One might have expected the Shadow to attempt to retreat from the hailstorm of silvery bolts - but instead it surged<em>forward</em>, directly at Rayne and Dixon. It's dark form twisted and warped in unnatural angles that no living thing should under the barrage of starlight, but its distortion was effective in that it managed to avoid the worst it, though it couldn't emerge entirely unscathed - and emerge it did, right next to the griffon to swipe with a smoky arm, no doubt trying to down him and cut down Rayne's mobility. Fortunately for the archer, a skillful bit of riding on her part managed to swerve her mount out of harm's way at the last moment, leaving the Shadow clawing at nothing but thin air.<br/><br/>Meanwhile, the Fungal Nymph was concentrating on casting a spell, one with a long cast time - the soil around her feet glowed with arcane sigils, and tiny dark, obscure shapes fluttered in circles around her.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Spellcraft DC 17</div><div class="spoiler_body">It is casting a <em>summon swarm</em> spell!<br/></div></div><br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Actions</div><div class="spoiler_body">Greater Shadow's Reflex Save: 26, successful save for half damage! (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=83315)<br/>Greater Shadow attacks: 26, just missed Dixon! (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=83317)<br/>(It's adjacent to Dixon and can make an attack of opportunity if provoked, so watch out!)<br/><br/>Greater Shadow<br/>AC 18, touch 18, flat-footed 12<br/>hp 30<br/><br/>Fungal Nymph<br/>AC 23, touch 21, flat-footed 19<br/>hp 84 , DR 10/cold iron<br/></div></div>