The cultist noticed Flicker descending on him just in time to try and avoid the falling genasi. Unfortunately, having been caught off guard, the cultist couldn't dodge fast enough and was subsequently used as both a crash mat and a punching bag by Flicker. By the time the genasi monk was done, they had beaten the cultist into a barely conscious pulp who now lay groaning on the floor. The seven remaining look on at the beating in wide-eyed horror. Seeing one of their number brought low so quickly and so easily has clearly had an effect on them.

"Pull yourselves together!" One of the elves called out, speaking in common this time.

"Remember who you are protecting!" The other elf added. "Remember why you are protecting her!"

The words of the elves restored the courage of the cultists, who then drew scimitars from their robes just as the first one had. They didn't attack immediately though. While they were no longer frightened, they were still cautious and opted to wait for an opening rather than recklessly charge a dangerous opponent.

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Flicker falls on Unfortunate Cultist. Unfortunate Cultist [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/rolls/23206]fails[/url] his DC 15 Dexterity saving throw to dodge.
Flicker takes 0 damage from the fall and lands on their feet. Unfortunate Cultist takes [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/rolls/23202]1[/url] damage from being fallen on and falls prone.
Having been reduced to one hit point in one round, Unfortunate Cultist is both unable and unwilling to continue fighting.
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