Esmeralda laid a transformation spell on the acolytes to turn them into obedient maidservants, but the spell failed to take hold. As she suspected, they were wearing protective amulets against her spells. Fine, time for plan B.
"Uh, one of the mules, not sure which" said the boy hesitantly. Lyra took her eye off the innkeeper to look at the mules, and by the time she looked back the small, frightened boy had been replaced by an angry wolf. "Yvana!" Lyra shouted as she drew her mace. "The barmaid!"
Yvana stood over the barmaid as she transformed into a powerful carnivorous ape who easily disentangled herself from the ropes and leaped at the acolyte. Yvana raised her shield and tried to hold off the beast with her mace.
Oblivious to everything going on, the stableboy who had formerly been the commander continued to shovel manure.
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Ander said "Mika, transformations aren't my thing. Detection spells are, and I know where the witch has gone. I'm going to find her, you take care of the rest of this."
Audrey said "I'm coming with you" and the two hastily left the rest of the group.
Mika sighed. What kind of trouble would Audrey be getting herself into next? He turned to Jak. "Do you remember what you were before you were turned into a little boy" he asked kindly.
"No sir, I'm sorry I don't."
"Very well" said Mika and began to dispel the transformation. He was stunned as Jak grew well past the height of a normal man and his arms and legs grew heavy with muscle. His skin was warty and lumpy and his ears long and pointed. Mika stood, watching carefully to see if he would need to work another transformation.
The huge ogre, a head taller than a tall man, knelt before Tobi. "My lady" he said.