[Escape Artist Tara 9+5=14, Esme 17+2=19, Hide Alicia 7+11=18, Spot Tara 9+0=9, Esme 15+0=15]<br/><br/>Tara finds herself completely stuck in the ivy, unable to really accomplish anything, restrained by the ivy's branches. Esme had a little more luck. She could move her limbs slightly and partially twist her body, but escape was an entirely different matter. As she wiggled around, for a moment it looked like she saw someone or something moving through the bushes, but further looks in that direction revealed nothing.<br/><br/>A couple of minutes passed, while the sun rose and the forest animals went on their daily activities, until they could hear a definite female voice whispering, above them, nearly behind them. The words that were spoken sounded pleasant, reminding both of them of the elven tongue, though it wasn't true elven. Another voice, slightly different from the first, but also female and just as pleasant, whispered what seemed to be an answer in the same language. Suddenly, Tara could feel supple fingers gently stroking over the spine of her back, despite it being pressed against the tree. Another hand emerged from the tree next to Esme, reaching out to grope her left breast as the vines parted slightly to make way. The hand was very slender, with long, slender fingers. It carried a brown color, equal to the bark of the tree.<br/><br/><hr/>[Lessly Attack 6+8=14, Damage 5+6=11]<br/><br/>Feeling uncomfortable being confronted by two opponents with melee weapons, the creature stepped back, before firing an arrow at each of them, both striking true. One hit Lessly in the side of her stomach, while Dara was hit in the leg by the vicious arrow. Apparently, it understood common as well, as it snarled at them: "Back down and I won't kill you!"<br/><br/>With Lerenna's guidance, Lessly managed to close the gap, and cut quite a gap into the foul creature's shoulder. A bow appeared in Ilynara's left hand, holding the same shimmering glimmer that was visible earlier. In her right, a stack of sixteen arrows appeared. There was enough room to move around, so that she could get a clear shot without Lessly blocking her view.<br/><br/>Initiative:<br/>Creature<br/>Lessly 14+4=18 [17 damage]<br/>----------<br/>Ilynara 9+3=12<br/>Blonde maiden<br/>Dara 1+5=6 [5 damage]