You will use your imperial training to dodge more often, striking less.

civilized <911hp 479m 629mv 24350tnl (-26.49%) 2 PM> sca s
You scan south.
***** Range 2 *****
A fat black toad with wide red stripes sits here.
A huge tree has uprooted itself at the bidding of Ceth.
(Translucent) Ceth the human is here.
The Vanquisher of the Empire defends the Palace to the death!

***** Range 3 *****
A lizard strains against an iron chain around its neck.


civilized <911hp 479m 629mv 24350tnl (-26.49%) 2 PM> dash s k tre
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]
They aren't here.

civilized <911hp 479m 627mv 24350tnl (-26.49%) 2 PM> dash s k tre
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]
A fat black toad with wide red stripes sits here.
A huge tree has uprooted itself at the bidding of Ceth.
(Translucent) Ceth the human is here.
The Vanquisher of the Empire defends the Palace to the death!
The Imperial Vanquisher says 'Greetings, Citizen.'
The Treant is unaffected by your piercing venoms!
The Treant is in perfect health.

civilized <911hp 479m 625mv 24350tnl (-26.49%) 2 PM> 
You dodge the Treant's beating.
You dodge the Treant's beating.
A fat black toad screams and attacks you!
You dodge a fat black toad's poisonous bite.
You dodge a fat black toad's poisonous bite.
The Treant dodges your piercing venoms.
The Treant is in perfect health.

civilized <911hp 479m 625mv 24350tnl (-26.49%) 2 PM> 
You yell 'Die, Ceth, you sorcerous dog!'
Ceth narrows his eyes and glares in your direction.
Ceth throws a handful of fire seeds at you!
Ceth's fire seed injures you.
You narrowly avoid the rest of Ceth's fire seeds.
The Treant is in perfect health.

civilized <895hp 479m 625mv 24350tnl (-26.49%) 2 PM> shove Ceth
You shove Ceth in front of the Treant!
Ceth yells 'Help! Jhelruk is shoving me into battle!'

civilized <895hp 479m 625mv 24350tnl (-26.49%) 2 PM> 
The Treant's beating MUTILATES Ceth!
The Treant's beating EVISCERATES Ceth!
You dodge a fat black toad's poisonous bite.
The Treant is unaffected by Ceth's noxious force!
The Treant is unaffected by Ceth's noxious force!
A fat black toad dodges your piercing venoms.
Your wrath *** DEMOLISHES *** a fat black toad!
A fat black toad has a few scratches.

civilized <895hp 479m 625mv 24350tnl (-26.49%) 2 PM> cranial Ceth

Ceth has fled!
The Imperial Vanquisher moves to block Ceth's path.
The Treant's beating MUTILATES Ceth!
A fat black toad's poisonous bite nearly strikes you before you turn it away.
The Treant is unaffected by Ceth's noxious force!
A fat black toad dodges your piercing venoms.
Your wrath MANGLES a fat black toad!
A fat black toad has some small but disgusting cuts.

civilized <895hp 479m 625mv 24350tnl (-26.49%) 2 PM> You bring a thorn-encased ironwood shillelagh around to hit Ceth's head!
Your cranial hit DISMEMBERS Ceth!
Ceth clutches his head and passes out.
The Treant yells 'Cease your cowardice, Ceth, and I will grant you a merciful death!'
The Treant's beating MASSACRES Ceth!
A fat black toad has some small but disgusting cuts.

civilized <895hp 479m 625mv 24350tnl (-26.49%) 2 PM> cranial Ceth

The Treant's beating MUTILATES Ceth!
You dodge a fat black toad's poisonous bite.
You parry a fat black toad's poisonous bite.
The Treant is unaffected by Ceth's noxious force!
A fat black toad dodges your piercing venoms.
A fat black toad has some small but disgusting cuts.

civilized <895hp 479m 625mv 24350tnl (-26.49%) 2 PM> 
You dodge a fat black toad's poisonous bite.
You dodge a fat black toad's poisonous bite.
You dodge a fat black toad's poisonous bite.
The Treant is unaffected by Ceth's noxious force!
A fat black toad dodges your piercing venoms.
A fat black toad dodges your wrath.
A fat black toad has some small but disgusting cuts.

civilized <895hp 479m 625mv 24350tnl (-26.49%) 2 PM> 
Ceth has fled!
The Imperial Vanquisher moves to block Ceth's path.
You bring a thorn-encased ironwood shillelagh around to hit Ceth's head!
Your cranial hit DISMEMBERS Ceth!

Autosaving.
A fat black toad has some small but disgusting cuts.

civilized <913hp 479m 718mv 24350tnl (-26.49%) 3 PM> 
The Treant's beating MUTILATES Ceth!
You parry a fat black toad's poisonous bite.
Venom innocuously drips to the ground as a fat black toad's poisonous bite is blocked by some spiked gauntlets.
The Treant is unaffected by Ceth's noxious force!
The Treant is unaffected by Ceth's noxious force!
A fat black toad dodges your piercing venoms.
A fat black toad dodges your wrath.
Your piercing venoms DISMEMBERS a fat black toad!
A fat black toad has some small but disgusting cuts.

civilized <913hp 479m 718mv 24350tnl (-26.49%) 3 PM> fle
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The Treant's beating MUTILATES Ceth!
The Treant's beating MUTILATES Ceth!
A fat black toad's poisonous bite EVISCERATES you!
The Treant is unaffected by Ceth's noxious force!
A fat black toad dodges your piercing venoms.
Your piercing venoms DISMEMBERS a fat black toad!
A fat black toad has some small but disgusting cuts.

civilized <870hp 479m 718mv 24350tnl (-26.49%) 3 PM> cranial Ceth

Ceth has fled!
The Imperial Vanquisher moves to block Ceth's path.
Before the Imperial Palace 
  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.
 
[Exits: north east south west]
A lizard strains against an iron chain around its neck.
You flee from combat!

civilized <870hp 479m 716mv 24350tnl (-26.49%) 3 PM> You aren't fighting anyone.

civilized <870hp 479m 716mv 24350tnl (-26.49%) 3 PM> You aren't fighting anyone.

civilized <870hp 479m 716mv 24350tnl (-26.49%) 3 PM> 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]
A fat black toad with wide red stripes sits here.
A huge tree has uprooted itself at the bidding of Ceth.
(Translucent) Ceth the human is here, fighting the Treant.
The Vanquisher of the Empire defends the Palace to the death!
The Imperial Vanquisher says 'Greetings, Citizen.'

civilized <870hp 479m 714mv 24350tnl (-26.49%) 3 PM> You bring a thorn-encased ironwood shillelagh around to hit Ceth's head!
Your cranial hit MASSACRES Ceth!
Ceth is gushing blood.

civilized <870hp 479m 714mv 24350tnl (-26.49%) 3 PM> 
A fat black toad screams and attacks the Treant!
The Treant is unaffected by a fat black toad's poisonous bite!
Your piercing venoms MANGLES Ceth!
Your wrath DISMEMBERS Ceth!
Ceth parries your wrath.
Ceth is writhing in agony.

civilized <870hp 479m 714mv 24350tnl (-26.49%) 3 PM> cranial Ceth

The Treant's beating EVISCERATES Ceth!
The Treant's beating EVISCERATES Ceth!
Your piercing venoms MASSACRES Ceth!
Ceth is DEAD!!
You land the killing blow against Ceth.
A clump of Ceth's hair is ripped from his head.
A fat black toad slowly fades away.