*** I was having a hard time sealing the deal there for a while in the younger ranks ***

Foyer of the Guild of Shapeshifters 
 
[Exits: west up]
Zaxius is here.
A commoner of Hamsah Mu'tazz stands here wrapped in colorful clothes.

<100%/100%(100%hp) 100%/100%(100%)m 67%mv 7843tnl> <none new> <civilized indoor 6 PM> co 'thornheart' zaxius
Zaxius yells 'Die, Grecken, you sorcerous dog!'
You narrow your eyes and glare in Zaxius's direction.
You lost your concentration.
The strength of the oak infuses you, and you feel more resilient.
You parry Zaxius's stab.
Zaxius has a few scratches.

<100%/100%(100%hp) 97%/100%(97%)m 67%mv 7843tnl> <none new> <civilized indoor 6 PM> co 'thornheart'

Your poisonous bite decimates Zaxius!
An unholy axe named 'Venom' poisons Zaxius.
Zaxius looks very ill.
Zaxius deflects your poisonous bite with his shield.
Zaxius's stab hits you.
You parry Zaxius's stab.
Zaxius has some small but disgusting cuts.

<96%/100%(96%hp) 97%/100%(97%)m 67%mv 7843tnl> <none new> <civilized indoor 6 PM> You narrow your eyes and glare in Zaxius's direction.
You dart towards Zaxius with a sharp seed in your hand!
Zaxius howls in agony as you embed a sharp seed in his chest!
Your thornheart hits Zaxius.
You parry Zaxius's stab.
Your shield blocks Zaxius's stab.
Zaxius has some small but disgusting cuts.

<96%/100%(96%hp) 91%/100%(91%)m 67%mv 7843tnl> <none new> <civilized indoor 6 PM> co 'thornheart'

Zaxius narrows his eyes and glares in your direction.
You are not affected by Zaxius's wrath.
Zaxius deflects your poisonous bite with his shield.
Zaxius has some small but disgusting cuts.

<96%/100%(96%hp) 91%/100%(91%)m 67%mv 7843tnl> <none new> <civilized indoor 6 PM> 
Your poisonous bite MUTILATES Zaxius!
Zaxius parries your poisonous bite.
Your shield blocks Zaxius's stab.
Zaxius is covered with bleeding wounds.

<96%/100%(96%hp) 91%/100%(91%)m 67%mv 7843tnl> <none new> <civilized indoor 6 PM> You narrow your eyes and glare in Zaxius's direction.
You dart towards Zaxius with a sharp seed in your hand!
Zaxius howls in agony as you embed a sharp seed in his chest!
Your thornheart injures Zaxius.
You parry Zaxius's stab.
Zaxius is covered with bleeding wounds.

<96%/100%(96%hp) 85%/100%(85%)m 67%mv 7843tnl> <none new> <civilized indoor 6 PM> co 'fire seeds'

Zaxius deflects your poisonous bite with his shield.
Your shield blocks Zaxius's stab.
Your shield blocks Zaxius's stab.
You parry Zaxius's stab.
Zaxius is covered with bleeding wounds.

<96%/100%(96%hp) 85%/100%(85%)m 67%mv 7843tnl> <none new> <civilized indoor 6 PM> 
Zaxius closes his eyes with a look of concentration for a moment.
Zaxius is illuminated by a brilliant golden light.
Zaxius is covered with bleeding wounds.

<96%/100%(96%hp) 85%/100%(85%)m 67%mv 7843tnl> <none new> <civilized indoor 6 PM> 
Someone has arrived.
Someone has arrived.
Zaxius is covered with bleeding wounds.

<96%/100%(96%hp) 85%/100%(85%)m 67%mv 7843tnl> <none new> <civilized indoor 6 PM> You narrow your eyes and glare in Zaxius's direction.
You create some fire seeds and hurl them at Zaxius!
Your fire seed EVISCERATES Zaxius!
Your fire seed maims Zaxius!
Zaxius narrowly avoids the rest of your fire seeds.
Zaxius is gushing blood.

<96%/100%(96%hp) 81%/100%(81%)m 67%mv 7843tnl> <none new> <civilized indoor 6 PM> 
Someone is moving more quickly.
Zaxius is gushing blood.

<96%/100%(96%hp) 81%/100%(81%)m 67%mv 7843tnl> <none new> <civilized indoor 6 PM> 
Someone utters the words, 'ghaiz gtui'.
Zaxius is gushing blood.

<96%/100%(96%hp) 81%/100%(81%)m 67%mv 7843tnl> <none new> <civilized indoor 6 PM> 
Your poisonous bite maims Zaxius!
Your poisonous bite MUTILATES Zaxius!
Zaxius's stab hits you.
A black panther fades into existence.
Your shield blocks a black panther's claw.
You parry a black panther's claw.
Your shield blocks a black panther's claw.
Zaxius is writhing in agony.

<93%/100%(93%hp) 81%/100%(81%)m 67%mv 7843tnl> <none new> <civilized indoor 6 PM> co 'fire seeds'

Zaxius closes his eyes with a look of concentration for a moment.
Zaxius is illuminated by a brilliant golden light.
Zaxius is gushing blood.

<93%/100%(93%hp) 81%/100%(81%)m 67%mv 7843tnl> <none new> <civilized indoor 6 PM> 
As your concentration breaks, you feel the power of the balance leave you.
Zaxius shivers and suffers.
Zaxius's poison devastates him!
Zaxius writhes in pain as a thorny plant grows within him.
Zaxius's thornheart hits him.
Zaxius is writhing in agony.

<95%/100%(95%hp) 84%/100%(84%)m 73%mv 7843tnl> <none new> <civilized indoor 7 PM> You narrow your eyes and glare in Zaxius's direction.
You create some fire seeds and hurl them at Zaxius!
Your fire seed maims Zaxius!
Your fire seed mauls Zaxius.
Zaxius narrowly avoids the rest of your fire seeds.
Zaxius is convulsing on the ground.

<95%/100%(95%hp) 80%/100%(80%)m 73%mv 7843tnl> <none new> <civilized indoor 7 PM> 
A black panther bites you.
A black panther's bite decimates you!
Zaxius is convulsing on the ground.

<87%/100%(87%hp) 80%/100%(80%)m 73%mv 7843tnl> <none new> <civilized indoor 7 PM> 
From the towers of the Great Temple, bells ring out.
The time for evening prayer begins.
Zaxius parries your poisonous bite.
Your poisonous bite strikes Zaxius's shield with a resounding boom.
Your shield blocks Zaxius's stab.
Zaxius smashes the edge of a crimson shield emblazoned with a brass dragon into your chest.
Zaxius's shield jab decimates you!
Your shield blocks a black panther's claw.
A black panther's claw decimates you!
Zaxius is convulsing on the ground.

<71%/100%(71%hp) 80%/100%(80%)m 73%mv 7843tnl> <none new> <civilized indoor 7 PM> 
Zaxius has fled!
Zaxius leaves west.

<71%/100%(71%hp) 80%/100%(80%)m 73%mv 7843tnl> <none new> <civilized indoor 7 PM> co 'fire seeds'
On whom?

<71%/100%(71%hp) 80%/100%(80%)m 73%mv 7843tnl> <none new> <civilized indoor 7 PM> 
A black panther tries to bite you.
You parry a black panther's claw.
A black panther is in perfect health.

<71%/100%(71%hp) 80%/100%(80%)m 73%mv 7843tnl> <none new> <civilized indoor 7 PM> w
No way!  You are still fighting!
A black panther is in perfect health.

<71%/100%(71%hp) 80%/100%(80%)m 73%mv 7843tnl> <none new> <civilized indoor 7 PM> 
A black panther dodges your poisonous bite.
A black panther dodges your poisonous bite.
A black panther's claw decimates you!
You parry a black panther's claw.
A black panther is in perfect health.

<63%/100%(63%hp) 80%/100%(80%)m 73%mv 7843tnl> <none new> <civilized indoor 7 PM> flee
Street of Guilds 
 
[Exits: north east south]
A soldier of the Sultan's army stands here, on guard duty.
You flee from combat!

<63%/100%(63%hp) 80%/100%(80%)m 73%mv 7843tnl> <raining new> <civilized outdoor 7 PM> s
Street of Guilds 
 
[Exits: north east south west]

<63%/100%(63%hp) 80%/100%(80%)m 73%mv 7843tnl> <raining new> <civilized outdoor 7 PM> co 'call lightning' zaxius
You call lightning from the skies to strike Zaxius!
Zaxius yells 'Help, I've been struck by lightning!'
Your lightning bolt MUTILATES Zaxius!

<63%/100%(63%hp) 77%/100%(77%)m 73%mv 7843tnl> <raining new> <civilized outdoor 7 PM> west
west

A black panther has arrived.
Someone has arrived.

<63%/100%(63%hp) 77%/100%(77%)m 73%mv 7843tnl> <raining new> <civilized outdoor 7 PM> Comfortable Foyer of the Transmuters' Guild 
 
[Exits: east up]
A soldier of the Sultan's army stands here, on guard duty.

<63%/100%(63%hp) 77%/100%(77%)m 73%mv 7843tnl> <none new> <civilized indoor 7 PM> Alas, you cannot go that way.

<63%/100%(63%hp) 77%/100%(77%)m 73%mv 7843tnl> <none new> <civilized indoor 7 PM> e
Street of Guilds 
 
[Exits: north east south west]

<63%/100%(63%hp) 77%/100%(77%)m 73%mv 7843tnl> <raining new> <civilized outdoor 7 PM> n
Street of Guilds 
 
[Exits: north east south]
A soldier of the Sultan's army stands here, on guard duty.

<63%/100%(63%hp) 77%/100%(77%)m 73%mv 7843tnl> <raining new> <civilized outdoor 7 PM> n
North End of the Street of Guilds 
 
[Exits: north east south west]

<63%/100%(63%hp) 77%/100%(77%)m 72%mv 7843tnl> <raining new> <civilized outdoor 7 PM> s
Street of Guilds 
 
[Exits: north east south]
A soldier of the Sultan's army stands here, on guard duty.

<63%/100%(63%hp) 77%/100%(77%)m 72%mv 7843tnl> <raining new> <civilized outdoor 7 PM> s
s
Street of Guilds 
 
[Exits: north east south west]

<63%/100%(63%hp) 77%/100%(77%)m 72%mv 7843tnl> <raining new> <civilized outdoor 7 PM> Intersection of Eastern Al Abbas and the Street of Guilds 
 
[Exits: north east south west]
A meek serving woman carries on her master's business.
A commoner of Hamsah Mu'tazz stands here wrapped in colorful clothes.
A sailor wanders through the crowds.
A dark-skinned sword-for-hire pushes his way through the crowds.

<63%/100%(63%hp) 77%/100%(77%)m 72%mv 7843tnl> <raining new> <civilized outdoor 7 PM> w
w
Eastern Al Abbas 
 
[Exits: east south west]
A soldier of the Sultan's army stands here, on guard duty.
A commoner of Hamsah Mu'tazz stands here wrapped in colorful clothes.

<63%/100%(63%hp) 77%/100%(77%)m 72%mv 7843tnl> <raining new> <civilized outdoor 7 PM> The Southeastern Market Square 
 
[Exits: north east south west]
A dark-skinned sword-for-hire pushes his way through the crowds.
A stinking minotaur stands here, snorting with menace at those that pass.
A stinking minotaur stands here, snorting with menace at those that pass.
An overfed merchant from overseas wanders through the crowds.

<63%/100%(63%hp) 77%/100%(77%)m 71%mv 7843tnl> <raining new> <civilized outdoor 7 PM> whois zax
[21 Human Pal] Zaxius the Templar

<63%/100%(63%hp) 77%/100%(77%)m 71%mv 7843tnl> <raining new> <civilized outdoor 7 PM> e
e
Eastern Al Abbas 
 
[Exits: east south west]
A soldier of the Sultan's army stands here, on guard duty.
A commoner of Hamsah Mu'tazz stands here wrapped in colorful clothes.

<63%/100%(63%hp) 77%/100%(77%)m 71%mv 7843tnl> <raining new> <civilized outdoor 7 PM> e
e
Intersection of Eastern Al Abbas and the Street of Guilds 
 
[Exits: north east south west]
A meek serving woman carries on her master's business.
A commoner of Hamsah Mu'tazz stands here wrapped in colorful clothes.
A sailor wanders through the crowds.
A dark-skinned sword-for-hire pushes his way through the crowds.

<63%/100%(63%hp) 77%/100%(77%)m 71%mv 7843tnl> <raining new> <civilized outdoor 7 PM> Eastern Al Abbas 
 
[Exits: east west]
A dirty seagull hops through the crowd searching for scraps of food.

<63%/100%(63%hp) 77%/100%(77%)m 71%mv 7843tnl> <raining new> <civilized outdoor 7 PM> east
Eastern Al Abbas 
 
[Exits: east west]
     Red and blistered flesh covers the corpse of Zaxius.
     The severed hands of Zaxius lie here.
A commoner of Hamsah Mu'tazz stands here wrapped in colorful clothes.
A leprous beggar shuffles around here, begging for food.

<63%/100%(63%hp) 77%/100%(77%)m 70%mv 7843tnl> <raining new> <civilized outdoor 7 PM> east