<div class="floatleft">(https://cdna.artstation.com/p/assets/images/images/000/959/028/large/jore-escalera-dungeonmastersub01.jpg?1437008046)</div><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 28pt;">DM</span><br/><hr/><br/>The chamber echoed with the force of Orlith's blade biting into the twig and stone beneath the bisected form of the giant rat that had voraciously attacked. But no sooner had she slaughed the beast in half that two more of the overgrown rodents had bounded up towards her, flanking on either side (Natural 20 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=138297); 21 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=138298)). The first of them latched down hard onto the Ifritians calf, it's elongated front teeth digging in deeply, while second lept up and bit at the barbarian's midsection (3d4+4=12 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=138299) piercing damage, reduced to 6 due to rage).<br/><br/>Across the chamber, another rat squeaked out it's displeasure as Kayla slashed across it's matted fur and into it's back, quickly mixing the red in with the brown to create a grotesque visage. The willful beast was still standing, albeit barely, and ready to attack once more (12 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=138303)). The giant rat's front teeth clamped down at the ankle, but found one of the few spots on Kayla's form that was actually armored and reeled back from the unrelenting metal with an injured gate and sickening, wheezing breaths.<br/><br/>Kayla watched as two more unaccounted rats bounded past her, just out of reach, skittering along the brush towards the quartet at the back.<br/><br/>"Ah! Get them away!" Ezi screamed, scrambling backwards up the steps before tripping and falling hard onto her backside.<br/><br/>Just as the rope became loose in Isabella's grasp, she realized Selena had freed Wren. Isabella met eyes with the priestess for a moment, initially very worried before she heard the shrill squeak of the one of the monstrous rodents coming right at her (19 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=138304), 3 piercing damage (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=138305))! The beast hopped upwards, flying higher than Isabella ever would've expected and directly towards her face. Instinctively she put her arm up to protect her eyes and throat as the beasts teeth sunk in just below the wrist. She gave out a yelp at the intense sting, yanking her arm back and taking a fearful step backwards, holding the torch in her offhand out in front to try and created separation between herself and the beast. Isabella closed her eyes as she was back up against a wall and trembling.<br/><br/><em>"Hold the whip."</em>a voice suddenly said. But it wasn't from any direction, it was within her own mind. It was similar to the Halfling priestess's muted speech in a way. Her eyes blinked open and she realized she was holding something. In her now-free palm she felt hard leather and a grip, saw the long cord of a whip snaking down tot he ground at her feet.<br/><br/>"Where did..." was all she could see before the rat was ready for another attack.<br/><br/>Meanwhile, Wren was given precious little time to adjust to her newly freed situation. Only a dagger in hand, the last rodent made a direct line for her and attacked (18 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=138306), 6 piercing damage (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=138307)), finding a weak spot in the paladin's armor and biting hard.