"Thank you Brandon, I shall cope!" Talsarios keeps the lantern up high, and inexpertly draws the sword at his side, ready to jab at any beasts that threaten him.

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If bats come within reach, Talsarios will make an unskilled attack.
Sword attack - (1d20-1)[3] (unskilled)
Sword damage - (1d4-1)[0] (unskilled)