Gamalon steps up to you and says, "I challenge you to The Pain in a contest of skill!"
J>
Abylina came through an ivy-covered gateway.
J>
Gamalon gestures.
The translucent sphere already around Gamalon shudders and flickers with newly added invigoration.
J>
Krilldon appears to be concentrating intently on something.
J>chall gamal accept
You accept Gamalon's challenge.
J>
Abylina hugs Kindelwyn, getting a smile in return.
J>eng gam
You begin to advance on Gamalon.
J>l
[The Crossing, Sicle Grove Lane]
The town wall here is overgrown with flowering vines and herbs, making it appear to be a barrier of intertwining branches and blossoms.  A small path leads north through an ivy-covered gateway in the wall.  Though the trail may have been a temporary one at first, long years of use by visitors to and from the Rangers' Guild at its end have assured its permanent existence.  You also see a light steel throwing axe, a basilisk head arrow and a piece of plain origami paper.
Also here: Abylina, Holy Blade Krilldon, Warlock Jozalin who is hiding, Scout Gamalon, War Healer Kindelwyn and the body of Lord of Pain Leuchtende who is lying down.
Obvious paths: east.
J>
Abylina gives Kindelwyn a smooch.
J>
Kindelwyn hugs Abylina, getting a smile in return.
J>
Krilldon bows his head and chants a prayer.
J>attack gam
You have lost sight of your target, so you stop advancing.
J>
Abylina says, "Heya."
J>sear
You search around for a moment.
Roundtime: 3 sec.
You notice Jozalin, who is quite obviously attempting to remain hidden.
You see signs that someone is about, but fail to discover their location.
JR>sear
...wait 1 seconds.
JR>sear
You search around for a moment.
Roundtime: 3 sec.
You notice Jozalin, who is quite obviously attempting to remain hidden.
JR>
Kindelwyn closes her eyes for a moment and grows still.
JR>sear
J>
You search around for a moment.
Roundtime: 3 sec.
You notice Jozalin, who is quite obviously attempting to remain hidden.
JR>
Abylina pats Leuchtende on the back.
JR>
Krilldon gestures at Leuchtende.
A thin golden nimbus surrounds Leuchtende for a brief moment.
J>roar slash
Tensing every muscle with the effort of focusing your warrior's spirit into a challenge to those who will not face you in open battle, your roar is an undeniable threat to those who skulk in the shadows.
Abylina appears less inclined to rely on her stealthy talents for some time.
Krilldon appears less inclined to rely on his stealthy talents for some time.
With an involuntary gasp escaping her mouth, Jozalin reveals her hiding place.
Jozalin appears less inclined to rely on her stealthy talents for some time.
With an involuntary gasp escaping his mouth, Gamalon reveals his hiding place.
Gamalon appears less inclined to rely on his stealthy talents for some time.
Your actions quickly stir up a ruckus around you, as annoyed citizens quickly move out of the way.  One mentions to his friend that he's off to report you for disturbing the peace.
J>
Fire Priest Kyodan just arrived.
J>
Fire Priest Kyodan went through an ivy-covered gateway.
J>sear
You search around for a moment.
Roundtime: 3 sec.
You see signs that someone is about, but fail to discover their location.
JR>l
[The Crossing, Sicle Grove Lane]
The town wall here is overgrown with flowering vines and herbs, making it appear to be a barrier of intertwining branches and blossoms.  A small path leads north through an ivy-covered gateway in the wall.  Though the trail may have been a temporary one at first, long years of use by visitors to and from the Rangers' Guild at its end have assured its permanent existence.  You also see a light steel throwing axe, a basilisk head arrow and a piece of plain origami paper.
Also here: Abylina, Holy Blade Krilldon, Warlock Jozalin, War Healer Kindelwyn and the body of Lord of Pain Leuchtende who is lying down.
Obvious paths: east.
JR>
Fire Priest Kyodan came through an ivy-covered gateway.
JR>l gama
I could not find what you were referring to.
J>sear
You search around for a moment.
Roundtime: 3 sec.
You don't find anything of interest here.
JR>
You notice Jozalin slip into a hiding place.
JR>searl
Please rephrase that command.
JR>
Gamalon reveals himself.
Gamalon gestures.
JR>squint
You squint.
JR>sear
You search around for a moment.
Roundtime: 3 sec.
You notice Jozalin, who is quite obviously attempting to remain hidden.
You see signs that someone is about, but fail to discover their location.
JR>
Woodland Shadow Raleembis came through an ivy-covered gateway.
JR>l
[The Crossing, Sicle Grove Lane]
The town wall here is overgrown with flowering vines and herbs, making it appear to be a barrier of intertwining branches and blossoms.  A small path leads north through an ivy-covered gateway in the wall.  Though the trail may have been a temporary one at first, long years of use by visitors to and from the Rangers' Guild at its end have assured its permanent existence.  You also see a light steel throwing axe, a basilisk head arrow and a piece of plain origami paper.
Also here: Woodland Shadow Raleembis, Fire Priest Kyodan, Abylina, Holy Blade Krilldon, Warlock Jozalin who is hiding, War Healer Kindelwyn and the body of Lord of Pain Leuchtende who is lying down.
Obvious paths: east.
JR>
* Moving as one fluid extension of power, Gamalon fires a basilisk head arrow at you.  You block with a lumium skirmisher's shield.
The basilisk head arrow lands nearby!
[You're solidly balanced with no advantage.]
JR>
With great force, Kyodan slaps his hands together and slowly pulls them apart as he prepares his spell.
JR>sear
J>
You search around for a moment.
Roundtime: 3 sec.
You notice Jozalin, who is quite obviously attempting to remain hidden.
JR>
Gamalon picks up a basilisk head arrow.
JR>throw gam
...wait 2 seconds.
JR>get spear
...wait 1 seconds.
JR>
Abylina asks, "What happened?"
JR>get spear
You get a rusted spear wrapped with a crude hemp grip from inside your hemp pouch.
J>throw gama
At what are you trying to throw your rusted spear?
J>sear
You search around for a moment.
Roundtime: 3 sec.
You notice Jozalin, who is quite obviously attempting to remain hidden.
JR>l
[The Crossing, Sicle Grove Lane]
The town wall here is overgrown with flowering vines and herbs, making it appear to be a barrier of intertwining branches and blossoms.  A small path leads north through an ivy-covered gateway in the wall.  Though the trail may have been a temporary one at first, long years of use by visitors to and from the Rangers' Guild at its end have assured its permanent existence.  You also see a light steel throwing axe, a basilisk head arrow and a piece of plain origami paper.
Also here: Woodland Shadow Raleembis, Fire Priest Kyodan, Abylina, Holy Blade Krilldon, Warlock Jozalin who is hiding, War Healer Kindelwyn and the body of Lord of Pain Leuchtende who is lying down.
Obvious paths: east.
JR>
Krilldon bows his head and chants a prayer.
JR>sear
Kindelwyn says, "Gamalon give me a second for a cleric to show up."
J>
You search around for a moment.
Roundtime: 3 sec.
You notice Jozalin, who is quite obviously attempting to remain hidden.
You see signs that someone is about, but fail to discover their location.
JR>sear
You search around for a moment.
Roundtime: 3 sec.
You notice Jozalin, who is quite obviously attempting to remain hidden.
You see signs that someone is about, but fail to discover their location.
JR>
A tiny shadowy black jumping spider hops in a tiny circle on Kyodan's shoulder to change its line of sight as it looks about.
J>sear
You search around for a moment.
Roundtime: 3 sec.
You notice Jozalin, who is quite obviously attempting to remain hidden.
You see signs that someone is about, but fail to discover their location.
JR>l
[The Crossing, Sicle Grove Lane]
The town wall here is overgrown with flowering vines and herbs, making it appear to be a barrier of intertwining branches and blossoms.  A small path leads north through an ivy-covered gateway in the wall.  Though the trail may have been a temporary one at first, long years of use by visitors to and from the Rangers' Guild at its end have assured its permanent existence.  You also see a light steel throwing axe, a basilisk head arrow and a piece of plain origami paper.
Also here: Woodland Shadow Raleembis, Fire Priest Kyodan, Abylina, Holy Blade Krilldon, Warlock Jozalin who is hiding, War Healer Kindelwyn and the body of Lord of Pain Leuchtende who is lying down.
Obvious paths: east.
JR>sear
Krilldon gestures at Leuchtende.
A thin golden nimbus surrounds Leuchtende for a brief moment.
J>
You search around for a moment.
Roundtime: 3 sec.
You notice Jozalin, who is quite obviously attempting to remain hidden.
JR>
Krilldon bows his head and chants a prayer.
JR>'Damn good hiding
You say, "Damn good hiding."
JR>sear
...wait 1 seconds.
JR>sear
You search around for a moment.
Roundtime: 3 sec.
You notice Jozalin, who is quite obviously attempting to remain hidden.
You see signs that someone is about, but fail to discover their location.
JR>
Gamalon reveals himself.
Gamalon gestures at you.
Small motes of light flicker for a moment around Gamalon, then fade.
JR>sear
You search around for a moment.
Roundtime: 3 sec.
You notice Jozalin, who is quite obviously attempting to remain hidden.
JR>throw gamal
...wait 1 seconds.
JR>
Yavash slowly rises above the horizon.
J>throw gamal
At what are you trying to throw your rusted spear?
J>
Kyodan reaches up with open palms and cradles the floating shadowy orb, allowing the light to ripple over his body like a rising tide.
A pale blue nimbus explodes outward, enshrouding Kyodan's body like a ghostly blanket.  Slender tendrils of silver vapor slowly arise from the cloud and reach for Kyodan's eyes like long spectral fingers.
J>
Kindelwyn rests her hand on Leuchtende's arm with a soft smile.
J>pull guara
You pull your hair.
J>sear
You search around for a moment.
Roundtime: 3 sec.
You notice Jozalin, who is quite obviously attempting to remain hidden.
You see signs that someone is about, but fail to discover their location.
JR>l
[The Crossing, Sicle Grove Lane]
The town wall here is overgrown with flowering vines and herbs, making it appear to be a barrier of intertwining branches and blossoms.  A small path leads north through an ivy-covered gateway in the wall.  Though the trail may have been a temporary one at first, long years of use by visitors to and from the Rangers' Guild at its end have assured its permanent existence.  You also see a light steel throwing axe, a basilisk head arrow and a piece of plain origami paper.
Also here: Woodland Shadow Raleembis, Fire Priest Kyodan, Abylina, Holy Blade Krilldon, Warlock Jozalin who is hiding, War Healer Kindelwyn and the body of Lord of Pain Leuchtende who is lying down.
Obvious paths: east.
JR>
The color in Kyodan's eyes changes, the pupil gradually fading from sight as his eyes turn pale blue in color.
J>sear
You search around for a moment.
Roundtime: 3 sec.
You notice Jozalin, who is quite obviously attempting to remain hidden.
You see signs that someone is about, but fail to discover their location.
JR>
* Driving in like the irresistable force of a cyclone, Gamalon fires a basilisk head arrow at you.  You block with a lumium skirmisher's shield.
The basilisk head arrow lands nearby!
[You're solidly balanced with no advantage.]
JR>
Krilldon gestures at Leuchtende.
A thin golden nimbus surrounds Leuchtende for a brief moment.
JR>
Gamalon picks up a basilisk head arrow.
JR>
Kyodan seems to be concentrating intently on something.
JR>throw gamal
At what are you trying to throw your rusted spear?
J>throw gamal
At what are you trying to throw your rusted spear?
J>sear
You search around for a moment.
Roundtime: 3 sec.
You notice Jozalin, who is quite obviously attempting to remain hidden.
JR>
Kyodan's eyes flare briefly and the blue-white hue intensifies.
JR>
Kyodan seems to be concentrating intently on something.
JR>snick
You snicker.
J>sear
You search around for a moment.
Roundtime: 3 sec.
You notice Jozalin, who is quite obviously attempting to remain hidden.
You see signs that someone is about, but fail to discover their location.
JR>
Leuchtende's neck wounds look better.
JR>
Kyodan's eyes flare briefly and the blue-white hue intensifies.
JR>sear
...wait 1 seconds.
JR>sear
Kyodan seems to be concentrating intently on something.
J>
Krilldon bows his head and chants a prayer.
J>
You search around for a moment.
Roundtime: 3 sec.
You notice Jozalin, who is quite obviously attempting to remain hidden.
You see signs that someone is about, but fail to discover their location.
JR>l
[The Crossing, Sicle Grove Lane]
The town wall here is overgrown with flowering vines and herbs, making it appear to be a barrier of intertwining branches and blossoms.  A small path leads north through an ivy-covered gateway in the wall.  Though the trail may have been a temporary one at first, long years of use by visitors to and from the Rangers' Guild at its end have assured its permanent existence.  You also see a light steel throwing axe, a basilisk head arrow and a piece of plain origami paper.
Also here: Woodland Shadow Raleembis, Fire Priest Kyodan, Abylina, Holy Blade Krilldon, Warlock Jozalin who is hiding, War Healer Kindelwyn and the body of Lord of Pain Leuchtende who is lying down.
Obvious paths: east.
JR>sear
You search around for a moment.
Roundtime: 3 sec.
You notice Jozalin, who is quite obviously attempting to remain hidden.
You see signs that someone is about, but fail to discover their location.
JR>
Kyodan's eyes flare briefly and the blue-white hue intensifies.
JR>
Leuchtende's neck bruises look better.
JR>
Kindelwyn closes her eyes and breathes deeply.
JR>
Kyodan seems to be concentrating intently on something.
JR>
Kindelwyn seems to be concentrating intently on something.
JR>
Gamalon reveals himself.
Gamalon gestures at you.
A thousand tiny spiders crawl out of their hiding places and begin crawling over you, trapping you in a cocoon of sticky webbing!
WJ>
Kyodan's eyes flare briefly and the blue-white hue intensifies.
WJ>throw gamal
You can't do that while entangled in a web.
WJ>
Kyodan seems to be concentrating intently on something.
WJ>
Kindelwyn gestures.
WJ>
Krilldon gestures at Leuchtende.
A thin silver nimbus surrounds Leuchtende.
WJ>
Kindelwyn closes her eyes and breathes deeply.
WJ>throw gamal
You can't do that while entangled in a web.
WJ>
Horse Whisperer Malachias came through an ivy-covered gateway.
WJ>
Horse Whisperer Malachias limps east.
WJ>throw gamal
You can't do that while entangled in a web.
WJ>throw gamal
You can't do that while entangled in a web.
WJ>
Kindelwyn gestures.
WJ>
Kyodan's eyes flare briefly and the blue-white hue intensifies.
WJ>throw gamal
WJ>
You can't do that while entangled in a web.
WJ>
Kyodan seems to be concentrating intently on something.
WJ>
Kindelwyn closes her eyes and breathes deeply.
WJ>
Kindelwyn seems to be concentrating intently on something.
WJ>
* Moving like a striking snake, Gamalon fires a basilisk head arrow at you.  You partially block with a lumium skirmisher's shield.  The arrow lands an extremely heavy hit that rips the left leg from the hip socket, making a wet popping sound, lightly stunning you.
That would have stuck if there was anything left to stick to!
The basilisk head arrow falls to the ground!
[You're very beat up, very badly balanced with opponent in excellent position.]
!SWJ>throw gamal
You are still stunned.
!SWJ>
Gamalon loads his longbow with a basilisk head arrow.
!SWJ>
Kyodan's eyes flare briefly and the blue-white hue intensifies.
!SWJ>
The spiders lose interest and you break free from the webs.
!SJ>
Kindelwyn gestures.
!SJ>
Raleembis just left.
!SJ>throw gamal
Gamalon appears to be aiming at you with his longbow.
!SJ>
You are still stunned.
!SJ>
Kindelwyn closes her eyes and breathes deeply.
!SJ>throw gamal
Krilldon bows his head and chants a prayer.
!J>
Gamalon closes his eyes and breathes deeply.
!J>
Raleembis just arrived.
!J>
< Driving in like the irresistable force of a cyclone, you throw a rusted spear wrapped with a crude hemp grip at Gamalon.  Gamalon attempts to evade.  The spear lands a good hit to Gamalon's abdomen.
The rusted spear falls to the ground!
[You're very beat up, very badly balanced with opponent in excellent position.]
[Roundtime 3 sec.]
!JR>
With great force, Kyodan slaps his hands together and slowly pulls them apart as he prepares his spell.
!JR>
Kindelwyn seems to be concentrating intently on something.
!JR>invoke
>throw gamal
A rusted spear wrapped with a crude hemp grip suddenly leaps toward you!  You catch the spear easily your right hand.
!J>
At what are you trying to throw your rusted spear?
!J>
Kindelwyn gestures.
!J>hid
>l
You see Raleembis glance at you as you hide.
You see Kindelwyn glance at you as you hide.
You blend in with your surroundings, but know you drew some attention to yourself.
Roundtime: 3 sec.
!HJR>
[The Crossing, Sicle Grove Lane]
The town wall here is overgrown with flowering vines and herbs, making it appear to be a barrier of intertwining branches and blossoms.  A small path leads north through an ivy-covered gateway in the wall.  Though the trail may have been a temporary one at first, long years of use by visitors to and from the Rangers' Guild at its end have assured its permanent existence.  You also see a basilisk head arrow, a light steel throwing axe, a basilisk head arrow and a piece of plain origami paper.
Also here: Woodland Shadow Raleembis, Fire Priest Kyodan, Abylina, Holy Blade Krilldon, Warlock Jozalin who is hiding, War Healer Kindelwyn and the body of Lord of Pain Leuchtende who is lying down.
Obvious paths: east.
!HJR>
Kindelwyn rests her hand on Leuchtende's arm with a soft smile.
!HJR>
Raleembis just left.
!HJR>heal
Your body feels very beat up.
Your spirit feels full of life.
You have a severely swollen and shattered left leg which appears completely useless compounded by an ugly stump for a left leg.

Bleeding
            Area       Rate
-----------------------------------------
        left leg       severe
   inside l. leg       severe
!HJR>
Kindelwyn closes her eyes and breathes deeply.
!HJR>
Raleembis just arrived.
!HJ>
Kindelwyn seems to be concentrating intently on something.
!HJ>
Krilldon gestures at Leuchtende.
A thin silver nimbus surrounds Leuchtende.
!HJ>
Kyodan gestures at Leuchtende.
Leuchtende is outlined by a silvery corona for a moment.
!HJ>tend my left leg
You come out of hiding.
You work carefully at tending your wound.
Doing your best, you are able to stop the bleeding.
!J>sear
Kindelwyn gestures.
!J>
You search around for a moment.
Roundtime: 3 sec.
You notice Jozalin, who is quite obviously attempting to remain hidden.
You notice Gamalon, who is quite obviously attempting to remain hidden.
!JR>
Gamalon reveals himself.
Gamalon gestures at you.
Small motes of light flicker for a moment around Gamalon, then fade.
!JR>
Kindelwyn rests her hand on Leuchtende's arm with a soft smile.
!JR>throw gamal
!J>
< Driving in with naturally fluid movements, you throw a rusted spear wrapped with a crude hemp grip at Gamalon.  Gamalon fails to evade.  The spear lands a good hit to Gamalon's chest.
The rusted spear falls to the ground!
[You're very beat up, off balance with opponent in better position.]
[Roundtime 3 sec.]
!JR>
Gamalon closes his eyes and breathes deeply.
!JR>
You feel slightly more able to voice your readiness for battle.
!JR>invoke
Kindelwyn rests her hand on Leuchtende's arm with a soft smile.
!J>
As Kyodan murmurs a quiet prayer to Eluned, his hands begin to glow faintly silver.  He extends a glowing hand towards the body of Leuchtende.
Dark crimson bands of light flow about the body of Leuchtende, pulsating with a heartbeat rhythm.  Silvery-grey tendrils twine around the dark crimson bands, seeping into the corpse.  As the last tendril vanishes from view, the bands explode with a brilliant flash and Leuchtende blinks dazedly, wobbling on his feet.
Kyodan drops to one knee.
!J>
A rusted spear wrapped with a crude hemp grip suddenly leaps toward you!  You catch the spear easily your right hand.
!J>throw gamal
Kindelwyn closes her eyes and breathes deeply.
!J>
< Moving like a striking snake, you throw a rusted spear wrapped with a crude hemp grip at Gamalon.  Gamalon attempts to dodge, mainly avoiding the blow.  The spear lands a solid hit that drives the rusted spear deep into the ribcage to savage the lungs.

The rusted spear lodges itself deeply into Gamalon!
[You're very beat up, winded, off balance with opponent in better position.]
[Roundtime 2 sec.]
!JR>
Krilldon says, "He's silver."
!J>invoke
!J>
Suddenly, a rusted spear wrapped with a crude hemp grip leaps from Gamalon's body and flies towards you!  You catch the spear easily your right hand.
!J>roar wail
!J>
The technique of the Banshee's Wail flows fluidly through your mind an instant before you unleash its power through a roar of fatal intent.
Raleembis appears frozen with fear!
Kyodan appears frozen with fear!
Abylina appears frozen with fear!
Krilldon appears frozen with fear!
Jozalin appears frozen with fear!
Gamalon appears frozen with fear!
Your actions quickly stir up a ruckus around you, as annoyed citizens quickly move out of the way.  One mentions to his friend that he's off to report you for disturbing the peace.
!J>throw gamal
Leuchtende's right arm wounds look better.
!J>
Leuchtende's neck bruises look better.
!J>
Leuchtende's neck wounds look better.
!J>
< Driving in with naturally fluid movements, you throw a rusted spear wrapped with a crude hemp grip at Gamalon.  Gamalon fails to dodge, mainly avoiding the blow.  The spear lands an extremely heavy hit that pokes a nasty hole in Gamalon's neck, severely stunning him.

The rusted spear lodges itself savagely into Gamalon!
[You're very beat up, off balance and in very strong position.]
[Roundtime 2 sec.]
!JR>invoke
A town guard walks in, glancing about with a false look of boredom on her face.
!J>
Suddenly, a rusted spear wrapped with a crude hemp grip leaps from Gamalon's body and flies towards you!  You catch the spear easily your right hand.
!J>thorw gamal
Please rephrase that command.
!J>
Leuchtende stretches his arms.
!J>throw gamal
< Driving in with naturally fluid movements, you throw a rusted spear wrapped with a crude hemp grip at Gamalon.  Gamalon attempts to dodge, leaning wrong and blundering into the blow.  The spear lands an extremely heavy hit that pierces through the shoulder of the right arm and forces it and the arm to separate in a painful bloody display.
That would have stuck if there was anything left to stick to!
The rusted spear falls to the ground!
[You're very beat up, slightly off balance and in superior position.]
[Roundtime 2 sec.]
!JR>
Kindelwyn gestures.
Soft waves of a gentle, warm peach color flicker around her.
!JR>
Leuchtende picks up a light steel throwing axe.
!JR>
As Gamalon slumps unconscious, you back off.  The challenge is satisfied!