Fortress Mob

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[Reim Fortress, North Gate]
Iron-caged torches flank the gate and are sheltered from the screaming winds by the high granite walls.  Large oak beams, charred and scarred from past battles, have been pushed against the eastern wall to create a long ramp that leads to some of the fortress's remaining rooms.  An odd series of stones imbedded into the wall disappear from sight as they climb the wall.  You also see an ethereal soldier.
Obvious paths: south, up
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>ambush #14928903 neck
You swing a mithglin handaxe at an ethereal soldier!
  AS: +735 vs DS: +491 with AvD: +23 + d100 roll: +93 = +360
   ... and hit for 72 points of damage!
   Powerful hit to the ethereal soldier's neck leaves trails of vapor in its wake!
You swing a mithglin handaxe at an ethereal soldier!
  AS: +715 vs DS: +491 with AvD: +23 + d100 roll: +71 = +318
>peer gate
   ... and hit for 65 points of damage!
   Strong attack rips through the neck!
   To your horror, the ethereal soldier's substance flows around the wound without leaving a trace!
 ** Necrotic energy from your mithglin handaxe overflows into you! **
   You feel energized!
Roundtime: 6 sec.
Roundtime changed to 1 second.
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An ethereal soldier raises his large shield and charges headlong towards Sacru!
The evanescent shield shrouding you fades briefly.
[Roll result: 135 (open d100: 63)]
The ethereal soldier's charge connects!
The ethereal soldier slams into you, and you are sent careening to the ground!
Roundtime: 5 sec.
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An unworldly scout races in, its eyes set toward the crystal pylon!
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You peer through the north gate and see...
[Reim, Outer North]
Torches housed in wrought iron cages fitfully burn from their position to either side of the open gate, while ragged banners wave spastically in the undying winds.  You also see an unworldly knight, an unworldly zealot, an unworldly soldier, an ethereal zealot, an ethereal zealot and an unworldly waylayer.
Obvious paths: east, west
>web
>stand
An ethereal zealot races in, its eyes set toward the crystal pylon!
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An ethereal zealot races in, its eyes set toward the crystal pylon!
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An unworldly scout glows as he chants a few words of magic.
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An unworldly knight races in, its eyes set toward the crystal pylon!
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>stand
You stand back up.
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You are already standing.
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>stomp
You are already standing.
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As you stomp your foot sharply, the ground shakes wildly!
The ground begins to shake violently, making it hard to stand.
An unworldly knight loses his balance and falls over.
An ethereal zealot loses his balance and falls over.
An ethereal zealot loses his balance and falls over.
An unworldly scout loses his balance and falls over.
An ethereal soldier loses his balance and falls over.
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>symbol of sleep
You draw a glowing pattern in the air before you.
An unworldly knight is not affected by the patterns.
An ethereal zealot's eyes roll up into its head as its body goes limp on the ground.
An ethereal zealot's eyes roll up into its head as its body goes limp on the ground.
An unworldly scout's eyes roll up into its head as its body goes limp on the ground.
An ethereal soldier is not affected by the patterns.
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>mstrike
You concentrate intently, focusing all your energies.
With instinctive motions, you weave to and fro striking with deliberate and unrelenting fury!
You swing a mithglin handaxe at an unworldly knight!
  AS: +740 vs DS: +321 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +57 = +505
   ... and hit for 154 points of damage!
   Hard strike shatters arm into vapor.
   The arm reforms before your eyes!
   The unworldly knight is stunned!
 ** Necrotic energy from your mithglin handaxe overflows into you! **
   You feel energized!
You swing a mithglin handaxe at an unworldly knight!
  AS: +720 vs DS: +312 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +73 = +510
   ... and hit for 185 points of damage!
   Hard strike to the abdomen.
   Ethereal entrails seem to spill from the unworldly knight's mangled substance,
   vanishing into misty tendrils as they strike the ground.
You feel a sudden surge of energy rush over your body!
You watch as 6 ethereal scrip rises out of the unworldly knight and drifts over to you.
You hear a sound like a weeping child as a white glow separates itself from the unworldly knight's body as it rises, disappearing into the heavens.
The unworldly knight tries to crawl away on the ground but is instead consumed by ethereal light.
You feel the unnatural surge of necrotic power wane away.
An ethereal zealot is awakened by your attack!
You swing a mithglin handaxe at an ethereal zealot!
  AS: +735 vs DS: +568 with AvD: +32 + d100 roll: +99 = +298
   ... and hit for 89 points of damage!
   Brutal blow to the neck sends head flying!
   The head floats up and settles back in place as easily as a hat.
   What is this, a haberdashery?
   The ethereal zealot is stunned!
You swing a mithglin handaxe at an ethereal zealot!
Nearly insensible, the ethereal zealot desperately evades the attack!
An ethereal zealot is awakened by your attack!
All of a sudden, an ethereal zealot rises quickly to his feet.
You swing a mithglin handaxe at an ethereal zealot!
  AS: +735 vs DS: +448 with AvD: +23 + d100 roll: +73 = +383
   ... and hit for 95 points of damage!
   Painful attack flays the leg from thigh to calf.
   New skin lies, snakelike, beneath the old.
You swing a mithglin handaxe at an ethereal zealot!
In the nick of time, the ethereal zealot interposes his reinforced shield between himself and the attack!
An unworldly scout is awakened by your attack!
You swing a mithglin handaxe at an unworldly scout!
  AS: +735 vs DS: +363 with AvD: +32 + d100 roll: +78 = +482
   ... and hit for 133 points of damage!
   Hard strike shatters arm into vapor.
   The arm reforms before your eyes!
   The unworldly scout is stunned!
You swing a mithglin handaxe at an unworldly scout!
  AS: +715 vs DS: +351 with AvD: +32 + d100 roll: +56 = +452
   ... and hit for 125 points of damage!
   Hard strike shatters arm into vapor.
   The arm reforms before your eyes!
All of a sudden, an ethereal soldier rises quickly to his feet.
You swing a mithglin handaxe at an ethereal soldier!
  AS: +735 vs DS: +235 with AvD: +23 + d100 roll: +14 = +537
   ... and hit for 126 points of damage!
   Strong assault amputates the leg at the knee.
   It floats in the air a moment before drifting back into place!
   The ethereal soldier is knocked to the ground!
 ** Necrotic energy from your mithglin handaxe overflows into you! **
   You feel energized!
All of a sudden, an ethereal soldier rises quickly to his feet.
You swing a mithglin handaxe at an ethereal soldier!
  AS: +720 vs DS: +216 with AvD: +23 + d100 roll: +23 = +550
   ... and hit for 134 points of damage!
   Painful attack flays the leg from thigh to calf.
   New skin lies, snakelike, beneath the old.
You feel a sudden surge of energy rush over your body!
You watch as 6 ethereal scrip rises out of the ethereal soldier and drifts over to you.
You hear a sound like a weeping child as a white glow separates itself from the ethereal soldier's body as it rises, disappearing into the heavens.
The ethereal soldier shudders before falling into a lifeless heap on the ground.
 ** Necrotic energy from your mithglin handaxe overflows into you! **
   You feel reinvigorated!
You feel the unnatural surge of necrotic power wane away.
Your series of strikes and ripostes leaves you off-balance and out of position.
Roundtime: 7 sec.
Roundtime changed to 2 seconds.
You suddenly feel less light-footed.
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[ MStrike Cooldown: +0:01:00, 0:00:59 remaining. ]
A floating dark eye enters the area.
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>prep 118
You utter a light chant and raise your hands, beckoning the lesser spirits to aid you with the Web spell...
Your spell is ready.
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>cast
You gesture.
A thick cloud of wisps gathers around you and quickly spreads to cover much of the surrounding area.  The cloud solidifies and resolves into a sticky web.
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.
>open_implode
An ethereal zealot glares at you and lets out a nerve-shattering bellow!
The evanescent shield shrouding you fades briefly.
You are startled enough to lose initiative!
Roundtime: 3 sec.
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An ethereal zealot shakes his head side to side trying to clear his thoughts.
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An unworldly soldier races in, its eyes set toward the crystal pylon!
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An unworldly scout twitches strangely, shaking off the stun!
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An ethereal soldier races in, its eyes set toward the crystal pylon!
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An unworldly barbarian races in, its eyes set toward the crystal pylon!
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An unworldly zealot races in, its eyes set toward the crystal pylon!
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Your internal strength fully recovers from your most recent attempt to tap into it.
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>incant 506
You recite a series of mystical phrases while raising your hands, invoking Celerity...
Your spell is ready.
You gesture.
You suddenly start moving light-footedly.
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.
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[ Celerity: +0:01:00, 0:00:59 remaining. ]
In an awe inspiring display of combat mastery, an ethereal zealot engages you in a furious dance macabre, spiralling into a blur of strikes and ripostes!
An ethereal zealot swings a mace at you!
  AS: +448 vs DS: +818 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +95 = -244
   A clean miss.
An ethereal zealot swings a mace at you!
  AS: +448 vs DS: +818 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +67 = -272
   A clean miss.
An ethereal zealot swings a mace at you!
  AS: +448 vs DS: +818 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +59 = -280
   A clean miss.
Moving to attack, an ethereal zealot gets too close to the rippling, sticky web!
The web turns away harmlessly from an ethereal zealot.
An ethereal zealot swings a mace at you!
You gracefully avoid the attack!
Moving to attack, an ethereal zealot gets too close to the rippling, sticky web!
Dozens of silk threads spin into action, ensnaring an ethereal zealot!
The webbing covering the area visibly becomes brittle, then immediately shatters into a fine dust that blows away in the wind.
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An ethereal zealot shakes his head side to side trying to clear his thoughts.
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The evanescent shield shrouding you fades briefly.
[Roll result: 167 (open d100: 94)]
An unworldly soldier rushes towards you and connects with a shoulder check!
The unworldly soldier manages to knock you flat on your back!  13 hits!
Roundtime: 9 sec.
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An unworldly scout whispers a curse and gestures at you!
The evanescent shield shrouding you fades briefly.
d100 == 1 FUMBLE!
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An unworldly waylayer races in, its eyes set toward the crystal pylon!
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An unworldly barbarian glares at you and lets out a nerve-shattering bellow!
The evanescent shield shrouding you fades briefly.
You maintain your resolve, ignoring the unnerving cry!
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The evanescent shield shrouding you fades briefly.
Sensing an impending attack, you manage to roll hard to the side, and then leap to your feet!
An unworldly zealot slashes with a hook-knife at you!
You evade the attack by inches!
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An unworldly scout kneels and then slowly stands back up.
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A scout shouts out, "There are 17 denizens remaining in this wave!
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An unworldly waylayer races in, its eyes set toward the crystal pylon!
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An ethereal zealot shakes his head side to side trying to clear his thoughts.
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[Roll result: 151 (open d100: 78)]
An unworldly soldier rushes towards you and connects with a shoulder check!
The unworldly soldier manages to knock you flat on your back!  10 hits!
Roundtime: 7 sec.
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An unworldly scout races in, its eyes set toward the crystal pylon!
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The evanescent shield shrouding you fades briefly.
Sensing an impending attack, you manage to roll hard to the side, and then leap to your feet!
An ethereal soldier swings a battle axe at you!
  AS: +443 vs DS: +818 with AvD: +38 + d100 roll: +3 = -334
   A clean miss.
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An unworldly waylayer cocks her heavy crossbow and loads it with a wooden heavy crossbow bolt.
The evanescent shield shrouding you fades briefly.
An unworldly waylayer fires a wooden heavy crossbow bolt at you!
  AS: +447 vs DS: +861 with AvD: +35 + d100 roll: +72 = -307
   A clean miss.
The heavy crossbow bolt breaks apart and crumbles away.
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[Roll result: 154 (open d100: 95)]
An unworldly barbarian rushes towards you and connects with a shoulder check!
The unworldly barbarian manages to knock you flat on your back!  10 hits!
Roundtime: 7 sec.
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Sensing an impending attack, you manage to roll hard to the side, and then leap to your feet!
An unworldly zealot slashes with a hook-knife at you!
  AS: +452 vs DS: +781 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +50 = -250
   A clean miss.
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An unworldly scout swings a dagger at you!
  AS: +448 vs DS: +778 with AvD: +22 + d100 roll: +94 = -214
   A clean miss.
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The evanescent shield shrouding you fades briefly.
[Roll result: 202 (open d100: 141)]
An unworldly waylayer rushes towards you and connects with a shoulder check!
The unworldly waylayer manages to knock you flat on your back!  20 hits!
Roundtime: 14 sec.
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An ethereal zealot shakes his head side to side trying to clear his thoughts.
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Sensing an impending attack, you manage to roll hard to the side, and then leap to your feet!
An unworldly soldier swings a military pick at you!
  AS: +458 vs DS: +735 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +80 = -168
   A clean miss.
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The evanescent shield shrouding you fades briefly.
[Roll result: 86 (open d100: 53)]
An unworldly scout spins quickly behind you and delivers a well placed kick!
Annoying, but otherwise inconsequential.
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[Roll result: 114 (open d100: 46)]
An ethereal soldier hurls itself at you and connects!
An ethereal soldier pins you to the ground and quickly jumps to his feet!
Roundtime: 5 sec.
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Sensing an impending attack, you manage to roll hard to the side, and then leap to your feet!
[Roll result: 125 (open d100: 78)]
An unworldly waylayer manages to kick a large clump of dust at you!
Crud!  Direct hit to your face!
Your eyes burn with pain!
Roundtime: 3 sec.
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An unworldly barbarian swings a halberd at you!
A heavy barrier of stone momentarily forms around you and blocks the attack!
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An unworldly zealot slashes with a hook-knife at you!
  AS: +452 vs DS: +692 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +6 = -205
   A clean miss.
>symb of transc
With difficulty, you manage to will yourself into the space between the corporeal and ethereal realms.
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[ Symbol of Transcendence: +0:00:30, 0:00:29 remaining. ]
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You feel recovered from your whirlwind flurry of strikes.
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An unworldly scout glows as he chants a few words of magic.
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You feel more refreshed.
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In an awe inspiring display of combat mastery, an unworldly waylayer engages you in a furious dance macabre, spiralling into a blur of strikes and ripostes!
An unworldly waylayer swings a mace at you!
  AS: +437 vs DS: +692 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +43 = -181
   A clean miss.
An unworldly waylayer swings a mace at you!
By amazing chance, you evade the attack!
An unworldly waylayer swings a mace at you!
  AS: +437 vs DS: +692 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +93 = -131
   A clean miss.
An unworldly waylayer swings a mace at you!
  AS: +437 vs DS: +692 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +29 = -195
   A clean miss.
An unworldly waylayer swings a mace at you!
  AS: +437 vs DS: +692 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +75 = -149
   A clean miss.
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An ethereal zealot shakes his head side to side trying to clear his thoughts.
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An unworldly soldier gets a wild-eyed look on her face!
An unworldly soldier swings a military pick at you!
  AS: +458 vs DS: +692 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +94 = -111
   A clean miss.
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An unworldly scout cocks her light crossbow and loads it with a plain wooden bolt.
An unworldly scout fires a plain wooden bolt at you!
  AS: +459 vs DS: +714 with AvD: +30 + d100 roll: +5 = -220
   A clean miss.
The wooden bolt breaks apart and crumbles away.
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[Roll result: -3 (open d100: -21)]
An ethereal soldier attempts to feint low, but fails miserably, leaving himself vulnerable and off-balance!
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An unworldly waylayer cocks her heavy crossbow and loads it with a wooden heavy crossbow bolt.
An unworldly waylayer fires a wooden heavy crossbow bolt at you!
You move at the last moment and evade the missile!
The heavy crossbow bolt breaks apart and crumbles away.
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An unworldly barbarian swings a halberd at you!
You evade the attack by inches!
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An unworldly zealot slashes with a hook-knife at you!
  AS: +452 vs DS: +692 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +25 = -186
   A clean miss.
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The webs dissolve from around an ethereal zealot.
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An unworldly scout whispers a curse and gestures at you!
Dozens of long thorns suddenly grow out from the ground underneath your feet!  You manage to jump out of the way!
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An ethereal zealot shakes his head side to side trying to clear his thoughts.
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An unworldly scout cocks her light crossbow and loads it with a plain wooden bolt.
An unworldly scout fires a plain wooden bolt at you!
You evade the missile by inches!
The wooden bolt breaks apart and crumbles away.
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An ethereal soldier swings a battle axe at you!
You evade the attack by inches!
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An unworldly waylayer cocks her heavy crossbow and loads it with a wooden heavy crossbow bolt.
An unworldly waylayer fires a wooden heavy crossbow bolt at you!
A heavy barrier of stone momentarily forms around you and blocks the attack!
The heavy crossbow bolt breaks apart and crumbles away.
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In an awe inspiring display of combat mastery, an unworldly barbarian engages you in a furious dance macabre, spiralling into a blur of strikes and ripostes!
An unworldly barbarian swings a halberd at you!
  AS: +434 vs DS: +818 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +44 = -311
   A clean miss.
An unworldly barbarian swings a halberd at you!
You move at the last moment to evade the attack!
An unworldly barbarian swings a halberd at you!
You move at the last moment to evade the attack!
An unworldly barbarian swings a halberd at you!
You barely dodge the attack!
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[Roll result: 67 (open d100: 42)]
An unworldly zealot crouches, sweeps a leg at you and connects!
An unworldly zealot whacks your legs to no effect!
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An ethereal zealot swings a mace at you!
  AS: +448 vs DS: +797 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +15 = -303
   A clean miss.
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An unworldly scout swings a dagger at you!
  AS: +448 vs DS: +730 with AvD: +22 + d100 roll: +57 = -203
   A clean miss.
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An unworldly soldier swings a military pick at you!
You dodge just in the nick of time!
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The stinging sensation leaves your eyes.
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An ethereal zealot shakes his head side to side trying to clear his thoughts.
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An unworldly scout cocks her light crossbow and loads it with a plain wooden bolt.
An unworldly scout fires a plain wooden bolt at you!
  AS: +459 vs DS: +750 with AvD: +30 + d100 roll: +6 = -255
   A clean miss.
The wooden bolt breaks apart and crumbles away.
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An unworldly waylayer races in, its eyes set toward the crystal pylon!
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In an awe inspiring display of combat mastery, an ethereal soldier engages you in a furious dance macabre, spiralling into a blur of strikes and ripostes!
An ethereal soldier swings a battle axe at you!
  AS: +443 vs DS: +778 with AvD: +38 + d100 roll: +52 = -245
   A clean miss.
An ethereal soldier swings a battle axe at you!
You dodge just in the nick of time!
An ethereal soldier swings a battle axe at you!
  AS: +443 vs DS: +778 with AvD: +38 + d100 roll: +93 = -204
   A clean miss.
An ethereal soldier swings a battle axe at you!
  AS: +443 vs DS: +778 with AvD: +38 + d100 roll: +69 = -228
   A clean miss.
An ethereal soldier swings a battle axe at you!
You barely dodge the attack!
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An unworldly waylayer cocks her heavy crossbow and loads it with a wooden heavy crossbow bolt.
An unworldly waylayer fires a wooden heavy crossbow bolt at you!
A heavy barrier of stone momentarily forms around you and blocks the attack!
The heavy crossbow bolt breaks apart and crumbles away.
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[Roll result: 99 (open d100: 74)]
An unworldly zealot crouches, sweeps a leg at you and connects!
An unworldly zealot whacks your legs to no effect!
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[Roll result: 27 (open d100: 14)]
An ethereal zealot rushes towards you and connects with a shoulder check!
You stand firm and manage to maintain your balance.
>scream
You open your mouth to scream, but nothing happens!
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The ethereal soldier vanishes in a column of ethereal flame.
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The unworldly knight vanishes in a column of ethereal flame.
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An unworldly scout snatches up a large shield!
An unworldly scout swings a dagger at you!
You evade the attack by inches!
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An unworldly soldier glares at you and lets out a nerve-shattering bellow!
You maintain your resolve, ignoring the unnerving cry!
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A scout shouts out, "There are 17 denizens remaining in this wave!
>scream
You open your mouth to scream, but nothing happens!
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An ethereal zealot shakes his head side to side trying to clear his thoughts.
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[Roll result: 4 (open d100: 21)]
An unworldly scout spins quickly behind you and delivers a well placed kick!
Annoying, but otherwise inconsequential.
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The evanescent shield shrouding you fades briefly.
An unworldly waylayer thrusts with a spear at you!
  AS: +427 vs DS: +719 with AvD: +28 + d100 roll: +84 = -180
   A clean miss.
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An unworldly waylayer cocks her heavy crossbow and loads it with a wooden heavy crossbow bolt.
An unworldly waylayer fires a wooden heavy crossbow bolt at you!
  AS: +447 vs DS: +690 with AvD: +35 + d100 roll: +91 = -117
   A clean miss.
The heavy crossbow bolt breaks apart and crumbles away.
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An unworldly zealot drops his hook-knife and snatches up a morning star!
An unworldly zealot swings a morning star at you!
You evade the attack with ease!
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An ethereal zealot glares at you and lets out a nerve-shattering bellow!
You are startled enough to lose initiative!
Roundtime: 3 sec.
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An unworldly scout swings a dagger at you!
You evade the attack by inches!
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An unworldly soldier gets a wild-eyed look on her face!
An unworldly soldier swings a military pick at you!
  AS: +458 vs DS: +719 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +80 = -152
   A clean miss.
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An unworldly zealot races in, its eyes set toward the crystal pylon!
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An ethereal zealot shakes his head side to side trying to clear his thoughts.
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An ethereal knight races in, its eyes set toward the crystal pylon!
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[Roll result: 23 (open d100: 40)]
An unworldly scout spins quickly behind you and delivers a well placed kick!
Annoying, but otherwise inconsequential.
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[Roll result: 96 (open d100: 79)]
An unworldly waylayer kicks her leg at your groin, but you manage to turn away in time, resulting in a light kick to your leg instead.
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An ethereal scout races in, its eyes set toward the crystal pylon!
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An unworldly waylayer cocks her heavy crossbow and loads it with a wooden heavy crossbow bolt.
An unworldly waylayer fires a wooden heavy crossbow bolt at you!
You barely dodge the missile!
The heavy crossbow bolt breaks apart and crumbles away.
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An unworldly zealot swings a morning star at you!
You dodge just in the nick of time!
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[Roll result: 58 (open d100: 45)]
An ethereal zealot rushes towards you and connects with a shoulder check!
You stand firm and manage to maintain your balance.
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An unworldly barbarian swings a halberd at you!
You skillfully dodge the attack!
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An unworldly waylayer swings a mace at you!
A heavy barrier of stone momentarily forms around you and blocks the attack!
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An unworldly scout glows as he chants a few words of magic.
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In an awe inspiring display of combat mastery, an unworldly soldier engages you in a furious dance macabre, spiralling into a blur of strikes and ripostes!
An unworldly soldier swings a military pick at you!
  AS: +458 vs DS: +680 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +3 = -190
   A clean miss.
An unworldly soldier swings a military pick at you!
  AS: +458 vs DS: +680 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +59 = -134
   A clean miss.
An unworldly soldier swings a military pick at you!
  AS: +458 vs DS: +680 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +41 = -152
   A clean miss.
An unworldly soldier swings a military pick at you!
  AS: +458 vs DS: +680 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +17 = -176
   A clean miss.
An unworldly soldier swings a military pick at you!
You evade the attack by a hair!
>glare
You glare.
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An unworldly zealot rushes forward at you with his wooden shield and attempts a shield charge!
The evanescent shield shrouding you fades briefly.
[Roll result: 201 (open d100: 185)]
An unworldly zealot lunges at you with an awesome shield charge and you flip through the air, landing on your head with a crash!
   ... 25 points of damage!
   Quick strike to the right leg!
   You makes no bones about it.
You are stunned!
Roundtime: 25 sec.
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An ethereal zealot shakes his head side to side trying to clear his thoughts.
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The evanescent shield shrouding you fades briefly.
An ethereal knight swings a halberd at you!
  AS: +446 vs DS: +562 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +3 = -84
   A clean miss.
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An unworldly scout cocks her light crossbow and loads it with a plain wooden bolt.
An unworldly scout fires a plain wooden bolt at you!
Staggering like a punch-drunk brawler, you dodge the missile!
The wooden bolt breaks apart and crumbles away.
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The evanescent shield shrouding you fades briefly.
An ethereal scout swings a military pick at you!
  AS: +455 vs DS: +562 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +72 = -6
   A clean miss.
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[Roll result: 91 (open d100: 84)]
An unworldly waylayer manages to kick a large clump of dust at you!
You barely avoid the clump of dust.
Roundtime: 2 sec.
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An unworldly zealot swings a morning star at you!
  AS: +452 vs DS: +562 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +33 = -43
   A clean miss.
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An ethereal zealot swings a mace at you!
  AS: +448 vs DS: +562 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +24 = -59
   A clean miss.
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An unworldly waylayer swings a mace at you!
A heavy barrier of stone momentarily forms around you and blocks the attack!
>
You feel yourself being pulled back fully into the corporeal realm.
>
[ Symbol of Transcendence Cooldown: +0:10:00, 0:09:59 remaining. ]
An unworldly scout whispers a curse and gestures at you!
  CS: +437 - TD: +547 + CvA: +15 + d100: +95 - -5 == +5
  Warded off!
>
An unworldly scout swings a dagger at you!
  AS: +448 vs DS: +562 with AvD: +22 + d100 roll: +28 = -64
   A clean miss.
>
An unworldly zealot swings a longsword at you!
  AS: +437 vs DS: +562 with AvD: +41 + d100 roll: +59 = -25
   A clean miss.
>
An ethereal zealot shakes his head side to side trying to clear his thoughts.
>
An ethereal knight swings a halberd at you!
Nearly insensible, you desperately evade the attack!
>
[Roll result: 54 (open d100: 11)]
An unworldly scout reaches out and grabs at the end of your nose!
You step back, snorting quietly.
>
[Roll result: 118 (open d100: 41)]
An unworldly waylayer kicks her leg at your groin and connects!  Waves of pain instantly shoot through your body.  Your face seizes up instantly!
  ...8 damage!
Roundtime: 5 sec.
>
An ethereal scout swings a military pick at you!
  AS: +455 vs DS: +562 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +66 = -12
   A clean miss.
>
An unworldly waylayer cocks her heavy crossbow and loads it with a wooden heavy crossbow bolt.
An unworldly waylayer fires a wooden heavy crossbow bolt at you!
  AS: +447 vs DS: +570 with AvD: +35 + d100 roll: +24 = -64
   A clean miss.
The heavy crossbow bolt breaks apart and crumbles away.
>
[Roll result: 141 (open d100: 56)]
An unworldly zealot manages to kick a large clump of dust at you!
Crud!  Direct hit to your face!
Your eyes burn with pain!
Roundtime: 5 sec.
>
An unworldly barbarian swings a halberd at you!
  AS: +434 vs DS: +562 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +89 = -10
   A clean miss.
>
An unworldly waylayer swings a mace at you!
  AS: +437 vs DS: +562 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +54 = -40
   A clean miss.
>
An ethereal soldier swings a battle axe at you!
  AS: +443 vs DS: +562 with AvD: +38 + d100 roll: +52 = -29
   A clean miss.
>
The wall of force disappears from around you.
>
An unworldly scout swings a dagger at you!
  AS: +448 vs DS: +462 with AvD: +22 + d100 roll: +56 = +64
   A clean miss.
>
An ethereal zealot shakes his head side to side trying to clear his thoughts.
>
An ethereal knight swings a halberd at you!
  AS: +446 vs DS: +462 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +64 = +77
   A clean miss.
>
An unworldly scout cocks her light crossbow and loads it with a plain wooden bolt.
An unworldly scout fires a plain wooden bolt at you!
  AS: +459 vs DS: +470 with AvD: +30 + d100 roll: +48 = +67
   A clean miss.
The wooden bolt breaks apart and crumbles away.
>
An unworldly waylayer thrusts with a spear at you!
A heavy barrier of stone momentarily forms around you and blocks the attack!
>
An ethereal scout swings a military pick at you!
Fumbling aimlessly, you stagger out of the way of the attack!
>
An unworldly waylayer cocks her heavy crossbow and loads it with a wooden heavy crossbow bolt.
An unworldly waylayer fires a wooden heavy crossbow bolt at you!
  AS: +447 vs DS: +470 with AvD: +35 + d100 roll: +77 = +89
   A clean miss.
The heavy crossbow bolt breaks apart and crumbles away.
>
An unworldly zealot swings a morning star at you!
  AS: +452 vs DS: +462 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +72 = +96
   A clean miss.
>
An unworldly barbarian swings a halberd at you!
You stumble dazedly, somehow managing to evade the attack!
>
In an awe inspiring display of combat mastery, an unworldly waylayer engages you in a furious dance macabre, spiralling into a blur of strikes and ripostes!
An unworldly waylayer swings a mace at you!
  AS: +437 vs DS: +462 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +13 = +19
   A clean miss.
An unworldly waylayer swings a mace at you!
A heavy barrier of stone momentarily forms around you and blocks the attack!
An unworldly waylayer swings a mace at you!
Stupefied, you evade the attack by blind luck!
An unworldly waylayer swings a mace at you!
You stumble dazedly, somehow managing to evade the attack!
An unworldly waylayer swings a mace at you!
  AS: +437 vs DS: +462 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +52 = +58
   A clean miss.
>
In an awe inspiring display of combat mastery, an ethereal soldier engages you in a furious dance macabre, spiralling into a blur of strikes and ripostes!
An ethereal soldier swings a battle axe at you!
  AS: +443 vs DS: +462 with AvD: +38 + d100 roll: +45 = +64
   A clean miss.
An ethereal soldier swings a battle axe at you!
  AS: +443 vs DS: +462 with AvD: +38 + d100 roll: +15 = +34
   A clean miss.
An ethereal soldier swings a battle axe at you!
Unable to focus clearly, you blindly evade the attack!
An ethereal soldier swings a battle axe at you!
Reeling and staggering, you barely dodge the attack!
An ethereal soldier swings a battle axe at you!
  AS: +443 vs DS: +462 with AvD: +38 + d100 roll: +87 = +106
   ... and hits for 2 points of damage!
   Weak slash to your right arm.
   That doesn't even sting.
>
As a floating dark eye hovers over you, its tiny pink threads become entangled in your hair.
>
An unworldly scout glows as he chants a few words of magic.
>
An ethereal barbarian races in, its eyes set toward the crystal pylon!
>
A scout shouts out, "There are 17 denizens remaining in this wave!
>
An ethereal barbarian races in, its eyes set toward the crystal pylon!
>
An unworldly zealot swings a longsword at you!
Fumbling aimlessly, you stagger out of the way of the attack!
>
An ethereal zealot shakes his head side to side trying to clear his thoughts.
>
An ethereal knight swings a halberd at you!
  AS: +446 vs DS: +462 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +56 = +69
   A clean miss.
>
[Roll result: 91 (open d100: 48)]
An unworldly scout raises her heel high, bringing it down solidly on your foot!
You wiggle your toes slightly, making sure they're all there.
>
An unworldly waylayer thrusts with a spear at you!
  AS: +427 vs DS: +462 with AvD: +28 + d100 roll: +60 = +53
   A clean miss.
>
An ethereal scout gets a wild-eyed look on his face!
An ethereal scout swings a military pick at you!
  AS: +455 vs DS: +462 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +86 = +108
   ... and hits for 3 points of damage!
   Thrust catches your chin.
  Leaves an impression but no cut.
>
[Roll result: 51 (open d100: 14)]
An unworldly waylayer spins quickly behind you and delivers a well placed kick!
Annoying, but otherwise inconsequential.
>
An unworldly zealot swings a morning star at you!
>
In an awe inspiring display of combat mastery, an ethereal zealot engages you in a furious dance macabre, spiralling into a blur of strikes and ripostes!
An ethereal zealot swings a mace at you!
  AS: +448 vs DS: +462 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +37 = +54
   A clean miss.
An ethereal zealot swings a mace at you!
  AS: +448 vs DS: +462 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +34 = +51
   A clean miss.
An ethereal zealot swings a mace at you!
  AS: +448 vs DS: +462 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +63 = +80
   A clean miss.
An ethereal zealot swings a mace at you!
Nearly insensible, you desperately evade the attack!
An ethereal zealot swings a mace at you!
Stupefied, you evade the attack by blind luck!
>
An unworldly barbarian swings a halberd at you!
  AS: +434 vs DS: +462 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +75 = +76
   A clean miss.
>
An unworldly soldier gets a wild-eyed look on her face!
An unworldly soldier swings a military pick at you!
  AS: +458 vs DS: +462 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +6 = +31
   A clean miss.
>
An unworldly scout whispers a curse and gestures at you!
An unworldly scout hurls a roaring ball of fire at you!
  AS: +374 vs DS: +550 with AvD: +59 + d100 roll: +74 = -43
   A clean miss.
>
You suddenly feel less light-footed.
>
The evanescent shield shrouding you fades briefly.
The glowing specks of energy surrounding you intensify!
An ethereal barbarian thrusts with a rapier at you!
  AS: +469 vs DS: +482 with AvD: +39 + d100 roll: +27 = +53
   A clean miss.
>
The stinging sensation leaves your eyes.
>
The evanescent shield shrouding you fades briefly.
An ethereal barbarian swings a short sword at you!
Stupefied, you evade the attack by blind luck!
>
An unworldly zealot swings a longsword at you!
  AS: +437 vs DS: +462 with AvD: +41 + d100 roll: +67 = +83
   A clean miss.
>
An ethereal zealot kneels and then slowly stands back up.
>
[Roll result: 74 (open d100: 11)]
An unworldly scout manages to kick a large clump of dust at you!
You barely avoid the clump of dust.
Roundtime: 2 sec.
>
[Roll result: 79 (open d100: 42)]
An unworldly waylayer reaches out and grabs at the end of your nose!
You step back, snorting quietly.
>
An unworldly waylayer cocks her heavy crossbow and loads it with a wooden heavy crossbow bolt.
An unworldly waylayer fires a wooden heavy crossbow bolt at you!
Unable to focus clearly, you blindly evade the missile!
The heavy crossbow bolt breaks apart and crumbles away.
>
An unworldly zealot snatches up a hook-knife!
>
An unworldly scout swings a dagger at you!
  AS: +448 vs DS: +462 with AvD: +22 + d100 roll: +3 = +11
   A clean miss.
>
[Roll result: 180 (open d100: 94)]
An ethereal scout feints low, and you spot the ruse too late as you twist awkwardly to block the blow that never came!
Roundtime: 5 sec.
>
An unworldly soldier gets a wild-eyed look on her face!
The glowing specks of energy surrounding you intensify!
An unworldly soldier swings a military pick at you!
  AS: +458 vs DS: +482 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +17 = +22
   A clean miss.
>
An ethereal barbarian thrusts with a rapier at you!
  AS: +469 vs DS: +462 with AvD: +39 + d100 roll: +79 = +125
   ... and hits for 3 points of damage!
   Talk about a close shave!
  That was too close.
>
An ethereal barbarian swings a short sword at you!
  AS: +452 vs DS: +462 with AvD: +35 + d100 roll: +57 = +82
   A clean miss.
>
An unworldly zealot swings a longsword at you!
  AS: +437 vs DS: +462 with AvD: +41 + d100 roll: +40 = +56
   A clean miss.
>
An ethereal zealot cocks his heavy crossbow and loads it with a wooden heavy crossbow bolt.
The evanescent shield shrouding you fades briefly.
An ethereal zealot fires a wooden heavy crossbow bolt at you!
  AS: +475 vs DS: +470 with AvD: +35 + d100 roll: +8 = +48
   A clean miss.
The heavy crossbow bolt breaks apart and crumbles away.
>
In an awe inspiring display of combat mastery, an ethereal knight engages you in a furious dance macabre, spiralling into a blur of strikes and ripostes!
An ethereal knight swings a halberd at you!
  AS: +446 vs DS: +462 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +25 = +38
   A clean miss.
An ethereal knight swings a halberd at you!
A heavy barrier of stone momentarily forms around you and blocks the attack!
An ethereal knight swings a halberd at you!
Your head rings like a struck bell as starlit darkness explodes across your field of vision.  You find yourself moved several feet from your original position!
  AS: +446 vs DS: +462 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +9 = +22
   A clean miss.
Darkness punctuated by a constellation of starry pinpoints wells up to the surface of your skin and splinters away with a sound like shattering crystal.
An ethereal knight swings a halberd at you!
  AS: +446 vs DS: +462 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +42 = +55
   A clean miss.
An ethereal knight swings a halberd at you!
  AS: +446 vs DS: +462 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +94 = +107
   ... and hits for 2 points of damage!
   Hit glances off your hip.
 ** Your aura unleashes a blast of divine retribution at the ethereal knight! **
   ... 5 points of damage!
   Quick blow to the head.
   Swirls of vapor dance around the ethereal knight's head.
>
An unworldly scout cocks her light crossbow and loads it with a plain wooden bolt.
An unworldly scout fires a plain wooden bolt at you!
  AS: +459 vs DS: +470 with AvD: +30 + d100 roll: +77 = +96
   A clean miss.
The wooden bolt breaks apart and crumbles away.
>
[Roll result: 110 (open d100: 33)]
An unworldly waylayer manages to kick a large clump of dust at you!
Crud!  Direct hit to your face!
Your eyes burn with pain!
Roundtime: 3 sec.
>
An unworldly waylayer cocks her heavy crossbow and loads it with a wooden heavy crossbow bolt.
An unworldly waylayer fires a wooden heavy crossbow bolt at you!
  AS: +447 vs DS: +470 with AvD: +35 + d100 roll: +16 = +28
   A clean miss.
The heavy crossbow bolt breaks apart and crumbles away.
>
[Roll result: 121 (open d100: 36)]
An unworldly zealot manages to kick a large clump of dust at you!
Crud!  Direct hit to your face!
Your eyes burn with pain!
Roundtime: 3 sec.
>
In an awe inspiring display of combat mastery, an unworldly barbarian engages you in a furious dance macabre, spiralling into a blur of strikes and ripostes!
An unworldly barbarian swings a halberd at you!
Stupefied, you evade the attack by blind luck!
An unworldly barbarian swings a halberd at you!
  AS: +434 vs DS: +462 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +60 = +61
   A clean miss.
An unworldly barbarian swings a halberd at you!
  AS: +434 vs DS: +462 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +72 = +73
   A clean miss.
An unworldly barbarian swings a halberd at you!
  AS: +434 vs DS: +462 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +56 = +57
   A clean miss.
>
Sensing an impending attack, you manage to roll hard to the side, and then leap to your feet!
An unworldly scout swings a dagger at you!
You dodge just in the nick of time!
>
[Roll result: 140 (open d100: 69)]
An ethereal scout charges towards you and attempts a headbutt!
An ethereal scout slams his head into you!
   ... 5 points of damage!
   You hear a buzzing in your ears from that blow!
Roundtime: 4 sec.
>
An ethereal barbarian thrusts with a rapier at you!
You evade the attack by a hair!
>
In an awe inspiring display of combat mastery, an unworldly soldier engages you in a furious dance macabre, spiralling into a blur of strikes and ripostes!
An unworldly soldier swings a military pick at you!
You dodge just in the nick of time!
An unworldly soldier swings a military pick at you!
  AS: +458 vs DS: +503 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +46 = +30
   A clean miss.
An unworldly soldier swings a military pick at you!
  AS: +458 vs DS: +503 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +89 = +73
   A clean miss.
An unworldly soldier swings a military pick at you!
  AS: +458 vs DS: +503 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +84 = +68
   A clean miss.
An unworldly soldier swings a military pick at you!
  AS: +458 vs DS: +503 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +65 = +49
   A clean miss.
>
An ethereal barbarian swings a short sword at you!
You evade the attack by inches!
>
[Roll result: 128 (open d100: 62)]
An unworldly zealot feints high, and you spot the ruse too late as you twist awkwardly to block the blow that never came!
Roundtime: 5 sec.
>
[Roll result: 105 (open d100: 58)]
An ethereal zealot manages to kick a large clump of dust at you!
Crud!  Direct hit to your face!
Your eyes burn with pain!
Roundtime: 3 sec.
>
[Roll result: 113 (open d100: 80)]
An unworldly scout spins quickly behind you and delivers a well placed kick!
You feel humiliated and enraged!
>
An unworldly waylayer thrusts with a spear at you!
By amazing chance, you evade the attack!
>
An unworldly waylayer cocks her heavy crossbow and loads it with a wooden heavy crossbow bolt.
An unworldly waylayer fires a wooden heavy crossbow bolt at you!
  AS: +447 vs DS: +509 with AvD: +35 + d100 roll: +51 = +24
   A clean miss.
The heavy crossbow bolt breaks apart and crumbles away.
>
An unworldly zealot slashes with a hook-knife at you!
By amazing chance, you evade the attack!
>
An unworldly waylayer swings a mace at you!
  AS: +437 vs DS: +503 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +86 = +51
   A clean miss.
>
An ethereal soldier glares at you and lets out a nerve-shattering bellow!
You are startled enough to lose initiative!
Roundtime: 3 sec.
>
An unworldly scout glows as he chants a few words of magic.
>
An ethereal scout swings a military pick at you!
  AS: +455 vs DS: +503 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +72 = +53
   A clean miss.
>
An ethereal barbarian thrusts with a rapier at you!
You move at the last moment to evade the attack!
>
You feel more refreshed.
>
An ethereal barbarian swings a short sword at you!
  AS: +452 vs DS: +503 with AvD: +35 + d100 roll: +9 = -7
   A clean miss.
>
An unworldly zealot swings a longsword at you!
  AS: +437 vs DS: +503 with AvD: +41 + d100 roll: +28 = +3
   A clean miss.
>
[Roll result: 51 (open d100: 24)]
An ethereal zealot reaches out and grabs at the end of your nose!
You step back, snorting quietly.
>
[Roll result: 98 (open d100: 45)]
An unworldly scout manages to kick a large clump of dust at you!
You barely avoid the clump of dust.
Roundtime: 2 sec.
>
An unworldly waylayer thrusts with a spear at you!
  AS: +427 vs DS: +503 with AvD: +28 + d100 roll: +31 = -17
   A clean miss.
>
An unworldly waylayer cocks her heavy crossbow and loads it with a wooden heavy crossbow bolt.
An unworldly waylayer fires a wooden heavy crossbow bolt at you!
  AS: +447 vs DS: +509 with AvD: +35 + d100 roll: +25 = -2
   A clean miss.
The heavy crossbow bolt breaks apart and crumbles away.
>
[Roll result: 144 (open d100: 69)]
An unworldly zealot manages to kick a large clump of dust at you!
Crud!  Direct hit to your face!
Your eyes burn with pain!
Roundtime: 6 sec.
>
In an awe inspiring display of combat mastery, an unworldly waylayer engages you in a furious dance macabre, spiralling into a blur of strikes and ripostes!
An unworldly waylayer swings a mace at you!
  AS: +437 vs DS: +503 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +79 = +44
   A clean miss.
An unworldly waylayer swings a mace at you!
  AS: +437 vs DS: +503 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +28 = -7
   A clean miss.
An unworldly waylayer swings a mace at you!
  AS: +437 vs DS: +503 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +7 = -28
   A clean miss.
An unworldly waylayer swings a mace at you!
  AS: +437 vs DS: +503 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +44 = +9
   A clean miss.
An unworldly waylayer swings a mace at you!
You evade the attack by inches!
>
[Roll result: 152 (open d100: 89)]
An ethereal soldier rushes towards you and connects with a shoulder check!
The ethereal soldier manages to knock you flat on your back!  10 hits!
Roundtime: 7 sec.
>
Sensing an impending attack, you manage to roll hard to the side, and then leap to your feet!
An ethereal zealot swings a mace at you!
  AS: +448 vs DS: +493 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +9 = -5
   A clean miss.
>
You calm down slightly, catching your breath.
>
An unworldly scout whispers a curse and gestures at you!
You lose a bit of focus as the knowledge of future battles drifts from your mind.
You are coated in a hazy film.
>
[Roll result: 117 (open d100: 41)]
An ethereal scout feints to the left, and you spot the ruse too late as you twist awkwardly to block the blow that never came!
Roundtime: 3 sec.
>
The stinging sensation leaves your eyes.
>
A scout shouts out, "There are 17 denizens remaining in this wave!
>
An unworldly scout swings a dagger at you!
  AS: +448 vs DS: +480 with AvD: +22 + d100 roll: +22 = +12
   A clean miss.
>
An ethereal barbarian thrusts with a rapier at you!
You skillfully dodge the attack!
>
[Roll result: 114 (open d100: 39)]
An ethereal barbarian kicks her leg at your groin and connects!  Waves of pain instantly shoot through your body.  You try to cry out in pain, but all that escapes is a tiny, high-pitched gasp.
  ...8 damage!
Roundtime: 5 sec.
>
An unworldly zealot swings a longsword at you!
A heavy barrier of stone momentarily forms around you and blocks the attack!
>
An ethereal zealot cocks his heavy crossbow and loads it with a wooden heavy crossbow bolt.
An ethereal zealot fires a wooden heavy crossbow bolt at you!
You dodge just in the nick of time!
The heavy crossbow bolt breaks apart and crumbles away.
>
An unworldly scout cocks her light crossbow and loads it with a plain wooden bolt.
An unworldly scout fires a plain wooden bolt at you!
You evade the missile by inches!
The wooden bolt breaks apart and crumbles away.
>
An unworldly waylayer thrusts with a spear at you!
  AS: +427 vs DS: +480 with AvD: +28 + d100 roll: +12 = -13
   A clean miss.
>
An unworldly waylayer cocks her heavy crossbow and loads it with a wooden heavy crossbow bolt.
An unworldly waylayer fires a wooden heavy crossbow bolt at you!
A heavy barrier of stone momentarily forms around you and blocks the attack!
The heavy crossbow bolt breaks apart and crumbles away.
>
An unworldly zealot slashes with a hook-knife at you!
You evade the attack with ease!
>
[Roll result: 133 (open d100: 70)]
An ethereal soldier rushes towards you and connects with a shoulder check!
The ethereal soldier manages to knock you flat on your back!
Roundtime: 4 sec.
>
Sensing an impending attack, you manage to roll hard to the side, and then leap to your feet!
An unworldly barbarian swings a halberd at you!
You skillfully dodge the attack!
>
[Roll result: 154 (open d100: 78)]
An ethereal scout hurls itself at you and connects!
An ethereal scout pins you to the ground and quickly jumps to his feet!
Roundtime: 12 sec.
>
An unworldly scout glows as he chants a few words of magic.
>
An ethereal barbarian glows as she chants a few words of magic.
>
You hear a loud *POP* come from your muscles!
Sensing an impending attack, you manage to roll hard to the side, and then leap to your feet!
[ POPed muscles: +0:10:30, 0:10:30 remaining. ]
An unworldly zealot swings a longsword at you!
Amazingly, you manage to parry the attack with your handaxe!
>
An ethereal zealot cocks his heavy crossbow and loads it with a wooden heavy crossbow bolt.
An ethereal zealot fires a wooden heavy crossbow bolt at you!
  AS: +475 vs DS: +484 with AvD: +35 + d100 roll: +92 = +118
   ... and hits for 3 points of damage!
   Poked in the tummy.
  Hehehe.
The heavy crossbow bolt breaks apart and crumbles away.
>
An unworldly scout cocks her light crossbow and loads it with a plain wooden bolt.
An unworldly scout fires a plain wooden bolt at you!
  AS: +459 vs DS: +484 with AvD: +30 + d100 roll: +74 = +79
   A clean miss.
The wooden bolt breaks apart and crumbles away.
>
[Roll result: 126 (open d100: 59)]
An unworldly waylayer manages to kick a large clump of dust at you!
Crud!  Direct hit to your face!
Your eyes burn with pain!
Roundtime: 3 sec.
>
An unworldly waylayer cocks her heavy crossbow and loads it with a wooden heavy crossbow bolt.
An unworldly waylayer fires a wooden heavy crossbow bolt at you!
  AS: +447 vs DS: +484 with AvD: +35 + d100 roll: +33 = +31
   A clean miss.
The heavy crossbow bolt breaks apart and crumbles away.
>
An unworldly zealot slashes with a hook-knife at you!
  AS: +452 vs DS: +501 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +5 = -15
   A clean miss.
>
In an awe inspiring display of combat mastery, an ethereal soldier engages you in a furious dance macabre, spiralling into a blur of strikes and ripostes!
An ethereal soldier swings a battle axe at you!
  AS: +443 vs DS: +501 with AvD: +38 + d100 roll: +33 = +13
   A clean miss.
An ethereal soldier swings a battle axe at you!
By amazing chance, you evade the attack!
An ethereal soldier swings a battle axe at you!
  AS: +443 vs DS: +501 with AvD: +38 + d100 roll: +11 = -9
   A clean miss.
An ethereal soldier swings a battle axe at you!
You evade the attack by a hair!
An ethereal soldier swings a battle axe at you!
  AS: +443 vs DS: +501 with AvD: +38 + d100 roll: +91 = +71
   A clean miss.
>
In an awe inspiring display of combat mastery, an ethereal zealot engages you in a furious dance macabre, spiralling into a blur of strikes and ripostes!
An ethereal zealot swings a mace at you!
  AS: +448 vs DS: +480 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +33 = +32
   A clean miss.
An ethereal zealot swings a mace at you!
  AS: +448 vs DS: +480 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +77 = +76
   A clean miss.
An ethereal zealot swings a mace at you!
  AS: +448 vs DS: +480 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +88 = +87
   A clean miss.
An ethereal zealot swings a mace at you!
  AS: +448 vs DS: +480 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +63 = +62
   A clean miss.
An ethereal zealot swings a mace at you!
  AS: +448 vs DS: +480 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +68 = +67
   A clean miss.
>
An unworldly barbarian swings a halberd at you!
You evade the attack by inches!
>
An ethereal knight swings a halberd at you!
You barely dodge the attack!
>
In an awe inspiring display of combat mastery, an ethereal scout engages you in a furious dance macabre, spiralling into a blur of strikes and ripostes!
An ethereal scout swings a military pick at you!
  AS: +455 vs DS: +480 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +44 = +48
   A clean miss.
An ethereal scout swings a military pick at you!
  AS: +455 vs DS: +480 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +39 = +43
   A clean miss.
An ethereal scout swings a military pick at you!
  AS: +455 vs DS: +480 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +65 = +69
   A clean miss.
An ethereal scout swings a military pick at you!
  AS: +455 vs DS: +480 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +4 = +8
   A clean miss.
An ethereal scout swings a military pick at you!
  AS: +455 vs DS: +480 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +10 = +14
   A clean miss.
>
An unworldly scout whispers a curse and gestures at you!
>
A thorny vine suddenly sprouts from the ground and begins to thrash about violently!
The thorny vine lashes out at you, but is unable to grasp you.
>
An ethereal barbarian whispers a curse and gestures at you!
>
An unworldly soldier swings a military pick at you!
You barely dodge the attack!
>
A thorny vine suddenly sprouts from the ground and begins to thrash about violently!
The thorny vine lashes out at you, but is unable to grasp you.
>
An ethereal barbarian swings a short sword at you!
You dodge just in the nick of time!
>
In an awe inspiring display of combat mastery, an unworldly zealot engages you in a furious dance macabre, spiralling into a blur of strikes and ripostes!
An unworldly zealot swings a longsword at you!
  AS: +437 vs DS: +480 with AvD: +41 + d100 roll: +12 = +10
   A clean miss.
An unworldly zealot swings a longsword at you!
  AS: +437 vs DS: +480 with AvD: +41 + d100 roll: +87 = +85
   A clean miss.
An unworldly zealot swings a longsword at you!
You evade the attack by a hair!
An unworldly zealot swings a longsword at you!
You dodge just in the nick of time!
An unworldly zealot swings a longsword at you!
  AS: +437 vs DS: +480 with AvD: +41 + d100 roll: +80 = +78
   A clean miss.
>
An ethereal zealot races off toward the crystal pylon!
>
An unworldly scout cocks her light crossbow and loads it with a plain wooden bolt.
An unworldly scout fires a plain wooden bolt at you!
  AS: +459 vs DS: +484 with AvD: +30 + d100 roll: +99 = +104
   ... and hits for 1 point of damage!
   Blow slides along your ribs.
  Almost tickles.
The wooden bolt breaks apart and crumbles away.
>
An unworldly waylayer thrusts with a spear at you!
  AS: +427 vs DS: +480 with AvD: +28 + d100 roll: +84 = +59
   A clean miss.
>
An unworldly waylayer cocks her heavy crossbow and loads it with a wooden heavy crossbow bolt.
An unworldly waylayer fires a wooden heavy crossbow bolt at you!
  AS: +447 vs DS: +484 with AvD: +35 + d100 roll: +80 = +78
   A clean miss.
The heavy crossbow bolt breaks apart and crumbles away.
>
An unworldly zealot races off toward the crystal pylon!
>
In an awe inspiring display of combat mastery, an unworldly barbarian engages you in a furious dance macabre, spiralling into a blur of strikes and ripostes!
An unworldly barbarian swings a halberd at you!
  AS: +434 vs DS: +480 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +95 = +78
   A clean miss.
An unworldly barbarian swings a halberd at you!
  AS: +434 vs DS: +480 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +19 = +2
   A clean miss.
An unworldly barbarian swings a halberd at you!
  AS: +434 vs DS: +480 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +40 = +23
   A clean miss.
An unworldly barbarian swings a halberd at you!
  AS: +434 vs DS: +480 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +46 = +29
   A clean miss.
>
An ethereal knight races off toward the crystal pylon!
>
An unworldly scout races off toward the crystal pylon!
>
An ethereal barbarian glows as she chants a few words of magic.
>
In an awe inspiring display of combat mastery, an unworldly soldier engages you in a furious dance macabre, spiralling into a blur of strikes and ripostes!
An unworldly soldier swings a military pick at you!
  AS: +458 vs DS: +480 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +82 = +89
   A clean miss.
An unworldly soldier swings a military pick at you!
You dodge just in the nick of time!
An unworldly soldier swings a military pick at you!
  AS: +458 vs DS: +480 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +2 = +9
   A clean miss.
An unworldly soldier swings a military pick at you!
You move at the last moment to evade the attack!
An unworldly soldier swings a military pick at you!
  AS: +458 vs DS: +480 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +84 = +91
   A clean miss.
>
An ethereal barbarian races off toward the crystal pylon!
>
[Roll result: 84 (open d100: 31)]
An unworldly scout manages to kick a large clump of dust at you!
You barely avoid the clump of dust.
Roundtime: 2 sec.
>
An unworldly waylayer thrusts with a spear at you!
  AS: +427 vs DS: +588 with AvD: +28 + d100 roll: +9 = -124
   A clean miss.
>
An unworldly waylayer cocks her heavy crossbow and loads it with a wooden heavy crossbow bolt.
An unworldly waylayer fires a wooden heavy crossbow bolt at you!
  AS: +447 vs DS: +562 with AvD: +35 + d100 roll: +47 = -33
   A clean miss.
The heavy crossbow bolt breaks apart and crumbles away.
>
An unworldly waylayer swings a mace at you!
  AS: +437 vs DS: +547 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +21 = -58
   A clean miss.
>
An ethereal barbarian whispers a curse and gestures at you!
Dozens of long thorns suddenly grow out from the ground underneath your feet!  You manage to jump out of the way!
>
The iris in a floating dark eye suddenly contracts.
>
The stinging sensation leaves your eyes.
>
The thorny vine lashes out at you, but is unable to grasp you.
>
An ethereal barbarian thrusts with a rapier at you!
You evade the attack by inches!
>
An unworldly scout cocks her light crossbow and loads it with a plain wooden bolt.
An unworldly scout fires a plain wooden bolt at you!
  AS: +459 vs DS: +681 with AvD: +30 + d100 roll: +32 = -160
   A clean miss.
The wooden bolt breaks apart and crumbles away.
>
An unworldly waylayer thrusts with a spear at you!
You barely dodge the attack!
>
An unworldly waylayer cocks her heavy crossbow and loads it with a wooden heavy crossbow bolt.
An unworldly waylayer fires a wooden heavy crossbow bolt at you!
You evade the missile by a hair!
The heavy crossbow bolt breaks apart and crumbles away.
>
[Roll result: 82 (open d100: 16)]
An unworldly waylayer feints high, and you almost buy the ruse, but you recover just in time.
Roundtime: 2 sec.
>
The wall of force disappears from around an ethereal barbarian.
>
>stomp
...wait 58 seconds.
>
You feel less resolved as the divine urging subsides, fading into obscurity.
>
A hurried sounding voice shouts, "Less than two minutes left!"
A scout shouts out, "There are 17 denizens remaining in this wave!
>
An ethereal barbarian glows as she chants a few words of magic.
>
An unworldly scout cocks her light crossbow and loads it with a plain wooden bolt.
An unworldly scout fires a plain wooden bolt at you!
  AS: +459 vs DS: +681 with AvD: +30 + d100 roll: +44 = -148
   A clean miss.
The wooden bolt breaks apart and crumbles away.
>
An unworldly waylayer thrusts with a spear at you!
You gracefully avoid the attack!
>
An unworldly waylayer races off toward the crystal pylon!
>
Shouts of panic can be heard from one of the scouts as something damages the pylon!
>
An unworldly waylayer swings a mace at you!
You evade the attack by inches!
>
An unworldly barbarian races off toward the crystal pylon!
>
An ethereal soldier glares at you and lets out a nerve-shattering bellow!
You maintain your resolve, ignoring the unnerving cry!
>
An ethereal zealot races off toward the crystal pylon!
>
An ethereal scout swings a military pick at you!
  AS: +455 vs DS: +669 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +80 = -105
   A clean miss.
>
The thorny vine suddenly stops moving, drops to the ground, and dissolves away.
>
The thorny vine lashes out at you, but is unable to grasp you.
>
An ethereal barbarian whispers a curse and gestures at you!
Dozens of long thorns suddenly grow out from the ground underneath your feet!  You manage to jump out of the way!
>
An unworldly scout races off toward the crystal pylon!
>
[Roll result: -34 (open d100: -51)]
An unworldly waylayer swings the blunt end of her weapon at your throat, but misses!
>
Shouts of panic can be heard from one of the scouts as something damages the pylon!
>
An unworldly waylayer lunges forward at you with her reinforced shield and attempts a shield bash!
[Roll result: 163 (open d100: 89)]
An unworldly waylayer lashes at you with a strong shield bash and you lose your footing.
   ... 10 points of damage!
   Grazing blow to your stomach.
Roundtime: 10 sec.
>
An ethereal soldier races off toward the crystal pylon!
>
An unworldly zealot races off toward the crystal pylon!
>
[Roll result: 116 (open d100: 40)]
An ethereal scout feints to the left, and you spot the ruse too late as you twist awkwardly to block the blow that never came!
Roundtime: 3 sec.
>
An ethereal barbarian glows as she chants a few words of magic.
>
An unworldly soldier swings a military pick at you!
  AS: +458 vs DS: +619 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +90 = -42
   A clean miss.
>
Shouts of panic can be heard from one of the scouts as something damages the pylon!
>
The glowing specks of energy surrounding you intensify!
An unworldly waylayer swings a mace at you!
  AS: +437 vs DS: +639 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +29 = -142
   A clean miss.
>
An ethereal scout races off toward the crystal pylon!
>
An ethereal barbarian whispers a curse and gestures at you!
Dozens of long thorns suddenly grow out from the ground underneath your feet!  One of the thorns jabs into you!
   ... hits for 6 points of damage!
Your skin hardens for a moment and softens the attack!
   ... 5 points of damage!
   Minor puncture to the left leg.
>
An unworldly soldier gets a wild-eyed look on her face!
An unworldly soldier swings a military pick at you!
  AS: +458 vs DS: +606 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +35 = -84
   A clean miss.
>
The thorny vine lashes out at you, but is unable to grasp you.
>
Your indigo barrier flashes rapidly and the sound of breaking crystal can be heard as it cascades down around you.
>
An ethereal barbarian thrusts with a rapier at you!
Amazingly, you manage to parry the attack with your handaxe!
>
Shouts of panic can be heard from one of the scouts as something damages the pylon!
>
In an awe inspiring display of combat mastery, an unworldly waylayer engages you in a furious dance macabre, spiralling into a blur of strikes and ripostes!
An unworldly waylayer swings a mace at you!
  AS: +437 vs DS: +606 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +23 = -115
   A clean miss.
An unworldly waylayer swings a mace at you!
You evade the attack by inches!
An unworldly waylayer swings a mace at you!
  AS: +437 vs DS: +606 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +82 = -56
   A clean miss.
An unworldly waylayer swings a mace at you!
You barely manage to fend off the attack with your handaxe!
An unworldly waylayer swings a mace at you!
  AS: +437 vs DS: +606 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +43 = -95
   A clean miss.
>
Shouts of panic can be heard from one of the scouts as something damages the pylon!
>
An ethereal barbarian glows as she chants a few words of magic.
>
Shouts of panic can be heard from one of the scouts as something damages the pylon!
>
Shouts of panic can be heard from one of the scouts as something damages the pylon!
>
An unworldly soldier swings a military pick at you!
You move at the last moment to evade the attack!
>
An unworldly waylayer races off toward the crystal pylon!
>
A scout shouts out, "There are 17 denizens remaining in this wave!
>
Shouts of panic can be heard from one of the scouts as something damages the pylon!
>
The thorny vine lashes out at you, but is unable to grasp you.
>
An ethereal barbarian whispers a curse and gestures at you!
Cloudy wisps swirl about you.
You quickly blank your mind and manage to avoid the effects of the magical attack!
The wisps dissipate harmlessly into the air.
>
Shouts of panic can be heard from one of the scouts as something damages the pylon!
>
Shouts of panic can be heard from one of the scouts as something damages the pylon!
>
Shouts of panic can be heard from one of the scouts as something damages the pylon!
>
An unworldly soldier races off toward the crystal pylon!
>
An ethereal barbarian glows as she chants a few words of magic.
>
You feel more refreshed.
>
Shouts of panic can be heard from one of the scouts as something damages the pylon!
>
Shouts of panic can be heard from one of the scouts as something damages the pylon!
>
An ethereal barbarian whispers a curse and gestures at you!
Dozens of long thorns suddenly grow out from the ground underneath your feet!  One of the thorns jabs into you!
   ... hits for 7 points of damage!
   ... 10 points of damage!
   Strike pierces thigh!
   You are knocked to the ground!
>
Shouts of panic can be heard from one of the scouts as something damages the pylon!
>
The thorny vine lashes out at you, but is unable to grasp you.
>
Shouts of panic can be heard from one of the scouts as something damages the pylon!
>
Shouts of panic can be heard from one of the scouts as something damages the pylon!
>
Shouts of panic can be heard from one of the scouts as something damages the pylon!
>
Shouts of panic can be heard from one of the scouts as something damages the pylon!
>
Shouts of panic can be heard from one of the scouts as something damages the pylon!
You have failed in your quest to defend the Crystal Pylon.
A husky voice announces to you, "Well, Sacru, you were unable to defend the fortress and pylon.  Your adventure will now end."
You have contributed 81 ethereal energy toward the Consortium's research.
You have earned 841 ethereal scrip from slaying the denizens attacking the fortress.
You have been awarded an additional 195 ethereal scrip by the Consortium.
You feel your surroundings blur as you are ripped from this reality.
[Cobalt Chamber of Light]
An enormous, glass-encased crystal formation fills the center of the chamber, the solid prisms aglow in soft, pulsating light.  Across from the entrance, runes and symbols are carved into the stonework surrounding a distorted cobalt portal.  You also see a small iron plaque.
Obvious exits: out
The cobalt portal suddenly turns lifeless as it closes.  There is an audible *CLICK* as the cobalt chamber opens.
>pant
You pant.