The roar of the girallon and the anguished cry of the dying blackscale echoes through the trees. The Daggerspell Guardian Rogan takes a second to ponder the meaning of his possibly ending existance before deciding that it's better to run and fight another day. He makes a double move around the beast and hurries down to the crossroads of the small trail.
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Jina takes a brief moment to collect herself and take stock of the situation, her perception heightened and intense as her heart pounds in her chest. Her blades start to weave and feint as she takes a five foot step to the only remaining lizard in melee range and lashes out with two rapid slashes.
(Attack vs 3 / *hit* 9 damage // Attack vs 3 / *hit* 7 damage / hurt)
Ari watches as Onyx moves around the lizardfolk to their backs, then delivers a quick chop to the one in the middle. And just like that, one of the poison dusk's head comes off in a spray of blood!
(Attack vs 9 / *crit* 22 damage / dead) He then steps between the remaining other two, whistling for the attention of the girallon.
The two poison dusks see their brother drop, then double their efforts to harm the monster hunter. However, only one of them is able to connect with its sword.
(Attack vs Ari / *miss* // Attack vs Ari / *hit* 6 damage)
Khalia thinks quickly as to whether she knows any specific information about the girallon. Things in her head click together and she shouts out a few items of info to the people in the area. They feel as though they have a little better chance of knowing the ape's propensities now. She then cuts across the brush to get out of the way of the girallon should it come her way.
(Dark Knowledge check +12 / [8] + 12 = 20 *success* +1 vs girallon)
Jango scurries to the west a few paces so as to put Jina, Hortatio, and their combat between himself and the incoming blackscales from the northeast. He did not want to take another shot with their javelin. He then sees the free girallon and lets loose a burst of golden dust where it stands.
(Cast Glitterdust Will save DC 14 / girallon Will save [10] + 5 = 15 *success*) However, the creature moves its head just in time to avoid getting the dust in its eyes, and Jango can tell the creature is not blinded.
The girallon had followed Rogan with its eyes as the rogue tumbled away from him and made his way towards his compatriots. And despite Ari's attempts to get the creature to charge past the rogue and go after him, the Guardian was just too out in the open. The giant ape immediately charges him and brings down a huge claw attack that catches the rogue across the face. Rogan immediately is staggered and can feel the blood dripping down his cheek.
(Attack vs Rogan / *hit* 7 damage / hurt)
Aern takes a step to his left so as to set up another flank for Ari, even though it's putting him slightly in the path of the girallon should it come this way. But the changeling realizes that only by doing brave things like this will they hope to win this battle.
Horatio is unable to step and set up a flank against the blackscale, so he remains where he is so as to gain a bit of protection from any further javelin throws coming his way. He tries to shake the remaining cobwebs out of his head and decides he needs to drop this thing before he gets knocked out permanently. He swings hard and connects! The crack of the lizard's neck is heard, its head droops to the side, and then the creature falls dead.
(Attack vs 3 / *hit* 10 damage / dead)
Horatio's relief is short-lived however, as he sees the two blackscales from the northeast rushing through the underbrush. He knows they will be upon him and Jina in a few seconds. The two from the northwest also continue their advance.
Rogan once again finds himself face to face with the girallon, although this time he is fully engaged. With blood pouring down his face, the rogue decides whether to return an attack or try and disengage again. One thing he does know... the way that the ape carved through the blackscales in a matter of seconds is a pretty good indication of what will happen to him if he faces off against it alone.
Initiative Order:
16
Jina 29/37
15
Ari 30/42
12 Poison Dusks 8-9
10
Khalia 22/22
9
Jango 18/24
8 Girallon
6
Aern 25/25
6
Horatio 21/36
3 Blackscales 1-5
10
Rogan 13/20
Aern / Horatio / Jango / Khalia: +4 to hit vs girallons (Bless/Insp Cour/Dark Know) // +3 to hit & fear saves (Bless/Insp Cour) / +2 to damage (Insp Cour)
Ari / Jina / Rogan: +3 to hit vs girallons (Bless/Insp Cour/Dark Know) // +2 to hit, damage, fear saves (Insp Cour)
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Rogan will want to make a new Round 4 action, since his previous action is not possible without taking an AoO from the girallon when he breaks off melee with it. Everyone else is free to make their 4th round actions.
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