Muddled Times
Issue:Issue 24, October 2003
Section:News & Gossip
Author:Crowley

Death of the Month

Welcome back to everyone's favourite section: it's Death of the Month! Here we continue our odyssey to chart the most unfortunate endings known to mortals, each and every month. And yes indeed, this is a very special edition, showing as it does, the sweet sweet taste of swift irony. You really shouldn't attack and kill lovely people like our first Death of the Month recipient did. Yes indeed. Ahem. Cough. *grumble*. On with the gruesome deaths!

Death of the Month: August 2003

You hit Crowley the mage (9).
You have killed Crowley the mage.
You claim the 4150pts bounty! You have changed experience level from legend to Lady. You can now use the FORM command to form a house. (+35,356 = 104,659). Crowley the mage pushes up the daisies.
In the distance, you hear a bell toll.
(*)whoop (*)qq Cheerio! Ring6 dropped. Amulet dropped. Ciborium dropped. Key52 dropped. Key51 dropped. Overall, you scored 28,809 points this game. By what name shall I call you (Q to quit)? *2 Elizabethan tearoom. Players: Lady Zanthia *n You step through the opening into a blurred patchwork of greens and browns, which whirl around you in seemingly aimless patterns until they suddenly slide into shape... Dense forest. Hanging from the branches is an old hammock. *o Ford across river. *o Ford in river. *o o o You cannot go out from here. *o o o o You cannot go out from here. *o o o You cannot go out from here. *o You cannot go out from here. *You cannot go out from here. *You cannot go out from here. *You cannot go out from here. *You cannot go out from here. *You cannot go out from here. *You cannot go out from here. *You cannot go out from here. *w.nw........ Ford across river *It's too dark to see now. *n It's light enough to see now! Misty part of middle mountain. *Misty part of middle mountain. *Middle mountain. *Rough heath. A horrifying zombie (zombie4) stands in your way! The zombie4 is carrying a sixpence and a well-maintained pick2. *g ts Your way is blocked by the zombie4. *Your way is blocked by the zombie4. *Your way is blocked by the zombie4. *Your way is blocked by the zombie4. *I don't know to what "touchstone" you're referring. *nw Your way is blocked by the zombie4. *nw Your way is blocked by the zombie4. *nw nw nw Your way is blocked by the zombie4. *nw nw nw Your way is blocked by the zombie4. *Your way is blocked by the zombie4. *Your way is blocked by the zombie4. *Your way is blocked by the zombie4. *Your way is blocked by the zombie4. *obit The following players have died in fights this reset: Crowley the mage, killed by someone. *nw Your way is blocked by the zombie4. *nw Your way is blocked by the zombie4. *nw nw nw Your way is blocked by the zombie4. *Your way is blocked by the zombie4. *Your way is blocked by the zombie4. *nw Your way is blocked by the zombie4. *nw Foothills. *nw nw nw North mountain. A mean-looking billy goat here scowls at you, disapprovingly. *nw nw nw North mountain. There is a long-disused warning beacon here. *qw The mountain is too steep to ascend in that direction. *The mountain is too steep to ascend in that direction. *The mountain is too steep to ascend in that direction. *The mountain is too steep to ascend in that direction. *Lady Zanthia *n Cave of stars. *g ts A feeling of unbelievable power surges through your body. You gulp it back, yet it still floods your every fibre. You begin to feel hot, and dizzy, and still the magic engulfs you, ever-increasing in its intensity. Suddenly, something inside you snaps, the light in the cave becomes a painful, chaotic mix of harsh, vivid colour, and you collapse and die.
Not updating persona.

Death of the Month: September 2003

Jetty.
There is a lobster pot here. 
*Someone is about to attack you.
*Someone hits you (119/120).
You hit someone (5-9).
*Someone has started to use something to fight!
*inv
Your spell worked!
You have suddenly and magically become invisible!
(110/120).
(*)use wp
You are now using the broadsword to fight!
(*)Someone hits you (100/120).
You hit someone (5-9).
(*)
You have suddenly and magically regained your visibleness!
*dr cc
Coracle dropped.
*qs
Nicodemus the mage
eff str 86 eff dex 90 sta 100/120 mag 58 pts 184,561 gam 46
*inv
Your spell worked!
You have suddenly and magically become invisible!
(91/120).
(*)chance
Your spell worked!
1 to 50 down, 51 to 100 up.
The lucky number is 72!
Your magic goes up to 96 out of 120.
(*)Someone has picked up something.
Someone has picked up something.
Someone has picked up something.
(*)vis foe
Your spell doesn't work.
(*)vis foe
Your spell worked!
Deville the mage has regained his visibleness!
(*)Deville the mage makes some magical gestures.
You have suddenly and magically regained your visibleness!
*qlk
I don't know the word "qlk".
*Deville the mage makes some magical gestures.
*Deville the mage hits you (85/120).
You miss Deville the mage.
*Deville the mage makes some magical gestures.
Deville the mage fades from view.
*wh wf
1 in the place known as "under giant double bed".
1 inside the ciborium.
3 inside the cardboard box0.
3 inside something.
1 inside the briefcase.
1 carried by the hunchback.
1 in the place known as "garden in cloister".
1 in the place known as "pantheon".
1 in the place known as "ground floor of keep".
1 in the place known as "refectory".
*Someone misses you.
You hit someone (20-29).
*inv
Your spell worked!
You have suddenly and magically become invisible!
(76/120).
(*)You have suddenly and magically regained your visibleness!
*str.dex
Your spell worked!
You emit a bright blue flash of light.
You have suddenly and magically become stronger!
*Your spell worked!
You emit a bright green flash of light.
You have suddenly and magically become more adroit!
*chance
Your spell worked!
1 to 50 down, 51 to 100 up.
The lucky number is 28!
Your magic goes down to 22 out of 120.
*chance
Your spell worked!
1 to 50 down, 51 to 100 up.
The lucky number is 14!
Your magic goes down to 10 out of 120.
*Someone hits you (67/120).
You miss someone.
*ql
Jetty.
A sailable coracle, large enough for one, has been left here. There is a
lobster pot here. 
*qi
You are wearing the following:
 the cape.
You are carrying the following:
 the broadsword, the cardboard box0, the piece of paper, the bow, the
firestone0, the violin and the billhook.
 The cardboard box0 contains:
 the chart and 3 wafers.
*Someone hits you (63/120).
You hit someone (15-19).
*chance
Your spell worked!
1 to 50 down, 51 to 100 up.
The lucky number is 4!
Your magic goes down to 4 out of 120.
*dr bh f e
Billhook thrown eastward.
*ql
Jetty.
A sailable coracle, large enough for one, has been left here. There is a
lobster pot here. 
*Someone misses you.
You miss someone.
*qi
You are wearing the following:
 the cape.
You are carrying the following:
 the cardboard box0, the piece of paper, the bow, the firestone0, the
violin and the broadsword.
 The cardboard box0 contains:
 the chart and 3 wafers.
*use bs
You're using the broadsword anyway...
*Someone misses you.
You miss someone.
*Someone has tried to steal your cardboard box0...
*Someone has tried to steal your cardboard box0...
*eat a wf
MMMmmm..! It tasted delicious!
(+2 = 184,563).
You feel better already.
Your stamina is 107.
*sick
I suppose you must have a reason for being sick, but there's no advantage in
it. Still, it'd be a dull world if we were all the same, eh?
*ql
Jetty.
A sailable coracle, large enough for one, has been left here. There is a
lobster pot here. 
*ql wp
The broadsword looks to be in good condition.
*Someone hits you (96/120).
You miss someone.
You miss someone.
You miss someone.
You hit someone (5-9).
You miss someone.
You miss someone.
You miss someone.
*qs
Nicodemus the mage
eff str 97 eff dex 97 sta 97/120 mag 4 pts 184,563 gam 46
*qw
Nicodemus the mage
*ql
Jetty.
A sailable coracle, large enough for one, has been left here. There is a
lobster pot here. 
*qi
You are wearing the following:
 the cape.
You are carrying the following:
 the cardboard box0, the piece of paper, the bow, the firestone0, the
violin and the broadsword.
 The cardboard box0 contains:
 the chart and 2 wafers.
*Someone misses you.
You hit someone (10-14).
*Someone misses you.
You miss someone.
*Someone hits you (92/120).
You miss someone.
*dr litter f box
Piece of paper inserted in cardboard box0.
*qs
Nicodemus the mage
eff str 97 eff dex 98 sta 94/120 mag 4 pts 184,563 gam 46
*Someone hits you (74/120).
You hit someone (15-19).
*Someone misses you.
You miss someone.
*Someone has tried to steal your cape...
*Someone has tried to steal your cape...
*A male voice mutters something.
*ql
Jetty.
A sailable coracle, large enough for one, has been left here. There is a
lobster pot here. 
*Someone hits you (65/120).
You hit someone (10-14).
You hit someone (5-9).
You miss someone.
You miss someone.
You miss someone.
*eat a wf
MMMmmm..! It tasted delicious!
(+0 = 184,563).
You feel better already.
Your stamina is 76.
*sick
I suppose you must have a reason for being sick, but there's no advantage in
it. Still, it'd be a dull world if we were all the same, eh?
*ql
Jetty.
A sailable coracle, large enough for one, has been left here. There is a
lobster pot here. 
*A dusty, battered, old teachest stands here.
*Someone hits you (56/120).
You hit someone (5-9).
*eat a wf
MMMmmm..! It tasted delicious!
(+2 = 184,565).
You feel better already.
Your stamina is 96.
*sick
I suppose you must have a reason for being sick, but there's no advantage in
it. Still, it'd be a dull world if we were all the same, eh?
*dr box
Cardboard box0 dropped.
*ql
Jetty.
An open, sturdy cardboard box stands here. A dusty, battered, old teachest
stands here. A sailable coracle, large enough for one, has been left here.
There is a lobster pot here. 
*Deville the mage has suddenly become visible!
*l in box
Deville the mage has eaten a wafer4.
*You see a cardboard box0.
If you want to read it, try READ CARDBOARD BOX0.
The cardboard box0 contains:
 the piece of paper and the chart.
*ql foe
Deville the mage looks fit.
*Deville the mage misses you.
You hit Deville the mage (10-14).
Deville the mage looks superficially injured.
*ql
Jetty.
An open, sturdy cardboard box stands here. A dusty, battered, old teachest
stands here. A sailable coracle, large enough for one, has been left here.
There is a lobster pot here. 
Deville the mage is here carrying a key1, a cross, a scarab, a mirror and a
dagger0.
*A rusty key can be seen here.
*Deville the mage has put the mirror in the teachest.
*Deville the mage has put the cross in the teachest.
*ql wp
The broadsword looks to be in good condition.
*Deville the mage hits you (85/120).
You hit Deville the mage (20-29).
Deville the mage looks to have minor injuries.
*Deville the mage misses you.
You miss Deville the mage.
*Deville the mage misses you.
You miss Deville the mage.
*Deville the mage misses you.
You hit Deville the mage (20-29).
Deville the mage looks covered in wounds.
*Deville the mage misses you.
You miss Deville the mage.
*Deville the mage hits you (74/120).
You hit Deville the mage (5-9).
Deville the mage looks seriously injured.
*Deville the mage hits you (65/120).
You miss Deville the mage.
*Deville the mage hits you (63/120).
You miss Deville the mage.
*Deville the mage misses you.
You miss Deville the mage.
*Deville the mage hits you (49/120).
You hit Deville the mage (15-19).
Deville the mage looks critically injured.
*Deville the mage hits you (42/120).
You hit Deville the mage (1-4).
Deville the mage looks critically injured.
*Deville the mage hits you (38/120).
You hit Deville the mage (15-19).
Deville the mage looks close to death.
*Deville the mage makes some magical gestures.
A finger of death from Sir Deville has terminated you.
Broadsword dropped.
Cape dropped.
Bow dropped.
Firestone0 dropped.
Violin dropped.
You are no longer a member of house "AG".
The new leader is Relentless.
Not updating persona.


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