I KNEW there was going to be more of 'em, Alden thinks to himself while grimacing and drawing his sword. I suppose the new one is going to make a third one, and before we know it we're going to be fighting the whole blighted demon kingdom.
"'n you wan'ed on'na these blasted t'ings as a pet Tio?!" he exclaims, ducking behind Hera as she attempts to decapitate what appears to be, in essence, just smoke. And maybe mirrors?
Ending up Hera's right side he drives his sword forwards in an uncomplicated strike at the centre of the smoke creature. Here's hoping cold steel can actually hurt the thing, Alden thinks, as his strike appears to hit nothing but dirty air.
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Move action: Moving 25' between Tio and Hera to end up on Hera's right (directly opposite Alexander), and drawing sword. Hurrah for a flank, and BAB+1!!
Standard action: Skewer it!! Or not...
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