### 280

Your Arrow whistles through the air to strike the Urgaroh squarely between the eyes, and the force of the impact sends the creature somersaulting backwards to land in an untidy heap. You shoulder your Bow and unsheathe your Kai Weapon, and then you hurry across the platform towards the Urgaroh with the intention of dealing it a killing blow. The creature is howling in agony and writhing on the floor as it struggles to wrench the Arrow from its skull. As the shaft comes free, the Urgaroh emits a last, terrible shriek. Then spontaneously its body ignites and burns fiercely, giving off a choking black smoke.

Above the noise of the wind that rushes through the shattered glass dome, you suddenly hear angry cries and the stomp of booted feet. The Drakkarim have regrouped and are storming the stairs once more, their numbers swelled by a score of Giaks and Hammerland bandits. Driven by instinct, you sheathe your Kai Weapon and pick up the Urgaroh’s crystal rod which lies near your feet; then you turn and rush to the head of the stairs. You can feel the evil power that is held within the rod’s slender shaft, but you are unsure how you may unleash it upon the enemy who are now racing up the stairs.

If you possess Telegnosis, turn to 298.

If you do not possess this Discipline, turn to 42.