Here is what I think the issue is. The turtle dragon boots add water walking. I think when you are in combat on the water and try to flee, the check finds that you have no boat and does not allow you to flee because it does not account for water walking. If that's right, I want a sprinkled donut for my troubles.


<707/819hp 381/675m 412mv> 0/212 no opponent no opponent [ocean (outside) aggressive] spellstrike $$

Phahrdrah looks very uncomfortable around you.

<707/819hp 381/675m 412mv> 0/212 no opponent no opponent [ocean (outside) aggressive] Phahrdrah yells 'Help! I'm being attacked by Fjordam!'
Your spellstrike hits Phahrdrah.
You fail to blind Phahrdrah.
Your charge MUTILATES Phahrdrah!
Your sting wounds Phahrdrah.
Your sting mauls Phahrdrah.
Phahrdrah has some small wounds and bruises.

<707/819hp 381/675m 392mv> 0/212 shaft defensive [ocean (outside) aggressive]
Phahrdrah narrows his eyes.
You no longer see invisible objects.
You can no longer sense magical auras.
The white aura around your body fades.
Phahrdrah has some small wounds and bruises.

<707/819hp 381/675m 392mv> 0/212 shaft defensive [ocean (outside) aggressive]
Phahrdrah's flame MANGLES you!
Your charge MUTILATES Phahrdrah!
[** ] Phahrdrah blocks your attack with his shield.
Phahrdrah has some small wounds and bruises.

<623/819hp 381/675m 392mv> 0/296 shaft defensive [ocean (outside) aggressive] flee
You couldn't escape!
Phahrdrah has some small wounds and bruises.

<623/819hp 381/675m 392mv> 0/296 shaft defensive [ocean (outside) aggressive] quaff purple
You need to hold the potion in order to quaff it while being attacked.
Phahrdrah has some small wounds and bruises.

<623/819hp 381/675m 392mv> 0/296 shaft defensive [ocean (outside) aggressive] flee
quaff purple
You couldn't escape!
Phahrdrah has some small wounds and bruises.

<623/819hp 381/675m 392mv> 0/296 shaft defensive [ocean (outside) aggressive] You need to hold the potion in order to quaff it while being attacked.
Phahrdrah has some small wounds and bruises.

<623/819hp 381/675m 392mv> 0/296 shaft defensive [ocean (outside) aggressive] flee
You couldn't escape!
[** ] You parry Phahrdrah's flame.
Phahrdrah's flame MANGLES you!
Your charge maims Phahrdrah!
[* ] Phahrdrah blocks your attack with his shield.
Your charge misses Phahrdrah.
Phahrdrah has quite a few wounds.

<542/819hp 381/675m 392mv> 0/377 shaft defensive [ocean (outside) aggressive] quaff purple
You need to hold the potion in order to quaff it while being attacked.
Phahrdrah has quite a few wounds.

<542/819hp 381/675m 392mv> 0/377 shaft defensive [ocean (outside) aggressive] flee
flee
You couldn't escape!
Phahrdrah has quite a few wounds.

<542/819hp 381/675m 392mv> 0/377 shaft defensive [ocean (outside) aggressive] You couldn't escape!
Phahrdrah has quite a few wounds.

<542/819hp 381/675m 392mv> 0/377 shaft defensive [ocean (outside) aggressive] quaff purple
You need to hold the potion in order to quaff it while being attacked.
Phahrdrah has quite a few wounds.

<542/819hp 381/675m 392mv> 0/377 shaft defensive [ocean (outside) aggressive] flee
flee
You couldn't escape!
Phahrdrah has quite a few wounds.

<542/819hp 381/675m 392mv> 0/377 shaft defensive [ocean (outside) aggressive] flee
You couldn't escape!
[** ] You parry Phahrdrah's flame.
Your charge MUTILATES Phahrdrah!
Your sting decimates Phahrdrah!
Phahrdrah has quite a few wounds.

<542/819hp 381/675m 392mv> 0/377 shaft defensive [ocean (outside) aggressive] You couldn't escape!
Phahrdrah has quite a few wounds.

<542/819hp 381/675m 392mv> 0/377 shaft defensive [ocean (outside) aggressive] l
Calm Clear Water
| The water is calmer here, stabilized by the luck of being
| on the fringe of several different undercurrents. Clear
~-~-~ | water surrounds you and you can see fairly deep into
| | the ocean beneath you. There are several individual fish
@-~ | that have probably ventured a bit further away from the
| | | school, lured by the prospect of food. The waves here
~ ~ | do not push you one way or another, and swells are almost
| | non existent.
~-~-~-~|
---------+

[Exits: north east south]
(Translucent) (Pink Aura) (White Aura) (WANTED) (OUTLAW) Phahrdrah is here, fighting YOU!
A hammerhead shark prowls within the water.
Phahrdrah has quite a few wounds.

<542/819hp 381/675m 392mv> 0/377 shaft defensive [ocean (outside) aggressive] flee
flee

You couldn't escape!
Phahrdrah has quite a few wounds.

<542/819hp 381/675m 392mv> 0/377 shaft defensive [ocean (outside) aggressive] flee
You couldn't escape!
Phahrdrah narrows his eyes.
Phahrdrah's continual wounds graze you.
Phahrdrah has quite a few wounds.

<536/819hp 381/675m 392mv> 0/383 shaft defensive [ocean (outside) aggressive] You couldn't escape!
Phahrdrah has quite a few wounds.

<536/819hp 381/675m 392mv> 0/383 shaft defensive [ocean (outside) aggressive] flee
You couldn't escape!
Phahrdrah's continual wounds scratch you.
Phahrdrah's flame MANGLES you!
Phahrdrah's flame MANGLES you!
Your charge maims Phahrdrah!
A crude spear digs into Phahrdrah's body.
Your wrath scratches Phahrdrah.
Phahrdrah has quite a few wounds.

<355/819hp 381/675m 392mv> 0/564 shaft defensive [ocean (outside) aggressive] flee
You couldn't escape!
Phahrdrah has quite a few wounds.

<355/819hp 381/675m 392mv> 0/564 shaft defensive [ocean (outside) aggressive] flee

You feel more harmful.
Phahrdrah has quite a few wounds.

<367/819hp 393/675m 444mv> 0/552 shaft defensive [ocean (outside) aggressive] You couldn't escape!
Phahrdrah has quite a few wounds.

<367/819hp 393/675m 444mv> 0/552 shaft defensive [ocean (outside) aggressive] flee
flee
You couldn't escape!
Phahrdrah has quite a few wounds.

<367/819hp 393/675m 444mv> 0/552 shaft defensive [ocean (outside) aggressive] flee
You couldn't escape!
Phahrdrah has quite a few wounds.

<367/819hp 393/675m 444mv> 0/552 shaft defensive [ocean (outside) aggressive] You couldn't escape!
Phahrdrah has quite a few wounds.

<367/819hp 393/675m 444mv> 0/552 shaft defensive [ocean (outside) aggressive] flee
You couldn't escape!
Phahrdrah has quite a few wounds.

<367/819hp 393/675m 444mv> 0/552 shaft defensive [ocean (outside) aggressive] flee
You couldn't escape!
Phahrdrah has quite a few wounds.

<367/819hp 393/675m 444mv> 0/552 shaft defensive [ocean (outside) aggressive] flee

Phahrdrah narrows his eyes.
Your wounds continue to worsen.
Phahrdrah's critical wounds MANGLE you!
Phahrdrah has quite a few wounds.

<282/819hp 393/675m 444mv> 0/637 shaft defensive [ocean (outside) aggressive] flee
flee
You couldn't escape!
Phahrdrah has quite a few wounds.

<282/819hp 393/675m 444mv> 0/637 shaft defensive [ocean (outside) aggressive] flee
You couldn't escape!
Phahrdrah's flame MASSACRES you!
Phahrdrah's flame MANGLES you!
Your charge decimates Phahrdrah!
A crude spear digs into Phahrdrah's body.
Your wrath scratches Phahrdrah.
Your charge decimates Phahrdrah!
Your charge devastates Phahrdrah!
Phahrdrah has some big nasty wounds and scratches.

<119/819hp 393/675m 444mv> 0/800 shaft defensive [ocean (outside) aggressive] You couldn't escape!
Phahrdrah has some big nasty wounds and scratches.

<119/819hp 393/675m 444mv> 0/800 shaft defensive [ocean (outside) aggressive] You couldn't escape!
Phahrdrah has some big nasty wounds and scratches.

<119/819hp 393/675m 444mv> 0/800 shaft defensive [ocean (outside) aggressive] wear boot
You do not have that item.
Phahrdrah has some big nasty wounds and scratches.

<119/819hp 393/675m 444mv> 0/800 shaft defensive [ocean (outside) aggressive] aff
You are affected by the following:
Spell: compulsion : lasts for 7 hours
Spell: nightmare : lasts for 7 hours
Spell: protection : modifies save vs spell by 1 for 5 hours
Skill: vile presence : lasts permanently
Skill: unholy armor : modifies armor class by 63 permanently
Phahrdrah has some big nasty wounds and scratches.

<119/819hp 393/675m 444mv> 0/800 shaft defensive [ocean (outside) aggressive]
Phahrdrah narrows his eyes.
Phahrdrah's harm spell MANGLES you!
Phahrdrah has some big nasty wounds and scratches.

<22/819hp 393/675m 444mv> 0/897 shaft defensive [ocean (outside) aggressive]
Phahrdrah's flame MANGLES you!
Your skin crystallizes into a temporary protective layer.
[* ] Phahrdrah parries your charge.
Your charge decimates Phahrdrah!
Phahrdrah has some big nasty wounds and scratches.

<37/919hp 393/675m 444mv> 0/982 shaft defensive [ocean (outside) aggressive] fbal
Your fireball DISMEMBERS Phahrdrah!
Your fireball *** DEMOLISHES *** a Hammerhead shark!
Phahrdrah has some big nasty wounds and scratches.

<37/919hp 378/675m 444mv> 0/982 shaft defensive [ocean (outside) aggressive]
[***] You parry a Hammerhead shark's bite.
Phahrdrah's flame MANGLES you!
You have been KILLED!!

You are no longer affected by water_walking.
You turn into an invincible ghost for a few minutes.
As long as you don't attack anything.