AabahranDamage to Hendren:
| Player | Damage | % | Class | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nefir | 576 | 100% | Cleric | 50 |
Combat Transcript:
Hendren's kicked dirt misses you.
You block Hendren's attack with your shield.
Hendren's form blurs with speed!
Hendren's strike misses you.
Hendren's elbow slash misses you.
You parry Hendren's attack.
Hendren's spin kick misses you.
You parry Hendren's attack.
The Nimbus of Power hums with an inner energy.
Hendren's back fist injures you.
Hendren's knee thrust hits you.
Hendren parries your attack with his first hand.
Your life drain mauls Hendren.
Hendren has a few scratches.
Nefir: [===|===|===|===]
[00:00 | Nefir: 97% hp 95% mana 100% mv | Hendren: 98% hp 78% mana 96% mv]
You tell Gibble 'I though so'
Gibble tells you 'Multiple times in fact.'
Hendren has a few scratches.
Nefir: [===|===|===|===]
[00:00 | Nefir: 97% hp 95% mana 100% mv | Hendren: 98% hp 78% mana 96% mv]
You flee from combat!
Nefir flees south!
Ivesianna Avenue
[Exits: north east south]
An armed citizen watches you suspiciously.
The Blood Guard flies in.
Ivesianna Avenue
[Exits: north east south west]
The Blood Guard flies in.
Ivesianna Avenue
[Exits: north east south (west)]
The Blood Guard flies in.
Ivesianna Avenue
[Exits: north south]
The Blood Guard flies in.
Square of the Fallen
[Exits: north east south west]
A granite fountain is here, gushing forth fresh water.
The Blood Guard flies in.
Ivesianna Avenue
[Exits: north south]
A tiny maintenance bot whirrs around looking for a new task.
The Blood Guard flies in.
Square of the Fallen
[Exits: north east south west]
A granite fountain is here, gushing forth fresh water.
The Blood Guard flies in.
Ivesianna Avenue
[Exits: north south]
The Blood Guard flies in.
Hendren rides in.
Ivesianna Avenue
[Exits: north east south (west)]
The Blood Guard flies in.
Cast the spell on whom?
Ivesianna Avenue
[Exits: north east south west]
The Blood Guard flies in.
Ivesianna Avenue
[Exits: north east south]
(Charmed) A zombie of a slith arms dealer stands here serving her master.
An armed citizen watches you suspiciously.
The Blood Guard flies in.
Hendren rides in.
You yell 'Help! Hendren kicked dirt into my eyes!'
Hendren kicks dirt in your eyes!
Hendren's kicked dirt grazes you.
You can't see a thing!
Nefir: [===|===|===|===]
[00:00 | Nefir: 96% hp 95% mana 97% mv | Hendren: 98% hp 77% mana 94% mv]
You rub the dirt out of your eyes.
Hendren has a few scratches.
Nefir: [===|===|===|===]
[01:00 | Nefir: 97% hp 96% mana 100% mv | Hendren: 98% hp 77% mana 100% mv]
Hendren's back fist wounds you.
You parry Hendren's attack.
You block Hendren's attack with your shield.
You block Hendren's attack with your shield.
Hendren's dragon claw decimates you!
Your steel shards maul Hendren.
Hendren's jab injures you.
You parry Hendren's attack.
You block Hendren's attack with your shield.
You parry Hendren's attack.
Hendren dodges your attack.
Hendren has a few scratches.
Nefir: [===|===|===|==-]
[01:00 | Nefir: 91% hp 96% mana 100% mv | Hendren: 96% hp 74% mana 100% mv]
You call onto Anume's power and envelop Hendren in the very stuff of evil.
Your evil aura devastates Hendren!
Hendren has a few scratches.
Nefir: [===|===|===|==-]
[01:00 | Nefir: 91% hp 94% mana 100% mv | Hendren: 94% hp 74% mana 100% mv]
You parry Hendren's attack.
You block Hendren's attack with your shield.
Hendren's elbow slash injures you.
You block Hendren's attack with your shield.
Hendren's form blurs with speed!
Sharp pain explodes in your torso!
Hendren's strike decimates you!
You block Hendren's attack with your shield.
Your steel shards maul Hendren.
Hendren's elbow slash wounds you.
Hendren's icicle mauls you.
You block Hendren's attack with your shield.
The jetblack gem set in the Sundered Crown of Chaos adorned with the Orb of Betrayal begins to glitter darkly.
Hendren conjures a magical bolt of ice and launches it at you.
A set of razor sharp claws' slash grazes Hendren.
Hendren parries your attack with his second hand.
Hendren has a few scratches.
Nefir: [===|===|===|=--]
[01:00 | Nefir: 82% hp 94% mana 100% mv | Hendren: 91% hp 73% mana 100% mv]
ValMiran is [TRIBUNAL] controlled. Players near you:
<PK> Hendren (WANTED) Ivesianna Avenue
<PK> Nefir [TRIBUNAL] Ivesianna Avenue
Inchokka The Great Northern Gate of Val Miran
Hendren has a few scratches.
Nefir: [===|===|===|=--]
[01:00 | Nefir: 82% hp 94% mana 100% mv | Hendren: 91% hp 73% mana 100% mv]
Tall and lean, this half-Drow carries himself with the quiet balance of someone long accustomed to
relying on his own strength. His athletic frame is built for speed and endurance rather than brute
force, with long limbs and narrow wrists that lend him a rangy, predatory grace. Dark, earthen skin
marked by subtle blotches hints at his mixed heritage, while the sharp definition of muscle along his
arms and shoulders suggests a life shaped by climbing, training, and constant readiness.
His face is chiseled and angular, framed by straight white hair. Clean-shaven and unadorned, his
features remain unobstructed, drawing attention to a pair of steady black eyes that seem to measure
more than they reveal. His expression often carries a faint warmth, an easy calm that makes him
appear approachable, yet there is a watchfulness behind it, the quiet awareness of someone who never
fully relaxes.
There is an economy to his movements that speaks of hard-earned discipline, each motion deliberate
and without waste. He favors positions that keep his hands free and his surroundings visible, as
though habit has taught him that safety belongs to the prepared. Though his demeanor is outwardly
friendly and even reassuring, there lingers an unmistakable sense of self-reliance, the presence of one
who learned early that survival favors those willing to act when necessity demands it.
He has travelled quite a lot.
Hendren has a few scratches.
Hendren is using:
<used as light> (Magical) (Glowing) (Humming) the War Banner of Ralardia
<worn on finger> (Magical) (Glowing) the Ring of Blood adorned with a black sapphire
<worn on finger> (Invis) (Magical) (Glowing) (Humming) a ring of tattered souls
<worn around neck> (Glowing) (Humming) a necklace with a small black mask
<worn around neck> (Glowing) the silver circlet of divinity adorned with an emblem of Gear
<worn on head> (Magical) (Glowing) (Humming) the Sundered Crown of Chaos adorned with the Orb of Betrayal
<worn on ear> an Emerald Earring adorned with a chasm tooth
<worn on torso> the Shadow Plate adorned with a chasm tooth
<worn on arms> (Glowing) (Humming) the Bracer of Serpents adorned with a black sapphire
<worn on hands> (Glowing) (Humming) a set of razor sharp claws
<worn on legs> Soulreaver's Shadow
<worn on feet> (Magical) the Boots of Endless Void
<worn about body> (Humming) a Nimbus of Power
<worn about waist> (Magical) the black belt of Avalon
<worn around wrist> (Humming) a broken terminator
<worn around wrist> (Glowing) (Humming) champion's cufflinks
<held> (Magical) (Humming) tao-imbued prayer beads
<worn on face> bandages
<floating nearby> (Magical) (Glowing) an ancient charm
You sense following auras:
Spell: drug addiction : for 719 hours
Spell: drug use : for 46 hours
Spell: frenzy : modifies ac by 30 for 11 hours
: modifies damroll by 6 for 11 hours
: modifies hitroll by 6 for 11 hours
Spell: sense motion : for 23 hours
Spell: sanctuary : for 7 hours
Spell: iron strikes : modifies damroll by 1 for 10 hours
Spell: chii : modifies ac by -33 for 21 hours
Spell: chii bolt : for 8 hours
Spell: monkey stance : modifies dex by 2 for 8 hours
Spell: fly : for 23 hours
Spell: bless : modifies luck by 4 for 50 hours
: modifies hitroll by 6 for 50 hours
Spell: offensive : for 20 hours
Spell: secret arts : for 17 hours
Spell: detect invis : for 13 hours
Spell: abduct : for 65 hours
Spell: exile : for 573 hours
Spell: mounted : for 15 hours
Spell: bribe : for 36 hours
Spell: stone skin : modifies ac by -40 for 14 hours
Hendren has a few scratches.
Nefir: [===|===|===|=--]
[01:00 | Nefir: 82% hp 94% mana 100% mv | Hendren: 91% hp 73% mana 100% mv]
Hendren's kicked dirt scratches you.
Hendren kicks dirt in your eyes!
You can't see a thing!
Nefir: [===|===|===|=--]
[01:00 | Nefir: 82% hp 94% mana 100% mv | Hendren: 91% hp 73% mana 100% mv]
You failed.
Nefir: [===|===|===|=--]
[01:00 | Nefir: 82% hp 93% mana 100% mv | Hendren: 91% hp 73% mana 100% mv]
Someone's throat cut scratches you.
Someone's jump kick wounds you.
Someone's dragon claw wounds you.
Someone's roundhouse kick wounds you.
You parry someone's attack.
With a deft slice someone gores your throat!
You block someone's attack with your shield.
You parry someone's attack.
Your steel shards decimate someone!
Someone's elbow slash decimates you!
Someone's blood loss scratches you.
You sure are BLEEDING!
You block someone's attack with your shield.
Someone parries your attack with his second hand.
Someone parries your attack with his first hand.
Nefir: [===|===|===|---]
[01:00 | Nefir: 73% hp 93% mana 100% mv | Hendren: 89% hp 70% mana 100% mv]
You failed.
Nefir: [===|===|===|---]
[01:00 | Nefir: 73% hp 91% mana 100% mv | Hendren: 89% hp 70% mana 100% mv]
Someone's elbow slash mauls you.
Someone's strike grazes you.
Someone's form blurs with speed!
Sharp pain explodes in your leg!
Someone's jab injures you.
Someone's jab hits you.
Someone's knee thrust hits you.
You block someone's attack with your shield.
Your steel shards maim someone!
Someone's roundhouse kick mauls you.
You parry someone's attack.
You parry someone's attack.
Someone's slash wounds someone.
Someone's blood loss scratches you.
You sure are BLEEDING!
Someone parries your attack with his first hand.
Nefir: [===|===|==-|---]
[01:00 | Nefir: 64% hp 91% mana 92% mv | Hendren: 84% hp 68% mana 100% mv]
Someone has fled!
Hendren flees north!
Someone's blood loss scratches you.
You sure are BLEEDING!
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Hendren has some small wounds and bruises.
Nefir: [===|===|===|=--]
[02:00 | Nefir: 77% hp 87% mana 84% mv | Hendren: 84% hp 65% mana 97% mv]
No way! You are still fighting!
Hendren has some small wounds and bruises.
Nefir: [===|===|===|=--]
[02:00 | Nefir: 77% hp 87% mana 84% mv | Hendren: 84% hp 65% mana 97% mv]
No way! You are still fighting!
Hendren has some small wounds and bruises.
Nefir: [===|===|===|=--]
[02:00 | Nefir: 77% hp 87% mana 84% mv | Hendren: 84% hp 65% mana 97% mv]
Elium Forest is [KNIGHT] controlled. Players near you:
<PK> Hendren (WANTED) In a thinning forest
<PK> Nefir In a thinning forest
Hendren has some small wounds and bruises.
Nefir: [===|===|===|=--]
[02:00 | Nefir: 77% hp 87% mana 84% mv | Hendren: 84% hp 65% mana 97% mv]
You feel a lot better!
Hendren has some small wounds and bruises.
Nefir: [===|===|===|=--]
[02:00 | Nefir: 82% hp 86% mana 84% mv | Hendren: 84% hp 65% mana 97% mv]
You hear another tree fall in the distance.
Hendren has some small wounds and bruises.
Nefir: [===|===|===|=--]
[02:00 | Nefir: 82% hp 86% mana 84% mv | Hendren: 84% hp 65% mana 97% mv]
Hendren's back fist injures you.
You block Hendren's attack with your shield.
Hendren's jab injures you.
Hendren's form blurs with speed!
You are blinded!
Someone's strike grazes you.
Someone's jump kick mauls you.
Your steel shards devastate someone!
Someone's jump kick mauls you.
You block someone's attack with your shield.
The bloodred gem set in the Sundered Crown of Chaos adorned with the Orb of Betrayal begins to glow violently.
Someone creates a flaming arrow and points it towards you.
Someone's flame arrow LACERATES you!
Someone's blood loss scratches you.
You sure are BLEEDING!
Someone dodges your attack.
Someone parries your attack with his first hand.
Nefir: [===|===|===|---]
[02:00 | Nefir: 68% hp 86% mana 84% mv | Hendren: 81% hp 64% mana 97% mv]
Someone's kick mauls you.
Someone's double kick wounds you.
Someone's double kick injures you.
Someone's double kick injures you.
Someone disrupts your ability to concentrate.
Nefir: [===|===|==-|---]
[02:00 | Nefir: 61% hp 86% mana 84% mv | Hendren: 81% hp 64% mana 97% mv]
You can't see a thing!
Nefir: [===|===|==-|---]
[02:00 | Nefir: 61% hp 86% mana 84% mv | Hendren: 81% hp 64% mana 97% mv]
You failed.
Nefir: [===|===|==-|---]
[02:00 | Nefir: 61% hp 85% mana 84% mv | Hendren: 81% hp 64% mana 97% mv]
You block someone's attack with your shield.
You parry someone's attack.
You parry someone's attack.
Someone's form blurs with speed!
Someone's strike misses you.
Someone's spin kick injures you.
Your steel shards maim someone!
Someone's jab hits you.
Someone's jump kick mauls you.
Someone's slash injures someone.
Someone's blood loss scratches you.
You sure are BLEEDING!
Someone dodges your attack.
Someone parries your attack with his first hand.
Nefir: [===|===|=--|---]
[02:00 | Nefir: 56% hp 85% mana 84% mv | Hendren: 76% hp 62% mana 97% mv]
You flee from combat!
Nefir flees west!
Someone's blood loss scratches you.
You sure are BLEEDING!
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You yell 'Help! I am being attacked by someone!'
Someone's elbow slash mauls you.
Someone's back fist injures you.
Someone's jab injures you.
Someone's strike hits you.
Someone's form blurs with speed!
Sharp pain explodes in your leg!
Someone's knee thrust injures you.
Someone's palm strike wounds you.
You parry someone's attack.
Your steel shards decimate someone!
You parry someone's attack.
Someone's spin kick injures you.
You parry someone's attack.
Nefir: [===|===|=--|---]
[02:00 | Nefir: 56% hp 81% mana 75% mv | Hendren: 74% hp 59% mana 93% mv]
Someone's back fist wounds you.
You parry someone's attack.
You parry someone's attack.
Someone's form blurs with speed!
Sharp pain explodes in your leg!
Someone's strike injures you.
Someone's jump kick wounds you.
You parry someone's attack.
Your steel shards wound someone.
Someone's spin kick mauls you.
You parry someone's attack.
You parry someone's attack.
Someone's whirlwind kick decimates you!
Someone's blood loss scratches you.
You sure are BLEEDING!
Someone dodges your attack.
Someone dodges your attack.
Nefir: [===|===|---|---]
[02:00 | Nefir: 45% hp 81% mana 68% mv | Hendren: 72% hp 57% mana 93% mv]
No way! You are still fighting!
Nefir: [===|===|---|---]
[02:00 | Nefir: 45% hp 81% mana 68% mv | Hendren: 72% hp 57% mana 93% mv]
You flee from combat!
Nefir flees south!
Someone's blood loss scratches you.
You sure are BLEEDING!
You can't see a thing!
Someone flies in.
Someone rides in.
You can't see a thing!
Someone flies in.
Someone rides in.
Alas, you cannot go that way.
You can't see a thing!
Someone flies in.
Someone rides in.
You can't see a thing!
Someone flies in.
You feel a lot better!
Someone's blood loss scratches you.
You sure are BLEEDING!
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You yell 'Help! I am being attacked by someone!'
You block someone's attack with your shield.
Someone's elbow slash wounds you.
Someone's back fist wounds you.
Someone's form blurs with speed!
Someone's strike grazes you.
Someone's knee thrust hits you.
Your steel shards maul someone.
You parry someone's attack.
Someone's spin kick injures you.
You block someone's attack with your shield.
Nefir: [===|===|==-|---]
[03:00 | Nefir: 62% hp 78% mana 62% mv | Hendren: 71% hp 55% mana 91% mv]
No way! You are still fighting!
Someone's back fist injures you.
Someone's strike grazes you.
Someone's form blurs with speed!
Sharp pain explodes in your leg!
You block someone's attack with your shield.
Someone's back fist injures you.
Someone's jump kick wounds you.
Someone's whirlwind kick decimates you!
Something hums with an inner energy.
Your steel shards wound someone.
You parry someone's attack.
Someone's spin kick injures you.
Someone's whirlwind kick misses you.
Someone's icicle mauls you.
The jetblack gem set in the Sundered Crown of Chaos adorned with the Orb of Betrayal begins to glitter darkly.
Someone conjures a magical bolt of ice and launches it at you.
A set of razor sharp claws' slash grazes Hendren.
Someone's slash wounds someone.
Someone's blood loss scratches you.
You sure are BLEEDING!
Someone dodges your attack.
Nefir: [===|===|---|---]
[03:00 | Nefir: 49% hp 78% mana 55% mv | Hendren: 70% hp 53% mana 91% mv]
Someone slowly floats to the ground.
Someone's skin returns to normal.
Ok.
Nefir: [===|===|---|---]
[03:00 | Nefir: 49% hp 77% mana 55% mv | Hendren: 70% hp 53% mana 91% mv]
Someone's kick wounds you.
Someone's double kick injures you.
Someone's double kick hits you.
Someone's double kick hits you.
Someone disrupts your ability to concentrate.
Nefir: [===|===|---|---]
[03:00 | Nefir: 43% hp 77% mana 55% mv | Hendren: 70% hp 53% mana 91% mv]
Someone's back fist wounds you.
You parry someone's attack.
Someone's back fist injures you.
Someone's form blurs with speed!
Sharp pain explodes in your torso!
Someone's strike decimates you!
Someone's jump kick wounds you.
You block someone's attack with your shield.
Someone's whirlwind kick misses you.
Something hums with an inner energy.
Your steel shards injure someone.
Someone's blood loss scratches you.
You sure are BLEEDING!
You parry someone's attack.
You block someone's attack with your shield.
You block someone's attack with your shield.
Someone dodges your attack.
Nefir: [===|==-|---|---]
[03:00 | Nefir: 35% hp 77% mana 55% mv | Hendren: 72% hp 51% mana 91% mv]
You call onto Anume's power and envelop someone in the very stuff of evil.
Your evil aura devastates someone!
Nefir: [===|==-|---|---]
[03:00 | Nefir: 35% hp 75% mana 55% mv | Hendren: 69% hp 51% mana 91% mv]
Someone's jab injures you.
Someone's jab hits you.
Someone's back fist injures you.
Someone's whirlwind kick mauls you.
You block someone's attack with your shield.
Something hums with an inner energy.
Your steel shards maim someone!
Someone's elbow slash mauls you.
Someone's spin kick injures you.
You sure are BLEEDING!
Someone's blood loss scratches you.
You sure are BLEEDING!
You parry someone's attack.
Someone parries your attack with his first hand.
Nefir: [===|---|---|---]
[03:00 | Nefir: 24% hp 75% mana 55% mv | Hendren: 70% hp 49% mana 91% mv]
You flee from combat!
Nefir flees south!
Someone's blood loss scratches you.
You sure are BLEEDING!
You can't see a thing!
Someone flies in.
Someone rides in.
You can't see a thing!
Someone flies in.
You can't see a thing!
Someone flies in.
You can't see a thing!
Someone flies in.
The night is about to end.
You can see again.
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Hendren has quite a few wounds.
Nefir: [===|===|===|---]
[06:00 | Nefir: 69% hp 65% mana 55% mv | Hendren: 72% hp 43% mana 99% mv]
Hendren's back fist injures you.
Hendren's elbow slash injures you.
Hendren's knee thrust hits you.
You block Hendren's attack with your shield.
You parry Hendren's attack.
You block Hendren's attack with your shield.
You parry Hendren's attack.
You parry Hendren's attack.
Hendren's whirlwind kick decimates you!
Hendren's lightning bolt hits you.
Sparks fly as blue light crackles around the Sundered Crown of Chaos adorned with the Orb of Betrayal.
The Blood Guard's slash injures Hendren.
Your life drain misses Hendren.
Hendren dodges your attack.
Hendren has quite a few wounds.
Nefir: [===|===|==-|---]
[06:00 | Nefir: 61% hp 65% mana 55% mv | Hendren: 70% hp 43% mana 99% mv]
Hendren's kick hits you.
Hendren has quite a few wounds.
Nefir: [===|===|==-|---]
[06:00 | Nefir: 60% hp 65% mana 55% mv | Hendren: 70% hp 43% mana 99% mv]
Hendren's back fist injures you.
Hendren's form blurs with speed!
You are blinded!
Someone's strike grazes you.
Someone's back fist injures you.
Someone's back fist wounds you.
Someone's jump kick wounds you.
Someone strikes a chakera point, stunning you.
You easily shrug off the feeble blow.
Your protective shield dissipates.
Someone's tiger claw wounds you.
Someone's whirlwind kick mauls you.
Someone's jump kick wounds you.
Someone's whirlwind kick wounds you.
Something hums with an inner energy.
You block someone's attack with your shield.
A set of razor sharp claws' slash grazes Hendren.
Someone's slash injures someone.
Someone dodges your attack.
Someone parries your attack with his first hand.
Nefir: [===|===|---|---]
[06:00 | Nefir: 45% hp 65% mana 55% mv | Hendren: 72% hp 43% mana 99% mv]
Someone's elbow slash wounds you.
Someone's spin kick hits you.
Someone's pierce kick wounds you.
You parry someone's attack.
You parry someone's attack.
Someone's jab injures you.
Someone's jump kick injures you.
Someone strikes a chakera point, forcefully sending you collapsing to the ground.
Someone's dragon claw MASSACRES you!
Someone's slash wounds someone.
Someone's slash injures someone.
Your life drain misses someone.
Someone parries your attack with his second hand.
Nefir: [===|=--|---|---]
[06:00 | Nefir: 28% hp 65% mana 55% mv | Hendren: 69% hp 43% mana 99% mv]
Someone's kick hits you.
Someone's double kick hits you.
Someone's double kick grazes you.
Someone's double kick grazes you.
Nefir: [===|---|---|---]
[06:00 | Nefir: 25% hp 65% mana 55% mv | Hendren: 69% hp 43% mana 99% mv]
Someone jumps in front of you!
A necklace with a small black mask glimmers with a divine intensity.
Someone parries your attack with his first hand.
Nefir: [===|---|---|---]
[06:00 | Nefir: 25% hp 65% mana 55% mv | Hendren: 74% hp 43% mana 99% mv]
Someone's jab hits you.
You sure are BLEEDING!
Someone's back fist wounds you.
You sure are BLEEDING!
Someone's spin kick wounds you.
You sure are BLEEDING!
Someone's palm strike mauls you.
You sure are BLEEDING!
Someone's elbow slash mauls you.
You sure are BLEEDING!
You block someone's attack with your shield.
You parry someone's attack.
Someone's slash injures someone.
Someone's slash wounds someone.
Someone parries your attack with his first hand.
Nefir: [==-|---|---|---]
[06:00 | Nefir: 15% hp 65% mana 55% mv | Hendren: 71% hp 43% mana 99% mv]
No way! You are still fighting!
Nefir: [==-|---|---|---]
[06:00 | Nefir: 15% hp 65% mana 55% mv | Hendren: 71% hp 43% mana 99% mv]
You flee from combat!
Nefir flees north!
You can't see a thing!
Someone flies in.
You surround yourself in a protective shell of magic.
Someone rides in.
Someone turns someone's attack against her.
Someone's counter mauls someone.
Someone's slash wounds someone.
You can't see a thing!
The sun rises in the east.
You can concentrate on spells better.
The sky is getting cloudy.
You can see again.
Your rage ebbs.
You feel a lot better!
Everwild is [WARMASTER] controlled. Players near you:
<PK> Nefir Moonlit Hollow
You feel a lot better!
Everwild is [WARMASTER] controlled. Players near you:
<PK> Nefir Moonlit Hollow
You feel a lot better!
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