prepare symbiosis
You recall the exact details of the Chaos symbiosis, preparing to integrate it with the next spell you cast.
I> prepare MAF 7

You mutter a foul-sounding phrase to yourself while preparing the Manifest Force spell.
I> charge my cambrinth bracer 7
You feel fully rested.
You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.

I>
You harness a small amount of energy and attempt to channel it into your cambrinth bracer.
You are able to channel all the energy into the bracer.
The cambrinth bracer absorbs all of the energy.
Roundtime: 2 sec.
IR>
Learned: Arcana

invoke my cambrinth bracer spell
The cambrinth bracer pulses with Arcane energy.  You reach for its center and forge a magical link to it, readying all of its mana for your use.
Roundtime: 1 sec.
IR>
RT with no EXP.

Critters: bristle-backed peccary
Total Critters: 1
appraise bristle-backed peccary quick
You are certain that the bristle-backed peccary is battered.
You are certain that the bristle-backed peccary is slightly fatigued.
You are certain that it is rather weaker than you are.
You are certain that it is rather less agile than you are.
You are confident that it is somewhat less disciplined than you are.
You are certain that it is definitely less quick to react than you are.
You are certain that it is somewhat less conditioned than you are.
Taking stock of its offensive abilities, and defending with a triangular sipar stamped with the emblem of Saint Aesetani in gold and a scarlet glaes pasabas inlaid with Eth'ral'khh symbols, you are certain that the bristle-backed peccary is definitely less skilled.
Taking stock of its defensive abilities, and attacking with a scarlet glaes pasabas inlaid with Eth'ral'khh symbols, you are certain that the bristle-backed peccary is something that you'd kill quickly.

[Roundtime: 3 seconds]
IR>
In a weak and directionless display of aggression, a bristle-backed peccary slices wide at an arisen peccary zombie.  An arisen peccary zombie dodges, twisting easily away from the blow.
IR>
You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.

I>
Critters: bristle-backed peccary
Total Critters: 1
[ubercombat]: assess
You assess your combat situation...

A bristle-backed peccary (1: off balance) is facing an arisen peccary zombie (1) at melee range.
An arisen peccary zombie (1: solidly balanced) is facing a bristle-backed peccary (1) at melee range.

I> encumbrance
hide

I>
Learned: Appraisal

  Encumbrance : None
I>
You melt into the background, convinced that your attempt to hide went unobserved.
Roundtime: 2 sec.

HIR>
RT with no EXP.

HI>
With pathetic timing, a bristle-backed peccary lowers its head, tilts it to one side, and slashes its curved tusks at an arisen peccary zombie.  An arisen peccary zombie dodges, twisting easily away from the blow.
HI> attack
You turn to face a bristle-backed peccary.
You aren't close enough to attack.
What do you want to advance towards?
HI> attack
You aren't close enough to attack.
You begin to stealthily advance on a bristle-backed peccary.
HI> [ubercombat]: advance
You are already advancing on a bristle-backed peccary.
HI>
Moving with indomitable grace, an arisen peccary zombie lowers its head, tilts it to one side, and slashes its curved tusks at a bristle-backed peccary.  A bristle-backed peccary fails to evade, avoiding only some of the blow.  The tusk lands a good strike to its abdomen!
HI>
Learned: Targeted Magic

HI>
Awkwardly, a bristle-backed peccary uses its tusks like dueling blades, twisting violently at an arisen peccary zombie.  An arisen peccary zombie dodges, jumping to one side with little effort.
HI>
You close to pole weapon range on a bristle-backed peccary.
HI>
Driving in with exacting precision, an arisen peccary zombie uses its tusks like dueling blades, twisting violently at a bristle-backed peccary.  A bristle-backed peccary attempts to dodge, avoiding only some of the blow.  The tusk lands a good strike to its left leg!
HI>
Learned: Targeted Magic

HI>
You feel fully prepared to cast your spell.
HI>
You close to melee range on a bristle-backed peccary.
HI>
Tentatively, a bristle-backed peccary lowers its head, tilts it to one side, and slashes its curved tusks at an arisen peccary zombie.  An arisen peccary zombie evades, leaping aside like a cunning cat.
HI> cast

You reveal yourself.
You gesture.
Your cambrinth bracer emits a loud *snap* as it discharges all its power to aid your spell.
You twist the mana streams of your Manifest Force spell in a chaotic motion, inciting them into unpredictable patterns.
The force previously protecting you shudders as it is displaced.
The air around you shimmers with a dull yellow haze (2/8).  The scintillating light writhes and twists, abruptly coalescing into a translucent field before blinking out of sight.

>
Learned: Warding, Arcane Magic, Attunement, Arcana

attack
< Moving with amazing force and guile, you thrust a scarlet glaes pasabas inlaid with Eth'ral'khh symbols at a bristle-backed peccary.  A bristle-backed peccary fails to evade, only slightly avoiding the blow.
The pasabas flares red, striking out with a dreadful fury of fire and lands an extremely heavy hit that scratches the right forearm.
[You're solidly balanced and in superior position.]
[Roundtime 3 sec.]
R>
Learned: Small Edged, Melee Mastery

R>
You feel fully rested.
You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
>
Your spell subtly alters the corruption around you, creating a blind spot once more.

I>
Moving with the precision of a mongoose, an arisen peccary zombie uses its tusks like dueling blades, twisting violently at a bristle-backed peccary.  A bristle-backed peccary fails to evade, only slightly avoiding the blow.  The tusk lands a good strike to its abdomen!
I>
Learned: Targeted Magic

prepare symbiosis
You recall the exact details of the Chaos symbiosis, preparing to integrate it with the next spell you cast.
I> prepare Obfuscation 7

You mutter a foul-sounding phrase to yourself while preparing the Obfuscation spell.
I> charge my cambrinth bracer 7

You harness a small amount of energy and attempt to channel it into your cambrinth bracer.
You are able to channel all the energy into the bracer.
The cambrinth bracer absorbs all of the energy.
Roundtime: 2 sec.
IR>
Learned: Arcana

IR>
As if fumbling muscle flab were natural, a bristle-backed peccary lowers its head, tilts it to one side, and slashes its curved tusks at an arisen peccary zombie.  An arisen peccary zombie dodges, stepping aside with ease.
IR> invoke my cambrinth bracer spell
The cambrinth bracer pulses with Arcane energy.  You reach for its center and forge a magical link to it, readying all of its mana for your use.
Roundtime: 1 sec.
IR>
RT with no EXP.

attack
You leap out of hiding and ambush a bristle-backed peccary, catching it off guard.
< Moving with indomitable grace, you thrust a scarlet glaes pasabas inlaid with Eth'ral'khh symbols at a bristle-backed peccary.  A bristle-backed peccary fails to evade, only slightly avoiding the blow.
The pasabas lands a very heavy hit that pierces the bones of the upper arm and gets temporarily stuck (Wipe the marrow off!), stunning it.
[You're nimbly balanced and in dominating position.]
[Roundtime 3 sec.]

R>
Learned: Stealth, Small Edged, Melee Mastery

You feel fully rested.
You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.

R>
Moving with indomitable grace, an arisen peccary zombie slices wide at a bristle-backed peccary.  A bristle-backed peccary attempts to dodge, taking the full blow.  The tusk lands a very heavy hit that bruises the chest with a blow to the ribcage!
R>
Learned: Targeted Magic

analyze
You reveal a moderate weakness in a bristle-backed peccary's defense.
Armor reduction can be inflicted upon the enemy by landing a chop, a slice and a lunge.
Roundtime: 2 sec.
R>
Learned: Tactics

R> chop

< Moving with indomitable grace, you chop a scarlet glaes pasabas inlaid with Eth'ral'khh symbols at a bristle-backed peccary.  A bristle-backed peccary fails to dodge, only slightly avoiding the blow.
The pasabas lands an extremely heavy hit that collapses the ribcage and bursts the diaphragm in a messy splattering of bloody pink froth.
A bristle-backed peccary flops in a porky heap, squealing one last time before passing into oblivion.
[You're solidly balanced]
[Roundtime 3 sec.]

R>
Learned: Small Edged, Melee Mastery

You feel fully rested.
> [ubercombat]: assess
You assess your combat situation...


> encumbrance
  Encumbrance : None
> release spell
encumbrance
You let your concentration lapse and feel the spell's energies dissipate.

>
  Encumbrance : None
>
16
You also see a b
0
1 - modified with +1
1 - modified with -1 if arisen
TR.got_skins = 0
TR.count_skins = 0
Subtracted 0 skins, .critter_ritual_target = 1
ordinal: first
.critter_ritual_target: first
perform preserve on first bristle-backed peccary

You bend over the peccary's corpse to make one long, continuous cut with your ritual knife that just barely pierces into it.  Unseen energies seep into the creature's fluids, suspending the corpse in unnatural stasis for a time.
Roundtime: 4 sec.
***Init detected, long lurk 120 seconds! + regular
R>
Learned: Thanatology, First Aid

R>
16
You also see a b
0
1 - modified with +1
1 - modified with -1 if arisen
TR.got_skins = 0
TR.count_skins = 0
Subtracted 0 skins, .critter_ritual_target = 1
ordinal: first
.critter_ritual_target: first
[ubercombat]: Perform harvest on first bristle-backed peccary

You bend over the peccary's corpse to make a few quick, precise motions with your ritual knife, focusing your thanatological insight intently in order to prepare it for harvesting.  You then plunge your knife efficiently into the corpse and carve out a flawless piece of fetish material.
***Init detected, long lurk 120 seconds! + regular
Roundtime: 4 sec.
R>
Learned: Thanatology, Skinning

drop material
Having no further use for a flawless chunk of peccary material, you discard it.  The material quickly degrades into uselessness.
> count my lumpy bundle
You flip through the lumpy bundle and find 32 skins in it.
> loot treasure
You search the bristle-backed peccary.
You find nothing of interest.
>
A bristle-backed peccary decays away.

>
Variables Saved
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* NO MONSTER DETECTED! BORED ROUTINE~
========================================
get my compendium

You get an ornate silken compendium batiked with abstract imagery from inside your doeskin satchel.
>

#######################################
#    ~TEXTBOOK/COMPENDIUM TIME~       #
#   TRAINING FIRST AID/SCHOLARSHIP!   #
#######################################

[ubercombat]: study my compendium

You begin studying the Granite Gargoyle chart, gradually absorbing the knowledge contained within.
Roundtime: 20 seconds.
R>
Learned: Scholarship, First Aid

Your spell subtly alters the corruption around you, creating a blind spot once more.

IR>
A well-camouflaged peccary rises sleepily from the muck and snorts loudly obviously disturbed by being awakened from its nap.

IR>
The bristle-backed peccary begins to advance on an arisen peccary zombie.
IR>
The peccary zombie begins to advance on a bristle-backed peccary.
IR>
The bristle-backed peccary closes to pole weapon range on an arisen peccary zombie.
The bristle-backed peccary stops an arisen peccary zombie from advancing any farther.
IR> [ubercombat]: turn my compendium
You turn to the section containing Kashika Serpent physiology.
I> [ubercombat]: study my compendium

You begin studying the Kashika Serpent chart, gradually absorbing the knowledge contained within.
Roundtime: 20 seconds.
IR>
Learned: Scholarship, First Aid

The bristle-backed peccary closes to melee range on an arisen peccary zombie.
IR>
As if effort and skill were a bad thing, a bristle-backed peccary uses its tusks like dueling blades, twisting violently at an arisen peccary zombie.  An arisen peccary zombie evades, stepping clear of danger.
IR>
Moving as a single sinuous force, an arisen peccary zombie lowers its head, exposing the thickest portion of its skull, and charges at a bristle-backed peccary.  A bristle-backed peccary fails to evade, only partially avoiding the impact.  The head lands a strong hit to its left arm!
IR>
Learned: Targeted Magic

IR>
As if fumbling muscle flab were natural, a bristle-backed peccary lowers its head, exposing the thickest portion of its skull, and charges at an arisen peccary zombie.  An arisen peccary zombie evades, stepping aside.
IR>
Driving in like the overwhelming force of a hurricane, an arisen peccary zombie lowers its head, tilts it to one side, and slashes its curved tusks at a bristle-backed peccary.  A bristle-backed peccary fails to evade, moving almost completely out of harm's reach.  The tusk lands a solid hit to its chest!
IR>
Learned: Targeted Magic

Looking as if this were a bad idea, a bristle-backed peccary uses its tusks like dueling blades, twisting violently at an arisen peccary zombie.  An arisen peccary zombie dodges, leaning just out of harm's reach.
IR>
Driving in like the overwhelming force of a hurricane, an arisen peccary zombie uses its tusks like dueling blades, twisting violently at a bristle-backed peccary.  A bristle-backed peccary fails to evade, pivoting toward safety but still partially within harm's reach.  The tusk lands a light hit to its left leg!
IR>
Learned: Targeted Magic

IR>
Awkwardly, a bristle-backed peccary lowers its head, exposing the thickest portion of its skull, and charges at an arisen peccary zombie.  An arisen peccary zombie evades, leaning to one side.
I> [ubercombat]: turn my compendium
You turn to the section containing Moss Mey physiology.
I>

*** Finished Studying Textbook/Compendium! ***

put my compendium in my satchel

You put your compendium in your doeskin satchel.
I> [ubercombat]: stow right
I>
Driving in with an overwhelming assault, an arisen peccary zombie uses its tusks like dueling blades, twisting violently at a bristle-backed peccary.  A bristle-backed peccary fails to dodge, avoiding only some of the blow.  The tusk lands a very heavy hit that scratches the right forearm!
I>
Learned: Targeted Magic

You put your pasabas in your mesh backpack.
I> [ubercombat]: stow my compendium
Stow what?  Type 'STOW HELP' for details.
I> prepare CV 30

You raise your arms skyward, chanting the equation of the Clear Vision spell.
I> invoke my cambrinth bracer spell
Your link to the cambrinth bracer is intact.
Roundtime: 1 sec.
IR>
RT with no EXP.

hunt
You take note of all the tracks in the area, so that you can hunt anything nearby down.

To the east:
  1)   a bristle-backed peccary

To the north, north:
  2)   a bristle-backed peccary

To the northeast, northeast:
  3)   a bristle-backed peccary

Roundtime: 8 sec.
IR>
Learned: Perception

IR>
As if fumbling muscle flab were natural, a bristle-backed peccary uses its tusks like dueling blades, twisting violently at an arisen peccary zombie.  An arisen peccary zombie dodges, twisting easily away from the blow.
IR>
Driving in like a master combatant, an arisen peccary zombie lowers its head, exposing the thickest portion of its skull, and charges at a bristle-backed peccary.  A bristle-backed peccary attempts to dodge, avoiding only some of the blow.  The head lands a strong hit to its chest!
IR>
Learned: Targeted Magic

IR>
Awkwardly, a bristle-backed peccary lowers its head, exposing the thickest portion of its skull, and charges at an arisen peccary zombie.  An arisen peccary zombie evades, jumping to one side with little effort.
IR> perceive

You reach out with your senses and see shining (13/21) streams of black Necromantic mana oozing through the area.
Letting your senses extend further, you feel there is glowing (11/21) mana to the northwest, luminous (14/21) mana to the west, pale (7/21) mana to the southwest, lambent (12/21) mana to the south, luminous (14/21) mana to the southeast, glowing (11/21) mana to the east, pale (7/21) mana to the northeast, and dusky (6/21) mana to the north.
You sense the Call from Beyond spell upon you, which will last for about sixty-five roisaen.
You sense the Clear Vision spell upon you, which will last for about ten roisaen.
You sense the Manifest Force spell surrounding you, which will last for fourteen roisaen or until it has endured six more blows.
You sense the Eyes of the Blind spell upon you, which will last for about twelve roisaen.
You sense the Researcher's Insight spell upon you, which will last for about fourteen roisaen.
You are preparing the Clear Vision spell at thirty mana.
Roundtime: 3 sec.
IR>
Learned: Attunement

IR>
Moving with amazing force and guile, an arisen peccary zombie lowers its head, tilts it to one side, and slashes its curved tusks at a bristle-backed peccary.  A bristle-backed peccary attempts to dodge, only slightly avoiding the blow.  The tusk lands a hard hit to its left leg!
IR>
Learned: Targeted Magic

Critters: bristle-backed peccary
Total Critters: 1
appraise bristle-backed peccary quick
You are certain that the bristle-backed peccary is in bad shape.
You are certain that the bristle-backed peccary is slightly fatigued.
The bristle-backed peccary has a relatively minor wound.
You are certain that it is rather weaker than you are.
You are certain that it is rather less agile than you are.
You think it is likely that it is somewhat less disciplined than you are.
You are certain that it is definitely less quick to react than you are.
You are certain that it is somewhat less conditioned than you are.
Taking stock of its offensive abilities, and defending with a triangular sipar stamped with the emblem of Saint Aesetani in gold and a heavy animite shackle engraved with intricate knotwork, you are certain that the bristle-backed peccary is definitely less skilled.
Taking stock of its defensive abilities, and attacking with your fists, you are certain that the bristle-backed peccary is a harmless opponent.

[Roundtime: 3 seconds]
IR>
Ineptly, a bristle-backed peccary uses its tusks like dueling blades, twisting violently at an arisen peccary zombie.  An arisen peccary zombie evades, with a practiced hand.
IR> wield my glaes pasabas

You draw out your glaes pasabas from the mesh backpack, gripping it firmly in your right hand.
I>
With the precision and elegance of a plunging goshawk, an arisen peccary zombie uses its tusks like dueling blades, twisting violently at a bristle-backed peccary.  A bristle-backed peccary attempts to evade, stepping partly into the blow.  The tusk lands a good strike to its head!
I>
Learned: Targeted Magic

Critters: bristle-backed peccary
Total Critters: 1
[ubercombat]: assess
You assess your combat situation...

An arisen peccary zombie (1: solidly balanced) is facing a bristle-backed peccary (1) at melee range.
A bristle-backed peccary (1: somewhat off balance) is facing an arisen peccary zombie (1) at melee range.
I> encumbrance
hide
  Encumbrance : None
I>
You melt into the background, convinced that your attempt to hide went unobserved.
Roundtime: 2 sec.

HIR>
RT with no EXP.

HIR>
Learned: Stealth

HIR>
Learned: Appraisal

attack
You turn to face a bristle-backed peccary.
You aren't close enough to attack.
What do you want to advance towards?
HI> attack
You aren't close enough to attack.
You begin to stealthily advance on a bristle-backed peccary.
HI> [ubercombat]: advance

HI>
With pathetic timing, a bristle-backed peccary slices wide at an arisen peccary zombie.  An arisen peccary zombie evades, stepping aside with ease.
HI>
You are already advancing on a bristle-backed peccary.
HI>
You feel fully prepared to cast your spell.
HI>
Moving with dominating grace, an arisen peccary zombie lowers its head, tilts it to one side, and slashes its curved tusks at a bristle-backed peccary.  A bristle-backed peccary attempts to dodge, avoiding only some of the blow.  The tusk lands a massive strike that embeds the tusk the entire length of its left arm (Messy!), dealing it a vicious stun!

HI>
Learned: Targeted Magic

You close to pole weapon range on a bristle-backed peccary.
HI>
An arisen peccary zombie lowers its head, tilts it to one side, and slashes its curved tusks at a bristle-backed peccary.  A bristle-backed peccary evades, barely leaning out of harm's reach.
HI>
You close to melee range on a bristle-backed peccary.
HI> cast
You reveal yourself.
You gesture.
Your cambrinth bracer emits a loud *snap* as it discharges all its power to aid your spell.
Your spell hopelessly backfires.
A tingling sensation spreads through your body.

> release spell
encumbrance
You aren't preparing a spell.
>
  Encumbrance : None
>
===========================================
*** BACKFIRED! DROPPING MANA BY 1
===========================================
** Old Mana: 1
============================
** New Mana: 0
=============================
attack

< Moving with indomitable grace, you thrust a scarlet glaes pasabas inlaid with Eth'ral'khh symbols at a bristle-backed peccary.  A bristle-backed peccary attempts to evade, avoiding only some of the blow.
The pasabas lands a heavy strike that stabs deeply into the scalp.
A bristle-backed peccary flops in a porky heap, squealing one last time before passing into oblivion.
[You're nimbly balanced]
[Roundtime 3 sec.]

R>
Learned: Small Edged, Melee Mastery

> target ACS 8
You mutter a foul-sounding phrase to yourself while preparing the Acid Splash spell.
There is nothing else to face!
What are you trying to attack?
You are not engaged to anything, so you must specify a target to focus on!
> charge my cambrinth bracer 6

You harness a small amount of energy and attempt to channel it into your cambrinth bracer.
You are able to channel all the energy into the bracer.
The cambrinth bracer absorbs all of the energy.
Roundtime: 2 sec.
R>
Learned: Arcana

R>
You feel fully rested.
You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.

R> invoke my cambrinth bracer spell
The cambrinth bracer pulses with Arcane energy.  You reach for its center and forge a magical link to it, readying all of its mana for your use.
Roundtime: 1 sec.
R>
RT with no EXP.

release spell
encumbrance
You let your concentration lapse and feel the spell's energies dissipate.

>
  Encumbrance : None
>
45
You also see an arisen peccary zombie and a b
0
1 - modified with +1
1 - modified with -1 if arisen
TR.got_skins = 0
TR.count_skins = 0
Subtracted 0 skins, .critter_ritual_target = 1
ordinal: first
.critter_ritual_target: first
perform preserve on first bristle-backed peccary

***Init detected, long lurk 120 seconds! + regular
You bend over the peccary's corpse to make one long, continuous cut with your ritual knife that just barely pierces into it.  Unseen energies seep into the creature's fluids, suspending the corpse in unnatural stasis for a time.
Roundtime: 4 sec.
R>
Learned: Thanatology, First Aid