>I just recently (today) saw a log of Kariforus (he's deleted so I can mention this), instant messaging his buddies while he's playing. His buddies sounded like they were also empire. So how is a person supposed to have a decent shot at survival, fun, fair combat, or even exploration with this going on?


Works the other way too. By the time he and the two other imperials he was with(One who seemed to be distracted at the same time as him while the other moved away) figured out what was going on it was too late for him.

<757hp 632m 95mv 21600tnl 6 PM> l kari
Striking you as unusual the felar of this felar before you in a dark red
reminding you of shiny rubies. His oddly colored fur is well maintained
and brushed flat against his skin. Thin wiry shoulders support a small head.
One ear standing tall and perky the other sags forward bouncing as he walks.
Thin pert lips part to reveal a sinister grin, two huge fangs seems to gleam
in the light. The fur around his eyes is trimmed neatly around his eyes.
Two brilliant blue almond shaped eyes seem to devour your soul as you
make contact with them.
Kariforus, a male felar, is gushing blood.

Kariforus is using:
<worn on finger>    (Glowing) a banded ring
<worn on finger>    (Glowing) a banded ring
<worn around neck>  (Glowing) a Talisman of Strength
<worn around neck>  (Glowing) an emerald summoning stone
<worn on body>      (Glowing) the Platemail of the Abyss
<worn on tail>      a barbed tail ring
<worn on head>      (Glowing) a circlet of cold steel
<worn on legs>      some leggings from the snow worm
<worn on hindpaws>  hind-paw studded wraps, with bronze claws
<worn on forepaws>  a pair of spiked gauntlets
<worn about body>   the hide of a desert troll
<worn about waist>  a girdle of many pouches
<worn around wrist> (Glowing) a sapphire bracelet
<worn around wrist> (Glowing) a sapphire bracelet
<wielded>           (Humming) a shadowy spear

<757hp 632m 95mv 21600tnl 7 PM> vis
You step back into three dimensions.

<757hp 645m 146mv 21600tnl 7 PM> c decalcify kariforus
Kariforus yells 'Help someone is attacking me!'
You decalcify Kariforus's bones making them brittle.

<757hp 605m 146mv 21600tnl 7 PM> c 'disrupt bone' kariforus
Kariforus yells 'Help someone is attacking me!'
You disrupt Kariforus's bones!
Your disruption <<< ERADICATES >>> Kariforus!
Kariforus is convulsing on the ground. 

<757hp 555m 146mv 21600tnl 8 PM> 
Kariforus parries your crush.
Kariforus parries your crush.
Kariforus's defilement MASSACRES you!
Kariforus's claw MASSACRES you!
Kariforus's defilement MASSACRES you!
Kariforus is convulsing on the ground. 

<552hp 555m 146mv 21600tnl 8 PM> 
You are hungry.
Kariforus is convulsing on the ground. 

<558hp 565m 197mv 21600tnl 8 PM> c 'disrupt bone' kariforus

Kariforus leaves west.
Kariforus has fled!

<558hp 565m 197mv 21600tnl 8 PM> w
They aren't here.

<558hp 565m 197mv 21600tnl 8 PM> The dark, moss-covered mountainside within the Mists


Kariforus the felar is here.

<558hp 565m 187mv 21600tnl 8 PM> c 'disrupt bone' kariforus
Kariforus yells 'Die, Gradaelus, you sorcerous dog!'
You disrupt Kariforus's bones!
Your disruption >>> ANNIHILATES <<< Kariforus!
Kariforus is DEAD!!
Kariforus hits the ground ... DEAD.