Beating
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- From their very first meeting they're beating on each other (usually Aeryn is smacking John around but not always) and it becomes a common theme in the series.
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So you may find cases like your White Mage beating the life out of monsters effectively by smacking them with a staff, at least if you remembered to put them in the front row.
- Tom found that out much TOO LATE: Tom was smacking Nibbles with a fly-swatter and when Jerry saw the red welt on poor Nibbles' behind, Jerry ROARED before giving Tom a quality ass-beating.
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