The conversation is interrupted by shouts of alarm from outside the inn. Approaching the inn are eight fierce looking humanoids brandishing weapons. Two of them hold swords outfitted with shark-teeth.The man leading the group, who doesn't have any weapons by the looks of it, leans on their staff. They are a middle aged human in a chain shirt and a silver staff. On their face is a messy white beard and a gleam of malice in his eyes. He looks directly at Pyre-Winder and grins with pointy teeth. 

Pyre-Winder looks startled, he wasn't expecting to be attacked in town.

" Everyone! Help!', he yelled to those inside.

initiative: 18

On his turn Pyre-winder casts Heat Metal on the chain shirt for 11 Fire Damage.

Kalhiri jumps. Identifying Pyre-Winders voice she doesn't hesitate and races to the door and steps outside the inn, donning shield and drawing her rapier. 

Initiative: 2 

Fadi was talking to Pyre-Winder before the attackers arrived

"Than I told her that for 3 silver I could sell her a used one, but it wasn't very reliab- OY, SHEAT YOUR WEAPONS!"

Initiative: 18

Garth hears the cries and looks up as does Aelin who had settled on the roof.

Initiative: 24

(still trying to sort everything out. Thanks for everyone's patience) 

As the four of you come out, these thugs turn their intention to you, seemingly not focusing on anyone else.

Crushing Wave Priest: 10

Crushing Wave Reaver 1: 15

Crushing Wave Reaver 2: 4

Bandits(5): Attack: 20

Garth you are the first to act, what do you do? 

Garth readies his bow, pointing at the priest while Aelin moves within range if necessary but does not attack.

"What's the meaning of all this ruckus?" he says.

Readied attack on the priest: 10, ...

He chuckles. He speaks almost jokingly. "Look at you four. Thinking you're adventurers. Looking for that delegation like some sort of detectives." He scoffs and his face and voice get grimmer. "Stay out of it. This is bigger than you could possibly imagine."

“What’s bigger than we can imagine?” asks Kalhiri who just stepped out of the inn. “You’ve found the delegation and you’re saying they are safe again?”

"Yes!" We have, they're safe. You can stop looking for them." A few of the other brutes exchange glances and snickers.

Garth nods, "That's good news lads. our work's almost done." He looks around at his companions, edging a little closer as Aelin takes to the sky. "The perhaps you'll tell us where they are? We'd live to have a word with them."

The leader's grin fades. "Well, you can't see them yet because... well, uh." He pauses for a good eight seconds before grimacing. "Forget this, kill them!" Garth, your readied action triggers as the brutes draw their weapons.

(( Is this a new round, with Garth and Aelin to act...or now it's someone else's turn? ))

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initiative: 18

On his turn Pyre-winder casts Heat Metal on the chain shirt for 11 Fire Damage.

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(( Is this a new round, with Garth and Aelin to act...or now it's someone else's turn? ))

 You readied your attack on the priest for when they attacked. They began to attack, your readied action triggers and you make your attack. Did I misinterpret something? 

(( No worries...the conversation went longer than expected, and I thought the first round was just getting out of the inn and running into street, but it seems combat really only just started. Happy to just keep on going, though. ))

Some of the brutes in the back are first to act. They seem more like hired muscle than the three in front, who have decorated themselves to stand out.They take out crossbows and a barrage of bolts fire at you.

Two at Garth: Attack: 5 Damage: 4 , Attack: 14 Damage: 3

One at Fadi: Attack: 8 Damage: 2

One at Pyre-Winder: Attack: 16 Damage: 5

One at Kalhiri: Attack: 4 Damage: 5

Pyre-Winder acts next. The chain shirt begins to glow red hot and the grin is immediately wiped off of his face, and he takes 12 fire damage. Kalhiri, your turn

Kalhiri grimaces at the unceremonious display of violence from the group of bandits, draws a symbol in the air with her hand and pushes it towards the leader (BA: [spell]Hex[\spell]), then draws her Rapier, moves towards the leader and attacks with a lunge (A: Attack). 

Attack: 8 Damage: 5 piercing, [roll](if([roll:-2:critical], =0, 1d6, 2{1d6}.expand()))[\roll] necrotic and [roll]2[\roll] magical bludgeoning damage