*** After a few fights inside the palace, Marans manage to take the codex… ***
*** I know they’re gonna be coming from Hamsah, so I wait outside the west ***
*** gate for them. *** 


 <1019hp 524m 306mv 7 AM 26550> e
Approaching a Bridge Over the Khalid River
  
 [Exits: north east west]
 
 <1019hp 524m 305mv 7 AM 26550> where pk
People near you:
 (PK) Danntruso                    Approaching a Bridge Over the Khalid River
 (PK) Kurbrawn                     Along the Eastern Road
 
 <1019hp 524m 305mv 7 AM 26550> choke illanthos
They aren't here.
 
 <1019hp 524m 305mv 7 AM 26550> e
On a Bridge Over the Khalid River
  
 [Exits: east west]
 
 <1019hp 524m 304mv 7 AM 26550> choke illanthos
They aren't here.
 
 <1019hp 524m 304mv 7 AM 26550> choke illanthos
They aren't here.
 
 <1019hp 524m 304mv 7 AM 26550> choke illanthos
They aren't here.
 
 <1019hp 524m 304mv 7 AM 26550> choke illanthos
They aren't here.
 
 <1019hp 524m 304mv 7 AM 26550> choke illanthos
They aren't here.
 
 <1019hp 524m 304mv 7 AM 26550> choke illanthos
They aren't here.
 
 <1019hp 524m 304mv 7 AM 26550> choke illanthos
They aren't here.
 
 <1019hp 524m 304mv 7 AM 26550> choke illanthos
They aren't here.
 Onareth has arrived.
 Tairneach has arrived.
 
 <1019hp 524m 304mv 7 AM 26550> choke illanthos
You lash out with a flail of rotting leaf and bone and wrap it around Illanthos's neck!
 Illanthos passes out from the choking hold of a flail of rotting leaf and bone!
 
 <1019hp 524m 304mv 7 AM 26550> choke illanthos

 You feel a ligature of wire wrap around your neck!
 Vallinane steps out of the shadows.
 Vallinane's garrotte maims you!
 You yell 'Help! I've been garrotted by Vallinane!'
 Vallinane is in perfect health.
 
 <984hp 524m 304mv 7 AM 26550> <984hp 524m 304mv 7 AM 26550> 
 You yell 'Die, Tairneach, you sorcerous dog!'
 Tairneach narrows his eyes and glares in your direction.
 You are wracked with pain as Tairneach withers your flesh!
 Tairneach's withering DISMEMBERS you!
 Vallinane is in perfect health.
 
 <924hp 524m 304mv 7 AM 26550> <924hp 524m 304mv 7 AM 26550> 
 Vallinane moves out of the range of your suction.
 Vallinane dodges your sting.
 You dodge Tairneach's drowning.
 You dodge Onareth's cleansing fist.
 Onareth's cleansing fist MANGLES you!
 Onareth's cleansing fist EVISCERATES you!
 With a quick twist you move to the side of Vallinane's slash.
 You parry Vallinane's slash.
 Vallinane is in perfect health.
 
 <788hp 524m 304mv 7 AM 26550> <788hp 524m 304mv 7 AM 26550> 
 Kurbrawn has arrived.
 Vallinane is in perfect health.
 
 <788hp 524m 304mv 7 AM 26550> cb one down

 Kurbrawn leaves east.
 Vallinane is in perfect health.
 
 <788hp 524m 304mv 7 AM 26550> <788hp 524m 304mv 7 AM 26550> 
 Onareth narrows his eyes and glares in your direction.
 Amidst the battle's chaos, Onareth can't find the opening to commune his prayer on you.
 Vallinane parries your suction.
 Vallinane dodges your sting.
 Vallinane throws himself away from your suction.
 Vallinane parries your suction.
 You toss your head and gore Vallinane with one of your horns!
 Your goring decimates Vallinane!
 You throw Vallinane to one side with a jerk of your horns!
 You parry Tairneach's drowning.
 You parry Vallinane's slash.
 You dodge Vallinane's wrath.
 You parry Vallinane's slash.
 Vallinane executes the form Parting the Silk!
 You dodge Vallinane's slash.
 Vallinane has a few scratches.
 
 <788hp 524m 304mv 7 AM 26550> <788hp 524m 304mv 7 AM 26550> 
 Kurbrawn has arrived.
 Vallinane has a few scratches.
 
 <788hp 524m 304mv 7 AM 26550> <788hp 524m 304mv 7 AM 26550> 
 Onareth is blinded by the dirt in his eyes!
 Kurbrawn's kicked dirt scratches Onareth.
 Onareth yells 'Someone just kicked dirt in my eyes!'
 Vallinane has a few scratches.
 
 <788hp 524m 304mv 7 AM 26550> choke

 Tairneach narrows his eyes and glares in your direction.
 The magic of your armor spell unravels.
 The magic of your fly spell unravels.
 You parry Onareth's cleansing fist.
 Onareth's cleansing fist DISMEMBERS you!
 You parry Onareth's cleansing fist.
 You parry Onareth's cleansing fist.
 Your suction wounds Vallinane.
 Your sting wounds Vallinane.
 You parry Tairneach's drowning.
 Kurbrawn's defilement devastates Onareth!
 You dodge Vallinane's slash.
 You parry Vallinane's wrath.
 Vallinane's image blurs and suddenly the ghostly image of a pure white jaguar leaps towards you, raking both claws into you with deadly precision!
 Vallinane's ghostly jaguar injures you.
 Vallinane has a few scratches.
 
 <718hp 524m 304mv 7 AM 26550> <718hp 524m 304mv 7 AM 26550> Illanthos's neck is too close to the ground to get a flail of rotting leaf and bone around it.
 Vallinane has a few scratches.
 
 <718hp 524m 304mv 7 AM 26550> <718hp 524m 304mv 7 AM 26550> [EMPIRE] Danntruso: one down
 Vallinane has a few scratches.
 
 <718hp 524m 304mv 7 AM 26550> <718hp 524m 304mv 7 AM 26550> You lash out with a flail of rotting leaf and bone and wrap it around Vallinane's neck!
 Vallinane passes out from the choking hold of a flail of rotting leaf and bone!
 
 <718hp 524m 304mv 7 AM 26550> <718hp 524m 304mv 7 AM 26550> 
 Onareth wipes the dirt from his eyes.
 You continue to bleed from your wounds.
 Your bleeding wounds you.
 
 <702hp 524m 317mv 8 AM 26550> <702hp 524m 317mv 8 AM 26550> 
 You parry Onareth's cleansing fist.
 You dodge Onareth's cleansing fist.
 You parry Onareth's cleansing fist.
 Your suction EVISCERATES Onareth!
 Onareth avoids your sting as if he knew it was coming.
 Onareth avoids your suction as if he knew it was coming.
 You dodge Tairneach's drowning.
 Kurbrawn's defilement EVISCERATES Onareth!
 Kurbrawn's infernal power EVISCERATES Onareth!
 Kurbrawn's defilement DISMEMBERS Onareth!
 Onareth is covered with bleeding wounds.
 
 <702hp 524m 317mv 8 AM 26550> cranial

 Tairneach narrows his eyes and glares in your direction.
 Tairneach brings the fear of Hell down upon you!
 Tairneach's torments === OBLITERATES === you!
 Onareth anticipates Kurbrawn's bash.
 Onareth is covered with bleeding wounds.
 
 <517hp 524m 317mv 8 AM 26550> <517hp 524m 317mv 8 AM 26550> 
 You parry Onareth's cleansing fist.
 Onareth's cleansing fist EVISCERATES you!
 Onareth's cleansing fist EVISCERATES you!
 Onareth avoids your suction as if he knew it was coming.
 Your sting EVISCERATES Onareth!
 Your sting fails to penetrate a set of golden plate armor worn by Onareth.
 Tairneach's drowning MASSACRES you!
 Kurbrawn's defilement DISMEMBERS Onareth!
 Onareth is covered with bleeding wounds.
 
 <345hp 524m 317mv 8 AM 26550> <345hp 524m 317mv 8 AM 26550> 
 Vallinane yells 'Help someone is attacking me!'
 Onareth narrows his eyes and glares in Vallinane's direction.
 A tower of searing flames erupts forth from Onareth's hands, engulfing Vallinane with swirling tongues of fire.
 Vallinane is surrounded by a pink outline.
 Onareth's flamestrike CHARS Vallinane!
 Onareth is covered with bleeding wounds.
 
 <345hp 524m 317mv 8 AM 26550> <345hp 524m 317mv 8 AM 26550> Your cranial hit misses Onareth.
 Onareth is covered with bleeding wounds.
 
 <345hp 524m 317mv 8 AM 26550> <345hp 524m 317mv 8 AM 26550> 
 Vallinane has fled!
 Onareth is covered with bleeding wounds.
 
 <345hp 524m 317mv 8 AM 26550> <345hp 524m 317mv 8 AM 26550> 
 Tairneach narrows his eyes and glares in your direction.
 Tairneach brings the fear of Hell down upon you!
 Tairneach's torments MANGLES you!
 You sure are BLEEDING!
 Onareth is covered with bleeding wounds.
 
 <250hp 524m 317mv 8 AM 26550> <250hp 524m 317mv 8 AM 26550> 
 You parry Onareth's cleansing fist.
 You parry Onareth's cleansing fist.
 You dodge Onareth's cleansing fist.
 Onareth avoids your suction as if he knew it was coming.
 Onareth avoids your suction as if he knew it was coming.
 You parry Tairneach's drowning.
 You parry Tairneach's drowning.
 Kurbrawn's defilement EVISCERATES Onareth!
 Kurbrawn's defilement EVISCERATES Onareth!
 Onareth is gushing blood.
 
 <250hp 524m 317mv 8 AM 26550> fle
fle

 Vallinane yells 'Die, Otuerghad, you sorcerous dog!'
 Otuerghad steps out of the shadows.
 Vallinane screams in agony as a black sigil forms on his chest.
 Otuerghad's sigil of pain wounds Vallinane.
 Onareth is gushing blood.
 
 <250hp 524m 317mv 8 AM 26550> <250hp 524m 317mv 8 AM 26550> 
 [EMPIRE] Zharek: who fell?
 Onareth is gushing blood.
 
 <250hp 524m 317mv 8 AM 26550> <250hp 524m 317mv 8 AM 26550> 
 Onareth closes his eyes with a look of concentration for a moment.
 A soft golden light shines from Onareth's wounds.
 Onareth is covered with bleeding wounds.
 
 <250hp 524m 317mv 8 AM 26550> <250hp 524m 317mv 8 AM 26550> 
 Kurbrawn starts a vicious series of attacks with his swords.
 Kurbrawn's flurry EVISCERATES Onareth!
 Kurbrawn's flurry misses Onareth.
 Kurbrawn's flurry EVISCERATES Onareth!
 Onareth is gushing blood.
 
 <250hp 524m 317mv 8 AM 26550> <250hp 524m 317mv 8 AM 26550> 
 Tairneach narrows his eyes and glares in your direction.
 Tairneach brings the fear of Hell down upon you!
 Tairneach's torments MANGLES you!
 You sure are BLEEDING!
 Onareth is gushing blood.
 
 <168hp 524m 317mv 8 AM 26550> <168hp 524m 317mv 8 AM 26550> 
 With careful timing you deflect Onareth's cleansing fist.
 Onareth's cleansing fist MASSACRES you!
 You sure are BLEEDING!
 Onareth's cleansing fist MASSACRES you!
 You sure are BLEEDING!
 Onareth avoids your suction as if he knew it was coming.
 Onareth avoids your sting as if he knew it was coming.
 You dodge Tairneach's drowning.
 Kurbrawn's defilement DISMEMBERS Onareth!
 Kurbrawn's defilement DISMEMBERS Onareth!
 Kurbrawn's defilement MASSACRES Onareth!
 Vallinane's wrath MANGLES Otuerghad!
 Vallinane lunges with inhuman speed and stabs Otuerghad in the chest!
 Vallinane's lightning-quick strike *** DEVASTATES *** Otuerghad!
 Onareth is writhing in agony.
 
 <31hp 524m 317mv 8 AM 26550> fle

 Vallinane trips Otuerghad, sending him to the ground.
 Vallinane's trip grazes Otuerghad.
 Onareth is writhing in agony.
 
 <31hp 524m 317mv 8 AM 26550> <31hp 524m 317mv 8 AM 26550> Approaching the Gates of Hamsah Mu'tazz
  
 [Exits: east west]
 You flee from combat!
 
 <31hp 524m 316mv 8 AM 26550> <31hp 524m 316mv 8 AM 26550> You aren't fighting anyone.
 
 <31hp 524m 316mv 8 AM 26550> fle
You aren't fighting anyone.
 
 <31hp 524m 316mv 8 AM 26550> e
You aren't fighting anyone.
 
 <31hp 524m 316mv 8 AM 26550> e
Outside the Bahiyaa Gate
  
 [Exits: north east south west]
      A sign points north towards Balator and south towards the Desert of Araile.
 
 <31hp 524m 315mv 8 AM 26550> <31hp 524m 315mv 8 AM 26550> Inside the Bahiyaa Gate
  
 [Exits: [north] east south west]
 A soldier of the Sultan's army stands here, on guard duty.
 A guard stands here, watching the gate.
 A guard stands here, watching the gate.
 A guard stands here, watching the gate.
 A guard stands here, watching the gate.
 A brightly-dressed man with a broad smile is here talking.
 A city greeter says 'Greetings, minotaur, and remember the gates are locked from dusk til dawn.'
 
 <31hp 524m 309mv 8 AM 26550> e
Western Al Abbas

*** I manage to escape, but they kill Onareth. ***