Rayne's first arrow struck the mockery of the nymph and buried deeply, discharging its electric shock through her body. Nymph were fey and normally resistant to mundane steel, and this fungal version shared the same protection, vulnerable only to cold iron - and sufficiently enchanted weapons such as the archer's starbow. The abomination let out a banshee-like shriek of pain, losing her concentration on her spell.<br/><br/>It was too early for Rayne to celebrate though, she fumbled her next shot, losing grip of her arrow before she could draw the bowstring fully back. The bow twanged and the shaft arced limply, but the comet "tail" of starlight ignited anyways and propelled the arrow erratically in wild loops. Her second shot was better aimed, though this Shadow was much tougher than the others she had faced before and wasn't going down so easily.<br/><br/>Having failed to touch Dixon, it chased after them and this time reached out for Rayne instead - her skilled riding could protect her mount, but saving herself was another matter entirely. Not even her<em>Shield</em>spell managed to save her from a ghostly arm that reached out and grabbed her breast, sliding through her mithral chain shirt as though it wasn't there, rolling her nipple between thumb and finger. The touch was deathly cold yet passionately hot at the same time, her heart beating faster in response to the forced arousal that hid the strength draining out of her body.<br/><br/>And that fumbled arrow was still looping in circles as though it was a rocket and the starlight trail its exhaust...<br/><br/>Meanwhile, the fungal nymph below cast another spell, that Rayne quickly recognized as<em>Heat Metal</em>as her mithral chain started glowing red hot. But with her and Dixon protected against fire, the spell was utterly ineffective at achieving anything more than a mild tickle.<br/><br/>Then the fumbled arrow - that had been rocketing around in circles all this time - passed way too close by the half-elf's face for comfort. Although it didn't hit her directly, she got a faceful of starlight sparkles that dazzled her sight, threatening to white out her field of vision for a few seconds.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Actions</div><div class="spoiler_body">Fungal nymph concentration: 21, which isn't enough to save the spell.  (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=83381)<br/><br/>Shadow attacks: 20, hit, even Shield's +4 AC vs incorporeal touch can't save her... (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=83382)<br/>Rayne takes 6 strength damage! (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=83383)<br/><br/><strong>Fumble consequences:</strong> Make a fort save DC 18 or be blinded for 1 round!<br/><br/>Greater Shadow<br/>AC 18, touch 18, flat-footed 12<br/>hp 18<br/><br/>Fungal Nymph<br/>AC 23, touch 21, flat-footed 19<br/>hp 68<br/></div></div>