*** I logged in this day planning to delete.
*** So, I got a bit suicidal as evil was in
*** power and Birtoc and Talice were both on.
*** Let's see what happens.

<778/778(100%) 588(99%) 332(32%) civilized 7 AM>
 bt
Before the Imperial Palace 
 
[Exits: north east south west]
(Hide) (Red Aura) (Orderly Aura) (Body of Stone) Birtoc is here.
A lizard strains against an iron chain around its neck.

<778/778(100%) 588(99%) 329(32%) civilized 7 AM>
 Birtoc scans his surroundings.

<778/778(100%) 588(99%) 329(32%) civilized 7 AM>
 You trample around loudly again.
Your backstab *** DEVASTATES *** Birtoc!
Birtoc yells 'Die, Gryndelwul, you backstabbing scum!'
Birtoc has some small but disgusting cuts. 

<778/778(100%) 588(99%) 329(32%) civilized 7 AM>
 
Birtoc steps out of the shadows.
You block off Birtoc's route of escape!
Birtoc has some small but disgusting cuts. 

<778/778(100%) 588(99%) 329(32%) civilized 7 AM>
 
You parry Birtoc's defilement.
You parry Birtoc's defilement.
You parry Birtoc's defilement.
Your wrath DISMEMBERS Birtoc!
Birtoc parries your defilement.
Birtoc parries your wrath.
Birtoc is covered with bleeding wounds. 

<778/778(100%) 588(99%) 329(32%) civilized 7 AM>
 gut

The moon changes and begins a full phase.
Birtoc is covered with bleeding wounds. 

<778/778(100%) 588(99%) 329(32%) civilized 7 AM>
 
You swat Birtoc's defilement away from you.
Birtoc's defilement MASSACRES you!
Birtoc parries your wrath.
Your defilement DISMEMBERS Birtoc!
Birtoc is covered with bleeding wounds. 

<702/778(90%) 588(99%) 329(32%) civilized 7 AM>
 
You notice Birtoc becoming distracted, and cleverly seize the opportunity to strike him!
Birtoc dodges your wrath.
Birtoc is covered with bleeding wounds. 

<702/778(90%) 588(99%) 329(32%) civilized 7 AM>
 You suddenly step in front of Birtoc, embedding a dagger into his belly!
Birtoc can no longer find the strength to wield a jagged black saber.
Your gut shot DISMEMBERS Birtoc!
Birtoc is covered with bleeding wounds. 

<702/778(90%) 588(99%) 329(32%) civilized 7 AM>
 
You fail to block off Birtoc's route of escape!
Birtoc has fled!
Birtoc leaves south.

<702/778(90%) 588(99%) 329(32%) civilized 7 AM>
 trip birt

You feel ready to set another damage trap.
A moment of uncertainty comes over you as your fortitude fades.
You slowly float to the ground.

<716/778(92%) 592(100%) 373(36%) civilized 8 AM>
 fly
They aren't here.

<716/778(92%) 592(100%) 373(36%) civilized 8 AM>
 The Avenue of Conquest 
 
[Exits: north east south]

<716/778(92%) 592(100%) 370(36%) civilized 8 AM>
 You get a potion of flying from a floating chest.

<716/778(92%) 592(100%) 370(36%) civilized 8 AM>
 You drink a potion of flying.
Your feet rise off the ground.

<716/778(92%) 592(100%) 370(36%) civilized 8 AM>
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kid birt
People near you:

<716/778(92%) 592(100%) 370(36%) civilized 8 AM>
 The Avenue of Conquest 
 
[Exits: north east south]

<716/778(92%) 592(100%) 367(36%) civilized 8 AM>
 The Imperial Square 
 
[Exits: north east south west]
     Water flows from a beautifully carved onyx fountain.

<716/778(92%) 592(100%) 364(35%) civilized 8 AM>
 The Avenue of Conquest 
 
[Exits: north east south]

<716/778(92%) 592(100%) 361(35%) civilized 8 AM>
 They aren't here.

<716/778(92%) 592(100%) 361(35%) civilized 8 AM>
 People near you:

<716/778(92%) 592(100%) 361(35%) civilized 8 AM>
 You attempt to hide.

<716/778(92%) 592(100%) 361(35%) civilized 8 AM>
 You attempt to move silently.

<716/778(92%) 592(100%) 361(35%) civilized 8 AM>
 af
You are affected by:
Skill: 'sneak' for 51 hours.
Skill: 'eye of equilibrium' for 35 hours.
Skill: 'eye of equilibrium' for 35 hours.
Skill: 'eye of equilibrium' for 35 hours.
Skill: 'eye of equilibrium' for 35 hours.
Skill: 'eye of equilibrium' for 35 hours.
Skill: 'eye of equilibrium' for 35 hours.
Skill: 'detect traps' for 33 hours.
Skill: 'detect hidden' for 33 hours.
Power: 'vanguard of balance' for 12 hours.
Spell: 'aura' modifies armor class by -30 for 8 hours.
Spell:  -9- 'fly' for 6 hours.
Skill: 'berserk' modifies armor class by 40 for 2 hours.
Skill: 'berserk' modifies damage roll by 7 for 2 hours.
Skill: 'berserk' modifies hit roll by 3 for 2 hours.

<716/778(92%) 592(100%) 361(35%) civilized 8 AM>
 People near you:

<716/778(92%) 592(100%) 361(35%) civilized 8 AM>
 The Imperial Square 
 
[Exits: north east south west]
     Water flows from a beautifully carved onyx fountain.

<716/778(92%) 592(100%) 358(35%) civilized 8 AM>
 The Avenue of Conquest 
 
[Exits: north east south]

<716/778(92%) 592(100%) 355(34%) civilized 8 AM>
 The Avenue of Conquest 
 
[Exits: north east south]

<716/778(92%) 592(100%) 352(34%) civilized 8 AM>
 Before the Imperial Palace 
 
[Exits: north east south west]
A lizard strains against an iron chain around its neck.

<716/778(92%) 592(100%) 349(34%) civilized 8 AM>
 The Gates of the Palace 
 
[Exits: north south]
(Red Aura) (Orderly Aura) The Vanquisher of the Empire defends the Palace to the death!

<716/778(92%) 592(100%) 348(34%) civilized 8 AM>
 People near you:
(PK) Birtoc                       The Imperial Throne Room

<716/778(92%) 592(100%) 348(34%) civilized 8 AM>
 You scan north.
You scan south.
***** Range 1 *****
A lizard strains against an iron chain around its neck.

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

<716/778(92%) 592(100%) 348(34%) civilized 8 AM>
 People near you:
(PK) Birtoc                       The Imperial Throne Room

<716/778(92%) 592(100%) 348(34%) civilized 8 AM>
 Before the Imperial Palace 
 
[Exits: north east south west]
A lizard strains against an iron chain around its neck.

<716/778(92%) 592(100%) 347(34%) civilized 8 AM>
 People near you:
(PK) Talice                       The Imperial Road

<716/778(92%) 592(100%) 347(34%) civilized 8 AM>
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The Avenue of Conquest 
 
[Exits: north east south]

<716/778(92%) 592(100%) 344(33%) civilized 8 AM>
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tarThe Avenue of Conquest 
 
[Exits: north east south]

<716/778(92%) 592(100%) 341(33%) civilized 8 AM>
 targ tThe Imperial Square 
 
[Exits: north east south west]
     Water flows from a beautifully carved onyx fountain.

<716/778(92%) 592(100%) 338(33%) civilized 8 AM>
 targ talice
#Ok. $target is now set to {talice}.
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You are affected by:
Skill: 'sneak' for 51 hours.
Skill: 'eye of equilibrium' for 35 hours.
Skill: 'eye of equilibrium' for 35 hours.
Skill: 'eye of equilibrium' for 35 hours.
Skill: 'eye of equilibrium' for 35 hours.
Skill: 'eye of equilibrium' for 35 hours.
Skill: 'eye of equilibrium' for 35 hours.
Skill: 'detect traps' for 33 hours.
Skill: 'detect hidden' for 33 hours.
Power: 'vanguard of balance' for 12 hours.
Spell: 'aura' modifies armor class by -30 for 8 hours.
Spell:  -9- 'fly' for 6 hours.
Skill: 'berserk' modifies armor class by 40 for 2 hours.
Skill: 'berserk' modifies damage roll by 7 for 2 hours.
Skill: 'berserk' modifies hit roll by 3 for 2 hours.

<716/778(92%) 592(100%) 338(33%) civilized 8 AM>
 People near you:
(PK) Talice                       The Imperial Road

<716/778(92%) 592(100%) 338(33%) civilized 8 AM>
 The Avenue of Conquest 
 
[Exits: north east south]

<716/778(92%) 592(100%) 335(33%) civilized 8 AM>
 bt
The Avenue of Conquest 
 
[Exits: north south]

<716/778(92%) 592(100%) 332(32%) civilized 8 AM>
 Talice yells 'Argh! I've sprung a trap!'

<716/778(92%) 592(100%) 332(32%) civilized 8 AM>
 You step out of the shadows.
They aren't here.

<716/778(92%) 592(100%) 332(32%) civilized 8 AM>
 The Avenue of Conquest 
 
[Exits: north east south west]

<716/778(92%) 592(100%) 329(32%) civilized 8 AM>
 An Archway Entering the Imperial City 
 
[Exits: north south]

<716/778(92%) 592(100%) 326(32%) civilized 8 AM>
 

Autosaving.

<731/778(93%) 592(100%) 370(36%) civilized 9 AM>
 The Imperial Road 
 
[Exits: north south]

<731/778(93%) 592(100%) 369(36%) civilized 9 AM>
 bt
They aren't here.

<731/778(93%) 592(100%) 369(36%) civilized 9 AM>
 btThe Imperial Road 
 
[Exits: north east south]

<731/778(93%) 592(100%) 368(36%) civilized 9 AM>
 bt
They aren't here.

<731/778(93%) 592(100%) 368(36%) civilized 9 AM>
 The Imperial Road 
 
[Exits: north south]

<731/778(93%) 592(100%) 367(36%) civilized 9 AM>
 bt
They aren't here.

<731/778(93%) 592(100%) 367(36%) civilized 9 AM>
 A Bend in the Imperial Road 
 
[Exits: north east]
(Red Aura) (Orderly Aura) Talice is here.

<731/778(93%) 592(100%) 366(36%) civilized 9 AM>
 bt
You trample around loudly again.
Your backstab does UNSPEAKABLE things to Talice!
Talice yells 'Die, Gryndelwul, you backstabbing scum!'
Talice's punch maims you!
You dodge Talice's punch.
You dodge Talice's punch.
Talice parries your wrath.
Your defilement MASSACRES Talice!
Your wrath *** DEMOLISHES *** Talice!
Talice is convulsing on the ground. 

<695/778(89%) 592(100%) 366(36%) civilized 9 AM>
 
You block off Talice's route of escape!
You dodge Talice's punch.
Talice's punch EVISCERATES you!
You parry Talice's punch.
You dodge Talice's punch.
Talice dodges your wrath.
Talice parries your defilement.
Talice parries your defilement.
Talice steps inside your wrath with a quick backfist.
Talice's punch maims you!
Talice is convulsing on the ground. 

<615/778(79%) 592(100%) 366(36%) civilized 9 AM>
 gut talice

You dodge Talice's punch.
You quickly leap away from Talice's punch.
With a quick twist you move to the side of Talice's punch.
You dodge Talice's punch.
Talice dodges your wrath.
Talice parries your defilement.
Talice parries your wrath.
Talice is convulsing on the ground. 

<615/778(79%) 592(100%) 366(36%) civilized 9 AM>
 You suddenly step in front of Talice and try to strike at her belly, but fail!
Your gut shot misses Talice.
Talice is convulsing on the ground. 

<615/778(79%) 592(100%) 366(36%) civilized 9 AM>
 
You dodge Talice's punch.
Talice's punch misses you.
Talice dodges your wrath.
Talice parries your defilement.
Talice dodges your defilement.
Talice is convulsing on the ground. 

<615/778(79%) 592(100%) 366(36%) civilized 9 AM>
 gut talice

You block off Talice's route of escape!
Talice is convulsing on the ground. 

<615/778(79%) 592(100%) 366(36%) civilized 9 AM>
 
You dodge Talice's punch.
Talice's punch DISMEMBERS you!
Talice's punch EVISCERATES you!
Talice parries your wrath.
Talice parries your defilement.
Talice dodges your defilement.
Talice is convulsing on the ground. 

<511/778(65%) 592(100%) 366(36%) civilized 9 AM>
 You suddenly step in front of Talice, embedding a dagger into her belly!
Your gut shot *** DEMOLISHES *** Talice!
Talice is DEAD!!
You land the killing blow against Talice.

<511/778(65%) 592(100%) 366(36%) civilized 9 AM>
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dam acidicThe corpse of Talice is here, unnaturally pale and gaunt.
The corpse of Talice contains:
     (Red Aura) (Humming) an elven-skin bracer
     (Magical) a blood-red veil
     an elven kayak
     a red leather rucksack
     (Glowing) an ulrician belt
     (Red Aura) (Magical) an endlessly bleeding dagger named "Death's Facade"
     black robes slashed with bone-white
( 2) an eog ring studded with turquoise
     (Magical) (Humming) the bracers of Archery
     (Glowing) a shield of reflective white dragonscales
     a pair of black leather gloves with red stitching
     a jeweled lock pick
     a necklace of wolf fangs
     (Magical) (Glowing) (Humming) the Nacktin-Rah pendant
     (Magical) an oil of sight
     a small vial of smoke
     a black satin and dragonbone corset
( 2) (Magical) a potion of teleportation
     (Magical) a potion of recall
     a brass dragonscale bracer
     some worn studded leather leggings
     (Glowing) a unicorn horn
     (Red Aura) (Magical) (Humming) the Sword of Darkness
     a pair of earth-toned boots
     a horned minotaur helm
     18 gold coins
     270 silver coins
     5 copper coins

<528/778(67%) 592(100%) 410(40%) civilized 10 AM>
 dam acidic
You get 18 gold coins from the corpse of Talice.
You get 270 silver coins from the corpse of Talice.
You get 5 copper coins from the corpse of Talice.

<528/778(67%) 592(100%) 410(40%) civilized 10 AM>
 You deftly begin setting a trap for the next person entering this place.
As you finish the setting, you load the spring mechanism with a bladder filled with acid!
Ahh, perfection...
Anyone who springs the trap will be sorry!

<528/778(67%) 592(100%) 410(40%) civilized 10 AM>
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You get an endlessly bleeding dagger named "Death's Facade" from the corpse of Talice.