Toot had wondered how many foes he was facing. Considering the first voice had indicated, 'there may be three of you plus the bear,' then added, 'but we are strong,' makes Toot think he's sort of saying, "there may be more of you but we are strong," because why would someone say, "there may be less of you but we are strong," so there are likely less than the number Toot lied about. The second voice confirmed that there is at least two foes. So there could be between two and three opponents.
[OoC: Did Toot hear the Dwarf in Adamantine armor moving toward him?]
Then suddenly Toot spots something --Water-- appear above his head causing him to panic and instinctively dive out of the way. "What kind of sicko screams nonsense then uses water to attack someone?" the teenage gnome whimpers. "You could have drowned me! You fiend! Oh the humanity!!"
Boo was doused with the water but he didn't care. Bears don't mind water. But his master's body language and cries cause Boo to become defensive. Boo couldn't see what to attack but he could smell that they were still there. He could smell two of them within range so the bear moves toward them [5'] and growls. [If the foe can understand Bear, he would likely hear something like, "Stay back from Alpha or I bite you!"]
It was true Toot had threatened to use force if the creatures approached any closer until he could determine if they were friend or foe. But these creatures were actually attacking Toot and Boo and at least one of them weren't being particularly quiet. Especially considering that Toot just told them there are two other allies close by which indicated to Toot that not only were they violent but they were likely stupid too! Toot would normally fall back upon his old saying but both groups were scary!
Toot backs up slightly and hides in the shadow of Boo...
[OoC: Did Toot hear the Dwarf in Adamantine armor moving toward him?]
Then suddenly Toot spots something --Water-- appear above his head causing him to panic and instinctively dive out of the way. "What kind of sicko screams nonsense then uses water to attack someone?" the teenage gnome whimpers. "You could have drowned me! You fiend! Oh the humanity!!"
Boo was doused with the water but he didn't care. Bears don't mind water. But his master's body language and cries cause Boo to become defensive. Boo couldn't see what to attack but he could smell that they were still there. He could smell two of them within range so the bear moves toward them [5'] and growls. [If the foe can understand Bear, he would likely hear something like, "Stay back from Alpha or I bite you!"]
It was true Toot had threatened to use force if the creatures approached any closer until he could determine if they were friend or foe. But these creatures were actually attacking Toot and Boo and at least one of them weren't being particularly quiet. Especially considering that Toot just told them there are two other allies close by which indicated to Toot that not only were they violent but they were likely stupid too! Toot would normally fall back upon his old saying but both groups were scary!
Toot backs up slightly and hides in the shadow of Boo...
