The kobold ducks your strike at the last possible moment, gibbering angrily at you as its burned out eye sockets bore into your chest...<br/><br/>Cocky now, the gnoll steps forward and attempts another jab with his spear... only to have it deflected by what you presume is a very, very angry suit of magical armor. The armor's twin doesn't seem too pleased either, especially not after taking another two jabs from the kobolds as it rips its blade free from the ground. One of the kobolds' strikes bounces harmlessly off of metal plate, but the other scores another stick into the armor's joints.<br/><br/>=======<br/><br/>Heartened by their numbers, the first group kobolds surround their target, and strike with the vicious pleasure of cats toying with a mouse. The armor blocks one thrust easily enough... but two more strike at its back, and you hear another "clank" as the metal starts to come loose...<br/><br/>The kobold you attempted to strike is not a fan, and he slinks around you while his partner rushes in. Again, you are able to deflect the partner's blow easily enough... but you feel a sudden, piercing pain in your back as his partner's spear lodges just below your ribs (Crit, -4 HP).<br/><br/>The gnoll that approached you seems more anxious to jump in the fray... but again, it waits, stepping a little bit closer and waiting for an opportunity to strike.<br/><br/>Behind you, the armor gets more agressive, and you hear a thud and a scream as it hits the gnoll with a vicious one-two combination. The hyena creature looks a lot more unsteady, now, and you can see the pools of blood forming at its feet...