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The edges of the pool roll inwards and smother the tip of your weapon, revealing an egg-like creature lurking in the hollow. A snaky tendril lashes up from a hole in its shell and tries to grip your wrist.

If your weapon is an edged weapon (i.e. a sword, dagger, axe, spear, short sword or broadsword), turn to 235.

If your weapon is a non-edged weapon (i.e. a mace, warhammer, quarterstaff or bow), turn to 187.

Text copyright © 1987 Joe Dever.
Illustrations copyright © 1987 Gary Chalk.