Black Svarpian
The path swerves left and right, swinging around trees and other obstacles. You keep walking with ease. Up ahead the path splits. As you decide whether to continue straight ahead or turn and venture deeper into the swamp, a shadow falls on you. Startled you look up and see a black svarpian looming overhead.

Quick! Grab hold of it and make sure it doesn't get you first!

Go straight ahead
Or, turn left and stray deeper into the marshes.
Or, decide you've had enough and head back to the Hollow Tree.