1043hp(100%) 730mp(100%) 870mv(80%) [civilized][standing][5 PM]
> u
Into the Maelstrom 
  You are buffeted by wind currents and a menagerie of color when you enter
this room.  Struck by the all the colors of the rainbow and a myriad of
other senses, your body is electrified with a kind of energy you are not
accustomed to in the normal world.  For this is not the normal world, but
the world of Chaos.  Its boundless energy and possibilities fill your mind
and soul as you linger in this room, struck with awe at its power.  If you 
have come to seek the power of Chaos, you suddenly realize it is all around
you and inside yourself at the same time.

An inelegant sign has the words "no trespassing" and some other words 
scrawled on it.
 
[Exits: north east south west up down]
(Red Aura) Ghar the duergar is here.

1043hp(100%) 730mp(100%) 869mv(80%) [civilized][standing][5 PM]
> hamstring ghar
You swing the Stiletto, 'Pierce the Darkness' in a sweeping blow to Ghar's hamstring!
Your hamstring slice DISMEMBERS Ghar!
Ghar scans his surroundings.
Ghar has a few scratches.

1043hp(100%) 730mp(100%) 869mv(80%) [civilized][fighting][5 PM]
> 
You begin to get a feel for Ghar's preferred attacking movements.
Ghar parries your pierce.
Ghar parries your wrath.
You dodge Ghar's slash.
Deflecting Ghar's slash, you swiftly strike through the opening.
Your pierce DISMEMBERS Ghar!
You dodge Ghar's slash and close in for a concealed attack!
Your pierce DISMEMBERS Ghar!
You dodge Ghar's slash.
Ghar has some small but disgusting cuts.

1043hp(100%) 730mp(100%) 826mv(76%) [civilized][fighting][5 PM]
> 
Brilliant silvery flame erupts along the blade of the Stiletto, 'Pierce the Darkness' as you drive it deeply into Ghar!
Your flaming bite EVISCERATES Ghar!
Your pierce DISMEMBERS Ghar!
Ghar parries your wrath.
Ghar parries your wrath.
Your pierce MASSACRES Ghar!
As the Stiletto, 'Pierce the Darkness' tears into Ghar, a gout of blood erupts!
You dodge Ghar's slash.
You dodge Ghar's slash and close in for a concealed attack!
Your pierce DISMEMBERS Ghar!
You dodge Ghar's slash and close in for a concealed attack!
Your pierce DISMEMBERS Ghar!
You dodge Ghar's slash and close in for a concealed attack!
Brilliant silvery flame erupts along the blade of the Stiletto, 'Pierce the Darkness' as you drive it deeply into Ghar!
Your flaming bite EVISCERATES Ghar!
Your pierce EVISCERATES Ghar!
Ghar is gushing blood.

1043hp(100%) 730mp(100%) 774mv(71%) [civilized][fighting][5 PM]
> 
Ghar gets a wild look in his eyes.
Ghar is covered with bleeding wounds.

1043hp(100%) 730mp(100%) 774mv(71%) [civilized][fighting][5 PM]
> bers
Your pulse speeds up, but nothing happens.
Ghar is covered with bleeding wounds.

1043hp(100%) 715mp(97%) 774mv(71%) [civilized][fighting][5 PM]
> 
Ghar dodges your pierce.
Ghar parries your wrath.
Ghar parries your pierce.
You dodge Ghar's slash.
You parry Ghar's slash.
You dodge Ghar's slash.
You parry Ghar's slash.
Ghar is covered with bleeding wounds.

1043hp(100%) 715mp(97%) 731mv(67%) [civilized][fighting][5 PM]
> 
Ghar makes some soft grunting noises.
Ghar is covered with bleeding wounds.

1043hp(100%) 715mp(97%) 731mv(67%) [civilized][fighting][5 PM]
> bers


Autosaving.
Flickering one last time your mantle dissolves back into fire and light.
Ghar continues to bleed from his wounds.
Ghar's bleeding hamstring decimates him!
Ghar is covered with bleeding wounds.

1043hp(100%) 730mp(100%) 746mv(68%) [civilized][fighting][6 PM]
> 
Ghar yells 'Ghar lust fer BLOOD! Gimmer yers, ya git!'
Ghar appears more confident as he shouts 'Ghar lust fer BLOOD! Gimmer yers, ya git!'

Ghar is covered with bleeding wounds.

1043hp(100%) 730mp(100%) 746mv(68%) [civilized][fighting][6 PM]
> Your pulse races as you are consumed by rage!
Your pierce MANGLES Ghar!
Ghar parries your wrath.
Ghar parries your wrath.
You dodge Ghar's slash.
You dodge Ghar's slash and close in for a concealed attack!
Your pierce MANGLES Ghar!
You quickly leap away from Ghar's slash.
Ghar is gushing blood.

1159hp(100%) 700mp(95%) 657mv(60%) [civilized][fighting][6 PM]
> 
Ghar looks tougher.
Ghar is gushing blood.

1159hp(100%) 700mp(95%) 657mv(60%) [civilized][fighting][6 PM]
> hurl torso

You understand Ghar's favorite defensive postures, and see his weaknesses.
Ghar parries your pierce.
Ghar parries your wrath.
Ghar parries your pierce.
You dodge Ghar's slash and close in for a concealed attack!
Your pierce DISMEMBERS Ghar!
Weaving through the Flow of Shadows, you avoid Ghar's attack.
Completing the Flow of Shadows, you come back at Ghar with an attack of your own!
Your pierce DISMEMBERS Ghar!
Ghar's slash *** DEMOLISHES *** you!
Ghar is gushing blood.

1036hp(89%) 700mp(95%) 618mv(57%) [civilized][fighting][6 PM]
> You hurl a throwing dagger at Ghar striking him square in the chest!
Your hurled dagger injures Ghar.
Ghar is gushing blood.

1036hp(89%) 700mp(95%) 618mv(57%) [civilized][fighting][6 PM]
> 
Ghar starts a vicious series of attacks with his swords.
Ghar's flurry *** DEMOLISHES *** you!
You manage to partially evade Ghar's attack, but are still hit.
Ghar's flurry *** DEMOLISHES *** you!
Ghar's flurry *** DEVASTATES *** you!
Ghar is gushing blood.

690hp(59%) 700mp(95%) 588mv(54%) [civilized][fighting][6 PM]
> 
Ghar parries your pierce.
Ghar parries your wrath.
Ghar dodges your pierce.
Ghar parries your wrath.
Ghar parries your wrath and returns an attack of his own.
Ghar's slash *** DEMOLISHES *** you!
You dodge Ghar's slash and close in for a concealed attack!
Your pierce EVISCERATES Ghar!
You dodge Ghar's slash.
Ghar is gushing blood.

579hp(49%) 700mp(95%) 553mv(51%) [civilized][fighting][6 PM]
> 
You develop awareness of Ghar's vital points, to better land harsh blows.
Ghar parries your pierce.
Your pierce MASSACRES Ghar!
Ghar parries your pierce.
You parry Ghar's slash.
You parry Ghar's slash and retaliate with lightning quickness!
Your pierce DISMEMBERS Ghar!
You parry Ghar's slash.
You dodge Ghar's slash.
Ghar is writhing in agony.

579hp(49%) 700mp(95%) 513mv(47%) [civilized][fighting][6 PM]
> artery
You thrust your dagger towards Ghar, attempting to sever his artery!
Ghar's artery begins pumping out bright red bursts of blood!
A spray of blood erupts from Ghar's wound!
Your deep gash DISMEMBERS Ghar!
Ghar is writhing in agony.

579hp(49%) 700mp(95%) 513mv(47%) [civilized][fighting][6 PM]
> 
You now have a keen eye for Ghar's movements, and can predict where he will go.
Ghar dodges your pierce.
Ghar parries your pierce.
Your pierce DISMEMBERS Ghar!
You dodge Ghar's slash.
You parry Ghar's slash.
You dodge Ghar's slash and close in for a concealed attack!
Your pierce MASSACRES Ghar!
You dodge Ghar's slash.
Ghar is convulsing on the ground.

579hp(49%) 700mp(95%) 467mv(43%) [civilized][fighting][6 PM]
> stab
You lunge at Ghar and stab him with the Stiletto, 'Pierce the Darkness'!
Your stab *** DEMOLISHES *** Ghar!
Ghar is DEAD!!
You land the killing blow against Ghar.
A clump of Ghar's hair is ripped from his head.
Ghar can no longer find the strength to wield a guardian sword.
Ghar can no longer find the strength to wield a wicked iron sword.

579hp(49%) 700mp(95%) 467mv(43%) [civilized][standing][6 PM]
> look in corpse

Ghar tells you 'Hrm'

579hp(49%) 700mp(95%) 467mv(43%) [civilized][standing][6 PM]
> recu
call mantle
The corpse of Ghar contains:
( 2) a dull grey cloak of woven spidersilk
( 2) "Taisangu" the blade of a master assassin
     a pair of jagged leggings
     some spiked body armor
     (Red Aura) (Humming) a longsword named 'Storm Cleaver'
     (Red Aura) (Iron) the Hammer of Muspellsheim
     an acid-etched darkwood war baton
     some spiked sleeves
     (Iron) a pitch-black ring
     a pair of black reading glasses
     a trophy belt with the scalp of Breadfan
     a leather sack
     a skin from the snow leopard
     (Red Aura) (Iron) (Glowing) (Humming) a guardian sword
     (Red Aura) a jagged black saber
( 2) a jagged short sword
     a polished mithril warhammer
     some spiked gauntlets
     a helmet with a long spike
( 2) a studded leather bracer
     a gleaming silver sword
     (Red Aura) (Iron) a wicked iron sword
     (Red Aura) (Iron) a circlet of dark metal
     (Red Aura) (Glowing) a skull ring with a single horn
     knee-high boots of gray snakeskin
     (Red Aura) the flaming scepter of Chaos
     a poncho from the carcass of Morititibis (Damaged)
     (Red Aura) (Iron) (Glowing) (Humming) a suit of darkened platemail
     (Red Aura) (Iron) (Glowing) (Humming) a pair of darkened leggings
     a rothe-hide water skin attached to a strap
     133 silver coins