just a short action

* R W C HP:Fine Mana:Burning>n
Inside the North Gate of Tharbad
A body lies on a funeral pyre, the flames consuming the flesh.
A large torch lies here among the dust.
A secretary is sitting at the desk.
A Guard is here looking suspiciously at everyone passing.
A Guard is here looking suspiciously at everyone passing.
A Guard is here looking suspiciously at everyone passing.
A Guard is here looking suspiciously at everyone passing.
A stocky mountain mule is here, waiting to serve.
*a Man* is here, riding a trained horse, fighting Merlin (p).
Merlin (p) is here, riding a pack horse, fighting *a Man*.
Exits: North South.
 
* R W C HP:Fine Mana:Burning>777
cal c cast 'lightning bolt' *man*
Ok.
 
* R W C HP:Fine Mana:Burning>
cast 'lightning bolt' *man*
You start to concentrate...
 
A guard closes the gate.
A guard locks the gate.
A guard says 'Who left the gate open?'
 
Alas! There was no clear line of sight to him!
 
* R W C HP:Fine Mana:Burning>c
cast 'lightning bolt' *man*
You start to concentrate...
*a Man* sends Merlin (p) sprawling with a powerful bash.
 
You suddenly notice Oscarmeyer.
Oscarmeyer pierces *a Man*'s right leg hard.
*a Man*'s body turns numb as the poison speeds to his brain!
 
Alas! There was no clear line of sight to him!
 
* R W C HP:Fine Mana:Burning>c
cast 'lightning bolt' *man*
You start to concentrate...
*a Man* strongly smites Merlin (p)'s left arm.
 
Oculi narrates 'any spare rubies or opals?'
 
Ok.
The lightning bolt hits *a Man* with full impact.
 
* R W C HP:Fine Mana:Hot>c
cast 'lightning bolt' *man*
You start to concentrate...
 
Oscarmeyer lightly pierces *a Man*'s body and tickles it.
 
Oscarmeyer narrates 'he arachniad'
 
Ok.
The lightning bolt hits *a Man* with full impact.
 
* R W C HP:Fine Mana:Hot>c
cast 'lightning bolt' *man*
You start to concentrate...
 
Merlin (p) seems to have recovered his senses.
*a Man* smites Merlin (p)'s body hard.
 
Oscarmeyer lightly pierces *a Man*'s right arm and tickles it.
 
Alas! There was no clear line of sight to him!
 
* R W C HP:Fine Mana:Hot>c
cast 'lightning bolt' *man*
You start to concentrate...
 
Merlin (p) barely slashes *a Man*'s head and tickles it.
 
*a Man* sends Merlin (p) sprawling with a powerful bash.
Alas! There was no clear line of sight to him!
 
* R W C HP:Fine Mana:Hot>c
cast 'lightning bolt' *man*
You start to concentrate...
 
Oscarmeyer barely pierces *a Man*'s left arm and tickles it.
 
Ok.
The lightning bolt hits *a Man* with full impact.
 
* R W C HP:Fine Mana:Hot>c
cast 'lightning bolt' *man*
You start to concentrate...
 
*a Man* smites Merlin (p)'s left foot extremely hard and shatters it.
 
Oscarmeyer strongly pierces *a Man*'s body and tickles it.
 
Alas! There was no clear line of sight to him!
Merlin (p) panics, and attempts to flee.
Merlin leaves south riding a pack horse.
 
* R W C HP:Fine Mana:Hot>c
cast 'lightning bolt' *man*
You start to concentrate...
 
Oscarmeyer pierces *a Man*'s left arm hard and tickles it.
 
Alas! There was no clear line of sight to him!
 
* R W C HP:Fine Mana:Warm>
*a Man* tries to smite Oscarmeyer, but he parries successfully.
 
* R W C HP:Fine Mana:Warm>c
cast 'lightning bolt' *man*
You start to concentrate...
 
Merlin (p) has arrived from the south riding a pack horse.
 
Oscarmeyer lightly pierces *a Man*'s right leg and tickles it.
 
Alas! There was no clear line of sight to him!
 
* R W C HP:Fine Mana:Warm>c
cast 'lightning bolt' *man*
You start to concentrate...
Oscarmeyer narrates 'I buff'
 
*a Man* smites Oscarmeyer's right hand extremely hard.
 
*a sturdy Dwarf* has arrived from the south.
 
Merlin leaves south riding a pack horse.
You follow Merlin.
You were not able to keep your concentration while moving.
Before the North Gate of Tharbad
 
* R W C HP:Fine Mana:Warm>
You bleed from open wounds.
 
* R W C HP:Fine Mana:Warm>c
cast 'lightning bolt' *man*
Nobody here by that name.
 
* R W C HP:Fine Mana:Warm>
*a sturdy Dwarf* has arrived from the north.
A mountain mule has arrived from the north.
Merlin leaves north riding a pack horse.
You follow Merlin.
Inside the North Gate of Tharbad
A body lies on a funeral pyre, the flames consuming the flesh.
A large torch lies here among the dust.
A secretary is sitting at the desk.
A Guard is here looking suspiciously at everyone passing.
A Guard is here looking suspiciously at everyone passing.
A Guard is here looking suspiciously at everyone passing.
A Guard is here looking suspiciously at everyone passing.
*a Man* is here, riding a trained horse, fighting Oscarmeyer.
Oscarmeyer is here, fighting *a Man*.
 
* R W C HP:Fine Mana:Warm>
Merlin (p) begins some strange incantations...
 
* R W C HP:Fine Mana:Warm>c
cast 'lightning bolt' *man*
You start to concentrate...
 
Oscarmeyer avoids being bashed by *a Man* who loses his balance and falls.
Oscarmeyer tries to pierce *a Man*, but he parries successfully.
 
Ok.
The lightning bolt hits *a Man* with full impact.
 
* R W C HP:Fine Mana:Warm>
Merlin (p) utters the word 'yufzbarr'
Merlin (p) throws a fireball at *a Man*, completely enveloping him in flames.
 
* R W C HP:Fine Mana:Warm>c
Merlin (p) begins some strange incantations...
 
* R W C HP:Fine Mana:Warm>
cast 'lightning bolt' *man*
You start to concentrate...
 
Oscarmeyer lightly pierces *a Man*'s left leg and tickles it.
 
Alas! There was no clear line of sight to him!
 
* R W C HP:Fine Mana:Warm>c
cast 'lightning bolt' *man*
You start to concentrate...
Merlin (p) utters the word 'yufzbarr'
Merlin (p) throws a fireball at *a Man*, completely enveloping him in flames.
*a Man* smites Oscarmeyer's left foot extremely hard and shatters it.
 
Merlin (p) begins some strange incantations...
 
*a Man* panics, and attempts to flee.
*a Man* panics, but can't stop fighting to flee.
 
Ok.
The lightning bolt hits *a Man* with full impact.
*a Man* dismounts from a trained horse, and stops riding him.
*a Man* is stunned and will probably die soon.
 
* R W C HP:Fine Mana:Cold>
Oscarmeyer pierces *a Man*'s body extremely hard and shatters it.
You feel more experienced.
Yes! 
You're beginning to get the idea.
Your blood freezes as you hear *a Man*'s death cry.
*a Man* has drawn his last breath! R.I.P.
A shadow slowly rises above the corpse of *a Man*.
 
* R W C HP:Fine Mana:Cold>lick
 
Oscarmeyer unlocks the gate.
 
* R W C HP:Fine Mana:Cold>Oscarmeyer opens the gate.
You lick your mouth and smile.
 
well kinda hard to target him i think.