The kobold taskmaster steps forward in challenge.
A sniveling humanoid cowers at your approach.
A sniveling humanoid cowers at your approach.
A sniveling humanoid cowers at your approach.
A sniveling humanoid cowers at your approach.
A sniveling humanoid cowers at your approach.

<1468hp 1295sp 1033st> say disease
You say, 'Disease'
'This sickness has slowly sapped my strength for years...' the head kobold says to you. 'There is a scroll that is supposedly capable of curing me, but thus far no help has come... Would you be willing to help?'

<1468hp 1295sp 1033st> say yes
'Yes' you say.
'I sent an underling to retrieve the scroll capable of curing my disease, but he reneged and has not returned.' the head kobold says to you.
'If you would give me the scroll, I will reward you...' the head kobold says to you.
The head kobold says to you, 'The slaves mine just more than what it costs to feed them, so I cannot pay you in gold, but I will tell you a magical word I discovered etched in the walls in my own youth.'

--

 On the Cavern Floor                                    -      -      -
(-------------------------------------------------)     - <---(M)---> E
                                                        -      S      -

The eerie glow here lights the cavern up as bright as day. The cavern
wall rising above you is a truly majestic sight: it takes your breath away.
To your south, you can see the underground river, and beyond that, the
entrance to these caverns. To your east, you see a landing of some sort,
and the skeletal bridge as well.
A kobold adventurer skulks about the cave.
A kobold adventurer jumps two feet in the air at your approach, surprised by your presence.
A kobold adventurer whispers to you, 'You've come for me, haven't you? Haven't you?? If you're here for me, you're out of luck, I'm already dead, if you're here for it, well, well... well. What are you here for??'

<1471hp 1303sp 766st> say scroll
'Scroll' you say.
'Aaaah, for some reason I actually completed my task, but I took longer than expected.' a kobold adventurer says to you. 'That cruel bastard would skin me if I returned now, so I just never did.'
'I could give the scroll to you, but I would require that you do something in return...' a kobold adventurer says to you. 'Do you think we can do business?'

<1471hp 1303sp 766st> say yes
'Yes' you say.
'Excellent.' a kobold adventurer says to you. 'The morkoth by the bridge has something I want... just an old crown, but it makes my heart flutter every time I see it... '
A kobold adventurer says to you, 'If you could arrange for it to come into my posession, I would gladly give you the scroll the taskmaster needs.'

--

 An Underground Landing                                 -      N      -
(-------------------------------------------------)     W <---(M)---> E
                                                        -      S      -

You have come to an abandoned pier on the underground river.
Unfortunately, due to age and neglect, the pier and the boats are infected
with dry rot, and it is very hazardous to traverse them. Rocks fall down
from above, and there is an eerie feel to this place. You think you see
movement in the water under the pier.
You sense a hidden life form in the area.
An evil morkoth begins attacking you!
An evil morkoth is in perfect health.

<1470hp 1355sp 1044st>
An evil morkoth fails to hit you with its attack.
An evil morkoth is cut on the torso with your slash causing great damage.
An evil morkoth is cut on the torso with your slash causing enormous damage.
You fail to hit an evil morkoth with your third attack.
You fail to hit an evil morkoth with your fourth attack.
An evil morkoth has some significant wounds.

<1470hp 1355sp 1040st> cast 'lightning bolt'
You begin to speak the words of the spell...
An evil morkoth has some significant wounds.

<1470hp 1355sp 1040st>
The Glove of Lady Undya hums softly for a moment, then quiets down.
A sharp CRACK sounds as a lightning bolt arcs from your hand to strike an evil morkoth!
An evil morkoth is electrocuted on the torso with your lightning causing massive damage.
You have completed your casting.
The Key of Gath flares brightly and vanishes!
A sharp CRACK sounds as a lightning bolt arcs from your hand to strike an evil morkoth!
An evil morkoth is electrocuted on the torso with your lightning causing lethal damage.
An evil morkoth has been slain!
Your lightning bolt reduces an evil morkoth to a smoldering heap of goo.
Your blood freezes as you hear an evil morkoth's death cry.
You recieve 2,501 experience points.
I received 2501 experience on my last kill. I will level in 3515 kills. I am 56% through 2nd class, with 32903 kills remaning!
An evil morkoth collapses lifeless to the ground.
You take a battered golden crown from the corpse of an evil morkoth.
The Powers give you one gold coin for your sacrifice of the corpse of an evil morkoth.

--

<1471hp 1303sp 766st> give crown ad
You give a battered golden crown to a kobold adventurer.
'Finally!' a kobold adventurer exclaims. 'You don't know how long I've been waiting to wear this...'
A kobold adventurer wears a battered golden crown on his head.
A kobold adventurer giggles.
A kobold adventurer produces a glowing powder blue scroll from a pocket.
'Here is your scroll...' a kobold adventurer says. 'I must disappear before the taskmaster gets better, and comes for his revenge... Goodbye, adventurer.'
A kobold adventurer gives you a glowing powder blue scroll.
A kobold adventurer disappears as he steps into the shadows.

--

 An Inhabited Grotto                                    -      N      -
(-------------------------------------------------)     - <---(M)---> -
                                                        -      -      -

This grotto, apparently once inhabited by some manner of intelligent
creature, has since been overrun by a type of beast which seem to be related
to mountain sprites. These pitiful creatures shrink from you and attempt to
hide in the shadows to avoid your gaze. From the shadows you can hear their
annoying sniveling and a wave of disgust washes over you.
The kobold taskmaster steps forward in challenge.
A sniveling humanoid cowers at your approach.
A sniveling humanoid cowers at your approach.
A sniveling humanoid cowers at your approach.
A sniveling humanoid cowers at your approach.
A sniveling humanoid cowers at your approach.

[*]<1494hp 1391sp 1128st> give scroll task
You give a glowing powder blue scroll to the head kobold.
The head kobold exclaims, 'At last!'
The head kobold holds a glowing powder blue scroll, and begins muttering an incantation and making arcane gestures...
The head kobold has completed his casting.
The kobold's skin flashes brightly, and the pustules swiftly fade from his body...
The head kobold thanks you heartily for all you have done.
'Thank you, Vaneir!' the head kobold exclaims to you. 'Now, payment... I believe the magic words were "Outalag Sandidge Makor Khrits."'
The head kobold says to you, 'I know not what it means, but it may help you in your travels.'
'Of course...' the head kobold says to you. 'I could be wrong... for a modest fee of say... 15000 gold I could go look it up...'
The head kobold chortles with glee.

[*]<1494hp 1391sp 1128st> give 15000 coins kobold
You give the head kobold 15000 gold.
'Aaaah, thank you for your...' the head kobold says to you. 'Donation. It has helped my memory much. The correct phrase is coming back to me now.. aaah yes, it is not Outalag Sandidge Makor Khrits, it is "Hikok Izarhi Hikok Sandidge".'
The head kobold bows deeply.

--


 A Tiny Chamber                                         NW     -      -
(-------------------------------------------------)     - <---(M)---> -
 WARNING: You are in a CHAOTIC PLAYER KILLING room.     -      -      -

As you enter the chamber, the smell of death makes you retch. Corpses
litter the floor, and blood is splattered everywhere. In the center of the
room lies yet another chest. Unlike the last one, however, this one is made
of a completely untarnished silvery metal, and is completely unadorned. The
feeling of unease has intensified, and not just because of the carnage:
Something is watching you.
A plain chest made of a silvery metal glows of its own accord.
The rotting corpse of some unfortunate halfling adds to the stench of the chamber.
You sense a hidden life form in the area.
You sense a hidden life form in the area.
The guardian shadow begins attacking you!
The guardian shadow has several minor wounds and bruises.

<1266hp 1444sp 670st>
The guardian shadow fails to hit you with its first attack.
You dodge out of the way of the guardian shadow's second attack.
You fail to hit the guardian shadow with your first attack.
The guardian shadow is smashed on the torso with your bash causing moderate damage.
The guardian shadow is smashed on the torso with your bash causing heavy damage.
You fail to hit the guardian shadow with your fourth attack.
The guardian shadow has some significant wounds.

<1266hp 1444sp 668st> open chest
It's already open.
The guardian shadow has some significant wounds.

<1266hp 1444sp 668st>
The guardian shadow fails to hit you with its attack.
The guardian shadow phases out of existence, evading your first attack.
The guardian shadow is smashed on the torso with your bash causing heavy damage.
You fail to hit the guardian shadow with your third attack.
The guardian shadow is smashed on the torso with your bash causing great damage.
The guardian shadow has some very significant wounds and scratches.

<1266hp 1444sp 665st> l shadow
Only the vaguest hint of the shape of the guardian is visible as it hugs
tightly to the shadows of the chamber. An occasional movement draws your
eyes to the dark recesses of the room, and a crackling sound in the air
makes you uneasy. Things that previously seemed as just figments of your
imagination now begin to look more real.
It is an undead approximately 5'6" tall.
The guardian shadow has some very significant wounds and scratches.
The guardian shadow has some very significant wounds and scratches.

<1266hp 1444sp 665st> get all chest
You take a vial of ether essence from a silvery chest.
For violating the hallowed grounds of the Temple of Sumter, the Powers have granted thee a Mark.
You have been granted the Mark of Trespassing!
You gain 235000 experience points!
You gain 44 practices!
You take the righteous flail from a silvery chest.
The guardian shadow has some very significant wounds and scratches