[KQ] Big A(spire)rations

CREATURE START HIT POINTS: 354 Ashetta: {HIT} - 55 DMG Ronin: {HIT} - 23 DMG Koel: {MISS} Roana: {HIT} - 33 DMG CREATURE END HIT POINTS: 243 The monster did little more than jerk and twitch as Krosis was yanked from its shoulder, a high keening rising from its throat, though the thick stench of Roana's blood kept its attention very, very well. Such was its focus that it did not even attempt to block the second blow from the claymore, and the blade carved a matching wound in its other shoulder, effectively rendering its claws useless. The force of the hit made it stagger towards the ground and, combined with Ronin barrelling it out of the way, prevented Koel's arrow from hitting. (Such is the irony of teamwork). Disoriented, Koel's birds would also flutter about the monster but would be unable to find anywhere to peck or flap their wings at. And those that did make contact with any of the viscous, black blood would let out cries and chirps of alarm, retreating back to Koel for further instruction. The reason for their caution would soon become clear; the monster was positively gushing blood, and no small amount of it had smeared onto Ronin's coat. As he backed away he would find it eating through the fabric as though it was nothing, burning fiercely at the skin beneath. But still its focus remained on Roana. Hungry. Twisting its leathery head to and fro, it scented the free flow of crimson from the lacerations it had made in her, seething forward with a speed to rival that of any Ascended. Another echoing shriek tore from its throat, and it lunged with a maw full of jagged, needle-like teeth... And found Ronin instead. Its teeth would fasten hard around his right shoulder, puncturing deep into flesh and muscle, but before it could rear back (and take most of Ronin with it), Ashetta's strike with Reckoning hit home across the back of its neck. Its jaws opened so it could all but screech in the assassin's face, its teeth dripping with bright, bright red. Ronin would certainly not live through much more of this, and the wound left would look sickly, tinged with greenish yellow... Finally the monster was driven back, by both the lightning strike and the attempt at an electric cage, but there was no telling how long it would be contained... POST ORDER 1. Ronin 2. Ashetta 3. Roana 4. Koel Remember: You may run at any time. whatever doesn't kill me better run