**From my pre-scion days. Zhelrantix was then
**captain and Zylundak was the Commander.

<765/765hp 599m 548mv 20093tnl | civilized 5 PM> e
where
A Dining Hall


( 3) The large tail of a rat lies bleeding before you.
A tall broom lies across the floor.
( 3) A nice smelling blood beast steak lies here.
A bloody skin made from a corpse lies here.
A large rat scurries across the floor, looking for his next meal.
(WANTED) Zhelrantix is here.
A floor sweeper walks through the lumberyard, sweeping up the trash.
A lumberyard worker sits eating a meal, after his long shift.
A lumberyard worker sits eating a meal, after his long shift.
A large cook stands covered in food, offering meals to the workers.

<765/765hp 599m 547mv 20093tnl | civilized 5 PM> People near you:
(PK) Zhelrantix A Dining Hall
(PK) Etarekoth A Dining Hall

<765/765hp 599m 547mv 20093tnl | civilized 5 PM>
You can stalk again.

<765/765hp 599m 581mv 20093tnl | civilized 5 PM> assassinate Zhelrantix
You slide up behind Zhelrantix and drive your sword through his back.
Zhelrantix falls to the floor, blood flooding from his pierced heart.
Zhelrantix is DEAD!!
You hear Zhelrantix's death cry.
You have become better at assassinate!

<765/765hp 599m 581mv 20091tnl | civilized 5 PM>
A floor sweeper picks up some trash.

<765/765hp 599m 581mv 20091tnl | civilized 5 PM> A swift shadow passes through the singing wind in ominous silence.
Huh?

<765/765hp 599m 581mv 20091tnl | civilized 5 PM>
A floor sweeper picks up some trash.

<765/765hp 599m 581mv 20091tnl | civilized 5 PM> get all.coins corpse
You step out of the shadows.
+++HIDE+++HIDE+++
You get 3 gold coins from the corpse of Zhelrantix.
You get 235 silver coins from the corpse of Zhelrantix.
You get 821 copper coins from the corpse of Zhelrantix.

<765/765hp 599m 581mv 20091tnl | civilized 5 PM>
A floor sweeper picks up some trash.
A centipede has arrived.

<765/765hp 599m 581mv 20091tnl | civilized 5 PM> get gaunlets corpse
You see nothing like that in the corpse.

<765/765hp 599m 581mv 20091tnl | civilized 5 PM>
A floor sweeper picks up some trash.

<765/765hp 599m 581mv 20091tnl | civilized 5 PM> get skullcleaver corpse
You get Mael'nek, the Skullcleaver from the corpse of Zhelrantix.

<765/765hp 599m 581mv 20091tnl | civilized 5 PM> exam corpse
hide

A floor sweeper picks up some trash.

<765/765hp 599m 581mv 20091tnl | civilized 5 PM> The bloodied corpse of Zhelrantix lies here, a look of surprise frozen on its features.
The corpse of Zhelrantix contains:
a large saddle bag
a pair of silver-lined sleeves
( 2) (Humming) 'Vengeance', the Shining Sword
an ogre-horned helm
( 2) a golden lion's wrath ring
( 2) (Glowing) a Talisman of Strength
a primitive fertility mask
( 2) a malachite bracelet
a polished mithril breastplate
red-trimmed black adamantite plate boots
an eog sabre with a jagged edge
a girdle of giant strength
( 2) (Glowing) a wicked battleaxe
Leggings from the Scales of Tiamat
(Humming) Lifthasir, the dual-bladed battleaxe
a skin from the snow leopard
a pair of darkened mithril gauntlets studded with small spikes
(Glowing) a sword of fine black steel
a large wooden barrel
(Glowing) (Humming) an unholy axe, 'Nightbringer'
a heavy key

You tell Zhelrantix 'And so falls the Captain of Battle'

**Snip: Wait a bit.

<765/765hp 599m 581mv 20091tnl | civilized 10 PM> Zhelrantix says 'Show yourself, eh?>'
You attempt to hide.

<765/765hp 599m 581mv 20091tnl | civilized 10 PM> i
You are carrying:
( 2) (Glowing) a Talisman of Strength
a primitive fertility mask
a girdle of giant strength
an eog sabre with a jagged edge
( 2) a malachite bracelet
Leggings from the Scales of Tiamat
a pair of silver-lined sleeves
red-trimmed black adamantite plate boots
(Humming) Mael'nek, the Skullcleaver
a sapphire periapt
(Glowing) (Humming) a razor-thin dagger 'Storm Shear'
(Glowing) (Humming) the ivory-hilted wakizashi
(Glowing) a dagger named 'frostbite'
nightmare blade
a tanned leather backpack

<765/765hp 599m 581mv 20091tnl | civilized 10 PM> l
vis
A Dining Hall
Tables fill the small dining hall, as men and women eat hot meals during
their break. Working in the lumberyard for long hours, they come here for a
small break from the long shifts they work. The cook offers a variety of
foods for their consumption, as the many wooden tables offer a seat for a
brief rest. Here, they can also come for first aid, for the aches and
bruises of daily life in the lumberyard.


The bloodied corpse of Zhelrantix lies here, a look of surprise frozen on its features.
(Ghost) Zhelrantix is here.
A small centipede scurries through the shadows.
A large rat scurries across the floor, looking for his next meal.
A floor sweeper walks through the lumberyard, sweeping up the trash.
A lumberyard worker sits eating a meal, after his long shift.
A lumberyard worker sits eating a meal, after his long shift.
A large cook stands covered in food, offering meals to the workers.

<765/765hp 599m 581mv 20091tnl | civilized 10 PM> You step out of the shadows.
+++HIDE+++HIDE+++

<765/765hp 599m 581mv 20091tnl | civilized 10 PM>
Zhelrantix says 'I wish to have a word with you.'

<765/765hp 599m 581mv 20091tnl | civilized 10 PM> where

Zhelrantix looks at you.

Zhelrantix says 'You take most my things, yet you do not wear them..'

You whisper 'Still sorting'

Zhelrantix smirks.

Zhelrantix says 'You return nothing then?'

You whisper 'Let me sort eh'

Zhelrantix says 'My mind was bloody gone.'

You whisper 'I'll return what I do not need'

You whisper 'Even though ragers strip me clean every time'

Zhelrantix says 'Eh'

Zhelrantix says 'Why would ragers wish your corpse?'

You whisper 'I like to hunt you fellows'

You whisper 'You might like to have a word with Slathigern or Ruorik'

You whisper 'I've got quite the reputation within the village'

Zhelrantix says 'Why would I?'

You flex your muscles proudly!

Unkhamen has arrived.

Unkhamen says 'A question big feller...'

Zhelrantix says 'bah, what is it?'

You snicker softly.

Unkhamen says 'You seem to have the right idea about the magi'

Unkhamen says 'What is the village stance on communers'

Unkhamen says 'And I need an anser...'

Unkhamen blinks a few times.

You ponder the question.

Unkhamen says 'bout the stance on communers'

**I hand him back some of the gear.

Zhelrantix is using:
<worn on finger> a golden lion's wrath ring
<worn on finger> a golden lion's wrath ring
<worn around neck> (Glowing) a Talisman of Strength
<worn around neck> (Glowing) a Talisman of Strength
<worn on body> a polished mithril breastplate
<worn on head> an ogre-horned helm
<worn on feet> firewalker boots
<worn on hands> a pair of darkened mithril gauntlets studded with small spikes
<worn about body> a skin from the snow leopard
<worn about waist> a polished iron girth
<wielded> (Glowing) a sword of fine black steel

Zhelrantix says 'That is it then?'

**Hand him back his malachites too.

Unkhamen snorts.

You whisper 'See, I'm a reasonable sort of fellow'

Zhelrantix smirks.

Unkhamen leaves north.

You whisper 'Not for carrying too many things to weigh me down'

Zhelrantix is using:
<worn on finger> a golden lion's wrath ring
<worn on finger> a golden lion's wrath ring
<worn around neck> (Glowing) a Talisman of Strength
<worn around neck> (Glowing) a Talisman of Strength
<worn on body> a polished mithril breastplate
<worn on head> an ogre-horned helm
<worn on feet> firewalker boots
<worn on hands> a pair of darkened mithril gauntlets studded with small spikes
<worn about body> a skin from the snow leopard
<worn about waist> a polished iron girth
<worn around wrist> a malachite bracelet
<worn around wrist> a malachite bracelet
<wielded> (Glowing) a sword of fine black steel

Zhelrantix says 'Bah..you're quite pathetic, really.'

You whisper 'Do Explain'

Zhelrantix says 'You hunt mindlessly.'

**Here we go...the Tried and True statement
**aimed at the person who just killed you.

You whisper 'And you draw such conclusions from....'

Zhelrantix says 'Your inability to answer why you hunt Villagers.'

You whisper 'And I would wish to impart such knowledge on you because...'

Zhelrantix shrugs indifferently.

Zhelrantix says 'Do not ask why I find you pathetic, then.'

Zhelrantix yells 'You have not the balls to fight me..'

**I AM GOING TO CHARGE RIGHT IN SIR OH YES OH YES!
**BASH BASH BASH TRIP TRIP TRIP!

You tell Zhelrantix 'You are a warrior, a true student of the art of combat. I am an assassin, a student of the shadows, who picks when and where to weave his craft'

Sabiene tells you 'Greetings, assassin. I have a question for you.'

You tell Sabiene 'My Humble Greetings Lord, do ask'

Sabiene tells you 'Is it so that you have skillfully slain Slathigern, Ruorik, and others of the village of Battle?'

You tell Sabiene 'It is so'

**Slathigern logs on.

You tell Sabiene 'Why there is Slathigern'

You tell Sabiene 'You may ask for yourself'

Sabiene tells you 'They really are going to have to be more careful methinks. Even so, is there some grudge you bear against them?'

Sabiene tells you 'I believe you, no worries. I simply wish to know if there is something that has happened that I should know of.'

You tell Sabiene 'No grudge. I suppose that I might be slightly annoyed at them for picking me clean every time I fall, but I bear no "grudge" towards them'

You tell Sabiene 'My Lord, nothing has happened that you should be aware of.'

Sabiene tells you 'Oh.'

You tell Sabiene 'Villagers die for their cause every day. How is this different?'

Sabiene tells you 'I'm just trying to figure in where you fit into our war, that's all'

Sabiene tells you 'So... you attack them for practice then? Or something? *seems confused*'

You tell Sabiene 'Something else...there is always something else. If I did it for practice, I would pick on those who have a small chance of killing me'

You tell Sabiene 'As it is, I risk all when I attack the villagers'

Sabiene tells you 'We are not supposed to be slaying non-Scional non-mages, yet you find cause to slay them, so I wish to know why'

You tell Sabiene 'Oh, let the slaying and carnage begin Lord!'

You tell Sabiene 'Slay away I say!'

Sabiene tells you 'Oh, I see. You don't mind? You expect it? Very well.'

You tell Sabiene 'Oh no, I don't mind it. I encourage it!'

You tell Sabiene 'As long as we are talking about mortals here...er I would not like to be going up against the Immortal Lords of battle'

Sabiene tells you 'You need not fear that.'

Sabiene tells you 'I am not upset, really. There is just the matter of I can't have my kin not striking you every chance they get if you have declared war on them. You seem to understand.'

You tell Sabiene 'I have not declared a "war". I do not fight "wars" really, not by conventional means.'

Sabiene tells you 'Ah well the definition fits here, as I see it.'

You tell Sabiene 'I suppose, I shall defer to your most wise Immortal Judgement.'

< 15> Sabiene: Etarekoth
Sun Sep 28 21:09:46 2003
To: Battle Etarekoth

I normally do not do this, but I feel forced in this case.
After speaking with this assassin, he has called for all reprisal
in his assassination attempts upon the village.
There is nothing unclear about this - he has declared war.
He wishes reprisal, and will continue attacking, so
I cannot in good concience allow him to prey on you unheeded.
Until a greater Lord than I chooses to say otherwise,
treat this one as a foe in all situations you feel you must.
Leave not your back, or any other part, vulnerable to him.

Sabiene, Healing Hand of Battle, Defender of the Kara Chal

You tell Sabiene 'Oh my Lord, I feel humbled that you have taken the time to write a missive about a dark-elven assassin of little reknown.'

Sabiene tells you 'I feel it is my duty to do so. If you seek to test yourself, you surely will do so. As you wish it.'

You tell Sabiene 'Rest assured my Lord, I shall not dissapoint!'

**I go rank a bit, get interrupted by Fortress. Head to
**BlackClaw to log off when I see this:

<705/705hp 604m 348mv 15015tnl | civilized 1 PM> A Path Beside a Crumbling Fence



<705/705hp 604m 345mv 15015tnl | wilderness 1 PM> People near you:
(PK) Etarekoth A Path Beside a Crumbling Fence
(PK) Zylundak Blackclaw Weapons Center
Sardinthal Blackclaw Weapons Center

**Too good to be true, someone actually conducting an
**interview/guild-sitting in Blackclaw. I proceed to stalk.

<725/725hp 604m 550mv 14980tnl | civilized 4 PM> sca n
where
You scan north.
***** Range 1 *****
Zylundak is here.
Gerald, the local butcher and preserver, awaits your order.


<725/725hp 604m 550mv 14980tnl | civilized 4 PM> People near you:
(PK) Etarekoth Path around the Pile
(PK) Zylundak The Smokehouse

<725/725hp 604m 550mv 14980tnl | civilized 4 PM> n
assassinate Zylundak
The Smokehouse


A large glass of pale golden wine stands here.
( 2) A dagger covered with grime lies here.
Zylundak is here.
Gerald, the local butcher and preserver, awaits your order.

<725/725hp 604m 547mv 14980tnl | civilized 4 PM> Sizing up Zylundak, you pretend to stumble and sprawl into him.
Before he realizes what you have done, you slip your dagger under his ribcage.
Stepping back, you watch as Zylundak vainly tries to prevent his life blood from running out of his chest.
Zylundak slips to the ground as blood gurgles out from his mouth.
Zylundak is DEAD!!

<725/725hp 604m 547mv 14980tnl | civilized 4 PM> get all corpse
You step out of the shadows.
+++HIDE+++HIDE+++
You are burned by a set of polished mithril armplates and drop it quickly.
Your burning hands scratches you.
You are burned by a set of polished mithril legplates and drop it quickly.
Your burning hands scratches you.
You get a pair of steel-clawed boots from the corpse of Zylundak.
You get a badge of dull black feathers from the corpse of Zylundak.
You get a pitch-black ring from the corpse of Zylundak.
You get a black mitre from the corpse of Zylundak.
You get gauntlets of ogre power from the corpse of Zylundak.
You get an Arkham signet ring from the corpse of Zylundak.
You get an amulet of the Viper from the corpse of Zylundak.
A shining breastplate of pure mithril: you can't carry that many items.
A steel avian mask: you can't carry that many items.
A malachite bracelet: you can't carry that many items.
A malachite bracelet: you can't carry that many items.
A forest colored cloak: you can't carry that many items.
A dagger named 'Feathered Death': you can't carry that many items.
A large sack: you can't carry that many items.
The flaming sceptre of Chaos: you can't carry that many items.
A shimmering ornate silver scepter: you can't carry that many items.
A spiked buckler: you can't carry that many items.
The flaming sceptre of Chaos: you can't carry that many items.
A sword of fine black steel: you can't carry that many items.
A glimmering longsword: you can't carry that many items.
A sword of fine black steel: you can't carry that many items.
A Frostbrand sword: you can't carry that many items.
A trophy belt with the scalp of Breadfan: you can't carry that many items.
A longsword of dark steel: you can't carry that many items.
The Skull Sword: you can't carry that many items.
A rothe-hide water skin attached to a strap: you can't carry that many items.
A black sword: you can't carry that many items.
A jeweled broadsword: you can't carry that many items.
A practice staff: you can't carry that many items.
A practice polearm: you can't carry that many items.
A practice axe: you can't carry that many items.
A practice dagger: you can't carry that many items.
A white sword: you can't carry that many items.
You get 15 gold coins from the corpse of Zylundak.
You get 29 silver coins from the corpse of Zylundak.
You get 1869 copper coins from the corpse of Zylundak.

You tell Sabiene 'I hope I do not dissapoint!'




**A few days later I'm stalking Zhelrantix who has been
**sitting at the rager shrine for ####ing ages. Zaknafir
**provides some incentive for him to move his ass.

<791/791hp 638m 572mv 11513tnl | civilized 7 AM>
Zaknafir yells 'Zhelrantix, your butt must be getting sore.'

<791/791hp 638m 572mv 11513tnl | civilized 7 AM> where
where
People near you:
(PK) Zaknafir Before a fortified hillock
(PK) Etarekoth Before a fortified hillock
(PK) Zhelrantix The Shrine of the BattleRagers

Zhelrantix yells 'Perhaps..'

Zhelrantix yells 'Yours must be as well..I'm sure you and that assassin stand together close enough.'

Zaknafir says in a calm voice 'I will try to knock him out.'

Zaknafir yells 'Help! I'm being attacked by the Destructor!'

Zhelrantix yells 'Die, Zaknafir, you sorcerous dog!'

**Snip: Me spamming where.

<791/791hp 638m 581mv 11513tnl | civilized 10 AM> where
e
People near you:
Baielko The Shrine of the BattleRagers
(PK) Zaknafir Before the pillar of legends
(PK) Etarekoth Before a fortified hillock
(PK) Zhelrantix Blood Square

**I see that he has moved, time to quaff reduce.

<791/791hp 638m 581mv 11513tnl | civilized 10 AM> The Breaching of the Walls of the Ostalagiah Ruins



<791/791hp 638m 578mv 11513tnl | civilized 10 AM> get diminution backpack
drink diminution
hide
You step out of the shadows.
+++HIDE+++HIDE+++
You get a flask of diminution from a tanned leather backpack.

<791/791hp 638m 578mv 11513tnl | civilized 10 AM> You drink water from a flask of diminution.
You do not feel thirsty.
You sway dizzily for a moment then begin shrinking rapidly!
The world seems to be getting bigger around you.

<791/791hp 638m 578mv 11513tnl | civilized 10 AM> You attempt to hide.

<791/791hp 638m 578mv 11513tnl | civilized 10 AM> w
w
where
Before a fortified hillock



<791/791hp 638m 575mv 11513tnl | civilized 10 AM> af

Zhelrantix has arrived.

<791/791hp 638m 575mv 11513tnl | civilized 10 AM> Among the barbaric huts


(Invis) (Translucent) (Encased in Ice) Zaknafir is here.

<791/791hp 638m 572mv 11513tnl | civilized 10 AM> People near you:
Baielko Blood Square
(PK) Zaknafir Before a fortified hillock
(PK) Etarekoth Among the barbaric huts
(PK) Zhelrantix Before a fortified hillock

<791/791hp 638m 572mv 11513tnl | civilized 10 AM> e
You are affected by:
Skill: 'detect hidden' for 40 hours.
Skill: 'heightened awareness' for 40 hours.
Skill: 'endure' modifies armor class by -40 for 11 hours.
Skill: 'endure' modifies save vs spell by -20 for 11 hours.
Spell: 'reduce' modifies size by -1 for 2 hours.

<791/791hp 638m 572mv 11513tnl | civilized 10 AM> where
Before a fortified hillock


Zhelrantix is here.

<791/791hp 638m 569mv 11513tnl | civilized 10 AM> People near you:
Baielko Blood Square
(PK) Etarekoth Before a fortified hillock
(PK) Zhelrantix Before a fortified hillock

<791/791hp 638m 569mv 11513tnl | civilized 10 AM>
Zhelrantix leaves west.

<791/791hp 638m 569mv 11513tnl | civilized 10 AM> assassinate Zhelrantix

Zhelrantix has arrived.

<791/791hp 638m 569mv 11513tnl | civilized 10 AM> hide
Quickly stepping in front of Zhelrantix, you see the surprise on his face.
With a swift, fluid upswing you slice Zhelrantix's abdomen open.
Collapsing with shock and horror, Zhelrantix watches his entrails spill onto the ground.
Gripping your sword with both hands you quickly drive it through Zhelrantix's back as he falls.
As Zhelrantix gasps his final breath, you extract your sword.
Zhelrantix is DEAD!!
Zhelrantix's leg is sliced from his dead body.

<791/791hp 638m 569mv 11513tnl | civilized 10 AM> get all corpse
hide
You attempt to hide.

<791/791hp 638m 569mv 11513tnl | civilized 10 AM> You step out of the shadows.
+++HIDE+++HIDE+++
You get an ogre-horned helm from the corpse of Zhelrantix.
You get a golden lion's wrath ring from the corpse of Zhelrantix.
You get a golden lion's wrath ring from the corpse of Zhelrantix.
You are burned by a pair of darkened mithril gauntlets studded with small spikes and drop it quickly.
Your burning hands scratches you.
You get a Talisman of Strength from the corpse of Zhelrantix.
You get a Talisman of Strength from the corpse of Zhelrantix.
You get a polished iron girth from the corpse of Zhelrantix.
You get a malachite bracelet from the corpse of Zhelrantix.
You get a malachite bracelet from the corpse of Zhelrantix.
A primitive fertility mask: you can't carry that many items.
A pair of knife-like arm bands: you can't carry that many items.
A set of polished mithril legplates: you can't carry that many items.
A spider hide breastplate: you can't carry that many items.
A longsword engraved with a heron: you can't carry that many items.
A pair of steel-toed boots: you can't carry that many items.
An eog sabre with a jagged edge: you can't carry that many items.
A skin from the snow leopard: you can't carry that many items.
A large saddle bag: you can't carry that many items.
The Dragon Slayer: you can't carry that many items.
A metal canteen insulated in a wolf's pelt: you can't carry that many items.
'Vengeance', the Shining Sword: you can't carry that many items.
A large wooden barrel: you can't carry that many items.
A two-handed white sword: you can't carry that many items.
You get 2 silver coins from the corpse of Zhelrantix.
You get 54 copper coins from the corpse of Zhelrantix.

Zaknafir grins slighly as he lets out a weak chuckle.

You nod.

Zaknafir says in a calm voice 'Well done.'

**Snip, he returns to his corpse.

<791/791hp 638m 581mv 11513tnl | civilized 1 PM> Before a fortified hillock
A large mound of earth has been pushed up here, forming a strategically
planned barrier to the village just beyond. Behind the earthen barricade
stand the gates -- heavy, massive, fortified iron gates that require much
muscle-power to move -- and beyond them you can see the faces of numerous
huts, most looking as rugged as the hills before you. In the distance,
people move about within the secluded village, and smoke drifts up from
various campfires and cookstoves. The gruff sound of barbaric voices drifts
to you on the wind, as does the occasional burst of laughter and clang of
metal.


A metal canteen lies here on the ground.
The bloodied corpse of Zhelrantix lies here, a look of surprise frozen on its features.
(Ghost) Zhelrantix is here.
Baielko is here.

Baielko nods.

Zhelrantix says 'Get anything?'

You snicker softly.

You whisper 'Good Day, Captain'

Zhelrantix says 'Only way you can put me down, eh?'

You whisper 'Seems so'

Zhelrantix says 'Damned cowards.'

You snicker softly.

You tell Sabiene 'My Lord, I hope I am proving worthy of your little war'

Sabiene tells you 'I wouldn't know. I haven't heard about you lately.'

You tell Sabiene 'Well, seeing as I just got Zhelrantix again, I was hoping you might have heard something'

Sabiene tells you 'Well, no. Likely because you got him due to the same reason as last, his, erm, mind faltered. You know.'

You tell Sabiene 'Right...I er, perfectly understand you'

Sabiene tells you 'Not that this is your fault.'