*** After this I stopped my habit of always quitting within the Fortress - I was going to rest there and then log out. *** <479/829(57%) 400(42%) 738(1075) 31500 wilderness 3 PM> > Near Redhorn Gate [Exits: east west] The near-silent snapping of a branch is the only harbinger of danger as a vast net of vines descends, rendering you immobile! *** I knew I had only 1 tick on sanc. So I believe I cursed aloud at this point. :P *** <479/829(57%) 400(42%) 726(1075) 31500 wilderness 3 PM> > Your futile struggling only manages to get you further entangled! Someone gets a small yellow root from the girdle of endless space. <479/829(57%) 400(42%) 726(1075) 31500 wilderness 3 PM> > Your futile struggling only manages to get you further entangled! Someone finishes eating a small yellow root. Someone grows larger in size. Someone's muscles surge with heightened power. <479/829(57%) 400(42%) 726(1075) 31500 wilderness 3 PM> > Someone gets a sparse brown stem with dull green leaves from the girdle of endless space. With great confidence and skill, someone carefully harvests a sparse brown stem with dull green leaves. <479/829(57%) 400(42%) 726(1075) 31500 wilderness 3 PM> > com word Someone finishes eating a sparse brown stem with dull green leaves. Someone is moving more quickly. Someone looks more prepared for battle. <479/829(57%) 400(42%) 726(1075) 31500 wilderness 3 PM> > com word Someone stops using a jagged short sword. Someone holds a stout staff of sturdy maple in its hands. <479/829(57%) 400(42%) 726(1075) 31500 wilderness 3 PM> > com word Someone brandishes a stout staff of sturdy maple. <479/829(57%) 400(42%) 726(1075) 31500 wilderness 3 PM> > com word Someone stops using a stout staff of sturdy maple. Someone dual wields a jagged short sword. <479/829(57%) 400(42%) 726(1075) 31500 wilderness 3 PM> > Your futile struggling only manages to get you further entangled! <479/829(57%) 400(42%) 726(1075) 31500 wilderness 3 PM> > Sensing someone's attack, you place a shield of pure light in the way and return a counter strike! You fade into existence. Your divine power MASSACRES someone! You yell 'Help! Someone just attacked me!' Someone has a few scratches. <479/829(57%) 370(39%) 726(1075) 31500 wilderness 3 PM> > com word Someone charges into you and sends you sprawling! Hakdu steps out from his cover. Hakdu's bearcharge mauls you. Hakdu has a few scratches. <457/829(55%) 370(39%) 726(1075) 31500 wilderness 3 PM> > com word The white aura around your body fades. Hakdu has a few scratches. <466/829(56%) 393(41%) 840(1075) 31500 wilderness 4 PM> > Hakdu dodges your divine power. Hakdu dodges your divine power. Lowering his shoulder as part of his advance, Hakdu comes barreling at you! Hakdu charges into you and sends you sprawling! Hakdu's bearcharge MANGLES you! Hakdu parries your divine power. You quickly strike Hakdu with the edge of a shield of pure light. Your shield jab decimates Hakdu! Your shield blocks Hakdu's acidic bite. Hakdu's acidic bite *** DEMOLISHES *** you! As you fight Hakdu, you find yourself intimidated by his fierce war paint! Hakdu has a few scratches. <264/829(31%) 393(41%) 840(1075) 31500 wilderness 4 PM> > Hakdu parries your divine power. Hakdu parries your divine power. Your divine power DISMEMBERS Hakdu! You quickly strike Hakdu with the edge of a shield of pure light. Your shield jab decimates Hakdu! You execute the form The River Undercuts the Bank! Hakdu parries your divine power. Hakdu's acidic bite *** DEMOLISHES *** you! You sure are BLEEDING! Hakdu's slice MASSACRES you! You sure are BLEEDING! Hakdu has some small but disgusting cuts. <63/829(7%) 378(39%) 840(1075) 31500 wilderness 4 PM> > wake Hakdu charges into you and sends you sprawling! Hakdu's bearcharge MASSACRES you! You have been KILLED!! The amulet stops glowing as you feel a deep pain course through you. 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!

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