<worn as a badge> the polished crystal rose (glowing)
<worn on head> a prismatic halo of light (magic) (glowing) (humming)
<worn on eyes> a worn pair of sandstorm goggles [poor]
<worn in ear> a tiny seashell [superior] (magic) [78%]
<worn in ear> a strip of Tiamat's flesh (magic) (glowing)
<worn on face> a mask of wyvern skin [superior]
<worn around neck> the holy symbol of sanctity (magic) (glowing) (humming)
<worn around neck> an amulet of wisdom (magic) [78%]
<worn on body> a mithril-plated gnomish mobility suit (magic) (humming)
<worn about body> the cloak of shadow dragons [superior]
<worn as quiver> a jeweled electrum quiver
<worn about waist> a gnomish harm prevention belt (magic) (glowing)
<worn on belt buckle>A swirling mass of black smoke and hot ash [superior] (magic) (humming)
<held as shield> a well-polished mithril body shield [superior] (illuminating)
<worn around wrist> a blackened bluestone bracer (glowing) [82%]
<worn around wrist> an ancient durithalite bracelet (magic) (glowing)
<worn on hands> the enchanted gloves of oblivion (humming)
<worn on finger> a ring of luck
<worn on finger> a charred ring [superior] (magic)
<held> the totem of Mox (magic) (humming)[199h 8m 18s]
<worn on legs> a set of leggings with dozen brass bells sewn on [superior]
<worn on feet> the boots of the dreamer of agility (magic)
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A Rocky Climb Along the DarkPeak Mountains
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
< 845h/845H 195v/283V Pos: standing >
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Along a Coarse Gravel Road in the DarkPeak Valley
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
< 845h/845H 194v/283V Pos: standing >
MMMMM^***
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Vast Grasslands Within the DarkPeak Valley
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
A githzerai psionicist sneaks in from the south.
< 845h/845H 193v/283V Pos: standing >
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Vast Grasslands Within the DarkPeak Valley
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
< 845h/845H 192v/283V Pos: standing >
MMM^*****
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The Black Marshlands of DarkPeak Valley
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
< 845h/845H 190v/283V Pos: standing >
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The Black Marshlands of DarkPeak Valley
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
< 845h/845H 189v/283V Pos: standing >
MMM^.****
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The Black Marshlands of DarkPeak Valley
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
< 845h/845H 188v/283V Pos: standing >
MM^.*****
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The Black Marshlands of DarkPeak Valley
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
< 845h/845H 186v/283V Pos: standing >
M^.******
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A Rocky Climb Along the DarkPeak Mountains
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
< 845h/845H 184v/283V Pos: standing >
^.******+
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The Black Marshlands of DarkPeak Valley
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
< 845h/845H 183v/283V Pos: standing >
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The Black Marshlands of DarkPeak Valley
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
< 845h/845H 182v/283V Pos: standing >
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Vast Grasslands Within the DarkPeak Valley
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
< 845h/845H 181v/283V Pos: standing >
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The Black Marshlands of DarkPeak Valley
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
< 845h/845H 179v/283V Pos: standing >
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^**.^D
Along a Coarse Gravel Road in the DarkPeak Valley
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
< 845h/845H 178v/283V Pos: standing >
You quickly scan the area.
A deer who is a brief walk away to your east.
A Sarmiz'Duul peacekeeper who is rather far off to your south.
A Sarmiz'Duul peacekeeper who is rather far off to your south.
A commoner who is in the distance to your south.
A commoner who is in the distance to your south.
A burly half-orc gate guard who is in the distance to your south.
A burly half-orc gate guard who is in the distance to your south.
A burly half-orc gate guard who is in the distance to your south.
A burly half-orc gate guard who is in the distance to your south.
A burly half-orc gate guard who is in the distance to your south.
A burly half-orc gate guard who is in the distance to your south.
< 845h/845H 179v/283V Pos: standing >
< 845h/845H 183v/283V Pos: standing >
You quickly scan the area.
A deer who is a brief walk away to your east.
A Sarmiz'Duul peacekeeper who is rather far off to your south.
A Sarmiz'Duul peacekeeper who is rather far off to your south.
A commoner who is in the distance to your south.
A commoner who is in the distance to your south.
A burly half-orc gate guard who is in the distance to your south.
A burly half-orc gate guard who is in the distance to your south.
A burly half-orc gate guard who is in the distance to your south.
A burly half-orc gate guard who is in the distance to your south.
A burly half-orc gate guard who is in the distance to your south.
A burly half-orc gate guard who is in the distance to your south.
< 845h/845H 183v/283V Pos: standing >
You quickly scan the area.
A deer who is a brief walk away to your east.
A Sarmiz'Duul peacekeeper who is rather far off to your south.
A Sarmiz'Duul peacekeeper who is rather far off to your south.
A commoner who is in the distance to your south.
A commoner who is in the distance to your south.
A burly half-orc gate guard who is in the distance to your south.
A burly half-orc gate guard who is in the distance to your south.
A burly half-orc gate guard who is in the distance to your south.
A burly half-orc gate guard who is in the distance to your south.
A burly half-orc gate guard who is in the distance to your south.
A burly half-orc gate guard who is in the distance to your south.
< 845h/845H 183v/283V Pos: standing >
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Along a Coarse Gravel Road in the DarkPeak Valley
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
< 845h/845H 185v/283V Pos: standing >
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Along a Coarse Gravel Road in the DarkPeak Valley
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
< 845h/845H 185v/283V Pos: standing >
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Along a Coarse Gravel Road in the DarkPeak Valley
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
< 845h/845H 184v/283V Pos: standing >
Ouside the Gates of Sarmiz'Duul
Obvious exits: -N -S
A Sarmiz'Duul peacekeeper stands here, keeping the peace.
A Sarmiz'Duul peacekeeper stands here, keeping the peace.
There is a slight disturbance in the spirit realm here.
< 845h/845H 184v/283V Pos: standing >
A faint hum can be heard from the sword of fire and flame carried by a githzerai psionicist.
< 845h/845H 185v/283V Pos: standing >
You quickly scan the area.
A commoner who is close by to your south.
A commoner who is close by to your south.
A burly half-orc gate guard who is close by to your south.
A burly half-orc gate guard who is close by to your south.
A burly half-orc gate guard who is close by to your south.
A burly half-orc gate guard who is close by to your south.
A burly half-orc gate guard who is close by to your south.
A burly half-orc gate guard who is close by to your south.
< 845h/845H 185v/283V Pos: standing >
Inside the Gates of Sarmiz'Duul
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
A male commoner stands here.
A male commoner stands here.
A burly half-orc gate guard stands here.
A burly half-orc gate guard stands here.
A burly half-orc gate guard stands here.
A burly half-orc gate guard stands here.
A burly half-orc gate guard stands here.
A burly half-orc gate guard stands here.
< 845h/845H 184v/283V Pos: standing >
You quickly scan the area.
A Sarmiz'Duul peacekeeper who is close by to your north.
A Sarmiz'Duul peacekeeper who is close by to your north.
< 845h/845H 184v/283V Pos: standing >
< 845h/845H 185v/283V Pos: standing >
Red Brick Road
Obvious exits: -N -S
< 845h/845H 185v/283V Pos: standing >
You quickly scan the area.
A commoner who is close by to your north.
A commoner who is close by to your north.
A burly half-orc gate guard who is close by to your north.
A burly half-orc gate guard who is close by to your north.
A burly half-orc gate guard who is close by to your north.
A burly half-orc gate guard who is close by to your north.
A burly half-orc gate guard who is close by to your north.
A burly half-orc gate guard who is close by to your north.
A Sarmiz'Duul peacekeeper who is not far off to your north.
A Sarmiz'Duul peacekeeper who is not far off to your north.
A commoner who is in the distance to your south.
< 845h/845H 187v/283V Pos: standing >
Red Brick Road
Obvious exits: -N -S -W#
< 845h/845H 187v/283V Pos: standing >
You quickly scan the area.
A commoner who is not far off to your north.
A commoner who is not far off to your north.
A burly half-orc gate guard who is not far off to your north.
A burly half-orc gate guard who is not far off to your north.
A burly half-orc gate guard who is not far off to your north.
A burly half-orc gate guard who is not far off to your north.
A burly half-orc gate guard who is not far off to your north.
A burly half-orc gate guard who is not far off to your north.
A Sarmiz'Duul peacekeeper who is a brief walk away to your north.
A Sarmiz'Duul peacekeeper who is a brief walk away to your north.
A commoner who is rather far off to your south.
< 845h/845H 187v/283V Pos: standing >
Red Brick Road
Obvious exits: -N -S
< 845h/845H 188v/283V Pos: standing >
Red Brick Road
Obvious exits: -N -S -W#
< 845h/845H 188v/283V Pos: standing >
Red Brick Road
Obvious exits: -N -S
< 845h/845H 188v/283V Pos: standing >
Red Brick Road
Obvious exits: -N -S -W#
< 845h/845H 189v/283V Pos: standing >
The door seems to be closed.
< 845h/845H 189v/283V Pos: standing >
Ok.
< 845h/845H 190v/283V Pos: standing >
Guards Barracks
Obvious exits: -E -S -W
*A Drow Elf (medium) La Resistance stands in mid-air here.(Red Aura)
An impenetrable globe of darkness floats near a Drow Elf's head.
A Duergar (medium) La Resistance stands in mid-air here.(holy)(Red Aura)
An Ogre (huge) La Resistance stands in mid-air here.(Red Aura)
An impenetrable globe of darkness floats near an Ogre's head.
A githzerai psionicist sneaks in from the east.
< 845h/845H 190v/283V Pos: standing >
You quickly scan the area.
An officer of the regular guard who is close by to your south.
A sergeant of the regular guard who is close by to your south.
A member of the regular guard who is close by to your west.
< 845h/845H 191v/283V Pos: standing >
A githzerai psionicist snaps into visibility.
A githzerai psionicist moves in the shadows, suddenly reappearing behind an Ogre!
< 845h/845H 192v/283V Pos: standing >
Red Brick Road
Obvious exits: -N -S -W
< 845h/845H 192v/283V Pos: standing >
< 845h/845H 196v/283V Pos: standing >
You quickly scan the area.
A commoner who is rather far off to your north.
A commoner who is rather far off to your north.
A burly half-orc gate guard who is rather far off to your north.
A burly half-orc gate guard who is rather far off to your north.
A burly half-orc gate guard who is rather far off to your north.
A burly half-orc gate guard who is rather far off to your north.
A burly half-orc gate guard who is rather far off to your north.
A burly half-orc gate guard who is rather far off to your north.
A Sarmiz'Duul peacekeeper who is in the distance to your north.
A Sarmiz'Duul peacekeeper who is in the distance to your north.
A commoner who is not far off to your south.
A member of the regular guard who is close by to your west.
A githzerai psionicist who is close by to your west.
A Drow Elf who is close by to your west.
A Duergar who is close by to your west.
An Ogre who is close by to your west.
< 845h/845H 197v/283V Pos: standing >
< 845h/845H 198v/283V Pos: standing >
< 845h/845H 199v/283V Pos: standing >
The door seems to be closed.
< 845h/845H 201v/283V Pos: standing >
Ok.
< 845h/845H 202v/283V Pos: standing >
Sathe enters from the west.
Guards Barracks
Obvious exits: -E -S -W
A member of the city's regular guard stands here.
*A Drow Elf (medium) La Resistance stands in mid-air here.(Red Aura)
An impenetrable globe of darkness floats near a Drow Elf's head.
A Duergar (medium) La Resistance stands in mid-air here.(holy) (casting) (Red Aura)
An Ogre (huge) La Resistance stands in mid-air here.(Red Aura)
An impenetrable globe of darkness floats near an Ogre's head.
Sathe enters from the east.
< 845h/845H 203v/283V Pos: standing >
A Drow Elf starts casting an offensive spell.
A Drow Elf snaps into visibility.
< 845h/845H 203v/283V Pos: standing >
You start chanting...
< 845h/845H 204v/283V Pos: standing >
A Drow Elf stops invoking abruptly!
You abort your prayer before it's done!
< 845h/845H 206v/283V Pos: standing >
A Duergar completes his spell...
A Duergar utters the words 'yjrr pzar'
A torrent of divine energy flows from a Duergar into an Ogre's body, and his wounds begin to heal!
< 845h/845H 207v/283V Pos: standing >
A Drow Elf leaves east.
< 845h/845H 208v/283V Pos: standing >
A Drow Elf enters from the east.
< 845h/845H 210v/283V Pos: standing >
A Duergar closes the door.
< 845h/845H 211v/283V Pos: standing >
Guards Barracks
Obvious exits: -E# -S -W
A Drow Elf (medium) La Resistance stands in mid-air here.(Red Aura)
An impenetrable globe of darkness floats near a Drow Elf's head.
A member of the city's regular guard stands here.
A Duergar (medium) La Resistance stands in mid-air here.(holy)(Red Aura)
An Ogre (huge) La Resistance stands in mid-air here.(Red Aura)
An impenetrable globe of darkness floats near an Ogre's head.
< 845h/845H 211v/283V Pos: standing >
A Drow Elf starts casting an offensive spell.
It seems to be closed.
< 845h/845H 212v/283V Pos: standing >
It seems to be closed.
< 845h/845H 213v/283V Pos: standing >
A Drow Elf completes his spell...
A Drow Elf utters the words 'buoblg qrunsoqpze yugh'
A Drow Elf's mighty magic fist slams into you!
OUCH! That really did HURT!
An Ogre suddenly looks a bit dumb, and madly slams _YOU_!
< 709h/845H 214v/283V Pos: on your ass >
<A Drow Elf dodges your futile attack.
< 709h/845H 214v/283V Pos: on your ass >
<An Ogre's impressive crush strikes you.
An Ogre's bludgeon wounds you.
An Ogre's decent crush wounds you.
An Ogre's impressive crush strikes you.
An Ogre's impressive crush strikes you.
< 567h/845H 214v/283V Pos: on your ass >
<A member of the regular guard leaves west.
A Drow Elf starts casting an offensive spell.
< 567h/845H 214v/283V Pos: on your ass >
<Sathe snaps into visibility.
Sathe's pierce grazes an Ogre.
< 567h/845H 214v/283V Pos: on your ass >
<A Drow Elf completes his spell...
A Drow Elf utters the words 'buoblg qrunsoqpze yugh'
A Drow Elf's mighty magic fist slams into you!
OUCH! That really did HURT!
Sathe misses an Ogre.
Sathe snaps into visibility.
Sathe's feeble pierce grazes an Ogre.
Sathe's slash grazes an Ogre.
Sathe's crude slash grazes an Ogre.
Sathe wavers in agony, as the positive energies sent by an Ogre purge his essence!
Sathe suffers from contact with the aura about an Ogre.
Sathe absorbs an Ogre's spell!
Sathe's slash grazes an Ogre.
Sathe wavers in agony, as the positive energies sent by an Ogre purge his essence!
Sathe suffers from contact with the aura about an Ogre.
Sathe absorbs an Ogre's spell!
Sathe's decent slash grazes an Ogre.
Sathe wavers in agony, as the positive energies sent by an Ogre purge his essence!
Sathe suffers from contact with the aura about an Ogre.
Sathe absorbs an Ogre's spell!
Sathe's fine pierce grazes an Ogre.
Sathe wavers in agony, as the positive energies sent by an Ogre purge his essence!
Sathe suffers from contact with the aura about an Ogre.
Sathe absorbs an Ogre's spell!
< 430h/845H 214v/283V Pos: on your ass >
<You miss a Drow Elf.
A Drow Elf starts casting an offensive spell.
< 431h/845H 214v/283V Pos: on your ass >
< T: Nicram TP: ass TC: few wounds E: A Drow Elf sta EP: excellent >
An Ogre's crush strikes you.
You block an Ogre's lunge at you.
An Ogre's impressive crush strikes you.
An Ogre's crush strikes you hard.
An Ogre's crush strikes you.
You block an Ogre's lunge at you.
< 333h/845H 214v/283V Pos: on your ass >
< T: Nicram TP: ass TC: nasty wounds E: A Drow Elf sta EP: excellent >
An officer of the regular guard enters from the south.
< 333h/845H 214v/283V Pos: on your ass >
< T: Nicram TP: ass TC: nasty wounds E: A Drow Elf sta EP: excellent >
A Duergar starts casting a spell.
< 333h/845H 214v/283V Pos: on your ass >
< T: Nicram TP: ass TC: nasty wounds E: A Drow Elf sta EP: excellent >
A Drow Elf completes his spell...
A Drow Elf utters the words 'buoblg qrunsoqpze yugh'
A Drow Elf's mighty magic fist slams into you!
OUCH! That really did HURT!
Your jeweled electrum quiver was damaged from the massive blow!
< 200h/845H 214v/283V Pos: on your ass >
< T: Nicram TP: ass TC:pretty hurt E: A Drow Elf sta EP: excellent >
A member of the regular guard enters from the west.
< 200h/845H 214v/283V Pos: on your ass >
< T: Nicram TP: ass TC:pretty hurt E: A Drow Elf sta EP: excellent >
A Duergar completes his spell...
A Duergar utters the words 'yjrr pzar'
A torrent of divine energy flows from a Duergar into an Ogre's body, and his wounds begin to heal!
< 200h/845H 214v/283V Pos: on your ass >
< T: Nicram TP: ass TC:pretty hurt E: A Drow Elf sta EP: excellent >
Sathe snaps into visibility.
Sathe's slash grazes an Ogre.
Sathe wavers in agony, as the positive energies sent by an Ogre purge his essence!
Sathe suffers from contact with the aura about an Ogre.
Sathe absorbs an Ogre's spell!
Sathe's impressive pierce grazes an Ogre.
Sathe wavers in agony, as the positive energies sent by an Ogre purge his essence!
Sathe suffers from contact with the aura about an Ogre.
Sathe absorbs an Ogre's spell!
Sathe's decent slash grazes an Ogre.
Sathe wavers in agony, as the positive energies sent by an Ogre purge his essence!
Sathe suffers from contact with the aura about an Ogre.
Sathe absorbs an Ogre's spell!
Sathe's impressive slash grazes an Ogre.
Sathe wavers in agony, as the positive energies sent by an Ogre purge his essence!
Sathe suffers from contact with the aura about an Ogre.
Sathe absorbs an Ogre's spell!
Sathe's impressive slash grazes an Ogre.
Sathe wavers in agony, as the positive energies sent by an Ogre purge his essence!
Sathe suffers from contact with the aura about an Ogre.
Sathe absorbs an Ogre's spell!
Sathe's slash wounds an Ogre.
Sathe wavers in agony, as the positive energies sent by an Ogre purge his essence!
Sathe suffers from contact with the aura about an Ogre.
Sathe absorbs an Ogre's spell!
Sathe's sword of fire and flame summons the power of fire and flames at an Ogre.
A scathing gust of wind bursts from Sathe's fingertips!
The scathing gust of wind hits a member of the regular guard, burning flesh from his body.
The scathing gust of wind hits an officer of the regular guard, burning flesh from his body.
The scathing gust of wind hits a Duergar, burning flesh from his body.
The scathing gust of wind hits an Ogre, burning flesh from his body.
Sathe's sword of fire and flame calls upon the pure power of the plane of fire, directing it at an Ogre!
Sathe points at an Ogre.
Sathe's fine pierce grazes an Ogre.
Sathe wavers in agony, as the positive energies sent by an Ogre purge his essence!
Sathe suffers from contact with the aura about an Ogre.
Sathe absorbs an Ogre's spell!
An Ogre parries Sathe's lunge at him.
< 201h/845H 214v/283V Pos: on your ass >
< T: Nicram TP: ass TC:pretty hurt E: A Drow Elf sta EP: excellent >
Sathe parries an officer of the regular guard's lunge at him.
Sathe dodges an officer of the regular guard's attack.
An officer of the regular guard turns to focus his attack on Nicram!
Sathe snaps into visibility.
Sathe parries a member of the regular guard's lunge at him.
A member of the regular guard turns to focus his attack on Nicram!
< 201h/845H 214v/283V Pos: on your ass >
< T: Nicram TP: ass TC:pretty hurt E: A Drow Elf sta EP: excellent >
You block a Drow Elf's lunge at you.
You block a Drow Elf's lunge at you.
You miss a Drow Elf.
< 201h/845H 214v/283V Pos: on your ass >
< T: Nicram TP: ass TC:pretty hurt E: A Drow Elf sta EP: excellent >
An Ogre's fine crush strikes you.
An Ogre's impressive bludgeon seriously wounds you.
An Ogre's crush strikes you very hard.
An Ogre's mighty crush grievously wounds you.
YIKES! Another hit like that, and you've had it!!
You wish that your wounds would stop BLEEDING so much!
An Ogre's impressive crush enshrouds you in a mist of blood.
You wish that your wounds would stop BLEEDING so much!
An Ogre's decent crush enshrouds you in a mist of blood.
You wish that your wounds would stop BLEEDING so much!
< 14h/845H 214v/283V Pos: on your ass >
< T: Nicram TP: ass TC: awful E: A Drow Elf sta EP: excellent >
A member of the regular guard's decent punch seriously wounds you.
You wish that your wounds would stop BLEEDING so much!
You dodge a member of the regular guard's feeble leg sweep.
An officer of the regular guard's punch causes you to grimace in pain.
YIKES! Another hit like that, and you've had it!!
You wish that your wounds would stop BLEEDING so much!
An officer of the regular guard's crude punch critically injures you.
Your consciousness begins to fade in and out as your mortality slips away.....
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