*** After the death in Part 4, I again use ghost timer to gather a few preps, then head back. Maybe I can surprise them...***


<857/857(100%) 693(96%) 848(87%) wilderness  8 AM>
 You scan north.
***** Range 1 *****
Baelen is here.
(White Aura) Caldysias is here.
A huge figure in deep gray armor guards the gate.

You scan south.
You scan east.
You scan west.
***** Range 1 *****
A small, furry beast watches you from the safety of a snow drift.
A small, furry beast digs at the snow with its sharp claws.

You scan up.
You scan down.

<857/857(100%) 693(96%) 848(87%) wilderness  8 AM>
 ctSilvery-white flames flicker in Baelen's eyes as he attacks you!
You yell 'Help!  I am being attacked by Baelen!'
You knock Baelen's searing light harmlessly to the side.
Standing Before the Fortress of Light 
 
[Exits: north south]
Baelen is here, fighting YOU!
(White Aura) Caldysias is here.
A huge figure in deep gray armor guards the gate.
You parry Baelen's searing light.
You parry Baelen's searing light.
Baelen's searing light mauls you.
Baelen parries your cut.
Your venomous slash DISMEMBERS Baelen!
An envenomed dagger poisons Baelen.
Baelen looks very ill.
Baelen has a few scratches. 

*** Surprise! ***

<836/857(97%) 693(96%) 844(87%) civilized 8 AM>
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No way!  You are still fighting!
Baelen has a few scratches. 

<836/857(97%) 693(96%) 844(87%) civilized 8 AM>
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Mystic frost manifests itself at your hands before you send it forth in a frigid explosion of snow 
and ice.
Your iceball MANGLES Baelen!
Caldysias yells 'Die, Althamael, you sorcerous dog!'
Your iceball EVISCERATES Caldysias!
Your iceball === OBLITERATES === a Maran Tara'bal!
Baelen has some small but disgusting cuts. 

<836/857(97%) 668(93%) 844(87%) civilized 8 AM>
 
You parry a Maran Tara'bal's searing light.
You parry a Maran Tara'bal's searing light.
Caldysias's divine power injures you.
You find yourself protected by a set of polished mithril legplates against Baelen's searing light.
Baelen's searing light wounds you.
Baelen's searing light mauls you.
Your cut devastates Caldysias!
Your venomous slash EVISCERATES Caldysias!
Your cut MANGLES a Maran Tara'bal!
A Maran Tara'bal dodges your venomous slash.
Baelen parries your cut.
Baelen parries your venomous slash.
Your venomous slash DISMEMBERS Baelen!
Baelen has some small but disgusting cuts. 

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You manage to avoid Caldysias's blazing grasp!
Baelen has some small but disgusting cuts. 

<782/857(91%) 668(93%) 844(87%) civilized 8 AM>
 Mystic frost manifests itself at your hands before you send it forth in a frigid explosion of snow 
and ice.
Your iceball MANGLES Baelen!
Your iceball EVISCERATES Caldysias!
Your iceball >>> ANNIHILATES <<< a Maran Tara'bal!
Baelen is covered with bleeding wounds. 

<782/857(91%) 643(89%) 844(87%) civilized 8 AM>
 
You parry a Maran Tara'bal's searing light.
You parry a Maran Tara'bal's searing light.
A Maran Tara'bal tries to disarm you, but fails.
You drive Caldysias's divine power back with your connecting blow.
You parry Caldysias's divine power.
Caldysias's divine power misses you.
Caldysias smashes the edge of a shield of pure light into your chest.
Caldysias's shield jab injures you.
Baelen's searing light wounds you.
Baelen's searing light mauls you.
Baelen's searing light wounds you.
Your cut devastates Caldysias!
Caldysias parries your venomous slash.
Your cut MANGLES a Maran Tara'bal!
Your venomous slash MASSACRES a Maran Tara'bal!
Baelen parries your cut.
Your cut maims Baelen!
Baelen is covered with bleeding wounds. 

<709/857(82%) 643(89%) 844(87%) civilized 8 AM>
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You spin gracefully away from Baelen's bash.
Baelen is covered with bleeding wounds. 

<709/857(82%) 643(89%) 844(87%) civilized 8 AM>
 Mystic frost manifests itself at your hands before you send it forth in a frigid explosion of snow 
and ice.
Your iceball MASSACRES Baelen!
Your iceball MUTILATES Caldysias!
Your iceball === OBLITERATES === a Maran Tara'bal!
You parry a Maran Tara'bal's searing light.
You parry a Maran Tara'bal's searing light.
Caldysias's divine power wounds you.
You parry Caldysias's divine power.
Caldysias executes the form Parting the Silk!
You parry Caldysias's divine power.
Caldysias's wooden hummingbird pendant glows white!
The central stone in Caldysias's helm flashes brilliantly!
You parry Baelen's searing light.
Baelen's searing light mauls you.
You parry Baelen's searing light.
You parry Baelen's searing light.
Caldysias parries your cut.
Your venomous slash devastates Caldysias!
Your cut MASSACRES a Maran Tara'bal!
Your venomous slash DISMEMBERS a Maran Tara'bal!
Your cut MUTILATES Baelen!
Baelen remains safe as your cut bounces harmlessly off of the Cloak of the Bear-kin.
Baelen is covered with bleeding wounds. 

<670/857(78%) 618(86%) 844(87%) civilized 8 AM>
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Caldysias's swift blow sears your flesh, leaving you branded with a painful hammer-shaped sigil!
Caldysias's phoenix brand hits you.
Baelen is covered with bleeding wounds. 

<661/857(77%) 618(86%) 844(87%) civilized 8 AM>
 
You parry a Maran Tara'bal's searing light.
You parry a Maran Tara'bal's searing light.
You dodge Caldysias's divine power.
Caldysias's divine power mauls you.
You parry Baelen's searing light.
You stop Baelen's searing light with a solid blow.
You parry Baelen's searing light.
Caldysias deflects your cut with his shield.
Caldysias deflects your venomous slash with his shield.
Your cut DISMEMBERS a Maran Tara'bal!
Your venomous slash MASSACRES a Maran Tara'bal!
An envenomed dagger poisons a Maran Tara'bal.
A Maran Tara'bal looks very ill.
Your cut EVISCERATES Baelen!
Baelen parries your venomous slash.
Your venomous slash EVISCERATES Baelen!
Baelen is gushing blood. 

<638/857(74%) 618(86%) 844(87%) civilized 8 AM>
 
You parry a Maran Tara'bal's searing light.
You parry a Maran Tara'bal's searing light.
A Maran Tara'bal's kicked dirt misses you.
Caldysias's divine power mauls you.
You parry Caldysias's divine power.
You parry Caldysias's divine power.
Baelen's searing light wounds you.
Baelen's searing light deflects harmlessly off of slime-covered armguards made of charcoal 
dragonscales.
Baelen's searing light is turned away by slime-covered boots made of charcoal dragonscales.
Caldysias deflects your cut with his shield.
Caldysias deflects your venomous slash with his shield.
Your cut MANGLES a Maran Tara'bal!
Your venomous slash MASSACRES a Maran Tara'bal!
Baelen parries your cut.
Baelen parries your venomous slash.
Baelen parries your venomous slash.
Baelen parries your cut.
Baelen is gushing blood. 

<596/857(69%) 618(86%) 844(87%) civilized 8 AM>
 Mystic frost manifests itself at your hands before you send it forth in a frigid explosion of snow 
and ice.
Your iceball MANGLES Baelen!
Your iceball EVISCERATES Caldysias!
Your iceball >>> ANNIHILATES <<< a Maran Tara'bal!
Baelen is gushing blood. 

<596/857(69%) 593(82%) 844(87%) civilized 8 AM>
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Baelen gets a wild look in his eyes.
Baelen is covered with bleeding wounds. 

<596/857(69%) 593(82%) 844(87%) civilized 8 AM>
 
Caldysias narrows his eyes and glares in your direction.
You feel unclean.
You tremble under the force of Caldysias's wrath as it tears deeply into your soul.
Caldysias's heavenly wrath MANGLES you!
Baelen is covered with bleeding wounds. 

<509/857(59%) 593(82%) 844(87%) civilized 8 AM>
 
You parry a Maran Tara'bal's searing light.
You parry a Maran Tara'bal's searing light.
Caldysias's divine power decimates you!
Baelen's searing light mauls you.
You parry Baelen's searing light.
Baelen's searing light decimates you!
Your cut decimates Caldysias!
Your venomous slash devastates Caldysias!
Your cut MASSACRES a Maran Tara'bal!
Your venomous slash MASSACRES a Maran Tara'bal!
Baelen parries your cut.
Your venomous slash EVISCERATES Baelen!
Baelen parries your cut.
Baelen is gushing blood. 

<437/857(50%) 593(82%) 844(87%) civilized 8 AM>
 Mystic frost manifests itself at your hands before you send it forth in a frigid explosion of snow 
and ice.
Your iceball *** DEVASTATES *** Baelen!
Your iceball MUTILATES Caldysias!
Your iceball === OBLITERATES === a Maran Tara'bal!
Baelen is gushing blood. 

<437/857(50%) 568(79%) 844(87%) civilized 8 AM>
 
Baelen appears more confident as he shouts 'May the Raines wash away the wicked and the corrupted!'

Baelen is gushing blood. 

<437/857(50%) 568(79%) 844(87%) civilized 8 AM>
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Caldysias narrows his eyes and glares in your direction.
Caldysias's heavenly wrath MANGLES you!
Baelen is gushing blood. 

<356/857(41%) 568(79%) 844(87%) civilized 8 AM>
 
You parry a Maran Tara'bal's searing light.
You parry a Maran Tara'bal's searing light.
You dodge Caldysias's divine power.
Baelen's searing light misses you.
You parry Baelen's searing light.
Baelen's searing light mauls you.
Baelen's searing light mauls you.
Caldysias parries your cut.
Your venomous slash maims Caldysias!
Your cut MASSACRES a Maran Tara'bal!
Your venomous slash DISMEMBERS a Maran Tara'bal!
Your cut MUTILATES Baelen!
Baelen parries your venomous slash.
Baelen parries your cut.
Baelen is writhing in agony. 

<310/857(36%) 568(79%) 844(87%) civilized 8 AM>
 
The clouds disappear.
A Maran Tara'bal shivers and suffers.
A Maran Tara'bal's poison decimates it!
Baelen shivers and suffers.
Baelen's poison decimates him!
Baelen is writhing in agony. 

<393/857(45%) 572(79%) 903(93%) civilized 9 AM>
 Mystic frost manifests itself at your hands before you send it forth in a frigid explosion of snow 
and ice.
Your iceball MASSACRES Baelen!
Baelen has fled!
Baelen leaves north.
Your iceball MUTILATES Caldysias!
Your iceball === OBLITERATES === a Maran Tara'bal!
Caldysias is covered with bleeding wounds. 

<393/857(45%) 547(76%) 903(93%) civilized 9 AM>
 
Caldysias narrows his eyes and glares in your direction.
You tremble under the force of Caldysias's wrath as it tears deeply into your soul.
Caldysias's heavenly wrath EVISCERATES you!
Caldysias is covered with bleeding wounds. 

<350/857(40%) 547(76%) 903(93%) civilized 9 AM>
 
You parry a Maran Tara'bal's searing light.
You parry a Maran Tara'bal's searing light.
You dodge Caldysias's divine power.
Caldysias smashes the edge of a shield of pure light into your chest, sending you sprawling.
Caldysias's shield jab wounds you.
Your cut MANGLES a Maran Tara'bal!
Your venomous slash MASSACRES a Maran Tara'bal!
Caldysias parries your cut.
Your venomous slash EVISCERATES Caldysias!
Your cut decimates Caldysias!
Caldysias is covered with bleeding wounds. 

<332/857(38%) 547(76%) 903(93%) civilized 9 AM>
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Caldysias has fled!

<332/857(38%) 547(76%) 903(93%) civilized 9 AM>
 
You parry a Maran Tara'bal's searing light.
You parry a Maran Tara'bal's searing light.
A Maran Tara'bal's kicked dirt misses you.
Your cut MANGLES a Maran Tara'bal!
Your venomous slash MASSACRES a Maran Tara'bal!
A Maran Tara'bal is gushing blood. 

<332/857(38%) 547(76%) 903(93%) civilized 9 AM>
 
A Maran Tara'bal says 'Protect the light my brother.'
A Maran Tara'bal is gushing blood. 

<332/857(38%) 547(76%) 903(93%) civilized 9 AM>
 Mystic frost manifests itself at your hands before you send it forth in a frigid explosion of snow 
and ice.
Your iceball === OBLITERATES === a Maran Tara'bal!
A Maran Tara'bal is gushing blood. 

<332/857(38%) 522(72%) 903(93%) civilized 9 AM>
 
You parry a Maran Tara'bal's searing light.
Your cut MASSACRES a Maran Tara'bal!
Your venomous slash DISMEMBERS a Maran Tara'bal!
Your cut DISMEMBERS a Maran Tara'bal!
A Maran Tara'bal is gushing blood. 

<332/857(38%) 522(72%) 903(93%) civilized 9 AM>
 c iceb
Mystic frost manifests itself at your hands before you send it forth in a frigid explosion of snow 
and ice.
Your iceball === OBLITERATES === a Maran Tara'bal!
You have become better at iceball (95%)!  
A Maran Tara'bal is writhing in agony. 

<332/857(38%) 497(69%) 903(93%) civilized 9 AM>
 
A Maran Tara'bal's searing light hits you.
Your cut MASSACRES a Maran Tara'bal!
Your venomous slash DISMEMBERS a Maran Tara'bal!
A Maran Tara'bal is writhing in agony. 

<323/857(37%) 497(69%) 903(93%) civilized 9 AM>
 c iceb
Mystic frost manifests itself at your hands before you send it forth in a frigid explosion of snow 
and ice.
Your iceball *** DEMOLISHES *** a Maran Tara'bal!
A Maran Tara'bal is writhing in agony. 

<323/857(37%) 472(65%) 903(93%) civilized 9 AM>
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A Maran Tara'bal's searing light hits you.
Your cut MASSACRES a Maran Tara'bal!
Your venomous slash MASSACRES a Maran Tara'bal!
A Maran Tara'bal is writhing in agony. 

<311/857(36%) 472(65%) 903(93%) civilized 9 AM>
 Mystic frost manifests itself at your hands before you send it forth in a frigid explosion of snow 
and ice.
Your iceball *** DEMOLISHES *** a Maran Tara'bal!
A Maran Tara'bal is writhing in agony. 

<311/857(36%) 447(62%) 903(93%) civilized 9 AM>
 
You parry a Maran Tara'bal's searing light.
Your cut MASSACRES a Maran Tara'bal!
Your venomous slash DISMEMBERS a Maran Tara'bal!
Your venomous slash MASSACRES a Maran Tara'bal!
A Maran Tara'bal is writhing in agony. 

<311/857(36%) 447(62%) 903(93%) civilized 9 AM>
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A Maran Tara'bal says 'Protect the light my brother.'
A Maran Tara'bal is writhing in agony. 

<311/857(36%) 447(62%) 903(93%) civilized 9 AM>
 
You yell 'Die, Caldysias, you sorcerous dog!'
Caldysias narrows his eyes and glares in your direction.
Caldysias raises his hands to the heavens calling forth the light!
You are seared by the light of the heavens!
Caldysias's light of heaven MASSACRES you!
The magic of your fly spell unravels.
A Maran Tara'bal is writhing in agony. 

<242/857(28%) 447(62%) 903(93%) civilized 9 AM>
 Mystic frost manifests itself at your hands before you send it forth in a frigid explosion of snow 
and ice.
Your iceball EVISCERATES Caldysias!
Your iceball === OBLITERATES === a Maran Tara'bal!
A Maran Tara'bal is writhing in agony. 

<242/857(28%) 422(58%) 903(93%) civilized 9 AM>
 
You parry a Maran Tara'bal's searing light.
You parry a Maran Tara'bal's searing light.
Caldysias's divine power is obstructed by a breastplate of lobster plates.
You parry Caldysias's divine power.
Your cut decimates Caldysias!
Caldysias parries your venomous slash.
Your cut misses a Maran Tara'bal.
Your venomous slash DISMEMBERS a Maran Tara'bal!
Your cut MANGLES a Maran Tara'bal!
A Maran Tara'bal is convulsing on the ground. 

<242/857(28%) 422(58%) 903(93%) civilized 9 AM>
 c iceb
Mystic frost manifests itself at your hands before you send it forth in a frigid explosion of snow 
and ice.
Your iceball MUTILATES Caldysias!
Your iceball *** DEMOLISHES *** a Maran Tara'bal!
You parry a Maran Tara'bal's searing light.
You parry a Maran Tara'bal's searing light.
You meet a Maran Tara'bal's searing light with a resounding impact.
You parry Caldysias's divine power.
Caldysias's divine power decimates you!
You parry Caldysias's divine power.
Caldysias parries your cut.
Caldysias meets your venomous slash with a resounding impact.
Your cut MASSACRES a Maran Tara'bal!
Your venomous slash MASSACRES a Maran Tara'bal!
A Maran Tara'bal dodges your venomous slash.
A Maran Tara'bal is convulsing on the ground. 

<215/857(25%) 397(55%) 903(93%) civilized 9 AM>
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Caldysias narrows his eyes and glares in your direction.
Caldysias's heavenly wrath EVISCERATES you!
You sure are BLEEDING!
A Maran Tara'bal is convulsing on the ground. 

<172/857(20%) 397(55%) 903(93%) civilized 9 AM>
 
You parry a Maran Tara'bal's searing light.
You parry a Maran Tara'bal's searing light.
Caldysias's divine power maims you!
You sure are BLEEDING!
Caldysias parries your cut.
Caldysias parries your venomous slash.
Your cut MANGLES a Maran Tara'bal!
Your cut MASSACRES a Maran Tara'bal!
A Maran Tara'bal is convulsing on the ground. 

<138/857(16%) 397(55%) 903(93%) civilized 9 AM>
 Mystic frost manifests itself at your hands before you send it forth in a frigid explosion of snow 
and ice.
Your iceball MUTILATES Caldysias!
Your iceball === OBLITERATES === a Maran Tara'bal!
A Maran Tara'bal is convulsing on the ground. 

<138/857(16%) 372(51%) 903(93%) civilized 9 AM>
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Caldysias narrows his eyes and glares in your direction.
You tremble under the force of Caldysias's wrath as it tears deeply into your soul.
Caldysias's heavenly wrath EVISCERATES you!
You sure are BLEEDING!
A Maran Tara'bal is convulsing on the ground. 

<95/857(11%) 372(51%) 903(93%) civilized 9 AM>
 
You parry a Maran Tara'bal's searing light.
You parry a Maran Tara'bal's searing light.
You parry Caldysias's divine power.
You parry Caldysias's divine power.
Caldysias parries your cut.
Caldysias parries your venomous slash.
Your cut MASSACRES a Maran Tara'bal!
Your cut *** DEMOLISHES *** a Maran Tara'bal!
Your cut MASSACRES a Maran Tara'bal!
A Maran Tara'bal is convulsing on the ground. 

<95/857(11%) 372(51%) 903(93%) civilized 9 AM>
 Mystic frost manifests itself at your hands before you send it forth in a frigid explosion of snow 
and ice.
Your iceball MANGLES Caldysias!
Your iceball === OBLITERATES === a Maran Tara'bal!
A Maran Tara'bal is DEAD!!
You receive 0 experience points (35% bonus).
As a Maran Tara'bal falls, the Imperial Codex returns to the Empire Cabal!
You receive 500 experience for a successful counter-raid.
You feel a shudder in your Cabal Power!
You can't find it.

<95/857(11%) 347(48%) 903(93%) civilized 9 AM>
 
Silvery-white flames flicker in Baelen's eyes as he attacks you!
You yell 'Help!  I am being attacked by Baelen!'
You parry Baelen's searing light.
You hear a shrill, piercing cry that sends chills down your spine.
A bright silver portal rips the air in front of you!
Baelen leaps from it, striking you!
Baelen is covered with bleeding wounds. 

<95/857(11%) 347(48%) 903(93%) civilized 9 AM>
 
Caldysias narrows his eyes and glares in your direction.
You tremble under the force of Caldysias's wrath as it tears deeply into your soul.
Caldysias's heavenly wrath MANGLES you!
You are stunned, and rendered helpless.

<0/857(0%) 347(48%) 903(93%) civilized 9 AM>
 
Caldysias's divine power maims you!
You have been KILLED!!


You have died, but the Carrion Fields are not finished with you yet!
Your soul is returned to the realms in the form of a ghost.
You will return to your corporeal state in a short while.
Be careful, for even a ghost should fear some dangers!
You can no longer sense powerful artifacts.