[KEEPER] a fortress soldier: 'Ailmar has entered the path to the Fortress.'

<905hp 288m 381mv> calm no opponent no opponent
quaf blood
You quaff a vial of crimson blood.
You are surrounded by a white aura.

<905hp 288m 381mv> calm no opponent no opponent

They aren't here.

<905hp 288m 381mv> calm no opponent no opponent

They aren't here.

<905hp 288m 381mv> calm no opponent no opponent


They aren't here.

<915hp 292m 394mv> calm no opponent no opponent They aren't here.

<915hp 292m 394mv> calm no opponent no opponent

They aren't here.

<915hp 292m 394mv> calm no opponent no opponent

They aren't here.

<915hp 292m 394mv> calm no opponent no opponent

They aren't here.

<915hp 292m 394mv> calm no opponent no opponent
in
You are carrying:
( 4) a purple potion
a barrel
a large heavy axe
(Humming) a Knight Melancholic's shield
some yew ranger javelins (20)
a Hell-blade

<915hp 292m 394mv> calm no opponent no opponent
wear axe

[KEEPER] The Caretaker: 'Alert! Ailmar has intruded upon our cabal!'
The Caretaker yells 'You don't belong here, Ailmar!'
Ailmar is unaffected by The Caretaker's tail!
You stop wielding a huge mithril mace.
You wield a large heavy axe.
A large heavy axe feels like a part of you!

<915hp 292m 394mv> calm no opponent no opponent

Ailmar yells 'Help! I am being attacked by Mordex!'
Ailmar's shield fails to deflect the powerful cleave from your axe.
Ailmar is unaffected by your chop!
[* ] Ailmar blocks your attack with his shield.
Ailmar's shield fails to deflect the powerful cleave from your axe.
Ailmar is unaffected by your chop!
Ailmar is unaffected by your pound!
Your flaming bite scratches Ailmar.
Ailmar is unaffected by your pound!
Ailmar's slash misses The Caretaker.
Ailmar's slash mauls The Caretaker.
Ailmar has a few scratches.

<915hp 292m 394mv> aggressive even defensive


Ailmar utters the words, 'qlqhiiz'.
Ailmar calls upon the forces of nature and creates a rapidly revolving twister.
Ailmar's cyclone mauls you.
Ailmar's cyclone mauls The Caretaker.
The Caretaker's kicked dirt misses Ailmar.
Ailmar has a few scratches.

<893hp 292m 394mv> aggressive even defensive
The Caretaker narrows its eyes.
Ailmar has a few scratches.

<893hp 292m 394mv> aggressive even defensive
Ailmar's cyclone *** DEMOLISHES *** you!
Ailmar's cyclone *** DEMOLISHES *** The Caretaker!
Ailmar is unaffected by your chop!
[* ] Ailmar blocks your attack with his shield.
[** ] Ailmar blocks your attack with his shield.
Ailmar's shield fails to deflect the powerful cleave from your axe.
Ailmar is unaffected by your pound!
Your flaming bite scratches Ailmar.
Ailmar's slash wounds The Caretaker.
Ailmar has a few scratches.

<785hp 292m 394mv> aggressive even defensive You do the best you can!
Ailmar has a few scratches.

<785hp 292m 394mv> aggressive even defensive
fl
You flee from combat!
The Foyer
* | Ducking past a gleaming iron portcullis, you find yourself
| | in a tidy foyer furnished spartanly with a hat-and-coat rack
*-*-* | and a small closet. A glinting crystalline suit of armor stands
| | at attention near the foyer's entrance, which seems to inspect
@ | passersby as if ascertaining their belonging in its presence.
| | The foyer is lit by a globe of pure white light which floats
o-o-* | a few inches from the ceiling and adjusts its glow according
| to the intensity of light beaming in from outdoors. The foyer
| extends to the north.
---------+

[Exits: north south]
A tiny kitten is here poking into every corner.

<785hp 292m 393mv> aggressive no opponent no opponent
fl
You aren't fighting anyone.

<785hp 292m 393mv> aggressive no opponent no opponent
take pit sack
You see nothing like that in a dragonblood pleated leather backpack of evisceration.

<785hp 292m 393mv> aggressive no opponent no opponent
take long sack
You get a pitch-black flaming longsword from a dragonblood pleated leather backpack of evisceration.

<785hp 292m 393mv> aggressive no opponent no opponent
wear long
You stop wielding a large heavy axe.
You wield a pitch-black flaming longsword.
A pitch-black flaming longsword feels like a part of you!

<785hp 292m 393mv> aggressive no opponent no opponent
take dag sack
You get a fiery dagger from a dragonblood pleated leather backpack of evisceration.

<785hp 292m 393mv> aggressive no opponent no opponent
A kitten walks south.
You hear something's death cry.

<785hp 292m 393mv> aggressive no opponent no opponent
dual dag
You stop wielding a flail of stars.
You wield a fiery dagger in your off-hand.
A fiery dagger feels like a part of you!

<785hp 292m 393mv> aggressive no opponent no opponent
s
The Entrance to the Fortress
*-*-* | The mighty gates of the Fortress of Equilibrium loom above
| | you. Thick, smoothly-hewn blocks of granite have been fitted
* | together perfectly to form the formidable wall that protects
| | the Fortress interior. Overhead you can see turrets and armoured
o-o-@ | slits in the fortress walls where archers stand on guard,
| poised for defense. A small bare dirt-packed courtyard lies
| between the Fortress gates and the entrance to the foyer to
| your north.
|
---------+

[Exits: north west]
(Translucent) (White Aura) Ailmar is here, fighting The Caretaker.
(White Aura) The Caretaker is here, fighting Ailmar.

<785hp 292m 392mv> aggressive no opponent no opponent

Ailmar yells 'Help! I am being attacked by Mordex!'
Your flaming bite devastates Ailmar!
Your flaming bite devastates Ailmar!
Ailmar has a few scratches.

<785hp 292m 392mv> aggressive even defensive
dirt

Ailmar's cyclone MUTILATES you!
Ailmar's cyclone MUTILATES The Caretaker!
Your flaming bite maims Ailmar!
Your flaming bite devastates Ailmar!
Ailmar's slash wounds The Caretaker.
Ailmar has some small wounds and bruises.

<746hp 292m 392mv> aggressive even defensive Ailmar is blinded by the dirt in his eyes!
Ailmar is unaffected by your kicked dirt!
Ailmar has some small wounds and bruises.

<746hp 292m 392mv> aggressive even defensive
[* ] Ailmar parries your flaming bite.
[** ] Ailmar parries your flaming bite.
Ailmar's slash wounds The Caretaker.
Ailmar has some small wounds and bruises.

<746hp 292m 392mv> aggressive even defensive
The Caretaker's kicked dirt misses Ailmar.
Ailmar has some small wounds and bruises.

<746hp 292m 392mv> aggressive superior defensive
Ailmar is unaffected by The Caretaker's tail!
Your flaming bite devastates Ailmar!
Ailmar's slash injures The Caretaker.
Ailmar has some small wounds and bruises.

<746hp 292m 392mv> aggressive superior defensive
The Caretaker narrows its eyes.
Ailmar has some small wounds and bruises.

<746hp 292m 392mv> aggressive superior defensive
flee
You flee from combat!
Before the Fortress gates
*-*-*| A small forested trail leads west to a grassy plateau and
| | east to the entrance of the Keepers' Fortress. The air is
* | curiously still here, as if someone were waiting for you
| | to make your move. Even the forest sounds you hear are hushed
o-@-* | and hesitant.
|
|
|
|
---------+

[Exits: east west]

<746hp 292m 391mv> aggressive no opponent no opponent
e

The Entrance to the Fortress
*-*-* | The mighty gates of the Fortress of Equilibrium loom above
| | you. Thick, smoothly-hewn blocks of granite have been fitted
* | together perfectly to form the formidable wall that protects
| | the Fortress interior. Overhead you can see turrets and armoured
o-o-@ | slits in the fortress walls where archers stand on guard,
| poised for defense. A small bare dirt-packed courtyard lies
| between the Fortress gates and the entrance to the foyer to
| your north.
|
---------+

[Exits: north west]
(Translucent) (White Aura) Ailmar is here, fighting The Caretaker.
(White Aura) The Caretaker is here, fighting Ailmar.
You yell 'Die! Ailmar, you sorcerous dog!'
Ailmar's cyclone maims you!
Ailmar's cyclone maims The Caretaker!
Your flaming bite decimates Ailmar!
Your flaming bite decimates Ailmar!
Your flaming bite devastates Ailmar!
Your flaming bite devastates Ailmar!
Ailmar's slash injures The Caretaker.
Ailmar's slash wounds The Caretaker.
Ailmar has quite a few wounds.

<710hp 292m 390mv> aggressive superior defensive You do the best you can!
Ailmar has quite a few wounds.

<710hp 292m 390mv> aggressive superior defensive
The white aura around your body fades.
Ailmar has quite a few wounds.

<714hp 295m 394mv> aggressive superior defensive

You do the best you can!
Ailmar has quite a few wounds.

<714hp 295m 394mv> aggressive superior defensive
fl
You flee from combat!
The Foyer
* | Ducking past a gleaming iron portcullis, you find yourself
| | in a tidy foyer furnished spartanly with a hat-and-coat rack
*-*-* | and a small closet. A glinting crystalline suit of armor stands
| | at attention near the foyer's entrance, which seems to inspect
@ | passersby as if ascertaining their belonging in its presence.
| | The foyer is lit by a globe of pure white light which floats
o-o-* | a few inches from the ceiling and adjusts its glow according
| to the intensity of light beaming in from outdoors. The foyer
| extends to the north.
---------+

[Exits: north south]

<714hp 295m 393mv> aggressive no opponent no opponent
quaf pus
You do not have that potion.

<714hp 295m 393mv> aggressive no opponent no opponent

They aren't here.

<714hp 295m 393mv> aggressive no opponent no opponent
s
The Entrance to the Fortress
*-*-* | The mighty gates of the Fortress of Equilibrium loom above
| | you. Thick, smoothly-hewn blocks of granite have been fitted
* | together perfectly to form the formidable wall that protects
| | the Fortress interior. Overhead you can see turrets and armoured
o-o-@ | slits in the fortress walls where archers stand on guard,
| poised for defense. A small bare dirt-packed courtyard lies
| between the Fortress gates and the entrance to the foyer to
| your north.
|
---------+

[Exits: north west]
(Translucent) (White Aura) Ailmar is here, fighting The Caretaker.
(White Aura) The Caretaker is here, fighting Ailmar.

<714hp 295m 392mv> aggressive no opponent no opponent

Ailmar yells 'Help! I am being attacked by Mordex!'
[** ] Ailmar blocks your attack with his shield.
[* ] Ailmar parries your flaming bite.
Your flaming bite misses Ailmar.
[* ] Ailmar blocks your attack with his shield.
Ailmar's cyclone *** DEMOLISHES *** you!
Ailmar's cyclone DISMEMBERS The Caretaker!
Ailmar is unaffected by The Caretaker's tail!
Your flaming bite decimates Ailmar!
Your flaming bite decimates Ailmar!
Your flaming bite decimates Ailmar!
[* ] Ailmar blocks your attack with his shield.
Ailmar's slash wounds The Caretaker.
Ailmar has quite a few wounds.

<606hp 295m 392mv> aggressive superior defensive
flee
quaf pur

Ailmar's cyclone *** DEVASTATES *** you!
Ailmar's cyclone MASSACRES The Caretaker!
Your flaming bite devastates Ailmar!
Ailmar has quite a few wounds.

<463hp 295m 392mv> aggressive superior defensive You flee from combat!
Before the Fortress gates
*-*-*| A small forested trail leads west to a grassy plateau and
| | east to the entrance of the Keepers' Fortress. The air is
* | curiously still here, as if someone were waiting for you
| | to make your move. Even the forest sounds you hear are hushed
o-@-* | and hesitant.
|
|
|
|
---------+

[Exits: east west]

<463hp 295m 391mv> aggressive no opponent no opponent You quaff a purple potion.
You aren't blind.
You are surrounded by a white aura.

<463hp 295m 391mv> aggressive no opponent no opponent
e

The Entrance to the Fortress
*-*-* | The mighty gates of the Fortress of Equilibrium loom above
| | you. Thick, smoothly-hewn blocks of granite have been fitted
* | together perfectly to form the formidable wall that protects
| | the Fortress interior. Overhead you can see turrets and armoured
o-o-@ | slits in the fortress walls where archers stand on guard,
| poised for defense. A small bare dirt-packed courtyard lies
| between the Fortress gates and the entrance to the foyer to
| your north.
|
---------+

[Exits: north west]
(Translucent) (White Aura) Ailmar is here, fighting The Caretaker.
(White Aura) The Caretaker is here, fighting Ailmar.

<463hp 295m 390mv> aggressive no opponent no opponent Ailmar yells 'Help! I am being attacked by Mordex!'
Your flaming bite devastates Ailmar!
Your flame MUTILATES Ailmar!
Ailmar has quite a few wounds.

<463hp 295m 390mv> aggressive superior defensive
Ailmar's eyes stop watering.
Ailmar's cyclone MANGLES you!
Ailmar's cyclone MANGLES The Caretaker!
[** ] Ailmar blocks your attack with his shield.
[* ] Ailmar parries your flame.
Your flaming bite decimates Ailmar!
Your flaming bite decimates Ailmar!
Ailmar's slash injures The Caretaker.
Ailmar's slash mauls The Caretaker.
Ailmar has some big nasty wounds and scratches.

<373hp 295m 390mv> aggressive superior defensive
Ailmar utters the words, 'wzhzaf gxabraw'.
Ailmar summons forth a meteor swarm.
Ailmar's meteor swarm injures you.
Ailmar's meteor swarm wounds The Caretaker.
Ailmar has some big nasty wounds and scratches.

<359hp 295m 390mv> aggressive superior defensive
ber
Your pulse races as you are consumed by rage!
Your stonesplit shout maims Ailmar!
Ailmar has some big nasty wounds and scratches.

<426hp 148m 195mv> aggressive superior defensive
Your flaming bite maims Ailmar!
Your flaming bite devastates Ailmar!
Your flaming bite maims Ailmar!
Ailmar's slash wounds The Caretaker.
Ailmar's slash injures The Caretaker.
Ailmar has some big nasty wounds and scratches.

<426hp 148m 195mv> aggressive superior defensive
flee

You yell 'Help! Ailmar just filled the room with meteors!'
Ailmar's meteor swarm DISEMBOWELS you!
Ailmar completely destroys The Caretaker's ability to resist physical attacks!
Ailmar's meteor swarm MANGLES The Caretaker!
Ailmar has some big nasty wounds and scratches.

<378hp 148m 195mv> aggressive superior defensive
flee
flee
You flee from combat!
Before the Fortress gates
*-*-*| A small forested trail leads west to a grassy plateau and
| | east to the entrance of the Keepers' Fortress. The air is
* | curiously still here, as if someone were waiting for you
| | to make your move. Even the forest sounds you hear are hushed
o-@-* | and hesitant.
|
|
|
|
---------+

[Exits: east west]

<378hp 148m 194mv> aggressive no opponent no opponent You aren't fighting anyone.

<378hp 148m 194mv> aggressive no opponent no opponent You aren't fighting anyone.

<378hp 148m 194mv> aggressive no opponent no opponent
e
The Entrance to the Fortress
*-*-* | The mighty gates of the Fortress of Equilibrium loom above
| | you. Thick, smoothly-hewn blocks of granite have been fitted
* | together perfectly to form the formidable wall that protects
| | the Fortress interior. Overhead you can see turrets and armoured
o-o-@ | slits in the fortress walls where archers stand on guard,
| poised for defense. A small bare dirt-packed courtyard lies
| between the Fortress gates and the entrance to the foyer to
| your north.
|
---------+

[Exits: north west]
(Translucent) (White Aura) Ailmar is here, fighting The Caretaker.
(White Aura) The Caretaker is here, fighting Ailmar.

<378hp 148m 193mv> aggressive no opponent no opponent

Ailmar yells 'Help! I am being attacked by Mordex!'
Your flaming bite maims Ailmar!
Your flaming bite devastates Ailmar!
[** ] Ailmar parries your flaming bite.
Ailmar looks pretty hurt.

<378hp 148m 193mv> aggressive superior defensive
flee

Ailmar is unaffected by The Caretaker's tail!
Your flaming bite maims Ailmar!
Your flaming bite maims Ailmar!
Your flaming bite maims Ailmar!
Ailmar looks pretty hurt.

<378hp 148m 193mv> aggressive superior defensive
You yell 'Help! Ailmar just filled the room with meteors!'
Ailmar's meteor swarm *** DEMOLISHES *** you!
Ailmar's meteor swarm === OBLITERATES === The Caretaker!
Ailmar looks pretty hurt.

<275hp 148m 193mv> aggressive superior defensive
The Caretaker's bash collides into Ailmar's protective shield.
The Caretaker's bash misses Ailmar.
Ailmar looks pretty hurt.

<275hp 148m 193mv> aggressive superior defensive
w
You flee from combat!
The Foyer
* | Ducking past a gleaming iron portcullis, you find yourself
| | in a tidy foyer furnished spartanly with a hat-and-coat rack
*-*-* | and a small closet. A glinting crystalline suit of armor stands
| | at attention near the foyer's entrance, which seems to inspect
@ | passersby as if ascertaining their belonging in its presence.
| | The foyer is lit by a globe of pure white light which floats
o-o-* | a few inches from the ceiling and adjusts its glow according
| to the intensity of light beaming in from outdoors. The foyer
| extends to the north.
---------+

[Exits: north south]

<275hp 148m 192mv> aggressive no opponent no opponent You nearly poke your eye out walking into the coat rack.

<275hp 148m 192mv> aggressive no opponent no opponent
s

The Entrance to the Fortress
*-*-* | The mighty gates of the Fortress of Equilibrium loom above
| | you. Thick, smoothly-hewn blocks of granite have been fitted
* | together perfectly to form the formidable wall that protects
| | the Fortress interior. Overhead you can see turrets and armoured
o-o-@ | slits in the fortress walls where archers stand on guard,
| poised for defense. A small bare dirt-packed courtyard lies
| between the Fortress gates and the entrance to the foyer to
| your north.
|
---------+

[Exits: north west]
(Translucent) (White Aura) Ailmar is here, fighting The Caretaker.
(White Aura) The Caretaker is here, fighting Ailmar.
Ailmar is unaffected by The Caretaker's tail!

<275hp 148m 191mv> aggressive no opponent no opponent Ailmar yells 'Help! I am being attacked by Mordex!'
[** ] Ailmar parries your flaming bite.
Your flaming bite devastates Ailmar!
Your flaming bite maims Ailmar!
Ailmar is in awful condition.

<275hp 148m 191mv> aggressive superior defensive
Ailmar stops the swarm of meteors.
Ailmar is in awful condition.

<275hp 148m 191mv> aggressive superior defensive
s

Ailmar is unaffected by The Caretaker's tail!
[** ] Ailmar parries your flaming bite.
Your flaming bite devastates Ailmar!
Ailmar's slash mauls The Caretaker.
Ailmar is in awful condition.

<275hp 148m 191mv> aggressive superior defensive
w

No way! You are still fighting!
Ailmar is in awful condition.

<275hp 148m 191mv> aggressive superior defensive No way! You are still fighting!
The Caretaker narrows its eyes.
Ailmar is in awful condition.

<275hp 148m 191mv> aggressive superior defensive You do the best you can!
Ailmar is in awful condition.

<275hp 148m 191mv> aggressive superior defensive Ailmar utters the words, 'xafe ay candusqarr'.
Ailmar is in awful condition.

<275hp 148m 191mv> aggressive superior defensive
Ailmar is unaffected by The Caretaker's tail!
Your flaming bite maims Ailmar!
Your flaming bite devastates Ailmar!
Ailmar is DEAD!!
Ailmar's head is shattered, and his brains splash all over you.