2 simple questions from a beginner

[blaznee]

I can't seem to get anything useful from my searches on these forums for these questions..

First of all, in my first game I'll be running the Rise of the Runelords campaign.

So question 1:
Next to several encounters there's aa "EL 1" or similar next to it. What does that mean? Is that "encounter level"? or what is it? And what can I use it for?

Question 2:
On many creatures there are multiple attacks listed. I'm curius as to how to use that.
Take a "Sinspawn" from the Runelords campaign. It says "2 claws +2 and bite +0)

So how many attacks does that give me? 1 attack using only either 1 claw or the bite if I make a standard attack action? 2 attacks with the claws at +2 each with one standard attack action? Or the whole shebang with 3 attacks (2 claws and the bite) for one standard attack action? Or will it requite a full round action to get more than a single claw at +2 (or the bite at +0)?

[Talynonyx]

EL is Encounter Level, which takes into account not just the Challenge Rating of the enemies, but also circumstances like favorable terrain, enemy knowledge of the party etc. It lets you decide if an encounter is appropriate for your party and exactly how hard it is meant to be.

With multiple attacks, you get one with a standard action and all of the with a full round action. So with the Sinspawn, one claw attack on a standard, two claws and a bite on a full round.