The creatures manage to regain their footing after a few seconds.  Then they single-mindedly move to attack as one, leaping forward with their claws and attempting to slash down.<br/><br/>Ter'ra:<br/><span style="font-style: italic">Creature 4 attack: 17</span><br/>Your creature strikes out with his claws, lunging forward and trying to sink his claws into you.  He manages to connect, but your shield spell barely turns him back.  He lands ready for battle and hisses at you.<br/><br/>Abylus:<br/><span style="font-style: italic">Creature 1 attack: 15</span><br/>The little monster darts at you, rearing back his claws.  He strikes, and he hits, but his claws just don't penetrate.  He trips slightly, but soon his feet are back under him.<br/><br/>Aishe<br/>With a quick roll to the side, Aishe's first tentacle misses.  Likewise, her second attack just barely misses him, slipping over his head.  Her third attack, however, grabs him tight and squeezes him.  The impact itself causes a sort of blue magic to flow out from the creature, warm to the touch but not painful.  Then Aishe's jaws come down over him.  A slight twitch, then nothing.<br/><span style="font-style: italic">Creature 7 dead!</span><br/><br/><br/>Taizee<br/>The tail slap turns out to be completely unnecessary.  Taizee's greatsword lands square on the little guy's head, almost cutting it in two.  He drops almost instantaneously.  Then the tail utterly flattens him with a soft *crunch*.  The other one dashes at Taizee, trying to pierce her hide with its talons.  This doesn't succeed, as the claws just bounce off her armor.<br/><span style="font-style: italic">Creature 3 attack: 8</span><br/><span style="font-style: italic">Creature 6 dead!</span><br/><br/>Lang<br/>The two creatures on either side of her both lunge out.  One of them gets caught by a greatsword across the guts.  He quickly hits the ground dead.  The other, though, leaps up and slashes out with his claws.  He completely misses, landing at Lang's feet.<br/><span style="font-style: italic">Creature 9 attack: 5</span><br/><span style="font-style: italic">Creature 10 dead!</span><br/><br/>Raffeal<br/>Before you can stab your intended little beastie, he drops dead thanks to Aishe's tentacle.  This lets his buddy leap after you and slice out.  However, his claws can't penetrate your armor, and his attack fails.<br/><span style="font-style: italic">Creature 8 attack: 17</span><br/><br/>Kawaiola<br/>Despite an attempt to roll to the side, the creature is quickly caught in the sharkwoman's mouth.  His taste is kind of peppery and a little salty and his skin is abnormally smooth to the touch.  He quickly tries to struggle his way out, but Kawaiola's teeth easily hold him in place.  The other launches his own attack, trying to catch her in the side.  This attack succeeds, but it the claws move too fast to stay in, leaving only a minor cut.<br/><span style="font-style: italic">Creature 2 attack: 13 damage: 1</span><br/><span style="font-style: italic">Creature 5 defense: 6</span><br/><br/>The larger creatures in the alleyway loom over the man and his elf.  However, just as the things reach forward, the human and elf vanish into thin air.  Obviously taken aback, the two stare around trying to find them before dashing out into the larger fight.  The creature up on stage raises its claw, but before he can strike, Dinar IV reaches out and smacks it in the chest.  A gold light rushes from his palm into the shadow monster, causing the creature's eyes to widen.  His hand falls to his side.  Meanwhile, Dinar draws off his robe, revealing chain armor and a longsword belted to his side.<br/><span style="font-style: italic">Big creature 1 is subject to Sanctuary.  Big creatures 2 and 3 are unaffected.</span><br/><br/>OK, players, your turns again.  Post when you can.