Posted by Imbrogno on July 25, 2000 at 14:41:53:
In Reply to: Boring in the middle but with a hilarious ending..honest *grimace* AKA Bad Death #10 posted by Khaerik on July 25, 2000 at 14:11:55:
> (White Aura) Irakirun the duergar is here.
> A ragged-looking Felar watches you closely from the shadows.
>
> <741hp 110m 520mv> sc
> Irakirun scans north.
>
> <741hp 110m 520mv> a
> Irakirun leaves north.
>
> <7n
> n
> aA northern trail through the frigid wasteland
> The trail here is barely visible, covered in several feet of snow. Thick
> trees surround the path, offering little hope of shelter, and alot of
> possibility of getting lost. You feel yourself slowing down somewhat, perhaps
> the biting cold of the wasteland is sinking in, but you manage to resist the
> urge to rest. You should get someplace warm before you die.
> The trail continues north and south, while to the east and west looms the
> forest.
>
> [Exits: north east south west]
> (White Aura) Irakirun the duergar is here.
> A trail-ranger patrols here, guarding the trade-routes from bandits.
>
> <741hp 110m 513mv> g
> PREY-[Irakirun] ATK-[trip] [ON]
> #Ok. $ag is now set to {1}.
> A northern trail through the frigid wasteland
> The trail here is barely visible, covered in several feet of snow. Thick
> trees surround the path, offering little hope of shelter, and alot of
> possibility of getting lost. You feel yourself slowing down somewhat, perhaps
> the biting cold of the wasteland is sinking in, but you manage to resist the
> urge to rest. You should get someplace warm before you die.
> The trail continues north and south, while to the east and west looms the
> forest.
>
> [Exits: north east south west]
> A frost giant lumbers through the wasteland.
>
> <741hp 110m 506mv> n
> n
> A desolate crossroads
> The black woodlands are very thick here, with snow & ice covering everything.
> The icy winds howl mercilessly, certain to bring a frigid death to any person
> foolish enough to travel without thick, warm clothing. Off to the east, the
> woodlands give way to a light trail. To the south you may enter deeper into
> the frigid wasteland, sticking to the safety of the guarded trail. To the west
> you notice a huge, stone watchtower standing as a beacon of warmth to your cold
> bones. Perhaps you should step inside to warm up before continuing on your
> journey.
>
> [Exits: north east south]
>
> <741hp 110m 499mv> where
> A desolate trail
> All around you are blackened trees and bushes, as if struck by some great
> disease. There is little sign of animals, and the air is completely devoid of
> birds. The dead-thorny brush makes leaving the trail very difficult, so your
> only obvious paths are north and south, leading deeper into the dead woods. It
> is starting to get very cold the further south you go, and you notice traces of
> snow and ice.
> Far off to the southwest you see the ruins of what was once the city of Mahn-
> tor, adandoned and weathered away from the harsh climate. Now, the ruins are
> covered in about 10 feet of solid ice and snow, making exploration of them
> impossible.
>
> [Exits: north south]
>
> <741hp 110m 492mv> People near you:
> (PK) Khaerik A desolate trail
> (PK) Irakirun A northern trail through the frigid wasteland
>
> <741hp 110m 492mv> n
> n
> nA desolate trail
> All around you are blackened trees and bushes, as if struck by some great
> disease. There is little sign of animal life, and the air is completely devoid
> of birds. The dead-thorny brush makes leaving the trail very difficult, so
> your only obvious paths are north and south, leading deeper into the dead
> woods.
>
> [Exits: north south]
> A note blows away in the wind.
> A staff carved from the wood of a blackwood tree is here.
> A pair of fur-lined gloves lie here.
>
> <741hp 110m 485mv>
> u
> The dark woods
> You are traveling through woods that are as dark as night. The trees above
> block all light and wind. The air is stagnant and smells of death and decay.
> The lack of sounds and other signs of life make your skin crawl and you feel
> very much like turning back and heading for safer areas. The path leads north
> into more open lands while it also leads south into the darkness of the forest.
> A small sign is posted here.
>
> [Exits: north south]
>
> <741hp 110m 478mv> In a dark mountain forest
> The forest is dark and cold. The wind howls menacingly through the dark
> branches of the trees that are surrounding you. There isn't much to see
> but the dark trees and heavy ground cover of leaves and patches of ice.
>
> [Exits: north south]
>
> <741hp 110m 471mv> n
> Alas, you cannot go that way.
>
> <741hp 110m 471mv> n
> A dark forest in the mountains
> The forest is dark and cold. The wind howls menacingly through the dark
> branches of the trees that are surrounding you. There isn't much to see
> but the dark trees and heavy ground cover of leaves and patches of ice.
>
> [Exits: south up]
>
> <741hp 110m 461mv> u
> Alas, you cannot go that way.
>
> <741hp 110m 461mv> In the mountains
> You are high up in the mountains and the bone-chilling cold only reminds you
> of the fact, as if the shortness of breath you're experiencing wasn't
> reminder enough. Grey rock juts out all around you, making travel very
> difficult and almost impossible. To the north is a small cut in the rock
> that will allow you to go there, but the mountains slope down to your south
> and perhaps to a bit easier pass.
>
> [Exits: north down]
>
> <741hp 110m 449mv> n
> n
> Deep in the mountains
> High up in the mountains, the snow and ice that is pelting you isn't very
> comfortable. The wind howls about you, but you seem to be the only thing
> affect by it. The cold, grey rock seems impassive at the attack of nature
> on it. The mountain pass you've been trying to navigate seems to twist off
> to the east here and then to the south.
>
> [Exits: east south]
>
> <741hp 110m 437mv> Alas, you cannot go that way.
>
> <741hp 110m 437mv> e
> e
> A mountain pass
> White swirling snow and cubes of ice buffet your body as you stand in a
> mountain pass high up in these mountains. About the only thing that breaks
> the monotony of the storm is that you can see rock faces to your south and
> east, though a hairline crevice can be seen there between the gusts of snow.
>
> [Exits: north west]
>
> <741hp 110m 428mv> where
> n
> n
> You manage to push your way through the mass of thorns and
> brambles.
> The brambles quickly move to seal the hole behind you.
> A narrow ridge
> The howling, biting wind tears at your clothing and whips shards of ice and
> snow into your eyes and claws at your flesh. With an animal hunger it robs
> you of warmth and whispers promises of a slow death and a grave unmarked save
> by the stark grey stone and blinding snow. Desperately searching the
> surroundings for some sign of life or haven from this hostile mountaintop, you
> can see no more than a few paces ahead but you think you can discern a narrow
> ridgeline continuing to the south. On either side of you the mountain drops
> suddenly but whatever might lie at the bottom of that drop is lost in the
> swirling ice and snow. Looking back to the west, you notice the brambles and
> thorns that fill the narrow crevice have closed up once more, forming an
> impenetrable wall. The only choice left to you is the precipitous ridge ahead.
> You notice a large rock with a faded inscription etched into it lying at your
> feet.
>
> [Exits: south]
>
> <741hp 110m 421mv> d
> People near you:
> (PK) Khaerik A narrow ridge
>
> <741hp 110m 421mv> Alas, you cannot go that way.
>
> <741hp 110m 421mv> Alas, you cannot go that way.
>
> <741hp 110m 421mv> Alas, you cannot go that way.
>
> <741hp 110m 421mv> op s
> s
> I see no s here.
>
> <741hp 110m 421mv> A narrow ridge
> Though the wind still rages across the ridge, the cold and ice seem to have
> abated somewhat, perhaps blocked by the towering mountains far to the north
> and south. You choose your steps carefully, for the wind buffets you still
> with surprising force and the punishment for a misplaced foot is a long fall
> into the swirling mist that lies to either side of the treacherous ridge. With
> no path to guide you and the wind howling in your ears, you can stumble to the
> east where the ridge continues or return to the blinding snow and ice to the
> north.
>
> [Exits: north east]
>
> <741hp 110m 414mv> e
> e
> A narrow ridge high in the mountains
> Towering mountains rise to the north and far to the south, encircling a
> deep, narrow valley. The brisk wind tugs at your cloak but no longer threatens
> to push you from your precarious position upon the ridge. The monotonous dark
> grey of the mountain rock is unbroken by bush or leaf. Though the snow falls
> only in fitful spurts here, the soil is too rocky and the air too thin to
> support life. Glancing to the north you see only ever-rising mountains,
> colder and less welcoming than even your present spot. Looking down to the
> south, the rock drops sharply forming a steep cliff and at the bottom you think
> you see a mist-shrouded valley.
>
> [Exits: south west]
>
> <741hp 110m 405mv> sAlas, you cannot go that way.
>
> <741hp 110m 405mv>
> e
> eOverlooking the valley
> The mountain ridge drops off in a steep cliff to the east and winds its
> careful way back along the mountain to the north. A fitful breeze brings you
> the dark, thick air of the forest that carpets the valley floor, yet carries no
> sound of life. Treetops of dark emerald peek above a heavy blanket of fog that
> obscures most of the valley from view. Narrowing your eyes, you spy a peculiar
> formation of solid mountain rock, spiraling from the center of the valley floor
> and disappearing into the cloud cover that hangs suspended over the entire
> valley. With rocky walls of dark grey to the south and west, your only choice
> seems to be to face the ice and wind of the mountain ridge or to chance the
> dangers of the steep fall.
>
> [Exits: north down]
> Lightning flashes in the sky.
>
> <741hp 110m 393mv>
> Alas, you cannot go that way.
>
> <741hp 110m 393mv> d
> Alas, you cannot go that way.
>
> <741hp 110m 393mv> wherThrough the mountains
> Steep natural walls of mountain rock enclose you and forbid passage to the
> north, south, and west. Raising your eyes you can make out stern, cold peaks
> in almost every direction, each one higher than the next until they disappear
> into the ceiling of clouds that hovers between them. The earthy smell of the
> forest rises to you from the valley, a wild scent of ancient trees and musty
> fog. The air here seems thicker than that along the ridge, the clinging
> moisture of mist growing heavier with every step you take eastward.
>
> [Exits: east up]
>
> <741hp 110m 381mv> e
> People near you:
> (PK) Khaerik Through the mountains
>
> <741hp 110m 381mv> e
> e
> Through the mountains
> Steep natural walls of mountain rock enclose you and forbid passage to the
> east and north. Raising your eyes you can make out stern, cold peaks in almost
> every direction, each one higher than the next until they disappear into the
> ceiling of clouds that hovers between them. The earthy smell of the forest
> rises to you from the valley, a wild scent of ancient trees and musty fog. The
> air here seems thicker and thin tendrils of grey mist reach out to you from the
> south. The rocky ground beneath you is uneven and sure footing is not easily
> gained. Hoping for a path or perhaps a safe place to rest, you search
> franticly for any sign of inhabitation, but only the silence of the dark
> mountains returns your gaze.
>
> [Exits: south west]
>
> <741hp 110m 369mv> Alas, you cannot go that way.
>
> <741hp 110m 369mv> s
> Within the foggy mountains
> Silence covers both hills and valley and the only sound that reaches your
> ears is the steady beat of your own heart. No rustling of wild animals or the
> swift flapping of a bird's wing issues from the valley, no echo of falling rock
> comes from the rising mountains. The faintest, sickliest of breezes floats to
> you from high above the mountains but fails to disperse the dense grey fog
> that surrounds you. Though the mist is heavy and thick upon your skin, you can
> still see the dark walls of mountain rock that rise to the east and south, and
> the fog seems to thin a bit to the north. Scanning eastward you see a heavy
> blanket of thick grey fog.
>
> [Exits: north east]
> Your eyes see less truly.
>
> <752hp 118m 391mv> e
> e
> Before a steep cliff
> The towering mountains are no more than vaguely ominous shapes seen through
> the shifting haze of a dense grey fog. The thick mist settles into your skin
> and burns your lungs with every breath. Walls of rock loom to the north and
> south while to the east the mountain suddenly drops into a long, sheer cliff
> face that disappears into the blanket of fog that obscures the valley floor.
> The rocky ground beneath you is uneven and every step threatens to send you
> flying into the swirling mist below.
>
> [Exits: west down]
>
> <752hp 118m 379mv> call truAlas, you cannot go that way.
>
> <752hp 118m 379mv> e
> You look around sharply!
>
> <752hp 108m 379mv> d
> Lost in swirling fog
> In contrast to the lifeless rock of the mountains, plant growth of every
> kind abounds upon the valley floor. Vague shapes of tall, solemn trees loom
> in every direction, adorned with falling tendrils of dark green moss. Obscured
> by the fog, thick undergrowth reaches out with thorny fingers to entrap your
> feet and grasp at your clothing. Everything is made ominous and ghost-like by
> the dense blanket of dark grey mist that conceals anything even a few steps
> away. The heavy moisture in the air burns your lungs and feels dead upon your
> skin, as though no breeze has wafted between the ancient trunks around you in
> thousands of years. The thickness of the fog robs you of all sense of
> direction as you stumble forward, completely lost within the swirling mist.
>
> [Exits: north east south west]
> A keen eyed young mage slips silently through the forest.
> A transmuter flickers and blurs into the shape of a boar and attacks!
> Your shield blocks a long tusked boar's charge.
> A long tusked boar devastates you!
> A long tusked boar is in perfect health.
>
> <721hp 108m 370mv> where
> People near you:
> (PK) Khaerik Lost in swirling fog
> A long tusked boar is in perfect health.
>
> <721hp 108m 370mv>
> You dodge a long tusked boar's charge.
> A long tusked boar's charge devastates you!
> A long tusked boar parries your slash.
> You deliver a blow of deadly force!
> A long tusked boar parries your slash.
> A long tusked boar is in perfect health.
>
> <689hp 108m 370mv> cb
> A long tusked boar's charge devastates you!
> You dodge a long tusked boar's charge.
> A long tusked boar dodges your slash.
> A long tusked boar is in perfect health.
>
> <658hp 108m 370mv> oh dear
> [BATTLE] Khaerik: oh dear
> A long tusked boar is in perfect health.
>
> <658hp 108m 370mv> flee
> Lost in swirling fog
> In contrast to the lifeless rock of the mountains, plant growth of every
> kind abounds upon the valley floor. Vague shapes of tall, solemn trees loom
> in every direction, adorned with falling tendrils of dark green moss. Obscured
> by the fog, thick undergrowth reaches out with thorny fingers to entrap your
> feet and grasp at your clothing. Everything is made ominous and ghost-like by
> the dense blanket of dark grey mist that conceals anything even a few steps
> away. The heavy moisture in the air burns your lungs and feels dead upon your
> skin, as though no breeze has wafted between the ancient trunks around you in
> thousands of years. The thickness of the fog robs you of all sense of
> direction as you stumble forward, completely lost within the swirling mist.
>
> [Exits: north east south west]
> You flee from combat!
>
> <658hp 108m 363mv> sca w
> You scan west.
>
> <658hp 108m 363mv> w
> Lost in swirling fog
> In contrast to the lifeless rock of the mountains, plant growth of every
> kind abounds upon the valley floor. Vague shapes of tall, solemn trees loom
> in every direction, adorned with falling tendrils of dark green moss. Obscured
> by the fog, thick undergrowth reaches out with thorny fingers to entrap your
> feet and grasp at your clothing. Everything is made ominous and ghost-like by
> the dense blanket of dark grey mist that conceals anything even a few steps
> away. The heavy moisture in the air burns your lungs and feels dead upon your
> skin, as though no breeze has wafted between the ancient trunks around you in
> thousands of years. The thickness of the fog robs you of all sense of
> direction as you stumble forward, completely lost within the swirling mist.
>
> [Exits: north east south west]
>
> <658hp 108m 356mv> n
> w
> n
> w
>
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> By what name do you wish to be mourned? khaerik
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> Reconnecting.
> A long tusked boar's charge EVISCERATES you!
> You are stunned, but will probably recover.
>
> <0hp 123m 424mv> l
> You are too stunned to do that.
>
> <0hp 123m 424mv> flee
> You are too stunned to do that.
>
> <0hp 123m 424mv>
> You have been KILLED!!
>
> You turn into an invincible ghost for a few minutes.
> As long as you don't attack anything.
>
> <1hp 1m 424mv> cb there really isn't much one can say
>
>
> Uloba auctions '(g) heron-marked blade, double-bladed mithril axe'
>
> <100hp 60m 545mv> l
>
>
> You have become better at fast healing!
>
> <165hp 114m 545mv> [BATTLE] Khaerik: there really isn't much one can say