The death of [22 Mercenary] Rotk (Troll)

in A Guard Post In Front Of The Mines

from the perspective of [22 Mercenary] Rotk (Troll)

<worn on head>       a bronze skull cap
<worn on body>       a suit of spiked leather armor
<worn about body>    a fur cloak
<worn about waist>   a belt of sewn ratskins
<worn on arms>       a pair of studded leather sleeves
<worn on hands>      some thick leather gloves
<primary weapon>     a long steel sword
<worn on legs>       a pair of studded leather leggings
<worn on feet>       a pair of studded leather boots

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< 427h/427H 47v/133V Pos: standing >
A Thin Trail Winding Up the Mountain
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< 427h/427H 45v/133V Pos: standing >
A Thin Trail Winding To The West
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A deer stands here looking skittish at every sound.
A deer stands here looking skittish at every sound.
A deer stands here looking skittish at every sound.

< 427h/427H 45v/133V Pos: standing >
Alas, you cannot go that way. . . .

< 427h/427H 45v/133V Pos: standing >
Winding Further Around the Mountain
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< 427h/427H 44v/133V Pos: standing >
The Trail Straightens
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< 427h/427H 43v/133V Pos: standing >
A Split In The Trail
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A deer stands here looking skittish at every sound.

< 427h/427H 41v/133V Pos: standing >
The Path Comes To A Halt AT Pile Of Rocks
Obvious exits: -W -D#

< 427h/427H 41v/133V Pos: standing >
A Split In The Trail
Obvious exits: -N -E -S
A deer stands here looking skittish at every sound.

< 427h/427H 40v/133V Pos: standing >
The Path Comes To A Halt AT Pile Of Rocks
Obvious exits: -W -D#

< 427h/427H 38v/133V Pos: standing >
Ok.

< 427h/427H 40v/133V Pos: standing >
A Steep Shaft Leading Down
Obvious exits: -U -D

< 427h/427H 39v/133V Pos: standing >
You rediscover the law of gravity...
...the hard way!

< 427h/427H 40v/133V Pos: standing >
You land with stunning force!
The world starts spinning, and your ears are ringing!
Alas, you cannot go that way. . . .

< 410h/427H 41v/133V Pos: sitting >
You stagger about, then fall to your knees!

< 414h/427H 41v/133V Pos: on your ass >
Bottom Of The Shaft
Obvious exits: -N -E -U

< 415h/427H 41v/133V Pos: on your ass >
The world stops spinning.
Sorry, you can't do that while laying around.

< 420h/427H 41v/133V Pos: on your ass >

< 425h/427H 43v/133V Pos: on your ass >
You are already awake...

< 427h/427H 45v/133V Pos: on your ass >
You clamber to your feet.

< 427h/427H 46v/133V Pos: standing >
Bottom Of The Shaft
Obvious exits: -N -E -U

< 427h/427H 46v/133V Pos: standing >
A Guard Post In Front Of The Mines
Obvious exits: -E# -W
A hobgoblin stands growling at everything and everyone.

< 427h/427H 46v/133V Pos: standing >
A hobgoblin guard suddenly attacks YOU!
A hobgoblin guard misses you.

< 427h/427H 47v/133V Pos: standing >
< T: Rotk TP: sta TC:excellent E: hob sta EP: excellent >
 [Damage: 29 ] You leave a huge, red swollen lump on a hobgoblin guard's temple.
A hobgoblin guard is stunned!

< 427h/427H 47v/133V Pos: standing >
You miss a hobgoblin guard.

< 427h/427H 53v/133V Pos: standing >
< T: Rotk TP: sta TC:excellent E: hob sta EP:  few wounds >
 You dodge a hobgoblin guard's vicious attack.
A hobgoblin guard's kick hits you directly in the face.

< 423h/427H 53v/133V Pos: standing >
< T: Rotk TP: sta TC:few scratches E: hob sta EP:  few wounds >
 You're still spinning in circles from your last headbutt.

< 424h/427H 53v/133V Pos: standing >
< T: Rotk TP: sta TC:few scratches E: hob sta EP:  few wounds >
 A hobgoblin guard dodges your futile attack.
You feel your skill in 1h slashing improving.
You miss a hobgoblin guard.

< 425h/427H 53v/133V Pos: standing >
< T: Rotk TP: sta TC:few scratches E: hob sta EP:  few wounds >
 You misjudge a hobgoblin guard's height and kick well above his head.

< 427h/427H 53v/133V Pos: standing >
< T: Rotk TP: sta TC:excellent E: hob sta EP:  few wounds >
 You parry a hobgoblin guard's lunge at you.
A hobgoblin guard misses you.

< 427h/427H 53v/133V Pos: standing >
< T: Rotk TP: sta TC:excellent E: hob sta EP:  few wounds >
 You miss a hobgoblin guard.
A hobgoblin guard dodges your futile attack.

< 427h/427H 53v/133V Pos: standing >
< T: Rotk TP: sta TC:excellent E: hob sta EP:  few wounds >
 You feel your skill in parry improving.
A hobgoblin guard misses you.
A hobgoblin guard's kick crashes into your chest.

< 423h/427H 53v/133V Pos: standing >
< T: Rotk TP: sta TC:few scratches E: hob sta EP:  few wounds >
 You would need some luck!

< 425h/427H 53v/133V Pos: standing >
< T: Rotk TP: sta TC:few scratches E: hob sta EP:  few wounds >
 You raise a level!
[Damage: 28 ] You leave a huge, red swollen lump on a hobgoblin guard's temple.

< 446h/446H 53v/133V Pos: standing >
< T: Rotk TP: sta TC:excellent E: hob sta EP:  nasty wounds >
 You parry a hobgoblin guard's lunge at you.
A hobgoblin guard misses you.

< 446h/446H 53v/133V Pos: standing >
< T: Rotk TP: sta TC:excellent E: hob sta EP:  nasty wounds >
 A hobgoblin guard dodges your futile attack.

< 446h/446H 53v/133V Pos: standing >
< T: Rotk TP: sta TC:excellent E: hob sta EP:  nasty wounds >
 You dodge a hobgoblin guard's vicious attack.
A hobgoblin guard's kick hits you in your side.

< 442h/446H 53v/133V Pos: standing >
< T: Rotk TP: sta TC:few scratches E: hob sta EP:  nasty wounds >
 A Guard Post In Front Of The Mines
Obvious exits: -E# -W
A hobgoblin guard stands here, fighting YOU!

< 444h/446H 53v/133V Pos: standing >
< T: Rotk TP: sta TC:few scratches E: hob sta EP:  nasty wounds >
 A hobgoblin guard dodges your futile attack.
[Damage:  6 ] Your fine slash strikes a hobgoblin guard very hard.

< 445h/446H 53v/133V Pos: standing >
< T: Rotk TP: sta TC:few scratches E: hob sta EP:  nasty wounds >
 Hint: Type 'terrain' to see what kind of terrain you are in.  Druids benefit from Forest or Field terrain.

< 446h/446H 53v/133V Pos: standing >
< T: Rotk TP: sta TC:excellent E: hob sta EP:  nasty wounds >
 You dodge a hobgoblin guard's vicious attack.
You're still spinning in circles from your last headbutt.

< 446h/446H 53v/133V Pos: standing >
< T: Rotk TP: sta TC:excellent E: hob sta EP:  nasty wounds >
 A Guard Post In Front Of The Mines
Obvious exits: -E# -W
A hobgoblin guard stands here, fighting YOU!

< 446h/446H 53v/133V Pos: standing >
< T: Rotk TP: sta TC:excellent E: hob sta EP:  nasty wounds >
 A hobgoblin guard misses you.
You block a hobgoblin guard's feeble kick with your arm.
A hobgoblin guard dodges your futile attack.
You miss a hobgoblin guard.

< 446h/446H 53v/133V Pos: standing >
< T: Rotk TP: sta TC:excellent E: hob sta EP:  nasty wounds >
 [Damage: 25 ] You leave a huge, red swollen lump on a hobgoblin guard's temple.

< 446h/446H 53v/133V Pos: standing >
< T: Rotk TP: sta TC:excellent E: hob sta EP:  awful >
 You parry a hobgoblin guard's lunge at you.

< 446h/446H 53v/133V Pos: standing >
< T: Rotk TP: sta TC:excellent E: hob sta EP:  awful >
 A hobgoblin guard dodges your futile attack.
You feel your skill in 1h slashing improving.
You miss a hobgoblin guard.

< 446h/446H 53v/133V Pos: standing >
< T: Rotk TP: sta TC:excellent E: hob sta EP:  awful >
 You dodge a hobgoblin guard's vicious attack.
A hobgoblin guard's kick hits you directly in the face.

< 441h/446H 53v/133V Pos: standing >
< T: Rotk TP: sta TC:few scratches E: hob sta EP:  awful >
 You're still spinning in circles from your last headbutt.

< 441h/446H 53v/133V Pos: standing >
< T: Rotk TP: sta TC:few scratches E: hob sta EP:  awful >
 A Guard Post In Front Of The Mines
Obvious exits: -E# -W
A hobgoblin guard stands here, fighting YOU!

< 443h/446H 53v/133V Pos: standing >
< T: Rotk TP: sta TC:few scratches E: hob sta EP:  awful >
 A hobgoblin guard dodges your futile attack.
You misjudge a hobgoblin guard's height and kick well above his head.

< 445h/446H 53v/133V Pos: standing >
< T: Rotk TP: sta TC:few scratches E: hob sta EP:  awful >
 A hobgoblin guard misses you.
A hobgoblin guard misses you.

< 446h/446H 53v/133V Pos: standing >
< T: Rotk TP: sta TC:excellent E: hob sta EP:  awful >
 You parry a hobgoblin guard's lunge at you.

< 446h/446H 53v/133V Pos: standing >
< T: Rotk TP: sta TC:excellent E: hob sta EP:  awful >
 [Damage:  5 ] Your fine slash enshrouds a hobgoblin guard in a mist of blood.
A Guard Post In Front Of The Mines
Obvious exits: -E# -W
A hobgoblin guard stands here, fighting YOU!

< 446h/446H 53v/133V Pos: standing >
< T: Rotk TP: sta TC:excellent E: hob sta EP:  awful >
 Ouch, that seriously hurt!
CRASSSHHHH!  Your head is pulsating, the world around you suddenly becomes black.

< 434h/446H 53v/133V Pos: on your ass >
The world seems to come back into focus.
You are already awake...

< 446h/446H 66v/133V Pos: on your ass >
You clamber to your feet.

< 446h/446H 66v/133V Pos: standing >
Someone completes his spell...
Someone utters the words 'urrjguaiabral xarr'

< 446h/446H 67v/133V Pos: standing >
A Guard Post In Front Of The Mines
Obvious exits: -E#
A hobgoblin stands growling at everything and everyone.

< 446h/446H 67v/133V Pos: standing >
A hobgoblin guard suddenly attacks YOU!
A hobgoblin guard's decent punch wounds you.

< 441h/446H 68v/133V Pos: standing >
< T: Rotk TP: sta TC:few scratches E: hob sta EP:  awful >
 You sigh loudly.

< 445h/446H 68v/133V Pos: standing >
< T: Rotk TP: sta TC:few scratches E: hob sta EP:  awful >
 You parry a hobgoblin guard's lunge at you.
A hobgoblin guard misses you.
You duck under a hobgoblin guard's lame kick.

< 446h/446H 68v/133V Pos: standing >
< T: Rotk TP: sta TC:excellent E: hob sta EP:  awful >
 You attempt to flee...
Alas, you cannot go that way. . . .
PANIC!  You couldn't escape!

< 446h/446H 68v/133V Pos: standing >
< T: Rotk TP: sta TC:excellent E: hob sta EP:  awful >
 You feel your skill in double attack improving.
A hobgoblin guard dodges your futile attack.
[Damage:  5 ] Your fine slash causes a hobgoblin guard to grimace in pain.
A hobgoblin guard is incapacitated and will slowly die, if not aided.

< 446h/446H 68v/133V Pos: standing >
A Shade snaps into visibility.

< 446h/446H 68v/133V Pos: standing >
A Shade completes his spell...
A Shade utters the word 'efaoai'
A gigantic red dragon appears from nowhere!
A gigantic red dragon breathes fire!
The flames cause your skin to smoke!
A gigantic red dragon burns you.
A gigantic red dragon's claw wounds you.
A gigantic red dragon's weak claw wounds you.
You parry a gigantic red dragon's lunge at you.

< 394h/446H 68v/133V Pos: standing >
< T: Rotk TP: sta TC: small wounds E: dragon sta EP: excellent >
 A hobgoblin guard slumps to the ground.

< 394h/446H 68v/133V Pos: standing >
< T: Rotk TP: sta TC: small wounds E: dragon sta EP: excellent >
 A Shade starts casting an offensive spell.

< 394h/446H 68v/133V Pos: standing >
< T: Rotk TP: sta TC: small wounds E: dragon sta EP: excellent >
 A Shade completes his spell...
A Shade utters the word 'uigzqhg'
A swarm of insects appears from nowhere!
A swarm of insects suddenly attacks YOU!
A swarm of insects's sting grazes you.
A swarm of insects appears from nowhere!
A swarm of insects suddenly attacks YOU!
A swarm of insects's sting wounds you.
A swarm of insects appears from nowhere!
A swarm of insects suddenly attacks YOU!
A swarm of insects's sting wounds you.
A swarm of insects appears from nowhere!
A swarm of insects suddenly attacks YOU!
A swarm of insects's weak sting wounds you.

< 377h/446H 68v/133V Pos: standing >
< T: Rotk TP: sta TC: small wounds E: dragon sta EP: excellent >
 You are already standing.

< 377h/446H 68v/133V Pos: standing >
< T: Rotk TP: sta TC: small wounds E: dragon sta EP: excellent >
 A Shade starts casting an offensive spell.
You attempt to flee...
Alas, you cannot go that way. . . .
PANIC!  You couldn't escape!

< 377h/446H 68v/133V Pos: standing >
< T: Rotk TP: sta TC: small wounds E: dragon sta EP: excellent >
 A Shade completes his spell...
A Shade utters the word 'pawwzf'
A Shade creates a hammer out of thin air that smashes into you!
OUCH!  That really did HURT!

< 250h/446H 68v/133V Pos: standing >
< T: Rotk TP: sta TC: few wounds E: dragon sta EP: excellent >
 You attempt to flee...
Alas, you cannot go that way. . . .
PANIC!  You couldn't escape!

< 250h/446H 68v/133V Pos: standing >
< T: Rotk TP: sta TC: few wounds E: dragon sta EP: excellent >
 A gigantic red dragon's claw strikes you.
A gigantic red dragon's crude claw strikes you.
A gigantic red dragon's decent claw strikes you.

< 211h/446H 68v/133V Pos: standing >
< T: Rotk TP: sta TC: nasty wounds E: dragon sta EP: excellent >
 You miss a gigantic red dragon.
You miss a gigantic red dragon.

< 211h/446H 68v/133V Pos: standing >
< T: Rotk TP: sta TC: nasty wounds E: dragon sta EP: excellent >
 A swarm of insects's weak sting wounds you.
You dodge a swarm of insects's vicious attack.
You parry a swarm of insects's lunge at you.
You dodge a swarm of insects's vicious attack.
A swarm of insects's weak sting wounds you.
A swarm of insects's weak sting wounds you.
A swarm of insects's weak sting wounds you.
A swarm of insects's weak sting wounds you.
A swarm of insects's weak sting wounds you.
You dodge a swarm of insects's vicious attack.
You dodge a swarm of insects's vicious attack.
A swarm of insects's weak sting wounds you.
A Shade snaps into visibility.

< 184h/446H 68v/133V Pos: standing >
< T: Rotk TP: sta TC: nasty wounds E: dragon sta EP: excellent >
 You'd have to grow considerably to do that!

< 184h/446H 68v/133V Pos: standing >
< T: Rotk TP: sta TC: nasty wounds E: dragon sta EP: excellent >
 A Shade completes his spell...
A Shade utters the word 'pawwzf'
A Shade snaps into visibility.
A Shade creates a hammer out of thin air that smashes into you!
YIKES!  Another hit like that, and you've had it!!

< 64h/446H 68v/133V Pos: standing >
< T: Rotk TP: sta TC: awful E: dragon sta EP: excellent >
 You dodge a swarm of insects's vicious attack.
You parry a swarm of insects's lunge at you.
You dodge a swarm of insects's vicious attack.
A swarm of insects's weak sting strikes you.
A swarm of insects's sting strikes you hard.
You wish that your wounds would stop BLEEDING so much!
A swarm of insects's weak sting strikes you.
You wish that your wounds would stop BLEEDING so much!
You dodge a swarm of insects's vicious attack.
A swarm of insects's weak sting strikes you.
You wish that your wounds would stop BLEEDING so much!
A swarm of insects's sting strikes you.
You wish that your wounds would stop BLEEDING so much!
A swarm of insects's sting strikes you.
You wish that your wounds would stop BLEEDING so much!
A swarm of insects's sting strikes you.
You wish that your wounds would stop BLEEDING so much!
You dodge a swarm of insects's vicious attack.

< 34h/446H 68v/133V Pos: standing >
< T: Rotk TP: sta TC: awful E: dragon sta EP: excellent >
 You are already standing.

< 34h/446H 68v/133V Pos: standing >
< T: Rotk TP: sta TC: awful E: dragon sta EP: excellent >
 A Shade snaps into visibility.

< 34h/446H 68v/133V Pos: standing >
< T: Rotk TP: sta TC: awful E: dragon sta EP: excellent >
 You'd have to grow considerably to do that!

< 34h/446H 68v/133V Pos: standing >
< T: Rotk TP: sta TC: awful E: dragon sta EP: excellent >
 A Shade completes his spell...
A Shade utters the word 'pawwzf'
A Shade snaps into visibility.
A Shade creates a hammer out of thin air that smashes into you!
Your steel dagger was completely destroyed by the massive blow!