The troll's roars turn into shrieks as the alchemical flame clings to his skin, filling the air with the smell of sizzling troll-steak. He struggles, fruitlessly, to fight it off... but despite his best effort, the stuff holds on tight. And he's so busy trying to beat out the flames, he's wide open for one final, killing blow...<br/><br/>As Kara's eyes fall dim, the mage woman immediately reacts. Both her staff and sword raise in a completely defensive posture... but she's not going to just let the creatures get away that easy. "Step clear, guys!" she screams... and a pillar of pure flame swirls into life around her, consuming all three of the kobolds who had stepped in to bomb her. From where you're standing, it seems like there's plenty of empty space, so she's fine... though Tock yelps as the fire springs up inches from her backside.<br/><br/>For her part, Lily screams in fear as the gnoll charges her, his tongue lolling out of his hyena mouth hungrily... and another dark form springs from her fingertips, leaving another gnoll dead, untouched, on the ground.<br/><br/>And Tock... well, she just laughs, and snaps one of the gnolls up into her massive embrace. And with the thorny, shark-toothed gloves on her arms... It's not a very nice hug.