Moss takes the two strikes calmly, the massive slamming attacks seeming to do little to weaken the tortle's resolve, or harden his manner. The first strike knocks the tortle backwards a pace though, drawing a grunt from the reptilian spellcaster  before following up with another slamming attack that the tortle narrowly deflects with his shield. During this matter though, there is no exultation of pain or fear from the reptile, who seemed to still be approaching the situation with the same careful determination he seemed to always exude.<br/><br/>There was nothing to Moss' actions which showed haste or fear. He simply took the strikes, each with equal aplomb, and wiping the blood from his beak with on hand moved forward, tucking away the goodberries he carried while he brought his wooden quarterstaff to bear, infusing it with druidic magic and shrouding the simple weapon with briny thorns as he spared a look at his newfound companion, a mild concern showing behind his features.<br/><br/>"I think this fight might be beyond our capabilities, but I will try my best to weather it's attentions if you want to flee. I am of hardy stock, and can withstand some degree of punishment. You and the elf should go, I can care for myself."<br/><br/>Without further word Moss holds his staff out, and shifts his position to place himself between the sorcerer and the mound, holding himself in place as he takes a defensive stance, guarding his allies from attack. At the same time, he speaks a few words in aquan beneath his breath, calling out to nature to aid him. In response the area around him shifts, with his spores extending out into the soil as large colorful mushrooms begin to pop up in large numbers around them to a span of twenty feet, enclosing both tortle and shambling mound, but leaving his allies unmolested.<br/><br/><strong>PC: Moss uses a free action to stow his Goodberries for later, and then casts shillelagh on his walking stick (club) and his action to cast entangle on an area containing the shambling mound and himself, but keeping the other two members of his party safe from danger. </strong><br/>