R> attack granite gargoyle

< Moving with indomitable grace, you swing a darkstone riste at a granite gargoyle.  A granite gargoyle attempts to dodge, mis-stepping and blundering into the blow.
The riste lands an overwhelming strike (Oooh, the next generation of gargoyles are going to feel that!) that breaks the right arm.
[You're nimbly balanced and in dominating position.]
[Roundtime 5 sec.]
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* Awkwardly, a granite gargoyle pounds at you.  You evade.
[You're nimbly balanced and overwhelming your opponent.]
R>
A granite gargoyle appears less distracted.
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> [ubercombat]: assess

> [ubercombat]: face granite gargoyle
You are already facing the granite gargoyle.
> encumbrance
  Encumbrance : None
> advance
You are already at melee with a granite gargoyle.
> analyze

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* Apparently without direction or thought, a granite gargoyle pounds at you.  You dodge.
[You're nimbly balanced and in excellent position.]
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You fail to find any holes in the gargoyle's defenses.
> [ubercombat]: assess

> [ubercombat]: face next
You turn to face a skunk, leaving the granite gargoyle on your flank at melee!
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> encumbrance
[ubercombat]: assess
  Encumbrance : None
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> encumbrance
hide
  Encumbrance : None
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You melt into the background, convinced that your attempt to hide went unobserved.
Roundtime: 3 sec.

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A loud stomping sound fills the air as a granite gargoyle comes clomping in.

HR>
A granite gargoyle stares intently at the shadows.
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You feel the warmth in your flesh gradually subside.
H>
A granite gargoyle grumbles and stomps about, looking for something.
H> attack
You aren't close enough to attack.
You begin to stealthily advance on a skunk.
H> [ubercombat]: advance
You are already advancing on a skunk.
H>
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The skunk does a handstand, exposing its underside.
It seems to be aiming at you!

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You close to pole weapon range on a skunk.
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A granite gargoyle mutters something to itself.
H>
Muttering fills the air as a granite gargoyle stomps in.

H>
You close to melee range on a skunk.
H> attack
A granite gargoyle stares intently at the shadows.
H>
You leap out of hiding and ambush a skunk, completely surprising it.
< Moving with dominating grace, you feint a darkstone riste at a skunk.  A skunk fails to dodge, moving directly into the blow.
The riste lands a cataclysmic strike (Did the Greater Fist just erupt again?) that breaks the right arm, stunning it.

Pain blossoms within you, your delicate empathic senses singing with agony.  You feel the wound to the other life essence almost before it happens, your empathy focusing and magnifying the pain you have caused.  You draw back instinctively, your empathy recoiling, leaving you briefly stunned.
[You're nimbly balanced and in very strong position.]
[Roundtime 3 sec.]

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R> sheath riste in my baldric