An Imperial Guard Tower
You have entered one of the most solid appearing buildings you have
ever seen. Order itself seems to have been infused in the black
stone creating a strength almost beyond the physical. The room is
made up of the enter base of the tower. A few chairs and tables are
set about to allow the Imperial Guard a place to relax when not
guarding the road against the enemies of the Empire. A ladder leads
up to a second floor, while a fortified door leads out to the east.



an Imperial Centurion: Help! Gwyythinniel is attacking me!

Entrance to the Imperial Lands
You stand on a perfectly engineered road traveling as far as you can
see to the north. Fields of crops surround you and the occasional
farmhouse peeks above the rolling hills as you travel past. Two large
towers lie on each side of the road. The arrow slits on the second
story look like the eyes of two great sentries guarding the Imperial
Road. Far to the north you see a line of snow covered mountains, to the
south lies the beginning of a small village.

south west]
A Centurion stands here collecting the tithe for the Empire.
A Centurion stands here collecting the tithe for the Empire.

The centurion steps aside for you.
The centurion steps aside for you.
Entrance to the village of Balator
The trail is currently empty save for a few merchants and travelers
entering and leaving the village to the south. From your vantage point
you can see that the village is predominantly surrounded by fields of
various crops, no doubt belonging to the local farmers who come to Balator
to trade with villagers and merchants from the rest of Thera. To the west
lies a path leading through a forest. A small wooden sign, almost
completely obscured by foliage, is stuck in the ground just off the path
to the east.


Gwyythinniel the elf is here, fighting an Imperial Centurion.


A villager passes by on their way about town.
A human member of the Balator town watch keeps the peace here.
A villager passes by on their way about town.
A villager passes by on their way about town.
A Centurion stands here collecting the tithe for the Empire.
A Centurion stands here collecting the tithe for the Empire.
A villager passes by on their way about town.
A villager passes by on their way about town.

Gwyythinniel sings 'Some say the world will end in fire, some say in ice.
From what I've tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice is also great
And would suffice.'
Gwyythinniel's fiery illusion scares you.
Gwyythinniel's fiery illusion STAGGERS an Imperial Centurion!
Gwyythinniel has a few scratches.

com 'blind'

An Imperial Centurion tries to attack some empty air near Gwyythinniel.
An Imperial Centurion's punch maims Gwyythinniel!
Gwyythinniel parries your infernal power.
Gwyythinniel dodges your infernal power.
Gwyythinniel has a few scratches.

You narrow your eyes and glare in Gwyythinniel's direction.
Gwyythinniel appears to be blinded.
Gwyythinniel has a few scratches.

com 'plague'

Gwyythinniel's slash MUTILATES an Imperial Centurion!
Gwyythinniel's slash DISMEMBERS an Imperial Centurion!
Gwyythinniel parries your infernal power.
Gwyythinniel parries your infernal power.
Gwyythinniel has a few scratches.

You narrow your eyes and glare in Gwyythinniel's direction.
Gwyythinniel can no longer find the strength to wield gilamdring.
Gwyythinniel screams in agony as plague sores erupt from her skin.
Gwyythinniel has a few scratches.


Gwyythinniel sings 'Some say the world will end in fire, some say in ice.
From what I've tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice is also great
And would suffice.'
Gwyythinniel's fiery illusion scares you.
Gwyythinniel's fiery illusion STAGGERS an Imperial Centurion!
Gwyythinniel has a few scratches.

Gwyythinniel's punch EVISCERATES an Imperial Centurion!
An Imperial Centurion tries to attack some empty air near Gwyythinniel.
Your infernal power maims Gwyythinniel!
Gwyythinniel has a few scratches.

You narrow your eyes and glare in Gwyythinniel's direction.
You fail to drain energy from Gwyythinniel.
Gwyythinniel has a few scratches.

Gwyythinniel writhes in agony as plague sores erupt from her skin.
Gwyythinniel's sickness scratches her.
You are thirsty.
Gwyythinniel has a few scratches.


Gwyythinniel's punch misses an Imperial Centurion.
Gwyythinniel's necklace of prayer beads shines a bright white momentarily.
Gwyythinniel's dispel evil EVISCERATES an Imperial Centurion!
An Imperial Centurion tries to attack some empty air near Gwyythinniel.
An Imperial Centurion tries to attack some empty air near Gwyythinniel.
An Imperial Centurion tries to attack some empty air near Gwyythinniel.
Gwyythinniel sags as your axe tears away at her soul!
Your infernal power devastates Gwyythinniel!
Gwyythinniel sags as your axe tears away at her soul!
Your infernal power decimates Gwyythinniel!
Gwyythinniel has some small but disgusting cuts.

You narrow your eyes and glare in Gwyythinniel's direction.
You failed to damn Gwyythinniel.
Gwyythinniel has some small but disgusting cuts.

Gwyythinniel sings 'I don't exist when you don't see me,
I don't exist when you're not here
What the eye don't see won't break the heart
You can make believe when we're apart
But when you leave I disappear
When you don't see me'
Gwyythinniel has some small but disgusting cuts.

com 'curse'

Gwyythinniel's punch EVISCERATES an Imperial Centurion!
An Imperial Centurion's punch maims Gwyythinniel!
Gwyythinniel sags as your axe tears away at her soul!
Your infernal power devastates Gwyythinniel!
Gwyythinniel has some small but disgusting cuts.

You narrow your eyes and glare in Gwyythinniel's direction.
Your curse failed to take effect.
Gwyythinniel has some small but disgusting cuts.

Gwyythinniel sings 'I don't exist when you don't see me,
I don't exist when you're not here
What the eye don't see won't break the heart
You can make believe when we're apart
But when you leave I disappear
When you don't see me'
Gwyythinniel has some small but disgusting cuts.

Gwyythinniel's punch EVISCERATES an Imperial Centurion!
An Imperial Centurion's punch maims Gwyythinniel!
An Imperial Centurion's punch maims Gwyythinniel!
Your infernal power wounds Gwyythinniel.
Gwyythinniel sags as your axe tears away at her soul!
Your infernal power decimates Gwyythinniel!
Gwyythinniel is covered with bleeding wounds.

The centurion steps aside for you.
The centurion steps aside for you.
On the main path through the village
Travelers, merchants, and villagers pass by, going about their business
and paying very little attention to you. To the west you can see a
marketplace and some stables can be seen to the east. The dirt path
continues both north and south.

Entrance to the village of Balator
The trail is currently empty save for a few merchants and travelers
entering and leaving the village to the south. From your vantage point
you can see that the village is predominantly surrounded by fields of
various crops, no doubt belonging to the local farmers who come to Balator
to trade with villagers and merchants from the rest of Thera. To the west
lies a path leading through a forest. A small wooden sign, almost
completely obscured by foliage, is stuck in the ground just off the path
to the east.


Gwyythinniel the elf is here, fighting an Imperial Centurion.


A villager passes by on their way about town.
A human member of the Balator town watch keeps the peace here.
A villager passes by on their way about town.
A villager passes by on their way about town.
A Centurion stands here collecting the tithe for the Empire.
A Centurion stands here collecting the tithe for the Empire.
A villager passes by on their way about town.
A villager passes by on their way about town.

Gwyythinniel yells 'Heelp ssoomeeoonee iiss aattaackiing mee!'
You narrow your eyes and glare in Gwyythinniel's direction.
You wither the flesh of Gwyythinniel!
Your withering MUTILATES Gwyythinniel!
Gwyythinniel is covered with bleeding wounds.

Gwyythinniel's punch decimates an Imperial Centurion!
An Imperial Centurion tries to attack some empty air near Gwyythinniel.
Gwyythinniel sags as your axe tears away at her soul!
Your infernal power maims Gwyythinniel!
Gwyythinniel is covered with bleeding wounds.


Gwyythinniel sings 'I don't exist when you don't see me,
I don't exist when you're not here
What the eye don't see won't break the heart
You can make believe when we're apart
But when you leave I disappear
When you don't see me'
Gwyythinniel is covered with bleeding wounds.

Gwyythinniel's punch EVISCERATES an Imperial Centurion!
An Imperial Centurion tries to attack some empty air near Gwyythinniel.
Your infernal power decimates Gwyythinniel!
Gwyythinniel is covered with bleeding wounds.


Gwyythinniel sings 'I don't exist when you don't see me,
I don't exist when you're not here
What the eye don't see won't break the heart
You can make believe when we're apart
But when you leave I disappear
When you don't see me'
You feel your senses blur.
Gwyythinniel is covered with bleeding wounds.

You narrow your eyes and glare in Gwyythinniel's direction.
You conjure forth the demons of hell!
Your torments EVISCERATES Gwyythinniel!
Gwyythinniel is covered with bleeding wounds.

Gwyythinniel's punch misses an Imperial Centurion.
Gwyythinniel's necklace of prayer beads shines a bright white momentarily.
Gwyythinniel's dispel evil EVISCERATES an Imperial Centurion!
An Imperial Centurion tries to attack some empty air near Gwyythinniel.
Your infernal power devastates Gwyythinniel!
Gwyythinniel is gushing blood.

com 'demonfi'
You narrow your eyes and glare in Gwyythinniel's direction.
You invoke the power of your god onto thin air.
Gwyythinniel is gushing blood.

Gwyythinniel's necklace of prayer beads shines a bright white momentarily.
Gwyythinniel's dispel evil DISMEMBERS an Imperial Centurion!
An Imperial Centurion tries to attack some empty air near Gwyythinniel.
Gwyythinniel sags as your axe tears away at her soul!
Your infernal power MUTILATES Gwyythinniel!
Gwyythinniel lands a lucky blow!
You parry Gwyythinniel's punch.
Your infernal power misses Gwyythinniel.
Gwyythinniel is gushing blood.

com 'demonfi'
You narrow your eyes and glare in Gwyythinniel's direction.
You conjure forth the demons of hell!
Your torments EVISCERATES Gwyythinniel!
Gwyythinniel's punch decimates an Imperial Centurion!
Gwyythinniel's punch wounds an Imperial Centurion.
Gwyythinniel's necklace of prayer beads shines a bright white momentarily.
Gwyythinniel's dispel evil MANGLES an Imperial Centurion!
An Imperial Centurion is DEAD!!
An Imperial Centurion's head is shattered, and his brains splash all over you.
Your infernal power maims Gwyythinniel!
Gwyythinniel is gushing blood.

You can't see a thing!
Someone's kicked dirt scratches you.
Someone is gushing blood.

Someone writhes in agony as plague sores erupt from its skin.
Someone shivers and looks very ill.
Someone's sickness scratches it.
You are thirsty.
You rub the dirt out of your eyes.
A villager writhes in agony as plague sores erupt from her skin.
A villager's sickness grazes her.
Gwyythinniel is gushing blood.

You parry Gwyythinniel's punch.
You parry Gwyythinniel's punch.
Gwyythinniel's necklace of prayer beads shines a bright white momentarily.
Gwyythinniel's dispel evil decimates you!
You try to attack some empty air near Gwyythinniel.
Your pendant writhes against your chest.
A warm feeling fills your body.
Gwyythinniel is gushing blood.

You narrow your eyes and glare in Gwyythinniel's direction.
You invoke the power of your god onto thin air.
Gwyythinniel is gushing blood.

You parry Gwyythinniel's punch.
You try to attack some empty air near Gwyythinniel.
Gwyythinniel is gushing blood.

You narrow your eyes and glare in Gwyythinniel's direction.
You conjure forth the demons of hell!
Your torments MUTILATES Gwyythinniel!
Gwyythinniel is gushing blood.

Gwyythinniel sings 'Her lips were red, her looks were free,
Her locks were yellow as gold:
Her skin was as white as leprosy,
The Nightmare Life-In-Death was she,
Who thicks man's blood with cold.'
You flee from the Nightmare Life-In-Death!
The centurion steps aside for you.
Entrance to the Imperial Lands
Light flickers from a lantern creating a circle of illumination. Just
within the circle of light to the east and west you see the walls of two
structures. The road continues to the north, while to the south you see the
lights of a village.

south ]
A Centurion stands here collecting the tithe for the Empire.
A Centurion stands here collecting the tithe for the Empire.
You flee from combat!

The centurion steps aside for you.
The centurion steps aside for you.
Entrance to the village of Balator
The trail is currently empty save for a few merchants and travelers
entering and leaving the village to the south. From your vantage point
you can see that the village is predominantly surrounded by fields of
various crops, no doubt belonging to the local farmers who come to Balator
to trade with villagers and merchants from the rest of Thera. To the west
lies a path leading through a forest. A small wooden sign, almost
completely obscured by foliage, is stuck in the ground just off the path
to the east.


The seared corpse of an Imperial Centurion is here, the face frozen in awe and terror.
The splattered brains of an Imperial Centurion are lying here.
Gwyythinniel the elf is here.


A villager passes by on their way about town.
A human member of the Balator town watch keeps the peace here.
A villager passes by on their way about town.
A villager passes by on their way about town.
A Centurion stands here collecting the tithe for the Empire.
A villager passes by on their way about town.
A villager passes by on their way about town.


Gwyythinniel yells 'Heelp ssoomeeoonee iiss aattaackiing mee!'
You narrow your eyes and glare in Gwyythinniel's direction.
You invoke the power of your god onto thin air.
Gwyythinniel is gushing blood.

Gwyythinniel sags as your axe tears away at her soul!
Your infernal power decimates Gwyythinniel!
Gwyythinniel is writhing in agony.

Gwyythinniel's kicked dirt misses you.
Gwyythinniel is writhing in agony.

You parry Gwyythinniel's punch.
Gwyythinniel's necklace of prayer beads shines a bright white momentarily.
Gwyythinniel's dispel evil decimates you!
You try to attack some empty air near Gwyythinniel.
Gwyythinniel is writhing in agony.

You narrow your eyes and glare in Gwyythinniel's direction.
You conjure forth the demons of hell!
Your torments MUTILATES Gwyythinniel!
Gwyythinniel is writhing in agony.

You parry Gwyythinniel's punch.
Gwyythinniel dodges your infernal power.
Gwyythinniel is writhing in agony.

You narrow your eyes and glare in Gwyythinniel's direction.
You conjure forth the demons of hell!
Your torments EVISCERATES Gwyythinniel!
Gwyythinniel is writhing in agony.

You can't see a thing!
Someone's kicked dirt scratches you.
Someone is writhing in agony.


You parry someone's punch.
Someone sags as your axe tears away at its soul!
Your infernal power devastates someone!
Your infernal power mauls someone.
Someone is convulsing on the ground.

You narrow your eyes and glare in someone's direction.
You conjure forth the demons of hell!
Your torments maims someone!
Someone is convulsing on the ground.

You parry someone's punch.
You parry someone's punch.
Someone's necklace of prayer beads shines a bright white momentarily.
Someone's dispel evil decimates you!
Someone sags as your axe tears away at its soul!
Your infernal power wounds someone.
Someone is convulsing on the ground.

You narrow your eyes and glare in someone's direction.
You invoke the power of your god onto thin air.
Someone is convulsing on the ground.

You parry someone's punch.
You parry someone's punch.
Someone's necklace of prayer beads shines a bright white momentarily.
Someone's dispel evil EVISCERATES you!
You try to attack some empty air near someone.
Someone dodges your infernal power.
Someone is convulsing on the ground.

You narrow your eyes and glare in someone's direction.
You conjure forth the demons of hell!
Your torments EVISCERATES someone!
Someone is convulsing on the ground.

You parry someone's punch.
You parry someone's punch.
You try to attack some empty air near someone.
Someone is convulsing on the ground.

You narrow your eyes and glare in someone's direction.
You conjure forth the demons of hell!
Your torments *** DEMOLISHES *** someone!
Someone is DEAD!!
You hear someone's death cry.

The corpse of Gwyythinniel contains:
( 2) a thin silver bracelet
the circlet of the living seas
a pair of detailed silk gloves
a dragon embroidered red coat
a gothic harp
a pair of armguards from the snow worm
a pair of golden dragonscale leggings
heavy dwarven robes
a ring set with a single sapphire
a ranger's knapsack
an ice-rimmed shield
a sienna potion
a stout staff of sturdy maple
( 2) (Glowing) a necklace of prayer beads
a pair of troll-hide boots
a silver ring set with a single malachite
an oaken staff tipped with an aquamarine
the elvish sash
(Invis) (Glowing) (Humming) gilamdring
the obsidian eye amulet
(Glowing) a potion of return
(Glowing) a potion of escape
a beige potion
a room key
2 gold coins
15 silver coins
10 copper coins