shaggoth

Still, he had no trouble pacing Midalis, who was not used to such climbs nor such heights, for they were nearly two miles higher than Pireth Vanguard now, approaching the cave of the snow - crawler, the spirit shaggoth.

Mortalis Salvatore, R. A., 1959- 1999

The spirit shaggoth began to sway, back and forth.

Mortalis Salvatore, R. A., 1959- 1999

Andacanavar had warned them about this, had told them that to stare into that eye was to forget all plans, was to freeze in the face of the spirit shaggoth and be devoured.

Mortalis Salvatore, R. A., 1959- 1999

A moment later the pair, swinging their chains in unison, sent the skewered venison steak flying out before them, to land on the ground near the spirit shaggoth.

Mortalis Salvatore, R. A., 1959- 1999

The spirit shaggoth turned suddenly to the left and reared even higher; and Midalis, thrown off balance, fell forward and just managed to throw his arm out and stop himself, his chest and face barely an inch from the glowing stripe.

Mortalis Salvatore, R. A., 1959- 1999

He tried to keep his movements fluid, to make no abrupt move that would break the swaying spirit shaggoth from its Towalloko-induced trance.

Mortalis Salvatore, R. A., 1959- 1999

Midalis and Bruinhelde had done all that up on that mountain, in the cave of the spirit shaggoth.

Mortalis Salvatore, R. A., 1959- 1999

The ritual of blood-brothering had ancient traditions in Alpinador, ever since the tribal ancestors, who worshiped the spirit shaggoth as the mountain god of snow, had captured the beast in this cave.

Mortalis Salvatore, R. A., 1959- 1999

As his eyes adjusted to the light, Midalis could make out more and more of the creature-this shaggoth spirit-and it took every ounce of will he could muster not to simply dive back down the tunnel!

Mortalis Salvatore, R. A., 1959- 1999

Then he and Bruinhelde both jumped in terror as the spirit shaggoth struck, taut muscles propelling the head forward with blinding speed at the venison and the bar, snapping it up.

Mortalis Salvatore, R. A., 1959- 1999