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You force the blade of your Kai Weapon into the crumbling mortar and lever the panel open. As it falls away from the alcove wall, there is a sudden searing flash of white light and a deafening explosion that sends you tumbling to the ground: lose 3 ENDURANCE points.

As you scramble to rise, you hear the iron door squeak open followed by the scrape of booted feet on the flagstoned floor. You sense that three armed men have entered the chamber and they are moving closer in an attempt to surround you. You cannot see them for you have been blinded by the blast, and so you must now rely on your other senses as you prepare to fight them to the death.

Hammerland Bandits: COMBAT SKILL 32 ENDURANCE 36

Due to your blindness, you must reduce your COMBAT SKILL by 15 for the duration of this fight.

If you win the combat, turn to 253.