52 - the Boulder Beast

As you rest next to a giant boulder, it shifts and rises on two massive legs. It is a Boulder Beast! The creature attacks a random party member by surprise, striking first. Once you have met a Boulder Beast in this adventure, you will be suspicious of large stones. If you meet this creature again, it will lose the ability to strike first. Boulder Beast, level 7 boss, 4 life, normal morale and treasure. The Beast always attacks a random character. If it fails its morale roll, it turns back into a boulder. Attacks from the creature’s massive jaws inflict 2 Life with each successful hit. The monster is slow, so if you withdraw from the fight, you defend at +2.