The halfling stoically watches Annete come charging up, ready for her, but all the preparedness in his stance gives way at the suddenness of her strike. Her blow strikes him heavily though she had aimed not to kill, and he bites his lips not to whimper in pain, before collapsing in silence.<br/><br/>There is a brief silence, then crowd bursts into thunderous applause, much enthused this time, even as the voice breaks out. "Once again, we get to see what it means to be an Aquillion! Ladies and gentlemen, Lady Annette GABELLE!<br/><br/>It is plain that while the earlier win was more or less expected, this was a much more valiant one, and the crowd is appreciative, notwithstanding her shorn top, but nothing much lost there, yes?<br/><br/>In meantime, the ghostly spectre again appears, touching the halfling and disappearing, and she would find the other had already gone. She would have a while to patch herself up - so to speak, she was in pretty fine condition!<br/><br/>The announcer speaks again. "Clearly, only the best of the best can hope to provide a worthy match for our fine Lady Gabelle. From the jungles of Marandi, I summon the champion of his people. Arthrax the Azure will contend for the supremacy in the temple against the lady of Aquillion!"<br/><br/>(http://orig13.deviantart.net/6dcb/f/2013/086/1/b/lizardman_barbarian_by_sycra-d5zii87.jpg)<br/><br/>The crowd murmurs softly, as if electric expectation, perhaps they had heard or seen this foe before, as she would see one bridge extending across. A heavily set blue-scaled lizard man, almost 8' tall, walks across the extended bridge, his considerable weight barely seeming to disturb the water however. Nonetheless, Annette can see that he is heavily set, and in one hand he carries a spiked chain with ease, that most would wield with two hands. His sinister red eyes staring at her with glee, as he scales the steps. His thick scales provide a natural armor along with his hide scraps, and his tail wends long behind him. As he reaches the top of the stairs and walks deeper into the top plateau, he twirls his spiked chain with ease, the chain extending naturally as it is clear he has natural advantage with it (threatening reach 2), and he also grins toothily at her, flicking a lizardine tongue perhaps mockingly at her, perhaps as if to taste her fear.<br/><br/>If she had ever reason to be scared, this would be it. Perhaps she might remember to take heart on how the others were treated, or perhaps she wouldn't.<br/><br/>In any case, Arthrax raises his other hand in a forward wave to her, as if to signal for her to begin, and she might not be able to shake the feeling that he was looking forward to enjoy this, very much indeed.<br/><br/>OOC : Yes, Annette gains 1 XP for defeating the first guardsman and then the two halflings :) Arthrax's Initiative is 15.<br/>If you act first, feel free to post, but Arthrax will get an OA with his spiked chain.<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">103844<br/>Melendrith<br/>Noone or Anyone<br/>2017-06-05 11:34:24<br/>At 2017-06-05 11:34:24, Melendrith (uid: 61033) rolls: 1d20 Result: 8 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=103844)<br/></div></div>