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You are within a dozen paces of the stairs when suddenly one of the grey-skinned creatures turns and sniffs the air; it has detected your scent. It scans the hall and the moment its ghoulish eyes focus on your body it raises the alarm. Frantically, its ragged brothers scramble to the stairs to deny you access to the balcony and archway above.

6 Avarosi: COMBAT SKILL 44 ENDURANCE 48

You cannot evade this combat; you must fight these foes to the finish.

If you win the fight, turn to 325.