The party thusly made its way towards the stair. Even warned against the beast that hides underneath, you can't detect it until it's too late. It juts out and bites at Malak, dealing 21 damage to him! Worse, he feels weakened; this thing seems specially chosen to hunt those of the outer planes, and apparently Malak's connection to the plane counts enough to be its favored prey.
Spoiler: Malak
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You just got hit with a no-save negative level. Hopefully Shaharazad can heal that, but this foe is especially dangerous to one such as you; caution would be advised
Round 1, Fight!