Palanthas market square [Exits: north east south west] A plain steel sword is lying here. You see a metal helmet here. (Glowing) A war banner has been left here. A nature spring flows from the ground here. Veknilor the male human is here. A boy stares at you for a moment then runs off to play. A guard is here walking the battlements. <714/714hp 475/475mana 176/262mv 516819tnl | NESW> Veknilor begins searching the shadows for a suitable hiding place. <714/714hp 475/475mana 176/262mv 516819tnl | NESW> whereWithin the area of the City of Palanthas: (PK) Karrn The pet shop Thror The Red-robe's laboratory (PK) Veknilor Palanthas market square (PK) Veknilash Palanthas market square <714/714hp 475/475mana 176/262mv 516819tnl | NESW> aprepareYou are unsure of the best place to begin your preparations. <714/714hp 475/475mana 176/262mv 516819tnl | NESW> You begin searching the shadows for a suitable hiding place for your lethal deed. <714/714hp 475/475mana 176/262mv 516819tnl | NESW> Karrn rides in on a warhorse. Veknilor looks at Karrn. Karrn looks at you. Karrn looks at Veknilor. You tip your hat to Karrn. You say, 'Greetings.' You say, 'How are you?' Karrn says, 'Hello.' Karrn says, 'Usual.' Karrn says, 'And you?' Veknilor says, 'And how is your usual?' Veknilor says, 'Pretty disgusting or wonderfully happy.' You say, 'Well, we performed some kind of test for that new Knight of the Dragon Queen.' You say, 'And I can say he failed.' You sigh. Karrn roars, 'He passed?' You say, 'Nope.' Veknilor says, 'He is one of minotaurs who bear horns for nothing.' You say, 'Seems so.' You say, 'No honor, no courage.' Veknilor finally locates the perfect hiding place and slinks out in the deepest shadows. You are finally satisfied you have located the perfect hiding place in the deepest shadows. You have become better at assassinate! You attempt to hide. You attempt to move silently. You begin sneaking. ass karrnWith silent and deadly grace you slip from the shadows and hurl a razor-edged knife at Karrn. Your knife flies with deadly accuracy, severing Karrn's jugular vein in a fountain of blood. Karrn gurgles and clutches at the blade, falling to his knees, but it is too late. Blood and bone splatter as Karrn's arm is sliced from his dead body. Karrn is sent tumbling off a warhorse. <714/714hp 475/475mana 262/262mv 514219tnl | NESW> rofl Veknilor steps out of the shadows. <714/714hp 475/475mana 262/262mv 514219tnl | NESW> You roll on the floor, laughing hysterically. Karrn has arrived. You say, 'Sorry, seems you didn't pass it too.' Karrn laughs joyously. Karrn says, 'Seems so.' Karrn says, 'I need to make my tests now.' Karrn laughs joyously. You shrug. Karrn says, 'Be well.' Karrn leaves east. You tell Karrn, 'Good luck to you.' Karrn tells you, 'Thank you.' You tell Karrn, 'Sounds strange but I like you, cleric.' You tell Karrn, 'You have guts.' Karrn tells you, 'I am one of horned, all of us supposed to have them.' Karrn tells you, 'But seems, not all have...' Karrn has arrived. A warhorse has arrived. <714/714hp 475/475mana 262/262mv 514214tnl | NESW> Karrn pulls himself up onto a warhorse and mounts him. <714/714hp 475/475mana 262/262mv 514214tnl | NESW> Karrn concentrates for a moment of prayer. Karrn conjures a cloud of purple smoke. A warhorse is revealed! You are revealed! Veknilor is revealed! You snicker softly. Veknilor says, 'You know what.' Veknilor says, 'This will lead you to death.' You say, 'He got one death in advance.' Karrn concentrates for a moment of prayer. The air shimmers and a a steel-plated iron hammer appears in Karrn's hand! You say, 'So we can forget him.' You smile happily. <714/714hp 475/475mana 262/262mv 514214tnl | NESW> lookPalanthas market square You stand at the central market place of Palanthas. Around you the bustling markets of Palanthas spread out to greet citizens and visitors alike. The smell of roasting meats and fresh baked bread fills the air. The markets continue in all directions around you. [Exits: north east south west] The corpse of Karrn is lying here. A plain steel sword is lying here. You see a metal helmet here. (Glowing) A war banner has been left here. A nature spring flows from the ground here. (Translucent) (Sheltered) Karrn the male minotaur is here riding a warhorse. (Purple Aura) Veknilor the male human is here. <714/714hp 475/475mana 262/262mv 514214tnl | NESW> Karrn wields a steel-plated iron hammer. You say, 'Forgive I mean.' Veknilor shrugs helplessly. You say, 'And I like him anyway.' You say, 'If he's thinking about revenge now, I like him even more.' Veknilor says, 'I dont trust a minotaur who worship dwarven god.' Veknilor says, 'That's like a human who loves a kender woman.' Veknilor says, 'Unnatural things.' You say, 'I'm not too strong in theology, brother.' <714/714hp 475/475mana 262/262mv 514214tnl | NESW> whereWithin the area of the City of Palanthas: Karrn Palanthas market square Thror The Red-robe's laboratory (PK) Veknilor Palanthas market square (PK) Veknilash Palanthas market square Veknilor says, 'And who is strong?' Veknilor says, 'Him?' You shrug. Veknilor points excitedly at Karrn! Veknilor says, 'I dont think so.' Karrn says, 'Hmm.' Karrn says, 'Bad tactics.' You say, 'He's definitely more strong than me or you.' Karrn says, 'I am confused.' You say, 'There is no tactics, we're just talking.' Karrn says, 'And do not understand who is speaking right now.' You laugh at Veknilor mercilessly. You say, 'Same thing every time.' Veknilor says, 'And you're saying he is better in some kind of intellegent science like theology is?' <714/714hp 475/475mana 262/262mv 514157tnl | NESW> Palanthas market square You stand at the central market place of Palanthas. Around you the bustling markets of Palanthas spread out to greet citizens and visitors alike. The smell of roasting meats and fresh baked bread fills the air. The markets continue in all directions around you. [Exits: north east south west] The corpse of Karrn is lying here. A plain steel sword is lying here. You see a metal helmet here. (Glowing) A war banner has been left here. A nature spring flows from the ground here. (Translucent) (Sheltered) Karrn the male minotaur is here riding a warhorse. (Purple Aura) Veknilor the male human is here. <714/714hp 475/475mana 262/262mv 514157tnl | NESW> Veknilor yells, 'Help! Karrn is smashing me!' Karrn smashes Veknilor with his mace. Karrn's downward crushing blow *** DEMOLISHES *** Veknilor! .... (Long-run-flee-throw-recall-style fight with no particular result in the end) :)