is intended to reflect the complete text of the original version. Where we have made minor corrections, they will be noted in the Errata .
Publication Date: 28 October 2012
Text copyright © 1984 Joe Dever.
Illustrations copyright © 1984 Gary Chalk.
Distribution of this Internet Edition is restricted under the terms of the Project Aon License .
Dedication
To Mel and Yin
Acknowledgements
‘I would be especially pleased if my granting of the rights to distribute my books in this way was seen as my “millennium gift” to all those devoted readers who have kept the Kai flag flying high, through all the good times, and the not-so-good. It would make me very proud indeed if this enterprise laid the foundations of a lasting legacy, securing the longevity of Lone Wolf by making my creation freely and readily accessible to current and future online generations. For them, for us, for Sommerlund and the Kai. … ’ Joe Dever
Project Aon would first like to thank Joe Dever for making this generous offering of the books that we have all loved from the beginning. We are also grateful for the generosity of Rob Adams, Paul Bonner, Gary Chalk, Melvyn Grant, Richard Hook, Peter Andrew Jones, Cyril Julien, Peter Lyon, Ian Page, Graham Round, and Brian Williams for contributing their portions of the world of Magnamund to Project Aon. We would also like to acknowledge the following members of Project Aon for their diligent work:
Credits
Transcription
Ryan Landek
Illustration Transcription
Jonathan Blake
Paul Haskell
Simon Osborne
Daniel Strong
XML
Jonathan Blake
Jeff Dougan
Alternate Illustrations
JC Alvarez (Text Illustrations and Action Charts)
Jonathan Blake (Extramatter Charts and Tables)
Michael Hahn (Map)
Proofreading
Mark Laird (Sections 36–70 and 281–315)
Christian Leonhard (Sections 106–140 and 211–245)
Brad Phelps (Sections 176–210)
Michael Richey (Sections 1–35 and 316–350)
Tyson Torres (Sections 71–105, 141–175, and 246–280)
Editing
Mike Feldman
Ingo Klöcker
Mark Laird
Simon Osborne
Thomas Wolmer
Timothy Pederick
PDF Layout
Ingo Klöcker
Coordination
Jonathan Blake
Special Thanks
Pedro Almeida, Jan Charvát, Christian Cognigni, Tony Lenzo, Dewi Morgan, Laurence O'Toole, Timothy Pederick
The Story So Far …
In the northern land of Sommerlund, it has been the custom for many centuries to send the children of the Warrior Lords to the monastery of Kai. There they are taught the skills and disciplines of their noble fathers.
The Kai monks are masters of their art, and the children in their charge love and respect them in spite of the hardships of their training. For one day when they have finally learnt the secret skills of the Kai, they will return to their homes equipped in mind and body to defend themselves against the constant threat of war from the Darklords of the west.
In olden times, during the Age of the Black Moon, the Darklords waged war on Sommerlund. The conflict was a long and bitter trial of strength that ended in victory for the Sommlending at the great battle of Maakengorge. King Ulnar and the allies of Durenor broke the Darkland armies at the pass of Moytura and forced them back into the bottomless abyss of Maakengorge. Vashna, mightiest of the Darklords, was slain upon the sword of King Ulnar, called ‘Sommerswerd’, the sword of the sun. Since that age, the Darklords have vowed vengeance upon Sommerlund and the House of Ulnar.
Now it is in the morning of the feast of Fehmarn, when all of the Kai Lords are present at the monastery for the celebrations. Suddenly a great black cloud comes from out of the western skies. So many are the numbers of the black-winged beasts that fill the sky, that the sun is completely hidden. The Darklords, ancient enemy of the Sommlending are attacking. War has begun.
On this fateful morning, you, Silent Wolf (the name given to you by the Kai) have been sent to collect firewood in the forest as a punishment for your inattention in class. As you are
Publication Date: 28 October 2012
Text copyright © 1984 Joe Dever.
Illustrations copyright © 1984 Gary Chalk.
Distribution of this Internet Edition is restricted under the terms of the Project Aon License .
Dedication
To Mel and Yin
Acknowledgements
‘I would be especially pleased if my granting of the rights to distribute my books in this way was seen as my “millennium gift” to all those devoted readers who have kept the Kai flag flying high, through all the good times, and the not-so-good. It would make me very proud indeed if this enterprise laid the foundations of a lasting legacy, securing the longevity of Lone Wolf by making my creation freely and readily accessible to current and future online generations. For them, for us, for Sommerlund and the Kai. … ’ Joe Dever
Project Aon would first like to thank Joe Dever for making this generous offering of the books that we have all loved from the beginning. We are also grateful for the generosity of Rob Adams, Paul Bonner, Gary Chalk, Melvyn Grant, Richard Hook, Peter Andrew Jones, Cyril Julien, Peter Lyon, Ian Page, Graham Round, and Brian Williams for contributing their portions of the world of Magnamund to Project Aon. We would also like to acknowledge the following members of Project Aon for their diligent work:
Credits
Transcription
Ryan Landek
Illustration Transcription
Jonathan Blake
Paul Haskell
Simon Osborne
Daniel Strong
XML
Jonathan Blake
Jeff Dougan
Alternate Illustrations
JC Alvarez (Text Illustrations and Action Charts)
Jonathan Blake (Extramatter Charts and Tables)
Michael Hahn (Map)
Proofreading
Mark Laird (Sections 36–70 and 281–315)
Christian Leonhard (Sections 106–140 and 211–245)
Brad Phelps (Sections 176–210)
Michael Richey (Sections 1–35 and 316–350)
Tyson Torres (Sections 71–105, 141–175, and 246–280)
Editing
Mike Feldman
Ingo Klöcker
Mark Laird
Simon Osborne
Thomas Wolmer
Timothy Pederick
PDF Layout
Ingo Klöcker
Coordination
Jonathan Blake
Special Thanks
Pedro Almeida, Jan Charvát, Christian Cognigni, Tony Lenzo, Dewi Morgan, Laurence O'Toole, Timothy Pederick
The Story So Far …
In the northern land of Sommerlund, it has been the custom for many centuries to send the children of the Warrior Lords to the monastery of Kai. There they are taught the skills and disciplines of their noble fathers.
The Kai monks are masters of their art, and the children in their charge love and respect them in spite of the hardships of their training. For one day when they have finally learnt the secret skills of the Kai, they will return to their homes equipped in mind and body to defend themselves against the constant threat of war from the Darklords of the west.
In olden times, during the Age of the Black Moon, the Darklords waged war on Sommerlund. The conflict was a long and bitter trial of strength that ended in victory for the Sommlending at the great battle of Maakengorge. King Ulnar and the allies of Durenor broke the Darkland armies at the pass of Moytura and forced them back into the bottomless abyss of Maakengorge. Vashna, mightiest of the Darklords, was slain upon the sword of King Ulnar, called ‘Sommerswerd’, the sword of the sun. Since that age, the Darklords have vowed vengeance upon Sommerlund and the House of Ulnar.
Now it is in the morning of the feast of Fehmarn, when all of the Kai Lords are present at the monastery for the celebrations. Suddenly a great black cloud comes from out of the western skies. So many are the numbers of the black-winged beasts that fill the sky, that the sun is completely hidden. The Darklords, ancient enemy of the Sommlending are attacking. War has begun.
On this fateful morning, you, Silent Wolf (the name given to you by the Kai) have been sent to collect firewood in the forest as a punishment for your inattention in class. As you are
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