Invasion of the Murder Dolls!

Your mind hears Hnot thinking, "{faintly}" "well, that was creepy"
Your mind hears Whirlingblade thinking, "{faintly}" "Invasion comin whooot"
Your mind hears Derium thinking, "where?"
Your mind hears Vivikka thinking, "not here"
Your mind hears Whirlingblade thinking, "{faintly}" "not sure i just saw the vision a moment ago"

You give your tail a quick lash, then grow very still, deep in thought.

Your mind hears Vivikka thinking, "I did too"
Your mind hears Kalewen thinking, "{faintly}" "Hengwild has nothing to report as yet."

You gaze at a crude bloodstained altar near the rubble of the old bridge.
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You ask, "Shall the mortals suffer more? Shall there be more death?"
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You tilt your head back and close your eyes, basking luxuriously.
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You say, "Mmm..."

Your mind hears Ryber thinking, "got dolls running loss in Haven"
Your mind hears Hnot thinking, "{faintly}" "dolls? I hate hobglup!"

You say, "Ah, yes. How curious... death is on the wind."
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You say, "Now what a shame this is."

Your mind hears Ryber thinking, "sneering rough hewn dolls on the attack"

You say, "I might be troubled to lift a single claw to aid the people of Riverhaven, but alas... I am only a banished Priestess."
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You say, "Perhaps I shall offer to sing a dirge to those who shall find their deaths at small doll hands."
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You chortle softly and draw tiny circles in the air with the tip of your tail.
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You say, "Their bodies would make handsome kindling to Thee, my Lord."
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Hammerfist came out of the Faldesu river.
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Hammerfist went through the east gate.
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Crystal Soul Hnot came out of the Faldesu river.
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Crystal Soul Hnot went through the east gate.

Your mind hears Hnot thinking, "hope no one has any latent dolls in their vault..."

You laugh in maniacal glee!
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You throw your head back and howl, "The enemies of Lord Drogor shall drown as the sharks tear them apart limb from limb, and their blood shall feed the lightless depths!"

You sense that you are as pure of spirit as you can be, and you are ready for whatever rituals might face you.

You feel that the dark gods have cracked a bleak smile of good favor at your attempts to please them.

Your mind hears Vivikka thinking, "nasty dolls"

You exclaim, "Hmhmhmmm what a consternation!"

Your mind hears Hammerfist thinking, "the dolls are tougher than the normal invaders so far"

You cheerfully exclaim, "All the best of therengian's defenders stymmied!"
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You ominously exclaim, "Fight, fight, spill your blood upon the foe!"
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You gleefully exclaim, "The faldesu will lap it up and yae it shall be pleasing to the mighty Drogor!"

Your mind hears Whirlingblade thinking, "they seem easier than the juvenile wyverns in shard"
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Magmis just came through the east gate, dragging the body of Hnot behind him.
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You smirk.
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Magmis says, "Calling for an empath."

Your mind hears Hangren thinking, "but harder than stormbulls"

You say, "Oh dear."
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Derium came through the east gate.
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Battlehardened Kja came out of the Faldesu river.
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Derium waves.
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You hear the ghostly voice of Hnot say, "Vicious little things."
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Derium warmly asks, "Need a hand?"
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You hear the ghostly voice of Hnot say, "Please."

Your mind hears Vivikka thinking, "I hate dolls"

Derium nods.
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You hear the ghostly voice of Hnot say, "I gotta get back into the fight."
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You chortle softly and draw tiny circles in the air with the tip of your tail.
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You pull away from Derium's touch.
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Battlehardened Kja went through the east gate.
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You say, "I am fine."
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Derium nods to you.

Your mind hears Teille thinking, "{faintly}" "Right up there with clowns."

Leustyin came out of the Faldesu river.
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Leustyin went through the east gate.
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You ominously say, "But Riverhaven? Perhaps not so fine."
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Derium nods to you.
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You narrow your eyes and rasp tenebrously, "May my life not be tangled in Harawep's weaving, and her wrath not sweep like fire across the lands."
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Derium warmly says, "That's true."
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You exclaim, "Yes, return to the fray! Spill your blood!"

Your mind hears Ramiyah thinking, "{faintly}" "so a doll dressed as a clown is a no for you then?"

Magmis joins Derium's group.
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Derium warmly says, "I'm here if you need help."

Your mind hears Sophrona thinking, "{faintly}" "are dolls constructs?"
Your mind hears Derium thinking, "can we get a cleric to the east gate of riverhaven please?"

You jubilantly say, "Drogor shall drink well this night and be sated upon the blood of so many thoughtful donors."

Your mind hears Hammerfist thinking, "some are taking 10 hits to down"

Derium warmly says, "I'm not familiar with gods or dolls."
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Derium chuckles.
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Derium warmly says, "So I'll take your word for it."
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Derium warmly says, "Although, I wonder if they have blood to drink."
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Derium ponders.
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You hear the ghostly voice of Hnot say, "I really hope its not hobglup."
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You gesture at Hnot.
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You say, "He does."
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Derium nods.
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Derium warmly says, "Now he does."
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Derium warmly says, "So drink up."
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You say, "And the other fleshling mortals who fight so valiantly."
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Heartbreaker Hangren came through the east gate.
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Derium waves to Hangren.
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Vivikka came through the east gate.
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Derium waves to Vivikka.
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Vivikka exclaims, "I hate dolls!"

[You] "Fight, Therengians, fight! Spill your blood upon the foe! The Faldesu shall lap it up and it shall be pleasing to the Mighty Drogor!"

Derium warmly asks, "So kill them?"
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Sensitive Nakori came out of the Faldesu river.
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Derium nods.
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Vivikka says, "They are kinda hard."
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Vivikka says, "I killed one."
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Nakori hiccups.
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Your lips turn up in an ear-to-ear grin at Nakori.
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Nakori lays her hand on your arm.
You feel a warmth radiate from Nakori's touch.
You have a brief sensation that leaves your wounds tingling.
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Derium applauds.
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Nakori trills softly at Derium.
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Hangren asks you, "Are you going to raise him?"
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Hangren gestures at Hnot.
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Hangren says, "So he can "spill more blood."
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You glance up at the sky.
The sky is clear.
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Woodland Shadow Maltris just arrived.
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You say, "I do not make a habit of resurrecting."
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Hangren says, "Okay then."
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Maltris asks, "Where can I assist in finding these dolls, to aid in the spilling of blood?"

Your mind hears Hangren thinking, "could use a cleric to riverhaven, guess this one doesnt know how to raise yet"

Vivikka points at the east gate.
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Vivikka went through the east gate.
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A haunting moan permeates the area, causing your skin to crawl!
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You say, "I know naught about the defense of a city. I am but a poor banished Priestess. My duties are to this altar and nothing more."
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Saaqib just arrived.
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Saaqib went through the east gate.
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Woodland Shadow Maltris went through the east gate.
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Derium warmly asks, "So you sit here.  All day?"
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Nakori twitches an ear nervously.
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Derium warmly asks, "Every day?"
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Derium warmly asks, "Watching a pile of rocks?"
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Nakori taps a crude bloodstained altar near the rubble of the old bridge.
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Nakori meekly says, "It's wood."
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You ask Derium, "You are making a joke with such foolish questions, yes?"
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Derium warmly says, "I stand corrected."
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Derium warmly says, "I'm more astonished."
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Derium warmly says, "It seems like a... quiet life."
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Hangren says, "Best sacrifice him."
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Hangren points at Derium.
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Derium frets.
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Nakori twitches an ear nervously.
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You thoughtfully say, "I could."
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With a flick of his wrist a misericorde suddenly appears in Hangren's right hand!
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You say, "It would be more quiet."
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Derium coughs.
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Hangren rubs a misericorde on Derium's nose.
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With a flick of his wrist a misericorde suddenly disappears from Hangren's hand.
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Derium warmly says, "I meant no disrespect, well at least I mean no disrespect now."
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A gentle jingling tone comes from around Derium.
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Padhg just arrived, riding on his witchclaw broom.
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Padhg's broom floats down to the ground, and then he dismounts.
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Padhg attaches a witchclaw-handled broom with rawhide-bound bristles to his mining belt.
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A stoic alfar warrior calmly strides in and surveys the area.
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Nakori trills softly at Padhg.

Your mind hears Slavis thinking, "{faintly}" "One would think they are dolls.  Is there a way to tell upon looking at them somehow?"

(Derium stands behind an alfar warrior.)
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Padhg bows to Nakori.
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Derium nods.

Your mind hears Slavis thinking, "{faintly}" "I ment One would think they are constructs."

Derium nods to a stoic alfar warrior.
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Hangren waves to Padhg.
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Tankata says, "Cavalry has arrived."

Your mind hears Myrable thinking, "{faintly}" "are there some attacking somewhere?"

Tankata says, "Where are the dolls.."
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Tankata clasps Sophrona's hand tenderly.
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Sophrona grins.
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Derium points west.
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You say, "Oh well, now I feel perfectly safe."
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Hangren points at the east gate.
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Derium warmly says, "Through the gate."
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Tankata nods to you.
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Tankata says, "As you should."
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Tankata's group went through the east gate.
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You rise to one knee, bowing your head in deference.
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You get some holy water from inside an ornate chalice carved from stormy-grey quartz trimmed with silver which is in your rucksack.

Your mind hears Slavis thinking, "{faintly}" "They were attacking west gate of haven, I believe.  A doll dressed as a clown."

[Whiteburn cleans the altar as Padhg is preparing Hnot for resurrection.]

Derium warmly says to you, "Your altar is dusty."
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Player Coulin came out of the Faldesu river.

Your mind hears Myrable thinking, "{faintly}" "that does not sound good"

Hangren chants in a tenor voice:

    "Sacrifice
     Sacrifice"

Nakori sneezes.
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Coulin pokes Hnot to see if he will move.
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Derium frowns at Hangren.
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You say to Derium, "No. It is not."
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Derium warmly says, "Shush, you."
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Derium taps a crude bloodstained altar near the rubble of the old bridge.
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Coulin darkly says, "He looks dead."
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Derium warmly asks, "This one?"
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You make a grunting noise.
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Player Coulin went through the east gate.
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Derium warmly says, "Hm, I guess it's not."
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Derium warmly says, "I could have sworn..."
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A haunting moan permeates the area, causing your skin to crawl!
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Derium shrugs.
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You ask Derium, "Do you not have something more productive to do?"
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Derium warmly says, "Oh well."
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Derium warmly says to you, "I might if you let me heal you."
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Derium grins.
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You sit down near a crude bloodstained altar near the rubble of the old bridge.
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Nakori meekly says, "There was some dust, from everyone coming and going, but I sneezed it away."
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Derium smiles at Nakori.
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As Padhg sings a glorious paean to Firulf, his hands begin to glow faintly silver.  He extends a glowing hand towards the body of Hnot.
Dark crimson bands of light flow about the body of Hnot, pulsating with a heartbeat rhythm.  Silvery-grey tendrils twine around the red bands, seeping into the corpse.  As the last tendril vanishes from view, the bands explode with a brilliant flash and Hnot blinks dazedly, wobbling on his feet.
Padhg drops to one knee.
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Derium warmly says, "He lives."
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You sigh.
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Derium warmly says, "Very good."
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Padhg stands up.
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You say, "Not as such."
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Derium looks thoughtfully at you.
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Derium warmly says, "You  must be fun at parties."
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Nakori nods to Derium.
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Nakori meekly says, "She's lots of fun."
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Derium chuckles.
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Hnot just hugged Padhg.
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Hnot says, "Hooray."
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You cheerfully say, "But at least he may die again, that his blood may perhaps be pleasing to Drogor. In that way, it perhaps is a blessing in disguise."
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Hnot stretches his arms.
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Nakori meekly exclaims to you, "You should come to more of my parties!"
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Nakori meekly says to herself, "You should have more parties."

Your mind hears Kalewen thinking, "{faintly}" "If they crack or break up, rather than bleed and bruise, they're usually constructs. I think... "

You say to Nakori, "I will when I am invited."
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Hnot asks himself, "Is she talking to herself?"
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Nakori meekly says to you, "You're always invited! We're just not always clothed..."
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Nakori sniffles.
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Derium raises his hand.
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You say, ".... on second thought, perhaps I will stay here."
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Hnot asks, "Wait... you have nude parties?"
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Derium warmly says, "I'd like an invitation to that party."
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You frown and shake your head in exasperation, resting your face in the palm of your hand.
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Hnot asks, "Are they.. hot tub parties?"
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Hnot asks, "With llots of booze and samatak?"
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You say to Nakori, "Now look what you've done."
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Nakori meekly says, "One time we played a game where the loser had to take their clothes off, but nothing very much happened... It was silly."
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Nakori meekly says, "And I had to put more clothes on so I could be even with everyone at the start, and I didn't like that."
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Hnot says, "Sounds fun."
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Derium warmly says, "Alright, I'm going to go wonder around and see if the fighters need a hand."
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Nakori meekly says, "So we don't do that game anymore."
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Derium warmly says, "Stay safe."
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Nakori waves.
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Derium warmly says to you, "Even you."
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Hnot exclaims, "Back to the dolls!"
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You warmly say, "You just do that. Please do not hurry back."
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Derium's group went through the east gate.
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You flex the scales along your neck and let loose with a loud, mocking hiss.
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Nakori meekly exclaims to you, "I know how to get people to leave!"
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Nakori beams!
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Padhg scans the area briefly.
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You praise Nakori.
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You say to Nakori, "I really would have spit him upon my trident."
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Hnot waves.
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Crystal Soul Hnot went through the east gate.
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A pot-bellied snaggletoothed piglet trots off.
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You say, "Ah, good. He takes his pig to be slaughtered alongside."
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Padhg smirks.
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Commander Klurn came out of the Faldesu river.
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Commander Klurn went through the east gate.
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Nakori hums to herself.
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Nakori meekly asks Padhg, "Are you going to stay and make sure Whiteburn doesn't get punched in the nose for being Whiteburn?"
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You squint at Nakori.
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Nakori shifts uneasily, avoiding eye contact with you.
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You say, "I need no such protection... thank you."
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Padhg says to Nakori, "That was no my reason for staying."
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Nakori meekly says to you, "Sometimes, I am not so sure."
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Nakori gets a mug of mocha coffee from inside her pink lunchbox.
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You harshly exclaim to Nakori, "Look you upon my face!"
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You ask, "See that it is without blemish?"
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Nakori offers you a mug of mocha coffee.  Enter ACCEPT to accept the offer or DECLINE to decline it.  The offer will expire in 30 seconds.
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Nakori meekly says, "Because I just healed you..."
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Nakori gets some ale-braised beef from inside her pink lunchbox.
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You say to Nakori, "I assure you... it was that way before you healed my wounds."
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You accept Nakori's offer and are now holding a mug of mocha coffee.
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Nakori offers Padhg some ale-braised beef.
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Padhg accepts Nakori's ale-braised beef.
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Padhg bows to Nakori.
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Nakori beams!
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Nakori gets a field mouse from inside her pink lunchbox.
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You gaze up at the sky.
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Nakori holds a little mouse by the tail, dangling it above her briefly before dropping it into her mouth.  It lets out a muffled squeak as Nakori sinks her fangs into the tidbit then swallows it whole.
Nakori grimaces in obvious pain, stunned.
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Nakori licks her lips.
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You dryly ask Nakori, "Was it worth it?"
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Nakori nods emphatically.
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Padhg wobbles a bit with his eyes half closed, nearly teetering over.  A blissful smile forms on Padhg's face.
Padhg takes a bite of the beef.
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You observe Padhg with fascination.
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Nakori meekly says, "It is really good beef..."
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Padhg says, "Indeed, it's been awhile since I've had beef this well prepared."
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Padhg offers Nakori some ale-braised beef.

Your mind hears Slavis thinking, "Yeah, these finely carved crim-faced dolls with brightly glowing eyes are still in Haven"

Nakori meekly exclaims, "I also found this in tiger clan...!"
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Nakori accepts Padhg's ale-braised beef.
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Nakori gets a barbecued breast of boobrie from inside her pink lunchbox.
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Nakori meekly exclaims, "Barbecued!"
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Padhg says to Nakori, "Thank you for sharing."
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Nakori trills softly at Padhg.

Your mind hears Vivikka thinking, "{faintly}" "creepy"

Nakori meekly exclaims, "Youuuu are welcome!"
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Padhg asks, "Is that a barbequed rat?"
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Nakori meekly exclaims, "It's a boobrie breast!"
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Nakori takes a bite of the boobrie.
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Nakori meekly says, "It's a bird... they also have good eggs at the Trader's guild..."

Your mind hears Myrable thinking, "{faintly}" "that is remnicient of Hobglubs dolls, they were creepy that way I read"

Nakori puts her beef in her pink lunchbox.
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Padhg gets a thick textbook titled "An Encyclopedia of Elanthian Species" from inside his prospector's backpack.
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Padhg opens his thick textbook.
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Nakori beams!
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Nakori meekly asks, "Does that have weasels in it?"
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Padhg says, "Perhaps, I was reading about a boobrie."
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Padhg closes his thick textbook.
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Padhg opens his thick textbook.
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Nakori meekly says, "I did some research on weasels for the Academy, and they said they would put it in a book and put my name in it too, but I don't know what book..."
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Padhg closes his thick textbook.
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Nakori scratches one ear, looking bemused.
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Nakori takes a bite of the boobrie.
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Nakori meekly exclaims, "They were very impressed with my Weasel Facts!"
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Padhg says, "I do not see a page on weasels."
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Nakori's ears droop for a moment.
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Padhg asks, "So, perhaps you can make me one?"

Your mind hears Slavis thinking, "Just a warning, to anyone headed for Haven, it seems like most of the southwestern part of town has been overrun with these dolls.  So be careful if you come here."
Your mind hears Vivikka thinking, "there is even one outside the west gate"

Nakori meekly says, "Maybe I will get someone to write it for me, while I dedicate to them."
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Padhg says, "The other pages have diagrams of the species and speak to their anatomy. However, I mostly just use it to learn about species I've never seen."
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Nakori meekly says, "My spelling is not very good, and the guild leader in Shard has not read my letters yet... they are still in the box, last I looked, and the ham has spoiled too."
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Nakori sniffles.
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Padhg asks, "The ham was not preserved with salt?"
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Nakori gasps!

Your mind hears Slavis thinking, "And they aren't very easy either.  Someone earlier said harder then storm bulls and easier then baby wyverns.  Just an fyi."

Nakori meekly says, "Oh, I should have done that..."
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Crystal Soul Hnot came through the east gate.
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Nakori meekly says, "I didn't think she would take so long... I delivered the letter right to her... she was busy so I put it in a box on the ground..."

[You] "Good citizens, fighters and adventurers, come to Riverhaven! In great droves! In schools! Fall in scores that perhaps your deaths may be pleasing to the Lord of Storms!"
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You laugh in maniacal glee!
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You twitch.
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You stand back up.
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You pace back and forth.
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Nakori edges away from you.
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You chirr contentedly.
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Hnot makes a chirring noise in your direction.

Your mind hears Vivikka thinking, "oh dear"

Nakori takes a bite of the boobrie.
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You rub your hands together.
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Nakori puts her boobrie in her white case.
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Padhg puts his textbook in his prospector's backpack.

Your mind hears Teille thinking, "{faintly}" "That's quite the sales pitch."

Nakori taps something inside her pink lunchbox.
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Nakori gets a barbecued breast of boobrie from inside her white case.
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Your lips turn up in an ear-to-ear grin at Nakori.
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Padhg gets a thick textbook titled "An Encyclopedia of Elanthian Species" from inside his prospector's backpack.
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Nakori puts her boobrie in her pink lunchbox.
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Padhg opens his thick textbook.
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Padhg offers Nakori a thick textbook titled "An Encyclopedia of Elanthian Species".

Your mind hears Slavis thinking, "Very effective.  I think I peed a little."

Padhg asks Nakori, "Have a look at the page?"

Your mind hears Aradar thinking, "{faintly}" "aye. if you follow Drogor."

Nakori accepts Padhg's thick textbook.
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Nakori meekly says, "Ooo..."
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Nakori frowns.
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Nakori meekly exclaims, "Well!"
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Nakori meekly says, "I never."
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Nakori offers Padhg a thick textbook titled "An Encyclopedia of Elanthian Species".
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Padhg accepts Nakori's thick textbook.
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Hnot asks, "Whats it say?"
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Nakori meekly says, "They seem like very evil birds, I am glad they are delicious enough to kill them and cook them in barbecue sauce."
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Padhg says, "They are as big as a halfling."
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A shiver runs up your spine.
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Nakori meekly says, "And they stab things with their beaks..."
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Nakori's ears droop for a moment.
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You say, "Many birds act thusly."
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Padhg closes his thick textbook.
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Padhg puts his textbook in his prospector's backpack.
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Nakori meekly says, "But if even a small bird like an owl eats weasels, then boobries probably eat weasels too, so I cannot like them."
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Nakori folds her arms across her chest.
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You sit down near a crude bloodstained altar near the rubble of the old bridge.
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Nakori sneezes.
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Hand of the Elements Aradar came through the east gate.
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You notice as a black panther slinks into the area.
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You mutter something into the air about bless you.
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Aradar sniffles.
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You point at the east gate.
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You grin ear-to-ear.
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Aradar gestures, and a smooth eruption of rock rises from the ground with a low rumble, shifting and flowing fluidly before settling into a seat of stone.  He walks over to it and sits down.
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You say, "Hmph."
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Nakori glances up at the sky.
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Aradar puts his talisman in his burlap bag.
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Nakori meekly asks, "Where do dolls come from?"
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Padhg says, "I suppose I should finish smelting my metals before I sink to the bottom of the river."
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Nakori giggles at Padhg.
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You crossly say, "Strewth, this riverbank is overcrowded with filthy beasts."
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Padhg says to Nakori, "Thank you for sharing your beef."
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Nakori beams at Padhg!
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A finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes hobbles into the room, dragging a tiny scythe behind it.
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A finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes hobbles into the room, dragging a tiny scythe behind it.
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A finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes hobbles into the room, dragging a tiny scythe behind it.
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A finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes hobbles into the room, dragging a tiny scythe behind it.
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A finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes hobbles into the room, dragging a tiny scythe behind it.

The finely-carved doll begins to advance on you!
The finely-carved doll is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
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The finely-carved doll begins to advance on you!
The finely-carved doll is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
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The finely-carved doll begins to advance on you!
The finely-carved doll is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
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The finely-carved doll begins to advance on you!
The finely-carved doll is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
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The finely-carved doll begins to advance on Hnot.

A finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes hobbles into the room, dragging a tiny scythe behind it.

Hammerfist's group came through the east gate.

A finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes hobbles into the room, dragging a tiny scythe behind it.

The finely-carved doll begins to advance on Hammerfist.
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The finely-carved doll begins to advance on Kja.

Nakori meekly exclaims, "Any time... that I have beef... and remember I have it... and you look hungry... and you're around so I can... eep!"
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You stand back up.
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You laugh in maniacal glee!
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Nakori gracefully dives into the Faldesu river.
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The finely-carved doll closes to pole weapon range on Hnot.
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The finely-carved doll closes to pole weapon range on you!
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The finely-carved doll closes to pole weapon range on you!
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The finely-carved doll closes to pole weapon range on you!
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The finely-carved doll closes to pole weapon range on you!
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You see Aradar glance at you as you hide.
You see Hnot glance at you as you hide.
You see Padhg glance at you as you hide.
You see Hangren glance at you as you hide.
The finely-carved doll discovers you, ruining your hiding place!
Roundtime: 3 sec.
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The finely-carved doll closes to pole weapon range on Kja.
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The finely-carved doll closes to pole weapon range on Hammerfist.
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You try to back away from a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes but are unable to get away!
Roundtime: 3 secs.
>
The air takes on a sudden chill as a glittering brilliant red sphere flares and rushes at a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes!
The finely-carved doll manages to get out of the way of the brilliant red sphere!
>
The finely-carved doll closes to melee range on Hnot.
>
The finely-carved doll closes to melee range on you!
>
The finely-carved doll closes to melee range on you!
>
The finely-carved doll closes to melee range on you!
>
The finely-carved doll closes to melee range on you!
>
A white glow flares around you.
* Moving fluidly, a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes bites at you.  You badly fail to block with a glossy target shield of solid black light.
The teeth lands a solid hit (4/23) to your left leg.
[You're bruised, solidly balanced with opponent in better position.]
>
A white glow flares around you.
* Fluidly, a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes claws at you.  You badly fail to block with a glossy target shield of solid black light.
The claw lands a strong hit (6/23) to your left leg.
[You're hurt, solidly balanced with opponent in better position.]
>
A white glow flares around you.
* Moving fluidly, a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes pounds at you.  You fail to evade, avoiding only some of the blow.
The fist lands a solid hit (4/23) to your right arm.
[You're battered, solidly balanced with opponent in better position.]
>
A white glow flares around you.
* Moving fluidly, a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes claws at you.  You badly fail to block with a glossy target shield of solid black light.
The claw lands a strong hit (6/23) to your left arm.
[You're beat up, solidly balanced with opponent in strong position.]
>
The finely-carved doll closes to melee range on Kja.
>
The finely-carved doll closes to melee range on Hammerfist.
>
A white glow flares around you.
* Moving in gracefully, a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes claws at you.  You badly fail to parry with a dark lacquered parry stick.
The claw lands a solid hit (4/23) to your right leg.
[You're beat up, solidly balanced with opponent in better position.]
>
A white glow flares around you.
* Attacking gracefully, a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes pounds at you.  You badly fail to block with a glossy target shield of solid black light.
The fist lands a strong hit (6/23) that thumps painfully on the toes of the left foot.
[You're very beat up, solidly balanced and have slight advantage.]
>
A white glow flares around you.
* Moving fluidly, a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes bites at you.  You attempt to dodge, stepping partially into the shot.
The teeth lands a strong hit (6/23) that pokes the tip of the teeth into a nerve on your left arm (Yeowch!).
[You're badly hurt, solidly balanced and opponent has slight advantage.]
>
A white glow flares around you.
* Moving in gracefully, a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes pounds at you.  You badly fail to block with a glossy target shield of solid black light.
The fist lands a solid hit (4/23) that buckles the left knee for a moment with a painful frontal blow.
[You're very badly hurt, solidly balanced with opponent in better position.]
>
A finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes bites at Hnot.  The teeth lands a heavy strike (7/23) that lightly bruises his side with an attack which fails to pierce the skin!
>
Aradar draws forth a bastard sword from his reinforced straps.
>
The air takes on a sudden chill as a glittering brilliant red sphere flares and rushes at a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes!
The finely-carved doll manages to get out of the way of the brilliant red sphere!
>
Padhg gracefully dives into the Faldesu river.
>
A white glow flares around you.
* Moving in gracefully, a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes claws at you.  You fail to block with a dark lacquered parry stick.
The claw lands a solid hit (4/23) that scratches the right hamstring in a light blow barely worth mentioning.
[You're very badly hurt, solidly balanced with opponent in superior position.]
>
A white glow flares around you.
* Fluidly, a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes bites at you.  You attempt to evade, stepping partly into the blow.
The teeth lands a hard hit (5/23) that barely punctures the skin on the upper chest causing a slight welt.
[You're smashed up, solidly balanced and have slight advantage.]
>
A white glow flares around you.
* Moving with powerful grace, a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes pounds at you.  You fail to block with a dark lacquered parry stick.
The fist lands a hard hit (5/23) that nicks your neck.
[You're terribly wounded, solidly balanced and have slight advantage.]
>
A white glow flares around you.
* Moving in gracefully, a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes pounds at you.  You badly fail to block with a glossy target shield of solid black light.
The fist lands a strong hit (6/23) that lightly pierces the left forearm.
[You're near death, solidly balanced with opponent in strong position.]
>
A finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes claws at Hnot.  The claw lands a solid hit (4/23) that just barely penetrates the skin to nick the stomach ('Tis but a scratch!), lightly stunning him!
>
A finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes bites at Hammerfist.
>
A finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes claws at Kja.
>
The air takes on a sudden chill as a glittering brilliant red sphere flares and rushes at a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes!
The finely-carved doll manages to get out of the way of the brilliant red sphere!
>
You exclaim, "Ah... I come!"
>
A white glow flares around you.
* Moving in gracefully, a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes bites at you.  You badly fail to block with a glossy target shield of solid black light.
The teeth lands a heavy strike (7/23) that punches the teeth through your left palm, spraying red liquid everywhere.
[You're near death, solidly balanced with opponent in very strong position.]
>
A white glow flares around you.
* Moving in gracefully, a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes claws at you.  You attempt to evade, stepping partly into the blow.
The claw lands a heavy strike (7/23) that shreds away skin and exposes the muscles of the abdomen.

You manage to clutch onto a mug of mocha coffee as you gasp your last!
The orb of swirling light flickers and dies, and you sense the magics of your Osrel Meraud spell depart.
You feel the divinity seep from your bones as the previous blessing of the gods wanes.
A brief flicker of pain pulses through your veins as the expanded horizons of your magical senses contract to your nervous system's natural capacity.
Your latent Shield of Light spell dissipates.
The soft white glow fades from around you.
You feel the knowledge of the Telekinetic Throw and Tenebrous Sense spells slip from your mind.
Your death cry echoes in your brain as it quickly dawns on you that you have just died!  Already, you feel the tug of eternity upon your soul and you struggle to remain tied to this world.

A chill takes the seat of your soul as your remaining spiritual strength bleeds away steadily.  However, you are comforted that you have curried the favor of your god, which will greatly improve the course of your resurrection or reincarnation.

Your body will decay beyond its ability to hold your soul in 135 minutes.

The finely-carved doll begins to advance on Hnot.
>
The finely-carved doll begins to advance on Hammerfist.
>
A finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes pounds at Hnot.  The fist lands a strong hit (6/23) to his chest!
>
Kja hurls a haralun light spear at a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes.
The light spear lands nearby!
>
The air takes on a sudden chill as a glittering brilliant red sphere flares and rushes at a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes!
The finely-carved doll manages to get out of the way of the brilliant red sphere!
>
A finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes sways softly back and forth.
>
The finely-carved doll begins to advance on Kja.
>
A finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes bites at Hnot.  The teeth lands a good strike (3/23) to his right arm!
>
You exclaim, "Wonder of wonders!"
>
The finely-carved doll closes to pole weapon range on Hnot.
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The finely-carved doll closes to pole weapon range on Hammerfist.
>
Sensitive Nakori came out of the Faldesu river.
>
A haralun light spear suddenly leaps toward Kja!  Kja catches the spear easily in her right hand.
>
The finely-carved doll closes to melee range on Hnot.
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The finely-carved doll closes to melee range on Hammerfist.
>
A finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes pounds at Hnot.  The fist lands a very heavy hit (8/23) that tears a small piece of skin from the left calf!
>
A finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes slices wide at Hnot.  The teeth lands an extremely heavy hit (9/23) that rips skin and exposes bloody cartilage under the left kneecap!
>
You exclaim, "To Drogor's domain, I fly!"
>
Nakori blinks at you.
>
The air takes on a sudden chill as a glittering brilliant red sphere flares and rushes at a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes!
The finely-carved doll manages to get out of the way of the brilliant red sphere!
>
The finely-carved doll closes to pole weapon range on Kja.
>
The finely-carved doll closes to melee range on Kja.
>
The finely-carved doll begins to advance on Kja.
>
A finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes pounds at Hnot.  The fist lands a good strike (3/23) that causes the left eye to swim with tears with a bloodless bop across the pupil, stunning him!
>
A finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes chants, "Bones, bones, bones!"
>
You exclaim, "Take them all!"
>
The air takes on a sudden chill as a glittering brilliant red sphere flares and rushes at a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes!
The finely-carved doll manages to get out of the way of the brilliant red sphere!
>
You laugh, the sepulchral sound echoing through the room.
>
A finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes claws at Kja.
>
A finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes pounds at Hnot.  The fist lands a heavy strike (7/23) that spills bile upon the ground as the fist drills a hole straight through his spleen!
>
The finely-carved doll closes to pole weapon range on Kja.
>
Hammerfist lobs a tyrium light spear at a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes.  The spear lands a solid hit (4/23) to its left arm!
The light spear falls to the ground!
>
Hammerfist lobs a tyrium light spear at a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes.  The spear lands a hard hit (5/23) to its abdomen!
The light spear falls to the ground!
>
The air takes on a sudden chill as a glittering brilliant red sphere flares and rushes at a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes!
The finely-carved doll manages to get out of the way of the brilliant red sphere!
>
The finely-carved doll closes to melee range on Kja.
>
A finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes bites at Kja.  The teeth lands a light hit (1/23) to her left arm!
>
A finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes pounds at Hnot.  The fist lands a very heavy hit (8/23) that rips into the skin of the left arm in a strong swipe, stunning him!
>
A finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes sings softly to itself, a sinister sound.
>
A finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes slams down at Hnot.  The fist lands a heavy strike (7/23) that pierces like a deep sliver across the face of his right palm!
>
A finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes bites at Hnot.  The teeth lands a very heavy hit (8/23) that pokes a nasty hole in his neck!

 * Hnot is slain before your eyes!
A glittering brilliant red sphere suddenly flares with a cold light and vaporizes!
>
Hammerfist retreats from combat.
>
The finely-carved doll begins to advance on Hammerfist.
>
The finely-carved doll begins to advance on Hammerfist.
>
The finely-carved doll begins to advance on Hammerfist.
>
Hammerfist retreats from combat.
>
You exclaim, "Oh, yes!"
>
The finely-carved doll begins to advance on Hammerfist.
>
A finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes claws at Kja.  The claw lands a light hit (1/23) to her abdomen!
>
You laugh, the sepulchral sound echoing through the room.
>
The finely-carved doll closes to pole weapon range on Hammerfist.
>
Hammerfist retreats from combat.
>
A finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes slices wide at Kja.  The teeth lands a light hit (1/23) to her left hand!
>
A finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes claws at Kja.
>
The finely-carved doll closes to pole weapon range on Hammerfist.
>
The finely-carved doll closes to pole weapon range on Hammerfist.
>
The finely-carved doll closes to pole weapon range on Hammerfist.
>
The finely-carved doll closes to pole weapon range on Hammerfist.
>
Nakori lays her hand on your arm.
You feel a warmth radiate from Nakori's touch.
You have a brief sensation that leaves your wounds tingling.
>
Hammerfist retreats from combat.
>
The finely-carved doll closes to pole weapon range on Hammerfist.
>
The finely-carved doll closes to pole weapon range on Hammerfist.
>
The finely-carved doll closes to pole weapon range on Hammerfist.
>
A finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes bites at Kja.  The teeth lands a good strike (3/23) that barely pierces the skin to nick the chest, lightly stunning her!
>
Hammerfist retreats from combat.
>
Hammerfist grabs Hnot's body and drags it northeast with him.
>
Appearing to have lost sight of its target, a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes stops advancing.
>
The finely-carved doll begins to advance on Kja.
>
Aradar just went through the east gate, dragging Hangren with him.
>
Appearing to have lost sight of its target, a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes stops advancing.
>
Appearing to have lost sight of its target, a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes stops advancing.
>
Appearing to have lost sight of its target, a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes stops advancing.
>
Kja hurls a haralun light spear at a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes.
The light spear lands nearby!
>
The finely-carved doll closes to pole weapon range on Kja.
>
The finely-carved doll begins to advance on Nakori.
>
The finely-carved doll begins to advance on Nakori.
>
The finely-carved doll begins to advance on Nakori.
>
The finely-carved doll closes to melee range on Kja.
>
A finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes claws at Kja.  The claw lands a good hit (2/23) to her back!
>
Hammerfist just arrived, dragging the body of Hnot behind him.
>
The finely-carved doll closes to pole weapon range on Nakori.
>
The finely-carved doll closes to pole weapon range on Nakori.
>
The finely-carved doll closes to pole weapon range on Nakori.
>
A finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes claws at Kja.  The claw lands a light hit (1/23) that barely pierces the skin to nick the chest, lightly stunning her!
>
A finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes peers about with narrowed eyes.
>
Nakori gracefully dives into the Faldesu river.
>
A finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes bites at Kja.  The teeth lands a solid hit (4/23) to her back!
>
Hammerfist lobs a tyrium light spear at a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes.
The light spear lands nearby!
>
Appearing to have lost sight of its target, a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes stops advancing.
>
Appearing to have lost sight of its target, a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes stops advancing.
>
Appearing to have lost sight of its target, a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes stops advancing.
>
The finely-carved doll begins to advance on Hammerfist.
>
The finely-carved doll begins to advance on Hammerfist.
>
The finely-carved doll begins to advance on Hammerfist.
>
Hammerfist lobs a tyrium light spear at a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes.  The spear lands a strong hit (6/23) to its left leg!
The light spear falls to the ground!
>
Kja tries to back out of combat but is unable to get away from a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes!
>
A finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes pounds at Kja.  The fist lands a good hit (2/23) to her right arm!
>
Hammerfist lobs a tyrium light spear at a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes.
The light spear lands nearby!
>
A finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes bites at Kja.  The teeth lands a solid hit (4/23) that scratches her in a slash from behind!
>
Hammerfist lobs a tyrium light spear at a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes.  The spear lands a good strike (3/23) to its chest!
The light spear falls to the ground!
>
Hammerfist lobs a tyrium light spear at a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes.  The spear lands a strong hit (6/23) that pokes it in a slash from behind!
The light spear falls to the ground!
>
The finely-carved doll closes to pole weapon range on Hammerfist.
>
The finely-carved doll closes to pole weapon range on Hammerfist.
>
The finely-carved doll closes to pole weapon range on Hammerfist.
>
A finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes bites at Kja.  The teeth lands a good hit (2/23) that tears a small piece of skin from the left calf!
>
A finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes pounds at Kja.  The fist lands a good hit (2/23) to her head!
>
Hammerfist lobs a tyrium light spear at a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes.  The spear lands a strong hit (6/23) that jams the light spear into its lower back!
The light spear falls to the ground!
>
Kja retreats from combat.
>
The finely-carved doll closes to melee range on Hammerfist.
>
The finely-carved doll closes to melee range on Hammerfist.
>
The finely-carved doll closes to melee range on Hammerfist.
>
The shine of the finely-carved doll's eyes glows in the moonlight.
>
Sensitive Nakori came out of the Faldesu river.
>
Hammerfist lobs a tyrium light spear at a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes.  The spear lands a heavy strike (7/23) that slices across the knuckles of its right hand!
The light spear falls to the ground!
>
Nakori lays her hand on your arm.
You feel a warmth radiate from Nakori's touch.
You have a brief sensation that leaves your wounds tingling.
>
The finely-carved doll begins to advance on Kja.
>
The finely-carved doll begins to advance on Kja.
>
Kja retreats from combat.
>
Battlehardened Kja went through the east gate.
>
A curious tingling sensation rises within you as the boundary between you and Nakori melts away, until you feel her body as if it were your own.  A bewildering nausea grips you as your mind is assailed by information from a sense that you do not possess.  Just as the sensations begin to overwhelm your consciousness, the boundary between you and Nakori dissolves completely.  For a few dizzying moments you seem to occupy the same flesh.  A creeping sensation of tingling coldness envelops you as Nakori seeks to draw the hurts from your body.

The pain of your wounds abruptly ceases, as if ripped forcibly from your body.

The feeling of unity with Nakori gradually ebbs away.
>
The finely-carved doll begins to advance on Nakori.
>
The finely-carved doll begins to advance on Nakori.
>
Hammerfist lobs a tyrium light spear at a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes.  The spear lands a hard hit (5/23) that stabs deeply into its left arm!
The light spear falls to the ground!
>
Nakori gracefully dives into the Faldesu river.
>
Appearing to have lost sight of its target, a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes stops advancing.
>
Appearing to have lost sight of its target, a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes stops advancing.
>
A finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes pounds at Hammerfist.
>
A finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes claws at Hammerfist.
>
Hammerfist lobs a tyrium light spear at a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes.  The spear lands a heavy strike (7/23) that rips a deep swath along its left palm!
The light spear falls to the ground!
>
Hand of the Elements Aradar came through the east gate.
>
Hammerfist lobs a tyrium light spear at a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes.  The spear lands a strong hit (6/23) that lightly cuts its forearm!
The light spear falls to the ground!

A finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes shatters into a pile of splintered wood.
>
Appearing to have lost sight of its target, a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes stops advancing.
>
Appearing to have lost sight of its target, a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes stops advancing.
>
The finely-carved doll begins to advance on Aradar.
>
The air fills with humming as a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes arrives from the northeast!
>
Hammerfist lobs a tyrium light spear at a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes.  The spear lands a solid hit (4/23) to its left arm!
The light spear falls to the ground!
>
The finely-carved doll begins to advance on Aradar.
>
The finely-carved doll begins to advance on Aradar.
>
Hammerfist lobs a tyrium light spear at a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes.  The spear lands a good strike (3/23) to its right arm!
The light spear falls to the ground!
>
A finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes bites at Hammerfist.
>
The shine of the finely-carved doll's eyes glows in the moonlight.
>
A finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes claws at Hammerfist.
>
Aradar traces a hasty sigil in the air.
Aradar begins to focus intently on a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes.
>
Aradar fixes a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes with an intent stare.
The piercing screech of tortured air assaults your ears, punctuated by a sharp **CRACK!**!
>
Hammerfist lobs a tyrium light spear at a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes.  The spear lands a solid hit (4/23) to its right leg!
The light spear falls to the ground!
>
You exclaim, "Kill! Kill! Blood will spill!"
>
The finely-carved doll closes to pole weapon range on Aradar.
>
Aradar retreats from combat.
>
The finely-carved doll closes to pole weapon range on Aradar.
>
The finely-carved doll closes to pole weapon range on Aradar.
>
Aradar traces a hasty sigil in the air.
Aradar begins to focus intently on a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes.
>
Aradar fixes a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes with an intent stare.
The piercing screech of tortured air assaults your ears, punctuated by a sharp **CRACK!**!
It manages to get out of the way!
>
The finely-carved doll closes to pole weapon range on Aradar.
>
The finely-carved doll begins to advance on Aradar.
>
Aradar traces a hasty sigil in the air.
Aradar begins to focus intently on a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes.
>
Aradar fixes a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes with an intent stare.
The piercing screech of tortured air assaults your ears, punctuated by a sharp **CRACK!**!
It manages to get out of the way!
>
Hammerfist lobs a tyrium light spear at a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes.  The spear lands a strong hit (6/23) to its left leg!
The light spear falls to the ground!
>
The finely-carved doll closes to melee range on Aradar.
>
The finely-carved doll closes to melee range on Aradar.
>
A finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes claws at Aradar.  The claw lands a heavy strike (7/23) to his right arm!
>
A finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes claws at Aradar.  The claw lands a solid hit (4/23) to his chest!
>
Aradar tries to back out of combat but is unable to get away from a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes!
>
Hammerfist lobs a tyrium light spear at a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes.  The spear lands a hard hit (5/23) to its right leg!
The light spear falls to the ground!
>
The finely-carved doll closes to melee range on Aradar.
>
Hammerfist lobs a tyrium light spear at a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes.  The spear lands a hard hit (5/23) to its chest!
The light spear falls to the ground!
>
The finely-carved doll closes to pole weapon range on Aradar.
>
A finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes claws at Aradar.  The claw lands a heavy strike (7/23) that scratches the right bicep (But another battle scar for his collection!)!
>
A finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes pounds at Aradar.  The fist lands a strong hit (6/23) that thumps painfully on the toes of the left foot!
>
The finely-carved doll closes to melee range on Aradar.
>
A finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes slices wide at Aradar.  The claw lands a hard hit (5/23) to his chest!
>
A finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes pounds at Aradar.  The fist lands a hard hit (5/23) that bruises the chest with a blow to the ribcage, lightly stunning him!
>
A finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes slices wide at Aradar.  The claw lands an extremely heavy hit (9/23) that cuts deeply into his right tricep!
>
A finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes claws at Aradar.  The claw lands an extremely heavy hit (9/23) that pierces through the shoulder of the right arm and forces it and the arm to separate in a painful bloody display!
>
Hammerfist says, "They don't really have blood."
>
Aradar frowns suddenly and attempts to disengage from combat!
>
A finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes claws at Aradar.  The claw lands a heavy strike (7/23) that partially splits the sternum, snapping some ribs surrounding the heart!
>
A finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes slams down at Aradar.  The fist lands a very heavy hit (8/23) that rips apart the left bicep and splinters the bones of the upper arm!

 * Aradar is slain before your eyes!
>
Hammerfist lobs a tyrium light spear at a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes.  The spear lands a hard hit (5/23) that lightly scratches its right forearm!
The light spear falls to the ground!
>
The finely-carved doll begins to advance on Hammerfist.
>
A finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes capers northeast, humming a song.
>
You say, "Not theirs."
>
You say, "Yours."
>
Hammerfist lobs a tyrium light spear at a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes.  The spear lands a strong hit (6/23) that draws a light scratch across its right wrist!
The light spear falls to the ground!
>
A finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes capers northeast, humming a song.
>
A finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes capers northeast, humming a song.
>
Hammerfist lobs a tyrium light spear at a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes.  The spear lands a strong hit (6/23) that flays open its right arm from shoulder to wrist!
The light spear falls to the ground!
>
The finely-carved doll closes to pole weapon range on Hammerfist.
>
You hear the ghostly voice of Aradar say, "Damn."
>
The finely-carved doll closes to melee range on Hammerfist.
>
Padhg just arrived, riding on his witchclaw broom.
>
Padhg's broom floats down to the ground, and then he dismounts.
>
Padhg attaches a witchclaw-handled broom with rawhide-bound bristles to his mining belt.
>
Kja just came through the east gate, dragging the body of Hangren behind her.
>
Padhg went through the east gate.
>
You exclaim, "No escape! Death comes!"
>
Hammerfist asks, "Oh so you are claiming responsibilty huh?"
>
Battlehardened Kja went through the east gate.
>
Hammerfist lobs a tyrium light spear at a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes.  The spear lands a solid hit (4/23) that nails it in the left hindquarters!
The light spear falls to the ground!
>
The air fills with humming as a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes arrives from the northeast!
>
Hammerfist lobs a tyrium light spear at a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes.  The spear lands a very heavy hit (8/23) that rips a deep swath along its left palm!
The light spear falls to the ground!

A finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes shatters into a pile of splintered wood.
>
A finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes's body vanishes as if it never existed on this plane.
>
Hammerfist lobs a tyrium light spear at a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes.  The spear lands a hard hit (5/23) to its back!
The light spear falls to the ground!
>
The air fills with humming as a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes arrives from the northeast!
>
Hammerfist lobs a tyrium light spear at a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes.  The spear lands a strong hit (6/23) to its right arm!
The light spear falls to the ground!
>
Sensitive Nakori came out of the Faldesu river.
>
Hammerfist lobs a tyrium light spear at a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes.  The spear lands a hard hit (5/23) to its left hand!
The light spear falls to the ground!
>
Hammerfist lobs a tyrium light spear at a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes.  The spear lands a strong hit (6/23) that lightly scratches its left forearm!
The light spear falls to the ground!
>
The finely-carved doll begins to advance on Nakori.
>
Hammerfist lobs a tyrium light spear at a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes.  The spear lands a strong hit (6/23) that nicks its left forearm!
The light spear falls to the ground!
>
A finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes pounds at Hammerfist.
>
A finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes claws at Hammerfist.
>
Hammerfist lobs a tyrium light spear at a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes.  The spear lands a strong hit (6/23) that stabs deeply into its right arm!
The light spear falls to the ground!
>
The finely-carved doll begins to advance on Nakori.
>
Sensitive Nakori wanders northeast.
>
Hammerfist lobs a tyrium light spear at a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes.  The spear lands a heavy strike (7/23) that slides light spear up its left leg from kneecap to groin!
The light spear falls to the ground!
>
Appearing to have lost sight of its target, a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes stops advancing.
>
Hammerfist lobs a tyrium light spear at a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes.  The spear lands a heavy strike (7/23) that sends a horrid stench into the air as the light spear puntures its intestines!
The light spear falls to the ground!
>
Sensitive Nakori just arrived.
>
Nakori grabs Hangren's body and drags it northeast with her.
>
Hammerfist lobs a tyrium light spear at a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes.  The spear lands a heavy strike (7/23) that drives the light spear deep into the ribcage to savage its lungs!
The light spear falls to the ground!

A finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes shatters into a pile of splintered wood.
>
Appearing to have lost sight of its target, a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes stops advancing.
>
The finely-carved doll begins to advance on Hammerfist.
>
Sensitive Nakori just arrived.
>
Hammerfist lobs a tyrium light spear at a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes.  The spear lands a hard hit (5/23) to its abdomen!
The light spear falls to the ground!
>
You laugh, the sepulchral sound echoing through the room.
>
Nakori grabs Hnot's body and drags it northeast with her.
>
You moan hauntingly.
>
The finely-carved doll begins to advance on Hammerfist.
>
Hammerfist bends over the doll's corpse briefly.
>
Hammerfist bends over the doll's corpse briefly.
>
A finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes's body vanishes as if it never existed on this plane.
>
A finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes's body vanishes as if it never existed on this plane.
>
Hammerfist lobs a tyrium light spear at a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes.
The light spear lands nearby!
>
The finely-carved doll closes to pole weapon range on Hammerfist.
>
Hammerfist lobs a tyrium light spear at a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes.  The spear lands a solid hit (4/23) to its abdomen!
The light spear falls to the ground!
>
Sensitive Nakori just arrived.
>
The finely-carved doll closes to pole weapon range on Hammerfist.
>
The finely-carved doll closes to melee range on Hammerfist.
>
A finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes pounds at Hammerfist.
>
Hammerfist lobs a tyrium light spear at a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes.  The spear lands a solid hit (4/23) to its left leg!
The light spear falls to the ground!
>
Nakori grabs your body and drags it northeast with her.


[Riverhaven Road, South Road]
The dirt surface of the South Road is trampled and wide at this point from the heavy traffic of merchant wagons and travelers.  Following the natural cut through the foothills, the road continues northward and dips out of sight.  A faint moisture hangs in the air from the Faldesu river directly to the south.  The eastern gate of Riverhaven can be seen off to the southwest.
You also see a pot-bellied snaggletoothed piglet with an ichor-green surcoat with a black embroidered spider on the front and back on it, a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes, an Arthe Dale pig and some ornate iron gates.
Also here: Sensitive Nakori, the body of Crystal Soul Hnot who is lying down and the body of Heartbreaker Hangren who is lying down.
Obvious paths: north, southwest.

The air fills with humming as a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes arrives from the north!
>
The finely-carved doll begins to advance on Nakori.
>
Nakori meekly exclaims, "Eep!"
>
Sensitive Nakori wanders southwest.
>
Appearing to have lost sight of its target, a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes stops advancing.
>
A finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes sways softly back and forth.
>
A finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes chants, "Bones, bones, bones!"
>
You exclaim, "No...! No! I must bear witness!"
>
The air fills with humming as a finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes arrives from the north!
>
A finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes capers southwest, humming a song.
>
A finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes capers southwest, humming a song.
>
You sigh softly, an eerie sound that rouses the fears of the superstitious.
>
The shine of the finely-carved doll's eyes glows in the moonlight.
>
A finely carved grim-faced doll with brightly glowing eyes capers southwest, humming a song.
>
Sensitive Nakori just arrived.
>
Nakori frets.
>
Padhg just arrived.
>
Padhg asks, "Take them inside the gates?"
>
You say, "No."
>
Padhg pads southwest.
>
Nakori meekly says, "There was a scary doll inside there too... and Whiteburn isn't allowed..."
>
Nakori flails her arms about.
>
Padhg just arrived.
>
Woodland Shadow Maltris just arrived.
>
You exclaim, "I must bear witness!"
>
Nakori looks at you and sighs.

[Nakori heals everybody and Padhg once more begins to prepare the dead for resurrection.]

Maltris says to you, "Glad to see you thought it appropriate to sacrifice yourself as well."
>
You laugh, the sepulchral sound echoing through the room.
>
You say, "It is an honor to give my blood to Drogor."
>
You exclaim, "May he drink deeply and be pleased!"
>
Padhg says, "I was unable to move Aradar from the southwest."
>
Apocalypse Dreaderic just arrived, leading his group.
>
Kja says, "More in town."
>
Apocalypse Dreaderic drifts north, leading his group.
>
A quavering howl sounds from somewhere nearby, like that of a lost wolf.
>
Nakori shivers.
>
Padhg says, "There are many in town. And they are undead."
>
Hammerfist just arrived, dragging the body of Aradar behind him.
>
Maltris says, "Sadly, I am not much use in town."
>
You ask, "Un...dead..?"
>
Hammerfist says, "Altar clear."
>
Padhg says, "They have no spirit."
>
Woodland Shadow Maltris goes north.
>
You say, "Oh how very kind of you, Therengian."
>
As Padhg sings a glorious paean to Firulf, his hands begin to glow faintly silver.  He extends a glowing hand towards the body of Hnot.
Dark crimson bands of light flow about the body of Hnot, pulsating with a heartbeat rhythm.  Silvery-grey tendrils twine around the red bands, seeping into the corpse.  As the last tendril vanishes from view, the bands explode with a brilliant flash and Hnot blinks dazedly, wobbling on his feet.
>
You say, "A shame you did not clean the altar with your blood."
>
You laugh, the sepulchral sound echoing through the room.
>
Hammerfist says, "I'm not a therengian."
>
Kalewen just arrived.
>
You say, "And yet you serve Therengia."
>
As Padhg sings a glorious paean to Firulf, his hands begin to glow faintly silver.  He extends a glowing hand towards your body.
Dark crimson bands of light flow about your body, pulsating with a heartbeat rhythm.  Silvery-grey tendrils twine around the red bands, seeping into your body.  As the last tendril vanishes from view, the bands explode with a brilliant flash and you blink dazedly, wobbling on your feet.
You feel a warm touch on your forehead, barely noticeable as your first breath forces your lungs to expand.  Suddenly, a surge of memories from the last moment before your death floods into your thoughts.  You are comforted in remembering the lessons you were learning prior to your brief visit to the other side of the veil.
>
Hammerfist asks, "And your point?"
>
You rub your scalp in agitation.
>
You feel a bit weak in the knees and find yourself wobbling.
>
Nakori meekly says, "Scary things are coming from the north..."
>
You say to Hammerfist, "My point is that you are an empty-headed addlebrain."
>
Hammerfist says, "I live here in haven and serve the baron."
>
Raising your mocha coffee to Hammerfist, you give him a toast.  Cheers!
>
You take a sip of the coffee.  Mmmm, good!
>
Hammerfist says, "Well everyone is entitled to there own opinion."
>
You say to Padhg, "My thanks to you."
>
Nakori trills softly at Padhg.
>
Padhg bows to you.
>
Hammerfist says, "Even an addlebrain like yourself."
>
You hear the ghostly voice of Aradar say, "Not the first time my curiosity got me killed."
>
You say to Hammerfist, "Hm yes, you have me to thank for that word."
>
As Padhg sings a glorious paean to Firulf, his hands begin to glow faintly silver.  He extends a glowing hand towards the body of Aradar.
Dark crimson bands of light flow about the body of Aradar, pulsating with a heartbeat rhythm.  Silvery-grey tendrils twine around the red bands, seeping into the corpse.  As the last tendril vanishes from view, the bands explode with a brilliant flash and Aradar blinks dazedly, wobbling on his feet.
>
You trill softly at Nakori.
>
Nakori waves.
>
Padhg bows to Nakori.
>
Hammerfist bounces around happily.
>
Aradar bows to Padhg.
>
Nakori meekly exclaims, "I need to rest for a bit... no more dying...!"
>
Nakori frets.
>
Nakori waves.
>
You nod to Nakori.
>
Sensitive Nakori wanders southwest.
>
You say, "I will... try."
>
You stretch luxuriously, from the top of your head to the tip of your tail.
>
Aradar gestures, and a smooth eruption of rock rises from the ground with a low rumble, shifting and flowing fluidly before settling into a seat of stone.  He walks over to it and sits down.
>
Kalewen says, "I can step in, if healing is needed."
>
Kalewen smiles.
>
Hammerfist says to you, "Back to your spot."
>
Aradar calmly says, "Thank you for bringing me back from the beyond."
>
You ask Hammerfist, "Are you deaf, addlebrain?"
>
Hammerfist grabs your arm and drags you southwest with him . . .


[Riverhaven, Stone Bridge]
The lanes outside the eastern gate of Riverhaven are crowded with the bustle of street peddlers and merchant wagons coming and going in a great rush to sell their wares.  Beggars line the paved road, aware that the more influential and wealthy folks use this gate.  They hover, hands extended, hoping that a moment of kindness and charity might befall them.  A stone bridge that once provided passage across the river is now little more than a crumbling stone pier used by some local fishermen.
You also see a crude bloodstained altar near the rubble of the old bridge, a boggy path along a river and some sacramental wine.
Also here: Hammerfist.
Obvious paths: northeast.

Hammerfist goes northeast.
>
You say, "Thick as mud is the 'tog."
>
You say, "That was invigorating."
>
You squint at some sacramental wine.
>
You pick up some sacramental wine.
>
You kneel down upon the ground.
>
You quietly pour some of the wine onto the altar.  Amazingly, the liquid seems to be absorbed by the altar.  A thin silvery mist rises from the altar and you inhale deeply of it.  Your skin starts to tingle and after a moment you hear light laughter all about you....

You sense that you are as pure of spirit as you can be, and you are ready for whatever rituals might face you.

You feel that your gods have smiled upon you for your attempts to please them.
>
Hand of the Elements Aradar just arrived.
>
You chirr contentedly.
>
You put your wine in the devotional pouch which is inside your rucksack.
>
You stand back up.
>
Aradar calmly says, "You remind me of somebody..."
>
Aradar snaps his fingers.
>
You fix Aradar with a cold, reptilian stare.
>
A panicking citizen runs by, screaming about murderous dolls attacking in the residential neighborhoods!/bold say A panicking citizen runs by, screaming about murderous dolls attacking in the residential neighborhoods!
>
Aradar calmly exclaims, "The Blackfire Cabal! thats it!"
>
Aradar waves to you.
>
You blink.
>
Disciple Alagos just arrived, riding on his smokewood broom.
>
You ask, "Er... what?"
>
Aradar calmly says, "Ill stay clear of your.... altar."
>
Alagos's broom floats down to the ground, and then he dismounts.
>
Apocalypse Dreaderic's group came through the east gate.
>
Alagos pulls out his smokewood broom's retractable strap then slings it over his shoulder.
>
Aradar winks.
>
Disciple Alagos went through the east gate.
>
Dreaderic scans the area briefly.
>
You blink.
>
Aradar calmly says, "Oh you know, fanatical cult, etc."
>
Dreaderic asks, "Who was it love?"
>
Empath Qiyan came through the east gate.
>
You stare blankly into the distance.
>
Kja says, "Whiteburn you need to be more careful with your toys."
>
Qiyan nods politely to you.
>
You say to Kja, "They are not mine, though I did enjoy... playing with them."
>
You take a sip of the coffee.
>
Qiyan exclaims, "G'luck!"
>
Empath Qiyan wanders northeast.
>
Aradar ponders.
>
Kja asks, "Oh they are yours, you and your silly god. Toys of all things...couldn't come up with something a little more grown up?"
>
A panicking citizen runs by, screaming about murderous dolls attacking in the residential neighborhoods!
>
Aradar nods.
>
Dreaderic chuckles.
>
Kja says, "Lets go love."
>
Kja nods to Dreaderic.
>
You say, "Go, now. Go and spill your blood."
>
Apocalypse Dreaderic's group went through the east gate.
>
Aradar calmly says, "I figured the Lord of the Storm would at least have a bit of WEATHER."
>
Aradar calmly says, "Thus my interest."
>
You glance up at the sky.
The sky is very cloudy.
>
Aradar calmly exclaims, "But, I have been wrong before!"
>
Aradar glances up at the sky.
>
You say to Aradar, "I really do not have the faintest idea what you are going on about."
>
You say, "But you may continue if you wish."
>
Aradar blinks at you.
>
You get a crystal shrew bead from inside your locksmith's toolbelt.
>
Aradar seems to be concentrating on you.
With the barest whisper of a breeze, a diminutive black cloud coalesces above your head.
>
You take a sip of the coffee.
>
Aradar calmly says, "A storm for you."
>
Aradar bows.
>
Crackling tendrils of electricity churn across the surface of the black cloud floating above your head.  A spark falls from the cloud, landing on you and causing you to jump in surprise!
>
You say, "This is a man-made storm."
>
You say, "It requires work."
>
You put your coffee in your rucksack.
>
You move a crystal shrew bead to your right hand.
>
Aradar shrugs.
>
You say, "Not bad, but imperfect."
>
The black cloud looms over your head, emitting a faint grumble as it roils with elemental malice.
>
You say to Aradar, "Study harder."
>
Aradar grins.
>
Aradar calmly says, "Aye."
>
You bow your head in acknowledgment.
>
Immersing yourself in your faith you murmur, "Lady of supreme beauty, swat others out of my path as I quest for arcane wisdom... for if I cannot have the knowledge, no one will."

You sense that you are as pure of spirit as you can be, and you are ready for whatever rituals might face you.

You feel that the dark gods have cracked a bleak smile of good favor at your attempts to please them.
>
Aradar calmly says, "Well, best of luck with those dolls of yours."
>
Apocalypse Dreaderic's group came through the east gate.
>
You say, "They really are not mine."
>
Apocalypse Dreaderic drifts northeast, leading his group.
>
Aradar nods.
>
Aradar calmly says, "Your gods or whatever."
>
Hand of the Elements Aradar went through the east gate.
>
You notice a black panther stand back up.
>
The black panther slinks off.
>
You say, "Hmm... they are not Drogor's creations as far as I am aware."
>
You gaze up at the sky.
>
You say, "We only delight in the spilling of blood."
>
You say, "But you left before I could explain."
>
You pour your faith and devotion into a plea to Truffenyi, a crystal shrew bead held aloft in your hands.
A faint voice murmurs in your head, ~ "You are heard, child." ~

A delicate cinnabar moth flies about your arms.  It is soon joined by another pair, and then by hundreds more until they are a cloud of black and rubious flecks flurrying around your offering.  All of the moths' wings are suddenly torn off and drawn into a glowing Kerenhappuch orb that you now hold, the tiny bodies scattering at your feet.

The power of Truffenyi has answered your prayer.
>
You begin chanting a psalm to invoke the Osrel Meraud spell.
>
You gesture over the Kerenhappuch orb, muttering tones of enchantment!
You contribute your harnessed streams to increase the pattern's potential.

Crackling waves of rainbowed light swirl over the surface of the Kerenhappuch orb!  It rapidly begins to expand and pulsate as the glassy surface shatters, exploding outward into a roiling ball of light that rises from your palm, into the air!
>
Kalewen just arrived.
>
You say, "Well that was interesting."
>
Apocalypse Dreaderic just arrived, leading his group.
>
Apocalypse Dreaderic's group went through the east gate.
>
Kalewen glances up at the black cloud.
>
Kalewen ducks her head.
>
Kalewen went through the east gate.
>
A diminutive black cloud floats in place, barely moving at all.
>
The black cloud slowly disperses, thin filaments of black water vapor unravelling until nothing remains.
>
Apocalypse Dreaderic's group came through the east gate.
>
Dreaderic laughs softly, trying to hide his amusement.
>
You cock your head.
>
Kja says, "Hammerfist needs to tend to the rabble outside this gate."
>
Commander Klurn came through the east gate.
>
You ask, "Rabble?"
>
Klurn waves.
>
Klurn scans the area briefly.
>
Kja says, "Yes, funny how you are here the same time as these dolls."
>
Kja smirks.
>
You say to Kja, "I am here very often."
>
Dreaderic grabs Klurn's forearm in a vise-like grip and shakes him violently, greeting him like a long-lost Barbarian sibling.
>
Klurn glances at you.
>
Kja says, "He thinks you are just crazy."
>
Kja says, "I think you are involved."
>
You ask, "Do you?"
>
Kja says, "Yes, I do."
>
A panicking traveler runs by, screaming about murderous dolls attacking in Northeast Wilds!
>
Dreaderic grins.
>
You say, "Oh dear."
>
Kja says, "More of your damned dolls."
>
Dreaderic scans the area briefly.
>
Klurn says, "She is allowed to be in the immediate area of the altar."
>
Kja says, "She should be sacrificed on it."
>
You say, "I was."
>
You flash a quick grin.
>
Kja says, "Then more perhaps."
>
You chortle softly at some secret joke.
>
Dreaderic nods to Kja.
>
You say, "You all have fine and healthy imaginations."
>
You say, "I am simply a banished Priestess tending to the altar of my Lord."
>
Apocalypse Dreaderic's group went through the east gate.
>
Klurn says, "I don't see Drogor playin with dolls but who knows."
>
You say, "Hmmm. Well. The dolls are not His creations, as far as I am aware."
>
You say, "We simply enjoy the spilling of blood."
>
Klurn says, "That's not specific to Drogor."
>
You arch your eyebrow.
>
You wave your hand distractedly.
>
Klurn says, "Well i must be off."
>
Klurn nods.
>
Commander Klurn went through the east gate.
>
Whiteburn smiles wearily as she sinks to the ground beside the altar.
>
You say, "Ay... what strength."
>
You thoughtfully say, "Though I wonder. Are they truly undead? Surely not."
>
Apocalypse Dreaderic's group came through the east gate.
>
Kja grunts at you.
>
You say, "Use your words."
>
You make casual circles in the air with the tip of your tail.
>
Kja says, "Wait to see if anymore townies run screaming by."
>
You say, "The dolls appear to have moved south."
>
You say, "Though perhaps they have been defeated there."
>
Dreaderic raises an eyebrow.
>
Kja says, "My husband cleaned them up quite nicely."
>
Kja says, "As did many others."
>
You say, "Ah well, there you have it."
>
Kja says, "At least they killed you, that is a bonus. Monster murders master and all that."
>
Dreaderic laughs!
>
You say to Kja, "I really did not create them, you know."
>
Dreaderic says, "Oh that wouldn't be within your abilities."
>
Dreaderic says, "You could ask for them though."
>
Dreaderic points at a crude bloodstained altar near the rubble of the old bridge.
>
A harried group of guards escorts some injured citizens back into town, attending to their needs as they go.
>
Kja nods at Dreaderic, obviously agreeing with his views.
>
You fix Dreaderic with a cold, reptilian stare.
>
You say, "Really, now."
s>
Kja says, "He has you there."
>
Kja nods to you.
>
You gaze up at the sky.
>
Dreaderic looks at you and shrugs.
>
Dreaderic says, "It is a possibility."
>
Dreaderic says, "Drogor is fond of such requests I'm sure."
>
Dreaderic chuckles.
>
Kja says, "Especially from such a devoted sycophant."
>
You lazily say, "Ah. No. My master plan has been deciphered. Curse your cleverness."
>
You ask, "And so on and so forth. Did you come here for a reason, or did you simply wish to act smug in the face of your victory against my dastardly plot?"
>
Dreaderic asks, "Who said it was a plan?"
>
Dreaderic says, "Maybe he's just having fun."
>
You say to Dreaderic, "Oh. I believe you are correct on that front."
>
Some S'Kra fig pastries suddenly appears.
>
Kja says, "At her request most likely."
>
You wryly say, "Yes, thank you."
>
You pick up some S'Kra fig pastries.
>
Kja says, "Hammerfist needs to throw her in the river."
>
Lasika came through the east gate.
>
Lasika nods to a crude bloodstained altar near the rubble of the old bridge.
>
Lasika gracefully dives into the Faldesu river.
>
Kja says, "Flush her on down to somewhere she cant cause trouble."
>
You say, "Hammerfist needs to throw himself in the river, first. Perhaps then he might be rid of that stench."
>
You snicker.
>
You take a bite of the pastries -- Wonderful!  Melts on the tongue!
>
Dreaderic chuckles.
>
Kja says, "Brave words, you should tell him that some time."
>
You say to Kja, "I do not believe he would understand half of them."
>
Kja says, "Doesn't take much understanding to stab you in the face a few times."
>
Kja smirks.
>
You say, "He clearly was not paying attention when his precious Baron said I was allowed east of the altar to the swampland."
>
You take a bite of the pastries.
>
Dreaderic says, "This isn't east of the altar."
>
Dreaderic chuckles.
>
You say to Dreaderic, "Yes, how clever of you. This is the altar."

Your mind hears Ramiyah thinking, "{faintly}" "Dolls still rampaging through riverhaven?"

Kja asks, "And didn't you beg his forgiveness for putting the alter here without his permission?"
>
Kja peers quizzically at you.
>
You say to Kja, "No. I did not."
>
Kja says, "Ooooo pretty sure I heard that you were taken to task."
>
Kja ponders.
>
Dreaderic laughs!
>
You say, "I do not believe you were in attendance although I could be mistaken."
>
Kja asks, "And didn't he say something about not causing problems in his lands?"
>
Kja ponders.
>
Kja says, "Yeah, pretty sure I heard that as well."
>
You ask, "Causing problems? Who is causing problems?"
>
You say, "I am simply doing as I said I would, tending to the altar of my Lord Drogor."
>
Kja says, "Haven was peaceful, then you and your alter...now these dolls."
>
Dreaderic nods.
>
Kja says, "Lotta life lost today while you openly cheered them on."
>
Kja says, "That won't look too good for you."
>
Kja looks at you and shrugs.
>
You ask, "What is that wonderful human phrase? When life gives you lemons, devour their entrails with delight?"
>
Kja says, "I wouldn't know."
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Kja smirks.
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Dreaderic laughs softly, trying to hide his amusement.
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Dreaderic says, "Not sure that's exactly how it goes."
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You say to Dreaderic, "You are likely correct. I am not very good at remembering these things exactly."
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Kja says, "Let's go love, leave her here with her silly alter, her silly god, and her silly dolls."
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Kja gracefully dives into the Faldesu river.
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Dreaderic nods.
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You say, "They are not mine."
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Dreaderic gracefully dives into the Faldesu river.
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You frown and shake your head in exasperation, resting your face in the palm of your hand.
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Whyteblood says, "That was a funny conversation."
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Whyteblood says, "Sorry for eavesdropping."
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Whyteblood laughs!
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You ask, "Are you truly sorry?"
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You smirk.
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Whyteblood says, "Not exactly."
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You nod.

Your mind hears Azettie thinking, "{faintly}" "Only the Guys left rampaging."

You say, "There. Truthfulness is a virtue."
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Whyteblood bows to you.

Your mind hears Ramiyah thinking, "{faintly}" "Those dolls looked scary mean."
Your mind hears Kja thinking, "Stick around. I am sure Whiteburn can ask her god for more of them to invade and kill while covering her tracks by pretending to be insane."

Whyteblood says, "My master serves Drogor, so I was staying put."
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You cock your head.
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You stand back up.
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You ask, "Is that so?"
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Whyteblood nods to you.
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Whyteblood says, "Hurricane Valyzar."
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You cock your head.
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You lower your eyelids slightly, searching your mind.
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You thoughtfully say, "Valyzar."
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Whyteblood says, "He's at the altar in aesry at the moment."
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You nod.
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You say, "May Drogor grant him the strength to weather the storm."
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Whyteblood asks, "So what's up with these dolls?"
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You say to Whyteblood, "I like to play with those Therengians. Truthfully, I had nothing to do with them."
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You say, "Great Drogor delights in the shedding of blood, and as I am His Servant, I only wish to see that He is pleased and sated."
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Whyteblood says, "Aah yes I do like the shedding of blood as well."
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Whyteblood says, "But not like that."
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You say, "I can only hope that my own humble flesh and blood contributed to the easing of His tumultuous humor."
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Whyteblood says, "Are you cleric?  is that for devotion or something?  i know nothing about things of that sort."
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You say, "I am a Cleric."
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You say, "I liken myself to a servant, of the Dark Gods. Though Drogor has hold of my soul in particular. All of what I do is in the pursuit of my Lord's wishes."
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You say, "Of course, the worship of the Gods is not something that should be exclusive to those of us who belong to the clergy."
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Whyteblood grins.
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You say, "That is one of the lessons I attempt to teach, as the Mighty Stormbringer has requested of me."
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Whyteblood says, "My master is a warmage that focuses on wind magic mostly."
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You say, "Warrior Mages in particular have always had a kinship with the storm and with the ocean's power."
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You say, "So it is not unusual to imagine that one would feel the call of the Exalted One."
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Whyteblood says, "His natural tendencies toward certain magics allowed him to realize his true nature."
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You say, "It is only natural."
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Whyteblood says, "And to which God he turns toward for strength."
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You say, "Yes, yes."
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Whyteblood says, "Well if you ever come across Hurricane Valyzar, give your blessing and he will serve your needs in bad times."
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You nod to Whyteblood.
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Whyteblood says, "As will I."
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Whyteblood bows to you.
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You chirr contentedly at Whyteblood.
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You get some holy water from inside an ornate chalice carved from stormy-grey quartz trimmed with silver which is in your rucksack.
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You sprinkle Whyteblood with some holy water.
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You touch Whyteblood's forehead, focusing the faith of your god into him.  A vibrant blue nimbus enfolds Whyteblood's body, and he shivers.
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Whyteblood shivers.
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You say, "Go, and walk with the blessing of Drogor behind you that you may feel the storm always at your back as a bolstering force."
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You put your water in the ornate chalice which is inside your rucksack.
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You bow your head in acknowledgment.
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You take a bite of the pastries.
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Whyteblood says, "Thank you Inquisitor."
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Whyteblood bows to you.
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Whyteblood waves.
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Battle Eye Whyteblood went through the east gate.
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You ask, "A good morning...? Is such a thing possible?"
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You exclaim, "I feel light of heart. My thanks to you, My Lord. Praise be to the Storm-King and the Shaker of the Earth!"

You throw your head back and howl!
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You say, "I hope you are brought amusement by the squabbling of those ants."
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You chirr contentedly.
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You say, "I shall continue to abide... as always."
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You bow in reverence to a crude bloodstained altar near the rubble of the old bridge.