*** Noticed them in the trees, hoping they would attack

The Grove 
  You stand on a small path through a lush forest.  The trees and 
undergrowth that surround you teem with life.  Birds sing in the 
trees overhead, and smaller animals scurrying about cause some 
shrubs nearby to rustle.  The trees stretch into the sky providing 
a lush cover overhead.  Small trails lead to the north, east and 
south.  To the west the underbrush has grown so thick it is 
impassable.
 
[Exits: north east south]
     The top of an acorn sits here on the ground.
     An acorn rests here near your foot.
The druidic initiate stands alert watching the forest intently.
A large treant is here serving his initiate.

wilderness  <100%hp 100%m 67%mv 5192tnl (29.36%) 11 PM> 
Ikoshu steps out of the shadows.
Ikoshu's strangulation misses you.
You yell 'Help! I'm being strangled by Ikoshu!'
Ikoshu is in perfect health.

wilderness  <100%hp 100%m 67%mv 5192tnl (29.36%) 11 PM> You trip Ikoshu and he goes down!
Your trip scratches Ikoshu.
Ikoshu has a few scratches.

wilderness  <100%hp 100%m 67%mv 5192tnl (29.36%) 11 PM> 
You parry Ikoshu's punch.
Ikoshu dodges your smash.
Your beating maims Ikoshu!
Ikoshu parries your smash.
Ikoshu has some small but disgusting cuts.

wilderness  <100%hp 100%m 67%mv 5192tnl (29.36%) 11 PM> trip Ikoshu

You parry Ikoshu's punch.
Ikoshu dodges your smash.
Ikoshu parries your smash.
Ikoshu dodges your smash.
Ikoshu has some small but disgusting cuts.

wilderness  <100%hp 100%m 67%mv 5192tnl (29.36%) 11 PM> You push in close to Ikoshu and forcibly sweep his legs out with your foot!
Your trip scratches Ikoshu.
Ikoshu has some small but disgusting cuts.

wilderness  <100%hp 100%m 67%mv 5192tnl (29.36%) 11 PM> 
Ikoshu's punch devastates you!
Ikoshu parries your smash.
Ikoshu deflects your beating with his shield.
Ikoshu dodges your beating.
Ikoshu dodges your beating.
Ikoshu has some small but disgusting cuts.

wilderness  <91%hp 100%m 67%mv 5192tnl (29.36%) 11 PM> trip Ikoshu

You parry Ikoshu's punch.
Your smash devastates Ikoshu!
Ikoshu dodges your beating.
Ikoshu parries your smash.
Your smash maims Ikoshu!
Ikoshu is covered with bleeding wounds.

wilderness  <91%hp 100%m 67%mv 5192tnl (29.36%) 11 PM> 
With a short hop, Ikoshu deals a powerful kick to your torso.
You are knocked to the ground by the force of Ikoshu's kick.
Ikoshu's side kick MUTILATES you!
Ikoshu is covered with bleeding wounds.

wilderness  <78%hp 100%m 67%mv 5192tnl (29.36%) 11 PM> 
You parry Ikoshu's punch.
You can't get your weapons up in time to swing.
Your beating EVISCERATES Ikoshu!
Your beating maims Ikoshu!
Ikoshu is gushing blood.

wilderness  <78%hp 100%m 67%mv 5192tnl (29.36%) 11 PM> trip Ikoshu

Ikoshu's punch decimates you!
Your smash maims Ikoshu!
Your beating misses Ikoshu.
Your beating EVISCERATES Ikoshu!
Your beating maims Ikoshu!
Ikoshu is DEAD!!
You land the killing blow against Ikoshu.