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Introduction
WithinthedesolateBricCactDesertliestheisolatedtownofBranis.Foundeduponanoasis,thisborder towninAnnelsiaistheonlycivilizationfoundalongthetrekbetweentherumoredwildpeopleofSanris inthenorthandthearistocratsatCaerAnnelsiainthesouthernshores.Ruledbyacorruptmayor appointedbyhissistertheCountessBelindaGratia,rulerofAnnelsia,Branishasbecomeadangerous townforbothlocalsandtravelers.However,yousomehowfindyourwayintothisremotesettlement lookingforworkandnewadventures.Butyouwillneedallyourwitsaboutyou!TheBricCactcaneasily takeitstolluponyou,thesandssappingyourstrengthandleavingyoulostwithinthe

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Thisisaminisoloadventureforsinglecharactersofanykindred.Youshouldbenohigherthanlevel4 andhavenomorethan70combatadds.Thoughdesignedfor5theditionTunnels&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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2|P a g e 1: Youglancearoundthelargetavernfromthebar,observingtheotherpatronsintheBricCactInn.A comelywomanmovesfromtabletotablecarryingmugsbothemptyandfullofmead,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,turn to33.Ifyouroll5,turnto58.Ifyouroll6,turnto79. 3: Attheendofthistunnel,youfindalargecavernfilledwithrusticwoodenfurniture.Anoldman appearstohavetakenresidencehere.Ifyouhavekilledtheoldmanbefore,hiscorpsestilllies rottinghereandyoufindnothingnew;turnto8.Otherwise,readon.Whatareyadoininmy home,dagnabbit!Iputthemscorpionsthereforareason!Ifyouwishtospeakwiththeman,turn to10.Ifyouwishtodepartasquicklyasyoucame,returnto8.Ifyouwishtocastaspellorattack him,turnto45. 4: Ourcookwhipsupsomefinerations,andpacksthemuprealnicelyforthoseneedintotrekthe BricCactDesert.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.Thecrystallinealtar appearstobequitefragile,butyourweapondoesnotbreakitnordoesitbudgeifyoutrytostealit. IfyouhaveaMedallionofTyros,turnto52.Ifyoudonot,youleaveitbe;turnto22. 7: Youfindyourselfinthedesert.Theheatisswelteringandtheonlyshadeappearstobesmall reddishbrowncactistrewnabout.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. DarkSideoftheDesert

P a g e |3 8: Youstandsafelyononesideofthescorpionpit.Thepathwaytotheexitisnolongerpassableinthis visitonly,however,asthereappearstocoincidentallybeenanavalancheoftheduneoverthe entrance.Beforeyouisatunnelthatforksleftandright.Togoleft,turnto55.Togoright,turnto3. 9: *TheBricCactBanditsnoticeyourpresenceinthecamp.Theybrandishtheirweaponsandsweep towardsyou!IfyouhaveaSerpentineEmeraldfromthiscampencounter,turnto16.Otherwise, readon.Rollonedietodeterminehowmanybanditsattackyou.EachhasanMRof15andcarriesa SerpentineRing(100g.p.).Ifyousurvive,turnto6. 10: MakeaL2SRonCHR;ifyoucanspeakWizardSpeech,makeaL1SRonCHR.Ifyoufail,theoldman muttersaquickincantationandyoufindyourselfnowoutsidewithinthedesertsomewhere;turnto 7.Ifyousucceed,turnto56. 11: Youstumbledacrossarockycaveembeddedintoasanddune.Ifyouenter,turnto34.Otherwise, turnto7. 12: *Youmanagedtofindahiddendoorofsomekindundertherubbishinthealley.However,it appearstobelocked.Ifyouwishtotrymagic,chooseaspellandconsulttheMagicMatrix.Ifyour spellfails,turnto33.Ifyouchoosenottoorcannotusemagic,youmayforcethedooropenby makingaL1SRonST.Ifyousucceed,turnto23.Ifyoufail,turnto33. 13: Youflyintotheairtoescapefromtheapproachingbandits.Theyaresodistraughtbythe destructionupontheiraltarthattheyneithergivechasenorattempttoshootyoudownwith arrows.Turnto7. 14: IfyouhaveanAgolgiFlower,turnto15.Otherwise,readon.Welcome,welcome,traveler,saysa scantilycladwomanbehindalargewoodencounter.Ihavemanytypesofpoisonsthatyoumay findusefulinyouradventures.Anyoneyouwouldliketopurchase,canbeyours,atonly150%ofthe listprice.Whatsayyou?Youcaneitherpurchaseanypoisonfromthemanualatthatprice,oryou mayattempttohagglewiththealchemistbyturningto76.Ifyouwishtoleave,turnto33. 15: YouhandthealchemistanAgolgiFlower.Welcome,back,traveler,saysthescantilycladwoman frombehindhershopcounter.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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4|P a g e 16: *TheBanditsarestunnedbythedestructionoftheirSerpentinealtar.Youmaymakeonefreeround ofcombatbeforetheirdisorientationpasses.Rollonedietodeterminehowmanybanditsattack you.EachhasanMRof15andcarriesaSerpentineRing(100g.p.).Ifyousurvive,turnto22. 17: Ifthisisyourfirstvisittothemayorsmanor,readon.Otherwise,turnto20.Themasterofthe housegrantsyouentranceintothemayorsmanor.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,Ishallreward youappropriately.Nowleavemebe.Ihaveabath awaiting.Youareescortedoutofthemanor.Turnto33. 18: MakeaL2SRonDEX.Ifsuccessful,turnto37.If youfail,turnto26. 19: *Youstumbleuponabanditcamp.Thereisastrangeserpentlike,crystallinestatuerestingonan altarinthemiddleofthecamp,andanumberofthebanditsareleisurelylyingaboutunderthe shadeoftheirawnings.Ifyouwishtocastaspell,chooseoneandconsulttheMagicMatrix. Otherwise,makeaL2SRonDEX.Ifyousucceed,turnto81.Ifyoufail,turnto9. 20: Aheavysetmandressedinagoldlacedcloakandayellowandcrimsontunicentersthefoyer.Ohit isyou,again,traveler.NoIcarenotwhatyournameis.HaveyouthesixSerpentineRingsIasked forasproofofyourthinningofthebandits?Ifyoudonot,themayorscoffs,Whatareyouwasting mytimeforthen,hooligan!Youareescortedoutofthemanor(turnto33).Ifyouhavetherings, erasethemfromyourcharactersheet.MayorTomasispleasedwithyoursuccessandrewardsyou 300goldpiecesand100a.p.BringmesixmoreringsandIshallrewardyouagain!callsoutthe mayorasyouleavethemanor.Turnto33. 21: Youencounterasmallcaravancomposedofanolddwarvenmanandwhatappearstobehiswife ridingatthefrontofacoveredwagonpulledbyhorses.MakeaL2SRonCHR.Ifyoucanspeak Dwarvish,makeaL1SRinstead.Ifyoufail,thecaravancarryforth,slightlyfrightenedofyour presence;turnto7.Ifyousucceed,thedwarfcouplemakesyouanoffer,Greetings,fellowtraveler. Iamatravelingmerchant.Sansibalisthename,andfineartifactsarenotlame.Wouldyoucareto makeapurchase?Ifyoudo,turnto74.Ifnot,turnto7. DarkSideoftheDesert

P a g e |5 Youmanagedtowipethecampofallbandits.Withintheremainingtentsandbodiesofbandits,you find300goldpieces,provisionsfor3days,and3vialsofcurare(poison).Inaddition,youmayroll onceontheTreasureTableintheTunnels&Trollsmanual(coinsareingoldpieces).Turnto7. *Youenterwhatappearstobeastoragecellar.Theoverheaddoorclosesbehindyouandappears tobestuck.Alargenumberofwineandalebarrelsarefilledwithinthelargeroom.Atallsetof stairsleadsuptoadoorabove.Ifyouhavebeenherebefore,theroomisempty;youexitupstairs turnto1.Otherwise,youhearastrangebuzzingsoundcomingfrombehindoneofthebarrels.Itis theInnsGuardsleepingandsnoringonthejob!Ifyouwishtosneakpasthim,turnto18.Ifyou wishtokillhiminhissleep,turnto26.Ifyouwishtocastaspell,chooseoneandconsulttheMagic Matrix. *Youfindyourselfstandinginfrontofapitfullofscorpions.Thisscorpiondenisblockingyourpath. Ifyouwishtoleavethecave,turnto7.Ifyouwishtocastaspell,choosewhichoneandconsultthe MagicMatrix.Ifyouhavearope,youmayattempttocrossthescorpiondenbylassoingoneofthe stalagmites;makeaL1SRonDEX.Ifyousucceed,turnto8.Ifyoufail,youmaymakeanother attempt.Ifyoufailthesecondattempt,youlostyourropeintothescorpiondenbelow;turnto7. Hereyago,stranger,saysthebartenderashehandsyouanothermugofaleandyoupasshim10 goldpieces.Youtakeaswig,whichisonlyasmallreprievefromtheswelteringheatinthetavern. Hotisntit,saysthebartender,ThatsthewayitishereintheBricCactDesert,traveler.Ifyoure lookinforcoolweather,yabestbeheadingnorthwesttothewildcountrythatisSanris,orsouthto theshoresofthislandAnnelsia.Thebartendernodsmatteroffactlyandbeginswipingafewmugs withanalreadysoiledrag.Turnto1. *Theguardawakensandbrandishesaweaponinyourdirection.Halt,thief!hecallsout.Hehasan MRof40.Ifyoucastanyoffensivespells,applytheireffectsnow.Ifyousurvive,youfind300gold piecesinhispurse,aSerpentineRing(100g.p.);andastrangevialwhoselabelreadsDrinkMe.I Heal6CON.6Doses.Youcanalsosearchthecellarforanystoredvaluables;rollonceonthe TreasureTableintheTunnels&Trollsmanual(coinsareingoldpieces).Turnto37. RollonedieIfyourolleda1,youlostyourentirebet.Ifyourolleda2,youwinbackhalfofyourbet. Ifyourolleda3or4,youwonbackyourentirebetandbreakeven.Ifyourolleda5,youwontwice yourbet.Ifyourolleda6,youwonthreetimeswhatyoubet.Ifyouwishtocontinuegambling, deductyourwager(upto500g.p.)andstartatthebeginningofthisparagraph.Ifyouarefinished gamblingorhaverunoutofmoney,turnto1. DarkSideoftheDesert

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28: YouarestandinginthecentralsquareofBranis.Thistownisquitesmall,withfewamenities,what withitsremotelocationwithintheBricCactDesert.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.Ifyoustillwithtomakean offering,takehalfofyourcurrentCONinwounds(rounddown)andhalfyourcurrentSTspent (rounddown)andyouaregivenatoken:aMedallionofTyros.Regardless,turnto36. 30: YouencounteraratherlargemerchantcaravanheadedtoBranis.MakeaL1SRonCHR.Ifyoufail, theypleasantlygreetyoubutotherwisepayyounomind.YoumayfollowthemdirectlytoBranisby turningto33.Otherwise,turnto7.Ifyousucceedthesavingroll,theyaskyoutojointhemasan escortguard.Ifyouchoosenotto,youmaystillfollowthemtoBranis(turnto33).Ifyouchooseto escortthem,turnto63.

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P a g e |7 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.Oncetheencounteris completeoryourolledodd,turnto28. 34: Thereisnolightwithinthiscave.IfyoucancastWilloWisporhavealightsource,dosonowand continueto24.Otherwise,youcanattempttotravelforwardbyturningto53.Ifyouwishtoexitthe cave,turnto7. 35: Youstandsafelyononesideofthescorpionpit.Thepathwaytotheexitisnolongerpassableinthis visitonly,however,asthereappearstocoincidentallybeenanavalancheoftheduneoverthe entrance.Beforeyouisatunnelthatforksleftandright.Anavalancheblocksthepathtotheleft.To goright,turnto3. 36: Thistempleisbutasmallmudbrickbuilding.Analtarsitsatthefarendofthebuilding,composed ofastatueatopadirtmoundlitteredwithincense.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)findyourselfinasmalldungeonundertheguardbarrackswithallofyour equipmentintactbutallofyourgoldconfiscated.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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8|P a g e 40: Thatllteachya,youngsnappatomesswithsuccess!Withthat,theoldmanmotionssome incantationandyoufindyourselfinthedesert.Gain100a.p.andturnto7. 41: Yourmagicrevealsaglowingropelatticeworkattachedagainstthewallofthecave.Thedirt coveringitsomehowcamouflageditfromyoursightearlier.Youeasilytraversepastthescorpionpit totheotherside;turnto8. 42: MakeaL1SRonCON.Ifyoufail,youcomedownwithillnessduringyourincarceration.Reduceyour STby1duetofatigue.IfyourSTisreducedtozero,youperish.Ifyousurvive,turnto38. 43: Ifhealingiswhatyouseek,thenafeeiswhatweseek.Wemuststillpayforprotectiontothe BranisGuards,unfortunately,saysthelonepriestess.20goldpiecesperpointofCONrestored.If youpay,deductthegoldandrestoreyourCONtheappropriateamount.Regardless,turnto36. 44: ApplythedoublingeffectofyourVorpalBladeforonlyasingleturnupononepreviouslynon enchantedblade.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.Thecrystallinealtarappearstobe quitefragile,butyourweapondoesnotbreakitnordoesitbudgeifyoutrytostealit.Ifyouhavea MedallionofTyros,turnto51.Ifyoudonot,thenoiseyoumakedisturbsthebandits;turnto9. 47: IftheoldmansSTislessthan10,turnto68.Otherwise,hecastsasecondlevelTakeThat,You Fiend(ST10)atyou.Ifthiskillsyou,closethebook.IfitreducesyourCONto1to5,turnto40. Otherwise,turnto61. 48: IfyouhaveaSerpentineEmerald,turnto39.Otherwise,readon.Wearesimpleworshippers becauseweseektobeclosetotheearth,foundedbytheHighPriestAmosinDar.Tothegodon MountTyrosi,saysthepriestess.Perhapsyoumayhelpuswiththis.Thereisanunnaturalevil emanatingfromthedesert.Icanfeelit.TheBanditsworshipaSerpentinegoddessRasptikiya,and setuptheircampswithinthedesertunderhercursedprotection.Perhapsyoucanfindoneoftheir altarsinthedesertanddestroyit.Todosowouldstrengthenourownresolveagainstsuchaforce. Youagreetoperformthisdeedreluctantly.Turnto36.

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P a g e |9 49: YouhavekilledalocalguardofBranis!YoufindaSerpentineRing(100g.p.)onthebodyofthe soldier.Awitnesscallsyououtonthekilling,butthereisnoevidence.Eventhoughhewas obviouslycorrupt,youhavebecomeasuspiciouscharacterintheeyesoftheguards,andthiswillbe reflectedinfutureguardencounters.Deduct100a.p.sandturnto28. 50: Asyouaskthegamblersifyoucanjointheirgame,afewofthetavernpatronsquicklyleavethe table.Itappearsthereisroomforyouafterall.Writedownhowmuchmoneyyouwishtowager,up to500goldpieces,deductitfromyourtreasure,andturnto27. 51: YouplacetheMedallionofTyrosontothestatueanditimmediatelybeginstocrumble.Withinits remains,youfindagreenemeraldwithaserpentemblemworth200goldpieces(noteSerpentine Emeraldonyourcharactersheet).Unfortunately,youractionshavebeennoticedbythebandits! Turnto9. 52: YouplacetheMedallionofTyrosontothestatueandbothimmediatelybegintocrumble.Within theremains,youfindagreenemeraldwithaserpentemblemworth200goldpieces(note SerpentineEmeraldonyourcharactersheet).Turnto22. 53: *MakeaL3SRonLK.Ifyousucceed,youalmoststumbleintoapitwithinthedarkness.Yourealize youcannotmoveforward;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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Youuseyourmagictoflysafelyacrossthescorpiondenpit.Turnto8. *Attheendofthetunnel,youfindametallicdoorboltedagainstthecavewall.Ifyouwere previouslyherethisvisitonly,thedoorisblockedbyanavalanche.Ifyouwishtocastaspell,choose oneandconsulttheMagicMatrix.Otherwise,youmaytrytopickthelockorforcethedoorby makingeitheraL2SRonDEXoraL3SRonST.Ifyousucceed,turnto69.Ifyoufail,amechanism withinthedoorexplodes.Youtakeonedieinhits,andthedoorisburiedbyaminorcollapseofthe cave;turnto35. Ifyouhavespokenwiththeoldmanbefore,hetellsyoutoquitbotheringhimandteleportsyouto thedesert;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. *Theoldmanslimpbodyliesbloodyuponthefloorofthecave.Hewasworth300a.p.Ifyouwish todesecratehisremains,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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P a g e |11 58: *Rollonedieandconsultthetablebelow, thenturnto7oncetheencounteriscomplete. 1Youarebitbyascorpionandpoisoned!Take1 HitandmakeaL1SRonCONeveryturnthereafter foronedieworthofturnsunlessyouuseScorpion AntiVenom.ForeveryfailedSRyoutake1Hit. 2YouencounteraWanderingPersonmakingatrip 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. 59: Youstandinalargesmithyshop,fullof finishedweaponsandarmorofavarietyofkinds.Thesmithatworkspeakstoyouwhileswinging hishammerloudly,Greetings,friend.Anythingyoucaretobuy?Pleasetakealook.Ifyouwishto makeapurchase,youmaybuyweaponsorarmorofanykindinthemanualat150%oflistprice.If youwishtospeakwiththeBlacksmith,turnto70.Ifyouwishtoleavethesmithyshop,turnto33. 60: *Youcanonlyinitiallyattackwithmagicormissile.Ifyouwishtocastaspell,chooseoneand consulttheMagicMatrix.Ifyouwishtofirearangedweapon,heisonly10yardsaway;turnto65. 61: *Ifyouwishtousemagic,chooseyourspellandconsulttheMagicMatrix.Ifyouwishtofirea missileweapon,theWizardisatpointblankrangesoyoulacktheamplespacetopreparesuchan attack;turnto68. 62: Youstandsafelyononesideofthescorpionpit.Thepathwaytotheexitisnolongerpassableinthis visitonly,however,asthereappearstocoincidentallybeenanavalancheoftheduneoverthe entrance.Beforeyouisatunnelthatforksleftandright.Togoleft,turnto69.Togoright,turnto3.

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12|P a g e 63: *Youjointhecaravanasanescortmercenary,withpromisesofgolduponyourarrivalinBranis.Roll onedieandconsultthetablebelow. 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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P a g e |13 64: IfyouhavebeentothisparagraphbeforeoralreadyfoundSornDar,turnto58.Ifyouhavea MissingPoster,readon,butifyoudonot,turnto58.Youfindthelimpbodyofayoungmanleaning againstacactus.IfyoucancastPoorBaby,dosonow.Otherwise,makeaL1SRonLK.Ifyou succeedorcastthespell,turnto71.Otherwise,turnto32. 65: Youareaimingatatargetthatisconsideredlargeandatnearrange.MakeaL4SRonDEX.Ifyou missed,itisnowhisturntoattack;turnto47.Ifyousucceeded,thewizardmusttakethefullhitsof yourrangedweaponplusadds(minus7fortheenchantedrobesheiswearing).Ifyoudidnot managetokillhim,turnto47.Ifheisdead,turnto57. 66: DeterminethenumberofhitsofdamageforyourTakeThat,YouFiend.Itwillonlyinflictthelevelof thespellmultipliedbyyourIQinhits.Ifthishasmanagedtokillthewizard,turnto57.Ifnot,turnto 47. 67: IfyoucastWhammy,tripletheeffectivenessofanyweaponnotpreviouslyenchantedforoneturn, thenturnto47.IfyoucastFreezePleezeorBlastingPower,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,turn to7.Otherwise,youmaybacktrackbyturningto62. 70: IfyouhaveanAgonCoupon,turnto31.IfyouweregivenaMissingPosteralready,theSmithAgon ignoresyouandcontinueshammering.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.Hewakenswithrenewed strengthtotellyouhisnameisSornDarandhehashadnostrengthtomoveuntilnow.Asagiftof thanks,hegivesyouanAgonCouponandaPicklingPoniard(2dice+10;anypoisonappliedlasts oneextraturnevenifithitsitsmark;900g.p.)beforehemakeshiswaybackhometoBranis.Gain 300a.p.IfyoufollowhimtoBranis,turnto33.Otherwise,turnto7. DarkSideoftheDesert

14|P a g e 72: Youfindarareplant.Itappearstobean AgolgiFloweraccordingtolocalflora.You taketheflowerandcontinueonyourjourney. Turnto7. 73: Youexchangeabitofsmalltalkwiththe bartender,andthenaskhimofanynewsof workintown.Imsureifyoubelookinfor work,themayorbetheonetoask,saysthe bartender.Turnto1. 74: Feelfreetopurchaseanyoftheseitems,and thenturnto7whenfinished.Youmayonly purchaseuptooneofeachthisencounter. DustmottledCloak(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.If youwishtocastaspell,chooseoneandconsulttheMagicMatrix.Otherwise,makeaL3SRonIQ.If yousucceed,turnto78.Ifyoufail,turnto7. 76: MakeaL4SRonCHR.Ifyousucceed,shewillsellyouanypoisonsat100%oflistprice,forthisvisit only.Ifyoufail,shemakesyouanotheroffer.IfyoucanbringmetherareAgolgiFlowerfromthe BricCactdesert,Imaybewillingtogiveyouasignificantonetimediscount.Afterall,thisfloweris veryrare.AndsointoxicatingImightadd.Regardless,turnto14. DarkSideoftheDesert

P a g e |15 77: Youfindthemechanismtoopenthemagicalchest.Inside,youdiscoveraHelmetoftheScorpion whichgivesyouabonus+1CONaslongasitiswornandcantake2hitsindamagefromanysource (poison,physical,ormagical).Inaddition,therearemanyvolumesofspellbooks.Youmaychoose onespellofanyleveltolearntomemoryifyouareaRogueorWizard(orWarriorWizard),evenifit isofahigherlevelorrequirementsthanyoucancurrentlycast.Although,youwillnotbeableto castitifyoudonothavetheIQorDEXorSTrequirements.Inaddition,youmayrollonceonthe TreasureTableintheTunnels&Trollsmanual(coinsareingoldpieces).Turnto8. 78: IfyouwerelookingforanAgolgiFlower,youmayimmediatelyturnto72.Ifyouwerelookingfor SornDarandhadnotfoundhimalready,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.Itwillcostyou2gold piecesperattributepointtheyhave(countingonlythe6attributesfrom5theditionT&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.Ifyouwishtoescape whileyoucan,turnto7.

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Rollonedieandconsultthetablebelow.Ifyourollanamedpersonthatisnolongeralive,you encounternoone.Dealwiththewanderingperson,thenreturntotheparagraphthatsentyouhere. RabilistheTrader(MR75)Thisuglyhalforctradersellsanumberofgoodstopassersby. However,heisabitselectiveofhisclientssincehisprejudicefindsmanyracestoberepulsive. MakeaL2SRonCHR.IfyouspeakOrcish,makeaL1SR.Ifyousucceed,Rabiliswillbuyanyitems fromyouat75%oftheirvalue,orsellanygeneralsuppliestoyouat125%oftheirvalue.Ifyoufail theSR,heignoresyou.Hewillonlycombatyouifprovoked. BricCactBandit(MR30)Youareaccostedbyashortfellowdressedinabrowntunicand bandanawrappedaroundhishead.Hismaskonlyrevealshiseyes.MakeaL3SRonCHR.Ifyou speakHobbit,makeaL2SR.Ifyousucceed,thebanditspeaksafewexpletivestowardsyouand continuesonhisway.Ifyoufailorwishtoprovokehim,theBanditattacksyou.Ifyoukillhim,you findhiminpossessionofaSerpentineRing(100g.p.)youmaytake. 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. 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. AmosinDar(MR100)HeisthefounderofthetempleinBranis.MakeanL2SRonCHR.Ifyou haveaMedallionofTyros,makeaL1SR.Ifyousucceed,heofferstorestoreyourSTandCONto itsmaximumfor100goldpieces.IfyoufailtheSR,hegreetsyoupolitelythencarrieson.Ifyou haveanAgonCoupon,herecognizesyouastheonewhofoundhissonSornwithinthedesert.He offerstorestoreyourSTandCONforfree(donotperformtheSavingRoll). DesertVillager(MR15)OneofthelocalsofBranis.MakeaL2SRonCHR.Ifyoucanspeak Common,makeaL1SR.Ifyousucceed,thevillagertellsyouaboutsomeofthelocalnews, geography,anddangers;gain50a.p.IfyoufailtheSR,thevillagerisoffendedbyyourlackof customs.MakeaL2SRonIQ.Ifyousucceed,heconcedesandletsyoupass.Ifyoufail,heenters intoabrawlwithyou.

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5 9 12 16 19 23 24 26 33 53 55 57 58 60 61 63 75 79 2 [XX] ## OT:OhThereItIs RB:Rockabye HH:HideyHole FM:FlyMe KK:KnockKnock OG:OhGoAway TT:TakeThat,YouFiend! VB:VorpalBlade CS:CombatspellsthatincludeFreezePleeze, BlastingPower,Whammy,DoubleDouble = = = = = = Thespelltakeseffect. Thespellworkswithdoubleeffect. Thespellreboundedonyouandtookfulleffect. Thespelldoesnotwork;noeffect.Returntotheparagraphwhereyoucast. ThespellmustbecastwithatleastXXStrengthforittotakeeffect. Rollonedie.Thespellworksifyourollwithintherangeindicated. OT 12 41 77 78 RB 13 2 9 26 15 13 13 13 HH [20] 15 81 37 [20] [40] [40] [20] [30] FM 13 81 37 54 34 78 7 KK 23 69 77 OG 14 2 9 26 14 14 14 14 12 TT 2 9 26 2 66 66 2 VB 2 26 [10] 44 44 [20] CS 9 26 67 67 13

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