Neil stepped back, and held his shield to the night sky, so it reflected the light of the moon. Shadows begin to pool around his feet as he begun to chant. The shadows began to crawl up his body and towards the shield. His prayer was one of illumination from the darkness and protection from evil. 

The shadows began to reach from the ground around the cleric and towards his fellow adventurers. As the shadow connected to the shadows or feet of his companions, at first there was a chill of darkness, but then it soften and warmed into a feeling of power and hope. A small candlelight in the darkness, granting them endurance to withstand the beast.