[ He reassures the people as the two of them manage to shield them and move close by, watching the darkhound carefully. For now the creature didn't seem to actively be trying to eat anyone, so there is that. Only the corrosive slime from its mouth is the problem ... for now. It might be as confused as the rest of them as to why it's there! ]
I may have an idea, at least to get it away from them.
[ Istredd focuses on the darkhound and with Stephen doing back up with the shields, he transfers some of his power to illusions instead. A second darkhound appears a distance away, moving to get within the sightline of the first. It does seem to pull its attention away from the humans as it growls and stares at the mirror image, confused.]
It might follow this one, is there a safer spot for us to get it?
[ He's good at defense but Stephen has actual skill with battle magic. ]
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[ He reassures the people as the two of them manage to shield them and move close by, watching the darkhound carefully. For now the creature didn't seem to actively be trying to eat anyone, so there is that. Only the corrosive slime from its mouth is the problem ... for now. It might be as confused as the rest of them as to why it's there! ]
I may have an idea, at least to get it away from them.
[ Istredd focuses on the darkhound and with Stephen doing back up with the shields, he transfers some of his power to illusions instead. A second darkhound appears a distance away, moving to get within the sightline of the first. It does seem to pull its attention away from the humans as it growls and stares at the mirror image, confused.]
It might follow this one, is there a safer spot for us to get it?
[ He's good at defense but Stephen has actual skill with battle magic. ]