| 23 As you turn around after closing the northern door of the Mess Hall you are confronted by the dark, silent bulk of the Jotun Chieftain, obviously just returned from its errand. Silhouetted in the flickering light of the fireplace he appears enormous and malevolent. "What are you doing?" the Jotun asks quietly in perfect Dwarvendim, his warhammer balanced lightly in his huge arms. "If you please master," you respond, "I was sent by the Mutan Yose to attend to cleaning up the Great Hall". You never know it may work. The Jotun's face breaks out in a cruel smile. "Nice try, stone-eater, but this is no place for scum like you". With that the huge warrior begins to slowly circle your position. You notice how fluid its movements are, powerful and agile. Pulling your own weapon from its sheath you realise this Jotun believes it will have a lot of fun with you; like a cat playing with a mouse before it kills. You have other ideas though. This is not the first time you've been called a stone-eater and it is starting to annoy you considerably. Suddenly the Troll raises its enormous warhammer above its head, screams a warcry to its gods and charges towards you. Tables, chairs and other debris are scattered like leaves in the wind as it bears down upon you.
| You cannot avoid this fight. The Shimmera will not work in such lighting conditions so you must defend yourself with your weapon and a measure of good luck. The Jotun has a combat value of 33 and an endurance rating of 18. If you defeat the Jotun turn to section 89. If you are killed then your quest will end here in the debris and filth of the Mess Hall. Hopefully in a latter life you will be more successful.
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