* Note: all lines between records which start with '*' are comments and
* are ignored.  Comments can only be between records, not within them.
*
* This file is where the damage messages go for offensive spells, and
* skills such as kick and backstab.  Also, starting with Circle 3.0, these
* messages are used for failed spells, and weapon messages for misses and
* death blows.
*
* All records must start with 'M' in the first column (for 'Message').
* The next line must contain the damage number (defined in spells.h),
* then the messages (one per line):
*   Death Message (damager, damagee, onlookers)
*   Miss Message (damager, damagee, onlookers)
*   Hit message (damager, damagee, onlookers)
*   God message (damager, damagee, onlookers)
*
* All messages must be contained in one line.  They will be sent through
* act(), meaning that all standard act() codes apply, and each message will
* automatically be wrapped to 79 columns when they are printed.  '#' can
* be substituted for a message if none should be printed.  Note however
* that, unlike the socials file, all twelve lines must be present for each
* record, regardless of any '#' fields which may be contained in it.

* Hit
M
 0
You punch $N's head with a blow that crushes $S skull!
$n punches your head with a blow that crushes your skull!
$n punches $N's head so hard that $S skull cracks open!
You swing your fist at $N, but miss $M!
You barely avoid $n's fist as $e takes a swing at you!
$N barely avoids a blow from $n!
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#
#
Your fist flops as your body refuses to fight the mighty $N.
$n seems to be having trouble getting $s body to fight you!!
$n's body rebels against $m when $e tries to punch $N.

* Slash
M
 1
You beautifully slash $N into two parts -- both dead.
Your upper body is disconnected from your legs as $n slashes at you -- R.I.P.!
$N is slashed in two by a masterful stroke of $n!
Your desperate slash at $N is easily avoided by $M.
You easily avoid a slash from $n.
$N nimbly avoids $n's slash.
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#
Your cunning slash at $N is fruitless.
You nimbly stop a slash from $n.
$N stops a cunning slash from $n who looks disappointed.
M
 1
Your slash at $N results in a pool of blood and $S immediate death!
Blood spurts all over as $n slashes at you.  You die...
$n slashes at $N who colors everything red with blood from $S lethal wound.
You miss $N by an inch, curse that brat!
You manage to dodge $n's slash and laugh, HA!
$n's slash misses $N who laughs in sheer delight, HA!
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#
Come on, what makes you think you can slash at a GOD?!
You barely register the puny creature before you...
The great $N seems to ignore $n's slashes.
M
 1
$N cries out in agony as you slash $S ribcage open!
Your ribcage is slashed open by $n -- R.I.P.!
$n nicely dissects $N's ribcage with a single slash!
You try to slash $N but miss by a mile.
$n's slash misses you by a mile.
$n's slash at $N misses $M by a mile.
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#
#
It's rude to try to slash a GOD, you know.
$n tries to slash you -- how rude!
$n tries to slash $N -- how rude!
M
 1
Your powerful slash cleanly cuts off $N's head, which rolls away with a look of horror on it.
You briefly feel the sensation of flight as $n slices your head cleanly off!
$n cleanly slices off $N's head which rolls away with a look of horror on it!
$N is cooled by the breeze of your missed slash at $M.
$n cools you with the breeze of $s missed slash at you.
$n cools $N with the breeze of $s missed slash.
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#
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Yeah, right.
$n tries to slash you... yeah, right.
$n tries to slash $N... yeah, right.

* Slice
M
 2
You beautifully slice $N into two parts -- both dead.
Your upper body is disconnected from your legs as $n slices you in half -- R.I.P.!
$N is sliced in two by a masterful stroke of $n!
Your desperate slice at $N is easily avoided by $M.
You easily avoid a slice from $n.
$N nimbly avoids $n's slice.
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#
Your cunning slice at $N is fruitless.
You nimbly stop a slice from $n.
$N stops a cunning slice from $n who looks disappointed.

* Sting
M
 3
You drive a sting directly into the heart of $N, killing $M!
With a powerful driving force, $n's sting tears right through your chest causing instant death!
$n drives $s sting through $N's chest, killing $M!
You miss $N with your stinging blow!
$n drives $s stinging blow at you, barely missing!
You watch in fright as $n stings at $N, missing by mere inches!
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#
#
Sting -- God... What are you thinking?
$n tries to sting you, somewhat comical to tell the truth.
$n stings at $N, then looks horrified as $N grins at $m!
M
 3
You violently sting $N repeatedly, causing $S death!
You die a horrid death as $n stings you repeatedly all over your body!
As $n stings $N all over the place, $N falls lifeless to the ground.
You sting towards $N, but miss $M!
$n misses you with $s sting!
You watch on as $n stings at $N, but misses!
#
#
#
You sting at $N, and all that happens is that $E slaps himself as if a mosquito bit $M.
Was that a bee you just felt?  Oh.. wait, it was just $n.
$N begins to slap at $Mself as $n tries to sting $M.

* Stab
M
 4
You succesfully pierce $N and $S dead body falls to the ground in a lifeless heap.
$n pierces you.  You are no longer a living member of this world -- R.I.P.!
$n pierces $N whose suddenly lifeless body falls to the ground!
You try to pierce $N but pierce the air instead!
$n pierces holes in the air.
$n tries to pierce air instead of fighting $N.
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#
#
The mighty $N begins to think you a nuisance!!!
Your patience is almost gone when you stare back at $n.
The air is loaded when $N angrily wards off a piercing attack from $n.
M
 4
You pierce $N's heart, you heartbreaker you...
$n breaks your heart, goodbye cruel world...
$n pierces the heart of $N who falls to the ground clutching at the wound!
You lunge at $N without managing to pierce $M.
$n tries to pierce you but fails miserably.
$n lunges at $N but can't pierce $M.
#
#
#
The great $N sends you a piercing look, OOPS!
You return $n's pierce with a piercing look, hmmm...
$N returns $n's pierce with a piercing look, hmmm...
M
 4
You stab $N through the heart!  Instant death!
$n drives a stab at you, it pierces your heart!  RIP!
$n stabs brutally at $N, killing him as $N is impaled by $n!
You stab at $N, missing!
$n misses a particularily nasty stab in your direction!
$n stabs at $N!  $e misses!
#
#
#
You stab at $N!  Too bad $E's a god, huh?
$n stabs at you!  Lucky for you that you are immune to this kind of thing.
You watch in pity as $n stabs towards $N missing in the most futile way possible!
M
 4
You stab forth towards $N, hitting $M in the abdomen causing a messy but mortal wound!
$n stabs you in the stomach, and you watch your insides fall out as you die.
Making a mess of $N, $n kills $M with a stab to the midsection.
You stab at $N, barely missing $M!
$n stabs at you, missing by a good mile or so!
$N grins at $n as the stab sent by $n goes wide!
#
#
#
Gods can't be stabbed, did noone ever teach you that?  And $N just so happens to be one.
It sure is nice being a god isn't it... especially since $n can't hit you with $s stabs.
$n stabs at $N only to discover $N's immunity to stabbing weapons.

* Pound
M
 5
You pound $N right into the ground!
$n pounds you six feet under.
$n pounds $N mightily on the head, crushing $S entire body!
You pound at the air as $N nimbly steps out of the way!
You jump out of the way in a panic as $n pounds at you!
$n looks perturbed as $s pound misses $N!
#
#
#
You pound $N!  And $E thanks you for it?  *boggle*
$n gives you a pound.  Wonder what the exchange rate is...
$n starts giving pounds to $N who begins to count the money.
M
 5
You pound on $N with reckless abandon when you realize that $E is dead.
With $s reckless pounding attacks, you succomb to death.
$N falls under $n's pounding blows, yet $n continues $s attack!
You hear the air whistle as you split the air with your pound!
$n pounds in your direction, causing a whistling sound!
With a loud whistle through the air, $n misses $s pounding attack upon $N!
#
#
#
Who are you trying to kid?
Hmmm... I think you missed the joke that $n was trying to tell you.
$N looks somewhat perplexed as $n tries to pound him!

* Hammer
M
 6
You hammer $N right into the ground!
$n hammer you six feet under.
$n hammers $N mightily on the head, crushing $S entire body!
You hammer at the air as $N nimbly steps out of the way!
You jump out of the way in a panic as $n hammers at you!
$n looks perturbed as $s hammer misses $N!
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#
You hammer $N!  And $E thanks you for it?  *boggle*
$n tries to hammer you.
$n starts trying to hammer $N.

* Whip
M
 7
You whip $N's head right off of $S body!
$n whips your head right off of your body!
$n whips $N's head right off of $S body!
You crack your whip at $N but it hits you in the face!
$n cracks $s whip at you and it hits $m in the face!
$n cracks $s whip at $N but only hits $mself in the face!
#
#
#
You'd better stop before $N whips your butt.
$n is trying to whip you... how cute!
$n tries to whip $N - isn't he cute?
M
 7
Your dextrous whip messily tears $N's torso right off!
$n's whip messily tears you right in half!
With an evil grin, $n messily whips $N in half!
You try to whip $N but whip the ground instead!
$n tries to whip you but whips the ground instead!
$n tries to whip $N but whips the ground instead!
#
#
#
Don't try to whip $N.
$n is trying to whip you.  Yawn.
$n tries to whip $N - yawn.

* Pick
M
 8
You impale $N with your pick, killing $M painfully!
$n impales $N with $s pick, painfully killing $M!
You are impaled upon $n's pick!
You jab at $N, but miss pathetically.
$n jabs at $N, but skillfully misses.
$n jabs at you, but you artfully dodge.
#
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#
Why would you try to jab at $N?
$n is trying to jab at $N, but can't seem to.
Silly $n is trying to jab at you!

* Bite
M
 9
You sink your teeth deep into $N's neck -- blood sprays everywhere!
$n sinks $s teeth deep into your neck, tearing your jugular vein to bits!
$n sinks $s teeth deep into $N's neck, tearing $S jugular vein to bits!
You snap your teeth at $N but miss him.
$n snaps $s teeth at you fiercely but misses.
$n fiercely snaps $s teeth at $N but misses the mark.
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#
You attempt to bite $N.  Ouch!  That hurt!
$n tries to bite you, how funny.
$n tries to bite $N - funny, huh?
M
 9
You bite $N through $S ribcage and into $S heart -- $e falls to the ground in agony.
$n bites you right your ribcage and into your heart -- you fall to the ground writhing in agony...
$n's powerful jaw bites through $N's ribcage into $S heart -- $E falls to the ground writhing in agony!
You try to bite $N but bite your tongue instead.
$n tries to bite you but bites $s tongue instead!
$n tries to bite $N but bites $s own tongue instead!
#
#
#
Aren't you trying to bite off more than you can chew?
$n snaps at you but realizes $e is biting off more than $e can chew.
$n stupidly tries to bite off more than $e can chew by snapping at $N.

* Claw
M
 10
You claw $N's face right off!
$n claws your face right off!
$n claws $N's face right off!
You try to claw at $N but miss!
$n tries to claw at you but misses by a hair!
$n tries to claw at $N, missing by a hair!
#
#
#
You dummy!  Not the claw, the claw!
$n must be crazy - trying to claw at you!
$n must be crazy - trying to claw at $N!
M
 10
Your razor-sharp claws rip $N wide open!
$n's razor-sharp claws rip you wide open!
$n's razor-sharp claws rip $N wide open!
You try to claw at $N but almost nick yourself instead!
$n tries to claw at you but nearly nicks $mself instead!
$n tries to claw at $N but nearly nicks $mself instead!
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#
You dummy!  Not the claw, the claw!
$n must be crazy - trying to claw at you!
$n must be crazy - trying to claw at $N!

* Kick
M
 11
You kick $N in the kidneys, killing $M!
$n's kick to your kidneys proves fatal!
$n kicks $N in the kidneys, causing swift death!
You try to kick $N, but miss.
$n tries to kick you, but misses pathetically.
$n tries to kick $N, but misses pathetically.
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#
You must be crazy, trying to kick a God!
$n must be crazy, $e's trying to kick you.
$n tries to kick $N, but it turns out more crazy than effective.

* Fire
M
 12
You swing at $N, who catches fire and is incinerated!
$n swings at $N, who catches fire and is incinerated!
$n swings at you...  You catch fire and are incinerated!
You swing at $N, but $E skillfully sidesteps it.
$N skillfully sidesteps $n's swing.
You skillfully sidestep $n's swing.
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#
You try to burn $N, but the fire doesn't seem to hurt $M...
$n tries to burn $N, but the fire doesn't seem to do much.
$n tries to burn you, but the fire mostly just tickles.

* Talons of the Beast
M
 13
You claw $N's head right off!
$n claws your head right off!
$n claws $N's head right off!
You try to claw at $N but miss!
$n tries to claw at you but misses by a hair!
$n tries to claw at $N, missing by a hair!
#
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#
You dummy!  Not the claw, the claw!
$n must be crazy - trying to claw at you!
$n must be crazy - trying to claw at $N!
M
 13
Your razor-sharp claws tear $N wide open!
$n's razor-sharp claws tear you wide open!
$n's razor-sharp claws tear $N wide open!
You try to claw at $N but almost nick yourself instead!
$n tries to claw at you but nearly nicks $mself instead!
$n tries to claw at $N but nearly nicks $mself instead!
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#
#
You dummy!  Not the claw, the claw!
$n must be crazy - trying to claw at you!
$n must be crazy - trying to claw at $N!

* Tongue of the Asp
M
 14
You slash hard across $N's throat with your tongue, killing $M!
$n slashes hard across your throat with $s tongue, killing you!
$n slashes $N's throat with $s tongue, killing $M!
You flicker your tongue back and forth, but can't seem to hit $N!
$n whips $s long tongue at you, but misses!
$n whips $s long tongue at $N, but misses!
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Your tongue does little more than tickle $N!
$n tickles you with $s extended tongue!
$n tickles $N with $s extended tongue!

* Hit
M
 15
You punch $N's head with a blow that crushes $S skull!
$n punches your head with a blow that crushes your skull!
$n punches $N's head so hard that $S skull cracks open!
You swing your fist at $N, but miss $M!
You barely avoid $n's fist as $e takes a swing at you!
$N barely avoids a blow from $n!
#
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#
Your fist flops as your body refuses to fight the mighty $N.
$n seems to be having trouble getting $s body to fight you!!
$n's body rebels against $m when $e tries to punch $N.
M
 15
You punch $N in $S kidneys resulting in $S immediate death!
You recieve a punch in your kidneys which ends your worldly misery -- R.I.P.!
$n punches $N in the kidneys causing immediate death!
You wildly punch at the air, missing $N.
$n misses a wild punch at you.
$n practices shadow-boxing while $N takes a break.
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#
Instead of letting you punch $M, $N forces you to play Punch and Judy!!!
You convince $n of playing Punch and Judy instead of punching you.
$N convinces $n that no punching is necessary.
M
 15
You hit $N with such force that $S neck snaps in two!
$n hits you with such force that your neck snaps in two!
$N's neck is snapped in two by a powerful blow from $n!
You try to hit $N who easily avoids the blow.
$n tries to hit you but you easily avoid the blow.
$n tries to hit $N who easily avoids the blow.
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#
You try to hit $N but hit yourself instead!
$n tries to hit you but you hits $mself instead!
$n tries to hit $N but hits $mself instead!
M
 15
You hit $N with a blow that breaks $S spine!
$n hits you with a blow that breaks your spine!
$n hits $N with a blow that breaks $S spine!
$N ducks under your fist as you try to hit $M.
You duck under $n's fist as $e takes a swing at you.
$N ducks under $n's fist as $e takes a swing at $M.
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#
It isn't polite to swing at a GOD!
$n tries to take a swing at you -- how pathetic!
$n pathetically tries to take a swing at $N - ha!

* Suffering
M
 50
#
You feel wounded -- too wounded -- you die...
$N lies suffering on the ground until no blood is left in $S body.
#
suffer miss victim - should never see.
suffer miss room - should never see.
#
You lie on the ground suffering from your terrible wounds...
$N lies helplessly on the ground and suffers...
#
Suffer god victim - should never see.
Suffer god room - should never see.
M
 50
#
You can only lie still as your last heartbeat ebbs...
$N suffers from bloodlack, and the lack of a beating heart...
#
suffer miss victim - should never see.
suffer miss room - should never see.
#
You lie on the ground suffering from bleeding wounds...
$N lies immobile on the ground, suffering...
#
Suffer god victim -- should never see.
Suffer god room -- should never see.

* Guard Tower
M
 51
#
A well-aimed arrow from a near-by guard tower pierces your heart, killing you!
A well-aimed arrow from a near-by guard tower pierces $N's heart, killing $M!
#
An arrow from a near-by guard tower strikes the ground near your feet with a dull thud.
An arrow from a near-by guard tower strikes the ground with a thud.
#
You are hit by an arrow from a guard tower!
You hear a dull thud as an arrow pierces $N in the shoulder!
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#
M
 51
#
A well-aimed arrow from a near-by guard tower pierces your heart, killing you!
A well-aimed arrow from a near-by guard tower pierces $N's heart, killing $M!
#
An arrow from a near-by guard tower strikes the ground near your feet with a dull thud.
An arrow from a near-by guard tower strikes the ground with a thud.
#
You are hit by an arrow from a guard tower!
You hear a dull thud as an arrow pierces $N in the leg!
#
#
#
M
 51
#
A well-aimed arrow from a near-by guard tower pierces your heart, killing you!
A well-aimed arrow from a near-by guard tower pierces $N's heart, killing $M!
#
An arrow from a near-by guard tower strikes the ground near your feet with a dull thud.
An arrow from a near-by guard tower strikes the ground with a thud.
#
You are hit by an arrow from a guard tower!
You hear a dull thud as an arrow pierces $N in the arm!
#
#
#
M
 51
#
A well-aimed arrow from a near-by guard tower pierces your heart, killing you!
A well-aimed arrow from a near-by guard tower pierces $N's heart, killing $M!
#
An arrow from a near-by guard tower strikes the ground near your feet with a dull thud.
An arrow from a near-by guard tower strikes the ground with a thud.
#
You are hit by an arrow from a guard tower!
You hear a dull thud as an arrow pierces $N in the stomach!
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* Arrow
M
 53
Your arrow pierces $N's heart, killing $M!
An arrow shot by $n pierces your heart, killing you!
An arrow shot by $n pierces $N's heart, killing $M!
Your arrow whistles past $N harmlessly.
You hear a whistle as $n's arrow flies past you harmlessly.
$N steps aside as $n's arrow whistles past $M.
There is a thud as your arrow jabs into $N.
You feel a shot of pain as $n's arrow flies into your flesh!
You hear a dull thud as $n's arrow flies into $N!
Your arrow flies wildly, dodging $N by way of magic.
$n's arrow flies wildly through the air, missing you completely.
$n's arrow dances around $N, but doesn't manage to hit $M.

* Kick
M
 54
Your kick at $N's kidneys made $M die.
$n kills you by kicking your kidneys in!
$N dies from $n's last kick in $S kidneys!
Your beautiful full-circle kick misses $N by a mile.
$n makes a nice balletstep which plants $s foot a mile above your head.
$n makes a nice balletstep which plants $s foot a mile above $N's head.
Your boots need polishing again -- blood all over them...
$n wipes $s boots in your face!
$n wipes $s boots in the face of $N!
$N makes you kick at a huge stone appearing from nowhere -- OUCH!
You make $n kick a huge stone appearing from nowhere -- *giggle*
$n starts kicking a huge stone which suddenly appears.
M
 54
Your kick at $N's face splits $S head open -- yummy!
$n aims a kick at your face which splits your head in two!
$n neatly kicks $N's head into pieces -- YUMMY!
You miss your kick at $N's groin, much to $S relief...
$n misses a kick at your groin, you breathe lighter now...
$n misses a kick at $N's groin, much to $N's relief...
Your kick hits $N in the solar plexus!
You're hit in solar plexus, wow, this is breathtaking!!
$n kicks $N in solar plexus, $N is rendered breathless!
You attempt to kick $N but lose your balance and fall face down in some mud that has suddenly appeared.
When $n tries to kick you, you quickly make him fall in some mud you have created.
$n falls face down in some mud created by $N.

* Bash
M
 55
$N doesn't recover from your bash! -- $E is dead.
As $n bashes at you, you give up living and die...
$N dies after $n has bashed $M!
As $N avoids your bash, you topple over and fall to the ground!
You dodge a bash from $n who loses $s balance and falls!
$N avoids being bashed by $n who loses $s balance and falls!
Your bash at $N sends $M sprawling!
$n sends you sprawling with a powerful bash!
$n sends $N sprawling with a powerful bash!
Your effort to bash $N sends YOU sprawling on the ground.
$n fruitlessly tries to bash you and is sent sprawling.
$n dares a bash at $N and is sent sprawling without touching $M.

* Sunburn
M
 56
#
You scream in agony as the flames envelop your body!
$n screams in agony as the flames envelop $m and $e crumples to the ground!
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You wince in pain as the sun scorches your unliving flesh!
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#

* Breath of the Basilisk
M
 57
$N's flesh is dissolved by the gas, and $E falls to the ground!
$N's flesh is dissolved by the gas, and $E falls to the ground!
Your flesh is dissolved by the gas and soon, so is the rest of you!
#
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#
$N screams as $E is burnt by the gas!
$N screams as $E is burnt by the gas!
You scream in agony as your flesh is burnt by the gas!
#
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#

* Creo Ignem: fire attack
M
 58
You shoot a bolt of fire at $N, who is incinerated!
$n shoots a bolt of fire at $N, who is incinerated!
Your flesh is incinerated by a bolt of fire from $n's hand!
You shoot a bolt of fire at $N, but miss!
$n shoots a bolt of fire from $s hand, but misses $N!
$n shoots a bolt of fire from his hand, but misses you pathetically!
You shoot a bolt of fire from your fist which knocks $N back violently!
$n shoots a bolt of fire from $s fist which knocks $N back violently!
$n shoots a bolt of fire from $s fist...  You're knocked to the ground in flames!
You shoot a bolt of fire at $N, but miss!
$n shoots a bolt of fire from $s hand, but misses $N!
$n shoots a bolt of fire from his hand, but misses you pathetically!

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