*** Villagers are in the process of getting the head back

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]
     The withered, pale remains of Horkhampz's corpse are here.
     A bloody clump of hair from Horkhampz lies here.
Ghar the duergar is here.
Rastensol the wood-elf is here, fighting the Imperial Vanquisher.
The Vanquisher of the Empire defends the Palace to the death!
The Imperial Vanquisher says 'Greetings, Citizen.'
Nijee has arrived.
The Imperial Vanquisher says 'Greetings, Citizen.'

civilized <1119hp 444m 1297mv 18830tnl (2.18%) 11 AM> Twisting your body, you shoot your foot out to send Ghar's legs out from under him!
Your trip grazes Ghar.
Ghar has a few scratches.

civilized <1119hp 444m 1297mv 18830tnl (2.18%) 11 AM> 
Ghar dodges your wrath.
Ghar parries your slash.
Your wrath *** DEMOLISHES *** Ghar!
You parry Ghar's defilement and return an attack of your own.
Your wrath *** DEMOLISHES *** Ghar!
You parry Ghar's defilement.
You parry Ghar's defilement.
You dodge Ghar's defilement.
Rastensol's stab MANGLES the Imperial Vanquisher!
Rastensol's brilliant radiance MASSACRES the Imperial Vanquisher!
Ghar has some small but disgusting cuts.

civilized <1119hp 444m 1297mv 18830tnl (2.18%) 11 AM> 
Horkhampz has arrived.
The Imperial Vanquisher says 'Greetings, Citizen.'
Ghar has some small but disgusting cuts.

civilized <1119hp 444m 1297mv 18830tnl (2.18%) 11 AM> war

Nijee's trip misses Ghar.
Ghar has some small but disgusting cuts.

civilized <1119hp 444m 1297mv 18830tnl (2.18%) 11 AM> 
Horkhampz looks at Ghar.
Ghar has some small but disgusting cuts.

civilized <1119hp 444m 1297mv 18830tnl (2.18%) 11 AM> flur

The Imperial Vanquisher shivers and suffers.
The Imperial Vanquisher's poison mauls her.
The Imperial Vanquisher continues to bleed from her wounds.
The Imperial Vanquisher's bleeding maims her!
Ghar meets your wrath with a resounding impact.
Ghar parries your slash and returns an attack of his own.
Ghar's defilement MANGLES you!
Ghar dodges your slash.
Ghar barely manages to avoid your wrath.
Ghar's defilement MASSACRES Nijee!
You dodge Ghar's defilement.
You parry Ghar's defilement.
Rastensol's stab MASSACRES the Imperial Vanquisher!
Rastensol's brilliant radiance MASSACRES the Imperial Vanquisher!
Ghar has some small but disgusting cuts.

civilized <1062hp 444m 1337mv 18830tnl (2.18%) 12 PM> You yell 'Consider these words your obituary, Death is recruiting regardless of you being ready.'
You feel righteous as you shout 'Consider these words your obituary, Death is recruiting regardless of you being ready.'
Ghar tries to knock an ornate swept-hilt rapier to the ground, but fails.
Ghar has some small but disgusting cuts.

civilized <1149hp 414m 1337mv 18830tnl (2.18%) 12 PM> You start a vicious series of attacks with your swords.
Your flurry misses Ghar.
Ghar partially parries your attack, but you still get through.
Your flurry MANGLES Ghar!
Ghar partially parries your attack, but you still get through.
Your flurry *** DEMOLISHES *** Ghar!
Ghar is covered with bleeding wounds.

civilized <1149hp 414m 1257mv 18830tnl (2.18%) 12 PM> 
Ghar gets in one more shot on Nijee as she flees.
Ghar's parting blow MANGLES Nijee!
Nijee has fled!
Nijee leaves south.
Ghar is covered with bleeding wounds.

civilized <1149hp 414m 1257mv 18830tnl (2.18%) 12 PM> 
Ghar parries your wrath.
Ghar dodges your slash.
Ghar dodges your wrath.
Ghar parries your wrath.
You parry Ghar's defilement.
You dodge Ghar's defilement.
Rastensol's stab MASSACRES the Imperial Vanquisher!
Rastensol's brilliant radiance MASSACRES the Imperial Vanquisher!
Ghar is covered with bleeding wounds.

civilized <1149hp 414m 1257mv 18830tnl (2.18%) 12 PM> 
Rastensol lunges at the Imperial Vanquisher and stabs her with a serrated bone dagger!
Rastensol's stab *** DEVASTATES *** the Imperial Vanquisher!
Rastensol's dagger causes intense bleeding as he twists it deeper!
Rastensol's twist *** DEMOLISHES *** the Imperial Vanquisher!
Ghar is covered with bleeding wounds.

civilized <1149hp 414m 1257mv 18830tnl (2.18%) 12 PM> 
Your wrath *** DEMOLISHES *** Ghar!
Some spiked body armor protects Ghar from your wrath.
You parry Ghar's defilement.
You parry Ghar's defilement.
You parry Ghar's defilement and return an attack of your own.
Your wrath *** DEMOLISHES *** Ghar!
Ghar's defilement MASSACRES you!
Rastensol's stab MASSACRES the Imperial Vanquisher!
Rastensol's brilliant radiance MASSACRES the Imperial Vanquisher!
Rastensol's stab MASSACRES the Imperial Vanquisher!
Ghar is covered with bleeding wounds.

civilized <1076hp 414m 1257mv 18830tnl (2.18%) 12 PM> 
Ghar tries to knock an ornate swept-hilt rapier to the ground, but fails.
Ghar is covered with bleeding wounds.

civilized <1076hp 414m 1257mv 18830tnl (2.18%) 12 PM> 
Ghar dodges your wrath.
Ghar parries your slash.
Ghar dodges your slash.
Your wrath *** DEVASTATES *** Ghar!
You dodge Ghar's defilement.
You parry Ghar's defilement.
You parry Ghar's defilement.
Rastensol's stab MASSACRES the Imperial Vanquisher!
Rastensol's brilliant radiance MASSACRES the Imperial Vanquisher!
Ghar is gushing blood.

civilized <1076hp 414m 1257mv 18830tnl (2.18%) 12 PM> 
Horkhampz looks at Ghar.
Ghar is gushing blood.

civilized <1076hp 414m 1257mv 18830tnl (2.18%) 12 PM> flur

Rastensol lunges at the Imperial Vanquisher and stabs her with a serrated bone dagger!
Rastensol's stab MASSACRES the Imperial Vanquisher!
Ghar is gushing blood.

civilized <1076hp 414m 1257mv 18830tnl (2.18%) 12 PM> 
Ghar parries your wrath.
Your slash MANGLES Ghar!
Ghar dodges your wrath.
Ghar parries your wrath and returns an attack of his own.
Ghar's defilement *** DEMOLISHES *** you!
You parry Ghar's defilement and return an attack of your own.
Your wrath *** DEMOLISHES *** Ghar!
You parry Ghar's defilement.
You parry Ghar's defilement.
Rastensol's stab DISMEMBERS the Imperial Vanquisher!
Rastensol's brilliant radiance MASSACRES the Imperial Vanquisher!
Rastensol's brilliant radiance DISMEMBERS the Imperial Vanquisher!
Rastensol's brilliant radiance DISMEMBERS the Imperial Vanquisher!
Ghar is gushing blood.

civilized <972hp 414m 1257mv 18830tnl (2.18%) 12 PM> 
You get in one more shot on Ghar as he flees.
Your parting blow *** DEMOLISHES *** Ghar!
Ghar is DEAD!!
You land the killing blow against Ghar.
The holy sword, 'Destructor's Fury' vaporizes, returning to its true owner.
Ghar's severed head plops on the ground.

*** Then he rests up and enters the council getting all blood thirsty

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]
     A bottle of Moudrilar Merlot lies here.
     A thin metal circlet set with several small stones has been dropped here.
(Ghost) Ghar the duergar is here.

civilized <1149hp 444m 1334mv 18830tnl (2.18%) 1 AM> 
Ghar leaves up.
[EMPIRE] the Imperial Blademaster: Intruder! Intruder! Ghar is raiding the Cabal!

civilized <1149hp 444m 1334mv 18830tnl (2.18%) 1 AM> trip Ghar
They aren't here.

civilized <1149hp 444m 1334mv 18830tnl (2.18%) 1 AM> trip Ghar
They aren't here.

civilized <1149hp 444m 1334mv 18830tnl (2.18%) 1 AM> trip Ghar
They aren't here.

civilized <1149hp 444m 1334mv 18830tnl (2.18%) 1 AM> trip Ghar
They aren't here.

civilized <1149hp 444m 1334mv 18830tnl (2.18%) 1 AM> trip Ghar
They aren't here.

civilized <1149hp 444m 1334mv 18830tnl (2.18%) 1 AM> trip Ghar
They aren't here.

civilized <1149hp 444m 1334mv 18830tnl (2.18%) 1 AM> trip Ghar
They aren't here.

civilized <1149hp 444m 1334mv 18830tnl (2.18%) 1 AM> trip Ghar

Ghar has arrived.
You yell 'Help!  I am being attacked by Ghar!'
You parry Ghar's defilement.
Ghar has some small but disgusting cuts.

civilized <1149hp 444m 1334mv 18830tnl (2.18%) 1 AM> Your trip misses Ghar.
Ghar has some small but disgusting cuts.

civilized <1149hp 444m 1334mv 18830tnl (2.18%) 1 AM> trip Ghar

Ghar parries your wrath.
Ghar dodges your slash.
You parry Ghar's defilement.
You parry Ghar's chop.
Ghar has some small but disgusting cuts.

civilized <1149hp 444m 1334mv 18830tnl (2.18%) 1 AM> 
Umotomonou has arrived.
Ghar has some small but disgusting cuts.

civilized <1149hp 444m 1334mv 18830tnl (2.18%) 1 AM> 
[BLADE] Nijee: If you could decide betwween Musician's caress or being lucky?
Ghar has some small but disgusting cuts.

civilized <1149hp 444m 1334mv 18830tnl (2.18%) 1 AM> 
You fail to get in one more shot as Ghar flees.
Ghar has fled!
Ghar leaves south.

civilized <1149hp 444m 1334mv 18830tnl (2.18%) 1 AM> They aren't here.

civilized <1149hp 444m 1334mv 18830tnl (2.18%) 1 AM> s
Before the Sect Hall of the Shadow 
  You stand in a simple hallway.  Onyx stone lines the walls, floors 
and arched ceiling.  The stone of the floor is clean and smooth as not
a single sound can be heard from it as one steps across it. Archways end 
the hall to the north and south.  The archway to the south has an
inscription etched above it.
 
[Exits: north south]
Ghar the duergar is here, fighting the Shadow Sect Guardian.
A figure cloaked in shadows is here guarding the Sect of Shadows.

civilized <1149hp 444m 1333mv 18830tnl (2.18%) 1 AM> trip Ghar
Twisting your body, you shoot your foot out to send Ghar's legs out from under him!
Your trip scratches Ghar.
Ghar has some small but disgusting cuts.

civilized <1149hp 444m 1333mv 18830tnl (2.18%) 1 AM> 
Ghar parries your wrath.
Ghar parries your slash.
Ghar parries your wrath.
Ghar parries your slash.
Ghar's defilement *** DEVASTATES *** the Shadow Sect Guardian!
The Shadow Sect Guardian is DEAD!!
Ghar sacrifices the corpse of the Shadow Sect Guardian to the gods.
You yell 'Help!  I am being attacked by Ghar!'
You dodge Ghar's defilement.
Ghar has some small but disgusting cuts.

civilized <1149hp 444m 1333mv 18830tnl (2.18%) 1 AM> 
You are hungry.
Your eyes no longer pierce the shroud of invisibility.
Ghar has some small but disgusting cuts.

civilized <1149hp 444m 1337mv 18830tnl (2.18%) 2 AM> 
Ghar parries your wrath.
Ghar dodges your wrath.
Ghar delivers a blow of deadly force!
You parry Ghar's defilement.
You dodge Ghar's chop.
Swatting away Ghar's defilement, you reverse your swing to thrust at him.
Your wrath *** DEMOLISHES *** Ghar!
You dodge Ghar's defilement.
Ghar has some small but disgusting cuts.

civilized <1149hp 444m 1337mv 18830tnl (2.18%) 2 AM> 
Horkhampz yells 'Die, Galvendir, you sorcerous dog!'
Ghar has some small but disgusting cuts.

civilized <1149hp 444m 1337mv 18830tnl (2.18%) 2 AM> war

Umotomonou has arrived.
You get in one more shot on Ghar as he flees.
Your parting blow *** DEMOLISHES *** Ghar!
Ghar has fled!
Ghar leaves south.

civilized <1149hp 444m 1337mv 18830tnl (2.18%) 2 AM> You must be fighting to scream your warcry.

civilized <1149hp 444m 1337mv 18830tnl (2.18%) 2 AM> s
The Sect Hall of the Shadow 
  Only a few torches line the walls, casting just enough light across
the room to make out a few things.  This room stands empty except for
a number of comfortable chairs surrounding a round table.  Maps, charts
and notes are strewn over the surface of the table, outlining the Sects
plans to further the goals of the Empire.  The walls appear to be blackened
as if they were singed in fire, the shadows of books and arcane symbols
once there the only thing left.  The Laws of the Sect are scripted on the
east wall.  Upon the west wall is inscribed a set of questions.  An
archway leads to the north.
 
[Exits: north]
     An iron-strapped chest lies here.
Ghar the duergar is here.
You yell 'Help!  I am being attacked by Ghar!'
You parry Ghar's defilement and return an attack of your own.
Your wrath MASSACRES Ghar!
Ghar is covered with bleeding wounds.

civilized <1149hp 444m 1336mv 18830tnl (2.18%) 2 AM> war
You yell 'Consider these words your obituary, Death is recruiting regardless of you being ready.'
You feel righteous as you shout 'Consider these words your obituary, Death is recruiting regardless of you being ready.'
Ghar is covered with bleeding wounds.

civilized <1149hp 414m 1336mv 18830tnl (2.18%) 2 AM> 
Ghar parries your wrath.
Ghar parries your slash.
Ghar parries your wrath and returns an attack of his own.
Ghar's defilement MASSACRES you!
Ghar's defilement MASSACRES you!
Ghar is covered with bleeding wounds.

civilized <1002hp 414m 1336mv 18830tnl (2.18%) 2 AM> 
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.

civilized <1002hp 414m 1336mv 18830tnl (2.18%) 2 AM> flur
You start a vicious series of attacks with your swords.
Ghar partially parries your attack, but you still get through.
Your flurry DISMEMBERS Ghar!
Ghar partially parries your attack, but you still get through.
Your flurry EVISCERATES Ghar!
Ghar partially parries your attack, but you still get through.
Your flurry MASSACRES Ghar!
Your flurry misses Ghar.
Ghar partially evades your attack, but you still hit him.
Your flurry MANGLES Ghar!
Ghar partially parries your attack, but you still get through.
Your flurry EVISCERATES Ghar!
Ghar partially evades your attack, but you still hit him.
Your flurry MANGLES Ghar!
Ghar is gushing blood.

civilized <1002hp 414m 1176mv 18830tnl (2.18%) 2 AM> 
Ghar starts a vicious series of attacks with his swords.
You manage to partially parry his attack, but are still hit.
Ghar's flurry MASSACRES you!
You manage to partially parry his attack, but are still hit.
Ghar's flurry DISMEMBERS you!
You manage to partially parry his attack, but are still hit.
Ghar's flurry DISMEMBERS you!
Ghar is gushing blood.

civilized <811hp 414m 1176mv 18830tnl (2.18%) 2 AM> 
Ghar dodges your wrath.
Ghar parries your slash.
Ghar meets your wrath with a resounding impact.
Ghar parries your wrath.
You swat Ghar's defilement away from you.
You parry Ghar's defilement.
Ghar is gushing blood.

civilized <811hp 414m 1176mv 18830tnl (2.18%) 2 AM> 
Ghar parries your wrath.
Ghar parries your slash.
Ghar dodges your wrath.
Ghar's defilement MASSACRES you!
You parry Ghar's chop.
You parry Ghar's defilement.
Ghar is gushing blood.

civilized <737hp 414m 1176mv 18830tnl (2.18%) 2 AM> 
Umotomonou has arrived.
Ghar is gushing blood.

civilized <737hp 414m 1176mv 18830tnl (2.18%) 2 AM> 
Galvendir yells 'Help! Horkhampz just attacked me!'
Ghar parries your wrath.
Ghar dodges your slash.
Your slash MASSACRES Ghar!
Ghar parries your slash.
Ghar parries your wrath.
Ghar's defilement MANGLES you!
You parry Ghar's chop.
You parry Ghar's defilement and return an attack of your own.
Your wrath MANGLES Ghar!
Ghar is gushing blood.

civilized <647hp 414m 1176mv 18830tnl (2.18%) 2 AM> 
Umotomonou looks at Ghar.
Ghar is gushing blood.

civilized <647hp 414m 1176mv 18830tnl (2.18%) 2 AM> flur

Your wrath nearly strikes Ghar before he turns it away.
Ghar parries your slash.
Your wrath MASSACRES Ghar!
Ghar is DEAD!!
You land the killing blow against Ghar.
Ghar spills his guts all over the floor.