"Then unfortunately I'll have to kill you." Valen said this with no warmth in his voice. "Pray, to whatever Gods you worship." Then, without hesitation, he lunged ahead, rapier thrusting ahead with impossible accuracy. Perhaps it was his wrath for what was being done to the halfling Sharille, or perhaps it was just the heat of the moment, but the first strike went better than he could have ever anticipated. The lunge of the blade came perfectly in balance, the blade's sharp tip thrusting ahead with a killing intent.<br/><br/>He might not have started this mess, but he was convinced he would be finishing it, one way or another.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Rolling</div><div class="spoiler_body">Didn't roll more than 14 for initiative, +5 from dex, for 19, but the attack roll made me whistle. Natural 20, +5 dex, and with the rapier's d6 +1 for damage also came with a roll of 6. So with +1 from strength, and critical with rapier, looking at 14 damage with rapier at 1st attack. Not bad for a mage not using his magic. Unfortunately I doubt I'll see him pull one off so well again, and I'll really have to get him 'weapon finesse' at some point, even if mages might not be meant for close encounters it would only make sense given his fighting style.</div></div>