[Just a quick note to keep in mind Xarces' bardic performance is active and thus any allies making a ranged or melee attack will receive +2 to hit and +2 to damage. As such Aethon's arrow would have likely done 2 more damage. ]]<br/><br/>The sizzling liquid that clings to his flesh would be cause for alarm to most, despite this the bard seems to pay little mind to the flames that dance across his figure.  The wince of pain having passed, replaced completely by a confident, unrelenting smirk. Xarces' visage, outlined, and cast in flickering orange light as the fire continues to lick at his features. This look only fading for but a moment when he glances over to Shaklik to nod reassuringly at her, letting her know that he was all right.<br/><br/>His attention returns to the Dracotaur as Nako makes his approach. (Excellent.) is all that he can think as he is quite eager to see this beast slain, curious to see if the dragon returns, and eager to come face to face with the high priestess, who's very existence has caused many a glimpse of his gastric demise at her hand, to flutter through his twisted mind. (To be able to put a face to all those nightmarish fantasies, I experienced at the mere sound of her voice........I must however gain entry into the temple first.....) Xarces' gaze falls on the Dracotaur once more, just in time to sidestep  the spear being lobbed in his direction. The bard's eyes narrow  "<span style="font-style: italic">You have heard what I am, what I aim to accomplish, and a taste of what I can do, and Yet you continue to stand in my way, even while your fellow defenders crumble and burn.....no matter, you have chosen your fate, and I will gladly send you to your grave! </span>" Xarces declares continuing to speak in the lizardfolk's native tongue, as he strides forward to meet his lumbering foe head on.<br/><br/>Xarces aims to move in such a way as to put the dracotaur between he and the monk who in turn has a burning blackscale to his rear.   Using the flash of fire streaming off his body to mask his movements Xarces whips around in a dazzling display of feather fire and steel, bringing his blade to bite at the scaled flesh of the temple's primary defender.<br/><br/>Shaklik would hang back, readying her bow and loosing it towards the imposing Dracotaur. Though the ensuing melee, her concern for Xarces, or more then likely both cause her shots to sail harmlessly overhead.<br/><br/><br/><br/>[[Xarces= Free: to maintain bardic performance. Move: to engage the Dracotaur, flanking with Nako if possible. Standard: Attacking with long sword<br/><br/><a class="postlink" href="http://orokos.com/roll/136111">Longsword</a>:<span style="text-decoration: underline">1d20+11</span><span style="font-weight: bold">27</span>BAB+3 str +3 mw +1 bardic performance +2  flanking +2= +11 ((without flanking is a 25, which I assume to hit either way ))<br/><br/><a class="postlink" href="http://orokos.com/roll/136112">Sword Damage</a>:<span style="text-decoration: underline">1d8+5</span><span style="font-weight: bold">12</span>str +3 bardic performance +2=+5<br/><br/>[[Shaklik= Full round: Full attack to fire 2 bow shots into melee -4 to hit<br/><a class="postlink" href="http://orokos.com/roll/136108">Bow attacks</a>:<span style="text-decoration: underline">2#1d20+3</span><span style="font-weight: bold">8</span><span style="font-weight: bold">14</span><br/><br/>(( tossing in the burn damage for BS3 in case you want me to roll it, if not disregard it :3 ))<br/><a class="postlink" href="http://orokos.com/roll/136115">BS3 burn dmg</a>:<span style="text-decoration: underline">1d6</span><span style="font-weight: bold">4</span>