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 As the Reaver charges the ground shudders under its armoured claws, and in the face of the beast's advance you stand your ground. Weapon in hand you brace yourself, watching as the monstrosity closes the distance between you. It is in those fateful moments that you feel a strange uneasiness, one that grows into a circle of heat radiating through the tough weave of your pack and out across your shoulders. Quickly throwing the pack to the stone floor, you see the Dragonclaw beginning to glow brightly in the darkness. As you stoop to pick it up it bursts into life, sending brilliant shafts of light arcing from its blade out across the length and breadth of the Lesser Hall. Grabbing the axe's handle in both hands you feel its power extend down your arms and through your body. Alive with energy you face the Reaver.
In the gloom of the Lesser Hall more arcs of concentrated brilliance flash out at the creature, stopping it dead in its tracks. Before this unexpected assault the beast begins to back up, the incandescent blade blinding it from its quarry, but only for a moment. Keeping its distance the Reaver begins a wide circle around you. In the brightness of the axe's energy you can see the multiple eyes of your foe searching for an opportunity to attack. It comes all too quickly.
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The Reaver has been dazzled by the light of the Dragonclaw but is a formidable foe nonetheless. In this battle the creature has a combat value of 18 and an endurance of 18. As you are under the effects of the Dragonclaw you must increase your combat value by 5 points while you are using it. Make a note of this increase on your character sheet. If you defeat the Reaver turn to section 68. If however, you are devoured by this monster your quest will end here in the oppressive heat of the Lesser Hall. In another life you may have more success.
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This book, and its associated books and other documents in the Chronicles of Arborell series are the intellectual property of the author, Wayne F Densley, and all rights are reserved by him. Windhammer is best viewed at 1024 x 768 resolution. Any questions regarding the Chronicles of Arborell can be answered by emailing the author at densleyw@shoal.net.au
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