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Rising to the top of the stairs comes a lumbering hulk with hungry, scarlet eyes. The beast is covered with a vile fur which glistens in the eerie light of the landing, its long sinewy arms are outstretched and in both of its huge hands there are chunks of dagger-like flint. Its distended belly skims the floor as it stalks closer, and a brown gluey saliva runs freely from its fanged lower jaw. With the rockfall preventing a hasty escape, you draw your weapon and steel yourself for combat with this nightmarish creature.

Tunnel Stalker: COMBAT SKILL 43 ENDURANCE 48

If you win this combat, turn to 91.

Text copyright © 1991 Joe Dever.
Illustrations copyright © 1991 Brian Williams.