The death of [53 Death Magus] Iky Defilers (Lich)

in Room of The Lorekeeper

from the perspective of [53 Death Magus] Iky Defilers (Lich)

<worn as a badge>    the badge of the Raveners
<worn on head>       a golden crown set with diamonds [superior] (invis) [80%]             
<worn in ear>        a polished scale of Tiamat (glowing)
<worn in ear>        a tarnished and aged silver stud
<worn on face>       a white hot mask of living flame of endurance (glowing)
<worn around neck>   a twisted ruby torque from The Kingdom of Torg
<worn around neck>   a sinister dragonscale medallion
<worn on body>       the platemail of the Dragon Horde (glowing)[239h 43m 11s]
<worn about body>    the cloak of Arachdrathos [poor]
<worn as quiver>     a drow-made dragonscale quiver from The Kingdom of Torg
<worn about waist>   a belt of skulls [poor]
<worn on belt buckle>an orb of mental toughness (humming) [62%]             
<attached to belt>   a net of endless currents
<worn on arms>       the bracers of immolation (glowing)
<held as shield>     a burnt dragonscale shield
<worn around wrist>  a bracelet of influence [poor] [86%]             
<worn around wrist>  the bracer of unsubstance [superior] (invis) (glowing) [77%]             
<worn on hands>      the enchanted gloves of oblivion (humming)
<held>               a cuendillar, heartstone of magic [superior] [88%]             
<worn on legs>       some twined stone greaves from Lost City of Tikitzopl
<worn on feet>       mystical boots of Volo the Traveller (glowing) [78%]             


Jagged and Rocky Mountain Pass
Obvious exits: -E -W
*Oba Beholder of Defilers (Lich)(small) stands in mid-air here.
An impenetrable globe of darkness floats near Oba's head.

< 1374h/659H 195v/213V Pos: standing >
You follow Oba.

Jagged and Rocky Mountain Pass
Obvious exits: -E -W
*Oba Beholder of Defilers (Lich)(small) stands in mid-air here.
An impenetrable globe of darkness floats near Oba's head.

< 1374h/659H 193v/213V Pos: standing >
You follow Oba.

 
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Along a Coarse Gravel Road in the DarkPeak Valley
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
*Oba Beholder of Defilers (Lich)(small) stands in mid-air here.
An impenetrable globe of darkness floats near Oba's head.

< 1374h/659H 193v/213V Pos: standing >
Oba sneaks west.
You follow Oba.

 
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A Rocky Climb Along the DarkPeak Mountains
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
*Oba Beholder of Defilers (Lich)(small) stands in mid-air here.
An impenetrable globe of darkness floats near Oba's head.

< 1373h/659H 193v/213V Pos: standing >
Oba sneaks west.
You follow Oba.

 
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A Rocky Climb Along the DarkPeak Mountains
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
*Oba Beholder of Defilers (Lich)(small) stands in mid-air here.
An impenetrable globe of darkness floats near Oba's head.

< 1373h/659H 193v/213V Pos: standing >
Oba sneaks west.
You follow Oba.

 
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Vast Grasslands Within the DarkPeak Valley
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
*Oba Beholder of Defilers (Lich)(small) stands in mid-air here.
An impenetrable globe of darkness floats near Oba's head.

< 1373h/659H 192v/213V Pos: standing >
You follow Oba.

 
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A Thick Forest of Tanglewood
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
*Oba Beholder of Defilers (Lich)(small) stands in mid-air here.
An impenetrable globe of darkness floats near Oba's head.

< 1373h/659H 192v/213V Pos: standing >
Oba sneaks west.
You follow Oba.

 
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A Thick Forest of Tanglewood
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
*Oba Beholder of Defilers (Lich)(small) stands in mid-air here.
An impenetrable globe of darkness floats near Oba's head.

< 1372h/659H 192v/213V Pos: standing >
Oba sneaks west.
You follow Oba.

 
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A Thick Forest of Tanglewood
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
*Oba Beholder of Defilers (Lich)(small) stands in mid-air here.
An impenetrable globe of darkness floats near Oba's head.

< 1372h/659H 191v/213V Pos: standing >
Oba sneaks west.
You follow Oba.

 
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A Thick Forest of Tanglewood
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
*Oba Beholder of Defilers (Lich)(small) stands in mid-air here.
An impenetrable globe of darkness floats near Oba's head.

< 1372h/659H 191v/213V Pos: standing >
Oba sneaks west.
You follow Oba.

 
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A Thick Forest of Tanglewood
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
*Oba Beholder of Defilers (Lich)(small) stands in mid-air here.
An impenetrable globe of darkness floats near Oba's head.

< 1372h/659H 190v/213V Pos: standing >
Oba sneaks west.
You follow Oba.

 
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A Thick Forest of Tanglewood
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
*Oba Beholder of Defilers (Lich)(small) stands in mid-air here.
An impenetrable globe of darkness floats near Oba's head.

< 1371h/659H 190v/213V Pos: standing >
Oba sneaks west.
You follow Oba.

 
   +******.^^.    
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   ....*******    
A Thick Forest of Tanglewood
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
*Oba Beholder of Defilers (Lich)(small) stands in mid-air here.
An impenetrable globe of darkness floats near Oba's head.

< 1371h/659H 190v/213V Pos: standing >
Oba sneaks west.
You follow Oba.

 
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A Thick Forest of Tanglewood
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
*Oba Beholder of Defilers (Lich)(small) stands in mid-air here.
An impenetrable globe of darkness floats near Oba's head.

< 1371h/659H 189v/213V Pos: standing >
Oba sneaks west.
You follow Oba.

 
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A Thick Forest of Tanglewood
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
*Oba Beholder of Defilers (Lich)(small) stands in mid-air here.
An impenetrable globe of darkness floats near Oba's head.

< 1371h/659H 189v/213V Pos: standing >
You follow Oba.

 
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A Thick Forest of Tanglewood
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
*Oba Beholder of Defilers (Lich)(small) stands in mid-air here.
An impenetrable globe of darkness floats near Oba's head.

< 1371h/659H 188v/213V Pos: standing >
Oba sneaks west.
You follow Oba.

 
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A Thick Forest of Tanglewood
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
*Oba Beholder of Defilers (Lich)(small) stands in mid-air here.
An impenetrable globe of darkness floats near Oba's head.

< 1370h/659H 188v/213V Pos: standing >
Oba sneaks west.
You follow Oba.

 
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Along a Coarse Gravel Road in the DarkPeak Valley
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
*Oba Beholder of Defilers (Lich)(small) stands in mid-air here.
An impenetrable globe of darkness floats near Oba's head.

< 1370h/659H 188v/213V Pos: standing >
Oba sneaks west.
You follow Oba.

 
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A Thick Forest of Tanglewood
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
*Oba Beholder of Defilers (Lich)(small) stands in mid-air here.
An impenetrable globe of darkness floats near Oba's head.

< 1370h/659H 188v/213V Pos: standing >
Oba sneaks west.
You follow Oba.

 
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A Thick Forest of Tanglewood
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
*Oba Beholder of Defilers (Lich)(small) stands in mid-air here.
An impenetrable globe of darkness floats near Oba's head.

< 1370h/659H 188v/213V Pos: standing >
Oba sneaks west.
You follow Oba.

 
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A Thick Forest of Tanglewood
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
*Oba Beholder of Defilers (Lich)(small) stands in mid-air here.
An impenetrable globe of darkness floats near Oba's head.

< 1369h/659H 187v/213V Pos: standing >
Oba sneaks west.
You follow Oba.

 
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A Thick Forest of Tanglewood
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
*Oba Beholder of Defilers (Lich)(small) stands in mid-air here.
An impenetrable globe of darkness floats near Oba's head.

< 1369h/659H 187v/213V Pos: standing >
Oba sneaks west.
You follow Oba.

 
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A Thick Forest of Tanglewood
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
*Oba Beholder of Defilers (Lich)(small) stands in mid-air here.
An impenetrable globe of darkness floats near Oba's head.

< 1369h/659H 187v/213V Pos: standing >
Oba sneaks west.
You follow Oba.

 
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A Thick Forest of Tanglewood
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
*Oba Beholder of Defilers (Lich)(small) stands in mid-air here.
An impenetrable globe of darkness floats near Oba's head.

< 1369h/659H 186v/213V Pos: standing >

< 1368h/659H 188v/213V Pos: standing >
Sparkling magic surrounds Oba as he begins his chant.
Oba starts casting a spell called 'dimension door'.

< 1368h/659H 189v/213V Pos: standing >
Oba completes his spell...
Oba utters the words 'euwunsoguai eaaf'
A black two-dimensional door appears next to Oba, who steps into it and vanishes along with the door.

< 1368h/659H 193v/213V Pos: standing >
You start chanting...

< 1365h/659H 209v/213V Pos: standing >
You complete your spell...
Room of The Lorekeeper
Obvious exits: -E
Oba Beholder of Defilers (Lich)(small) sits in mid-air here, fighting a water elemental.
An impenetrable globe of darkness floats near Oba's head.
A Minotaur (huge) MooLord - AnGEr Of The Honoured stands in mid-air here, fighting Oba.
A Human (medium) Spai Of AnGEr Of The Honoured stands in mid-air here. (casting) 
A water elemental stands here, fighting Oba. (minion) 
A water elemental sits here. (minion) 
A water elemental sits here. (minion) 
A Human (medium) AnGEr Of The Honoured stands in mid-air here.
A Grey Elf (medium) Magister Militum of The Empire stands in mid-air here.
A large cave lizard stands here.
A large cave lizard stands here.
(Q)The Lore Keeper is here looking for artifacts of heroes.

< 1364h/659H 213v/213V Pos: standing >
A Minotaur attacks Oba. [8 hits]

< 1364h/659H 213v/213V Pos: standing >
Oba snaps into visibility.
Oba attacks a water elemental. [0 hits]

< 1364h/659H 213v/213V Pos: standing >
A Human completes his spell...
A Human utters the words 'oculoghfal jioculoae'
A Human's spell flows around Oba, leaving him unharmed!

< 1364h/659H 213v/213V Pos: standing >
Sparkling magic surrounds a Grey Elf as he begins his chant.
A Grey Elf starts casting a spell.

< 1363h/659H 213v/213V Pos: standing >
A Grey Elf completes his spell...
A Grey Elf utters the words 'xarr ay ghaiz'
A Minotaur turns to focus his attack on you!

< 1363h/659H 213v/213V Pos: standing >
A Human suddenly attacks YOU!
A Human starts casting an offensive spell.

< 1361h/659H 213v/213V Pos: standing >
< T: Iky TP: sta TC:excellent E: A Human sta EP: excellent >
 A Grey Elf gives an order to his followers.

< 1361h/659H 213v/213V Pos: standing >
< T: Iky TP: sta TC:excellent E: A Human sta EP: excellent >
 A Minotaur attacks you. [7 hits]

< 1221h/659H 213v/213V Pos: standing >
< T: Iky TP: sta TC:excellent E: A Human sta EP: excellent >
 Oba snaps into visibility.
A water elemental attacks Oba. [2 hits]

< 1221h/659H 213v/213V Pos: standing >
< T: Iky TP: sta TC:excellent E: A Human sta EP: excellent >
 A Human completes his spell...
A Human utters the words 'oculoghfal jioculoae'
You resist the effects of a Human's spell!

< 1221h/659H 213v/213V Pos: standing >
< T: Iky TP: sta TC:excellent E: A Human sta EP: excellent >
 Oba attacks a water elemental. [0 hits]

< 1220h/659H 213v/213V Pos: standing >
< T: Iky TP: sta TC:excellent E: A Human sta EP: excellent >
 Oba clambers to his feet.

< 1220h/659H 213v/213V Pos: standing >
< T: Iky TP: sta TC:excellent E: A Human sta EP: excellent >
 A Grey Elf starts casting an offensive spell.

< 1219h/659H 213v/213V Pos: standing >
< T: Iky TP: sta TC:excellent E: A Human sta EP: excellent >
 A Human starts casting an offensive spell.
Oba starts casting a spell.

< 1219h/659H 213v/213V Pos: standing >
< T: Iky TP: sta TC:excellent E: A Human sta EP: excellent >
 Oba completes his spell...
Oba utters the word 'hzrzsafh'
Oba slowly fades out of existence.
You attack a Human. [0 hits]
A Minotaur attacks you. [7 hits]

< 1139h/659H 213v/213V Pos: standing >
< T: Iky TP: sta TC:excellent E: A Human sta EP: excellent >
 You feel your skin soften and return to normal.
A Human attacks you. [1 hits]

< 1137h/659H 213v/213V Pos: standing >
< T: Iky TP: sta TC:excellent E: A Human sta EP: excellent >
 A Grey Elf completes his spell...
A Grey Elf utters the word 'euguihzofahz'
A Grey Elf sends a green ray of light coming .. straight towards YOU!
You resist the effects of a Grey Elf's spell!
You are knocked to the ground by a Human's mighty bash!
A Minotaur fills with BloodLust

< 1136h/659H 213v/213V Pos: sitting >
< T: Iky TP: sit TC:excellent E: A Human sta EP: excellent >
 A Human completes his spell...
A Human utters the words 'oculoghfal jioculoae'
Nooo! The holy power of a Human is almost too much...
Piercing light from a Human's holy symbol hurts you!
OUCH!  That really did HURT!

< 1050h/659H 213v/213V Pos: sitting >
< T: Iky TP: sit TC:excellent E: A Human sta EP: excellent >
 A Minotaur kicks you and your bones crumble.

< 1045h/659H 213v/213V Pos: sitting >
< T: Iky TP: sit TC:excellent E: A Human sta EP: excellent >
 A Grey Elf gives an order to his followers.
You dodge a bash from a water elemental, who loses its balance and falls.
You dodge a bash from a water elemental, who loses its balance and falls.
You dodge a bash from a water elemental, who loses its balance and falls.

< 1045h/659H 213v/213V Pos: sitting >
< T: Iky TP: sit TC:excellent E: A Human sta EP: excellent >
 
< 1044h/659H 213v/213V Pos: sitting >
< T: Iky TP: sit TC:excellent E: A Human sta EP: excellent >
 A Human starts casting an offensive spell.

< 1044h/659H 213v/213V Pos: sitting >
< T: Iky TP: sit TC:excellent E: A Human sta EP: excellent >
 
< 1044h/659H 213v/213V Pos: sitting >
< T: Iky TP: sit TC:excellent E: A Human sta EP: excellent >
 A Minotaur's sword glows with a bright light as it bites into you.
You feel your life flowing away and a Minotaur looks revitalized.
OUCH!  That really did HURT!
A Minotaur swiftly follows up his devastating slash with a surprise attack!
A Minotaur attacks you. [8 hits]

< 693h/659H 213v/213V Pos: sitting >
< T: Iky TP: sit TC:excellent E: A Human sta EP: excellent >
 
< 693h/659H 213v/213V Pos: sitting >
< T: Iky TP: sit TC:excellent E: A Human sta EP: excellent >
 
< 693h/659H 213v/213V Pos: sitting >
< T: Iky TP: sit TC:excellent E: A Human sta EP: excellent >
 You attack a Human. [0 hits]

< 693h/659H 213v/213V Pos: sitting >
< T: Iky TP: sit TC:excellent E: A Human sta EP: excellent >
 A Human completes his spell...
A Human utters the words 'oculoghfal jioculoae'
You resist the effects of a Human's spell!

< 693h/659H 213v/213V Pos: sitting >
< T: Iky TP: sit TC:excellent E: A Human sta EP: excellent >
 A Human attacks you. [1 hits]

< 692h/659H 213v/213V Pos: sitting >
< T: Iky TP: sit TC:excellent E: A Human sta EP: excellent >
 A Human starts casting an offensive spell.

< 692h/659H 213v/213V Pos: sitting >
< T: Iky TP: sit TC:excellent E: A Human sta EP: excellent >
 You feel your skin soften and return to normal.
A Minotaur attacks you. [8 hits]
A Minotaur performs a slight gesture around his forearm and suddenly gains in speed and accuracy!

< 512h/659H 213v/213V Pos: sitting >
< T: Iky TP: sit TC: small wounds E: A Human sta EP: excellent >
 A Grey Elf sits down in a comfortable spot.

< 512h/659H 213v/213V Pos: sitting >
< T: Iky TP: sit TC: small wounds E: A Human sta EP: excellent >
 A Grey Elf opens a large tome engulfed in blue flames and begins studying it intently.

< 512h/659H 213v/213V Pos: sitting >
< T: Iky TP: sit TC: small wounds E: A Human sta EP: excellent >
 A Human completes his spell...
A Human utters the words 'oculoghfal jioculoae'
You absorb the power of a Human's spell!
You regain a 9th circle slot.

< 512h/659H 213v/213V Pos: sitting >
< T: Iky TP: sit TC: small wounds E: A Human sta EP: excellent >
 You attack a Human. [0 hits]

< 512h/659H 213v/213V Pos: sitting >
< T: Iky TP: sit TC: small wounds E: A Human sta EP: excellent >
 You can't do this sitting!

< 512h/659H 213v/213V Pos: sitting >
< T: Iky TP: sit TC: small wounds E: A Human sta EP: excellent >
 You can't do this sitting!

< 512h/659H 213v/213V Pos: sitting >
< T: Iky TP: sit TC: small wounds E: A Human sta EP: excellent >
 A Human attacks you. [2 hits]
You can't do this sitting!

< 510h/659H 213v/213V Pos: sitting >
< T: Iky TP: sit TC: small wounds E: A Human sta EP: excellent >
 You clamber to your feet.

< 510h/659H 213v/213V Pos: standing >
< T: Iky TP: sta TC: small wounds E: A Human sta EP: excellent >
 The magic protecting your body shatters as a Minotaur slashes you!
A Minotaur attacks you. [7 hits]
You start chanting...

< 273h/659H 208v/213V Pos: standing >
< T: Iky TP: sta TC: nasty wounds E: A Human sta EP: excellent >
 A Human starts casting an offensive spell.

< 273h/659H 208v/213V Pos: standing >
< T: Iky TP: sta TC: nasty wounds E: A Human sta EP: excellent >
 You complete your spell...
A Grey Elf, looking very frustrated, packs up his book.
[Damage: 46 ] A huge shower of arcing electricity engulfs a Grey Elf.

< 307h/659H 208v/213V Pos: standing >
< T: Iky TP: sta TC: nasty wounds E: A Human sta EP: excellent >
 You dodge a bash from a water elemental, who loses its balance and falls.
A Minotaur kicks you and your bones crumble.

< 288h/659H 208v/213V Pos: standing >
< T: Iky TP: sta TC: nasty wounds E: A Human sta EP: excellent >
 You are knocked to the ground by a water elemental's mighty bash!
You wish that your wounds would stop BLEEDING so much!
You wish that your wounds would stop BLEEDING so much!
YIKES!  Another hit like that, and you've had it!!
You wish that your wounds would stop BLEEDING so much!
The world starts spinning, and your ears are ringing!
A Minotaur attacks you. [8 hits]

< 0h/659H 208v/213V Pos: sitting >
< T: Iky TP: sit TC: awful E: A Minotaur sta EP: excellent >
 A Human completes his spell...
You resist the effects of a Human's spell!
Your consciousness begins to fade in and out as your mortality slips away.....

< -7h/659H 208v/213V Pos: on your ass >