So Ahvake chased my arial ass around with lightning bolts immediately after the log above, essentially pwning my face. I never died, but it was close.

The next day, though....

<92% 100% 93% 3922 (64.98%) civilized 6 PM> People near you: (PK) Ahvake An Acolyte's Chambers Aqeul The Foyer of the Temple <92% 100% 93% 3922 (64.98%) civilized 6 PM> An Acolyte's Chambers [Exits: north] An acolyte of the elements recites his prayers here. Ahvake is here. <92% 100% 93% 3922 (64.98%) civilized 6 PM> Ahvake utters the words, 'xuie xarr'. <92% 100% 93% 3922 (64.98%) civilized 6 PM> You no longer feel such bravado. <128% 100% 97% 3922 (64.98%) civilized 7 PM> Ahvake utters the words, 'xuie xarr'. <128% 100% 97% 3922 (64.98%) civilized 7 PM> Ahvake utters the words, 'xuie xarr'. <128% 100% 97% 3922 (64.98%) civilized 7 PM> tt They aren't here. <128% 100% 97% 3922 (64.98%) civilized 7 PM> targ ahvake #Ok. $target is now set to {ahvake}. tt You trip Ahvake and he goes down! You step out of the shadows. You trample around loudly again. Your trip scratches Ahvake. You can't find the opening you need to kick Ahvake while he's down. Ahvake yells 'Help! Faolai tried to trip me!' Ahvake has a few scratches. <128% 100% 97% 3922 (64.98%) civilized 7 PM> You parry Ahvake's thrust. Your slash MASSACRES Ahvake! Your slash misses Ahvake. Ahvake has some small but disgusting cuts. <128% 100% 97% 3922 (64.98%) civilized 7 PM> t You parry Ahvake's thrust. You parry Ahvake's thrust. Your slash MANGLES Ahvake! Your pierce DISMEMBERS Ahvake! Your pierce MASSACRES Ahvake! Ahvake is gushing blood. <100% 100% 100% 3922 (64.98%) civilized 8 PM> tt Ahvake utters the words, 'xuie xarr'. You run right past Ahvake, kicking his legs out as you go! Your trip grazes Ahvake. Seizing upon a moment of weakness, you kick Ahvake while he's down! Your vicious attack injures Ahvake. You parry Ahvake's thrust. Your slash MANGLES Ahvake! Your pierce MANGLES Ahvake! Your slash MANGLES Ahvake! Ahvake is DEAD!! You land the killing blow against Ahvake. Ahvake's hands are sliced from his dead body. <100% 100% 100% 3922 (64.98%) civilized 8 PM> exam corpse g all.coins corpse The corpse of Ahvake is here, badly sliced and hacked. The corpse of Ahvake contains: a fine leather hat a pair of fine leather gloves a metal canteen insulated in a wolf's pelt (Glowing) (Humming) a ring bearing the seal of Telenius a small raft a wide bronze belt (Glowing) a shaman's robe ( 2) a copper bracer a pair of darkened mithril sleeves a pair of darkened mithril leggings ( 2) a sandy-brown desert cloak a cowhide knapsack (Glowing) a potion of return (Glowing) a sturdy mithril breastplate a pair of black leather boots a silver ring enamelled with a black rose ( 7) a silver jambiya 34 silver coins 220 copper coins <100% 100% 100% 3922 (64.98%) civilized 8 PM> You get 34 silver coins from the corpse of Ahvake. You get 220 copper coins from the corpse of Ahvake. <100% 100% 100% 3922 (64.98%) civilized 8 PM> sn You attempt to hide. <100% 100% 100% 3922 (64.98%) civilized 8 PM> You attempt to move silently. <100% 100% 100% 3922 (64.98%) civilized 8 PM> g return corpse You step out of the shadows. You get a potion of return from the corpse of Ahvake. <100% 100% 100% 3922 (64.98%) civilized 8 PM> sn You attempt to hide. <100% 100% 100% 3922 (64.98%) civilized 8 PM> You attempt to move silently. <100% 100% 100% 3922 (64.98%) civilized 8 PM> cb Ahvake has been shown the guile of the Shadow Sect. [EMPIRE] Faolai: Ahvake has been shown the guile of the Shadow Sect.

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