*** Tribs come a-raidin'. I make a halfass defense attempt... ***

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 Within the Tree of Ages 

The forest around you roars with the fury of several wildly blazing fires!
 
[Exits: south]
     A massive totem depicting ancient spirits has been carved here.
A massive gorilla looks about, silvery fur lining its back.
Luard is here.
(Grey Aura) Kovaltron is here.
(Grey Aura) (Translucent) (Barrier) A massive gorilla looks about, silvery fur lining its back.
(White Aura) A tattooed wilder-elf woman crouches here, uttering ancient mantras.

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Someone leaves south.

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You tense up into a savage stance and charge towards Kovaltron.
Your savage blow slams Kovaltron against a thick tree trunk!
Your savage blow MASSACRES Kovaltron!
Kovaltron yells 'Die, Zoslaun, you filthy savage!'
Kovaltron is covered with bleeding wounds. 

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You parry Kovaltron's smash.
You parry Kovaltron's smash.
Kovaltron's smash mauls you.
Kovaltron parries your slash.
Kovaltron remains safe as your slash bounces harmlessly off of a black studded leather vest.
Kovaltron parries your slash.
Kovaltron remains safe as your slash bounces harmlessly off of a pair of Arborian leggings.
Kovaltron is covered with bleeding wounds. 

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Someone has arrived.
Kovaltron is covered with bleeding wounds. 

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A silverback gorilla swings a giant fist at you.
A silverback gorilla's punch smashes you squarely in the face!
A silverback gorilla's punch MANGLES you!
You yell 'Help! a silverback gorilla is punching me!'
Kovaltron is covered with bleeding wounds. 

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You yell 'Help someone is attacking me!'
Someone utters the words, 'bjyyzh'.
Someone buffets you with a controlled blast of air!
Marin fades into existence.
Marin's buffeting MASSACRES you!
Amidst the battle's chaos, a silverback gorilla can't find the opening to smash you.
You yell 'Help! A silverback gorilla just attacked me!'
Kovaltron is covered with bleeding wounds. 

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Kovaltron's smash wounds you.
You dodge Kovaltron's smash.
You dodge a silverback gorilla's punch.
You parry a silverback gorilla's punch.
You dodge a silverback gorilla's punch.
You parry a silverback gorilla's punch.
Marin fades into existence.
You parry Marin's wrath.
You parry Marin's wrath.
Kovaltron parries your slash.
Kovaltron parries your slash.
You parry a silverback gorilla's punch.
You parry a silverback gorilla's punch.
You parry a silverback gorilla's punch.
You dodge a silverback gorilla's punch.
Kovaltron is covered with bleeding wounds. 

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Luard sings 'Cold blows the wind from east to west
The drift is driving merr'ly;
Say loud and shrill I hear the blast
I'm sure it's winter fairly.'
Amidst the battle's chaos, you are distracted from Luard's performance.
Kovaltron is covered with bleeding wounds. 

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Kovaltron utters the words, 'eugfjsh baiz'.
Amidst the battle's chaos, Kovaltron can't find the opening to cast his spell on you.
Kovaltron is covered with bleeding wounds. 

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Someone utters the words, 'surrabra ay hpz pzanofog'.
Drawing on itself, someone slowly crouches down.  As its chant ends, a
Huge shaft of lightning strikes it!  Standing up, it suddenly throws
Out its arms.  More shafts of lightning descend!
Marin fades into existence.
Marin's pillar of lightning *** DEMOLISHES *** you!
You hear the surprised grunts of a silverback gorilla nearby.
A silverback gorilla is unaffected by Marin's pillar of lightning!
Luard yells 'Die, Marin, you sorcerous dog!'
Luard is unaffected by Marin's pillar of lightning!
Kovaltron yells 'Die, Marin, you sorcerous dog!'
Kovaltron is unaffected by Marin's pillar of lightning!
You hear the surprised grunts of a silverback gorilla nearby.
A silverback gorilla is unaffected by Marin's pillar of lightning!
Kovaltron is covered with bleeding wounds. 

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Luard's claw injures Marin.
Luard's claw hits Marin.
You parry Kovaltron's smash.
You dodge Kovaltron's smash.
You dodge Kovaltron's smash.
With careful timing you deflect a silverback gorilla's punch.
You dodge a silverback gorilla's punch.
Marin fades into existence.
You parry Marin's wrath.
You parry Marin's wrath.
Kovaltron parries your slash.
Kovaltron parries your slash.
Kovaltron parries your slash.
Your gloves seem to spring to life and swing your sword on their own.
You try to strike the same spot with both your swords.
Your thrust MASSACRES Kovaltron!
Your thrust DISMEMBERS Kovaltron!
You parry a silverback gorilla's punch.
You parry a silverback gorilla's punch.
You parry a silverback gorilla's punch.
Kovaltron is gushing blood. 

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Luard's burning surroundings grazes him.
Kovaltron's burning surroundings grazes him.
A silverback gorilla's burning surroundings scratches him.
Your burning surroundings scratches you.
A silverback gorilla's burning surroundings scratches her.
Kovaltron is gushing blood. 

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 The Circle of Thorns 

The forest around you roars with the fury of several wildly blazing fires!
 
[Exits: north east south west]
You flee from combat!