*Gaoi's burst of light flashes in front of the giant mother rat, illuminating far more than you ever wanted to see of her, but she simply squints her eyes and seems unimpressed by the spell. Elexia brings forth a crisp parchment and incants a melodious phrase that seems to fill the air around her with light, even sweetening the area around her. Virgil's song of courage keeps everyone ready and willing to face this monstrosity*
*Pottofer attempts to call for a spiritual weapon, but feels the presence of his goddess around him, reminding him that the way of war is not for her followers. He feels his spell being channeled for another purpose, for protection instead of battle, as a prayer of aid enfolds Brigitte. Brigitte, bolstered by spell and song, swings Fiery Soul and Sunbeam in twin arcs that cut deep into the mother rat. Drax tries to follow, but the mother rat squirms aside from his blows, squealing shrilly.*
*One of the putrid sores on the mother rat's back suddenly bursts open, releasing a swarm of tiny spiders that leap upon Brigitte. She is horrified and sickened, and just barely manages to hold her gorge as the little beasts run under her armor and clothes at sink their little fangs into her. The mother rat squeals again, and lunges at Drax, her filthy fangs finding purchase in the lizardman's scaly flesh. The wound burns with uncommon savagery, as the mother rats maintains her grip.*
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Initiative:
22 - Gaoi
21 - Elexia
18 - Virgil
10 - Pottofer
9 - Brigitte, Drax
8 - Mother Rat
Rat makes her save with a 21. Elexia casts her spell. Virgil sings. Pottofer gets a reminder from Eldath that she's a goddess of peace and spiritual weapon is a no-no. It gets pre-emted for aid on Brigitte. Brigitte hits with an 18 and a 25 (unconfirmed crit with Sunbeam) for a total of 19 points of damage to the mother rat. Drax misses twice with an 11 and a 9. Brigitte gets swarmed by spiders, is distracted, and takes 2 points of damage. Drax is hit with a 23 (rolled rather high), takes 5 points of damage.