"YOU are the hero" : The Fate of Faraway 485

You reach an old stone bridge spanning the Sinuous River. Its solid structure and weathered decorations suggest Dwarven craftsmanship.

If you have code J6, simply go to the morized number…

Otherwise, you suddenly see a massive shape rise, as if the middle of the bridge lifts to block your way. It is a large troll with stony skin, who had been lying in a hole in the structure.

The monster brandishes a colossal club in one hand, and with the other points to a small earthen bowl on the ground:

“You no pass: pay one gold. If you no pay, leave or break you. clear?”

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You can turn back to the number you Recall, or pay the troll 1 Gold Coin to pass safely to the morized number.

You can also try to swim across the river at 479, although the violence of the current there promises certain death. You may also choose to confront the Troll.

TROLL OF THE BRIDGE

DEXTERITY

POWER

EVASION

ARMOR

ENDURANCE

3

8

2

2

16

Loot: 1d6-1 Gold coins and the code J6, then go to the morized number.

Escape: Difficulty 10, then go to the number you Recall.