[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Iron]

Swiftfire is faster than the Houndour, but they do not seem to tire, and they know this territory well. At every overhang or hollow, Houndour are leaping out to cut Swiftfire off. She changes direction exactly as they wish - as an ungulate, she responds to Houndour with a prey's mad instinct.

But the Houndour do not hurt her; they simply nip at her fiery heels, enjoying the sport of the chase. They bay excitedly and call out to each other, sometimes even letting Swiftfire gain a momentary lead, tiring her out and drawing out the length of the chase.

With a rancher's instincts, Nathan manages to guide Swiftfire until they have pulled ahead, though they are a bit far from the ridge now. That's when two of the Houndour leap out from nowhere in a flash of purple light, one a bit more scarred than the other. The light hits Nathan like a jolt of wakefulness, like the feeling of chugging a huge mug of coffee first thing in the morning.

The two strange Houndour are close enough that they'll get at least one attack in before Swiftfire can outdistance them.

Initiatives:
Houndour A and B: (5)
Swiftfire: (2)