The death of [42 Controller] Elanis (Grey Elf)

in The Golden Gates of a Fortress

from the perspective of [42 Controller] Elanis (Grey Elf)

<worn as a badge>    a symbol of a sword thrust through a cresent moon [superior] [83%]             
<worn on head>       a twisted mithril circlet from Rift Valley Jungle
<worn on face>       a mask of festive feathers
<worn around neck>   a fine necklace of seashells (glowing)
<worn around neck>   a dangling spider necklace (humming)
<worn on body>       a linen shirt [poor]
<worn about body>    a fragile dragonscale bodycloak
<worn on back>       a large leather backpack
<worn about waist>   the skin of a giant snake
<worn on belt buckle>a midnight blue tome with silver bindings (glowing)
<attached to belt>   an eagle feather quill
<attached to belt>   a rugged adventurers satchel (illuminating)
<worn around wrist>  an emerald bracelet studded with amethysts
<worn around wrist>  a black and white zebra-hide wristband
<worn on hands>      some knight's gold gauntlets
<worn on finger>     a sun ring [poor] (glowing)
<worn on finger>     a thick bone ring (glowing)
<primary weapon>     a long steel sword (illuminating)
<worn on legs>       some cracked granite greaves from Rift Valley Jungle

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Endless Plains of Grassy Pastures
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Valquin enters from the east.
The patron's scrawny wife enters from the east.

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Endless Plains of Grassy Pastures
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Valquin enters from the south.
The patron's scrawny wife enters from the south.

< 269h/269H 56v/155V Pos: standing >
 
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Endless Plains of Grassy Pastures
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Valquin enters from the south.
The patron's scrawny wife enters from the south.

< 269h/269H 55v/155V Pos: standing >
 
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Rocky Hillside of the Eagle Ridge Mountains
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Valquin enters from the south.
The patron's scrawny wife enters from the south.

< 269h/269H 54v/155V Pos: standing >
 
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Endless Plains of Grassy Pastures
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Valquin enters from the south.
The patron's scrawny wife enters from the south.

< 269h/269H 54v/155V Pos: standing >
 
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Endless Plains of Grassy Pastures
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Valquin enters from the south.
The patron's scrawny wife enters from the south.

< 269h/269H 53v/155V Pos: standing >
 
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Rocky Hillside of the Eagle Ridge Mountains
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Valquin enters from the south.
The patron's scrawny wife enters from the south.

< 269h/269H 57v/155V Pos: standing >
 
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Rocky Hillside of the Eagle Ridge Mountains
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Valquin enters from the west.
The patron's scrawny wife enters from the west.

< 269h/269H 56v/155V Pos: standing >
 
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Rocky Hillside of the Eagle Ridge Mountains
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Valquin enters from the west.
The patron's scrawny wife enters from the west.

< 269h/269H 55v/155V Pos: standing >
 
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Endless Plains of Grassy Pastures
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Valquin enters from the west.
The patron's scrawny wife enters from the west.

< 269h/269H 56v/155V Pos: standing >
 
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Rocky Hillside of the Eagle Ridge Mountains
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Valquin enters from the west.
The patron's scrawny wife enters from the west.

< 269h/269H 55v/155V Pos: standing >
 
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Rocky Hillside of the Eagle Ridge Mountains
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Valquin enters from the west.
The patron's scrawny wife enters from the west.

< 269h/269H 54v/155V Pos: standing >
 
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Endless Plains of Grassy Pastures
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Valquin enters from the west.
The patron's scrawny wife enters from the west.

< 269h/269H 53v/155V Pos: standing >
 
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Endless Plains of Grassy Pastures
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Valquin enters from the west.
The patron's scrawny wife enters from the west.

< 269h/269H 53v/155V Pos: standing >
 
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Endless Plains of Grassy Pastures
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Valquin enters from the west.
The patron's scrawny wife enters from the west.

< 269h/269H 52v/155V Pos: standing >
 
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Endless Plains of Grassy Pastures
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Valquin enters from the west.
The patron's scrawny wife enters from the west.

< 269h/269H 51v/155V Pos: standing >
 
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Rocky Hillside of the Eagle Ridge Mountains
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Valquin enters from the west.
The patron's scrawny wife enters from the west.

< 269h/269H 50v/155V Pos: standing >
 
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Endless Plains of Grassy Pastures
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Valquin enters from the west.
The patron's scrawny wife enters from the west.

< 269h/269H 51v/155V Pos: standing >
 
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Endless Plains of Grassy Pastures
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Valquin enters from the west.
The patron's scrawny wife enters from the west.

< 269h/269H 50v/155V Pos: standing >
 
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An Immaculate Stone Highway
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Valquin enters from the west.
The patron's scrawny wife enters from the west.

< 269h/269H 49v/155V Pos: standing >
 
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Endless Plains of Grassy Pastures
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Valquin enters from the west.
The patron's scrawny wife enters from the west.

< 269h/269H 52v/155V Pos: standing >
 
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Endless Plains of Grassy Pastures
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Valquin enters from the west.
The patron's scrawny wife enters from the west.

< 269h/269H 51v/155V Pos: standing >
 
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A Small Forest with Thick Underbrush
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Valquin enters from the west.
The patron's scrawny wife enters from the west.

< 269h/269H 50v/155V Pos: standing >
The patron's scrawny wife plays a song to lift her spirit off the ground.

< 269h/269H 53v/155V Pos: standing >
 
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A Small Forest with Thick Underbrush
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
Valquin enters from the west.
The patron's scrawny wife enters from the west.

< 269h/269H 53v/155V Pos: standing >
 
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A Small Forest with Thick Underbrush
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Valquin enters from the south.
The patron's scrawny wife enters from the south.

< 269h/269H 55v/155V Pos: standing >
 
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Endless Plains of Grassy Pastures
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Valquin enters from the south.
The patron's scrawny wife enters from the south.

< 269h/269H 54v/155V Pos: standing >
 
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Endless Plains of Grassy Pastures
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Valquin enters from the south.
The patron's scrawny wife enters from the south.

< 269h/269H 54v/155V Pos: standing >
 
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Endless Plains of Grassy Pastures
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Valquin enters from the south.
The patron's scrawny wife enters from the south.

< 269h/269H 53v/155V Pos: standing >
 
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Endless Plains of Grassy Pastures
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Valquin enters from the south.
The patron's scrawny wife enters from the south.

< 269h/269H 52v/155V Pos: standing >
 
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Endless Plains of Grassy Pastures
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Valquin enters from the south.
The patron's scrawny wife enters from the south.

< 269h/269H 55v/155V Pos: standing >
 
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Endless Plains of Grassy Pastures
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Valquin enters from the west.
The patron's scrawny wife enters from the west.

< 269h/269H 54v/155V Pos: standing >
 
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Endless Plains of Grassy Pastures
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Valquin enters from the west.
The patron's scrawny wife enters from the west.

< 269h/269H 53v/155V Pos: standing >
 
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Endless Plains of Grassy Pastures
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
Valquin enters from the south.
The patron's scrawny wife enters from the south.

< 269h/269H 56v/155V Pos: standing >
Dirt Path
Obvious exits: -E -S
Valquin enters from the south.
The patron's scrawny wife enters from the south.

< 269h/269H 56v/155V Pos: standing >
Alas, you cannot go that way. . . .

< 269h/269H 57v/155V Pos: standing >
Alas, you cannot go that way. . . .

< 269h/269H 58v/155V Pos: standing >
The Golden Gates of a Fortress
Obvious exits: -E# -W
A stern looking paladin stands in full battle armor before the gates.
Valquin enters from the west.
The patron's scrawny wife enters from the west.

< 269h/269H 62v/155V Pos: standing >
The patron's scrawny wife plays a song to lift her spirit off the ground.
a stern paladin flies through the air, free as a bird!

< 269h/269H 72v/155V Pos: standing >
The Golden Gates of a Fortress
Obvious exits: -E# -W
The patron's scrawny wife waits patiently. (minion) (Red Aura)
The legendary mercenary, Valquin, offers warnings to travellers. (minion) 
A stern looking paladin stands in full battle armor before the gates.

< 269h/269H 86v/155V Pos: standing >
Valquin has been a close friend of the Hunters for several years.
He and his partner, Wicks, spend most of their time travelling the
world in a constant search for fame and fortune.  They are both
known to travel together most of the time, however it is not
uncommon to see Valquin or Wicks alone in some dangerous area,
most often sent there on a bet by the other one.
Valquin appears to be Human and is in excellent condition.
He's medium in size.
He is in the front rank.
Through your advanced training, you glean they are a level 46 Mercenary.

<held as shield>     a small round wooden shield
<primary weapon>     a steel bastard sword

< 269h/269H 106v/155V Pos: standing >
The patron's scrawny wife plays a song to lift her spirit off the ground.

< 269h/269H 115v/155V Pos: standing >
The Golden Gates of a Fortress
Obvious exits: -E# -W
The patron's scrawny wife waits patiently. (minion) (Red Aura)
The legendary mercenary, Valquin, offers warnings to travellers. (minion) 
A stern looking paladin stands in full battle armor before the gates.

< 269h/269H 120v/155V Pos: standing >
   Elaborate clerical garments burst through the spaces between this
holy knight's ornate platemail. A black sash sits about the unarmored
area of his waist. He wears thick flanged gauntlets and a beautiful white
helm with facemask. He stands here arms-crossed admitting only the
people of true faith past the golden gates.
A stern paladin appears to be Humanoid and is in excellent condition.
He's medium in size.
His skin has a barklike texture..

<held>               a golden key

< 269h/269H 152v/155V Pos: standing >
The patron's scrawny wife plays a song to lift her spirit off the ground.

< 269h/269H 155v/155V Pos: standing >
Ok.
A stern paladin's face turns pale as Valquin slams his head into his face.

< 269h/269H 155v/155V Pos: standing >
A stern paladin's fine punch wounds Valquin.

< 269h/269H 155v/155V Pos: standing >
You feel your skin soften and return to normal.
a half-elf merchant's body appears to recover from the affects of the potion.
A half-elf merchant snaps into visibility.
Out of nowhere, a half-elf merchant stabs you in the back.
YIKES!  Another hit like that, and you've had it!!
With a swift tug a half-elf merchant wrenches the weapon free, ramming it into you again.
Out of nowhere, a half-elf merchant stabs you in the back.
YIKES!  Another hit like that, and you've had it!!
You wish that your wounds would stop BLEEDING so much!
Out of nowhere, a half-elf merchant stabs you in the back, RIP...
Your boots of endurance was completely destroyed by the massive blow!