Xev'na giggled softly and whispered to the tall, muscular Ek'ann as they trailed behind, allowing Eshira her "inspection" of the neophyte.  As everyone was anticipating the ritual after this one, they were equally surprised when the others rounded a corner and drew a gasp of alarm from a poacher.  They ran forward to join their comrades and destroy the interlopers.  The stinger of Vulkoor appears in Eshira's hands, already arcing over her head to crash down on the watchman.  Unfortunately he manages to stumble back and avoid the blow.  Kaxxar's ready longbow fires after his initial surprise, but equally flies high to avoid Eshira's back (and perhaps not being able to avoid a glance at her own backside).<br/><br/>The watchman standing guard had his own bow ready, quickly taking two shots at Eshira and Kaxxar.  Her spinning chain neatly deflected the shaft, but the second neatly pierced a space in Kaxxar's armor, drawing a grunt of pain.  The other men, grabbing their swords, swarmed the two drow, hacking half-blind in the light of the dying fire.  One managed a cut on Eshira while trying to avoid her spinning chain.<br/><br/>At that moment Xev'na and Ek'ann peeled around the corner, their own blades out.  Xev'na joined Kaxxar, interposing a shield and calling upon the blessing of Vulkoor to guide their blades.  Ek'ann joined Eshira, slashing out with his longsword to strike the watchman.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Perception 10</div><div class="spoiler_body">"I can't wait to see Eshira <em>devour</em> another virgin.  I'm going to need you sliding balls-deep in me at that exact moment..."</div></div><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">OOC</div><div class="spoiler_body">Eshira initiative 18, attack 9, miss<br/>Kaxxar initiative 11, longbow 8, miss<br/>Poachers initiative 11<br/>  Scout longbow 12, 22 (7 piercing to Kaxxar)<br/>  Bandit scimitar 4, miss<br/>  Bandit scimitar 8, miss<br/>  Bandit scimitar 20 hit (4 slashing to Eshira)<br/>Xev'na intitiative 9, <em>bless</em> Eshira, Kaxxar, Ek'ann<br/>Ek'ann initiative 8, longsword 19 (4 slashing to Scout)</div></div>