Barok strikes at the enemy once more, his rapier missing as he attempts a wild swing, while his dagger finds a purchase but is barely able to injure his opponent. Nikolos then moves forward himself and swings at the unturned archer, but misses as the priest is unused to combat. As the skeletal archer moves back to get room and attempt another shot, however, Nikolos' mace strikes it against its ribcage, tearing out most of the bones within. Amazingly the creature howls in surprise and is able to stay standing, then fires point blank at Nikolos, and yet somehow misses as it attempts to flee the enraged priest. Danica fires her own bolt at the second mage, but the weapon sticks in its bones and robes with only a slight bit of damage.
Caramip casts a spell of detect magic, but does not see any magical items on the undead creatures, although they radiate necromancy.
Two of the fighter skeletons attack, one on Barok and one on Ventus, but both are missed widely. Meanwhile, Dartis fires two arrows at the spellcasting skeleton and connects with one... or it is better said that the arrow passes through an illusionary double, which disappears promptly (my rolls for this part of the battle were horrible).
Connavar swings his greatclub and partially caves in the skull of his opponent, but the skeleton somehow stands and delivers a counterthrust that glances off the barbarian's breastplate, but does no damage. As Silas successfully casts a spell of protection on himself, Ventus attacks his opponent, but only succeeds in leaving a large dent in its armor. The skeletal mage pokes his arm underneath the besieged archer and a fan of flame billows from his fingertips, enveloping Nikolos and Danica (-5 hps to Danica and Nikolos).
A pale, white apparition suddenly appears and floats over the battle, then gazes down upon the party. He has a human-like, but faceted face and wears arms similar to the skeletons you are facing. He says a few words in a tongue that seems familiar, but is still unrecognizable as the battle continues to rage below him. He doesn't act in a hostile manner, but instead observes with interest.
