Posted by Holy Shit! on May 23, 2000 at 00:35:16:
In Reply to: Goodbye posted by Zulghinlour(IMM) on May 23, 2000 at 00:27:00:
> Chamber of Dark Magic
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> [Exits: west]
> (Charmed) A cackling ghoul with eyes of flame roams here, feeding on the dead.
> (Charmed) A zombie of a storm giant lieutenant is here.
> (Charmed) A zombie of a storm giant lieutenant is here.
> (Charmed) A gibbering ghoul hovers here in the shadows.
> (Charmed) A flesh golem stands here.
> (Invis) (Ghostly) (WANTED) Zorszaul is here.
> Avendella is here.
> (White Aura) A skinny man quietly commands his students in the art of death magic.
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> Zorszaul says 'The Great Lord was here for a moment. Perhaps he still is. I felt his presence.'
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> Avendella says 'The Great Lord?'
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> Shokai uncloaks his presence.
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> Shokai says 'I assume he means me?'
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> Shokai glares icily at Zulghinlour.
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> Avendella takes a step back.
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> Zulghinlour uncloaks his presence.
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> Zorszaul nods.
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> Zulghinlour whispers 'I think not winged one'
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> Shokai says 'so Warlock...what brings you here?'
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> Zulghinlour flashes a wicked smile.
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> Avendella frowns.
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> Shokai says 'the carrion calls to you, as always...I see'
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> Zulghinlour lightly strokes his finger down the face of Avendella.
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> Zorszaul looks around the guild.
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> Shokai says 'Avendella...once long ago, I offered sanctuary'
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> Zorszaul says 'What transpires here?'
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> Zulghinlour says 'The souls of the damned call to me'
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> Shokai says 'I offer it again'
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> Shokai says 'silence Lich'
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> Zulghinlour throws back his head and cackles wickedly.
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> Shokai glares at Zorszaul.
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> Zulghinlour says 'Your path was forged long ago elf'
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> The faint of heart scatter as Pico swoops down in front of you.
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> Shokai says 'as for you Warlock...you'll not claim another, while I stand here'
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> Pico says 'actually, he meant me, birdy, but you two have your fun'
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> The weak peek out from their hiding places as Pico soars into the sky.
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> Avendella says 'I refuse your sanctuary, Phoenix. I deserve what I take.'
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> Shokai raises an eyebrow.
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> Zulghinlour says 'I make no claims to the body...only the soul'
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> Zulghinlour runs a thick thumb down the edge of his axe-blade.
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> Shokai says 'none deserve what the Warlock offers.'
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> Zorszaul watches the proceedings with obvious interest.
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> Zulghinlour says 'Always room for another within the confines of this axe'
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> Avendella grows pale.
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> Shokai says 'even...him'
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> Shokai nods at Zorszaul.
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> Zulghinlour narrows his gaze, eyes ablaze with fire.
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> Avendella steps away from Zulghinlour.
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> Zorszaul beams a smile at the Lord of the Maran.
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> Brilliant silver fire leaps from Shokai's wings...and down his spear.
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> Shokai says 'is this truely the battlefield you would chose to fight me Warlock?'
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> Zulghinlour says 'She'll do you little good Maran'
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> Zulghinlour says 'The taint fills her completely'
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> Shokai says 'I care not what 'good' she is...I care for her soul'
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> Shokai says 'and, the taint is easily removed'
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> Shokai says 'it clings to the body, more so than the soul'
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> Avendella shakes her head and looks up at Zorszaul.
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> Shokai says 'her heart still beats as an elf'
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> Zulghinlour says 'I have long awaited our first true fight Maran, if it be here, I am ready...but the maidens
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> soul WILL be mine'
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> Zorszaul says 'Even elves can change, Great Lord.'
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> You grin evilly at her.
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> Shokai smiles grimly....as silvery white fire leaps from his hands and hits Zulghinlour in the chest.
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> Zulghinlour staggers back under the force of the blow.
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> Zulghinlour whispers 'Is that all you have Maran?'
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> Shokai whispers 'that is not a fraction of what I have, Warlock'
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> Zulghinlour wipes a spot of blood from his lip as he rises up.
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> Avendella watches intently.
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> Shokai holds his spear ready...eyes fixed on Zulghinlour.
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> Zulghinlour charges the Maran, axes moving quickly to strike.
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> With a quick sidestep, Shokai avoids the charge...
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> Again bright silver flames leap from his hands and hit Zulghinlour.
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> Zulghinlour falls to the ground miscalculating his prey.
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> Shokai says 'is that all you have? Warlock?'
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> Zulghinlour winces momentarily, then turns to regard the Maran again.
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> Zulghinlour whispers 'I've yet begun Maran'
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> Shokai says 'you will not claim this soul...unless I lie dead'
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> Shokai says 'or her words offer it'
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> Avendella says 'Then let my choice be heard.'
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> Zulghinlour pauses momentarily, glancing to the maiden, then returning his gaze to the Maran.
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> Shokai raises an eyebrow.
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> Avendella frowns.
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> Zorszaul says 'You do not truly intend to yield, do you, my dear?'
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> Avendella says 'R ay pzfs zvt, Xyrkgyeygyc.'
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> Shokai snorts.
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> Avendella growls.
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> Shokai whispers 'So the Lord of Chaos still plays...'
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> Shokai sighs heavily.
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> Pico whispers 'You know, if you kill her, the tongue doth untwist....'
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> Avendella blinks innocently.
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> Zulghinlour flashes a wicked smile.
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> Zorszaul casually regards his pointing finger.
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> Shokai says 'nay, Warlock'
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> Shokai says 'nor you Lich'
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> Zorszaul says 'The price for using the black arts is death, is it not?'
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> Shokai says 'if the Maiden wishes death to release her tongue...I can do it'
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> Zulghinlour whispers 'It would only hurt for a moment...'
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> Avendella nods at Zorszaul.
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> Zorszaul says 'Is this not as the Maran are charged?'
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> Shokai smirks.
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> Avendella says 'Hjcwdpb?'
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> Zulghinlour casually regards the axe within his right hand, then the one in the left.
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> Shokai says 'Zorszaul...do you really wish to remind me of my quest?'
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> Shokai shifts his spear point to rest under the lich's skull.
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> Shokai says 'hmm?'
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> Zorszaul says 'Oh.. I was thinking of my quest really.'
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> Zulghinlour lets his gaze return to the maiden.
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> Zorszaul says 'I don't get to be offered redemption?'
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> Shokai says 'I would keep whatever suffices for a tongue still, lest I decide to destroy a soul waiting for the
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> choice of Avendella.'
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> Avendella respectfully kneels before you.
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> Avendella says 'Take me'
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> Zulghinlour throws back his head and cackles wickedly.
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> Shokai stands back....brilliant silver flames leaping across the room.
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> Avendella closes her eyes and waits.
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> Shokai says 'it will not be yours for long, Warlock.'
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> Zulghinlour whispers 'Your flames may burn, but they will not destory me Maran'
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> Zulghinlour's axes get tangled up before he can try his move.
> Zulghinlour's brutal attack misses Avendella.
> Zulghinlour's defilement does UNSPEAKABLE things to Avendella!
> Avendella is DEAD!!
> You hear Avendella's death cry.
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> Shokai whispers 'not yet...'
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> Zorszaul frowns.
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> The massive iron axe 'Conquest' glows as the soul of Avendella is pulled deep into it.
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> Zorszaul utters the words, 'fuhjar ay abawuiahuaig'.
> Zorszaul desecrates the corpse, severing its head and limbs!
> Zorszaul scatters the corpse's organs in a circle around the body.
> Zorszaul begins chanting the Dedications of the Damned.
> Zorszaul siphons power into its phylactery!
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> As the Ebony Warlock takes the soul of Avendella...a bright silvery light flares over the heavens...
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> Zorszaul says 'Something to remember my student by.'
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> Flaring for a moment...then fading...as the Skyborn destroys the soul of the elf.
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> Shokai says 'I warned you it would not be yours for long, Warlock.'
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> Zorszaul frowns.
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> Zulghinlour collapses to the floor as the strain upon his axe is too much.
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> Shokai says 'you would do well to remember this Lich.'
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> Zulghinlour turns his eyes upwards towards the Maran.
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> Shokai cloaks his presence and disappears.
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> Eyes filled with blazing light, Shokai soars off to battle, his wings trailing fire.
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> Zulghinlour whispers 'This will not be the last time we meet like this Maran.'
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> Zulghinlour cloaks his presence and disappears.