The north gate(s, n, w and e) [n and w] Avelino the dunedain Battle Lord (Moral) Larion Luinthol the dunedain Wrathchild (Hand of Amarthatar) A guard stands watch over the gate [2] A chestnut war horse [2] A tan horse of Rohan [6] A strong Rohan stallion A gray horse [2] A signpost A hitching post Laon enters. Finder tells you: Main street of Edo Party say from Laon: camoed? Barracuda enters. Party say from Avelino: Now hunting: Barracuda. Avelino attacks Barracuda. Avelino hits Barracuda. Barracuda totally misses Avelino. hbs Larion attacks Barracuda. Suddenly, Larion stabs Barracuda from behind! Larion PIERCES Barracuda with BONE CHILLING BLADES OF ICE!!! Laon attacks Barracuda. Do: starting commands. <=-HP: 230 EP: 218-=> You attack Barracuda. <=-HP: 230 EP: 218-=> You move in close to attack, but fail to connect due to poor timing. You can't do that. <=-HP: 230 EP: 218-=> <<---=( AVG! (-> Barracuda <-) IS IN AVERAGE SHAPE! AVG! )=--->> <=-HP: 230 EP: 218-=> You attack Barracuda. Do: Commands completed. <=-HP: 230 EP: 218-=> You cry out in battle-glory and slide the blade through Barracuda. Laon swings the shadow sword wildly above Barracuda. Avelino misses Barracuda. Barracuda cuts and gashes you. Larion bashes Barracuda with a magnificent full arched swing!! hbs Do: starting commands. <=-HP: 227 EP: 218-=> You attack Barracuda. <=-HP: 227 EP: 218-=> You quickly thrust your forehead into the bridge of Barracuda's nose. <=-HP: 227 EP: 183-=> Barracuda doesn't look so great. <<---=( DLSG! (-> Barracuda <-) DOESNT LOOK SO GREAT! DLSG! )=--->> <=-HP: 227 EP: 183-=> You attack Barracuda. Do: Commands completed. <=-HP: 227 EP: 183-=> You attack Barracuda. You nearly decapitate Barracuda. Laon skewers Barracuda with a powerful thrust! Avelino misses Barracuda. Barracuda totally misses you. Larion misses Barracuda. Do: Commands completed. <=-HP: 228 EP: 184-=> Laon shouts out a battlecry as his forehead demolishes Barracuda's nose. hbs Do: starting commands. <=-HP: 228 EP: 184-=> You attack Barracuda. <=-HP: 228 EP: 184-=> Your neck still hurts from the last headbutt. <=-HP: 228 EP: 184-=> Barracuda is near death. <<---=( ND! (-> Barracuda <-) INEAR DEATH! ND! )=--->> <=-HP: 228 EP: 184-=> You attack Barracuda. Do: Commands completed. <=-HP: 228 EP: 184-=> You shatter the sculpture of Barracuda's face. Laon swings the shadow sword wildly above Barracuda. Avelino inflicts massive damage to Barracuda. Darkness engulfs your soul as you run the blade straight into the heart of your opponent. You killed Barracuda. Full of glee, you raise Barracuda's head, cut one of his ears and string it onto your necklace as a trophy of your victory, for all to see. Barracuda has died. <=-HP: 228 EP: 184-=> shape barracuda Barracuda is beyond help. <=-HP: 228 EP: 184-=> kill barracuda I think the poor ghost has suffered enough. Suffered enough? I don't think so. Beyond help? Quite so! An extract from earlier.. Larion says in Westron: Isn't this overkill? Finder says in Westron: He's a durm, nothing's overkill enough [ COLOURED BY HARROW HORNBLOWER ]