text: You run down the passageway that you were previously unable to get to while the three humunculi were at the campfire.  Unfortunately, the humunculi have chosen the same path.  You aren't sure if it is because they saw you or because of bad luck, but they are not far behind you now.  You reach another chamber and find a large, demonic looking creature blocking your path.  Before you can even think about how to describe this thing you feel the humunculi grab you from behind and pull you to the ground.  They are about to stomp you to death when the demonic looking creature disintigrates them on the spot. 
  
   
  "Nobody takes my prey in my domain.  Tell me little thing, what are you here to do?"
  
   
  This thing looks like a large floating eye with multiple smaller eyes attached atop its head.  You realize this thing is a beholder and soon you find yourself paralyzed in its gaze.  That's what you get for staring into its eye I guess.
  
   
  "Answer me puny one, why are you here in my domain?"
  
   
  You are too terrified to answer, but this creature appears to grow irritated by your silence so you muster all the courage you've got and speak up
  
   
  "I'm here to slay the Craxil" you proclaim, terrified of how this creature will respond to such a bold statement.
  
   
  "HA!  Amusing little one, someone of your strength doesn't have what it takes but it would entertain me to see how you die in the Craxil's mountains.  Answer this riddle correctly, and I will permit you to continue through to the other side of my domain.  Answer incorrectly, and you will share the same fate as your pursuers.  Are you ready?"
  
   
  "As ready as I'll ever be" you squeak.
  
   
  "Very well!" it bellows, clearly enjoying every bit of this.  "I am a vast canyon that spans beyond sight.  I am without end and have been a part of every man whenever there is trouble.  What am I?"
  
   
   
   
  > The Thirst For Knowledge
  "Wrong" it proclaims.  "While the thirst for knowledge may be limitless in your kind, it is not your primary concern in times of trouble now is it?"
  
   
  "Well... erm..."
  
   
  You don't have time to retort.  It fires a beam of negative energy into your chest and you disintigrate on the spot, bringing your quest to an abrupt end.
  
   
  THE END