***
*** Someone out of range retrieves, so we 
*** head back. Mid-raid...
***

<1267/1289(98%) 591(72%) 1069(99%) 24900 wilderness 12 AM tipsy Tragic standing>
 People near you:
(PK) Zubei                        The Hall of Fire
(PK) a grizzly bear               The Altar Room
(PK) Nishka                       The Hall of Light

<1267/1289(98%) 591(72%) 1069(99%) 24900 wilderness 12 AM tipsy Tragic standing>
 The Altar Room 
 
[Exits: east south west]
     A large bottle of 'Cathedral Gold' has been left here.
     The sword of a leader lies here.
     A white marble altar surrounded with a brilliant holy radiance is here.
     Chests have been placed about for spare equipment and donations.
(Translucent) A large grizzly bear sniffs the air searching for something.
A massive Maran Tara'bal is here, watching.
(White Aura) A large man stands here, dressed in the robes of an Acolyte.
You yell 'Help! I'm being attacked by the Watcher!'
The Watcher devastates you!
Zubei has arrived.
Zubei yells 'Help! I'm being attacked by the Watcher!'
A shawtaby has arrived.
A guardian shawtaby has arrived.
A shawtaby consort has arrived.
The Ancient Knight closes his eyes for a moment and nods at the Watcher.
The Watcher shudders, and looks more vigorous.
The Watcher has a few scratches. 

<1238/1289(96%) 591(72%) 1066(99%) 24900 civilized 12 AM tipsy Tragic fighting>
 
Zubei tells the group 'Going gets grizzly'
The Grand Temple 
 
[Exits: north south]
A shawtaby consort has arrived.
A guardian shawtaby has arrived.
A shawtaby has arrived.
You flee from combat!

<1238/1289(96%) 591(72%) 1065(99%) 24900 civilized 12 AM tipsy Tragic standing>
 People near you:
(PK) Zubei                        The Altar Room
(PK) a grizzly bear               The Altar Room
(PK) Nishka                       The Hall of Light

<1238/1289(96%) 591(72%) 1065(99%) 24900 civilized 12 AM tipsy Tragic standing>
 You scan north.
***** Range 1 *****
Zubei is here, fighting the Watcher.
(Translucent) a grizzly bear is here, fighting Zubei.
A massive Maran Tara'bal is here, watching.
(White Aura) A large man stands here, dressed in the robes of an Acolyte.

You scan south.
You scan east.
You scan west.
You scan up.
You scan down.

<1238/1289(96%) 591(72%) 1065(99%) 24900 civilized 12 AM tipsy Tragic standing>
 People near you:
(PK) Zubei                        The Altar Room
(PK) a grizzly bear               The Altar Room
(PK) Nishka                       The Hall of Light
[EMPIRE] the Imperial Vanquisher: Intruder! Intruder! Malchias is raiding the Cabal!

<1238/1289(96%) 591(72%) 1065(99%) 24900 civilized 12 AM tipsy Tragic standing>
 gt Driv
A grizzly bear backs into the room, driven by Zubei!
Zubei's furious drive hits a grizzly bear.

<1238/1289(96%) 591(72%) 1065(99%) 24900 civilized 12 AM tipsy Tragic standing>
 gs
A shawtaby screams and attacks a grizzly bear!
A shawtaby's pound mauls a grizzly bear.
A shawtaby's pound mauls a grizzly bear.
A guardian shawtaby screams and attacks a grizzly bear!
A guardian shawtaby's pound decimates a grizzly bear!
A guardian shawtaby's pound decimates a grizzly bear!
A shawtaby consort screams and attacks a grizzly bear!
A shawtaby consort's pound decimates a grizzly bear!

<1238/1289(96%) 591(72%) 1065(99%) 24900 civilized 12 AM tipsy Tragic standing>
 sig bear
You hear the angry roar of a grizzly bear!
You call upon the Codex and carve a Sigil of Pain onto a grizzly bear.
Your sigil of pain devastates a grizzly bear!
A grizzly bear has some small but disgusting cuts. 

<1238/1289(96%) 531(64%) 1065(99%) 24900 civilized 12 AM tipsy Tragic fighting>
 
Zubei's defilement DISMEMBERS a grizzly bear!
Zubei's defilement DISMEMBERS a grizzly bear!
Your defilement MUTILATES a grizzly bear!
A grizzly bear's claw EVISCERATES Zubei!
A grizzly bear is covered with bleeding wounds. 

<1238/1289(96%) 531(64%) 1065(99%) 24900 civilized 12 AM tipsy Tragic fighting>
 
Zubei makes a furious drive at a grizzly bear but falls back.
A grizzly bear has fled!
A grizzly bear leaves south.

<1238/1289(96%) 531(64%) 1065(99%) 24900 civilized 12 AM tipsy Tragic standing>
 
Nishka batters Zubei with the White King's scepter, forcing him off balance.
Nishka's battering strike mauls Zubei.
Zubei yells 'Help! Nishka is trying to club me!'

<1238/1289(96%) 531(64%) 1065(99%) 24900 civilized 12 AM tipsy Tragic standing>
 3
You sing 'Now, though wintery winds be blowing,
Night be foul, with raining, snowing,
Still the trav'ller, that way going
Shuns the inn upon the moor.'
Your reverberating blast *** DEMOLISHES *** Nishka!
Nishka yells 'Help! Hanord attacked me!'
Nishka has some small but disgusting cuts. 

<1238/1289(96%) 491(60%) 1065(99%) 24900 civilized 12 AM tipsy Tragic fighting>
 
A shawtaby screams and attacks Nishka!
A shawtaby's pound MUTILATES Nishka!
A guardian shawtaby screams and attacks Nishka!
A shawtaby consort screams and attacks Nishka!
A shawtaby consort's pound DISMEMBERS Nishka!
Nishka parries your defilement.
As Nishka fights you, her confidence seems to falter in the face of your taunts and posturing.
Nishka's beating devastates Zubei!
Zubei's defilement MANGLES Nishka!
Nishka is covered with bleeding wounds. 

<1238/1289(96%) 491(60%) 1065(99%) 24900 civilized 12 AM tipsy Tragic fighting>
 
Nishka dodges your defilement.
Nishka's wrath wounds Zubei.
Nishka is covered with bleeding wounds. 

<1238/1289(96%) 491(60%) 1065(99%) 24900 civilized 12 AM tipsy Tragic fighting>
 
Your piercing gaze fades.
Nishka is covered with bleeding wounds. 

<1246/1289(96%) 508(62%) 1073(100%) 24900 civilized 1 AM tipsy Tragic fighting>
 
Nishka dodges your defilement.
Seizing upon a flaw in Nishka's tactics, you try to disarm her.
You disarm Nishka!
Zubei's defilement *** DEMOLISHES *** Nishka!
Nishka is covered with bleeding wounds. 

<1246/1289(96%) 508(62%) 1073(100%) 24900 civilized 1 AM tipsy Tragic fighting>
 3
You sing 'Now, though wintery winds be blowing,
Night be foul, with raining, snowing,
Still the trav'ller, that way going
Shuns the inn upon the moor.'
Your reverberating blast *** DEVASTATES *** Nishka!
Nishka yells 'Help! Hanord attacked me!'
Nishka is gushing blood. 

<1246/1289(96%) 468(57%) 1073(100%) 24900 civilized 1 AM tipsy Tragic fighting>
 Zubei makes a furious drive at Nishka but falls back.
A vulture has arrived.
Nishka is gushing blood. 

<1246/1289(96%) 468(57%) 1073(100%) 24900 civilized 1 AM tipsy Tragic fighting>
 
A vulture leaves north.
Zubei gets in one more shot on Nishka as she flees.
Zubei's parting blow MASSACRES Nishka!
Nishka has fled!

<1246/1289(96%) 468(57%) 1073(100%) 24900 civilized 1 AM tipsy Tragic standing>
 g 1.

A vulture has arrived.

<1246/1289(96%) 468(57%) 1073(100%) 24900 civilized 1 AM tipsy Tragic standing>
 
A vulture pecks at Zubei's eyes, filling them with blood.
A vulture's pecking beak wounds Zubei.
Zubei yells 'Help! Someone is pecking me!'

<1246/1289(96%) 468(57%) 1073(100%) 24900 civilized 1 AM tipsy Tragic standing>
 You see no 1. here for you to take.

<1246/1289(96%) 468(57%) 1073(100%) 24900 civilized 1 AM tipsy Tragic standing>
 People near you:
(PK) Zubei                        The Grand Temple
(PK) a vulture                    The Grand Temple
(PK) Nishka                       The Hall of Fire

<1246/1289(96%) 468(57%) 1073(100%) 24900 civilized 1 AM tipsy Tragic standing>
 3
You sing 'Now, though wintery winds be blowing,
Night be foul, with raining, snowing,
Still the trav'ller, that way going
Shuns the inn upon the moor.'
Your reverberating blast *** DEVASTATES *** a vulture!
You hear the baleful hiss of a vulture as it is attacked.
A vulture is gushing blood. 

<1246/1289(96%) 428(52%) 1073(100%) 24900 civilized 1 AM tipsy Tragic fighting>
 
Zubei's defilement MASSACRES a vulture!
A shawtaby screams and attacks a vulture!
A guardian shawtaby screams and attacks a vulture!
A guardian shawtaby's pound DISMEMBERS a vulture!
A shawtaby consort screams and attacks a vulture!
Your defilement MASSACRES a vulture!
His feet aren't on the ground.
A vulture is writhing in agony. 

<1246/1289(96%) 428(52%) 1073(100%) 24900 civilized 1 AM tipsy Tragic fighting>
 
Zubei makes a furious drive at a vulture and pushes them both into A Light Filled Corridor!

<1246/1289(96%) 428(52%) 1073(100%) 24900 civilized 1 AM tipsy Tragic standing>
 A Light Filled Corridor 
 
[Exits: north south]
A vulture is here, fighting Zubei.
Zubei is here, fighting a vulture.
A shawtaby has arrived.
A guardian shawtaby has arrived.
A shawtaby consort has arrived.

<1246/1289(96%) 428(52%) 1072(99%) 24900 civilized 1 AM tipsy Tragic standing>
 3

A guardian shawtaby's pound DISMEMBERS a vulture!
A shawtaby's pound MASSACRES a vulture!
A vulture's peck decimates Zubei!

<1246/1289(96%) 428(52%) 1072(99%) 24900 civilized 1 AM tipsy Tragic standing>
 You sing 'Now, though wintery winds be blowing,
Night be foul, with raining, snowing,
Still the trav'ller, that way going
Shuns the inn upon the moor.'
Your reverberating blast *** DEVASTATES *** a vulture!
A vulture is DEAD!!
You land the killing blow against a vulture.
A vulture's heart is torn from his chest.
Herethon's bones creak and snap as he shapeshifts.

<1246/1289(96%) 388(47%) 1072(99%) 24900 civilized 1 AM tipsy Tragic standing>
 e
Zubei nods.

<1246/1289(96%) 388(47%) 1072(99%) 24900 civilized 1 AM tipsy Tragic standing>
 exam corpse
sing req
Zubei tells the group 'Can nots see'

<1246/1289(96%) 388(47%) 1072(99%) 24900 civilized 1 AM tipsy Tragic standing>
 sing req
The bludgeoned corpse of a vulture lies here.
The corpse of a vulture contains:
     a fat purple berry
     a pair of earth-toned boots
     plate vambraces decorated with red enamel
     a sandy-brown desert cloak
     (Glowing) the cape of lightning
     (Glowing) a pair of Arborian leggings
( 2) a bracelet of golden chain
     a moonstone choker
     (Invis) (Glowing) (Humming) gilamdring
     (Glowing) a floating chest
     a sleek amber rod
     a strange obsidian charm
( 2) (Glowing) (Humming) a ring set with a shard of blue crystal
     an ancient spell book
     the Chessmaster's mantle
     (Glowing) (Humming) a thin belt engraved with arcane symbols
     (Humming) a pair of delicate silver gloves
     some fine silk robes embroidered with arcane symbols
     (Invis) (Humming) the Silver Serpent
     a water skin
     a gold coin
     2 copper coins

<1246/1289(96%) 388(47%) 1072(99%) 24900 civilized 1 AM tipsy Tragic standing>
 You sing 'Homeward on his shield they bore him,
And their solemn gaze did not waver.
To her knees she fell in sorrow,
Blood red was his lady's favor.'

The loss of life before you causes you to reflect on life and death.