Hoshiko was a bit startled, at first, to find so many other survivors already on their feet and with weapons in hand. She recognized them; though she was shy and reserved by nature, the relatively cramped conditions of ship life did not allow her to avoid contact with others, and these were certainly some of the more notable individuals who shared her journey. She drew her sword in mid stride and took a position fifteen or twenty paces from the lizard-behemoth, forming a loose circle with the other four.<br/><br/>In six decades of life, Hoshiko had yet to find any pleasure in life-or-death combat; it meant pain and terror for all parties, and the end of a story for the defeated. When dealing with unreasoning minds, though, death was often unavoidable; if the beast was hungry enough, or if it were sufficiently provoked, it might attack them regardless of its odds. "I doubt it was in the ship's cargo; I certainly wasn't informed that we were traveling with such a thing at least. I suggest we don't block it between us, leave it plenty of space so it can flee if it chooses. If it comes to it we can always try to track it back to its home later... if it has loyalty to its owner." She adopted a focused stance, never taking her eyes off her enemy and holding her sword arm extended toward it; if it came at her she would deter it with a cut to its face and keep her distance from its claws and teeth.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">Hoshiko draws her sword and activates Stance of Clarity and Dodge against the lizard. Her current AC is 19 against it, and 14 to an attack from anyone else.<br/><br/>She also attempts a Knowledge: Nature check to identify the lizard, but rolls 9 total.</div></div>