Abylus and Raffeal:<br/>Abylus manages to grab the big guy, not too hard.  The big guy, however, does not have that kind of luck.  Instead of trying to break the grapple, he tries to stab Abylus in the chest.  He doesn't manage to break through her toughened skin, but the thrust allows him to dodge Raffeal's sword.  Not that he needed the help.<br/><span style="font-style: italic">Big Creature 3 attack: 15</span><br/><br/>Kawaiola and Aishe:<br/>Indeed, the little imp is out cold, and can do nothing to prevent his own ingestion.  He barely moves as he's slipped into the sharkwoman's mouth, barely stirs as her tongue pokes him over, then slides down her throat without even a motion of protest.  It isn't until he lands that the stars stop whirling around his head and he realizes where he is: a very bad place for him.  Instantly, he slashes out with his claws, but still being topsy-turvy, he doesn't manage to make a whole lot of progress, and her stomach remains just as strong as it always was.  Outside, his brother climbs to his feet and tries to ready a claw attack.  Unfortunately for him, someone else's teeth come after him.  They pierce his vein, causing his blood to flow out all the quicker.  In an instant, the creature falls over.  He will not rise again.<br/><span style="font-style: italic">Creature 2 attack: 11, damage 1 to Kawaiola herself</span><br/><span style="font-style: italic">Creature 5 is dead!</span><br/><br/>Ter'ra:<br/>While the little creature fought valiently, his efforts are ultimately in vain.  He wriggles like a fish in your esophagus, his descent only quickening as time goes on.  Finally, he bounces into the empty tummy.  He barely has time to process this when the acids flow and the churning starts.  With an angry, high-pitched cry, he wriggles around, plainly visible from the outside.  Then he lashies out with a claw.  And it lands<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic">hard</span></span>.  Well, as hard as he can make it land, anyway.  It leaves a good scratch on the fleshy organ around him, one that you would probably feel.<br/><span style="font-style: italic">Creature 4 attack: 22, nat 20.  Confirm: 10.  Automatic maximum damage: 2 to Ter'ra, 1 to Ter'ra's stomach.</span><br/><br/>Lang:<br/>You get close, so very close.  However, the imp is just one step ahead, and dodges your hand by a hair.  Then it takes the opportunity to try and rake its claws across your arm.  However, it misses as well.  Clearly he's not having the best day either.<br/><span style="font-style: italic">Creature 9 attack: 7</span><br/><br/>Dinar:<br/>The battle up on stage continues.  Dinar's longsword swings again, but the big creature manages to deflect it the first time.  The second time, though, he just barely slashes the creature's right arm.  With a great shriek, the unknown thing punches out with its arm-blade and stabs Dinar in the cheek.  Suddenly, there's a bright flash of red, and Dinar can't help but cry out in surprise and pain.  The blade quickly leaves the wound, but the red glow remains, turning the wound black.<br/><span style="font-style: italic">Dinar attack 1: 12. attack 2: 13</span><br/><span style="font-style: italic">Creature attack: 26, nat 20.  Confirm: 20.  Max damage: 6, plus 1 fire damage.</span><br/><br/>Alright folks, you're coming into the home stretch!