Posted by Oblecke on July 12, 2000 at 14:01:51:
In Reply to: The first in a short mini-series dedicated to the fallen hero posted by Aristobulous on July 12, 2000 at 12:35:13:
> <1466hp 723m 641mv> l
> The Pinnacle of the Tower
> The spiral staircase opens up to a large room inside the large spire of the
> Tower itself. The ceiling of the chamber rises high above you, sloping up
> into a point far above you. Somehow, the very fabric of reality here seems
> to resonate with magical power. The marble walls seem to glow vibrantly, and
> hum a nearly inaudible song. In the center of the room, a large dais raises
> up off the floor. Resting upon the dais is the central focus for the magical
> power within the room, within the Tower itself: a large altar. Behind you,
> the spiral staircase descends back down towards the ground.
>
> [Exits: down]
> (Humming) On the ground lies a shortsword with a very sharp edge.
> ( 2) (Glowing) A brooch with the seal of the gnomes in rubies and emeralds lies here.
> (Glowing) A small ruby on a chain is lying here.
> A large donation pit has been hollowed out in front of the altar.
> (Magical) (Humming) A large amethyst altar carved in the shape of a violet spider rests here.
> The Archmage of the Five Magics stands here, putting her magic to the test.
> (White Aura) An adept and healer of the Five Magics is here.
>
> <1466hp 723m 641mv> d
> d
> The Third Floor landing
>
> [Exits: west up down]
>
> <1466hp 723m 640mv> d
> The Second Floor landing
>
> [Exits: east west up down]
>
> <1466hp 723m 639mv> The Tower Foyer
>
> [Exits: north south west up]
>
> <1466hp 723m 638mv> scan w
> You scan west.
> ***** Range 2 *****
> Oblecke is here.
> (White Aura) Svyatopolk is here.
> A granite statue suddenly comes to life and blocks your path.
>
>
> <1466hp 723m 638mv> w
> w
> The courtyard of the Tower
>
> [Exits: east west]
>
> <1466hp 723m 637mv> c halt Svyatopolk
> The luminous gates of an imposing Tower
>
> [Exits: east west]
> Oblecke is here.
> (White Aura) Svyatopolk is here.
> A granite statue suddenly comes to life and blocks your path.
> A granite golem says 'Greetings, wise one.'
>
> <1466hp 723m 634mv> Svyatopolk yells 'Die, Aristobulous, you sorcerous dog!'
> Svyatopolk suddenly stiffens up, his face taut with agony.
> You parry Svyatopolk's divine power.
> You parry Svyatopolk's divine power.
> Svyatopolk smashes the edge of a shield emblazoned with a silver phoenix into your chest.
> Svyatopolk's shield jab mauls you.
> Svyatopolk is in perfect health.
>
> <1444hp 683m 634mv>
> Svyatopolk's divine power DISMEMBERS you!
> Svyatopolk's divine power EVISCERATES you!
> You parry Svyatopolk's divine power.
> Svyatopolk parries your pound.
> Svyatopolk is in perfect health.
>
> <1344hp 683m 634mv> fle
> On the Erinin
>
> [Exits: north east south]
> You flee from combat!
>
> <1344hp 683m 630mv> e
> c halt Svyatopolk
> The luminous gates of an imposing Tower
>
> [Exits: east west]
> Oblecke is here.
> (White Aura) (Rigid) Svyatopolk is here.
> A granite statue suddenly comes to life and blocks your path.
> A granite golem says 'Greetings, wise one.'
>
> <1344hp 683m 626mv> Svyatopolk yells 'Die, Aristobulous, you sorcerous dog!'
> Svyatopolk face twists slightly in silent agony.
> You parry Svyatopolk's divine power.
> Svyatopolk maims you!
> Svyatopolk smashes the edge of a shield emblazoned with a silver phoenix into your chest.
> Svyatopolk's shield jab mauls you.
> Svyatopolk is in perfect health.
>
> <1287hp 643m 626mv> fle
>
> Svyatopolk's divine power EVISCERATES you!
> Svyatopolk's divine power MUTILATES you!
> Svyatopolk parries your pound.
> Svyatopolk is in perfect health.
>
> <1204hp 643m 626mv> PANIC! You couldn't escape!
> Svyatopolk is in perfect health.
>
> <1204hp 643m 626mv> fle
> The courtyard of the Tower
>
> [Exits: east west]
> You flee from combat!
>
> <1204hp 643m 623mv> fle
> You aren't fighting anyone.
>
> <1204hp 643m 623mv> w
> The luminous gates of an imposing Tower
>
> [Exits: east west]
> Oblecke is here.
> (White Aura) (Rigid) Svyatopolk is here.
> A granite statue suddenly comes to life and blocks your path.
> A granite golem says 'Greetings, wise one.'
>
> <1204hp 643m 620mv> c halt Svyatopolk
> Svyatopolk yells 'Die, Aristobulous, you sorcerous dog!'
> Svyatopolk face twists slightly in silent agony.
> You parry Svyatopolk's divine power.
> Svyatopolk is in perfect health.
>
> <1204hp 603m 620mv> fle
>
> You parry Svyatopolk's divine power.
> You parry Svyatopolk's divine power.
> Svyatopolk parries your pound.
> Svyatopolk is in perfect health.
>
> <1204hp 603m 620mv> On the Erinin
>
> [Exits: north east south]
> You flee from combat!
>
> <1204hp 603m 616mv> e
> The luminous gates of an imposing Tower
>
> [Exits: east west]
> Oblecke is here.
> (White Aura) (Rigid) Svyatopolk is here.
> A granite statue suddenly comes to life and blocks your path.
> A granite golem says 'Greetings, wise one.'
>
> <1204hp 603m 612mv> c halt Svyatopolk
> Svyatopolk yells 'Die, Aristobulous, you sorcerous dog!'
> Svyatopolk face twists slightly in silent agony.
> Svyatopolk DISMEMBERS you!
> Svyatopolk maims you!
> Svyatopolk is in perfect health.
>
> <1113hp 563m 612mv>
> Oblecke looks at Svyatopolk.
> Svyatopolk is in perfect health.
>
> <1113hp 563m 612mv> c slow
>
> You parry Svyatopolk's divine power.
> You parry Svyatopolk's divine power.
> Your pound wounds Svyatopolk.
> Svyatopolk has a few scratches.
>
> <1113hp 563m 612mv> Svyatopolk is moving more slowly.
> Ok.
> Svyatopolk has a few scratches.
>
> <1113hp 533m 612mv>
> You are hungry.
> You feel yourself shrink back to normal size.
> Svyatopolk has a few scratches.
>
> <928hp 540m 637mv> c soft
>
> Svyatopolk's divine power MUTILATES you!
> You parry Svyatopolk's divine power.
> Svyatopolk's sword suddenly glows a blinding white and bites into you!
> Svyatopolk's heavenly wrath MASSACRES you!
> Svyatopolk deflects your pound with his shield.
> Your pound wounds Svyatopolk.
> Svyatopolk has a few scratches.
>
> <819hp 540m 637mv>
> Svyatopolk's divine power EVISCERATES you!
> You parry Svyatopolk's divine power.
> Svyatopolk's sword suddenly glows a blinding white and bites into you!
> Svyatopolk's heavenly wrath MASSACRES you!
> Your pound injures Svyatopolk.
> Svyatopolk has a few scratches.
>
> <697hp 540m 637mv>
> You parry Svyatopolk's divine power.
> You parry Svyatopolk's divine power.
> You parry Svyatopolk's divine power.
> Your pound mauls Svyatopolk.
> Your pound wounds Svyatopolk.
> Svyatopolk has some small but disgusting cuts.
>
> <697hp 540m 637mv> Svyatopolk looks frail.
> Svyatopolk has some small but disgusting cuts.
>
> <697hp 480m 637mv> fle
>
> You parry Svyatopolk's divine power.
> Svyatopolk's divine power EVISCERATES you!
> You parry Svyatopolk's divine power.
> Your pound wounds Svyatopolk.
> Svyatopolk has some small but disgusting cuts.
>
> <651hp 480m 637mv>
> You dodge Svyatopolk's divine power.
> Your pound mauls Svyatopolk.
> Svyatopolk has some small but disgusting cuts.
>
> <651hp 480m 637mv> The courtyard of the Tower
>
> [Exits: east west]
> You flee from combat!
>
> <651hp 480m 634mv> w
> The luminous gates of an imposing Tower
>
> [Exits: east west]
> (Invis) Oblecke is here.
> (White Aura) (Rigid) Svyatopolk is here.
> A granite statue suddenly comes to life and blocks your path.
> A granite golem says 'Greetings, wise one.'
>
> <651hp 480m 631mv> c halt Svyatopolk
> Svyatopolk yells 'Die, Aristobulous, you sorcerous dog!'
> You failed.
> You parry Svyatopolk's divine power.
> You parry Svyatopolk's divine power.
> Svyatopolk has some small but disgusting cuts.
>
> <651hp 440m 631mv>
> You parry Svyatopolk's divine power.
> You parry Svyatopolk's divine power.
> Your pound injures Svyatopolk.
> Your pound wounds Svyatopolk.
> Svyatopolk has some small but disgusting cuts.
>
> <651hp 440m 631mv> fle
> On the Erinin
>
> [Exits: north east south]
> You flee from combat!
>
> <651hp 440m 627mv> e
> The luminous gates of an imposing Tower
>
> [Exits: east west]
> (Invis) Oblecke is here.
> (White Aura) (Rigid) Svyatopolk is here.
> A granite statue suddenly comes to life and blocks your path.
> A granite golem says 'Greetings, wise one.'
>
> <651hp 440m 623mv> c halt Svyatopolk
> Svyatopolk yells 'Die, Aristobulous, you sorcerous dog!'
> Svyatopolk face twists slightly in silent agony.
> You parry Svyatopolk's divine power.
> You parry Svyatopolk's divine power.
> Svyatopolk has some small but disgusting cuts.
>
> <651hp 400m 623mv>
> Oblecke looks at you.
> Svyatopolk has some small but disgusting cuts.
>
> <651hp 400m 623mv> fle
>
> You parry Svyatopolk's divine power.
> You parry Svyatopolk's divine power.
> Svyatopolk parries your pound.
> Svyatopolk has some small but disgusting cuts.
>
> <651hp 400m 623mv> The courtyard of the Tower
>
> [Exits: east west]
> You flee from combat!
>
> <651hp 400m 620mv> w
> The luminous gates of an imposing Tower
>
> [Exits: east west]
> (Invis) Oblecke is here.
> (White Aura) (Rigid) Svyatopolk is here.
> A granite statue suddenly comes to life and blocks your path.
> A granite golem says 'Greetings, wise one.'
>
> <651hp 400m 617mv> h
> Kill whom?
>
> <651hp 400m 617mv> c halt Svyatopolk
> Svyatopolk yells 'Die, Aristobulous, you sorcerous dog!'
> You failed.
> You parry Svyatopolk's divine power.
> Svyatopolk has some small but disgusting cuts.
>
> <651hp 360m 617mv>
> You parry Svyatopolk's divine power.
> You parry Svyatopolk's divine power.
> Svyatopolk's divine power DISMEMBERS you!
> Svyatopolk smashes the edge of a shield emblazoned with a silver phoenix into your chest, sending you sprawling.
> Svyatopolk's shield jab maims you!
> Svyatopolk deflects your pound with his shield.
> Svyatopolk has some small but disgusting cuts.
>
> <557hp 360m 617mv> fle
>
> You are hungry.
> Svyatopolk has some small but disgusting cuts.
>
> <559hp 373m 641mv>
> You parry Svyatopolk's divine power.
> Svyatopolk deflects your pound with his shield.
> Svyatopolk deflects your pound with his shield.
> Svyatopolk has some small but disgusting cuts.
>
> <559hp 373m 641mv> The courtyard of the Tower
>
> [Exits: east west]
> You flee from combat!
>
> <559hp 373m 638mv> w
> The luminous gates of an imposing Tower
>
> [Exits: east west]
> (Invis) Oblecke is here.
> (White Aura) (Rigid) Svyatopolk is here.
> A granite statue suddenly comes to life and blocks your path.
> A granite golem says 'Greetings, wise one.'
>
> <559hp 373m 635mv> c halt Svyatopolk
> Svyatopolk yells 'Die, Aristobulous, you sorcerous dog!'
> Svyatopolk face twists slightly in silent agony.
> You parry Svyatopolk's divine power.
> Svyatopolk has some small but disgusting cuts.
>
> <559hp 333m 635mv>
> You parry Svyatopolk's divine power.
> Svyatopolk's divine power MUTILATES you!
> Svyatopolk parries your pound.
> Your pound wounds Svyatopolk.
> Svyatopolk has some small but disgusting cuts.
>
> <517hp 333m 635mv> fle
>
> Oblecke leaves west.
> Svyatopolk has some small but disgusting cuts.
>
> <517hp 333m 635mv> PANIC! You couldn't escape!
> Oblecke has arrived.
> A granite golem says 'Greetings, wise one.'
> Svyatopolk's divine power maims you!
> Svyatopolk starts moving normal speed.
> Your pound misses Svyatopolk.
> Svyatopolk has some small but disgusting cuts.
>
> <481hp 333m 635mv> fle
> The courtyard of the Tower
>
> [Exits: east west]
> You flee from combat!
>
> <481hp 333m 632mv> w
> c halt Svyatopolk
> The luminous gates of an imposing Tower
>
> [Exits: east west]
> (Invis) Oblecke is here.
> (White Aura) (Rigid) Svyatopolk is here.
> A granite statue suddenly comes to life and blocks your path.
> A granite golem says 'Greetings, wise one.'
>
> <481hp 333m 629mv> Svyatopolk yells 'Die, Aristobulous, you sorcerous dog!'
> Svyatopolk face twists slightly in silent agony.
> You parry Svyatopolk's divine power.
> You parry Svyatopolk's divine power.
> Svyatopolk has some small but disgusting cuts.
>
> <481hp 293m 629mv> fle
>
> You parry Svyatopolk's divine power.
> You parry Svyatopolk's divine power.
> Svyatopolk's sword suddenly glows a blinding white and bites into you!
> Svyatopolk's heavenly wrath MASSACRES you!
> Your pound injures Svyatopolk.
> Svyatopolk has some small but disgusting cuts.
>
> <409hp 293m 629mv>
> Svyatopolk's divine power maims you!
> Your pound mauls Svyatopolk.
> Svyatopolk is covered with bleeding wounds.
>
> <373hp 293m 629mv> On the Erinin
>
> [Exits: north east south]
> You flee from combat!
>
> <373hp 293m 625mv> e
> The luminous gates of an imposing Tower
>
> [Exits: east west]
> (Invis) Oblecke is here.
> (White Aura) (Rigid) Svyatopolk is here.
> A granite statue suddenly comes to life and blocks your path.
> A granite golem says 'Greetings, wise one.'
>
> <373hp 293m 621mv> c transform Svyatopolk
> You sap a bit of Svyatopolk's life energy!
> Your mind clouds as your health increases.
> Your transformation MANGLES Svyatopolk!
> Svyatopolk yells 'Die, Aristobulous, you sorcerous dog!'
> Svyatopolk is covered with bleeding wounds.
>
> <1033hp 143m 621mv>
> Svyatopolk's divine power MUTILATES you!
> Svyatopolk's divine power EVISCERATES you!
> Your pound injures Svyatopolk.
> Svyatopolk is covered with bleeding wounds.
>
> <949hp 143m 621mv> shapesh tiger
>
> You parry Svyatopolk's divine power.
> Svyatopolk smashes the edge of a shield emblazoned with a silver phoenix into your chest.
> Svyatopolk's shield jab devastates you!
> Svyatopolk parries your pound.
> Svyatopolk parries your pound.
> Svyatopolk is covered with bleeding wounds.
>
> <918hp 143m 621mv>
> You parry Svyatopolk's divine power.
> You parry Svyatopolk's divine power.
> You parry Svyatopolk's divine power.
> Svyatopolk deflects your pound with his shield.
> Svyatopolk is covered with bleeding wounds.
>
> <918hp 143m 621mv>
> The day has begun.
> Svyatopolk is covered with bleeding wounds.
>
> <918hp 143m 621mv>
> Oblecke looks at Svyatopolk.
> Svyatopolk is covered with bleeding wounds.
>
> <918hp 143m 621mv> l
>
> Svyatopolk's divine power maims you!
> You parry Svyatopolk's divine power.
> Svyatopolk smashes the edge of a shield emblazoned with a silver phoenix into your chest, sending you sprawling.
> Svyatopolk's shield jab decimates you!
> Svyatopolk deflects your pound with his shield.
> Svyatopolk deflects your pound with his shield.
> Svyatopolk is covered with bleeding wounds.
>
> <855hp 143m 621mv>
> You are hungry.
> You no longer see invisible objects.
> Svyatopolk is covered with bleeding wounds.
>
> <856hp 154m 641mv>
> You parry Svyatopolk's divine power.
> Svyatopolk deflects your pound with his shield.
> Svyatopolk dodges your pound.
> Svyatopolk is covered with bleeding wounds.
>
> <856hp 154m 641mv> You flicker and blur into the shape of a tiger.
> You maintain the hardness of your skin as you shapeshift.
> You maintain your speed as you shapeshift.
> You maintain your levitation as you shapeshift.
> You maintain your phase as you shapeshift.
> You maintain your phase as you shapeshift.
> Svyatopolk is covered with bleeding wounds.
>
> <856hp 129m 641mv>
> You dodge Svyatopolk's divine power.
> Svyatopolk deflects your claw with his shield.
> Svyatopolk deflects your claw with his shield.
> Svyatopolk deflects your claw with his shield.
> Svyatopolk parries your claw.
> Svyatopolk is covered with bleeding wounds.
>
> <856hp 129m 641mv> The gates of an imposing Tower
> Twin pillars of solid reddish-white marble rise to either side of a large
> archway which stands majestically before you. From each side of the
> pillars, a thick curtain wall of the same color marble extends, seemingly
> as far as the eye can see. The archway seems as if it would be the logical
> place for a gate to be placed, however, none is evident.. or visible, at
> first glance. Beyond the archway, a small courtyard leads to an imposing
> Tower formed of the same marble as the walls and pillars. The Tower rises
> several stories above the courtyard, to a walkway that encircles its
> circumference, just below a large needlelike black spire.
> At the base of the gates, a small plaque has been set into the marble.
>
> [Exits: east west]
> (White Aura) (Rigid) Svyatopolk is here, fighting YOU!
> A granite statue suddenly comes to life and blocks your path.
> Svyatopolk is covered with bleeding wounds.
>
> <856hp 129m 641mv> bite
> You bury your teeth in Svyatopolk's body.
> Your bite mauls Svyatopolk.
> A granite golem moves to block Svyatopolk's path.
> You dodge Svyatopolk's divine power.
> Svyatopolk's divine power EVISCERATES you!
> Svyatopolk parries your claw.
> Your claw EVISCERATES Svyatopolk!
> A granite golem moves to block Svyatopolk's path.
> Svyatopolk deflects your claw with his shield.
> Svyatopolk is gushing blood.
>
> <806hp 129m 641mv> bite
>
> Svyatopolk's divine power EVISCERATES you!
> Svyatopolk parries your claw.
> Svyatopolk deflects your claw with his shield.
> Your claw MUTILATES Svyatopolk!
> A granite golem moves to block Svyatopolk's path.
> Svyatopolk is gushing blood.
>
> <758hp 129m 641mv> You bury your teeth in Svyatopolk's body.
> Your bite wounds Svyatopolk.
> Svyatopolk leaves west.
> Svyatopolk has fled!
>
> <758hp 129m 641mv> w
> kk
> murder Svyatopolk
> On the Erinin
>
> [Exits: north east south]
> (White Aura) (Rigid) Svyatopolk is here.
>
> <758hp 129m 639mv> Huh?
>
> <758hp 129m 639mv> Svyatopolk yells 'Help! I am being attacked by a tiger!'
> Svyatopolk deflects your claw with his shield.
> Svyatopolk parries your claw.
> Your claw EVISCERATES Svyatopolk!
> Svyatopolk leaves east.
> Svyatopolk has fled!
>
> <758hp 129m 639mv> e
> bite Svyatopolk
> The gates of an imposing Tower
>
> [Exits: east west]
> (White Aura) (Rigid) Svyatopolk is here.
> A granite statue suddenly comes to life and blocks your path.
> A granite golem says 'Greetings, wise one.'
>
> <758hp 129m 637mv>
> Someone scans east.
>
> <758hp 129m 637mv> You bury your teeth in Svyatopolk's body.
> Your bite mauls Svyatopolk.
> Svyatopolk leaves west.
> Svyatopolk has fled!
> You follow Svyatopolk as his flees and pounce on him!
> Svyatopolk is gushing blood.
>
> <758hp 129m 637mv>
> Your claw EVISCERATES Svyatopolk!
> Your claw MUTILATES Svyatopolk!
> Your claw EVISCERATES Svyatopolk!
> Svyatopolk deflects your claw with his shield.
> Svyatopolk is convulsing on the ground.
>
> <758hp 129m 637mv> bite
> You bury your teeth in Svyatopolk's body.
> Your bite wounds Svyatopolk.
> Svyatopolk is convulsing on the ground.
>
> <758hp 129m 637mv>
> You dodge Svyatopolk's divine power.
> Svyatopolk smashes the edge of a shield emblazoned with a silver phoenix into your chest.
> Svyatopolk's shield jab devastates you!
> Svyatopolk deflects your claw with his shield.
> Svyatopolk parries your claw.
> Svyatopolk parries your claw.
> Svyatopolk is convulsing on the ground.
>
> <726hp 129m 637mv> bite
> You bury your teeth in Svyatopolk's body.
> Your bite wounds Svyatopolk.
> Svyatopolk leaves east.
> Svyatopolk has fled!
> You follow Svyatopolk as his flees and pounce on him!
> Someone leaves west.
> Svyatopolk is convulsing on the ground.
>
> <726hp 129m 637mv>
> Your claw MUTILATES Svyatopolk!
> Svyatopolk parries your claw.
> Svyatopolk is convulsing on the ground.
>
> <726hp 129m 637mv>
> Someone has arrived.
> A granite golem says 'Greetings, wise one.'
> Svyatopolk is convulsing on the ground.
>
> <726hp 129m 637mv> bite
>
> The sun rises in the east.
> Svyatopolk is convulsing on the ground.
>
> <726hp 129m 637mv> You bury your teeth in Svyatopolk's body.
> Your bite mauls Svyatopolk.
> Svyatopolk is mortally wounded, and will die soon, if not aided.
> Svyatopolk is convulsing on the ground.
>
> <726hp 129m 637mv>
> Your claw misses Svyatopolk.
> Your claw MASSACRES Svyatopolk!
> Svyatopolk is DEAD!!
> You hear Svyatopolk's death cry.