<strong>Eshalu - the dark underbelly of the beast</strong><br/><br/>The spider was upon her. Eshalu could only desperately roll on her side to avoid the crushing strikes of the enormous arachnid's pillar-like legs. Sharp, deft cuts of her shortsword had finally torn away the fungal encrustation shielding the great spider, uncovering the relatively soft exoskeleton of the abdomen beneath. She was dimly aware of Reliyian's sorcery - icy strands had begun to spin their relentless grip on her opponent, visibly slowing its movements and reflexes. Knowing that it could break free any moment, Eshalu decided that it was time to strike. Her predator's instinct told her that she may never have another chance to choose her moment. But first, there was the issue of the creature's bulky thorax and abdomen bearing down on her.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">Comment: Eshalu - defence roll against spiders crushing attacks<br/>Result: 1, 3, 1, 3,<br/>Total: 4, using the <em>Icy Grasp</em> boost, for a total of <strong>6</strong><br/>Eshalu's <strong>last physical stress box is checked</strong></div></div><br/>She rolled out of the way just in time, half-pouncing through the arachnid's columnar legs directly under its abdomen. Detecting its<em>Momentary Distraction</em>, and directly targeting the hard, hairy chitin of its<em>Exposed Underbelly</em>Eshalu lunged, focusing all of her strength in a single long, arcing cut with her shortsword, aiming to slice and tear open, rather than to cut. Adrenaline flowed like wildfire in her veins, a surge of bloodlust overcoming the rational part of her mind. For an instant she felt like Shalu -<em>She Who Nourishes the Night</em>- clad in armour made of shadows, her body painted with the still warm blood of her prey.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">Roll Result: Eshalu rolled: 4d3, adding -4to the total<br/>Comment: Eshalu - attack roll against spider<br/>Result: 2, 1, 3, 1,<br/>Total: 3, invoking <em>Exposed Underbelly</em>, <em>Momentary Distraction</em>, and expending the <strong>Fate Point</strong> for a total of <strong>+9</strong> and now that the spider's stress boxes have all been checked, <em>Killing Blow</em></div></div>