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The creature’s ghastly visage is the very stuff of nightmares. From its bear-like torso there protrude four tentacles and two powerful legs, all sheathed in shaggy scales. The limbs are surmounted with horny talons which glint menacingly in the gloom. Its head, set with huge fishy eyes, is bulbous and disfigured by disease. It rests awkwardly upon a crooked neck which wobbles with every movement the lumbering beast makes. A livid crimson gash just below the eyes serves as its mouth, and a long tail, ridged with sharp spines, swishes behind it.

Illustration VI—You see a creature advancing towards you whose ghastly visage is the very stuff of nightmares.

With unexpected speed the beast is suddenly upon you, stabbing and slashing at your body with its sword-sharp talons.

Degradon: COMBAT SKILL 49 ENDURANCE 36

This creature is immune to Mindblast and Psi-surge (but not Kai-surge).

If you win this combat, turn to 296.