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The lock clicks open, but only after several minutes of nerve-racking effort. You discard the nail and reach to the handle of the door, but at this very moment a trio of gaolers suddenly appears in the doorway behind you. The leading man bellows with rage and he snatches up his spear in readiness to throw it. Desperately you pull on the handle and, as the heavy door creaks open, the gaoler hurls his spear at your unprotected back.

Pick a number from the Random Number Table. If you possess Grand Pathsmanship, add 1 to the number you have picked. If you possess Grand Huntmastery, add 2. If you possess Assimilance, add 3.

If your total score is now 3 or lower, turn to 309.

If it is 4–7, turn to 88.

If it is 8 or higher, turn to 10.