Another tactical retreat. This is some time ago though, right after thatfirst battle were lots of people died here at the docks. This is also, ofcourse, complete without any  aYou scrounge around, the ground does look interesting you decide.> n> a> aCliffbase Docks:  Eastern Pier [n,s].You search around for a while but dont find anything.You notice Bagheraa nearby.You search around for a while but dont find anything.You notice Vandalhart Hellfyre nearby.Vandalhart closes her eye and peers to the south through the Eye of Humbaaba.> sVandalhart twirls and slices into you with a flurry of lightning quick attacks!Vandalhart slashes you with her Talin Sword for 20 HPs damage.Vandalhart slashes you with her Talin Sword for 16 HPs damage.Vandalhart slashes you with her Talin Sword for 15 HPs damage.Vandalhart slashes you with her Talin Sword for 16 HPs damage.Vandalhart slashes you with her Talin Sword for 21 HPs damage.Vandalhart slashes you with her Talin Sword for 16 HPs damage.You are attacked by Vandalhart Hellfyre.You strike at an image of Vandalhart, but not the real one, and it shattersmockingly.You slash Vandalhart with your Xuerin, the Soulsword for 27 HPs damage.The indestructible shield surrounding you vanishes!Cliffbase Docks:  Eastern Pier [n,sea].Sir Howard the DarkLord and Sir Francis the DarkKnight are here.Sloop S.S. Thauran.Sloop S.S. Xar.Sloop S.S. Drifter.Sloop S.S. Zorrulia.Sloop S.S. Duressa.Barque S.S. Soth.Frigate S.S. Augusta.Sloop S.S. Limdul.Sloop S.S. Ausen.Sloop S.S. Drezden.Sloop S.S. Metyl.Sloop S.S. Drathir.Tug S.S. Uteial.Frigate S.S. Iksar.Merchantman S.S. Glagnre.Sloop S.S. Mardoch.Barque S.S. Nemiss.Sloop S.S. Lazira.Sloop S.S. Sledge.Sloop S.S. Arianna.Sloop S.S. Greylock.A party of Vengence Hellfur, Bagheraa, Larz Babyfur and Vandalhart Hellfyrearrives from the north.Vandalhart slashes you with her Talin Sword for 17 HPs damage.Vandalhart hits you harmlessly with her Talin Sword.Vandalhart misses you with her Talin Sword.Vandalhart twirls and slices into you with a flurry of lightning quick attacks!You are shocked as Vandalhart hits your with her Talin Sword!Vandalhart slashes you with her Talin Sword for 14 HPs damage.Vandalhart slashes you with her Talin Sword for 14 HPs damage.Vandalhart slashes you with her Talin Sword for 14 HPs damage.Vandalhart slashes you with her Talin Sword for 17 HPs damage.Vandalhart slashes you with her Talin Sword for 17 HPs damage.Vandalhart slashes you with her Talin Sword for 21 HPs damage.> boYou board the S.S. Thauran.  This is the deck of the sloop S.S. Thauran.  Sailors scramble about preparingthe ship for the commands of its captain.   Near the stern rests the importanthelm.There are no obvious exits.Amulet of the Siege.Pair of Gauntlets of Timion Strength.> djThe air begins to swirl, and with a loud      P      O      PA mighty Djinn appears.The Djinn tells you: I shall serve you master.You are hunting Vandalhart HellfyreDjinn protects you.Djinn follows you.Djinn bows humbly.Vengence scrambles up the ladder and joins you on the deck.You are attacked by Vengence Hellfur.The djinn saves you from Vengence's bash.> raise ladderVandalhart scrambles up the ladder and joins you on the deck.You signal to your crew to raise the ladder.> cVengence begins to shake with strength and energy.You strike at an image of Vandalhart, but not the real one, and it shattersmockingly.You slash Vandalhart with your Xuerin, the Soulsword for 29 HPs damage.You strike at an image of Vandalhart, but not the real one, and it shattersmockingly.You slash Vandalhart with your Xuerin, the Soulsword for 27 HPs damage.You bellow out thy challenges to the cravenly Vengence.Vandalhart follows you.Vandalhart slashes you with her Talin Sword for 14 HPs damage.Vandalhart slashes you with her Talin Sword for 19 HPs damage.The air begins to swirl, and with a loud      P      O      PA mighty Djinn appears.Vengence Hellfur kicks you in the Etched Plate for 55 HPs.You are attacked by Djinn.Vengence rages against his opponents.> htBagheraa scrambles up the ladder and joins you on the deck.Djinn valiantly protects you.Vandalhart twirls her blades and slices into Djinn with a flurry oflightning quick attacks!Vandalhart slices deeply into Djinn with her Talin Sword.Vandalhart slices deeply into Djinn with her Talin Sword.Vandalhart swings her Talin Sword and lacerates Djinn.Vandalhart swings her Talin Sword and lacerates Djinn.Vandalhart slices deeply into Djinn with her Talin Sword.Vandalhart swings her Talin Sword and lacerates Djinn.You are not calm enough.The djinn saves you from Bagheraa's slice.> htYou are not calm enough.Vengence loses control attacking everything and everyone.> htYou slash Vengence with your Xuerin, the Soulsword for 22 HPs damage.You slash Vengence with your Xuerin, the Soulsword for 21 HPs damage.You shout a deafening warcry as you begin thine charge.Djinn protects Vengence.Djinn follows Vengence.Djinn bows humbly.Djinn valiantly protects Vengence.Djinn misses Vandalhart Hellfyre.The crew pulls the ladder up over the railing.The shining shield surrounding Vengence disappears suddenly!The djinn saves you from Vengence's bash.You begin to cast divine hammer.The djinn saves you from Bagheraa's slice.Vandalhart hits you harmlessly with her Talin Sword.Vandalhart slashes you with her Talin Sword for 14 HPs damage.Vandalhart twirls her blades and slices into Djinn with a flurry oflightning quick attacks!Vandalhart slices deeply into Djinn with her Talin Sword.Vandalhart slices deeply into Djinn with her Talin Sword.Vandalhart slices deeply into Djinn with her Talin Sword.Vandalhart slices deeply into Djinn with her Talin Sword.You shudder as Vandalhart carves into Djinn with her Talin Sword.You shudder as Vandalhart carves into Djinn with her Talin Sword.You reflexively close your eyes as Bagheraa swings her Doomsinger, cleavingDjinn in two.Djinn valiantly protects you.Vengence Hellfur kicks Djinn in the right front leg.Vengence Hellfur punches Djinn in the right front leg.Djinn misses Djinn.Djinn missed you.Bagheraa dealt the death blow to Djinn.Djinn dies.> dtVengence draws a bead on you and hurtles head first towards your groin, yellingsomething traditionally dwarven.You are not calm enough.Vandalhart tries to follow you, but you manage evade her.> dtYou slash Djinn with your Xuerin, the Soulsword for 27 HPs damage.You brace yourself to deliver the mighty bolt which is grimbrand's divinewrath.You crash into Vengence with a magnificent crunch of bones and armour!You chant in a twisted, foul language and glorious evil pervades the air.Bagheraa twirls and slices into you with a flurry of lightning quick attacks!Bagheraa slashes you with her Doomsinger for 16 HPs damage.Bagheraa slashes you with her Chaos Sword for 15 HPs damage.Bagheraa slashes you with her Doomsinger for 18 HPs damage.Bagheraa slashes you with her Chaos Sword for 17 HPs damage.Bagheraa's humming sword bites deeply into you!  You feel a chilling coldwretch at you soul draining some of your life force and making Bagheraa lookhealthier!Bagheraa slashes you with her Doomsinger for 18 HPs damage.Bagheraa slashes you with her Chaos Sword for 27 HPs damage.You are attacked by Bagheraa.Vandalhart concentrates with a steady hand...Vandalhart slashes you with her Talin Sword for 14 HPs damage.You are shocked as Vandalhart hits your with her Talin Sword!Vandalhart hits you harmlessly with her Talin Sword.Vandalhart slashes you with her Talin Sword for 14 HPs damage.Bagheraa hits you harmlessly with her Doomsinger.Bagheraa hits you harmlessly with her Doomsinger.Bagheraa slashes you with her Chaos Sword for 16 HPs damage.Vengence Hellfur headbutts you for 67 HPs.Vengence Hellfur knees you in the chest for 74 HPs.Vengence Hellfur sprints towards you at a terrible pace...A maddened Battlerager headbutts you just below the belt. ITHURTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Djinn missed you.The Djinn spins like a tornado and you are blasted by high winds!Djinn missed you.> dive overboardYou are stunned and cannot attack!You flinch under the assault, and lose your concentration!You flinch under the assault, and lose your concentration!You cannot continue your charge!You shake off the effects of the stun.You climb up on the ship railing and plunge head-first into the sea!Saving...Your whole body aches from slamming into the water!Cliffbase Docks:  Eastern Pier     This section of the Cliffbase Docks is for the docking of privately ownedvessels.  The pier is worn but looks stable enough.  Mooring ropes lie coiledalong the sides of the pier with stray bits of debris caught up in them.There are two obvious exits : north and sea.Larz Babyfur, Sir Howard the DarkLord and Sir Francis the DarkKnight are here.Sloop S.S. Thauran.Sloop S.S. Xar.Sloop S.S. Drifter.Sloop S.S. Zorrulia.Sloop S.S. Duressa.Barque S.S. Soth.Frigate S.S. Augusta.Sloop S.S. Limdul.Sloop S.S. Ausen.Sloop S.S. Drezden.Sloop S.S. Metyl.Sloop S.S. Drathir.Tug S.S. Uteial.Frigate S.S. Iksar.Merchantman S.S. Glagnre.Sloop S.S. Mardoch.Barque S.S. Nemiss.Sloop S.S. Lazira.Sloop S.S. Sledge.Sloop S.S. Arianna.Sloop S.S. Greylock.> seaSwim swim, blub blub, etc.