[i]C-C-C-COMBO ATTACK!

Shashous-Throth had a trick it saved for on warrior types. As James blindly swung his blade, he'd perhaps be surprised to find that the creature's muscular tail had suddenly coiled around his sword arm, restricting it and keeping him carrying through with his attack. If this occurred then as he was pulled into the shadows, the monster would lower its immense body weight and try to brutally wrench him back towards it. Depending on the give of the shadow portal, James might be either pulled completely out and into the ravenous embrace of the monster, or suffer having his right arm torn off by the roots as the rest of him fell into darkness.[/i]