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 As the Reaver charges towards you the ground beneath your feet shudders with its advance. In the shimmering air the creature screams loudly, its shrill call echoing across the cavern as it runs, and even within the shadows you can see all its eyes locked upon you. Grimly you stand your ground, but in truth you see no way that you can defeat such a monster. Then you hit upon an idea. In your travels you have heard many stories of the Reavers that infest the far northern wastes. Amongst most knowledgeable travellers it is agreed that the only weakness these deadly monsters possess is the soft area between their main forearms, directly beneath their carapace. It is there that these huge animals have their multiple eyes, and in the few moments that are left you pull off your pack and find the small bag of flour you brought from Maenum.
In the shadows of the Lesser Hall you steel yourself for what you are about to do. The Reaver thunders down upon you and when it is no more than a dozen metres from where you stand you throw the opened bag of flour at its eyes. In a gout of powder the bag hits its target, spraying the finely ground grain beneath the monster's protective carapace. Caught by the unexpected assault the Reaver skids to a halt, its huge forearms flailing ineffectively as it tries to wipe away the white powder. Staggering to the side the beast drops, shaking its body in a desperate attempt to regain its sight, but the flour has done its job. For a short time at least the Reaver cannot see you, and it is an opportunity you will turn to your advantage.
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With the Reaver blinded by the gritty powder you now have a slim chance of putting the monster down, but it is a dangerous foe and one that can still kill you with a lucky strike of its clawed arms. It has a combat value of 17 and an endurance of 21. If you defeat this creature turn to section 123. If you are devoured by the Reaver your quest ends here in the stifling atmosphere of the Lesser Hall. If this is the case you can take consolation in the knowledge that you were very close to finding the object of your quest. In another life you may have better luck.
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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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