A vast corridor adorned with abstract reliefs opens before you. You notice that the floor is strangely smooth and crisscrossed with odd stripes… as if a very large and very heavy cart had slid through here… or perhaps not a cart… perhaps a dragon?
There are numerous side passages, but they have been blocked with large stones, and every crack has been filled with smaller ones. It seems deliberate.
The corridor turns left, then right, without ever narrowing.
Suddenly, you find yourself face to face with four Goblins. As surprised as you by this unexpected encounter, they quickly recover and confront you. Armed with quality equipment and crudely patched armor made of solid metal, these four Goblins…
Ah, not just any goblins. Despite the protection afforded by their armor, you notice from their appearance that they are actually female Goblins: you face four well-armed Goblinesses, each with these characteristics:
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WELL-ARMED GOBLINESSES
DEXTERITY
POWER
EVASION
ARMOR
ENDURANCE
2
2
4
1
4
Fear of the dragon: she will fight to the end.
Loot: A halberd, spear, sword, or mace of decent quality. You cannot reuse their armor, and they don't appear to have any other worthwhile loot.
Escape: Difficulty 5. You return to 547. You will now consider the enemies alerted. If you return here, there will be 8 Goblinesses each time now.
Outcome: If you win, proceed to 500.