<worn as a badge> the all-empowering emblem
<worn on head> the helmet of corruption of endurance (glowing)
<worn on eyes> a masterly-crafted dragonscale eyepatch from Mitashi - Capital City of the Jade Empire [78%]
<worn in ear> the earring of a MaDMaN (magic) [80%]
<worn in ear> a tiny lightning enshrouded black earring [superior] (magic)
<worn on face> a silk veil of the enchantress [superior] (magic)
<worn around neck> a humming dragonscale charm [48%]
<worn around neck> a fragile dragonscale medallion [43%]
<worn on body> a mysterious hooded white robe emitting black smoke of agility (magic)
<worn about body> the cloak of Arachdrathos [superior] (magic)
<worn as quiver> a cracked dragonscale quiver
<worn about waist> a belt of skulls [poor] (magic)
<worn on belt buckle>a severed illithid tentacle with a strange dark bloodstone
<worn on arms> some sleeves of stretched drow-skin [superior]
<held as shield> a well-polished mithril body shield [superior]
<worn around wrist> a bracelet of blue flames (magic)
<worn around wrist> a masterly-crafted dragonscale wristguard
<worn on hands> the cubes of protection (humming) [73%]
<worn on finger> the glorious titanium ring of physical resistance (magic)
<worn on finger> a bone band [superior] (magic) (humming)
<primary weapon> the mace of mentality
<worn on legs> a pair of flayed illithid hide leggings [superior] (glowing)
<worn on feet> a pair of clawed demon-hide moccasins
You quickly scan the area.
An ogre worker who is close by to your east.
A hairy cave rat who is close by to your west.
< 1157h/725H 157v/160V Pos: standing >
Alongside the Tall Bulwark
Obvious exits: -E -S -W
A large and very hairy cave rat sneaks around the floor.
A blazing imp enters from the east.
The lich of Drooz Kyrendyleea enters from the east.
< 1156h/725H 157v/160V Pos: standing >
You quickly scan the area.
An orog soldier who is close by to your east.
An orog legionnaire who is not far off to your south.
An orog legionnaire who is not far off to your south.
An orog commander who is not far off to your south.
An adolescent orog who is not far off to your south.
An orog soldier who is rather far off to your south.
< 1156h/725H 158v/160V Pos: standing >
Alongside the Tall Bulwark
Obvious exits: -N -S
A blazing imp enters from the north.
The lich of Drooz Kyrendyleea enters from the north.
< 1155h/725H 158v/160V Pos: standing >
Alongside the Tall Bulwark
Obvious exits: -N -E -S
An orog legionnaire marches through the streets.
An orog legionnaire marches through the streets.
An orog commander screams orders at his troops.
An adolescent orog hurries through the streets.
A blazing imp enters from the north.
The lich of Drooz Kyrendyleea enters from the north.
< 1155h/725H 156v/160V Pos: standing >
Alongside the Tall Bulwark
Obvious exits: -N -S -W
A blazing imp enters from the north.
The lich of Drooz Kyrendyleea enters from the north.
< 1155h/725H 154v/160V Pos: standing >
Alongside the Tall Bulwark
Obvious exits: -N -E
An orog soldier prepares himself for a raid.
A blazing imp enters from the north.
The lich of Drooz Kyrendyleea enters from the north.
< 1154h/725H 152v/160V Pos: standing >
Alas, you cannot go that way. . . .
< 1154h/725H 153v/160V Pos: standing >
Alongside the Tall Bulwark
Obvious exits: -E -W
An orog soldier prepares himself for a raid.
A blazing imp enters from the west.
The lich of Drooz Kyrendyleea enters from the west.
< 1154h/725H 152v/160V Pos: standing >
Alas, you cannot go that way. . . .
< 1154h/725H 153v/160V Pos: standing >
You quickly scan the area.
An ogre worker who is a brief walk away to your east.
An orog soldier who is close by to your west.
< 1153h/725H 154v/160V Pos: standing >
Alongside the Tall Bulwark
Obvious exits: -E -W
A blazing imp enters from the west.
The lich of Drooz Kyrendyleea enters from the west.
< 1153h/725H 153v/160V Pos: standing >
You quickly scan the area.
An ogre worker who is not far off to your east.
An orog soldier who is close by to your west.
An orog soldier who is not far off to your west.
< 1153h/725H 154v/160V Pos: standing >
Alongside the Tall Bulwark
Obvious exits: -E -S -W
[5] A small bandage rests upon the ground here.
A gnoby piece of wood, perhaps a small mace, lies here.
A cudgel has been dropped here.
A steel dagger has been tossed aside here.
A thick sword has been tossed aside here.
A long steel sword is here in the dirt.
A blazing imp enters from the west.
The lich of Drooz Kyrendyleea enters from the west.
< 1152h/725H 153v/160V Pos: standing >
You quickly scan the area.
An ogre worker who is close by to your east.
An orog spearmaster who is close by to your south.
An orog spearmaster who is close by to your south.
An orog priest who is close by to your south.
An orog spearmaster who is close by to your south.
An orog ragelord who is close by to your south.
An orog soldier who is not far off to your west.
An orog soldier who is a brief walk away to your west.
< 1152h/725H 155v/160V Pos: standing >
Alongside the Tall Bulwark
Obvious exits: -N -W
An ogre worker is busy carrying heavy supplies.
A blazing imp enters from the west.
The lich of Drooz Kyrendyleea enters from the west.
< 1152h/725H 154v/160V Pos: standing >
Alas, you cannot go that way. . . .
< 1151h/725H 155v/160V Pos: standing >
You quickly scan the area.
An orog soldier who is close by to your north.
An orog soldier who is close by to your north.
A hairy cave rat who is not far off to your north.
An orog soldier who is a brief walk away to your west.
An orog soldier who is rather far off to your west.
< 1151h/725H 156v/160V Pos: standing >
Alongside the Tall Bulwark
Obvious exits: -N -S
A few drops of fresh blood are scattered around the area.
The corpse of an Orc is lying here.
An orog soldier scours the streets for a fight.
An orog soldier scours the streets for a fight.
A blazing imp enters from the south.
The lich of Drooz Kyrendyleea enters from the south.
< 1151h/725H 155v/160V Pos: standing >
You quickly scan the area.
A hairy cave rat who is close by to your north.
An ogre worker who is close by to your south.
< 1150h/725H 157v/160V Pos: standing >
< 1150h/725H 158v/160V Pos: standing >
It appears to be the corpse of Reez.
Nothing.
< 1149h/725H 160v/160V Pos: standing >
Alongside the Tall Bulwark
Obvious exits: -N -S -W
A large and very hairy cave rat sneaks around the floor.
A blazing imp enters from the south.
The lich of Drooz Kyrendyleea enters from the south.
< 1149h/725H 158v/160V Pos: standing >
Alongside the Tall Bulwark
Obvious exits: -N -S
A blazing imp enters from the south.
The lich of Drooz Kyrendyleea enters from the south.
< 1149h/725H 156v/160V Pos: standing >
Alongside the Tall Bulwark
Obvious exits: -S -W
The corpse of a six-legged strider is lying here.
A blazing imp enters from the south.
The lich of Drooz Kyrendyleea enters from the south.
< 1148h/725H 154v/160V Pos: standing >
Alas, you cannot go that way. . . .
< 1148h/725H 154v/160V Pos: standing >
Alas, you cannot go that way. . . .
< 1148h/725H 155v/160V Pos: standing >
Alas, you cannot go that way. . . .
< 1148h/725H 155v/160V Pos: standing >
Alongside the Tall Bulwark
Obvious exits: -E -W
A blazing imp enters from the east.
The lich of Drooz Kyrendyleea enters from the east.
< 1148h/725H 154v/160V Pos: standing >
< 1148h/725H 154v/160V Pos: standing >
Alongside the Tall Bulwark
Obvious exits: -N -E -W
Oba Beholder of Defilers (Lich)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
A blazing imp enters from the east.
The lich of Drooz Kyrendyleea enters from the east.
< 1147h/725H 154v/160V Pos: standing >
The Bank of Bloodletting
Obvious exits: -S
[2] The corpse of a carrion crawler is lying here.
A large wooden counter is here, with a sign posted on it.
An ogre worker is busy carrying heavy supplies.
A blazing imp hovers in mid-air here. (minion)
An ancient skeleton freshly risen from its grave stands here. (minion)
A skaven moneylender squints at you from behind a counter.
Oba sneaks in from the south.
A blazing imp enters from the south.
The lich of Drooz Kyrendyleea enters from the south.
< 1147h/725H 152v/160V Pos: standing >
You quickly scan the area.
You see nothing.
< 1147h/725H 154v/160V Pos: standing >
Alongside the Tall Bulwark
Obvious exits: -N -E -W
A blazing imp enters from the north.
The lich of Drooz Kyrendyleea enters from the north.
< 1146h/725H 155v/160V Pos: standing >
Alongside the Tall Bulwark
Obvious exits: -E -W
A large and very hairy cave rat sneaks around the floor.
An orog soldier prepares himself for a raid.
Oba sneaks in from the east.
A blazing imp enters from the east.
The lich of Drooz Kyrendyleea enters from the east.
< 1146h/725H 154v/160V Pos: standing >
Alongside the Tall Bulwark
Obvious exits: -E -S -W
A blazing imp enters from the east.
The lich of Drooz Kyrendyleea enters from the east.
< 1145h/725H 154v/160V Pos: standing >
Alongside the Tall Bulwark
Obvious exits: -N -S
A blazing imp enters from the north.
The lich of Drooz Kyrendyleea enters from the north.
< 1145h/725H 153v/160V Pos: standing >
Alongside the Tall Bulwark
Obvious exits: -N -E -S
An orog legionnaire marches through the streets.
An orog legionnaire marches through the streets.
An orog commander screams orders at his troops.
An adolescent orog hurries through the streets.
Oba sneaks in from the north.
A blazing imp enters from the north.
The lich of Drooz Kyrendyleea enters from the north.
< 1145h/725H 151v/160V Pos: standing >
Mounts
Obvious exits: -E# -W
An Orog tends to the care of the animals here.
A blazing imp enters from the west.
The lich of Drooz Kyrendyleea enters from the west.
< 1145h/725H 151v/160V Pos: standing >
Alongside the Tall Bulwark
Obvious exits: -N -E -S
An orog legionnaire marches through the streets.
An orog legionnaire marches through the streets.
An orog commander screams orders at his troops.
An adolescent orog hurries through the streets.
A blazing imp enters from the east.
The lich of Drooz Kyrendyleea enters from the east.
< 1144h/725H 151v/160V Pos: standing >
Alongside the Tall Bulwark
Obvious exits: -N -S -W
An orog soldier prepares himself for a raid.
Oba sneaks in from the north.
A blazing imp enters from the north.
The lich of Drooz Kyrendyleea enters from the north.
< 1144h/725H 150v/160V Pos: standing >
Alongside the Tall Bulwark
Obvious exits: -E -W
An orog soldier scours the streets for a fight.
Oba sneaks in from the east.
A blazing imp enters from the east.
The lich of Drooz Kyrendyleea enters from the east.
< 1144h/725H 148v/160V Pos: standing >
Alongside the Tall Bulwark
Obvious exits: -E -W
An orog soldier scours the streets for a fight.
Oba sneaks in from the east.
A blazing imp enters from the east.
The lich of Drooz Kyrendyleea enters from the east.
< 1143h/725H 147v/160V Pos: standing >
Alongside the Tall Bulwark
Obvious exits: -E -W
An orog doomguard stands ready to serve the faith.
An orog doomguard stands ready to serve the faith.
An orog shadowpriest prays for glory on the battlefield.
Oba sneaks in from the east.
A blazing imp enters from the east.
The lich of Drooz Kyrendyleea enters from the east.
< 1143h/725H 147v/160V Pos: standing >
Alas, you cannot go that way. . . .
< 1143h/725H 148v/160V Pos: standing >
You quickly scan the area.
An orog soldier who is close by to your east.
An orog soldier who is not far off to your east.
An orog soldier who is close by to your west.
A carrion crawler who is close by to your west.
< 1142h/725H 150v/160V Pos: standing >
Alongside the Tall Bulwark
Obvious exits: -N -E
An orog soldier prepares himself for a raid.
A worm-like creature with facial tentacles lurks here.
A blazing imp enters from the east.
The lich of Drooz Kyrendyleea enters from the east.
< 1142h/725H 148v/160V Pos: standing >
Alongside the Tall Bulwark
Obvious exits: -N# -S -W
An adolescent orog hurries through the streets.
Oba sneaks in from the south.
A blazing imp enters from the south.
The lich of Drooz Kyrendyleea enters from the south.
< 1142h/725H 147v/160V Pos: standing >
A carrion crawler enters from the south.
The flap seems to be closed.
< 1142h/725H 147v/160V Pos: standing >
A carrion crawler suddenly attacks a blazing imp!
A carrion crawler misses a blazing imp.
Ok.
< 1142h/725H 148v/160V Pos: standing >
You quickly scan the area.
A nasty looking Orog who is close by to your north.
An orog soldier who is close by to your south.
An orog legionnaire who is not far off to your west.
An orog commander who is not far off to your west.
A six-legged strider who is not far off to your west.
An orog soldier who is a brief walk away to your west.
An adolescent orog who is a brief walk away to your west.
An ogre worker who is a brief walk away to your west.
A hairy cave rat who is rather far off to your west.
A carrion crawler who is rather far off to your west.
< 1142h/725H 148v/160V Pos: standing >
Inside the Weaponmasters Hut
Obvious exits: -S
Iky Dark Knight - Defilers (Lich)(medium) stands, floating here.
A freakishly large Orog glares at all who enter.
Oba sneaks in from the south.
The lich of Drooz Kyrendyleea enters from the south.
< 1141h/725H 148v/160V Pos: standing >
Alongside the Tall Bulwark
Obvious exits: -N -S -W
A carrion crawler stands here, fighting a blazing imp.
A blazing imp stands in mid-air here, fighting a carrion crawler. (minion)
An adolescent orog hurries through the streets.
Oba sneaks in from the north.
Iky enters from the north.
The lich of Drooz Kyrendyleea enters from the north.
< 1141h/725H 148v/160V Pos: standing >
Your group consists of ( 4/-1075204539):
( Head) 1318/788 hit, 125/135 move Oba
(Front) 1140/725 hit, 151/160 move Alnath
(Front) 1114/586 hit, 169/171 move Iky
(Front) 722/769 hit, 129/155 move the lich of Drooz Kyrendyleea
< 1140h/725H 151v/160V Pos: standing >
A blazing imp's impressive crush grievously wounds a carrion crawler.
< 1140h/725H 152v/160V Pos: standing >
Iky puts some stuff into a large leather backpack.
< 1139h/725H 153v/160V Pos: standing >
A blazing imp dodges a carrion crawler's attack.
< 1139h/725H 153v/160V Pos: standing >
Alongside the Tall Bulwark
Obvious exits: -N -S -W
*The lich of Drooz Kyrendyleea stands here. (minion)
Iky Dark Knight - Defilers (Lich)(medium) stands, floating here.
Oba Beholder of Defilers (Lich)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
A carrion crawler stands here, fighting a blazing imp.
A blazing imp stands in mid-air here, fighting a carrion crawler. (minion)
An adolescent orog hurries through the streets.
< 1139h/725H 154v/160V Pos: standing >
Snapping ribs can be heard as a blazing imp caves in a carrion crawler's chest with a fearsome blow.
A carrion crawler is dead! R.I.P.
You feel a carnal satisfaction as a carrion crawler's gurgling and choking signals her demise.
You failed.
< 1137h/725H 160v/160V Pos: standing >
Alongside the Tall Bulwark
Obvious exits: -N -S -W
A few drops of fresh blood are scattered around the area.
The corpse of a carrion crawler is lying here.
*The lich of Drooz Kyrendyleea stands here. (minion)
Iky Dark Knight - Defilers (Lich)(medium) stands, floating here.
Oba Beholder of Defilers (Lich)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
A blazing imp hovers in mid-air here. (minion)
An adolescent orog hurries through the streets.
< 1137h/725H 160v/160V Pos: standing >
Pardon?
< 1135h/725H 160v/160V Pos: standing >
Ok.
The lich of Drooz Kyrendyleea starts casting a spell.
Uh oh. They don't seem to have agreed with that last order.
< 1135h/725H 160v/160V Pos: standing >
The lich of Drooz Kyrendyleea completes its spell...
The lich of Drooz Kyrendyleea utters the words 'wagg uizuguburuhl'
Iky slowly fades out of existence.
Oba slowly fades out of existence.
You vanish.
A blazing imp slowly fades out of existence.
An adolescent orog slowly fades out of existence.
< 1134h/725H 160v/160V Pos: standing >
You feel less righteous.
You feel less righteous.
< 1133h/725H 160v/160V Pos: standing >
Your group consists of ( 4/-1075204539):
( Head) 1309/788 hit, 135/135 move Oba
(Front) 1132/725 hit, 160/160 move Alnath
(Front) 1104/586 hit, 171/171 move Iky
(Front) 724/769 hit, 145/155 move the lich of Drooz Kyrendyleea
< 1132h/725H 160v/160V Pos: standing >
Alongside the Tall Bulwark
Obvious exits: -N -S -W
A few drops of fresh blood are scattered around the area.
The corpse of a carrion crawler is lying here.
*The lich of Drooz Kyrendyleea stands here. (minion)
*Iky Dark Knight - Defilers (Lich)(medium) stands, floating here.
*Oba Beholder of Defilers (Lich)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
*A blazing imp hovers in mid-air here. (minion)
*An adolescent orog hurries through the streets.
< 1132h/725H 160v/160V Pos: standing >
Oba gets a scroll of Numbla from his net of endless currents.
Alongside the Tall Bulwark
Obvious exits: -E -W
Iky enters from the east.
The lich of Drooz Kyrendyleea enters from the east.
< 1131h/725H 158v/160V Pos: standing >
Oba recites a scroll of Numbla.
< 1131h/725H 158v/160V Pos: standing >
Looks like an exit.
You extend your sights eastward.
Alongside the Tall Bulwark
Obvious exits: -N -S -W
A few drops of fresh blood are scattered around the area.
The corpse of a carrion crawler is lying here.
*A blazing imp hovers in mid-air here. (minion) (casting)
*An adolescent orog hurries through the streets.
< 1131h/725H 158v/160V Pos: standing >
Alongside the Tall Bulwark
Obvious exits: -N -S -W
A few drops of fresh blood are scattered around the area.
The corpse of a carrion crawler is lying here.
*A blazing imp hovers in mid-air here. (minion) (casting)
*An adolescent orog hurries through the streets.
Iky enters from the west.
The lich of Drooz Kyrendyleea enters from the west.
< 1130h/725H 156v/160V Pos: standing >
A blazing imp completes its spell...
A blazing imp utters the words 'sfahzqhuai yfaw aque'
< 1130h/725H 156v/160V Pos: standing >
Alongside the Tall Bulwark
Obvious exits: -E -W
*Oba Beholder of Defilers (Lich)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Iky enters from the east.
The lich of Drooz Kyrendyleea enters from the east.
< 1129h/725H 157v/160V Pos: standing >
Pardon?
< 1129h/725H 158v/160V Pos: standing >
Alongside the Tall Bulwark
Obvious exits: -N -S -W
A few drops of fresh blood are scattered around the area.
The corpse of a carrion crawler is lying here.
*Oba Beholder of Defilers (Lich)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
*A blazing imp hovers in mid-air here. (minion)
*An adolescent orog hurries through the streets.
Iky enters from the west.
The lich of Drooz Kyrendyleea enters from the west.
< 1129h/725H 158v/160V Pos: standing >
Oba nods.
< 1128h/725H 158v/160V Pos: standing >
You make a magical gesture, sending a blazing imp back to the nether plane.
A blazing imp stops following you.
< 1128h/725H 158v/160V Pos: standing >
Alongside the Tall Bulwark
Obvious exits: -E -W
Iky enters from the east.
The lich of Drooz Kyrendyleea enters from the east.
< 1128h/725H 156v/160V Pos: standing >
Alongside the Tall Bulwark
Obvious exits: -E -W
An orog soldier prepares himself for a raid.
Iky enters from the east.
The lich of Drooz Kyrendyleea enters from the east.
< 1128h/725H 154v/160V Pos: standing >
Alongside the Tall Bulwark
Obvious exits: -E -W
A six-legged strider stalks the streets for vermin.
An orog legionnaire marches through the streets.
An orog legionnaire marches through the streets.
An orog commander screams orders at his troops.
An ogre worker is busy carrying heavy supplies.
Oba sneaks in from the east.
Iky enters from the east.
The lich of Drooz Kyrendyleea enters from the east.
< 1127h/725H 152v/160V Pos: standing >
Alongside the Tall Bulwark
Obvious exits: -E -S
An orog soldier scours the streets for a fight.
An adolescent orog hurries through the streets.
A large and very hairy cave rat sneaks around the floor.
A worm-like creature with facial tentacles lurks here.
Iky enters from the east.
The lich of Drooz Kyrendyleea enters from the east.
< 1127h/725H 151v/160V Pos: standing >
Looks like an exit.
You extend your sights southward.
Alongside the Tall Bulwark
Obvious exits: -N -S -W
An adolescent orog hurries through the streets.
< 1127h/725H 151v/160V Pos: standing >
Alongside the Tall Bulwark
Obvious exits: -N -S -W
An adolescent orog hurries through the streets.
Oba sneaks in from the north.
Iky enters from the north.
The lich of Drooz Kyrendyleea enters from the north.
< 1126h/725H 152v/160V Pos: standing >
Looks like an exit.
You extend your sights westward.
The Spinecrusher Inn
Obvious exits: -E
The corpse of a six-legged strider is lying here.
An orog legionnaire marches through the streets.
An orog legionnaire marches through the streets.
An orog commander screams orders at his troops.
A large and very hairy cave rat sneaks around the floor.
A six-legged strider is lying here, incapacitated.
An orog doomguard stands ready to serve the faith.
An orog doomguard stands ready to serve the faith.
An orog shadowpriest prays for glory on the battlefield.
An orog soldier scours the streets for a fight.
An adolescent orog hurries through the streets.
An Orc (medium) La Resistance stands here.
A rather short Orog awaits patrons here.
< 1126h/725H 152v/160V Pos: standing >
Looks like an exit.
You extend your sights southward.
Alongside the Tall Bulwark
Obvious exits: -N -W
< 1126h/725H 153v/160V Pos: standing >
An adolescent orog enters from the north.
< 1125h/725H 156v/160V Pos: standing >
An orog soldier enters from the west.
< 1125h/725H 159v/160V Pos: standing >
The Spinecrusher Inn
Obvious exits: -E
The corpse of a six-legged strider is lying here.
An orog legionnaire marches through the streets.
An orog legionnaire marches through the streets.
An orog commander screams orders at his troops.
A large and very hairy cave rat sneaks around the floor.
A six-legged strider is lying here, incapacitated.
An orog doomguard stands ready to serve the faith.
An orog doomguard stands ready to serve the faith.
An orog shadowpriest prays for glory on the battlefield.
An adolescent orog hurries through the streets.
An Orc (medium) La Resistance stands here.
A rather short Orog awaits patrons here.
Oba sneaks in from the east.
Iky enters from the east.
The lich of Drooz Kyrendyleea enters from the east.
< 1124h/725H 158v/160V Pos: standing >
Iky starts casting an offensive spell.
Iky snaps into visibility.
< 1124h/725H 158v/160V Pos: standing >
You start chanting...
You snap into visibility.
< 1124h/725H 158v/160V Pos: standing >
Iky completes his spell...
Iky utters the words 'zrzqhfuqar znzjudihuai'
An Orc is engulfed by a shower of arcing electricity sent by Iky.
< 1124h/725H 158v/160V Pos: standing >
An orog shadowpriest starts casting a spell.
< 1124h/725H 158v/160V Pos: standing >
You complete your spell...
[Damage: 139 ] Your giant fist of force causes an Orc to stagger in agony!
< 1227h/725H 159v/160V Pos: standing >
An orog doomguard watches the battle in amusement.
Iky starts casting an offensive spell called 'electrical execution'.
< 1227h/725H 160v/160V Pos: standing >
Oba starts casting an offensive spell called 'bigbys crushing hand'.
Oba snaps into visibility.
< 1227h/725H 160v/160V Pos: standing >
You start chanting...
< 1227h/725H 160v/160V Pos: standing >
Electrical arcs continue to blacken and pincushion an Orc.
< 1226h/725H 160v/160V Pos: standing >
Oba completes his spell...
Oba utters the words 'buoblg qfjgpuio paie'
An Orc's head explodes from the pressure of a huge fist sent by Oba, and bits of him ooze between its fingers.
An Orc is dead! R.I.P.
You receive your share of experience.
You raise a level!
Your guild gained prestige!