Re: Episode Two: Bog Standard
The stirges seem worried for a moment by the flames surrounding Aran, but go back to their aggressive posture as the flames focus into a pane and disappear. Not having magical senses, they cannot see the invisible force shield that they have transformed into.
What they can see is Aran, who appears to be offering them a tasty meal, and the stirges are more than happy to oblige him.
Three of the small creatures, and the large one, descend on the sorcerer and sink their needle-like proboscises into the closest exposed part of his body they can find.
Akane reacts clapping her hands hard, which focuses everybody's attention on the fight, then she pulls out her dagger while moving a few steps closer to Aran.
The remaining two stirges just join their comrades in taking advantage of the free meal being provided. The first one joins its brethren, but the last one seems at a loss as to where exactly it should attach.
OOC: to reiterate, you can only take free actions on your turn.
As it turns out, stirges have +7 to their attack, not +1, so all of them except the last one hit Aran.
Lucky him...
Aran loses 5 Constitution points, which also lowers his maximum and current hp total by 4.
Everybody now has the benefits of Inspire Courage, which is a +1 to hit and damage rolls, and a +1 bonus against charm and fear effects.