The death of [20 Ranger] Merder (Halfling)

in The High-Arched Foyer before The Hall of -= Tharnadian Mercenaries =-

from the perspective of [20 Ranger] Merder (Halfling)


A young man in leather armor seems to be patrolling the walls.
A young man in leather armor seems to be patrolling the walls.

< 180h/180H 100v/102V Pos: standing >
Keats Street
Obvious exits: -N -S -W
A young man in leather armor seems to be patrolling the area.

< 180h/180H 100v/102V Pos: standing >
The Northern Keats Intersection
Obvious exits: -E -S -W -U

< 180h/180H 100v/102V Pos: standing >
Alas, you cannot go that way. . . .

< 180h/180H 101v/102V Pos: standing >
Alas, you cannot go that way. . . .

< 180h/180H 102v/102V Pos: standing >
The Northern Wall Road
Obvious exits: -E -W
A young man in leather armor seems to be patrolling the area.
A young man in leather armor seems to be patrolling the area.
A large wandering dog is here, growling at you.
A young man in leather armor seems to be patrolling the area.
An odd little man, with a shaved head and an orange robe, hums something.

< 180h/180H 101v/102V Pos: standing >
Road Beneath the Northern Tower
Obvious exits: -N -E -W -U
A large wandering dog is here, growling at you.

< 180h/180H 100v/102V Pos: standing >
Inside the Northern Gates
Obvious exits: -N# -S
A tough looking warrior is scanning the landscape beyond the walls.
A tough looking warrior is scanning the landscape beyond the walls.
A tough looking warrior is scanning the landscape beyond the walls.

< 180h/180H 99v/102V Pos: standing >
The gate seems to be closed.

< 180h/180H 99v/102V Pos: standing >
The gate seems to be closed.

< 180h/180H 102v/102V Pos: standing >
Ok.

< 180h/180H 102v/102V Pos: standing >
Outside the Northern Gates
Obvious exits: -N -S
An ivory statue of a regal woman stands here.
An ivory statue of a noble looking man stands here.
A tough looking warrior is scanning the landscape beyond the walls.
A controller stands here, scanning the traffic for contraband.
A tharnadian illusionist stands here watching for intruders.
A tough looking warrior is scanning the landscape beyond the walls.
A tough looking warrior is scanning the landscape beyond the walls.
A tough looking warrior is scanning the landscape beyond the walls.
A tough looking warrior is scanning the landscape beyond the walls.

< 180h/180H 101v/102V Pos: standing >
The Road Leadings Away From Tharnadia
Obvious exits: -N -S

< 180h/180H 100v/102V Pos: standing >
The Road Leading Away From Tharnadia
Obvious exits: -N -S

< 180h/180H 98v/102V Pos: standing >
The Road Leading Away From Tharnadia
Obvious exits: -N -S

< 180h/180H 96v/102V Pos: standing >
The Road Leading Away From Tharnadia
Obvious exits: -N -S

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A Recently Rebuilt Stone Highway
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
The corpse of a tharnadian highway patrolman is lying here.
[2] The corpse of a Town Guardian is lying here.

< 180h/180H 95v/102V Pos: standing >
 
  M^***   
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A Dark Forest with Tall Evergreens
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W

< 180h/180H 95v/102V Pos: standing >
 
  M^**^   
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 M^*@^*.  
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   *++*   
A Dark Forest with Tall Evergreens
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W

< 180h/180H 94v/102V Pos: standing >
 
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Rugged Hills of the Hearth Valley
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W

< 180h/180H 93v/102V Pos: standing >
 
  MM*..   
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 M^*@*..  
 ^**^*.^  
  *****   
A Dark Forest with Tall Evergreens
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W

< 180h/180H 91v/102V Pos: standing >
 
  M^..M   
 MMM*..M  
 M^*@^.^  
 M^***..  
  **^*.   
A Dark Forest with Tall Evergreens
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W

< 180h/180H 90v/102V Pos: standing >
 
  MM...   
 MM^..M^  
 MMM@..M  
 M^**^.^  
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A Dark Forest with Tall Evergreens
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W

< 180h/180H 89v/102V Pos: standing >
 
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      *******..     
Fertile Grasslands of the Hearth Valley
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W

< 180h/180H 87v/102V Pos: standing >
 
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     *******...     
Fertile Grasslands of the Hearth Valley
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W

< 180h/180H 86v/102V Pos: standing >
 
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Fertile Grasslands of the Hearth Valley
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W

< 180h/180H 85v/102V Pos: standing >
 
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Fertile Grasslands of the Hearth Valley
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W

< 180h/180H 84v/102V Pos: standing >
 
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Rugged Hills of the Hearth Valley
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W

< 180h/180H 82v/102V Pos: standing >
 
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    M^**^.^MM..     
Rugged Hills of the Hearth Valley
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W

< 180h/180H 80v/102V Pos: standing >
 
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Rugged Hills of the Hearth Valley
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W

< 180h/180H 78v/102V Pos: standing >
 
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Fertile Grasslands of the Hearth Valley
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W

< 180h/180H 77v/102V Pos: standing >
 
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Fertile Grasslands of the Hearth Valley
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W

< 180h/180H 75v/102V Pos: standing >
 
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Fertile Grasslands of the Hearth Valley
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W

< 180h/180H 74v/102V Pos: standing >
 
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Fertile Grasslands of the Hearth Valley
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W

< 180h/180H 73v/102V Pos: standing >
 
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Fertile Grasslands of the Hearth Valley
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W

< 180h/180H 71v/102V Pos: standing >
 
  ..*+*   
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A Light and Breezy Forest
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W

< 180h/180H 70v/102V Pos: standing >
 
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An Immaculate Stone Highway
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W

< 180h/180H 70v/102V Pos: standing >
 
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An Immaculate Stone Highway
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W

< 180h/180H 70v/102V Pos: standing >
 
  .+***   
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 .*+@***  
 .*+****  
  *+***   
A Light and Breezy Forest
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W

< 180h/180H 69v/102V Pos: standing >
 
  .+.**   
 ^.+****  
 .*+@***  
 .*+****  
  *+***   
A Light and Breezy Forest
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W

< 180h/180H 68v/102V Pos: standing >
 
  .+.**   
 ..+.***  
 ^.+@***  
 .*+****  
  *+***   
A Light and Breezy Forest
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W

< 180h/180H 67v/102V Pos: standing >
 
    ^^^......**     
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  ^.^...+++++++++   
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 .^.....+@*******.  
 ^.^..^.+*****....  
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  ..^..*+******..   
   ....*+******.    
    ..**+****..     
Fertile Grasslands of the Hearth Valley
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W

< 180h/180H 65v/102V Pos: standing >
 
    M^^^...^..*     
   ^^^^......***    
  ^M.^..^...****+   
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  .....*+****....   
   .^..*+******.    
    ...*+******     
Fertile Grasslands of the Hearth Valley
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W

< 180h/180H 64v/102V Pos: standing >
 
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  M^^^^......***+   
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 ^^^....+@.*******  
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  .^..^.+*****...   
   ....*+****...    
    ^..*+******     
Fertile Grasslands of the Hearth Valley
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
The guildhall of -= Tharnadian Mercenaries =- is here.

< 180h/180H 63v/102V Pos: standing >

< 180h/180H 65v/102V Pos: standing >
 
    M^^^...^..*     
   ^^^^......***    
  ^M.^..^...****+   
 ^^.^...+++++++++*  
 ^^^....+G.*******  
 ^^^.^..+@********  
 .^.....+.*******.  
 ^.^..^.+*****....  
  .....*+****....   
   .^..*+******.    
    ...*+******     
Fertile Grasslands of the Hearth Valley
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W

< 180h/180H 64v/102V Pos: standing >
The light rain here is nearly unnoticeable compared to the horrendous wind.

< 180h/180H 65v/102V Pos: standing >
 
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   MM^^^...^..**    
  M^^^^......***+   
 M^M.^..^...****+*  
 ^^.^...+++++++++*  
 ^^^....+@.*******  
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 .^.....+.*******.  
  .^..^.+*****...   
   ....*+****...    
    ^..*+******     
Fertile Grasslands of the Hearth Valley
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
The guildhall of -= Tharnadian Mercenaries =- is here.

< 180h/180H 63v/102V Pos: standing >
The High-Arched Foyer before The Hall of -= Tharnadian Mercenaries =-
Obvious exits: -N -S
You see the red shape of a medium living being here.
You see the red shape of a huge living being here.
You see the red shape of a medium living being here.
You see the red shape of a medium living being here.
You see the red shape of a medium living being here.
You see the red shape of a medium living being here.
You see the red shape of a huge living being here.
You see the red shape of a large living being here.

< 180h/180H 65v/102V Pos: standing >
A red shape wills the flames of the abyss to overwhelm and consume thier foe...
Someone screams and doubles over in agony as searing heat ignites within its body.
Someone glares at you and says, 'halt!'
A red shape snaps into visibility.
You are knocked to the ground by a red shape's mighty bash!
A red shape grins as she skewers you with her holy flamberge of the efreeti.
YIKES!  Another hit like that, and you've had it!!

< 88h/180H 66v/102V Pos: sitting >
< T: someone TP: sta TC: nasty wounds E: a red shape sta EP: excellent >
 You miss someone.
A red shape snaps into visibility.
A red shape grasps his totem tightly, and begins communing with the spirits.
A red shape starts casting an offensive spell.

< 88h/180H 67v/102V Pos: sitting >
< T: someone TP: sta TC: nasty wounds E: a red shape sta EP: excellent >
 A red shape starts casting an offensive spell.

< 88h/180H 67v/102V Pos: sitting >
< T: someone TP: sta TC: nasty wounds E: someone sta EP: excellent >
 A red shape snaps into visibility.
A red shape's powerful slash grazes someone.
A red shape's powerful slash grazes someone.
A red shape's mighty slash grazes someone.

< 88h/180H 67v/102V Pos: sitting >
< T: someone TP: sta TC: nasty wounds E: someone sta EP: excellent >
 A red shape completes his spell...
A red shape utters the words 'corrosive blast'
A red shape points at someone.
A translucent field flashes around someone's body upon contact with a red shape's assault, deflecting it back at him!
A red shape screams in utter agony as someone's corrosive blast slams into his body!
A red shape's eyes of the High Forest was corroded by acid.
A red shape's impressive crush grazes someone.
The dust surrounding a red shape's jewel of the Spider Queen [superior] scratchs at someone's flesh!
A red shape's impressive crush grazes someone.
The dust surrounding a red shape's jewel of the Spider Queen [superior] scratchs at someone's flesh!
A red shape's impressive crush grazes someone.
The dust surrounding a red shape's jewel of the Spider Queen [superior] scratchs at someone's flesh!
A red shape's impressive crush grazes someone.
The dust surrounding a red shape's jewel of the Spider Queen [superior] scratchs at someone's flesh!

< 88h/180H 67v/102V Pos: sitting >
< T: someone TP: sta TC: nasty wounds E: someone sta EP: excellent >
 A red shape suddenly appears a bit confused!
A red shape misses someone.

< 88h/180H 67v/102V Pos: sitting >
< T: someone TP: sta TC: nasty wounds E: someone sta EP: excellent >
 A red shape points the totem of Mox at someone.

< 88h/180H 67v/102V Pos: sitting >
< T: someone TP: sta TC: nasty wounds E: someone sta EP: excellent >
 A red shape misses someone.
A red shape's impressive bludgeon grazes someone.
A red shape turns to focus his attack on you!

< 88h/180H 67v/102V Pos: sitting >
< T: someone TP: sta TC: nasty wounds E: someone sta EP: excellent >
 A red shape completes his spell...
A red shape utters the words 'buoblg qrunsoqpze yugh'
A red shape's fist beats the life out of someone, blood pours from its body!

< 88h/180H 67v/102V Pos: sitting >
< T: someone TP: sta TC: nasty wounds E: someone sta EP: excellent >
 A red shape wills the flames of the abyss to overwhelm and consume thier foe...
Someone screams and doubles over in agony as searing heat ignites within its body.
A red shape misses someone.

< 88h/180H 67v/102V Pos: sitting >
< T: someone TP: sta TC: nasty wounds E: someone sta EP: excellent >
 A red shape turns to focus his attack on you!

< 88h/180H 67v/102V Pos: sitting >
< T: someone TP: sta TC: nasty wounds E: someone sta EP: excellent >
 A red shape snaps into visibility.
A red shape's impressive slash grazes someone.
A red shape's fine slash grazes someone.
Someone dodges a red shape's attack.
A red shape's impressive bludgeon grazes someone.

< 88h/180H 67v/102V Pos: sitting >
< T: someone TP: sta TC: nasty wounds E: a red shape sta EP: excellent >
 You miss someone.
A red shape snaps into visibility.
Someone's maul grazes a red shape.
Someone's decent maul grazes a red shape.
A red shape starts casting a spell.

< 88h/180H 67v/102V Pos: sitting >
< T: someone TP: sta TC: nasty wounds E: a red shape sta EP: excellent >
 A red shape sits down in a comfortable spot.

< 88h/180H 67v/102V Pos: sitting >
< T: someone TP: sta TC: nasty wounds E: someone sta EP: excellent >
 A red shape takes out his unholy symbol and begins praying intently.

< 88h/180H 67v/102V Pos: sitting >
< T: someone TP: sta TC: nasty wounds E: someone sta EP: excellent >
 A red shape's impressive pierce grazes someone.
A red shape's impressive pierce grazes someone.
A red shape's powerful pierce grazes someone.

< 88h/180H 67v/102V Pos: sitting >
< T: someone TP: sta TC: nasty wounds E: someone sta EP: excellent >
 A red shape starts casting a spell.

< 88h/180H 67v/102V Pos: sitting >
< T: someone TP: sta TC: nasty wounds E: someone sta EP: excellent >
 A red shape sings a song to protect him from the world.
A red shape completes his spell...
A red shape utters the words 'greater soul disturbance'
A red shape points at you.
-=[Your soul is engulfed by unbearable pain as a red shape finishes incanting his spell.]=-