A shimmering triagram appeared above Randal's body, and a rough layer of earth gathered over his forearms.
Another flashed a moment later as the muscles beneath his fur swelled, and he planted his feet, putting himself between the creature and the rest of the party.
Frost watched from behind the tree, trying to keep his attention on the triagrams rather than what they produced.
Unfortunately, looking at one didn't make the other disappear, and by the time he realised he had been watching Randal's arms grow larger, both shapes had already faded.
The creature lowered its body, its claws scraping against the dirt.
A triagram shimmered above its head, and a jagged lump of stone shot towards Randal, striking his raised forearms with a heavy crack. Pieces scattered across the ground as he slid back a step, though he remained standing.
Krazz moved before the creature could attack again, a trigram flashing above his body as he rushed towards its left side.
