<span style="font-weight: bold">&lt;&lt;1ST CARRIAGE: DAGNYR &amp; KAELEN&gt;&gt;</span><br/><br/><blockquote><div><cite>Dagnyr wrote:</cite>"'Chompers.' Cute name you have for us. Given the nature of your crimes, and in light of the lack of space in the carriage for prisoners, I feel it appropriate to make it a <span style="font-style: italic">fitting</span> name as well."</div></blockquote><br/>If the threat of imminent ingestion fazes Orange Fur, the catboy certainly doesn't show it; his expression remains as cheerfully defiant as ever, grinning back at the massive hyena teeth inches away with a near-maniacal glint in his eyes. The catboy's expression reminds Dagnyr of how Botch looked dangling by his collar at arm's length: an outmatched opponent, too self-assured and aggressively ignorant to recognize mortal danger staring him in the eye.<br/><br/>"Hey, you're welcome to chomp if ya like, snickers," Orange Fur quips. "But I gotta warn ya, I've got a KICK!" The catboy plants his feet on Dagnyr's armored chest, braces himself, and kicks away from the gnoll as hard as he can...<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;">Escape check: 1d20 (13) + 9 = 22, failure</div></div></div>...which is about as effective as one would expect from someone toddler-sized. Even straining with all his might, Orange Fur doesn't budge an inch. The catboy looks down at his feet in disbelief, then back up at Dagnyr's suddenly much toothier grin. A small, nervous laugh escapes him as his confident display begins to crumble.<br/><br/>"Ahaha... that usually works," he says. He glances between Dagnyr's teeth and eyes several times, looking increasingly nervous. "I, um... don't suppose I could give it another shot?"<br/><br/><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;">Big Belly's damage reduction negates 1 point of damage per hit (3 total).<br/><br/>Big Belly's grapple (Kaelen): miss (wrong square)</div></div></div><br/>Even with her most vulnerable spots off limits, Big Belly is an easy target for Kaelen's blades. The catgirl's hide is tough, but Kaelen's swords are more than up to the task, carving three bright red ribbons across her arms and chest. Yowling in equal parts pain and frustration, Big Belly lunges for the space where Kaelen stood a moment before. The little catgirl is remarkably fast; much faster than Kaelen would have expected from a woman carrying several times her weight in prey. If he hadn't had the sense to step back, he might well be greeting the driver personally.<br/><br/>"Stupid sneaky bastard..." Big Belly snarls. "TIL! Roast 'em again, will ya?"<br/><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;">Brown Coat's driving check: 1d20 (12) + 12 = 24, success<br/><br/>Carriage's Strength check: 1d20 (17) = 17, success</div></div></div><br/>"Til's busy," Brown Coat answers. "Take the reins, I'll see if I can slow him down." The catboy pauses a moment to spur the horses again, then passes the reins over to Big Belly and steps into the intervening space, his tiny dagger drawn. As small as he is, the added weight still causes the carriage roof to groan ominously. Fortunately, the wood is sturdy enough to support the four men and catboys' weight - for now, at least.<br/><br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold">&lt;&lt;CARRIAGE 1 STATUS SCROLL&gt;&gt;</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;">Dagnyr HP: 70/86 (81%) [AC: 17 (+9 armor, -3 Dex, +1 natural), CMD: 21 (23 vs. grapple)][entangled, grappled]<br/>Kaelen HP: 49/69 (71%) [AC: 24 (+6 armor, +1 deflection, +6 Dex, +1 natural), CMD: 25 (27 vs. grapple)] [1 negative level]<br/>Elona HP: 19%** [AC: 20 (+3 Dex, +7 Natural), CMD: 25] [entangled]<br/>Vignar HP: 97% [AC: 21 (+3 class, +2 Dex, +1 dodge, +4 Int, +1 natural), CMD: 34 (36 vs. disarm/grapple/trip)]<br/><br/>Brown Cloak's HP: 88% [AC: 18 (+2 armor, +4 Dex, +1 dodge, +1 size), CMD: 18]<br/>Big Belly's HP: 24%** [AC: 20 (+2 armor, +6 Dex, +3 natural, +1 size, -2 rage), CMD 23 (26 vs. grapple)]<br/>Orange Fur's HP: 69% [AC: 19 (+1 armor, +3 Dex, +4 shield, +1 size), CMD: 17][grappled]</div></div></div><br/><span style="font-size: 120%; line-height: 116%;"><span style="font-weight: bold">Part 1 of 2</span></span>