You sneak up... You are standing in the grand stairway leading from the groundfloor to the first floor. West you see a corridor. East is a door with a flashy sign on it. There is a closed green door leading east. Obvious directions are: down, west. > w You sneak west... You are in a corridor on the first floor of the castle. On the floor you see a red carpet. There are no other distinct features about the corridor. Obvious directions are: east, west. > w You sneak west... You are in a corridor on the first floor of the castle. The floor is covered by a red carpet. There are no other distinct features about the corridor... There is an open white door leading west. Obvious directions are: east, west. Slacker the gifted headhunter of the Scythe (nice). > w Slacker leaves west. You sneak west... You are in the king's private study. This is where he retires to do what paper work is neccessary to keep order in the books. You see a mahogany desk and a fancy looking chair over by the window. There is an open dark door leading south and an open white door leading east. Obvious directions are: south, east. Slacker the gifted headhunter of the Scythe (nice). Zarkan, the court magician. A dangerous-looking cloud of mist. Prince Gilbert Trueheart the Pompous. > w A sphere of fire blazes from Slacker's hand and broils Zarkan's head to well- done! You can't sneak in that direction. > Slacker leaves east. Gilbert glances over at the nearest mirror and smiles. The mist burns your skin! Zarkan coughs. Zarkan mumbles under his breath. Zarkan says: Lowly mortals, you will die now! Leave my prince alone! e You sneak east... You are in a corridor on the first floor of the castle. The floor is covered by a red carpet. There are no other distinct features about the corridor... There is an open white door leading west. Obvious directions are: east, west. Slacker the gifted headhunter of the Scythe (nice). > t slacker Changed nickname enemy = slacker > l Slacker takes a deep drag from his pipe and exhales through his nose. Slacker is a male human. Slacker is tall and gaunt, with pale skin and light red hair. Slacker has a scar on his nose, his left arm, his right arm, his left hand, his forehead and his left cheek. Slacker's wounds have been skillfully bound. A strange force seems to surround him. He has a tattoo depicting a greenleaf on his right cheek, and a tattoo depicting a blindingly white lightning bolt on his back. He is slightly hurt. Slacker is carrying: A large leather sack. A knight knugget. A knight knugget. A knight knugget. A Polynesian Sunset. A Polynesian Sunset. A Polynesian Sunset. A solid cane (wielded in right hand). A pair of sandals (worn). A colourful robe (worn). Sturdy key. A black helmet (worn). Some medicinals. A packet of parkraz. A packet of parkraz. A lit pipe. A room key. The mark of the Scythe. A charter from the Geographic Society. A red spellbook (glowing). > j You see Slacker the gifted headhunter of the Scythe (nice), a male human. He seems very experienced, and decently equipped. He seems to have a large amount of coins. He looks fairly alert. > h You are already hidden. > em You slip out of the shadows. > x sack You sneak up behind Slacker and attempt to steal a large leather sack. You slip away with your prize. > cc You slip behind Slacker and place the card into his possession. > h You slide back into the shadows. > > The medicinal bandage covering Slacker's wounds dries up and falls away. Slacker skillfully applies some medicinal paste to his wounds and then binds them with a dressing made of tulgey leaves. em You slip out of the shadows. > x knugget x knugget You sneak up behind Slacker and attempt to steal a knight knugget. You slip away with your prize. > You sneak up behind Slacker and attempt to steal a knight knugget. You slip away with your prize. > x knugget You sneak up behind Slacker and attempt to steal a knight knugget. You slip away with your prize. > h Slacker smokes his pipe. You slide back into the shadows. > l Slacker is a male human. Slacker is tall and gaunt, with pale skin and light red hair. Slacker has a scar on his nose, his left arm, his right arm, his left hand, his forehead and his left cheek. Slacker's wounds have been skillfully bound. A strange force seems to surround him. He has a tattoo depicting a greenleaf on his right cheek, and a tattoo depicting a blindingly white lightning bolt on his back. He is slightly hurt. Slacker is carrying: A small white card. A Polynesian Sunset. A Polynesian Sunset. A Polynesian Sunset. A solid cane (wielded in right hand). A pair of sandals (worn). A colourful robe (worn). Sturdy key. A black helmet (worn). Some medicinals. A packet of parkraz. A packet of parkraz. A lit pipe. A room key. The mark of the Scythe. A charter from the Geographic Society. A red spellbook (glowing). > j You see Slacker the gifted headhunter of the Scythe (nice), a male human. He seems very experienced, and decently equipped. He seems to have a large amount of coins. He looks fairly alert. > h You are already hidden. > em Slacker inhales some smoke and blows it out thoughtfully. You slip out of the shadows. > Slacker examines a small white card closely. x sunset You sneak up behind Slacker and attempt to steal a Polynesian Sunset. You slip away with your prize. > x sunset You sneak up behind Slacker and attempt to steal a Polynesian Sunset. You slip away with your prize. > x sunset h You sneak up behind Slacker and attempt to steal a Polynesian Sunset. You slip away with your prize. > You slide back into the shadows. > l Slacker is a male human. Slacker is tall and gaunt, with pale skin and light red hair. Slacker has a scar on his nose, his left arm, his right arm, his left hand, his forehead and his left cheek. Slacker's wounds have been skillfully bound. A strange force seems to surround him. He has a tattoo depicting a greenleaf on his right cheek, and a tattoo depicting a blindingly white lightning bolt on his back. He is in good shape. Slacker is carrying: A small white card. A solid cane (wielded in right hand). A pair of sandals (worn). A colourful robe (worn). Sturdy key. A black helmet (worn). Some medicinals. A packet of parkraz. A packet of parkraz. A lit pipe. A room key. The mark of the Scythe. A charter from the Geographic Society. A red spellbook (glowing). > Slacker tucks heartily into a small white card then sighs happily. (((( I think its about time I added an alias to steal a pipe.. )))) j You see Slacker the gifted headhunter of the Scythe (nice), a male human. He seems very experienced, and decently equipped. He seems to have a large amount of coins. He looks fairly alert. > Slacker takes a deep drag from his pipe and exhales through his nose. alias p pp = do fill pipe, smoke pipe > Slacker takes a deep drag from his pipe and exhales through his nose. alias p steal pipe from enemy Added alias p = steal pipe from enemy > Slacker leaves west. Slacker arrives. Slacker puffs on his pipe contentedly. h You are already hidden. > Slacker takes a deep drag from his pipe and exhales through his nose. Slacker leaves west. h You are already hidden. > w You sneak west... You are in the king's private study. This is where he retires to do what paper work is neccessary to keep order in the books. You see a mahogany desk and a fancy looking chair over by the window. There is an open dark door leading south and an open white door leading east. Obvious directions are: south, east. Slacker the gifted headhunter of the Scythe (nice). Zarkan, the court magician. A dangerous-looking cloud of mist. Prince Gilbert Trueheart the Pompous. (((( Hmmm... )))) > A sphere of fire blazes from Slacker's hand and cremates Zarkan's head to ashes! Slacker leaves east. e The mist burns your skin! Zarkan dry heaves. You sneak east... You are in a corridor on the first floor of the castle. The floor is covered by a red carpet. There are no other distinct features about the corridor... There is an open white door leading west. Obvious directions are: east, west. Slacker the gifted headhunter of the Scythe (nice). > Slacker leaves east. w You sneak west... You are in the king's private study. This is where he retires to do what paper work is neccessary to keep order in the books. You see a mahogany desk and a fancy looking chair over by the window. There is an open dark door leading south and an open white door leading east. Obvious directions are: south, east. Zarkan, the court magician. A dangerous-looking cloud of mist. Prince Gilbert Trueheart the Pompous. > t zarkan Changed nickname enemy = zarkan > l Zarkan is an elderly magician and one of Drin's trusted advisors. He spends much of his time attempting to teach Gilbert the disciplines essential to a just ruler, but looks drained and exasperated from the attempt. He glances sternly at you, the tiny flames dancing in his eyes reminding you that he is one of the most powerful mages in the entire realm. He is almost dead. Zarkan is carrying: A bronze ring (worn). A pair of high black boots (worn). A royal cape (worn). A sceptre with a dead bat hanging from it (wielded in right hand). > Zarkan says: That foolish Gilbert, will he never learn to rule? (((( oo almost dead too.. )))) h You are already hidden. > i You are carrying: A Polynesian Sunset A Polynesian Sunset A Polynesian Sunset A knight knugget A knight knugget A knight knugget A large leather sack An acolyte's robe Some medicinals Some medicinals Some medicinals Some medicinals Some medicinals Kept: A piece of charcoal A piece of charcoal A pair of footpads (worn) An onyx signet ring (concealed) A gaming slate A little black scroll A signature book (((( Doh, I should make some room )))) > h You are already hidden. > put all in sack h You come out of hiding... You don't want to ruin a knight knugget. You don't want to ruin a knight knugget. You don't want to ruin a knight knugget. You put a Polynesian Sunset; a Polynesian Sunset; a Polynesian Sunset; an acolyte's robe; some medicinals; some medicinals; some medicinals; some medicinals; some medicinals into a large leather sack. > You slide back into the shadows. > Zarkan says: Word has it that the western orcs are becoming restless. Slacker arrives. Zarkan hammered Slacker's body brutally. Zarkan bludgeoned Slacker's body heavily. A sphere of fire blazes from Slacker's hand and broils Zarkan's head to well- done! > Slacker missed Zarkan. The mage conjures an ice storm! Zarkan bludgeoned Slacker's body heavily. Slacker leaves east. Prince Gilbert says: One day I will become king! The mist seems to invade your brain! Zarkan says: Lowly mortals, you will die now! Leave my prince alone! h You are already hidden. > look You are in the king's private study. This is where he retires to do what paper work is neccessary to keep order in the books. You see a mahogany desk and a fancy looking chair over by the window. There is an open dark door leading south and an open white door leading east. Obvious directions are: south, east. Zarkan, the court magician. A dangerous-looking cloud of mist. Prince Gilbert Trueheart the Pompous. > Raven:> ** Roxy [line off] has logged in. The mist makes you convulse! Zarkan doubles over! Zarkan died. Zarkan removes his cape. Zarkan removes his boots. Zarkan removes his ring. The prince blows a whistle he had hidden in a pocket... Gilbert coughs. em You slip out of the shadows. > gg h The auctioneer shouts: Adventurers! An auction will be starting in 4 minutes! The auctioneer shouts: Best item up is a fine platemail, starting at 3500 gold. 'tell auctioneer manifest' to get a listing! The auctioneer shouts: (Other select items include a Mace of Darkness.) You take a bronze ring; a pair of high black boots; a royal cape; a sceptre with a dead bat hanging from it from the corpse of Zarkan. > You slide back into the shadows. > look You are in the king's private study. This is where he retires to do what paper work is neccessary to keep order in the books. You see a mahogany desk and a fancy looking chair over by the window. There is an open dark door leading south and an open white door leading east. Obvious directions are: south, east. The corpse of Zarkan. A dangerous-looking cloud of mist. Prince Gilbert Trueheart the Pompous. (((( Its not much but it will sell for something.. )))) > Slacker arrives. Slacker puffs on his pipe contentedly. l Slacker eats the corpse of Zarkan and revels in his bout of cannibalism. There is no zarkan here. > e You sneak east... You are in a corridor on the first floor of the castle. The floor is covered by a red carpet. There are no other distinct features about the corridor... There is an open white door leading west. Obvious directions are: east, west. > e You sneak east... You are in a corridor on the first floor of the castle. On the floor you see a red carpet. There are no other distinct features about the corridor. Obvious directions are: east, west. > You are carrying: A Polynesian Sunset A Polynesian Sunset A Polynesian Sunset An acolyte's robe Some medicinals Some medicinals Some medicinals Some medicinals Some medicinals A sceptre with a dead bat hanging from it A royal cape A pair of high black boots A bronze ring A knight knugget A knight knugget A knight knugget A large leather sack Kept: A piece of charcoal A piece of charcoal A pair of footpads (worn) An onyx signet ring (concealed) A gaming slate A little black scroll A signature book (((( I Stayed there a little longer but couldn't get anything else.. )))) ((((( I didn't even get to test that pipe alias :( ))))