The death of [40 Swordsman] Bryken The Empire (Thri-Kreen)

in Red Brick Road

from the perspective of [40 Swordsman] Bryken The Empire (Thri-Kreen)

<worn on head>       a helm of spiked rhemoraz-hide
<worn on eyes>       a finely-woven mesh eyepatch [superior]
<worn on face>       a steel soldiers mask
<worn around neck>   a wickedly barbed collar
<worn around neck>   a satanic amulet [superior] (magic)
<worn about body>    a cloak of thick peryton hide
<worn about waist>   a soldiers belt
<worn on belt buckle>a soldiers quiver
<worn on arms>       a set of steel armplates
<worn on lower arms> two marbled coiling serpents (magic)
<held as shield>     a fine glistening shield [superior] (glowing)
<worn around wrist>  a warrior's bracelet
<worn around wrist>  a sparkling diamond bracer [superior] (magic)
<worn on lower wrist>a superior cured leather wristguard from Bandit Camp
<worn on lower wrist>a blood inscribed bracer (magic)
<worn on hands>      a set of steel gauntlets
<worn on lower hands>a set of steel gauntlets
<primary weapon>     a crimson long sword [poor] (magic)
<secondary weapon>   a crimson long sword [poor] (magic)
<third weapon>       a longsword named 'Cinder'

The Cheshire Inn
Obvious exits: -S
A commoner stands here having a good time.
A commoner stands here having a good time.
A commoner stands here having a good time.
A commoner stands here having a good time.

< 544h/544H 161v/164V Pos: standing >
You quickly scan the area.
You see nothing.

< 544h/544H 161v/164V Pos: standing >
A Cobblestone Road
Obvious exits: -N -E -S

< 544h/544H 162v/164V Pos: standing >
You quickly scan the area.
A reveller who is close by to your north.
A reveller who is close by to your north.
A reveller who is close by to your north.

< 544h/544H 162v/164V Pos: standing >
Alas, you cannot go that way. . . .

< 544h/544H 164v/164V Pos: standing >
You quickly scan the area.
A reveller who is close by to your north.
A reveller who is close by to your north.
A reveller who is close by to your north.

< 544h/544H 164v/164V Pos: standing >
A Cobblestone Road
Obvious exits: -N -W

< 544h/544H 163v/164V Pos: standing >
You quickly scan the area.
A reveller who is not far off to your north.
A reveller who is not far off to your north.
A reveller who is not far off to your north.
A reveller who is not far off to your north.

< 544h/544H 163v/164V Pos: standing >
A Cobblestone Road
Obvious exits: -E -W

< 544h/544H 162v/164V Pos: standing >
A Cobblestone Road
Obvious exits: -N -E -S

< 544h/544H 161v/164V Pos: standing >
You quickly scan the area.
A commoner who is close by to your south.

< 544h/544H 161v/164V Pos: standing >
A Cobblestone Road
Obvious exits: -N -W
A male commoner stands here.

< 544h/544H 162v/164V Pos: standing >
You quickly scan the area.
Hudak who is not far off to your north.
A commoner who is not far off to your west.
A half-orc shaman who is in the distance to your west.

< 544h/544H 164v/164V Pos: standing >

< 544h/544H 164v/164V Pos: standing >
A commoner leaves west.

< 544h/544H 164v/164V Pos: standing >
A Cobblestone Road
Obvious exits: -E -W
A male commoner stands here.

< 544h/544H 163v/164V Pos: standing >
You quickly scan the area.
A commoner who is close by to your west.
A half-orc shaman who is rather far off to your west.

< 544h/544H 163v/164V Pos: standing >
A Cobblestone Road
Obvious exits: -E -W
A male commoner stands here.

< 544h/544H 162v/164V Pos: standing >
A Cobblestone Road
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W

< 544h/544H 161v/164V Pos: standing >
You quickly scan the area.
An elite member of the captain's guard who is close by to your north.
An elite member of the captain's guard who is close by to your north.
The captain of the regular guard who is close by to your north.
A commoner who is close by to your east.
A commoner who is not far off to your east.
A commoner who is rather far off to your south.
An elite bodyguard who is rather far off to your south.
An elite bodyguard who is rather far off to your south.
An elite bodyguard who is rather far off to your south.
An elite bodyguard who is rather far off to your south.
Aria who is rather far off to your south.
A commoner who is in the distance to your south.
A half-orc shaman who is not far off to your west.

< 544h/544H 162v/164V Pos: standing >
A Cobblestone Road
Obvious exits: -E -W

< 544h/544H 162v/164V Pos: standing >
A Cobblestone Road
Obvious exits: -E -W
A half-orc shaman stands here, lost in contemplation.

< 544h/544H 162v/164V Pos: standing >
You quickly scan the area.
A commoner who is a brief walk away to your east.
A commoner who is rather far off to your east.

< 544h/544H 164v/164V Pos: standing >
Red Brick Road
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W#

< 544h/544H 163v/164V Pos: standing >
You quickly scan the area.
A Troll who is not far off to your north.
The Incarnate of Air who is a brief walk away to your north.
A burly half-orc gate guard who is in the distance to your north.
A burly half-orc gate guard who is in the distance to your north.
A burly half-orc gate guard who is in the distance to your north.
A burly half-orc gate guard who is in the distance to your north.
A burly half-orc gate guard who is in the distance to your north.
A half-orc shaman who is close by to your east.
A commoner who is rather far off to your east.
A commoner who is in the distance to your east.
A retired soldier who is rather far off to your south.

< 544h/544H 163v/164V Pos: standing >
A Troll enters from the north.

< 544h/544H 163v/164V Pos: standing >
A Troll leaves south.

< 544h/544H 163v/164V Pos: standing >
Bash who?
A Troll enters from the south.

< 544h/544H 163v/164V Pos: standing >
Red Brick Road
Obvious exits: -N -S

< 544h/544H 162v/164V Pos: standing >
Bash who?

< 544h/544H 162v/164V Pos: standing >
Red Brick Road
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W#
A Troll (large) Syndicalist Anarchy stands here.

< 544h/544H 163v/164V Pos: standing >
[Damage:  5 ] As you strike a Troll, you are scratched by his thorny skin!
Your bash knocks a Troll to the ground!

< 543h/544H 163v/164V Pos: standing >
< T: Bryken TP: sta TC:few scratches E: A Troll sit EP: few scratches >
 You block a Troll's lunge at you.
A Troll misses you.
Your improved dexterity grants you an additional attack!
[Damage: 11 ] Your slash wounds a Troll.
As you strike a Troll, you are scratched by his thorny skin!
You score a CRITICAL HIT!!!!!
[Damage: 26 ] Your powerful slash strikes a Troll.
As you strike a Troll, you are scratched by his thorny skin!
A Troll blocks your futile lunge at him.
[Damage: 12 ] Your impressive slash wounds a Troll.
As you strike a Troll, you are scratched by his thorny skin!
[Damage: 13 ] Your impressive slash wounds a Troll.
As you strike a Troll, you are scratched by his thorny skin!
A Troll blocks your futile lunge at him.

< 539h/544H 163v/164V Pos: standing >
< T: Bryken TP: sta TC:few scratches E: A Troll sit EP: few scratches >
 [Damage: 13 ] Your impressive slash wounds a Troll.
As you strike a Troll, you are scratched by his thorny skin!
[Damage: 12 ] Your impressive slash wounds a Troll.
As you strike a Troll, you are scratched by his thorny skin!
A Troll blocks your futile lunge at him.
[Damage: 13 ] Your impressive slash wounds a Troll.
As you strike a Troll, you are scratched by his thorny skin!
[Damage: 11 ] Your impressive slash wounds a Troll.
As you strike a Troll, you are scratched by his thorny skin!

< 535h/544H 163v/164V Pos: standing >
< T: Bryken TP: sta TC:few scratches E: A Troll sit EP:  small wounds >
 You parry a Troll's lunge at you.
You parry a Troll's lunge at you.

< 535h/544H 163v/164V Pos: standing >
< T: Bryken TP: sta TC:few scratches E: A Troll sit EP:  small wounds >
 [Damage: 23 ] You leap towards a Troll and sink your jaws dripping with venom deep in his flesh.
A Troll shivers slightly.

< 535h/544H 163v/164V Pos: standing >
< T: Bryken TP: sta TC:few scratches E: A Troll sit EP:  small wounds >
 A Troll clambers to his feet.

< 535h/544H 163v/164V Pos: standing >
< T: Bryken TP: sta TC:few scratches E: A Troll sta EP:  small wounds >
 A Troll starts casting an offensive spell.

< 535h/544H 163v/164V Pos: standing >
< T: Bryken TP: sta TC:few scratches E: A Troll sta EP:  small wounds >
 Your improved dexterity grants you an additional attack!
You miss a Troll.
[Damage:  9 ] Your fine slash wounds a Troll.
As you strike a Troll, you are scratched by his thorny skin!
[Damage:  8 ] Your slash wounds a Troll.
As you strike a Troll, you are scratched by his thorny skin!
[Damage: 10 ] Your impressive slash wounds a Troll.
As you strike a Troll, you are scratched by his thorny skin!
You score a CRITICAL HIT!!!!!
[Damage: 20 ] Your powerful slash strikes a Troll.
As you strike a Troll, you are scratched by his thorny skin!
[Damage:  8 ] Your fine slash wounds a Troll.
As you strike a Troll, you are scratched by his thorny skin!

< 530h/544H 163v/164V Pos: standing >
< T: Bryken TP: sta TC:few scratches E: A Troll sta EP:  small wounds >
 A Troll completes his spell...
A Troll utters the words 'hanuq yao'
Toxic tendrils of mist float out to suffocate you, causing you to choke!
OUCH!  That really did HURT!

< 428h/544H 163v/164V Pos: standing >
< T: Bryken TP: sta TC: small wounds E: A Troll sta EP:  small wounds >
 You attempt to flee...
Red Brick Road
Obvious exits: -N -S
You flee southward!

< 428h/544H 141v/164V Pos: standing >
[Damage: 30 ] A Troll suddenly turns green as your poison reaches his vital organs.

< 430h/544H 146v/164V Pos: standing >
Bash who?

< 432h/544H 148v/164V Pos: standing >
Red Brick Road
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W#
A Troll (large) Syndicalist Anarchy stands here.

< 433h/544H 148v/164V Pos: standing >
As a Troll avoids your bash, you topple over and fall to the ground.

< 433h/544H 149v/164V Pos: kneeling >
< T: Bryken TP: kne TC: small wounds E: A Troll sta EP:  small wounds >
 A Troll starts casting a spell.

< 433h/544H 150v/164V Pos: kneeling >
< T: Bryken TP: kne TC: small wounds E: A Troll sta EP:  small wounds >
 You miss a Troll.
You score a CRITICAL HIT!!!!!
[Damage: 20 ] Your slash strikes a Troll.
As you strike a Troll, you are scratched by his thorny skin!
[Damage:  9 ] Your fine slash wounds a Troll.
As you strike a Troll, you are scratched by his thorny skin!

< 431h/544H 150v/164V Pos: kneeling >
< T: Bryken TP: kne TC: small wounds E: A Troll sta EP:  few wounds >
 A Troll completes his spell...
A Troll utters the words 'hanuq yao'
Toxic tendrils of mist float out to suffocate you, causing you to choke!
OUCH!  That really did HURT!

< 332h/544H 150v/164V Pos: kneeling >
< T: Bryken TP: kne TC: few wounds E: A Troll sta EP:  few wounds >
 A Troll starts casting an offensive spell.

< 332h/544H 150v/164V Pos: kneeling >
< T: Bryken TP: kne TC: few wounds E: A Troll sta EP:  small wounds >
 A Troll dodges your futile attack.
A Troll blocks your futile lunge at him.
[Damage:  9 ] Your fine slash wounds a Troll.
As you strike a Troll, you are scratched by his thorny skin!

< 331h/544H 150v/164V Pos: kneeling >
< T: Bryken TP: kne TC: few wounds E: A Troll sta EP:  few wounds >
 You rise to your feet.

< 331h/544H 150v/164V Pos: standing >
< T: Bryken TP: sta TC: few wounds E: A Troll sta EP:  few wounds >
 You attempt to flee...
Red Brick Road
Obvious exits: -N -S
You flee southward!

< 331h/544H 120v/164V Pos: standing >
A Kobold enters from the north.
A Kobold enters from the north.
An air elemental enters from the north.
An air elemental enters from the north.
An air elemental enters from the north.
A Troll enters from the north.
A Kobold enters from the north.

< 331h/544H 120v/164V Pos: standing >
A Troll snaps into visibility.
The globe around a Troll's body flares as it bears the brunt of your assault!
You are knocked to the ground by a Troll's skillful bash!

< 324h/544H 121v/164V Pos: sitting >
< T: Bryken TP: sit TC: few wounds E: A Troll sta EP: excellent >
 A Troll's impressive slash strikes you.
The globe around a Troll's body flares as it bears the brunt of your assault!
A Troll's slash strikes you.
The globe around a Troll's body flares as it bears the brunt of your assault!
A Kobold starts casting an offensive spell.

< 296h/544H 122v/164V Pos: sitting >
< T: Bryken TP: sit TC: few wounds E: A Troll sta EP: excellent >
 A Kobold completes his spell...
A Kobold utters the word 'agsplnuahz'
Ghostly hands appear before you, close around your neck and begin to squeeze!
You gasp for air as a pair of ghostly hands tighten around your throat!
A Kobold starts casting an offensive spell.
A Kobold snaps into visibility.

< 260h/544H 122v/164V Pos: sitting >
< T: Bryken TP: sit TC: nasty wounds E: A Troll sta EP: excellent >
 You gasp for air as a pair of ghostly hands tighten around your throat!

< 231h/544H 122v/164V Pos: sitting >
< T: Bryken TP: sit TC: nasty wounds E: A Troll sta EP: excellent >
 You gasp for air as a pair of ghostly hands tighten around your throat!

< 203h/544H 122v/164V Pos: sitting >
< T: Bryken TP: sit TC: nasty wounds E: A Troll sta EP: excellent >
 Sparkling magic surrounds a Kobold as he begins his chant.
A Kobold starts casting an offensive spell.

< 203h/544H 122v/164V Pos: sitting >
< T: Bryken TP: sit TC: nasty wounds E: A Troll sta EP: excellent >
 A Kobold completes his spell...
A Kobold utters the word 'qawzh'
A rift opens in front of you, and in it you see stars and galaxies.  Suddenly, a comet flies out of it smashing into YOU!
YIKES!  Another hit like that, and you've had it!!

< 79h/544H 122v/164V Pos: sitting >
< T: Bryken TP: sit TC: awful E: A Troll sta EP: excellent >
 A Kobold completes his spell...
A Kobold utters the word 'agsplnuahz'
Ghostly hands appear before you, close around your neck and begin to squeeze!
You gasp for air as a pair of ghostly hands tighten around your throat!
You wish that your wounds would stop BLEEDING so much!
A Kobold starts casting an offensive spell.
A Kobold snaps into visibility.

< 42h/544H 122v/164V Pos: sitting >
< T: Bryken TP: sit TC: awful E: A Troll sta EP: excellent >
 You gasp for air as a pair of ghostly hands tighten around your throat!
YIKES!  Another hit like that, and you've had it!!
You wish that your wounds would stop BLEEDING so much!

< 14h/544H 122v/164V Pos: sitting >
< T: Bryken TP: sit TC: awful E: A Troll sta EP: excellent >
 You gasp for air as a pair of ghostly hands tighten around your throat!
Your some Cimmerian drawstring pants was completely destroyed by the massive blow!
Your soldiers quiver was completely destroyed by the massive blow!
Your crystal shard [poor] was completely destroyed by the massive blow!