<24hp 36m 89mv> d
The Animator's Study
You are standing in a dimly lit room. The walls are covered with tomes of
dully stained scrolls and a stench of something foul is in the air.
A bloodstained oak table fills most of the space. It is strewn with
an assortment of hay, teeth, and bits of stone and bronze.

[Exits: up]
A rusty key crusted with dried blood lies on the ground.
( 2) A pair of heavy iron shackles has been left here.
A shiny box is lying on the ground.
A dark-cowled man stands here with his face painted in fierce crimson and black.
The Animator yells 'How dare you disturb a follower of Xanthak?! For this indiscretion, I shall have your soul!'
The Animator's stab misses you.
The Animator is in excellent condition.

<24hp 36m 88mv> 1
Your hob spark grazes the Animator.
The Animator has a few scratches.

<24hp 16m 88mv>
The Animator utters the words, 'qpurr hajqp'.
The Animator's chilling touch wounds you.
That really did HURT!
You sure are BLEEDING!
The Animator has a few scratches.

<7hp 16m 88mv>
The Animator's stab grazes you.
You enter a state of shock, and redirect your energy to sustain your body.
You sure are BLEEDING!
Your shocking bite misses the Animator.
The Animator has a few scratches.

<5hp 0m 88mv> flee
You couldn't escape!
The Animator has a few scratches.

<5hp 0m 91mv>
The Animator's stab misses you.
Your shocking bite grazes the Animator.
The Animator has some small wounds and bruises.

<5hp 0m 91mv> !
You couldn't escape!
The Animator has some small wounds and bruises.

<5hp 0m 91mv> !
You couldn't escape!
The Animator has some small wounds and bruises.

<5hp 0m 91mv> !
You couldn't escape!
The Animator has some small wounds and bruises.

<5hp 0m 91mv>
The Animator's stab misses you.
Your shocking bite misses the Animator.
The Animator has some small wounds and bruises.

<5hp 0m 91mv> !
You couldn't escape!
The Animator has some small wounds and bruises.

<5hp 0m 91mv> !
You couldn't escape!
The Animator has some small wounds and bruises.

<5hp 0m 91mv> !
You flee from combat!
You lost 10 experience points.
Dungeon Center

[Exits: north east south west up down]
A mace made of some animal's femur lies here.
A rusty key crusted with dried blood lies on the ground.

<5hp 0m 90mv>