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You hoarsely ask, "Everyone ready?"~
Tirayana nods.~
Tirayana says, "I hope."~
Tirayana giggles.~
Kayse becomes solid again.~
Astru winces.~
[LNet]-You: "here comes Beacon's monthly game of Dodge the Void"~
'''look'''~
[Courtyard]~
The building is comprised entirely of huge red sandstone blocks.  The upper story is accented with airy galleries and latticework windows of white-and-red marble.  A tall door frame of ornately carved basalt surrounds an antique wooden door.  Numerous torches held in wrought iron sconces illuminate the house's exterior and surrounding courtyard.  You also see a grey and black-striped arrow, a grey and black-striped arrow, a grey and black-striped arrow, a grey and black-striped arrow, a grey and black-striped arrow, a grey and black-striped arrow, a grey and black-striped arrow, a grey and black-striped arrow, a grey and black-striped arrow, a piece of tart lime candy, a piece of raspberry candy, a piece of tart lime candy, a piece of rum-flavored candy, a piece of blaestonberry candy, a piece of strawberry candy, a piece of strawberry candy, a piece of smastanberry candy, a piece of blaestonberry candy, a grey and black-striped arrow, a grey and black-striped arrow, a grey and black-striped arrow, a grey and black-striped arrow, a grey and black-striped arrow, a grey and black-striped arrow, a grey and black-striped arrow, a grey and black-striped arrow, a grey and black-striped arrow, a grey and black-striped arrow, a grey and black-striped arrow, a grey and black-striped arrow, a grey and black-striped arrow, a grey and black-striped arrow, a grey and black-striped arrow, a grey and black-striped arrow, a grey and black-striped arrow, a grey and black-striped arrow, a grey and black-striped arrow, a grey and black-striped arrow, a grey and black-striped arrow, a grey and black-striped arrow, a grey and black-striped arrow, a frosted oatmeal cookie, a sundried tomato and garlic loaf, a crystal amulet, an iron wand, a crystal amulet, a flask of clear water, a flask of clear water, a flask of clear water, a flask of clear water, a flask of clear water, a flask of clear water, an iced oatmeal muffin, a copper lockpick, a strawberry tart, a battle axe, a battle axe, a battle axe, a battle axe, a battle axe, a battle axe, a battle axe, a battle axe, a battle axe, a battle axe, a battle axe, a battle axe, a battle axe, a battle axe, a battle axe, a battle axe, the Kaldonis disk, a battle axe, a battle axe, a battle axe, a battle axe, a battle axe, a battle axe, a battle axe, a battle axe, a battle axe, a battle axe, a battle axe, a battle axe, a battle axe, a battle axe, a battle axe, a battle axe, a battle axe, a battle axe, a battle axe, a battle axe, a battle axe, a battle axe, a battle axe, a battle axe, a battle axe and a bunch of other stuff.~
Also here: Tirayana, Keeper Astru, Shacael, Kayse~
Obvious paths: out~
The doorman lets one of the cleaning staff through the gate to shake out her broom and dustbin.  They exchange a few pleasant words before she hurries back to her duties.~
You belt out, "Dodge this!"~
A salty sea breeze stirs as you chant an old sailor's ditty, invoking Implosion.~
Your spell is ready.~
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You gesture.~
You cast into the air above you and the sky rips open into a void!  The fissure begins to feed on the air around you!~
A grey and black-striped arrow is sucked into the voidA grey and black-striped arrow is sucked into the void, striking Tirayana along the way!~
   ... 5 points of damage!~
   Blow grazes right arm lightly.~
A grey and black-striped arrow is sucked into the voidA grey and black-striped arrow is sucked into the void, striking Astru along the way!~
   ... 5 points of damage!~
   Strike glances off the chest.~
A grey and black-striped arrow is sucked into the voidA grey and black-striped arrow is sucked into the void, striking Shacael along the way!~
   ... 10 points of damage!~
   Blow to neck tears tissue.~
   He is stunned!~
A grey and black-striped arrow is sucked into the void, striking Tirayana along the way!~
   ... 5 points of damage!~
   Stubs right hand finger.~
A grey and black-striped arrow is sucked into the void, striking Astru along the way!~
   ... 7 points of damage!~
   Blow grazes left leg.~
A grey and black-striped arrow is sucked into the voidA piece of tart lime candy is sucked into the void, striking Astru along the way!~
   ... 7 points of damage!~
   Blow grazes right leg.~
A piece of raspberry candy is sucked into the voidA piece of tart lime candy is sucked into the voidA piece of rum-flavored candy is sucked into the voidA piece of blaestonberry candy is sucked into the voidA piece of strawberry candy is sucked into the void, striking Shacael along the way!~
   ... 10 points of damage!~
   Light strike to abdomen.~
A piece of strawberry candy is sucked into the void, striking Tirayana along the way!~
   ... 5 points of damage!~
   Blow to back connects lightly.~
A piece of smastanberry candy is sucked into the void, striking Tirayana along the way!~
   ... 7 points of damage!~
   Blow grazes left leg.~
A piece of blaestonberry candy is sucked into the void, striking Astru along the way!~
   ... 1 point of damage!~
   Strike hits close to the right eye.~
A grey and black-striped arrow is sucked into the voidA grey and black-striped arrow is sucked into the voidA grey and black-striped arrow is sucked into the void, striking Astru along the way!~
   ... 10 points of damage!~
   Brushing blow to left hand.~
A grey and black-striped arrow is sucked into the voidA grey and black-striped arrow is sucked into the voidA grey and black-striped arrow is sucked into the voidA grey and black-striped arrow is sucked into the void, striking Kayse along the way!~
   ... 7 points of damage!~
   Blow grazes left leg.~
A grey and black-striped arrow is sucked into the void, striking Shacael along the way!~
   ... 5 points of damage!~
   Strike glances off the chest.~
A grey and black-striped arrow is sucked into the voidA grey and black-striped arrow is sucked into the void, striking Tirayana along the way!~
   ... 10 points of damage!~
   Blow to neck tears tissue.~
   She is stunned!~
A grey and black-striped arrow is sucked into the void, striking Astru along the way!~
   ... 5 points of damage!~
   Blow to back connects lightly.~
A grey and black-striped arrow is sucked into the voidA grey and black-striped arrow is sucked into the void, striking Shacael along the way!~
   ... 7 points of damage!~
   Blow grazes left leg.~
A grey and black-striped arrow is sucked into the void, striking Astru along the way!~
   ... 10 points of damage!~
   Brushing blow to left hand.~
A grey and black-striped arrow is sucked into the void, striking Shacael along the way!~
   ... 10 points of damage!~
   Brushing blow to left hand.~
A grey and black-striped arrow is sucked into the voidA grey and black-striped arrow is sucked into the void, striking Kayse along the way!~
   ... 7 points of damage!~
   Blow grazes right leg.~
A grey and black-striped arrow is sucked into the voidA grey and black-striped arrow is sucked into the void, striking Kayse along the way!~
   ... 5 points of damage!~
   Brushing blow to temple.~
A grey and black-striped arrow is sucked into the void, striking Tirayana along the way!~
   ... 10 points of damage!~
   Light blow to left leg.~
A grey and black-striped arrow is sucked into the void, striking Shacael along the way!~
   ... 10 points of damage!~
   Light blow to left leg.~
A grey and black-striped arrow is sucked into the voidA grey and black-striped arrow is sucked into the void, striking Astru along the way!~
   ... 10 points of damage!~
   Light strike to chest.~
A frosted oatmeal cookie is sucked into the void, striking Tirayana along the way!~
   ... 10 points of damage!~
   Light blow to left arm.~
A sundried tomato and garlic loaf is sucked into the void, striking Astru along the way!~
   ... 5 points of damage!~
   Strike glances off the chest.~
A crystal amulet is sucked into the void, striking Astru along the way!~
   ... 5 points of damage!~
   Blow connects with abdomen.~
An iron wand is sucked into the void, striking Tirayana along the way!~
   ... 10 points of damage!~
   Blow to neck tears tissue.~
A crystal amulet is sucked into the voidAn iced oatmeal muffin is sucked into the void, striking Astru along the way!~
   ... 5 points of damage!~
   Strike glances off the chest.~
A copper lockpick is sucked into the void, striking Astru along the way!~
   ... 10 points of damage!~
   Blow to neck tears tissue.~
   She is stunned!~
A strawberry tart is sucked into the voidA battle axe is sucked into the void, striking Astru along the way!~
   ... 10 points of damage!~
   Light strike to chest.~
A battle axe is sucked into the voidA battle axe is sucked into the void, striking Tirayana along the way!~
   ... 15 points of damage!~
   Nice blow to abdomen!~
A battle axe is sucked into the voidA battle axe is sucked into the voidA battle axe is sucked into the voidA battle axe is sucked into the voidA battle axe is sucked into the void, striking Tirayana along the way!~
   ... 20 points of damage!~
   Good blow to chest!~
A battle axe is sucked into the void, striking Astru along the way!~
   ... 5 points of damage!~
   Strike glances off the chest.~
A battle axe is sucked into the void, striking Astru along the way!~
   ... 5 points of damage!~
   Blow connects with abdomen.~
A battle axe is sucked into the void, striking Shacael along the way!~
   ... 10 points of damage!~
   Blow connects right below right eye!~
A battle axe is sucked into the voidA battle axe is sucked into the voidA battle axe is sucked into the void, striking Astru along the way!~
   ... 10 points of damage!~
   Brushing blow to left hand.~
A battle axe is sucked into the voidA battle axe is sucked into the voidA battle axe is sucked into the voidA battle axe is sucked into the void, striking Kayse along the way!~
   ... 7 points of damage!~
   Blow grazes right leg.~
A battle axe is sucked into the voidA battle axe is sucked into the void, striking Astru along the way!~
   ... 10 points of damage!~
   Light strike to chest.~
A battle axe is sucked into the voidA battle axe is sucked into the void, striking Astru along the way!~
   ... 10 points of damage!~
   Strike to head breaks cheekbone.~
 * Astru drops dead at your feet!
Astru appears less powerful.~
Astru returns to normal color.~
Astru becomes unbalanced for a second, then recovers.~
Astru appears to lose some internal strength.~
The dull golden nimbus fades from around Astru.~
Astru seems a bit less imposing.~
The glowing specks of energy surrounding Astru suddenly shoot off in all directions, then quickly fade away.~
The bright luminescence fades from around Astru.~
The silvery luminescence fades from around Astru.~
The brilliant luminescence fades from around Astru.~
Astru becomes solid again.~
The powerful look leaves Astru.~
Astru no longer appears to be listening intently.~
Astru loses a thorny barrier.~
Astru seems to lose some dexterity.~
Astru is no longer moving so silently.~
Astru seems to lose an aura of confidence.~
Astru seems to lose some internal strength.~
The air about Astru stops shimmering.~
The misty halo fades from Astru.~
The deep blue glow leaves Astru.~
The light blue glow leaves Astru.~
A battle axe is sucked into the voidA battle axe is sucked into the voidA battle axe is sucked into the void, striking Shacael along the way!~
   ... 10 points of damage!~
   Light blow to back.~
A battle axe is sucked into the voidA battle axe is sucked into the voidA battle axe is sucked into the void, striking Shacael along the way!~
   ... 5 points of damage!~
   Blow to back connects lightly.~
A battle axe is sucked into the void, striking Tirayana along the way!~
   ... 25 points of damage!~
   Blow to left eye destroys it!~
A battle axe is sucked into the voidA battle axe is sucked into the voidA battle axe is sucked into the voidA battle axe is sucked into the void, just missing Astru along the way!~
A battle axe is sucked into the voidA battle axe is sucked into the voidA battle axe is sucked into the voidA battle axe is sucked into the void, striking Shacael along the way!~
   ... 5 points of damage!~
   Blow to back connects lightly.~
A battle axe is sucked into the void, just missing Astru along the way!~
A battle axe is sucked into the void, striking Shacael along the way!~
   ... 10 points of damage!~
   Light strike to chest.~
A battle axe is sucked into the voidA battle axe is sucked into the void, striking Shacael along the way!~
   ... 7 points of damage!~
   Blow grazes right leg.~
A battle axe is sucked into the void, striking Shacael along the way!~
   ... 2 points of damage!~
   Blow grazes neck lightly.~
A battle axe is sucked into the void, striking Shacael along the way!~
   ... 10 points of damage!~
   Light strike to chest.~
A battle axe is sucked into the voidA battle axe is sucked into the voidA battle axe is sucked into the voidA battle axe is sucked into the void, striking Tirayana along the way!~
   ... 15 points of damage!~
   Nice blow to back!~
A plain brass chest is sucked into the void, just missing Astru along the way!~
Tirayana is knocked over by the wind!~
Tirayana is sucked into the void!~
  Rather abrupt decompression causes Tirayana to explode!
  Billions and billions of tiny bits of flesh shower everything.
  Quite severely dead.
 * Tirayana drops dead at your feet!
Shacael is knocked over by the wind!~
Shacael is sucked into the void!~
  Rather abrupt decompression causes Shacael to explode!
  Billions and billions of tiny bits of flesh shower everything.
  Quite severely dead.
 * Shacael drops dead at your feet!
The glowing specks of energy surrounding Shacael suddenly shoot off in all directions, then quickly fade away.~
The deep blue glow leaves Shacael.~
Shacael loses a thorny barrier.~
Shacael seems to lose some dexterity.~
Shacael is no longer moving so silently.~
Shacael seems to lose an aura of confidence.~
Shacael seems to lose some internal strength.~
The air about Shacael stops shimmering.~
Shacael returns to normal color.~
The powerful look leaves Shacael.~
The silvery luminescence fades from around Shacael.~
The bright luminescence fades from around Shacael.~
The light blue glow leaves Shacael.~
The brilliant luminescence fades from around Shacael.~
Shacael seems a bit less imposing.~
Kayse is knocked over by the wind!~
Kayse scrambles to avoid being sucked into the void!~
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.~
The brilliant luminescence fades from around Kayse.~
'''look'''~
[Courtyard]~
The building is comprised entirely of huge red sandstone blocks.  The upper story is accented with airy galleries and latticework windows of white-and-red marble.  A tall door frame of ornately carved basalt surrounds an antique wooden door.  Numerous torches held in wrought iron sconces illuminate the house's exterior and surrounding courtyard.  You also see a black void, a flask of clear water, a flask of clear water, a flask of clear water, a flask of clear water, a flask of clear water, a flask of clear water, the Kaldonis disk, an ancient fig tree, a silver plaque, a carved emerald fountain, a uniformed doorman and a gazebo.~
Also here: the body of Keeper Astru who is lying down, Kayse who is lying down~
Obvious paths: out~