The Plains Lizard leaped back from its prone victim, screeching loudly into the night as an arc of blood and viscera sprayed from its flank and spilled gore onto the grass.  The monster rolled about wildly for a few moments, as if attempting to scratch some horrifying itch or extinguish an invisible fire.  It was then that Illiana noticed that its wound seemed to faintly glow the same blue that her sword had shined only a moment ago before she buried it to the hilt into the monster's side.<br/><br/>Any normal Plains Lizard would have run  and hid, but Illiana already knew that this one would not retreat so easily even if she still didn't know why.  This one seemed unusually driven, almost manic with an urge to claim her and, even now, it had not lost its fervency.  Instead, its lust seemed to morph into a violent fury and it charged at the naked, blood-soaked defender with a hoarse wail.  It slashed at her legs in an attempt to hamstring her, but its wild flailing proved fruitless against her training and she somehow managed to parry its blow as it blew past her and nearly collapsed on the ground.<br/><br/>It turned back to her hungrily, despite the blood oozing from its flank.<br/><br/>HP: 78<br/><br/>Str: 8<br/>End: 7<br/>Gra: 8<br/>Cha: 2<br/>Int: 1<br/>Spi: 3<br/><br/>P. Def: 60<br/>M. Def: 55<br/>S. Def: 59<br/><br/>Roll Result: Khayin rolled: 1d100, adding 11to the total<br/>Comment: Vitals Strike<br/>Result: 49,<br/>Total: 60<br/>Result: Blocked = 2 damage<br/><br/>(The sword gains the following ability:<br/>Enervating Strike -- On a successful Magic Attack, the target is drained of 3 points from Str, End, and Spi, affecting all derived values as well.  The effects last for the duration of the encounter.  This ability may be used once per day)