Ah...did you not notice getting Flea Pact x2 and Stumble cast on Astalos?
I believe it was said casting a spell against a PC should warrant stopping to allow them to react. I'm sure once the certamen engine is ready that will be a little more clear.
Also, is there any designation we could use for OOC chatter on a RP thread? Perhaps with a spoiler code/tag. I'd still rather it happen in a parallel thread and not interrupt the story, but if it has to be done, let's come up with a standard designation.