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You whisper the words of the Brotherhood Spell Lightning Hand and wait for the familiar tingle of power to occur in your arm before you leap up and point at the creature in the doorway. There is a flash of bluish light, and then a bolt of energy arcs from your finger to hit the beast in the neck. The impact of your magical missile slams the creature against the wall of the hold, but it does not incapacitate it. Before it can fully recover, you unsheathe your Kai Weapon and rush forward to strike the first blow.

Zhürc: COMBAT SKILL 50 ENDURANCE 38

Ignore any ENDURANCE point losses sustained in the first round of this fight, due to the effectiveness of your Brotherhood Spell. If the Kai Weapon you wield is ‘Valiance’, you may apply the bonus gained due to its unique properties.

If you win the fight, turn to 50.