The magical lights revealed the contents of the cellar - kegs of wine and beer against one wall, barrels and crates of foodstuffs against the other, not what Shay was looking for. On the floor was a plate with only bloody juices and tiny scraps left of raw meat eaten already. A few dead rats were scattered around it, probably victims of the poisoned bait.<br/><br/>The largest rat by far, though, was still alive and sniffing hungrily at the plate, as though it never had the chance to have its fill, which explained why it hadn't joined its companions yet. The sudden illumination caught its attention, and it turned towards the intruder and bared its teeth. As it was the size of a small dog, the display of hostility was much more threatening than if it had been merely a normal-sized rat.<br/><br/>Shay saw her goal at the far end of the cellar: the sturdy metal safe, built into the wall, with a dial for entering the combination. But first she had to deal with the oversized rodent first. It scampered towards her and sank its sharp teeth into her foot, biting through her shoe, before she could react!<br/><br/><hr/><br/>Shay's initiative: 13 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=59439)<br/>Dire rat's initiative: 14 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=59440)<br/>Dire rat bites Shay: 12, hits flat-footed AC. (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=59441) Shay takes 4 damage! (all damage dice are maxed)<br/>Roll a Fort save DC 11 vs catching disease from the bite.<br/>