**pre hell trips.  neither of us were hero long at this point, less than ideal gear**

<799/806hp 563/591m 903/919mv> 10288tnl (47.94%) 12 PM civilized dwmt
Along the Eastern Road 
 
[Exits: east west]
You sprawl across the ground as you blunder in.

<799/806hp 563/591m 902/919mv> 10288tnl (47.94%) 12 PM civilized dwmt
Along the Eastern Road 
 
[Exits: east south west]
     A sign points south towards the Drogran Hills.
Kotu is here.
Kotu yells 'Help!  I am being attacked by Jarafu!'
Kotu parries your divine power.
You parry Kotu's chop and return an attack of your own.
Your divine power EVISCERATES Kotu!
You dodge Kotu's infernal power.
You dodge Kotu's chop.
You understand Kotu's favorite defensive postures, and see his weaknesses.
Kotu parries your divine power.
Your wrath EVISCERATES Kotu!
Kotu parries your divine power.
Kotu has a few scratches.

<799/806hp 563/591m 901/919mv> 10288tnl (47.94%) 12 PM civilized 
Kotu's chop DISMEMBERS you!
You dodge Kotu's chop.
You barely manage to turn Kotu's chop aside.
You develop awareness of Kotu's vital points, to better land harsh blows.
Your divine power DISMEMBERS Kotu!
Your wrath EVISCERATES Kotu!
Kotu parries your divine power.
Your divine power EVISCERATES Kotu!
Kotu is covered with bleeding wounds.

<739/806hp 563/591m 901/919mv> 10288tnl (47.94%) 12 PM civilized 
Kotu attempts to shatter a silver longsword with an iron horseshoe pommel, but it holds firm.
Kotu is covered with bleeding wounds.

<739/806hp 563/591m 901/919mv> 10288tnl (47.94%) 12 PM civilized off
You try to knock a polished adamantite axe named 'Chaos Bane' away from Kotu, but fail.
Kotu is covered with bleeding wounds.

<739/806hp 563/591m 901/919mv> 10288tnl (47.94%) 12 PM civilized 
You dodge Kotu's chop.
You parry Kotu's infernal power.
You parry Kotu's infernal power.
Kotu parries your divine power.
You deliver a blow of deadly force!
Kotu parries your wrath.
Your divine power MASSACRES Kotu!
Kotu parries your wrath.
Kotu is unscathed as your divine power is obstructed by the Cloak of the Wolf-kin.
Kotu is covered with bleeding wounds.

<739/806hp 563/591m 901/919mv> 10288tnl (47.94%) 12 PM civilized 
You dodge Kotu's chop.
You parry Kotu's infernal power.
You parry Kotu's infernal power and return an attack of your own.
Your divine power DISMEMBERS Kotu!
You now have a keen eye for Kotu's movements, and can predict where he will go.
Kotu dodges your divine power.
Kotu dodges your divine power.
Your wrath EVISCERATES Kotu!
Kotu is covered with bleeding wounds.

<739/806hp 563/591m 901/919mv> 10288tnl (47.94%) 12 PM civilized 
Kotu attempts to shatter a silver longsword with an iron horseshoe pommel, but it holds firm.
Kotu is covered with bleeding wounds.

<739/806hp 563/591m 901/919mv> 10288tnl (47.94%) 12 PM civilized off
You knock a polished adamantite axe named 'Chaos Bane' to the ground!
Kotu is covered with bleeding wounds.

<739/806hp 563/591m 901/919mv> 10288tnl (47.94%) 12 PM civilized 
You flow to one side as Kotu's chop passes.
Kotu's punch DISMEMBERS you!
You dodge Kotu's chop.
You parry Kotu's chop.
Your divine power EVISCERATES Kotu!
Your wrath EVISCERATES Kotu!
Kotu dodges your divine power.
Kotu parries your wrath.
Kotu is gushing blood.

<683/806hp 563/591m 901/919mv> 10288tnl (47.94%) 12 PM civilized tt

Kotu's chop MASSACRES you!
As a hefty battle axe tears into you, a gout of blood erupts!
You parry Kotu's punch.
You sense when Kotu will strike almost before he does, and time your own perfectly.
You deliver a blow of deadly force!
Your divine power === OBLITERATES === Kotu!
You anticipate Kotu turning to flee, and quickly move to block his escape!
Your wrath DISMEMBERS Kotu!
Your divine power EVISCERATES Kotu!
Kotu dodges your wrath.
Kotu is convulsing on the ground.

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Kotu is convulsing on the ground.

<606/806hp 563/591m 901/919mv> 10288tnl (47.94%) 12 PM civilized 
You parry Kotu's chop and return an attack of your own.
Your divine power EVISCERATES Kotu!
You get in one more shot on Kotu as he flees.
Your parting blow DISMEMBERS Kotu!
Kotu is DEAD!!
You land the killing blow against Kotu.

<606/806hp 563/591m 901/919mv> 10288tnl (47.94%) 12 PM civilized exa corpse
The seared corpse of Kotu is here, the face frozen in awe and terror.
The burnt corpse of Kotu contains:
     a horrified avian death mask
     (Glowing) a colorful cloak covered with patches
     the boots of Stealth
     (Magical) a supple leather robe embroidered with waves
     a black canteen
     (Iron) (Glowing) an ulrician belt
     (Magical) (Humming) a smooth ruby bracer engraved with a spider
     hide armor from a yeti
     a thick hide of a woolly mammoth
     a pair of knife-like arm bands
     a flawless two-headed pickaxe named 'Earthquake'
     (Magical) a potion of teleportation
     a silver longsword with an iron horseshoe pommel
     (Iron) (Glowing) the flaming crown of giants
     (Magical) (Glowing) an axe crackling with lightning bolts
     (Magical) (Iron) a hefty battle axe
( 2) (Glowing) (Humming) an unholy axe, 'Nightbringer'
     (Iron) (Glowing) an Amulet of Strength
     (Iron) (Glowing) (Humming) an Arkham signet ring
     a brass dragonscale bracer
     plate leggings decorated with red enamel
     (Magical) the girdle of endless space
     (Magical) gauntlets of living flesh
     a cedar canoe
     the Seantryn Royal Signet Ring
     (Magical) (Glowing) a potion of return
     the Cloak of the Wolf-kin
     27 gold coins
     18 silver coins
     12 copper coins