Callling out, Xiao scrambles across the cliffside to attack the remaining elementals, but he is just a bit too off-balance to make effective contact.
The light which streams from Fendric's symbol, meanwhile, engulfs the arrowhawk that had attacked him. It lets out a piercing call and spins briefly in the air before regaining its position as the spell ceases.
The hippogriff, meanwhile, turns upward and strikes with one upstretched talon. It connects, and a light mist of blood can be seen briefly before being dispersed by the wind.
Raven retreats from the edge of the cliff, leading his mule, who still brays with contempt about the earthquake, back along with him.
Tatlock sends another sling bullet flying wide before backpedaling toward Raven.
Nurthk grabs Oliver's crossbow and climbs up to the crest of the slope.
Oliver, meanwhile, moves across to attack the nearest elemental. His attack connects, and it indeed seems that blades damage these creatures. (Did an estimated roll for the attack, and it clearly connects. I just need damage from you.)
Cylantro casts her spell, inching back up the cliffside. (As with Fendric, I went ahead and had you take your five-foot step away, since it seems more or less in line with your intentions.)
Hiritus last swing of the sword fails to connect meaningfully with the elemental, and he resumes his position in front of Fendric. The two elementals strike out toward him as he leaves. (Hiritus: Attack 10, Damage 9; Attack 10, Damage 10) (Ignore if there is some like ride-by attack that prevents them from making AoO's.)
The large arrowhawk (#1) makes one fierce bite toward the throat of Fendric's summoning, injuring it severely. It fades quickly away to the place from which it came, falling slightly as it does. (Celestial Hippogriff: Attack 33, Damage 15) After dealing with this enemy, the arrowhawk dives down, swooping slightly forward to return to the fray.
The same arrowhawk that struck before (#2) continues to harass Cylantro, moving to hover almost directly overhead and firing another ray down at her. (Cylantro: Attack 20 touch, Damage 4)
Likewise, the far hawk (#3) targets Vespers again. Another ray of electricity courses through the horse's body, but still Fendric's mount survives.
Fendric's attacker (#4) stays on him as well. Flying back behind the cleric, it fires another bolt. (Fendric: Attack 28 touch, Damage 10)
The two elementals swing their club-like arms of rock at Oliver and Xiao respectively. (Oliver: Attack 13, Damage 9; Xiao: Attack 16, Damage 7)
And then the wave hits.
It stretches out, coming down upon Xiao, Oliver, and Cylantro directly, but at that elevation the direct impact is light. (Xiao: Damage 2, Reflex DC 12 for half; Oliver: Damage 1, Reflex DC 12 for half; Cylantro: Damage 4, Reflex DC 14 for half.) (Oliver and Xiao will be dragged five feet toward the water on failed saves; Cylantro has her spider climb to keep her steady regardless.)
Both horses, however, fare far worse. Gale and Vespers both disappear beneath the water, and as it pulls back they are seen some twenty-five feet further down the cliffside, bloody and motionless.
Your attackers suffer the effects, as well. The leftmost elemental being fought crumbles under the weight of the water, washed down the fissure from which it came. The other manages to hold on, but it is obviously worse for the wear, as well. Finally, the arrowhawk attacking Vespers (#3) finds itself in the path of the water; it somehow manages to twist its way through and remain airborne on the other side, but it has still been clearly injured.
For those upon the clifftop, the water stretches out far enough to wet Raven's boots, but at your elevation it is not strong enough to pull anyone from their feet.
Meanwhile, the yellow scarves continue their full-out approach, now 360 feet away. The clouds are also noticably heavier, and the wind is picking up -- not quite enough to pull your arrows off-course, but nearing that.
Round 5
24 Raven
23 Tatlock
22 Nurthk
21 Oliver
20 Cylantro
17 Hiritus
12 Arrowhawks
5 Xiao
3 Fendric
