As events go from bad to worse for the women, the dwarf continued to flail away at the creature, his short sword again failing to find any purchase.   Scenting the sweat beading on their skin and their growing terror, the monster moved with renewed confidence, no longer seeming to fear their ineffectual attacks now that their initial good fortune had worn off.  Even the wound left by Lia's arrow appeared to have healed over somehow, no longer bleeding.  Drawing its gnarled hand back, the monster backhanded Lia with enough force to send her sprawling into the dirt, her head ringing as the sky spun crazily above.  She found herself unable to rise as unconsciousness swiftly descended.<br/><br/>Seeing her go down, Wendell hesitated, yet managed to maintain his bravery, perhaps out of that initial fondness he felt for Leanna at the tavern.  "Run," he told the young mage, his sword again swinging out, only to be effortlessly batted aside by the snarling creature with barely a scratch left behind.  "There's no helping your friend now!  Save yourself!  Go!"<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">Sorry for the wait.  My internet provider gave out on me this Sunday so I fell behind a bit in posts.<br/><br/>Previous Round:<br/>Wendell Attack: 6<br/><br/>This Round:<br/>Wendell Init: 6<br/>Wendell Attack: 10<br/><br/>Monster Init: 3<br/>Monster Attack: 18<br/>Monster Dmg: 4<br/>Monster Heal: 3<br/><br/>Wendell Morale Check: 4<br/><br/>Lia is unconscious at -2 Health<br/><br/>Next Round:<br/>Wendell Init: 6<br/>Wendell Attack: 16<br/>Wendell Dmg:  1<br/><br/>Monster Init: 4<br/><br/>The exciting adventures of Wendell will continue next round.  :P  <br/>(Sorry the NPC keeps rolling better than the PCs! )</div></div>