Kicking an Ants' Nest
Ulfgar lays down a squirming carpet of vipers at the feet of the insectoids forming the eastern face of the ring, then, transformed into a direwolf, dashes between two of them. They both swipe at the passing Ulfgar-wolf with their polearms but, beset by biting snakes, their attacks are distracted and clumsy; only one succeeds, slicing into the direwolf's right side as he runs by ( T2 -11HP, T3 -16HP, T4 -15HP, T13 -24HP; Ulfgar-wolf -5HP). Ulfgar-wolf quickly moves out of range of the bug-men's long-hafted weapons, but the painful wound breaks his concentration, banishing the serpentine summons.
Jenna is next to act, launching a Guiding Bolt into a bug-man on the Five's right flank. It reels back, still glowing from the aftereffects of Arma's power (T7 -14HP & grants advantage to next attacker).
In the blink of an eye, the tip of Nic's rapier darts outward, piercing what, on a human, would be its right cheek (T3 -14HP). Stung by the impact of the slim blade, the insectoid pulls away. Backpedalling, it swings its double-ended halberd-like weapon at the Ardani, but Nic easily evades the blade. His slashing riposte strikes the bug-man's head from its shoulders, killing it instantly (T3 -15HP = T3 is dead!). Two allies on either side of its now headless body counterattack but neither manage to connect with the slippery rogue. (Nic -2 superiority dice)
Corros centers his spell's intended impact point on the northern trio of thrikreen (this, he senses, is what they call themselves) and let's fly. The powerful thunderstrike staggers all three, the two just left and right of center receiving the worst of it (T11 -26HP, T12 -13HP, T1 -26HP).
Gronk turns around to face the insectoids attacking from the rear. When his chosen opponent draws within striking range, Gronk bashes it hard with a forehand blow, then catches it again on the backswing (T9 -24HP) with his morning star. It's flanking companions flail at the half-org with polearms and barbed forelimbs, striking him thrice (Gronk -16HP). He tries to respond, but fails to connect with his counterstrike. (Gronk -1 superiority die)
The trio of thrikreen wounded by Corro's Shatter spell attack the young warlock. The first to strike him erupts in a gout of flame, then collapses, burned to death (Corros -5HP; T11 is dead!). Undaunted, its companions press on, continuing the assault, and Corros nearly falls under the rain of blows (Corros -20HP).
Three insectoids close in on Jenna but the priestess manages to turn away most of their polearm blows with her shield (Jenna -5HP).
Your Turn.
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