**There I was, standing at the Giant, talking to Evryn to get my recommendation for Battle. Then this happens...**

wilderness  <546hp 302m 516mv 5274tnl (61.22%) 12 AM> 

Ninjin stops following you.
Ninjin steps out of the shadows.
Ninjin's trip misses you.
You yell 'Help! Ninjin tried to trip me!'
Ninjin is in perfect health.

wilderness  <546hp 302m 516mv 5274tnl (61.22%) 1 AM> 

Ninjin's wrath DISMEMBERS you!
Your shield blocks Ninjin's wrath.
You dodge Ninjin's wrath.
Ninjin dodges your smash.
Ninjin is in perfect health.

wilderness  <486hp 302m 516mv 5274tnl (61.22%) 1 AM> 
eye
You bring the handle of a bloody flail of bludgeoning about, but miss Ninjin's eyes.
Ninjin is in perfect health.

wilderness  <486hp 302m 516mv 5274tnl (61.22%) 1 AM> 

You dodge Ninjin's wrath.
You parry Ninjin's claw.
You parry Ninjin's claw.
You parry Ninjin's claw.
Your smash DISMEMBERS Ninjin!
Your smash DISMEMBERS Ninjin!
Ninjin has some small but disgusting cuts.

wilderness  <486hp 302m 516mv 5274tnl (61.22%) 1 AM> 

Ninjin fails to perform a joint lock on you.
Ninjin's kansetsuwaza misses you.
Ninjin has some small but disgusting cuts.

wilderness  <486hp 302m 516mv 5274tnl (61.22%) 1 AM> 
eye

You parry Ninjin's wrath.
You parry Ninjin's claw.
You parry Ninjin's wrath.
You dodge Ninjin's wrath.
Ninjin dodges your smash.
Ninjin has some small but disgusting cuts.

wilderness  <486hp 302m 516mv 5274tnl (61.22%) 1 AM> 
You reach out and jab the handle of a bloody flail of bludgeoning into Ninjin's eyes!
Your eye jab maims Ninjin!
Ninjin is covered with bleeding wounds.

wilderness  <486hp 302m 516mv 5274tnl (61.22%) 1 AM> 
You parry Ninjin's wrath.
You parry Ninjin's claw.
You parry Ninjin's claw.
Ninjin dodges your smash.
Ninjin is covered with bleeding wounds.

wilderness  <486hp 302m 516mv 5274tnl (61.22%) 1 AM> 

Ninjin fails to perform a joint lock on you.
Ninjin's kansetsuwaza misses you.
Ninjin is covered with bleeding wounds.

wilderness  <486hp 302m 516mv 5274tnl (61.22%) 1 AM> 
strip

Ninjin's wrath EVISCERATES you!
Ninjin's claw MUTILATES you!
Ninjin's wrath DISMEMBERS you!
Ninjin dodges your smash.
Your smash DISMEMBERS Ninjin!
Ninjin is covered with bleeding wounds.

wilderness  <338hp 302m 516mv 5274tnl (61.22%) 1 AM> 
You manage to wrap a bloody flail of bludgeoning around Ninjin's weapon, stripping it from his hand!
A gleaming silver sword comes flying at you and you manage to catch it!
You parry Ninjin's punch.
Ninjin's claw EVISCERATES you!
You dodge Ninjin's punch.
Ninjin dodges your smash.
Your smash MASSACRES Ninjin!
Ninjin is covered with bleeding wounds.

wilderness  <292hp 302m 516mv 5274tnl (61.22%) 1 AM> 

Ervyn looks at you.
Ninjin is covered with bleeding wounds.

wilderness  <292hp 302m 516mv 5274tnl (61.22%) 1 AM> 

Ninjin throws you to the ground with stunning force.
Ninjin's throw MUTILATES you!
Ninjin is covered with bleeding wounds.

wilderness  <250hp 302m 516mv 5274tnl (61.22%) 1 AM> 

You dodge Ninjin's punch.
You dodge Ninjin's claw.
You parry Ninjin's claw.
Your smash DISMEMBERS Ninjin!
Your smash DISMEMBERS Ninjin!
Ninjin is writhing in agony.

wilderness  <250hp 302m 516mv 5274tnl (61.22%) 1 AM> 
dual bloody
lash

Your shield blocks Ninjin's punch.
Ninjin's claw EVISCERATES you!
You parry Ninjin's punch.
Ninjin dodges your smash.
Ninjin dodges your smash.
Your smash MASSACRES Ninjin!
Ninjin is writhing in agony.

wilderness  <213hp 302m 516mv 5274tnl (61.22%) 2 AM> 
You stop using a pyrohydra-scale shield.
You dual wield a bloody flail of bludgeoning.
A bloody flail of bludgeoning feels like a part of you!
Ninjin is writhing in agony.

wilderness  <213hp 302m 516mv 5274tnl (61.22%) 2 AM> Ninjin fails to perform a joint lock on you.
Ninjin's kansetsuwaza misses you.
You entangle Ninjin's feet and send him to the ground!
Your lash scratches Ninjin.
Ninjin is writhing in agony.

wilderness  <213hp 302m 516mv 5274tnl (61.22%) 2 AM> 

You parry Ninjin's punch.
You parry Ninjin's claw.
You parry Ninjin's punch.
Ninjin dodges your smash.
Your smash DISMEMBERS Ninjin!
Ninjin dodges your smash.
Ninjin dodges your smash.
Ninjin is convulsing on the ground.

wilderness  <213hp 302m 516mv 5274tnl (61.22%) 2 AM> 
lash

Ervyn tells you 'run if need'
Ninjin is convulsing on the ground.

wilderness  <213hp 302m 516mv 5274tnl (61.22%) 2 AM> 

You parry Ninjin's punch.
You remain safe as Ninjin's claw bounces harmlessly off of flawless pectoral plates of red hematite.
Your smash DISMEMBERS Ninjin!
Ninjin is DEAD!!
You land the killing blow against Ninjin.
Ninjin's heart is torn from his chest.

wilderness  <213hp 302m 516mv 5274tnl (61.22%) 2 AM> 
l
But you aren't fighting anyone!

wilderness  <213hp 302m 516mv 5274tnl (61.22%) 2 AM> Before a Fortified Hillock 
  A large mound of earth has been pushed up here, forming a strategically
planned barrier to the village just beyond. Behind the earthen barricade
stand the gates -- heavy, massive, fortified iron gates that glow eerily
in the reflected torch-light -- and beyond them in the darkness you can
just make out the faces of the village huts. The village, like the gate,
is dark and forbidding from this distance, softened not at all by the
occasionally glimpsed lantern or fire. A chill breeze blows from the gates
to the west, bringing with it the gruff sound of barbaric voices and an
occasional burst of raucous, drunken laughter.
 
[Exits: east west]
     The bludgeoned corpse of Ninjin lies here.
     The torn-out heart of Ninjin is lying here.
(Ghost) Ervyn is here.
A massive, hunched figure is here, protecting the village throughout the 
night.

wilderness  <213hp 302m 516mv 5274tnl (61.22%) 2 AM> 
snort
You snort.

wilderness  <213hp 302m 516mv 5274tnl (61.22%) 2 AM> 
Ervyn claps at your performance.

wilderness  <213hp 302m 516mv 5274tnl (61.22%) 2 AM> 
l
Before a Fortified Hillock 
  A large mound of earth has been pushed up here, forming a strategically
planned barrier to the village just beyond. Behind the earthen barricade
stand the gates -- heavy, massive, fortified iron gates that glow eerily
in the reflected torch-light -- and beyond them in the darkness you can
just make out the faces of the village huts. The village, like the gate,
is dark and forbidding from this distance, softened not at all by the
occasionally glimpsed lantern or fire. A chill breeze blows from the gates
to the west, bringing with it the gruff sound of barbaric voices and an
occasional burst of raucous, drunken laughter.
 
[Exits: east west]
     The bludgeoned corpse of Ninjin lies here.
     The torn-out heart of Ninjin is lying here.
(Ghost) Ervyn is here.
A massive, hunched figure is here, protecting the village throughout the 
night.

wilderness  <213hp 302m 516mv 5274tnl (61.22%) 2 AM> 
l corpse
The bludgeoned corpse of Ninjin lies here.
The corpse of Ninjin contains:
     stylish black leather pants
     a stylish black leather vest
     a wooden ring studded with gibbon teeth
     a necklace of wolf fangs
     a lightweight skiff with a red sail
     a pair of black reading glasses
     a sash of black gauze
( 2) a thick strip of red leather
     a blue and yellow striped cloak
     a shield from the hide of a snow worm
     a slime-covered helmet made of charcoal dragonscales
     slime-covered armguards made of charcoal dragonscales
     a skin from the snow leopard
     a moss-lined ring, set with turquoise
     a cowhide knapsack
     (Glowing) (Humming) a razor-thin dagger 'Storm Shear'
     a brass dragon's talon
     a dagger named 'Feathered Death'
     some adamantite lock picks
     some studded leather work gloves
     a potion of teleportation
     a potion of recall
     52 gold coins
     1037 silver coins
     890 copper coins

**My recommendation was written in under 5 minutes of killing an Empire Assassin!**