Alright when you say behind it, would you mind giving what square you stop on before grappling?<br/><br/>The literal behind would be P-33 (focused on Althea). But any square adjacent to it would be fine.<br/><br/>In either case you don't have improved grapple so here comes the AOO (Attack Of Opportunity).<br/><br/>Birdie 2 AOO roll: 15<br/>I will assume that is equal to or greater than your AC.<br/>Ouch... I just rolled a 7 on damage. Putting you down to 1 hp if I don't remember wrong (expert have d8 base hp, first level max hp, and you don't have any con bonus). Unless you put you're favored class bonus into HP. At which you would be at a 2 hp instead.<br/><br/>- - - - -<br/><br/>Mara, as you try to circle round the critter and grab it the bird spins around and in a sweeping motion swings its giant beak straight at you hitting you square in the shoulder, had it been any more forceful it would have probably smashed your collarbone. In response to the sucessful hit and your pained expression the bird let's out a loud squawk. Hunger shining in it's eyes.