As Viktor steps out of the swarm, the freakish aberration lunges at Alendar. The elf cannot withstand the onslaught on top of his wounds from the swarm. His blood pools underneath his fallen form.
Boldak flings more oil at the swarm, steps out, and waits for Viktor to light them up. Unfornately, the warrior's aim leaves much to be desired, and he misses yet again.
Breth moves toward the aberration and flings a bolt of cold energy at it. While he is on target, the creature largely ignores the minor spell.
The swarm moves to feast on Viktor yet again. But this time the warrior stabs the heart of the swarm with the torch. As the oil catches, the greater part of the mass fries away. The few remaining beetles scatter away.
As Alexis and Alendar both continue to bleed, the aberration quickly stalks toward and attacks Breth. Fortunately, the creature, perhaps overconfident, completely misses the mage.

[sblock=OOC]Viktor: 5-foot-step; ready (and, in case you haven't caught on, the dodge bonus is irrelevant, as the swarm doesn't have to make an attack roll to hit you)
Aberration: moves; attacks L; 13+6=19, hit; 6 damage; L drops
Boldak: throws oil; 14+3=17, hit; 5-foot-step
Viktor: ready triggers; attacks swarm; 9+3-4=8, miss
Breth: moves (I just reversed the order of your move and spell, and minutely changed your move, since that would put you in range to hit); ray of frost; ranged touch, 12+2=14, hit; 1 damage
Swarm: moves to cover V; AoO, 19+3-4=18, hit; 3 damage; oil burns, 1 damage; swarm dispersed (i.e. dead)
Alexis: 41, fail; -1 hp
Alendar: 52, fail; -1 hp
Aberration: moves; attacks R; 1!, miss (lucky)
Status & Init
Boldak: 2 damage
Viktor: 11 damage
Breth
Swarm: 10 damage; dispersed
Alexis: 14 damage; unconscious and dying
Alendar: 12 damage; unconscious and dying
Aberration: 10 damage[/sblock]
Boldak flings more oil at the swarm, steps out, and waits for Viktor to light them up. Unfornately, the warrior's aim leaves much to be desired, and he misses yet again.
Breth moves toward the aberration and flings a bolt of cold energy at it. While he is on target, the creature largely ignores the minor spell.
The swarm moves to feast on Viktor yet again. But this time the warrior stabs the heart of the swarm with the torch. As the oil catches, the greater part of the mass fries away. The few remaining beetles scatter away.
As Alexis and Alendar both continue to bleed, the aberration quickly stalks toward and attacks Breth. Fortunately, the creature, perhaps overconfident, completely misses the mage.

[sblock=OOC]Viktor: 5-foot-step; ready (and, in case you haven't caught on, the dodge bonus is irrelevant, as the swarm doesn't have to make an attack roll to hit you)
Aberration: moves; attacks L; 13+6=19, hit; 6 damage; L drops
Boldak: throws oil; 14+3=17, hit; 5-foot-step
Viktor: ready triggers; attacks swarm; 9+3-4=8, miss
Breth: moves (I just reversed the order of your move and spell, and minutely changed your move, since that would put you in range to hit); ray of frost; ranged touch, 12+2=14, hit; 1 damage
Swarm: moves to cover V; AoO, 19+3-4=18, hit; 3 damage; oil burns, 1 damage; swarm dispersed (i.e. dead)
Alexis: 41, fail; -1 hp
Alendar: 52, fail; -1 hp
Aberration: moves; attacks R; 1!, miss (lucky)
Status & Init
Boldak: 2 damage
Viktor: 11 damage
Breth
Swarm: 10 damage; dispersed
Alexis: 14 damage; unconscious and dying
Alendar: 12 damage; unconscious and dying
Aberration: 10 damage[/sblock]