<worn on head> the turban of power (magic) [79%]
<worn in ear> the earring of the Krahns (glowing) [88%]
<worn in ear> a long gemstone earring (magic) (glowing)
<worn on face> a ghastly softwood mask [89%]
<worn around neck> a gory string of cyclops eyes [superior] (magic) [59%]
<worn around neck> a necklace of flowing mist [superior] (magic)
<worn on body> a long flowing black robe [75%]
<worn about body> a shroud of ethereal winds (invis) (magic)
<worn as quiver> a burnt dragonscale quiver
<worn about waist> a belt of fresh blood [poor]
<worn on arms> some masterly-crafted emerald vambraces
<held as shield> an iron shield bearing the crest of Alatorin [superior]
<worn around wrist> a bracelet of woven leafs [superior] (magic) [83%]
<worn around wrist> a bracelet of finger bones [superior]
<worn on hands> the gloves of the adept (magic)
<worn on finger> a ring of sandstone [superior] (magic)
<held> a wizard's staff [poor] (humming) (illuminating)
The vampire of Vulm enters from the east.
The vampire of a captain of Verspin enters from the east.
The lich of a behemoth enters from the east.
< 813h/760H 81v/112V Pos: standing >
*** P
*** +
* .+..
* **+*^.
** ***+**..
********@***^^
********+****.
*.******+****M
++++++++****^.
...********.
^...******.
Along a Gravel Highway
Obvious exits: -North -East -South -West
The vampire of Vulm enters from the east.
The vampire of a captain of Verspin enters from the east.
The lich of a behemoth enters from the east.
< 813h/760H 79v/112V Pos: standing >
** +
* .+..
**+*^.
** ***+**..
********M***^^
********@****.
*.******+****M
+++++++++****^.
....********.
^^...******..
^......****
Along a Gravel Highway
Obvious exits: -North -East -South -West
The vampire of Vulm enters from the north.
The vampire of a captain of Verspin enters from the north.
The lich of a behemoth enters from the north.
< 813h/760H 78v/112V Pos: standing >
* .+..
**+*^.
* ***+**..
********P***^^
********M****.
*.******@****M
+++++++++****^.
.....********.
^^^...******..
.^......****
^^^..^..**
Along a Gravel Highway
Obvious exits: -North -East -South -West
The vampire of Vulm enters from the north.
The vampire of a captain of Verspin enters from the north.
The lich of a behemoth enters from the north.
< 813h/760H 77v/112V Pos: standing >
**+*^.
***+**..
*******P***^^
********+****.
*.******M****M
++++++++@****^.
.....********.
.^^^...******.. M
..^......****
.^^^..^..**
...^^^.M**
Along a Gravel Highway
Obvious exits: -North -East -South -West
The vampire of Vulm enters from the north.
The vampire of a captain of Verspin enters from the north.
The lich of a behemoth enters from the north.
< 813h/760H 77v/112V Pos: standing >
* .+..
**+*^.
* ***+**..
********+***^^
********+****.
*.******@****M
++++++++M****^.
.....********.
^^^...******..
.^......****
^^^..^..**
Along a Gravel Highway
Obvious exits: -North -East -South -West
The vampire of Vulm enters from the south.
The vampire of a captain of Verspin enters from the south.
The lich of a behemoth enters from the south.
< 813h/760H 76v/112V Pos: standing >
** +
* .+..
**+*^.
** ***+**..
********+***^^
********@****.
*.******M****M
+++++++++****^.
....********.
^^...******..
^......****
Along a Gravel Highway
Obvious exits: -North -East -South -West
The vampire of Vulm enters from the south.
The vampire of a captain of Verspin enters from the south.
The lich of a behemoth enters from the south.
< 813h/760H 75v/112V Pos: standing >
*** +
*** +
* .+..
* **+*^.
** ***+**..
********@***^^
********M****.
*.******+****M
++++++++****^.
...********.
^...******.
Along a Gravel Highway
Obvious exits: -North -East -South -West
*Orthyn Aids - AnGEr Of The Honoured (Grey Elf)(medium) stands in mid-air here.(Gold Aura)
The vampire of Vulm enters from the south.
The vampire of a captain of Verspin enters from the south.
The lich of a behemoth enters from the south.
Orthyn sneaks east.
You follow Orthyn.
*+**.
*M@PM
*+***
A Partially Frozen Forest
Obvious exits: -North -East -South -West
*Orthyn Aids - AnGEr Of The Honoured (Grey Elf)(medium) stands in mid-air here.(Gold Aura)
The vampire of Vulm enters from the west.
The vampire of a captain of Verspin enters from the west.
The lich of a behemoth enters from the west.
< 813h/760H 73v/112V Pos: standing >
*+*^.
*+@*.
*+P*M
A Partially Frozen Forest
Obvious exits: -North -East -South -West
The vampire of Vulm enters from the south.
The vampire of a captain of Verspin enters from the south.
The lich of a behemoth enters from the south.
Orthyn sneaks in from the south.
< 813h/760H 72v/112V Pos: standing >
.+..
*+@^.
*+P*.
A Partially Frozen Forest
Obvious exits: -North -East -South -West
The vampire of Vulm enters from the south.
The vampire of a captain of Verspin enters from the south.
The lich of a behemoth enters from the south.
< 813h/760H 70v/112V Pos: standing >
#^#*..P^.**
+M+++++++++++
*** + ..*
*** + ^.*
* .+.. ..^
**+*@. ..
***+**.. P
******+***^^ M
*****+****.
****+****M
++++****^.
Snow Capped Hills of the Tundra
Obvious exits: -North -East -South -West
The vampire of Vulm enters from the west.
The vampire of a captain of Verspin enters from the west.
The lich of a behemoth enters from the west.
< 813h/760H 70v/112V Pos: standing >
+*M.
+*@..
+*PM^
A Partially Frozen Forest
Obvious exits: -North -East -South -West
The vampire of Vulm enters from the north.
The vampire of a captain of Verspin enters from the north.
The lich of a behemoth enters from the north.
< 813h/760H 68v/112V Pos: standing >
An Orc sneaks in from the south.
A Drow Elf enters from the south.
Ok.
A Drow Elf is knocked to the ground by the vampire of a captain of Verspin's mighty bash!
The vampire of Vulm snaps into visibility.
A Drow Elf avoids being bashed by the vampire of Vulm, who loses its balance and falls.
< 813h/760H 68v/112V Pos: standing >
The vampire of a captain of Verspin dodges a Drow Elf's attack.
< 813h/760H 68v/112V Pos: standing >
< 813h/760H 69v/112V Pos: standing >
An Orc snaps into visibility.
You are briefly surrounded by a red aura!
You are knocked to the ground by an Orc's mighty bash!
< 812h/760H 69v/112V Pos: sitting >
< T: Fuq TP: sit TC:excellent E: An Orc sta EP: excellent >
An Orc snaps into visibility.
An Orc's slash wounds you.
An Orc's fine slash wounds you.
An Orc's holy flamberge of the efreeti summons the power of fire and flames at you.
Billowing clouds of incendiary gases pour from an Orc's fingertips!
An Orc cackles as his incendiary cloud torches the lich of a behemoth.
An Orc cackles as his incendiary cloud torches the vampire of a captain of Verspin.
An Orc's spell flows around the vampire of Vulm, leaving it unharmed!
You are enveloped in a cloud of incendiary gases sent by an Orc - OUCH!!
OUCH! That really did HURT!
The globe around your body flares as it bears the brunt of an Orc's assault!
The globe around your body flares as it bears the brunt of an Orc's assault!
An Orc's weak slash grazes you.
An Orc's decent slash grazes you.
An Orc's weak slash grazes you.
< 701h/760H 69v/112V Pos: sitting >
< T: Fuq TP: sit TC:few scratches E: An Orc sta EP: excellent >
An Orc anticipates the vampire of Vulm's attack and masterfully parries the incoming blow.
An Orc snaps into visibility.
The vampire of a captain of Verspin's feeble punch grazes a Drow Elf.
< 701h/760H 69v/112V Pos: sitting >
< T: Fuq TP: sit TC:few scratches E: An Orc sta EP: excellent >
An Orc deflects your blow and strikes back at YOU!
An Orc snaps into visibility.
An Orc's slash grazes you.
< 700h/760H 69v/112V Pos: sitting >
< T: Fuq TP: sit TC:few scratches E: An Orc sta EP: excellent >
An Orc parries the lich of a behemoth's lunge at him.
An Orc snaps into visibility.
< 700h/760H 69v/112V Pos: sitting >
< T: Fuq TP: sit TC:few scratches E: An Orc sta EP: excellent >
An Orc snaps into visibility.
An Orc leaps at you only to realize you are down already.
< 700h/760H 69v/112V Pos: sitting >
< T: Fuq TP: sit TC:few scratches E: An Orc sta EP: excellent >
An Orc's weak slash grazes you.
An Orc's weak pierce grazes you.
< 698h/760H 69v/112V Pos: sitting >
< T: Fuq TP: sit TC:few scratches E: An Orc sta EP: excellent >
A Drow Elf misses the vampire of a captain of Verspin.
< 698h/760H 69v/112V Pos: sitting >
< T: Fuq TP: sit TC:few scratches E: An Orc sta EP: excellent >
An Orc snaps into visibility.
An Orc's crude slash grazes you.
An Orc's powerful slash strikes you.
Your iron shield bearing the crest of Alatorin [superior] was damaged from the massive blow!
An Orc's slash grazes you.
An Orc's fine slash wounds you.
An Orc's crude slash grazes you.
< 643h/760H 69v/112V Pos: sitting >
< T: Fuq TP: sit TC: small wounds E: An Orc sta EP: excellent >
An Orc anticipates the vampire of Vulm's attack and masterfully parries the incoming blow.
An Orc snaps into visibility.
The vampire of a captain of Verspin's feeble punch grazes a Drow Elf.
The vampire of a captain of Verspin's feeble punch grazes a Drow Elf.
< 643h/760H 69v/112V Pos: sitting >
< T: Fuq TP: sit TC: small wounds E: An Orc sta EP: excellent >
An Orc anticipates your attack and masterfully parries your blow.
An Orc snaps into visibility.
< 643h/760H 69v/112V Pos: sitting >
< T: Fuq TP: sit TC: small wounds E: An Orc sta EP: excellent >
An Orc snaps into visibility.
The lich of a behemoth's punch grazes an Orc.
< 643h/760H 69v/112V Pos: sitting >
< T: Fuq TP: sit TC: small wounds E: An Orc sta EP: excellent >
An Orc snaps into visibility.
An Orc's weak slash grazes you.
You feel your skin soften and return to normal.
An Orc's pierce grazes you.
< 641h/760H 69v/112V Pos: sitting >
< T: Fuq TP: sit TC: small wounds E: An Orc sta EP: excellent >
An Orc snaps into visibility.
An Orc's fine slash wounds you.
An Orc's slash grazes you.
An Orc's decent slash wounds you.
An Orc's feeble slash grazes you.
An Orc's feeble slash grazes you.
The vampire of a captain of Verspin blocks a Drow Elf's lunge at it.
< 618h/760H 69v/112V Pos: sitting >
< T: Fuq TP: sit TC: small wounds E: An Orc sta EP: excellent >
An Orc parries the vampire of Vulm's lunge at him.
An Orc snaps into visibility.
The vampire of a captain of Verspin misses a Drow Elf.
The vampire of a captain of Verspin misses a Drow Elf.
< 618h/760H 69v/112V Pos: sitting >
< T: Fuq TP: sit TC: small wounds E: An Orc sta EP: excellent >
An Orc slams aside your attack and counters!
An Orc snaps into visibility.
An Orc's decent slash grazes you.
An Orc's weak slash grazes you.
A Drow Elf clambers to his feet.
< 610h/760H 69v/112V Pos: sitting >
< T: Fuq TP: sit TC: small wounds E: An Orc sta EP: excellent >
An Orc parries the lich of a behemoth's lunge at him.
An Orc snaps into visibility.
< 610h/760H 69v/112V Pos: sitting >
< T: Fuq TP: sit TC: small wounds E: An Orc sta EP: excellent >
The vampire of Vulm clambers to its feet.
Sorry, you aren't allowed to do that in combat.
< 610h/760H 69v/112V Pos: sitting >
< T: Fuq TP: sit TC: small wounds E: An Orc sta EP: excellent >
You clamber to your feet.
< 610h/760H 69v/112V Pos: standing >
< T: Fuq TP: sta TC: small wounds E: An Orc sta EP: excellent >
You attempt to flee...
PANIC! You couldn't escape!
< 610h/760H 69v/112V Pos: standing >
< T: Fuq TP: sta TC: small wounds E: An Orc sta EP: excellent >
An Orc misses you.
An Orc snaps into visibility.
An Orc's pierce grazes you.
< 609h/760H 69v/112V Pos: standing >
< T: Fuq TP: sta TC: small wounds E: An Orc sta EP: excellent >
You kneel.
< 609h/760H 69v/112V Pos: kneeling >
< T: Fuq TP: kne TC: small wounds E: An Orc sta EP: excellent >
An Orc snaps into visibility.
An Orc's slash wounds you.
An Orc's fine slash wounds you.
An Orc's decent slash grazes you.
An Orc's fine slash wounds you.
An Orc's crude slash grazes you.
An Orc's feeble slash grazes you.
< 570h/760H 69v/112V Pos: kneeling >
< T: Fuq TP: kne TC: small wounds E: An Orc sta EP: excellent >
An Orc deflects the vampire of Vulm's blow and strikes back at it!
An Orc snaps into visibility.
An Orc's crude slash grazes the vampire of Vulm.
An Orc anticipates the vampire of Vulm's attack and masterfully parries the incoming blow.
A Drow Elf dodges the vampire of a captain of Verspin's attack.
The vampire of a captain of Verspin's punch grazes a Drow Elf.
You scramble madly to your feet!
< 570h/760H 69v/112V Pos: standing >
< T: Fuq TP: sta TC: small wounds E: An Orc sta EP: excellent >
A Drow Elf misses the vampire of a captain of Verspin.
The vampire of a captain of Verspin blocks a Drow Elf's lunge at it.
You attempt to flee...
#^#*...^.**
+M+++++++++++
*** + ..*
*** + ^.*
* .+.. ..^
**+*@. ..
***+**.. PP
******+***^^ M
*****+****.
****+****^M
++++****^.
Snow Capped Hills of the Tundra
Obvious exits: -North -East -South -West
You flee northward!
< 570h/760H 44v/112V Pos: standing >
You kneel.
< 570h/760H 44v/112V Pos: kneeling >
You rise to your feet.
< 571h/760H 45v/112V Pos: standing >
The red aura around you flashes blue and is gone.
^#*...^.***
M++++++++++++
** + ..**
** + ^.**
* .+.. ..^.
**+*^@ ...
***+**.. P ^
*****+***^^ M^
****+****.
***+****^M
+++****^.
The Partially Frozen Grasslands of IceCrag
Obvious exits: -North -East -South -West
< 572h/760H 43v/112V Pos: standing >
#*...^.****
+++++++++++++
* + ..***
* + ^.**^
.+.. ..^..
**+*^.@ ...^
***+**.. P ^^
****+***^^ M^
***+****.
**+****^M
++****^.
Rapids of a Shallow River
Obvious exits: -North -East -South -West
< 572h/760H 41v/112V Pos: standing >
*...^.****.
+++++++++++++
+ ..***.
+ ^.**^
.+.. ..^..
**+*P. @ ...^.
***+**.. P ^^
***+***^^ M^
**+****.
*+****^M
+****^.
Rapids of a Shallow River
Obvious exits: -North -East -South -West
< 573h/760H 39v/112V Pos: standing >
Colorful rays of light streak throughout the sky to the west!
You start chanting...
< 574h/760H 40v/112V Pos: standing >
You complete your spell...
You feel the powers of darkness strengthen you!
< 761h/760H 41v/112V Pos: standing >
An Orc sneaks in from the west.
< 761h/760H 42v/112V Pos: standing >
< 761h/760H 42v/112V Pos: standing >
...^.****..
+++++++++++++
+ ..***.
+ ^.**^
.+.. ..^..
**+*^. P@ ...^.
**+**.. P ^^
**+***^^ PM^
*+****.
+****^M
****^.
Rapids of a Shallow River
Obvious exits: -North -East -South -West
< 761h/760H 40v/112V Pos: standing >
..^.****..
+++++++++++++
+ ..***.
+ ^.**^
.+.. ..^..
*+*^. P@ ...^.
*+**.. P ^^
*+***^^ PM^
+****.
****^M
***^.
Rapids of a Shallow River
Obvious exits: -North -East -South -West
< 761h/760H 38v/112V Pos: standing >
+++++++++++
..***.
+ ^.**^
.+.. ..^..
*+*^. P ...^.
*+**.. @ ^^
*+***^^ PM^
*+****.
+****^M
****^.
***.
Rapids of a Shallow River
Obvious exits: -North -East -South -West
*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.
< 761h/760H 37v/112V Pos: standing >
You start chanting...
A Drow Elf sneaks east.
< 761h/760H 37v/112V Pos: standing >
You abort your spell before it's done!
< 761h/760H 38v/112V Pos: standing >
Orthyn sneaks in from the south.
< 761h/760H 38v/112V Pos: standing >
A Drow Elf sneaks in from the east.
< 761h/760H 39v/112V Pos: standing >
A Drow Elf enters from the west.
< 761h/760H 39v/112V Pos: standing >
Colorful rays of light streak throughout the sky to the west!
< 761h/760H 39v/112V Pos: standing >
An Orc sneaks in from the east.
You start chanting...
< 761h/760H 39v/112V Pos: standing >
An Orc snaps into visibility.
An Orc tackles you square in the chest knocking the wind out of you!
You suddenly don't have the energy to fight!
An Orc sneaks north.
A Drow Elf leaves north.
Orthyn sneaks in from the north.
< 761h/760H 40v/112V Pos: sitting >
You can't do this sitting!
You abort your spell before it's done!
< 761h/760H 40v/112V Pos: sitting >
Orthyn looks at an Orc.
< 761h/760H 41v/112V Pos: sitting >
An Orc snaps into visibility.
An Orc's crude slash grazes you.
You feel your skin soften and return to normal.
An Orc's crude pierce grazes you.
An Orc's impressive slash wounds you.
An Orc's weak slash grazes you.
< 742h/760H 43v/112V Pos: sitting >
< T: Fuq TP: sit TC:few scratches E: An Orc sta EP: excellent >
An Orc parries your futile lunge at him.
An Orc snaps into visibility.
< 742h/760H 43v/112V Pos: sitting >
< T: Fuq TP: sit TC:few scratches E: An Orc sta EP: excellent >
A Drow Elf enters from the north.
Orthyn starts casting an offensive spell called 'electrical execution'.
Orthyn snaps into visibility.
< 742h/760H 43v/112V Pos: sitting >
< T: Fuq TP: sit TC:few scratches E: An Orc sta EP: excellent >
Colorful rays of light streak throughout the sky to the west!
An Orc sneaks north.
< 742h/760H 43v/112V Pos: sitting >
< T: Fuq TP: sit TC:few scratches E: An Orc sta EP: excellent >
A Drow Elf starts casting an offensive spell called 'greater soul disturbance'.
A Drow Elf snaps into visibility.
< 742h/760H 43v/112V Pos: sitting >
< T: Fuq TP: sit TC:few scratches E: An Orc sta EP: excellent >
Orthyn stops invoking abruptly!
< 742h/760H 43v/112V Pos: sitting >
< T: Fuq TP: sit TC:few scratches E: An Orc sta EP: excellent >
A Drow Elf completes his spell...
A Drow Elf points at you.
Your soul is engulfed by unbearable pain as a Drow Elf finishes incanting his spell.
OUCH! That really did HURT!
An Orc sneaks in from the north.
< 628h/760H 43v/112V Pos: sitting >
< T: Fuq TP: sit TC: small wounds E: An Orc sta EP: excellent >
That last attack was particularly invasive, and you feel your collective intelligence decrease.
As your body is consumed with pain, pain, and more pain, you briefly go to that 'happy place' inside.
OUCH! That really did HURT!
An Orc suddenly attacks YOU!
An Orc snaps into visibility.
You are briefly surrounded by a red aura!
An Orc's decent slash wounds you.
< 512h/760H 43v/112V Pos: sitting >
< T: Fuq TP: sit TC: few wounds E: An Orc sta EP: excellent >
A Drow Elf starts casting an offensive spell called 'greater soul disturbance'.
A Drow Elf snaps into visibility.
< 512h/760H 43v/112V Pos: sitting >
< T: Fuq TP: sit TC: few wounds E: An Orc sta EP: excellent >
Sparkling magic surrounds Orthyn as he begins his chant.
Orthyn starts casting an offensive spell.
< 512h/760H 43v/112V Pos: sitting >
< T: Fuq TP: sit TC: few wounds E: An Orc sta EP: excellent >
Orthyn completes his spell...
An Orc is engulfed by a shower of arcing electricity sent by Orthyn.
< 512h/760H 43v/112V Pos: sitting >
< T: Fuq TP: sit TC: few wounds E: An Orc sta EP: excellent >
A Drow Elf snaps into visibility.
A Drow Elf completes his spell...
A Drow Elf points at you.
Your soul is engulfed by unbearable pain as a Drow Elf finishes incanting his spell.
OUCH! That really did HURT!
An Orc snaps into visibility.
An Orc's crude slash grazes you.
An Orc's weak pierce grazes you.
An Orc's crude slash grazes you.
An Orc's impressive slash strikes you.
< 377h/760H 43v/112V Pos: sitting >
< T: Fuq TP: sit TC: nasty wounds E: An Orc sta EP: excellent >
Colorful rays of light streak throughout the sky to the west!
< 377h/760H 43v/112V Pos: sitting >
< T: Fuq TP: sit TC: nasty wounds E: An Orc sta EP: excellent >
An Orc parries your futile lunge at him.
An Orc snaps into visibility.
< 377h/760H 43v/112V Pos: sitting >
< T: Fuq TP: sit TC: nasty wounds E: An Orc sta EP: excellent >
A Drow Elf grasps his totem tightly, and begins communing with the spirits.
A Drow Elf starts casting an offensive spell called 'greater soul disturbance'.
A Drow Elf snaps into visibility.
< 377h/760H 43v/112V Pos: sitting >
< T: Fuq TP: sit TC: nasty wounds E: An Orc sta EP: excellent >
As your body is consumed with pain, pain, and more pain, you briefly go to that 'happy place' inside.
OUCH! That really did HURT!
< 263h/760H 43v/112V Pos: sitting >
< T: Fuq TP: sit TC: nasty wounds E: An Orc sta EP: excellent >
A Drow Elf completes his spell...
A Drow Elf points at you.
Your soul is engulfed by unbearable pain as a Drow Elf finishes incanting his spell.
OUCH! That really did HURT!
An Orc deflects Orthyn's blow and strikes back at him!
An Orc snaps into visibility.
Orthyn snaps into visibility.
An Orc's weak slash grazes Orthyn.
< 136h/760H 43v/112V Pos: sitting >
< T: Fuq TP: sit TC:pretty hurt E: An Orc sta EP: excellent >
Orthyn snaps into visibility.
An Orc snaps into visibility.
Electrical arcs continue to blacken and pincushion an Orc.
Orthyn starts casting an offensive spell called 'electrical execution'.
< 136h/760H 43v/112V Pos: sitting >
< T: Fuq TP: sit TC:pretty hurt E: An Orc sta EP: excellent >
An Orc snaps into visibility.
An Orc's fine slash strikes you.
An Orc's crude slash wounds you.
An Orc's feeble slash grazes you.
An Orc's fine slash strikes you.
An Orc's feeble slash grazes you.
You feel your skin soften and return to normal.
An Orc's weak slash wounds you.
An Orc's weak slash wounds you.
< 110h/760H 43v/112V Pos: sitting >
< T: Fuq TP: sit TC: awful E: An Orc sta EP: excellent >
A Drow Elf starts casting an offensive spell called 'greater soul disturbance'.
A Drow Elf snaps into visibility.
< 110h/760H 43v/112V Pos: sitting >
< T: Fuq TP: sit TC: awful E: An Orc sta EP: excellent >
Orthyn completes his spell...
An Orc snaps into visibility.
An Orc is engulfed by a shower of arcing electricity sent by Orthyn.
< 110h/760H 43v/112V Pos: sitting >
< T: Fuq TP: sit TC: awful E: An Orc sta EP: excellent >
A Drow Elf completes his spell...
A Drow Elf points at you.
Your soul begins to ache painfully, then suddenly all is nothing..
Your gleaming platinum ring [superior] shattered in bits as the tortured body spasms and quivers!
Your leggings of ripping [superior] shattered in bits as the tortured body spasms and quivers!
Your foggy visor of health shattered in bits as the tortured body spasms and quivers!
Your beautiful diamond badge shattered in bits as the tortured body spasms and quivers!