Ah, upon closer inspection, this dark crevice before me begins to take shape. It appears to be the home of an absolutely enormous spider. I can only assume it's plotting its menacing approach, preparing to scuttle towards me with those eight hairy legs. Its fangs are aglow, eager to deliver a venomous bite. How delightful.
As we engage in this impromptu dance, allow me to introduce our contestants: on one side of the ring, we have myself, Galath Galahad, clad in chain mail armor and armed with a battleaxe. And on the other side, this monstrosity - a giant spider, its bulbous abdomen adorned with iridescent hairs, glistening in the dim light. Those beady eyes seem to gleam with an unsettling intelligence. It attacks with its venomous bite, while I retaliate with my trusty battleaxe.
The eight-legged fiend lunges forward, but misses with its initial strike. My counterattack lands true, dealing a solid 13 points of damage to the creature. Yet again, the spider attempts to poison me, but thankfully misses. I swing my battleaxe in response, but fail to connect this time. The accursed arachnid manages to land a hit, delivering 7 points of damage and a dose of venom. Undeterred, I strike back, dealing another 3 points of damage. Another missed attack from the spider, its precision waning. But I do not falter, landing yet another blow, reducing it to 0 points of health. And there you have it - in a breathtaking display of mediocrity, I emerge victorious! The spider lies defeated, twitching in its death throes.
With the battle over, I search the area for any valuable items or useful supplies. Lo and behold, I discover 7 gold coins - a small fortune indeed! As I catch my breath, I ponder my next move. Should I cast a Healing Hand? Or perhaps drink a Potion of Healing? Then again, there's always the option to examine that crack in the room or head back to the four-way intersection.
Decisions, decisions...