Fight 1 (vs. Ryleth)

A split in the path. (road).
You see exits leading northeast, southeast, and southwest.
4835h, 4236m, 4588e, 10p588/3990 P:10/10 N:19254/19260 W:19260/19260 elrxk-southeast

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— path out of the Wyrden ——- 1:-5:0 —
Path out of the Wyrden. (road).
Ryleth Peulus, The Wyrden Masquerader is here, shrouded. He wields a stunningly dark sapphire violin in his left hand and a wyrden shield of the seasons in his right. He is surrounded by one reflection of himself.
You see exits leading east, southwest, and northwest.
4835h, 4236m, 4588e, 10p elrxk-
Wounds open up all over your body and you start to bleed.
HAEMOPHILIA ADDED
4835h, 4236m, 4588e, 10p elrxk-sip sanguine

You bleed 250 health.
4585h, 4236m, 4588e, 10p elrxk-outd hangedman
fling hangedman at ryleth

You take a drink from a bloodstone vial.
Your blood regains its ability to clot.
HAEMOPHILIA CURED
4585h, 4236m, 4588e, 10p elrxk-
You shuffle one tarot card with the image of the Hanged Man out of your deck.
4585h, 4236m, 4588e, 10p elrxk-You cannot see that being here.
4585h, 4186m, 4588e, 10p elrxk-
You blur and slip through time as Ryleth approaches you.
4585h, 4186m, 4588e, 10p elrxk-
You may drink another purgative or curing potion.
4585h, 4186m, 4588e, 10p elrxk-
A soft moan rises up from the ground as a shadowy bubble forms around Ryleth.
The beat of the music pounds into your head, and you cannot stop yourself from dancing wildly to the rhythm.
stand

You must possess balance in order to do that.
4585h, 4186m, 4588e, 10p elrkp-
You must possess balance in order to do that.
4585h, 4186m, 4588e, 10p elrkp-outd hangedman
fling hangedman at ryleth

4585h, 4186m, 4588e, 10p elrkp-
4585h, 4186m, 4588e, 10p elrkp-
A reflection of Ryleth blinks out of existence.
Ryleth weaves his hands and fountains of dazzling light flare across your vision, erupting in novas of colour that burn into your eyes.
A dazzling orange afterimage burns into your sight.
NEEDSIXTHSENSE ADDED
4585h, 4186m, 4588e, 10p elrkp-
Ryleth takes a drink from an emerald vial.
4585h, 4186m, 4588e, 10p elrkp-stand

You have recovered balance on all limbs.

You stand up and stretch your arms out wide.
4585h, 4186m, 4588e, 10p elrxk-You stand straight up.
4585h, 4186m, 4588e, 10p elrxk-northwest

You bleed 200 health.
4385h, 4186m, 4588e, 10p elrxk——————- v10900 ——————-
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— a split in the path ———- 0:-4:0 —
A split in the path. (road).
You see exits leading northeast, southeast, and southwest.
4385h, 4186m, 4089e, 10p elrxk-
Ryleth weaves his hands towards you and light erupts into fascinating patterns that overwhelm your senses.
writhe transfixed
northeast
You begin trying to wrest your mind free of that which has transfixed it.
4385h, 4236m, 4089e, 10p elrk-
You are transfixed and cannot move.
4385h, 4236m, 4089e, 10p elrk-
Ryleth takes a drink from an emerald vial.
4385h, 4236m, 4089e, 10p elrk-
Wounds open up all over your body and you start to bleed.
HAEMOPHILIA ADDED
4385h, 4236m, 4089e, 10p elrk-sip sanguine

Ur’Tormentor Ceren has stopped his own heart, killing himself instantly.
You see the death occur at A small, dusty room.
4385h, 4236m, 4089e, 10p elrk-
You take a drink from a bloodstone vial.
Your blood regains its ability to clot.
HAEMOPHILIA CURED
4385h, 4236m, 4089e, 10p elrk-
You have recovered balance on all limbs.
4385h, 4236m, 4089e, 10p elrxk-northeast

You are transfixed and cannot move.
4385h, 4236m, 4089e, 10p elrxk-
You bleed 349 health.
clot
clot
clot
clot
clot
clot
clot
clot
clot
clot
4036h, 4236m, 4089e, 10p elrxk-You exert superior mental control and your wounds clot before your eyes.
4036h, 4116m, 4089e, 10p elrxk-
You continue trying to wrest your mind free.
4036h, 4116m, 4089e, 10p elrxk-You exert superior mental control and your wounds clot before your eyes.
4036h, 3996m, 4089e, 10p elrxk-You exert superior mental control and your wounds clot before your eyes.
4036h, 3876m, 4089e, 10p elrxk-You exert superior mental control and your wounds clot before your eyes.
4036h, 3756m, 4089e, 10p elrxk-You exert superior mental control and your wounds clot before your eyes.
4036h, 3636m, 4089e, 10p elrxk-0/19260 You exert superior mental control and your wounds clot before your eyes.
4036h, 3516m, 4089e, 10p elrxk-You exert superior mental control and your wounds clot before your eyes.
4036h, 3396m, 4089e, 10p elrxk-You exert superior mental control and your wounds clot before your eyes.
4036h, 3276m, 4089e, 10p elrxk-You exert superior mental control and your wounds clot before your eyes.
4036h, 3156m, 4089e, 10p elrxk-You exert superior mental control and your wounds clot before your eyes.
4036h, 3036m, 4089e, 10p elrxk-outr sparkleberry
eat sparkleberry
read 151142

Ryleth points an onyx and silver crow bracelet at you, and sparks fly out of it.
Sticky strands of webbing spray out to cover you.
ENTANGLED ADDED

Bleeding wounds open up on your body, as your soul surges with holy power.
3829h, 3436m, 4089e, 10p elrxkp-
You remove 1 sparkleberry, bringing the total in the Rift to 1434.
3829h, 3436m, 4089e, 10p elrxkp-
You may drink another purgative or curing potion.
3829h, 3436m, 4089e, 10p elrxkp-
You eat a sparkleberry.
You feel your health, mana and ego replenished.
4236h, 3859m, 4089e, 10p elrxkp-
There is nothing noteworthy there for you to read.
4236h, 3859m, 4089e, 10p elrxkp-
You are transfixed and cannot do that. You must writhe to escape.
4236h, 3859m, 4089e, 10p elrxkp-
A soft moan rises up from the ground as a shadowy bubble forms around Ryleth.
The beat of the music pounds into your head, and you cannot stop yourself from dancing wildly to the rhythm.
stand
4236h, 3859m, 4089e, 10p elrkp-
You have writhed free of your state of transfixion.
TRANSFIXED CURED
4236h, 3859m, 4089e, 10p elrkp-northeast

Tight bindings cling to you, making that impossible.
4236h, 3859m, 4089e, 10p elrkp-writhe null
Tight bindings prevent you from moving.
4236h, 3859m, 4089e, 10p elrkp-stand

You begin to struggle free of your entanglement.
4236h, 3859m, 4089e, 10p elrkp-
Tight bindings cling to you, making that impossible.
4236h, 3859m, 4089e, 10p elrkp-northeast

Tight bindings prevent you from moving.
4236h, 3859m, 4089e, 10p elrkp-
Ryleth weaves a beautiful swirl of rainbow-coloured lights, casting them into alluring patterns of barely restrained imagery. With a graceful gesture, he conducts the rainbow patterns to spin recklessly around you.
4236h, 3859m, 4089e, 10p elrkp-northeast

You twist and turn as you attempt to escape from your entanglement.
4236h, 3859m, 4089e, 10p elrkp-stand

Tight bindings prevent you from moving.
4236h, 3859m, 4089e, 10p elrkp-
Tight bindings cling to you, making that impossible.
4236h, 3859m, 4089e, 10p elrkp-
You have recovered balance on all limbs.
You have writhed free of your entanglement.
ENTANGLED CURED

You stand up and stretch your arms out wide.
4236h, 3859m, 3590e, 10p elrxk-
You bleed 93 health.
4143h, 3859m, 3590e, 10p elrxk-northeast

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— a sloping path ————— 1:-3:0 —
A sloping path. (road).
You see exits leading north and southwest.
4143h, 3859m, 3590e, 10p elrxk-
You may eat another herb that gives the sparkleberry effect.
4143h, 3859m, 3665e, 10p elrxk-north

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— entering a sloping tunnel —- 1:-2:0 —
Entering a sloping tunnel.
You see exits leading north and south.
4143h, 3859m, 3665e, 10p elrxk-
Ryleth weaves the light into a shifting net of bewitching lights that dance around you in hypnotic patterns.
4236h, 3934m, 3665e, 10p elrxk-
You bleed 31 health.
4205h, 3934m, 3665e, 10p elrxk-outd aeon
fling aeon at ryleth

You shuffle one tarot card with the image of the Aeon out of your deck.
4205h, 3934m, 3665e, 10p elrxk-You fling a tarot card at Ryleth, and a jester appears with a slack jawed expression. With a mad jingling of his bells, the fool throws a custard pie in Ryleth’s face.
The bells of a jester continue to jingle madly.
You toss the Hanged Man tarot card at Ryleth and as it reaches him, a huge mass of rope bursts out of it to entrap and hinder him.
The Enigma still thrums in your being.
4205h, 3834m, 3665e, 10p elrk-
A soft moan rises up from the ground as a shadowy bubble forms around Ryleth.
The beat of the music pounds into your head, and you cannot stop yourself from dancing wildly to the rhythm.
stand
4205h, 3834m, 3665e, 10p elrk-
You must possess balance in order to do that.
4205h, 3834m, 3665e, 10p elrk-
Ryleth takes a drink from an emerald vial.
4205h, 3834m, 3665e, 10p elrk-
Bleeding wounds open up on your body, as your soul surges with holy power.
3998h, 4234m, 3665e, 10p elrk-
Ryleth appears to play a stunningly dark sapphire violin, but you hear no sound.
3998h, 4234m, 3665e, 10p elrk-read 151142
There is nothing noteworthy there for you to read.
3998h, 4234m, 3166e, 10p elrk-read 151142

There is nothing noteworthy there for you to read.
3998h, 4234m, 3166e, 10p elrk-read 151142
There is nothing noteworthy there for you to read.
3998h, 4234m, 3241e, 10p elrk-
Ryleth plays a stunningly dark sapphire violin, striking a single perfect note that lingers in the air and builds in strength.
3998h, 4234m, 3241e, 10p elrk-outd aeon
fling aeon at ryleth

3998h, 4234m, 3241e, 10p elrk-
3998h, 4234m, 3241e, 10p elrk-
You have recovered balance on all limbs.
3998h, 4234m, 3241e, 10p elrxk-outd aeon
fling aeon at ryleth

The dazzling afterimage fades from your vision.
Abstract green blotches spin around you, causing you to stumble.
Blood drips from your nose as the rainbow lights swirl around you in a maddening frenzy.
CLUMSINESS ADDED
3658h, 4236m, 3241e, 10p elrxk-
You shuffle one tarot card with the image of the Aeon out of your deck.
3658h, 4236m, 3241e, 10p elrxk-You fling a tarot card at Ryleth, and a jester appears with a slack jawed expression. With a mad jingling of his bells, the fool plants an enormous kiss on Ryleth’s lips.
The bells of a jester continue to jingle madly.
As you fling the Moon tarot at Ryleth, it turns an ominous, sickly red, before striking him in the head.
The Enigma still thrums in your being.
3658h, 4136m, 3241e, 10p elrk-outr faeleaf
eat faeleaf
You remove 1 faeleaf, bringing the total in the Rift to 1693.
3869h, 4136m, 3241e, 10p elrk-
Wounds open up all over your body and you start to bleed.
HAEMOPHILIA ADDED
3869h, 4136m, 3241e, 10p elrk-
You eat a stalk of faeleaf.
outr faeleaf
You begin to concentrate on the sixth sense…
NEEDSIXTHSENSE CURED
3869h, 4136m, 3241e, 10p elrk-
You remove 1 faeleaf, bringing the total in the Rift to 1692.
3869h, 4136m, 3241e, 10p elrk-sip sanguine

You take a drink from a bloodstone vial.
Your blood regains its ability to clot.
HAEMOPHILIA CURED
3869h, 4136m, 3241e, 10p elrk-
Glowing lights swirl around you in a slow, graceful dance of hypnotic patterns, disrupting your concentration.
3869h, 4136m, 3241e, 10p lrk-
Ryleth takes a drink from a jade vial.
3869h, 4136m, 3241e, 10p lrk-
Ryleth weaves his hands towards you and light erupts into fascinating patterns that overwhelm your senses.
writhe transfixed

You begin trying to wrest your mind free of that which has transfixed it.
3869h, 4136m, 3241e, 10p lrk-
Ryleth takes a drink from an emerald vial.
3869h, 4136m, 3241e, 10p lrk-
You may drink another purgative or curing potion.
3869h, 4136m, 3241e, 10p lrk-
You now possess the gift of the sixth sense.
3869h, 4136m, 3241e, 10p lrkb-
You may eat or smoke another herb.
3869h, 4136m, 3241e, 10p lrkb-
Your entire being quivers as the ringing note in the air suddenly reaches a reverberating harmonic unity.
3869h, 4136m, 3241e, 10p lrkb-eat kombu

Your pipe has gone cold and dark.
3869h, 4136m, 3241e, 10p lrkb-
A soft moan rises up from the ground as a shadowy bubble forms around Ryleth.
The beat of the music pounds into your head, and you cannot stop yourself from dancing wildly to the rhythm.
stand

Your pipe has gone cold and dark.
3869h, 4136m, 3241e, 10p lrkbp-
Your pipe has gone cold and dark.
3869h, 4136m, 3241e, 10p lrkbp-
You bleed 169 health.
3700h, 4136m, 3241e, 10p lrkbp-
What do you want to eat?
outr kombu
3700h, 4136m, 3241e, 10p lrkbp-
You are transfixed and cannot do that. You must writhe to escape.
3700h, 4136m, 3241e, 10p lrkbp-
You are transfixed and cannot do that. You must writhe to escape.
3700h, 4136m, 3241e, 10p lrkbp-
You remove 1 kombu, bringing the total in the Rift to 1487.
3700h, 4136m, 3241e, 10p lrkbp-
Ryleth points an onyx and silver crow bracelet at you, and sparks fly out of it.
Sticky strands of webbing spray out to cover you.
ENTANGLED ADDED
3700h, 4136m, 3241e, 10p lrkbp-
You continue trying to wrest your mind free.
3700h, 4136m, 3241e, 10p lrkbp-
Trakis gazes at you with love and adoration.
3700h, 4136m, 3241e, 10p lrkbp-eat kombu

You eat kombu seaweed.
outr kombu
Thank Estarra! Your clumsiness has been cured.
CLUMSINESS CURED
3700h, 4136m, 3241e, 10p lrkbp-
You remove 1 kombu, bringing the total in the Rift to 1486.
3700h, 4136m, 3241e, 10p lrkbp-
You have recovered equilibrium.
stand
3700h, 4136m, 3241e, 10p elrkbp-
You are transfixed and cannot do that. You must writhe to escape.
3700h, 4136m, 3241e, 10p elrkbp-
You continue trying to wrest your mind free.
3700h, 4136m, 3241e, 10p elrkbp-
Bleeding wounds open up on your body, as your soul surges with holy power.
3649h, 4236m, 3241e, 10p elrkbp-outr sparkleberry
eat sparkleberry
read 151142
You remove 1 sparkleberry, bringing the total in the Rift to 1433.
3649h, 4236m, 2742e, 10p elrkbp-
You eat a sparkleberry.
You feel your health, mana and ego replenished.
4072h, 4236m, 3141e, 10p elrkbp-
There is nothing noteworthy there for you to read.
4072h, 4236m, 3141e, 10p elrkbp-
You may eat or smoke another herb.
4072h, 4236m, 3141e, 10p elrkbp-
You have recovered balance on all limbs.
read 151142

You carefully light your treasured pipe until it is smoking nicely.
4072h, 4236m, 3141e, 10p elrxkbp-stand

Ryleth plays a stunningly dark sapphire violin and directs the ominous notes towards you.
Your head begins throbbing to the beat of the ominous noise.
MANABARBS ADDED
4072h, 4236m, 3141e, 10p elrxkbp-
You carefully light your treasured pipe until it is smoking nicely.
4072h, 4236m, 3141e, 10p elrxkbp-
You carefully light your treasured pipe until it is smoking nicely.
4072h, 4236m, 3141e, 10p elrxkbp-
You are transfixed and cannot do that. You must writhe to escape.
4072h, 4236m, 3141e, 10p elrxkbp-
There is nothing noteworthy there for you to read.
4072h, 4236m, 3141e, 10p elrxkbp-
You are transfixed and cannot do that. You must writhe to escape.
4072h, 4236m, 3141e, 10p elrxkbp-
You have writhed free of your state of transfixion.
TRANSFIXED CURED
4072h, 4236m, 3141e, 10p elrxkbp-outd hangedman
fling hangedman at ryleth
read 151142

Tight bindings cling to you, making that impossible.
4072h, 4236m, 3141e, 10p elrxkbp-You must first raise yourself from the floor and stand up.
stand
4072h, 4236m, 3216e, 10p elrxkbp-writhe null

There is nothing noteworthy there for you to read.
4072h, 4236m, 3216e, 10p elrxkbp-
Tight bindings cling to you, making that impossible.
4072h, 4236m, 3216e, 10p elrxkbp-
You begin to struggle free of your entanglement.
4072h, 4236m, 3216e, 10p elrkbp-
You bleed 115 health.
3957h, 4236m, 3216e, 10p elrkbp-stand

Tight bindings cling to you, making that impossible.
3957h, 4236m, 3216e, 10p elrkbp-
You have recovered balance on all limbs.

Tight bindings cling to you, making that impossible.
4168h, 4236m, 3216e, 10p elrxkbp-
Ryleth plays a stunningly dark sapphire violin and directs the whispering notes towards you.
As the whispers enter your mind, a sinking feeling drops into the pit of your stomach.
EGOVICE ADDED
4168h, 4236m, 3216e, 10p elrxkbp-
Wounds open up all over your body and you start to bleed.
HAEMOPHILIA ADDED
4168h, 4236m, 3216e, 10p elrxkbp-
You twist and turn as you attempt to escape from your entanglement.
4168h, 4236m, 3216e, 10p elrxkbp-outd hangedman
fling hangedman at ryleth
sip sanguine

Tight bindings cling to you, making that impossible.
4168h, 4236m, 3216e, 10p elrxkbp-
You have writhed free of your entanglement.
ENTANGLED CURED
4168h, 4236m, 3216e, 10p elrxkbp-
You must first raise yourself from the floor and stand up.
stand
4168h, 4236m, 3216e, 10p elrxkbp-
You take a drink from a bloodstone vial.
Your blood regains its ability to clot.
HAEMOPHILIA CURED
4168h, 4236m, 3216e, 10p elrxkbp-
You stand up and stretch your arms out wide.
4168h, 4236m, 3216e, 10p elrxkb-
Ryleth plays a stunningly dark sapphire violin and directs the trembling notes towards you.
You feel suddenly tired and enervated as the music washes over you.
You hear an ominous sound, and a dull pain stab throbs throughout your head.
You hear strange whispers, and a sharp pain stabs you between the eyes.
1963h, 2750m, 2497e, 10p elrxkb-sip health
read 151142

You may drink another purgative or curing potion.
1963h, 2750m, 2497e, 10p elrxkb-
You may eat another herb that gives the sparkleberry effect.
1963h, 2750m, 2497e, 10p elrxkb-
You take a drink from a diamond vial.
The potion heals and soothes you.
2720h, 2750m, 2497e, 10p elrxkb-
There is nothing noteworthy there for you to read.
2720h, 2750m, 2497e, 10p elrxkb-
A soft moan rises up from the ground as a shadowy bubble forms around Ryleth.
The beat of the music pounds into your head, and you cannot stop yourself from dancing wildly to the rhythm.
stand
outr sparkleberry
eat sparkleberry
read 151142

You must possess balance in order to do that.
2720h, 2750m, 2497e, 10p elrkbp-south

You must possess balance in order to do that.
2720h, 2750m, 2497e, 10p elrkbp-
You remove 1 sparkleberry, bringing the total in the Rift to 1432.
2720h, 2750m, 2497e, 10p elrkbp-
You eat a sparkleberry.
You feel your health, mana and ego replenished.
3143h, 3173m, 2896e, 10p elrkbp-
There is nothing noteworthy there for you to read.
3143h, 3173m, 2896e, 10p elrkbp-
3143h, 3173m, 2896e, 10p elrkbp-read 151142

Melting orange clocks seep across the ground as contorted animals march past.
Blood drips from your nose as the rainbow lights swirl around you in a maddening frenzy.
HALLUCINATIONS ADDED
2750h, 3173m, 2896e, 10p elrkbp-
There is nothing noteworthy there for you to read.
2750h, 3173m, 2896e, 10p elrkbp-
You bleed 227 health.
2523h, 3173m, 2896e, 10p elrkbp-
Ryleth plays a stunningly dark sapphire violin and directs the trembling notes towards you.
You feel suddenly tired and enervated as the music washes over you.
You hear an ominous sound, and a dull pain stab throbs throughout your head.
You hear strange whispers, and a sharp pain stabs you between the eyes.
318h, 1687m, 2177e, 10p elrkbp-focus mind
outd hangedman
fling hangedman at ryleth
read 151142

You hear an ominous sound, and a dull pain stab throbs throughout your head.
You scream in pain just before dying instantly as your head explodes.
You have been slain by Ryleth.

You heave a sigh of relief as the beautiful and maddening rainbow patterns that swirl feverishly around you fade away in a multi-coloured smoke.
The hypnotic lights that dance around you in beguiling patterns suddenly dissipate.
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You have been defeated and are thrown out of the Arena.
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