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The second wave of Lavas comes swooping down, howling defiantly, and the terrific beat of their wings forces you and the Demonlord apart. You look up to see that one of the winged creatures is cradling a curious item in his horny hands, an item which radiates an intense aura of evil power. At first glance it resembles a large metal bowl with a sharp spear of crystal fixed to its underside, but when the Lavas descends towards Tagazin and inverts it, you suddenly realize its true purpose and design. It is a helm of power, affixed with a crystal spike. The Lavas place the helm upon the Demonlord’s head and the spike begins to glow menacingly.

Now the encircling Lavas ascend into the sky where they wait to view the confrontation which is about to commence. Suddenly Tagazin, revitalized by the power of the spiked helm, comes charging at you with his head lowered, snorting loudly like a raging bull.

Pick a number from the Random Number Table. If you possess Grand Huntmastery or Grand Pathsmanship, add 3 to the number you have picked.

If your total is now 4 or less, turn to 257.

If it is 5 or more, turn to 142.