Misprize Thou Not These Shadows That Belong: Lost Mines of Phandelver

while the others speak with the woman in question, margaret would get ready to scout for any magical threaths, as she started to cast her detect magic to perceive any danger. however she didn't gave any hostile signals, as to not scare the woman if she was indeed an ally

Raskin shrugs

"Never seen the shela before, love. She seems harmless." He readies a heavy crossbow, then responds to Rabbit. "There's plenty, I'll wait out here with Droop, supplies and horses, while you blokes find out what's going on" He goes to put the fire out.

No need for initiative yet, that was just to see if Rabbit could catch the door.

(Note: been trying to base Raskin on Crocodile  Dundee)  

Rabbit sees many wooden posts leaning against the wall's apparently used in shoring up tunnels, she doesn't see the woman. But, she hears a chewing sound, and a few animalistic squeaks.

"Wow, such a help you are," Rabbit says sarcastically in response to Raskin. "Isn't this your mine? You aren't concerned someone you've never seen is in here?" She continues cautiously inside, trying to gauge how far away the sounds might be. (Perception: 16)  

She tries to build on Calithor's previous call. "We really will not harm you. Perhaps you could come back here. Tell us who you are," she suggests. (Persuasion: 17)

"Just be careful! " cries Krull as he looks again with disbelief Raskin "Look mate let's say you don't know what happened there..We need you to help and tell us if there is anything we should know.Or stay back and then we should consider leave you  " 21 intimidation (nat20) in log)

"Creiky, alright, I was going to pay you an extra 100 in gold, mates. But that just went down." He uses the fire to lite a torch then puts the fire out. He joins the group but stays in back.

Other than an occasional animal noise and a sudden loud whinny from the horses echoing thru the cave. Rabbit doesn't perceive anything and gets no response, other than what was listed.    

"Perhaps someone else wants to take the lead?" Rabbit suggests. "Krull? Margret?"

margaret nods "i will go in front, then." she says, taking the lead and walking inside the mine. she takes one torch, snapping her fingers as the torch suddently lights itself (Prestidigitation) and she walks in front, careful of any possible traps or foes. 

( perception 4. . . in log)

Even with Margrets 120ft darkvision she doesn't see around the corner till its too late, Maybe it was her torch that alerted the two Giant rats, waiting for her. 

Bite attacks.

Attack: 16 Damage: 3

Attack: 7 Damage: 4

Surprise round over Roll Initiative

Chip init 19

Dale init 12

( chip n'dale love it lol. . . 21 init in log

Calithor init: 22

(Rabbit initiative: 15)

(Krull initiative 18)

Rabbit Initiative 23 <------

Calithor Initiative 22

Margaret Initiative 21

Krull Initiative 18

Chip Initiative 17

Dale Initiative 13

(Assuming Rabbit is up first)

Rabbit slips through the door to where she can see the southern most of the two giant rats. She casts Chill Touch at the rat. 
(Spell Attack: 8 Damage: 1)

She then moves back out to allow room for the others to make their way inside. 

Rabbit glances over to Raskin. "Stay here to watch things. Let's hope nothing comes out the other door." 

The warfrat jumps to the side its beady eyes shining in the light.

Rabbit Initiative 23 

Calithor Initiative 22 <------

Margaret Initiative 21

Krull Initiative 18

Chip Initiative 17

Dale Initiative 13

Surprised by the giant rats, especially in light of the fact that the woman fled this way, Calithor points his finger at the nearest as bright flames engulf it.

"Someone's pets? Were these here last time?" he asks Raskin.

Dex save 15, or take 7 radiant damage.

6 Dex save