Reactions -- The Third (Cont'd)

Reactions -- The Third (Cont'd) Niiman, day 20 of the month Imaerasta in the year 5101

Ylsbeth says, "ye be fine, Timidus."

Dunc meditates over Marsole.
Dunc takes some of Marsole's blood loss.

You see a white blur form near you, which quickly fades into Kadesha's group.

Odevalis rubs her chin thoughtfully.

You hear the ghostly voice of Cimarion say, "i be a healer. sooner someone can raise me, the better"

You hear the ghostly voice of Silentwolf say, "thankee, Tazel"

Vonka whimpers.

You hear the faint thoughts of Opalina echo in your mind:
"gaming hall got tons"

You take a quick appraisal of Aranrhod and find that she has a fractured and bleeding right leg, a fractured and bleeding left leg, a fractured and bleeding left hand, deep lacerations across her abdominal area, deep gashes and serious bleeding from her back, and minor bruises on her neck.
She is bleeding from the right leg, from the left leg, slightly from the back, and from the abdomen.
She is also quite dead.

You hear the ghostly voice of Marsole say, "t'anks yas"

You hear the ghostly voice of Siegfreidd say, "I haf only von training so bottom of list to raise"

Tazelhoffe beams happily at Iceskull!

Dunc gestures.
Dunc looks a little better.

Arimantis gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Arimantis gestures at Siegfreidd.
Arimantis suddenly looks very drained.
A bolt of soft white light streaks down from the sky bathing Siegfreidd in it.
A brilliant glow forms around Siegfreidd, lingers for a moment, and finally fades. Siegfreidd awakens looking somewhat confused and seriously drained.

Moiirane gestures.
Moiirane looks a little better.

You hear the ghostly voice of Timidus say, "Thank ye Ylsbeth"

Minkster says, "Thank you Kadesha"

You meditate over Aranrhod.
Aranrhod's right leg damage is transferred to you.

You hear the ghostly voice of Silentwolf say, "hey Iceskull"

Taleea gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Taleea gestures at Wweeble.
Taleea concentrates for a moment then sighs weakly.

You hear the ghostly voice of Kaegen say, "sweet"

Lord Roelon came through a wrought-iron gate.

You hear the ghostly voice of Tahnne ask, "Who can stop this attack?"

You hear the ghostly voice of Kaegen say, "heya Iscikella"

You meditate over Aranrhod.
Aranrhod's left leg damage is transferred to you.

You hear the faint thoughts of Opalina echo in your mind:
"of critters"

You hear the ghostly voice of Talroth say in guild speak, "i be a healer but, i'm dead"

Taleea snaps her fingers.

Shaemarie meditates over Merlinxi.
Shaemarie takes some of Merlinxi's blood loss.

Ichiko came through a wrought-iron gate.

Shaemarie gestures.
Shaemarie looks a little better.

You hear the ghostly voice of Aranrhod say, "Thank you Iscikella"

Dunc gestures.
Dunc looks a little better.

You exclaim, "Kaegen!"

You rub Kaegen.

You hear the ghostly voice of Timidus say, "I want to live again! By the power invested in me...I'm dead"

You hear the faint thoughts of Xolean echo in your mind:
"Cerventies needs a fog"

Roelon says, "There are some people outside the gate who are in need of LK."

Lord Panndoris came through a wrought-iron gate.

Vonka sits up.

You hear the ghostly voice of Aslar ask, "anyone git me head please?"

Ylsbeth meditates over Talroth.
Ylsbeth takes Talroth's head damage.

You hear the ghostly voice of Tahnne say, "Lady Skyfawn"

You hear the ghostly voice of Kaegen say, "I died once more, heh"

Ichiko gazes in wonder at her surroundings.

You meditate over Aranrhod.
Aranrhod's back damage is transferred to you.

Amby just kissed Panndoris.

Panndoris says, "Got a deader outside the gate"

Ylsbeth gestures.
Ylsbeth's head looks better.

Shaemarie meditates over Talroth.
Shaemarie takes Talroth's neck damage.

Vonka stands up.

Dunc gestures.
Dunc looks a little better.

You hear the ghostly voice of Kaegen say, "was fun though this time"

You meditate over Aranrhod.
Aranrhod's abdomen damage is transferred to you.

Shaemarie meditates over Talroth.
Shaemarie takes Talroth's right leg damage.

You hear the ghostly voice of Talroth say, "i got almost all my blood"

Moiirane meditates over Marsole.
Moiirane takes some of Marsole's blood loss.

Thaark faces Taleea, closes his eyes and begins chanting. Suddenly, a small bolt of energy arcs between them!
Thaark opens his eyes, looking slightly drained.

Panndoris just kissed Amby softly on the neck.

Thaark kneels down and begins to meditate.

Shaemarie meditates over Talroth.
Shaemarie takes Talroth's left leg damage.

You meditate over Aranrhod.
Aranrhod's left hand damage is transferred to you.

Moiirane meditates over Marsole.
Moiirane takes some of Marsole's blood loss.

Vonka sways back and forth.

Moiirane meditates over Marsole.
Moiirane takes some of Marsole's blood loss.

You meditate over Aranrhod.
Aranrhod's neck damage is transferred to you.

Dunc meditates over Cimarion.
Dunc takes Cimarion's chest damage.

Shaemarie gestures.
Shaemarie's neck looks better.

Ylsbeth gestures.
Ylsbeth's head looks better.

You hear the faint thoughts of Ichiko echo in your mind:
"What has happened..?"

Iceskull rubs Arucha gently.

You take a quick appraisal of Kaegen and find that he has deep gashes and serious bleeding from his abdominal area.
He has old battle scars on his right leg.
He is also quite dead.

Dunc meditates over Cimarion.
Dunc takes Cimarion's right hand damage.

Vonka surveys the area.

Kadesha just hugged Aranrhod.

You meditate over Kaegen.
Kaegen's abdomen damage is transferred to you.

Shaemarie gestures.
Shaemarie's neck looks better.

You hear the ghostly voice of Talroth say, "i'm ok wif me wounds"

Hawker kneels down and begins to meditate.

You hear the ghostly voice of Rongari say, "it has been awhile since I bit it..."

Siegfreidd asks, "Vat can I do?"

Rongari gives a ghostly chuckle.

You concentrate on the Head Repair spell...
You concentrate.
Your neck feels better.

Panndoris says, "blah"

Ylsbeth meditates over Talroth.
Ylsbeth takes Talroth's chest damage.

Splice gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Splice gestures into the air.
Splice momentarily gets a faroff look in his eyes, and then returns to normal.

Iceskull slides an intricate gold and brass ring on his finger. Suddenly Iceskull vanishes!

A hollow, resonating growl echoes from the spirit of Marsole.

Odevalis gestures into the air.
Odevalis momentarily gets a faroff look in her eyes, and then returns to normal.

Tipperary came through a wrought-iron gate.

You hear the faint thoughts of Tazelhoffe echo in your mind:
"sheka called her friends"

Panndoris says, "be back again"

Prilith says, "more cripes"

You hear the ghostly voice of Cimarion say, "i've been healed enough for raising"

Vonka says, "Dis be all me fault."

You hear the ghostly voice of Silentwolf exclaim, "Iceskull, brother!"

Ylsbeth meditates over Talroth.
Ylsbeth takes Talroth's abdomen damage.

Dunc says, "oh no, Cedoneia down too"

Lord Panndoris went through a wrought-iron gate.

Odevalis blinks.

You hear the ghostly voice of Kaegen say, "am ready for life, not sure I want to live though"

Shaemarie gestures.
Shaemarie's right leg looks better.

You hear the ghostly voice of Talroth say, "i'm ready for life"

Splice gestures into the air.
A silvery fog coalesces around Splice, obscuring his form. When the fog dissipates, Splice is gone.

Odevalis says, "oh no.."

Vonka weeps softly, quiet tears falling from her eyes.

Xolean came through a wrought-iron gate.

Dunc meditates over Cimarion.
Dunc takes Cimarion's head damage.

Shaemarie gestures.
Shaemarie's right leg looks better.

Xolean went through a wrought-iron gate.

Opalina offers Tipperary a white flask.

Dunc gestures.
Dunc looks a little better.

Siegfreidd stands up.

You see a white blur form near you, which quickly fades into Valdrik.

You hear your own faint thoughts echoing in your head:
"The Nine are feeling their oats, Ichiko."

Shaemarie meditates over Talroth.
Shaemarie takes Talroth's back damage.

You hear the ghostly voice of Silentwolf say, "alos, Odevalis"

Ylsbeth meditates over Talroth.
Ylsbeth takes Talroth's right eye damage.

Odevalis whispers, "Thurfel is here..."

Shaemarie gestures.
Shaemarie's back looks better.

You hear the faint thoughts of Tazelhoffe echo in your mind:
"they nice as she is"

Dunc says, "Cimarion could use some health"

Elendr sits up.

High Lady Kadesha went through a wrought-iron gate.

You hear the ghostly voice of Timidus say, "IceMule needs to treat its visitors better then this or it will lose all tourism here"

Shaemarie gestures.
Shaemarie's back looks better.

You concentrate on the Organ Repair spell...
You concentrate.
Your abdomen feels better.

Tipperary accepts Opalina's white flask.

Ichiko nods to you.

You concentrate on the Organ Repair spell...
You concentrate.
Your abdomen feels better.

Xolean asks, "ana healers fer tha living?"

Valdrik says, "great lord, something just kiled almost everyone in TSc"

Tipperary put a white flask in her snow white silk cloak.

Dunc gestures.
Dunc looks a little better.

You take a quick appraisal of Xolean and find that he has deep lacerations across his abdominal area, a swollen right eye, and a fractured and bleeding right hand.
He is bleeding from the abdomen.

Vonka sobs.

Lord Roelon went through a wrought-iron gate.

Tipperary meditates over Xolean.
Tipperary takes Xolean's right hand damage.

You see a white blur form near you, which quickly fades into Splice's group.

You hear the ghostly voice of Vinelle say, "Hiyas Xo"

You meditate over Xolean.
Xolean's abdomen damage is transferred to you.

Shaemarie recites:
"Ya dun need health ta be raised..."

Ylsbeth says, "Talroth's ready."

Valdrik says, "healing please whenever it is available"

You meditate over Xolean.
Nothing happens.

Shaemarie gestures.
Shaemarie's left leg looks better.

Ylsbeth gestures.
Ylsbeth's chest looks better.

Splice gestures at Lynxx.
A luminescent web briefly forms around Lynxx, then fades into the body.

Tipperary gestures.
Tipperary's right hand looks better.

Lady Odevalis went through a wrought-iron gate.

Prilith asks, "who needs mana?"

You hear the ghostly voice of Timidus say, "I'm ready too"

Valdrik sits up.

Dunc says, "true true"

Amby meditates over Valdrik.
Amby takes Valdrik's chest damage.

Xolean hugs you.

Vonka kneels down.

You meditate over Xolean.
Xolean's right eye damage is transferred to you.

Splice gestures at Daedrek.
A luminescent web briefly forms around Daedrek, then fades into the body.

Amby meditates over Valdrik.
Amby takes Valdrik's back damage.

Valdrik bows to Amby.

You meditate over Xolean.
You take some of Xolean's health points.

Amby meditates over Valdrik.
Amby takes Valdrik's abdomen damage.

Shaemarie recites:
"It would be nice but in a perfect world nobody'd be dead right now..."

You hear the ghostly voice of Silentwolf say, "iffa we kin find a way t' kick 'em invasioners' areses"

Splice gestures at Sagoth.
A luminescent web briefly forms around Sagoth, then fades into the body.

You concentrate on the Heal spell...
You concentrate.
You feel better.

Shaemarie gestures.
Shaemarie's left leg looks better.

Amby meditates over Valdrik.
Amby takes some of Valdrik's blood loss.

Moiirane gestures.
Moiirane looks a little better.

You hear the ghostly voice of Daedrek say, "thanks Splice"

You concentrate on the Heal spell...
You concentrate.
You feel better.

You hear the ghostly voice of Timidus say, "I can give mana when brought back if that's any help"

Xolean removes some acantha leaf tea from in his hiking cloak.

Suddenly you have the strangest feeling that you are being watched.
The feeling fades as quickly as it came.

Shaemarie gestures.
Shaemarie looks a little better.

Xolean takes a drink from his acantha leaf tea.
Xolean looks a little better.

Amby gestures.
Amby's chest looks better.

Xolean takes a drink from his acantha leaf tea.
Xolean looks a little better.

(Vonka rubs her eyes on the back of her sleeve.)

You concentrate on the Heal spell...
You concentrate.
You feel better.

Valdrik says, "gods"

Ylsbeth gestures.
Ylsbeth's chest looks better.

You hear the ghostly voice of Silentwolf say, "agreed, Shaemarie"

Silvermoone says, "can someone go for malikary and his group? hes safe but all alone"

Xolean put some acantha leaf tea in his hiking cloak.

Vonka rubs Marsole gently.

Shaemarie gestures.
Shaemarie looks a little better.

The appearance of great calm leaves Hawker as he looks up and glances around.

You hear the ghostly voice of Cimarion say, "ready to be raised"

Xolean went through a wrought-iron gate.

You concentrate on the Heal spell...
You concentrate.
You feel better.

You hear the ghostly voice of Lynxx say, "need a healer please, i must fight along side Monsieur Thurfel somemore. he is expecint me back"

You concentrate on the Heal spell...
You concentrate.
You feel better.

Prilith asks, "who needs mana?"

Dunc gestures.
Dunc's back looks better.

Skyfawn meditates over Rongari.
Skyfawn takes Rongari's right arm damage.

You hear the ghostly voice of Kaegen say, "am ready for life"

A pained expression crosses Elendr's face.

Splice gestures at Hhooru.
A silvery translucent thread extends from Splice encompassing Hhooru's corpse.

Ylsbeth gestures.
Ylsbeth's abdomen looks better.

Skyfawn meditates over Rongari.
Skyfawn takes Rongari's back damage.

Minkster gestures at Cimarion.
A silvery translucent thread extends from Minkster encompassing Cimarion's corpse.

You concentrate on the Organ Repair spell...
You concentrate.
Your abdomen feels better.

You hear the ghostly voice of Rongari say, "thanks mom"

Ichiko asks, "Thurfel?"

A pained expression crosses Elendr's face.

You hear the ghostly voice of Silentwolf say, "me be ready for life too"

Skyfawn meditates over Rongari.
Skyfawn takes Rongari's nervous system damage.

Ichiko gazes in wonder at her surroundings.

Arimantis begins a careful examination of Tierus -- he takes his pulse, checks his temperature, and checks for broken bones or any other ailments.

You hear the ghostly voice of Cimarion say, "i'll need some mana after i'm raised"

You hear the ghostly voice of Miralissa say, "I'm patient. I'm just trying to watch for when my keep wears off."

Skyfawn meditates over Rongari.
Skyfawn takes some of Rongari's blood loss.

Glavinefire seems slightly different. The stench of decay is growing more pervasive.

Arimantis gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Arimantis gestures at Tierus.
Arimantis concentrates for a moment then sighs weakly.

Taleea gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Taleea gestures at Glavinefire.
A luminescent web briefly forms around Glavinefire, then fades into the body.

Skyfawn rubs Rongari gently.

Skyfawn sighs.

The ghost of Aranrhod whispers, "I wonder where Thurfel is?"

Arimantis shifts his weight.

You hear the ghostly voice of Kaegen ask, "travel safe from tc to here?"

Dunc says, "we all need mana bud"

Silvermoone meditates over Timidus.
Silvermoone takes some of Timidus's blood loss.

You concentrate on the Limb Repair spell...
You concentrate.
Your right leg feels better.

Dunc chuckles.

(Splice glances at the corpse of Hhooru)

Lady Opalina went through a wrought-iron gate.

Skyfawn bursts into tears!

Hawker gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Hawker gestures at Glavinefire.
Nothing happens.

(Splice closes his eyes once more as the blinding light fades into nothingness.)

The spirit of Silentwolf sighs softly, raising the hairs on the back of your neck.

Suddenly you have the strangest feeling that you are being watched.
The feeling fades as quickly as it came.

Silvermoone meditates over Timidus.
Nothing happens.

The spirit of Tierus sighs softly, raising the hairs on the back of your neck.

(Splice begins to chant his eyes are starting to glow a pinkish color that you can see through his eyelids as he chants the glow gets brighter.)

You hear the ghostly voice of Rongari say, "was a tad slow on the fog"

Skyfawn weeps softly, quiet tears falling from her eyes.

Rongari gives a ghostly chuckle.

Ravonprayer gestures into the air.
Ravonprayer momentarily gets a faroff look in his eyes, and then returns to normal.

You concentrate on the System Repair spell...
You concentrate.
Your nervous system feels better.

You hear the ghostly voice of Arucha say, "i think i ready for life, bad stomach wound, but lots of blood"

You hear the ghostly voice of Timidus say, "I have much more bloodloss"

Minkster gestures at Cimarion.
Minkster suddenly looks very drained.

A bolt of soft white light streaks down from the sky bathing Cimarion in it.
A brilliant glow forms around Cimarion, lingers for a moment, and finally fades. Cimarion awakens looking somewhat confused and seriously drained.

Silvermoone meditates over Vinelle.
Nothing happens.

You hear the ghostly voice of Hhooru say, "Thank you Splice."

You hear the ghostly voice of Lynxx ask, "healers please?"

You hear the ghostly voice of Glavinefire ask, "can I get an lk or a raise?"

Nofret just arrived.

Dunc gestures.
Dunc's back looks better.

Arimantis gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Arimantis gestures at Tierus.
Arimantis concentrates for a moment then sighs weakly.

Vonka drops a white flask.

You hear the ghostly voice of Daedrek say, "Darn those shards are pretty nasty."

Valdrik stands up.

Ravonprayer gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Ravonprayer gestures into the air.
Ravonprayer momentarily gets a faroff look in his eyes, and then returns to normal.

Vonka sobs.

Tazelhoffe removes an emerald-eyed silver lizard flask from his belt.

Silvermoone meditates over Miralissa.
Nothing happens.

You struggle, but fail to stand.

Shaemarie meditates over Lynxx.
Shaemarie takes Lynxx's abdomen damage.

Skyfawn concentrates.
Skyfawn's nervous system looks better.

Miralissa's body suddenly grows darker.

(Splice opens his eyes once again this time they are glowing bright red suddenly a spark flys from Splice to Hhooru. Before the spark lands you hear Splice say.)
Splice recites:
"By the power focused through me.
Great Goddess Lorminstra.
The power you surge through me shall return Hhooru to life!
Walk again Lorminstra commands it!"

(Splice blinks his eyes as the red light fades once the spark leaves him and lands on Hhooru. A slight electrical surge flows throughout Hhooru's body and his eyes begin to open.)
Splice gestures at Hhooru.
Splice suddenly looks very drained.
A bolt of soft white light streaks down from the sky bathing Hhooru in it.
A brilliant glow forms around Hhooru, lingers for a moment, and finally fades. Hhooru awakens looking somewhat confused and seriously drained.

Elendr asks, "Anyone wanna get this elf some spirit?"

Falsin came through a wrought-iron gate.

Vonka stands up.

You concentrate on the Adrenal Surge spell...
You gesture.
You feel a surge of energy that carries you to your feet in a heartbeat, with no sense of effort whatsoever!

Skyfawn concentrates.
Skyfawn's nervous system looks better.

You remove a deep violet vultite falchion from in your tooled-leather harness.

Tazelhoffe forces Glavinefire's mouth open, and pours in a small amount from his silver lizard flask.

You hear the ghostly voice of Silentwolf ask, "who let 'em critters outta here?"

You hear the ghostly voice of Aranrhod ask, "And where was Thurfel?"

Shaemarie meditates over Lynxx.
Shaemarie takes Lynxx's right leg damage.

Skyfawn concentrates.
Skyfawn's nervous system looks better.

The spirit of Silentwolf mutters, complaining bitterly about his state of affairs.

[Temple Burrow, Oleani Way]
Pieces of ice dot the street and one yard sports a small, carrot-nosed snowman. To the north looms the glacier, above the dwellings on the streets, with the Temple sitting atop it. Carved from the ice, the Temple gleams in the sun, giving those that live here an impressive view. You also see a yellow sapphire, a wrought-iron gate and a snow-covered stone path.
Also here: Tipperary, the body of Khirdahn who is lying down, the body of Ryever who is lying down, the body of Larech who is lying down, the body of Juraveil who is lying down, the body of Thorbrin who is lying down, the body of Tarkisis who is lying down
Obvious paths: southeast, southwest.

You hear the ghostly voice of Tarkisis say, "I walked out of the inn.."

Lord Valdrik came through a wrought-iron gate.

[Icemule Trace, North Road]
The air takes on a definite chill here. To the north, you can see the gleam of sunshine reflecting off ice, and it seems the road is headed straight into the glacier. To the north and east, the Temple rises above the city on a hill of ice, watching over the city and shining like a polished crystal. You also see an umbral force herald, an umbral force herald, an umbral force herald, an umbral strike leader, an umbral strike leader, an umbral strike leader, an umbral strike leader, a lurid shadow mercenary, a rusted steel warrior, a battered steel box and an enruned iron coffer.
Obvious paths: north, south.

An umbral force herald snaps its fingers!
An umbral force herald stands taller, as if bolstered with a sense of confidence.

An umbral strike leader murmurs quietly to itself.
An umbral strike leader murmurs quietly to itself.
A lurid shadow mercenary swings a barbed miltary pick at you!
AS: +433 vs DS: +507 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +77 = +32
A clean miss.

[Temple Burrow, Koar Street]
You are on the edge of the glacier. The ground here is hard-packed ice, slippery beneath your feet, but the halflings seem not to notice as they make their way about their business. Houses have been carved from the ice, as have a few small shops. A ramp of packed, grated ice leads up and to the east, likely to the Temple. You also see a towering mein soldier, a towering mein soldier and a lurid shadow mercenary.
Obvious paths: north, south, west.

A towering mein soldier pounds at you with its fist!
AS: +240 vs DS: +507 with AvD: +64 + d100 roll: +95 = -108
A clean miss.

A towering mein soldier pounds at you with its fist!
AS: +240 vs DS: +507 with AvD: +64 + d100 roll: +9 = -194
A clean miss.

[Hall of the Mind]
An aura of tranquility sits over the room. Stars twinkle on the south wall, comforting as they sparkle in the blackness, while the north wall glows a pearlescent grey the color of the moon behind mist. A black altar sits before the starry sky, and a grey altar seems to fade out of the misty wall.
Obvious exits: southwest, up.

You concentrate on the System Repair spell...
You concentrate.
Your nervous system feels better.

Lady Opalina just arrived.
Lady Opalina just went up.

You concentrate on the System Scar Repair spell...
You concentrate.
Your nervous system feels better.

Grhim just arrived.
Grhim just went up.
Grhim just arrived.
Grhim just went southwest.

You concentrate on the System Scar Repair spell...
You concentrate.
Your nervous system feels better.

You concentrate on the Limb Repair spell...
You concentrate.
Your left leg feels better.

You concentrate on the Organ Repair spell...
You concentrate.
Your back feels better.

You can't make that dextrous of a move!

You concentrate on the Limb Repair spell...
You concentrate.
Your left hand feels better.

You concentrate on the Limb Repair spell...
You concentrate.
Your right arm feels better.

You concentrate on the Limb Repair spell...
You concentrate.
Your left arm feels better.

You concentrate on the Organ Repair spell...
Your right eye feels better.

You concentrate on the Organ Repair spell...
You concentrate.
Your abdomen feels better.

You concentrate on the Organ Repair spell...
Your right eye feels better.

You concentrate on the Organ Scar Repair spell...
Your right eye feels better.
You concentrate on the Organ Scar Repair spell...
You concentrate.
Your chest feels better.

Lady Opalina just arrived.

Opalina rubs you gently.

You say, "I have to find Thurfel."

Opalina joins your group.

You say, "Don't join me."

You say, "I have no idea where he is."

Opalina says, "okie"

You sense Kadesha looking in on you.

You concentrate on the Organ Scar Repair spell...
You concentrate.
Your chest feels better.

Opalina leaves your group.

You say, "Going to try and locate him."

A cloud of dense silvery fog suddenly appears. The fog quickly dissipates to reveal Kadesha.

The Symbol of Need begins to burn in your mind and an image appears before you of Tymmil...
...[Tavern Burrow, Stout Street]
...A jumble of boxes is piled against the walls of a grey stucco house that stands oddly alone at the exact end of Stout Street here on Barley Lane. Soft mewing from one of the boxes brings out your curiosity. You also see a barbed miltary pick and a barbed miltary pick.
...Also here: the body of Lord Tymmil who is lying down
...Obvious paths: south, east, west.

You sense Kadesha looking in on you.

You say, "But have to heal up some first."

Kadesha blurs into a white fog, and then vanishes!

You can't make that dextrous of a move!

Opalina says, "fine why tell me if ya don't want my help"

You concentrate on the System Scar Repair spell...
You concentrate.
Your nervous system feels better.

You say, "No, that isn't it."

Opalina says, "good luck"

You say, "Might take me a while."

You say, "I am a mess."

Opalina asks, "to heal up?"

You say, "Can't locate or anything."

You sigh.

You nod.

You concentrate on the Organ Scar Repair spell...
You concentrate.
Your abdomen feels better.

You hear someone laughing softly nearby.

You can't make that dextrous of a move!

You sigh.

You concentrate on the Organ Scar Repair spell...
Your right eye feels better.
You say, "He's in Town Centre."

You say, "Join me, but will be a second. In scar recovery."

Opalina pulls her hand away from you.
Opalina pulls her hand away from you.
You say, "Join."

You say, "I have to go."

Opalina joins your group.

[Icemule Trace, Town Center]
The bustling town comes together in this square. Halflings dressed in varying fashions stand about, some chattering happily, others reclining on cloaks laid on the ground. One ancient halfling leans against the base of the large ice statue of a mule, snoring blissfully. A feeling of community pervades the area, putting you immediately at ease. You also see an emperor penguin that is sleeping, the Xesam disk, some calamia fruit, a patched violet overcoat, some manna bread, a copper lockpick and a carved ice bench with some stuff on it.
Also here: the body of Zwrath who is lying down, Lady Odevalis, the body of Lady Amlaruil who is lying down, the body of the Legendary Nubunga who is lying down, Lord Tristes, Lady Sirobe, Lord Cezzane, Lord Jaeden, the body of Journeyman Cedoneia who is lying down, Meffridus, Journeyman Slayhn, Melestav who is lying down, Omrii, Journeyman Heliowara, Lord Xesam, Lady Sheka, the body of Lord Panndoris who is lying down, Lord Ghrom, the body of Renay who is lying down, Rihy, the body of Jacowres who is lying down, the body of Brickstone who is lying down, the body of Apprentice Asperdi who is lying down, the body of Lord Shiffti who is lying down, the body of Jubol who is lying down, Damalti, the body of Miginus who is lying down, the body of Largoo who is lying down.
Obvious paths: north, east, south, west.
Opalina followed.

Odevalis grabs Zwrath and tries to drag him, but he doesn't budge.

Damalti tries to pull Melestav to his feet, but he is too heavy.

Odevalis grabs Zwrath and tries to drag him, but he doesn't budge.

Heliowara gestures.
Heliowara's right arm looks better.

Cezzane just gave Ghrom a smooch.

Odevalis grabs Zwrath and tries to drag him, but he doesn't budge.

Damalti tries to pull Melestav to his feet, but he is too heavy.

You hear the ghostly voice of Cedoneia say, "Have I been kept"

Damalti tries to pull Melestav to his feet, but he is too heavy.

Ghrom glances at Meffridus.

Damalti tries to pull Melestav to his feet, but he is too heavy.

Jaggar just arrived.

Damalti tries to pull Melestav to his feet, but he is too heavy.
Damalti tries to pull Melestav to his feet, but he is too heavy.
Damalti tries to pull Melestav to his feet, but he is too heavy.
Melestav struggles to stand, but fails.

Jaggar just went east.

Odevalis babbles something unintelligible.

Damalti tries to pull Melestav to his feet, but he is too heavy.
Damalti tries to pull Melestav to his feet, but he is too heavy.
Damalti tries to pull Melestav to his feet, but he is too heavy.

Blizzerdd's group just arrived.

Damalti tries to pull Melestav to his feet, but he is too heavy.

Blizzerdd's group just went east.

Opalina gazes in wonder at her surroundings.

Melestav struggles to kneel, but fails.

Damalti tries to pull Melestav to his feet, but he is too heavy.

You hear the ghostly voice of Zwrath ask, "You too?"

Zentalin just arrived.

Cezzane says, "Take"

Zentalin just went east.

Damalti tries to pull Melestav to his feet, but he is too heavy.

Odevalis just kissed Ghrom on the cheek.

Damalti tries to pull Melestav to his feet, but he is too heavy.

Xolean just arrived.

Ghrom says, "moron"

Buldavid just arrived.

Journeyman Anathin just arrived.
Journeyman Anathin just went east.
Xolean just went south.
Journeyman Slayhn just went east.

Cezzane just nudged Ghrom.

Opalina gazes in wonder at her surroundings.

Melestav struggles to sit up, but fails.

You can't make that dextrous of a move!

Xolean just arrived.

Brickstone seems slightly different. The stench of decay is growing more pervasive.

Xolean just went north.
Jaggar just arrived.
Jaggar just went west.

Sheka cackles!

You hear the ghostly voice of Nubunga ask, "anyone flask me please?"

Odevalis gestures into the air.
Odevalis momentarily gets a faroff look in her eyes, and then returns to normal.

Rihy gestures at Brickstone.
A luminescent web briefly forms around Brickstone, then fades into the body.

Zentalin just arrived.
Zentalin just went south.

You hear the ghostly voice of Panndoris say, "Aunt Ode"

Zentalin just arrived.

Melestav concentrates.
Melestav's chest looks better.

Odevalis rubs Panndoris gently.

Omrii gestures at Nubunga.
Nothing happens.

Arimantis just arrived.

You hear the ghostly voice of Panndoris ask, "heal me up?"

Odevalis frowns at Panndoris.

Xesam says, "sneaker"

Panndoris gives a ghostly chuckle.

Zentalin just went north.
Zentalin just arrived.

Sirobe removes a glossy green scarab-shaped flask from her belt.

Odevalis nods to Panndoris.

Damalti sits down.

Lord Radoria just arrived.

You focus your mind on Thurfel and think:
"My lord where are ye?"

Lord Roelon just arrived.
Arimantis just went south.

Ghrom accepts Cezzane's deathstone earrings.

Odevalis meditates over Panndoris.
Odevalis takes Panndoris's abdomen damage.

Jaggar just arrived.
Jaggar just went east.

Odevalis meditates over Panndoris.
Odevalis takes Panndoris's right arm damage.

You hear the ghostly voice of Zwrath exclaim, "This is CRAZY!"

Lord Radoria just went north.

Odevalis gestures.
Odevalis' right arm looks better.

You hear the ghostly voice of Cedoneia say, "Could someone keep me....."

Lord Roelon just went west.

You concentrate on the Limb Repair spell...
Your right hand feels better.

Ghrom nods to Meffridus.

Zentalin just went north.

You hear the faint thoughts of Dianii echo in your mind:
"you nae wanna see that nut case"

Melestav concentrates.
Melestav's abdomen looks better.

Cezzane removes a bejewelled silver flask from in his veniom-stitched vest.

Lady Pyrocite just arrived.

You hear the ghostly voice of Buldavid say, "um...can a kind soul pleas rez me"

Odevalis gestures.
Odevalis' right arm looks better.

You hear the faint thoughts of Valdrik echo in your mind:
"he was near the west gate"

Xesam rubs Amlaruil gently.

You concentrate on the Limb Scar Repair spell...
You concentrate.
Your right arm feels better.

Meffridus chuckles.

Cezzane forces Cedoneia's mouth open, and pours in a small amount from his silver flask.

Xesam just kneeled down and pulled Amlaruil's lifeless body into his arms.

Tristes says, "Could I get some healing please, I need drag more in"

Odevalis says, "Ari.."

You hear the faint thoughts of Dianii echo in your mind:
"hes crazy"

Lord Cezzane just went south.

Odevalis gestures into the air.
Odevalis momentarily gets a faroff look in her eyes, and then returns to normal.

Elendr just arrived.
Elendr just went west.

Odevalis says, "damn.."

Elendr just arrived.
Elendr just went north.

Odevalis gestures.
Odevalis' abdomen looks better.

Melestav concentrates.
Melestav's back looks better.

Renay seems slightly different. The stench of decay is growing more pervasive.

Ghrom removes an invar hammer earring from his earlobe.

Rihy gestures at Renay.
A luminescent web briefly forms around Renay, then fades into the body.

The spirit of Shiffti mutters, complaining bitterly about his state of affairs.

Omrii asks, "any healed and awaiting raise?"

Odevalis gestures.
Odevalis' abdomen looks better.

Jaggar just arrived.

You concentrate on the Limb Scar Repair spell...
Your right hand feels better.

Maramith just arrived.

You hear the ghostly voice of Zwrath say, "Take your time rezin' me.. I won't be of any help, far too weak.."

Jaggar just went north.
Lord Tristes just went west.

Odevalis meditates over Ghrom.
Odevalis takes Ghrom's neck damage.

Melestav concentrates.
Melestav's nervous system looks better.

Meffridus asks, "anyone spare acantha leaf?"

Sirobe asks, "anyone need lk or a bit of mana for healing or raising?"

Ghrom hangs some deathstone earrings from his earlobes.

Odevalis meditates over Ghrom.
Odevalis takes Ghrom's right arm damage.

Ichiko just arrived.

Odevalis meditates over Ghrom.
Odevalis takes Ghrom's left arm damage.

Ghrom smiles at Odevalis.

Ghrom just kissed Odevalis.

Odevalis begins a careful examination of Ghrom -- she takes his pulse, checks his temperature, and checks for broken bones or any other ailments.

Opalina just hugged Ichiko.

Elendr just arrived.

Ghrom says, "thanks hon"

Odevalis grins at Ghrom.

Scarcroft just arrived.
Scarcroft just went west.
Lady Pyrocite just went north.

Odevalis says, "go do good"

You hear the ghostly voice of Buldavid say, "i need healin and rez"

Ichiko just hugged Opalina.

Journeyman Slayhn just went north.
Zentalin just went east.
Zentalin just arrived.

Odevalis pushes on Ghrom without much success.

Odevalis chuckles.

You hear the ghostly voice of Renay say, "I need lk again."

Odevalis grins.

Zentalin just went north.

Ghrom chuckles.

Zentalin just arrived.
Elendr just went west.

Odevalis just kissed Ghrom on the nose.

Zentalin just went north.

You hear the ghostly voice of Renay say, "I Think."

Elendr just arrived.
Elendr just went east.

Ghrom says, "thanks"

Journeyman Slayhn just arrived.

Melestav concentrates.
Melestav's right arm looks better.

Snoogle just arrived.
Snoogle just went north.

Meffridus asks, "andone know what the dark fury is?"

Elendr just arrived.

Odevalis nods to Jaeden.

Snoogle just arrived.
Elendr just went south.

Sirobe forces Renay's mouth open, and pours in a small amount from her scarab-shaped flask.

Omrii gestures at Renay.
Nothing happens.

Snoogle moans.

Odevalis meditates over Jaeden.
Odevalis takes Jaeden's head damage.

Kriztian just arrived.
Kriztian just went south.

Snoogle gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Snoogle gestures into the air.
Nothing happens.

Odevalis meditates over Jaeden.
Odevalis takes Jaeden's abdomen damage.

Lord Radoria just arrived.
Lady Pyrocite just arrived.
Lord Radoria just went south.

Odevalis meditates over Jaeden.
Odevalis takes Jaeden's chest damage.

Lady Pyrocite just went west.
Lord Ghrom just went south.

Ichiko nods to Opalina.

Odevalis meditates over Jaeden.
Odevalis takes Jaeden's right leg damage.

You hear the ghostly voice of Shiffti say, "Ye wuz kept, Renay"

Sirobe attaches a glossy green scarab-shaped flask to her belt.

Elendr just arrived.

Odevalis meditates over Jaeden.
Odevalis takes Jaeden's left eye damage.

You hear the ghostly voice of Panndoris say, "Can someone get me up? I want revenge! "

Melestav concentrates.
Melestav's right arm looks better.

Elendr just went east.

Panndoris gives a ghostly chuckle.

Journeyman Slayhn just went east.

Odevalis meditates over Jaeden.
Odevalis takes Jaeden's right arm damage.

You hear the faint thoughts of Tristes echo in your mind:
"Anyone see Thurfel right now? Gimme a location if you do please"

Gokkem just arrived, dragging the body of Alyxandrah behind him.

Elendr just arrived.
Journeyman Slayhn just arrived.
Lady Pyrocite just arrived.

You hear the ghostly voice of Cedoneia say, "did someone keep me"

Lord Lynxx just arrived.
Lady Pyrocite just went east.
High Lord Gokkem just went south.
Lady Pyrocite just arrived.

Maramith says, "what is going on here someone tell me please"

Rihy gestures at Cedoneia.
Nothing happens.

Lord Lynxx just went south.

You concentrate on the Locate Person spell...
You gesture into the air.
Your vision begins to become murky and clouded. You have a sensation of rapidly passing distance. Eventually your sight begins to clear and a vision of Thurfel's surroundings fills your mind...
...[Commerce Burrow, Trader's Way]
...An enticing aroma wafts in from the south as several large groups of chattering halflings head off in that direction. To the east, the road turns into a narrow alley. You also see a piece of white jade, a barbed miltary pick, a white cat, an umbral force herald which appears dead and a windblown leather tent.
...Also here: Lord Thurfel, Blizzerdd
...Obvious paths: north, south, east.

Elendr says, "They are taking us from the east gate."

Elendr's face turns slightly pale.

Odevalis grins at Jaeden.

Lord Cezzane just arrived.

Omrii says, "yes Cedonia"

Sirobe faces Odevalis, closes her eyes and begins chanting. Suddenly, a small bolt of energy arcs between them!
Sirobe opens her eyes, looking slightly drained.

You feel the ground shake violently and hear something move from deep underneath your feet.

Lord Cezzane just went east.

You hear the faint thoughts of Meffridus echo in your mind:
"anyone know what the dark fury is?"

Melestav concentrates.
Melestav's left arm looks better.

[Icemule Trace, West Road]
Travellers go by at a dizzying pace. It is difficult to walk by without running into one of them. Walking sideways seems to be the only way to make any progress down the road. You also see a rusted steel warrior, a faceted crystalline legionnaire, a bleached bone myrmidon and an umbral strike leader.
Obvious paths: north, east, west.
Opalina followed.

Lady Opalina just went east.

You hear the faint thoughts of Elendr echo in your mind:
"The east gate is being swarmed."

lord Cezzane just arrived.

A rusted steel warrior swings a dark steel falchion at Cezzane!
AS: +214 vs DS: +481 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +60 = -173
A clean miss.

An umbral strike leader waves a furry hand!
A brilliant luminescence surrounds an umbral strike leader.

[Icemule Trace, West Road]
The cobblestone road continues east and west between the narrow buildings. To the east the foot traffic seems to grow considerably worse. A gate is just visible at the western end of the road. You also see an umbral force herald and a white flask.
Obvious paths: east, west.

You concentrate on the Transference spell...

A scaled mountain worm just slithered in.

You gesture into the air.
A silvery fog envelopes you. You feel a sudden lurching motion, and as the fog dissipates you see...

[Icemule Trace, South Road]
A narrow house juts into the street, as though pushed off its foundation by the expanding gaming hall to the southwest. You step carefully along the cobblestones and try not to glance into the open window at street level. You also see a rusted steel warrior.
Also here: Lord Darkrite, Lord Thurfel, Blizzerdd, Lord Knewl, the Legendary Lord Ensabennur
Obvious paths: north, south.

Elendr just arrived.

Elendr says, "East gate is being swarmed like mad folks."

Gokkem just arrived, dragging the body of Arimantis behind him.
Gokkem grabs Arimantis's body and drags it north with him.

A white cat prances into the area.

The warrior flails its huge arms around angrily.

You hear the faint thoughts of Tianni echo in your mind:
"Healer in the tart bakery"

You ask, "Are they awakening?"

Thurfel says, "to the east gate Blizzerdd"

You hear the faint thoughts of Elixx echo in your mind:
"I guess Tristes got that location."

Knewl chuckles.

You hear the faint thoughts of Dianii echo in your mind:
"i think he found him"

You try to pull Blizzerdd towards you.

Knewl says, "scant here"

Elendr joins Blizzerdd's group.

Blizzerdd says, "Love we are trying to save the town"

The warrior flails its huge arms around angrily.

You hear the faint thoughts of Opalina echo in your mind:
"they are goin under ground"

Blizzerdd's group just went north.

[Icemule Trace, Town Center]
The bustling town comes together in this square. Halflings dressed in varying fashions stand about, some chattering happily, others reclining on cloaks laid on the ground. One ancient halfling leans against the base of the large ice statue of a mule, snoring blissfully. A feeling of community pervades the area, putting you immediately at ease. You also see the Kerl disk, a scaled mountain worm, an emperor penguin that is sleeping, the Xesam disk, some calamia fruit, a patched violet overcoat, some manna bread, a copper lockpick and a carved ice bench with some stuff on it.
Also here: Lady Arwen, Lord Kerl, Jinnie, the Legendary Lord Ravonprayer, the body of Arimantis who is lying down, Lady Opalina, a stunned Lady Pyrocite who is lying down, the body of Alyxandrah who is lying down, the body of Buldavid who is lying down, the body of Zwrath who is lying down, the body of Lady Amlaruil who is lying down, the body of the Legendary Nubunga who is lying down, Lady Sirobe, Lord Jaeden, the body of Journeyman Cedoneia who is lying down, Meffridus, Melestav who is lying down, Omrii, Journeyman Heliowara, Lord Xesam who is kneeling, Lady Sheka, the body of Lord Panndoris who is lying down, the body of Renay who is lying down, Rihy, the body of Jacowres who is lying down, the body of Brickstone who is lying down, the body of Apprentice Asperdi who is lying down, the body of Lord Shiffti who is lying down, the body of Jubol who is lying down, Damalti who is sitting, the body of Miginus who is lying down, the body of Largoo who is lying down.
Obvious paths: north, east, south, west.

Ravonprayer rubs Alyxandrah gently.

Zentalin just arrived.

Sirobe swings a silver-hilted dwarven forged broadsword at a scaled mountain worm!
AS: +0 vs DS: +309 with AvD: +30 + d100 roll: +45 = -234
A clean miss.

You hear the faint thoughts of Philosilan echo in your mind:
"where is safe in this town??"

A scaled mountain worm charges at Rihy!
AS: +346 vs DS: +267 with AvD: +37 + d100 roll: +71 = +187
... and hits for 20 points of damage!
Torn muscle in Rihy's left leg!

Lord Tierce just arrived.

[Icemule Trace, North Road]
The air takes on a definite chill here. To the north, you can see the gleam of sunshine reflecting off ice, and it seems the road is headed straight into the glacier. To the north and east, the Temple rises above the city on a hill of ice, watching over the city and shining like a polished crystal. You also see a dark steel falchion, a dark steel falchion, a bone-hafted battle axe and a steel lockpick.
Also here: Drexla
Obvious paths: north, south.

You hear the faint thoughts of Opalina echo in your mind:
"mountain worms in TC"

[Icemule Trace, Town Center]
The bustling town comes together in this square. Halflings dressed in varying fashions stand about, some chattering happily, others reclining on cloaks laid on the ground. One ancient halfling leans against the base of the large ice statue of a mule, snoring blissfully. A feeling of community pervades the area, putting you immediately at ease. You also see the Kerl disk, a scaled mountain worm that is sleeping, an emperor penguin that is sleeping, the Xesam disk, some calamia fruit, a patched violet overcoat, some manna bread, a copper lockpick and a carved ice bench with some stuff on it.
Also here: Xolean, Lord Tierce, Zentalin, Lady Arwen, Lord Kerl, Jinnie, the Legendary Lord Ravonprayer, the body of Arimantis who is lying down, Lady Opalina, a stunned Lady Pyrocite who is lying down, the body of Alyxandrah who is lying down, the body of Buldavid who is lying down, the body of Zwrath who is lying down, the body of Lady Amlaruil who is lying down, the body of the Legendary Nubunga who is lying down, Lady Sirobe, Lord Jaeden, the body of Journeyman Cedoneia who is lying down, Meffridus, Melestav who is lying down, Omrii, Journeyman Heliowara, Lord Xesam who is kneeling, Lady Sheka, the body of Lord Panndoris who is lying down, the body of Renay who is lying down, Rihy, the body of Jacowres who is lying down, the body of Brickstone who is lying down, the body of Apprentice Asperdi who is lying down, the body of Lord Shiffti who is lying down, the body of Jubol who is lying down, Damalti who is sitting, the body of Miginus who is lying down, the body of Largoo who is lying down.
Obvious paths: north, east, south, west.

A scaled mountain worm is awakened by Kerl's attack!
Kerl swings an imflass double-bit axe at a scaled mountain worm!
AS: +540 vs DS: +309 with AvD: +32 + d100 roll: +11 = +274
... and hits for 82 points of damage!
Tremendous blow crushes skull like a ripe melon.
The mountain worm rolls over and dies.

[Icemule Trace, South Road]
A narrow house juts into the street, as though pushed off its foundation by the expanding gaming hall to the southwest. You step carefully along the cobblestones and try not to glance into the open window at street level.
Also here: Ichiko, Lord Knewl, the Legendary Lord Ensabennur
Obvious paths: north, south.

You hear the faint thoughts of Silentwolf echo in your mind:
"what word on invasion so far?"

Ichiko just went south.

[Icemule Trace, East Road]
A pair of halfling guards lean back against the archway of the bright blue building housing the Icemule Trace branch of the First Elanith Bank. One guard seems to be dozing on his stool, while the other keeps a close and wary eye on the traffic flowing past. You also see a lurid shadow mercenary that appears stunned, a striped green belt, a mein shard, a white flask, a white flask and an old beer barrel.
Obvious paths: south, east, west.

You hear the faint thoughts of Silentwolf echo in your mind:
"ice garden be da safe place fer a while"

[Icemule Trace, East Road]
Crowds of adventurers flock along this main road, traveling back and forth between the East Gate and the Icemule town center. Young children run around, tugging at travellers' coattails as they hawk cheap gems. A rather squat wooden building sits comfortably on the north side of the road. You also see an umbral strike leader, a frosty rime guardsman, a faceted crystalline legionnaire and a rusted steel warrior.
Also here: the body of Lord Tristes who is lying down
Obvious paths: east, west.

Journeyman Heliowara just arrived.
Journeyman Heliowara just went west.

A rusted steel warrior swings a dark steel falchion at you!
AS: +214 vs DS: +402 with AvD: +36 + d100 roll: +82 = -70
A clean miss.

A frosty rime guardsman pounds at a rusted steel warrior with its fist!
AS: +350 vs DS: +125 with AvD: +38 + d100 roll: +44 = +307
... and hits for 132 points of damage!
A mighty hit turns the steel warrior's insides to outsides!
The steel warrior falls to the ground motionless.

A faceted crystalline legionnaire swings a chipped obsidian axe at you!
AS: +90 vs DS: +402 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +61 = -220
A clean miss.

An umbral strike leader pounds at you with its fist!
AS: +152 vs DS: +402 with AvD: +64 + d100 roll: +37 = -149
A clean miss.

You hear the faint thoughts of Tazelhoffe echo in your mind:
"anyone from landing come up?"

You hear the ghostly voice of Tristes say, "Need a dragger"

You exclaim, "Damn!"

You hear the ghostly voice of Tristes say, "Need a dragger"

An umbral strike leader murmurs quietly to itself.

You hear the ghostly voice of Tristes say, "Need a dragger"

You hear the faint thoughts of Dianii echo in your mind:
"lookes like we are losing"

High Lord Gokkem just arrived.
High Lord Gokkem just went west.
Jinnie just arrived.
Jinnie just went east.

An umbral strike leader points a furry finger at you!
An umbral strike leader hurls a powerful lightning bolt at you!
AS: +318 vs DS: +363 with AvD: +50 + d100 roll: +88 = +93
A clean miss.

The Symbol of Need begins to burn in your mind and an image appears before you of Splice...
...[Tavern Burrow, Honeybeer Road]
...You find yourself at the busy intersection of Stout Street and Honeybeer Road. The smells of roasting meats entice you to move west, yet there seems to be some activity to the north which might be worth investigating. Pausing briefly, you whistle a quick tune and make your way down the road. You also see a frosty rime guardsman, a scaled mountain worm, a scaled mountain worm, a lurid shadow mercenary, a rusted steel warrior, a faceted crystalline legionnaire, an umbral strike leader, a rusted steel warrior, a faceted crystalline legionnaire, a bleached bone myrmidon and an umbral force herald.
...Also here: the body of the Legendary Lord Splice who is lying down, the body of Lord Lynxx who is lying down
...Obvious paths: north, east, west.

Jinnie just arrived.
Jinnie just went west.

The legionnaire flails its huge arms around angrily.

An umbral strike leader murmurs quietly to itself.

You say, "I cannot drag."

You hear the ghostly voice of Tristes say, "If someone can spare"

A bleached bone myrmidon just arrived.

You concentrate on the Minor Sanctuary spell...
You gesture.
A sense of peace and calm settles over the area.

A frosty rime guardsman lumbers east, followed by a hailing icestorm.

An umbral strike leader glares at you.

You put a deep violet vultite falchion in your tooled-leather harness.

A bleached bone myrmidon runs west.

The legionnaire flails its huge arms around angrily.

You remove a pale purple glaes flask from in your spidersilk skirt.
You force Tristes's mouth open, and pour in a small amount from your purple glaes flask.
A luminescent web briefly forms around Tristes, then fades into the body.

You hear the ghostly voice of Tristes say, "Ooooo, thanks so much Iscikella"

You hear the faint thoughts of Siadreth echo in your mind:
"burn burn! oops did i think that?"

You put a pale purple glaes flask in your spidersilk skirt.

A rusted steel warrior turns to dust.

An umbral strike leader scurries east.

The legionnaire flails its huge arms around angrily.

The Symbol of Need begins to burn in your mind and an image appears before you of Allanor...
...[Commerce Burrow, Dwarven Circle]
...A giantman strolls merrily away from Bumblefinger's Pawnshop, counting his coins. The pawnshop is perched on the south side of the road, housed in a well tended wooden building. Freshly painted white stairs lead up to the pawnshop porch. You also see a lurid shadow mercenary.
...Also here: the body of Allanor who is lying down
...Obvious paths: east, west.

You say, "I really won't be able to drag."

You hear the faint thoughts of Philosilan echo in your mind:
"where be the temple from TC?"

The legionnaire flails its huge arms around angrily.

You're in no condition to be dragging anything!
You're in no condition to be dragging anything!

You hear the ghostly voice of Tristes say, "That's okay"

You say, "all I can do."

The legionnaire flails its huge arms around angrily.

You remove a deep violet vultite falchion from in your tooled-leather harness.

[Icemule Trace, East Road]
Short, sturdy buildings line both sides of the road here, providing homes to the merchants of Icemule Trace. A gnarled and twisted tree guards the south edge of the road, its roots snaking along the dirt road underfoot. Beneath the tree, a scattering of leaves litter the ground. You also see a barbed miltary pick, a bleached bone myrmidon, a bone-hafted battle axe, a towering mein soldier, a dark steel falchion, a towering mein soldier, an umbral strike leader, a frosty rime guardsman, a badly damaged thanot chest, a white cat who is lying down, an umbral force herald which appears dead, a bleached bone myrmidon who is lying down, a lurid shadow mercenary, a rusted steel warrior which appears dead, a lurid shadow mercenary and a snow-covered cottage with a placard painted with symbols of Voaris and Laethe.
Also here: Lord Ghrom, Lord Thurfel
Obvious paths: south, east, west.

An umbral force herald's body shimmers slightly. Suddenly, her features cave in, falling grotesquely into a haunting visage of decay, before abruptly fraying to a pile of fur and fangs that marks the spot of her death like a silhouette.

You hear the faint thoughts of Sheka echo in your mind:
::howls laughing!::

A strong breeze continues to swirl through the area.

A towering mein soldier lumbers east.

A bleached bone myrmidon swings a bone-hafted battle axe at Thurfel!
AS: +124 vs DS: +1193 with AvD: +39 + d100 roll: +47 = -983
A clean miss.

The mercenary sniffs around looking for something.
A lurid shadow mercenary looks frustrated.

A bleached bone myrmidon swings a bone-hafted battle axe at you!
AS: +184 vs DS: +453 with AvD: +38 + d100 roll: +27 = -204
A clean miss.

The mercenary sniffs around looking for something.
A lurid shadow mercenary looks frustrated.
The mercenary moans evilly!

An umbral strike leader points a furry finger at Thurfel!
CS: +196 - TD: +2120 + CvA: +15 + d100: +75 - +50 == -1884
Warded off!
Thurfel is unaffected.

Blizzerdd leaps from hiding to attack!
Blizzerdd parries with a bleached bone myrmidon a bit.

Thurfel waves a twisted serpentine staff at a bleached bone myrmidon.
Thurfel hurls a roaring ball of fire at a bleached bone myrmidon!
AS: +744 vs DS: +107 with AvD: +44 + d100 roll: +34 = +715
... and hits for 236 points of damage!
Flame burns through a bleached bone myrmidon's abdomen. Greasy smoke billows forth.
You hear a sound like a weeping child as a white glow separates itself from the bone myrmidon's body as it rises, disappearing into the heavens.
A bleached bone myrmidon falls to the ground in a clattering, motionless heap.

You hear the faint thoughts of Valasse echo in your mind:
"if looks like we didnt learn from the last time these soldiers invaded"

An umbral strike leader murmurs quietly to itself.

A towering mein soldier pounds at Blizzerdd with its fist!
AS: +230 vs DS: +476 with AvD: +49 + d100 roll: +84 = -113
A clean miss.

A towering mein soldier tries to ensnare Blizzerdd!
AS: +220 vs DS: +476 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +44 = -178
A clean miss.

The white cat begins purring.

Thurfel searches a bleached bone myrmidon.
A bleached bone myrmidon turns to dust.

A bleached bone myrmidon swings a bone-hafted battle axe at Ghrom!
AS: +124 vs DS: +440 with AvD: +32 + d100 roll: +35 = -249
A clean miss.

A rusted steel warrior turns to dust.

Journeyman Anathin just arrived.
Journeyman Anathin just went east.
Journeyman Anathin just arrived.

A strong breeze continues to swirl through the area.
A blackened dagger is suddenly picked up by the wind and blown east!

A lurid shadow mercenary swings a barbed miltary pick at Anathin!
AS: +423 vs DS: +76 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +86 = +467
... and hits for 160 points of damage!
Perfect strike to abdomen. Anathin howls in pain and drops quite dead!
* Anathin drops dead at your feet!

The mercenary wails at the smell of fresh blood!

A frosty rime guardsman lumbers in, followed by a hailing icestorm!

A lurid shadow mercenary swings a barbed miltary pick at Thurfel!
AS: +433 vs DS: +1193 with AvD: +30 + d100 roll: +22 = -708
A clean miss.

An umbral strike leader points a furry finger at Thurfel!
An umbral strike leader hurls a powerful lightning bolt at Thurfel!
AS: +318 vs DS: +1217 with AvD: +51 + d100 roll: +94 = -754
A clean miss.

An umbral strike leader murmurs quietly to itself.

Thurfel waves a twisted serpentine staff at an umbral strike leader.
Thurfel hurls a roaring ball of fire at an umbral strike leader!
AS: +744 vs DS: +300 with AvD: +59 + d100 roll: +55 = +558
... and hits for 183 points of damage!
Left hand burned off. Only a stump remains.
The strike leader is stunned!

Jaggar just arrived.
Jaggar just went west.

A towering mein soldier pounds at Blizzerdd with its fist!
AS: +230 vs DS: +476 with AvD: +49 + d100 roll: +66 = -131
A clean miss.

A towering mein soldier pounds at Blizzerdd with its fist!
AS: +230 vs DS: +476 with AvD: +49 + d100 roll: +53 = -144
A clean miss.

A frosty rime guardsman pounds at Thurfel with its fist!
AS: +330 vs DS: +1193 with AvD: +65 + d100 roll: +49 = -749
A clean miss.

A bleached bone myrmidon swings a bone-hafted battle axe at Blizzerdd!
AS: +124 vs DS: +476 with AvD: +37 + d100 roll: +6 = -309
A clean miss.

Blizzerdd gestures at a frosty rime guardsman.
Dozens of long thorns suddenly grow out from the ground underneath a frosty rime guardsman! One of the thorns jabs into the guardsman!
... hits for 23 points of damage!
... 10 points of damage!
Minor puncture to the right leg.

Thurfel waves a twisted serpentine staff at an umbral strike leader.
Thurfel hurls a roaring ball of fire at an umbral strike leader!
AS: +744 vs DS: +280 with AvD: +59 + d100 roll: +24 = +547
... and hits for 179 points of damage!
Unbelievable heat melts an umbral strike leader's hand down to the wrist.
The strike leader falls to the ground motionless.
The translucent sphere fades from around an umbral strike

leader.
The brilliant luminescence fades from around an umbral strike leader.
The strike leader no longer bristles with energy.

You hear the faint thoughts of Opalina echo in your mind:
"Valasse they explode even without searching"

You take a quick appraisal of Blizzerdd and find that he has no apparent injuries.

A strong breeze continues to swirl through the area.

A lurid shadow mercenary swings a barbed miltary pick at Thurfel!
AS: +423 vs DS: +1193 with AvD: +30 + d100 roll: +6 = -734
A clean miss.

A faceted crystalline legionnaire lumbers into view.

A frosty rime guardsman pounds at Thurfel with its fist!
AS: +330 vs DS: +1193 with AvD: +65 + d100 roll: +98 = -700
A clean miss.

A lurid shadow mercenary swings a barbed miltary pick at Blizzerdd!
AS: +433 vs DS: +476 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +51 = +42
A clean miss.

Thurfel searches an umbral strike leader.
An umbral strike leader decays away, leaving nothing behind.

You take a quick appraisal of Blizzerdd and find that he has no apparent injuries.

An umbral force herald pads in!

Ghrom grabs Anathin's body and drags it west with him.

A bleached bone myrmidon swings a bone-hafted battle axe at Blizzerdd!
AS: +124 vs DS: +476 with AvD: +37 + d100 roll: +24 = -291
A clean miss.

You take a quick appraisal of Thurfel and find that he has no apparent injuries.

Blizzerdd gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Blizzerdd gestures.
Blizzerdd blends into invisibility among the surroundings.

A towering mein soldier tries to ensnare Thurfel!
AS: +220 vs DS: +1193 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +92 = -850
A clean miss.

The mein soldier lifts its massive foot, and places it above Thurfel's head!
Thurfel manages to jump out of the way as its foot comes crashing down!

A frosty rime guardsman stomps at you with its foot!
AS: +314 vs DS: +453 with AvD: +44 + d100 roll: +57 = -38
A clean miss.

Thurfel waves a twisted serpentine staff at an umbral force herald.
Thurfel hurls a roaring ball of fire at an umbral force herald!
AS: +744 vs DS: +303 with AvD: +59 + d100 roll: +80 = +580
... and hits for 230 points of damage!
Fire completely surrounds an umbral force herald. Blood boils and heart stops.
The force herald yips in pain as she falls to the ground motionless.

Lord Jaeden's group just arrived.
Lord Jaeden's group just went east.

A strong breeze continues to swirl through the area.

A towering mein soldier lumbers into view.

A lurid shadow mercenary swings a barbed miltary pick at you!
AS: +423 vs DS: +453 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +73 = +72
A clean miss.

The mercenary sniffs around looking for something.
A lurid shadow mercenary looks frustrated.

Thurfel says, "they are worse than roaches"

The myrmidon sniffs around looking for something.
The myrmidon discovers Blizzerdd who was hiding!

A bleached bone myrmidon swings a bone-hafted battle axe at Blizzerdd!
AS: +124 vs DS: +476 with AvD: +37 + d100 roll: +16 = -299
A clean miss.

A faceted crystalline legionnaire swings a chipped obsidian axe at Blizzerdd!
AS: +90 vs DS: +476 with AvD: +32 + d100 roll: +68 = -286
A clean miss.

Thurfel searches an umbral force herald.
An umbral force herald's body shimmers slightly. Suddenly, her features cave in, falling grotesquely into a haunting visage of decay, before abruptly fraying to a pile of fur and fangs that marks the spot of her death like a silhouette.

You hear the faint thoughts of Pinkk echo in your mind:
"Got worms coming in now."

You hear the faint thoughts of Drexla echo in your mind:
"Implosion - focused gets rid of them"

You ask, "Ye allright?"

A towering mein soldier tries to ensnare you!
AS: +220 vs DS: +453 with AvD: +30 + d100 roll: +60 = -143
A clean miss.

A towering mein soldier tries to ensnare you!
AS: +220 vs DS: +453 with AvD: +30 + d100 roll: +52 = -151
A clean miss.

A frosty rime guardsman pounds at Thurfel with its fist!
AS: +330 vs DS: +1193 with AvD: +65 + d100 roll: +12 = -786
A clean miss.

You hear the faint thoughts of Sheka echo in your mind:
"I owe you two more Opalina."

Thurfel waves a twisted serpentine staff at a frosty rime guardsman.
Thurfel hurls a roaring ball of fire at a frosty rime guardsman!
AS: +744 vs DS: +233 with AvD: +33 + d100 roll: +41 = +585
... and hits for 164 points of damage!
Left arm incinerated. Unfortunate.
The rime guardsman shrugs off the blow, then the living ice that the rime guardsman is made of reforms its missing left arm!

A strong breeze continues to swirl through the area.
A gold nugget is suddenly picked up by the wind and blown east!

A towering mein soldier lumbers east.

A bleached bone myrmidon swings a bone-hafted battle axe at Blizzerdd!
AS: +124 vs DS: +476 with AvD: +37 + d100 roll: +31 = -284
A clean miss.

A lurid shadow mercenary swings a barbed miltary pick at Blizzerdd!
AS: +423 vs DS: +476 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +43 = +24
A clean miss.

A frosty rime guardsman looks around apprehensively as it starts to melt!
A frosty rime guardsman slowly lumbers east, followed by a hailing icestorm.

A lurid shadow mercenary swings a barbed miltary pick at Thurfel!
AS: +433 vs DS: +1193 with AvD: +30 + d100 roll: +53 = -677
A clean miss.

Thurfel waves a twisted serpentine staff at a frosty rime guardsman.
Thurfel hurls a roaring ball of fire at a frosty rime guardsman!
AS: +744 vs DS: +233 with AvD: +33 + d100 roll: +62 = +606
... and hits for 170 points of damage!
Left arm incinerated. Unfortunate.
The rime guardsman shrugs off the blow, then the living ice that the rime guardsman is made of reforms its missing left arm!

A faceted crystalline legionnaire swings a chipped obsidian axe at you!
AS: +90 vs DS: +453 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +66 = -266
A clean miss.

Lord Jaeden's group just arrived.
Lord Jaeden's group just went west.

A towering mein soldier pounds at Blizzerdd with its fist!
AS: +230 vs DS: +476 with AvD: +49 + d100 roll: +60 = -137
A clean miss.

A towering mein soldier tries to ensnare Blizzerdd!
AS: +220 vs DS: +476 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +51 = -171
A clean miss.

A frosty rime guardsman lumbers south, followed by a hailing icestorm.

The white cat meows loudly.

Lord Radoria just arrived.

A bleached bone myrmidon swings a bone-hafted battle axe at Radoria!
AS: +124 vs DS: +392 with AvD: +37 + d100 roll: +84 = -147
A clean miss.

Lord Radoria just went east.
Lord Kerl's group just arrived.
Lord Jaeden's group just arrived.

Blizzerdd swings a fel hafted vultite waraxe at a faceted crystalline legionnaire!
AS: +349 vs DS: +62 with AvD: +37 + d100 roll: +87 = +411
... and hits for 125 points of damage!
Incredible blast shatters head into a red spray.
The crystalline legionnaire falls to the ground motionless.

You hear the faint thoughts of Opalina echo in your mind:
"go for it Sheka"

Jaeden gestures at a lurid shadow mercenary.
CS: +460 - TD: +300 + CvA: +25 + d100: +29 == +214
Warding failed!
... and hits for 32 points of damage!
A lurid shadow mercenary is suddenly engulfed in flames of pure essence!
... 50 points of damage!
A large patch of flesh is seared off a lurid shadow mercenary's back.
... 20 points of damage!
Darn! Frozen ribs take longer to cook, and broken ones to boot!
... 15 points of damage!
Visible wisps of electricity shoot up right arm. Youch!
... 15 points of damage!
Nice blow to chest!

You say, "I have to try and lk some folks. I can't drag. Too much of a mess."

Lord Radoria just arrived.

A strong breeze continues to swirl through the area.

A lurid shadow mercenary swings a barbed miltary pick at Radoria!
AS: +413 vs DS: +392 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +60 = +115
... and hits for 5 points of damage!
Tap to the arm pricks some interest but not much else.

A frosty rime guardsman slowly lumbers in, followed by a hailing icestorm!

A lurid shadow mercenary swings a barbed miltary pick at Jaeden!
AS: +433 vs DS: +736 with AvD: +27 + d100 roll: +22 = -254
A clean miss.

Lord Radoria just went south.

Kerl glances at Thurfel.

Blizzerdd searches a faceted crystalline legionnaire.
A faceted crystalline legionnaire turns to dust.

Jaeden gestures at a lurid shadow mercenary.
CS: +460 - TD: +300 + CvA: +25 + d100: +32 == +217
Warding failed!
... and hits for 34 points of damage!
A lurid shadow mercenary is suddenly engulfed in flames of pure essence!
... 20 points of damage!
Horrid burns seal left eye. Consider an eyepatch.
... 20 points of damage!
Darn! Frozen ribs take longer to cook, and broken ones to boot!
... 15 points of damage!
Visible wisps of electricity shoot up right leg. Youch!
... 15 points of damage!
Nice blow to left leg!

Kerl stares off into space.

A towering mein soldier tries to ensnare Jaeden!
AS: +220 vs DS: +736 with AvD: +28 + d100 roll: +58 = -430
A clean miss.

A towering mein soldier tries to ensnare Jaeden!
AS: +220 vs DS: +736 with AvD: +28 + d100 roll: +61 = -427
A clean miss.

A bleached bone myrmidon swings a bone-hafted battle axe at Thurfel!
AS: +124 vs DS: +1193 with AvD: +39 + d100 roll: +85 = -945
A clean miss.

You hear the faint thoughts of Vyndor echo in your mind:
"Can I get a fogger to get some deader at penguin hill"

Thurfel waves a twisted serpentine staff at a bleached bone myrmidon.
Thurfel hurls a roaring ball of fire at a bleached bone myrmidon!
AS: +744 vs DS: +57 with AvD: +44 + d100 roll: +35 = +766
... and hits for 220 points of damage!
Left arm incinerated. Unfortunate.
The bone myrmidon screams with delight while clutching at its mangled left arm.
You hear a sound like a weeping child as a white glow separates itself from the bone myrmidon's body as it rises, disappearing into the heavens.
A bleached bone myrmidon falls still, its bones snapping like twigs.

You hear the faint thoughts of Sheka echo in your mind:
"In due time....in due time"

Jaeden gestures at a lurid shadow mercenary.
CS: +460 - TD: +300 + CvA: +25 + d100: +33 == +218
Warding failed!
... and hits for 43 points of damage!
A lurid shadow mercenary is suddenly engulfed in flames of pure essence!
... 15 points of damage!
Burst of flames to right leg blackens kneecap.
... 20 points of damage!
Blast of cold air to right knee causes a polar knee cap!
... 15 points of damage!
Heavy shock to abdomen blackens skin. Ick.
... 10 points of damage!
Light blow to back.

A strong breeze continues to swirl through the area.

A towering mein soldier lumbers into view.

A lurid shadow mercenary swings a barbed miltary pick at Zentalin!
AS: +403 vs DS: +530 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +90 = -3
A clean miss.
A frosty rime guardsman looks around apprehensively as it starts to melt!
A frosty rime guardsman slowly lumbers south, followed by a hailing icestorm.

A lurid shadow mercenary swings a barbed miltary pick at Blizzerdd!
AS: +433 vs DS: +476 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +65 = +56
A clean miss.

Thurfel searches a bleached bone myrmidon.
Thurfel gathers the remaining coins.
A bleached bone myrmidon turns to dust.

You hear the faint thoughts of Opalina echo in your mind:
"Im sure"

Jaeden gestures at a lurid shadow mercenary.
CS: +460 - TD: +300 + CvA: +25 + d100: +3 == +188
Warding failed!
... and hits for 24 points of damage!
A lurid shadow mercenary is suddenly engulfed in flames of pure essence!
... 30 points of damage!
Flames cook a lurid shadow mercenary's chest. Looks about medium well.
You hear a sound like a weeping child as a white glow separates itself from the shadow mercenary's body as it rises, disappearing into the heavens.
The shadow mercenary falls to the ground motionless.

Jaeden searches a lurid shadow mercenary.
A lurid shadow mercenary turns to dust.

A towering mein soldier tries to ensnare Thurfel!
AS: +220 vs DS: +1193 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +36 = -906
A clean miss.

A towering mein soldier pounds at Thurfel with its fist!
AS: +230 vs DS: +1193 with AvD: +65 + d100 roll: +18 = -880
A clean miss.

You whisper quietly to Blizzerdd, "Ye allright?"

Kerl swings an oak-hafted steel broad axe at a lurid shadow mercenary!
AS: +523 vs DS: +376 with AvD: +33 + d100 roll: +71 = +251
... and hits for 76 points of damage!
Horrible slash to the shadow mercenary's head! Brain matter goes flying!
Looks like it never felt a thing.
You hear a sound like a weeping child as a white glow separates itself from the shadow mercenary's body as it rises, disappearing into the heavens.
The shadow mercenary falls to the ground motionless.

A scaled mountain worm just slithered in.

Jaeden gestures at a lurid shadow mercenary.
Nothing happens.

A strong breeze continues to swirl through the area.

A towering mein soldier lumbers south.

Thurfel asks, "where are the fury?"

Kerl searches a lurid shadow mercenary.
A lurid shadow mercenary turns to dust.

You hear the faint thoughts of Opalina echo in your mind:
"as while your thinkin about it.. please be quiet about it"

A scaled mountain worm suddenly lurches into the air, then dives straight into ground with amazing force!
In a few seconds, it has buried itself so deeply you can no longer see any part of the worm, however you can still feel the vibrations of its violent departure.

Jaggar just arrived.
Jaggar just went east.

You hear the faint thoughts of Silentwolf echo in your mind:
"how bad be invasion 't dis moment?"

A towering mein soldier pounds at Zentalin with its fist!
AS: +230 vs DS: +530 with AvD: +49 + d100 roll: +94 = -157
A clean miss.

A towering mein soldier pounds at Zentalin with its fist!
AS: +230 vs DS: +530 with AvD: +49 + d100 roll: +78 = -173
A clean miss.

Jaggar just arrived.
Jaggar just went south.
Lord Jaeden's group just went west.
Lord Kerl's group just went east.

A strong breeze continues to swirl through the area.

You feel the ground shake violently and hear something move from deep underneath your feet.

A frosty rime guardsman slowly lumbers in, followed by a hailing icestorm!

Blizzerdd swings a ruby-hilted black rolaren longsword at a towering mein soldier!
AS: +344 vs DS: +131 with AvD: +23 + d100 roll: +23 = +259
... and hits for 58 points of damage!
Gruesome slash opens the mein soldier's forehead!
Grey matter spills forth!
The mein soldier falls to the ground and stops moving.

You say, "They gathered in the Centre I believe, but I think most of them are dead."

You hear the faint thoughts of Opalina echo in your mind:
"it's not pretty"

Blizzerdd gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Blizzerdd gestures.
Blizzerdd blends into invisibility among the surroundings.

You see a brilliant light beginning to build inside the soldier. You have a feeling something bad is about to happen.

Lord Kerl's group just arrived.

You say, "Are dead everywhere."

Arwen asks, "just avoid anything that is mein?"

Blizzerdd leaps from hiding to attack!
Blizzerdd swings a ruby-hilted black rolaren longsword at a frosty rime guardsman!
AS: +374 vs DS: +233 with AvD: +25 + d100 roll: +7 = +173
... and hits for 45 points of damage!
Mighty swing separates head from shoulders.
The rime guardsman glows with a shimmering blue light as it reforms and makes itself whole again!
The rime guardsman tumbles to the ground motionless.

Thurfel says, "that is not good"

A strong breeze continues to swirl through the area.
A blue sapphire is suddenly picked up by the wind and blown west!

A towering mein soldier lumbers into view.

Lord Kerl's group just went west.

You hear the faint thoughts of Sheka echo in your mind:
"Ummmm....it's pretty busy out there"

You hear the faint thoughts of Tazelhoffe echo in your mind:
"i hope is nae 9 waves,as last time"

The still form of a towering mein soldier suddenly explodes, sending shards of mein in every direction!

Razor-sharp shards of mein fly directly at you!
You scream out in pain as shards of mein fly into you!
... 38 points of damage!
Shot shatters shoulder and severs right arm!
You are stunned for 10 rounds!
... 43 points of damage!
Incredible strike pierces your heart and runs you clean through!
It seems you have died, my friend. Although you cannot do anything, you are keenly aware of what is going on around you... You mentally give a sigh of relief as you remember that the Goddess Lorminstra owes you a favor.

Thurfel dives out of the way!

Blizzerdd screams in agony as razor-sharp shards of mein fly into his body!
... 30 points of damage!
Strong strike, punctures lung!
He is stunned!

A strong breeze continues to swirl through the area.

A towering mein soldier lumbers south.

A cloud of dense silvery fog suddenly appears. The fog quickly dissipates to reveal Ravonprayer.

Blackjack's group just arrived.
Blackjack's group just went east.

You say, "Figures."

Ravonprayer reaches down and tenderly cradles your lifeless hand in his.
Ravonprayer gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Ravonprayer gestures at you.
You feel a tingle on your soul, as if a powerful hand is gently cradling it.

Blackjack's group just arrived.

Blackjack gestures at Thurfel.
Dozens of long thorns suddenly grow out from the ground underneath Thurfel! One of the thorns jabs into him!
... hits for 5 points of damage!
... 3 points of damage!
Minor strike to the neck.

Blackjack gestures at Thurfel.
Dozens of long thorns suddenly grow out from the ground underneath Thurfel! One of the thorns jabs into him!
... hits for 4 points of damage!
... 10 points of damage!
Well aimed shot almost removes an eye!
He is stunned!

Blackjack gestures at Thurfel.
Dozens of long thorns suddenly grow out from the ground underneath Thurfel! One of the thorns jabs into him!
... hits for 9 points of damage!
... 5 points of damage!
Minor puncture to the abdomen.

Blackjack gestures at Thurfel.
Dozens of long thorns suddenly grow out from the ground underneath Thurfel! One of the thorns jabs into him!
... hits for 3 points of damage!
... 5 points of damage!
Minor puncture to the abdomen.

Blackjack gestures at Thurfel.
Dozens of long thorns suddenly grow out from the ground underneath Thurfel! One of the thorns jabs into him!
... hits for 8 points of damage!
... 5 points of damage!
Minor puncture to the abdomen.

Blackjack gestures at Thurfel.
Dozens of long thorns suddenly grow out from the ground underneath Thurfel! One of the thorns jabs into him!
... hits for 4 points of damage!
... 3 points of damage!
Minor puncture to the left arm.

Blackjack gestures at Thurfel.
Dozens of long thorns suddenly grow out from the ground underneath Thurfel! One of the thorns jabs into him!
... hits for 4 points of damage!
... 5 points of damage!
Glancing strike to the head!

Blackjack gestures at Thurfel.
Dozens of long thorns suddenly grow out from the ground underneath Thurfel! One of the thorns jabs into him!
... hits for 10 points of damage!
... 5 points of damage!
Minor puncture to the chest.

A strong breeze continues to swirl through the area.

Blackjack gestures at Thurfel.
Dozens of long thorns suddenly grow out from the ground underneath Thurfel! One of the thorns jabs into him!
... hits for 6 points of damage!
... 5 points of damage!
Minor puncture to the right leg.

Blackjack gestures at Thurfel.
Nothing happens.

Ravonprayer blinks.
Ravonprayer gestures and utters a phrase of magic.

Suddenly you have the strangest feeling that you are being watched.
The feeling fades as quickly as it came.

Blackjack exclaims, "Burn my city!"

Ravonprayer gestures at Thurfel.
The glazed look leaves Thurfel.

A frosty rime guardsman lumbers in, followed by a hailing icestorm!

You exclaim, "Don't touch him!"

Blackjack glowers darkly at Thurfel.

Fractures spread over the rime guardsman before it crumbles into a pile of ice.

A strong breeze continues to swirl through the area.

High Lord Gokkem just arrived.
High Lord Gokkem just went east.

You exclaim, "He is fighting for the town!"

Ravonprayer gestures at Blizzerdd.
The glazed look leaves Blizzerdd.

Blizzerdd exclaims, "No!"

A frosty rime guardsman lumbers west, followed by a hailing icestorm.

High Lord Gokkem just arrived.

You exclaim, "Ye fool!"

Blackjack exclaims, "He burned my city!"

Blackjack growls ferociously!

High Lord Gokkem just went south.

A ray of fire washes over Thurfel.

A strong breeze continues to swirl through the area.

Blizzerdd says, "Aye he is"

Ravonprayer says, "Blackjack, cease you idiot."

High Lord Gokkem just arrived.

A blue wolf pads into the area.

You exclaim, "HE IS HELPING!"

Jaggar just arrived, dragging the body of Allanor behind him.
Jaggar grabs Allanor's body and drags it west with him.

Blackjack gestures and utters a phrase of magic.

You exclaim, "YE FOOL!"

There is a twinkle in a blue wolf's eyes.

Blackjack gestures at Ravonprayer.
CS: +430 - TD: +268 + CvA: +2 + d100: +71 == +235
Warding failed!
Ravonprayer is stunned.

An emperor penguin waddles into the area.

Lord Radoria just arrived.
Lord Radoria just went west.

A strong breeze continues to swirl through the area.

Blackjack says, "I am not an idiot"

Thurfel rubs you gently.

Lord Ghrom just arrived.

The blue wolf looks upward negligently.

Blackjack exclaims, "Thurfel!"

Blackjack growls ferociously!

A small whirlwind races through the area.

Thurfel asks, "what?"

You exclaim, "YES YE ARE!"

Lord Jaeden just arrived.
Lord Jaeden just went west.

A strong breeze continues to swirl through the area.

Blizzerdd reaches out and holds Thurfel's hand.

Blackjack asks, "Why did you burn my city?"

You see Lord Thurfel Morpholik the Halfling Wizard.
He appears to be in his 150's, has short, curly sandy blond hair, blue eyes, and pale skin.
He is in good shape.
He is holding a twisted serpentine staff in his right hand and a small coral shield in his left hand.
He is wearing a supple grey leather pouch, a heavily runed components satchel, some very scorched robes, a singed crabshell pouch, and an amber serpent earcuff.

Blizzerdd says, "He is helping"

The white cat begins purring.

Ghrom is trying to drag you, if you want to prevent him from doing so type "GROUP CLOSE".
Ghrom grabs your body and drags it west with him.

[Icemule Trace, East Road]
A pair of halfling guards lean back against the archway of the bright blue building housing the Icemule Trace branch of the First Elanith Bank. One guard seems to be dozing on his stool, while the other keeps a close and wary eye on the traffic flowing past. You also see the Radoria disk, a bleached bone myrmidon, a barbed miltary pick, a striped green belt, a mein shard, a white flask, a white flask and an old beer barrel.
Also here: Lord Ghrom, Tyresen, Locklyer, Lord Radoria
Obvious paths: south, east, west.

A bleached bone myrmidon swings a bone-hafted battle axe at Locklyer!
AS: +184 vs DS: +65 with AvD: +37 + d100 roll: +15 = +171
... and hits for 53 points of damage!
Right kneecap smashed into pulp.
He is stunned!

Jaggar just arrived.

Ghrom is trying to drag you, if you want to prevent him from doing so type "GROUP CLOSE".
Ghrom grabs your body and drags it west with him.

This log is from the viewpoint of Blizzerdd and the "you" references, therefore, are in connection to said character

***TECHNICAL NOTE***
Picks up directly after the end of the previous log...
***END NOTE***

[Tavern Burrow, Pilsner Avenue]
Pilsner Avenue ends at the West Road, although you can see that another road continues beyond this intersection. A tall, narrow, wooden framed building, apparently hastily constructed some years past, houses the Nightowl Pub. You also see some grey trousers, a lost penguin chick and a barbed miltary pick.
Obvious paths: north, south, east, west.
Thurfel followed.

Thurfel says, "such carnage"

[Tavern Burrow, Pilsner Avenue]
A small niche has been carved into the old stone wall, and is surrounded by dried flowers and small folded notes. A young woman kneels before the wall, a wedding bouquet in one hand, her other hand pressing against the wall so hard that her fingertips have whitened. You also see the Edgeleaf disk.
Obvious paths: north, south.
Thurfel followed.

You say, "Aye"

A white cat prances into the area.

You ask, "Who do ya think is behind it?"

[Tavern Burrow, Honeybeer Road]
The local inn is a homey and cheery place with low, broad eaves and two round dormer windows overlooking the street. Smoke curls upward from the stone chimney, and the scent of roast rolton drifts out from the oak door each time it is opened. You also see an umbral strike leader that appears stunned, some silver coins, a barbed miltary pick, a barbed miltary pick and a small placard.
Also here: Kriztian, Edgeleaf, Lord Baalgor, Lord Roelon
Obvious paths: north, east, west.
Thurfel followed.

Kriztian just went east.

A white cat prances into the area.

Thurfel says, "I would imagine the nine, but this seems even beyond them"

Edgeleaf gestures at an umbral strike leader.
CS: +592 - TD: +210 + CvA: +25 + d100: +65 == +472
Warding failed!
Edgeleaf blasts an umbral strike leader for 72 points of damage.
The strike leader cries out one last time and lies still.
The translucent sphere fades from around an umbral strike leader.
The brilliant luminescence fades from around an umbral strike leader.
The strike leader no longer bristles with energy.
An umbral strike leader appears somehow different.
The bright luminescence fades from around an umbral strike leader.
An umbral strike leader comes back into focus.
The silvery luminescence fades from around an umbral strike leader.

Edgeleaf searches an umbral strike leader.
An umbral strike leader decays away, leaving nothing behind.

Roelon says, "Ah, fire mage."

Edgeleaf just went east.
Lord Baalgor just went east.

A blue wolf pads into the area.

You nod to Thurfel.

An emperor penguin waddles into the area.

[Icemule Trace, South Road]
Several groups of adventurers jostle past you on their way through the South Gate. The sounds of laughter from the west remind you of the inns and taverns back home. You notice that the lowest part of the walls are darker stone than the top, a sign that this fortification had been raised at some point in the past. You also see a towering mein soldier, a mein shard, a bone-hafted battle axe, some silver coins, a bone-hafted battle axe, a bone-hafted battle axe, a piece of polished ivory, a barbed miltary pick, a dark steel falchion, a blackened dagger, a mein shard and an old beer barrel.
Also here: Zentalin, Lord Jaeden, Lord Baalgor
Obvious paths: north, east, west.
Thurfel followed.

A towering mein soldier tries to ensnare Baalgor!
AS: +220 vs DS: +604 with AvD: +50 + d100 roll: +54 = -280
A clean miss.

A towering mein soldier pounds at Baalgor with its fist!
AS: +230 vs DS: +604 with AvD: +50 + d100 roll: +84 = -240
A clean miss.

A blue wolf pads into the area.

You concentrate on the Spike Thorn spell...
Thurfel says, "they can't summon such powerful beasts in their current state"

An emperor penguin waddles into the area.
A white cat prances into the area.

You concentrate on the Spike Thorn spell...
You gesture at a towering mein soldier.
Dozens of long thorns suddenly grow out from the ground underneath a towering mein soldier! Several of the thorns jab into the soldier!
... hits for 44 points of damage!
The mein soldier is immune to punctures.
... hits for 20 points of damage!
The mein soldier is immune to punctures.
The soldier is knocked to the ground!

Lord Jaeden's group just arrived.
Jaggar just arrived.

Thurfel says, "At least I didn't think they could"

Jaggar just went east.

A towering mein soldier slowly works its way back up to a standing position.

Suddenly you have the strangest feeling that you are being watched.
The feeling fades as quickly as it came.

You concentrate on the Spike Thorn spell...
You gesture at a towering mein soldier.
Dozens of long thorns suddenly grow out from the ground underneath a towering mein soldier! Several of the thorns jab into the soldier!
... hits for 42 points of damage!
The mein soldier is immune to punctures.
... hits for 22 points of damage!
The mein soldier is immune to punctures.
... hits for 13 points of damage!
The mein soldier is immune to punctures.
The soldier is knocked to the ground!

Jaeden says, "bah dont kill ems"

You concentrate on the Spike Thorn spell...
You gesture at a towering mein soldier.
Dozens of long thorns suddenly grow out from the ground underneath a towering mein soldier! Several of the thorns jab into the soldier!
... hits for 41 points of damage!
The mein soldier is immune to punctures.
... hits for 35 points of damage!
The mein soldier is immune to punctures.
... hits for 33 points of damage!
The mein soldier is immune to punctures.
... hits for 38 points of damage!
The mein soldier is immune to punctures.

Lord Jaeden's group just went west.

A towering mein soldier slowly works its way back up to a standing position.

[Magical Burrow, Cursed Street]
A few empty houses line the road here, probably vacated due to all the noise coming from the other burrows to the south and southeast. You also see a towering mein soldier, some purple mithril-bloom, a barbed miltary pick, a chipped obsidian axe, a dark steel falchion, a dark steel falchion, a barbed miltary pick, a star sapphire, a barbed miltary pick, a blackened dagger, a frosty rime guardsman and an ironwork gate.
Also here: Drexla
Obvious paths: south, east, northwest.
Thurfel followed.

A towering mein soldier tries to ensnare you!
AS: +230 vs DS: +794 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +98 = -432
A clean miss.

A towering mein soldier pounds at you with its fist!
AS: +240 vs DS: +794 with AvD: +49 + d100 roll: +59 = -446
A clean miss.

A blue wolf pads into the area.

Drexla just went east.

A white cat prances into the area.

Thurfel waves a twisted serpentine staff at a towering mein soldier.
Thurfel hurls a roaring ball of fire at a towering mein soldier!
AS: +1240 vs DS: +181 with AvD: +28 + d100 roll: +26 = +1113
... and hits for 317 points of damage!
Flame burns through a towering mein soldier's abdomen. Greasy smoke billows forth.
The mein soldier falls to the ground and stops moving.

You concentrate on the Spike Thorn spell...
You gesture at a frosty rime guardsman.
Dozens of long thorns suddenly grow out from the ground underneath a frosty rime guardsman! Several of the thorns jab into the guardsman!
... hits for 25 points of damage!
... 10 points of damage!
Minor puncture to the left leg.
... hits for 20 points of damage!
... 20 points of damage!
Minor puncture to the right leg.
... hits for 45 points of damage!
... 10 points of damage!
Minor puncture to the left leg.
The guardsman is knocked to the ground!

The soldier twitches oddly on the ground for a moment.

Thurfel reaches down to search the mein soldier, but then backs away in fear!
The still form of a towering mein soldier suddenly explodes, sending shards of mein in every direction!

Thurfel dives out of the way!

Razor-sharp shards of mein fly directly at you!
You scream out in pain as shards of mein fly into you!
... 25 points of damage!
Well placed strike to back shatters vertebrae!
You are knocked to the ground!
You are stunned for 5 rounds!

The white cat yawns.

Thurfel says, "I really need to remember that"

You are still stunned.

Thurfel says, "don't have these exploding things on my island"

Thurfel just tried to pull you towards him!

Thurfel asks, "ye ok?"

Fractures spread over the rime guardsman before it crumbles into a pile of ice.

You say, "Stunned"

You stand back up.

This log is from the viewpoint of Iscikella and the "you" references, therefore, are in connection to said character

***TECHNICAL NOTE***
Simultaneous to the previous log...
***END NOTE***

[Icemule Trace, Town Center]
The bustling town comes together in this square. Halflings dressed in varying fashions stand about, some chattering happily, others reclining on cloaks laid on the ground. One ancient halfling leans against the base of the large ice statue of a mule, snoring blissfully. A feeling of community pervades the area, putting you immediately at ease. You also see a Silvermule courier, some silver coins, some purple mithril-bloom, an emperor penguin that is sleeping, a patched violet overcoat, some manna bread, a copper lockpick and a carved ice bench with some stuff on it.
Also here: Lord Ghrom, the body of Allanor who is lying down, the body of Ardanos who is lying down, Lord Darkrite, the body of Lord Tristes who is lying down, the body of Journeyman Anathin who is lying down, Lady Sirobe, the Legendary Lord Ensabennur, Lord Knewl, the Legendary Lord Splice, the body of Cerventies who is lying down, the body of Buldavid who is lying down, the body of Zwrath who is lying down, the body of Lady Amlaruil who is lying down, the body of the Legendary Nubunga who is lying down, the body of Journeyman Cedoneia who is lying down, Omrii, the body of Lord Xesam who is lying down, Lady Sheka, the body of Lord Panndoris who is lying down, the body of Renay who is lying down, the body of Jacowres who is lying down, the body of Brickstone who is lying down, the body of Apprentice Asperdi who is lying down, the body of Lord Shiffti who is lying down, the body of Jubol who is lying down, the body of Largoo who is lying down.
Obvious paths: north, east, south, west.

An emperor penguin waddles into the area.

The courier heads north in a determined manner.

Knewl exclaims, "who need to be kept!!"

You hear the ghostly voice of Xesam say, "I have one neck wound, heal me up and raise me so I can send mana"

Radoria just arrived, dragging Locklyer behind him.

Ghrom asks, "Iscikella, ya need kept?"

A blue wolf pads into the area.

You hear the ghostly voice of Ardanos say, "I do"

Buldavid's body decays into compost.

Lord Roelon just arrived.
Lord Roelon just went east.

Ghrom asks, "what killed ya?"

Knewl gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Knewl gestures at Ardanos.
A luminescent web briefly forms around Ardanos, then fades into the body.

You hear the ghostly voice of Allanor say, "ew"

You say, "I believe Ravon kept me, Ghrom."

You hear the ghostly voice of Ardanos say, "ack"

Ghrom says, "ah, good then"

Lord Roelon just arrived.
Lord Roelon just went north.

Ghrom asks, "need anythin else?"

Lady Pyrocite just arrived.
Lady Sirobe just arrived.
Iceskull just arrived.

The blue wolf sniffs the ground.

You say, "Well, raised of course."

You hear the ghostly voice of Cedoneia say, "should I just leave....should i leave"

You laugh, the sepulchral sound echoing through the room.

Ghrom starts chuckling at you!

Zentalin just arrived.
Lord Baalgor just went south.

Sirobe rubs Xesam gently.

Ghrom asks, "what killed ya?"

You hear the ghostly voice of Tristes ask, "Could I get some healing please?"

You say, "Mein soldier exploded."

Iceskull takes a bite of his acantha leaf.
Iceskull looks a little better.

You say, "At the gate."

Ghrom says, "ah, ok"

Iceskull takes a bite of his acantha leaf.
Iceskull makes a horrible face!
Iceskull looks a little better.

Ghrom nods to you.

You say, "Where Thurfel and Blizz were."

Iceskull takes a bite of his acantha leaf.
Iceskull looks a little better.

You hear the ghostly voice of Ardanos say, "if I can get up I can give some healing to others"

Iceskull takes a bite of his acantha leaf.
Iceskull looks a little better.

Hhooru's group just arrived.
Hhooru's group just went north.

Sheka grins at you.

You hear the ghostly voice of Anathin say, "well, after healing of course"

Rhapsity shrieks!

Lord Nevik just arrived.
Foltmer just arrived.
Blackjack's group just arrived.
Lord Nevik just went west.

Sheka says, "Hello Misguided One."

Blackjack's group just went west.

Omrii gestures at Jubol.
A silvery translucent thread extends from Omrii encompassing Jubol's corpse.

Lord Nevik just arrived.

Ghrom swings a closed fist at Sheka!
AS: +100 vs DS: +316 with AvD: +20 + d100 roll: +1 = -195
A clean miss.

You say, "Thurfel is fighting for the town."

Rhapsity exclaims, "oh my god!!"

Zentalin gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Zentalin gestures at Ardanos.
Zentalin concentrates for a moment then sighs weakly.

The blue wolf pads off.

You hear the ghostly voice of Cerventies say, "need a whoole bunch of healing when someone is ready, get the empaths and clerics up and walkin first."

You say, "I told ye all."

Ghrom smirks.

Pyrocite chuckles.

You say, "I told ye."

Ghrom says, "last warning"

You hear the ghostly voice of Ardanos ask, "was I mistaken in seeing Thurfel fighting for us?"

Knewl recites:
"Any more dead cleric here"

Ghrom winks.

Rhapsity exclaims, "whats goin on?!"

Pyrocite glances at Sheka.

Sirobe says, "if someone can heal my nerves I can send a bit"

You say, "No, ye were not mistaken."

Sheka glances at something inside a blood red satchel.

You say, "he is fighting for the town."

Sheka glances at Ghrom.

Nevik asks, "who is ready to be raised?"

Your soul has been magically bound to your corpse. You cannot yet leave.

Suddenly you have the strangest feeling that you are being watched.
The feeling fades as quickly as it came.

Omrii gestures at Jubol.
Omrii suddenly looks very drained.
A bolt of soft white light streaks down from the sky bathing Jubol in it.
A brilliant glow forms around Jubol, lingers for a moment, and finally fades. Jubol awakens looking somewhat confused and seriously drained.

Brickstone seems slightly different. The stench of decay is growing more pervasive.

Pyrocite gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Pyrocite gestures.
After a moment's silence a snowshoe hare hops into the area and glances up at Pyrocite intelligently.

Blackjack asks, "Any spare mana to fight for the city?"

You hear the ghostly voice of Tristes ask, "Could I get some healing please?"

Pyrocite acquires a look of intense concentration.
The snowshoe hare begins to watch the goings on carefully.

You hear the ghostly voice of Zwrath ask, "Can someone please check my LK?"

The snowshoe hare sits down.

Pyrocite says, "This city can burn."

Nevik begins to do his best to mend your wounded arm.

Odevalis rubs Ardanos gently.

Pyrocite cackles deep in her throat, her voice rising in chilling laughter.

Ghrom peers quizzically at Pyrocite.

Kryspyn just hugged Odevalis.

You hear the ghostly voice of Ardanos exclaim, "teach!"

Odevalis grins.

Ensabennur says, "need healing for nurves please so i can send"

Pyrocite smiles at Ghrom.

Blackjack glances at Pyrocite.

Nevik whispers, "you arent bleeding Ima get you up ok?"

Blackjack says, "THen burn with it."

Odevalis meditates over Ardanos.
Odevalis takes Ardanos's right leg damage.

Odevalis meditates over Ardanos.
Odevalis takes Ardanos's chest damage.

Ghrom says, "yer not beyond losin limbs either"

Odevalis meditates over Ardanos.
Odevalis takes Ardanos's head damage.

Pyrocite nods to Cerventies.

Ghrom smiles at Pyrocite.

You whisper quietly to Nevik, "Aye."

You hear the ghostly voice of Renay say, "Methinks that's a good way to get killed in this madness"

You hear the ghostly voice of Ardanos say, "ready for life"

You hear the ghostly voice of Cedoneia say, "I am going to sleep and I will face my fate tommorow"

(Nevik glances at the corpse of Iscikella)
(Nevik closes his eyes and begins to chant while chanting a dark mist forms from the ground circling around Nevik completely engulfing him.)
Nevik gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
(Nevik seems to point to Iscikella suddenly the mist surges from the mist covered arm to the corpse of Iscikella completely engulfing Iscikella you notice Nevik's eyes are wide open once the mist leaves him.)
Nevik gestures at you.
A silvery translucent thread extends from Nevik encompassing you.
You sense the warmth and comfort of salvation.

Renay seems slightly different. The stench of decay is growing more pervasive.

Splice asks something in guild speak.

Pyrocite says, "You can try."

Splice gestures at Renay.
A luminescent web briefly forms around Renay, then fades into the body.

A frosty rime guardsman arrives dragging the body of Tyresen behind it!
Jaggar just arrived, dragging the body of Tarakan behind him.

Odevalis nods to Ardanos.

Splice gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Splice gestures at Tyresen.
A luminescent web briefly forms around Tyresen, then fades into the body.

A swirling grey-blue mist slowly fills the area. It begins to spin faster and faster, congealing into a large upright disk. The mist slows its spinning and within the swirling vapors you can make out an opening.

You hear the ghostly voice of Tyresen say, "Thank you"

You hear the ghostly voice of Tarakan say, "thanks"

Edgeleaf steps out of the swirling mist.
The swirling mist begins to speed up as it spirals back into the opening and fades away.

A frosty rime guardsman pounds at Kryspyn with its fist!
AS: +340 vs DS: +639 with AvD: +49 + d100 roll: +1 = -249
A clean miss.

Aranrhod just arrived.
Blizzerdd's group just arrived.

Gokkem chuckles.

Aranrhod just went west.

Ghrom says, "thanks for the offer"

(Nevik closes his eyes once more and begins chanting again. This time the chant invokes a bright red light begins to emanate from the sides of his eyelids. While the light begins to break through his eyelids he says.)

Blizzerdd's group just went north.

Jaggar just arrived, dragging the body of Gaerthon behind him.

Suddenly you have the strangest feeling that you are being watched.
The feeling fades as quickly as it came.

Pyrocite says, "however, you are not beyond a bit of pain yourself."

Blackjack gestures at a frosty rime guardsman.
Dozens of long thorns suddenly grow out from the ground underneath a frosty rime guardsman! Several of the thorns jab into the guardsman!
... hits for 19 points of damage!
... 25 points of damage!
Minor puncture to the right leg.
... hits for 22 points of damage!
... 20 points of damage!
Minor puncture to the left leg.
... hits for 26 points of damage!
... 20 points of damage!
Minor puncture to the right leg.
... hits for 49 points of damage!
... 20 points of damage!
Minor puncture to the left leg.
The guardsman is knocked to the ground!

Kriztian just arrived, dragging the body of Buldavid behind him.

You hear the ghostly voice of Zwrath exclaim, "LOOK OUT!"

You hear the ghostly voice of Buldavid say, "thank ye fer the drag"

You hear the ghostly voice of Anathin say, "gaaaaah"

Nevik recites:
"By the power bestowed on me by
The Great Marlu God of Demonic Summoning.
The power you surge through me shall return Iscikella to life!
Live again my child"

Drexla just arrived.

(Nevik begins to open his blood-red eyes once completely open a blinding blood-red light shine down upon Iscikella's corpse, the screaming soul of Iscikella begins to rise up from the ground and descends upon Iscikella's corpse, as it does Iscikella's eyes begin to flutter and open)

A cloud of dense silvery fog suddenly appears. The fog quickly dissipates to reveal Kadesha.

Nevik gestures at you.
Nevik suddenly looks very drained.
You feel a sudden jolt of nothing short of the raw power of divine intervention. For some reason, you cannot bring yourself to move quite yet, but feel relieved nonetheless.

Blackjack gestures at a frosty rime guardsman.
Dozens of long thorns suddenly grow out from the ground underneath a frosty rime guardsman! Several of the thorns jab into the guardsman!
... hits for 14 points of damage!
... 20 points of damage!
Minor puncture to the left arm.
... hits for 27 points of damage!
... 15 points of damage!
Glancing strike to the head!
... hits for 21 points of damage!
... 25 points of damage!
Minor puncture to the chest.
... hits for 36 points of damage!
... 25 points of damage!
Minor puncture to the left arm.

A frosty rime guardsman groans heavily as its icy limbs reform, and with a whispering sigh, the mammoth construct lurches to its feet.

Ghrom says, "indeed"

Knewl gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Knewl gestures.
A sense of peace and calm settles over the area.

Blackjack hauls off and slaps Knewl up'side his head!

Kadesha gestures at you.
Nothing happens.

You are still stunned.

You hear the ghostly voice of Allanor say, "i'm ready to get up, if i could get tended."

A frosty rime guardsman lumbers south, followed by a hailing icestorm.

Hhooru's group just arrived.

Blackjack says, "You fool."

Lady Opalina just arrived.
Lord Roelon just arrived.

Kyirer gestures at you.
You are no longer stunned.

Roelon pants.

Lord Roelon just went south.

Odevalis pants.

Hhooru's group just went north.
Blackjack's group just went east.
Drexla just went south.

You hear the ghostly voice of Ardanos say, "shoo"

The arctic fox sits down.

Kadesha faces you, closes her eyes and begins chanting. Suddenly, a small bolt of energy arcs between the two of you. You gain 100 mana points!
Kadesha opens her eyes, looking slightly drained.

Odevalis is admiring Ardanos.

You sit up.

Opalina asks, "is there anyone willing to give me a few spells please?"

Lord Cezzane just arrived.
Lord Cezzane just went north.
Lord Ghrom just went east.

You hear the ghostly voice of Buldavid say, "well now im back here an dead again"

Odevalis frowns.

You recover enough strength to move again.
You stand back up.

Sirobe says, "if someone could heal my nerves I can send"

The ghostly laughter of Buldavid echoes through the room, sending a shiver down your spine.

Lord Ghrom just arrived.

Nevik whispers, "welcome back"

Nevik kneels down and begins to meditate.

Cerventies seems slightly different. The stench of decay is growing more pervasive.

You hear the ghostly voice of Anathin say, "im ready for healing, as soon as someone can..."

You concentrate on the Organ Repair spell...
You concentrate.
Your chest feels better.

You hear the ghostly voice of Ardanos say, "ready for life"

You hear the ghostly voice of Tristes ask, "Could I get some healing please?"

Kadesha gestures at Cerventies.
A luminescent web briefly forms around Cerventies, then fades into the body.

You concentrate on the Organ Repair spell...
You concentrate.
Your chest feels better.

Omrii asks, "anyone need mana while Im re-spiritin?"

You feel less drained.

Lord Radoria just arrived.
Lord Radoria just went west.

You hear the ghostly voice of Buldavid ask, "where is the invasion hitting most?"

Methais screams!

Kyirer meditates over Tristes.
Kyirer takes Tristes's chest damage.

You concentrate on the Limb Repair spell...
You concentrate.
The bandages on your right arm come loose and you begin to bleed again.
Your right arm feels better.

High Lord Methais's group just went east.

Odevalis meditates over Anathin.
Odevalis takes Anathin's abdomen damage.

Sirobe removes a glossy green scarab-shaped flask from her belt.

Kyirer meditates over Tristes.
Kyirer takes Tristes's left arm damage.

Odevalis meditates over Anathin.
Odevalis takes Anathin's left hand damage.

Pyrocite stretches.

Kyirer meditates over Tristes.
Kyirer takes Tristes's abdomen damage.

You hear the ghostly voice of Allanor say, "i could use healing or raising, if possible"

Ensabennur says, "need healing for nurves please so i can send"

Kyirer meditates over Tristes.
Kyirer takes Tristes's back damage.

Kyirer meditates over Tristes.
Kyirer takes some of Tristes's blood loss.

Pyrocite laughs softly, trying to hide her amusement.

Lady Pyrocite just went west.

You hear the ghostly voice of Amlaruil ask in guild speak, "have you been to voln yet Iscikella?"

Kyirer meditates over Tristes.
Kyirer takes some of Tristes's blood loss.

You hear the ghostly voice of Brickstone ask, "have i been kept?"

Kyirer meditates over Allanor.
Kyirer takes Allanor's right arm damage.

Odevalis says in guild speak, "need to raise the clerics, if there are any.."

The snowshoe hare stands back up.

Kyirer meditates over Allanor.
Kyirer screams and falls to the ground grasping her mangled right leg!
Kyirer takes Allanor's right leg damage.

You concentrate on the Limb Repair spell...
You concentrate.
Your right arm feels better.

Aslar gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Aslar gestures at Brickstone.
A luminescent web briefly forms around Brickstone, then fades into the body.

Kyirer meditates over Allanor.
Nothing happens.

Kadesha gestures at Brickstone.
Nothing happens.

You hear the ghostly voice of Anathin exclaim, "thank you bunches Odevalis!"

You say, "I was there earlier."

The snowshoe hare hops off.

Odevalis nods to Anathin.

You say, "I was out lk'ing bodies."

Aranrhod just arrived.

You hear the ghostly voice of Amlaruil ask in guild speak, "was it safe?"

Aranrhod just went west.

You say, "But I can't drag."

You hear the ghostly voice of Brickstone say, "if not dont its faster"

The spirit of Ardanos begins to wail eerily.

You hear the ghostly voice of Anathin say, "I just need some blood, then ready for life"

Zentalin asks, "anyone heal me head?"

Darkrite says, "shot nerves if anyone is able"

You say, "Too much of a mess."

Odevalis nods to Ardanos.

Sirobe groans.

Knewl gestures at Tristes.
A silvery translucent thread extends from Knewl encompassing Tristes's corpse.

Methais takes a bite of his ambrominas leaf.
Methais makes a horrible face!
Methais' left leg looks better.

Darkrite rubs you gently.

You say, "Saw Thurfel and Blizzerdd fighting the invaders side-by-side."

Methais takes a bite of his sovyn clove.
Methais' left leg is fully restored.

Opalina says, "all over town Buldavid"

Odevalis meditates over Nubunga.
Odevalis strains, but nothing happens.

You hear the ghostly voice of Gaerthon say, "could use some healing when you get a chance"

Ardwen asks, "anyone spare a leg mine fell off?"

You say, "quite a sight."

Zentalin takes a drink from his rose-marrow potion.
Zentalin's head looks better.

You smile.

Omrii asks, "anyone object to me raisin Tristes?"

You hear the ghostly voice of Ardanos say, "get us that are ready drug out of here"

Odevalis gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Odevalis' chest looks better.

Knewl recites:
"Raising tris"

Kadesha rubs Nubunga gently.

A snowshoe hare hops into the area.

You hear the ghostly voice of Allanor say, "thanks for the healing, whoever did that."

Odevalis gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Odevalis' abdomen looks better.

Radoria just arrived, dragging the body of Jinnie behind him.

You concentrate on the Head Repair spell...
You concentrate.
Your neck feels better.

Odevalis meditates over Nubunga.
Odevalis takes Nubunga's chest damage.

You hear the ghostly voice of Buldavid exclaim, "but im too young to die!"

Sirobe says, "If someone could heal my nerves I will be happy to send to help"

Odevalis meditates over Nubunga.
Odevalis takes Nubunga's abdomen damage.

Kadesha gestures at Jinnie.
Nothing happens.

The ghostly laughter of Buldavid echoes through the room, sending a shiver down your spine.

Odevalis says, "Nubunga is ready for a raise.."

Knewl gestures at Tristes.
Knewl suddenly looks very drained.
A bolt of soft white light streaks down from the sky bathing Tristes in it.
A brilliant glow forms around Tristes, lingers for a moment, and finally fades. Tristes awakens looking somewhat confused and seriously drained.

Blackjack gestures into the air.
Blackjack momentarily gets a faroff look in his eyes, and then returns to normal.

Methais waggles his fingers mystically at Blackjack. How nice.

High Lord Methais's group just went east.
Blackjack's group just went east.
Lord Roelon just arrived.

Kadesha faces Odevalis, closes her eyes and begins chanting. Suddenly, a small bolt of energy arcs between them!
Kadesha opens her eyes, looking slightly drained.

You hear the ghostly voice of Jinnie say, "someone raise me and i can help heal faster"

Omrii asks, "Any helers or clerics still down?"

Odevalis just hugged Kadesha.

Odevalis grins.

The arctic fox raises its ears.

You hear the ghostly voice of Xesam ask, "I have one wound, could I get it healed so I can help here?"

You concentrate on the Organ Repair spell...
You concentrate.
Your chest feels better.

Ensabennur gestures at Knewl.
The glazed look leaves Knewl.

You hear the ghostly voice of Ardanos say, "healer here"

Odevalis meditates over Kadesha.
Odevalis takes Kadesha's right arm damage.

Kadesha reaches down and tenderly cradles Nubunga's lifeless hand in hers.

Suddenly you have the strangest feeling that you are being watched.
The feeling fades as quickly as it came.

Setzier whispers, "This is only the beginning..."

Kyirer meditates over Xesam.
Kyirer takes Xesam's neck damage.

You concentrate on the Limb Repair spell...
You concentrate.
Your right arm feels better.

Cezzane asks, "Any chance I can git some healing please?"

Ensabennur gestures at Tristes.
The glazed look leaves Tristes.

Tristes rubs Amlaruil gently.

Kyirer meditates over Xesam.
Nothing happens.

Kyirer meditates over Cezzane.
Kyirer takes Cezzane's back damage.

Ensabennur says, "need healing for nurves please so i can send"

Odevalis meditates over Kadesha.
Odevalis takes Kadesha's chest damage.

Kadesha beams happily at Odevalis!

Kyirer meditates over Cezzane.
Nothing happens.

Tristes says, "Thanks SO much"

You feel less drained.

Odevalis rubs Cezzane gently.

From the shadows comes a vengeful howl.

You hear a dark, chilling cackle of laughter nearby.

Blizzerdd's group just arrived.

Odevalis gestures.
Odevalis' head looks better.

Kyirer meditates over Ensabennur.
Kyirer takes Ensabennur's left arm damage.

You hear the ghostly voice of Xesam say, "ready for life"

An arctic fox pads into the area.
A white cat prances into the area.

You hear the ghostly voice of Buldavid ask, "can someone tell me if i'm lked?"

Kadesha's group blurs into a white fog, and then vanishes!

Sheka cackles!

Kyirer meditates over Ensabennur.
Kyirer takes Ensabennur's abdomen damage.

There is a twinkle in an arctic fox's eyes.
The arctic fox begins to watch the goings on carefully.

Vyndor glances at Sheka.

You hear the ghostly voice of Anathin say, "I just need some blood, then ready for life"

A blue wolf pads into the area.

Kyirer meditates over Ensabennur.
Kyirer takes Ensabennur's nervous system damage.

Odevalis gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Odevalis' left eye looks better.

An emperor penguin waddles into the area.

The arctic fox growls, "Master Thurfel!"
The arctic fox digs into the ground looking for something.

Sheka glances at Vyndor.

Ensabennur says, "thank you"

Cezzane says, "thank you"

Kyirer meditates over Ensabennur.
Nothing happens.

You say, "Jackal, my husband and the firemage are fighting these creatures side-by-side, so ye know what? I believe in miracles."

Odevalis gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Odevalis' back looks better.

Thurfel asks, "I do not know, it must be the nine, but how did they become so powerful while in their prison?"

Kyirer smiles.

You hear the ghostly voice of Asperdi say, "If I can get raised, I'll go to cottage to heal. I have plenty of blood, it seems"

You hear the ghostly voice of Gaerthon say, "could use some healing when anyone gets a chance"

You hear the ghostly voice of Ardanos say, "yes"

The white cat yawns.

You kiss Blizzerdd on the cheek.

Aranrhod fades into visibility.

The arctic fox pants.

The blue wolf looks upward negligently.

Blizzerdd says, "I think thats it"

Thurfel put a twisted serpentine staff in his grey leather pouch.

You notice Locklyer try to tiptoe silently by you.

Sheka grins at Blizzerdd.

Blizzerdd pants.

Tristes hunches up his shoulders and snarls menacingly at Thurfel!

You see Blizzerdd Iceknives the Half-Elf Ranger.
He appears to be in his 80's, has short, straight black hair, multihued eyes, and tanned skin.
He has a black chain tattoo on his ankle, a tattooed symbol of Mularos on his arm, a yew tree tattoo on his neck, and a knife-pierced heart tattoo on his neck.
He has deep gashes and serious bleeding from his chest, deep lacerations across his back, and some minor cuts and bruises on his right arm.
He is bleeding badly from the chest.
He is holding a fel hafted vultite waraxe in his right hand and a Mularos crested tower shield in his left hand.
He is wearing a gold ring, a gleaming onyx nose ring, a crystal amulet, a black leather satchel, a black leather binding harness, a translucent spidersilk backpack, a diamond wedding band, some gleaming silvery invar gauntlets, some fringed doeskin gloves, a single gilded steel manacle, a silver chain bracelet, a dagger-shaped Mularos pin, a gilded mein Mularos symbol, a red Mularos symbol, a Mularos crest, a frayed-edged raw white silk robe, a ruby pierced heart talisman, a butterfly charm, a hip-length fringed doeskin vest, a black leather belt, a small shiny kobold skull, some black leather trousers, some fitted elven scale mail with a dagger pierced heart emblazoned on the right shoulder, and some ebony leather boots.

Lord Tierus just arrived.
High Lord Methais's group just arrived.

Sirobe rubs Xesam gently.

Thurfel removes a pearlescent abalone sceptre from in his crabshell pouch.

You meditate over Blizzerdd.
Blizzerdd's chest damage is transferred to you.

Sheka asks, "Fun heh?"

Odevalis gestures.
Odevalis' chest looks better.

Tierus bows to Thurfel.

The arctic fox digs into the ground looking for something.

Omrii recites:
"Raising Ardaonos if no objection"

Sheka cackles!

The blue wolf sniffs the ground.

Aranrhod asks, "Anyone need to be kept?"

You meditate over Blizzerdd.
Blizzerdd's back damage is transferred to you.

Tierus says, "Mas'er... ah came."

Tierus pants.

Opalina frowns at Sheka.

You meditate over Blizzerdd.
Blizzerdd's right arm damage is transferred to you.

Odevalis gestures.
Odevalis' abdomen looks better.

You hear the ghostly voice of Ardanos say, "better not be"

You meditate over Blizzerdd.
You take some of Blizzerdd's health points.

Aranrhod removes a white flask from in her hooded cloak.

Kyirer gestures.
Kyirer springs upright with amazing agility!

The emperor penguin sits down.

Odevalis chuckles.

Aranrhod glances at Thurfel.

Blizzerdd says, "Thank you Thurfel, was nice being on the same side for once."

Odevalis gestures.
Odevalis' abdomen looks better.

Tristes says, "You disrupt the balance Thurfel"

Kyirer gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Kyirer's chest looks better.

(Sheka 's emerald eyes sparkle with glee.)

Kieanna just arrived, dragging the body of Krypta behind her.

Kyirer gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Kyirer's neck looks better.

Arwen asks, "anyone able to heal me?"

Blackjack glances at Thurfel.

You whisper quietly to Thurfel, "Ye allright, my lord?"

The emperor penguin watches you quietly.

Blackjack says, "Get out of my city"

Kerl rubs Arwen gently.

You smile at Thurfel.

Odevalis pokes Ardanos to see if he will move.

Blackjack glares at Thurfel.

Sirobe kicks some dirt on the corpse of Xesam.

Kyirer meditates over Arwen.
Kyirer takes Arwen's left eye damage.

Sheka pets her white cat.

Odevalis gestures.
Odevalis' right arm looks better.

Sirobe's jaw drops.

Kyirer meditates over Arwen.
Kyirer takes Arwen's left arm damage.

Aslar begins to do his best to mend Largoo's wounded back.

Kyirer meditates over Arwen.
Nothing happens.

Roelon glances at Blizzerdd.

You whisper quietly to Thurfel, "And thank ye."

Meffridus asks, "bit of blood please?"

You concentrate on the Organ Repair spell...