Song will try to collaborate with Aster... even if not in the task Khessa had in mind! She will try to take out the other Mane that was heading to the house with her damaged longsword.

Attack: 9 Damage: 7

Khessa decides to defend herself only (dodge action - attack against her are made at disvantage), and starts moving in direction of the door.

But she does not leave her friends behind: if she reaches them she stops moving (she does not want the demons ti target them instead of her), urging: "Disengage! Go inside!"

20 - Aster & Clara
19 - Mini Demon B
16 - Khessa & Song
0 - Mini Demon C (-2), D (-2), E (-2), F (-2), G (-2)

(Song is a woman, but I can change them to be a man if you'd prefer! Not a hard mindset swap for me.)

"Tch. You're no fun." The drow playfully chides, but it seems he is amenable to obey. After all, technically after this fight there are still more of you then there are of him. "I hadn't realized we were running from these little cretins, but if you insist, my lady, it shall be done."

"Shut up, drow, no one is in the mood for your flirting," Clara snaps at Aster from the doorway.

"Jealous?" Clara grunts in response to the accusation.

Meanwhile, the little monsters begin their attack on Khessa!

6 attack, 4 

3 attack, 4 

12 attack, 4 

3 attack, 6 

17 attack, 5 

(if these attacks would kill you, you instead just drop to 0 and make death saving throws)

(Looks like you only take the 5! whew)

What will Aster and Clara do?

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...(Song is a woman, but I can change them to be a man if you'd prefer!... 

(Oh, sorry my bad! No, nothing against thiefling women, I was simply convinced she was a man - plus I was on mobile, which makes all more difficult, so I did not realize my error)

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...Not a hard mindset swap for me.)... 

(Lol! Yes, I remember, you must have a quite more versatile mind than mine!)

(OOC: One last - not much important - thing; when you wrote "Jealous?" Clara grunts should have not been "Jealous?" Aster grunts? It's Aster the one that replies, is not he?)

This time, seeing Khessa coming, Aster and Clara listen to her and go inside. Before doing that, they try to get rid of Mini Demon B, that should be right there. the they retreat just inside the door, so that only an enemy at a time will be able to come.

Aster rapier attack before retreating inside: 16 Damage: 6

Clara's Create Bonfire before retreating inside: Mini Demon B (or C, if B gets killed by Aster) must make a dex save or take 4 fire damage

Starting to HATE 'Dice rolls not yet available for this section'.

Retrying...

Aster rapier attack before retreating inside: 8 Damage: 8

Clara's Create Bonfire before retreating inside: Mini Demon B (or C, if B gets killed by Aster) must make a dex save or take 4 fire damage

I'M KEEPING HATING 'Dice rolls not yet available for this section'.

Retrying...

Aster rapier attack before retreating inside: 16 Damage: 9

Clara's Create Bonfire before retreating inside: Mini Demon B (or C, if B gets killed by Aster) must make a dex save or take 2 fire damage

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(Looks like you only take the 5! whew)

Only a thing that comes in my mind only now: these mini demons are as fast as Khessa is, right?

Because if not (if they have less than Khessa's speed - 30') they should have not been able to attack her, after she had moved away from them (she took the dodge action, then moved her full movement towards the house). They could have reached her again, taking the dash action (to move a second time), but then they could not have attacked her (having already used their action to dash).

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(Looks like you only take the 5! whew)

 

Only a thing that comes in my mind only now: these mini demons are as fast as Khessa is, right?

Because if not (if they have less than Khessa's speed - 30') they should have not been able to attack her, after she had moved away from them (she took the dodge action, then moved her full movement towards the house). They could have reached her again, taking the dash action (to move a second time), but then they could not have attacked her (having already used their action to dash).

 

 Ahh sorry my bad, consider that their AOO on Khessa for moving away. (Attack of opportunity)

They then dashed to surround Aster and Song and make their attacks before Aster and Song make their move. (Posting to see what happens before I follow up with more info or RETCON on your part as needed)

3 on Aster (AC 14)

18 to attack, 4

21 to attack, 5

9 to attack, 5

2 on Song (AC 14)

11 to attack, 3

3 to attack, 4

20 - Aster (-3) & Clara (-4)
19 - Mini Demon B (-5) 
16 - Khessa & Song
0 - Mini Demon C (-2), D (-2), E (-2), F (-2), G (-2)

Aster and Clara do not kill Demon B, and are surrounded, I think I will allow them a route to escape, but they will take Opportunity Attacks from the same ones that attacked them previously. Thoughts?

Sorry, I replaced Clara with song for some reason. Updating during a busy day at work = mistakes. Sorry!

Here is my crude drawing of a map which isn't super accurate to size, but so you understand the scene:

-----A House-------------|                                                                    |-----------A House-------|                        |

                                                                 EnemyB    EnemyD                                                                Clara                    House with refugees
...debris from wall...               EnemyC Aster        Song                                              Khessa
                                                                 EnemyE       Enemy F                                                                |

----Destroyed Wall of House-/

20 - Aster (-3) & Clara 
19 - Mini Demon B (-5) 
16 - Khessa & Song (-4)
0 - Mini Demon C (-2), D (-2), E (-2), F (-2), G (-2)

All ok, but getting confused. Who is up now? A & C? Or K & S?

It is A&C, I have taken both their attacks, but not their movements. If you would like, seeing the situation as it is, you can take back Aster's attack and have him disengage/retreat. So if you want to retcon their whole turn, you can say so and tell me what they do instead. Otherwise, you can say Aster still runs after having made his attack and I will AOO him with the enemies that would be able to, namely 4 of them, I think.

Since situation has changed, it is right that their actions change as well. They both avoid to attack and simply disengage, to retreat without giving opportunity for attacks. Aster will stop just inside the house, so that only one monster at a time, from the theshold, can attack. Clara be in a more safe position, one stop behind Aster (so in the nectcroubds she will be able to Bonfire enemies undisturbed).

So mini demon B (with restored health) in action, I guess?

Okay! So Aster is disengaging and retreating, Song cannot yet do it since Demon B is going to take its turn right here. Clara is already at the house, so she can still shoot fire as you desired her to do.

20 - Aster (-3) & Clara 
19 - Mini Demon B (-1) 
16 - Khessa & Song (-4)
0 - Mini Demon C (-2), D (-2), E (-2), F (-2), G (-2)

Back into narrative...

Aster deftly retreats upon seeing what Khessa's proposed strategy will be. He leaves Song behind to contend with around 5-6 demons, but it seems he has faith in her... (either her strength or that she will make for a good diversion for his escape!)

Clara unleases a bonfire directly atop Demon B (-1, I won't dex save, because this confusion makes me want to progress the story of this battle instead!).

Demon B is flustered and takes it out on Song! (13 vs Song's 14 AC, 5 damage)

Now it is Khessa and Song's turn! What will you have them do?

-----A House-------------|                                                                    |-----------A House-------|                        |

                                                                 EnemyB    EnemyD                                Aster                                Clara                    House with refugees
...debris from wall...               EnemyC        Song                                              Khessa
                                                                 EnemyE       Enemy F                                                                |

----Destroyed Wall of House-/

Updated map, excuse how awful it looks!

Song will retreat exactly like Aster did, stopping at Aster's, side, just inside the house (they will have Clara behind them).

So since they are all at the house door/inside the house somewhat, can you describe to me exactly where they are standing? Just so I know for sure. I imagine someone is at the door? Or is the door being closed? Are people going to be on the windows? There hasn't been enough time to board the windows up, which I think any character bent on survival would notice could be a point of entry. 

You can place your group as you wish inside the living room of the home. If you want to send them further back, you can. The peasants will be added to initiative after the round is over with an initiative of 11 and will be piloted by me -- suffice to say, they will not deal a lot of damage, but their to hit is 0 instead of a - so that is good at least.

Now Khessa... would she be able to reach Aster and Song, forming a line with them? Something like she in the center and Aster and Song at her sides (Clara still behind all the three of them)? So that enemies should be able to come only one at a time, in the space of the theshold, against the three defenders in line?

And would she expose herself to attacks of opportunity moving that way?