[Dunn - Jaru road by the gates] (the Shamtota Hills)
Dunn follows you east.
Jaru road by the gates (road).
Filling the firmament is a lattice of heavy grey clouds.  The Golden Dragon Achilles' imposing form looms. Daijin Nemutaur Rousseau is here. He wields a Shield
of Absorption bearing the House arms of the Ashura in his right hand. You may ENTER the WILDERNESS map from here.
You see exits leading north, east, and west.
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(Party): Nemutaur says, "BATTERED Achilles."
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Nemutaur takes a long drag off his pipe.
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Achilles begins to jerk and shake violently, foaming at the mouth.
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Dunn takes a monolith sigil from a bag of stasis.
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Dunn drops a monolith sigil.
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Dunn's aura of weapons rebounding disappears.
As Dunn draws Waning Fates from its scabbard, he drives the pommel into Achilles's chin.
The attack rebounds back onto Dunn!
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Dunn takes a long drag off his pipe.
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Ducking behind him, Dunn strikes at Achilles's hamstring with a rigid, practised grip.
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(Party): Dunn says, "Achilles HAMSTRUNG."
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You shuffle 1 card with the image of the Hanged Man out of your deck.
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Rubbing your fingers briskly on the card, you charge it with necessary energy.
The card begins to glow with a mystic energy.
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Your aura of weapons rebounding disappears.
You toss the Hanged Man tarot card at Achilles and as it reaches him, a huge mass of rope bursts out of it to entrap and hinder him.
You throw a Lovers tarot at Achilles and as it strikes true, a look of utter love covers his face.
The Devil in your service says, "Your will demands I serve you again, and so it shall be."
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(Party): You say, "Achilles HANGED."
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You take a long drag off your pipe. Skullcap puffs remaining: 3
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A look of extreme focus crosses the face of Achilles.
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Achilles eats a bellwort flower.
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Achilles lets out a loud, long "MOOOOOOOOOOO!"
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Achilles flaps his arms madly.
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Nemutaur takes a drink from a cedarwood vial.
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Dunn draws back his blade and impales Achilles to the hilt.
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Achilles flips the bird.
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(Party): Dunn says, "Achilles IMPALED."
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Achilles clutches his sides and howls in pain.
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Achilles has writhed free of his entanglement by ropes.
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Achilles begins to jerk and shake violently, foaming at the mouth.
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You have recovered balance on all limbs.
BALANCE - Be Patient - BALANCE BAL: 2.805s
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(Party): Nemutaur says, "CRUSHED Achilles."
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You take a monolith sigil from a bag of stasis.
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You drop a monolith sigil.
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You shuffle 1 card with the image of the Aeon out of your deck.
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Rubbing your fingers briskly on the card, you charge it with necessary energy.
The card begins to glow with a mystic energy.
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You stand an Aeon tarot on your palm, and blow it lightly at Achilles.
STRIPPED TARGET SPEED!
With a prayer to Miramar, the Just, you fling your tarot card at Achilles. A set of scales appears above his head and one side of the scale quickly descends.
Justice will be done.
The Devil in your service says, "Your will demands I serve you again, and so it shall be."
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You throw back your head and utter arcane syllables into the ether.
General Sohl Vallah arrives from the ether.
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Achilles hugs himself compassionately.
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Achilles takes a drink from a pinewood vial.
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A look of extreme focus crosses the face of Achilles.
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(Party): You say, "Achilles stripped of SPEED."
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Achilles pulls down his pants and moons the world.
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Achilles takes a drink from a pinewood vial.
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Achilles eats some irid moss.
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"The voices! The voices! Get them out of my head!!" Achilles moans, holding his head.
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You feel a tug at your earring as its mate is summoned.
Lianca appears, a look of love in her eyes.
[Lianca - Jaru road by the gates]
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Dunn shifts the sword impaling Achilles's abdomen, and blood streams freely from the grave wound.
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With a look of agony on his face, Achilles manages to writhe himself free of the weapon which impaled him.
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Nemutaur drops to the floor and sweeps his legs round at Achilles.
Nemutaur knocks the legs out from under Achilles, sending him sprawling to the floor.
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[Salvia]: Maintaining combat defences
You take out some salve and quickly rub it on your skin.
Your body grows extremely dense and heavy as the mass salve infuses your skin.
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You have recovered equilibrium.
EQUILIBRIUM - Be Patient - EQUILIBRIUM EQ: 2.479s
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The chaos storm belches fire at Achilles, burning him badly.
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One of your tentacles lashes out at Achilles, wrapping around his body and holding him firm.
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Achilles stumbles and pokes himself in the eye.
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Tears fill Achilles's eyes and begin to slowly run down his face.
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Achilles sweeps across the floor, leaping and twirling like a true master.
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Achilles blinks.
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A look of extreme focus crosses the face of Achilles.
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Achilles begins to jerk and shake violently, foaming at the mouth.
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Your soulmaster lets loose a horrible scream as it lets part of its being flow into Achilles.
You sense that the soulmaster entity is in control of Achilles's being.
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You have recovered balance on all limbs.
BALANCE - Be Patient - BALANCE BAL: 3.212s
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With a sibilant 'shhhiiiinnngggt!', Dunn smoothly sheathes Waning Fates.
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Dunn draws back his blade and impales Achilles to the hilt.
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You may apply another salve or balm to yourself.
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Lianca lunges at Achilles with long, flashing claws extended, tearing into his right leg ruthlessly.
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Drawing an enormous breath, Lianca exhales, expelling a gale of wind with such force that Achilles is knocked over.
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(Party): Dunn says, "Achilles IMPALED."
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Achilles cries out in horror as his body erupts into flames!
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You shuffle 1 card with the image of the Aeon out of your deck.
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Rubbing your fingers briskly on the card, you charge it with necessary energy.
The card begins to glow with a mystic energy.
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Standing the Aeon on your open palm, you blow it lightly at Achilles and watch as it seems to slow his movement through the time stream.
 AEONED TARGET!
 AEONED TARGET!
You throw a Lovers tarot at Achilles and as it strikes true, a look of utter love covers his face.
You feel the devilmark fade from your heart.
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What do you wish to charge?
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What do you wish to charge?
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(Party): You say, "Achilles AEONED."
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You snap your fingers in front of Achilles.
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You snap your fingers in front of Achilles.
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You snap your fingers in front of Achilles.
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Your green slime entity quickly envelops Achilles.
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You suddenly perceive the vague outline of an aura of rebounding around Nemutaur.
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Achilles looks pale and gaunt as his body shudders on the end of the weapon.
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Achilles eats a piece of kelp.
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You suddenly perceive the vague outline of an aura of rebounding around Dunn.
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Dunn's aura of weapons rebounding disappears.
Achilles groans in pain, blood streaming from his transfixed gut, as Dunn twists his sword.
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You feel an aura of rebounding surround you.
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Dunn takes a long drag off his pipe.
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Achilles is startled to attention by the roaring of the chimera's lion head.
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Lianca lunges at Achilles with long, flashing claws extended, tearing into his right leg ruthlessly.
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Drawing an enormous breath, Lianca exhales, expelling a gale of wind with such force that Achilles is knocked over.
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Nemutaur's aura of weapons rebounding disappears.
Nemutaur blinks slowly, and begins to tremble.
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Nemutaur moves in towards Achilles in a grabbing posture.
Nemutaur lifts Achilles triumphantly into the air, then yanks him down into his raised knee with back breaking force.
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Achilles begins to jerk and shake violently, foaming at the mouth.
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(Ashtan): Pieridae says, "Hello, Hirst."
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What do you wish to charge?
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Achilles groans in pain, blood streaming from his transfixed gut, as Dunn twists his sword.
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Nemutaur takes a long drag off his pipe.
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What do you wish to charge?
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You have recovered balance on all limbs.
BALANCE - Be Patient - BALANCE BAL: 3.338s
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You shuffle 1 card with the image of the Hanged Man out of your deck.
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Rubbing your fingers briskly on the card, you charge it with necessary energy.
The card begins to glow with a mystic energy.
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Your aura of weapons rebounding disappears.
You toss the Hanged Man tarot card at Achilles and as it reaches him, a huge mass of rope bursts out of it to entrap and hinder him.
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What do you wish to charge?
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(Party): You say, "Achilles HANGED."
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You take a long drag off your pipe. Skullcap puffs remaining: 2
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The gremlin races between the legs of Achilles.
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What do you wish to charge?
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With a snarl of contempt, Dunn allows Achilles to slide free of his weapon.
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With a sibilant 'shhhiiiinnngggt!', Dunn smoothly sheathes Waning Fates.
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The third eye on Dunn's forehead blinks owlishly.
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Unwavering focus fills Dunn's expression as Waning Fates begins to burn with argent light. Moving faster than you can follow, he circles Achilles, and silver
strokes of steel hang briefly in the air where four cuts from his blade form the broken star. As he returns Waning Fates to its sheath, Achilles's sundered body
falls to the ground.
Achilles has been slain by Dunn.
A starburst tattoo flares and bathes Achilles in red light.
Some bayberry bark falls from Achilles's person.
A bloodroot leaf falls from Achilles's person.
Some prickly ash bark falls from Achilles's person.
A lobelia seed falls from Achilles's person.
A hawthorn berry falls from Achilles's person.
A group of 2 pieces of kelp falls from Achilles's person.
A valerian leaf falls from Achilles's person.
A ginseng root falls from Achilles's person.
A skullcap flower falls from Achilles's person.
Slippery elm falls from Achilles's person.
A kola nut falls from Achilles's person.
A ginseng root falls from Achilles's person.
A bloodroot leaf falls from Achilles's person.
A piece of kelp falls from Achilles's person.
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Your green slime entity quickly envelops Achilles.
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Achilles takes some salve from a vial and rubs it on his skin.
Achilles applied to skin
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Achilles takes a drink from a pinewood vial.
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Achilles takes a long drag off his oaken pipe.
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Achilles eats a kola nut.
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Achilles applies a sileris berry to himself.
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Achilles clenches his fists and grits his teeth.
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The saucer-sized eyes of Achilles close briefly in ominous concentration.
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Achilles touches a cloak tattoo.
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Achilles takes a drink from a pinewood vial.
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Achilles eats a hawthorn berry.
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What do you wish to charge?
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You have recovered balance on all limbs.
BALANCE - Be Patient - BALANCE BAL: 2.689s
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Achilles takes a drink from an oaken vial.
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You shuffle 1 card with the image of the Aeon out of your deck.
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Rubbing your fingers briskly on the card, you charge it with necessary energy.
The card begins to glow with a mystic energy.
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Standing the Aeon on your open palm, you blow it lightly at Achilles and watch as it seems to slow his movement through the time stream.
 AEONED TARGET!
 AEONED TARGET!
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(Party): You say, "Achilles AEONED."
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You snap your fingers in front of Achilles.
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You snap your fingers in front of Achilles.
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You snap your fingers in front of Achilles.
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What do you wish to charge?
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Nemutaur picks up some bayberry bark.
The crone withers Achilles's left arm into uselessness.
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Nemutaur crushes the air with his fists, a contorted grimace dominating his features.
Achilles gasps and stumbles as an unseen force crushes the life breath out of him.
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(Party): Nemutaur says, "CHOKED Achilles."
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Bolts of coloured light slam into Achilles from the chaos storm.
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As Dunn draws Waning Fates from its scabbard, he drives the pommel into Achilles's chin.
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With iron fingers, Dunn aims a darting strike at Achilles's throat.
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Lianca lunges at Achilles with long, flashing claws extended, tearing into his right leg ruthlessly.
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Drawing an enormous breath, Lianca exhales, expelling a gale of wind with such force that Achilles is knocked over.
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(Party): Dunn says, "Achilles hit with ASTHMA."
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Achilles cries out in horror as his body erupts into flames!
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What do you wish to charge?
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What do you wish to charge?
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What do you wish to charge?
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What do you wish to charge?
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You have recovered balance on all limbs.
BALANCE - Be Patient - BALANCE BAL: 3.302s
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You shuffle 1 card with the image of the Hanged Man out of your deck.
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Rubbing your fingers briskly on the card, you charge it with necessary energy.
The card begins to glow with a mystic energy.
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You toss the Hanged Man tarot card at Achilles and as it reaches him, a huge mass of rope bursts out of it to entrap and hinder him.
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(Party): You say, "Achilles HANGED."
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What do you wish to charge?
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What do you wish to charge?
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The chimera's goat head rams into Achilles, but his body is already lying on the ground.
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Planting his foot between Achilles's, Dunn draws Waning Fates and unleashes a forceful slash that drives him back.
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With a fluid motion, Dunn aims a blow just below Achilles's shoulder.
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Nemutaur moves in towards Achilles in a grabbing posture.
Nemutaur lifts Achilles triumphantly into the air, then yanks him down into his raised knee with back breaking force.
With a sickening crunch and cry of pure agony, Achilles's head lolls aimlessly far too far to one side. Achilles collapses into such an undignified sprawl that
you realise that the throw did indeed snap the spine like a dry twig.
Achilles has been slain by Nemutaur.
A kola nut falls from Achilles's corpse.
A hawthorn berry falls from Achilles's corpse.
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