Castle Death

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The eggs are warm, and you can feel tiny movements through the leathery shells. Carefully you roll them aside and sift through the debris of the nest; you discover several items of interest:

• Mace (Weapons)
• Padded Leather Waistcoat (Special Items) Adds 2 points to your ENDURANCE total when worn.
• Sword (Weapons)
• Helmet (Special Items) Adds 2 points to your ENDURANCE total when worn
• Blanket (Backpack Items)
• Bottle of Wine (Backpack Items)
• Dagger (Weapons)
• Potion of Laumspur (Backpack Items) Restores 4 ENDURANCE points when swallowed; enough for one dose.

If you take any of these items, remember to adjust your Action Chart accordingly.⁸

The sound of a bolt and the creak of a dry hinge echoes from the chamber behind you, causing your pulse to race anew. Pick a number from the Random Number Table.

If the number you have picked is 0–4, turn to 63.

If it is 5–9, turn to 346.