[Exits: north east west down]
(Red Aura) Gahdak the fire giant is here.
(Red Aura) A small, ash-colored beast is here, blood dripping from his fangs.
(Gold Aura) (Orderly Aura) This small guardian is a mass of burns  scars, and soot.
(Red Aura) (Chaotic Aura) A scrawny man is here torching the new growth of the forest.

civilized <718hp 474m 476mv 11752tnl (23.49%)> 
Gahdak leaves west.

civilized <718hp 474m 476mv 11752tnl (23.49%)> Ashes of NoWhere
  Ash and soot cover the pathway so thick that your feet actually 
sink several inches in.  Mounds of ashes and soot gather beside the trail
and what may be the charred remains of trees peek out from the ash a
few inches.  It's hard to breathe with all the ash in the air.
 
[Exits: east west down]
(Red Aura) Gahdak the fire giant is here.
A burly lumberjack tends to the small saplings here.
(Gold Aura) (Orderly Aura) The tiny forest guardian sobs at its own failure.

civilized <718hp 474m 467mv 11752tnl (23.49%)> 
west

Gahdak leaves west.

civilized <718hp 474m 467mv 11752tnl (23.49%)> Ashes of NoWhere
  Ash and soot cover the pathway so thick that your feet actually 
sink several inches in.  Mounds of ashes and soot gather beside the trail
and what may be the charred remains of trees peek out from the ash a
few inches.  It's hard to breathe with all the ash in the air.
 
[Exits: east west down]
(Red Aura) Gahdak the fire giant is here.
(Red Aura) (Orderly Aura) This crazed looking man mutters maniacally as he keeps the embers burning.
(Gold Aura) (Orderly Aura) The tiny forest guardian stares openly into space.
(Red Aura) A grimy blood beast is here, sniffing through the soot.
A chipmunk runs around with its tail on fire!

civilized <718hp 474m 458mv 11752tnl (23.49%)> 
north

Gahdak tries to hit a vital area but misses.
Gahdak's blow to a vital area misses you.
You yell 'Help! Gahdak punched me!'
Gahdak is in perfect health.

civilized <718hp 474m 458mv 11752tnl (23.49%)> No way!  You are still fighting!
Gahdak is in perfect health.

civilized <718hp 474m 458mv 11752tnl (23.49%)> 
Gahdak parries your charge.
Gahdak parries your charge.
Gahdak parries your charge.
Your defensive spin deflects Gahdak's punch.
You parry Gahdak's punch.
Your defensive spin deflects Gahdak's punch.
Gahdak is in perfect health.

civilized <718hp 474m 458mv 11752tnl (23.49%)> 
impale

Griktak yells 'Yar him better be.'
Gahdak is in perfect health.

civilized <718hp 474m 458mv 11752tnl (23.49%)> You try to drive a lion's mark steel spetum through Gahdak but miss and step too close.
Gahdak's punch MASSACRES you!
Gahdak is in perfect health.

civilized <641hp 474m 458mv 11752tnl (23.49%)> 
Gahdak weakens you with a blow to a vital area.
Gahdak's blow to a vital area MUTILATES you!
Gahdak is in perfect health.

civilized <601hp 474m 458mv 11752tnl (23.49%)> 
Gahdak parries your charge.
Gahdak parries your charge.
You parry Gahdak's punch.
Your defensive spin deflects Gahdak's punch.
Your defensive spin deflects Gahdak's punch.
Gahdak is in perfect health.

civilized <601hp 474m 458mv 11752tnl (23.49%)> 
impale

Gahdak lands a stunning blow on you and you pass out!
[Newbie] A helpful mortal: Probably a matter of interpretation

civilized <601hp 474m 458mv 11752tnl (23.49%)> In your dreams, or what?

civilized <601hp 474m 458mv 11752tnl (23.49%)> 
cb Stunned by Gahdak in the Ashes.
[NEXUS] Eterlu: Stunned by Gahdak in the Ashes.

civilized <601hp 474m 458mv 11752tnl (23.49%)> [Newbie] A helpful mortal: If you enter combat at all it is illegal I believe.

civilized <601hp 474m 458mv 11752tnl (23.49%)> 
You yell 'Help! Gahdak is trying to impale me!'
Gahdak's impalement *** DEVASTATES *** you!
You continue to bleed from your wounds.
Your bleeding EVISCERATES you!
Gahdak is in perfect health.

civilized <402hp 476m 470mv 11752tnl (23.49%)> 
Gahdak deflects your charge with his defensive spin.
Your defensive spin deflects Gahdak's slash.
You parry Gahdak's slash.
You parry Gahdak's slash.
Gahdak is in perfect health.

civilized <402hp 476m 470mv 11752tnl (23.49%)> 
impale
You try to drive a lion's mark steel spetum through Gahdak but miss and step too close.
Gahdak's slash MANGLES you!
The night's bitter cold drains your strength.
Gahdak is in perfect health.

civilized <319hp 476m 463mv 11752tnl (23.49%)> 
[Newbie] A helpful mortal: I think it should be, but I've had it done against me with tribs standing there
Gahdak is in perfect health.

civilized <319hp 476m 463mv 11752tnl (23.49%)> 
flee

Gahdak deflects your charge with his defensive spin.
Your defensive spin deflects Gahdak's slash.
Gahdak's slash EVISCERATES you!
Gahdak is in perfect health.

civilized <269hp 476m 463mv 11752tnl (23.49%)> 
flee

Gahdak stops using a bronze-tipped spear.
Gahdak wields the trunk of a large tree torn from the ground.
Gahdak is in perfect health.

civilized <269hp 476m 463mv 11752tnl (23.49%)> 
You avoid Gahdak's pugil strike.
Gahdak's pugil strike misses you.
Gahdak is in perfect health.

civilized <269hp 476m 463mv 11752tnl (23.49%)> 
Your charge mauls Gahdak.
Gahdak deflects your charge with his defensive spin.
Your charge mauls Gahdak.
Gahdak deflects your charge with his defensive spin.
You deflect Gahdak's beating with a quick spin.
Gahdak's beating *** DEMOLISHES *** you!
You sure are BLEEDING!
Gahdak's beating *** DEMOLISHES *** you!
You sure are BLEEDING!
Gahdak has a few scratches.

civilized <58hp 476m 463mv 11752tnl (23.49%)> 
drink flask
Gahdak gets in one more shot as you flee.
Gahdak's parting blow MASSACRES you!
You are mortally wounded, and will die soon, if not aided.
You can't see anything but stars!
You flee from combat!

civilized <-10hp 476m 454mv 11752tnl (23.49%)> You are hurt far too badly for that.

civilized <-10hp 476m 454mv 11752tnl (23.49%)> Griktak yells 'Grikt yell too!'
You are hurt far too badly for that.

civilized <-10hp 476m 454mv 11752tnl (23.49%)> 
wake
You are hurt far too badly for that.

civilized <-10hp 476m 447mv 11752tnl (23.49%)> 
wake
You are hurt far too badly for that.

civilized <-10hp 476m 447mv 11752tnl (23.49%)> 
[Newbie] A helpful mortal: So, interpretation is the deal there

civilized <-10hp 476m 447mv 11752tnl (23.49%)> 
You yell 'Help!  I am being attacked by Gahdak!'
Gahdak's beating *** DEMOLISHES *** you!
You have been KILLED!!


You have died, but the Carrion Fields are not finished with you yet!
Your soul is returned to the realms in the form of a ghost.
You will return to your corporeal state in a short while.
Be careful, for even a ghost should fear some dangers!