(OOC: if needed...)

Ixsas - Initiative: 6 (in game log)

Serge moves as if to allow room for the lizardfolk with the spear to pass, but his hand too moves toward his weapon.

Initiative (for when needed):  19

Krackle creates the smell of smoke in the air while sniffing the air. "Can you smell the smoke? We need to move." he says before turning back towards the tunnel. If possible he would cast create bonfire just around the bend so that the fire itself isn't visible to the lizardfolk but the flickering light from the flames could be seen..

He would use prestidigitation to create the smell of smoke.

Ixsas stays where he is.  If there's going to be a fight, he want to be close to as many of the lizardfolk as possible.  He notices Zeds and Serge getting ready for a fight, but he tries to avoid looking at them and focuses on the lizardfolk, waiting patiently to see whether the story convinces them.

The lizardfolk in the back will peer at all of you to try to get a read on you. 

Insight

14

Perception

19

The fire is a nice touch though the lizardfolk in the back knows a thing or two about spellcasting. With a thump of his tail the rest of the lizardfolk surge forward ready to kill. 

Combat Initiative

1. Serge
2. Lizardfolk barbarian
3. Lizardfolk spearman
4. Zeds
5. Lizardfolk archer
6. Lizardfolk swordsman
7. Krackle
8. Lizardfolk spellcaster
9. Lizardfolk spearman 2
10. Ixsas

Round 1 

Post when able.

"Let no one say we didn't try our best to avoid this," he will lament to his allies.  Drawing his blade, Serge walks 5' north, staying within melee range of the nearest lizardfolk.  Then he turns and strikes out twice toward that foe.

• Longsword Attack:  13  Slashing Damage:  9
• Longsword Attack:  16  Slashing Damage:  6

Then he readies himself and his shield for what he anticipates will be a barrage of oncoming attacks....

     Once Zeds detects the surge forward he draws his shortbow and uses Steady Aim to calm himself and give him the best chance for hitting his mark as possible.  It is a target rich environment but he'll choose the one that looks like a spellcaster - Damn mages are always too tricky for their own good!

Bonus Action:  Steady Aim to get advantage on the shot...

Shortbow Attack:  18 to hit for 8 piercing damage plus 11 Sneak Attack damage.

Serge's second attack strikes true. 

Lizardfolk barbarian rages and moves forward slam his maul into Serge

Maul 2x attacks 

Attack: 14 Damage: 13 bludgeoning damage

Attack: 15 Damage: 11

Lizardfolk spearman attacks Serge as retaliation

Spear 2x 

Attack: 13 Damage: 8

Attack: 22 Damage: 7

Zeds arrow hits the lizardfolk spellcaster injuring him. 

Lizardfolk archer 2 fires an arrow at Zeds

Attack: 9 Damage: 6

Attack: 15 Damage: 7

Lizardfolk swordman straight forward to attack Ixsas

Longsword

Attack: 11 Damage: 14

It is Krackle's turn

Krackle scrambles backwards as the lizardfolk move towards the group. Once a safe distance backwards he whispers "Don't worry Eggy, you'll be alright" before pointing two fingers towards the two lizardfolk attacking Serge and casts fire bolt. Flames streak through the darkness towards the two lizardfolk as the kobold clutches his orb and covers his egg with his arm. 

Attack: 12 Damage: 6 at lizardfolk barbarian

Attack: 10 Damage: 5 at lizardfolk spearman

     Zeds manages to dodge and weave and avoid the blows...

Lizardfolk spellcaster incanting and looks to Zeds 

Cast hold person

Wiz Save DC 15 

On fail paralyzed and you can repeat the save at the end of your next turn. 

Lizardfolk spearman 2 moves to attack Serge 2x

Attack: 11 Damage: 12

Attack: 14 Damage: 12

It is now Ixsas's turn. 

(OOC: Just to clarify, four lizardfolk are within 5-ft of Ixsas or Serge.  Which two are the spellcaster and the archer, and have they moved at all from their positions on the original battle map?)

There are 3 next to Serge 

1. Barbarian
2. both spearman

There is a 1 in front of Ixsas, the swords man. 

The spellcaster and archer are the 2 farthest back and they have not moved. 

Quote from Weathervision >>

Lizardfolk spellcaster incanting and looks to Zeds 

Cast hold person

Wiz Save DC 15 

On fail paralyzed and you can repeat the save at the end of your next turn. 

 Wis Save:  18-1 for a 17!