Pardon Me While I Attempt to Blind the Beast

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Kaspar may not be surprised, but lugging that body around didn't help him one bit. He suffers a miserable 1+2=3.

Castille can't help but do better. He's awake with a 14+6=20.

It's been a while since my last DnD combat, so bear with me here. I'm sure I'll overstep the boundaries of initiative for the sake of theatrics. Feel free to reign me in as necessary.

Actions

Kaspar is leading the twosome down the pipe when the gator makes its first appearance. He's not surprised by it, but the fact that he is under attack does not resister at first either. Kaspar even turns to make small talk with Castille before doing a double take and dropping the body he is carrying to the ground.

Castille, though, was on edge to begin with. He immediately heaps the body he's carrying on top of Kaspar's, hopefully making a barrier of sorts. And from behind this makeshift wall Castille shouts aloud an elven chant. Just before his flare spell goes off, the light from the sunrod seems to momentarily dim. And then an a burst of brilliant light illuminates the pipe.

By this time Kaspar has gotten his act together and drawn his rapier. As he takes cover behind the bodies, reading an attack, the gator stirs...