<span style="font-style: italic">[[We now interrupt your regularly scheduled holiday to bring you a special game update message.]]</span><br/><br/>Frustrating as this fight is, Gorun wants so very badly to get past these cultists and get his hands on that kitsune; she sees, and twirls a little in place with just a hint of a mocking smile on her face. Of course, Albali wants just as badly to see the enemy's spellcaster go down, and so she does the bull a favor by casting another of her hexes. The clawed human- just done with shaking off the birds around his face from Gorun's fists- has just enough time to take a step back in towards the monk before the light goes out and he topples at Gorun's feet. Eiyre, meanwhile, decides to get while the getting is good, and begins cheerfully feeding the human into her mouth- he's got a very... rich flavor, for a human. No whiff of corruption, just a whole lot of muscle that Eiyre's tongue was very happily telling her would make wonderful additions to her. Sleeping soundly, the human doesn't seem to notice the warm, wet blanket massaging his face and neck.<br/><br/>The kitsune, of course, notices. And notices that one of her elven guardians is about to take a similar trip down a rather pretty fairy's throat. In other circumstances perhaps she'd watch, or even help, but for now- "Oh dear, Gariel," she murmurs, "You'll have to try harder than<span style="font-style: italic">that</span>." she gestures to the elf, and Ambrosia feels a sudden surge of energy inside her mouth. Invigorated, the elf slips out of Ambrosia's grasp, and retreats behind the human who falls asleep as he moves. He aims his bow at Ambrosia, before visibly hesitating, shifting his weight to account for a sudden stiffness between his legs at the thought of what had almost happened, and then turns and fires at the witch in the back; the arrow lodges in her leg, painful. The other two- stepping away from Xarithe- open fire on Gorun, trying to put the bull down before he can administer a finishing blow to their comrade. The one Xarithe burned sees his arrow go wide, but another arrow lodges it in the tough monk's chest. None of these blows by themselves were insuperable, but all of them together... the pain and blood loss were starting to drag him down, whispering into Gorun's ear that maybe it was time to take a nap like the humans falling all around him.<br/><br/>The kitsune chuckles, and backs almost into Xarithe's grasp- she flexes, and her soft tails run up and down each leg. "How frightful," she murmurs. "Perhaps a friendly wager, or perhaps a deal- if my people win, dear man, I'll protect you, and if yours win, you protect me...?" She gives Gorun another little smile before turning her back, almost pressing herself on the druid then and there.<br/><br/>[[<span style="font-style: italic">Actions</span><br/><div style="padding: 3px; background-color: #FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #d8d8d8; font-size: 1em;"><div style="text-transform: uppercase; border-bottom: 1px solid #CCCCCC; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 0.8em; font-weight: bold; display: block;"><span onclick="if (this.parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].getElementsByTagName('div')[0].style.display != '') {  this.parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].getElementsByTagName('div')[0].style.display = ''; this.innerHTML = '&lt;b&gt;Spoiler: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href=\'#\' onClick=\'return false;\'&gt;hide&lt;/a&gt;'; } else { this.parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].getElementsByTagName('div')[0].style.display = 'none'; this.innerHTML = '&lt;b&gt;Spoiler: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href=\'#\' onClick=\'return false;\'&gt;show&lt;/a&gt;'; }"><b>Spoiler: </b><a href="#" onclick="return false;">show</a></span></div><div class="quotecontent"><div style="display: none;">Albali casts sleep, and the human rolls an 8 on the fort save. G'night now.<br/>Eiyre's roll is more than enough to grapple a sleeping enemy.  <br/>Kitsune casts Liberating Command on Elf A to give her an immediate check to escape grapple with a hefty bonus- a 20 on the roll rather confirms that. Steps over to Xarithe.<br/>Elf A steps away from Ambrosia and shoots... at Albali. Bow hits for 7 damage. <br/>Elves B and C step attack Gorun. Only one hits, but for 9 damage.</div></div></div><br/>Init:<br/>Enemy Group A (Kitsune, Elves)<br/>Gorun, Ambrosia, Turilia, Xarithe+Sira<span style="font-style: italic">Currently Up</span><br/>Enemy Group B (Halfling, Humans)<br/>Kaheksa, Naga Captain<br/>Albali+Ain, Eiyre<br/><br/>Status<br/><div style="padding: 3px; background-color: #FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #d8d8d8; font-size: 1em;"><div style="text-transform: uppercase; border-bottom: 1px solid #CCCCCC; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 0.8em; font-weight: bold; display: block;"><span onclick="if (this.parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].getElementsByTagName('div')[0].style.display != '') {  this.parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].getElementsByTagName('div')[0].style.display = ''; this.innerHTML = '&lt;b&gt;Spoiler: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href=\'#\' onClick=\'return false;\'&gt;hide&lt;/a&gt;'; } else { this.parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].getElementsByTagName('div')[0].style.display = 'none'; this.innerHTML = '&lt;b&gt;Spoiler: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href=\'#\' onClick=\'return false;\'&gt;show&lt;/a&gt;'; }"><b>Spoiler: </b><a href="#" onclick="return false;">show</a></span></div><div class="quotecontent"><div style="display: none;">Sira: 6/35 HP<br/>Gorun: 6/31 HP<br/>Albali: 13/20 HP<br/>Turilia: Nauseated (for 2 rounds after leaving cloud area)<br/>Naga captain: Nauseated (for 4 rounds after leaving cloud area)<br/>Eiyre: Grappled <br/><br/>Elf C: Severely Damaged<br/>Human A: Severe Damage, Asleep, Grappled<br/>Human B: Damaged, Asleep<br/>Human C: Eaten</div></div></div><br/><br/>Map:<a class="postlink" href="http://i.imgur.com/W4ZrLzD.png">http://i.imgur.com/W4ZrLzD.png</a>]]