'I'LL-HURT-WE-ALL-MAKE-YOU-KNEEL.' The voices screamed in cacophony, others less audible in the background of the demon's telepathic broadcast. The fiend seemed somewhat hesitant now, face-to-face with so many opponents at once. It was leaking lifesblood, the flames licking at the leaves. Cinders and ashes and flames were everywhere- the flaming guts it had spewed out finally dissipated into nothingness, leaving a smoking hot imprint upon the blighted earth. The toxin, trapped beneath its mouth-fed excrement, began to rise up.<br/><br/>Velatha disappeared into thin air and the beast turned its gaze upon its foes one by one, as if trying to figure out which one it could hurt, 'YOU-WHY-HUNGRY-I'LL-DIE.' It seemed to shrink away from them, lowering its head and moving into the toxic fumes. Those among them familiar with such things knew the blight was as toxic to demons as it was to humans. It coughed and hacked up again, throwing up its innards in flaming chunks upon the tree that Anton and Rysinder had sought refuge in. The cleric could not scramble away in time, catching some of the foul substance on his arm as it burned through the leaves and branches. He screamed in agony. Rysinder clutched the tree trunk with fear as branches and leaves burned all around him, smoke and fumes rose up and his eyes widened as he turned to Anton. The cleric held his breath and shut his eyes closed.<br/><br/>Just then, Jahtera's stirges came flying through the smoke- one was batted away by the demon. They were creatures nearly as infernal as the beast itself, so loyally and fearlessly planting upon its flesh and sucking out its flaming blood, until they melted upon its flesh and became molten goo upon its skin. Three more loud cracks followed, Arngrim's deft hands reloading his weapon with a skill rarely seen in this world.<br/><br/>Each splattered flames upon the earth, driving through its now unarmored skin and causing the beast to roar in agony. 'GOING-DIE...NO!!"<br/><br/>The demon was struck in the chest by an arrow the size of a javelin, and it wailed in agony... stepping back and clutching a smaller tree for support as it fell to one knee, flames inadvertently seeping from its mouth. It was breathing hard, bright fiery blood pouring from seemingly every square inch of its body. 'GO...'<br/><br/>It labored for each breath, '...AWAY...KILL-YOU...IF-YOU-DON'T.'<br/><br/><hr/><br/>Grant stared hard and cold at Nsia, "Perhaps." He admitted, looking away and as he scratched a nail with his thumb, "It is true... I have seen a demon that has 'won' control over its host... only to resemble that person more than just a little."<br/><br/>"Some don't even realize what is happening to them." He said, "But in the end, they<em> are</em>demons. They do not belong in this world."<br/><br/>He opened his mouth as if to say something further, but then only laughed- the first time she had heard such a serious man even chuckle. It was slightly unnerving, "But then again, it seems<em>that we don't belong here either.</em>"<br/><br/>"The creatures that dwell in the blight appear so malformed to us, yet they breathe easily. They are not dying or sick- indeed, some seem even to be stronger because of it. The fiends fear it as much as we do... It's eating everything... trying to purge the world of all life but what it can corrupt. ...But you? You wouldn't be effected by it at all."<br/><br/>"So then... why have you joined us?" He asked.<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">Round 5<br/><br/>Velatha does sneaky stuff.<br/><br/>Teh lava dissipates, releasing all the trapped fumes underneath. (15 ft. radius of DC 20 Blight poisoning), +10 HP, -8 HP.<br/>He moves to Corner of I3,H4 and blows chunks all over the tree Anton and Rys are standing on. It does 23 and 12 damage respectively (Reflex 25 for half, the two trees in the way confer a +4 bonus to Reflex, while not being big enough to provide cover) and starts to burn the leaves and branches off the top. The tree suffers 15 damage, another 2d10 damage every round... and is on fire (1d6 damage a round)<br/>The smaller tree provokes a DC 15 Fort save for minor blight poisoning.<br/><br/>Baalim can use the lava throw-up again in <em>1</em> round. The current spew lasts for <strong>3</strong> rounds. Blame the RNG for making things interesting when reinforcements show up. ;)<br/><br/>Jahtera begins casting Summon Nature's Ally again. The stirges attack the demon. 1 is AoO'd to oblivion. The others deal 4 Con damage and are incinerated.<br/><br/>No misfires for Arngrim. All three attacks pass concealment. Damage is 14, 13, 10<br/><br/>Rysinder does nothing.<br/><br/>Myrunue moves to H11, swift action plants her bow, and attacks. Makes concealment. Attack hits. Does 48 damage.<br/><br/>(http://s30.postimg.org/m9r8syvx9/Baalim3.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/m9r8syvx9/)<br/><br/>Initiative<br/>Velatha: 21, Baalim: 21, Jahtera: 18, Arngrim: 17, Anton: 14, Rysinder: 12, Myrunue: 11, Nialda: 11<br/><br/>HP: Baalim; -277 (-4 Con), Myr: -83, Rys: -21<br/>Velatha's Scimitar; 8/9</div></div>