The death of [46 Swashbuckler] Ikari (_/Eye of Odin\_) (Grey Elf)

in Outside the Woodseer Gates

from the perspective of [51 Scourge] Matikai *-* The Veterans of Bloodlust *-* (Drider)

<worn as a badge>    a necromantic death shroud [76%]
<worn on head>       the great helm of mysticism with a strange dark bloodstone (glowing)
<worn on eyes>       a pair of protective goggles [78%]
<worn in ear>        a small couatl scale [superior]
<worn in ear>        an earring of nimbleness (glowing)
<worn on face>       a lithixl beak [89%]
<worn around neck>   an amulet of fire dragon's blood (magic) [89%]
<worn around neck>   a carnelian and ruby inlaid gorget [superior] (magic)
<worn on body>       a sundress of purity and youth of endurance (glowing)
<worn about body>    a dark magenta robe [superior] (magic) (glowing)
<worn on spider body>a beautiful adamantium spider armor [65%]
<worn as quiver>     a shimmering copper quiver
<worn about waist>   a green belt of sages of regeneration [83%]
<worn on belt buckle>the sacred braid of Lady Sklera of power (magic) (glowing) [84%]
<worn on arms>       a pair of chromium dragonscale vambraces (magic) [88%]
<held as shield>     a well-polished mithril body shield [superior] [83%]
<worn around wrist>  a bracelet of dracolich hide (magic) (humming) [79%]
<worn around wrist>  a bracelet of astrology
<worn on hands>      the woven gloves of the harvest [superior] (magic) [86%]
<worn on finger>     a bright platinum wedding band [86%]
<worn on finger>     the royal ring of Aravne (magic) (glowing) [89%]
<primary weapon>     a mace of cleansing [superior] (magic)


< 842h/842H 312v/342V Pos: standing >
A Reinforced Tunnel
This passage was cut out of pure rock. Large stone pillars support the
tunnel's flanks. Small diamond shaped pavers were inserted into the
floor with extreme precision and craftsmanship. The ceiling is well
over 20 feet in height and the width is a constant 10 feet. An army
of Ogres could march through here with the greatest of ease.
Obvious exits: -East  -West 

< 842h/842H 310v/342V Pos: standing >
A Reinforced Tunnel
This passage was cut out of pure rock. Large stone pillars support the
tunnel's flanks. Small diamond shaped pavers were inserted into the
floor with extreme precision and craftsmanship. The ceiling is well
over 20 feet in height and the width is a constant 10 feet. An army
of Ogres could march through here with the greatest of ease.
Obvious exits: -East  -West 

< 842h/842H 308v/342V Pos: standing >
A Reinforced Tunnel
This passage was cut out of pure rock. Large stone pillars support the
tunnel's flanks. Small diamond shaped pavers were inserted into the
floor with extreme precision and craftsmanship. The ceiling is well
over 20 feet in height and the width is a constant 10 feet. An army
of Ogres could march through here with the greatest of ease.
Obvious exits: -South -West 
An intent duergar inquisitor searches the town for invaders.(Red Aura)

< 842h/842H 307v/342V Pos: standing >
A Reinforced Tunnel
This passage was cut out of pure rock. Large stone pillars support the
tunnel's flanks. Small diamond shaped pavers were inserted into the
floor with extreme precision and craftsmanship. The ceiling is well
over 20 feet in height and the width is a constant 10 feet. An army
of Ogres could march through here with the greatest of ease.
Obvious exits: -North -East 

< 842h/842H 305v/342V Pos: standing >
Alas, you cannot go that way. . . .

< 842h/842H 305v/342V Pos: standing >
Alas, you cannot go that way. . . .

< 842h/842H 306v/342V Pos: standing >
A Reinforced Tunnel
This passage was cut out of pure rock. Large stone pillars support the
tunnel's flanks. Small diamond shaped pavers were inserted into the
floor with extreme precision and craftsmanship. The ceiling is well
over 20 feet in height and the width is a constant 10 feet. An army
of Ogres could march through here with the greatest of ease.
Obvious exits: -East  -West 

< 842h/842H 304v/342V Pos: standing >
A Reinforced Tunnel
This passage was cut out of pure rock. Large stone pillars support the
tunnel's flanks. Small diamond shaped pavers were inserted into the
floor with extreme precision and craftsmanship. The ceiling is well
over 20 feet in height and the width is a constant 10 feet. An army
of Ogres could march through here with the greatest of ease.
Obvious exits: -South -West 
You sense a lifeform nearby.
You sense a lifeform nearby.

< 842h/842H 303v/342V Pos: standing >
A Gate Room to Khildarak
This passage was cut out of pure rock. Large stone pillars support the
tunnel's flanks. Small diamond shaped pavers were inserted into the
floor with extreme precision and craftsmanship. The ceiling is well
over 20 feet in height and the width is a constant 10 feet. An army
of Ogres could march through here with the greatest of ease.
Obvious exits: -North -South#
A clansdwarf sits atop a large steeder.(Red Aura)
A duergar guard watches the area intently(Red Aura)
A duergar guard watches the area intently(Red Aura)
*A high priest stands here on guard.(Red Aura)
A duergar guard watches the area intently(Red Aura)
A duergar guard watches the area intently(Red Aura)

< 842h/842H 301v/342V Pos: standing >
The gate seems to be closed.

< 842h/842H 301v/342V Pos: standing >
Ok.

< 842h/842H 302v/342V Pos: standing >
A Reinforced Tunnel
This passage was cut out of pure rock. Large stone pillars support the
tunnel's flanks. Small diamond shaped pavers were inserted into the
floor with extreme precision and craftsmanship. The ceiling is well
over 20 feet in height and the width is a constant 10 feet. An army
of Ogres could march through here with the greatest of ease.
Obvious exits: -North -South
A large, horrid looking drider is standing here.(Red Aura)
You sense a lifeform nearby.

< 842h/842H 301v/342V Pos: standing >
Ok.

< 842h/842H 302v/342V Pos: standing >
Inside a Large Mushroom Forest
   The great mushroom forest looks like forest found this deep
inside the underdark. The mushrooms range in size from a few
inches to nine feet tall. They appear to have a wide range of
colors but the cavern is dominated by those of white and pinkish
hue. The entire cavern floor is covered with different kinds of
fungi and must grow very fast as very few tracks can be seen
anywhere in the vincinity. The mushroom forest is alive with the
noise from all small creatures that consider this place to be
their home. Every once in awhile complete silence falls upon
this area as some dangerous creature passes through but the
constant tittering soon returns. A small pool of water has formed
at the base of the wall, partly hidden by the thick fungi
vegetation.
Obvious exits: -North -South -West 
A pool of water is here.

< 842h/842H 300v/342V Pos: standing >
Inside a Large Mushroom Forest
   The great mushroom forest looks like forest found this deep
inside the underdark. The mushrooms range in size from a few
inches to nine feet tall. They appear to have a wide range of
colors but the cavern is dominated by those of white and pinkish
hue. The entire cavern floor is covered with different kinds of
fungi and must grow very fast as very few tracks can be seen
anywhere in the vincinity. The mushroom forest is alive with the
noise from all small creatures that consider this place to be
their home. Every once in awhile complete silence falls upon
this area as some dangerous creature passes through but the
constant tittering soon returns.
Obvious exits: -North -East  -South -West 

< 842h/842H 299v/342V Pos: standing >
Inside a Large Mushroom Forest
   The great mushroom forest looks like forest found this deep
inside the underdark. The mushrooms range in size from a few
inches to nine feet tall. They appear to have a wide range of
colors but the cavern is dominated by those of white and pinkish
hue. The entire cavern floor is covered with different kinds of
fungi and must grow very fast as very few tracks can be seen
anywhere in the vincinity. The mushroom forest is alive with the
noise from all small creatures that consider this place to be
their home. Every once in awhile complete silence falls upon
this area as some dangerous creature passes through but the
constant tittering soon returns.
Obvious exits: -North -East  -South -West 

< 842h/842H 299v/342V Pos: standing >
Inside a Large Mushroom Forest
   The great mushroom forest looks like forest found this deep
inside the underdark. The mushrooms range in size from a few
inches to nine feet tall. They appear to have a wide range of
colors but the cavern is dominated by those of white and pinkish
hue. The entire cavern floor is covered with different kinds of
fungi and must grow very fast as very few tracks can be seen
anywhere in the vincinity. The mushroom forest is alive with the
noise from all small creatures that consider this place to be
their home. Every once in awhile complete silence falls upon
this area as some dangerous creature passes through but the
constant tittering soon returns.
Obvious exits: -North -South -West 

< 842h/842H 298v/342V Pos: standing >
Alas, you cannot go that way. . . .

< 842h/842H 298v/342V Pos: standing >
Alas, you cannot go that way. . . .

< 842h/842H 298v/342V Pos: standing >
Great Road through a Cavern filled with Mushrooms
   The cavern opens up here forming a large mushroom forest.
To the west a broad path has been hacked through the mushroom
forest to form a road that leads away into the darkness. On
either side of it there are mushrooms ranging in color from
violet, to dark blue, to white. From everywhere comes the sound
of creatures running through the underbush and occasionaly a
brief cry of agony echos along the cavern as a creature falls
pray to another. Dark shapes can be seen moving in the cover
of the large mushrooms as if stalking anyone traveling to and
from Khildarak keep.
Obvious exits: -North -East  -South -West 
A large skeletal hook horror is standing here.(Red Aura)

< 842h/842H 298v/342V Pos: standing >
Cavern of Mushrooms
   This great funnel-like cavern opens up here, with purple-green
mushrooms occupying every square inch of the floor.  The cavern grows
even wider further still to the west and spills into what looks like
a huge cavern filled with large mushrooms. A trickle of water splashes
down onto the ground from a small crack in the ceiling.
Obvious exits: -West  -Down 

< 842h/842H 296v/342V Pos: standing >
 
              
              
     MMMMMMM  
    MM@,,,,,  
    M,,,,,M,  
 ,,M,,, MMMM  
  ,,,,M   M   
A Long Tunnel Adorned with Mantol-Derith Scriptures
Obvious exits: -North -East  -South -West  -Up   

< 842h/842H 296v/342V Pos: standing >

< 842h/842H 301v/342V Pos: standing >

< 842h/842H 308v/342V Pos: standing >
You start chanting...

< 842h/842H 310v/342V Pos: standing >
Casting: faluzures vitality *

< 842h/842H 311v/342V Pos: standing >
Casting: faluzures vitality 

< 842h/842H 312v/342V Pos: standing >
You complete your spell...
The God graces you.

< 842h/842H 313v/342V Pos: standing >
You start chanting...

< 842h/842H 315v/342V Pos: standing >
Casting: shadow vision 

< 842h/842H 317v/342V Pos: standing >
You complete your spell...

< 842h/842H 317v/342V Pos: standing >
You start chanting...

< 842h/842H 319v/342V Pos: standing >
You complete your spell...
Your skin gains the toughness of dead plant life, thorns and brambles grow from your skin!

< 842h/842H 320v/342V Pos: standing >

< 842h/842H 321v/342V Pos: standing >
You draw a 8th circle of energy from your surroundings.

< 842h/842H 323v/342V Pos: standing >
You draw a 7th circle of energy from your surroundings.

< 842h/842H 325v/342V Pos: standing >

< 842h/842H 326v/342V Pos: standing >
You draw a 1st circle of energy from your surroundings.
Your consumption of nature's energy is complete.

< 842h/842H 327v/342V Pos: standing >

< 842h/842H 331v/342V Pos: standing >

< 842h/842H 334v/342V Pos: standing >

< 842h/842H 338v/342V Pos: standing >
You start chanting...

< 842h/842H 341v/342V Pos: standing >
Casting: shadow gate *****

< 842h/842H 342v/342V Pos: standing >
Casting: shadow gate ****

< 842h/842H 342v/342V Pos: standing >
Casting: shadow gate ***

< 842h/842H 342v/342V Pos: standing >
Casting: shadow gate **

< 842h/842H 342v/342V Pos: standing >
Casting: shadow gate *

< 842h/842H 342v/342V Pos: standing >
You complete your spell...
A pitch black gate rises out of the ground!


< 842h/842H 342v/342V Pos: standing >

< 842h/842H 342v/342V Pos: standing >

< 842h/842H 342v/342V Pos: standing >
You enter a pitch-black gate and reappear elsewhere...
A Light Forest
   Though the forest isn't thick here, it has a sinister quality to it that
does a very good job of keeping away travelers.  A fairly well-kept road has
been cut through the edge of the forest to the west so that travelers have no
need of stopping, or even traveling through this somewhat sinister place.  It
is hard to imagine what creatures make their homes here.  The bushes and
trees are twisted and bent, full of sharp thorns that make even the heartiest
of travelers wary.  Odd claw marks mark the ground near a rabbit's burrow to
the west, they somehow add to the strange, sinister feel of the forest.  A
road passes by to the west and the forest continues to the south and east
where it begins to thicken.  To the north the brush and trees get much
thinner, though no less threatening.
Obvious exits: -North -East  -South
Fresh blood covers everything in the area.
The corpse of a yellow millipede is lying here.
A pitch-black gate stands like a pillar here. (magic)
A winged beast from hell stands here reeking with malevolence. (minion) (Red Aura)
Chita  *-* The Veterans of Bloodlust *-* (Thri-Kreen)(medium) stands in mid-air here.(Red Aura)
*Oiku  *-* The Veterans of Bloodlust *-* (Drow Elf)(medium) stands in mid-air here.(Red Aura)
*Dzie #BoringChoronWipe *-* The Veterans of Bloodlust *-* (Kobold)(tiny) stands in mid-air here.(Red Aura)
Ojo |>--S.E.A.L.--<| *-* The Veterans of Bloodlust *-* (Shadow Beast)(large) stands in mid-air here.(Red Aura)
*Rhak DemonLord *-* The Veterans of Bloodlust *-* (Githyanki)(medium) stands in mid-air here.(Red Aura)
An impenetrable globe of darkness floats near Rhak's head.
*Ripp  *-* The Veterans of Bloodlust *-* (Shade)(tiny) stands in mid-air here.(Red Aura)

< 842h/842H 342v/342V Pos: standing >
Ripp sits down in a comfortable spot.

< 842h/842H 342v/342V Pos: standing >
Ripp opens a mystical tome covered in demon-skin and begins studying it intently.

< 842h/842H 342v/342V Pos: standing >
You draw a 10th circle of energy from your surroundings.
Your consumption of nature's energy is complete.

< 842h/842H 342v/342V Pos: standing >

< 842h/842H 342v/342V Pos: standing >
You now follow Ripp.

< 842h/842H 342v/342V Pos: standing >
Ripp closes her book and grins malevolently.
You attempt to give consent...

< 842h/842H 342v/342V Pos: standing >
Ripp clambers to her feet.

< 842h/842H 342v/342V Pos: standing >

< 842h/842H 342v/342V Pos: standing >

< 842h/842H 342v/342V Pos: standing >

< 842h/842H 342v/342V Pos: standing >

< 842h/842H 342v/342V Pos: standing >

< 842h/842H 342v/342V Pos: standing >

< 842h/842H 342v/342V Pos: standing >
You attempt to give consent...

< 842h/842H 342v/342V Pos: standing >
You nod.

< 842h/842H 342v/342V Pos: standing >
Oiku stops following Ripp.
Oiku now follows Rhak.

< 842h/842H 342v/342V Pos: standing >
A pitch-black gate dissolves in a swirl of colors and is gone.

< 842h/842H 342v/342V Pos: standing >
You are now a member of Rhak's group.

< 842h/842H 342v/342V Pos: standing >
Ripp starts casting a spell.

< 842h/842H 342v/342V Pos: standing >

< 842h/842H 342v/342V Pos: standing >
Ripp completes her spell...
Ripp utters the word 'flicker'
Ripp creates a shimmering orb of light, casting shadows over the room!
The room is blanketed in dancing shadows.
Shadows start to swirl around and cover Oiku's skin.
Shadows start to swirl around and cover Ripp's skin.
Shadows start to swirl around and cover a winged hellhound's skin.
You feel a strange shadowy mist cover your body.

< 842h/842H 342v/342V Pos: standing >

< 842h/842H 342v/342V Pos: standing >
Ripp sits down in a comfortable spot.

< 842h/842H 342v/342V Pos: standing >
Ripp opens a mystical tome covered in demon-skin and begins studying it intently.

< 842h/842H 342v/342V Pos: standing >

< 842h/842H 342v/342V Pos: standing >
Ripp closes her book and grins malevolently.

< 842h/842H 342v/342V Pos: standing >
Ripp clambers to her feet.

< 842h/842H 342v/342V Pos: standing >
Rhak stops following Ripp.
Rhak now follows Ripp.

< 842h/842H 342v/342V Pos: standing >

< 842h/842H 342v/342V Pos: standing >

< 842h/842H 342v/342V Pos: standing >

< 842h/842H 342v/342V Pos: standing >

< 842h/842H 342v/342V Pos: standing >
You stop following Ripp.
You now follow Ripp.

< 842h/842H 342v/342V Pos: standing >
A Light Forest
Obvious exits: -North -East  -South
Fresh blood covers everything in the area.
The corpse of a yellow millipede is lying here.
A winged beast from hell stands here reeking with malevolence. (minion) (Red Aura)
Chita  *-* The Veterans of Bloodlust *-* (Thri-Kreen)(medium) stands in mid-air here.(Red Aura)
*Oiku  *-* The Veterans of Bloodlust *-* (Drow Elf)(medium) stands in mid-air here.(Red Aura)
*Dzie #BoringChoronWipe *-* The Veterans of Bloodlust *-* (Kobold)(tiny) stands in mid-air here.(Red Aura)
Ojo |>--S.E.A.L.--<| *-* The Veterans of Bloodlust *-* (Shadow Beast)(large) stands in mid-air here.(Red Aura)
*Rhak DemonLord *-* The Veterans of Bloodlust *-* (Githyanki)(medium) stands in mid-air here.(Red Aura)
An impenetrable globe of darkness floats near Rhak's head.
*Ripp  *-* The Veterans of Bloodlust *-* (Shade)(tiny) stands in mid-air here.(Red Aura)

< 842h/842H 342v/342V Pos: standing >
You follow Ripp.

A Light Forest
   Though the forest isn't thick here, it has a sinister quality to it that
does a very good job of keeping away travelers.  A fairly well-kept road has
been cut through the edge of the forest to the west so that travelers have no
need of stopping, or even traveling through this somewhat sinister place.
Even the animals in the forest here have a strange, twisted quality to them,
a sinister and evil aspect that seems to come from the forest itself.  The
trees are thin here, but the thorny bushes seem to lie in every direction
making travel difficult.  The forest continues to the east where it appears
to get thicker and more threatening, as well as to the north where it begins
to thin a bit.  The road that runs by along the south and west can only be
reached to the west, the southern route has been blocked by a huge, twisted
bloodthorn.
Obvious exits: -North -East  -South -West 
*Ripp  *-* The Veterans of Bloodlust *-* (Shade)(tiny) stands in mid-air here.(Red Aura)
A troll wanders here, lost in the forest.(Red Aura)
Oiku enters from the north.
Chita enters from the north.
A winged hellhound trots in from the north.
Ojo enters from the north.
Dzie enters from the north.

< 842h/842H 340v/342V Pos: standing >

< 842h/842H 340v/342V Pos: standing >

< 842h/842H 340v/342V Pos: standing >
Ripp starts casting a spell.

< 842h/842H 340v/342V Pos: standing >
Ripp completes her spell...
Ripp utters the word 'reflection'
Ripp sssppllliiitttsss into many images!

< 842h/842H 340v/342V Pos: standing >
Ripp leaves west.
Ripp leaves west.
Ripp leaves west.
Ripp leaves west.
You follow Ripp.

 
  ......***   
 ^...M..***^  
 ......***^M  
 .....@^^^MM  
 M.....^^^MM  
 ......^^MMM  
  +++++^MMM   
Endless Plains of Grassy Pastures
Obvious exits: -North -East  -South -West 
Ripp  *-* The Veterans of Bloodlust *-* (Shade)(small) stands in mid-air here.(Red Aura)
Ripp  *-* The Veterans of Bloodlust *-* (Shade)(small) stands in mid-air here.(Red Aura)
Ripp  *-* The Veterans of Bloodlust *-* (Shade)(small) stands in mid-air here.(Red Aura)
Ripp  *-* The Veterans of Bloodlust *-* (Shade)(small) stands in mid-air here.(Red Aura)
*Ripp  *-* The Veterans of Bloodlust *-* (Shade)(tiny) stands in mid-air here.(Red Aura)
Oiku enters from the east.
Chita enters from the east.
A winged hellhound trots in from the east.
Ojo enters from the east.
Dzie enters from the east.

< 842h/842H 338v/342V Pos: standing >

< 842h/842H 339v/342V Pos: standing >
Ripp leaves south.
Ripp leaves south.
Ripp leaves south.
Ripp leaves south.
You follow Ripp.

 
  ...M..***   
 ......***^M  
 .....P^^^MM  
 M....@^^^MM  
 ......^^MMM  
 ++++++^MMM^  
  ..*^^MMMM   
Endless Plains of Grassy Pastures
Obvious exits: -North -East  -South -West 
Ripp  *-* The Veterans of Bloodlust *-* (Shade)(small) stands in mid-air here.(Red Aura)
Ripp  *-* The Veterans of Bloodlust *-* (Shade)(small) stands in mid-air here.(Red Aura)
Ripp  *-* The Veterans of Bloodlust *-* (Shade)(small) stands in mid-air here.(Red Aura)
Ripp  *-* The Veterans of Bloodlust *-* (Shade)(small) stands in mid-air here.(Red Aura)
*Ripp  *-* The Veterans of Bloodlust *-* (Shade)(tiny) stands in mid-air here.(Red Aura)
Rhak sneaks in from the north.
Oiku enters from the north.
Chita enters from the north.
A winged hellhound trots in from the north.
Ojo enters from the north.
Dzie enters from the north.

< 842h/842H 337v/342V Pos: standing >
Ripp sneaks south.
Ripp leaves south.
Ripp leaves south.
Ripp leaves south.
Ripp leaves south.
You follow Ripp.

 
  .....***^   
 ......^^^MM  
 M....P^^^MM  
 .....@^^MMM  
 ++++++^MMM^  
 ...*^^MMMM^  
  .**^MMM^^   
Endless Plains of Grassy Pastures
Obvious exits: -North -East  -South -West 
Ripp  *-* The Veterans of Bloodlust *-* (Shade)(small) stands in mid-air here.(Red Aura)
Ripp  *-* The Veterans of Bloodlust *-* (Shade)(small) stands in mid-air here.(Red Aura)
Ripp  *-* The Veterans of Bloodlust *-* (Shade)(small) stands in mid-air here.(Red Aura)
Ripp  *-* The Veterans of Bloodlust *-* (Shade)(small) stands in mid-air here.(Red Aura)
*Ripp  *-* The Veterans of Bloodlust *-* (Shade)(tiny) stands in mid-air here.(Red Aura)
Rhak sneaks in from the north.
Oiku enters from the north.
Chita enters from the north.
A winged hellhound trots in from the north.
Ojo enters from the north.
Dzie enters from the north.

< 842h/842H 336v/342V Pos: standing >

< 842h/842H 339v/342V Pos: standing >
Ripp gives Ripp an order.
Ripp leaves north.

< 842h/842H 340v/342V Pos: standing >
Ripp gives Ripp an order.
Ripp leaves north.

< 842h/842H 340v/342V Pos: standing >
Ripp gives Ripp an order.
Ripp leaves north.

< 842h/842H 342v/342V Pos: standing >
Ripp sneaks south.
Ripp leaves south.
You follow Ripp.

 
  .....^^^M   
 M....M^^^MM  
 .....P^^MMM  
 +++++@^MMM^  
 ...*^^MMMM^  
 ..**^MMM^^^  
  **^^MMM^^   
An Immaculate Stone Highway
Obvious exits: -North -East  -South -West 
Ripp  *-* The Veterans of Bloodlust *-* (Shade)(small) stands in mid-air here.(Red Aura)
*Ripp  *-* The Veterans of Bloodlust *-* (Shade)(tiny) stands in mid-air here.(Red Aura)
Rhak sneaks in from the north.
Oiku enters from the north.
Chita enters from the north.
A winged hellhound trots in from the north.
Ojo enters from the north.
Dzie enters from the north.

< 842h/842H 340v/342V Pos: standing >

< 842h/842H 340v/342V Pos: standing >
Ripp says 'going'

< 842h/842H 340v/342V Pos: standing >
Ripp says 'going'

< 842h/842H 340v/342V Pos: standing >
Ripp gives an order to her followers.
Ripp leaves east.
Ripp snaps into visibility.

< 842h/842H 340v/342V Pos: standing >

< 842h/842H 340v/342V Pos: standing >
Ripp sneaks east.
You follow Ripp.

A Trade Path Heading into a Ravine
   This narrow trade path heads down into a ravine that makes a sharp drop
down into the hills to the north.  The steep descent shows that what appear to
be unassuming hills here must become some fairly imposing mountains further to
the north.  A number of small juniper bushes and a few small trees dot this
area as the path heads south toward a small forest clearing.  Dank, humid air
seems to struggle its way out of the ravine to the north, where the narrow path
makes its steep descent, but otherwise this area is quite peaceful and calm.
Obvious exits: -West  -Up    -Down 
A large wooden sign stands here.
Ripp  *-* The Veterans of Bloodlust *-* (Shade)(tiny) stands in mid-air here.(Red Aura)
Ripp  *-* The Veterans of Bloodlust *-* (Shade)(small) stands in mid-air here, fighting the scarred mage.(Red Aura)
The smiling cleric stands in mid-air here, fighting Ripp.(Gold Aura)
The scarred mage stands in mid-air here, fighting Ripp.(Gold Aura)
Oiku enters from the west.
Chita enters from the west.
A winged hellhound trots in from the west.
Ojo enters from the west.
Militia forces muster to bolster the town's defenses against the invaders!!!
Dzie enters from the west.
Militia forces muster to bolster the town's defenses against the invaders!!!

< 842h/842H 339v/342V Pos: standing >
Militia forces muster to bolster the town's defenses against the invaders!!!
You follow Ripp.

On a Stone Stairway
   Two people can travel abreast on this narrow stairway.  The stones are well
worn by the passage of many feet and are very sturdy, but there are no
guardrails to prevent someone from falling over the edge.  At this height one
can see down into the lower branches of some of the trees to the east.  Tree
branches throughout the jungle below and to the east are alive with birds and
monkeys as well as other creatures that are not as easy to identify.  The
stairway continues up toward the Woodseer plateau and down to the jungle.
Obvious exits: -Up    -Down 
Ripp  *-* The Veterans of Bloodlust *-* (Shade)(tiny) stands in mid-air here.(Red Aura)
Oiku enters from below.
Chita floats in from below.
A winged hellhound trots in from below.
Ojo floats in from below.
Dzie floats in from below.

< 842h/842H 337v/342V Pos: standing >
Ripp floats up.
You follow Ripp.

On a Stone Stairway
   A guardrail would be very nice at this point.  The narrow stairway can only
fit two people abreast and is almost 150 feet above the ground now.  It is easy
to see that this stairway was originally built with security and not safety in
mind.  The only way to attack Woodseer would be to climb the steep rocky
cliff to the north and south or to come up this stairway, either of which are
easy to defend.  Stairs lead up to Woodseer and down toward the jungle below.
Obvious exits: -Up    -Down 
Ripp  *-* The Veterans of Bloodlust *-* (Shade)(tiny) stands in mid-air here.(Red Aura)
Oiku enters from below.
Chita floats in from below.
A winged hellhound trots in from below.
Ojo floats in from below.
Dzie floats in from below.

< 842h/842H 336v/342V Pos: standing >
Ripp floats up.
Militia forces muster to bolster the town's defenses against the invaders!!!
You follow Ripp.

On a Stone Stairway
   There are no guardrails to keep one from falling off these narrow stone
steps and making a gruesome fall to the base of the cliffs over 200 hundred
feet below.  All the same, the agile halflings bounce up and down this stairway
with little worry of falling over the edge.  To the south a thin waterfall can
be seen diving over the edge of the cliff into a small pond by the jungle far
below.  Stone stairs rise up toward Woodseer and head down to meet the valley
below.
Obvious exits: -Up    -Down 
Ripp  *-* The Veterans of Bloodlust *-* (Shade)(tiny) stands in mid-air here.(Red Aura)
Rhak sneaks in from below.
Oiku enters from below.
Chita floats in from below.
A winged hellhound trots in from below.
Alarm bells sound, signalling an invasion!
Ojo floats in from below.
Dzie floats in from below.

< 842h/842H 335v/342V Pos: standing >
Ripp floats up.
You follow Ripp.

On a Stone Stairway
   It is a good thing that halflings don't have any fear of heights.  This
cracked stone stairway is extremely narrow and there are no guardrails to be
seen.  The drop down to the valley below would be swift, and most likely end in
a quick and painless death.  Stone walls can be seen along the top of the
cliff above and a thin waterfall plummets over the edge of the cliff to the
south.  Cracked stone stairs, in dire need of repair, lead down toward the
jungle valley below and climb up to Woodseer.
Obvious exits: -Up    -Down 
Ripp  *-* The Veterans of Bloodlust *-* (Shade)(tiny) stands in mid-air here.(Red Aura)
A lieutenant of the Woodseer guard keeps a careful watch.(Gold Aura)
A kitten jumps here playing with leaves tossed by the wind.
A halfling guard patrols the streets keeping the peace.(Gold Aura)
Oiku enters from below.
Militia forces muster to bolster the town's defenses against the invaders!!!
A halfling guard suddenly attacks Oiku!
Oiku snaps into visibility.
A halfling guard's decent slash grazes Oiku.
As a halfling guard strikes Oiku, he smiles as a halfling guard tears his flesh!
Chita floats in from below.
A winged hellhound trots in from below.
Ojo floats in from below.
Dzie floats in from below.

< 842h/842H 334v/342V Pos: standing >
A lieutenant suddenly attacks Rhak!
A lieutenant suddenly appears a bit confused!
A lieutenant misses Rhak.
Rhak snaps into visibility.
A dark shroud encases Rhak as he charges into battle.
Ripp floats up.
You follow Ripp.

Outside the Woodseer Gates
   Cracked but sturdy looking stone stairs lead down from this tiny landing to
the jungle valley below.  A narrow passage through the Woodseer gates to the
west leads into a thriving halfling city.  Stone walls, in need of repair,
extend along the top of the cliff to the north and south creating an almost
unnecessary addition to the steep cliff face to defend Woodseer from any
invasion. Halfling merchants can be heard hawking their wares and children can
be heard laughing from the other side of the stone walls.
Obvious exits: -West  -Down 
[2] A large wooden torch has been discarded here.
A sturdy looking wooden club has been left here.
A stout cudgel carved from oak wood lies here.
A gnoby piece of wood, perhaps a small mace, lies here.
A steel long sword has been left here.
A steel short sword lies discarded here.
A long steel sword is here in the dirt.
A steel dagger about a foot in length lies here.
A steel dagger has been tossed aside here.
A durable looking footman's flail lies discarded here.
A large black leather whip lies coiled here.
A warhammer with a sturdy-looking steel head lies here.
A large two-handed sword has been left here.
A large two-handed sword has been left here.
A great flail has been carelessly left here.
Ripp  *-* The Veterans of Bloodlust *-* (Shade)(tiny) stands in mid-air here.(Red Aura)
A Grey Elf (medium) Mjolnir (_/Eye of Odin\_) stands in mid-air here.(Gold Aura)
A minotaur mercenary stands guard over the halflings.
A minotaur mercenary stands guard over the halflings.
A minotaur mercenary stands guard over the halflings.
A minotaur mercenary stands guard over the halflings.
A burly halfling stands here guarding the gate from invasion.(Gold Aura)
A halfling guard patrols the streets keeping the peace.(Gold Aura)
A minotaur mercenary wizard suddenly attacks YOU!
A minotaur mercenary wizard misses you.
You snap into visibility.
A halfling guard suddenly attacks YOU!
A halfling guard misses you.
Ojo floats in from below.
Militia forces muster to bolster the town's defenses against the invaders!!!
A minotaur mercenary guard suddenly attacks Ojo!
A minotaur mercenary guard's powerful slash wounds Ojo.
Dzie floats in from below.

< 842h/842H 334v/342V Pos: standing >
< T: Matikai TP: sta TC:excellent E: minotaur sta EP: excellent >
 You start chanting...
Dzie starts casting an offensive spell.
Dzie snaps into visibility.

< 842h/842H 334v/342V Pos: standing >
< T: Matikai TP: sta TC:excellent E: minotaur sta EP: excellent >
 A minotaur mercenary guard suddenly attacks YOU!
-=[A minotaur mercenary guard's impressive slash grazes you.]=-
[Damage:  1 ] -=[As a minotaur mercenary guard strikes you, you smile as he tears his flesh!]=-
The burly guardian suddenly attacks Ojo!
The burly guardian's slash grazes Ojo.
The burly guardian suffers from contact with the aura about Ojo.

< 837h/842H 334v/342V Pos: standing >
< T: Matikai TP: sta TC:few scratches E: minotaur sta EP: excellent >
 A minotaur mercenary guard suddenly attacks YOU!
-=[A minotaur mercenary guard's slash wounds you.]=-
[Damage:  1 ] -=[As a minotaur mercenary guard strikes you, you smile as he tears his flesh!]=-

< 826h/842H 334v/342V Pos: standing >
< T: Matikai TP: sta TC:few scratches E: minotaur sta EP: excellent >
 Ripp starts casting an offensive spell.

< 826h/842H 334v/342V Pos: standing >
< T: Matikai TP: sta TC:few scratches E: minotaur sta EP: excellent >
 Casting: horrid wilting 
Dzie snaps into visibility.
Dzie completes his spell...
Dzie utters the words 'qpaag zarrzl'
Dzie has a blank expression as his ChAOtiC bolts slam into a Grey Elf!
Dzie snaps into visibility.
Dzie has a blank expression as his ChAOtiC bolts slam into a Grey Elf!
A half-elf bard sneaks in from the west.

< 826h/842H 334v/342V Pos: standing >
< T: Matikai TP: sta TC:few scratches E: minotaur sta EP: excellent >
 A half-elf bard snaps into visibility.
A half-elf bard places a gladius called 'Backstabber' in the back of a Grey Elf, resulting in some strange noises and some blood.

< 826h/842H 334v/342V Pos: standing >
< T: Matikai TP: sta TC:few scratches E: minotaur sta EP: excellent >
 Ripp completes her spell...
Ripp utters the word 'hammer'
Ripp creates a hammer out of thin air that smashes into a Grey Elf, bits of flesh and bone fly everywhere!
You complete your spell...
A Grey Elf seems to be blinded!
[Damage: 24 ] -=[A Grey Elf begins to dry and wilt.]=-
A Grey Elf's cloak of the ageless spirit of the wind melted corroded by the acid.
A Grey Elf's spiked pair of azure leg plates melted corroded by the acid.
A Grey Elf is dead! R.I.P.
You receive your share of experience.
Experience(KILL): Matikai by 12294642.
The smell of fresh blood enters your body, infusing you with power!