Taming the Beast
Upon spotting the glowing blue sword, you fling the hunk of adventurer at your foe and reach for the weapon. As you whirl about to bring the sword to bear on the spider, it makes a blurred strike with two legs that you just barely parry with the sword. The defense leaves long gashes in his tough limbs. "Ow! Whoa dude that hurt!" The Lord of All Spiders whines. "Hey hey now, let's be civilized bro. I'll take you down to the surface if you just put down that sword. Hey, you can always just let go if you want to, dude."