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My first ever death in zul logoth

Later found out I had 7.5k in coins and 2 boxes on me.


You swing a fel hafted vultite waraxe at a Grutik shaman!
AS: +261 vs DS: +367 with AvD: +32 + d100 roll: +61 = -13
A clean miss.
You swing a fel hafted vultite waraxe at a Grutik shaman!
AS: +261 vs DS: +202 with AvD: +32 + d100 roll: +27 = +118
... and hit for 15 points of damage!
Grazing blow to the stomach.

Your flurry of strikes leaves you off-balance and out of position.
Roundtime: 6 sec.
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A Grutik shaman finishes the chant and gestures at you!
CS: +131 - TD: +160 + CvA: -9 + d100: +13 - -5 == -20
Warded off!
A Grutik shaman begins chanting.
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A Grutik shaman begins chanting.
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A Grutik shaman finishes the chant and gestures at you!
The ground beneath your feet begins to boil violently!
Fiery debris explodes from the ground!
... 10 points of damage!
Light strike to your chest.
... 30 points of damage!
Extreme heat causes your right leg to expand and snap. That hurts!
You are knocked to the ground!
You are stunned for 6 rounds!
The ground then quickly cools.
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You are still stunned.
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A Grutik shaman begins chanting.
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A Grutik shaman finishes the chant and gestures at you!
CS: +137 - TD: +135 + CvA: -9 + d100: +47 - -5 == +45
Warded off!
You are unaffected.

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A Grutik shaman begins chanting.
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A Grutik shaman finishes the chant and gestures at you!
CS: +131 - TD: +160 + CvA: -9 + d100: +37 - -5 == +4
Warded off!
look
>[Zaerthu Tunnels, Chasm]
The floor gives way to a gaping pit spanned by a narrow bridge. Stout pegs driven into the rock support the bridge, which rocks gently in the reeking current of air rising from the depths. A nearby beam bears scratches that look like writing in the wan fungal glow. You also see a star sapphire, a Grutik shaman, a Grutik shaman and a Grutik shaman.
Obvious exits: up.
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A Grutik shaman begins chanting.
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A Grutik shaman finishes the chant and gestures at you!
CS: +137 - TD: +135 + CvA: -9 + d100: +7 - -5 == +5
Warded off!
You are unaffected.

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A Grutik shaman begins chanting.
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A Grutik shaman finishes the chant and gestures at you!
A wave of dark ethereal ripples moves outward from a Grutik shaman.
You are buffeted by the dark ethereal waves and are pinned in place, unable to move.
Roundtime 19 Sec.
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A Grutik shaman begins chanting.
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A Grutik shaman finishes the chant and gestures at you!
You feel your extra strength departing.
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A Grutik shaman begins chanting.
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A Grutik shaman finishes the chant and gestures at you!
The ground beneath your feet begins to boil violently!
Fiery debris explodes from the ground!
... 5 points of damage!
Blow to your back connects lightly.
... 30 points of damage!
Left eye propelled out of socket by fiery explosion!
... 20 points of damage!
Flames incinerate muscle tissue in neck exposing the trachea. More than you ever wanted to see.
... 25 points of damage!
Flames burn hole in chest exposing ribs!
The ground then quickly cools.
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A Grutik shaman finishes the chant and gestures at you!
The ground beneath your feet begins to boil violently!
Fiery debris explodes from the ground!
... 20 points of damage!
Good blow to your right leg!
The dim aura fades from around you.
The bright luminescence fades from around you.
You return to normal color.
The brilliant luminescence fades from around you.
Your SIGN OF DEFENDING is no longer effective.
Your SIGN OF SMITING is no longer effective.
Your SIGN OF WARDING is no longer effective.
A white glow rushes away from you.
Your SIGN OF SWORDS is no longer effective.
The powerful look leaves you.
Your SIGN OF STRIKING is no longer effective.
The silvery luminescence fades from around you.

It seems you have died, my friend. Although you cannot do anything, you are keenly aware of what is going on around you...

You mentally give a sigh of relief as you remember that the Goddess Lorminstra owes you a favor.

...departing in 10 mins...
The ground then quickly cools.
A Grutik shaman grips her wooden staff and mumbles a prayer.
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* Fralcon just bit the dust!

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I got no dukes. reg

Well that's an @ss kickin if I ever saw one.

How old was that thing?

[This message has been edited by Dustin Brookthorn (edited 03-29-2002).] reg

The shamans are 29... The savages are 27 or so, I think. The shamans are the only ones who cast boil, and it's a pretty mean one. I caught one last night, got stunned for 4 rounds, and barely dragged myself away. God bless my hauberk.

On a side note, check out how well they eat a shot of DC from my sorcerer:

You gesture at a Grutik shaman.
CS: +165 - TD: +87 + CvA: +25 + d100: +78 == +181
Warding failed!
... and hits for 35 points of damage!
A Grutik shaman is suddenly engulfed in flames of pure essence!
... 65 points of damage!
Left leg completely charred.
A Grutik shaman falls to the ground with a scream, grasping his mangled left leg!
The Grutik shaman is stunned!
... 35 points of damage!
Base of skull frozen, removing any feeling from the neck down. The Grutik shaman lives just long enough to realize a painless death!
A Grutik shaman collapses into a lifeless heap upon the ground.
A Grutik shaman comes back into focus.
A Grutik shaman seems to be in a different place than you remember.
The translucent sphere fades from around a Grutik shaman.
You feel 5 mana surge into you!
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.

((Edited to correct ages, and add the clip.))

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-Emtel Draghan, Sylvankind Rogue

[This message has been edited by Emtel (edited 03-29-2002).] reg