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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Guilt Puppy" data-source="post: 2935952" data-attributes="member: 6521">The appearance of Fendric's hippogriff catches the large arrowhawk off guard, and its enemy is wounded by both beak and talons. Fendric finishes casting his spell in a cloud of fresh hoof-dust, as Justice climbs and charges toward the nearest elemental. (Not quite close enough for an attack)The arrowhawk responds to the new, airborne combatant with a sharp bite of its own (Celestial Hippogriff: Attack 24, Damage 19) before retreating slightly back, and about fifty feet upward. (No AoO; fly-by attack.)The other three swoop down, and display the electric bolts Oliver anticipated. The first is the one Cylantro hit with her magic missile (#2); it returns the favor, making nearly a straight line for her before stopping in midair and curling its hind section toward her. Tail feathers spark, and a flashing bolt races through the air toward the caster. (Cylantro: Attack 29 touch, Damage 9)Another (#3) comes forward and fires its bolt, surprisingly, at the struggling Vespers. The horse issues a loud cry as the bolt connects, and there is no silence that follows: If perhaps this bird meant to mercifully end the animal's suffering, it has failed terribly.The final arrowhawk (#4) makes a fast line toward Fendric, sending its electric charge down through the dust at the caster. (Fendric: Attack 25 touch, Damage 6)The two remaining elementals both focus on Hiritus. The first reaches up, extending its arm toward the paladin (Hiritus: Attack 12, Damage 5). The second targets the paladin's mount. (Justice: Attack 8, Damage 6)Meanwhile, back along the path you can see a number of yellow scarves in the distance, most apparently still in a panic about the earthquake. Four, however, are running in your direction, with weapons in hand (crossbows, you'd wager). They are about 480 feet away, but running at full speed.Also visible approaching: A great wave out in the distance. It is hard to measure the size; the combined effect of its rapid growth and extremely fast speed over the water make it hard to gauge much of any quantity; for the fact that it will be upon you extremely soon. As it blocks out the horizon, it becomes clear that it is at least as high as the cliff on which you stand.Round 4<s>24 Raven</s><s>23 Tatlock</s><s>22 Nurthk</s><s>21 Oliver</s><s>20 Cylantro</s><s>17 Hiritus</s><s>12 Arrowhawks</s>5 Xiao3 Fendric(Updated map, and also there's now a side view, to help with the distances to the birds.Not visible on sideview, heights (relative to the numbers listed for heights on that map):Large Arrowhawk at -11/-10Hippogriff at -1/0)</blockquote>

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