Things aren't going too well thus far. While Goma was able to aid some of his teammates from opportunistic attacks, not much else was accomplished. Both Rowan and 'Zad's energy blasts slid off the beast's foul hide like it was mere smoke, and neither Goma nor Alsriq landed a blow. The akashic being Oddity landed a glancing blow, but that was the extent of the party's success this round.

The monster was far more lucky. While Goma was able to block its claws, the insectoid bit him for 21 (after his DR) damage and struck 'Riq for 11, as poison seeps into his wound (make a DC 25 Fort save or else take (2d6)[7] Strength damage and be subject to a dimensional anchor effect.

Round 2, Fight!
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