Tann whispers to himself "Wha's that?" and approaches the noise until it is within range of his infravision.

Beforehand, as silently as possible shaking Nik awake.

"Oi, there's somefin' over there.."

waking up Nik grabs his weapons and prepares to check the bush, Nodding at Tann
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In reply to Nikodemos (msg #46):

No.

"AAGH, Nik! Wake up yer damn elf!"

Nikodemos inches forward with an unlit long sword drawn and shield ready into the bushes to investigate

"I don't know what yer are, but yer gonna pay for that!"

Tann charges at the figure in the bushes, with his +1 Longsword!
(Rolled a 15)

Nikodemos charges as well

(rolled a 13 +1 for strength)

Rolling for initiative

 Rolled a 5 plus speed factor of 4 makes 9

"Take THAT!"
Tann swings his longsword at the shadowy figure and hits it!

Nik wakes to Tanns call for help and quickly arms himself with sword and shield.
Meanwhile, Tann rushes forward to strike the creature with his glowing sword. As he nears he sees exactly what it is in the glow shed by his weapon - a gigantic porcupine!
Tann is slightly quicker than the spiky animal, hitting it and drawing a respectable about of blood. The porcupine retaliates by shaking it's body violently, sending a number of loose quills at Tann!

New round, roll initiative, attacks and damage (if you think you hit).
Nik is still by the camp fire, approximately 40 metres from the action.

"OUCH! Why'r elves so bloody slow!? Get over here!"

(next attack 11 int. 4 to hit. I'd say a miss)

Rolled a 13 initiative and a 4 to hit

The porcupine acts before both Tann and Nik. Four quills shoot out impacting in Niks exposed flesh.
Both Nik and Tann fail to hit this round.

New round...
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7 int. 4 to hit.

"Stupid lump'r spikes!"

9 int. 7 to hit

"where the blazes did that thing come from?!"

Before Nik can speak, he's hit by 3 out of 4 quills fired at him.

Nikodemos steps back and prepares to cast magic missile

int. 1. 10 damage
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Tann swing his blade at the spiky beast!
(8 int. 15 to hit. 4 damage)

Nik takes a step back, pokes his sword into the ground before him and speaks a short phrase of power. Fingers extended towards the Porcupine, he sends three bolts of magical energy into the animal.
Tann then takes his turn, swinging his short blade at the quill covered body, successfully scoring a hit.
Then it is it's turn. Where before it was obviously angry, now it's positively furious. Snapping at Tann with it's jaws, it also rams it's spine covered body against the dwarf, impaling him on several quills. Although he pulls free easily, he's left with some very nasty wounds.
New round.

Nik casts sleep at the creature and draws his long bow. Int. 4
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"DIE ALREADY BEAST!"

Tann swing his longsword again at the Porcupine!

(5 Int. 19 to hit. 8 damage)

Nik gets his spell off just around the same time as Tann strikes with a massive blow. The beast falls to the ground (not exactly a long way since it only has short legs), but Tann isn't let off without penalty.
His short weapon caused him to lean heavily into the quills to inflict his wound, and in return he suffers terribly as four of the long spikes push through his leather armour and into his flesh.
The battle is over although both of you appear to be trying to impersonate pin cushions and neither of you is anywhere near full health.

Nik will cast cure light wounds on both tann and himself healing 6 to tann and 2 to himself

Afterwards, Nik searches the body for loot