| 309 Perhaps there is good reason why this rider approaches you with such haste. Immediately upon seeing his rapid advance a number of questions crowd your mind. Perhaps Maenum has already fallen to the Horde? Perhaps the Tellandra has already been restored? If so, there may be no reason to continue with your quest. You decide to stop and see what the urgency of this horseman's ride will bring. In the failing light it is difficult to make out any of the rider's features, or for that matter the nature of his attire as well. The true purpose of this man does not become apparent until he is almost upon you and then it is too late. Out of the gloom of the approaching dusk rides the form of a Kalborean Ranger. Charged with the protection of Kalborea at any cost, the Ranger leaps from his horse, draws his sword and runs at you. Before you can shout any question of why you should be attacked in this way, the Ranger grabs your travel cloak and pushes you unceremoniously from Pallenten's back. Luckily you fall to the other side of the great horse, which gives you the precious seconds you need to roll back to your feet and unsheathe your own weapon. With his sword raised the Ranger screams a cry to his gods and attacks.
| You must fight this Kalborean Ranger. Powerful and well-trained, the Rangers have guarded the northern frontiers of Kalborea for centuries, they take no prisoners and grant no mercy. This Ranger has a combat rating of 29 and an endurance of 17. If you win this battle, turn to section 415. If you lose then it will be here that your quest will end.
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