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    Escape From Sherwood: Pick Your Path Adventures, #1
    Escape From Sherwood: Pick Your Path Adventures, #1
    Escape From Sherwood: Pick Your Path Adventures, #1
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    Escape From Sherwood: Pick Your Path Adventures, #1

    By Matt Beighton

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    Set amidst the tangled roots and twisted trees of Sherwood Forest, an epic adventure awaits you in Escape From Sherwood. Only you control your fate as you step into the shoes of the hero and roll the dice of destiny…

    When you joined Robin Hood's band of vagrants, you promised to be loyal until the end. Now, you have the chance to prove that as you step into the forest on a bitterly cold winter's night. Your mission is simple: find and ambush the Sheriff of Nottingham. But, unfortunately, the forest is home to a host of strange and magical things, many of which mean you harm.

    Escape From Sherwood is the first in the Pick Your Path Adventures series where you, the reader, take control of the story. You decide which paths to take, when to fight and when to flee. Take note of everything you see, and always remember to choose carefully…

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGreen Monkey Gamebooks
    Release dateJul 5, 2022
    ISBN9798201839420
    Escape From Sherwood: Pick Your Path Adventures, #1
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    Matt Beighton

    Matt Beighton is a full-time writer, born somewhere in the midlands in England during the heady days of the 1980s. He is happily married with two young daughters who keep him very busy and suffer through the endless early drafts of his stories. Matt’s books have been read around the world and awarded the LoveReading4Kids “Indie Books We Love” and Readers’ Favorite 5 Star Awards. Having spent many years as a primary-school teacher, Matt Beighton knows how to bring stories to life. He regularly visits schools and runs creative workshops that ignite a passion for words. If you have enjoyed reading this book, please leave a review online. Your words really do keep authors going! To find out more or to join the mailing list, visit his website.

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      Book preview

      Escape From Sherwood - Matt Beighton

      Presents

      Also by Matt Beighton

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      The Spyglass And The Cherry Tree

      The Shadowed Eye

      Monstacademy Series

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      choose carefully...

      ESCAPE FROM SHERWOOD

      Copyright © Matt Beighton 2022

      Matt Beighton has asserted his right under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act, 1988, to be identified as the author of this work.

      All rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced, lent, hired, circulated or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the author.

      Printed in the United Kingdom

      First printed 2022

      A CIP catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.

      Print ISBN: 978-1-9161360-4-5

      www.mattbeighton.co.uk

      Toni, Phoebe and Willow, who make it all worthwhile

      Introduction

      This is an adventure with a difference. You control the direction that the story takes. It is possible, with a few wise choices, to navigate the book with minimal risk. However, most adventurers will find that they encounter a host of pitfalls and monsters throughout their journey. How you handle these events will have consequences further on in the story. Choose wisely, and watch where you step.

      Creating your character

      Before you begin your adventure, you need to generate some characteristics for your character. These are your HEALTH and your STRENGTH. These will be vital throughout your adventure. Your health will change throughout, whereas your strength will only change when you find potions or weapons that allow it to change.

      To generate your HEALTH, roll 2 dice. Add 6 to the total. This is your original HEALTH. No matter what potions you find, your HEALTH can never go above this number.

      To generate your STRENGTH, roll 1 die. Add 6 to the total. This is your original STRENGTH. Certain potions and weapons can increase your strength above this number for a short period.

      Fighting battles

      When you are faced with a battle, you must defeat the enemy to move forwards in the story.

      First, record the enemy’s strength and health on your BATTLE SHEET.

      Roll both dice and add the total to your strength. For instance, if you roll a 3 and a 5 and your strength is 9, your attack is 3 + 5 + 9 = 17. Now do the same thing but add the strength of your foe.

      If the scores are the same, roll again for both of you.

      Whoever has the highest score wins this round of the battle. Remove 2 health points from the loser. If you are using a special weapon, remove 1 durability point from it.

      If you have any ALLIES, fight for them now, repeating steps 1-4 for each ALLY.

      Repeat steps 1-4 until the health of either you or your enemy reaches zero.

      When one of the health scores reaches zero, the battle is over. If your health has dropped to zero, you have been killed, and your adventure is over.

      Testing your strength

      At various points in your adventure, you may be required to test your strength. This is a way of testing whether you are strong enough to complete a certain action. To test your strength, roll two dice and add the scores together. If the number is less than your current strength, you are successful. If the score is the same as or higher than your current strength, you are unsuccessful. You must follow the instructions each time, depending on what you roll.

      Potions and Elixirs

      During your adventure, you may be given potions or elixirs. These have positive effects on your health and strength. Unless they say otherwise, HEALTH POTIONS only restore your health to your original level. Therefore, it is important to use them wisely. STRENGTH POTIONS increase your strength temporarily. Once you have completed an action or finished a battle, your strength returns to its original level.

      Some potions restore your health fully. Others only restore a certain amount of points. These will be indicated with brackets in the name: for example, a HEALTH POTION (+4) will restore 4 health points. It is even more important to use these wisely. If you use a +4 HEALTH POTION when you are only 2 points below your maximum, you will only benefit from +2 points. The other two are wasted.

      Top Tip: If you are finding it too difficult to navigate the book, you can make it easier on yourself by allowing HEALTH POTIONS to increase your health above your original level. This may take some of the fun out of the game, so think carefully before you adapt the rules.

      Weapons

      Various weapons are scattered throughout the adventure. Unfortunately, they are all well-used and won’t last for very long. Each weapon has a DURABILITY. This tells you how many rounds of battle it will last. Note: this isn’t how many full battles, but how many individual rounds. Therefore, it is very important to use special weapons sparingly. If you are up against a weaker enemy, it’s probably best to stick with your trusty sword than waste a special weapon. You can use special weapons for single rounds if you prefer; maybe you need to deliver a killer blow during a particularly close fight and only want to use 1 durability point on a weapon. That’s a good way to use stronger weapons.

      Some weapons may have dual effects. For instance, a BLADE OF DEFENSE will offer some protection during a fight and mean you only lose 1 health point per round that you lose. However, it is also very heavy and means you take a -2 STRENGTH hit. Remember, these benefits and negatives only affect you during rounds where you use that particular weapon. Your strength returns to normal when you use your trusty sword.

      Allies

      At certain points in your adventure, you may meet others who wish to join your cause. These are classed as ALLIES, and you will be told when you may add them to this list. ALLIES are a great way to boost your fighting capabilities. After you have rolled for yourself and your enemy, you get to do the same thing again for each of your ALLIES.

      When you meet ALLIES, you will be given their STRENGTH and HEALTH to record on your BATTLE SHEET. Sometimes, you will be asked to generate one or both of these scores. Instructions on how to do this will be given each time.

      If, at any point, an ALLY’s HEALTH drops to zero, that ALLY dies and cannot be used again. You may use any potions that you possess on an ALLY, but remember to remove them from your PACK when you do. You cannot split potions.

      If your own health drops to zero, your adventure is over regardless of how many ALLIES you have. You cannot continue your quest as an ALLY.

      Errata

      Fixes for any known issues can be found at mattbeighton.co.uk/errata

      Background

      Your parents are dead, killed by the licensed thugs of the Sheriff of Nottingham. You watched from a distance while they slaughtered the men and women of your village, and your cowardice drove you into the depths of Sherwood Forest.

      Once hidden amongst the trees, you found your way into the company of Robin of Sherwood, a leader of vagabonds and scoundrels who break the law to suit their own needs.

      And yet, there is a strong sense of loyalty and honour within his tribe. Men and women alike take up arms and defend his name against any who sully it.

      Robin's fiercest lieutenant, Little John, quickly took you under his wing and began your slow education in the art of war. You are somewhat proficient with your trusty sword, but you still lack the finesse of the more seasoned warriors.

      Despite this, Robin seems to trust you. He has laid at your feet an important mission. Several weeks ago, some of his best men and women were ambushed on the King's Road and taken to the dungeons of the sheriff's castle. Robin has asked you to return the favour and ambush the sheriff. He keeps the key to the dungeons on his person at all times; you are to retrieve it and return it to your master.

      You decide to make your move as the night turns towards

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