You walk for 12 turns, resting on the 3rd and 9th, and finally start to turn southeast towards the clearing, when you are surprised by a 7' lizard which had blended in with the underbrush before attacking. It seems Rondo trod on its tail
Round 1 - Party is surprised
The lizard shoots out its tongue at Rondo, who dodges out the way. It then tries to gore him with its horn portruding from its head and hits Rondo in the leg.
Round 2 - Lizard has initiative.
Once again it shoots out its tongue at Rondo, who dodges again, and tries to gore him, but hits his shield instead.
Your turn...