Beyond the Ragnarök

Sólmyrkvi takes the wolf's head brooch from the king and is waiting to see whether Merros or King Alaric can lend him a pearl when the bear attacks.  He stumbles back a few steps, startled.  It's easy to forget, especially in this new "market," that their little community is really just a camp at the edge of an unexplored wilderness, but it's still shocking when the peace is shattered by such an attack by a wild beast.

Thinking to protect King Alaric, Sólmyrkvi says, "Stay back," as he moves forward a few feet to put himself between the king and the bear.  While Leif and Kora rush toward the bear, he slips the small, dark book from his pouch and casts Mage Armor on himself.  Then he waits to see whether the druids can halt the bear's rampage.

Movement: ~10-ft to move 5-ft in front of King Alaric, in the direction of the bear
Action: Cast Mage Armor
Free Action: Equip his Tome (spellcasting focus)