(side note I found out a couple hours later after the fact when I was in gargs/snowis in Shard that I had my stance evasion set to 0%)
Kloudz says, "nice my evasion was at 40 huh"
lookKloudz snickers.
[The Crossing, Town Green Northeast]
The cool, welcome expanse of the Town Green is a pleasant place to gather and exchange
news, gossip and adventuring pointers with all the folk and races of Elanthia who are
drawn to town. A soft, spongy carpet of well-manicured grass underfoot affords a
comfortable cushion for sitting or sprawling out to enjoy a rare moment of rest in the
warm sun. An ancient oak tree provides shelter for those so inclined. You also see a
rotting deobar trunk, a plain oaken trunk, a plain deobar strongbox, some yelith pulp, a
nemoih root, a cleaned troll skin with a few fleas on it, a cleaned troll skin with a few
fleas on it, a cleaned troll skin with a few fleas on it, a crossbow bolt, a small
cobblestone walkway, a trodden dirt path, a stone water trough, and some carved wooden
benches.
Also here: Peon Kloudz.
Obvious paths: south, southwest, west.
You grin at Kloudz.
You begin to lecture Kloudz on the proper use of the evasion skill.
Kloudz steps up to you and says, "I challenge you to The Pain in a contest of
skill!"
Kloudz asks, "try it at full?"
You see Peon Kloudz Rustysword of Elanthia, a Kaldar.
He has crystal green eyes, short thick platinum hair that is loose, and fair skin.
He is young for a Kaldar.
He is clean shaven.
He has tiny scratches to the head, cuts and bruises about the neck, tiny scratches to the
right arm, cuts and bruises about the left hand.
He is holding a ebony longbow in his right hand.
He is wearing a double-wrapped leather sword belt stamped and painted with proud golden
lions, an onyx scorpion medallion, a platinum scorpion bracelet, a gold longbow ear-stud,
a platinum scorpion ring, a gold ring bearing the crest of the Barbarian's Guild, a
platinum scorpion armband, a dented silver ck pin inset with a crimson glass gauntlet, an
ebony scorpion earring, a black velvet hip pouch embroidered with gold stars depicting the
Shrike, a pirate's bow, a pair of black leather gloves, a dark leather mask painted with a
demonic visage, a mottled weapon harness formed from patches of tanned skins, a thick
leather rucksack with bronze clasps, a black gem pouch and some jet black snakeskin
leathers.
You notice as a green turtle lumbers into the area.
You sling a forester's bow off from over your shoulder.
You reach into your harness and get one of your needle-bodkin arrow to load your
forester's bow.
You use your last arrow.
Roundtime: 3 sec.
You accept Kloudz's challenge.
You melt into the background, convinced that your attempt to hide went unobserved.
Roundtime 3 seconds.
look[The Crossing, Town Green Northeast]
The cool, welcome expanse of the Town Green is a pleasant place to gather and exchange
news, gossip and adventuring pointers with all the folk and races of Elanthia who are
drawn to town. A soft, spongy carpet of well-manicured grass underfoot affords a
comfortable cushion for sitting or sprawling out to enjoy a rare moment of rest in the
warm sun. An ancient oak tree provides shelter for those so inclined. You also see a green
turtle who is sitting, a rotting deobar trunk, a plain oaken trunk, a plain deobar
strongbox, some yelith pulp, a nemoih root, a cleaned troll skin with a few fleas on it, a
cleaned troll skin with a few fleas on it, a cleaned troll skin with a few fleas on it, a
crossbow bolt, a small cobblestone walkway, a trodden dirt path, a stone water trough, and
some carved wooden benches.
Also here: Peon Kloudz.
Obvious paths: south, southwest, west.
HYou notice a green turtle stand back up.
look[The Crossing, Town Green Northeast]
The cool, welcome expanse of the Town Green is a pleasant place to gather and exchange
news, gossip and adventuring pointers with all the folk and races of Elanthia who are
drawn to town. A soft, spongy carpet of well-manicured grass underfoot affords a
comfortable cushion for sitting or sprawling out to enjoy a rare moment of rest in the
warm sun. An ancient oak tree provides shelter for those so inclined. You also see a green
turtle, a rotting deobar trunk, a plain oaken trunk, a plain deobar strongbox, some yelith
pulp, a nemoih root, a cleaned troll skin with a few fleas on it, a cleaned troll skin
with a few fleas on it, a cleaned troll skin with a few fleas on it, a crossbow bolt, a
small cobblestone walkway, a trodden dirt path, a stone water trough, and some carved
wooden benches.
Also here: Peon Kloudz.
Obvious paths: south, southwest, west.
HYou stop trying to teach evasion to Kloudz.
You notice Kloudz slip into a hiding place.
Hlook[The Crossing, Town Green Northeast]
The cool, welcome expanse of the Town Green is a pleasant place to gather and exchange
news, gossip and adventuring pointers with all the folk and races of Elanthia who are
drawn to town. A soft, spongy carpet of well-manicured grass underfoot affords a
comfortable cushion for sitting or sprawling out to enjoy a rare moment of rest in the
warm sun. An ancient oak tree provides shelter for those so inclined. You also see a
rotting deobar trunk, a plain oaken trunk, a plain deobar strongbox, some yelith pulp, a
nemoih root, a cleaned troll skin with a few fleas on it, a cleaned troll skin with a few
fleas on it, a cleaned troll skin with a few fleas on it, a crossbow bolt, a small
cobblestone walkway, a trodden dirt path, a stone water trough, and some carved wooden
benches.
Obvious paths: south, southwest, west.
You come out of hiding.
You point at Kloudz, ruining his hiding place.
Round time: 2 sec.
You turn to face Kloudz.
< You fire a needle-bodkin arrow at Kloudz. Kloudz evades.
The needle-bodkin arrow lands nearby!
[You're solidly balanced with no advantage.]
[Roundtime 1 sec.]
Minav's group just arrived.
You melt into the background, convinced that your attempt to hide went unobserved.
You are certain someone else is here.
Roundtime 3 seconds.
Kloudz searches around for a moment.
HKloudz says, "heh"
HYou come out of hiding.
You reach into your harness and get one of your broad-tip head arrows to load your
forester's bow.
Roundtime: 3 sec.
Kloudz turns to face you.
* Kloudz fires a broad-tip head arrow at you. You attempt to evade. The arrow lands a hard
hit that thumps painfully off the side of the neck, lightly stunning you.
The broad-tip head arrow lodges itself shallowly into you!
[You're battered, solidly balanced with opponent in excellent position.]
You are still stunned.
Kloudz reaches into his belt and gets a broad-tip head arrow to d his ebony longbow.
Girru teeters and nearly falls over.
Rugie says, "Monsieur Girru."
* Kloudz fires a broad-tip head arrow at you. You attempt to evade. The arrow lands a
solid hit to your right arm.
The broad-tip head arrow lodges itself shallowly into you!
[You're very beat up, solidly balanced with opponent in excellent position.]
Arcangl's group came down a trodden dirt path.
Arcangl's group just went southwest.
Kloudz reaches into his harness and gets one of his slender tip arrows to load his ebony
longbow.
You are already facing Kloudz.
< You fire a broad-tip head arrow at Kloudz. Kloudz attempts to evade. The arrow lands
a good strike that glances the broad-tip head arrow across the forehead, stunning him.
The broad-tip head arrow lodges itself shallowly into Kloudz!
[You're very beat up, very badly balanced with no advantage.]
[Roundtime 1 sec.]
!You reach into your harness and get one of your broad-tip head arrow to load your
forester's bow.
You use your last arrow.
Roundtime: 3 sec.
Kloudz slowly tips over and falls down.
You are already facing Kloudz.
< You fire a broad-tip head arrow at Kloudz. Kloudz attempts to dodge. The arrow lands
a solid hit that thumps painfully on the toes of the left foot.
The broad-tip head arrow lodges itself shallowly into Kloudz!
[You're very beat up, badly balanced and in very strong position.]
[Roundtime 1 sec.]
You reach into your harness and get one of your slender tip arrows to load your forester's
bow.
Roundtime: 3 sec.
Rugie taps her foot impatiently.
You are already facing Kloudz.
< You fire a slender tip arrow at Kloudz. Kloudz attempts to evade. The arrow lands a
good strike to Kloudz's left leg.
The slender tip arrow lodges itself shallowly into Kloudz!
[You're very beat up, badly balanced and in very strong position.]
[Roundtime 1 sec.]
Kloudz rises to a kneeling position.
Kloudz tries to stand and fails.
You reach into your harness and get one of your slender tip arrows to load your forester's
bow.
Roundtime: 3 sec.
You feel better balanced.
You are already facing Kloudz.
< You fire a slender tip arrow at Kloudz. Kloudz attempts to evade. The arrow lands a
good hit to Kloudz's chest.
The slender tip arrow falls to the ground!
[You're very beat up, off balance and in very strong position.]
[Roundtime 1 sec.]
* Kloudz fires a slender tip arrow at you. You fail to dodge. The arrow lands a good
strike to your abdomen.
The slender tip arrow lodges itself shallowly into you!
[You're badly hurt, very badly balanced and in very strong position.]
You reach into your harness and get one of your slender tip arrows to load your forester's
bow.
Roundtime: 3 sec.
Kloudz reaches into his harness and gets one of his slender tip arrows to load his ebony
longbow.
You are already facing Kloudz.
< You fire a slender tip arrow at Kloudz. Kloudz fails to evade. The arrow lands a good
strike to Kloudz's back.
The slender tip arrow lodges itself shallowly into Kloudz!
[You're badly hurt, off balance and in very strong position.]
[Roundtime 1 sec.]
Kloudz stands up.
Minav shakes his head.
You reach into your harness and get one of your slender tip arrows to load your forester's
bow.
Roundtime: 3 sec.
* Kloudz fires a slender tip arrow at you. You fail to evade. The arrow lands a good
strike to your right leg.
The slender tip arrow lodges itself shallowly into you!
[You're very badly hurt, somewhat off balance and have slight advantage.]
Tarshan came down a trodden dirt path.
Kloudz reaches into his harness and gets one of his slender tip arrows to load his ebony
longbow.
Minav sighs.
You are already facing Kloudz.
< You fire a slender tip arrow at Kloudz. Kloudz attempts to evade. The arrow lands a
solid hit that nicks Kloudz's neck.
The slender tip arrow lodges itself shallowly into Kloudz!
[You're very badly hurt, off balance and in very strong position.]
[Roundtime 1 sec.]
Tarshan just went southwest.
Minav shrugs.
You reach into your harness and get one of your slender tip arrows to load your forester's
bow.
Roundtime: 3 sec.
As Kloudz slumps unconscious, you back off. The challenge is satisfied!