When adventurers plunge into the earth, they often find the tiny centipede, so easily overlooked, to be one of the most dreaded foes; the sting or bite of the creature drains away 1-2 points of strength per successful attack, soon rendering even the strongest warrior defenseless. While each centipede is easily crushed, there are often dozens in a single crack in a cave wall or floor, under a stone, or inside old rotten wood. Instinct: to drive away all intruders

• stings with potent venom
• poison saps strength