l You stand on a landing at the top of a magnificent oak staircase. To the west is a wide hallway which is lit with hanging chandeliers. The banister here is of sturdy oak and ensures your safety despite the great height of the staircase. The only obvious exits are down and west. (HP:220 EP:46) i Gold: 140 Encumbrance: unencumbered You are carrying the following on your person: A large harvester's pack (open) (worn). An old leather baldric (worn). The Mortal Council rulebook. A small green medallion. A message stone. An ornate and huge, albeit empty briar pipe. Rank insignia. A beautiful, albeit empty pipe. The Tale of Beren and Luthien. A small, empty clay pipe. (HP:220 EP:46) score Vittorio the dunedain Master Assassin (Moral) HP: 220/220 END: 46/220 Exp: 764805 Avg. Stats: 88 Strength: 100 Agility: 100 Charisma: 100 Constitution: 96 Coordination: 96 Intelligence: 38 Level 18 assassin, 14d 13h 27m 36s old. (HP:220 EP:46) touch maiden You tentatively reach out and stroke the maiden's hair. At first it seems like you were wasting your time.... but then suddenly.... The maiden reaches out for you! She grabs your arm and throws you bodily over the rail!! The Basement(u and w) (HP:150 EP:47) w The downstairs hall(n, e and w) (HP:150 EP:47) u u You can't go that way! (HP:150 EP:47) u You can't go that way! (HP:150 EP:47) You can't go that way! (HP:150 EP:47) e The Basement(u and w) (HP:151 EP:48) u u The Main Stairwell(d, u and w) (HP:151 EP:48) The Upstairs Landing(d and w) (HP:151 EP:48) touch maiden You tentatively reach out and stroke the maiden's hair. At first it seems like you were wasting your time.... but then suddenly.... The maiden reaches out for you! She grabs your arm and throws you bodily over the rail!! The Basement(u and w) (HP:118 EP:48) u The Main Stairwell(d, u and w) (HP:118 EP:48) u The Upstairs Landing(d and w) (HP:118 EP:48) touch maiden You tentatively reach out and stroke the maiden's hair. At first it seems like you were wasting your time.... but then suddenly.... The maiden reaches out for you! She grabs your arm and throws you bodily over the rail!! The Basement(u and w) (HP:103 EP:48) w The downstairs hall(n, e and w) (HP:103 EP:48) u u You can't go that way! (HP:103 EP:48) You can't go that way! (HP:103 EP:48) e The Basement(u and w) (HP:104 EP:49) u u The Main Stairwell(d, u and w) (HP:104 EP:49) The Upstairs Landing(d and w) (HP:104 EP:49) touch maiden You tentatively reach out and stroke the maiden's hair. At first it seems like you were wasting your time.... but then suddenly.... The maiden reaches out for you! She grabs your arm and throws you bodily over the rail!! The Basement(u and w) (HP:66 EP:49) w The downstairs hall(n, e and w) (HP:66 EP:49) w The Guard Room(e, n, s and w) The prison guard has fallen asleep at his desk A brass key A large oaken desk (open) (HP:66 EP:49) w A Cell in the Dungeon(e) A torch (HP:66 EP:49) drop pack You remove a large harvester's pack. Ok. (HP:66 EP:49) e e The Guard Room(e, n, s and w) The prison guard has fallen asleep at his desk A brass key A large oaken desk (open) (HP:66 EP:49) The downstairs hall(n, e and w) (HP:66 EP:49) e The Basement(u and w) (HP:66 EP:49) u u The Main Stairwell(d, u and w) (HP:66 EP:49) The Upstairs Landing(d and w) (HP:66 EP:49) u You can't go that way! (HP:66 EP:49) touch maiden You tentatively reach out and stroke the maiden's hair. At first it seems like you were wasting your time.... but then suddenly.... The maiden reaches out for you! She grabs your arm and throws you bodily over the rail!! The Basement(u and w) (HP:53 EP:50) w The downstairs hall(n, e and w) (HP:53 EP:50) e u The Basement(u and w) (HP:53 EP:50) u The Main Stairwell(d, u and w) (HP:53 EP:50) The Upstairs Landing(d and w) (HP:53 EP:50) u You can't go that way! (HP:53 EP:50) touch maiden You tentatively reach out and stroke the maiden's hair. At first it seems like you were wasting your time.... but then suddenly.... The maiden reaches out for you! She grabs your arm and throws you bodily over the rail!! The Basement(u and w) (HP:-3 EP:50) You are bleeding to death. You are bleeding to death. You are bleeding to death. You are bleeding to death. You are bleeding to death. You are bleeding to death. You are bleeding to death. You are bleeding to death. You have died. You have a strange feeling. You can see your own lifeless body from above.