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Your arrow strikes the creature's ear but it fails to penetrate the ear canal. Instead it is spun away by a ridge of horny scales and arcs harmlessly into the sea. Cursing your misfortune, you reach for a hand weapon as the Xargath advances unceasingly, its jaws widening as it prepares to swallow you whole.

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Text copyright © 1988 Joe Dever.
Illustrations copyright © 1988 Brian Williams.