"Bah!" Thorgal retorts disgustedly.
-

"Bah!" Thorgal retorts disgustedly.
-

"Bah!" Thorgal retorts disgustedly.
-

You bleed 19 health.
-
Thorgal is already an enemy.
-
You are too tangled up to do that.
-

Your senses return to you as the blackout ends.
7029h, 2441m, 3540e, 3p exkp-
Thorgal, Shiro.
7029h, 2441m, 3540e, 3p exkp-
Three-way passage through the caves.
Shafts of blue light form crisscrossing patterns here. The tunnel here is
forked, dimly lit by light coming from the cave entrance to the southeast. In
the other directions, darkness prevails, and the sound of dripping water is the
only clue that one is still in the physical world. Standing as still as death,
the Nil Grim Horror's very presence here fills the room with despair. A huge
archdemon looms here, surrounded by black mist. Thorgal, the Mask of Pain is
here, shrouded. He wields a dark blade of iniquity in his right hand.
You see exits leading north, southeast, and southwest.
7029h, 2441m, 3540e, 3p exkp-

You suddenly perceive the vague outline of an aura of rebounding around
Thorgal.
7029h, 2441m, 3540e, 3p exkp-

Thorgal takes a long drag off his pipe.
7029h, 2441m, 3540e, 3p exkp-
You begin to struggle free of your entanglement.
7029h, 2441m, 3540e, 3p ekp-

Thorgal takes a drink from a ruby vial.
7029h, 2441m, 3540e, 3p ekp-

You have recovered balance on all limbs.
7029h, 2441m, 3540e, 3p exkp-

Thorgal's aura of weapons rebounding disappears.
Thorgal hurls a tarot card with the image of the Hanged Man on it at you. As it
reaches you, a huge mass of rope bursts out of it, entrapping and hindering
you.
7029h, 2441m, 3540e, 3p exkp-

You twist and turn as you attempt to escape from your entanglement.
7029h, 2424m, 3540e, 3p exkp-

You have writhed free of your entanglement by ropes.
7029h, 2424m, 3540e, 3p exk-

The Nil Grim Horror grabs ahold of you with a rotting taloned claw, draining
all warmth from your body.
7029h, 2424m, 3540e, 3p exk-
Letting a tae'dae bearclaw flail droop, you suddenly heave it up at Thorgal,
who brandishes a dark blade of iniquity. Your flail smites into his rapier,
which deflects the blow easily.
7029h, 2424m, 3540e, 3p exk-

Thorgal takes a drink from an opal vial.
7029h, 2424m, 3540e, 3p exk-

You bleed 5 health.
7024h, 2424m, 3540e, 3p exk-

A hideous archdemon vomits forth a stream of noxious fluid that strikes you,
coating you with a thick green slime.
7024h, 2424m, 3540e, 4p exk-

With his deadly tail, Thorgal strikes out at you and stings you.
7024h, 2424m, 3540e, 4p exk-

You suddenly perceive the vague outline of an aura of rebounding around
Thorgal.
7024h, 2406m, 3540e, 4p exk-
Your left arm is off balance.
7024h, 2406m, 3540e, 4p exk-

You have recovered balance on your left arm.
7024h, 2406m, 3540e, 4p exk-

Thorgal takes a long drag off his pipe.
7024h, 2406m, 3540e, 4p exk-

Thorgal's aura of weapons rebounding disappears.
Thorgal stands a tarot on his open palm, and blows it lightly at you. Suddenly
your movement through the time stream is slowed.
7024h, 2406m, 3540e, 4p exk-
You move sluggishly into action.
7024h, 2406m, 3540e, 4p exk-

You focus your mind intently on curing your mental maladies.
Food is no longer repulsive to you.
7024h, 2219m, 3540e, 4p exk-
You move sluggishly into action.
7024h, 2219m, 3540e, 4p exk-

Three-way passage through the caves.
The tunnel here is forked, dimly lit by light coming from the cave entrance to
the southeast. In the other directions, darkness prevails, and the sound of
dripping water is the only clue that one is still in the physical world.
Standing as still as death, the Nil Grim Horror's very presence here fills the
room with despair. A huge archdemon looms here, surrounded by black mist.
Thorgal, the Mask of Pain is here, shrouded. He wields a dark blade of iniquity
in his right hand.
You see exits leading north, southeast, and southwest.
7024h, 2219m, 3540e, 4p exk-

Your mind is able to focus once again.
Thorgal begins to chant in a deep and baleful voice, and an iron cross rises up
from the ground before you. Vicious spikes slam into your flesh and nail you to
the cross. You scream in pain and agony as blood is splattered in all
directions.
5866h, 2204m, 3540e, 4p exkp-

The Nil Grim Horror spreads its leperous wings and looms up before you, causing
you to scream in a primal panic that rises up from your gut.
5866h, 2204m, 3540e, 4p exkp-

Thorgal takes a drink from a sapphire vial.
5866h, 2204m, 3540e, 4p exkp-
You move sluggishly into action.
5866h, 2204m, 3540e, 4p exkp-

Thorgal suddenly starts scratching at an itch like mad.
5866h, 2204m, 3540e, 4p exkp-

You say, "Crap."
5866h, 2204m, 3540e, 4p exkp-
You move sluggishly into action.
5866h, 2204m, 3540e, 4p exkp-

Thorgal takes some salve from a vial and rubs it on his skin.
5866h, 2204m, 3540e, 4p exkp-

You rush about in a state of utter panic.
5866h, 2204m, 3540e, 4p exkp-

A hideous archdemon vomits forth a stream of noxious fluid that strikes you,
coating you with a thick green slime.
5866h, 2204m, 3540e, 5p exkp-

You suddenly perceive the vague outline of an aura of rebounding around
Thorgal.
5866h, 2204m, 3540e, 5p exkp-

You focus your mind intently on curing your mental maladies.
You are no longer dizzy.
5866h, 2017m, 3540e, 5p exkp-

Thorgal takes a long drag off his pipe.
5866h, 2017m, 3540e, 5p exkp-

A sudden itch drives you half-mad, and you scratch it furiously.
5866h, 2017m, 3540e, 5p ekp-
You move sluggishly into action.
5866h, 2017m, 3540e, 5p ekp-

You jerk as the iron cross pulls your limbs, resulting in a sickening crunch of
bones.
5866h, 2002m, 3540e, 5p ekp-

Your mind is able to focus once again.
5866h, 2002m, 3540e, 5p ekp-

Your body is too unbalanced to be able to writhe free of the weapon.
5866h, 2002m, 3540e, 5p ekp-

You rush about in a state of utter panic.
5866h, 2002m, 3540e, 5p ekp-

You have recovered balance on all limbs.
5866h, 2002m, 3540e, 5p exkp-

Thorgal begins to wield a blackened tower shield with a serrated-edge in his
left hand.
5866h, 2002m, 3540e, 5p exkp-
You move sluggishly into action.
5866h, 2002m, 3540e, 5p exkp-

Thorgal's aura of weapons rebounding disappears.
Thorgal swings a blackened tower shield with a serrated-edge with all his
might, smashing it into your head with a resounding ring.
5866h, 2002m, 3540e, 5p exkp-

You are too stunned to be able to do anything.
5866h, 2002m, 3540e, 5p exkp-

You rush about in a state of utter panic.
5866h, 2002m, 3540e, 5p exkp-

The Nil Grim Horror rams his bony head into your skull, causing the world to
blank out around you.
-

You are no longer stunned.
-

You rush about in a state of utter panic.
-
You move sluggishly into action.
-

You have recovered balance on all limbs.
-
You move sluggishly into action.
-

You return to the normal timestream.
-
You are too stunned to be able to do anything.
-

Your senses return to you as the blackout ends.
5025h, 2043m, 3540e, 6p exkp-
You are too stunned to be able to do anything.
5025h, 2043m, 3540e, 6p exkp-
You are too stunned to be able to do anything.
5025h, 2043m, 3540e, 6p exkp-

You are too stunned to be able to do anything.
5025h, 2043m, 3540e, 6p exkp-

You are no longer stunned.
5025h, 2043m, 3540e, 6p exkp-

A sudden itch drives you half-mad, and you scratch it furiously.
5025h, 2043m, 3540e, 6p ekp-
You crucified state makes that impossible.
5025h, 2043m, 3540e, 6p ekp-
You crucified state makes that impossible.
5025h, 2043m, 3540e, 6p ekp-

You rush about in a state of utter panic.
5025h, 2043m, 3540e, 6p ekp-
There is nothing to fear but fear itself.
5025h, 2043m, 3540e, 6p ekp-

Thorgal swings a blackened tower shield with a serrated-edge with all his
might, smashing it into your head with a resounding ring.
5025h, 2043m, 3540e, 6p ekp-

You bleed 33 health.
4992h, 2043m, 3540e, 6p ekp-
You are too stunned to be able to do anything.
4992h, 2043m, 3540e, 6p ekp-

You suddenly perceive the vague outline of an aura of rebounding around
Thorgal.
4992h, 2043m, 3540e, 6p ekp-

You have recovered balance on all limbs.
4992h, 2043m, 3540e, 6p exkp-

Thorgal takes a long drag off his pipe.
4992h, 2043m, 3540e, 6p exkp-
You are too stunned to be able to do anything.
4992h, 2043m, 3540e, 6p exkp-

You jerk as the iron cross pulls your limbs, resulting in a sickening crunch of
bones.
4992h, 2043m, 3540e, 6p exkp-

The Nil Grim Horror spreads its leperous wings and looms up before you, causing
you to scream in a primal panic that rises up from your gut.
4992h, 2043m, 3540e, 6p exkp-
You are too stunned to be able to do anything.
4992h, 2025m, 3540e, 6p exkp-

You rush about in a state of utter panic.
4992h, 2025m, 3540e, 6p exkp-
You are too stunned to be able to do anything.
4992h, 2025m, 3540e, 6p exkp-

Thorgal takes a drink from a ruby vial.
4992h, 2025m, 3540e, 6p exkp-

You are no longer stunned.
4992h, 2025m, 3540e, 6p exkp-

A hideous archdemon vomits forth a stream of noxious fluid that strikes you,
coating you with a thick green slime.
4992h, 2025m, 3540e, 7p exkp-
You crucified state makes that impossible.
4992h, 2025m, 3540e, 7p exkp-
You crucified state makes that impossible.
4992h, 2025m, 3540e, 7p exkp-

Thorgal's aura of weapons rebounding disappears.
Thorgal swings a blackened tower shield with a serrated-edge with all his
might, smashing it into your head with a resounding ring.
4992h, 2025m, 3540e, 7p exkp-
You are too stunned to be able to do anything.
4992h, 2025m, 3540e, 7p exkp-

You rush about in a state of utter panic.
5336h, 2100m, 3540e, 7p exkp-
You are too stunned to be able to do anything.
5336h, 2100m, 3540e, 7p exkp-

You are no longer stunned.
5336h, 2082m, 3540e, 7p exkp-
You crucified state makes that impossible.
5336h, 2082m, 3540e, 7p exkp-

You suddenly perceive the vague outline of an aura of rebounding around
Thorgal.
5336h, 2082m, 3540e, 7p exkp-
You crucified state makes that impossible.
5336h, 2082m, 3540e, 7p exkp-

Thorgal takes a long drag off his pipe.
5336h, 2082m, 3540e, 7p exkp-
There is nothing to fear but fear itself.
5336h, 2082m, 3540e, 7p exkp-

You bleed like a stuck pig upon the iron cross.
4498h, 2082m, 3540e, 7p exkp-

Thorgal suddenly starts scratching at an itch like mad.
4498h, 2082m, 3540e, 7p exkp-

Thorgal takes some salve from a vial and rubs it on his skin.
4498h, 2082m, 3540e, 7p exkp-
You begin to writhe furiously to escape from the iron cross.
4498h, 2082m, 3540e, 7p ekp-

The Nil Grim Horror rams his bony head into your skull, causing the world to
blank out around you.
-

You have recovered balance on all limbs.
-

You bleed 83 health.
-

You have recovered balance on all limbs.
You are no longer stunned.
-
Oh, thank the gods! The infernal itching has subsided at long last.
-
The idea of putting something in your stomach sickens you.
-
Food is no longer repulsive to you.
-
-

Your senses return to you as the blackout ends.
4415h, 2066m, 3540e, 8p exk-

Thorgal suddenly starts scratching at an itch like mad.
4415h, 2066m, 3540e, 8p exk-
Your mouth turns up as your face breaks into a smile.
4415h, 2066m, 3540e, 8p exk-
You are:
afflicted by a crippled right arm.
afflicted by a crippled left arm.
afflicted by a crippled right leg.
afflicted by a crippled left leg.
4415h, 2066m, 3540e, 8p xk-
You take a drink from a pearl vial.
The potion heals and soothes you.
5502h, 2066m, 3540e, 8p xk-

Thorgal takes some salve from a vial and rubs it on his skin.
5502h, 2048m, 3540e, 8p xk-

You may apply another salve to yourself.
5502h, 2048m, 3540e, 8p xk-

You have recovered equilibrium.
5502h, 2048m, 3540e, 8p exk-
You have no entourage.
5502h, 2048m, 3540e, 8p exk-

Thorgal gives a pained sigh.
5502h, 2048m, 3540e, 8p exk-

Thorgal ceases to wield a blackened tower shield with a serrated-edge in his
left hand.
5846h, 2123m, 3540e, 8p exk-

Thorgal's aura of weapons rebounding disappears.
Thorgal hurls a tarot card with the image of the Hanged Man on it at you. As it
reaches you, a huge mass of rope bursts out of it, entrapping and hindering
you.
5846h, 2123m, 3540e, 8p exkp-
Energy wreathes itself about your body to heal your limbs.
The bones in your left leg mend.
The bones in your right leg mend.
The bones in your left arm mend.
The bones in your right arm mend.
5846h, 1823m, 3540e, 8p xkp-
You are too tangled up to do that.
5846h, 1823m, 3540e, 8p xkp-
You are too tangled up to do that.
5846h, 1823m, 3540e, 8p xkp-
You must regain equilibrium first.
5846h, 1823m, 3540e, 8p xkp-
You must regain equilibrium first.
5846h, 1823m, 3540e, 8p xkp-
You must regain equilibrium first.
5846h, 1823m, 3540e, 8p xkp-
You must regain equilibrium first.
5846h, 1823m, 3540e, 8p xkp-

The Nil Grim Horror rams his bony head into your skull, causing the world to
blank out around you.
-
-
-
-
-

You may drink another health, mana, or bromide potion.
-
Three-way passage through the caves.
The tunnel here is forked, dimly lit by light coming from the cave entrance to
the southeast. In the other directions, darkness prevails, and the sound of
dripping water is the only clue that one is still in the physical world.
Standing as still as death, the Nil Grim Horror's very presence here fills the
room with despair. A huge archdemon looms here, surrounded by black mist.
Thorgal, the Mask of Pain is here, shrouded. He wields a dark blade of iniquity
in his right hand.
You see exits leading north, southeast, and southwest.
-

Your senses return to you as the blackout ends.
5846h, 1805m, 3540e, 9p xkp-
You move sluggishly into action.
5846h, 1805m, 3540e, 9p xkp-
You move sluggishly into action.
5846h, 1805m, 3540e, 9p xkp-
You move sluggishly into action.
5846h, 1805m, 3540e, 9p xkp-
You move sluggishly into action.
5846h, 1805m, 3540e, 9p xkp-

You are recovering equilibrium and cannot move yet.
5846h, 1789m, 3540e, 9p xkp-

Thorgal flings a tarot card at you and upon impact, it disappears. An ominous
silence overtakes your surroundings.
5846h, 1789m, 3540e, 9p xkp-

You suddenly perceive the vague outline of an aura of rebounding around
Thorgal.
6190h, 1864m, 3540e, 9p xkp-

The Nil Grim Horror grabs ahold of you with a rotting taloned claw, draining
all warmth from your body.
6190h, 1864m, 3540e, 9p xkp-
You move sluggishly into action.
6190h, 1864m, 3540e, 9p xkp-

You are recovering equilibrium and cannot move yet.
6190h, 1847m, 3540e, 9p xkp-

A hideous archdemon vomits forth a stream of noxious fluid that strikes you,
coating you with a thick green slime.
6190h, 1847m, 3540e, 10p xkp-
You move sluggishly into action.
6190h, 1847m, 3540e, 10p xkp-

You move sluggishly into action.
6190h, 1847m, 3540e, 10p xkp-

You give yourself wholly unto the Light, and feel a divine presence fill you
from brow to feet. As you are lifted off the ground, you turn slowly in utter
ecstasy as the presence of the Supernals fill you with power and joy.
8266h, 2560m, 3540e, 0p exk-

You have recovered equilibrium.
8266h, 2560m, 3540e, 0p exk-
Your prismatic barrier dissolves into nothing.
You are not fallen or kneeling.
8266h, 2560m, 3540e, 0p exk-
8266h, 2560m, 3540e, 0p exk-
8266h, 2560m, 3540e, 0p exk-

A swirling void of darkness opens up before you, emanating a mad alien presence
that pulls at your very being. You can only whimper as tendrils of icy smoke
leap out and bore into your body, clinging to your essence. As the void slams
shut, you scream in abject terror, for your soul is ripped asunder from your
body.
You have been slain by Thorgal.

you can restore while crucified.....this has got to go

No he wasn't crucified anymore when he restored, the blackout just hid the message of him writhing free.