Rising Sun: Issue 5 August 2000

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Ruins of the Ancients

6

You step through the door into a Chamber smelling of decayed flesh and rotted meat. Wrinkling your nose, you look around to find an almost empty room. Nothing adorns the walls, the floor or the ceiling. There are only three other opponents in the room besides you, a large Giak, A heavily cloaked figure, and a rotting zombie-like creature welded and bound to an iron throne.

The creature on the throne speaks, a dry crackling voice breaking the air. 'Welcome, young Drakkar. Most welcome.' The face turns toward its two companions and motions for them to step towards you.

Your face registers puzzlement as you try to find a clue as to whom you are talking with. 'Oh come now,' the creature continues, 'You know not who I am, the one who has taken you through this great ruin built by the ancients, the one who has provided the means for you to accomplish your quest, the one who is known to many as the Ghoulag, but to your kind as the Traitor.' The creature cackles a little. 'Oh yes, it is I, myself. I thought you might come this way, but I was uncertain that the pleasure would be mine. I wanted to see this young protégé that everyone talked about. I never knew that perhaps one day I would be able to face such a powerful young foe myself.'

'But I am certain we can use each other. I, to find out more about your powers and abilities which I will sell to our great foes the Kai, and information that may prove useful to you, my young promising Son of Naar.' The Ghoulag motions to the large Giak, 'But before we have such business encounters, I think a little test is in order; one that is sure to prove your worth to me, and to others. With that the Giak approaches you, wielding a spear in one hand, a shield in the other.

'This here is a little experiment of mine.' The Ghoulag informs you. 'I wanted to see just what sort of DNA make Giaks the sort of killing machines they really are. This is one that I've made particularly harsh, not all that intelligent mind you, but about as deadly as they come. Beat this little obstacle and I am certain more information will be forthcoming. With that, the Giak attacks.

Mutant Giak: COMBAT SKILL 13   ENDURANCE 14

If you defeat the creature, turn to 45.

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