<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/QseaRiy.jpg)</div><strong>Name</strong>:<span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Khait</strong></span>(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/0/0f/Khait_%281%29.pdf)<br/><strong>Location</strong>: The Temple's front chamber, waiting on the assault<br/><strong>Tagging</strong>: Cardinal, Albron, Cricket, anyone in earshot<br/><strong>Active Effects</strong>: Belt of Giant Strength +2, Cloak of Resistance +1, Fiendish Resistance, Shield (spell: deflection)<br/><strong>Initiative</strong>: +2<br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Stats:</div><div class="spoiler_body"><strong>HP</strong>: 39 | 39 <strong>AC</strong>: 19 (<strong>T</strong>: 12, <strong>FF</strong>: 17) | <strong>CMD</strong>: 25<br/><strong>Speed</strong>: 40/x4 | <strong>Perception Bonus</strong>: +9<br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Spells/Powers</div><div class="spoiler_body"><strong>Spells per day</strong>: L1 : 2<br/><strong>Available Spells</strong>: Expeditious Retreat (L1), <del>Shield (L1) </del><br/><strong>Bloodrage Powers</strong>: Claws, Demonic Bulk<br/><strong>Bloodrage Rounds</strong>: 18 / 18 </div></div></div></div><hr/><br/>[FYI: Assuming that this is the point, upon the mercenaries' entrance, that she would cast shield as my prior post indicates.  If not please let me know and I will amend.]<br/><br/>As the doorway darkens with the approach of their approaching foes, Khait grins in the darkness, her nostrils flaring as she sniffs, instinctively, for the smell of their blood.  Steepling her fingers together, two talons connect and she hisses a spell of protection,<i>"Sikkum o kreard uk kurca"</i>, and draws a perimeter circle with her hands as they unfold.  Glowing fire seems to hover in the air and then dissipate into nothing, leaving behind a shield of invisible force that spreads to protect her from incoming attacks.<br/><br/>Clearly, despite her apparent bloodlust, she will stick to the plan.