Sheearyn's Summer 2026 PvP Tournament/Inouvu vs Rwendin 2026-08-30 Round 1

[15:02] Tingen yells, "FIGHT!"

[15:02] Soultaken Tingen goes south.

[15:02] Rwendin begins to focus intently on Thanacat.

[15:02] Rwendin is engulfed in a ripple of light and shadow, and vanishes, only to reappear some distance away!

[15:03] Rwendin gestures at Thanacat.

[15:03] A brilliant beam descends from the sky and shrinks into a tiny point centered on Thanacat.

[15:03] The beam barely misses Thanacat, leaving a small scorch mark upon the ground where it strikes.

[15:03] Thanacat whips his smokewhorl whip at Rwendin.  The smokewhorl whip lands a very heavy hit to Rwendin's left arm.

[15:03] Eyes blazing with an intense rage, Thanacat unleashes a single, prolonged shout directed at Rwendin.  A wave of sound lands an apocalyptic strike (So that's what it felt like when Grazhir shattered!) on Rwendin, driving her across the area with irresistible force!

[15:03] Unable to keep her balance, Rwendin lands in a heap on the ground!

[15:03] Thanacat whips his smokewhorl whip at Rwendin.  The smokewhorl whip lands an extremely heavy hit to Rwendin's left arm.

[15:03] Thanacat exhales softly on his sanowret crystal, and scintillating sparks of light dance across its surface.

[15:03] The blue moonbeam fades somewhat.

[15:03] Thanacat whips his smokewhorl whip at Rwendin.  The smokewhorl whip lands a heavy strike to Rwendin's right leg.

[15:03] Thanacat backs off Rwendin who collapses into unconsciousness.  The challenge has been satisfied.

[15:03] Thanacat grabs Rwendin and drags her south with him.

[15:03] [Hilltop Cemetery, Inside Fence]

[15:03] A cold breeze blows through the area changing its direction when you turn, as if guided by some unseen force.  Several paths lead off to the north into the trees.  Along the perimeter, a low wrought-iron fence serves as a token boundary for the cemetery.[15:03] You also see the Lich Gate.

[15:03] Also here: Researcher Rwendin who is sleeping and Warrior Poet Thanacat.

[15:03] Obvious paths: north, northeast, northwest.

[15:03] Thanacat just went through the Lich Gate, dragging Rwendin with him.

[15:03] [Hilltop Cemetery, Lich Gate]

[15:03] The ground beneath your feet is black and dead, as though it had once been engulfed in a great inferno.  Oddly enough, the Lich Gate before you appears pristine and intact, unscathed by the apparent waste and desolation that surround or perhaps radiate from it.[15:03] You also see a shadowy mirror, an azure cypress tree, a spotted cream and gold owl that is sleeping, an inkbound aquiline whelpling, some willow lumber, some walnut lumber, some larch lumber, some moabi lumber, some fir lumber, some maple lumber, an eclipsed Shadow Servant limned in a faint coronal aura of silvery-white light, Coordinator Dolaz and some junk.

[15:03] Also here: Researcher Rwendin who is sleeping, Warrior Poet Thanacat, Mahnie, Tohrre, Soultaken Tingen who is shrouded by swirling grey fog, Legendary Empath Sheearyn, Exile's Bane Anuril who has a fiery visage, Shadowling Tamer Battlemaker who is darkened by an unnatural shadow, Master of Knots Tyme who is darkened by an unnatural shadow, Shadow Striker Janalynn, Master Healer Yeandra who is fringed by a sprinkle of blinking fireflies, Scoundrel Desiphon, Clockwork Slayer Miew and Grondoliya.

[15:03] Obvious paths: south.

[13:01] [Hilltop Cemetery, Before Mausoleum]

[13:01] The trees have given way to a mausoleum crafted from white marble.  The entrance is marked by two smooth columns and perched just above, a solemn-looking stone gargoyle surveys the surroundings.[13:01] You also see a red banner and a huge **WARNING** sign.

[13:01] Also here: Soultaken Tingen who is shrouded by swirling grey fog, Mahnie, Researcher Rwendin, Tohrre and Malice Inouvu.

[13:01] Obvious paths: north, east, south, west.

[13:01] Rwendin accepts Inouvu's challenge.

[13:01] A shimmering mirror of shadows appears momentarily in the air above, briefly revealing Sheearyn's face.

[13:01] A shimmering mirror of shadows appears momentarily in the air above, briefly revealing Battlemaker's face.

[13:01] A shimmering mirror of shadows appears momentarily in the air above, briefly revealing Yeandra's face.

[13:01] A shimmering mirror of shadows appears momentarily in the air above, briefly revealing Nonomis's face.

[13:01] A shimmering mirror of shadows appears momentarily in the air above, briefly revealing Anuril's face.

[13:01] A shimmering mirror of shadows appears momentarily in the air above, briefly revealing Tizzi's face.

[13:01] Inouvu gestures.

[13:01] Inouvu's sturdy belt emits a loud *snap*.

[13:01] A soft crackle briefly comes from Inouvu's direction.

[13:02] Rwendin gestures.

[13:02] A soft crackle briefly comes from Rwendin's direction.

[13:02] Inouvu gestures.

[13:02] Inouvu's sturdy belt emits a loud *snap*.

[13:02] A soft crackle briefly comes from Inouvu's direction.

[13:02] Tingen exclaims, "9 roisaen of preparation remaining!"

[13:02] Malice Inouvu glides south, leading his group.

[13:02] [Hilltop Cemetery, Inside Fence]

[13:02] A cold breeze blows through the area changing its direction when you turn, as if guided by some unseen force.  Several paths lead off to the north into the trees.  Along the perimeter, a low wrought-iron fence serves as a token boundary for the cemetery.[13:02] You also see the Lich Gate.

[13:02] Also here: Tohrre and Malice Inouvu.

[13:02] Obvious paths: north, northeast, northwest.

[13:02] Inouvu gestures.

[13:02] Inouvu's sturdy belt emits a loud *snap*.

[13:02] A deep indigo halo appears briefly around Inouvu's head.

[13:03] Inouvu reaches up with open palms and cradles the shadowy orb floating near him, allowing its light to ripple over his body like a rising tide.

[13:03] Inouvu's sturdy belt emits a loud *snap*.

[13:03] In a fiery blaze, an illuminated tower shield appears in Inouvu's left hand.

[13:03] War Machine Thanator came through the Lich Gate.

[13:03] War Machine Thanator runs north.

[13:04] War Machine Thanator just arrived.

[13:04] War Machine Thanator went through the Lich Gate.

[13:04] Inouvu gestures.

[13:04] Inouvu's sturdy belt emits a loud *snap*.

[13:04] A deep indigo halo appears briefly around Inouvu's head.

[13:05] Inouvu reaches up with an open palm and cradles the shadowy orb floating near him, allowing its light to ripple over his body like a rising tide.

[13:05] Inouvu's sturdy belt emits a loud *snap*.

[13:05] He suddenly exudes a malevolent, dark aura of divinity.

[13:05] Inouvu's shield dissolves into a pinpoint of light and quickly reconstructs itself as a gleaming oval shield on his left arm.

[13:05] Inouvu takes off a somber glass sphere enclosing a model of the Starry Road.

[13:05] Inouvu lifts his sphere above his head and closes his eyes.

[13:05] Inouvu's sphere steadily brightens, until it burns like a glowing golden torch!

[13:05] Inouvu's sphere fades over the course of a few seconds, returning to normal.

[13:06] Inouvu puts on a somber glass sphere enclosing a model of the Starry Road.

[13:06] Inouvu reaches up with open palms and cradles the shadowy orb floating near him, allowing its light to ripple over his body like a rising tide.

[13:06] A soft crackle briefly comes from Inouvu's direction.

[13:06] Inouvu takes off a somber glass sphere enclosing a model of the Starry Road.

[13:06] Inouvu lifts his sphere above his head and closes his eyes.

[13:06] You hear a female voice yell from the north, "5 roisaen of preparation remaining!"

[13:06] Inouvu's sphere steadily brightens, until it burns like a glowing golden torch!

[13:06] Inouvu's sphere fades over the course of a few seconds, returning to normal.

[13:06] Inouvu reaches up with an open palm and cradles the shadowy orb floating near him, allowing its light to ripple over his body like a rising tide.

[13:06] A soft crackle briefly comes from Inouvu's direction.

[13:06] Inouvu lifts his sphere above his head and closes his eyes.

[13:07] Inouvu's sphere steadily brightens, until it burns like a glowing golden torch!

[13:07] Inouvu's sphere fades over the course of a few seconds, returning to normal.

[13:07] Inouvu reaches up with an open palm and cradles the shadowy orb floating near him, allowing its light to ripple over his body like a rising tide.

[13:07] Inouvu's eyes flare with an ethereal blue glow as his body grows rigid, contorting against the unmistakable throes of great pain.

[13:07] Inouvu trembles in pain, his steepled fingers fused together in concentration.

[13:07] Traces of ethereal blue light flicker over Inouvu's form, like tendrils of unnatural lightning.  His face contorts in agony, eyes rolling back into his head as he attempts to retain concentration.

[13:07] Inouvu's morbid grimace softens a shade as he slowly relaxes the vigilant pose of his hands, seeming more tranquil than before.

[13:07] Inouvu puts on a somber glass sphere enclosing a model of the Starry Road.

[13:07] Malice Inouvu glides north, leading his group.

[13:08] [Hilltop Cemetery, Before Mausoleum]

[13:08] The trees have given way to a mausoleum crafted from white marble.  The entrance is marked by two smooth columns and perched just above, a solemn-looking stone gargoyle surveys the surroundings.[13:08] You also see a red banner and a huge **WARNING** sign.

[13:08] Also here: Tohrre, Malice Inouvu who is emanating a malevolent holy aura, Soultaken Tingen who is shrouded by swirling grey fog, Mahnie and Researcher Rwendin who is lying down.

[13:08] Obvious paths: north, east, south, west.

[13:08] Rwendin waves to Inouvu.

[13:08] Inouvu waves.

[13:08] Rwendin sits up.

[13:08] Inouvu lies down.

[13:08] Rwendin lies down.

[13:08] Tingen yells, "3 roisaen of preparation remaining!"

[13:08] Inouvu closes his eyes and begins repeating a silly nonsense word, then shakes his head and sighs in frustration.

[13:08] The rainbow orb floats serenely in the air, just above Tingen's head.

[13:09] A shimmering mirror of shadows appears momentarily in the air above, briefly revealing Rhysen's face.

[13:09] (Rwendin waves to the mirror)

[13:09] A shimmering mirror of shadows appears momentarily in the air above, briefly revealing Alafret's face.

[13:09] Tingen exclaims, "2 roisaen of preparation remaining!"

[13:09] Rwendin says to Tingen, "Thank you for timekeeping."

[13:09] A shimmering mirror of shadows appears momentarily in the air above, briefly revealing Lasciel's face.

[13:09] Inouvu nods at Rwendin, obviously agreeing with her views.

[13:09] Tingen says, "Glad to."

[13:10] Inouvu lets out a roar of frustration as he attempts to regain his footing.

[13:10] Inouvu stands up.

[13:10] Rwendin sits up.

[13:10] Rwendin stands up.

[13:10] Inouvu's shield dissolves into a pinpoint of light and quickly reconstructs itself as a flickering tower shield in his left hand.

[13:10] Inouvu draws forth a steel iltesh with a honed blade.

[13:10] Tingen yells, "1 roisan of preparation remaining!"

[13:10] Inouvu gestures.

[13:10] A soft crackle briefly comes from Inouvu's direction.

[13:10] Tingen yells, "30 seconds of preparation remaining!"

[13:10] Rwendin gestures.

[13:10] The air around her seems to shudder for a moment.

[13:11] Inouvu gestures.

[13:11] A soft crackle briefly comes from Inouvu's direction.

[13:11] Tingen exclaims, "20 seconds of preparation remaining!"

[13:11] Tingen yells, "10 seconds of preparation remaining!"

[13:11] Tingen exclaims, "9 seconds of preparation remaining!"

[13:11] Tingen exclaims, "8 seconds of preparation remaining!"

[13:11] Tingen exclaims, "7 seconds of preparation remaining!"

[13:11] Tingen exclaims, "6 seconds of preparation remaining!"

[13:11] Tingen yells, "5 seconds of preparation remaining!"

[13:11] Rwendin pivots in Inouvu's direction and salutes him with her bodice dagger, bringing the weapon downwards in a precise, fluid movement.

[13:11] Tingen yells, "4 seconds of preparation remaining!"

[13:11] Inouvu gestures.

[13:11] A soft crackle briefly comes from Inouvu's direction.

[13:11] Tingen yells, "3 seconds of preparation remaining!"

[13:11] Tohrre goes south.

[13:11] Mahnie goes south.

[13:11] Tingen yells, "2 seconds of preparation remaining!"

[13:11] Tingen yells, "1 second of preparation remaining!"

[13:11] Tingen yells, "FIGHT!"

[13:11] Soultaken Tingen goes south.

[13:11] Inouvu begins to advance on Rwendin.

[13:11] Rwendin gestures.

[13:11] Dark cracks interlace themselves across the ground, snaking in rapid succession until they coalesce into a writhing web of living shadows!

[13:11] The web of shadows seems to boil over, releasing a wave of tangled mass from the center that falls outward and threatens to engulf everything in its reach!

[13:11] Inouvu angles his tower shield at Rwendin and charges forwards!

[13:11] Inouvu's tower shield lands a good hit to Rwendin's chest!

[13:11] Rwendin is engulfed in a ripple of light and shadow, and vanishes, only to reappear some distance away!

[13:11] Inouvu begins to advance on Rwendin.

[13:11] Rwendin touches a hydra-inlaid hexwood staff topped by an oval xibaryl stone and closes her eyes in concentration.

[13:11] Rwendin is engulfed in a ripple of light and shadow, and vanishes, only to reappear some distance away!

[13:11] The web of shadows seems to boil over, releasing a wave of tangled mass from the center that falls outward and threatens to engulf everything in its reach!

[13:11] Inouvu begins to advance on Rwendin.

[13:11] Rwendin gestures at Inouvu.

[13:11] Inouvu pauses for a brief moment, but is otherwise unaffected.

[13:11] Rwendin is engulfed in a ripple of light and shadow, and vanishes, only to reappear some distance away!

[13:12] Inouvu begins to advance on Rwendin.

[13:12] A shimmering mirror of shadows appears momentarily in the air above, briefly revealing Harkour's face.

[13:12] Inouvu closes to pole weapon range on Rwendin.

[13:12] Rwendin tries circling around Inouvu.

[13:12] Rwendin is engulfed in a ripple of light and shadow, and vanishes, only to reappear some distance away!

[13:12] A shimmering mirror of shadows appears momentarily in the air above, briefly revealing Battlemaker's face.

[13:12] The web of shadows thrashes out with an obscene life of its own, threatening to engulf everything in its reach!

[13:12] Rwendin gestures at Inouvu.

[13:12] An actinic light explodes before Rwendin, which coalesces into a dark crystalline obelisk.  It slowly drifts upward, trailing gossamer filaments of electrical light in its wake.

[13:12] A dark crystalline obelisk discharges a few pale rays at Inouvu!

[13:12] Interposing his tower shield, Inouvu catches the edge of the rays.

[13:12] The rays flash narrowly above Inouvu's head, shattering into myriad splinters bright as lightning.  He flinches away from the assault, stumbling slightly.

[13:12] Inouvu begins to advance on Rwendin.

[13:12] Rwendin is engulfed in a ripple of light and shadow, and vanishes, only to reappear some distance away!

[13:12] Inouvu begins to advance on Rwendin.

[13:12] A dark crystalline obelisk quivers silently before discharging a pale ray at Inouvu!

[13:12] Interposing his tower shield, Inouvu catches the edge of the ray.

[13:12] Though it reaches Inouvu's head, most of the ray unravels into dim fractals on the way.

[13:12] With a sharp snap, the crystalline obelisk shatters into infinitesimal fragments.

[13:12] Rwendin begins to focus intently on Inouvu.

[13:12] Inouvu closes to pole weapon range on Rwendin.

[13:12] Inouvu closes to melee range on Rwendin.

[13:12] The web of shadows slithers across the ground like a boil of featureless, black snakes, threatening to engulf everything in its reach!

[13:12] Inouvu's iltesh lands a good hit to Rwendin's chest.

[13:12] Rwendin is engulfed in a ripple of light and shadow, and vanishes, only to reappear some distance away!

[13:12] Inouvu begins to advance on Rwendin.

[13:12] Rwendin gestures at Inouvu.

[13:12] A brilliant beam descends from the sky and shrinks into a tiny point centered on Inouvu.

[13:12] The beam barely misses Inouvu, leaving a small scorch mark upon the ground where it strikes.

[13:12] Inouvu closes to pole weapon range on Rwendin.

[13:12] Inouvu takes a full step back and plants his feet firmly.

[13:12] Inouvu closes to melee range on Rwendin.

[13:12] Rwendin is engulfed in a ripple of light and shadow, and vanishes, only to reappear some distance away!

[13:12] Inouvu begins to advance on Rwendin.

[13:12] Inouvu takes a step back and readies his iltesh behind him.

[13:12] The web of shadows thrashes out with an obscene life of its own, threatening to engulf everything in its reach!

[13:12] Inouvu closes to pole weapon range on Rwendin.

[13:13] Inouvu closes to melee range on Rwendin.

[13:13] Rwendin's dagger lands a light hit to Inouvu's right eye.

[13:13] Rwendin is engulfed in a ripple of light and shadow, and vanishes, only to reappear some distance away!

[13:13] Inouvu begins to advance on Rwendin.

[13:13] Inouvu gestures, muttering a quiet riddle.

[13:13] A pair of immense ghostly hands sweep forward to grasp Rwendin in a translucent embrace!

[13:13] The ghostly hands interlock their wispy fingers, locking themselves tightly around Rwendin.

[13:13] The web of shadows phases between mundane darkness and otherworldly matter.  It expands with unimaginable speed in those brief moments, threatening to engulf everything in its reach!

[13:13] Inouvu closes to pole weapon range on Rwendin.

[13:13] Inouvu closes to melee range on Rwendin.

[13:13] Rwendin says, "Oh, not these."

[13:13] Inouvu takes a full step back and plants his feet firmly.

[13:13] Inouvu dashes quickly at Rwendin, attacking her with a mighty cleave!

[13:13] Inouvu's errant iltesh results in nothing more than a sharp cling against Rwendin's bodice dagger.

[13:13] Rwendin is engulfed in a ripple of light and shadow, and vanishes, only to reappear some distance away!

[13:13] Inouvu begins to advance on Rwendin.

[13:13] Rwendin sighs.

[13:13] The web of shadows seems to boil over, releasing a wave of tangled mass from the center that falls outward and threatens to engulf everything in its reach!

[13:13] Inouvu closes to pole weapon range on Rwendin.

[13:13] Rwendin begins to advance on Inouvu.

[13:13] Inouvu closes to melee range on Rwendin.

[13:13] Inouvu stops Rwendin from advancing any farther.

[13:13] Rwendin's dagger lands a light hit to Inouvu's abdomen.

[13:13] Rwendin is engulfed in a ripple of light and shadow, and vanishes, only to reappear some distance away!

[13:13] Inouvu begins to advance on Rwendin.

[13:13] Inouvu closes to pole weapon range on Rwendin.

[13:13] The web of shadows slithers across the ground like a boil of featureless, black snakes, threatening to engulf everything in its reach!

[13:13] Inouvu closes to melee range on Rwendin.

[13:13] Rwendin's dagger lands a light hit to Inouvu's chest.

[13:13] The ghostly hands binding Rwendin slip away and vanish.

[13:14] Rwendin gestures.

[13:14] The air around her seems to shudder for a moment.

[13:14] Rwendin tries circling around Inouvu.

[13:14] Rwendin's dagger lands a light hit to Inouvu's left leg.

[13:14] Rwendin is engulfed in a ripple of light and shadow, and vanishes, only to reappear some distance away!

[13:14] Inouvu begins to advance on Rwendin.

[13:14] The web of shadows slithers across the ground like a boil of featureless, black snakes, threatening to engulf everything in its reach!

[13:14] Inouvu closes to pole weapon range on Rwendin.

[13:14] Rwendin is engulfed in a ripple of light and shadow, and vanishes, only to reappear some distance away!

[13:14] Inouvu begins to advance on Rwendin.

[13:14] Inouvu closes to pole weapon range on Rwendin.

[13:14] Rwendin bobs, lowering herself into a smaller target.

[13:14] Inouvu gestures at Rwendin.

[13:14] Conjoined by cobwebby traceries of light, five white motes are drawn out from Rwendin's eyes and swing apart harmoniously around her.  As the pentad of motes then gyrates with dizzying velocity, Rwendin becomes encased in a spectral cocoon which soon sinks into her body.  The motes disappear into the ground one by one.

[13:14] Rwendin is engulfed in a ripple of light and shadow, and vanishes, only to reappear some distance away!

[13:14] Inouvu tries to move onward, but something holds him fast.

[13:14] Inouvu tries to move onward, but something holds him fast.

[13:14] The web of shadows thrashes out with an obscene life of its own, threatening to engulf everything in its reach!

[13:14] Inouvu tries to move onward, but something holds him fast.

[13:14] Inouvu tries to move onward, but something holds him fast.

[13:14] Inouvu tries to move onward, but something holds him fast.

[13:14] Inouvu tries to move onward, but something holds him fast.

[13:14] Inouvu tries to move onward, but something holds him fast.

[13:14] Inouvu tries to move onward, but something holds him fast.

[13:14] Inouvu tries to move onward, but something holds him fast.

[13:14] Inouvu tries to move onward, but something holds him fast.

[13:14] Inouvu tries to move onward, but something holds him fast.

[13:14] Inouvu tries to move onward, but something holds him fast.

[13:14] Inouvu tries to move onward, but something holds him fast.

[13:14] Inouvu tries to move onward, but something holds him fast.

[13:14] Inouvu tries to move onward, but something holds him fast.

[13:14] Inouvu tries to move onward, but something holds him fast.

[13:14] Inouvu tries to move onward, but something holds him fast.

[13:14] Inouvu tries to move onward, but something holds him fast.

[13:14] Inouvu tries to move onward, but something holds him fast.

[13:14] The web of shadows falls deceptively still, only to bloom with a new layer of knotted strands that threaten to engulf everything in its reach!

[13:14] Inouvu tries to move onward, but something holds him fast.

[13:14] Inouvu tries to move onward, but something holds him fast.

[13:14] Inouvu tries to move onward, but something holds him fast.

[13:14] Inouvu tries to move onward, but something holds him fast.

[13:14] Inouvu tries to move onward, but something holds him fast.

[13:14] Inouvu tries to move onward, but something holds him fast.

[13:15] Inouvu tries to move onward, but something holds him fast.

[13:15] Inouvu tries to move onward, but something holds him fast.

[13:15] Rwendin begins to focus intently on Inouvu.

[13:15] Inouvu tries to move onward, but something holds him fast.

[13:15] Inouvu tries to move onward, but something holds him fast.

[13:15] Inouvu tries to move onward, but something holds him fast.

[13:15] Inouvu tries to move onward, but something holds him fast.

[13:15] Inouvu tries to move onward, but something holds him fast.

[13:15] Inouvu tries to move onward, but something holds him fast.

[13:15] Inouvu tries to move onward, but something holds him fast.

[13:15] Inouvu tries to move onward, but something holds him fast.

[13:15] A shroud of vapor rises from Rwendin's body, dissipating rapidly from view.

[13:15] Inouvu begins to advance on Rwendin.

[13:15] Inouvu gestures.

[13:15] Small tendrils of curious silvery light slither from Inouvu's fingertips to enwreathe himself.

[13:15] Rwendin gestures at Inouvu.

[13:15] A brilliant beam descends from the sky and shrinks into a tiny point centered on Inouvu.

[13:15] The beam barely misses Inouvu, leaving a small scorch mark upon the ground where it strikes.

[13:15] Rwendin is engulfed in a ripple of light and shadow, and vanishes, only to reappear some distance away!

[13:15] Inouvu begins to advance on Rwendin.

[13:15] The web of shadows phases between mundane darkness and otherworldly matter.  It expands with unimaginable speed in those brief moments, threatening to engulf everything in its reach!

[13:15] Inouvu closes to pole weapon range on Rwendin.

[13:15] Rwendin is engulfed in a ripple of light and shadow, and vanishes, only to reappear some distance away!

[13:15] Inouvu begins to advance on Rwendin.

[13:15] Inouvu angles his tower shield at Rwendin and charges forwards!

[13:15] Inouvu's tower shield lands a good strike to Rwendin's right arm!

[13:15] Rwendin's dagger lands a light hit to Inouvu's right hand.

[13:15] Rwendin's dagger lands a light hit to Inouvu's left arm.

[13:15] The web of shadows slithers across the ground like a boil of featureless, black snakes, threatening to engulf everything in its reach!

[13:15] Rwendin is engulfed in a ripple of light and shadow, and vanishes, only to reappear some distance away!

[13:15] Inouvu begins to advance on Rwendin.

[13:15] Rwendin gestures at Inouvu.

[13:15] An actinic light explodes before Rwendin, which coalesces into a dark crystalline obelisk.  It slowly drifts upward, trailing gossamer filaments of electrical light in its wake.

[13:15] A dark crystalline obelisk quivers silently before discharging a pale ray at Inouvu!

[13:15] Interposing his tower shield, Inouvu catches the edge of the ray.

[13:15] Though it reaches Inouvu's head, most of the ray unravels into dim fractals on the way.

[13:15] A dark crystalline obelisk quivers silently before discharging a pale ray at Inouvu!

[13:15] Interposing his tower shield, Inouvu catches the edge of the ray.

[13:15] Though it reaches Inouvu's head, most of the ray unravels into dim fractals on the way.

[13:15] With a sharp snap, the crystalline obelisk shatters into infinitesimal fragments.

[13:15] Inouvu closes to pole weapon range on Rwendin.

[13:15] Inouvu's shield dissolves into a pinpoint of light and quickly reconstructs itself as a flickering oval shield on his left arm.

[13:15] Rwendin is engulfed in a ripple of light and shadow, and vanishes, only to reappear some distance away!

[13:15] Inouvu begins to advance on Rwendin.

[13:15] Inouvu sheathes his iltesh.

[13:15] The web of shadows phases between mundane darkness and otherworldly matter.  It expands with unimaginable speed in those brief moments, threatening to engulf everything in its reach!

[13:15] Inouvu closes to pole weapon range on Rwendin.

[13:15] Rwendin tries circling around Inouvu.

[13:15] Inouvu slings a reinforced crossbow with a carved dragonwood stock off from over his shoulder.

[13:15] Inouvu closes to melee range on Rwendin.

[13:15] Inouvu loads his dragonwood crossbow with a hele'la bolt.

[13:15] Inouvu appears to be aiming at Rwendin with his dragonwood crossbow.

[13:15] Rwendin is engulfed in a ripple of light and shadow, and vanishes, only to reappear some distance away!

[13:16] Inouvu begins to advance on Rwendin.

[13:16] Rwendin gestures.

[13:16] The air around Rwendin begins to shimmer oddly.

[13:16] Rwendin is revealed from her concealment.

[13:16] Rwendin is engulfed in a ripple of light and shadow, and vanishes, only to reappear some distance away!

[13:16] The web of shadows phases between mundane darkness and otherworldly matter.  It expands with unimaginable speed in those brief moments, threatening to engulf everything in its reach!

[13:16] Inouvu fires a hele'la bolt at Rwendin.  The bolt lands an extremely heavy hit to her left arm!

[13:16] The hele'la bolt lodges itself shallowly into Rwendin!

[13:16] Inouvu loads his dragonwood crossbow with a hele'la bolt.

[13:16] Rwendin closes to pole weapon range on Inouvu.

[13:16] Rwendin winces.

[13:16] Rwendin closes to melee range on Inouvu.

[13:16] Rwendin thrusts a slim iron bodice dagger with an engraved purpleheart hilt at Inouvu.  The dagger lands a light hit to his neck!

[13:16] Rwendin is engulfed in a ripple of light and shadow, and vanishes, only to reappear some distance away!

[13:16] Inouvu appears to be aiming at Rwendin with his dragonwood crossbow.

[13:16] The web of shadows seems to boil over, releasing a wave of tangled mass from the center that falls outward and threatens to engulf everything in its reach!

[13:16] Inouvu's bolt lands a hard hit that nicks Rwendin's left forearm.

[13:16] The hele'la bolt lodges itself shallowly into Rwendin!

[13:16] Inouvu loads his dragonwood crossbow with a hele'la bolt.

[13:16] Inouvu appears to be aiming at someone with his dragonwood crossbow.

[13:16] Rwendin is revealed from her concealment.

[13:16] Rwendin is engulfed in a ripple of light and shadow, and vanishes, only to reappear some distance away!

[13:16] Rwendin gestures.

[13:16] The air around her seems to shudder for a moment.

[13:16] Inouvu's bolt lands a very heavy hit that scratches the right forearm.

[13:16] The hele'la bolt lodges itself shallowly into Rwendin!

[13:16] Rwendin vanishes in a ripple of light and shadow.

[13:16] Rwendin appears in a ripple of light and shadow.

[13:16] Inouvu loads his dragonwood crossbow with a hele'la bolt.

[13:16] Inouvu appears to be aiming at Rwendin with his dragonwood crossbow.

[13:16] The web of shadows twitches one last time and then goes inert.

[13:17] Rwendin vanishes in a ripple of light and shadow.

[13:17] Inouvu searches around for a moment.

[13:17] Inouvu scans the area briefly.

[13:17] Malice Inouvu glides north.

[13:17] [Hilltop Cemetery, Winding Footpath]

[13:17] Just beyond the iron fence that runs along the path to the southeast, you hear something moving about in the underbrush.  Faint pinpoints of light fade in and out of the trees and you would swear the temperature just dropped.  The outline of a square structure lies to the south, while a faint trail heads northwest through low-hanging trees.[13:17] You also see an imposing marble crypt and a cemetery list.

[13:17] Also here: Malice Inouvu who is emanating a malevolent holy aura and Researcher Rwendin who is darkened by an unnatural shadow.

[13:17] Obvious paths: southeast, south, southwest, northwest.

[13:17] Inouvu's bolt lands a hard hit that nicks Rwendin's left forearm.

[13:17] The hele'la bolt lodges itself shallowly into Rwendin!

[13:17] Rwendin gestures at Inouvu.

[13:17] An actinic light explodes before Rwendin, which coalesces into a dark crystalline obelisk.  It slowly drifts upward, trailing gossamer filaments of electrical light in its wake.

[13:17] Inouvu gestures.

[13:17] A dark crystalline obelisk quivers silently before discharging a pale ray at Inouvu!

[13:17] Interposing his oval shield, Inouvu catches the edge of the ray.

[13:17] Though it reaches Inouvu's head, most of the ray unravels into dim fractals on the way.

[13:17] Inouvu's eyes flare with a brilliant white radiance.

[13:17] Rwendin is engulfed in a ripple of light and shadow, and vanishes, only to reappear some distance away!

[13:17] Inouvu loads his dragonwood crossbow with a hele'la bolt.

[13:17] Inouvu appears to be aiming at Rwendin with his dragonwood crossbow.

[13:17] A dark crystalline obelisk quivers silently before discharging a pale ray at Inouvu!

[13:17] Interposing his oval shield, Inouvu catches the edge of the ray.

[13:17] Concentric lightning polyhedrons grow in its wake as the fractal ray blasts Inouvu in the head.

[13:17] With a sharp snap, the crystalline obelisk shatters into infinitesimal fragments.

[13:17] Rwendin begins to advance on Inouvu.

[13:17] Rwendin closes to pole weapon range on Inouvu.

[13:17] Rwendin is engulfed in a ripple of light and shadow, and vanishes, only to reappear some distance away!

[13:17] Inouvu fires a hele'la bolt at Rwendin.  The bolt lands a heavy strike to her back!

[13:17] The hele'la bolt lodges itself shallowly into Rwendin!

[13:17] Rwendin closes to pole weapon range on Inouvu.

[13:17] Inouvu loads his dragonwood crossbow with a hele'la bolt.

[13:17] Inouvu appears to be aiming at Rwendin with his dragonwood crossbow.

[13:17] Rwendin closes to melee range on Inouvu.

[13:17] Rwendin draws a slim iron bodice dagger with an engraved purpleheart hilt at Inouvu.  The dagger lands a light hit to his right hand!

[13:17] Rwendin is engulfed in a ripple of light and shadow, and vanishes, only to reappear some distance away!

[13:18] Inouvu fires a hele'la bolt at Rwendin.  The bolt lands a very heavy hit that just barely penetrates the skin to nick the stomach ('Tis but a scratch!), lightly stunning her!

[13:18] The hele'la bolt lodges itself shallowly into Rwendin!

[13:18] Inouvu loads his dragonwood crossbow with a hele'la bolt.

[13:18] Inouvu appears to be aiming at Rwendin with his dragonwood crossbow.

[13:18] Rwendin is engulfed in a ripple of light and shadow, and vanishes, only to reappear some distance away!

[13:18] Rwendin gestures.

[13:18] The air around Rwendin begins to shimmer oddly.

[13:18] Inouvu points at Rwendin, ruining her hiding place.

[13:18] Inouvu fires a hele'la bolt at Rwendin.  The bolt lands a powerful strike that pierces clean through the abdomen and out the back (Shiskabob!)!

[13:18] The hele'la bolt lodges itself savagely into Rwendin!

[13:18] Inouvu backs off Rwendin who collapses into unconsciousness.  The challenge has been satisfied.