** Setup is that I see Garfuka wake.  Knowing orcs like I do, I know he's headed to the past to get a slave.  I go to jump him

<943h 711m 688v 19948tnl 6 AM waxing outdoor civilized cloudy standing> east; east
The Alleys of Deprivation 
 
[Exits: north east west]
(Red Aura) This fire giant slave hangs his head in submission, obviously defeated.
(Red Aura) Commanding obedience, this storm giant barks orders at his fire giant slave.

<943h 711m 686v 19948tnl 6 AM waxing outdoor civilized cloudy standing> op d
The Alleys of Deprivation 
 
[Exits: east west down]
Garfuka has arrived.
An enormous giant has arrived.

<943h 711m 684v 19948tnl 6 AM waxing outdoor civilized cloudy standing> 
A heavy sewer door is already opened.

** I open with dirt because I know that being blinded as an orc is like #1 killer.

<943h 711m 684v 19948tnl 6 AM waxing outdoor civilized cloudy standing> dirt Garfuka
Garfuka is blinded by the dirt in his eyes!
You fade into existence.
Your kicked dirt scratches Garfuka.
Garfuka yells 'Someone just kicked dirt in my eyes!'
Garfuka has a few scratches.

<943h 711m 684v 19948tnl 6 AM waxing outdoor civilized cloudy fighting> 

Garfuka dodges your searing light.
Your cut DISMEMBERS Garfuka!
Your cut DISMEMBERS Garfuka!
You parry Garfuka's defilement.
You parry Garfuka's crush.
An enormous giant screams and attacks you!
You parry an enormous giant's stab and retaliate with lightning quickness!
Your searing light EVISCERATES an enormous giant!
You parry an enormous giant's stab.
Garfuka has some small but disgusting cuts.

<943h 711m 684v 19948tnl 6 AM waxing outdoor civilized cloudy fighting> 

In the heat of battle, Garfuka explodes into a berserker's rage!
Garfuka has a few scratches.

** Hit optimal strategy involves making sure masochism is working, so this makes sense.

<943h 711m 684v 19948tnl 6 AM waxing outdoor civilized cloudy fighting> 

You begin to get a feel for Garfuka's preferred attacking movements.
Garfuka parries your searing light.
Garfuka dodges your cut.
Garfuka parries your searing light.
You execute the form Stones Falling from the Mountain!
Your slash DISMEMBERS Garfuka!
You dodge Garfuka's defilement.
You parry Garfuka's defilement.
You parry Garfuka's defilement.
Garfuka has some small but disgusting cuts.

<943h 696m 684v 19948tnl 6 AM waxing outdoor civilized cloudy fighting> 

Garfuka retreats from the heart of combat and falls back to a safer position!
An enormous giant has a few scratches.

** This is failure on my part.  The right tactic is to wait for this and then hit him and then bash, but I make a mistake.

<943h 696m 684v 19948tnl 6 AM waxing outdoor civilized cloudy fighting> bash
Charging forward, you hit an enormous giant with enough force to send him sailing through the air!
Your bash grazes an enormous giant.
An enormous giant has a few scratches.

<943h 696m 684v 19948tnl 6 AM waxing outdoor civilized cloudy fighting> 

You parry an enormous giant's stab.
You parry an enormous giant's stab and return an attack of your own.
Your searing light DISMEMBERS an enormous giant!
Your searing light MASSACRES an enormous giant!
An enormous giant keeps you at bay with his polearm.
An enormous giant parries your searing light.
An enormous giant dodges your searing light.
You execute the form Stones Falling from the Mountain!
An enormous giant keeps you at bay with his polearm.
Garfuka's defilement *** DEMOLISHES *** you!
You parry Garfuka's crush.
You dodge Garfuka's defilement.
You parry Garfuka's defilement and return an attack of your own.
Your searing light MANGLES Garfuka!
As Garfuka's terrible wound opens, he startles you!
An enormous giant has a few scratches.

<827h 681m 684v 19948tnl 6 AM waxing outdoor civilized cloudy fighting> 

Garfuka presses you forcibly, bearing down on you!
Your blow swings wildly and misses.
An enormous giant has a few scratches.

** He's trying to nuke my parry.  Which is a good idea.

<827h 681m 684v 19948tnl 6 AM waxing outdoor civilized cloudy fighting> hit garf

You dodge an enormous giant's stab.
An enormous giant dodges your searing light.
An enormous giant keeps you at bay with his polearm.
An enormous giant dodges your searing light.
Your cut EVISCERATES an enormous giant!
You dodge Garfuka's defilement.
You dodge Garfuka's crush.
An enormous giant has a few scratches.

<827h 681m 684v 19948tnl 6 AM waxing outdoor civilized cloudy fighting> ber
You start aiming at Garfuka.
Garfuka has some small but disgusting cuts.

** I'm not sure if he misses this or what, but I'm ready now.

<827h 681m 684v 19948tnl 6 AM waxing outdoor civilized cloudy fighting> 
Your pulse races as you are consumed by rage!
Garfuka wipes the dirt from his eyes.
Garfuka has some small but disgusting cuts.

** One round lag so I can still react.

<944h 668m 697v 19948tnl 7 AM waxing outdoor civilized cloudy fighting> 

An enormous giant's stab DISMEMBERS you!
You understand Garfuka's favorite defensive postures, and see his weaknesses.
Garfuka dodges your searing light.
Garfuka dodges your cut.
Your cut DISMEMBERS Garfuka!
You dodge Garfuka's defilement.
Garfuka's crush *** DEVASTATES *** you!
Garfuka has some small but disgusting cuts.

<722h 668m 697v 19948tnl 7 AM waxing outdoor civilized cloudy fighting> hit garf
You do the best you can!
You avoid Garfuka's attempt to run into you.
Garfuka's bash misses you.
Garfuka has some small but disgusting cuts.

** This seems like optimal from his point of view, but he doesn't know at this point that A) I'm enlarge and B) I'm greeting warrior.

<722h 668m 697v 19948tnl 7 AM waxing outdoor civilized cloudy fighting> 

You dodge an enormous giant's stab.
Your searing light *** DEMOLISHES *** Garfuka!
As his wound opens, Garfuka grins with twisted pleasure!
You dodge Garfuka's defilement.
Your cut EVISCERATES Garfuka!
As his wound opens, Garfuka grins with twisted pleasure!
You dodge Garfuka's defilement.
Your searing light MANGLES Garfuka!
As Garfuka's terrible wound opens, he startles you!
Your blow swings wildly and misses.
Your searing light MANGLES Garfuka!
The terrible wound inflicted on Garfuka seems only to drive him harder!
You dodge Garfuka's defilement.
You dodge Garfuka's defilement.
You dodge Garfuka's defilement.
Garfuka is covered with bleeding wounds.

** Masochism actually screw him, which is I thing I expected, but perhaps he did not.

<722h 668m 697v 19948tnl 7 AM waxing outdoor civilized cloudy fighting> bash

An enormous giant tears your flesh with a wide, slicing blow from a large, crimson-stained halberd!
An enormous giant's slice DISMEMBERS you!
You dodge an enormous giant's stab.
You dodge an enormous giant's stab.
You develop awareness of Garfuka's vital points, to better land harsh blows.
Garfuka dodges your searing light.
Your cut MASSACRES Garfuka!
As his terrible wound opens, Garfuka's eyes startle you with their unflinching gaze!
You dodge Garfuka's defilement.
Your searing light misses Garfuka.
Garfuka dodges your cut.
You dodge Garfuka's defilement.
You dodge Garfuka's crush.
You dodge Garfuka's crush.
Garfuka is covered with bleeding wounds.

<657h 668m 697v 19948tnl 7 AM waxing outdoor civilized cloudy fighting> You slam into Garfuka, and send him flying!
Your bash injures Garfuka.
Garfuka is covered with bleeding wounds.

** This is me turning his optimal strategy on it's head.  Why the fuck would an elf bash an orc?  
** Because my build is stupid and made for this kind of sillyness

<657h 668m 697v 19948tnl 7 AM waxing outdoor civilized cloudy fighting> 

You dodge an enormous giant's stab.
You dodge an enormous giant's stab.
You now have a keen eye for Garfuka's movements, and can predict where he will go.
Garfuka dodges your searing light.
Your cut misses Garfuka.
Your searing light *** DEMOLISHES *** Garfuka!
You execute the form Lightning of Three Prongs!
Garfuka dodges your searing light.
Your slash maims Garfuka!
Garfuka dodges your searing light.
You dodge Garfuka's defilement.
Garfuka's crush *** DEVASTATES *** you!
You dodge Garfuka's defilement.
You dodge Garfuka's defilement.
Garfuka is gushing blood.

<501h 653m 697v 19948tnl 7 AM waxing outdoor civilized cloudy fighting> 

An enormous giant gets a wild look in his eyes.
Garfuka is gushing blood.

<501h 653m 697v 19948tnl 7 AM waxing outdoor civilized cloudy fighting> bash

An enormous giant's stab is unable to penetrate a werewolf skin.
You sense when Garfuka will strike almost before he does, and time your own perfectly.
Your searing light MANGLES Garfuka!
The terrible wound inflicted on Garfuka seems only to drive him harder!
You dodge Garfuka's defilement.
You dodge Garfuka's defilement.
Your cut DISMEMBERS Garfuka!
Your searing light *** DEMOLISHES *** Garfuka!
You dodge Garfuka's defilement.
You dodge Garfuka's crush.
You dodge Garfuka's crush.
Garfuka is writhing in agony.

<501h 653m 697v 19948tnl 7 AM waxing outdoor civilized cloudy fighting> 
Your bash misses Garfuka.
You fail to execute a successful bash, but manage to remain on your feet.
Garfuka is writhing in agony.

** I'm still not actually good at bashing you know.

<501h 653m 697v 19948tnl 7 AM waxing outdoor civilized cloudy fighting> 

An enormous giant sweeps your legs with a large, crimson-stained halberd!
An enormous giant's leg sweep wounds you.
Garfuka is writhing in agony.

** Why am I not flying?  Oh yea, because I didn't prep for shit on this character and that's part of why it sucked PK stats wise.

<481h 653m 697v 19948tnl 7 AM waxing outdoor civilized cloudy fighting> 

You dodge an enormous giant's stab.
You dodge an enormous giant's stab.
Your searing light MANGLES Garfuka!
The terrible wound inflicted on Garfuka seems only to drive him harder!
Garfuka's defilement *** DEMOLISHES *** you!
You dodge Garfuka's defilement.
Your cut DISMEMBERS Garfuka!
The terrible wound inflicted on Garfuka seems only to drive him harder!
Garfuka's defilement *** DEVASTATES *** you!
You sure are BLEEDING!
You dodge Garfuka's defilement.
Your searing light *** DEMOLISHES *** Garfuka!
Garfuka is unscathed as your searing light is obstructed by a grime-covered lamellar cuirass.
Garfuka's defilement *** DEMOLISHES *** you!
You sure are BLEEDING!
You dodge Garfuka's crush.
You dodge Garfuka's defilement.
Garfuka is convulsing on the ground.

<81h 653m 697v 19948tnl 7 AM waxing outdoor civilized cloudy fighting> 

You dodge an enormous giant's stab.
Your searing light MANGLES Garfuka!
Garfuka is DEAD!!
You land the killing blow against Garfuka.
A twin-edged axe named 'Elfreaver' vaporizes, returning to its true owner.
Garfuka's ear is sliced from his dead body.

** Close fight, but mistakes were made on both sides.  It's also worth pointing out I'm using an avg 16 sword...  Didn't gear for shit.

<81h 653m 697v 19948tnl 7 AM waxing outdoor civilized cloudy standing> recup
You try to slow your breathing, but cannot find calm.

<81h 643m 697v 19948tnl 7 AM waxing outdoor civilized cloudy standing> 

You dodge an enormous giant's stab.
You dodge an enormous giant's stab.
Your searing light DISMEMBERS an enormous giant!
Your cut DISMEMBERS an enormous giant!
An enormous giant dodges your cut.
An enormous giant parries your searing light.
You execute the form Thistledown Floats on the Whirlwind!
You yell 'Mia ayende!'
You draw back before being impaled on an enormous giant's polearm.
An enormous giant has some small but disgusting cuts.

<81h 623m 697v 19948tnl 7 AM waxing outdoor civilized cloudy fighting> 

An enormous giant executes a controlled overhead attack with a large, crimson-stained halberd.
An enormous giant's chop MANGLES you!
You are mortally wounded, and will die soon, if not aided.

<-10h 623m 697v 19948tnl 7 AM waxing outdoor civilized cloudy mortally wounded> 

An enormous giant's stab MANGLES you!
You have been KILLED!!


You have died, but the Carrion Fields are not finished with you yet!
Your soul is returned to the realms in the form of a ghost.
You will return to your corporeal state in a short while.
Be careful, for even a ghost should fear some dangers!

<1h 1m 697v 26000tnl 7 AM waxing indoor PROTECTED civilized none resting> cb Hah.  Fell the orc.
[FORTRESS] Kelfaren: Hah.  Fell the orc.

** Stupid giant.