<896hp 685m 351mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [##########] s An awful-smelling tunnel o-o-o | The tunnel is a little wider still here, but there's | | still a claustrophobic feel to it all. Trickling water o-o-o-o-o| can be heard faintly, and the wet walls all around you | | || seem to suggest that the water isn't terribly far away. x *-@ o-!| The worst part of the dark, roughly-hewn tunnel however | | || is not the humidity or the cramped spaces. It's the smell. o-o o o| Whether rotten eggs or rotting flesh, something has definitely | || died here. You hope you're not next. o-o o| ---------+
[Exits: north west] (White Aura) (Red Aura) Zatoke the Sage of Arcane Power is here.
<896hp 685m 348mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [##########] w s Eerie Tunnel o-o-o | The walls widen out and the air seems a little more refreshed. | | The walls are soaking wet and dangerously jagged. The floor o-o-o-o| too is flooded, no wonder the dwarves abandoned it. You see | | | small streams of water pouring from an elevated doorway. o x @-o | A small light flickers and shadows move to the south. | | | o o-o | | | | o-o-o | ---------+
[Exits: east south up]
<896hp 685m 346mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [##########] An awful-smelling tunnel o o-o-o-o| The tunnel is a little wider still here, but there's | | | | still a claustrophobic feel to it all. Trickling water o x *-o | can be heard faintly, and the wet walls all around you | | | seem to suggest that the water isn't terribly far away. o o-@ | The worst part of the dark, roughly-hewn tunnel however | | | is not the humidity or the cramped spaces. It's the smell. o-o-o | Whether rotten eggs or rotting flesh, something has definitely | | died here. You hope you're not next. o-o-o| ---------+
[Exits: north west]
<896hp 685m 344mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [##########] n Eerie Tunnel o-o-o | The walls widen out and the air seems a little more refreshed. | | The walls are soaking wet and dangerously jagged. The floor o-o-o-o| too is flooded, no wonder the dwarves abandoned it. You see | | | small streams of water pouring from an elevated doorway. o x @-o | A small light flickers and shadows move to the south. | | | o o-o | | | | o-o-o | ---------+
[Exits: east south up] Zatoke flies in.
<896hp 685m 342mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [##########] Zatoke yells 'Help! I am being attacked by Dwiggans!' Zatoke is unaffected by your wrath! Zatoke is unaffected by your freezing bite! A Morning-Star named Vainglory basks in its own evil splendor. Your dispel good injures you. Zatoke is unaffected by your wrath! Zatoke is in excellent condition.
<882hp 685m 342mv> W:blade C:none [##########] Zatoke utters the words, 'diesilla barh'. Zatoke's lightning bolt injures you. Zatoke is in excellent condition.
[***] You parry Zatoke's slash. Zatoke is unaffected by your wrath! Zatoke is unaffected by your wrath! [** ] Zatoke parries your wrath. Zatoke is in excellent condition.
<868hp 685m 342mv> W:blade C:none [##########] You flee from combat! An awful-smelling tunnel o o-o-o-o| The tunnel is a little wider still here, but there's | | | | still a claustrophobic feel to it all. Trickling water o x *-o | can be heard faintly, and the wet walls all around you | | | seem to suggest that the water isn't terribly far away. o o-@ | The worst part of the dark, roughly-hewn tunnel however | | | is not the humidity or the cramped spaces. It's the smell. o-o-o | Whether rotten eggs or rotting flesh, something has definitely | | died here. You hope you're not next. o-o-o| ---------+
<868hp 685m 340mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [#########=] n u Eerie Tunnel o-o-o | The walls widen out and the air seems a little more refreshed. | | The walls are soaking wet and dangerously jagged. The floor o-o-o-o| too is flooded, no wonder the dwarves abandoned it. You see | | | small streams of water pouring from an elevated doorway. o x @-o | A small light flickers and shadows move to the south. | | | o o-o | | | | o-o-o | ---------+
[Exits: east south up] (White Aura) (Red Aura) Zatoke the Sage of Arcane Power is here. Zatoke utters the words, 'diesilla barh'. Zatoke's lightning bolt injures you. Zatoke is in excellent condition.
<855hp 685m 338mv> W:blade C:none [#########=] u No way! You are still fighting! Zatoke is in excellent condition.
<855hp 685m 338mv> W:blade C:none [#########=] No way! You are still fighting! Zatoke is in excellent condition.
<855hp 685m 338mv> W:blade C:none [#########=] [** ] You parry Zatoke's slash. Zatoke's slice injures you. Zatoke is unaffected by your wrath! Zatoke is unaffected by your wrath! [** ] Zatoke parries your wrath. Zatoke is in excellent condition.
<842hp 685m 338mv> W:blade C:none [#########=] flee You flee from combat! Mine Shaft | You find yourself in this dusty undeveloped shaft. The walls | have large pickaxe holes in them and are not at all smooth | like the castle walls. No light comes from below and a musty | smell gives you a choking feeling in your throat. You hear @ | voices from below. The room seems to get darker or you are | getting blinder as you stay here. A small ladder leads down | and is blocked upwards by a large boulder. | | ---------+
[Exits: up down]
<842hp 685m 335mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [#########=] u A large bouldered entrance | You see what looks like a mine shaft entrance but with | a huge boulder in front of it. Strange noises come from | behind it. A small hole is chiseled into the granite | frame of the mine entrance. A small band of goblins are @ * *| huddled around a little contraption. A pulley system | | || has been set up here in a mess of ropes and cogs and +-*-+| wheels, with a large basket attached to it. Curiosity | || killed the goblin they say... Wonder what these are doing? + *| ---------+
[Exits: south down] A precarious-looking basket dangles on the end of some ropes. A rather large boulder blocks the entrance of the mineshaft. A dwarf citizen is here, minding his own business. A dwarf citizen is here, minding his own business. A fat short goblin fiddles with the pulley ropes here. A little skinny goblin crouches here watching the mineshaft. Grimelkin says 'I losted me chisel!' Grimelkin says 'I thinks that doctor snitched it to wham-bam heads!'
<842hp 685m 329mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [#########=] s s Main street of the fortress | The street seems to be ending. You see the tunnel becoming | smaller so it must be less trafficked. To the north a mining x * *| contraption has been set up with several goblins pulling | | || at the various levers and ropes in annoyance. To the east @-*-+| the path looks more traveled. The passageway is becoming | || more rustic, and the smell of mildew and sulfur hits your + *| nose. Though the scent of magic wafts through the air, | | the citizens take no notice and continue along their daily +-* | business. ---------+
[Exits: north east south] A dwarf citizen is here, minding his own business. A dwarf citizen is here, minding his own business. A dwarf citizen says 'Ay ate it wen gnums invent thin's!'
<842hp 685m 325mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [#########=] Main street of the fortress x * *| This street is extremely spacious and elaborately designed. | | || The tunnel is about thirteen feet high, with pictures of +-*-+| gems and diamonds and the occasional crude sketch of a | || dwarven lady carved on the ceiling. Citizens are running @ *| up and down the street busily. You feel safe in this subterranean | | fortress. To the west is a door, inscribed with a sword +-* | and a pair of crossed vambraces. A doormat is placed before | | its entrance. *-+-* | ---------+
[Exits: north south (west)]
<842hp 685m 323mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [#########=] quaff free You quaff a potion of weapon freeing. You focus all your strength and prepare to overcome a curse. You feel suddenly overburdened by weight. A frostbrand sword is too heavy for you to wield.
<842hp 685m 323mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [#########=] s s
<842hp 685m 323mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [#########=] rem vain Main street of the fortress +-*-+| This street is extremely spacious and elaborately designed. | || The tunnel is about thirteen feet high, with pictures + *| of gems and diamonds and the occasional crude sketch | | of a dwarven lady carved on the ceiling. Citizens are @-* | running up and down the street busily. You feel safe | | in this subterranean fortress. To your east is a double-doored *-+-* | gateway, decorated with two griffons fighting over a | | hammer. S-+-S-*| ---------+
[Exits: north east south] (White Aura) (Red Aura) Zatoke the Sage of Arcane Power is here. Zatoke utters the words, 'diesilla barh'. Zatoke's lightning bolt hits you. Zatoke is in excellent condition.
<830hp 685m 319mv> W:blade C:none [#########=] No way! You are still fighting! Zatoke is unaffected by your wrath! Zatoke is unaffected by your wrath! Zatoke's slash hits you. Zatoke's slice hits you. Zatoke is in excellent condition.
<811hp 685m 319mv> W:blade C:none [#########=] You stop wielding a Morning-Star named Vainglory. Zatoke is in excellent condition.
<811hp 685m 319mv> W:blade C:none [#########=] flee You flee from combat! Main street of the fortress x * *| This street is extremely spacious and elaborately designed. | | || The tunnel is about thirteen feet high, with pictures of +-*-+| gems and diamonds and the occasional crude sketch of a | || dwarven lady carved on the ceiling. Citizens are running @ *| up and down the street busily. You feel safe in this subterranean | | fortress. To the west is a door, inscribed with a sword +-* | and a pair of crossed vambraces. A doormat is placed before | | its entrance. *-+-* | ---------+
[Exits: north south (west)]
<811hp 685m 315mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [#########=] s Main street of the fortress +-*-+| This street is extremely spacious and elaborately designed. | || The tunnel is about thirteen feet high, with pictures + *| of gems and diamonds and the occasional crude sketch | | of a dwarven lady carved on the ceiling. Citizens are @-* | running up and down the street busily. You feel safe | | in this subterranean fortress. To your east is a double-doored *-+-* | gateway, decorated with two griffons fighting over a | | hammer. S-+-S-*| ---------+
[Exits: north east south] (White Aura) (Red Aura) Zatoke the Sage of Arcane Power is here.
<811hp 685m 311mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [#########=] s s Main street of the fortress + | This street is extremely spacious and elaborately designed. | | The tunnel is about thirteen feet high, with pictures of +-* | gems and diamonds and the occasional crude sketch of a | | dwarven lady carved on the ceiling. Citizens are running *-@-* | up and down the street busily. You feel safe in this subterranean | | fortress. To the east is an obsidian archway with a cross S-+-S-*| beside the door. To the west is a door marked with a hammer | | | and saw. + * | ---------+
[Exits: north east south west]
<811hp 685m 307mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [#########=] Main street of the fortress +-* | This street is extremely spacious and elaborately designed. | | The tunnel is about thirteen feet high, with pictures of *-+-* | gems and diamonds and the occasional crude sketch of a dwarven | | lady carved on the ceiling. Citizens are running up and down S-@-S-*| the street busily. You feel safe in this subterranean fortress. | | | To the west you see a door with a picture of dwarven women + * | toasting each other. To the east is a sign of an anvil. | | x | ---------+
[Exits: north east south west]
<811hp 685m 303mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [#########=] e e The Grimforge +-* | You are within a large room. Various weapons are strewn upon | | the ground and hung on the wall. A huge inferno blazes in the *-+-* | center of the room, kept firmly in place by magical winds blowing | | inward on all directions. Swords with razor keen blades and S-+-@-* | finely jeweled hilts are displayed on a wall rack. This smith | | | certainly has a talent. As you look across the room you see + * | a large pit of lava, surrounded by several well-used anvils. | | You feel a cooling breeze coming from the south. A large hammer x | and a pair of tongs lean against the wall. A plaque hangs ---------+ beneath them describing their usage.
[Exits: east south west up] An anvil for helmet shaping is on the floor. An anvil for breastplate shaping is on the floor. An anvil for vambraces shaping is on the floor. An anvil for girth shaping is on the floor. An anvil for greaves shaping is on the floor. A charred looking dwarf stands here with a rough look upon his face. Loritgur is here, watching his master work attentively. Loritgur the blacksmith apprentice says 'Shna nana n'vil!' Loritgur the blacksmith apprentice headbangs oddly and points at a plaque.
<811hp 685m 301mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [#########=] Furnace Room +-* | A giant blackened furnace roars with flame in the center of the | | room, surrounded by piles of coal. Wisps of orange fire escape +-* | from its gaping maw, stinging your eyes with blasts of hot air | | and coal particles. The walls of this forge are coated thickly +-S-@ | with soot, and seem to shimmer from the intense heat radiating | | | through the room. + * | | | x | ---------+
[Exits: west] A sign describing how to operate the furnace stands here slightly charred. A huge furnace burns here, waiting to accept new ore for heating.
<811hp 685m 299mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [#########=] w The Grimforge +-* | You are within a large room. Various weapons are strewn upon | | the ground and hung on the wall. A huge inferno blazes in the *-+-* | center of the room, kept firmly in place by magical winds blowing | | inward on all directions. Swords with razor keen blades and S-+-@-* | finely jeweled hilts are displayed on a wall rack. This smith | | | certainly has a talent. As you look across the room you see + * | a large pit of lava, surrounded by several well-used anvils. | | You feel a cooling breeze coming from the south. A large hammer x | and a pair of tongs lean against the wall. A plaque hangs ---------+ beneath them describing their usage.
[Exits: east south west up] An anvil for helmet shaping is on the floor. An anvil for breastplate shaping is on the floor. An anvil for vambraces shaping is on the floor. An anvil for girth shaping is on the floor. An anvil for greaves shaping is on the floor. A charred looking dwarf stands here with a rough look upon his face. Loritgur is here, watching his master work attentively. Loritgur the blacksmith apprentice says 'Shna nana n'vil!' Loritgur the blacksmith apprentice headbangs oddly and points at a plaque.
<811hp 685m 297mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [#########=] s Cooling room *-+-* | Walls made from large boulders form this room. The rocks are | | covered in charred residue. The ground is made of packed earth. S-+-S-* | A circular pool has been created to put the finishing touches | | | on the weaponry. This is the place where weapons are finalized + @ | after being wrought by the forgemasters. Splinters of iron | | and steel are scattered about the floor. x | | | ---------+
[Exits: north] A large pool of water erupts from the ground.
<811hp 685m 295mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [#########=] You can devote again.
<831hp 700m 350mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [#########=] n The Grimforge +-* | You are within a large room. Various weapons are strewn upon | | the ground and hung on the wall. A huge inferno blazes in the *-+-* | center of the room, kept firmly in place by magical winds blowing | | inward on all directions. Swords with razor keen blades and S-+-@-* | finely jeweled hilts are displayed on a wall rack. This smith | | | certainly has a talent. As you look across the room you see + * | a large pit of lava, surrounded by several well-used anvils. | | You feel a cooling breeze coming from the south. A large hammer x | and a pair of tongs lean against the wall. A plaque hangs ---------+ beneath them describing their usage.
[Exits: east south west up] An anvil for helmet shaping is on the floor. An anvil for breastplate shaping is on the floor. An anvil for vambraces shaping is on the floor. An anvil for girth shaping is on the floor. An anvil for greaves shaping is on the floor. A charred looking dwarf stands here with a rough look upon his face. Loritgur is here, watching his master work attentively. Loritgur the blacksmith apprentice says 'Shna nana n'vil!' Loritgur the blacksmith apprentice headbangs oddly and points at a plaque.
<831hp 700m 348mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [#########=] w n You struggle to lug your heavy possessions. Main street of the fortress +-* | This street is extremely spacious and elaborately designed. | | The tunnel is about thirteen feet high, with pictures of *-+-* | gems and diamonds and the occasional crude sketch of a dwarven | | lady carved on the ceiling. Citizens are running up and down S-@-S-*| the street busily. You feel safe in this subterranean fortress. | | | To the west you see a door with a picture of dwarven women + * | toasting each other. To the east is a sign of an anvil. | | x | ---------+
[Exits: north east south west]
<831hp 700m 346mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [#########=] Main street of the fortress + | This street is extremely spacious and elaborately designed. | | The tunnel is about thirteen feet high, with pictures of +-* | gems and diamonds and the occasional crude sketch of a | | dwarven lady carved on the ceiling. Citizens are running *-@-* | up and down the street busily. You feel safe in this subterranean | | fortress. To the east is an obsidian archway with a cross S-+-S-*| beside the door. To the west is a door marked with a hammer | | | and saw. + * | ---------+
[Exits: north east south west]
<831hp 700m 342mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [#########=] wear fary It is too heavy for you to wield.
<831hp 700m 342mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [#########=] You are no longer overburdened by weight. You regain your strength.
<831hp 700m 342mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [#########=] wear fary You wield 'Farynith', the dragonfang. 'Farynith', the dragonfang feels like a part of you!
<831hp 700m 342mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [#########=] dual yog n You wield the dagger of Yog-Sothoth in your off-hand. The dagger of Yog-Sothoth feels like a part of you!
<831hp 700m 342mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [#########=] Main street of the fortress +-*-+| This street is extremely spacious and elaborately designed. | || The tunnel is about thirteen feet high, with pictures + *| of gems and diamonds and the occasional crude sketch | | of a dwarven lady carved on the ceiling. Citizens are @-* | running up and down the street busily. You feel safe | | in this subterranean fortress. To your east is a double-doored *-+-* | gateway, decorated with two griffons fighting over a | | hammer. S-+-S-*| ---------+
[Exits: north east south]
<831hp 700m 340mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [#########=] scan You scan all around. *** Range 2 (north) *** A dwarf citizen is here, minding his own business. A dwarf citizen is here, minding his own business. A dwarf citizen is here, minding his own business. A dwarf citizen is here, minding his own business. *** Range 3 (north) *** A dwarf citizen is here, minding his own business. A dwarf citizen is here, minding his own business. A fat short goblin fiddles with the pulley ropes here. A little skinny goblin crouches here watching the mineshaft. *** Range 1 (east) *** A gate guard stands here in his heavy dwarven armor. A gate guard stands here in his heavy dwarven armor. *** Range 4 (south) *** A gate guard stands here in his heavy dwarven armor. A gate guard stands here in his heavy dwarven armor.
<831hp 700m 340mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [#########=] n Main street of the fortress x * *| This street is extremely spacious and elaborately designed. | | || The tunnel is about thirteen feet high, with pictures of +-*-+| gems and diamonds and the occasional crude sketch of a | || dwarven lady carved on the ceiling. Citizens are running @ *| up and down the street busily. You feel safe in this subterranean | | fortress. To the west is a door, inscribed with a sword +-* | and a pair of crossed vambraces. A doormat is placed before | | its entrance. *-+-* | ---------+
[Exits: north south (west)]
<831hp 700m 338mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [#########=] where Players near you in Grimforge Mountain: <PK> Dwiggans Main street of the fortress <PK> Zatoke The twisted path
<831hp 700m 338mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [#########=] scan You scan all around. *** Range 1 (north) *** A dwarf citizen is here, minding his own business. A dwarf citizen is here, minding his own business. A dwarf citizen is here, minding his own business. A dwarf citizen is here, minding his own business. *** Range 2 (north) *** A dwarf citizen is here, minding his own business. A dwarf citizen is here, minding his own business. A fat short goblin fiddles with the pulley ropes here. A little skinny goblin crouches here watching the mineshaft. *** Range 5 (south) *** A gate guard stands here in his heavy dwarven armor. A gate guard stands here in his heavy dwarven armor.
<831hp 700m 338mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [#########=] n Main street of the fortress | The street seems to be ending. You see the tunnel becoming | smaller so it must be less trafficked. To the north a mining x * *| contraption has been set up with several goblins pulling | | || at the various levers and ropes in annoyance. To the east @-*-+| the path looks more traveled. The passageway is becoming | || more rustic, and the smell of mildew and sulfur hits your + *| nose. Though the scent of magic wafts through the air, | | the citizens take no notice and continue along their daily +-* | business. ---------+
[Exits: north east south] A dwarf citizen is here, minding his own business. A dwarf citizen is here, minding his own business. A dwarf citizen is here, minding his own business. A dwarf citizen is here, minding his own business. A howling wind blows through the Grimforge mine's caverns.
<831hp 700m 336mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [#########=] sca You scan all around. *** Range 1 (north) *** A dwarf citizen is here, minding his own business. A dwarf citizen is here, minding his own business. A fat short goblin fiddles with the pulley ropes here. A little skinny goblin crouches here watching the mineshaft. *** Range 1 (east) *** A dwarf citizen is here, minding his own business. A dwarf citizen is here, minding his own business. A dwarf citizen is here, minding his own business. A dwarf citizen is here, minding his own business. *** Range 2 (east) *** A dwarf citizen is here, minding his own business. A dwarf citizen is here, minding his own business. A dwarf citizen is here, minding his own business. A dwarf citizen is here, minding his own business. *** Range 3 (east) *** A dwarf citizen is here, minding his own business. A dwarf citizen is here, minding his own business. *** Range 6 (south) *** A gate guard stands here in his heavy dwarven armor. A gate guard stands here in his heavy dwarven armor.
<831hp 700m 336mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [#########=] s s Main street of the fortress x * *| This street is extremely spacious and elaborately designed. | | || The tunnel is about thirteen feet high, with pictures of +-*-+| gems and diamonds and the occasional crude sketch of a | || dwarven lady carved on the ceiling. Citizens are running @ *| up and down the street busily. You feel safe in this subterranean | | fortress. To the west is a door, inscribed with a sword +-* | and a pair of crossed vambraces. A doormat is placed before | | its entrance. *-+-* | ---------+
[Exits: north south (west)]
<831hp 700m 334mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [#########=] scan Main street of the fortress +-*-+| This street is extremely spacious and elaborately designed. | || The tunnel is about thirteen feet high, with pictures + *| of gems and diamonds and the occasional crude sketch | | of a dwarven lady carved on the ceiling. Citizens are @-* | running up and down the street busily. You feel safe | | in this subterranean fortress. To your east is a double-doored *-+-* | gateway, decorated with two griffons fighting over a | | hammer. S-+-S-*| ---------+
[Exits: north east south]
<831hp 700m 332mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [#########=] You scan all around. *** Range 2 (north) *** A dwarf citizen is here, minding his own business. A dwarf citizen is here, minding his own business. A dwarf citizen is here, minding his own business. A dwarf citizen is here, minding his own business. *** Range 3 (north) *** A dwarf citizen is here, minding his own business. A dwarf citizen is here, minding his own business. A fat short goblin fiddles with the pulley ropes here. A little skinny goblin crouches here watching the mineshaft. *** Range 1 (east) *** A gate guard stands here in his heavy dwarven armor. A gate guard stands here in his heavy dwarven armor. *** Range 4 (south) *** A gate guard stands here in his heavy dwarven armor. A gate guard stands here in his heavy dwarven armor.
<831hp 700m 332mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [#########=] s Main street of the fortress + | This street is extremely spacious and elaborately designed. | | The tunnel is about thirteen feet high, with pictures of +-* | gems and diamonds and the occasional crude sketch of a | | dwarven lady carved on the ceiling. Citizens are running *-@-* | up and down the street busily. You feel safe in this subterranean | | fortress. To the east is an obsidian archway with a cross S-+-S-*| beside the door. To the west is a door marked with a hammer | | | and saw. + * | ---------+
[Exits: north east south west]
<831hp 700m 330mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [#########=] s Main street of the fortress +-* | This street is extremely spacious and elaborately designed. | | The tunnel is about thirteen feet high, with pictures of *-+-* | gems and diamonds and the occasional crude sketch of a dwarven | | lady carved on the ceiling. Citizens are running up and down S-@-S-*| the street busily. You feel safe in this subterranean fortress. | | | To the west you see a door with a picture of dwarven women + * | toasting each other. To the east is a sign of an anvil. | | x | ---------+
[Exits: north east south west]
<831hp 700m 328mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [#########=] s Main street of the fortress *-+-* | This street is extremely spacious and elaborately designed. | | The tunnel is about thirteen feet high, with pictures of gems S-+-S-*| and diamonds and the occasional crude sketch of a dwarven | | | lady carved on the ceiling. Citizens are running up and down @ * | the street busily, paying you no attention whatsoever. The | | walls around you appear well-built, and there is an overwhelming x | feeling of security here. You see the tunnel widen to the | north, where signs have been hammered to the walls. | ---------+
[Exits: north south] (Glowing) (Humming) A blade with Lodur's mark lies here.
<831hp 700m 326mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [#########=] where Players near you in Grimforge Mountain: <PK> Dwiggans Main street of the fortress <PK> Zatoke At the peak
<831hp 700m 326mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [#########=] s s Gates of Grimforge S-+-S-*| The gates before you are gigantic. They are made of granite | | | with a hint of mithril giving it a nice glow that can be seen + * | from afar. This keep looks to be impenetrable, but from the | | skeletons of odd creatures, it is evident that attempts have @ | been made. You notice that the gates seem to open into a huge | tunnel within the mountain. The sound of children swordfighting | can be heard in the distance to the north. Stone steps lead | up, to the peak. | ---------+
[Exits: north up] A gate guard stands here in his heavy dwarven armor. A gate guard stands here in his heavy dwarven armor. A heavily armored gate guard says 'Greet'ins dunt get ta comfer er, we lik'n eer priv' utsee.' A heavily armored gate guard says 'Greet'ins dunt get ta comfer er, we lik'n eer priv' utsee.' A heavily armored gate guard carefully checks the ground for tracks. A heavily armored gate guard climbs up. A heavily armored gate guard listens carefully for some sounds. A heavily armored gate guard climbs up.
<831hp 700m 322mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [#########=] A stone staircase leads upwards to the peak of the mountain.
<831hp 700m 322mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [#########=] s A stone staircase leads upwards to the peak of the mountain.
<831hp 700m 322mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [#########=] u Upon stone steps | The stairway is hewn from old earth that has laid here for | many centuries. Small cracks in the steps speak of its ancient | existence. Moss has begun to overtake the stairway and has | given it a new image of beauty and serenity. Upon either side @ | of you is a long fall, if you aren't too careful. Looking | down, in the distance, you can see a huge mithril gate, ascending | the steps down, in the distance, you can see a set of huge | mithril gates. Ascending the steps will lead you back to the | peak. ---------+
[Exits: up down] A gate guard stands here in his heavy dwarven armor. A gate guard stands here in his heavy dwarven armor. Zatoke flies in. A heavily armored gate guard says 'Greet'ins dunt get ta comfer er, we lik'n eer priv' utsee.' A heavily armored gate guard says 'Greet'ins dunt get ta comfer er, we lik'n eer priv' utsee.'
<831hp 700m 316mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [#########=] u
A heavily armored gate guard yells 'Time to die, Zatoke!' A heavily armored gate guard yells 'Zatoke! Now you die!' A heavily armored gate guard's pound injures Zatoke. A heavily armored gate guard's pound wounds Zatoke.
<831hp 700m 316mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [#########=] Upon stone steps | The stairway is hewn from old earth that has laid here for | many centuries. Small cracks in the steps speak of its ancient | existence. Moss has begun to overtake the stairway and has | given it a new image of beauty and serenity. Upon either side @ | of you is a long fall, if you aren't too careful. Looking | down, in the distance, you can see a huge mithril gate, ascending | the steps down, in the distance, you can see a set of huge | mithril gates. Ascending the steps will lead you back to the | peak. ---------+
[Exits: up down]
<831hp 700m 310mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [#########=] d Upon stone steps | The stairway is hewn from old earth that has laid here for | many centuries. Small cracks in the steps speak of its ancient | existence. Moss has begun to overtake the stairway and has | given it a new image of beauty and serenity. Upon either side @ | of you is a long fall, if you aren't too careful. Looking | down, in the distance, you can see a huge mithril gate, ascending | the steps down, in the distance, you can see a set of huge | mithril gates. Ascending the steps will lead you back to the | peak. ---------+
[Exits: up down] (White Aura) (Red Aura) Zatoke is here, fighting a heavily armored gate guard. A heavily armored gate guard is here, fighting Zatoke. A heavily armored gate guard is here, fighting Zatoke. A heavily armored gate guard says 'Greet'ins dunt get ta comfer er, we lik'n eer priv' utsee.' A heavily armored gate guard says 'Greet'ins dunt get ta comfer er, we lik'n eer priv' utsee.'
Zatoke utters the words, 'hpjioculof ghafw'. Zatoke's slash decimates a heavily armored gate guard! Zatoke's slice devastates a heavily armored gate guard! A heavily armored gate guard's pound mauls Zatoke. A heavily armored gate guard's pound misses Zatoke.
<831hp 700m 304mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [#########=] Zatoke yells 'Help! I am being attacked by Dwiggans!' Your impalement DISEMBOWELS Zatoke! Your impalement MUTILATES Zatoke! Zatoke has quite a few wounds.
Zatoke's slash decimates a heavily armored gate guard! Your impalement DISEMBOWELS Zatoke! Your impalement MUTILATES Zatoke! Your impalement DISEMBOWELS Zatoke! A heavily armored gate guard's pound injures Zatoke. A heavily armored gate guard's pound wounds Zatoke. Zatoke has quite a few wounds.
<831hp 700m 304mv> W:blade C:none [#########=] You beseech the heavens to empower your strike of faith! Zatoke's arcane ward flares brightly with power. Zatoke's arcane ward wounds you. Zatoke has quite a few wounds.
<812hp 680m 279mv> W:blade C:none [##########] Zatoke's chop MUTILATES a heavily armored gate guard! Zatoke's slice devastates a heavily armored gate guard! Your impalement MUTILATES Zatoke! Your impalement misses Zatoke. A heavily armored gate guard's pound mauls Zatoke. A heavily armored gate guard's pound injures Zatoke. Zatoke has some big nasty wounds and scratches.
<812hp 680m 279mv> W:blade C:none [##########] Zatoke utters the words, 'hpjioculof ghafw'. Zatoke calls upon the forces of nature and calls forth a lightning storm. Zatoke has some big nasty wounds and scratches.
<812hp 680m 279mv> W:blade C:none [##########] Zatoke's thunder storm decimates you! Zatoke's thunder storm MASSACRES a heavily armored gate guard! Zatoke's thunder storm MASSACRES a heavily armored gate guard! Zatoke's slash devastates a heavily armored gate guard! Zatoke's chop devastates a heavily armored gate guard! Your impalement MUTILATES Zatoke! Your pierce MUTILATES Zatoke! Your impalement MUTILATES Zatoke! A heavily armored gate guard's pound wounds Zatoke. A heavily armored gate guard's pound injures Zatoke. A heavily armored gate guard's pound injures Zatoke. A heavily armored gate guard's pound injures Zatoke. Zatoke's weapon ward expires. Zatoke looks pretty hurt.
<796hp 686m 332mv> W:blade C:none [##########] wrat Zatoke is unaffected by your heavenly wrath! Zatoke looks pretty hurt.
<796hp 656m 332mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [##########] u m They aren't here.
<796hp 656m 332mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [##########] Upon stone steps | The stairway is hewn from old earth that has laid here for | many centuries. Small cracks in the steps speak of its ancient | existence. Moss has begun to overtake the stairway and has | given it a new image of beauty and serenity. Upon either side @ | of you is a long fall, if you aren't too careful. Looking | down, in the distance, you can see a huge mithril gate, ascending | the steps down, in the distance, you can see a set of huge | mithril gates. Ascending the steps will lead you back to the | peak. ---------+
[Exits: up down]
<796hp 656m 326mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [##########] s @
<796hp 656m 326mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [##########] s
A heavily armored gate guard climbs in.
<796hp 656m 326mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [##########] u s Alas, you cannot go that way.
<796hp 656m 326mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [##########] Alas, you cannot go that way. A ray of light shines down briefly nearby, then vanishes.
<796hp 656m 326mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [##########] At the peak | The peak is high up, allowing you to see small vents formed | down the other side of the mountain where smoke is billowing | out. Past the vent you see an ocean. A small sign is posted | here with the words "Grimforge Castle." Beside it is a stone @ | staircase. The staircase looks dirty and slippery with ashes | | and rain, but the air from the vent hole is refreshing and x | your eyes and lungs finally feel relief as you get closer. | | ---------+
[Exits: south down]
<796hp 656m 320mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [##########] A rugged climb to the peak | This exhausting path seems neverending. The smoke or fog is | so thick you can barely make out the path. The trail has been x | exhausting and probably seemed never-ending, but you finally | | can see the peak of this monstrous mountain. The air has a @ | mixture of smoke and fog, and it is hard to tell where the | ground is at. If you find your feet the peak is at arms reach. | Going down from here, will lead you down the steep incline, | back to the twisted path. | ---------+
[Exits: north down]
<796hp 656m 314mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [##########] where Players near you in Grimforge Mountain: <PK> Dwiggans A rugged climb to the peak
<796hp 656m 314mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [##########] word Temple of Light | You are standing in the Temple of Light. The temple is | made of huge slabs of marble, covered with carved dragons, *-G | seemingly to radiate the essence of goodness. This temple | | is where the various gods of goodness can be worshipped. * @-+ | You see the entrance to the Paladin Guild to the east, | | | the Temple Square to the south, and a set of marble steps + W | leading upwards to the Altar of Light. | | | +-+-+-+-+| ---------+
[Exits: east south up] (Glowing) A silver plaque is here, emitting a solemn white aura.
<796hp 651m 157mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [##########] where steed Players near you in Seringale: <PK> Dwiggans Temple of Light <PK> Zatoke South Square
<796hp 651m 157mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [##########] A mustang gallops in to join your side. You mount a mustang.
<796hp 651m 97mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [##########] s Temple Square *-G | You are standing in the middle of the Temple Square. All | | around you are statues of birds, beasts, and dragons. A * +-+ | huge marble fountain stands in the middle of the square, | | | sprouting water for all to drink. You see the Temple of + @ | Light to the north and the North Road to the south. | | | +-+-+-+-+| | | | *-S-* | ---------+
[Exits: north south] A huge marble fountain is here spouting water for all to drink.
<796hp 651m 96mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [##########] s The North Road * +-+ | You are on the North Road on Seringale. It is peaceful and | | | quiet here. Around you are magnificent buildings made of + W | fanciful stonework. You see the Temple Square to the north | | | and the North Road continues to east and the west. +-+-@-+-+| | | | *-S-* | | | ---------+
[Exits: north east west]
<796hp 651m 95mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [##########] w w The North Road *-* +-+| You are on the North Road on Seringale. It is peaceful | | | and quiet here. Around you are magnificent buildings + W | made of fanciful stonework. You see the North Road continuing | | | to the east and west. The stables of an inn lie to the +-+-@-+-+| south. | || *-S-*| | | ---------+
[Exits: east south west] A human city guard of Seringale stands watch here. (Red Aura) A duergar city guard of Seringale stands watch here. A half-elf city guard of Seringale stands watch here.
<796hp 651m 94mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [##########] A duergar city guard walks east.
<796hp 651m 94mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [##########] The North Road *-* +| You are on the North Road on Seringale. It is peaceful | || and quiet here. Around you are magnificent buildings + W| made of fanciful stonework. You see the North Road continues | || to the east and the west. The entrance to the Healer guild +-+-@-+-+| lies to the north. | | *-S| | | ---------+
[Exits: north east west] A halfling city guard of Seringale stands watch here. A human city guard of Seringale stands watch here.
<796hp 651m 93mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [##########] w The North Road *-* | You are on the North Road on Seringale. It is peaceful and quiet | | here. Around you are magnificent buildings made of fanciful + | stonework. You see the North Road continues to the east and the | | west. Nothing much else of interest lies here. +-+-@-+-+| | || + *| | | + | ---------+
[Exits: east west]
<796hp 651m 92mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [##########] scan w You scan all around. *** Range 1 (east) *** A halfling city guard of Seringale stands watch here. A human city guard of Seringale stands watch here. *** Range 2 (east) *** A human city guard of Seringale stands watch here. A half-elf city guard of Seringale stands watch here. *** Range 3 (east) *** (Red Aura) A duergar city guard of Seringale stands watch here. *** Range 4 (east) *** A gnomish city guard of Seringale stands here. *** Range 5 (east) *** (Red Aura) A duergar city guard of Seringale stands watch here. *** Range 2 (west) *** (Red Aura) A duergar city guard of Seringale stands watch here.
<796hp 651m 92mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [##########] w The North Road *-*| You are on the North Road on Seringale. It is peaceful and || quiet here. Around you are magnificent buildings made of fanciful +| stonework. You see the North Road continues on to the east, || and the battlements of the town to the west. +-@-+-+| | | + | | | + | ---------+
[Exits: east west]
<796hp 651m 91mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [##########] w Along the Western Walls | You are standing along the city walls of Seringale. The wall | next to you is made of huge slabs of white stone. You see | small holes on various strategic parts of the wall where | archers can shoot arrows at enemies from the outside. The @-+-+| city walls continue to the south and the North Road is to | | the east. + | | | + | ---------+
[Exits: east south] (Red Aura) A duergar city guard of Seringale stands watch here.
<796hp 651m 90mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [##########] where Alas, you cannot go that way.
<796hp 651m 90mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [##########] s Players near you in Seringale: <PK> Dwiggans Along the Western Walls
>>> LOST THE TRAIL. BLAST! SEARCH FER A BIT THEN DECIDE TO FISH HIM OUT <<<
<896hp 651m 396mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [=========-] e Top of the Stairs *| Wooden stairs, made of literal tree roots covered in pulsating || purple veins stretch downward to the east. The inside *-*| of this tree has been magically hollowed out, the walls || covered in prickly thorns seeping a purple ichor. At head W-@-*-*| level, glowing spikes protrude from the walls violet flames | making crackling sounds as they burn to light the stairwell. | To the east the stairwell continues downward. | | ---------+
[Exits: east west] (White Aura) (Red Aura) A Shadowdemon stands here chained to a titanium post in the ground. A Shadowdemon Guardian yells 'You don't belong here, Dwiggans!' Warning: You are trespassing on a cabal's sacred grounds. A Shadowdemon Guardian's bite wounds you. A Shadowdemon Guardian is in excellent condition.
<878hp 651m 395mv> W:none C:mob [=========-] reck Your reckoning DISEMBOWELS A Shadowdemon Guardian! A Shadowdemon Guardian is pushed backward. A Shadowdemon Guardian has a few scratches.
<878hp 651m 370mv> W:none C:mob [##========] A Shadowdemon Guardian's kick misses you. Your impalement DISEMBOWELS A Shadowdemon Guardian! Your pierce MUTILATES A Shadowdemon Guardian! [* ] You dual parry A Shadowdemon Guardian's bite. A Shadowdemon Guardian has a few scratches.
<878hp 651m 370mv> W:none C:mob [##========] Your impalement MUTILATES A Shadowdemon Guardian! Your impalement MUTILATES A Shadowdemon Guardian! [***] You parry A Shadowdemon Guardian's bite. [***] You parry A Shadowdemon Guardian's bite. A Shadowdemon Guardian has a few scratches.
<878hp 651m 370mv> W:none C:mob [##========] iron Your willpower becomes like iron. A Shadowdemon Guardian has a few scratches.
<878hp 651m 310mv> W:none C:mob [######====] Your impalement MUTILATES A Shadowdemon Guardian! Your impalement DISEMBOWELS A Shadowdemon Guardian! [** ] You parry A Shadowdemon Guardian's bite. A Shadowdemon Guardian has a few scratches.
<878hp 651m 310mv> W:none C:mob [#######===] where Players near you in Legion Fortress: <PK> Dwiggans Top of the Stairs A Shadowdemon Guardian has a few scratches.
<878hp 651m 310mv> W:none C:mob [#######===] reck Your reckoning DISEMBOWELS A Shadowdemon Guardian! A Shadowdemon Guardian has a few scratches.
<878hp 651m 285mv> W:none C:mob [##########] Your impalement DISMEMBERS A Shadowdemon Guardian! Your impalement DISEMBOWELS A Shadowdemon Guardian! Your impalement DISMEMBERS A Shadowdemon Guardian! [** ] You parry A Shadowdemon Guardian's bite. [***] You parry A Shadowdemon Guardian's bite. A Shadowdemon Guardian has a few scratches.
<878hp 651m 285mv> W:none C:mob [##########] Your impalement DISEMBOWELS A Shadowdemon Guardian! Your impalement DISEMBOWELS A Shadowdemon Guardian! Your pierce MUTILATES A Shadowdemon Guardian! [** ] You parry A Shadowdemon Guardian's bite. [* ] You parry A Shadowdemon Guardian's bite. A Shadowdemon Guardian has some small wounds and bruises.
<878hp 651m 285mv> W:none C:mob [##########] A Shadowdemon Guardian's bite misses you. Your impalement DISEMBOWELS A Shadowdemon Guardian! Your pierce MUTILATES A Shadowdemon Guardian! Your impalement DISMEMBERS A Shadowdemon Guardian! A Shadowdemon Guardian has some small wounds and bruises.
<878hp 651m 285mv> W:none C:mob [##########] where Players near you in Legion Fortress: <PK> Dwiggans Top of the Stairs A Shadowdemon Guardian has some small wounds and bruises.
<878hp 651m 285mv> W:none C:mob [##########] reck Your reckoning MUTILATES A Shadowdemon Guardian! [***] You parry A Shadowdemon Guardian's bite. A Shadowdemon Guardian's bite misses you. Your impalement DISEMBOWELS A Shadowdemon Guardian! Your pierce MUTILATES A Shadowdemon Guardian! Your pierce DISEMBOWELS A Shadowdemon Guardian! Your impalement MUTILATES A Shadowdemon Guardian! A Shadowdemon Guardian has some small wounds and bruises.
<878hp 651m 260mv> W:none C:mob [##########] A Shadowdemon Guardian reapproaches. Your impalement DISEMBOWELS A Shadowdemon Guardian! Your pierce MUTILATES A Shadowdemon Guardian! Your impalement MUTILATES A Shadowdemon Guardian! [***] You parry A Shadowdemon Guardian's bite. A Shadowdemon Guardian has some small wounds and bruises.
<878hp 651m 260mv> W:none C:mob [##########] where Players near you in Legion Fortress: <PK> Dwiggans Top of the Stairs A Shadowdemon Guardian has some small wounds and bruises.
<884hp 654m 313mv> W:none C:mob [##########] [***] You parry A Shadowdemon Guardian's bite. Your impalement MUTILATES A Shadowdemon Guardian! Your pierce MUTILATES A Shadowdemon Guardian! A Shadowdemon Guardian has some small wounds and bruises.
<884hp 654m 313mv> W:none C:mob [##########] where Players near you in Legion Fortress: <PK> Dwiggans Top of the Stairs A Shadowdemon Guardian has some small wounds and bruises.
<884hp 654m 313mv> W:none C:mob [##########] scan You scan all around. A Shadowdemon Guardian has some small wounds and bruises.
<884hp 654m 313mv> W:none C:mob [##########] where Players near you in Legion Fortress: <PK> Dwiggans Top of the Stairs A Shadowdemon Guardian has some small wounds and bruises.
<884hp 654m 313mv> W:none C:mob [##########] Your impalement DISMEMBERS A Shadowdemon Guardian! Your pierce maims A Shadowdemon Guardian! Your impalement MUTILATES A Shadowdemon Guardian! [***] You parry A Shadowdemon Guardian's bite. [***] You parry A Shadowdemon Guardian's bite. A Shadowdemon Guardian has some small wounds and bruises.
<884hp 654m 313mv> W:none C:mob [##########] where Players near you in Legion Fortress: <PK> Dwiggans Top of the Stairs A Shadowdemon Guardian has some small wounds and bruises.
<884hp 654m 313mv> W:none C:mob [##########] Your impalement DISEMBOWELS A Shadowdemon Guardian! [***] You dual parry A Shadowdemon Guardian's bite. [***] You dual parry A Shadowdemon Guardian's bite. A Shadowdemon Guardian has quite a few wounds.
<884hp 654m 313mv> W:none C:mob [##########] Your impalement DISEMBOWELS A Shadowdemon Guardian! Your impalement DISEMBOWELS A Shadowdemon Guardian! [***] You parry A Shadowdemon Guardian's bite. [***] You parry A Shadowdemon Guardian's bite. A Shadowdemon Guardian has quite a few wounds.
<884hp 654m 313mv> W:none C:mob [##########] where Players near you in Legion Fortress: <PK> Dwiggans Top of the Stairs A Shadowdemon Guardian has quite a few wounds.
<884hp 654m 313mv> W:none C:mob [##########] [***] You parry A Shadowdemon Guardian's bite. Your impalement DISEMBOWELS A Shadowdemon Guardian! Your pierce MUTILATES A Shadowdemon Guardian! Your pierce MUTILATES A Shadowdemon Guardian! A Shadowdemon Guardian has quite a few wounds.
<884hp 654m 313mv> W:none C:mob [##########] strike You beseech the heavens to empower your strike of faith! Your strike of judgement MASSACRES A Shadowdemon Guardian! Your strike of judgement DISEMBOWELS A Shadowdemon Guardian! A Shadowdemon Guardian looks very uncomfortable. A Shadowdemon Guardian has quite a few wounds.
<884hp 634m 288mv> W:none C:mob [##########] Your impalement DISEMBOWELS A Shadowdemon Guardian! Your pierce MUTILATES A Shadowdemon Guardian! [** ] You parry A Shadowdemon Guardian's bite. A Shadowdemon Guardian has quite a few wounds.
<884hp 634m 288mv> W:none C:mob [##########] A Shadowdemon Guardian's kick mauls you. A Shadowdemon Guardian has quite a few wounds.
<862hp 634m 288mv> W:none C:mob [##########] Your will is no longer like iron. [***] You parry A Shadowdemon Guardian's bite. Your impalement DISMEMBERS A Shadowdemon Guardian! Your pierce MUTILATES A Shadowdemon Guardian! Your impalement DISEMBOWELS A Shadowdemon Guardian! A Shadowdemon Guardian has quite a few wounds.
<862hp 634m 288mv> W:none C:mob [##########] strike You beseech the heavens to empower your strike of faith! Your strike of atonement MASSACRES A Shadowdemon Guardian! Your strike of atonement MUTILATES A Shadowdemon Guardian! A Shadowdemon Guardian looks delirious. A Shadowdemon Guardian has quite a few wounds.
<862hp 614m 263mv> W:none C:mob [##########] Your impalement MUTILATES A Shadowdemon Guardian! Your pierce maims A Shadowdemon Guardian! [***] You parry A Shadowdemon Guardian's bite. A Shadowdemon Guardian has quite a few wounds.
<862hp 614m 263mv> W:none C:mob [##########] Zatoke flies in. A solid shadow walks in. A Shadowdemon Guardian snarls at Zatoke, then returns to its slumber. A Shadowdemon Guardian has quite a few wounds.
<862hp 614m 263mv> W:none C:mob [##########] Zatoke utters the words, 'uquqrz'. Zatoke conjures a magical bolt of ice and launches it at you. Zatoke's icicle hits you. A Shadowdemon Guardian has quite a few wounds.
<852hp 614m 263mv> W:none C:mob [##########] Your impalement DISEMBOWELS A Shadowdemon Guardian! Your impalement DISEMBOWELS A Shadowdemon Guardian! Your pierce MUTILATES A Shadowdemon Guardian! [** ] You parry Zatoke's slash. A solid shadow's slash mauls you. [* ] You parry A Shadowdemon Guardian's bite. [***] You parry A Shadowdemon Guardian's bite. A Shadowdemon Guardian's bite injures you. A Shadowdemon Guardian has quite a few wounds.
The white aura around your body fades. A Shadowdemon Guardian has quite a few wounds.
<821hp 618m 316mv> W:none C:mob [##########] You flee from combat! Demon Gathering | On the ground is drawn a large claw gripping a pulsing | heart. The heart drips into a small pool at your feet. | Though what seemed a drawing, the pool glistens in the | torch light. At each corner of the rooms is a large statue. @-*-*| Each formed into a shape but without face or name. Perhaps | an unfinished idol of heroes to come, or demons. A small | roster hangs on the wall. Into the surface of the wall | is etched some sort of charter. | ---------+
[Exits: east up] (Humming) A large heart spills blood at your feet.
Zatoke utters the words, 'uquqrz'. Zatoke conjures a magical bolt of ice and launches it at you. Zatoke's icicle injures you. Zatoke is in excellent condition.
<807hp 543m 315mv> W:blade C:none [#########=] [* ] You dual parry Zatoke's slash. [** ] You parry Zatoke's slice. A solid shadow's slash mauls you. Your impalement MUTILATES Zatoke! [** ] Zatoke parries your pierce. Your pierce maims Zatoke! Zatoke has a few scratches.
<784hp 543m 315mv> W:blade C:none [#########=] You do the best you can! Zatoke has a few scratches.
Zatoke utters the words, 'uquqrz'. Zatoke conjures a magical bolt of ice and launches it at you. Zatoke's icicle injures you. Zatoke has a few scratches.
<771hp 543m 315mv> W:blade C:none [#########=] You beseech the heavens to empower your strike of faith! Zatoke's arcane ward flares brightly with power. Zatoke's arcane ward hits you. Zatoke has a few scratches.
<762hp 523m 290mv> W:blade C:none [##########] [** ] You parry Zatoke's slash. [* ] You dual parry Zatoke's slice. [***] You parry a solid shadow's slash. Your impalement DISEMBOWELS Zatoke! [* ] Zatoke parries your pierce. [* ] Zatoke parries your pierce. Zatoke has some small wounds and bruises.
<762hp 523m 290mv> W:blade C:none [##########] Zatoke utters the words, 'uqz ghafw'. Zatoke summons a blinding storm of sleet and hail! Zatoke has some small wounds and bruises.
Zatoke's ice storm decimates you! Your impalement MUTILATES someone! Your pierce misses Zatoke. Your impalement DISMEMBERS Zatoke! [* ] You dual parry Zatoke's slash. [***] You parry a solid shadow's slash. Zatoke has some small wounds and bruises.
<736hp 523m 290mv> W:unknown C:none [##########] Zatoke is unaffected by your heavenly wrath! Zatoke has some small wounds and bruises.
<736hp 493m 290mv> W:blade C:none [##########] Zatoke's ice storm mauls you. [* ] You parry a solid shadow's slash. [** ] You dual parry someone's slash. Your impalement MUTILATES Zatoke! [* ] Zatoke parries your impalement.
<712hp 493m 290mv> W:blade C:none [##########] Zatoke's ice storm decimates you! [***] You parry a solid shadow's slash. [* ] Zatoke parries your impalement. [* ] Zatoke parries your pierce. Your impalement DISMEMBERS Zatoke! [** ] Zatoke parries your pierce. Zatoke's slash hits you.
<675hp 493m 290mv> W:blade C:none [##########] wrat Zatoke is unaffected by your heavenly wrath!
<675hp 463m 290mv> W:blade C:unknown [##########] Zatoke utters the words, 'uquqrz'. Zatoke conjures a magical bolt of ice and launches it at you. Zatoke's icicle wounds you. Zatoke has quite a few wounds.
<658hp 463m 290mv> W:blade C:none [##########] [***] You parry a solid shadow's slash. Your impalement MUTILATES Zatoke! Your impalement DISEMBOWELS Zatoke! Zatoke's slash hits you. [* ] You parry Zatoke's slice. Zatoke has quite a few wounds.
<648hp 463m 290mv> W:blade C:none [##########] Zatoke has fled! Zatoke flies up. A solid shadow has fled! A solid shadow walks east.
<648hp 463m 290mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [##########] u
Zatoke flies in.
<648hp 463m 290mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [##########] Within a Rotted Tree f | The light here is little, but even what you provide seems absorbed | | by the walls around you. This tree is tainted, and the souls o-o | who reside here are tainted as well. A tainted odor permeates | | | through the cracks of a hatch in the floor. o-o-@ | | | | o-o | | | ---------+
[Exits: west down] A dark crimson inscription has been etched into the wall of the tree.
<648hp 463m 289mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [##########] d Demon Gathering | On the ground is drawn a large claw gripping a pulsing | heart. The heart drips into a small pool at your feet. | Though what seemed a drawing, the pool glistens in the | torch light. At each corner of the rooms is a large statue. @-*-*| Each formed into a shape but without face or name. Perhaps | an unfinished idol of heroes to come, or demons. A small | roster hangs on the wall. Into the surface of the wall | is etched some sort of charter. | ---------+
[Exits: east up] (Humming) A large heart spills blood at your feet.
<648hp 463m 288mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [##########] scan You scan all around. *** Range 1 (east) *** (White Aura) (Red Aura) Zatoke the Sage of Arcane Power is here. (Charmed) (Red Aura) A solid shadow that exists only to do its master's bidding is here. (White Aura) (Red Aura) A Shadowdemon stands here chained to a titanium post in the ground.
<648hp 463m 288mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [##########] e Top of the Stairs *| Wooden stairs, made of literal tree roots covered in pulsating || purple veins stretch downward to the east. The inside *-*| of this tree has been magically hollowed out, the walls || covered in prickly thorns seeping a purple ichor. At head W-@-*-*| level, glowing spikes protrude from the walls violet flames | making crackling sounds as they burn to light the stairwell. | To the east the stairwell continues downward. | | ---------+
[Exits: east west] (White Aura) (Red Aura) Zatoke the Sage of Arcane Power is here. (Charmed) (Red Aura) A solid shadow that exists only to do its master's bidding is here. (White Aura) (Red Aura) A Shadowdemon stands here chained to a titanium post in the ground. A Shadowdemon Guardian yells 'You don't belong here, Dwiggans!' A Shadowdemon Guardian's bite wounds you. [***] You parry A Shadowdemon Guardian's bite. [***] You parry A Shadowdemon Guardian's bite. A Shadowdemon Guardian has quite a few wounds.
<630hp 463m 287mv> W:none C:mob [##########] Your impalement DISEMBOWELS A Shadowdemon Guardian! Your pierce MUTILATES A Shadowdemon Guardian! [* ] You parry A Shadowdemon Guardian's bite. [***] You parry A Shadowdemon Guardian's bite. [***] You dual parry A Shadowdemon Guardian's bite. A Shadowdemon Guardian has quite a few wounds.
<630hp 463m 287mv> W:none C:mob [##########] Zatoke's weapon ward expires. A Shadowdemon Guardian has quite a few wounds.
<636hp 468m 340mv> W:none C:mob [##########] A Shadowdemon Guardian's kick misses you. A Shadowdemon Guardian has quite a few wounds.
<636hp 468m 340mv> W:none C:mob [##########] k zat You must MURDER a person. A Shadowdemon Guardian has quite a few wounds.
<636hp 468m 340mv> W:none C:mob [##########] Zatoke utters the words, 'xzasai xabrae'. The battlemaster's blade glows as it is imbued by a weapon ward. A Shadowdemon Guardian has quite a few wounds.
<636hp 468m 340mv> W:none C:mob [##########] Your impalement misses A Shadowdemon Guardian. Your pierce MUTILATES A Shadowdemon Guardian! [***] You parry A Shadowdemon Guardian's bite. [** ] You parry A Shadowdemon Guardian's bite. A Shadowdemon Guardian has quite a few wounds.
<636hp 468m 340mv> W:none C:mob [##########] murder zat You do the best you can! A Shadowdemon Guardian has quite a few wounds.
<636hp 468m 340mv> W:none C:mob [##########] Your impalement DISEMBOWELS A Shadowdemon Guardian! [** ] You parry A Shadowdemon Guardian's bite. [** ] You dual parry A Shadowdemon Guardian's bite. A Shadowdemon Guardian has quite a few wounds.
<636hp 468m 340mv> W:none C:mob [##########] Zatoke utters the words, 'wzhzaf gxabraw'. Zatoke summons forth a meteor swarm. Zatoke's meteor swarm mauls you. A Shadowdemon Guardian has quite a few wounds.
<614hp 468m 340mv> W:none C:mob [##########] reck Zatoke's arcane ward flares brightly with power. Zatoke's arcane ward hits you. Your reckoning DISEMBOWELS A Shadowdemon Guardian! A Shadowdemon Guardian is pushed backward. A Shadowdemon Guardian has quite a few wounds.
<605hp 468m 315mv> W:none C:mob [##########] Your impalement MUTILATES A Shadowdemon Guardian! Your pierce MUTILATES A Shadowdemon Guardian! Your impalement MUTILATES A Shadowdemon Guardian! [* ] You dual parry A Shadowdemon Guardian's bite. A Shadowdemon Guardian's bite wounds you. [* ] You parry Zatoke's slash. [* ] You parry a solid shadow's slash. A Shadowdemon Guardian has quite a few wounds.
<588hp 468m 315mv> W:none C:mob [##########] Zatoke's meteor swarm DISEMBOWELS you! A Shadowdemon Guardian has quite a few wounds.
<539hp 468m 315mv> W:none C:mob [##########] Your impalement misses A Shadowdemon Guardian. Your impalement MUTILATES A Shadowdemon Guardian! Zatoke's slash grazes you. A brooch of life hums softly. Zatoke's slice hits you. [** ] You parry A Shadowdemon Guardian's bite. [***] You parry A Shadowdemon Guardian's bite. A solid shadow's slash mauls you. A Shadowdemon Guardian has quite a few wounds.
<499hp 468m 315mv> W:none C:mob [##########] flee flee You flee from combat! Demon Gathering | On the ground is drawn a large claw gripping a pulsing | heart. The heart drips into a small pool at your feet. | Though what seemed a drawing, the pool glistens in the | torch light. At each corner of the rooms is a large statue. @-*-*| Each formed into a shape but without face or name. Perhaps | an unfinished idol of heroes to come, or demons. A small | roster hangs on the wall. Into the surface of the wall | is etched some sort of charter. | ---------+
[Exits: east up] (Humming) A large heart spills blood at your feet.
<521hp 454m 314mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [#########=] You scan all around. *** Range 1 (east) *** (White Aura) (Red Aura) Zatoke the Sage of Arcane Power is here. (Charmed) (Red Aura) A solid shadow that exists only to do its master's bidding is here. (White Aura) (Red Aura) A Shadowdemon stands here chained to a titanium post in the ground.
<541hp 440m 314mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [#########=] Zatoke flies in. A solid shadow walks in.
<541hp 440m 314mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [#########=] Zatoke utters the words, 'uquqrz'. Zatoke conjures a magical bolt of ice and launches it at you. Zatoke's icicle hits you. Zatoke has quite a few wounds.
<531hp 440m 314mv> W:blade C:none [#########=] Zatoke's chop hits you. [** ] You parry Zatoke's slice. [***] You parry a solid shadow's slash. Your impalement DISEMBOWELS Zatoke! [** ] Zatoke parries your pierce. Your impalement DISEMBOWELS Zatoke! Zatoke has quite a few wounds.
<521hp 440m 314mv> W:blade C:none [#########=] Zatoke has fled! Zatoke flies east. A solid shadow has fled! A solid shadow walks up.
<541hp 456m 368mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [#########=] e Top of the Stairs *| Wooden stairs, made of literal tree roots covered in pulsating || purple veins stretch downward to the east. The inside *-*| of this tree has been magically hollowed out, the walls || covered in prickly thorns seeping a purple ichor. At head W-@-*-*| level, glowing spikes protrude from the walls violet flames | making crackling sounds as they burn to light the stairwell. | To the east the stairwell continues downward. | | ---------+
[Exits: east west] (White Aura) (Red Aura) Zatoke the Sage of Arcane Power is here. (White Aura) (Red Aura) A Shadowdemon stands here chained to a titanium post in the ground. A Shadowdemon Guardian yells 'You don't belong here, Dwiggans!' [** ] You parry A Shadowdemon Guardian's bite. A Shadowdemon Guardian has quite a few wounds.
<541hp 456m 367mv> W:none C:mob [#########=] Zatoke flies east. A Shadowdemon Guardian has quite a few wounds.
<541hp 456m 367mv> W:none C:mob [#########=] Your impalement misses A Shadowdemon Guardian. [***] You parry A Shadowdemon Guardian's bite. [* ] You dual parry A Shadowdemon Guardian's bite. [***] You parry A Shadowdemon Guardian's bite. A Shadowdemon Guardian has quite a few wounds.
<541hp 456m 367mv> W:none C:mob [#########=] flee You flee from combat! Demon Gathering | On the ground is drawn a large claw gripping a pulsing | heart. The heart drips into a small pool at your feet. | Though what seemed a drawing, the pool glistens in the | torch light. At each corner of the rooms is a large statue. @-*-*| Each formed into a shape but without face or name. Perhaps | an unfinished idol of heroes to come, or demons. A small | roster hangs on the wall. Into the surface of the wall | is etched some sort of charter. | ---------+
[Exits: east up] (Humming) A large heart spills blood at your feet.
<541hp 456m 366mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [#########=] e Top of the Stairs *| Wooden stairs, made of literal tree roots covered in pulsating || purple veins stretch downward to the east. The inside *-*| of this tree has been magically hollowed out, the walls || covered in prickly thorns seeping a purple ichor. At head W-@-*-*| level, glowing spikes protrude from the walls violet flames | making crackling sounds as they burn to light the stairwell. | To the east the stairwell continues downward. | | ---------+
[Exits: east west] (White Aura) (Red Aura) A Shadowdemon stands here chained to a titanium post in the ground. A Shadowdemon Guardian yells 'You don't belong here, Dwiggans!' [** ] You dual parry A Shadowdemon Guardian's bite. [***] You dual parry A Shadowdemon Guardian's bite. Your impalement MUTILATES A Shadowdemon Guardian! Your impalement DISMEMBERS A Shadowdemon Guardian! A Shadowdemon Guardian has quite a few wounds.
<541hp 456m 365mv> W:none C:mob [#########=] flee You flee from combat! Glowing Stairway * | Wooden stairs, made of literal tree roots covered in pulsating | | purple veins stretch downward to the east. The inside *-*-*| of this tree has been magically hollowed out, the walls | || covered in prickly thorns seeping a purple ichor. At head W-*-@-* *| level, glowing spikes protrude from the walls violet flames | making crackling sounds as they burn to light the stairwell. | To the east the stairwell continues downward. | | ---------+
[Exits: east west] (White Aura) (Red Aura) Zatoke the Sage of Arcane Power is here.
<541hp 456m 364mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [#########=] Zatoke yells 'Help! I am being attacked by Dwiggans!' [* ] Zatoke parries your impalement. Zatoke has quite a few wounds.
<541hp 456m 364mv> W:blade C:none [#########=] Your impalement MUTILATES Zatoke! [** ] Zatoke parries your pierce. [** ] Zatoke parries your impalement. Your pierce DISEMBOWELS Zatoke! Your impalement maims Zatoke! [* ] You parry Zatoke's chop. Zatoke has some big nasty wounds and scratches.
e <541hp 456m 364mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [#########=] Bottom of the Stairs * | Wooden stairs, made of literal tree roots covered in pulsating | | purple veins stretch downward to the east. The inside of *-*-* | this tree has been magically hollowed out, the walls covered | | | in prickly thorns seeping a purple ichor. At head level, *-*-@ * | glowing spikes protrude from the walls violet flames making | crackling sounds as they burn to light the stairwell. To | the east a carved wooden arch is visible. Making crackling | sounds as they burn to light the stairwell. To the north | a carved wooden arch is visible. ---------+
[Exits: north west] (White Aura) (Red Aura) Zatoke the Sage of Arcane Power is here.
<541hp 456m 363mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [#########=] Zatoke yells 'Help! I am being attacked by Dwiggans!' Your impalement DISMEMBERS Zatoke! Your pierce MUTILATES Zatoke! Zatoke has some big nasty wounds and scratches.
<541hp 456m 363mv> W:blade C:none [#########=] Zatoke confines you to the immediate vicinity. Zatoke has some big nasty wounds and scratches.
<541hp 456m 363mv> W:blade C:none [#########=] Your impalement DISEMBOWELS Zatoke! Zatoke's force shield shatters! Your impalement DISEMBOWELS Zatoke! Zatoke's slash hits you. Zatoke has some big nasty wounds and scratches.
<529hp 456m 363mv> W:blade C:none [#########=] Zatoke's slash hits you. Your impalement DISEMBOWELS Zatoke! Your pierce maims Zatoke! Zatoke has some big nasty wounds and scratches.
<519hp 456m 363mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [#########=] w Glowing Stairway * | Wooden stairs, made of literal tree roots covered in pulsating | | purple veins stretch downward to the east. The inside *-*-*| of this tree has been magically hollowed out, the walls | || covered in prickly thorns seeping a purple ichor. At head W-*-@-* *| level, glowing spikes protrude from the walls violet flames | making crackling sounds as they burn to light the stairwell. | To the east the stairwell continues downward. | | ---------+
[Exits: east west] (White Aura) (Red Aura) Zatoke the Sage of Arcane Power is here. Zatoke gets a manual of healing arts from a heavy backpack.
<508hp 456m 362mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [#########=] e Bottom of the Stairs * | Wooden stairs, made of literal tree roots covered in pulsating | | purple veins stretch downward to the east. The inside of *-*-* | this tree has been magically hollowed out, the walls covered | | | in prickly thorns seeping a purple ichor. At head level, *-*-@ * | glowing spikes protrude from the walls violet flames making | crackling sounds as they burn to light the stairwell. To | the east a carved wooden arch is visible. Making crackling | sounds as they burn to light the stairwell. To the north | a carved wooden arch is visible. ---------+
[Exits: north west]
<508hp 456m 361mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [#########=] scan You scan all around. *** Range 2 (west) *** (White Aura) (Red Aura) A Shadowdemon stands here chained to a titanium post in the ground.
<508hp 456m 361mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [#########=] n Rippling Hallway | The roots covering the floor seem to writhe with otherworldly | energy. The purple energy is brighter here, flashing in * | and out of existence with a strobe-like effect. The haunting | | whispers are louder here, and you can see closed door on *-@-* | either side of you, the hallway itself continuing north. | | | More of the burning torch-roots stick out of the walls *-*-* * | at head-height. | | ---------+
[Exits: north east south west]
<508hp 456m 360mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [#########=] scan You scan all around. *** Range 1 (east) *** (White Aura) (Red Aura) Zatoke the Sage of Arcane Power is here.
<508hp 456m 360mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [#########=] where Players near you in Legion Fortress: <PK> Dwiggans Rippling Hallway <PK> Zatoke Darkened Chapel
<508hp 456m 360mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [#########=] e Darkened Chapel | Roots twist and writhe in this room ever changing, the only | constant is large altar at the back of the room. Grisly trophies * | adorn the altar various bones, some still containing bits | | of flesh and sinew attached to them, the black blood long *-*-@ | since dried to the altar. A sacrificial dagger is embedded | | | deeply within top of the altar stabbed between the bones of *-* * | a previous victim. To the south an archway is seen leading | towards a room glowing with bright red light. | ---------+
[Exits: south west] (White Aura) (Red Aura) Zatoke the Sage of Arcane Power is here.
<508hp 456m 359mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [#########=] scan You scan all around.
<508hp 456m 359mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [#########=] Zatoke yells 'Help! I am being attacked by Dwiggans!' Your impalement DISEMBOWELS Zatoke! Your pierce MUTILATES Zatoke! [* ] Zatoke parries your impalement. Zatoke is in awful condition.
<514hp 465m 399mv> W:blade C:none [#########=] [** ] You dual parry Zatoke's slash. [***] You parry Zatoke's slice. Your impalement DISEMBOWELS Zatoke! Your pierce MUTILATES Zatoke! Your impalement MUTILATES Zatoke! Zatoke is DEAD!! Zatoke screeches his death cry.
<514hp 465m 399mv> W:no opponent C:no opponent [#########=] l in corpse The corpse of Zatoke holds: ( 2) (Humming) a ring of conjuration a smoldering black mace (Red Aura) (Glowing) mirrored boots of the mindflayer Grimm's gift (Invis) a vaporous crimson cloak (Glowing) leggings with red and white stripes (Glowing) sleeves with red and white stripes ( 2) a bracelet of twisted leaves (Glowing) a gold-rimmed buckler (Humming) a suit of white-tinged dragonscale fullplate (Glowing) (Humming) a major globe of invulnerability (empty) ( 2) (Glowing) a brooch of life a disease-scarred martyr's locket of inoculation a heavy backpack (open) (Glowing) a magic seashell (Glowing) (Humming) a belt of invokation (Glowing) (Humming) a pair of spiked light-steel gauntlets the battlemaster's blade (Humming) a pair of goat horns many-colored gloves (Invis) (Red Aura) (Glowing) a cube of force the inn key ( 2) a manual of healing arts 936 gold coins
Not all of us want to deal with the added stress and commitments being in a cabal entails. Being uncaballed means that if something comes up irl, there are no issues with logging off whenever you need to. On the other hand, people have been dicks towards me in the past and I distinctly recall occasions when I was up far later than I had planned because of somebody invading (the rules regarding cabal conduct are clear regarding intruders: they must be removed). We've also had caballed characters who refused to retrieve a captured item. I distinctly recall somebody who somehow made it into the Hall of Exalted outright refusing to retrieve their item on at least two occasions.
I wouldn't calling joining a cabal having a spine. I would call it committing yourself.
I typically respect pkers more when they join a cabal bc they have something to defend and are forced to fight 1v2 or 1v3. Uncaballed can literally just avoid that and fight on their own terms every time. To each their own. P nice to have the defenders though.
Agree with Ashlyn and Kalist. Cabal warfare is not so stringent that you have to defend for hours on end, sometimes life intrudes. If you have to log out, you have to log out. It's when it becomes a pattern that it becomes a problem.
The cabal rules were not consistently enforced and there was spam quit-out until we finally set a game rule against doing that, not that I'm saying its fine, but that's what we were seeing, anything to hold onto a tremendous gear advantage.
It has always been my understanding that ignoring an intrusion as a cabal member is unacceptable. I learned this the hard way on my first cabal character many years ago, and I've seen people get slain over this in the past because they logged off just as somebody invaded. The message was clear to me from one particular incident, which happened in Ronus's day... There's *never* an excuse for logging off when you're actively being intruded upon.
And I've had people continually intrude on me in the past to the point where the problem was only going to be solved by one of us dying. This has caused me several sleepless nights over the years...
I probably wouldn't have joined Legion even if I'd ranked later than I did, anyway; Legion ganks people now any time and every time if they have the numbers available, and I have been seeking to prove my worth 1-on-1. That's kind of hard to do if I'm gangbanging people all the time, now isn't it?
" Legion ganks people now any time and every time if they have the numbers available, and I have been seeking to prove my worth 1-on-1."
Now as in, like, the past year? Now as in, like, the past month? Just wondering because on Aelaldric and Skeggi I don't remember ever fighting 2v1. It might have happened (I don't have a perfect memory) but not enough for me to remember it being prominent or anything.
The only 2v1 I avidly recall was when Aelaldric and a keeper shadow or monk teamed up against Szrevan 2v1 (not grouped, but talking via tells and both going after him) in which he quit out so fast it made my head spin.
Besides, if you don't like something about a cabal, you can always join that cabal, rise in the ranks, and make change from within.
Or don't! Whatever you're playing, play to have fun! Totally +1'd Xenyar's post below. Join, don't join, just have fun.
As far as staying to die, that's not my understanding of the current cabal warfare system. My philosophy has been 'if someone invades on me, I MUST go defend and give it my all. I do not have to sacrifice myself. I am not obligated to die just because they have superior gear or numbers. I am absolutely obligated to go attack them, though. I will try to kill them. I will try to draw them away from the cabal. I will try to stop them from capturing the item. Ultimately I may fail, but failure doesn't mean I have to die and get full looted. It might, but it doesn't absolutely have to."
I've had play sessions before where it's been me against 2. We fight a bunch, they wind up taking item. I kill their thing and get item back. They invade to start it all over again but by that point it's been a couple hours and I have to go. I have no shame quitting out in that scenario and I don't think anyone would fault someone else for doing the same in that scenario. We are all adults now with adult responsibilities, after all.
What demands? Roleplay is required of all characters. The only demands of cabal characters are consistent roleplay. Activity is not even a requirement, but it is expected of the leaders. The only requirement of cabal characters is to adhere to the rules of the cabal and defend the cabal. I would say in order of demand on players would be Justice, Keepers, Warlords, Knights, Legions. There are no Justices or Keepers active out there, there are a few Warlords, a ton of Knights, and a legion or two. The consortium has more demands on them then any cabal, and they are the most active for sure.
Aside from that, take a look at the players/time played numbers. The non-caballed far exceed the caballed for time played month to month. The correlation of time played to perceived demand is non-existant.
I may be out on a branch here, but from my years of playing this game I believe the decision not to join a cabal boils down to rule #1. Don't engage in a fight that isn't on your terms. That is something cabal characters are required to do, and sometimes bite it and lose their gear due to it. Dav had it right, "anything to hold onto a tremendous gear advantage." Look at the best equipped characters right now, they definitely aren't in cabals. The highest rated PK'ers are also not in cabals. There is a direct correlation between gear and rating, as well as being in a cabal to rating.
The game stagnates because people aren't willing to risk dying and losing that sweet gear. It's definitely a lot more interesting when players are in cabals as opposed to not in cabals. Whether you feel that it is an onerous demand or not is a personal decision, but seeing the state of cabals in the game right now and the activity of the uncaballed against the lack of activity of cabals I don't see it being that demanding.
The elite pkers are elite because they are ultra risk averse. They won't fight without every possible advantage and will avoid fighting when they are disadvantaged. Its boring as hell, and I reserve my right to deride them for their "lack of spine."
Idk I had a p fun time with Skeggi at least. Hard to be risk averse with a fire zerker! Fighting 1v2 or 1v3 a bunch was annoying but doable. I found it better in legion than out due to defenders. Also really great RP opportunity (ie someone in game convinced him to join). You gotta just embrace the RP of your char and see where it takes you. Playing kaelric taught me that sometimes you just gotta say “fuck it” and go balls to the wall, die, and lose all your good stuff. It’s super liberating to realize that you don’t have to clutch your eq right to your chest and avoid death at all costs.
I disagree. I think Kryton willingly enters fights at a disadvantage. He relies on skill to even it out, usually coming out on top.
I think the lack of cabal activity has more to do with the lack of player base. Cabals and how they're structured (cabal warfare, etc.) made more sense when there was a larger player base. How often do 2v1s or 3v1s even happen against a caballed character? In recent memory it seems like the caballed characters are the ones teaming up. Letya and Szrevan vs Skeggi comes to mind. I believe Savanti and another Knight took down Kryton. Werig, Skeggi, and another Legion took out Bonfo, Dwiggans, and Heathcote after separating them.
I don't think the right incentives are in place to drive up cabal rosters. Plus there are also plenty of RP reasons for a character not to join a cabal. See Szkrech's background, for example.
Mogu has it right. Not only was Legion closed at what would've been a critical time for me, but as I wanted to see what I could do without relying on other people for PvP Legion is still out of the question even if I were offered a position. Militha is a self-reliant character; one of my first two background entries basically summarizes why I won't join Legion.
Truth is, if it weren't for two constraints (wrong class, the application would've come beyond level 25), Militha could've been a Warlord. I focus primarily on her neutral evil alignment with her RP (basically, she wants to be at the top of the heap and stay there... Though she also likes to exert domination over her opponents), with Strife membership and pledging to Darkhan as secondary influences. Being in Strife means I don't backstab groupies and I don't slaughter naked and weaponless opponents (Terrath found this out recently), whereas the pledging means I openly oppose the Knights.
I have had many cabal characters over the years and the worry about getting ganked does not hinder my decision on whether to join a cabal or not. For me time is always the deciding factor.
If you aren't in a cabal, you get called a coward or spineless...whatever.
If you are in a cabal and fight for hours, then have to leave.. you get called a coward for leaving.
I've heard it all...blah blah. I think everybody should stfu.
Play your cabal or non-caballed character...whatever you chose. Just try to have fun.
[reply to Nuqx]
Zatoke 0 , 0 , 0 . Nah, I killed myself. There was a bug of sorts involved. Trillian 0 , 0 , 0 . The curse of the bard can elicit tendencies of self harm and can utilize a plague of insects?
Terrath 0 , 0 , 0 . That confine was a back breaker. Militha 0 , 0 , 0 . Nobody cares about excuses when you lose. ~ Bobby Fischer
[reply to Nuqx]Truly terrifying. It is a wonder any hazard the risk...
Militha 2 , 0 , 0 . Not all of us want to deal with the added stress and commitments being in a cabal entails. Being uncaballed means that if something comes up irl, there are no issues with logging off whenever you need to. On the other hand, people have been dicks towards me in the past and I distinctly recall occasions when I was up far later than I had planned because of somebody invading (the rules regarding cabal conduct are clear regarding intruders: they must be removed). We've also had caballed characters who refused to retrieve a captured item. I distinctly recall somebody who somehow made it into the Hall of Exalted outright refusing to retrieve their item on at least two occasions.
Kalist19 
0 , 0 , 0 . I typically respect pkers more when they join a cabal bc they have something to defend and are forced to fight 1v2 or 1v3. Uncaballed can literally just avoid that and fight on their own terms every time. To each their own. P nice to have the defenders though. Zatoke 0 , 0 , 0 . Agree with Ashlyn and Kalist. Cabal warfare is not so stringent that you have to defend for hours on end, sometimes life intrudes. If you have to log out, you have to log out. It's when it becomes a pattern that it becomes a problem. Davairus 0 , 0 , 0 . The cabal rules were not consistently enforced and there was spam quit-out until we finally set a game rule against doing that, not that I'm saying its fine, but that's what we were seeing, anything to hold onto a tremendous gear advantage. Militha 0 , 0 , 0 . It has always been my understanding that ignoring an intrusion as a cabal member is unacceptable. I learned this the hard way on my first cabal character many years ago, and I've seen people get slain over this in the past because they logged off just as somebody invaded. The message was clear to me from one particular incident, which happened in Ronus's day... There's *never* an excuse for logging off when you're actively being intruded upon.
Kalist19 
1 , 0 , 0 . " Legion ganks people now any time and every time if they have the numbers available, and I have been seeking to prove my worth 1-on-1."
[reply to Ashlyn]I wouldn't calling joining a cabal having a spine. I would call it committing yourself.
And I've had people continually intrude on me in the past to the point where the problem was only going to be solved by one of us dying. This has caused me several sleepless nights over the years...
I probably wouldn't have joined Legion even if I'd ranked later than I did, anyway; Legion ganks people now any time and every time if they have the numbers available, and I have been seeking to prove my worth 1-on-1. That's kind of hard to do if I'm gangbanging people all the time, now isn't it?
Now as in, like, the past year? Now as in, like, the past month? Just wondering because on Aelaldric and Skeggi I don't remember ever fighting 2v1. It might have happened (I don't have a perfect memory) but not enough for me to remember it being prominent or anything.
The only 2v1 I avidly recall was when Aelaldric and a keeper shadow or monk teamed up against Szrevan 2v1 (not grouped, but talking via tells and both going after him) in which he quit out so fast it made my head spin.
Besides, if you don't like something about a cabal, you can always join that cabal, rise in the ranks, and make change from within.
Or don't! Whatever you're playing, play to have fun! Totally +1'd Xenyar's post below. Join, don't join, just have fun.
As far as staying to die, that's not my understanding of the current cabal warfare system. My philosophy has been 'if someone invades on me, I MUST go defend and give it my all. I do not have to sacrifice myself. I am not obligated to die just because they have superior gear or numbers. I am absolutely obligated to go attack them, though. I will try to kill them. I will try to draw them away from the cabal. I will try to stop them from capturing the item. Ultimately I may fail, but failure doesn't mean I have to die and get full looted. It might, but it doesn't absolutely have to."
I've had play sessions before where it's been me against 2. We fight a bunch, they wind up taking item. I kill their thing and get item back. They invade to start it all over again but by that point it's been a couple hours and I have to go. I have no shame quitting out in that scenario and I don't think anyone would fault someone else for doing the same in that scenario. We are all adults now with adult responsibilities, after all.
Translates to "I don't want to be forced to fight from a position of disadvantage"
Mogu 
2 , 0 , 1 . That's a narrow view. Couldn't it also mean players whose priority isn't playing AR? Demands of playing a cabal character are elevated for sure. Ashlyn 
0 , 0 , 1 . What demands? Roleplay is required of all characters. The only demands of cabal characters are consistent roleplay. Activity is not even a requirement, but it is expected of the leaders. The only requirement of cabal characters is to adhere to the rules of the cabal and defend the cabal. I would say in order of demand on players would be Justice, Keepers, Warlords, Knights, Legions. There are no Justices or Keepers active out there, there are a few Warlords, a ton of Knights, and a legion or two. The consortium has more demands on them then any cabal, and they are the most active for sure.
Kalist19 
0 , 0 , 1 . Idk I had a p fun time with Skeggi at least. Hard to be risk averse with a fire zerker! Fighting 1v2 or 1v3 a bunch was annoying but doable. I found it better in legion than out due to defenders. Also really great RP opportunity (ie someone in game convinced him to join). You gotta just embrace the RP of your char and see where it takes you. Playing kaelric taught me that sometimes you just gotta say “fuck it” and go balls to the wall, die, and lose all your good stuff. It’s super liberating to realize that you don’t have to clutch your eq right to your chest and avoid death at all costs. Mogu 
2 , 0 , 0 . I disagree. I think Kryton willingly enters fights at a disadvantage. He relies on skill to even it out, usually coming out on top.
Mogu 
0 , 0 , 0 . I suppose Letya and Szrevan vs Skeggi was a bad example since Skeggi was in Legion. Militha 1 , 0 , 0 . Mogu has it right. Not only was Legion closed at what would've been a critical time for me, but as I wanted to see what I could do without relying on other people for PvP Legion is still out of the question even if I were offered a position. Militha is a self-reliant character; one of my first two background entries basically summarizes why I won't join Legion.
jaux 
2 , 0 , 0 . I have had many cabal characters over the years and the worry about getting ganked does not hinder my decision on whether to join a cabal or not. For me time is always the deciding factor.
[reply to Ashlyn]Aside from that, take a look at the players/time played numbers. The non-caballed far exceed the caballed for time played month to month. The correlation of time played to perceived demand is non-existant.
I may be out on a branch here, but from my years of playing this game I believe the decision not to join a cabal boils down to rule #1. Don't engage in a fight that isn't on your terms. That is something cabal characters are required to do, and sometimes bite it and lose their gear due to it. Dav had it right, "anything to hold onto a tremendous gear advantage." Look at the best equipped characters right now, they definitely aren't in cabals. The highest rated PK'ers are also not in cabals. There is a direct correlation between gear and rating, as well as being in a cabal to rating.
The game stagnates because people aren't willing to risk dying and losing that sweet gear. It's definitely a lot more interesting when players are in cabals as opposed to not in cabals. Whether you feel that it is an onerous demand or not is a personal decision, but seeing the state of cabals in the game right now and the activity of the uncaballed against the lack of activity of cabals I don't see it being that demanding.
The elite pkers are elite because they are ultra risk averse. They won't fight without every possible advantage and will avoid fighting when they are disadvantaged. Its boring as hell, and I reserve my right to deride them for their "lack of spine."
I think the lack of cabal activity has more to do with the lack of player base. Cabals and how they're structured (cabal warfare, etc.) made more sense when there was a larger player base. How often do 2v1s or 3v1s even happen against a caballed character? In recent memory it seems like the caballed characters are the ones teaming up. Letya and Szrevan vs Skeggi comes to mind. I believe Savanti and another Knight took down Kryton. Werig, Skeggi, and another Legion took out Bonfo, Dwiggans, and Heathcote after separating them.
I don't think the right incentives are in place to drive up cabal rosters. Plus there are also plenty of RP reasons for a character not to join a cabal. See Szkrech's background, for example.
Truth is, if it weren't for two constraints (wrong class, the application would've come beyond level 25), Militha could've been a Warlord. I focus primarily on her neutral evil alignment with her RP (basically, she wants to be at the top of the heap and stay there... Though she also likes to exert domination over her opponents), with Strife membership and pledging to Darkhan as secondary influences. Being in Strife means I don't backstab groupies and I don't slaughter naked and weaponless opponents (Terrath found this out recently), whereas the pledging means I openly oppose the Knights.
If you are in a cabal and fight for hours, then have to leave.. you get called a coward for leaving.
I've heard it all...blah blah. I think everybody should stfu.
Play your cabal or non-caballed character...whatever you chose. Just try to have fun.
Mikoos 
0 , 0 , 0 . Yo, Xenny. You too cool for discord or what?
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