In The Scatter things go from good to bad in a split second

[The Rift, Scatter]
A giant pair of stone hands clasped together forms the immense platform underfoot.  In the distance, a small white sun illuminates the rocky landscape, glistening off the silvery water of a magnificent cascade from a cliff to the east.  Cold vapor drifts from the base of the waterfall towards the hands, coating everything in a thin layer of ice as it settles.  You also see a frostborne lich, a murky soul siphon and a thick membranous barrier.
Obvious paths: south, down
Maetriks and your tree spirit followed.
>Overcome by the pure evil emanating from the frostborne lich, Maetriks's arms fall slack at her side and her eyes fill with paralyzing fear!

A frostborne lich hisses out an incantation, her raspy breath marking the air with hazy clouds.

A murky soul siphon emits a low, unearthly moan!

A murky soul siphon rakes at Maetriks with its bladed forearms!
  AS: +471 vs DS: +390 with AvD: +35 + d100 roll: +66 = +182
   ... and hits for 26 points of damage!
   Smooth slash to Maetriks's hip!
   Nice crunching sound.

  AS: +471 vs DS: +385 with AvD: +35 + d100 roll: +50 = +171
   ... and hits for 19 points of damage!
   Stomach shot lands with a hollow *thump*.
You trace a sign while petitioning the spirits to bestow their aid with the Minor Sanctuary spell...
Your spell is ready.
You gesture.
You attempt to call peaceful spirits to the area but are overwhelmed with a spirit of aggression!
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.

You chant a reverent litany, clasping your hands while focusing upon the Divine Fury spell...
Your spell is ready.
You gesture at a frostborne lich.
Particles of dust and soot rise from the ground at your feet as you release a pulsating, platinum ripple of energy toward a frostborne lich!
  CS: +541 - TD: +480 + CvA: +25 + d100: +31 == +117
  Warding failed!
  The frostborne lich is cloaked in a blinding platinum light and assailed for 50 points of damage!
   ... 15 points of damage!
   The frostborne lich's hand blisters and bleeds from intense heat.
   ... 5 points of damage!
   Searing strike to back causes the frostborne lich to grunt in pain.
   ... 10 points of damage!
   Plasma lashes the frostborne lich's weapon arm blistering flesh.
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.

A frostborne lich assumes a wild-eyed expression as she points a finger at you!
The evanescent shield shrouding you fades briefly.
A wave of icy blue ethereal ripples moves outward from a frostborne lich.
Maetriks is buffeted by the icy blue ethereal waves, and is knocked to the ground.
   ... 70 points of damage!
   Deadly accuracy shatters Maetriks's spine into a thousand tiny icy shards!

 * Maetriks drops dead at your feet!

A shadow seems to detach itself from Maetriks's body, swiftly dissipating into the air.
Maetriks appears to lose some internal strength.
The light blue glow leaves Maetriks.
The dull golden nimbus fades from around Maetriks.
The powerful look leaves Maetriks.
The shimmering aura fades from around Maetriks.
The deep blue glow leaves Maetriks.
The tingling sensation and sense of security leaves Maetriks.
The very powerful look leaves Maetriks.
The white light leaves Maetriks.
The faint blue glow fades from around Maetriks's hands.
The air calms down around Maetriks.
The bright luminescence fades from around Maetriks.
The silvery luminescence fades from around Maetriks.
Maetriks becomes unbalanced for a second, then recovers.
Maetriks glances around, looking a bit less confident.
The brilliant luminescence fades from around Maetriks.
The misty halo fades from Maetriks.
You are buffeted by the icy blue ethereal waves, and knocked to the ground.
You are pinned in place, unable to move.
Roundtime: 7 sec.
   ... 4 points of damage!
   An icy blast to the back!  Sleeping will not be easy tonight.

[The Rift, Scatter]
A giant pair of stone hands clasped together forms the immense platform underfoot.  In the distance, a small white sun illuminates the rocky landscape, glistening off the silvery water of a magnificent cascade from a cliff to the east.  Cold vapor drifts from the base of the waterfall towards the hands, coating everything in a thin layer of ice as it settles.  You also see the Maetriks disk, the Annorax disk, a surly tree spirit that is flying around, a frostborne lich, a murky soul siphon and a thick membranous barrier.
Also here: the body of High Lady Maetriks who is lying down
Obvious paths: south, down

The Maetriks disk disintegrates, dropping everything on the ground.
* The death cry of Maetriks echoes in your mind!
You furrow up your face and wince.

A frostborne lich hisses out an incantation, her raspy breath marking the air with hazy clouds.
A murky soul siphon positions itself to attack you.
The evanescent shield shrouding you flares to life and absorbs the oncoming blow.

You chant a reverent litany, clasping your hands while focusing upon the Divine Fury spell...
Your spell is ready.
You gesture at a frostborne lich.
Particles of dust and soot rise from the ground at your feet as you release a pulsating, platinum ripple of energy toward a frostborne lich!
  CS: +541 - TD: +480 + CvA: +25 + d100: +50 == +136
  Warding failed!
  The frostborne lich is cloaked in a blinding platinum light and assailed for 49 points of damage!
   ... 35 points of damage!
   Fiery blast of plasma blows the frostborne lich's leg into a bloody spray!
   A frostborne lich falls to the ground grasping her mangled left leg!
   The frostborne lich is stunned!
   ... 5 points of damage!
   Pinpoint strike sears the frostborne lich's chest.
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.

A darkly inked fetish master wanders in, set with a distant gaze focused on seemingly nothing at all.
You chant a reverent litany, clasping your hands while focusing upon the Divine Fury spell...
Your spell is ready.
You gesture at a frostborne lich.
Particles of dust and soot rise from the ground at your feet as you release a pulsating, platinum ripple of energy toward a frostborne lich!
  CS: +541 - TD: +480 + CvA: +25 + d100: +17 == +103
  Warding failed!
  The frostborne lich is cloaked in a blinding platinum light and assailed for 40 points of damage!
   ... 10 points of damage!
   Powerful burst to the frostborne lich's back causes excruciating pain.
   ... 2 points of damage!
   Insignificant burns to the frostborne lich's neck.
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.

A glistening cerebralite floats in, leaving a thick trail of amorphous goo in its wake.
The shadows of a murky soul siphon's face briefly resolve into a gaping maw filled with concentric rows of teeth that attempt to close on you!
  AS: +461 vs DS: +603 with AvD: +32 + d100 roll: +100 = -10
   A clean miss.
You chant a reverent litany, clasping your hands while focusing upon the Divine Fury spell...
Your spell is ready.
You gesture at a frostborne lich.
Particles of dust and soot rise from the ground at your feet as you release a pulsating, platinum ripple of energy toward a frostborne lich!
  CS: +541 - TD: +480 + CvA: +25 + d100: +33 == +119
  Warding failed!
  The frostborne lich is cloaked in a blinding platinum light and assailed for 42 points of damage!

[You have completed this portion of your Adventurer's Guild task.]
You hear a sound like a weeping child as a white glow separates itself from the frostborne lich's body as it rises, disappearing into the heavens.
A sheen of ice forms a glossy rime over each of the frostborne lich's eyes as she grasps at the gnarled bone phylactery hanging around her neck and collapses to the ground.
The glowing specks of energy surrounding a frostborne lich suddenly shoot off in all directions, then quickly fade away.
The bright luminescence fades from around a frostborne lich.
A frostborne lich appears somehow different.
The brilliant luminescence fades from around a frostborne lich.
The translucent sphere fades from around a frostborne lich.
A frostborne lich glances around, looking a bit less confident.
The silvery luminescence fades from around a frostborne lich.
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.

A darkly inked fetish master raises its hands while emitting a dissonant sing-song rhythm, causing the tattoos along its forearms and hands to flare to life with a dark light.

[The Rift, Scatter]
A giant pair of stone hands clasped together forms the immense platform underfoot.  In the distance, a small white sun illuminates the rocky landscape, glistening off the silvery water of a magnificent cascade from a cliff to the east.  Cold vapor drifts from the base of the waterfall towards the hands, coating everything in a thin layer of ice as it settles.  You also see an ancient gnarled bone phylactery, a glistening cerebralite, a darkly inked fetish master, a badly damaged haon trunk, the Annorax disk, a surly tree spirit that is flying around, a frostborne lich that appears dead, a murky soul siphon and a thick membranous barrier.
Also here: the body of High Lady Maetriks who is lying down
Obvious paths: south, down

You are now targeting a darkly inked fetish master.
You chant a reverent litany, clasping your hands while focusing upon the Divine Fury spell...
Your spell is ready.
You gesture at a darkly inked fetish master.
Particles of dust and soot rise from the ground at your feet as you release a pulsating, platinum ripple of energy toward a darkly inked fetish master!
  CS: +528 - TD: +455 + CvA: +25 + d100: +67 == +165
  Warding failed!
  The fetish master is cloaked in a blinding platinum light and assailed for 87 points of damage!
   ... 40 points of damage!
   The fetish master's leg is consumed in an intense field of plasma reducing it to ash!
   A darkly inked fetish master falls to the ground grasping its mangled left leg!
   The fetish master is stunned!
   ... 30 points of damage!
   Skin and muscle roasted away leaving the ribs exposed on the fetish master's back!
   ... 20 points of damage!
   Wreath of energy burns away the fetish master's hair and leaves skin blackened!
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.

A glistening cerebralite twists and coils its tentacles, sending tendrils of electricity crawling along the surface of its brain-like form.

Awkward feet draw a murky soul siphon near Maetriks's corpse, and it descends upon the dead flesh like a vulture.  Its scythed arms lash at Maetriks's chest, slicing it to ribbons.

A frostborne lich strides in, leaving thin layer of frost in her wake.
A frostborne lich hisses out an incantation, her raspy breath marking the air with hazy clouds.

A glistening cerebralite focuses its eye-stalks on you!
The evanescent shield shrouding you flares to life and absorbs the essence of the spell, dissipating it harmlessly.
A frostborne lich assumes a wild-eyed expression as she points a finger at you!
The evanescent shield shrouding you flares to life and absorbs the essence of the spell, dissipating it harmlessly.
You chant a reverent litany, clasping your hands while focusing upon the Divine Fury spell...
Your spell is ready.
You gesture at a darkly inked fetish master.
Particles of dust and soot rise from the ground at your feet as you release a pulsating, platinum ripple of energy toward a darkly inked fetish master!
  CS: +528 - TD: +455 + CvA: +25 + d100: +13 == +111
  Warding failed!
  The fetish master is cloaked in a blinding platinum light and assailed for 60 points of damage!
   ... 25 points of damage!
   Muscle and blood explode from the fetish master's abdomen in a steaming spray!
As a darkly inked fetish master slumps to the ground, the darkly lined tattoos traversing its skin lose the luminescence that had seemed to radiate from them.
A darkly inked fetish master appears less powerful.
A darkly inked fetish master seems to lose an aura of confidence.
The very powerful look leaves a darkly inked fetish master.
The white light leaves a darkly inked fetish master.
The deep blue glow leaves a darkly inked fetish master.
The light blue glow leaves a darkly inked fetish master.
The powerful look leaves a darkly inked fetish master.
A darkly inked fetish master returns to normal color.
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.

You stand back up.

A frostborne lich swings a crystal-set smooth ironwood scepter at you!
  AS: +466 vs DS: +653 with AvD: +12 + d100 roll: +5 = -170
   A clean miss.
A murky soul siphon darts behind you quickly and tries to hamstring you with its bladed forearms!
[Roll result: 114 (open d100: 34)]
With a vicious double-strike the soul siphon slashes at your right hamstring!
   ... 3 points of damage!
A frostborne lich hisses out an incantation, her raspy breath marking the air with hazy clouds.
A frostborne lich assumes a wild-eyed expression as she points a finger at you!
  CS: +477 - TD: +416 + CvA: +12 + d100: +39 - -5 == +117
  Warding failed!
You feel a surge of intense energy suddenly tear violently at your body! You feel drained!
 ... and hits for 10 points of damage!
   ... 1 point of damage!
   Burst of flames to left arm burns skin bright red.
   ... 11 points of damage!
   Left arm is shattered by cold blast!
   You are stunned for 2 rounds!
   ... 5 points of damage!
   Hard jolt contracts every muscle in your upper body.
   ... 11 points of damage!
   Good blow to your head leaves you confused!
You are still stunned.
A frostborne lich hisses out an incantation, her raspy breath marking the air with hazy clouds.

>symbol of transcendence
With difficulty, you manage to will yourself into the space between the corporeal and ethereal realms.
[ Symbol of Transcendence: +0:00:30, 0:00:29 remaining. ]

A frostborne lich assumes a wild-eyed expression as she points a finger at you!
A frostborne lich hurls a freezing ball of pure cold at you!
  AS: +422 vs DS: +423 with AvD: +52 + d100 roll: +31 = +82
   A clean miss.

>infuse spirit
Turning inward, you focus on suffusing a fragment of your essence into the ground at your feet.  A shimmering wave ripples outward from where you stand, expanding the evanescent shield about you.

A glistening cerebralite twists and coils its tentacles, sending tendrils of electricity crawling along the surface of its brain-like form.
A murky soul siphon positions itself to attack you.
The evanescent shield shrouding you flares to life and absorbs the oncoming blow.  Before fading, it flickers with a pale incandescence.
A frostborne lich hisses out an incantation, her raspy breath marking the air with hazy clouds.
A frostborne lich assumes a wild-eyed expression as she points a finger at you!
The evanescent shield shrouding you flares to life and absorbs the essence of the spell, dissipating it harmlessly.  Before fading, it flickers with a pale incandescence.
A frostborne lich hisses out an incantation, her raspy breath marking the air with hazy clouds.

>south
[The Rift, Scatter]
Grizzly animal skeletons in polished silver cages moan in pain along a narrow corridor.  Tiles of slippery ice compose the floor, with small spikes rising out from several of them.  You also see a murky soul siphon.
Obvious paths: east, southwest
Your tree spirit followed.
Your disk arrives, following you dutifully.

>east
[The Rift, Scatter]
A giant pair of stone hands clasped together forms the immense platform underfoot.  In the distance, a small white sun illuminates the rocky landscape, glistening off the silvery water of a magnificent cascade from a cliff to the east.  Cold vapor drifts from the base of the waterfall towards the hands, coating everything in a thin layer of ice as it settles.  You also see an ice patch, a frostborne lich, an ancient gnarled bone phylactery, a glistening cerebralite, a darkly inked fetish master that appears dead, a badly damaged haon trunk, a frostborne lich that appears dead, a murky soul siphon and a thick membranous barrier.
Also here: the body of High Lady Maetriks who is lying down
Obvious paths: south, down
Your tree spirit followed.
An ancient gnarled bone phylactery shudders and moves seemingly of its own volition toward the chest of a frostborne lich.  As the relic makes contact with the lich's frost-covered remains, her corpse is encased in a thick dome of ice!  Swirls of ice and snow surround the creature, rapidly wearing away what remains with its abrasive onslaught.  The dome begins to disintegrate as the blinding blizzard subsides, revealing a gaunt humanoid form.

A frostborne lich steps forth, an ancient gnarled bone phylactery hanging around her neck.
A murky soul siphon positions itself to attack you.
The evanescent shield shrouding you flares to life and absorbs the oncoming blow.
A frostborne lich hisses out an incantation, her raspy breath marking the air with hazy clouds.
Your disk arrives, following you dutifully.
The translucent sphere fades from around a frostborne lich.
A frostborne lich assumes a wild-eyed expression as she points a finger at you!
The evanescent shield shrouding you flares to life and absorbs the essence of the spell, dissipating it harmlessly.
A frostborne lich strides down, leaving a thin layer of frost in her wake.

>south
[The Rift, Scatter]
Grizzly animal skeletons in polished silver cages moan in pain along a narrow corridor.  Tiles of slippery ice compose the floor, with small spikes rising out from several of them.  You also see a murky soul siphon.
Obvious paths: east, southwest
Your tree spirit followed.
A murky soul siphon scythes its bladed arms together, creating a strident grating sound.

>prepare 116
You can't think clearly enough to prepare a spell!
Your disk arrives, following you dutifully.

A frostborne lich strides in, leaving thin layer of frost in her wake.
You feel less drained.
A Vvrael destroyer strides in!
A murky soul siphon rears back before thrusting one bladed arm at you!
The evanescent shield shrouding you flares to life and absorbs the essence of the spell, dissipating it harmlessly.
A frostborne lich assumes a wild-eyed expression as she points a finger at you!
The evanescent shield shrouding you fades briefly.
  CS: +477 - TD: +416 + CvA: +12 + d100: +34 - -5 == +112
  Warding failed!
You feel a surge of intense energy suddenly tear violently at your body! You feel drained!
 ... and hits for 11 points of damage!
   ... 10 points of damage!
   Strong hit rips arm from wrist to elbow.
   The wound vanishes as the ethereal flesh swirls around in chaotic patterns.
   You are stunned for 1 round!
   ... 20 points of damage!
   Quick strike to the left leg!
   You makes no bones about it.
   ... 1 point of damage!
   Hard strike connects with your back!
   A thin arc of mist spews forth, evaporating quickly.
   ... 10 points of damage!
   A strong blow bursts the left calf open in a spray of vapor.
   New muscle erupts from the middle of the wound, consuming the injured tissue.
You are still stunned.
A frostborne lich returns to normal speed.
A murky soul siphon scuttles in on its crooked legs.
A frostborne lich hisses out an incantation, her raspy breath marking the air with hazy clouds.
A murky soul siphon rakes at you with its bladed forearms!
  AS: +471 vs DS: +503 with AvD: +35 + d100 roll: +3 = +6
   A clean miss.

  AS: +471 vs DS: +503 with AvD: +35 + d100 roll: +90 = +93
   A clean miss.

>infuse spirit
Turning inward, you focus on suffusing a fragment of your essence into the ground at your feet.  A shimmering wave ripples outward from where you stand, expanding the evanescent shield about you.

The ground starts to buckle and shake, shuddering under the stress of a major tremor!
A Vvrael destroyer positions himself to attack you.
The evanescent shield shrouding you flares to life and absorbs the oncoming blow.
A murky soul siphon scrambles in on its crooked legs.
A frostborne lich assumes a wild-eyed expression as she points a finger at you!
The evanescent shield shrouding you flares to life and absorbs the essence of the spell, dissipating it harmlessly.

You feel yourself being pulled back fully into the corporeal realm.
[ Symbol of Transcendence Cooldown: +0:10:00, 0:09:59 remaining. ]

>southwest
[The Rift, Scatter]
Eyes of various shapes and sizes peer out from the soft pink ceiling above, blinking and following every movement within the room.  Hands from different beasts and humanoids protrude from the walls, grasping for anything within reach.  The floor is covered with ice water and dark swimming shapes, with only a few slightly raised stones providing safe passage from one end to the other.  You also see a darkly inked fetish master.
Obvious paths: north, northeast, down
Your tree spirit followed.
A frostborne lich strides in, leaving thin layer of frost in her wake.
A darkly inked fetish master raises its hands while emitting a dissonant sing-song rhythm, causing the tattoos along its forearms and hands to flare to life with a dark light.

>symbol of return
Your surroundings blur into a white fog . . .