[the tendrils wrap themselves around her wrists, ankles, and throat, constricting enough to ensure she won't escape easily, though not in time to stop the Maenad scream from hitting it square in the chest. The burst of fire catches on its smoke-like robes, flames catching and flaring before the thing seems to absorb them back into itself.
It staggers backward, the grip it had on her companion loosening enough to release him with a splash (Grapple- Crit Fail), though it only seems to tighten its grasp on Faith (Grapple- Nat 20 LOL). It hisses, the smell of rotting flesh and burnt copper roiling over her as she becomes the sole focus of its attention. It squeezes, the tendrils around her throat thickening and tightening (for 5 damage) as it pulls her closer, a raw chuckle seeming to echo from what passes as it's throat.
A movement to their side would catch her eye, and she would see her companion stirring for the first time since she found him, his movements stiff and unsure (Will Save Nat 20 FINALLY). The thing in front of her doesn't seem to notice as he stands, anger and fear warring in his eyes as he reaches to his hip, coming up empty from the weapon he seemed to be looking for. He looks around desperately for something, anything, he can use to help Faith, but there is nothing but the three of them and the River.]
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It staggers backward, the grip it had on her companion loosening enough to release him with a splash (Grapple- Crit Fail), though it only seems to tighten its grasp on Faith (Grapple- Nat 20 LOL). It hisses, the smell of rotting flesh and burnt copper roiling over her as she becomes the sole focus of its attention. It squeezes, the tendrils around her throat thickening and tightening (for 5 damage) as it pulls her closer, a raw chuckle seeming to echo from what passes as it's throat.
A movement to their side would catch her eye, and she would see her companion stirring for the first time since she found him, his movements stiff and unsure (Will Save Nat 20 FINALLY). The thing in front of her doesn't seem to notice as he stands, anger and fear warring in his eyes as he reaches to his hip, coming up empty from the weapon he seemed to be looking for. He looks around desperately for something, anything, he can use to help Faith, but there is nothing but the three of them and the River.]