R> l
The fact that you're glowing like a torch massively hinders your attempt...
You believe Osus is nearby, but out of sight.
R>
[The Crossing, Hodierna Way]
The hustle of crowds making their way between the secular and religious centers of town that converge here carries you along with its momentum.  The granite and marble facade of the First Provincial Bank catches your eye, standing before you as solid as its name.  A Gor'Tog guard armed with pike and crossbow is posted at the door, while a few well-dressed merchants congregate outside.
You also see a blue moonbeam, a big orange sign with a picture of a smiling Dwarf and a large parchment.
Obvious paths: east, southwest, northwest.
R>
You sense that the exertions of your mind are altering the course of local aethereal streams.
>
You notice Osus as he stealthily closes to melee range on you.
>
You catch Osus as him leaps from hiding, striking out with one hand at your neck!
As Osus's hand sails towards your neck, you carefully position your shield to intervene!
Osus's attack rebounds lightly off the shield, to no effect.

> cast area

You gesture at Osus.
The mana you were holding contributes to the spell.
A sudden shout of "The woman's dangerous!" heralds a nearby citizen to run for the guards.  It won't be long before the Crossing authorities will try to bring you in for endangering the public.
Osus deflects a lurid green bolt with his shield!

Osus deflects a lurid green bolt with his shield!

Osus deflects a lurid green bolt with his shield!

Osus deflects a lurid green bolt with his shield!

Roundtime: 1 second.
R>
Regalorn just arrived.

>
You notice Osus slip into a hiding place.
You point at Osus, ruining his attempt to hide.

> prep lb
Since you're not feeding enough power into the spell pattern to make it coherent, you quickly work your way to the minimum required.
That won't affect your current attunement very much.
You trace an arcane sigil in the air, shaping the pattern of the Lightning Bolt spell.
>
You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
>
Regalorn goes northwest.

> targ osus
You begin to weave mana lines into a target pattern around Osus.
>
The flames surrounding you blaze high in a hellish inferno!
> harn 10

You tap into the mana from ten of the surrounding streams and attempt to keep it channeling in a stream around you.
Roundtime: 3 seconds
R> l
[The Crossing, Hodierna Way]
The hustle of crowds making their way between the secular and religious centers of town that converge here carries you along with its momentum.  The granite and marble facade of the First Provincial Bank catches your eye, standing before you as solid as its name.  A Gor'Tog guard armed with pike and crossbow is posted at the door, while a few well-dressed merchants congregate outside.
You also see a blue moonbeam, a big orange sign with a picture of a smiling Dwarf and a large parchment.
Also here: Nightwalker Osus.
Obvious paths: east, southwest, northwest.
R>
Osus leaps from hiding and ambushes you, but you are not surprised.
The air around you solidifies into a twinkling yellow glow, shimmering beneath the attack.
* Osus thrusts a kertig gladius with a honed blade at you.  You partially block with a crocodile-skin shield.
The gladius lands a good strike that nicks your neck.
[You're bruised, shaky, solidly balanced and in better position.]

R>
You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
>
Osus chuckles.
> ret
You retreat back to pole range.
>
Osus retreats from you.
>
The fact that you're glowing like a torch massively hinders your attempt...
>
The formation of the target pattern around Osus has completed.
>
Nightwalker Osus slinks east.

>
The flames surrounding you blaze high in a hellish inferno!
> l
[The Crossing, Hodierna Way]
The hustle of crowds making their way between the secular and religious centers of town that converge here carries you along with its momentum.  The granite and marble facade of the First Provincial Bank catches your eye, standing before you as solid as its name.  A Gor'Tog guard armed with pike and crossbow is posted at the door, while a few well-dressed merchants congregate outside.
You also see a blue moonbeam, a big orange sign with a picture of a smiling Dwarf and a large parchment.
Obvious paths: east, southwest, northwest.
> peer e
You peer east and see ...

[The Crossing, Hodierna Way]
When no straggling pedestrian heads home for the night and no squeaking caravan wheels break the silence, sometimes a nightingale can be heard.  Lamps in the windows of the Orders headquarters show someone is working late, and light shines to the southwest, where the Temple illuminates the dark sky.
You also see a walkway ramp and a news stand with a parchment scroll on it.
Obvious paths: north, east, south, west.
>
You sense that the exertions of your mind are altering the course of local aethereal streams.
> search
You search around for a moment.
Roundtime: 3 sec.
You don't find anything of interest here.
R> l
[The Crossing, Hodierna Way]
The hustle of crowds making their way between the secular and religious centers of town that converge here carries you along with its momentum.  The granite and marble facade of the First Provincial Bank catches your eye, standing before you as solid as its name.  A Gor'Tog guard armed with pike and crossbow is posted at the door, while a few well-dressed merchants congregate outside.
You also see a blue moonbeam, a big orange sign with a picture of a smiling Dwarf and a large parchment.
Obvious paths: east, southwest, northwest.
R> search
You search around for a moment.
Roundtime: 3 sec.
You don't find anything of interest here.
R> l
[The Crossing, Hodierna Way]
The hustle of crowds making their way between the secular and religious centers of town that converge here carries you along with its momentum.  The granite and marble facade of the First Provincial Bank catches your eye, standing before you as solid as its name.  A Gor'Tog guard armed with pike and crossbow is posted at the door, while a few well-dressed merchants congregate outside.
You also see a blue moonbeam, a big orange sign with a picture of a smiling Dwarf and a large parchment.
Obvious paths: east, southwest, northwest.
R> peer e
You peer east and see ...

[The Crossing, Hodierna Way]
When no straggling pedestrian heads home for the night and no squeaking caravan wheels break the silence, sometimes a nightingale can be heard.  Lamps in the windows of the Orders headquarters show someone is working late, and light shines to the southwest, where the Temple illuminates the dark sky.
You also see a walkway ramp and a news stand with a parchment scroll on it.
Obvious paths: north, east, south, west.
> search
You search around for a moment.
Roundtime: 3 sec.
You don't find anything of interest here.
R> l
[The Crossing, Hodierna Way]
The hustle of crowds making their way between the secular and religious centers of town that converge here carries you along with its momentum.  The granite and marble facade of the First Provincial Bank catches your eye, standing before you as solid as its name.  A Gor'Tog guard armed with pike and crossbow is posted at the door, while a few well-dressed merchants congregate outside.
You also see a blue moonbeam, a big orange sign with a picture of a smiling Dwarf and a large parchment.
Obvious paths: east, southwest, northwest.
R> search
You search around for a moment.
Roundtime: 3 sec.
You see signs that someone is about, but fail to discover their location.
R> search
You search around for a moment.
Roundtime: 3 sec.
You don't find anything of interest here.
R> search
You search around for a moment.
Roundtime: 3 sec.
You don't find anything of interest here.
R>
Your patterns dissipate because your target is no longer in range.
R>
The fact that you're glowing like a torch massively hinders your attempt...
> search
You search around for a moment.
Roundtime: 3 sec.
You don't find anything of interest here.
R>
You notice movement out of the corner of your eye.
R> search
...wait 1 seconds.
R> search
You search around for a moment.
Roundtime: 3 sec.
You don't find anything of interest here.
R> search
You search around for a moment.
Roundtime: 3 sec.
You don't find anything of interest here.
R> search
You search around for a moment.
Roundtime: 3 sec.
You notice the vague silhouette of Osus, who is quite obviously also attempting to remain hidden.
R>
You notice Osus as he stealthily closes to melee range on you.
> targ osus
Osus leaps from hiding and ambushes you, but you are not surprised.
The air around you solidifies into a pale yellow haze, shimmering beneath the attack.
* Osus thrusts a kertig gladius with a honed blade at you.  You partially block with a crocodile-skin shield.
The gladius lands a light hit to your right arm.
[You're bruised, shaky, solidly balanced and in good position.]

>
You must be preparing a spell in order to target it!
>
The fact that you're glowing like a torch massively hinders your attempt...
>
Otho just arrived.

>
Osus chuckles.
>
Otho entered the First Provincial Bank.

>
Osus retreats from you.
>
Osus retreats from you.
> prep lb

>
Since you're not feeding enough power into the spell pattern to make it coherent, you quickly work your way to the minimum required.
That won't affect your current attunement very much.
You trace an arcane sigil in the air, shaping the pattern of the Lightning Bolt spell.
> targ osus
>
I could not find what you were referring to.
>
You notice Osus attempting to stealthily advance upon you!
Osus is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
>
Otho just arrived.

>
Otho goes southwest.

>
You feel fully prepared to cast your spell.
>
You sense that the exertions of your mind are altering the course of local aethereal streams.
> targ osus
I could not find what you were referring to.
>
You notice Osus as he stealthily closes to pole weapon range on you.
> search
You search around for a moment.
Roundtime: 3 sec.
You notice the vague silhouette of Osus, who is quite obviously also attempting to remain hidden.
R> targ osus
I could not find what you were referring to.
>
The fact that you're glowing like a torch massively hinders your attempt...
You believe Osus is nearby, but out of sight.
>
You notice Osus as he stealthily closes to melee range on you.
>
Osus leaps from hiding and ambushes you, but you are not surprised.
The air around you solidifies into a dull yellow haze, buckling and dimming with the force of the attack.
* Osus thrusts a kertig gladius with a honed blade at you.  You partially block with a crocodile-skin shield.
The gladius lands a light hit to your chest.
[You're bruised, shaky, solidly balanced and in better position.]

> targ osus
You begin to weave mana lines into a target pattern around Osus.
> cast

You gesture at Osus.
The mana you were holding contributes to the spell.
A bolt of bluish lightning blazes out of the sky toward Osus!
The lightning bolt strikes Osus in the head, shorting out the brain and granting him a quick and merciful death.
Roundtime:  2 seconds.
A panicked scream pierces the air.  "Murderer!"  You notice the nearby citizenry looking your way for the moment, before most quickly run off in fear.

 * Osus is slain before your eyes!
Osus's kertig gladius falls to the ground.

R>
You hear the ghostly voice of Osus say, "Hahah, nice."
>
You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
>
The flames surrounding you blaze high in a hellish inferno!
> 'ok we're even
You say, "Ok we're even."
>