<div class="floatright">(http://i62.tinypic.com/2uorvhc.jpg)</div>Althea Bellamont (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OZ4JZc8dUtsDDzvje7cu4iKLXCccyiYPLcGb0D9RO2M/edit)<br/><br/>As the kobold with the axe charges in, Althea instantly snaps to attention.  It is not difficult, as trained as she is, to anticipate the creature's line of attack.  From there, it is simple fighting geometry.  With impressive grace, Althea extends into a half-lunge, her shapely legs flexing.  Her sword-arm extends, her rapier following the line of her opponents attack, back to his body, well before his attack lands.  There is a blue flash as her sword connects, stopping the sword from driving home; Althea frowns, but it still seems to have a powerful effect on the kobold.  Another step, and she cuts upward, striking the kobold once more.  Althea's lips curl upwards into a confident smile.  "You'll have to do better than that if you-"  She blinks as her taunt is cut off by a wave of flame washing over the kobolds, felling her opponent.  Althea shoots a quick frown at Lia, although her eyes still sparkle.  "Really, Lia, at least let me finish my repartè next time!"<br/><br/>But there was more to be done.  Althea turns to her next opponent, the one armed with a pair of daggers.  He proves to be much more cunning.  Althea's neat stop-thrust is deflected by his dagger; she barely twists out of the way as his dagger slices upwards, cutting through a strap on the side of her leather top.  Hissing, she cuts back at him, but he dances quickly out of the way.  "Damn, damn."  She mutters quietly as she takes up a defensive position, her rapier weaving dangerously in front of her, ready for the next attack.