The rat facing Tor snaps its jaws forward again but fails to find any purchase for its teeth on the big man.
Fimble fires his crossbow again but his good luck doesn't continue as the bolt flies wide, perhaps due to the gnome aiming not to his his friends.
Gideon, on the verge of collapse, aims a powerful blow at the rat in front of him. The rat twists to the side at the last moment and avoids having its head cut off, but the blade still bites deep into its shoulder. Gideon lets out a weak sigh and falls to his knees with the exertion of the attack. Seemingly in slow motion, the young man leans backward until he's prone on his back.
The two rats menacing Metrius take bites at him but neither are able to score a hit. Meanwhile, Drezel and Otto continue to hang back and watch the combat.
Metrius swings his mace at the rat he injured earlier and is rewarded with the sound of breaking bones. The rat remains on its feet however, snarling in rage.
Concentrating on his opponent, Metrius almost fails to notice the third rat come up on him for an attack. He manages to avoid the teeth at the last moment though, but is now hard pressed by three opponents.
Tor swings his chain again, this time making a more measured attack. He's rewarded by watching his spikes tear through fur and flesh, ravaging the rat in front of him. He fails to drop it however, so he takes a cautious step backward.
end of round 10
[sblock=crunchystuff: ]
Rat #6 bite attack on Tor =
7
Fimble crossbow attack = 5
Gideon longsword attack on rat #8 =
23, crit confirmation =
7 (unconfirmed), damage =
5
Rat #12 bite attack on Metrius =
15
Rat #3 bite attack on Metrius =
8
Metrius mace attack on rat #3 =
20, damage =
3
Rat #8 bite attack on Metrius =
11
Tor chain attack = 16, damage = 10
[/sblock]
