Vicious not working with backstab

[byzanthia]

This happened twice today. If I bs someone and they are mortally wounded, I don't keep hitting them until dead, even through vicious is on.

< 494h/625H 158v/160V |bs +|cr +|tr +| P: std >     
l minotaur
A large minotaur, this creature is half bull and half human. It stands upright
like men, but on two huge bovine feet with cloven hooves. From the groin up it
is a man, only much larger. Its chest is rippling with power and is about the
same dimension of an ogre's, except it is much more heavily muscled. Where an
ogre is round and fat, every sinew and tendon of this creature is visible even
under the thick coat of loose hair that shakes as it moves. Its arms are like
trees, and serve to carry a huge double-headed axe. Atop its thick neck is an
enormous bull head, with two black eyes and large horns growing from each side
and reaching perhaps a length of a whole foot. The minotaur looks like it was
born to be a fighter, and nothing else.
a practicing minotaur warrior is a medium-sized level 30 Hybrid Human.
He is in excellent condition.

<wielding twohanded> a large double-bladed minotaur's axe

You attempt to peek at the inventory:
You can't see anything.

< 494h/625H 159v/160V |bs +|cr +|tr +| P: std >     
bs minotaur
a practicing minotaur warrior makes a strange sound, as you place a glittering dagger of the Nurturing Matriarch in his back.
a practicing minotaur warrior slumps to the ground.
a practicing minotaur warrior makes a strange sound, as you place an onyx dagger with a pulsing ruby hilt in his back.
a practicing minotaur warrior is incapacitated and will slowly die, if not aided.

< 494h/625H 160v/160V |bs +|cr +|tr +| P: std >     
l 2.minotaur

A practicing minotaur throws his large axe from one hand to the other.

< 496h/625H 160v/160V |bs +|cr +|tr +| P: std >     

< 498h/625H 160v/160V |bs +|cr +|tr +| P: std >     
A large minotaur, this creature is half bull and half human. It stands upright
like men, but on two huge bovine feet with cloven hooves. From the groin up it
is a man, only much larger. Its chest is rippling with power and is about the
same dimension of an ogre's, except it is much more heavily muscled. Where an
ogre is round and fat, every sinew and tendon of this creature is visible even
under the thick coat of loose hair that shakes as it moves. Its arms are like
trees, and serve to carry a huge double-headed axe. Atop its thick neck is an
enormous bull head, with two black eyes and large horns growing from each side
and reaching perhaps a length of a whole foot. The minotaur looks like it was
born to be a fighter, and nothing else.
A practicing minotaur warrior is a medium-sized level 31 Hybrid Human.
He is in excellent condition.

<wielding twohanded> a large double-bladed minotaur's axe

You attempt to peek at the inventory:
You can't see anything.

< 498h/625H 160v/160V |bs +|cr +|tr +| P: std >     
l
The Training Grounds
Exits: - North - East  - South - West                  [72020] 
a practicing minotaur warrior is lying here, incapacitated.
A minotaur stands here, practicing fighting techniques.
A one-armed minotaur carries the scars of battle for life.

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< 500h/625H 160v/160V |bs +|cr +|tr +| P: std >     
toggle VICIOUS
You feel nice and turn Vicious mode off.

< 502h/625H 160v/160V |bs +|cr +|tr +| P: std >     
toggle VICIOUS
You are now Vicious and will kill mortally wounded victims.

< 502h/625H 160v/160V |bs +|cr +|tr +| P: std >     

Loud bellows can be heard as the minotaurs engage each other.

< 503h/625H 160v/160V |bs +|cr +|tr +| P: std >     
bs minotaur
a practicing minotaur warrior makes a strange sound but is suddenly very silent, as you place a glittering dagger of the Nurturing Matriarch in his
back.
a practicing minotaur warrior is dead! R.I.P.
You receive 4,499 XP (0.02%) experience.
Your blood freezes as you hear the rattling death cry of a practicing minotaur warrior.

[byzanthia]

It happened with bodyslam as well today. I wonder if vicious in general is not working?

The Dusk Road
   Continuing through the grassy plain, the Dusk Road makes its way
east and west. To the north of the road the gently slopings of the
Trielta Hills can be seen to sprout from the grassy fields below. South
from here, the forest of the Reaching Woods approaches nearer to road, the
northernmost of its trees just a few feet from the right side of the road.
Further up on the road, toward the east, the cottages of a small village
come in sight.
Exits: - East  - West   [2798] 
A goblin raider watches carefully for victims.

< 922h/922H 177v/180V P: std >
< |ss +|sk +|ua +|ros +|sod +|cv +|cc +|wu +|nop +|ub +|ut +|hd +|dsd +|iw +|vip +| >     
bds raider
You emit a fierce battle cry, and charge towards a goblin raider!
Your bash at a goblin raider sends her sprawling.
A goblin raider is mortally wounded, and will die soon, if not aided.

< 922h/922H 180v/180V P: std >
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< 922h/922H 180v/180V P: std >
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< 922h/922H 180v/180V P: std >
< |ss +|sk +|ua +|ros +|sod +|cv +|cc +|wu +|nop +|ub +|ut +|hd +|dsd +|iw +|vip +| >     
;
Pardon?

< 922h/922H 180v/180V P: std >
< |ss +|sk +|ua +|ros +|sod +|cv +|cc +|wu +|nop +|ub +|ut +|hd +|dsd +|iw +|vip +| >     
l
The Dusk Road
Exits: - East  - West   [2798] 
A goblin raider is lying here, mortally wounded.

< 922h/922H 180v/180V P: std >
< |ss +|sk +|ua +|ros +|sod +|cv +|cc +|wu +|nop +|ub +|ut +|hd +|dsd +|iw +|vip +| >     
togvic
Pardon?

< 922h/922H 180v/180V P: std >
< |ss +|sk +|ua +|ros +|sod +|cv +|cc +|wu +|nop +|ub +|ut +|hd +|dsd +|iw +|vip +| >     
tog vic
You feel nice and turn Vicious mode off.

< 922h/922H 180v/180V P: std >
< |ss +|sk +|ua +|ros +|sod +|cv +|cc +|wu +|nop +|ub +|ut +|hd +|dsd +|iw +|vip +| >     
tog vic
You are now Vicious and will kill mortally wounded victims.

< 922h/922H 180v/180V P: std >
< |ss +|sk +|ua +|ros +|sod +|cv +|cc +|wu +|nop +|ub +|ut +|hd +|dsd +|iw +|vip +| >     
kill raider
You beautifully slash a goblin raider into two parts - both dead.
a goblin raider is dead! R.I.P.
You receive 0 XP (0.00%) experience.
Your blood freezes as you hear the rattling death cry of a goblin raider.

< 922h/922H 180v/180V P: std >
< |ss +|sk +|ua +|ros +|sod +|cv +|cc +|wu +|nop +|ub +|ut +|hd +|dsd +|iw +|vip +| >     
get all corpse

[byzanthia]

And with another skill. Vicious is definitely not working.

< 922h/922H 180v/180V [Tank: Cherzra  100%] [Target: gnome  22%] EP: std P: std >
< |ss +|sk +|ua +|ros +|sod 10|cv +|cc +|wu +|nop +|ub +|ut +|hd +|dsd +|iw +|vip +| >     
l
The gnome guard recognizes you, and charges to attack you!
You parry the gnome guard's lunge at you.
At the Western Gates of Hardbuckler
Exits: - East # - West   [5589] 
Blood splotches cover everything in the area. 
The gnome guard stands here, fighting YOU!
The gnome guard stands here, fighting YOU!

< 922h/922H 180v/180V [Tank: Cherzra  100%] [Target: gnome  22%] EP: std P: std >
< |ss +|sk +|ua +|ros +|sod 10|cv +|cc +|wu +|nop +|ub +|ut +|hd +|dsd +|iw +|vip +| >     
ua

[MELEE: Unyielding Avalanche] UA
You crash forward into your foes and strike out with a barrage of attacks.
You drive the gnome guard back, exhausting him with a flurry of rapid strikes.
The gnome guard begins to slow down.
The gnome guard is stunned!
The gnome guard slumps to the ground.
You drive the gnome guard back, exhausting him with a flurry of rapid strikes.
The gnome guard is mortally wounded, and will die soon, if not aided.
The gnome guard begins to slow down.

< 922h/922H 180v/180V [Tank: Cherzra  100%] [Target: gnome  4%] EP: std P: std >
< |ss +|sk +|ua 7|ros +|sod 9|cv +|cc +|wu +|nop +|ub +|ut +|hd +|dsd +|iw +|vip +| >     

You beautifully slash the gnome guard into two parts - both dead.
The gnome guard is dead! R.I.P.
You receive 0 XP (0.00%) experience.
Your blood freezes as you hear the rattling death cry of the gnome guard.

< 922h/922H 180v/180V P: std >
< |ss +|sk +|ua 7|ros +|sod 9|cv +|cc +|wu +|nop +|ub +|ut +|hd +|dsd +|iw +|vip +| >     
The corpse of the gnome guard does not contain the coins.

< 922h/922H 180v/180V P: std >
< |ss +|sk +|ua 6|ros +|sod 8|cv +|cc +|wu +|nop +|ub +|ut +|hd +|dsd +|iw +|vip +| >     
< 922h/922H 180v/180V P: std >
< |ss +|sk +|ua 6|ros +|sod 8|cv +|cc +|wu +|nop +|ub +|ut +|hd +|dsd +|iw +|vip +| >     

The gnome guard's senses seem to clear again!

< 922h/922H 180v/180V P: std >
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The gnome guard's movements appear to speed up.

< 922h/922H 180v/180V P: std >
< |ss +|sk +|ua 4|ros +|sod 6|cv +|cc +|wu +|nop +|ub +|ut +|hd +|dsd +|iw +|vip +| >     
At the Western Gates of Hardbuckler
Exits: - East # - West   [5589] 
Corpse of the gnome guard is lying here. 
Blood splotches cover everything in the area. 
A gnome guard walks here, patrolling.
The gnome guard is lying here, mortally wounded.

< 922h/922H 180v/180V P: std >
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< 922h/922H 180v/180V P: std >
< |ss +|sk +|ua +|ros +|sod +|cv +|cc +|wu +|nop +|ub +|ut +|hd +|dsd +|iw +|vip +| >     
kill guard
You miss the gnome guard with your flaming slash.

< 922h/922H 180v/180V [Tank: Cherzra  100%] [Target: gnome  100%] EP: std P: std >
< |ss +|sk +|ua +|ros +|sod +|cv +|cc +|wu +|nop +|ub +|ut +|hd +|dsd +|iw +|vip +| >     
[MELEE: Storm of Destruction] SOD

A momentary brilliant glow originating from your circlet begins
a rapid change in your appearance. Countless serpents begin to uncoil,
slithering and sliding their way down and around your arms, neck,
and torso, granting you a reptilian quickstrike ability! Your eyes gleam
a vivid yellow as the brief enchantment begins to fade. Quickly as
they descended, the serpents twist and twine their way back to the magic
within their circlet.
Your attack only grazes the gnome guard as he dodges aside!
Your mighty flaming slash slightly wounds the gnome guard.
Your massive flaming slash severely wounds the gnome guard.
Your massive flaming slash severely wounds the gnome guard.
Your massive flaming slash severely wounds the gnome guard.
Your a crimson-edged obsidian blade explodes in a burst of searing flames!
You score a CRITICAL HIT!
The gnome guard staggers from your massive flaming slash!
Your massive flaming slash brutally wounds the gnome guard.
The gnome guard dodges your futile attack.

< 922h/922H 180v/180V [Tank: Cherzra  100%] [Target: gnome  28%] EP: std P: std >
< |ss +|sk +|ua +|ros +|sod +|cv +|cc +|wu +|nop +|ub +|ut +|hd +|dsd +|iw +|vip +| >     

The gnome guard misses you with his hit.
You stand your ground against the gnome guard, and with a snarl hurl him to the ground!
The gnome guard staggers from your massive flaming slash!
Your a crimson-edged obsidian blade explodes in a burst of searing flames!
You score a CRITICAL HIT!
You beautifully slash the gnome guard into two parts - both dead.
The gnome guard is dead! R.I.P.
You receive 0 XP (0.00%) experience.
Your blood freezes as you hear the rattling death cry of the gnome guard.

< 922h/922H 180v/180V P: std >
< |ss +|sk +|ua +|ros +|sod +|cv +|cc +|wu +|nop +|ub +|ut +|hd +|dsd +|iw +|vip +| >     
< 922h/922H 180v/180V P: std >
< |ss +|sk +|ua +|ros +|sod +|cv +|cc +|wu +|nop +|ub +|ut +|hd +|dsd +|iw +|vip +| >     
No target for your power could be found!

< 922h/922H 180v/180V P: std >
< |ss +|sk +|ua +|ros +|sod +|cv +|cc +|wu +|nop +|ub +|ut +|hd +|dsd +|iw +|vip +| >     
The corpse of the gnome guard does not contain the coins.

< 922h/922H 180v/180V P: std >
< |ss +|sk +|ua +|ros +|sod +|cv +|cc +|wu +|nop +|ub +|ut +|hd +|dsd +|iw +|vip +| >     
l
At the Western Gates of Hardbuckler
Exits: - East # - West   [5589] 
[2] Corpse of the gnome guard is lying here. 
Blood splotches cover everything in the area. 
The gnome guard is lying here, mortally wounded.

< 922h/922H 180v/180V P: std >
< |ss +|sk +|ua +|ros +|sod +|cv +|cc +|wu +|nop +|ub +|ut +|hd +|dsd +|iw +|vip +| >     
kill guard
Your final slash sends the gnome guard's head bouncing along the ground.
The gnome guard is dead! R.I.P.
You receive 0 XP (0.00%) experience.
Your blood freezes as you hear the rattling death cry of the gnome guard.