The death of [52 MaUleR] Nazz La Resistance (Duergar)

in The South Gates of the Shady Grove

from the perspective of [51 Scout] Sathe The Empire (Revenant)

<worn as a badge>    a frost dragon's eye of dexterity (glowing)
<worn on head>       the icecrown of the frost revenants (glowing)[194h 54m 40s]
<worn on eyes>       a black duergar eyepatch of health
<worn in ear>        a tiny lightning enshrouded black earring [superior]
<worn in ear>        a golden scale dangling from a platinum chain of dexterity
<worn on face>       mask of the flayed mind [poor] (invis)
<worn around neck>   a necklace of giant strength of dexterity (glowing) [21%]             
<worn around neck>   a studded dragonscale neckguard of precision [76%]             
<worn on body>       the chameleon suit of transformation [superior] [70%]             
<worn about body>    a translucent cloak of the ancients [85%]             
<worn on back>       a double-buckled Alatorin backpack [74%]             
<worn as quiver>     a snakeskin quiver of darkness [poor] made by Om (glowing) [84%]             
<worn about waist>   the spiked circles of bloodletting (humming)
<worn on belt buckle>a dagger of twisted souls
<worn on arms>       the vambraces of the vampire lords (humming) [86%]             
<worn around wrist>  a bracelet of purple mist [superior] [86%]             
<worn around wrist>  the bangle of the Dreamer [superior] [78%]             
<worn on hands>      a pair of stone gauntlets [superior] (glowing)
<worn on finger>     ring of the past (glowing) [66%]             
<worn on finger>     a shiny crimson ring [superior]
<primary weapon>     the sword of fire and flame (glowing)[161h 10m 17s]
<secondary weapon>   the barb of an ancient green wyrm (glowing)
<worn on legs>       a pair of vapor leggings [superior]
<worn on feet>       some heavily-spiked stone-soled boots [superior]

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A Dense Forest Enshrouded by a Dismal Fog
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
A glowing sphere of energy is here, slowly growing dimmer.
A pool formed of silver-colored liquid is here, slowly dissipating.
*Liels (Grey Elf)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
*Daeros (Grey Elf)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
*Alfons (Human)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Morrigu (Halfling)(small) stands in mid-air here.
*Vofli (Githzerai)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
*Nicram (Human)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
*Koldyn (Grey Elf)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Plonus enters from the west.
Org enters from the west.
Anasazi enters from the west.
Zarkas enters from the west.
Branche enters from the west.
Squin enters from the west.
Drax enters from the west.

< 905h/905H 211v/215V Pos: standing >
Vofli leaves west.
Morrigu leaves west.
You follow Liels.

 
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A Dense Forest Enshrouded by a Dismal Fog
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
*Liels (Grey Elf)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
*Daeros (Grey Elf)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
*Alfons (Human)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Morrigu (Halfling)(small) stands in mid-air here.
*Vofli (Githzerai)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Plonus enters from the east.
Org enters from the east.
Anasazi enters from the east.
Zarkas enters from the east.
Branche enters from the east.
Squin enters from the east.
Drax enters from the east.

< 905h/905H 212v/215V Pos: standing >
A faint hum can be heard from Sunblade, longsword of Justice carried by Org.
Vofli leaves west.
Morrigu leaves west.
Liels sneaks west.
You follow Liels.

 
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A Dense Forest Enshrouded by a Dismal Fog
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
*Liels (Grey Elf)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
*Daeros (Grey Elf)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
*Alfons (Human)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Morrigu (Halfling)(small) stands in mid-air here.
*Vofli (Githzerai)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Plonus enters from the east.
A troll marauder sneaks in from the east.
Org enters from the east.
Anasazi enters from the east.
Zarkas enters from the east.
Branche enters from the east.
Squin enters from the east.
Drax enters from the east.

< 905h/905H 211v/215V Pos: standing >
Nicram nogs.

< 905h/905H 215v/215V Pos: standing >
Vofli leaves east.
Morrigu leaves east.
Alfons sneaks east.
Liels sneaks east.
You follow Liels.

 
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A Dense Forest Enshrouded by a Dismal Fog
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
*Liels (Grey Elf)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
*Daeros (Grey Elf)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
*Alfons (Human)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Morrigu (Halfling)(small) stands in mid-air here.
*Vofli (Githzerai)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Plonus enters from the west.
Org enters from the west.
Anasazi enters from the west.
Zarkas enters from the west.
Branche enters from the west.
Squin enters from the west.
Drax enters from the west.

< 905h/905H 213v/215V Pos: standing >
Vofli leaves east.
Morrigu leaves east.
You follow Liels.

 
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A Dense Forest Enshrouded by a Dismal Fog
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
*Liels (Grey Elf)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
*Daeros (Grey Elf)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
*Alfons (Human)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Morrigu (Halfling)(small) stands in mid-air here.
*Vofli (Githzerai)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
*Koldyn (Grey Elf)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Plonus enters from the west.
A troll marauder sneaks in from the west.
Org enters from the west.
Anasazi enters from the west.
Zarkas enters from the west.
Branche enters from the west.
Squin enters from the west.
Drax enters from the west.

< 905h/905H 211v/215V Pos: standing >
Vofli leaves west.
Morrigu leaves west.
Alfons sneaks west.
You follow Liels.

 
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A Dense Forest Enshrouded by a Dismal Fog
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
*Liels (Grey Elf)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
*Daeros (Grey Elf)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
*Alfons (Human)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Morrigu (Halfling)(small) stands in mid-air here.
*Vofli (Githzerai)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Plonus enters from the east.
Org enters from the east.
Anasazi enters from the east.
Nicram sneaks in from the east.
Zarkas enters from the east.
Branche enters from the east.
Squin enters from the east.
Drax enters from the east.

< 905h/905H 209v/215V Pos: standing >
Vofli leaves west.
Morrigu leaves west.
Liels sneaks west.
You follow Liels.

 
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A Dense Forest Enshrouded by a Dismal Fog
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
*Liels (Grey Elf)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
*Daeros (Grey Elf)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
*Alfons (Human)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Morrigu (Halfling)(small) stands in mid-air here.
*Vofli (Githzerai)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Plonus enters from the east.
Org enters from the east.
Anasazi enters from the east.
Zarkas enters from the east.
Branche enters from the east.
Squin enters from the east.
Drax enters from the east.

< 905h/905H 208v/215V Pos: standing >
Vofli leaves west.
Morrigu leaves west.
You follow Liels.

 
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Rugged Hillside of the Northern Wilds
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
*Liels (Grey Elf)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
*Daeros (Grey Elf)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
*Alfons (Human)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Morrigu (Halfling)(small) stands in mid-air here.
*Vofli (Githzerai)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Plonus enters from the east.
Org enters from the east.
Anasazi enters from the east.
Zarkas enters from the east.
Branche enters from the east.
Squin enters from the east.
Drax enters from the east.

< 905h/905H 207v/215V Pos: standing >
Vofli leaves west.
Morrigu leaves west.
Daeros sneaks west.
You follow Liels.

 
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Overgrown Grasslands of the Northern Wilds
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
*Liels (Grey Elf)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
*Daeros (Grey Elf)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
*Alfons (Human)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Morrigu (Halfling)(small) stands in mid-air here.
*Vofli (Githzerai)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Plonus enters from the east.
Org enters from the east.
Anasazi enters from the east.
Zarkas enters from the east.
Branche enters from the east.
Squin enters from the east.
Drax enters from the east.

< 905h/905H 206v/215V Pos: standing >
Vofli leaves west.
Morrigu leaves west.
Liels sneaks west.
You follow Liels.

 
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Overgrown Grasslands of the Northern Wilds
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
*Liels (Grey Elf)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
*Daeros (Grey Elf)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
*Alfons (Human)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Morrigu (Halfling)(small) stands in mid-air here.
*Vofli (Githzerai)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Plonus enters from the east.
Org enters from the east.
Anasazi enters from the east.
Zarkas enters from the east.
Branche enters from the east.
Squin enters from the east.
Drax enters from the east.

< 905h/905H 205v/215V Pos: standing >
Vofli leaves west.
Morrigu leaves west.
Liels sneaks west.
You follow Liels.

 
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Along a Crumbling Cobblestone Road
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
The corpse of an immature leucrotta is lying here.
*Liels (Grey Elf)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
*Daeros (Grey Elf)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
*Alfons (Human)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Morrigu (Halfling)(small) stands in mid-air here.
*Vofli (Githzerai)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Plonus enters from the east.
Org enters from the east.
Anasazi enters from the east.
Zarkas enters from the east.
Branche enters from the east.
Squin enters from the east.
Drax enters from the east.

< 905h/905H 205v/215V Pos: standing >
Plonus plays a song to lift his spirit off the ground.
Vofli leaves north.
Morrigu leaves north.
Daeros leaves north.
You follow Liels.

 
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Along a Crumbling Cobblestone Road
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
The corpse of an immature leucrotta is lying here.
*Liels (Grey Elf)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
*Daeros (Grey Elf)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
*Alfons (Human)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Morrigu (Halfling)(small) stands in mid-air here.
*Vofli (Githzerai)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Plonus enters from the south.
Org enters from the south.
Anasazi enters from the south.
Zarkas enters from the south.
Branche enters from the south.
Squin enters from the south.
Drax enters from the south.

< 905h/905H 205v/215V Pos: standing >
Vofli leaves north.
Morrigu leaves north.
Daeros leaves north.
You follow Liels.

A Small Pathway
Obvious exits: -N -S
*Liels (Grey Elf)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
*Daeros (Grey Elf)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Morrigu (Halfling)(small) stands in mid-air here.
*Vofli (Githzerai)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Plonus enters from the south.
Org enters from the south.
Anasazi enters from the south.
Zarkas enters from the south.
Branche enters from the south.
Squin enters from the south.
Drax enters from the south.
Morrigu looks at Org.

< 905h/905H 205v/215V Pos: standing >
Vofli leaves north.
Morrigu leaves north.
You follow Liels.

Nearing the Shady Grove
Obvious exits: -N -S
*Liels (Grey Elf)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
*Daeros (Grey Elf)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Morrigu (Halfling)(small) stands in mid-air here.
*Vofli (Githzerai)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Plonus enters from the south.
Org enters from the south.
Anasazi enters from the south.
Zarkas enters from the south.
Branche enters from the south.
Squin enters from the south.
Drax enters from the south.

< 905h/905H 204v/215V Pos: standing >
Vofli leaves north.
Morrigu leaves north.
Daeros leaves north.
You follow Liels.

Before the Ramparts that Lead to the South Gates of Shady Grove
Obvious exits: -S -U#
*Liels (Grey Elf)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
*Daeros (Grey Elf)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Morrigu (Halfling)(small) stands in mid-air here.
*Vofli (Githzerai)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
An orcish merchant is standing here completing his next transaction.
Plonus enters from the south.
Org enters from the south.
Anasazi enters from the south.
Zarkas enters from the south.
Branche enters from the south.
Squin enters from the south.
Drax enters from the south.

< 905h/905H 207v/215V Pos: standing >
An orcish merchant suddenly attacks Branche!
An orcish merchant misses Branche.

< 905h/905H 211v/215V Pos: standing >
Vofli opens the black.

< 905h/905H 212v/215V Pos: standing >
Vofli leaves up.
Morrigu leaves up.
Daeros leaves up.
You follow Liels.

The South Gates of the Shady Grove
Obvious exits: -N -E -W -D
[5] A small bandage rests upon the ground here.
*Liels (Grey Elf)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
*Daeros (Grey Elf)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Morrigu (Halfling)(small) stands in mid-air here.
*Vofli (Githzerai)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
A Duergar (medium) La Resistance stands in mid-air here.
An impenetrable globe of darkness floats near a Duergar's head.
Newly recruited by Shady Grove, a young orc sentinel watches the gates.
The orc gate guard of the Shady Grove stands here on duty.
The orc gate guard of the Shady Grove stands here on duty.
The orc gate guard of the Shady Grove stands here on duty.
Newly recruited by Shady Grove, a young orc sentinel watches the gates.
Newly recruited by Shady Grove, a young orc sentinel watches the gates.
The orc gate guard of the Shady Grove stands here on duty.
Plonus enters from below.
Org enters from below.
Anasazi enters from below.
Zarkas enters from below.
Squin enters from below.
Drax enters from below.
Org snaps into visibility.
A Duergar is knocked to the ground by Org's mighty bash!

< 905h/905H 214v/215V Pos: standing >
The orc gate guard suddenly attacks Morrigu!
The orc gate guard suddenly appears a bit confused!
The orc gate guard's slash grazes Morrigu.
A young orc sentinel suddenly attacks Morrigu!
A young orc sentinel suddenly appears a bit confused!
A young orc sentinel misses Morrigu.
The orc gate guard suddenly attacks Morrigu!
The orc gate guard's weak slash grazes Morrigu.
A young orc sentinel suddenly attacks Plonus!
A young orc sentinel suddenly appears a bit confused!
Plonus snaps into visibility.
A young orc sentinel's slash wounds Plonus.
A young orc sentinel suddenly attacks Plonus!
A young orc sentinel suddenly appears a bit confused!
A young orc sentinel's fine slash grazes Plonus.
Org avoids being bashed by the orc gate guard, who loses his balance and falls.
Drax avoids being bashed by the orc gate guard, who loses his balance and falls.
Drax snaps into visibility.
Squin snaps into visibility.
A Duergar avoids being bashed by Squin, who loses his balance and falls.

< 905h/905H 214v/215V Pos: standing >
Liels starts casting an offensive spell.
Liels snaps into visibility.

< 905h/905H 214v/215V Pos: standing >
You snap into visibility.
You trip over a Duergar while pointlessly slamming at someone already down.
Zarkas suddenly attacks a Duergar!
Zarkas snaps into visibility.
Zarkas's powerful slash strikes a Duergar.
Zarkas's huge flaming greatsword [poor] burns a Duergar with a godly fire!
Zarkas's awesome slash strikes a Duergar.
Zarkas's Illesarus, Sword of Sharpness burns a Duergar with a godly fire!

< 905h/905H 184v/215V Pos: sitting >
Org parries the orc gate guard's lunge at him.
Org snaps into visibility.
Daeros suddenly attacks a Duergar!
Daeros snaps into visibility.
Daeros's powerful bludgeon wounds a Duergar.
A Duergar's tiny lightning enshrouded black earring [superior] was damaged from the massive blow!
Daeros's powerful slash wounds a Duergar.
Nicram starts casting an offensive spell.
Nicram snaps into visibility.

< 905h/905H 185v/215V Pos: sitting >
Liels snaps into visibility.
A troll marauder starts casting an offensive spell.
A troll marauder snaps into visibility.
Alfons snaps into visibility.

< 905h/905H 188v/215V Pos: sitting >
Liels completes his spell...
Liels utters the word 'gurunsoqz'
A Duergar is suddenly at a loss for words.
Drax's slash grazes the orc gate guard.
Drax's impressive pierce grazes the orc gate guard.
Drax's slash grazes the orc gate guard.

< 905h/905H 189v/215V Pos: sitting >
Nicram snaps into visibility.

< 905h/905H 192v/215V Pos: sitting >
Plonus plays a song to lift his spirit off the ground.
the orc gate guard flies through the air, free as a bird!
the orc gate guard flies through the air, free as a bird!
a young orc sentinel flies through the air, free as a bird!
a young orc sentinel flies through the air, free as a bird!
the orc gate guard flies through the air, free as a bird!
Nicram completes his spell...
Nicram utters the words 'abrauztg gpahhzfuio uqzbarr'
Nicram points at a Duergar.
Nicram's iceball shatters upon impacting a Duergar, rending flesh and sending blood flying.
Morrigu starts casting a spell.

< 905h/905H 193v/215V Pos: sitting >
A troll marauder completes his spell...
A troll marauder utters the word 'pawwzf'
A troll marauder creates a hammer out of thin air that smashes into a Duergar, bits of flesh and bone fly everywhere!
Plonus snaps into visibility.
Plonus's decent pierce wounds a young orc sentinel.
Plonus's pierce grazes a young orc sentinel.
Plonus's fine pierce wounds a young orc sentinel.
Org parries a Duergar's lunge at him.
A Duergar is burned by magical fire as he strikes the spiked shield of a MaDMaN!

< 905h/905H 195v/215V Pos: sitting >
Morrigu completes his spell...
Morrigu utters the word 'gjifal'
Morrigu unleashes light in a focused, searing ray at a Duergar!
Drax deflects the orc gate guard's blow and strikes back at him!
Drax's impressive pierce grazes the orc gate guard.
Morrigu misses the orc gate guard.
Morrigu misses the orc gate guard.
Morrigu's fine punch grazes the orc gate guard.

< 905h/905H 199v/215V Pos: sitting >
Nicram starts casting an offensive spell.
Nicram snaps into visibility.

< 905h/905H 200v/215V Pos: sitting >
A troll marauder starts casting an offensive spell.

< 905h/905H 202v/215V Pos: sitting >
Plonus parries a young orc sentinel's lunge at him.
Plonus parries a young orc sentinel's lunge at him.
Plonus snaps into visibility.
Plonus parries a young orc sentinel's lunge at him.
A young orc sentinel kicks Plonus in the stomach, rendering him breathless.
The orc gate guard's weak slash grazes Morrigu.
The orc gate guard's weak slash grazes Morrigu.
The orc gate guard kicks Morrigu in the stomach, rendering him breathless.
A young orc sentinel's slash grazes Morrigu.
A young orc sentinel's weak slash grazes Morrigu.
A young orc sentinel turns to focus his attack on Daeros!
Morrigu blocks the orc gate guard's lunge at him.
Morrigu dodges the orc gate guard's attack.
The orc gate guard turns to focus his attack on Daeros!
Org snaps into visibility.
Org's fine slash grazes a Duergar.
Org's pierce wounds a Duergar.
Org's impressive pierce wounds a Duergar.
Org's powerful slash strikes a Duergar.
Org's powerful slash strikes a Duergar.
A Duergar's Shokurung'otaghe'rakag'onk'rakag, axe of ill repute [superior] emits a soft glow...
Suddenly, Org's eyes focus on Shokurung'otaghe'rakag'onk'rakag, axe of ill repute [superior].
A Duergar seems to be blinded!
A Duergar is so overcome with bloodlust, Org's slash barely grazes him!
Org's powerful slash strikes a Duergar.
Org's impressive slash wounds a Duergar.
Org's slash wounds a Duergar.
Org's fine slash wounds a Duergar.
Org's fine slash wounds a Duergar.
Koldyn floats in from below.

< 905h/905H 203v/215V Pos: sitting >
Liels starts casting an offensive spell.
Liels snaps into visibility.
Drax turns to focus his attack on a Duergar!
Morrigu looks at a Duergar.

< 905h/905H 205v/215V Pos: sitting >
Daeros's bludgeon grazes a Duergar.
Daeros's slash grazes a Duergar.
Daeros's decent bludgeon grazes a Duergar.
Daeros's fine bludgeon wounds a Duergar.
Daeros's crude bludgeon grazes a Duergar.
Daeros's ice mace of Sevenoaks vibrates violently then explodes in chilly force!

Huge gusts of arcane wind sweep across the area, encircling a Duergar then quickly returning back to Daeros.
Morrigu starts casting an offensive spell.

< 905h/905H 206v/215V Pos: sitting >
Nicram snaps into visibility.

< 905h/905H 207v/215V Pos: sitting >
A troll marauder completes his spell...
A troll marauder utters the word 'hammer'
A troll marauder creates a hammer out of thin air that smashes into a Duergar, bits of flesh and bone fly everywhere!
Nicram completes his spell...
Nicram utters the words 'abrauztg gpahhzfuio uqzbarr'
Nicram points at a Duergar.
Nicram's iceball shatters upon impacting a Duergar, rending flesh and sending blood flying.

< 905h/905H 209v/215V Pos: sitting >
Alfons completes his spell...
Alfons utters the words 'psychic crush'
A Duergar suddenly clutches their head, as if trying to shrug off some unknown malady.
A Duergar's eyes briefly cloud over as his body is painfully ripped apart from within.
Zarkas's powerful slash seriously wounds a Duergar.
Zarkas's Illesarus, Sword of Sharpness burns a Duergar with a godly fire!
Zarkas's impressive slash strikes a Duergar hard.
Zarkas's huge flaming greatsword [poor] burns a Duergar with a godly fire!
Zarkas's fine slash strikes a Duergar hard.
Zarkas's Illesarus, Sword of Sharpness burns a Duergar with a godly fire!
Zarkas's powerful slash causes a Duergar to grimace in pain.
Zarkas's Illesarus, Sword of Sharpness burns a Duergar with a godly fire!
Zarkas swings Illesarus, Sword of Sharpness with a broad two-handed arch at a Duergar.
Blood flies everywhere as Illesarus slices without restraint.
A Duergar is mortally wounded, and will die soon, if not aided.
A Duergar is slashed into two by a master stroke performed by Zarkas.
A Duergar's pair of black sleeves with glowing runes was completely destroyed by the massive blow!
A Duergar is dead! R.I.P.
You receive your share of experience.