**I show up at the Fortress where I know Kelteon's been sitting writing something. I also
**know that Rhayla is around and I have not seen her. We have the Codex as well (iirc), so
**some sand at the tara'bal makes sense. My my, I caught a big'un!!


<863hp 1187/1187m 562mv>  n
c quicksand
Standing Before the Fortress of Light
  The Fortress of Light rises before you, standing strong and proud in a
mantle of snow and ice.  The thick walls of this fortress are built of huge,
perfectly cut, white stones fitted tightly together.  The stones along the
base of the fortress are enormous, taller than any giant and more massive
than most houses.  Pennants flying above the watchtowers rustle and flap
defiantly in the chill winds.  The huge gate of polished silver is guarded
by a lone figure.
 

A huge figure in deep gray armor guards the gate.
A Maran Tara'bal says 'Protect the light my brother.'

<863hp 1187/1187m 558mv>  You convert the ground before you into quicksand.
Someone yells 'Help! I'm sinking in quicksand!'

<863hp 1067/1187m 558mv>  c 'pillar of the heavens'

Someone struggles to escape the quicksand, but the weight of its belongings drags it back in!

<863hp 1067/1187m 558mv>  You invoke pillars of lightning to strike the area.
Someone yells 'Die, Darascus, you sorcerous dog!'
You fade into existence.
Your pillar of lightning *** DEMOLISHES *** Rhayla!
Rhayla has some small but disgusting cuts. 

<863hp 1027/1187m 558mv>  
You fade into existence.
Your smash DISMEMBERS Rhayla!
Rhayla steps out of the shadows.
You parry Rhayla's punch.
Rhayla has some small but disgusting cuts. 

<863hp 1027/1187m 558mv>  c 'forked lightning' rhay

Rhayla has fled!
Rhayla struggles to escape the quicksand, but the weight of her belongings drags her back in!
Rhayla has some small but disgusting cuts. 

<863hp 1027/1187m 558mv>  
You fade into existence.
As you swing the War Hammer, 'Purification' above your head it unleashes a blast of silvery flame!
Your flaming bite RAZES Rhayla!
Your smash EVISCERATES Rhayla!
Your smash EVISCERATES Rhayla!
Rhayla's punch scratches you.
Rhayla is covered with bleeding wounds. 

<859hp 1027/1187m 558mv>  A bolt of forked lightning shoots forth from your hands!
You fade into existence.
Your forked lightning === OBLITERATES === Rhayla!
Rhayla is gushing blood. 

<859hp 997/1187m 558mv>  c 'forked lightning' rhay

You fade into existence.
Rhayla dodges your smash.
You dodge Rhayla's punch.
Rhayla's punch grazes you.
Rhayla is gushing blood. 

<851hp 997/1187m 558mv>  A bolt of forked lightning shoots forth from your hands!
You fade into existence.
Your forked lightning *** DEVASTATES *** Rhayla!
Rhayla is writhing in agony. 

<851hp 967/1187m 558mv>  c 'forked lightning' rhay

Rhayla has fled!
Rhayla struggles to escape the quicksand, but the weight of her belongings drags her back in!
Rhayla is writhing in agony. 

<851hp 967/1187m 558mv>  
You fade into existence.
Rhayla dodges your smash.
You parry Rhayla's punch.
You parry Rhayla's punch.
Rhayla's punch grazes you.
Rhayla is writhing in agony. 

<844hp 967/1187m 558mv>  A bolt of forked lightning shoots forth from your hands!
You fade into existence.
Your forked lightning === OBLITERATES === Rhayla!
Rhayla is convulsing on the ground. 

<844hp 937/1187m 558mv>  c 'forked lightning' rhay

You fade into existence.
Rhayla dodges your smash.
You parry Rhayla's punch.
Rhayla's punch grazes you.
You parry Rhayla's punch.
Rhayla is convulsing on the ground. 

<837hp 937/1187m 558mv>  A bolt of forked lightning shoots forth from your hands!
You fade into existence.
Your forked lightning === OBLITERATES === Rhayla!
Rhayla is DEAD!!

<837hp 907/1187m 558mv>  exam corpse

You feel less righteous.

<863hp 1065/1187m 670mv>  Crimson, swollen flesh peels from the bones of Rhayla's corpse as it burns.
The burnt corpse of Rhayla contains:
( 2) a sandy-brown desert cloak
     (Red Aura) a serpentine black bracer
     plate vambraces decorated with red enamel
     a captain's hat
     a blood-red veil
     a pair of black steel gauntlets
     a battered leather rucksack
( 2) (Iron) a pitch-black ring
     a polished mithril girth
     a polished mithril breastplate
     a pair of black steel boots
     some black steel leggings
     a black potion
     a potion of transportation
     a serpent-scale bracer
     (Glowing) a potion of return
     (Red Aura) (Iron) (Humming) the Sword of Darkness
     a well-polished mithril shield
     a small brass key
     (Glowing) a silver snowflake
     (Glowing) a huge tower shield
     a shield from the hide of a snow worm
     a pair of armguards from the snow worm
     some leggings from the snow worm
     a metal canteen insulated in a wolf's pelt
     4 gold coins
     22 silver coins
     4 copper coins

<863hp 1065/1187m 670mv>  get all.coins corpse
You get 4 gold coins from the burnt corpse of Rhayla.
You get 22 silver coins from the burnt corpse of Rhayla.
You get 4 copper coins from the burnt corpse of Rhayla.

<863hp 1065/1187m 670mv>  whe
People near you:
(PK) Kelteon                      The Snowy Courtyard
(PK) Darascus                     Standing Before the Fortress of Light

<863hp 1065/1187m 670mv>  cb My dear boy, I daresay Rhayla had her eyes on you.
 Darascus: My dear boy, I daresay Rhayla had her eyes on you.

<863hp 1065/1187m 670mv>  
Rhayla tells you 'Impressive work.'

<863hp 1065/1187m 670mv>  
 Kelteon: bah im getten mad

<863hp 1155/1187m 782mv>  
Word spreads throughout the land that your victory over Rhayla has forced her into hiding!