The Black Citadel
You walk forward holding the mirror out with one hand so you can see the Medusa's reflection. The mirror can aid you in the ensuring battle because what you see isn't her true self, thus you won't be turned to stone.
The Medusa isn't a skilled fighter, though she's armed with a spear. You'll need to land two blows to kill her. Roll two dice.
If you roll a 2-4 you are hit. Lose 1 shield or armour point (after three hits stop fighting, four if you have a protective shield)
If you roll a 5 you are bitten by the Medusa's snakes
If you roll a 6 both you and the Medusa miss
If you roll a 7 a parry of weapons
If you roll 8-12 you hit the Medusa
Note: (if you were bitten by the Medusa's snakes, you are now poisoned and have '8 rooms' to find obtain some anti-venom. If you're unable to do so within this time frame, you die.
Note: (if you were bitten twice or more in this combat round, your heart stops immediately due to too much poison in your veins and you collapse on the spot).
The Medusa isn't a skilled fighter, though she's armed with a spear. You'll need to land two blows to kill her. Roll two dice.
If you roll a 2-4 you are hit. Lose 1 shield or armour point (after three hits stop fighting, four if you have a protective shield)
If you roll a 5 you are bitten by the Medusa's snakes
If you roll a 6 both you and the Medusa miss
If you roll a 7 a parry of weapons
If you roll 8-12 you hit the Medusa
Note: (if you were bitten by the Medusa's snakes, you are now poisoned and have '8 rooms' to find obtain some anti-venom. If you're unable to do so within this time frame, you die.
Note: (if you were bitten twice or more in this combat round, your heart stops immediately due to too much poison in your veins and you collapse on the spot).