Strata you suck.

Mostermen says, "Screaming for no apparent reason."
Salazander looks questioningly at Mostermen and says, "Hmm?"
Mostermen says, "AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"
Comprehension flashes across Salazander's face.
Rip slowly fades into view, returning to the realm of perception.
Mostermen says, "AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!! AH!"
Salazander rattles: Eh?
Mostermen says, "AH!"
4911h, 4040m, 21225e, 17400w (Mostermen) [-0 / (K:) 0/0] 62.4% cexkdb-(-15m, 0.4%) hyp
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|     HYPNOTISING MOSTERMEN | HYPNOTISING MOSTERMEN     |
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4911h, 3990m, 21225e, 17390w (Mostermen) [-0 / (K:) 0/0] 62.4% cexkdb-(-50m, 1.2%)
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|     MOSTERMEN IS ENTRANCED - BEGIN SUGGESTING | MOSTERMEN IS ENTRANCED - BEGIN SUGGESTING     |
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cexkdb-(+36m, 0.9%) suggest mostermen stuttering
You have recovered equilibrium. (0.764s)
Mostermen says, "Ok i think thats enough for me."
cexkdb-seal mostermen 1
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|     MOSTERMEN IS SEALED | MOSTERMEN IS SEALED     |
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cxkdb-(-200m, 4.9%) snap Mostermen
You snap your fingers in front of Mostermen.
You say, "Try to speak now."
Mostermen says, "St...s....str...st....."
You nod your head emphatically.
Mostermen says, "St...s....str...st....."
Mostermen says, "St...s....str...st....."
The door leading north is opened from the other side.
Seng arrives from the north.
[here - Seng (1)]
Rip bows with respect to Seng.
With a flourish of his arm, Seng bows deeply.
Salazander utters a deep, rumbling laugh.
Rip Rotten says, "Greetings Seng."
Rip closes the door leading north.
Seng says, "Greetings."
%%%#%#$#$>>>[[[ ---===---===---===---===---===---===---===---===--- Mostermen eats ginseng root!
%%%#%#$#$>>>[[[ ---===---===---===---===---===---===---===---===--- Mostermen applied a salve to skin!
Mostermen says, "Why did you do that strata."
You say to Mostermen, "So you would learn how to cure it, of course."
You snicker softly to yourself.
Mostermen says, "I want to smack you."
"Heh heh heh," Corr chuckles.
Rip Rotten says, "Unfortunately I must be departing."
You nod your head at Rip.
Corr bows respectfully to Rip.
Seng nods his head emphatically.
Mostermen snaps his fingers.
Salazander bows respectfully to Rip.
Mostermen stands up.
Seng says, "Be well."
Salazander says, "Take care, Rip."
Rip Rotten says, "Thank you, you all as well."
Mostermen snaps his fingers.
Rip Rotten says, "See you next month."
Mostermen viciously smacks you about the chops.
Mostermen says, "Ops hypnotised."
You give a pained sigh.
You say to Mostermen, "You were not hypnotised."

You take a Shield of Absorption from a wyvernskin pack.
You begin to wield a Shield of Absorption in your left hand.
The air around a shadow-wreathed dirk vibrates as you swiftly unsheathe it from a sealskin dagger sheath.
You purge every drop of venom from your bloodstream.
You secrete curare and deftly bring a shadow-wreathed dirk to your mouth, letting the venom drip upon it.
You secrete kalmia and deftly bring a shadow-wreathed dirk to your mouth, letting the venom drip upon it.
You prick Mostermen twice in rapid succession with your dirk.
Horror overcomes Mostermen's face as his body stiffens into paralysis.
You conjure up your illusion towards Mostermen.
You have recovered equilibrium. (0.649s)
You have recovered balance on all limbs. (1.877s)
There are no venoms on that item at present.
You purge every drop of venom from your bloodstream.
You secrete slike and deftly bring a shadow-wreathed dirk to your mouth, letting the venom drip upon it.
You secrete gecko and deftly bring a shadow-wreathed dirk to your mouth, letting the venom drip upon it.
You prick Mostermen twice in rapid succession with your dirk.
You conjure up your illusion towards Mostermen.
You have recovered equilibrium. (0.753s)
You have recovered balance on all limbs. (1.882s)
exkdb-(-15m, 0.4%) hyp
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|     HYPNOTISING MOSTERMEN | HYPNOTISING MOSTERMEN     |
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Rip removes a Hood of the Sphinx.
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cexkdb-(-15m, 0.4%) suggest mostermen stuttering
Rip gives a Hood of the Sphinx to Salazander.
You have recovered equilibrium. (0.74s)
cexkdb-seal mostermen 1
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|     MOSTERMEN IS SEALED | MOSTERMEN IS SEALED     |
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cxkdb-(-200m, 4.9%) snap Mostermen
You snap your fingers in front of Mostermen.
You have recovered equilibrium. (2.255s)
Rip gives a gem of cloaking to Salazander.
You nod your head at Salazander.
%%%#%#$#$>>>[[[ ---===---===---===---===---===---===---===---===--- Mostermen applied a salve to skin!
Rip Rotten says, "Probe the gem...I think you need to say a word or something."
Rip Rotten says, "Wear the hood..."
Rip Rotten says, "Strata will explain I am sure..."
Mostermen says, "He...h....hel...he....."
Angel of the Shadows, Corr Faal says, "I thought he just had to touch it."
Corr shrugs helplessly.
Rip bows with respect.
Rip opens the door to the north.
Rip leaves to the north.
The door to the north slams shut.
Mostermen says, "He...h....hel...he....."
Mostermen says, "He...h....hel...he....."
Mostermen says, "He...h....hel...he....."
Mostermen says, "He...h....hel...he....."
You say to Mostermen, "You need some time to cool it."
Salazander takes a drink from a cedarwood vial.
Seng says, "Did you lock him?"
You say to Mostermen, "When the sun comes back, ask Corr to yank you outside so you can bask your afflictions away."

Mostermen says, "Yo...y....you...yo....."
Salazander says, "Tulahuar."
Mostermen says, "Su...s....suc...su....."
"Oooooooooh!" Salazander says, eyes wide with wonder.
Mostermen closes his eyes, curls up into a ball and falls asleep.

Mostermen says, "Ha...h....hat...ha....."
Mostermen says, "Yo...y....you...yo....."


*** the sun comes up - basking ensues ***


Mostermen arrives from the north.
Mostermen says, "Strata you suck."
Seng says, "I didn't even see you leave."
Salazander's eyes sparkle with amusement at Mostermen.
Mostermen sits on a stone bench.
Mostermen says, "I smack you then you venom lock me."
Seng says, "Seems fair."
Mostermen says, "No it doesnt."
Seng looks about himself, rubbing his chin thoughtfully.
Salazander says, "Eye for an eye."
Mostermen says, "Oh my."
Seng says, "Some voyria would have been really fun."
Mostermen says, "I swear i will get you all back."
Salazander's eyes sparkle with amusement.
Seng chuckles long and heartily.
Salazander says, "I didn't do anything."
Mostermen says, "Well all three of your names start with S so you are tied her."
Mostermen says, "Here."
Salazander's eyes sparkle with amusement.
Mostermen says, "So salazander you are part of this."
Salazander says, "Well. I'm off to hunt."
"Heh heh heh," Salazander chuckles at Mostermen.
Mostermen waves and says "Goodbye!"
Mostermen grows still and his lips begin to move silently.
Salazander inclines his head politely.
A ghostly apparition vanishes from sight to the north.
The door to the north slams shut.
A ginseng root falls from Mostermen's person.
Mostermen is enveloped in translucent fire for a moment and is gone, his soul safe until he returns to Achaea.