The only demihumans who lived under his rule were trolls and ogres, their numbers barely reaching 5000 individuals. The basilisk didn't like too many beings roaming its territory, so it forced the demi-humans to keep their numbers low.
It was lucky for the skeletons, as it made the attack much easier. Between their low numbers and the mages' firepower, the battle was over shortly after the basilisk joined the fray.
The mindless ogres tried to activate gigantification as soon as they saw the undead attack the camp, but the hive hawks transferred the spells cast by the mages mid-transformation, killing most of them in one blow.
The few survivors were forced back to normal with horrific wounds, rendering them useless in battle. Alone, trolls could not break the barriers of shared curses or defend themselves from enemy magic, so they were powerless.
