<floating about head>a dark purple ioun stone[238h 13m 16s]
<worn on head> the turban of power [superior] (magic) [86%]
<worn on eyes> a soldiers black-bone visor
<worn in ear> a golden feather [superior]
<worn in ear> a sapphire earring (magic) (glowing)
<worn on face> a Tukluk spirit mask [superior]
<worn around neck> a twisted crystal choker from Golden Hall of the Crown
<worn on body> a sloppy shirt made from dragonscales
<worn about body> a glowing runed cloak [poor] (magic) (glowing)
<worn about waist> a belt of fresh blood [superior]
<worn on belt buckle>a glowing blue crystal (magic)
<attached to belt> a dark bound tome (magic) [84%]
<attached to belt> the lost book of 'Magic'
<worn on arms> some gnomish sleeves of ingenuity [poor]
<held as shield> a polished studded gold and platinum shield [superior] [79%]
<worn around wrist> a lapis lazuli bangle [superior] (magic)
<worn around wrist> a dark religious bracer [superior]
<worn on finger> a skin-wrapped ivory ring from Golden Hall of the Crown
<worn on finger> a ring of sandstone [superior] (magic)
<primary weapon> a jewel-studded silver dagger (magic)
<worn on feet> a pair of red suede boots [poor] (magic) [80%]
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Rugged Hills of the Hearth Valley
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
Nrz < The Commonwealth > (Githzerai)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Hurgoth < The Commonwealth > (Human)(medium) stands, floating here.
Toki < The Commonwealth > (Human)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Berolin enters from the north.
Draqus enters from the north.
Toyan trots in from the north.
< 469h/469H 130v/140V Pos: standing >
Toki leaves south.
Hurgoth leaves south.
Nrz leaves south.
You follow Toki.
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Rugged Hills of the Hearth Valley
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
Nrz < The Commonwealth > (Githzerai)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Hurgoth < The Commonwealth > (Human)(medium) stands, floating here.
Toki < The Commonwealth > (Human)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Berolin enters from the north.
Draqus enters from the north.
Toyan trots in from the north.
< 469h/469H 128v/140V Pos: standing >
You are surrounded by a blue glow.
Toki leaves south.
Hurgoth leaves south.
Nrz leaves south.
You follow Toki.
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Rugged Hills of the Hearth Valley
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
Nrz < The Commonwealth > (Githzerai)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Hurgoth < The Commonwealth > (Human)(medium) stands, floating here.
Toki < The Commonwealth > (Human)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Berolin enters from the north.
Draqus enters from the north.
Toyan trots in from the north.
< 469h/469H 127v/140V Pos: standing >
Toki leaves south.
Hurgoth leaves south.
Nrz leaves south.
You follow Toki.
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Fertile Grasslands of the Hearth Valley
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
Nrz < The Commonwealth > (Githzerai)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Hurgoth < The Commonwealth > (Human)(medium) stands, floating here.
Toki < The Commonwealth > (Human)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Berolin enters from the north.
Draqus enters from the north.
Toyan trots in from the north.
< 469h/469H 125v/140V Pos: standing >
< 469h/469H 126v/140V Pos: standing >
Toki leaves south.
Hurgoth leaves south.
Nrz leaves south.
You follow Toki.
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Rugged Hills of the Hearth Valley
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
Nrz < The Commonwealth > (Githzerai)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Hurgoth < The Commonwealth > (Human)(medium) stands, floating here.
Toki < The Commonwealth > (Human)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Berolin enters from the north.
Draqus enters from the north.
Toyan trots in from the north.
< 469h/469H 124v/140V Pos: standing >
Toki leaves south.
Hurgoth leaves south.
Nrz leaves south.
You follow Toki.
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Fertile Grasslands of the Hearth Valley
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
Nrz < The Commonwealth > (Githzerai)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Hurgoth < The Commonwealth > (Human)(medium) stands, floating here.
Toki < The Commonwealth > (Human)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Berolin enters from the north.
Draqus enters from the north.
Toyan trots in from the north.
< 469h/469H 122v/140V Pos: standing >
Toki leaves east.
Hurgoth leaves east.
Nrz leaves east.
You follow Toki.
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Fertile Grasslands of the Hearth Valley
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
Nrz < The Commonwealth > (Githzerai)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Hurgoth < The Commonwealth > (Human)(medium) stands, floating here.
Toki < The Commonwealth > (Human)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Berolin enters from the west.
Draqus enters from the west.
Toyan trots in from the west.
< 469h/469H 121v/140V Pos: standing >
Toki leaves east.
Hurgoth leaves east.
Nrz leaves east.
You follow Toki.
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Fertile Grasslands of the Hearth Valley
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
Nrz < The Commonwealth > (Githzerai)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Hurgoth < The Commonwealth > (Human)(medium) stands, floating here.
Toki < The Commonwealth > (Human)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Berolin enters from the west.
Draqus enters from the west.
Toyan trots in from the west.
< 469h/469H 119v/140V Pos: standing >
Toki leaves east.
Hurgoth leaves east.
Nrz leaves east.
You follow Toki.
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Fertile Grasslands of the Hearth Valley
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
Nrz < The Commonwealth > (Githzerai)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Hurgoth < The Commonwealth > (Human)(medium) stands, floating here.
Toki < The Commonwealth > (Human)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Berolin enters from the west.
Draqus enters from the west.
Toyan trots in from the west.
< 469h/469H 118v/140V Pos: standing >
Toki leaves east.
Hurgoth leaves east.
Nrz leaves east.
You follow Toki.
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Rugged Hills of the Hearth Valley
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
Nrz < The Commonwealth > (Githzerai)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Hurgoth < The Commonwealth > (Human)(medium) stands, floating here.
Toki < The Commonwealth > (Human)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Berolin enters from the west.
Draqus enters from the west.
Toyan trots in from the west.
< 469h/469H 116v/140V Pos: standing >
< 469h/469H 117v/140V Pos: standing >
Toki leaves south.
Hurgoth leaves south.
Nrz leaves south.
You follow Toki.
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Rugged Hills of the Hearth Valley
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
Nrz < The Commonwealth > (Githzerai)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Hurgoth < The Commonwealth > (Human)(medium) stands, floating here.
Toki < The Commonwealth > (Human)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Berolin enters from the north.
Draqus enters from the north.
Toyan trots in from the north.
< 469h/469H 115v/140V Pos: standing >
Toki leaves east.
Hurgoth leaves east.
Nrz leaves east.
You follow Toki.
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Fertile Grasslands of the Hearth Valley
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
Nrz < The Commonwealth > (Githzerai)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Hurgoth < The Commonwealth > (Human)(medium) stands, floating here.
Toki < The Commonwealth > (Human)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Berolin enters from the west.
Draqus enters from the west.
Toyan trots in from the west.
< 469h/469H 114v/140V Pos: standing >
Toki leaves east.
Hurgoth leaves east.
Nrz leaves east.
You follow Toki.
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Rugged Hills of the Hearth Valley
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
Nrz < The Commonwealth > (Githzerai)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Hurgoth < The Commonwealth > (Human)(medium) stands, floating here.
Toki < The Commonwealth > (Human)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Berolin enters from the west.
Draqus enters from the west.
Toyan trots in from the west.
< 469h/469H 112v/140V Pos: standing >
< 469h/469H 112v/140V Pos: standing >
Toki leaves east.
Hurgoth leaves east.
Nrz leaves east.
You follow Toki.
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Rugged Hills of the Hearth Valley
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
Nrz < The Commonwealth > (Githzerai)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Hurgoth < The Commonwealth > (Human)(medium) stands, floating here.
Toki < The Commonwealth > (Human)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Berolin enters from the west.
Draqus enters from the west.
Toyan trots in from the west.
< 469h/469H 111v/140V Pos: standing >
Toki leaves east.
Hurgoth leaves east.
Nrz leaves east.
You follow Toki.
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Rugged Hills of the Hearth Valley
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
Nrz < The Commonwealth > (Githzerai)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Hurgoth < The Commonwealth > (Human)(medium) stands, floating here.
Toki < The Commonwealth > (Human)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Berolin enters from the west.
Draqus enters from the west.
Toyan trots in from the west.
< 469h/469H 109v/140V Pos: standing >
Toki leaves south.
Hurgoth leaves south.
Nrz leaves south.
You follow Toki.
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Fertile Grasslands of the Hearth Valley
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
Nrz < The Commonwealth > (Githzerai)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Hurgoth < The Commonwealth > (Human)(medium) stands, floating here.
Toki < The Commonwealth > (Human)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Berolin enters from the north.
Draqus enters from the north.
Toyan trots in from the north.
< 469h/469H 108v/140V Pos: standing >
< 469h/469H 108v/140V Pos: standing >
Toki leaves east.
Hurgoth leaves east.
Nrz leaves east.
You follow Toki.
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Rugged Hills of the Hearth Valley
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
Nrz < The Commonwealth > (Githzerai)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Hurgoth < The Commonwealth > (Human)(medium) stands, floating here.
Toki < The Commonwealth > (Human)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Berolin enters from the west.
Draqus enters from the west.
Toyan trots in from the west.
< 469h/469H 107v/140V Pos: standing >
Toki leaves east.
Hurgoth leaves east.
Nrz leaves east.
You follow Toki.
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Rugged Hills of the Hearth Valley
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
Nrz < The Commonwealth > (Githzerai)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Hurgoth < The Commonwealth > (Human)(medium) stands, floating here.
Toki < The Commonwealth > (Human)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Berolin enters from the west.
Draqus enters from the west.
Toyan trots in from the west.
< 469h/469H 105v/140V Pos: standing >
< 469h/469H 106v/140V Pos: standing >
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< 469h/469H 106v/140V Pos: standing >
Toki leaves south.
Hurgoth leaves south.
Nrz leaves south.
You follow Toki.
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Rugged Hills of the Hearth Valley
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
Nrz < The Commonwealth > (Githzerai)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Hurgoth < The Commonwealth > (Human)(medium) stands, floating here.
Toki < The Commonwealth > (Human)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Berolin enters from the north.
Draqus enters from the north.
Toyan trots in from the north.
< 469h/469H 105v/140V Pos: standing >
< 469h/469H 105v/140V Pos: standing >
Toki leaves east.
Hurgoth leaves east.
Nrz leaves east.
You follow Toki.
<map>
Zone: Harrow -The Gnome Village.
Room: Approaching the Artist Colony of Harrow
</map>
<map>
Zone: Harrow -The Gnome Village.
Room: Approaching the Artist Colony of Harrow
</map>
Approaching the Artist Colony of Harrow
Obvious exits: -N# -S -W
Nrz < The Commonwealth > (Githzerai)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Hurgoth < The Commonwealth > (Human)(medium) stands, floating here.
Toki < The Commonwealth > (Human)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Berolin enters from the west.
Draqus enters from the west.
Toyan trots in from the west.
< 469h/469H 105v/140V Pos: standing >
< 469h/469H 106v/140V Pos: standing >
Toki opens the gate.
< 469h/469H 110v/140V Pos: standing >
Toki leaves north.
Hurgoth leaves north.
Nrz leaves north.
You follow Toki.
<map>
Zone: Harrow -The Gnome Village.
Room: Pathway in the Artist Colony of Harrow
</map>
<map>
Zone: Harrow -The Gnome Village.
Room: Pathway in the Artist Colony of Harrow
</map>
Pathway in the Artist Colony of Harrow
Obvious exits: -N -S
Nrz < The Commonwealth > (Githzerai)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
Hurgoth < The Commonwealth > (Human)(medium) stands, floating here.
Toki < The Commonwealth > (Human)(medium) stands in mid-air here.
*A ShadowBeast (large) Caskling Brewed in Blood stands in mid-air here.(Red Aura)
A Shade (small) Fosters Brewed in Blood stands in mid-air here.(Red Aura)
*A Drow Elf (medium) Caskling Brewed in Blood stands in mid-air here.
A globe of darkness floats near a Drow Elf's head.
A Goblin (small) FeRMEntaTIOn-OvERLord Brewed in Blood stands in mid-air here.(Red Aura)
A Duergar (medium) CaSk-GuArDiAn Brewed in Blood stands in mid-air here.(Red Aura)
*A Shade (small) Caskling Brewed in Blood stands in mid-air here.(Red Aura)
*A ShadowBeast (large) Caskling Brewed in Blood stands in mid-air here.(Red Aura)
An ice elemental is here chilling the room. (minion)
An art student tries to find the class.
An art student tries to find the class.
An art student tries to find his way around.
Berolin enters from the south.
Draqus enters from the south.
Toyan trots in from the south.
< 469h/469H 109v/140V Pos: standing >
Nrz suddenly attacks a Goblin!
Nrz's fine pierce grazes a Goblin.
Nrz suffers from contact with the aura about a Goblin.
< 469h/469H 110v/140V Pos: standing >
In his haste to slam a Goblin around, Draqus slips and falls!
Draqus is stunned!
A ShadowBeast is now a member of a Shade's group.
< 469h/469H 110v/140V Pos: standing >
Toki closes the gate.
Berolin starts casting an offensive spell.
< 469h/469H 111v/140V Pos: standing >
A Shade starts casting an offensive spell called 'corrosive blast'.
< 469h/469H 111v/140V Pos: standing >
A Goblin attempts to flee.
A Goblin tries to flee, but can't make it out of here!
A Shade starts casting an offensive spell.
A Shade snaps into visibility.
< 469h/469H 112v/140V Pos: standing >
A Shade completes his spell...
A Shade utters the words 'qaffaguzz bragh'
A Shade points at you.
You scream in utter agony as a Shade's corrosive blast slams into your body!
OUCH! That really did HURT!
The corrosive blast sears into your armor, quickly eating away at it!
Berolin completes his spell...
Berolin utters the word 'gjifal'
A Goblin seems to be blinded!
Berolin unleashes light in a focused, searing ray at a Goblin!
A Shade starts casting an offensive spell called 'bigbys clenched fist'.
Toki tackles a Goblin square in the chest knocking the wind out of him!
You are knocked to the ground by a Duergar's skillful bash!
< 357h/469H 114v/140V Pos: sitting >
< T: Imogen TP: sit TC: small wounds E: A Duergar sta EP: excellent >
A Duergar parries your futile lunge at him.
You feel your skill in 1h piercing improving.
You miss a Duergar.
< 358h/469H 114v/140V Pos: sitting >
< T: Imogen TP: sit TC: small wounds E: A Duergar sta EP: excellent >
A Shade completes his spell...
A Shade utters the word 'pawwzf'
A Shade creates a hammer out of thin air that smashes into you!
OUCH! That really did HURT!
Hurgoth suddenly attacks a Goblin!
Hurgoth's impressive whip wounds a Goblin.
Hurgoth suffers from contact with the aura about a Goblin.
< 302h/469H 114v/140V Pos: sitting >
< T: Imogen TP: sit TC: few wounds E: A Duergar sta EP: excellent >
A Shade starts casting an offensive spell called 'greater soul disturbance'.
< 303h/469H 114v/140V Pos: sitting >
< T: Imogen TP: sit TC: few wounds E: A Duergar sta EP: excellent >
A Shade completes her spell...
A Shade utters the words 'buoblg qrunsoqpze yugh'
A Shade's mighty magic fist slams into you!
OUCH! That really did HURT!
< 202h/469H 114v/140V Pos: sitting >
< T: Imogen TP: sit TC: nasty wounds E: A Duergar sta EP: excellent >
A Shade completes his spell...
A Shade utters the words 'greater soul disturbance'
A Shade points at you.
Your soul is engulfed by unbearable pain as a Shade finishes incanting his spell.
OUCH! That really did HURT!
Nrz dodges a Goblin's attack.
A Goblin misses Nrz.
< 109h/469H 114v/140V Pos: sitting >
< T: Imogen TP: sit TC:pretty hurt E: A Duergar sta EP: excellent >
A Duergar's feeble slash grazes you.
A Duergar misses you.
A Duergar's feeble slash grazes you.
A Shade starts casting an offensive spell called 'bigbys clenched fist'.
Berolin starts casting an offensive spell.
< 109h/469H 114v/140V Pos: sitting >
< T: Imogen TP: sit TC:pretty hurt E: A Duergar sta EP: excellent >
A ShadowBeast snaps into visibility.
< 110h/469H 114v/140V Pos: sitting >
< T: Imogen TP: sit TC:pretty hurt E: A Duergar sta EP: excellent >
Nrz's decent pierce grazes a Goblin.
Nrz suffers from contact with the aura about a Goblin.
A Shade starts casting an offensive spell called 'greater soul disturbance'.
Toyan starts casting an offensive spell.
< 111h/469H 114v/140V Pos: sitting >
< T: Imogen TP: sit TC:pretty hurt E: A Duergar sta EP: excellent >
That last attack was particularly invasive, and you feel your collective power decrease.
As your body is consumed with pain, pain, and more pain, you briefly go to that 'happy place' inside.
Your pair of strange gauntlets [superior] shattered in bits as the tortured body spasms and quivers!
Your amulet of petrified dragon eyes shattered in bits as the tortured body spasms and quivers!
Your some pantaloons covered in runes shattered in bits as the tortured body spasms and quivers!
Your majestic bluejay feather shattered in bits as the tortured body spasms and quivers!
Your masterly crafted obsidian badge shattered in bits as the tortured body spasms and quivers!