**Ran into these guys killing storm giants and in true Baerinikan fashion I tried to kill them to make them stop**
**This battle went on for a while before and after this, but this was the only death**
**They never, ever ganged me on purpose and when all was said and done they left to kill skeletons (or so they said)**

A Dark Trail Going Along the Mountainside 
 
[Exits: up down]
Grunta is sleeping here.
Dreep is resting here.
(Camouflaged) Doerasha is sleeping here.

672/696/779|raining/8 PM/mountain
> waylay dreep
You wait to waylay dreep.
You step out from your cover.
Your surprise attack *** DEMOLISHES *** Dreep!
Dreep yells 'Help! I've been ambushed by Korin!'
Dreep has some small but disgusting cuts.

672/696/779|raining/8 PM/mountain
> 
Thomayen yells 'YOu are too visible'
Dreep has some small but disgusting cuts.

672/696/779|raining/8 PM/mountain
> 
Dreep dodges your cleave.
Dreep parries your searing cut.
You parry Dreep's slice.
You dodge Dreep's slice.
You parry Dreep's slice.
You dodge Dreep's slice.
Dreep has some small but disgusting cuts.

672/696/779|raining/8 PM/mountain
> 
Dreep drives his axes into both sides of your body, stunning you.
Dreep's brutal attack EVISCERATES you!
Dreep's brutal attack DISMEMBERS you!
Dreep has some small but disgusting cuts.

570/696/779|raining/8 PM/mountain
> 
Grunta wakes and stands up.
Dreep has some small but disgusting cuts.

570/696/779|raining/8 PM/mountain
> 
Your cleave maims Dreep!
Your searing cut BROILS Dreep!
You dodge Dreep's slice.
You dodge Dreep's slice.
You dodge Grunta's pierce.
You dodge Grunta's pierce.
You dodge Grunta's pierce.
Dreep is covered with bleeding wounds.

570/696/779|raining/8 PM/mountain
> c cloud

Grunta tries to drive a gem-tipped spear through you but misses and steps too close.
Your cleave MASSACRES Grunta!
Dreep is covered with bleeding wounds.

579/729/781|raining/9 PM/mountain
> 
Dreep parries your cleave.
Dreep dodges your searing cut.
Dreep dodges your cleave.
You parry Dreep's slice.
You parry Dreep's slice.
You throw yourself away from Dreep's slice.
You dodge Grunta's pierce.
Dreep is covered with bleeding wounds.

579/729/781|raining/9 PM/mountain
> A violent maelstrom of wasps descends towards Dreep, only to fly harmlessly past.
Dreep is covered with bleeding wounds.

579/684/781|raining/9 PM/mountain
> 
Dreep parries your cleave.
Dreep dodges your searing cut.
You parry Dreep's slice.
You dodge Dreep's slice.
You parry Dreep's slice.
Grunta's pierce DISMEMBERS you!
Dreep is covered with bleeding wounds.

526/684/781|raining/9 PM/mountain
> 
Dreep hooks your weapon with an axe named 'The Punisher' and sends it flying!
Dreep is covered with bleeding wounds.

526/684/781|raining/9 PM/mountain
> 
Grunta says 'Go away.'
Dreep is covered with bleeding wounds.

526/684/781|raining/9 PM/mountain
> get 1.
wi 1.

Dreep parries your punch.
Your searing cut SEARS Dreep!
Dreep parries your searing cut.
You dodge Dreep's slice.
You dodge Dreep's slice.
You parry Dreep's slice.
You dodge Grunta's pierce.
You dodge Grunta's pierce.
You parry Grunta's pierce.
Dreep is covered with bleeding wounds.

526/684/781|raining/9 PM/mountain
> 
Grunta tries to drive a gem-tipped spear through you but misses and steps too close.
Your punch *** DEMOLISHES *** Grunta!
Dreep is covered with bleeding wounds.

526/684/781|raining/9 PM/mountain
> You get a large battleaxe named 'Frostreaver'.
Dreep is covered with bleeding wounds.

526/684/781|raining/9 PM/mountain
> You wield a large battleaxe named 'Frostreaver'.
A large battleaxe named 'Frostreaver' feels like a part of you!
Dreep is covered with bleeding wounds.

526/684/781|raining/9 PM/mountain
> flee
Dreep gets in one more shot as you flee.
Dreep's parting blow MUTILATES you!
A Dark Trail Going up Into the Mountains 
 
[Exits: west up]
You flee from combat!

487/684/780|raining/9 PM/mountain
> cam
You attempt to camouflage yourself.

487/684/780|raining/9 PM/mountain
> herb
You gather some beneficial herbs.
You feel better.

672/684/780|raining/9 PM/mountain
> d
cam
c prim dreep
Alas, you cannot go that way.

672/684/780|raining/9 PM/mountain
> You attempt to camouflage yourself.

672/684/780|raining/9 PM/mountain
> They aren't here.

672/684/780|raining/9 PM/mountain
> w
cam
You step out from your cover.
The Warm River 
 
[Exits: north east south]

672/684/779|clear/9 PM/wilderness
> There is no cover here.

672/684/779|clear/9 PM/wilderness
> e
cam

The sky is getting cloudy.

672/716/781|cloudy/10 PM/wilderness
> A Dark Trail Going up Into the Mountains 
 
[Exits: west up]

672/716/780|lightning/10 PM/mountain
> You attempt to camouflage yourself.

672/716/780|lightning/10 PM/mountain
> u
You step out from your cover.
A Dark Trail Going Along the Mountainside 
 
[Exits: up down]
Thomayen is here.
Grunta is here.
Dreep is here.
(Camouflaged) Doerasha is here.

**What's this? A dark-elf?! Forget my giant-saving mission - MORE BLOOD**

672/716/779|lightning/10 PM/mountain
> cam
You attempt to camouflage yourself.

672/716/779|lightning/10 PM/mountain
> 
Dreep looks tougher.
Grunta scans up.

672/716/779|lightning/10 PM/mountain
> 
Grunta scans down.

672/716/779|lightning/10 PM/mountain
> call 'beast call' thom
Thomayen yells 'Help someone is attacking me!'
You call upon the beasts to help you.
A mountain lion moves in to attack Thomayen!
You start aiming at Thomayen.
Doerasha gathers some herbs.
Doerasha gives the herbs to Dreep.
Thomayen is in perfect health.

672/616/779|lightning/10 PM/mountain
> Thomayen laughs heartily.
Thomayen is in perfect health.

672/616/779|lightning/10 PM/mountain
> 
Thomayen's slash DISMEMBERS a mountain lion!
Thomayen's slash MASSACRES a mountain lion!
Thomayen's slash DISMEMBERS a mountain lion!
You step out from your cover.
Your cleave MUTILATES Thomayen!
Your searing cut CHARS Thomayen!
Thomayen has some small but disgusting cuts.

672/616/779|lightning/10 PM/mountain
> 
Grunta tells you 'Why do you strike Dreep?'
Thomayen has some small but disgusting cuts.

672/616/779|lightning/10 PM/mountain
> c prim
You command the spirits of nature to rise against Thomayen!
Thomayen has some small but disgusting cuts.

672/576/779|lightning/10 PM/mountain
> Thomayen starts aiming at you!
Thomayen has some small but disgusting cuts.

672/576/779|lightning/10 PM/mountain
> 
Thomayen yells 'Help, I've been struck by lightning!'
Lightning from the clouds above strikes Thomayen!
The lightning bolt hits Thomayen.
You dodge Thomayen's slash.
You dodge Thomayen's slash.
Knocking Thomayen's slash harmlessly aside, you slide in your own attack.
Your cleave EVISCERATES Thomayen!
Thomayen parries your cleave.
Thomayen parries your cleave.
Thomayen is covered with bleeding wounds.

672/576/779|lightning/10 PM/mountain
> 
Grunta looks at you.
Thomayen is covered with bleeding wounds.

672/576/779|lightning/10 PM/mountain
> c cloud

The gods protect Thomayen from Doerasha.
Thomayen is covered with bleeding wounds.

672/576/779|lightning/10 PM/mountain
> The wasps fail to heed your call.
Dreep tries some fancy axe-work, but just whacks his axes together.
Dreep's brutal attack misses a mountain lion.
Thomayen is covered with bleeding wounds.

672/531/779|lightning/10 PM/mountain
> 
Thomayen executes a cross-down parry and unleashes a powerful kick.
Thomayen's cross-down parry MUTILATES you!
A mountain lion's bite decimates Thomayen!
You parry Thomayen's slash.
You dodge Thomayen's slash.
You parry Thomayen's slash.
You dodge Thomayen's slash.
You dodge Thomayen's slash.
You can't get your weapons up in time to swing.
Your searing cut SEARS Thomayen!
Dreep's slice MASSACRES a mountain lion!
Dreep's slice DISMEMBERS a mountain lion!
Grunta's pierce MANGLES a mountain lion!
Doerasha steps out from his cover.
Doerasha's punch MUTILATES a mountain lion!
Doerasha's punch EVISCERATES a mountain lion!
Thomayen is covered with bleeding wounds.

630/531/779|lightning/10 PM/mountain
> c ent

Thomayen delivers a blow of deadly force!
You dodge Thomayen's slash.
You dodge Thomayen's slash.
Thomayen dodges your cleave.
Thomayen parries your searing cut and returns an attack of his own.
Thomayen's slash mauls you.
Thomayen parries your cleave.
Dreep's slice DISMEMBERS a mountain lion!
Grunta's pierce DISMEMBERS a mountain lion!
Doerasha's punch MASSACRES a mountain lion!
Thomayen is covered with bleeding wounds.

609/531/779|lightning/10 PM/mountain
> Thomayen deflects your spell!
Thomayen's spellbane decimates you!
You parry Thomayen's slash.
You dodge Thomayen's slash.
Thomayen is covered with bleeding wounds.

583/531/779|lightning/10 PM/mountain
> 
Thomayen's slash DISMEMBERS a mountain lion!
A mountain lion's bite decimates Thomayen!
A mountain lion flees back into the wilderness in pain.
A mountain lion stops following you.
Thomayen's slash devastates you!
You parry Thomayen's slash.
Thomayen parries your cleave.
Thomayen stops your searing cut with a solid blow.
Thomayen is gushing blood.

552/531/779|lightning/10 PM/mountain
> c ent
Thomayen deflects your spell!
Thomayen's spellbane decimates you!
You parry Thomayen's slash.
You parry Thomayen's slash.
Thomayen is gushing blood.

526/531/779|lightning/10 PM/mountain
> 
You dodge Thomayen's slash.
You dodge Thomayen's slash.
You parry Thomayen's slash and retaliate with lightning quickness!
Your cleave maims Thomayen!
You dodge Thomayen's slash.
Thomayen dodges your cleave.
Thomayen dodges your searing cut.
Thomayen dodges your searing cut.
Thomayen is gushing blood.

526/531/779|lightning/10 PM/mountain
> c ent

Thomayen gets a wild look in his eyes.
Thomayen is covered with bleeding wounds.

526/531/779|lightning/10 PM/mountain
> The thorny plants spring up around Thomayen, entangling his legs!
Your entanglement devastates Thomayen!
Thomayen yells 'Help, I've been struck by lightning!'
Lightning from the clouds above strikes Thomayen!
The lightning bolt grazes Thomayen.
Thomayen's slash nearly breaks through your blocking blow.
You parry Thomayen's slash.
You dodge Thomayen's slash.
Thomayen parries your cleave.
Thomayen parries your searing cut.
Thomayen parries your cleave.
Thomayen is gushing blood.

526/491/779|lightning/10 PM/mountain
> 
Dreep looks at Thomayen.
Thomayen is gushing blood.

526/491/779|lightning/10 PM/mountain
> c cloud

Thomayen grimaces in pain as he turns an ankle upon a loose rock.
The sprain injures Thomayen.
You parry Thomayen's slash.
You dodge Thomayen's slash.
You parry Thomayen's slash.
You parry Thomayen's slash.
You parry Thomayen's slash and retaliate with lightning quickness!
Your cleave EVISCERATES Thomayen!
Thomayen parries your cleave.
Your searing cut CHARS Thomayen!
Thomayen parries your searing cut.
Thomayen is writhing in agony.

526/491/779|lightning/10 PM/mountain
> Thomayen deflects your spell!
Thomayen's spellbane decimates you!
You parry Thomayen's slash.
You dodge Thomayen's slash.
Thomayen is writhing in agony.

500/491/779|lightning/10 PM/mountain
> 
Grunta looks at Thomayen.
Thomayen is writhing in agony.

500/491/779|lightning/10 PM/mountain
> 
Thomayen has fled!

500/491/779|lightning/10 PM/mountain
> 
The gods protect Thomayen from Doerasha.

500/491/779|lightning/10 PM/mountain
> 
Doerasha scans north.
Doerasha scans south.
Doerasha scans east.
Doerasha scans west.
Doerasha scans up.
Doerasha scans down.

500/491/779|lightning/10 PM/mountain
> 
You deftly maneuver behind some nearby rocks, foiling Dreep's pincer.
You yell 'Help! Dreep just attacked me!'
Dreep is in perfect health.

500/491/779|lightning/10 PM/mountain
> 
Your cleave MUTILATES Dreep!
Dreep parries your searing cut.
You dodge Dreep's slice.
You parry Dreep's slice.
You dodge Dreep's slice.
You parry Dreep's slice and retaliate with lightning quickness!
Your cleave MUTILATES Dreep!
You dodge Doerasha's punch.
You parry Doerasha's punch.
Dreep has some small but disgusting cuts.

500/491/779|lightning/10 PM/mountain
> where
People near you:
(PK) Thomayen                     A Dark Trail Going up Into the Mountains
(PK) Korin                        A Dark Trail Going Along the Mountainside
(PK) Doerasha                     A Dark Trail Going Along the Mountainside
(PK) Dreep                        A Dark Trail Going Along the Mountainside
(PK) Grunta                       A Dark Trail Going Along the Mountainside
Grunta sighs.
Dreep has some small but disgusting cuts.

500/491/779|lightning/10 PM/mountain
> flee
Dreep gets in one more shot as you flee.
Dreep's parting blow EVISCERATES you!
A Dark Trail Going up Into the Mountains 
 
[Exits: west up]
Thomayen is resting here.
You flee from combat!

448/491/778|lightning/10 PM/mountain
> cam
You attempt to camouflage yourself.

448/491/778|lightning/10 PM/mountain
> waylay thomayen
You wait to waylay thomayen.
You step out from your cover.
Your surprise attack MANGLES Thomayen!
Thomayen has fled!
Thomayen yells 'Help! I've been ambushed by Korin!'
Thomayen is convulsing on the ground.

448/491/778|lightning/10 PM/mountain
> 
You dodge Thomayen's slash.
You parry Thomayen's slash.
You dodge Thomayen's slash.
Thomayen meets your cleave with a resounding impact.
Thomayen is convulsing on the ground.

448/491/778|lightning/10 PM/mountain
> 
The swirling winds about you fade.
Thomayen is convulsing on the ground.

455/519/781|lightning/11 PM/mountain
> c ent

Doerasha has arrived.
Grunta has arrived.
Dreep has arrived.
Thomayen is convulsing on the ground.

455/519/781|lightning/11 PM/mountain
> 
Dreep growls.
Thomayen is convulsing on the ground.

455/519/781|lightning/11 PM/mountain
> The thorny plants spring up around Thomayen, entangling his legs!
Your entanglement wounds Thomayen.
Thomayen is DEAD!!
Thomayen's severed head plops on the ground.

**One of the very few kills my animist skills got me; the great majority were just opportune ambushes**