### 245

A dozen webbed hands slap over the gunwales and six ghoulish, dome-shaped heads rise dripping from the river. A rasping croak issues through their bared fangs when they see you are prepared for their attack, and frantically they try to clamber into the boat before you can cut them down.

Ciquali: COMBAT SKILL 21 ENDURANCE 36

Increase your COMBAT SKILL by 2 points for the duration of the fight due to your readiness to receive the attack.

If you win, and the fight lasts four rounds or less, turn to 169.

If you win, and the fight lasts longer than four rounds, turn to 309.