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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Envisioner" data-source="post: 7942342" data-attributes="member: 6749263">[ooc]I'm aware what the rules say about a monk making unarmed strikes.  I'm also aware that the rules say nothing about what happens when the monk makes a completely unnecessary Acrobatics roll because he wants to stunt-jump over the monster, and then fails that roll.  (He had inspiration, he could have succeeded if it was that important to him.)  They also say nothing about what's involved in hanging onto a monster's back so that it doesn't throw you on the ground; my ruling is that he can do this at the cost of one of his attacks, which is a better deal than if he fell prone and had disadvantage on all four attacks.[/ooc]Ana's arrow doesn't even merit a flinch from the creature; it draws a trickle of blood but that's all.  Ashur, however, makes a decent impact on the beast, scoring two deep furrows into the chimera's hide, and then causing a small jet of blood to fountain out of the intersection point, as the action of the monster's own muscles tears its wound a little deeper.[ooc]The chimera is down 55 HP thus far.[/ooc]Having barely noticed Ana's attack, and currently unable to get at Ashur, the Chimera orients entirely on Ashur with its attacks, rearing up part-way and then raking down with its mighty forepaws.  The ranger's quick reflexes carry him largely clear of the blow; <a href="http://roll.coyotecode.net/lookup.php?rollid=235550" target="_blank">his armor squeals as the claws scratch across it</a>, but he remains unharmed. However, as he's dodging the more obvious attack, the hunter's peripheral vision falters for a single crucial second, and the flexible neck of his asymmetrical foe <a href="http://www.coyotecode.net/lookup.php?rollid=235551" target="_blank">seizes the opportunity</a>.  The dragon head darts past his left ear and behind him; teeth halfway between a serpent's and a shark's fasten themselves into his right shoulder, <a href="http://roll.coyotecode.net/lookup.php?rollid=235552" target="_blank">cruelly tearing away a fist-sized chunk of his flesh</a>, which the beast greedily swallows.[ooc]Back to you guys, starting with Bannor.[/ooc]</blockquote>

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