<a class="postlink" href="http://orokos.com/roll/135583">Perception</a>:<span style="text-decoration: underline">1d20+7</span><span style="font-weight: bold">26</span><br/>[I have no qualms with ambrose making the rolls like perception and such when need be ]<br/><br/>The bard would pause for a moment listening to what sounded like the beating of leathery wings coming from the darkness. (Hmm that doesn't sound encouraging...) are his only thoughts on the matter given what Shaklik had spoken of just moments before. More then just the wings however Xarces would hear the others speaking around him, he chuckling to Jule's comment, being one who could appreciate a good amount of sarcasm he nods respectfully to the alchemist.<br/><br/>As Linda makes her way towards the others he smiles. "Yes, we could certainly use the combination of your own destructive power, as well as the aid of your growing number...servants." he would choose to call them looking over the unsettling image of the bloodied blackscale skeleton, whilst his eyes periodically dart to her plump serpentine tail. Imagining what must be, similar remains, being broken down within. (a shame this one dose not have a taste for celestial....) the thought flashes through his mind. Though he quickly shakes his head clear of such musings, as after all there was a battle to be had, a battle to be won. Alizome, was still missing and to the bard this simply would not do.<br/><br/>"Well then, seeing as everyone is on board, I aim to start things off for us. I will slip over to the lefthand side, and if shaklik is willing, take her with me as I soar over the heads of our enemies, flying from not only the side but towards the opposite direction of your own approach." he informs the others (and the opposite direction of those wings....) he silently adds to himself. "This will likely rouse the defenders, but their attention should be solely on me, landing atop their temple, at which time you may all attack." he states with a smile as he bends down to offer Shaklik a light hug. "alternatively you can simply stay out here and leave Alizome and I to our fates of course." he adds with a light laugh as he was going to head in regardless, and saw this the best option as it would not immediately compromise the rest of the groups safety like charging in through the front likely would.<br/><br/>"Come now my sweet, we must get you to a suitable place where you may be free from danger." he speaks to the lizardess in fluent draconic as his forked tongue parts in the air. With that Xarces takes her clawed hand in his, and begins making his way deeper into the jungle.<br/><br/>[Xarces will go with shaklik north west to the very edge of the jungle that juts out there, and then fly out of said jungle towards the temple, landing on the roof. So unless something happens to prevent it, this is what he shall do (posting it in spoiler) ]<br/><br/>Temple landing<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;">After traveling a considerable distance away from the others, the foliage parts to reveal the temple once more. from his new vantage point Xarces can see much more of the grand temple then ever before. But now was not the time to admire the craftsmanship of such a structure, no Alizome's life may hang in the balance, their group must press onward. With this in mind he takes Shaklik into his arms, and with a mighty leap, springs into the air. Xarces ensures he has enough time to gain considerable altitude before he begins to pass over the temple itself, wanting to be as far out of reach from the lizards below as he was able. "hold on my dear, we'll set down just up ahead." he tells the lizardess holding her tightly against his chest as he looks down at the imposing sight of the dracotaur below. Xarces magnificent wings on full display to the lizardfolk below as he lands softly atop their sacred temple. With his back to the lizards below and incidentally the edge, Xarces places shaklik down in front of him, turning on his heels to survey the lizardfolk below.</div></div></div>