The death of [ 4 BeRSeRKeR] Merkie (Shadow Beast)

in Mock Combat Chamber

from the perspective of [ 4 BeRSeRKeR] Merkie (Shadow Beast)


Mock Combat Chamber
   A huge ring is erected in the center of the chamber. On either side of it
benches are ready to give a tired warrior a rest. The ring has a diameter of
ten feet. Inside the ring, warriors fight in mock combat. Many of them are
breathing heavily. the ring of steel fills the area as they battle. A huge rack
of mock combat weapons remains dormant along the northern wall of the chamber.
Obvious exits: -West 
A gnoby piece of wood, perhaps a small mace, lies here.
A stout cudgel carved from oak wood lies here.
A steel dagger about a foot in length lies here.
A steel dagger has been tossed aside here.
A warhammer with a sturdy-looking steel head lies here.
A large black leather whip lies coiled here.
A great flail has been carelessly left here.
A sturdy looking wooden club has been left here.
A steel long sword has been left here.
A steel short sword lies discarded here.
A long steel sword is here in the dirt.
A large two-handed sword has been left here.
A large two-handed sword has been left here.
A Shadow Beast (large) stands here.
A sparring warrior battles another minotaur.
A sparring warrior battles another minotaur.
A training warrior practices in mock combat.

< 1h/63H 181v/220V Pos: standing >
You wave.

< 1h/63H 185v/220V Pos: standing >
Hint: When out on the maps, avoid walking in hills (marked with ^) and mountains (marked with M) as they will fatigue you more quickly. Flying in these areas will not fatigue you as quickly.

< 1h/63H 185v/220V Pos: standing >
A Shadow Beast grins wickedly.

< 2h/63H 188v/220V Pos: standing >
A Shadow Beast sizes you up with a quick glance.

< 3h/63H 196v/220V Pos: standing >
You say 'almost time! :)'

< 3h/63H 197v/220V Pos: standing >
A Shadow Beast cheers wildly, Hip! Hip! Hooray!

< 4h/63H 205v/220V Pos: standing >
You do a ritual dance of joy!

< 5h/63H 208v/220V Pos: standing >
A Shadow Beast looks at you.

< 11h/63H 220v/220V Pos: standing >
-=[OUCH!  Your whole body momentarily seems to be on fire!]=-
YIKES!  Another hit like that, and you've had it!!
You wish that your wounds would stop BLEEDING so much!
Your instincts force you into a BloodLust!
A Shadow Beast dodges your futile attack.

< 21h/81H 220v/220V Pos: standing >
<Your wiggle your bottom.

< 21h/81H 220v/220V Pos: standing >
<You throw back your head and cackle with insane glee!

< 21h/81H 220v/220V Pos: standing >
<A Shadow Beast dodges your futile attack.

< 21h/81H 220v/220V Pos: standing >
<-=[OUCH!  Your whole body momentarily seems to be on fire!]=-

< 18h/81H 220v/220V Pos: standing >
<A Shadow Beast rolls on the floor laughing.

< 18h/81H 220v/220V Pos: standing >
<A Shadow Beast dodges your futile attack.

< 18h/81H 220v/220V Pos: standing >
<-=[OUCH!  Your whole body momentarily seems to be on fire!]=-

< 17h/81H 220v/220V Pos: standing >
<[Damage:  6 ] -=[Your punch strikes a Shadow Beast hard.]=-

< 17h/81H 220v/220V Pos: standing >
< T: Merkie TP: sta TC:pretty hurt E: A Shadow Beast sta EP:  nasty wounds >
 -=[OUCH!  Your whole body momentarily seems to be on fire!]=-

< 16h/81H 220v/220V Pos: standing >
< T: Merkie TP: sta TC:pretty hurt E: A Shadow Beast sta EP:  nasty wounds >
 A Shadow Beast sidesteps your kick and sneers at you.

< 16h/81H 220v/220V Pos: standing >
< T: Merkie TP: sta TC:pretty hurt E: A Shadow Beast sta EP:  nasty wounds >
 A Shadow Beast dodges your futile attack.

< 16h/81H 220v/220V Pos: standing >
< T: Merkie TP: sta TC:pretty hurt E: A Shadow Beast sta EP:  nasty wounds >
 You dodge a Shadow Beast's vicious attack.

< 16h/81H 220v/220V Pos: standing >
< T: Merkie TP: sta TC:pretty hurt E: A Shadow Beast sta EP:  nasty wounds >
 A Shadow Beast creates a boulder, striking you solidly!

< 15h/81H 220v/220V Pos: standing >
< T: Merkie TP: sta TC:pretty hurt E: A Shadow Beast sta EP:  nasty wounds >
 A Shadow Beast dodges your futile attack.

< 15h/81H 220v/220V Pos: standing >
< T: Merkie TP: sta TC:pretty hurt E: A Shadow Beast sta EP:  nasty wounds >
 A Shadow Beast boggles at the concept.

< 15h/81H 220v/220V Pos: standing >
< T: Merkie TP: sta TC:pretty hurt E: A Shadow Beast sta EP:  nasty wounds >
 [Damage: 11 ] -=[You kick a Shadow Beast and feel rotten bones crunch from the blow.]=-

< 15h/81H 220v/220V Pos: standing >
< T: Merkie TP: sta TC:pretty hurt E: A Shadow Beast sta EP:  nasty wounds >
 Hint: At level 30 you get the option to adopt a class specialization if you choose.  Check the 'specialize' command for a list of what's available, and help files for descriptions.

< 15h/81H 220v/220V Pos: standing >
< T: Merkie TP: sta TC:pretty hurt E: A Shadow Beast sta EP:  nasty wounds >
 A Shadow Beast misses you.

< 15h/81H 220v/220V Pos: standing >
< T: Merkie TP: sta TC:pretty hurt E: A Shadow Beast sta EP:  nasty wounds >
 A Shadow Beast dodges your futile attack.

< 15h/81H 220v/220V Pos: standing >
< T: Merkie TP: sta TC:pretty hurt E: A Shadow Beast sta EP:  nasty wounds >
 A Shadow Beast creates a boulder, striking you solidly!

< 13h/81H 220v/220V Pos: standing >
< T: Merkie TP: sta TC:pretty hurt E: A Shadow Beast sta EP:  nasty wounds >
 You dodge a Shadow Beast's vicious attack.

< 13h/81H 220v/220V Pos: standing >
< T: Merkie TP: sta TC:pretty hurt E: A Shadow Beast sta EP:  nasty wounds >
 [Damage: 20 ] -=[You kick a Shadow Beast and feel rotten bones crunch from the blow.]=-

< 13h/81H 220v/220V Pos: standing >
< T: Merkie TP: sta TC:pretty hurt E: A Shadow Beast sta EP: pretty hurt >
 You miss a Shadow Beast.

< 13h/81H 220v/220V Pos: standing >
< T: Merkie TP: sta TC:pretty hurt E: A Shadow Beast sta EP: pretty hurt >
 A Shadow Beast panics, screams and runs in circles, waving his hands in the air.

< 13h/81H 220v/220V Pos: standing >
< T: Merkie TP: sta TC:pretty hurt E: A Shadow Beast sta EP: pretty hurt >
 A Shadow Beast misses you.

< 13h/81H 220v/220V Pos: standing >
< T: Merkie TP: sta TC:pretty hurt E: A Shadow Beast sta EP: pretty hurt >
 A Shadow Beast attempts to flee.
A Shadow Beast tries to flee, but can't make it out of here!

< 13h/81H 220v/220V Pos: standing >
< T: Merkie TP: sta TC:pretty hurt E: A Shadow Beast sta EP: pretty hurt >
 A Shadow Beast dodges your futile attack.

< 13h/81H 220v/220V Pos: standing >
< T: Merkie TP: sta TC:pretty hurt E: A Shadow Beast sta EP: pretty hurt >
 A Shadow Beast attempts to flee.
A Shadow Beast leaves west.

< 13h/81H 220v/220V Pos: standing >
You throw back your head and cackle with insane glee!

< 13h/81H 220v/220V Pos: standing >
Kick who?

< 13h/81H 220v/220V Pos: standing >
You say 'fear the foot!'

< 13h/81H 220v/220V Pos: standing >
A Shadow Beast enters from the west.

< 13h/81H 220v/220V Pos: standing >
Your blood cools, and you no longer see targets everywhere.

< -5h/63H 220v/220V Pos: standing >
You are in pretty bad shape, unable to do anything!

< -5h/63H 220v/220V Pos: standing >