[h3]Kerris Mardok[/h3]
Kerris had been on edge since their delve into the depths began and at the first sign of trouble, the onset of combat, she was more than ready. She moved from the opening of the door and to the far side of the next, where the cloaked man and the priest seemed to be locked in combat now; the clatter of steel ringing out. Nearly sliding across the dusty floor in her studded leather boots, she ably put herself into an opportune spot to strike from, using the armor of her ally as her shield. With the reach of her weapon, a long, pointed spear she launched out an attack from just behind the servant of the sun, the weapon darting like a lash from around his side.

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Kerris' readied action has her move behind Heddwyn Price, assisting him in battle and attacking. Using the reach of her long spear, she attacks with a roll of [url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/rolls/1334]23[/url]. If her weapon hits, she deals [url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/rolls/1335]10[/url] points of piercing damage. Kerris will use her attack of opportunity if her attacked foe provokes from her.
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[h3]Animal Companion[/h3]
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At the sound and initiation of combat, the defensive animal companion obeys its direction to defend the group from the obvious threat. Geraint declines to prevent the tiger from attacking as a free action, allowing the cat to target the nearest elf and begin fighting.
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Like a blinding flash of living lightening, the great cat threw itself into the fray with startling speed from behind the man it paid heed to, who in return made no effort to unwisely impede its snarly advance. It came from the stairs and through the doorway, covering the room in between just as Kerris had, delivering with a blurring paw a vicious slash to the nearest of its foes - it cared not, let alone knew not, as to prefer the cleric or the ranger's enemy, striking only at the first threat it knew.

The sheer force and violence of the surprise strike against the now seemingly ill prepared elven ambushers was remarkable. The room stormed by man, woman and now beast, the animal companion visibly bristled its orange, striped body and withdrew the attacking paw.

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The animal companion unleashes a mighty clawed swipe with a roll of [URL=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/rolls/1300]26[/url]. If the blow connects, it deals [url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/rolls/1303]11[/url] points of slashing and piercing damage. Because it was not able to charge, it cannot Pounce and full-attack. It will use its attacks of opportunity to engage any foe who provokes it.
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