I should add the lamias are wielding falchions, but medium ones. So you doubt they have reach.
Val rushes up invisibly and stabs for Senesal with a powerful lunge, though time will tell if she hit the real one.
HP: 104/104
AC: 31/18/25
Saves: F14/R18/W17 +2 will vs charm and compulsion, +2 fort vs poison and drugs, +4 fort vs alcohol
Hypnotic Stare:
Painful Stare:
Active Implanted Tricks 3/7 used): Mesmeric Mirror (Seamus, used), Mask Misery (herself, unused)
Hero Points: 3
Spells/Conditions: Freedom of Movement, Mirror Image (5), Eldritch Weapon(keen), Apport Object (scroll BoL), Tough Crowd, Heroism
0: (Dancing Lights, Prestidigitation, Mage Hand, Message, Read Magic, Ghost Sound)
1: 3/6 used (Vanishx0, Psychic Reading, Ill Omenx0, Faerie Firex0, Invigoratex0, Eldritch Weaponx2)
2: 3/6 used (Mirror Imagex2, Placebo Effectx0, Lesser Restorationx0, Tonguesx0, Apport Objectx1)
3: 2/5 used (Sendingx1, Displacementx0, Major Imagex0, Invisibility Spherex1)
4: 2/2 used (Freedom of Movementx1, Tough Crowdx1)
[ dice]1d20+19[/dice] to hit;
[ dice]1d6+10[/dice] damage.
Round 4, Init 2
Kast double limps towards the double lamia trouble.
hp: 85/85
AC: 29/23/18 (always on shield) +2 with MCaE + 4 SoF
Saves: F5/R11/W8* +7 vs. mind affecting
Furious Focus, GWM=+3, SoF = +4
Aroden's Verve: 0/0 used
GlitterBomb: 0/0 used
Extend GammaRadiation: 0/0 used
Extend Rods: 3/6 left
Quantum Leaps used:
Pathfinder Carry: 0/0
Think Really Hard: 7/7 left
1: 6/8 left
2: 6/8 left
3: 6/8 left
4: 4/7 left
5: 3/6 left
6: 4/4 left
to hit; (BS, GMW)
magic cold iron damage
to hit; (BS, GMW)
magic cold iron damage
[spoiler=Kast's Pre Exploration Magics][ /spoiler]
[spoiler=Perfect Blessing Round 2/12][ooc]Choose one at the start of your turn:
[list]
[ /spoiler]
Unable to dodge the withering falchion attack, Seamus is cut in several places, a couple of them deeply. Hearing Izomandakus' the same time he feels his friends touch, he realized that he was invisible; not just invisible, but the good kind where he could attack. Sensing the idea of retreating was a bluff. As Kast moving over his shoulder Seamus realized he only needed to hold out a few more seconds until his friends could bring down the hurt. Knowing the fake monsters images needed popping like so many soap bubbles, he went to work with rapier and long knife shredding away at the nearest Lamma.
Rastaf summons further fire against the women as he burns off some of their manes. Izomandakus makes Seamus really invisible. Kast moves as fast as he can, twice, toward the battle. Valena charges in with a powerful lunge and slams into the beast! Seamus, now invisible, manages a hit with his rapier as the lamia manages to avoid most of his blows.
vs DC 16 for 6hp burning hands
vs DC 16 for 6hp burning hands
The lamia work together, switching targets to the visible, but imaged, Valena. They seem mutually annoyed that the battle hasn’t already ended with their victory. Or at least a death. Just one?
(image)
(image)
(image)
They smile as the last of Valena's images is dispelled by their blades.
Round 4, Init 2
Kast double limps towards the double lamia trouble…and then over it, trying to help get some flank for others.
hp: 85/85
AC: 29/23/18 (always on shield) +2 with MCaE + 4 SoF
Saves: F5/R11/W8* +7 vs. mind affecting
Furious Focus, GWM=+3, SoF = +4
Aroden's Verve: 0/0 used
GlitterBomb: 0/0 used
Extend GammaRadiation: 0/0 used
Extend Rods: 3/6 left
Quantum Leaps used:
Pathfinder Carry: 0/0
Think Really Hard: 7/7 left
1: 6/8 left
2: 6/8 left
3: 6/8 left
4: 4/7 left
5: 3/6 left
6: 4/4 left
to hit; (BS, GMW)
magic cold iron damage
to hit; (BS, GMW)
magic cold iron damage
[spoiler=Kast's Pre Exploration Magics][ /spoiler]
[spoiler=Perfect Blessing Round 2/12][ooc]Choose one at the start of your turn:
[list]
[ /spoiler]
With a step forward, Izomandakus engages Zaelsar "Are you the sisters to Xanessa and Lucreatia? They were way more stylish..." the boy shows with his hand the serpent shirt refitted to resemble dragon scales "They had pretty nice skin, do you share treatments?"
The blows seem not very good aimed, perhaps he is going for the images instead.
+2 if within circle vs evil
+0 if within circle vs evil
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Val glances about aghast at all of her protective images gone. Whatever shall she do now? ”Gasp! I am aghast at all of my protective images gone. Whatever shall I do now?” She holds still for a moment, a despairing look in her eyes, but then she suddenly smiles.
She suddenly appears to be at two places at once. She blows a raspberry at the lamia. ”You think you can whittle down that easily, ladies?”
HP: 104/104
AC: 31/18/25
Saves: F14/R18/W17 +2 will vs charm and compulsion, +2 fort vs poison and drugs, +4 fort vs alcohol
Hypnotic Stare: Seleval
Painful Stare: Seleval
Active Implanted Tricks 3/7 used): Mesmeric Mirror (Seamus, used), Mask Misery (herself, unused)
Hero Points: 3
Spells/Conditions: Freedom of Movement, Mirror Image (5), Eldritch Weapon(keen), Apport Object (scroll BoL), Tough Crowd, Heroism, Displacement
0: (Dancing Lights, Prestidigitation, Mage Hand, Message, Read Magic, Ghost Sound)
1: 3/6 used (Vanishx0, Psychic Reading, Ill Omenx0, Faerie Firex0, Invigoratex0, Eldritch Weaponx2)
2: 3/6 used (Mirror Imagex2, Placebo Effectx0, Lesser Restorationx0, Tonguesx0, Apport Objectx1)
3: 3/5 used (Sendingx1, Displacementx1, Major Imagex0, Invisibility Spherex1)
4: 2/2 used (Freedom of Movementx1, Tough Crowdx1)
[ dice]1d20+19[/dice] to hit;
[ dice]1d6+10[/dice] damage.
Feeling the rapier 'pop' and image, Seamus continues to swing away with his blades.
Rastaf does something heroic. Izomandakus doesn’t land a blow, but he does remove two images from Zaelsar. Kast double limps to provide flanking. Valena protects herself with displacement while mocking the evil priests. Seamus did indeed drop an image last round (in addition to his hit). He drops another image before a possible hit image and then he scrapes off another image to end the round.
They smile as you add on the defenses as if it doesn’t worry them. The smiles widen as they each then channel negative energy! Bringing forth holy symbols of Lamashtu, they don’t seem to affect each other, but they do blanket all of you. Twice. Each.
Will DC 15 for half
Will DC 15 for half
Will DC 15 for half
Will DC 15 for half
They laugh as wave after wave of negative energy curls around the white light of your lives and strips a little away. Clearly, they are having the times of their lives, wounded though they are.
Will
Will
Will
Will
Kast seems to resist the negative energy from the lamiajerks.
Feeling the deathly cold wrap around his soul, Seamus, forgetting he was invisible blurts out. "What was that?"
Round 6, Init 2
Kast moves into a better flanking position and strikes at Zaelsar.
to hit; (BS, GMW, flank)
magic cold iron damage
hp: 85/85
AC: 29/23/18 (always on shield) +2 with MCaE + 4 SoF
Saves: F5/R11/W8* +7 vs. mind affecting
Furious Focus, GWM=+3, SoF = +4
Aroden's Verve: 0/0 used
GlitterBomb: 0/0 used
Extend GammaRadiation: 0/0 used
Extend Rods: 3/6 left
Quantum Leaps used:
Pathfinder Carry: 0/0
Think Really Hard: 7/7 left
1: 6/8 left
2: 6/8 left
3: 6/8 left
4: 4/7 left
5: 3/6 left
6: 4/4 left
to hit; (BS, GMW)
magic cold iron damage
to hit; (BS, GMW)
magic cold iron damage
[spoiler=Kast's Pre Exploration Magics][ /spoiler]
[spoiler=Perfect Blessing Round 2/12][ooc]Choose one at the start of your turn:
[list]
[ /spoiler]
Realizing he'd just called out while trying to stay undetectable, Seamus almost falls to the ground unconscious. Stumbling back, it was a strange sensation; he realized the odd necrotic energy had almost killed him, but all he could think about was which weapon he should sheath so he could draw out a potion. Standing up straight, he decided on the mithril long knife. Easing it quietly into its sheath.
Izomandakus rounds down the vitality sapping attack "It is what evil priests do, to harm the living with their foul presence!"
The boy spins the staff swinging with one side to hit Seleval, then following up quickly with the other extreme "Let's focus on the pretty one!"
+2 if within circle vs evil
+0 if within circle vs evil
”Is that supposed to kill me? How droll. I have had worse hangovers.”
She moves as if about to strike at Zaelsar, but she twists at the last moment and turns her aim back to Seneval.
HP: 83/104
AC: 31/18/25
Saves: F14/R18/W17 +2 will vs charm and compulsion, +2 fort vs poison and drugs, +4 fort vs alcohol
Hypnotic Stare:
Painful Stare:
Active Implanted Tricks 3/7 used): Mesmeric Mirror (Seamus, used), Mask Misery (herself, unused)
Hero Points: 3
Spells/Conditions: Freedom of Movement, Mirror Image (5), Eldritch Weapon(keen), Apport Object (scroll BoL), Tough Crowd, Heroism, Displacement
0: (Dancing Lights, Prestidigitation, Mage Hand, Message, Read Magic, Ghost Sound)
1: 3/6 used (Vanishx0, Psychic Reading, Ill Omenx0, Faerie Firex0, Invigoratex0, Eldritch Weaponx2)
2: 3/6 used (Mirror Imagex2, Placebo Effectx0, Lesser Restorationx0, Tonguesx0, Apport Objectx1)
3: 3/5 used (Sendingx1, Displacementx1, Major Imagex0, Invisibility Spherex1)
4: 2/2 used (Freedom of Movementx1, Tough Crowdx1)
[ dice]1d20+19[/dice] to hit;
[ dice]1d6+10[/dice] damage.
Rastaf channels his own energy to try and limit the opposition’s success. Izomandakus swings on Seleval, hitting Seleval who only now begins to look concerned about the accumulated damage. His second blow removes the last image. Kast starts working over Zaelsar, starting with removing an image. Valena, eyeing Seleval who has nowhere left to hide, feints and hits twice - once with a critical! Seleval teeters… and falls! Seamus badly wounded, steps back to heal a bit - and does thanks to Rastaf (who doesn’t need to see him to heal him with a channel).
Zaelesar considers a spell, but decides instead to swat at Izomandakus. She eyes her sister though, in a hungry sort of fashion…
With all her effort, she only manages to strip an image.
Round 6, Init 2
Kast strikes at Zaelsar.
to hit; (BS, GMW, flank)
magic cold iron damage
to hit; (BS, GMW, flank)
magic cold iron damage
hp: 85/85
AC: 29/23/18 (always on shield) +2 with MCaE + 4 SoF
Saves: F5/R11/W8* +7 vs. mind affecting
Furious Focus, GWM=+3, SoF = +4
Aroden's Verve: 0/0 used
GlitterBomb: 0/0 used
Extend GammaRadiation: 0/0 used
Extend Rods: 3/6 left
Quantum Leaps used:
Pathfinder Carry: 0/0
Think Really Hard: 7/7 left
1: 6/8 left
2: 6/8 left
3: 6/8 left
4: 4/7 left
5: 3/6 left
6: 4/4 left
to hit; (BS, GMW)
magic cold iron damage
to hit; (BS, GMW)
magic cold iron damage
[spoiler=Kast's Pre Exploration Magics][ /spoiler]
[spoiler=Perfect Blessing Round 2/12][ooc]Choose one at the start of your turn:
[list]
[ /spoiler]
Val clicks her tongue like she is reproaching a child. ”Perhaps I have been pronouncing the word wrong all along. Maybe I should be calling your kind lame-ia.”
Before she finishes speaking, she suddenly jumps forward with a double strike at the remaining lamia.
HP: 83/104
AC: 31/18/25
Saves: F14/R18/W17 +2 will vs charm and compulsion, +2 fort vs poison and drugs, +4 fort vs alcohol
Hypnotic Stare: Zaelsar
Painful Stare: Zaelsar
Active Implanted Tricks 3/7 used): Mesmeric Mirror (Seamus, used), Mask Misery (herself, unused)
Hero Points: 3
Spells/Conditions: Freedom of Movement, Mirror Image (5), Eldritch Weapon(keen), Apport Object (scroll BoL), Tough Crowd, Heroism, Displacement
0: (Dancing Lights, Prestidigitation, Mage Hand, Message, Read Magic, Ghost Sound)
1: 3/6 used (Vanishx0, Psychic Reading, Ill Omenx0, Faerie Firex0, Invigoratex0, Eldritch Weaponx2)
2: 3/6 used (Mirror Imagex2, Placebo Effectx0, Lesser Restorationx0, Tonguesx0, Apport Objectx1)
3: 3/5 used (Sendingx1, Displacementx1, Major Imagex0, Invisibility Spherex1)
4: 2/2 used (Freedom of Movementx1, Tough Crowdx1)
[ dice]1d20+19[/dice] to hit;
[ dice]1d6+10[/dice] damage.
Keeping the fast movements of his staff, Izomandakus makes it crackle with arcane energy to keep the pressure on the remaining lamia "I will never pardon you for what you did to Nualia!"
+2 if within circle vs evil
+0 if within circle vs evil
Making a mental note to thank Rastaf, Seamus draws his mithril long knife and heads back into the fight. Moving over the dead cleric, he bites his lip so as not to chuckle at Val's renaming of the two sisters. What good wad being invisible if you were making noise? Stopping on the other side of the last Lame-ia. Stopping opposite of Val and just under Kast, Seamus stabs at the creature with his rapier.
Rastaf, DMPC, steps up, brandishing his flaming falchion, and swings away!
Rastaf swings away, and while he doesn’t connect, he does eliminate two images! Izomandakus hits once, , connecting with her heartily. Kast hits twice, , though the first eliminates the last image. Valena didn’t quite trick Zaelsar, and so only gets the one swing, which isn’t a crit, but it’s a solid blow which sets up Seamus who also doesn’t critical, but who does just enough to send the poor Zaelsar to the floor.
The damage piles on, and though the images did allay some of it, too much bled through, and the final lamia falls.
The area is quiet for the moment, but you know you’ve been heard and it’s only a matter of time now before more forces come for you. Do you take the time to loot, or press on to the trolls?
I had forgotten Kast's silence on the tunnel behind you blocking noise from that direction. So you might have a bit more time... There are creatures ahead who may have heard something and come curiously to see what it is, though that's less likely as you know the trolls are guarding the tunnel and likely won't leave their posts.
Kast wastes no times in ending the lives of the bleeding lamias. He does each execution perfectly as so they do not suffer long. He will then cast Detect Magic and look at the bodies of the dragons and lamias for interesting loots.
Watching as his friends lay it on heavy, popping the 'images' Seamus rapier thrust is actually able to pierce the creatures defenses. Stabbing the thing where he thinks it's kidney should be, he watches it go down.
Finally able to speak without alerting it to his presence, all he could think of was "That's for the fire."
Pausing to catch his breath he asks the half orc. "Rastaf do you have any more healing? I'm still in pretty rough shape."
Not sure how to go about getting healed while invisible, he sheaths his mithril long knife and dips his finger in the lamias blood holding up his finger, asking while Kast is frisking the bodies. "Kast if Rastaf doesn't have any more healing could you use the 'hamberder' wand?"
"Good fight people" Izomandakus quickly scans with Kast the area "A pity we were not able to get the dragons to our side. At least the lamias will not go abroad to cause trouble like their sisters"
After looting the boy makes a quick recognition of the table and lights to the east before moving on to the trolls.
The dragons, as imprisoned pets, have no loot of their own. The sisters however have a few magics and jewels.
Falchion +2 (x2)
Headband of inspired wisdom +2 (x2)
Ring of protection +2 (x2)
Jewels worth 1,100gp and two silver chased with mithral incense burners (400gp ea)
Seamus and, I think, Rastaf, notice that the Lamashtu altar (the lights to the east that Izomandakus was examining) has been slid across the stone floor several times. Shifting the altar one more time reveals a small hollow in the ground below.
You find several vile books full of descriptions on how to disembowel, decapitate, drown, and otherwise slaughter all major types of giants and humanoids, especially in ritual killings and sacrifices. Many of these horrific sacrifices involve the opening of a victim’s belly, inserting a small but ravenous creature like a rat, and then magically healing the belly wound shut so that the creature is forced to gnaw its way to freedom in a mock birth. While horrific, these scrolls are lavishly illustrated by a talented (but demented) artist, and are worth 500 gp in all to a discerning buyer.
Kast will take one of the rings to upgrade his +1.
”Thanks, Rastaf,” Kast looks at the healed(?) Seamus. ”How are you feeling, ‘Mus? You good to go?”
Kast will activate See Invisibility from his be-flowered mummified hand that he wears around his heck that isn’t weird or creepy at all.
Nodding in agreement with Kast, he echo's his friend, "Yeah, thanks Rastaf."
Turning towards Kast he realizes that Kast was looking right at him. Shrugging he answered, "Honestly, about half." He smiled, knowing Kast would appreciate a math joke. "Well maybe two thirds."
He looked towards the caves the trolls were supposed to be in. "Do we have time for more healing? I'm afraid the invisible will wear off Maybe we should deal with the Trolls first."
Coughing, Seamus turned to Kast, "I feel better let's go kill some trolls!"
When others are ready, Kast moves towards the terrible trolls who ask terrible tolls.
How do you approach the trolls? You know they're keeping guard on the hall, and that the walls are riddled with 1’ wide openings hidden behind furs which line the walls. You could try to ‘sneak’ by somehow if you wished, since you know they’re there.
Or charge in and slay them. Conna doesn’t care about the trolls one way or another - they’re just hired muscle. If you kill them, she won’t have to pay them. If you don’t, she might hire them as useful fodder. She would have noted that they’re stupid for what it’s worth. Though they’re more powerful with their claws and bite, as mercenaries they feel they should use weapons, so they wield ranseurs.
If you want to try and sneak at all, please roll stealths and take a double move. If not, feel free to take a surprise round and a single move or standard.
"Ah, the trolls yeah" Izomandakus puts Pachemu's figurine on the ground and states loud 'печенье с корицей' the stone turns pink and the pig stretches through the tunnel "Oiiiink!!!" the boy smiles and hugs his friend "I missed you too. We have trolls ahead"
He extends the staff pointing forward, frowns and states жадность, while extending his other hand with two fingers together casting a spell. The wood mutates into metal and enlarges bursting into flames. Grasping the glaive with astonishing ease, Izomandakus starts walking forward through the tunnel "Let's send those trolls to Hell"
+2 if within circle vs evil
+0 if within circle vs evil
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Kast will let others go first, as he is not prone to steal or sneaking.
Know (local) - trolls
"Let's send those trolls to Hell"
What? You want to send them to listen to 'Mus' music...for eternity? Kast quirks a smile at an internal thought, and follows Izo onward.
Kast you have an additional question.
- - -
Also, looks like we're doing the surprise round. So everyone do whatever prep you'd like, and then a single move or standard action. I'll get the init setup as well.
As you begin to head down the passage, Hurek, or is it Durek?, calls out to the other one. ”Here comes noise. Told you.”
As I mentioned, the walls of this passageway are hung with furs. To the southeast, the tunnel constricts and slopes down sharply. The two trolls bellow at you, mostly excited gibberish, as they’ve been quite bored of late.
Hoping to get to the far side of the trolls before they come out of their caves, Seamus sprints down the hallway, preparing to stab one or the other troll in the back.
Izomandakus and Pachemu reach the end of the corridor and double move into the cave, pushing any furs away "Nice hideout, it stinks a bit when your allies treason you do"
The boy points at the troll with his flaming glaive.
+2 if within circle vs evil
+0 if within circle vs evil
Val begins rushing into the hallway.
Val continues getting into position in the side chamber to lock down the troll with Izo. She squeezes through the 1 ft wide gap and subjects the troll to her powerful stare, along with a powerful stab.
HP: 102/104
AC: 31/18/25
Saves: F14/R18/W17 +2 will vs charm and compulsion, +2 fort vs poison and drugs, +4 fort vs alcohol
Hypnotic Stare: Durek
Painful Stare: Durek
Active Implanted Tricks 3/7 used): Mesmeric Mirror (Seamus, used), Mask Misery (herself, unused)
Hero Points: 3
Spells/Conditions: Freedom of Movement, Apport Object (scroll BoL), Tough Crowd
0: (Dancing Lights, Prestidigitation, Mage Hand, Message, Read Magic, Ghost Sound)
1: 3/6 used (Vanishx0, Psychic Reading, Ill Omenx0, Faerie Firex0, Invigoratex0, Eldritch Weaponx2)
2: 3/6 used (Mirror Imagex2, Placebo Effectx0, Lesser Restorationx0, Tonguesx0, Apport Objectx1)
3: 3/5 used (Sendingx1, Displacementx1, Major Imagex0, Invisibility Spherex1)
4: 2/2 used (Freedom of Movementx1, Tough Crowdx1)
[ dice]1d20+19[/dice] to hit;
[ dice]1d6+10[/dice] damage.
Rastaf DMPC moves up a bit to get closer. Valena squeezes dexterously through the gap before delivering a stab to the calf of poor flat-footed Durek. Izomandakus moves into position and threatens the large troll. Seamus sprints down the hallway, his back to the steepening darkness below.
Hurek and Durek are also wearing breastplates and carrying bulging loot-sacks at their hips.
Durek laughs, ”Hr, hr, hr…” in a sort of rolled tongue way that makes it sound a little like he’s choking. ”Little lady has sharp stick.” He’s still smiling with Izomandakus brandishes his flaming weapon. ”You first.”
He swings with his Ranseur, somewhat clumsily really compared to the lithe claw/claw/bite routine of the last trolls you encountered. But he swings hard…
…ly at all, missing both times! He fumbles with the weapon, at one point attacking the wrong way around.
Hurek moves to Seamus, being drawn in by him.
Round 1
Caught off guard, Kast runs/limps to catch up.
"It seems you are a bit distracted by the little lady" Izomandakus makes the flaming glaive to spin in his hands with an extreme expertise never displayed before "Let's get this one down Pachemu" he attacks coordinately with Valena.
The pig follows up with great intent of biting the troll's leg.
And defending anyone nearby.
+2 if within circle vs evil
+0 if within circle vs evil
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Something about the troll’s diction combined with the utter banality of “Little lady has sharp stick” sends Val into a fit of laughter. ”Cayden’s overflowing cup…haha…give me a moment, will you. Gods above! Hah!”
She finally recovers enough to launch a couple of attacks, but she struggles to maintain proper form as she continues giggling.
HP: 102/104
AC: 31/18/25
Saves: F14/R18/W17 +2 will vs charm and compulsion, +2 fort vs poison and drugs, +4 fort vs alcohol
Hypnotic Stare: Durek
Painful Stare: Durek
Active Implanted Tricks 3/7 used): Mesmeric Mirror (Seamus, used), Mask Misery (herself, unused)
Hero Points: 3
Spells/Conditions: Freedom of Movement, Apport Object (scroll BoL), Tough Crowd
0: (Dancing Lights, Prestidigitation, Mage Hand, Message, Read Magic, Ghost Sound)
1: 3/6 used (Vanishx0, Psychic Reading, Ill Omenx0, Faerie Firex0, Invigoratex0, Eldritch Weaponx2)
2: 3/6 used (Mirror Imagex2, Placebo Effectx0, Lesser Restorationx0, Tonguesx0, Apport Objectx1)
3: 3/5 used (Sendingx1, Displacementx1, Major Imagex0, Invisibility Spherex1)
4: 2/2 used (Freedom of Movementx1, Tough Crowdx1)
[ dice]1d20+19[/dice] to hit;
[ dice]1d6+10[/dice] damage.
Seeing Kast nearing his location, Seamus watches as the troll falls into his trap. Calling out to Kast, he points at the troll. "Hey Kast can you get on the other side of this big guy?" As he asks, he clicks his heals together then attempts to tumble under the trolls reach, stabbing at it's foot with his mithril long knive.