**Pelrin standing in the market. He has a history of calling for reinforcements on me, so I imagine taking my chances as are is my best bet**
<699hp 410m 691mv 20299tnl (-15.99%)> 
pincer pel
You drive your axes into both sides of Pelrin's body.
Your brutal attack injures Pelrin.
You manage to exploit a flaw in Pelrin's stone skin.
Your brutal attack wounds Pelrin.
Pelrin yells 'Help! Gulkra is trying to hack me to pieces!'
Pelrin is covered with bleeding wounds.

<699hp 410m 691mv 20299tnl (-15.99%)> 
Pelrin's smash DISMEMBERS you!
You absorb the force of Pelrin's smash with a breastplate from the scales of a Rock Hydra.
Pelrin parries your crushing force.
Pelrin is covered with bleeding wounds.

<635hp 410m 691mv 20299tnl (-15.99%)> 
Kikebi has arrived.
Pelrin is covered with bleeding wounds.

<635hp 410m 691mv 20299tnl (-15.99%)> 
Pelrin swats furiously at the swarm of mosquitoes surrounding him.
Pelrin's scourge of mosquitoes scratches him.
Pelrin is covered with bleeding wounds.

<635hp 410m 691mv 20299tnl (-15.99%)> 
Kikebi looks at Pelrin.
Pelrin is covered with bleeding wounds.

<635hp 410m 691mv 20299tnl (-15.99%)> 
Kikebi looks at you.
Pelrin's smash DISMEMBERS you!
You parry Pelrin's smash.
Pelrin's smash DISMEMBERS you!
Pelrin deflects your crushing force with his defensive spin.
Pelrin parries your cleave.
You manage to exploit a flaw in Pelrin's stone skin.
Your cleave injures Pelrin.
Your crushing force hits Pelrin.
Pelrin deflects your cleave with his defensive spin.
Pelrin is covered with bleeding wounds.

<516hp 410m 691mv 20299tnl (-15.99%)> 
Pelrin utters the words, 'wzhabaruq djuqtunsouio'.
Pelrin swats furiously at the swarm of mosquitoes surrounding him.
Pelrin's scourge of mosquitoes scratches him.
Pelrin is covered with bleeding wounds.

<516hp 410m 691mv 20299tnl (-15.99%)> 
Pelrin's smash DISMEMBERS you!
You parry Pelrin's smash.
Pelrin parries your crushing force.
You deliver a blow of deadly force!
Pelrin deflects your cleave with his defensive spin.
You manage to exploit a flaw in Pelrin's stone skin.
Your cleave injures Pelrin.
Pelrin parries your cleave.
Pelrin is covered with bleeding wounds.

<452hp 410m 691mv 20299tnl (-15.99%)> 
af
You are affected by:
Skill: 'warcry' modifies save vs spell by -11 for 22 hours.
Skill: 'warcry' modifies hit roll by 6 for 22 hours.
Power: 'resistance' for 5 hours.
Power: 'spellbane' modifies save vs spell by -12 for 4 hours.
Commune: 'armor' modifies armor class by -20 for 0 hours.
Pelrin is covered with bleeding wounds.

<452hp 410m 691mv 20299tnl (-15.99%)> 
Pelrin swats furiously at the swarm of mosquitoes surrounding him.
Pelrin's scourge of mosquitoes scratches him.
Pelrin is covered with bleeding wounds.

<452hp 410m 691mv 20299tnl (-15.99%)> 
whirkl

Pelrin utters the words, 'aecandusiar mosagh'.
Pelrin reddens, and seems to come under a sort of controlled rage.
Pelrin is covered with bleeding wounds.

<452hp 410m 691mv 20299tnl (-15.99%)> Huh?
You dodge Pelrin's smash.
You parry Pelrin's smash.
Pelrin's smash misses you.
You deliver a blow of deadly force!
Pelrin stops your crushing force just before it reaches him.
Pelrin parries your cleave.
Pelrin parries your cleave.
Pelrin is covered with bleeding wounds.

<452hp 410m 691mv 20299tnl (-15.99%)> 
whirl

A tiny hummingbird has arrived.
You spin the shaft of a notched axe with a wicked blade, hitting Pelrin with its points.
Your whirling axe hits Pelrin.
Pelrin is gushing blood.

<452hp 410m 691mv 20299tnl (-15.99%)> 
A tiny hummingbird snorts at Pelrin.  What's that all about?
Pelrin is gushing blood.

<452hp 410m 691mv 20299tnl (-15.99%)> 
A tiny hummingbird flaps her wings fiercely for a moment and flies up out of sight.
Pelrin is gushing blood.

<452hp 410m 691mv 20299tnl (-15.99%)> 
You parry Pelrin's smash.
Pelrin's smash DISMEMBERS you!
You deliver a blow of deadly force!
Pelrin parries your crushing force.
Pelrin parries your cleave.
Pelrin swats furiously at the swarm of mosquitoes surrounding him.
Pelrin's scourge of mosquitoes scratches him.
Pelrin is gushing blood.

<388hp 410m 691mv 20299tnl (-15.99%)> 
flee
flee
af

You use your agility to evade Pelrin's pugil!
Pelrin is gushing blood.

<388hp 410m 691mv 20299tnl (-15.99%)> 
You absorb the force of Pelrin's smash with a breastplate from the scales of a Rock Hydra.
Pelrin's smash DISMEMBERS you!
Pelrin parries your crushing force.
Pelrin parries your crushing force.
Pelrin parries your crushing force.
Pelrin is gushing blood.

<324hp 410m 691mv 20299tnl (-15.99%)> 
Pelrin swats furiously at the swarm of mosquitoes surrounding him.
Pelrin's scourge of mosquitoes scratches him.
Pelrin is gushing blood.

<324hp 410m 691mv 20299tnl (-15.99%)> High Road
  Here the broad avenue merges with the market square to the north to form a
large bustling open marketplace.  The general store lies to the east and the
pet shop is west.  The road continues to the south.
 
[Exits: north east south west]
You flee from combat!

<324hp 410m 689mv 20299tnl (-15.99%)> 
berserk
You aren't fighting anyone.

<324hp 410m 689mv 20299tnl (-15.99%)> You are affected by:
Skill: 'warcry' modifies save vs spell by -11 for 22 hours.
Skill: 'warcry' modifies hit roll by 6 for 22 hours.
Power: 'resistance' for 5 hours.
Power: 'spellbane' modifies save vs spell by -12 for 4 hours.
Commune: 'armor' modifies armor class by -20 for 0 hours.

<324hp 410m 689mv 20299tnl (-15.99%)> Your pulse races as you are consumed by rage!

<416hp 380m 639mv 20299tnl (-15.99%)> 
where
where
People near you:
  Algarath                     Small Room
  Soldur                       Brewing Room
  Kikebi                       Market Square
(PK) Pelrin                       Market Square
(PK) Gulkra                       High Road

<416hp 380m 639mv 20299tnl (-15.99%)> People near you:
  Algarath                     Small Room
  Soldur                       Brewing Room
  Kikebi                       Market Square
(PK) Pelrin                       Market Square
(PK) Gulkra                       High Road

<416hp 380m 639mv 20299tnl (-15.99%)> 
where
People near you:
  Algarath                     Small Room
  Soldur                       Brewing Room
  Kikebi                       Market Square
(PK) Pelrin                       Market Square
(PK) Gulkra                       High Road

<416hp 380m 639mv 20299tnl (-15.99%)> 
inherent stone

Pelrin has arrived.

<416hp 380m 639mv 20299tnl (-15.99%)> You concentrate upon the earth and turn your skin to stone.
Your skin turns to stone.
Pelrin swats furiously at the swarm of mosquitoes surrounding him.
Pelrin's scourge of mosquitoes scratches him.

<416hp 320m 639mv 20299tnl (-15.99%)> Pelrin leaves south.

<416hp 320m 639mv 20299tnl (-15.99%)> 
where

Kikebi has arrived.

<416hp 320m 639mv 20299tnl (-15.99%)> People near you:
  Algarath                     Small Room
  Soldur                       Brewing Room
  Kikebi                       High Road
(PK) Pelrin                       High Road
(PK) Gulkra                       High Road

<416hp 320m 639mv 20299tnl (-15.99%)> 
where
s
People near you:
  Algarath                     Armory
  Soldur                       Brewing Room
  Kikebi                       High Road
(PK) Pelrin                       High Road
(PK) Gulkra                       High Road

<416hp 320m 639mv 20299tnl (-15.99%)> High Road
  The broad avenue seems to be falling into disrepair here, as though the
masons do not care to come to this part of the city.  You hear raucous
laughter coming out of a tavern to the west.  The Dark Temple looms
menacingly over you to the east.  The windows seem more like brooding eyes
and the archway in the wall seems like a huge mouth ready to swallow you.
The road continues to an intersection with the River Road to the south and
meets with the Market Square farther to the north.
 
[Exits: north east south west]
     (Glowing) A brass lantern with a hood to keep the wind out lies here.
(Translucent) Pelrin the svirfnebli is here.

<416hp 320m 637mv 20299tnl (-15.99%)> Pelrin leaves east.

<416hp 320m 637mv 20299tnl (-15.99%)> 
pincer pelrin
They aren't here.

<416hp 320m 637mv 20299tnl (-15.99%)> 
where
e
People near you:
  Algarath                     Armory
  Soldur                       Brewing Room
  Kikebi                       High Road
(PK) Pelrin                       By the Temple Altar
(PK) Gulkra                       High Road

<416hp 320m 637mv 20299tnl (-15.99%)> Kikebi has arrived.

<416hp 320m 637mv 20299tnl (-15.99%)> Temple Square
  This large courtyard is devoid of plant life.  Evil-looking gargoyles leer
down on you from every wall.  Be wary of the small traps hiding underneath
the various flagstones.  A pile of corpses is stacked along one wall, the
sacrifices from today waiting to be burned.  The temple looms over you to
the east.  You can escape this evil place to the High Road to the west or
the River Road to the south.
 
[Exits: east south west]
     A fountain is here, gushing blood.
A merchant wanders around the docks, obviously lost.

<416hp 320m 635mv 20299tnl (-15.99%)> 
e
The Dark Temple
  This large, cold temple seems to sit over your head with a brooding
silence.  Hideous statues line the walls, some looking very life-like with
expressions of horror on their faces.  At the northern end of the temple,
the torches around the altar seem as though they can barely penetrate the
darkness.  You can escape out into the somewhat fresh air of the temple
square to the west.
 
[Exits: north west]
A small girl is playing here with her friends.
A halberdier is here, watching the forests for any movement.

<416hp 320m 634mv 20299tnl (-15.99%)> 
wield flail

You feel less armored.

<428hp 336m 684mv 20299tnl (-15.99%)> You do not have that item.

<428hp 336m 684mv 20299tnl (-15.99%)> 
where

Kikebi has arrived.

<428hp 336m 684mv 20299tnl (-15.99%)> People near you:
  Algarath                     Armory
  Soldur                       Brewing Room
  Kikebi                       The Dark Temple
(PK) Pelrin                       By the Temple Altar
(PK) Gulkra                       The Dark Temple

<428hp 336m 684mv 20299tnl (-15.99%)> 
Kikebi leaves north.

<428hp 336m 684mv 20299tnl (-15.99%)> 
e
Alas, you cannot go that way.

<428hp 336m 684mv 20299tnl (-15.99%)> 
w
Temple Square
  This large courtyard is devoid of plant life.  Evil-looking gargoyles leer
down on you from every wall.  Be wary of the small traps hiding underneath
the various flagstones.  A pile of corpses is stacked along one wall, the
sacrifices from today waiting to be burned.  The temple looms over you to
the east.  You can escape this evil place to the High Road to the west or
the River Road to the south.
 
[Exits: east south west]
     A fountain is here, gushing blood.
A merchant wanders around the docks, obviously lost.

<428hp 336m 683mv 20299tnl (-15.99%)> 
w
High Road
  The broad avenue seems to be falling into disrepair here, as though the
masons do not care to come to this part of the city.  You hear raucous
laughter coming out of a tavern to the west.  The Dark Temple looms
menacingly over you to the east.  The windows seem more like brooding eyes
and the archway in the wall seems like a huge mouth ready to swallow you.
The road continues to an intersection with the River Road to the south and
meets with the Market Square farther to the north.
 
[Exits: north east south west]
     (Glowing) A brass lantern with a hood to keep the wind out lies here.

<428hp 336m 681mv 20299tnl (-15.99%)> 
e
e
Temple Square
  This large courtyard is devoid of plant life.  Evil-looking gargoyles leer
down on you from every wall.  Be wary of the small traps hiding underneath
the various flagstones.  A pile of corpses is stacked along one wall, the
sacrifices from today waiting to be burned.  The temple looms over you to
the east.  You can escape this evil place to the High Road to the west or
the River Road to the south.
 
[Exits: east south west]
     A fountain is here, gushing blood.
A merchant wanders around the docks, obviously lost.

<428hp 336m 679mv 20299tnl (-15.99%)> 
n
The Dark Temple
  This large, cold temple seems to sit over your head with a brooding
silence.  Hideous statues line the walls, some looking very life-like with
expressions of horror on their faces.  At the northern end of the temple,
the torches around the altar seem as though they can barely penetrate the
darkness.  You can escape out into the somewhat fresh air of the temple
square to the west.
 
[Exits: north west]
A small girl is playing here with her friends.
A halberdier is here, watching the forests for any movement.

<428hp 336m 678mv 20299tnl (-15.99%)> By the Temple Altar
  A huge chunk of black obsidian stone has been fashioned into a death bed
for the sacrifices the Dark God demands.  Terrified slaves are brought in
from the slave pens to the west to be gutted on this evil monument.  Torches
hang on the walls to cast a fitful light over the dark enterprise.  A torture
chamber lies to the north and the priest's chambers lie to the east.  A black
stairwell descends into the Academy.
 
[Exits: north east south west]
     A pit for sacrifices is in front of the altar.
Kikebi the svirfnebli is here.
(Translucent) Pelrin the svirfnebli is here.
(White Aura) The healer is here, administering healing as well as death.

<428hp 336m 677mv 20299tnl (-15.99%)> Kikebi looks at Pelrin.

<428hp 336m 677mv 20299tnl (-15.99%)> 
pincer pel

Pelrin gives the healer some coins.
The healer closes his eyes for a moment and nods at Pelrin.
The healer seals Pelrin's wounds with a crimson fire.

<428hp 336m 677mv 20299tnl (-15.99%)> Your axes get tangled up before you can try your move.
Your brutal attack misses Pelrin.
Pelrin yells 'Help! Gulkra is trying to hack me to pieces!'
Pelrin is covered with bleeding wounds.

<428hp 336m 677mv 20299tnl (-15.99%)> 
Pelrin swats furiously at the swarm of mosquitoes surrounding him.
Pelrin's scourge of mosquitoes grazes him.
Pelrin is covered with bleeding wounds.

<428hp 336m 677mv 20299tnl (-15.99%)> 
You parry Pelrin's smash.
Pelrin's smash EVISCERATES you!
Pelrin parries your crushing force.
Pelrin parries your cleave.
Pelrin parries your cleave.
Pelrin deflects your cleave with his defensive spin.
Pelrin is covered with bleeding wounds.

<379hp 336m 677mv 20299tnl (-15.99%)> 
Pelrin swats furiously at the swarm of mosquitoes surrounding him.
Pelrin's scourge of mosquitoes grazes him.
Pelrin is covered with bleeding wounds.

<379hp 336m 677mv 20299tnl (-15.99%)> 
You parry Pelrin's smash.
Pelrin's smash EVISCERATES you!
Pelrin's smash EVISCERATES you!
Your view of the sky becomes clear as your legs are swept out from under you by Pelrin!
Pelrin's trip wounds you.
Your crushing force mauls Pelrin.
Pelrin parries your cleave.
Your crushing force decimates Pelrin!
Pelrin is covered with bleeding wounds.

<264hp 336m 677mv 20299tnl (-15.99%)> 
Pelrin utters the words, 'oculoqarquyl'.
Your bones begin to weaken, then return to normal.
Pelrin is covered with bleeding wounds.

<264hp 336m 677mv 20299tnl (-15.99%)> 
weapon

Pelrin roars and reddens with fury as he presses his attack!
Pelrin's smash MANGLES you!
You sure are BLEEDING!
Pelrin's smash EVISCERATES you!
You sure are BLEEDING!
Pelrin parries your crushing force.
Pelrin parries your cleave.
Pelrin parries your cleave.
Pelrin parries your crushing force.
Pelrin swats furiously at the swarm of mosquitoes surrounding him.
Pelrin's scourge of mosquitoes grazes him.
Pelrin is covered with bleeding wounds.

<132hp 336m 677mv 20299tnl (-15.99%)> 
You deflect Pelrin's spell!
You manage to exploit a flaw in Pelrin's stone skin.
Your spellbane wounds Pelrin.
Pelrin parries your crushing force.
You manage to exploit a flaw in Pelrin's stone skin.
You devastate Pelrin!
Pelrin deflects your cleave with his defensive spin.
Pelrin parries your cleave.
Pelrin is gushing blood.

<132hp 336m 677mv 20299tnl (-15.99%)> 
Pelrin roars and reddens with fury as he presses his attack!
You parry Pelrin's smash.
You parry Pelrin's smash.
Your crushing force mauls Pelrin.
Pelrin deflects your cleave with his defensive spin.
Your crushing force decimates Pelrin!
Pelrin is gushing blood.

<132hp 336m 677mv 20299tnl (-15.99%)> You attempt to shatter Pelrin's weapon, but it holds firm.
Pelrin is gushing blood.

<139hp 347m 727mv 20299tnl (-15.99%)> 
flee
flee
flee

Pelrin swats furiously at the swarm of mosquitoes surrounding him.
Pelrin's scourge of mosquitoes grazes him.
Pelrin is gushing blood.

<139hp 347m 727mv 20299tnl (-15.99%)> 
Pelrin's smash nearly breaks through your blocking blow.
Pelrin's smash EVISCERATES you!
You sure are BLEEDING!
Your crushing force mauls Pelrin.
Your crushing force wounds Pelrin.
Pelrin is gushing blood.

<90hp 347m 727mv 20299tnl (-15.99%)> 
Pelrin swats furiously at the swarm of mosquitoes surrounding him.
Pelrin's scourge of mosquitoes grazes him.
Pelrin is gushing blood.

<90hp 347m 727mv 20299tnl (-15.99%)> 
You parry Pelrin's smash.
Pelrin's smash EVISCERATES you!
You sure are BLEEDING!
Pelrin parries your crushing force.
Pelrin parries your cleave.
You deliver a blow of deadly force!
Pelrin parries your cleave.
Pelrin parries your crushing force.
Pelrin is gushing blood.

<38hp 347m 727mv 20299tnl (-15.99%)> 
You avoid Pelrin's pugil strike.
Pelrin's pugil strike misses you.
Alas, you cannot go that way.
PANIC! You couldn't escape!
Pelrin is gushing blood.

<38hp 347m 727mv 20299tnl (-15.99%)> Slave Pens
  You stand in the dank, crowded slave pens.  The creatures here have been
captured from various parts of Thera, all to satisfy the desires of the Dark
God.  The darkness in here is only broken by the torches of the guards and
the small light that enters through the door leading east to the altar.
 
[Exits: east]
You flee from combat!

**Oh lawd!**