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From behind the rock a huge black bear comes into view. It advances slowly towards you, its mouth open and its face lined in anger and pain.

You notice that it is badly wounded and is bleeding from its neck and back. You must fight it.

Black Bear: COMBAT SKILL 16 ENDURANCE 10

If you win, turn to 195.

After three rounds of combat, you position yourself so that you can run down the hill. If you wish to evade at this time then turn to 106 and chance being wounded as you flee.