Missing Caravan

[GM Marvel]

Without losing his balance, Mardak pulls out his sword and swings at one of the Stirge attached to him but he misses.  

Betimi throws her crystal and it grazes the Stirge attached to Jonath then it melts into acid.  Unfortunately most of the caustic liquid drips off the critter before doing much damage.  

Jonath continues his downward climb and easily slides down the remainder of the rope and lands nimbly beside Mardak. [Jonath's Balance check=25]  He then uses another move action to pull out quarterstaff.

The Stirge on Jonath then sticks him in the shoulder blade and begins sucking the blood out of the Gnome.  Thankfully it doesn't seem to hit an artery [1pt of Con damage] but it keeps digging around in his shoulder for a better place to draw blood from him.

Both Stirge on Mardak pierce his flesh.  The first finds a good spot and sticks him in the side of the neck [3pts of Con damage!] Then the second pierces his side and also begins sucking. [2pts of Con Damage.  Total Con Damage is 5pts!!! Your constitution is now 9.]  Mardak is feeling a little woozy from all the blood loss.


Initiatives:
Betimi =20 (Highest dex)
Nacesh =20 (2nd highest dex)
Selina =20 (3rd highest dex)
Jonath =17 [1 con damage.  Current con is 16]
Stirges =16 (on Mardak)
Stirge =16 (on Mardak)
Stirge =16 (on Jonath) [3 damage]
Mardak =11 [5 con damage.  Current con is 9.  Hit points=9]

[Mardak's turn.  After his action, Betimi, Nacesh, Selina and Jonath may go.]