Shadowmancer Log Edit

You ask in Ilithic, "Do we know why they are going after our temples?"

Xelten says, "Not yet."

Xelten scans the area briefly.

The spirit dancer begins to advance on you!

Xelten says, "I am hoping something even more potent than a shadowmancer will come and tell us."

An Adan'f shadow mage gestures at you.
A noose of darkest shadows forms in an Adan'f shadow mage's hands.  With a flick of its wrist, it sends it flying at you!
The noose misses completely!

The shadow mage closes to melee range on you!
The spirit dancer closes to melee range on you!

Driving in with exacting precision, you slice a steel scimitar at an Adan'f shadow mage.  An Adan'f shadow mage fails to evade, failing miserably.  The scimitar lands an extremely heavy hit that savages the belly to expose the intestines.

Driving in with exacting precision, you feint a steel scimitar at an Adan'f shadow mage.  An Adan'f shadow mage fails to evade, failing miserably.  The scimitar lands a very heavy hit that rips into the right calf.
The shadow mage sinks to the ground in a rustle of cloth and covers its face with the hood of its cloak.  Slowly the movements of the cloaked creature stop.

Xelten scans the area briefly.

You gesture at an Adan'f spirit dancer.
A large ball of flame flies at an Adan'f spirit dancer!
The fireball contracts and gains speed as it nears an Adan'f spirit dancer!
It attempts to dodge the fireball, but unluckily for it it explodes inches from its right eye.
The spirit dancer is knocked completely senseless!
The complementary nature of the spell empowers you.

The spirit dancer shakes off the stun.

Driving in with naturally fluid movements, you jab a steel scimitar at an Adan'f spirit dancer.  An Adan'f spirit dancer badly fails to block with an obsidian war mattock.  The scimitar lands a solid hit that causes the left eye to swim with tears with a bloodless nick across the pupil.

Distant horns sound from the Great Tower in Shard.

You gesture at an Adan'f spirit dancer.
A large ball of flame flies at an Adan'f spirit dancer!
The fireball contracts and gains speed as it nears an Adan'f spirit dancer!
The fireball explodes prematurely but the heat washes over it, broiling and blistering its abdomen.
The complementary nature of the spell empowers you.
The spirit dancer sinks to the ground, gasping out a final breath as the madness clears from its eyes before it lets out a scream of pure terror.
An obsidian war mattock falls from the dancer's grasp and shatters on the ground.

Xelten says, "I will have a look at that."

You say in Ilithic, "The Tower."

Magister Xelten goes east.

 [General] Your mind hears Xelten thinking, "Shadowmancer on the north side of the Tower."

(Travel)

You go east.
[Shard, North Entrance of The Great Tower]
A high plaster wall marks the end of Diamond Street, the road narrowing down until it splits into three parts.  One leads up to a sweeping marble archway, while the other two paths circumvent the barrier.  A shining silver tower rises up from beyond the walls, the brisk snap of banners hanging with all the colors of the Elothean Houses bright against the gleaming liquid silver surface.  You also see an Adan'f spirit dancer, an Adan'f spirit dancer, an Adan'f spirit dancer and an Adan'f shadowmancer.
Also here: Magister Xelten.
Obvious paths: north, northeast, east, west, northwest.

Xelten closes to melee range on an Adan'f shadowmancer.

You begin to advance on an Adan'f shadowmancer.

An Adan'f shadowmancer hisses, "Fresh meat."

You close to pole weapon range on an Adan'f shadowmancer.

An Adan'f shadowmancer gazes hungrily about itself.

Driving in with an overwhelming assault, Xelten claws his claws at an Adan'f shadowmancer.  An Adan'f shadowmancer attempts to evade, twisting partially away from much of the blow.  The claws lands a light hit that barely pierces the skin to nick the chest!

Moving with incredible power and control, you slice a steel scimitar at an Adan'f shadowmancer.  An Adan'f shadowmancer attempts to evade, the blow brushing it.  The scimitar lands a good hit that barely pierces the skin to nick the chest.

The Adan'f shadowmancer sways on its feet, its staff held loosely in its hand.

An Adan'f shadowmancer gazes hungrily at Ayrell.

Driving in with exacting precision, you slice a steel scimitar at an Adan'f shadowmancer.  An Adan'f shadowmancer attempts to dodge, avoiding only some of the blow.  The scimitar lands a good hit that cuts deeply across the pectoral muscles.

An Adan'f shadowmancer hisses, "Finally, some meat that is not rotten."

Driving in with an overwhelming assault, you chop a steel scimitar at an Adan'f shadowmancer.  An Adan'f shadowmancer fails to evade, only slightly avoiding the blow.  The scimitar lands a light hit that cuts deeply across the pectoral muscles.

Xelten smirks.

 Moving with amazing force and guile, Xelten claws his claws at an Adan'f shadowmancer.  An Adan'f shadowmancer fails to dodge, avoiding only some of the blow.  The claws lands a light hit that cuts deeply across the pectoral muscles, knocking it completely senseless!

Moving as a single sinuous force, you slice a steel scimitar at an Adan'f shadowmancer.  An Adan'f shadowmancer attempts to dodge, avoiding only some of the blow.  The scimitar lands a good hit that partially splits the sternum, snapping some ribs surrounding the heart.

You chortle softly at some secret joke.

Moving with indomitable grace, you chop a steel scimitar at an Adan'f shadowmancer.  An Adan'f shadowmancer attempts to dodge, only slightly avoiding the blow.  The scimitar lands a light hit that partially splits the sternum, snapping some ribs surrounding the heart.

Xelten says, "I am afraid you will not have time to partake."

Moving with indomitable grace, Xelten claws his claws at an Adan'f shadowmancer.  An Adan'f shadowmancer attempts to dodge, only slightly avoiding the blow.  The claws lands a light hit that partially splits the sternum, snapping some ribs surrounding the heart!

Driving in with exacting precision, you slice a steel scimitar at an Adan'f shadowmancer.  An Adan'f shadowmancer fails to dodge, only partially avoiding the impact.  The scimitar lands a light hit that collapses the ribcage and bursts the diaphragm in a messy splattering of bloody pink froth.

Cravence just arrived.

An Adan'f shadowmancer hisses, "Time....

Driving in like a master combatant, Xelten claws his claws at an Adan'f shadowmancer.  An Adan'f shadowmancer attempts to dodge, avoiding only some of the blow.  The claws lands a light hit that collapses the ribcage and bursts the diaphragm in a messy splattering of bloody pink froth!

Cravence goes west.

Xelten says, "My regards to Vigther, if you manage to make it back to him."

Driving in with exacting precision, you slice a steel scimitar at an Adan'f shadowmancer.  An Adan'f shadowmancer attempts to evade, only slightly avoiding the blow.  The scimitar lands a light hit that collapses the ribcage and bursts the diaphragm in a messy splattering of bloody pink froth.

Moving with amazing force and guile, Xelten claws his claws at an Adan'f shadowmancer.  An Adan'f shadowmancer fails to dodge, avoiding only some of the blow.  The claws lands a light hit that collapses the ribcage and bursts the diaphragm in a messy splattering of bloody pink froth!

The Adan'f shadowmancer sways on its feet, its staff held loosely in its hand.

An Adan'f shadowmancer hisses, "We have much time."

You say, "I will not let him get back to Vigther."

Xelten says, "We, perhaps, but not you."

Xelten smiles.

An Adan'f shadowmancer hisses, "This new magic."

Moving with the precision of a mongoose, Xelten claws his claws at an Adan'f shadowmancer.  An Adan'f shadowmancer attempts to dodge, avoiding only some of the blow.  The claws lands a light hit that collapses the ribcage and bursts the diaphragm in a messy splattering of bloody pink froth!
The Adan'f shadowmancer sinks to the ground in a rustle of cloth and covers its face with the hood of its cloak.  Slowly the movements of the cloaked creature stop.
The Adan'f shadowmancer's chain hauberk falls apart!

An Adan'f spirit dancer howls in rage and drags the Adan'f shadowmancer into the shadows!

Xelten says, "...is insufficient."

Cravence just arrived.

The Adan'f spirit dancers begin chanting in unison!

Cravence goes west.

You say, "Drat."

[Shard, North Entrance of The Great Tower]
A high plaster wall marks the end of Diamond Street, the road narrowing down until it splits into three parts.  One leads up to a sweeping marble archway, while the other two paths circumvent the barrier.  A shining silver tower rises up from beyond the walls, the brisk snap of banners hanging with all the colors of the Elothean Houses bright against the gleaming liquid silver surface.  You also see an Adan'f spirit dancer and an Adan'f spirit dancer.
Also here: Magister Xelten.
Obvious paths: north, northeast, east, west, northwest.

Xelten glances at an Adan'f spirit dancer.

You peer quizzically at an Adan'f spirit dancer.

Xelten says, "That does not look appropriate."

Xelten begins to advance on an Adan'f spirit dancer.
Xelten closes to pole weapon range on an Adan'f spirit dancer.
Xelten stops an Adan'f spirit dancer from advancing any farther.

Cravence just arrived.

The spirit dancer leaps from the shadows, leading a resurrected Adan'f shadowmancer!

The Adan'f shadowmancer begins to advance on Xelten.

The spirit dancer begins to advance on you!

You begin to advance on an Adan'f shadowmancer.

Cravence begins to advance on an Adan'f shadowmancer.

The Adan'f shadowmancer closes to pole weapon range on Xelten.

You close to pole weapon range on an Adan'f shadowmancer.
Xelten closes to melee range on an Adan'f shadowmancer.
Xelten stops an Adan'f shadowmancer from advancing any farther.

The Adan'f spirit dancer hisses, "We succeed."

Driving in like a master combatant, you charge a steel scimitar at an Adan'f shadowmancer.  An Adan'f shadowmancer attempts to evade, avoiding only some of the blow.  The scimitar lands a good strike to the shadowmance chest.

Xelten says, "We shall see."

Cravence leaps from hiding and ambushes an Adan'f shadowmancer!
With the precision and elegance of a plunging goshawk, Cravence thrusts a blackened steel gladius capped with a marble sphere at an Adan'f shadowmancer.  An Adan'f shadowmancer fails to dodge, moving directly into the blow.  The gladius lands a heavy strike to its head!

Moving with indomitable grace, you chop a steel scimitar at an Adan'f shadowmancer.  An Adan'f shadowmancer fails to evade, avoiding only some of the blow.  The scimitar lands a good strike that explodes the heart and lungs with a bone-shattering blow to the chest.
The Adan'f shadowmancer sinks to the ground in a rustle of cloth and covers its face with the hood of its cloak.  Slowly the movements of the cloaked creature stop.

You hear a voice say, "Not seeing much succeeding."

Moving with dominating grace, you slice a steel scimitar at an Adan'f spirit dancer.  An Adan'f spirit dancer badly fails to block with an obsidian war mattock.  The scimitar lands a hard hit to the dancer's right arm.

Cravence says, "Nope, not much at all."

Cravence casually observes the area.

Driving in with an overwhelming assault, you slice a steel scimitar at an Adan'f spirit dancer.  An Adan'f spirit dancer fails to block with an obsidian war mattock.  The scimitar lands a heavy strike that exposes bone along the entire left arm and spatters blood everywhere.

Xelten says, "The dancers may be attempting some sort of collaborative magic.  We will need to halt that."

 [General] You hear your mental voice echo, "The Shadowmancer is now dead."

Moving with indomitable grace, you slice a steel scimitar at an Adan'f spirit dancer.  An Adan'f spirit dancer badly fails to block with an obsidian war mattock.  The scimitar lands an extremely heavy hit that removes the dancer's right arm cleanly at the elbow.
The spirit dancer sinks to the ground, gasping out a final breath as the madness clears from its eyes before it lets out a scream of pure terror.
An obsidian war mattock falls from the dancer's grasp and shatters on the ground.

The shadowmancer hisses, "I'm back."

Cravence says, "I'd like to see it."

Cravence smirks.

A small shadow nearby swells, writhing and twisting, and an Adan'f shadowmancer steps out of it and leans on a skull-tipped staff.

 [General] Your mind hears Zehira thinking, "ok no one pick up their staffs"

Xelten says, "While I doubt their capacity, unfortunately, that sort of thing can lead to... problems."

Xelten begins to advance on an Adan'f shadowmancer.

The Adan'f shadowmancer begins to advance on Xelten.

With the precision and elegance of a plunging goshawk, Xelten claws his claws at an Adan'f shadowmancer.  An Adan'f shadowmancer fails to evade, mainly avoiding the blow.  The claws lands a light hit to its chest!

You begin to advance on an Adan'f shadowmancer.

Cravence leaps from hiding and ambushes an Adan'f shadowmancer!
Moving with indomitable grace, Cravence thrusts a blackened steel gladius capped with a marble sphere at an Adan'f shadowmancer.  An Adan'f shadowmancer attempts to dodge, taking the full blow.  The gladius lands a solid hit to its back!

An Adan'f shadowmancer looks at you.

You close to pole weapon range on an Adan'f shadowmancer.

You close to melee range on an Adan'f shadowmancer.

Driving in like a master combatant, you chop a steel scimitar at an Adan'f shadowmancer.  An Adan'f shadowmancer attempts to dodge, stepping partially into the shot.  The scimitar lands a good hit to the shadowmance chest.

Cravence leaps from hiding and ambushes an Adan'f shadowmancer!
Moving with amazing force and guile, Cravence thrusts a blackened steel gladius capped with a marble sphere at an Adan'f shadowmancer.  An Adan'f shadowmancer fails to dodge, taking the full blow.  The gladius lands a solid hit to its back!

The Adan'f shadowmancer hisses, "Why do you fight us, brother?"

Driving in like the overwhelming force of a hurricane, Xelten claws his claws at an Adan'f shadowmancer.  An Adan'f shadowmancer attempts to evade, stepping partly into the blow.  The claws lands a light hit that barely pierces the skin to nick the chest!

An Adan'f shadowmancer turns to face Cravence.

Xelten raises an eyebrow.

An Adan'f shadowmancer gestures at Cravence.
A noose of darkest shadows forms in an Adan'f shadowmancer's hands.  With a flick of its wrist, it sends it flying at Cravence!
The noose impacts harmlessly with Cravence's targe.

Xelten asks, "Who is your brother?"

An Adan'f shadowmancer turns to face you, leaving Cravence on its flank at melee!

Cravence leaps from hiding and ambushes an Adan'f shadowmancer!
Moving as a single sinuous force, Cravence thrusts a blackened steel gladius capped with a marble sphere at an Adan'f shadowmancer.  An Adan'f shadowmancer attempts to evade, moving directly into the blow.  The gladius lands a solid hit to its neck!

Moving with dominating grace, you slice a steel scimitar at an Adan'f shadowmancer.  An Adan'f shadowmancer fails to dodge, twisting partially away from much of the blow.  The scimitar lands a light hit that etches a light cut into the right side of the chest, knocking it completely senseless.

Cravence leaps from hiding and ambushes an Adan'f shadowmancer!
Driving in with exacting precision, Cravence thrusts a blackened steel gladius capped with a marble sphere at an Adan'f shadowmancer.  An Adan'f shadowmancer attempts to evade, moving directly into the blow.  The gladius lands a heavy strike to its head!

Moving with indomitable grace, Xelten claws his claws at an Adan'f shadowmancer.  An Adan'f shadowmancer attempts to dodge, only partially avoiding the impact.  The claws lands a good hit that cuts deeply across the pectoral muscles!

An Adan'f shadowmancer turns to face Cravence.

Moving with indomitable grace, you jab a steel scimitar at an Adan'f shadowmancer.  An Adan'f shadowmancer fails to dodge, moving almost completely out of harm's reach.  The scimitar lands a light hit that collapses the ribcage and bursts the diaphragm in a messy splattering of bloody pink froth.

Cravence leaps from hiding and ambushes an Adan'f shadowmancer!
Moving with dominating grace, Cravence thrusts a blackened steel gladius capped with a marble sphere at an Adan'f shadowmancer.  An Adan'f shadowmancer fails to evade, leaning wrong and blundering into the blow.  The gladius lands a hard hit to its left arm!

The shadowmancer hisses, "I can see your corruption, sorcerer!"

You notice Xelten attempting to conceal his spell preparations.
Xelten raises one hand in a commanding gesture, grinning smugly.
Xelten begins to focus intently on an Adan'f shadowmancer.

Driving in like a master combatant, Xelten claws his claws at an Adan'f shadowmancer.  An Adan'f shadowmancer attempts to dodge, twisting partially away from much of the blow.  The claws lands a light hit that collapses the ribcage and bursts the diaphragm in a messy splattering of bloody pink froth!

Driving in like a master combatant, you chop a steel scimitar at an Adan'f shadowmancer.  An Adan'f shadowmancer fails to evade, only partially avoiding the impact.  The scimitar lands a good strike that explodes the heart and lungs with a bone-shattering blow to the chest.
The Adan'f shadowmancer sinks to the ground in a rustle of cloth and covers its face with the hood of its cloak.  Slowly the movements of the cloaked creature stop.
The Adan'f shadowmancer's chain hauberk falls apart!

An Adan'f spirit dancer howls in rage and drags the Adan'f shadowmancer into the shadows!

Xelten smirks.

You hear a voice ask, "What was that?"

You say, "Silly dancers."

Cravence says, "Look."

Cravence sighs.

You say, "They will be back."

Xelten says, "I seem to have a fan."

An Adan'f blood warrior slinks out of the shadows.

The blood warrior begins to advance on Cravence.

Cravence says, "They like you."

The blood warrior closes to pole weapon range on Cravence.

Cravence sniffs at Xelten.

A small shadow nearby swells, writhing and twisting, and an Adan'f shadow mage steps out of it and leans on a skull-tipped staff.

The spirit dancer leaps from the shadows, leading a resurrected Adan'f shadowmancer!

The Adan'f shadowmancer begins to advance on you!
The Adan'f shadowmancer is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.

Xelten begins to advance on an Adan'f shadowmancer.

Cravence begins to advance on an Adan'f shadowmancer.

You notice Xelten attempting to conceal his spell preparations.
Xelten raises one hand in a commanding gesture, grinning smugly.
You recognize the familiar mnemonics of the Air Lash spell.
Xelten begins to focus intently on an Adan'f shadowmancer.

Xelten closes to pole weapon range on an Adan'f shadowmancer.

The Adan'f shadowmancer closes to melee range on you!

Ershta Zehira just arrived.

Xelten says, "If it is sorcery you want."

Moving with amazing force and guile, you slice a steel scimitar at an Adan'f shadowmancer.  An Adan'f shadowmancer attempts to evade, only partially avoiding the impact.  The scimitar lands a good strike to the shadowmance chest.

Xelten closes to melee range on an Adan'f shadowmancer.

Xelten fixes an Adan'f shadowmancer with an intent stare.
The piercing screech of tortured air assaults your ears, punctuated by a sharp **CRACK!**!
An Adan'f shadowmancer clutches its right leg and curses as an unseen force strikes it.

Moving with amazing force and guile, you slice a steel scimitar at an Adan'f shadowmancer.  An Adan'f shadowmancer fails to dodge, only slightly avoiding the blow.  The scimitar lands a good hit to the shadowmance chest.

You notice Xelten attempting to conceal his spell preparations.
Xelten raises one hand in a commanding gesture, grinning smugly.
You recognize the familiar mnemonics of the Air Lash spell.
Xelten begins to focus intently on an Adan'f shadowmancer.

Zehira gestures.
The air about Zehira begins to bleed with bilious, deep green hues that oddly strain the eye.

Driving in like the overwhelming force of a hurricane, you chop a steel scimitar at an Adan'f shadowmancer.  An Adan'f shadowmancer attempts to evade, avoiding only some of the blow.  The scimitar lands a good strike to the shadowmance chest.

 Xelten fixes an Adan'f shadowmancer with an intent stare.
The piercing screech of tortured air assaults your ears, punctuated by a sharp **CRACK!**!
An Adan'f shadowmancer's head snaps to the side as its jaw is clipped by the unseen whip.

Moving with the precision of a mongoose, you slice a steel scimitar at an Adan'f shadowmancer.  An Adan'f shadowmancer attempts to evade, only slightly avoiding the blow.  The scimitar lands a good strike that collapses the ribcage and bursts the diaphragm in a messy splattering of bloody pink froth.

Moving as a single sinuous force, Xelten claws his claws at an Adan'f shadowmancer.  An Adan'f shadowmancer attempts to dodge, avoiding only some of the blow.  The claws lands a good strike that explodes the heart and lungs with a bone-shattering blow to the chest!
The Adan'f shadowmancer sinks to the ground in a rustle of cloth and covers its face with the hood of its cloak.  Slowly the movements of the cloaked creature stop.

Xelten bends over the shadowmancer's corpse briefly.

Xelten scans the area briefly.

You ask Zehira, "Were you able to unhand the staff?"

Zehira nods.

Xelten takes a sip of his draught.

Xelten puts his draught in his traveler's backpack.

Zehira says, "A mm cut off my hand."

Distant horns sound from the Crystal Plaza in Shard.

Xelten asks, "The markets, now?"

You say, "Seems so."

Xelten adds you to his group.

Xelten raises an eyebrow in your direction.

You nod to Xelten.

Xelten adds Cravence to his group.

Zehira asks, "They trying to shop?"

Xelten raises an eyebrow in Cravence's direction.

Cravence nods.

Cravence gets a blackened steel gladius capped with a marble sphere from inside his duffel bag.

Xelten asks Zehira, "Will you be joining us?"

Zehira joins Xelten's group.
You follow Xelten west.

Zehira says, "Sure."

You follow Xelten west.

 (Travel)

 [Shard, Moonstone Street]
The glittering dome of the city's bank can be seen rising up to the east, the marble that composes it contrasting with the Great Tower that shoots up past it like a spear of silver breaking through a black cloud.  Judging by the number of people passing beneath its swinging sign to the goods that lie within, a shop painted a solemn dark blue and drawn in silver with stars and moons is the main attraction on the street.  You also see an Adan'f shadow mage that appears stunned, an Adan'f spirit dancer, some silver coins, some bronze coins, some copper coins, a large laced olive chrysoprase, an Adan'f spirit dancer which appears dead, an Adan'f shadowmancer, the meeting tower and The Crystal Plaza.
Also here: Ershta Zehira, Cravence, Magister Xelten and Holy Questor Elfverhan who is shining with a dark golden glow.
Obvious paths: east, west.

Moving as a single sinuous force, Elfverhan jabs a haralun schiavona at an Adan'f shadowmancer.  An Adan'f shadowmancer fails to evade, moving directly into the blow.  The schiavona flashes with a dark golden light and lands a good strike to its left arm!

Xelten begins to advance on an Adan'f shadowmancer.

Zehira says, "I'll go back to being a scary lady after."

The Adan'f shadowmancer hisses, "I call friends to banquet."

Zehira raises her staff up, and a black glow surrounds it.

The Adan'f shadowmancer hisses, "This meat is tainted. Not suitable."

You begin to advance on an Adan'f shadowmancer.

Alternating waves of hot and cold swirl through the area in abnormal patterns as greenish acid falls in a horizontal rain all around Zehira!

You ask, "Oh, now we are tainted?"

You close to melee range on an Adan'f shadowmancer.

The hiss of bile-green droplets drowns out nearly all other sound as acidic showers erupting from around Zehira soak everything in sizzling wetness!

Driving in like the overwhelming force of a hurricane, you slice a steel scimitar at an Adan'f shadowmancer.  An Adan'f shadowmancer attempts to evade, avoiding only some of the blow.  The scimitar lands a good hit that explodes the heart and lungs with a bone-shattering blow to the chest.
The Adan'f shadowmancer sinks to the ground in a rustle of cloth and covers its face with the hood of its cloak.  Slowly the movements of the cloaked creature stop.
The Adan'f shadowmancer's chain hauberk falls apart!

Xelten says, "I am sure it does not mean you."

Xelten chuckles to himself.

As the shadowmancer's life force fades, you hear a loud *CRACK* from the skull on its staff, which darkens before clattering to the ground.

You say, "Well, he is dead now anyway."

Cravence says, "Hard to have a conversation with them when they keep dying."

Xelten says, "They have more potent opponents than these, if they choose to use them."

Xelten scans the area briefly.

Cravence says, "Let's see em."

A pool of shadows forms on the ground, and an Adan'f spirit dancer leaps out of it!  Turning gracefully in the air, it lands lightly on its feet and surveys the area with a pleased hiss.

Zehira says, "Yes."

Zehira says, "I hunt them."

Zehira says, "You don't want to see them."

You hear a voice say, "I'm good at running."

You hear a voice say, "It's ok."

Cravence leaps from hiding and ambushes an Adan'f spirit dancer!
Cravence thrusts a blackened steel gladius capped with a marble sphere at an Adan'f spirit dancer.  The gladius lands an apocalyptic strike (So that's what it felt like when Grazhir shattered!) that pierces clean through from one side of the neck to the other (Looks like a party gag, except for being quite dead)!
The spirit dancer sinks to the ground, gasping out a final breath as the madness clears from its eyes before it lets out a scream of pure terror.
An obsidian war mattock falls from the dancer's grasp and shatters on the ground.

Xelten scans the area briefly.

A small shadow nearby swells, writhing and twisting, and an Adan'f shadowmancer steps out of it and leans on a skull-tipped staff.

The Adan'f shadowmancer begins to advance on you!
The Adan'f shadowmancer is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.

You begin to advance on an Adan'f shadowmancer.
The Adan'f shadowmancer stops you from advancing any farther!
The Adan'f shadowmancer searches around for a moment.

You notice Xelten attempting to conceal his spell preparations.
Xelten raises one hand in a commanding gesture, grinning smugly.
You recognize the familiar mnemonics of the Air Lash spell.
Xelten begins to focus intently on an Adan'f shadowmancer.

The Adan'f shadowmancer closes to melee range on you!

The Adan'f shadowmancer hisses, "Cold all your halls!"

Cravence leaps from hiding and ambushes an Adan'f shadowmancer!
Cravence thrusts a blackened steel gladius capped with a marble sphere at an Adan'f shadowmancer.  The gladius lands a hard hit to its head!

From the Great Tower a voice cries out, "Anlas of Tamsine's Toil and the city is under attack!"

Cravence says, "Huh."

Cravence says, "What does that even mean."

Moving with amazing force and guile, you chop a steel scimitar at an Adan'f shadowmancer.  An Adan'f shadowmancer attempts to evade, avoiding only some of the blow.  The scimitar lands a light hit to the shadowmance chest.

You say, "Those were certainly words."

Xelten asks, "I believe it is Adan'f for... I want my mother?"

An Adan'f shadowmancer gestures at you.
A noose of darkest shadows forms in an Adan'f shadowmancer's hands.  With a flick of its wrist, it sends it flying at you!
You block the noose with your triangular sipar.

Cravence leaps from hiding and ambushes an Adan'f shadowmancer!

The Adan'f shadowmancer hisses, "Banquet here?"

Moving as a single sinuous force, you chop a steel scimitar at an Adan'f shadowmancer.  An Adan'f shadowmancer fails to evade, leaning wrong and blundering into the blow.  The scimitar lands a good strike to the shadowmance head.

Cravence leaps from hiding and ambushes an Adan'f shadowmancer!
Cravence thrusts a blackened steel gladius capped with a marble sphere at an Adan'f shadowmancer.  The gladius lands a strong hit that scratches an eyebrow after nearly poking out an eye, knocking it completely senseless!

You hear a voice say, "Good night."
Cravence leaps from hiding and ambushes an Adan'f shadowmancer!
Cravence thrusts a blackened steel gladius capped with a marble sphere at an Adan'f shadowmancer.  The gladius lands a solid hit to its back!

The Adan'f shadowmancer hisses, "Even if some of the meat has spoiled."

Driving in like the overwhelming force of a hurricane, you feint a steel scimitar at an Adan'f shadowmancer.  An Adan'f shadowmancer fails to evade, avoiding only some of the blow.  The scimitar lands a light hit to the shadowmance abdomen.

Zehira hurls a massive Dwarven greataxe covered with glittering cobwebs on the silversteel blade at an Adan'f shadowmancer.  The greataxe lands a solid hit to its neck!

The Dwarven greataxe lodges itself shallowly into the Adan'f shadowmancer!

Moving with indomitable grace, you slice a steel scimitar at an Adan'f shadowmancer.  An Adan'f shadowmancer attempts to evade, taking the full blow.  The scimitar lands a good hit to the shadowmance abdomen.

The Adan'f shadowmancer hisses, "I bring friends."

Moving with dominating grace, you slice a steel scimitar at an Adan'f shadowmancer.  An Adan'f shadowmancer attempts to dodge, leaning wrong and blundering into the blow.  The scimitar lands a good strike that etches a light cut into the right side of the chest.

A pool of shadows forms on the ground, and an Adan'f spirit dancer leaps out of it!  Turning gracefully in the air, it lands lightly on its feet and surveys the area with a pleased hiss.

The spirit dancer begins to advance on you!
The spirit dancer is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.

A pool of shadows forms on the ground, and an Adan'f spirit dancer leaps out of it!  Turning gracefully in the air, it lands lightly on its feet and surveys the area with a pleased hiss.

Zehira hurls a massive Dwarven greataxe covered with glittering cobwebs on

The Dwarven greataxe lodges itself shallowly into the Adan'f shadowmancer!

The spirit dancer closes to pole weapon range on Xelten.

Cravence leaps from hiding and ambushes an Adan'f shadowmancer!
Cravence thrusts a blackened steel gladius capped with a marble sphere at an Adan'f shadowmancer.  The gladius lands a hard hit that skewers a perfect hole between the shoulder blades (Heart Burn!)!
The Adan'f shadowmancer sinks to the ground in a rustle of cloth and covers its face with the hood of its cloak.  Slowly the movements of the cloaked creature stop.
The Adan'f shadowmancer's chain hauberk falls apart!

An Adan'f spirit dancer howls in rage and drags the Adan'f shadowmancer into the shadows!

As the shadowmancer's life force fades, you hear a loud *CRACK* from the skull on its staff, which darkens before clattering to the ground.

Xelten nods.

Zehira puts her kasai in her marblesilk backpack.

Xelten seems to be waiting for something.

Zehira says, "Death by glitter."

Zehira hums to herself.

The spirit dancer leaps from the shadows, leading a resurrected Adan'f shadowmancer!

The Adan'f shadowmancer begins to advance on you!
The Adan'f shadowmancer is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.

Xelten begins to advance on an Adan'f shadowmancer.
Xelten gestures at an Adan'f shadowmancer.
Small globes of blue and orange light appear and dart upward like fireflies.
Creating an ominous shadow, a chunk of debris falls from above!
The debris slams heavily into an Adan'f shadowmancer, knocking it completely out!

Zehira draws her knife and makes a thin cut across one of her hands.
Cravence drops a yellow bottle of refreshing toilet wine sangria.

You begin to advance on an Adan'f shadowmancer.

Driving in with exacting precision, you chop a steel scimitar at an Adan'f shadowmancer.  An Adan'f shadowmancer attempts to dodge, avoiding only some of the blow.  The scimitar lands a good strike that barely pierces the skin to nick the chest.

Cravence says, "Some booze to take the edge off."

Cravence gestures at a bottle of throat melter.
Cravence says, "Feel free."

Driving in with exacting precision, you slice a steel scimitar at an Adan'f shadowmancer.  An Adan'f shadowmancer attempts to evade, failing miserably.  The scimitar lands a solid hit that explodes the heart and lungs with a bone-shattering blow to the chest.
The Adan'f shadowmancer hisses in rage and covers its face with the hood of its cloak.  The hissing slowly draws silent as the shadowmancer dies.

Xelten scans the area briefly.

Cravence picks up a bottle of throat melter.

Zehira says, "Oh."

Xelten leans on his staff.

Cravence takes a drink of his throat melter.  He makes an effort to swallow, but doesn't seem to be faring very well.  Small puffs of smoke rise from his nostrils.

Zehira picks up a yellow bottle of refreshing toilet wine sangria.
Zehira puts her sangria in her marblesilk backpack.

Cravence says, "Good job, boys and girls."

Xelten says, "Very well.  Thank you all for your efforts."

Zehira says, "Don't tell anyone I helped."

Staring intently at the shadows, the Shard sentinel grips her mace tightly.

Cravence asks, "Who helped?"

Xelten looks at Cravence and shrugs.

Zehira says, "Exactly."

The Shard sentinel strides east, her hand on her mace.

Xelten picks up an ophidian staff intricately carved from bloodwood.

Zehira says, "Have a good afternoon."

Xelten gives a courteous nod and tips his balaclava politely.

Ershta Zehira traipses west.

Cravence says, "That was a nice lady."

Cravence nods.

Xelten smirks.

Xelten says, "Now then... I suppose I should do something about these."

Xelten taps an ophidian staff intricately carved from bloodwood that he is holding.

Cravence says, "Uhm."

You say to Cravence, "Thank you for your assistance earlier.  That was rather embarrassing."

Cravence grins at you.

Cravence says, "Anytime.  Happens to all of us."

You nod in agreement.

You say, "Lucky strike."

You sigh.

Cravence says, "You did good."

Xelten scans the area briefly.

Cravence says, "Well my friends, it was a pleasure."

Xelten says, "Indeed."

Xelten nods graciously at Cravence, giving him a polite smile.

You nod in agreement.

Cravence says, "You two take care."

You say, "You as well."

You smile.

Cravence says, "Safe travels."

Cravence goes east.