There is something going on here and I can't figure out what. Sometimes i'll learn Bow and sometimes I won't.
H> [combat_barb2]: POACH
You slip quietly from your hiding place, convinced that you successfully poached your target.
< Moving with the precision of a mongoose, you poach a cougar-claw arrow at a baby forest gryphon. A baby forest gryphon fails to evade, taking the full blow.
The arrow lands a spine-rattling strike that rips apart the left bicep and splinters the bones of the upper arm.
The cougar-claw arrow lodges itself firmly into the baby forest gryphon!
[You're solidly balanced]
< You poach a cougar-claw arrow at a baby forest gryphon. A baby forest gryphon evades, leaning to one side with no room to spare.
The arrow lands a solid hit (4/22) that rips apart the left bicep and splinters the bones of the upper arm.
The cougar-claw arrow lodges itself firmly into the baby forest gryphon!
A baby forest gryphon collapses into a lifeless mound of fur and feathers.
[You're solidly balanced]
[Roundtime 1 sec.]
R>
Learned: Stealth, Bow, Missile Mastery
H> [combat_barb2]: POACH
You slip quietly from your hiding place, convinced that you successfully poached your target.
< Moving with indomitable grace, you poach a cougar-claw arrow at a baby forest gryphon. A baby forest gryphon attempts to evade, taking the full blow.
The arrow lands a spine-rattling strike that embeds the cougar-claw arrow into the top of the gryphon's left foot.
The cougar-claw arrow lodges itself shallowly into the baby forest gryphon!
[You're solidly balanced with no advantage.]
< Moving with the precision of a mongoose, you poach a cougar-claw arrow at a baby forest gryphon. A baby forest gryphon attempts to dodge, taking the full blow.
The arrow lands an apocalyptic strike (22/22) (So that's what it felt like when Grazhir shattered!) that rips the left leg from the hip socket, making a wet popping sound.
That would have stuck if there was anything left to stick to!
The cougar-claw arrow falls to the ground!
A baby forest gryphon collapses into a lifeless mound of fur and feathers.
[You're solidly balanced]
[Roundtime 1 sec.]
R>
Learned: Stealth
H> [combat_barb2]: POACH
Just as you move to fire, the baby forest gryphon notices your poaching attempt!
< Moving with the precision of a mongoose, you poach a cougar-claw arrow at a baby forest gryphon. A baby forest gryphon fails to dodge, mis-stepping and blundering into the blow.
The arrow lands a demolishing hit (15/22) that just barely penetrates the skin to nick the stomach ('Tis but a scratch!), lightly stunning it.
The cougar-claw arrow lodges itself shallowly into the baby forest gryphon!
[You're solidly balanced with no advantage.]
< Moving with indomitable grace, you poach a cougar-claw arrow at a baby forest gryphon. A baby forest gryphon attempts to evade, taking the full blow.
The arrow lands a demolishing hit (15/22) that cuts deeply across the pectoral muscles.
The cougar-claw arrow lodges itself shallowly into the baby forest gryphon!
[You're solidly balanced and in good position.]
[Roundtime 1 sec.]
R>
RT with no EXP.
H> [combat_barb2]: POACH
You slip quietly from your hiding place, convinced that you successfully poached your target.
< Driving in with an overwhelming assault, you poach a cougar-claw arrow at a baby forest gryphon. A baby forest gryphon fails to dodge, mis-stepping and blundering into the blow.
The arrow lands an overwhelming strike (18/22) (Oooh, the next generation of gryphons are going to feel that!) that drives the upper left arm into the shoulder blade, shattering both.
The cougar-claw arrow lodges itself deeply into the baby forest gryphon!
[You're solidly balanced]
< Driving in like a master combatant, you poach a cougar-claw arrow at a baby forest gryphon. A baby forest gryphon attempts to dodge, taking the full blow.
The arrow lands an apocalyptic strike (22/22) (So that's what it felt like when Grazhir shattered!) that removes the gryphon's right arm cleanly at the elbow.
That would have stuck if there was anything left to stick to!
The cougar-claw arrow falls to the ground!
A baby forest gryphon collapses into a lifeless mound of fur and feathers.
[You're solidly balanced]
[Roundtime 1 sec.]
R>
Learned: Stealth
[combat_barb2]: POACH
Just as you move to fire, the forest gryphon notices your poaching attempt!
< You poach a cougar-claw arrow at a fledgling forest gryphon. A fledgling forest gryphon dodges, just managing to get out of a tight spot.
The cougar-claw arrow lands nearby!
[You're solidly balanced with no advantage.]
< Moving strongly, you poach a cougar-claw arrow at a fledgling forest gryphon. A fledgling forest gryphon attempts to evade.
The arrow lands a strong hit (6/22) to the gryphon's right arm.
The cougar-claw arrow lodges itself shallowly into the forest gryphon!
[You're solidly balanced with no advantage.]
[Roundtime 1 sec.]
R>
Learned: Bow, Missile Mastery
H> [combat_barb2]: POACH
You slip quietly from your hiding place, convinced that you successfully poached your target.
< Strongly, you poach a cougar-claw arrow at a fledgling forest gryphon. A fledgling forest gryphon fails to evade.
The arrow lands a heavy strike (7/22) to the gryphon's chest.
The cougar-claw arrow lodges itself shallowly into the forest gryphon!
[You're solidly balanced with no advantage.]
< Attacking forcefully, you poach a cougar-claw arrow at a fledgling forest gryphon. A fledgling forest gryphon fails to evade.
The arrow lands a heavy strike (7/22) that scratches the left elbow.
The cougar-claw arrow lodges itself shallowly into the forest gryphon!
[You're solidly balanced with no advantage.]
[Roundtime 1 sec.]
R>
Learned: Stealth, Bow, Missile Mastery
