The Inn of the Shady Grove
The small and simple room here is decorated with a variety of
plants and pieces of furniture. The room is constructed from stone
and mortar. The room glows an erie yellow from the large candles
which burn on the counter along the west wall. A hallway can be
seen just beyond the counter where visitors have taken some time
off. There are exits leading into the House of the Poor and the
Bar of the Dancing Flame.
Obvious exits: -East -South
Fresh blood splatters cover the area.
[5] A small bandage rests upon the ground here.
A sturdy looking wooden club has been left here.
A stout cudgel carved from oak wood lies here.
A gnoby piece of wood, perhaps a small mace, lies 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 steel dagger about a foot in length lies here.
A steel dagger has been tossed aside here.
A durable looking footman's flail lies discarded here.
A large black leather whip lies coiled here.
An orc anti-paladin surveys the area for intruders.
An orcish guard stands here patrolling.
< 1h/70H 116v/116V Pos: standing >
The Bar of Dancing Flame
Chairs and tables can be found through out this room. This bar serves as
a gathering place for social events. Many drunks can always be found here.
There is a large counter along the west wall where most of the drunks are
gathered drinking heartily. Drinks and other items are available for sample
in this store. The only exits are down and north out of the this bar.
Obvious exits: -North -Down
Fresh blood splatters cover the area.
A small collar collects among the rubble on the ground.
A mighty board stands here held up by great swords reading 'Flame Board.'
Running about town, this female orc is restocking her low supplies.
(Q)Ixie, the bartender, stands behind the counter ready to serve you.
A dancing elven girl dances along her way through the bar.
< 1h/70H 115v/116V Pos: standing >
A Small Side Street of the Grove
This pathway is almost ten feet wide and is heavily littered with trash
and other debris. Many visitors to the city use this pathway to acess the
inn and bar which lie just ahead. Large puddles of water gather here due to
poor drainage system. Among these puddles of water are scattered lose change
and other unwanted items that people have carelessly dropped. The only
exits are east and up which lead into various parts of town.
Obvious exits: -East -Up
A few drops of fresh blood are scattered around the area.
< 1h/70H 114v/116V Pos: standing >
A Small Side Street of the Grove
This pathway is almost ten feet wide and is heavily littered with trash
and other debris. Many visitors to the city use this pathway to acess the
inn and bar which lie just ahead. Large puddles of water gather here due to
poor drainage system. Rotten corpses of some animals are seen along the
side of this street. There is a potent stench of decay in this area. The
only exits are east and west leading into various parts of the Grove.
Obvious exits: -East -West
Fresh blood covers everything in the area.
A black hooded orc stands here in the shadow.
Crawling about, this baby orc is crying loudly.
< 1h/70H 113v/116V Pos: standing >
The Path of the Damned
Lined with stones of all shapes and sizes, the Path of the Damned serves
as the main north-south road through the Grove. The road here is roughly
thirty feet wide. A variety of shoppes and taverns can be found on this
pathway. Running along side of the many buildings, innocent citizens can be
seen moving from shop to shop conducting their business. This road also serves
home to many various stray animals and beggars. There are exits to the north
and south along this path, west into an alley, and east to the bakery.
Obvious exits: -North -East -South -West
Fresh blood covers everything in the area.
A small collar collects among the rubble on the ground.
The grinning bobcat hungrily peers through the area.
(Q)An old orcish woman cries over the loss of her spouse.
< 1h/70H 112v/116V Pos: standing >
The Path of the Damned
Lined with stones of all shapes and sizes, the Path of the Damned serves
as the main north-south road through the Grove. The road here is roughly
thirty feet wide. A variety of shoppes and taverns can be found on this
pathway. Running along side of the many buildings, innocent citizens can be
seen moving from shop to shop conducting their business. This road also serves
home to many various stray animals and beggars. There are exits to the north
and south along this path and there is an exit east to the shopping district
of the city.
Obvious exits: -North -East -South
A few drops of fresh blood are scattered around the area.
An orcish warrior is here preparing for the next invasion.
An orc guard of the Black Order is here watching your every action.
A drunken orc wanders about lost out of his mind.
An orcish assassin prowls the area hunting his new prey.
< 1h/70H 112v/116V Pos: standing >
The Path of the Damned
Lined with stones of all shapes and sizes, the Path of the Damned serves
as the main north-south road through the Shady Grove. The road here is
roughly thirty feet wide. A variety of shoppes and taverns can be found
on this pathway. Running along side of the many buildings, innocent
citizens can be seen moving from shop to shop conducting their business.
This road also serves home to many various stray animals and beggars.
There are exits to the north and south along this path. The Guard Barracks
of the Black Order of Orcs is located just to the west with the Shady
Jewelers to the east.
Obvious exits: -North -East -South -West
A few drops of fresh blood are scattered around the area.
Crawling about, this baby orc is crying loudly.
Crawling about, this baby orc is crying loudly.
An orc guard of the Black Order is here watching your every action.
An orc guard of the Black Order is here watching your every action.
Ghizyon, the dark anti-paladin, is here watching his students.
An orc guard of the Black Order is here watching your every action.
Horns begin to bellow and drums thunder to the call to arms!
< 1h/70H 111v/116V Pos: standing >
The Path of the Damned
Lined with stones of all shapes and sizes, the Path of the Damned serves
as the main north-south road through the Shady Grove. The road here is
roughly thirty feet wide. A variety of shoppes and taverns can be found
on this pathway. Running along side of the many buildings, innocent
citizens can be seen moving from shop to shop conducting their business.
This road also serves home to many various stray animals and beggars.
There are exits to the north and south along this path and a small
scribers shop to the east.
Obvious exits: -North -East -South
A few drops of fresh blood are scattered around the area.
Running about town, this female orc is restocking her low supplies.
< 1h/70H 111v/116V Pos: standing >
The Path of the Damned
Lined with stones of all shapes and sizes, the Path of the Damned serves
as the main north-south road through the Shady Grove. The road here is
roughly thirty feet wide. A variety of shoppes and taverns can be found
on this pathway. Running along side of the many buildings, innocent
citizens can be seen moving from shop to shop conducting their business.
This road also serves home to many various stray animals and beggars.
There are exits to the north and south along this path. On the west side
of the pathway, there is a small stone tower rising above the city. On
the east side is the southern branch of the Bank of the Shady.
Obvious exits: -North -East -South -West
Fresh blood splatters cover the area.
< 1h/70H 110v/116V Pos: standing >
The South Gates of the Shady Grove
A large city dwells before your eyes. Many citizens have made this city
their home. Citizens of the Shady Grove can been seen running about tending
to their tasks at hand. The black obsidian gates closing off the city exit to
the south is here along with many guards protecting it from unlawful entry.
Eyes from above the city wall watch every move. There are exits to the north,
west, and east leading into various parts of the city. The exit beyond the
gate downwards leads to a ramp that descends into a deep moat.
A bright light fills this area.
Obvious exits: -North -East -West -Down
Fresh blood splatters cover the area.
The corpse of an orcish street sweeper is lying here.
A small collar collects among the rubble on the ground.
A wandering orcish soul, flying about here, is searching for a new victim.
An orcish elite searches the area here for any signs of problems.
The orc gate guard of the Shady Grove stands here on duty.
The orc gate guard of the Shady Grove stands here on duty.
The orc gate guard of the Shady Grove stands here on duty.
A young orc sentinel is lying here, mortally wounded.
Newly recruited by Shady Grove, a young orc sentinel watches the gates.
Newly recruited by Shady Grove, a young orc sentinel watches the gates.
The orc gate guard of the Shady Grove stands here on duty.
< 1h/70H 109v/116V Pos: standing >
Alas, you cannot go that way. . . .
< 2h/70H 110v/116V Pos: standing >
You quickly scan the area.
A female orc who is not far off to your north.
A baby orc who is a brief walk away to your north.
A baby orc who is a brief walk away to your north.
An orcish guard who is rather far off to your north.
An orcish guard who is rather far off to your north.
Ghizyon who is rather far off to your north.
An orcish street sweeper who is rather far off to your north.
An orcish warrior who is rather far off to your north.
A drunken orc who is rather far off to your north.
An orcish assassin who is rather far off to your north.
An orcish guard who is in the distance to your north.
The grinning bobcat who is in the distance to your north.
An old orcish woman who is in the distance to your north.
A baby orc who is close by to your east.
A baby orc who is close by to your east.
An orcish elite who is a brief walk away to your east.
A Barbarian who is a brief walk away to your east.
A large warhorse who is a brief walk away to your east.
An orcish elite who is a brief walk away to your east.
An orcish shaman who is in the distance to your east.
A young toddler who is in the distance to your east.
A baby orc who is not far off to your west.
A female orc who is not far off to your west.
A stray dog who is rather far off to your west.
A Centaur who is close by below you.
A Grey Elf who is close by below you.
A fiery serpent who is close by below you.
A flame salamander who is close by below you.
A fire elemental who is close by below you.
A Vampire who is close by below you.
A Vampire who is close by below you.
< 2h/70H 113v/116V Pos: standing >
An orcish elite leaves north.
< 2h/70H 113v/116V Pos: standing >
-=[You stagger as a magic missile from a Vampire hits you.]=-
Your consciousness begins to fade in and out as your mortality slips away.....
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