*** I have been pseudo-raiding Empire for a while. I know Zridv is around, and I'm sure he's stalking me. I decide I need to go cool it for a while before he gets too many in and makes his move. ***

<898/1019(88%) 673 1018(1080) civilized 9 AM>
::: w
call cham
At the Beginning of a Forested Road



<898/1019(88%) 673 1017(1080) wilderness 9 AM>
::: scYou fade away as you blend in with your surroundings.
The clouds disappear.
You slowly float to the ground.
Your skin feels soft again.

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::: scan e

You suddenly drop and roll out of someone's attack!
Zridv steps out of the shadows.
Zridv's assassination attempt misses you.
You yell 'Help! Someone tried to assassinate me!'
Obbak has arrived.
Zridv has a few scratches.

<919/1019(90%) 673 1080(1080) wilderness 10 AM>
::: You scan east.
***** Range 1 *****
(Red Aura) A villager passes by on their way about town.
(Red Aura) A villager passes by on their way about town.
(Red Aura) A villager passes by on their way about town.
A villager passes by on their way about town.

Zridv has a few scratches.

<919/1019(90%) 673 1080(1080) wilderness 10 AM>
:::
Obbak leaves west.
Zridv has a few scratches.

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::: st
You parry Zridv's infernal power.
You parry Zridv's infernal power.
You sense when Zridv will strike almost before he does, and time your own perfectly.
You step out from your cover.
Zridv parries your stinging lash.
Zridv parries your sting.
Zridv dodges your stinging lash.
Zridv has a few scratches.

<919/1019(90%) 673 1080(1080) wilderness 10 AM>
::: eyejab
You bring the handle of a knotted leather whip about, but miss Zridv's eyes.
Zridv has a few scratches.

<919/1019(90%) 673 1080(1080) wilderness 10 AM>
:::
You parry Zridv's infernal power and retaliate with lightning quickness!
Your stinging lash DISMEMBERS Zridv!
You dodge Zridv's infernal power.
You knock Zridv's infernal power aside before it comes near you.
Zridv dodges your stinging lash.
Your sting MASSACRES Zridv!
Your stinging lash MASSACRES Zridv!
Your necklace of prayer beads shines a bright white, and a ray of light strikes your enemy!
Your dispel evil MANGLES Zridv!
Zridv is covered with bleeding wounds.

<919/1019(90%) 673 1080(1080) wilderness 10 AM>
::: entw

You meet Zridv's infernal power with a resounding impact.
You parry Zridv's infernal power.
Zridv absorbs the force of your stinging lash with a skin from the snow leopard.
Zridv parries your sting.
Your stinging lash MASSACRES Zridv!
Zridv dodges your sting.
Zridv is covered with bleeding wounds.

<919/1019(90%) 673 1080(1080) wilderness 10 AM>
:::
Obbak has arrived.
Zridv seems to foresee your entwine, and carefully avoids it.
Zridv is covered with bleeding wounds.

<919/1019(90%) 673 1080(1080) wilderness 10 AM>
:::
You parry Zridv's infernal power.
Zridv dodges your stinging lash.
Zridv parries your stinging lash.
Your stinging lash MASSACRES Zridv!
Zridv is gushing blood.

<919/1019(90%) 673 1080(1080) wilderness 10 AM>
:::
Zridv fails to execute a joint lock on you.
Zridv's kotegaeshi misses you.
Zridv is gushing blood.

<919/1019(90%) 673 1080(1080) wilderness 10 AM>
:::
Obbak leaves west.
Obbak yells 'Help! Someone tried to trip me!'
Zridv is gushing blood.

<919/1019(90%) 673 1080(1080) wilderness 10 AM>
::: entw

You parry Zridv's infernal power and retaliate with lightning quickness!
Your stinging lash DISMEMBERS Zridv!
Zridv dodges your stinging lash.
Zridv dodges your sting.
Zridv parries your sting.
Your necklace of prayer beads shines a bright white, and a ray of light strikes your enemy!
Your dispel evil *** DEMOLISHES *** Zridv!
Zridv is writhing in agony.

<919/1019(90%) 673 1080(1080) wilderness 10 AM>
::: You lash out with a knotted leather whip and entwine Zridv tightly!
Zridv is writhing in agony.

<919/1019(90%) 673 1080(1080) wilderness 10 AM>
:::
You parry Zridv's infernal power.
With careful timing you deflect Zridv's infernal power.
Your punch DISMEMBERS Zridv!
Your sting DISMEMBERS Zridv!
Zridv parries your punch.
Zridv parries your sting.
Zridv is writhing in agony.

<919/1019(90%) 673 1080(1080) wilderness 10 AM>
:::
Zridv throws down a small globe.
Zridv is writhing in agony.

<919/1019(90%) 673 1080(1080) wilderness 10 AM>
::: wi mithril
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You parry Zridv's infernal power.
You parry Zridv's infernal power.
Zridv dodges your punch.
Zridv dodges your punch.
Your necklace of prayer beads shines a bright white, and a ray of light strikes your enemy!
Your dispel evil *** DEMOLISHES *** Zridv!
Zridv is convulsing on the ground.

<919/1019(90%) 673 1080(1080) wilderness 10 AM>
::: las

Zridv throws down a small globe.
Zridv is convulsing on the ground.

<919/1019(90%) 673 1080(1080) wilderness 10 AM>
::: You wield a gleaming whip of flattened mithril.
A gleaming whip of flattened mithril feels like a part of you!
Zridv is convulsing on the ground.

<940/1019(92%) 673 1080(1080) wilderness 11 AM>
::: You entangle Zridv's feet and send him to the ground!
Your lash scratches Zridv.
Zridv is convulsing on the ground.

<940/1019(92%) 673 1080(1080) wilderness 11 AM>
:::
You parry Zridv's infernal power.
You continue to observe Zridv, and revel in how you may predict his every maneuver.
Your flogging MASSACRES Zridv!
Zridv is DEAD!!
You unentwine your weapon from Zridv.
Zridv spills his guts all over the floor.

<940/1019(92%) 673 1080(1080) wilderness 11 AM>
::: exam corpse
t daras
Obbak has arrived.

<940/1019(92%) 673 1080(1080) wilderness 11 AM>
::: t darascus nevermind, he d
Obbak leaves west.
Obbak yells 'Help! Someone tried to trip me!'

<940/1019(92%) 673 1080(1080) wilderness 11 AM>
::: t darascus nevermind, he tried, he's dead.
exam corpThe corpse of Zridv is here, badly sliced and hacked.
The corpse of Zridv contains:
a forest colored cloak
a skin from the snow leopard
(Iron) an onyx ring enscribed with the mark of the Emperor
a pair of spike-toed boots
a pair of eog-lined gauntlets
a dragon embroidered red coat
(Glowing) a fiery ring
a polished mithril girth
a sandy-brown desert cloak
a pair of silver-gray armguards
the Bracelet of Charms
a brass dragonscale bracer
(Glowing) (Humming) the ivory-hilted wakizashi
a black sword
(Glowing) (Humming) a blazing sword named 'Incinerator'
(Humming) crimson dragon scale leggings
(Red Aura) (Glowing) (Humming) a darkened helm
sword of the Ninjitsu
a shield from the hide of a snow worm
(Glowing) the gem of protection
a kayak
a potion of teleportation
(Red Aura) (Iron) (Humming) the Sword of Darkness
a gold coin
44 silver coins
16 copper coins

<940/1019(92%) 673 1080(1080) wilderness 11 AM>
::: exam corpse
You tell Darascus 'nevermind, he tried, he's dead.'