The guardmouse is running on pure adrenaline at this point. He knows that turning his back will seal his doom, his only chance is to stand against the predator until help arrives. It takes conscious effort, though, to override his rodent instincts which are screaming at him to run and hide.<br/><br/>A second after Fiona hits the ground, something sharp pierces her back. The wound is deep, but not as deep as it might have been if she weren't wearing a mithral shirt.<br/><br/>[guardmouse Improved Trip bonus attack: 1d20(20)+10=30; hit, critical threaten]<br/>[guardmouse confirm critical: 1d20(13)+10=23; AC=18(-4 prone); hit; 15 piercing damage]<br/><br/>As Fiona stands up, the guard puts all of his weight into the weapon and tries to pin her to the ground.<br/><br/>[guardmouse AoO(standing up from prone): 1d20(5)+10=15; AC=18; miss]<br/><br/>But his 50 pounds including armor is not heavy enough to keep the 145 pound predator down; she climbs to her feet and the mouse is forced to fall back a few steps. In a heartbeat, the predator closes the distance and siezes her prey in her claws. The sensation of being grabbed and the smell of the beast up close--oddly feminine and...feline?--are too much; the mouse's instinctive terror becomes too strong to ignore and he starts franticly thrashing and squeeking.<br/><br/>[mousefolk grapple resist: 1d20(16)+5=21; DC=29; fail; 3 damage; Fiona and guardmouse are now grappling]<br/><br/>[two-handed weapons cannot be used during grapple]<br/>[mousefolk escape attempt: 1d20(8 )+5=13; escape grapple unless Fiona opposes with DC 13 grapple check]<br/><br/>(if escape attempt succeeds)<br/>[mousefolk pole-axe attack: 1d20(15)+5=20; AC=22; miss]<br/><br/>(if first escape attempt fails)<br/>[mousefolk escape attempt: 1d20(3)+0=3; escape grapple unless Fiona opposes with DC 3 grapple check]<br/><br/><span style="color: brown">[Fiona: 27/47 (57%)*] <br/>[guardmouse: 14/52 (27%)** AC=19(+1 size, +1 dex, +7 armor)] </span>