder of portions of
The Magnamund Companion
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The following are the works written by Joe Dever which are being offered in English and Spanish under the terms of this license:

  • Flight from the Dark
    ;
    © 1984 Joe Dever and Gary Chalk.
  • Fire on the Water
    ;
    © 1984 Joe Dever and Gary Chalk.
  • The Caverns of Kalte
    ;
    © 1984 Joe Dever and Gary Chalk.
  • The Chasm of Doom
    ;
    © 1985 Joe Dever and Gary Chalk.
  • Shadow on the Sand
    ;
    © 1985 Joe Dever and Gary Chalk.
  • The Kingdoms of Terror
    ;
    © 1985 Joe Dever and Gary Chalk.
  • Castle Death
    ;
    © 1986 Joe Dever and Gary Chalk.
  • The Jungle of Horrors
    ;
    © 1987 Joe Dever and Gary Chalk.
  • The Cauldron of Fear
    ;
    © 1987 Joe Dever.
  • The Dungeons of Torgar
    ;
    © 1987 Joe Dever.
  • The Prisoners of Time
    ;
    © 1987 Joe Dever.
  • The Masters of Darkness
    ;
    © 1988 Joe Dever.
  • The Plague Lords of Ruel
    ;
    © 1990, 1992 Joe Dever.
  • The Captives of Kaag
    ;
    © 1991 Joe Dever.
  • The Darke Crusade
    ;
    © 1991, 1993 Joe Dever.
  • The Legacy of Vashna
    ;
    © 1991, 1993 Joe Dever.
  • The Deathlord of Ixia
    ;
    © 1992, 1994 Joe Dever.
  • Dawn of the Dragons
    ;
    © 1992 Joe Dever.
  • Wolf's Bane
    ;
    © 1993, 1995 Joe Dever.
  • The Curse of Naar
    ;
    © 1993, 1996 Joe Dever.
  • Voyage of the Moonstone
    ;
    © 1994 Joe Dever.
  • The Buccaneers of Shadaki
    ;
    © 1994 Joe Dever.
  • Mydnight's Hero
    ;
    © 1995 Joe Dever.
  • Rune War
    ;
    © 1995 Joe Dever.
  • Trail of the Wolf
    ;
    © 1997 Joe Dever.
  • The Fall of Blood Mountain
    ;
    © 1997 Joe Dever.
  • Vampirium
    ;
    © 1998 Joe Dever.
  • The Hunger of Sejanoz
    ;
    © 1998 Joe Dever.
  • The Magnamund Companion
    ;
    © 1986 Joe Dever.
  • Freeway Warrior 1: Highway Holocaust
    ;
    © 1988 Joe Dever.
  • Freeway Warrior 2: Slaughter Mountain Run
    ;
    © 1988 Joe Dever.
  • Freeway Warrior 3: The Omega Zone
    ;
    © 1989 Joe Dever.
  • Freeway Warrior 4: California Countdown
    ;
    © 1989 Joe Dever.
  • Black Baron
    ;
    © 1986 Joe Dever.
  • White Warlord
    ;
    © 1986 Joe Dever.
  • Emerald Enchanter
    ;
    © 1986 Joe Dever.
  • Scarlet Sorcerer
    ;
    © 1986 Joe Dever.

The following are the works written by Ian Page which are being offered in English under the terms of this license:

  • Grey Star the Wizard
    ;
    © 1985 Ian Page.
  • The Forbidden City
    ;
    © 1986 Ian Page.
  • Beyond the Nightmare Gate
    ;
    © 1986 Ian Page.
  • War of the Wizards
    ;
    © 1986 Ian Page.

The illustrations created by Rob Adams for the following book are part of the illustrations being offered under the terms of this License:

  • The Magnamund Companion
    ;
    Some illustrations © 1986 Rob Adams.

The illustrations created by Paul Bonner for the following books are part of the illustrations being offered under the terms of this License:

  • Grey Star the Wizard
    ;
    Illustrations © 1985 Paul Bonner.
  • The Forbidden City
    ;
    Illustrations © 1986 Paul Bonner.
  • Beyond the Nightmare Gate
    ;
    Illustrations © 1986 Paul Bonner.
  • War of the Wizards
    ;
    Illustrations © 1986 Paul Bonner.

The illustrations created by Gary Chalk for the following books are part of the illustrations being offered under the terms of this License:

  • Flight from the Dark
    ;
    Illustrations © 1984 Joe Dever and Gary Chalk.
  • Fire on the Water
    ;
    Illustrations © 1984 Joe Dever and Gary Chalk.
  • The Caverns of Kalte
    ;
    Illustrations © 1984 Joe Dever and Gary Chalk.
  • The Chasm of Doom
    ;
    Illustrations © 1985 Joe Dever and Gary Chalk.
  • Shadow on the Sand
    ;
    Illustrations © 1985 Joe Dever and Gary Chalk.
  • The Kingdoms of Terror
    ;
    Illustrations © 1985 Joe Dever and Gary Chalk.
  • Castle Death
    ;
    Illustrations © 1986 Joe Dever and Gary Chalk.
  • The Jungle of Horrors
    ;
    Illustrations © 1987 Joe Dever and Gary Chalk.
  • The Magnamund Companion
    ;
    Some illustrations © 1986 Gary Chalk.
  • The Lone Wolf Poster Painting Book
    ;
    © 1987 Gary Chalk.

The text written by Gary Chalk for the following book is being offered in English under the terms of this License:

  • The Lone Wolf Poster Painting Book
    ;
    © 1987 Gary Chalk.

The illustrations created by Melvyn Grant for the following book are part of the illustrations being offered under the terms of this License:

  • Freeway Warrior 1: Highway Holocaust
    ;
    Illustrations © 1988 Melvyn Grant.

The illustrations created by Richard Hook for the following book are part of the illustrations being offered under the terms of this License:

  • The Magnamund Companion
    ;
    Some illustrations © 1986 Richard Hook.

The illustrations created by Peter Andrew Jones for the following book are part of the illustrations being offered under the terms of this License:

  • Lone Wolf 10th Anniversary Calendar
    ;
    Illustrations © 1994 Peter Andrew Jones.

The illustrations created by Cyril Julien for the following book are part of the illustrations being offered under the terms of this License:

  • The Skull of Agarash
    ;
    Some illustrations © 1994 Cyril Julien.

The illustrations created by Peter Lyon for the following book are part of the illustrations being offered under the terms of this License:

  • The Magnamund Companion
    ;
    Some illustrations © 1986 Peter Lyon.

The illustrations created by Trevor Newton for the following book are part of the illustrations being offered under the terms of this License:

  • Voyage of the Moonstone
    ;
    Illustrations © 1994 Trevor Newton.

The illustrations created by Peter Parr for the following books are part of the illustrations being offered under the terms of this License:

  • Black Baron
    ;
    Illustrations © 1986 Peter Parr.
  • White Warlord
    ;
    Illustrations © 1986 Peter Parr.
  • Emerald Enchanter
    ;
    Illustrations © 1986 Peter Parr.
  • Scarlet Sorcerer
    ;
    Illustrations © 1986 Peter Parr.

The illustrations created by Graham Round for the following book are part of the illustrations being offered under the terms of this License:

  • The Magnamund Companion
    ;
    Some illustrations © 1986 Graham Round.

The illustrations created by Brian Williams for the following books are part of the illustrations being offered under the terms of this License:

  • The Cauldron of Fear
    ;
    Illustrations © 1987 Brian Williams.
  • The Dungeons of Torgar
    ;
    Illustrations © 1987 Brian Williams.
  • The Prisoners of Time
    ;
    Illustrations © 1987 Brian Williams.
  • The Masters of Darkness
    ;
    Illustrations © 1988 Brian Williams.
  • The Plague Lords of Ruel
    ;
    Illustrations © 1990, 1992 Brian Williams.
  • The Captives of Kaag
    ;
    Illustrations © 1990, 1992 Brian Williams.
  • The Darke Crusade
    ;
    Illustrations © 1991, 1993 Brian Williams.
  • The Legacy of Vashna
    ;
    Illustrations © 1991, 1993 Brian Williams.
  • The Deathlord of Ixia
    ;
    Illustrations © 1992 Brian Williams.
  • Dawn of the Dragons
    ;
    Illustrations © 1992 Brian Williams.
  • Wolf's Bane
    ;
    Illustrations © 1993 Brian Williams.
  • The Curse of Naar
    ;
    Illustrations © 1993 Brian Williams.
  • The Buccaneers of Shadaki
    ;
    Illustrations © 1994 Brian Williams.
  • Mydnight's Hero
    ;
    Illustrations © 1995 Brian Williams.
  • Rune War
    ;
    Illustrations © 1995 Brian Williams.
  • Trail of the Wolf
    ;
    Illustrations © 1997 Brian Williams.
  • The Fall of Blood Mountain
    ;
    Illustrations © 1997 Brian Williams.
  • Vampirium
    ;
    Illustrations © 1998 Brian Williams.
  • The Hunger of Sejanoz
    ;
    Illustrations © 1998 Brian Williams.
  • The Skull of Agarash
    ;
    Some illustrations © 1994 Brian Williams.
  • Freeway Warrior: Slaughter Mountain Run
    ;
    Illustrations © 1988 Brian Williams.
  • Freeway Warrior: The Omega Zone
    ;
    Illustrations © 1989 Brian Williams.
  • Freeway Warrior: California Countdown
    ;
    Illustrations © 1989 Brian Williams.

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