*** I notice a little later that they still haven't ***
*** placed the Fetish, so I wonder if they are resting ***
*** off thornheart/spores/etc. somewhere. They weren't, ***
*** but I did find three of them nearby... ***

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 You begin creeping in that direction.
At the End of the Cave 
 
[Exits: south]
     A pile of dirty blue cloth lies on the ground.
     A rough snow leopard skin rests here.
     (Glowing) Softly glinting, a spiky mithril hammer waits for someone to pick it up.
Kovaltron is here.
(Red Aura) (Translucent) Dahlzen is here.
Luard is sleeping here.
(Invis) A man wearing a long robe sits here, studying a large map with his companion.

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You attempt to camouflage yourself.

<866/866(100%) 399(72%) 1001(99%) 6233 cave 9 PM>
 You step out from your cover.
Your surprise attack does UNSPEAKABLE things to Luard!
Luard yells 'Help! I've been ambushed by Zoslaun!'
Luard is covered with bleeding wounds. 

<866/866(100%) 399(72%) 1001(99%) 6233 cave 9 PM>
 [Newbie] A helpful mortal: shield block is 91, just no shield mastery. which is why i was confused. i've played one before and i 
seemed to recall getting it rather quickly.
Luard is covered with bleeding wounds. 

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The edges of Dahlzen's being stretch and twist and he becomes a silverback gorilla.
Luard is covered with bleeding wounds. 

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 sav

You dodge Luard's claw.
Your slash MASSACRES Luard!
Your slash MANGLES Luard!
Luard parries your slash.
Luard is gushing blood. 

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Luard sings 'Can you trust your eyes, do they see what's real
Am I here just near to you, near enough to feel?
Or am I near the gnarled oak just over to your left
Or maybe standing to your right before the granite cleft?'
You feel your senses blur.
Jhariden fades into existence.
Jhariden's punch EVISCERATES Luard!
You yell 'Die, Kovaltron, you sorcerous dog!'
Kovaltron utters the words, 'buarjwuizgqunsoqz'.
A pink, luminescent secretion oozes from your skin.
Luard is gushing blood. 

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You parry Luard's claw.
You parry Luard's claw.
Your slash MASSACRES Luard!
Your slash MANGLES Luard!
Luard is writhing in agony. 

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A silverback gorilla grabs you by the ears and bites your face.  Ouch!
A silverback gorilla's bite devastates you!
You yell 'Help! a silverback gorilla bit me!'
Luard is writhing in agony. 

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Luard sings 'Heed not the call of death so grim,
But take up hope, let enter in,
The voice of life in all its glory,
And end not here your own bright story.'
Luard is writhing in agony. 

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Kovaltron utters the words, 'wzhabaruq djuqtunsouio'.
Kovaltron seems to become more alert as his movements return to normal speed.
You tense up into a savage stance and charge towards Luard.
Your savage blow misses Luard.
You learn from your mistakes, and your savage blow ability improves 2%.
Luard is writhing in agony. 

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Jhariden tries to attack some empty air near Luard.
You dodge Luard's claw.
You parry a silverback gorilla's punch.
You parry a silverback gorilla's punch.
You parry a silverback gorilla's punch.
Luard parries your slash.
Luard parries your slash.
You try to attack some empty air near Luard.
Luard is writhing in agony. 

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A silverback gorilla grabs you by the ears and bites your face.  Ouch!
A silverback gorilla's bite decimates you!
Luard is writhing in agony. 

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Kovaltron utters the words, 'wzhabaruq djuqtunsouio'.
A sheen of sweat covers Kovaltron as his movements become quicker.
Luard is writhing in agony. 

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A silverback gorilla slowly floats to the ground.
Jhariden tries to attack some empty air near Luard.
You parry Luard's claw.
You parry a silverback gorilla's punch.
You parry a silverback gorilla's punch.
A silverback gorilla's punch nearly strikes you before you turn it away.
Your slash misses Luard.
You try to attack some empty air near Luard.
Luard is gushing blood. 

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Luard sings 'Heed not the call of death so grim,
But take up hope, let enter in,
The voice of life in all its glory,
And end not here your own bright story.'
A silverback gorilla grabs you by the ears and bites your face.  Ouch!
A silverback gorilla's bite tears deeply into your flesh, leaving you bleeding.
A silverback gorilla's bite maims you!
Luard is gushing blood. 

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 The thorny plants spring up around Luard, entangling his legs!
Your entanglement MASSACRES Luard!
Luard is gushing blood. 

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You yell 'Die, Kovaltron, you sorcerous dog!'
Kovaltron utters the words, 'wzhabaruq ghixuio'.
Your heart slows for a second then returns.
Luard is gushing blood. 

<791/866(91%) 366(66%) 1002(100%) 6223 cave 10 PM>
 c ent

Jhariden tries to attack some empty air near Luard.
You dodge Luard's claw.
You parry a silverback gorilla's punch.
You dodge a silverback gorilla's punch.
You dodge a silverback gorilla's punch.
Luard parries your slash.
You try to attack some empty air near Luard.
Luard parries your slash.
Luard parries your slash.
Luard is gushing blood. 

<791/866(91%) 366(66%) 1002(100%) 6223 cave 10 PM>
 
[Newbie] A helpful mortal: maybe it's shield block 100 now i don't know
Luard is gushing blood. 

<791/866(91%) 366(66%) 1002(100%) 6223 cave 10 PM>
 The thorny plants spring up around Luard, entangling his legs!
Your entanglement mauls Luard.
Luard is gushing blood. 

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 c ent

You yell 'Die, Kovaltron, you sorcerous dog!'
Kovaltron utters the words, 'wzhabaruq ghixuio'.
Your heartrate slows and your limbs become heavy as your metabolism decreases.
A silverback gorilla swings a giant fist at you.
A silverback gorilla's punch DISMEMBERS you!
Luard is gushing blood. 

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You parry Luard's claw.
You dodge a silverback gorilla's punch.
You parry a silverback gorilla's punch.
Your slash MANGLES Luard!
Luard is writhing in agony. 

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Luard sings 'Heed not the call of death so grim,
But take up hope, let enter in,
The voice of life in all its glory,
And end not here your own bright story.'
Luard is gushing blood. 

<728/866(84%) 326(59%) 1002(100%) 6223 cave 10 PM>
 You cast a spell onto thin air.
Luard is gushing blood. 

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 c ent

You yell 'Die, Kovaltron, you sorcerous dog!'
Kovaltron utters the words, 'qafsacandusar gayhunsouio'.
Your skin begins to soften, then returns to normal.
Luard is gushing blood. 

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Jhariden's punch EVISCERATES Luard!
You parry Luard's claw.
You parry a silverback gorilla's punch.
You parry a silverback gorilla's punch.
You parry a silverback gorilla's punch.
You try to attack some empty air near Luard.
You try to attack some empty air near Luard.
Luard is writhing in agony. 

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You cast a spell onto thin air.
Luard is writhing in agony. 

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A silverback gorilla swings a giant fist at you.
A silverback gorilla's punch DISMEMBERS you!
Luard is writhing in agony. 

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You yell 'Die, Kovaltron, you sorcerous dog!'
Kovaltron utters the words, 'qafsacandusar gayhunsouio'.
Your flesh grows painfully tender and soft.
Luard is writhing in agony. 

<670/866(77%) 246(44%) 1002(100%) 6223 cave 10 PM>
 
Jhariden's punch EVISCERATES Luard!
You dodge Luard's claw.
You dodge a silverback gorilla's punch.
At the last moment you avoid a silverback gorilla's punch.
You dodge a silverback gorilla's punch.
You try to attack some empty air near Luard.
You try to attack some empty air near Luard.
Luard is writhing in agony. 

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 c ent

Luard sings 'Heed not the call of death so grim,
But take up hope, let enter in,
The voice of life in all its glory,
And end not here your own bright story.'
Luard is gushing blood. 

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 The thorny plants spring up around Luard, entangling his legs!
Your entanglement EVISCERATES Luard!
Luard is writhing in agony. 

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You yell 'Die, Kovaltron, you sorcerous dog!'
Kovaltron utters the words, 'oculoqarquyl'.
Your bones begin to weaken, then return to normal.
You parry Luard's claw.
You parry Luard's claw.
You parry a silverback gorilla's punch.
You dodge a silverback gorilla's punch.
Your slash MANGLES Luard!
Luard parries your slash.
Your slash MANGLES Luard!
Luard is convulsing on the ground. 

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The thorny plants spring up around Luard, entangling his legs!
Your entanglement devastates Luard!
Luard is convulsing on the ground. 

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 c ent
You dodge Luard's claw.
You parry a silverback gorilla's punch.
You dodge a silverback gorilla's punch.
You parry a silverback gorilla's punch.
Luard parries your slash.
Your slash MASSACRES Luard!
Luard is stunned, but will probably recover.
Luard is convulsing on the ground. 

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You yell 'Die, Kovaltron, you sorcerous dog!'
Kovaltron utters the words, 'izjfahiouqar eugfjshuai'.
Blinding pain erupts in your head and spine, stunning you momentarily.
Kovaltron's neurological disruption injures you.
Luard is convulsing on the ground. 

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Jhariden tries to attack some empty air near Luard.
You parry Kovaltron's smash.
You parry Kovaltron's smash.
You parry a silverback gorilla's punch.
You parry a silverback gorilla's punch.
A silverback gorilla's punch *** DEMOLISHES *** you!
Your slash *** DEMOLISHES *** Luard!
Luard is DEAD!!

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You continue to bleed from your wounds.
Your bleeding wounds you.

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Kovaltron's smash MUTILATES you!
Kovaltron's smash EVISCERATES you!
Kovaltron's ring flares with a bright white light!
Kovaltron's shocking grasp decimates you!
Inside a Dark Cave 
 
[Exits: north south]
A very large dragonfly rests on a low branch.
A fela stands guard here, dressed like a warrior.
A burly, platemail-clad fighter keeps an eye at the cave's mouth.
You flee from combat!

<426/866(49%) 170(31%) 1001(99%) 6223 cave 11 PM>
 On whom?

<426/866(49%) 170(31%) 1001(99%) 6223 cave 11 PM>
 On whom?

<426/866(49%) 170(31%) 1001(99%) 6223 cave 11 PM>
 In the Dark, Marshy Forest 
 
[Exits: south west]
You step around the carefully laid snare.

*** Cont. ***