Log of pukes fighting necro. We charge with 7 or so against
5 orcs in necro. they already beat up. I been in this trap so
many times before so I know what to expect and I give some
very specific directions.

 C HP:Fine Mana:Burning>' IF WE GO IN DO NECRO FIRST #Notice my directions. *chuckle*

Lowyn begins some strange incantations...

* C HP:Fine Mana:Burning>assist atastor
Ok.

* C HP:Fine Mana:Burning>
You cannot assist someone who is not fighting.

* C HP:Fine Mana:Burning>' IF WE GO IN DO NECRO FIRST

Aráldalë says 'wait for rest of people get here'

* C HP:Fine Mana:Burning>
Ok.
Lowyn utters the word 'noselacri'
A living statue seems to be blinded!

* C HP:Fine Mana:Burning>' IF WE GO IN DO NECRO FIRST

Lowyn purrs softly, 'bash dis go in'
A living statue seems to have recovered its senses.

* C HP:Fine Mana:Burning>
Ok.

* C HP:Fine Mana:Burning>change spellcast normal
+++++ Spellspeed NORMAL +++++
Ok.

* C HP:Fine Mana:Burning>
Atastor nods solemnly.

* C HP:Fine Mana:Burning>
Atastor stops using a metal buckler.

* C HP:Fine Mana:Burning>
Atastor sheathes a great warsword into a leather baldric.
Atastor skillfully draws an engraved broadsword.

* C HP:Fine Mana:Burning>
Atastor gets a bejewelled shield from a leather backpack.

* C HP:Fine Mana:Burning>
Atastor binds a bejewelled shield on his arm.

* C HP:Fine Mana:Burning>change spellcast normal
+++++ Spellspeed NORMAL +++++

Atastor puts a metal buckler in a large sack.

* C HP:Fine Mana:Burning>
Ok.

* C HP:Fine Mana:Burning>
Lowyn purrs softly, 'go now '

* C HP:Fine Mana:Burning>
Lowyn purrs softly, 'go now '

* C HP:Fine Mana:Burning>c normal 'cure serious'
You start to concentrate...

Aráldalë says 'NECRO IS AGG TO THEM AS WELL' # Whats this mean? They'll be board.

change spellcast normal
+++++ Spellspeed NORMAL +++++
Atastor opens the Oakendoor.

Atastor leaves south.
Dradoc leaves south.
Bren leaves south.
You follow Atastor.
You were not able to keep your concentration while moving.
Research Chamber
A small pouch, made from leather, lies on the dust.
An evilly animated skeleton paces the room, its bones clattering.
An evilly animated skeleton paces the room, its bones clattering.
A slender man standing by the pine table keenly observes you (glowing).
Lowyn has arrived from the north.
Aráldalë has arrived from the north.
Temlas has arrived from the north.

* C HP:Fine Mana:Burning>
Ok.
Atastor slashes the Necromancer's right hand hard and tickles it. # Just noticed this. Atastor does correct thing.
Bren joins Atastor's fight.
The Necromancer closes the Oakendoor.
The Necromancer says 'Bastard! How dare you? I will remember your face Bren!'
The Necromancer says 'I will rip your heart out, Atastor!'
Bren pounds the Necromancer's left arm very hard and tickles it. 

* C HP:Fine Mana:Burning>
The Necromancer pierces Atastor's right foot extremely hard.

* C HP:Fine Mana:Burning>c 'fireball' man
You start to concentrate...

Dradoc joins Atastor's fight.
Lowyn purrs softly, 'fucking go'
The Necromancer says 'Bastard! How dare you? I will remember your face Dradoc!'
The Necromancer swiftly dodges Dradoc's attempt to pierce him.

c 'fireball' man
A Skeletal Warrior joins the Necromancer's fight. # Now.. skeletals rescue before my first fball goes in.
A Skeletal Warrior heroically rescues the Necromancer.

You suddenly notice Relim.
A Skeletal Warrior tries to stab Atastor, but he parries successfully.

A Skeletal Warrior slashes Atastor's left leg and tickles it.

Dradoc removes a barbed fang.
Dradoc swiftly draws an orkish shortbow from across his back.
The Necromancer has revealed Smooth!

Smooth joins Atastor's fight.
Lowyn begins some strange incantations...
A Skeletal Warrior says 'I will rip your heart out, Smooth!'
Smooth pierces a Skeletal Warrior's right leg very hard and tickles it.

* C HP:Fine Mana:Burning the Necromancer:Fine>
Ok.
Your fireball completely envelops the Necromancer in flames. # So I am engaged to necro.
The Necromancer swiftly dodges your attempt to slash him.

* C HP:Fine Mana:Burning the Necromancer:Fine>
The light of Dradoc is becoming faint...

* C HP:Fine Mana:Burning the Necromancer:Fine>
Atastor slashes a Skeletal Warrior's body extremely hard.

c 'fireball' man
* C HP:Fine Mana:Burning the Necromancer:Fine>
You hear a *click* in a lock.
A Skeletal Warrior strongly stabs Atastor's left foot and tickles it.

* C HP:Fine Mana:Burning the Necromancer:Fine>
The board is opened from the other side.
Dradoc nocks a missile in an orkish shortbow.
Smooth pierces a Skeletal Warrior's head hard and tickles it.

* C HP:Fine Mana:Burning the Necromancer:Fine>
*Mammoth the Orc* has arrived from the east.

*Mammoth the Orc* leaves east. # He has key of course.

* C HP:Fine Mana:Burning the Necromancer:Fine>
You start to concentrate...

Lowyn utters the words 'eugszr zzur'
Lowyn cries 'Elbereth Gilthoniel' and makes the Necromancer shiver in pain. # Lowyn is on the ball.
A Skeletal Warrior lightly slashes Atastor's head and tickles it.

The board closes quietly.
Smooth tries to pierce a Skeletal Warrior, but it parries successfully.

You hear a *click* in a lock.
Dradoc shoots a Skeletal Warrior's head very hard.

Dradoc barely hits a Skeletal Warrior's right leg and tickles it.

Dradoc nocks a missile in an orkish shortbow.
The Necromancer lightly pierces your right arm and tickles it.
Aye! 
You cannot concentrate any more...

* C HP:Fine Mana:Burning the Necromancer:Fine>c 'fireball' man
You start to concentrate...

Smooth pierces a Skeletal Warrior's body very hard.

You hear a *click* in a lock.
Aráldalë says 'WHO has key'

The board is opened from the other side.
A Skeletal Warrior barely slashes Atastor's right arm and tickles it.
A Skeletal Warrior strongly stabs Atastor's right leg and tickles it.

Aráldalë leaves east. 
Dradoc tries to shoot a Skeletal Warrior, but it parries successfully.

Dradoc nocks a missile in an orkish shortbow.

A Skeletal Warrior says 'I will rip your heart out, Bren!'
Bren sends a Skeletal Warrior sprawling with a powerful bash.
Bren pounds a Skeletal Warrior's body extremely hard and shatters it.

Smooth panics, and attempts to flee.
Smooth leaves east.
*Sharmak the Orc* has arrived from the east.
*Sharghl the Orc* has arrived from the east.
*Naksur the Orc* has arrived from the east.
*Mammoth the Orc* has arrived from the east.
You swiftly dodge the Necromancer's attempt to pierce you.

Aráldalë has arrived from the east.
A Skeletal Warrior tries to slash Atastor, but he parries successfully.

' rescue # I say rescue.
*Mammoth the Orc* closes the board.
*Naksur the Orc* intercepts Relim's blow.
Relim barely pierces *Naksur the Orc*'s right leg and tickles it.

*Mammoth the Orc* locks the board.
Dradoc tries to shoot a Skeletal Warrior, but it parries successfully. # Not sure what this guy is doing.

Dradoc nocks a missile in an orkish shortbow.

The Necromancer begins some strange incantations...

Temlas begins some strange incantations...
*Naksur the Orc* pounds Relim's body extremely hard.

c 'fireball' man
*Sharghl the Orc* lightly pounds your right arm and tickles it.
Aye! 
You cannot concentrate any more...
You start to concentrate...

Lowyn begins some strange incantations...
*Mammoth the Orc* slashes Temlas' left arm hard. # Other caster engaged with Mammoth

Aráldalë begins some strange incantations...
Temlas barely pierces *Mammoth the Orc*'s body and tickles it.  

*Sharmak the Orc* begins some strange incantations...

*Naksur the Orc* panics, and attempts to flee.
The Necromancer utters the words 'lightning bolt'
The Necromancer sends a powerful lightning bolt at you, you stagger from the impact.
Aye! 
You cannot concentrate any more...
You stop tracking your victim.
You flee head over heels.
PANIC! 
You couldn't escape!

* C HP:Fine Mana:Burning the Necromancer:Fine>
Ok.
The Necromancer swiftly dodges your attempt to slash him.

* C HP:Fine Mana:Burning the Necromancer:Fine>
You start to concentrate...
The Necromancer swiftly dodges Dradoc's attempt to shoot him.
The Necromancer says 'I will rip your heart out, Dradoc!'

You swiftly dodge the Necromancer's attempt to pierce you.

Lowyn utters the words 'eugszr zzur'
*Sharmak the Orc* swiftly dodges Lowyn's attempt to slash him.

Temlas panics, and attempts to flee.
Aráldalë utters the words 'colour spray'

PANIC! 
You can't quit the fight!
Atastor slashes a Skeletal Warrior's body very hard.

The Necromancer says 'Bastard! How dare you? I will remember your face Dradoc!'

You swiftly dodge the Necromancer's attempt to pierce you.
Dradoc barely hits a Skeletal Warrior's left arm and tickles it.

A Skeletal Warrior seems to have recovered its senses.

c 'fireball' man
Bren strongly pounds *Sharmak the Orc*'s right hand.

*Sharmak the Orc* panics, and attempts to flee.
A Skeletal Warrior slashes Atastor's head and tickles it.

Aráldalë begins some strange incantations...
Atastor slashes a Skeletal Warrior's right leg very hard.

* C HP:Fine Mana:Burning the Necromancer:Fine>
*Sharghl the Orc* sends you sprawling with a powerful bash.
Aye! 
You cannot concentrate any more... #Doh. get bashed before say goes through.

* C HP:Fine Mana:Burning the Necromancer:Fine>
The Necromancer pierces your left leg and tickles it.

* C HP:Fine Mana:Burning the Necromancer:Fine>
You flee head over heels.
PANIC! 
You couldn't escape!

* C HP:Fine Mana:Burning the Necromancer:Fine>
Relim sheathes a black runed dagger into a pair of smooth, black boots.
Relim skillfully draws a black horn shortbow.
*Sharghl the Orc* strongly pounds your body.

* C HP:Fine Mana:Burning the Necromancer:Fine>
Relim nocks a missile in a black horn shortbow.
*Mammoth the Orc* sends Temlas sprawling with a powerful bash.

* C HP:Fine Mana:Burning the Necromancer:Fine>
Dradoc nocks a missile in an orkish shortbow.
*Naksur the Orc* pounds Relim's head extremely hard.

* C HP:Fine Mana:Burning the Necromancer:Fine>
Aráldalë begins some strange incantations...
+++++ Armour DOWN +++++ 
The Necromancer lightly pierces your body and tickles it. # Big thanks to my fine chain here.

* C HP:Hurt Mana:Burning the Necromancer:Fine>
The Necromancer begins some strange incantations...

* C HP:Hurt Mana:Burning the Necromancer:Fine>
Lowyn begins some strange incantations...
A Skeletal Warrior says 'Bastard! How dare you? I will remember your face Atastor!'

* C HP:Hurt Mana:Burning the Necromancer:Fine>
A Skeletal Warrior lightly slashes Atastor's body and tickles it.

* C HP:Hurt Mana:Burning the Necromancer:Fine>
*Sharmak the Orc* tries to slash Lowyn, but she parries successfully.
*Mammoth the Orc* slashes Temlas' body extremely hard.

* C HP:Hurt Mana:Burning the Necromancer:Fine>
Dradoc nocks a missile in an orkish shortbow.
You flee head over heels.
PANIC! 
You couldn't escape!

* C HP:Hurt Mana:Burning the Necromancer:Fine>
*Mammoth the Orc* unlocks the board.
Atastor slashes a Skeletal Warrior's body very hard and tickles it.

* C HP:Hurt Mana:Burning the Necromancer:Fine>
*Mammoth the Orc* opens the board.

* C HP:Hurt Mana:Burning the Necromancer:Fine>
*Mammoth the Orc* leaves east.

open oakendoor
* C HP:Hurt Mana:Burning the Necromancer:Fine>
*Sharmak the Orc* opens the Oakendoor.
The Necromancer utters the word 'saugai'
The Necromancer creates a noxious cloud around Temlas!

* C HP:Hurt Mana:Burning the Necromancer:Fine>
*Sharmak the Orc* leaves north.

* C HP:Hurt Mana:Burning the Necromancer:Fine>
Bren pounds *Sharghl the Orc*'s left foot extremely hard.
The Necromancer closes the Oakendoor.

* C HP:Hurt Mana:Burning the Necromancer:Fine>
You flee head over heels.
PANIC! 
You couldn't escape!
A Skeletal Warrior slashes Atastor's left foot hard and tickles it.

* C HP:Hurt Mana:Burning the Necromancer:Fine>
The board closes quietly.
A Skeletal Warrior seems to have recovered its senses.

* C HP:Hurt Mana:Burning the Necromancer:Fine>
You hear a *click* in a lock.
*Sharghl the Orc* pounds your right leg extremely hard and shatters it.

Your head stops stinging.

* C HP:Hurt Mana:Burning the Necromancer:Fine>
You start to concentrate...

Lowyn utters the word 'noselacri'
*Naksur the Orc* seems to be blinded!
You swiftly dodge the Necromancer's attempt to pierce you.

Lowyn begins some strange incantations...
You hear a *click* in a lock.

The board is opened from the other side.
You flee head over heels.
You were not able to keep your concentration while moving.
Back Laboratory
A water barrel has been left here.
A large stone chest with ebony bands stands here.
A sturdy crate made of nailed wooden planks sits on the floor.
A small oaken table has been set here.
Smooth the Hobbit is here, fighting *Mammoth the Orc*.
*Mammoth the Orc* is here, fighting Smooth.
Exits: West [Down]. # And the shit has hit the fan.

* C HP:Hurt Mana:Burning>
You don't see any oakendoor here.

* C HP:Hurt Mana:Burning>
Smooth strongly pierces *Mammoth the Orc*'s right hand and tickles it.

* C HP:Hurt Mana:Burning>
*Mammoth the Orc* closes the board.

* C HP:Hurt Mana:Burning>W

*Mammoth the Orc* locks the board.

* C HP:Hurt Mana:Burning>
Alas, you cannot go that way...

* C HP:Hurt Mana:Burning>open oakendoor
You don't see any oakendoor here.
Smooth lightly pierces *Mammoth the Orc*'s head and tickles it.

* C HP:Hurt Mana:Burning>
Smooth lightly pierces *Mammoth the Orc*'s left foot and tickles it.

* C HP:Hurt Mana:Burning>OPEN GRATING
D
It seems to be locked.

* C HP:Hurt Mana:Burning>The grating seems to be closed.

* C HP:Hurt Mana:Burning>
Smooth pierces *Mammoth the Orc*'s head and tickles it.

* C HP:Hurt Mana:Burning>D

*Mammoth the Orc* sends Smooth sprawling with a powerful bash.

* C HP:Hurt Mana:Burning>PICK GRATIGN #oops?
*Mammoth the Orc* unlocks the board.
The grating seems to be closed.

* C HP:Hurt Mana:Burning>
*Mammoth the Orc* opens the board.

* C HP:Hurt Mana:Burning>+++++ Target Orc +++++
The board closes quietly.
You don't see any gratign here.

* C HP:Hurt Mana:Burning>cast 'lightning' *orc*
You are too afraid.

* C HP:Hurt Mana:Burning>
*Mammoth the Orc* opens the board.

* C HP:Hurt Mana:Burning>cast 'lightning' *orc*
change spellcast normal
+++++ Spellspeed NORMAL +++++
You are too afraid.
Smooth seems to have recovered his senses.

* C HP:Hurt Mana:Burning>change wimpy 0 # Its on.

Smooth says 'ouch'
The board closes quietly.

* C HP:Hurt Mana:Burning>*Mammoth the Orc* opens the board.
*Sharghl the Orc* has arrived from the west. 
Ok.

* C HP:Hurt Mana:Burning>
*Sharghl the Orc* panics, and attempts to flee.
*Sharghl the Orc* leaves west.
The board closes quietly.

* C HP:Hurt Mana:Burning>cast n 'armour'

*Mammoth the Orc* opens the board.

* C HP:Hurt Mana:Burning>*Sharghl the Orc* has arrived from the west.
Wimpy set to: 0

* C HP:Hurt Mana:Burning>*Sharghl the Orc* panics, and attempts to flee.
*Sharghl the Orc* leaves west.
You start to concentrate...
*Mammoth the Orc* closes the board.

*Mammoth the Orc* locks the board.

cast 'lightning' *orc*
*Mammoth the Orc* tries to slash you, but your parry is successful.

A blue transparent wall slowly appears around you. # Wooo.

* C HP:Hurt Mana:Hot *Mammoth the Orc*:Hurt>
You start to concentrate...

cast 'lightning' *orc*
*Mammoth the Orc* unlocks the board.

*Mammoth the Orc* opens the board.

change spellcast quickly
+++++ Spellspeed QUICKLY +++++
*Sharghl the Orc* has arrived from the west.
The board closes quietly.
Smooth barely pierces *Mammoth the Orc*'s right arm and tickles it.
Ok.
The lightning bolt hits *Mammoth the Orc* with full impact.

* C HP:Hurt Mana:Hot *Mammoth the Orc*:Hurt>
You start to concentrate...
*Mammoth the Orc* opens the board.

The board closes quietly.

cast 'lightning' *orc*
*Mammoth the Orc* lightly slashes your right leg and tickles it.
Aye! 
You cannot concentrate any more...

* C HP:Hurt Mana:Hot *Mammoth the Orc*:Hurt>
Ok.

* C HP:Hurt Mana:Hot *Mammoth the Orc*:Hurt>
You start to concentrate...
Smooth lightly pierces *Mammoth the Orc*'s right hand and tickles it.

cast 'lightning' *orc*
*Mammoth the Orc* locks the board.

Ok.
The lightning bolt hits *Mammoth the Orc* with full impact.
You lightly slash *Mammoth the Orc*'s head and tickle it.

* C HP:Hurt Mana:Hot *Mammoth the Orc*:Hurt>cast 'lightning' *orc*
*Sharghl the Orc* pounds your body.
You start to concentrate...

Smooth barely pierces *Mammoth the Orc*'s right arm and tickles it.

cast 'lightning' *orc*
Ok.
The lightning bolt hits *Mammoth the Orc* with full impact.

* C HP:Hurt Mana:Warm *Mammoth the Orc*:Wounded>
You start to concentrate...
Smooth pierces *Mammoth the Orc*'s right hand hard.

cast 'lightning' *orc*
*Mammoth the Orc* panics, and attempts to flee.

Ok.
The lightning bolt hits *Mammoth the Orc* with full impact.

* C HP:Hurt Mana:Warm *Mammoth the Orc*:Wounded>
You start to concentrate...

Smooth tries to pierce *Mammoth the Orc*, but he parries successfully.

cast 'lightning' *orc*
* C HP:Hurt Mana:Warm *Mammoth the Orc*:Wounded>
*Mammoth the Orc* sends you sprawling with a powerful bash.
Aye! 
You cannot concentrate any more...

* C HP:Hurt Mana:Warm *Mammoth the Orc*:Wounded>
Smooth barely pierces *Mammoth the Orc*'s head and tickles it.

* C HP:Hurt Mana:Warm *Mammoth the Orc*:Wounded>
*Mammoth the Orc* unlocks the grating.
*Sharghl the Orc* strongly pounds your right arm.

* C HP:Wounded Mana:Warm *Mammoth the Orc*:Wounded>
*Mammoth the Orc* opens the grating.
*Mammoth the Orc* slashes your right hand very hard and shatters it.

* C HP:Wounded Mana:Warm *Sharghl the Orc*:Bad>
*Mammoth the Orc* panics, and attempts to flee.
*Mammoth the Orc* leaves down.

* C HP:Wounded Mana:Warm *Sharghl the Orc*:Bad>
*Mammoth the Orc* has arrived from below.

* C HP:Wounded Mana:Warm *Sharghl the Orc*:Bad>
*Mammoth the Orc* closes the grating.

change spellcast quickly
+++++ Spellspeed QUICKLY +++++
cast 'lightning' *orc*
* C HP:Wounded Mana:Warm *Sharghl the Orc*:Bad>
*Mammoth the Orc* locks the grating.

* C HP:Wounded Mana:Warm *Sharghl the Orc*:Bad>
*Sharghl the Orc* pounds your head.

* C HP:Wounded Mana:Warm *Sharghl the Orc*:Bad>
Smooth barely pierces *Sharghl the Orc*'s right hand and tickles it.
Your head stops stinging.

* C HP:Wounded Mana:Warm *Sharghl the Orc*:Bad>
You start to concentrate...

*Mammoth the Orc* unlocks the board.

cast 'lightning' *orc*
*Mammoth the Orc* opens the board.

*Mammoth the Orc* closes the board.
Ok.
The lightning bolt hits *Sharghl the Orc* with full impact.

* C HP:Wounded Mana:Cold *Sharghl the Orc*:Awful>
You start to concentrate...
*Mammoth the Orc* locks the board.

+++++ Armour DOWN +++++
*Mammoth the Orc* slashes your right foot extremely hard and shatters it.
You feel a strong ache there!
Aye! 
You cannot concentrate any more...
You wish that your wounds would stop BLEEDING so much!

* C HP:Bad Mana:Cold *Sharghl the Orc*:Awful>
Ok.
Smooth lightly pierces *Sharghl the Orc*'s left leg.

* C HP:Bad Mana:Cold *Sharghl the Orc*:Awful>cast 'lightning' *orc*
You start to concentrate...

Smooth tries to pierce *Sharghl the Orc*, but he parries successfully.

Ok.
The lightning bolt hits *Sharghl the Orc* with full impact.

* C HP:Bad Mana:Icy *Sharghl the Orc*:Awful>Alas, not enough mana flows through you...

* C HP:Bad Mana:Icy *Sharghl the Orc*:Awful>Alas, not enough mana flows through you...
*Sharghl the Orc* swiftly dodges your attempt to slash him.

* C HP:Bad Mana:Icy *Sharghl the Orc*:Awful>cast 'lightning' *orc*

Smooth pierces *Sharghl the Orc*'s right hand hard and shatters it.
*Sharghl the Orc* is incapacitated and will slowly die, if not aided. #OOOH Awful to Awful :(

* C HP:Bad Mana:Icy *Sharghl the Orc*:Awful>Alas, not enough mana flows through you... #DOH

* C HP:Bad Mana:Icy *Sharghl the Orc*:Awful>cast 'burn' *orc*
You start to concentrate...

*Mammoth the Orc* heroically rescues *Sharghl the Orc*.

change spellcast normal
+++++ Spellspeed NORMAL +++++
Ok.
You burned *Sharghl the Orc* to death. #YES
You feel more experienced.
Yes! 
You're beginning to get the idea.
You gain a level! # YES!!!!!!
Your blood freezes as you hear *Sharghl the Orc*'s death cry.
*Sharghl the Orc* has drawn his last breath! R.I.P.
A shadow slowly rises above the corpse of *Sharghl the Orc*.

* C HP:Bad Mana:Frozen *Mammoth the Orc*:Wounded>
As Smooth greedily kneels down towards the corpse, the icy grasp of a shadow stops him!
Smooth barely pierces *Mammoth the Orc*'s body and tickles it.

* C HP:Bad Mana:Frozen *Mammoth the Orc*:Wounded>
*Mammoth the Orc* swiftly dodges your attempt to slash him.
*Mammoth the Orc* slashes your left hand extremely hard and shatters it. 
You are incapacitated and will slowly die, if not aided.

* C HP:Dying Mana:Frozen *Mammoth the Orc*:Wounded>
Ok.

* C HP:Dying Mana:Frozen *Mammoth the Orc*:Wounded>L

Ouch! 
You lose a level! # doh!

You are dead! Sorry...



o C HP:Awful Mana:Frozen>Halls of Mandos
A large fountain, made from grey stone, pours water from its centre.
A large bulletin board is mounted on a wall here.
A Warning Sign for new players is here.

* C HP:Awful Mana:Frozen>SLEEP
You go to sleep.

* C HP:Awful Mana:Frozen>

Short log as promised. Was kinda fun, mostly due to fact that I got my set back (thanks to Smooth).
In my opinion I think I did right thing since I only had a few hits left til I ripped to necro, don't think
we would have killed Sharghl then. Also looks like good targetting by orcs killed us rather than bad job
by pukes, didn't seem that way in fight tho. Good job both sides.

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