Before the Imperial Palace 
  Light from braziers and lampposts illuminate the square like it was midday. 
The roads from the south, east and west converge here to form a great square.
The gates of the Palace lie open to the north.  The square itself is made
from the same fused black stone that all of the Imperial roads seem to be 
constructed from.  However, here the smooth surface of the road has been 
deeply etched to show a huge Symbol of the Imperial Codex.  At each of the 
cardinal directions surrounding the Symbol you see smaller representations 
of the individual Sect Symbols.  Each of these details pass quickly, for 
your eye is almost immediately drawn to the black stone cross rising from 
the center of the great Symbol.

This area is razed and covered in ash.

The searing heat of this area is oppressive.
 
[Exits: north east south west]
A dwarven warrior rests a calloused hand on his weapon.
Llorrewyn the elf is here.
Svakas the cloud giant is here.
Unun the human is here.
(Pink Aura) (Translucent) (Body of Stone) Bakrmarr the fire giant is here.
In the moonlight a lizard struggles against an iron chain around its neck.

civilized <559hp 365m 510mv 15641tnl (-14.59%) 11 PM> Bakrmarr leaves north.

civilized <559hp 365m 510mv 15641tnl (-14.59%) 11 PM> You hit Svakas over the head with a runed hammer of solid oak.
Your cranial hit injures Svakas.
Svakas yells 'Help! Jhelruk hit me over the head!'
Svakas has a few scratches.

civilized <559hp 365m 510mv 15641tnl (-14.59%) 11 PM> 
You parry Svakas's crushing force.
You parry Svakas's crushing force.
You parry Svakas's crushing force.
Svakas parries your crush.
Svakas parries your wrath.
Svakas parries your crush.
Svakas has a few scratches.

civilized <559hp 365m 492mv 15641tnl (-14.59%) 11 PM> 
Ragan has arrived.
Svakas has a few scratches.

civilized <559hp 365m 492mv 15641tnl (-14.59%) 11 PM> 
Spinning to your side, Unun hooks your ankle with his foot and kicks forward!
Unun's trip scratches you.
You yell 'Help! Unun tried to trip me!'
Svakas has a few scratches.

civilized <555hp 365m 492mv 15641tnl (-14.59%) 11 PM> 
Bakrmarr has arrived.
Bheru has arrived.
Svakas has a few scratches.

civilized <555hp 365m 492mv 15641tnl (-14.59%) 11 PM> 
Bheru leaves south.
Svakas has a few scratches.

civilized <555hp 365m 492mv 15641tnl (-14.59%) 11 PM> 
You parry Svakas's crushing force.
You parry Svakas's crushing force.
You parry Svakas's crushing force.
You parry Unun's brilliant radiance.
You parry Unun's surge of water.
You parry Unun's brilliant radiance.
Svakas parries your crush.
Svakas dodges your wrath.
Svakas parries your crush.
Svakas has a few scratches.

civilized <555hp 365m 465mv 15641tnl (-14.59%) 11 PM> 
Ragan looks at Unun.
Svakas has a few scratches.

civilized <555hp 365m 465mv 15641tnl (-14.59%) 11 PM> 
Svakas drives his axes into both sides of your body, stunning you.
Svakas's brutal attack DISMEMBERS you!
Svakas's brutal attack DISMEMBERS you!
Svakas has a few scratches.

civilized <440hp 365m 465mv 15641tnl (-14.59%) 11 PM> fle
fle
fle

You dodge Svakas's crushing force.
You dodge Svakas's crushing force.
You parry Svakas's crushing force.
You parry Unun's brilliant radiance.
Your crush maims Svakas!
Your wrath DISMEMBERS Svakas!
Svakas dodges your crush.
Svakas parries your crush.
Svakas has some small but disgusting cuts.

civilized <440hp 365m 435mv 15641tnl (-14.59%) 11 PM> 
Llorrewyn looks at you.
Svakas has some small but disgusting cuts.

civilized <440hp 365m 435mv 15641tnl (-14.59%) 11 PM> 
You parry Svakas's crushing force.
You parry Svakas's crushing force.
Svakas's crushing force EVISCERATES you!
You dodge Unun's brilliant radiance.
You parry Unun's surge of water.
You parry Unun's surge of water.
You parry Unun's surge of water.
Svakas dodges your crush.
Your wrath MASSACRES Svakas!
Svakas parries your crush.
Svakas is covered with bleeding wounds.

civilized <394hp 365m 399mv 15641tnl (-14.59%) 11 PM> 
Ragan sits down and rests.
Svakas is covered with bleeding wounds.

civilized <394hp 365m 399mv 15641tnl (-14.59%) 11 PM> 
Llorrewyn looks at Svakas.
Svakas is covered with bleeding wounds.

civilized <394hp 365m 399mv 15641tnl (-14.59%) 11 PM> Svakas gets in one more shot as you flee.
Svakas's parting blow EVISCERATES you!

*** SNIP running to the palace and a quick bit of healing and prep
*** No idea why Svakas did not come in for round two

[EMPIRE] the Imperial Vanquisher: Intruder! Intruder! Unun is raiding the Cabal!
The Imperial Inquisitor closes its eyes for a moment and nods at you.

civilized <453hp 365m 364mv 15641tnl (-14.59%) 1 AM> You pay The Imperial Inquisitor 1200 copper coins.
The Imperial Inquisitor closes its eyes for a moment and nods at you.
Numbness sweeps over your wounds as The Imperial Inquisitor seals them with a crimson fire.

civilized <503hp 365m 364mv 15641tnl (-14.59%) 1 AM> 
The Imperial Inquisitor closes its eyes for a moment and nods at the Imperial Blademaster.
The Imperial Blademaster shudders, and looks more vigorous.

civilized <503hp 365m 364mv 15641tnl (-14.59%) 1 AM> 
The Imperial Inquisitor closes its eyes for a moment and nods at the Imperial Blademaster.

civilized <503hp 365m 364mv 15641tnl (-14.59%) 1 AM> d
d
The Chamber of the Council of Four 
  A huge round table of black marble dominates this circular room.
Four chairs, which would be named thrones in any other chamber, 
are set at the four cardinal directions around the table.  The 
symbol of the Imperial Codex is embossed in gold on the center of 
the table.  The walls of the room are bare save The Words circling
the room just below the domed ceiling. Archways lead out of the room in 
all four directions, and stairs lead down and up.
 
[Exits: north east south west up down]

civilized <503hp 365m 363mv 15641tnl (-14.59%) 1 AM> sca s
The End of the Hallway 
  Stone floors are scrubbed clean and worn smooth from the passing 
of countless feet.  The walls to the east and west are decorated 
with a huge mural depicting great achievements of civilization, 
while huge letters spell out a message to all on the north wall.  
The hallway continues to the south while stone stairs spiral 
upwards to the next floor.  Engraved into the stone floors are
the words of Imperial Law, that which is known by all who wish
to succeed within the Empire.
 
[Exits: east south west up]
(11) A shaft of glass lays here, blue waters swishing around inside it.

civilized <503hp 365m 362mv 15641tnl (-14.59%) 1 AM> You scan south.
***** Range 2 *****
(Pink Aura) (Translucent) (Body of Stone) Bakrmarr the fire giant is here.
Unun the human is here, fighting the Imperial Vanquisher.
Llorrewyn the elf is here.
The Vanquisher of the Empire defends the Palace to the death!
The felar chief is sleeping here.
Ghaelek the Duergar King is sleeping here.
With arms the size of trees, an enormous dwarf struts around yelling
challenges.

***** Range 3 *****
Svakas the cloud giant is here.
Bheru the fire giant is here.
In the moonlight a lizard struggles against an iron chain around its neck.

***** Range 4 *****
The buildings roar with the fury of several wildly blazing fires!

civilized <503hp 365m 362mv 15641tnl (-14.59%) 1 AM> s
s
A Hallway 
  Stone floors are scrubbed clean and worn smooth from the passing 
of countless feet.  The walls to the east and west are both 
decorated with huge murals depicting some the greatest 
achievements of civilization.  The hallway continues to the north, 
while a portcullis leads to the gatehouse to the south.
 
[Exits: north south]

civilized <503hp 365m 361mv 15641tnl (-14.59%) 1 AM> cranial Unun
The Gates of the Palace 
  You stand between two huge open portcullis, one to the north and 
one to the south.  A ceiling lofts above you, held up by a series 
of stone arches.  The walls to the east and west are covered with 
black scorch marks and pocked from splattered acid.  The stone 
floor is cracked and broken from countless upheavals and eternally 
stained with the deep red of dried blood.  You can continue 
further into the Palace to the north, or leave to the south.
 
[Exits: north south]
(Pink Aura) (Translucent) (Body of Stone) Bakrmarr the fire giant is here.
Unun the human is here, fighting the Imperial Vanquisher.
Llorrewyn the elf is here.
The Vanquisher of the Empire defends the Palace to the death!
The felar chief is sleeping here.
Ghaelek the Duergar King is sleeping here.
With arms the size of trees, an enormous dwarf struts around yelling
challenges.
The Imperial Vanquisher says 'Greetings, Citizen.'

civilized <503hp 365m 360mv 15641tnl (-14.59%) 1 AM> You bring a runed hammer of solid oak around to hit Unun's head!
Your cranial hit DISMEMBERS Unun!
Unun clutches his head and passes out.

civilized <503hp 365m 360mv 15641tnl (-14.59%) 1 AM> 
Bheru has arrived.
The Imperial Vanquisher says 'Greetings, Citizen.'

civilized <503hp 365m 360mv 15641tnl (-14.59%) 1 AM> 
Bakrmarr scans south.

civilized <503hp 365m 360mv 15641tnl (-14.59%) 1 AM> cranial Unun

Bheru leaves north.

civilized <503hp 365m 360mv 15641tnl (-14.59%) 1 AM> 
Bakrmarr scans south.

civilized <503hp 365m 360mv 15641tnl (-14.59%) 1 AM> Your cranial hit misses Unun.
Unun has some small but disgusting cuts.

civilized <503hp 365m 360mv 15641tnl (-14.59%) 1 AM> 
Bakrmarr scans south.
You parry Unun's brilliant radiance.
You parry Unun's surge of water.
Unun dodges your crush.
Unun dodges your crush.
Unun dodges your crush.
Unun has some small but disgusting cuts.

civilized <503hp 365m 345mv 15641tnl (-14.59%) 1 AM> 
Unun grabs hold of your wrist and twists it violently!
Unun's kotegaeshi MUTILATES you!
Unun has some small but disgusting cuts.

civilized <463hp 365m 345mv 15641tnl (-14.59%) 1 AM> 
You parry Unun's brilliant radiance.
You dodge Unun's brilliant radiance.
Unun dodges your crush.
Unun dodges your crush.
Unun has some small but disgusting cuts.

civilized <463hp 365m 330mv 15641tnl (-14.59%) 1 AM> drum
You try to drum Unun with your maces, but miss.
Your drumming maces misses Unun.
Unun has some small but disgusting cuts.

civilized <463hp 365m 330mv 15641tnl (-14.59%) 1 AM> 
You parry Unun's brilliant radiance.
You parry Unun's surge of water.
Unun parries your crush.
Unun parries your wrath.
Your wrath DISMEMBERS Unun!
Unun has some small but disgusting cuts.

civilized <463hp 365m 315mv 15641tnl (-14.59%) 1 AM> 
Bakrmarr looks at Unun.
Unun has some small but disgusting cuts.

civilized <463hp 365m 315mv 15641tnl (-14.59%) 1 AM> 
Unun throws you to the ground with stunning force.
Unun's throw EVISCERATES you!
Unun has some small but disgusting cuts.

civilized <419hp 365m 315mv 15641tnl (-14.59%) 1 AM> 
You parry Unun's brilliant radiance.
You parry Unun's surge of water.
You parry Unun's surge of water.
Unun dodges your crush.
Unun parries your wrath.
Unun flows to one side as your crush passes.
Unun dodges your crush.
Unun has some small but disgusting cuts.

civilized <419hp 365m 294mv 15641tnl (-14.59%) 1 AM> 
Llorrewyn looks at you.
Unun has some small but disgusting cuts.

civilized <419hp 365m 294mv 15641tnl (-14.59%) 1 AM> drum

Unun's brilliant radiance EVISCERATES you!
You parry Unun's surge of water.
You parry Unun's brilliant radiance.
Your crush DISMEMBERS Unun!
Moving quickly, Unun avoids your wrath.
Unun parries your crush.
Your wrath misses Unun.
Unun is covered with bleeding wounds.

civilized <370hp 365m 270mv 15641tnl (-14.59%) 1 AM> 

Autosaving.
Unun is covered with bleeding wounds.

civilized <373hp 365m 278mv 15641tnl (-14.59%) 2 AM> You drum at Unun with your maces.
Your drumming maces DISMEMBERS Unun!
Your drumming maces MASSACRES Unun!
Your drumming maces DISMEMBERS Unun!
Unun is gushing blood.

civilized <373hp 365m 278mv 15641tnl (-14.59%) 2 AM> Unun throws a handful of sharp spikes at your feet!
You start to limp.
Unun's caltraps mauls you.
Unun is gushing blood.

civilized <350hp 365m 278mv 15641tnl (-14.59%) 2 AM> 
Llorrewyn looks at Unun.
Unun is gushing blood.

civilized <350hp 365m 278mv 15641tnl (-14.59%) 2 AM> 
Bakrmarr looks at you.
Unun is gushing blood.

civilized <350hp 365m 278mv 15641tnl (-14.59%) 2 AM> 
Llorrewyn utters the words, 'abrazak'.
You parry Unun's brilliant radiance.
You parry Unun's surge of water.
Unun's surge of water decimates you!
You parry Unun's surge of water.
Unun dodges your crush.
Unun dodges your wrath.
Your crush DISMEMBERS Unun!
Your crush DISMEMBERS Unun!
Unun dodges your wrath.
Unun is writhing in agony.

civilized <323hp 365m 248mv 15641tnl (-14.59%) 2 AM> drum

Bakrmarr looks at Unun.
Unun is writhing in agony.

civilized <323hp 365m 248mv 15641tnl (-14.59%) 2 AM> 
You parry Unun's brilliant radiance.
You parry Unun's surge of water.
You parry Unun's brilliant radiance.
Unun dodges your crush.
Unun dodges your wrath.
Your crush DISMEMBERS Unun!
Unun dodges your crush.
Unun is writhing in agony.

civilized <323hp 365m 227mv 15641tnl (-14.59%) 2 AM> You drum at Unun with your maces.
Your drumming maces DISMEMBERS Unun!
You get in one more shot on Unun as he flees.
Your parting blow DISMEMBERS Unun!
Unun is incapacitated and will slowly die, if not aided.
Unun has fled!
The Imperial Vanquisher moves to block Unun's path.
Your drumming maces DISMEMBERS Unun!
Unun is DEAD!!
You land the killing blow against Unun.