As Zylborin sneaks a look outside he's able to get a glance of the newcomers. He notes seven individuals, same the number listed in the hunting party from the log on the hobgoblin captain. Amongst them he notes four goblins and three dragonborn.

The goblins carry the usual assortment.
A white dragonborn wears leather armor and carries a longbow.
A red dragonborn wears studded leather and carries hooked dagger with a hand crossbow at his side.
A black dragonborn in plate armor carries a greatsword and has the emblem a dragon head with five claw marks emblazoned on his armor.

[[ I'll get a nice map sometime tomorrow. ]]

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(( In case Finn needs it, Stealth Check: Dice rolls not yet available for this section. ))

(( Let's try that again... had to roll twice in the character sheet, first time didn't apply disadvantage. Stealth Check: 6 ))

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(( In case Finn needs it, Stealth Check: Dice rolls not yet available for this section. ))

 

(( Let's try that again... had to roll twice in the character sheet, first time didn't apply disadvantage. Stealth Check: 6 ))

 [[ I'd say Finn wouldn't need a stealth check within the room. ]]

[[ Sorry for the delay. Here's a map. ]]

(Stealth Check, if Necessary. 19 )

[[ Arlighty. Any other preparations? Or is the plan still, Zylborin casts Hypnotic Pattern and then launch into fight? Would be willing to treat Zylborin as getting a surprise, then roll initiative. And just need a little on which NPCs to have in the box. ]]

(( I'd figured it was still the plan. Finn would wait until someone else acted, and then attack. (If no one else did, his action would depend on if they spotted us or not.) ))

Zylborin will get this party started by running North 20' and feet sliding into a windmill strum of his Cittern he'll dazzle the enemy group with pearlescent miniature dragons. Hopefully getting all of the enemies except the furthest south-western goblin in the cube of his Hypnotic Pattern 

Zylborin will then continue North to get behind the pillar. 

Con saves for concentration or attacks/poisons etc:

//quick rolling, not adding their WIS bonuses yet

G1: 1
G2: 8
G3: 15
Black: 15
Red: 2
White: 11

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//quick rolling, not adding their WIS bonuses yet

G1: 1
G2: 8
G3: 15
Black: 15
Red: 2
White: 11

 Goblins: -1 to save, so G1, G2, G3 all fail

Black has +2 to WIS save, so 17 beats 16. He saves.

White has +1 to WIS save, and can't remember Red's statblock name off the top of my head, but at a 2 base roll will certainly fail.

G4 Init: 16
Black Init: 5

Party //note: add bonuses
Finn: 7
Sampson: 12
Dain: 11
Zylborin: 9
Psalm: 8

[[ Note: Mao did mention life was getting busy for her. So will likely bot him in this prior to his exit. ]]

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G4 Init: 16
Black Init: 5

Party //note: add bonuses
Finn: 7
Sampson: 12
Dain: 11
Zylborin: 9
Psalm: 8

 [[ Don't remember the exact bonuses off the top of my head (doing this relatively quickly) but looks like a nice slit to have G4, Party, Black. Any enemies shaken out of Hypnotic Pattern will go into the block with Black. ]]

G4: dashes and attempts to hide as the hypnotic pattern puts so many of his companions into a daze.

Stealth: 12

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G4: dashes and attempts to hide as the hypnotic pattern puts so many of his companions into a daze.

Stealth: 12

//Map with one edit to be made
G4 is now 3 squares East/Right of Goblin 3.

Initiative
G4
party <------------------- currently up
Black Dragonborn

 "Now!" yelled Finn as he raced out of hiding, following Zyl's setup. Running around the nearest corner, he spotted two of the oncoming creatures, and then cast an incantation at the larger, unstunned target, shooting glowing ethereal daggers towards the poor sod.

MOVE: Out and around the corner: N, N, NW, NW, NW, NW
ACTION: Cast Eldritch Blast, targeting both bolts towards the black dragonborn
* Eldritch Blast Blade 1 - Attack: 23, Damage: 10 Force (plus 4 more on a crit)
* Eldritch Blast Blade 2 - Attack: 17, Damage: 5 Force (plus 3 more on a crit)

End of turn!

Dain will run out, going as far along the wall as he can, and take the Dodge action.

Zylborin runs North 20'

Casts Vicious Mockery targeting the Black Dragonborn. WIS save 16 DC for 7 damage.

Then continue North, getting behind the pillar.

Black Dragonborn WIS Save: 7

Finn strides out from behind the webbed room and looses his blasts. The first lands a slow blow but the dragonborn's plate armor saves him from the second. Only for him to reel at a bout mockery from Zylborin.

Initiative
Zylborin, Dain, Finn, Sampson, Psalm <------------ currently up
G4, Black Dragonborn

(( apologetic bump ))

[[ Probably should've gone quicker, yeah. ]]

Botting Psalm as noted. Mao gave noticed IRL was getting busy for her and she'd be dropping.

Movement: Out, shoot Black Dragonborn, end 5ft S of Zylborin (use Bonus Action dash)
Shortbow @ Black Dragonborn
Attack: 13 Damage: 9

Shortbow is a miss

Rolling to see if Goblin thinks to shake an ally out of hypnotic pattern (11+ does, 10- does not): 9

The Black Dragonborn points his greatsword at Finn. "By Tiamat I shall smite thee!" he calls out, rushing the human.

End Movement: 5ft SW of Finn

As he attacks his words are full of hateful wrath as he casts a spell to augment his attacks.

Bonus Action: Wrathful Smite (2nd level)

Greatsword @ Finn
Attack: 24 Damage: 12

Greatsword @ Finn
Attack: 13 Damage: 8

On 1st hit add: 7 psychic damage. (+ another 6 if it's a crit). Also make a DC 13 WIS Save or be frightened of the Black Dragonborn.

As the Black Dragonborn assaults in melee, Goblin 4 plunks away where he is. He steps out from his spot to plunk an arrow at the dodging Dain before attempting to conceal himself once more.

Shortbow @ Dain
Attack: 5 Damage: 5

End Position: same spot

Bonus Action Hide's Stealth: 14

Initiative
Zylborin, Dain, Finn, Sampson (2 turns), Psalm <------------ currently up
G4, Black Dragonborn