It seems that since the gnoll decided to prove how fast he is, you've decided to show him that dammit, you're still faster. With the grace that only a truly naked body can afford, you tumble away from Franken-gnoll and his companion (barely dodging a second swipe of the Scythe as you do so)... and immediately draw strength from your lover's gift, channeling your will into the earth beneath your feet. And the earth responds... vines and thorny brush sprout up beneath the gnolls' feet, and the giant gnoll quickly becomes<strong>entangled</strong>in the resulting vegetation.<br/><br/>Thankfully, you feel your goddess' power flowing through you as you call upon the blessing of the Bird of Paradise holy symbol you wear, and you are able to send the resulting rush of courage into the heart of your companion... who, with a sheepish smile, regains her feet.<br/><br/>"Thanks, Lis...LOOK OUT!"<br/><br/>Again, it's the littlest gnoll who seems to give you the most trouble... he has somehow managed to avoid the explosive vegetation and has come barelling towards you again. Though he seems to have had a little trouble making his way through the brush... and as such, he's still a fair distance away when the Oracle<em>screams</em>a bolt of lightning at him, the force of the shock rocking him back on his heels...<br/><br/>----end round 2----<br/><br/>Which just leaves Big & Ugly, grunting in pain and pleasure as the thorny underbrush you've trapped him in continues fights against his every step. However, what's worrying is that even impeded and entangled as he is, he still manages to make it almost all the way to the edge of your spell's area of effect...