While the merchant managed to refocus his spell onto the rust monster, the hesitation in doing so before his attack gave the creature just enough time to dodge his kick before turning back to Gordon.

Ruaccek - 19
Locke - 15
Gordon - 14
Rizo - 13
Rust Monsters - 13
Unknown Ooze - 6

(( Gordon is up! ))

Dex to avoid sword corrosion: 9 

Gordon attacks the rust monsters. (Not the hexed one) If an attack leaves them intact, he grapples. 

Attack: 18 Damage: 7 

Attack: 11 Damage: 11 

Potential grapple: 25

(( Rust Monster's Athletics Check: 21 ))

Gordon resumes his assault on the rust monster; his fist lands solid, and he follows up with a plate armor boot right to the creatures' face, again crushing right through the shell. He pulls back his goo-covered footware, ready to face the next creature.

Ruaccek - 19
Locke - 15
Gordon - 14
Rizo - 13
Rust Monsters - 13
Unknown Ooze - 6

(( Rizo is up! ))

Rizo continues to move North between the giant headstones (to V15) and he and Moni sends Fire Bolts to the nearest Rust Monster. On his way he elaborates, "The Ooze is a black pudding, I've seen them before and had a chance to study them afterwards. The are slow and have a limited range sense, I'm not sure how far but if we get distance between it and us we should be able to escape without a fight. It's also immune to acid, cold, lightning and all slashing damage should you wonder."

Attack (Rizo): 12 Damage: 11

Attack (Moni): 9 Damage: 6

((Rizo does a great job getting all these low numbers from the random dice roller out of your way!))

As he again maneuvers, Rizo and his companion launch magical fire at the rust monsters; unfortunately, the flames miss as the creatures scramble to swarm Gordon.

(( Rust Monsters are up! ))

Still targeting the armored adventurer, the creatures seem to be getting irritated at not having secured their meal. They angrily swarm Gordon, now far more aggressive than before.

RM#1: Attempts to bite Gordon
* Bite - Attack: 4, Mundane Piercing Damage: 5 (or 10 instead on crit)
RM#4: Also attempts to bite Gordon
* Bite - Attack: 16, Mundane Piercing Damage: 5 (or 10 instead on crit)

End of turn!

(( Black Pudding is up! ))

The black ooze quivers for a second as Rizo and Moni move further away, then starts slowly moving toward Ruaccek. However, partway there, it again quivers, then begins to flow directly toward Gordon and Locke, at what seems to be an increased pace. As it moves it slimes its way over one of the zombie corpses, sizzling, smoking, and leaving behind a foul-smelling gunk in place of the rotten flesh as it does.

(( Round 3 ))

Ruaccek - 19
Locke - 15
Gordon - 14
Rizo - 13
Rust Monsters - 13
Black Pudding - 6

(( Ruaccek is up! ))

(( OOC: Those attack rolls aren't displaying; let's try again... 19 and 20 ))

Ruaccek continues his air assualt on the rust monsters picking a wounded one when possible.

Action:

Attack with 

Heavy Crossbow +1

Attack: 27 Damage: 15 (Piercing damage) + 2 (Colossal Slayer Piercing damage) + 2 (Divine Favor Radiant Damage) = 19

Take off Colossal slayer if the monster is not injured.  4 crossbow bolts removed.

Another squeal is heard as the crossbow bolt sinks into the rust monster. It actually gnaws at the ferrous bits of the bolt, consuming them as they corrode to rust, before turning its attention back to Gordon.

(( Locke is up! ))

Locke maneuvered to get a good hit on the monster that Ruaccek targeted, responding to Rizo as he did: "I don't think I want to deal with that thing. Running is fine by me! Just as soon as these guys are down!"

Focusing the last of his ki, the merchant struck the first rust monster, then the other before risking an attack and running away from the ooze. "Come on, Gordon!"

MOVE: Ten feet to get to Rust Monster #1 (position O-9)
ACTION: Unarmed attack on #1
* Straight Cross - Attack: 11, Mundane Bludgeoning Damage: 10 (plus 6 on crit)
BONUS: Spend 1 ki point on Flurry of Blows for two unarmed attacks; whatever are needed to finish #1, then any remaining strikes to #4
* Right Hook - Attack: 18, Mundane Bludgeoning Damage: 5 (plus 2 on crit)
* Spinning Back Kick - Attack: 13, Mundane Bludgeoning Damage: 5 (plus 3 on crit)
MOVE: Twenty feet further away, to (risking an Opportunity Attack if necessary)

No ki left. End of turn!

Locke's punch cracks his fist through the first monster's exoskeleton, killing it, and of his other two blows, the first lands on the second monster... angering him enough that he attempts a bite as the adventurer runs off.

OA: RM #4 uses its reaction and attempts to bite Locke
* Bite - Attack: 17, Mundane Piercing Damage: 5 (or 10 instead on crit)

Fortunately, the monster misses; unfortunately, it turns right back towards the tasty "treats" that Gordon carries.

Ruaccek - 19
Locke - 15
Gordon - 14
Rizo - 13
Rust Monsters - 13
Black Pudding - 6

(( Gordon is up! ))

I'll attack the rust monster, and if I finish it off, turn to the black pudding. 

Attack: 10 Damage: 11 

Attack: 10 Damage: 9 

Grapple: 14 

Two nat ones?! How did that happen? 

Rizo continues to move north and sends a fire bolt at the rust monster with Moni playfully imitating him.

Attack: 23 Damage: 7

Attack: 20 Damage: 5

(( Rust Monster Athletics Check: 7 EDIT: Forgot that Tavern Brawler requires a successful hit in order to initiate a grapple. ))

Gordon turns his strength towards the last rust monster, swinging two mighty blows towards the creature. Both are close, but the agitated monster seems even faster without having to bump alongside its fallen comrades.

(( Rizo is up! ))

The druid continues his battlefield maneuvers, and again has his companion twin his magic and launch fire at the remaining monstrosity. Both bolts land, searing the creature seriously, but not yet finishing it off.

(( @cyreon: How far will Rizo move North? I'll presume a full 30 feet of movement for now to keep things flowing, but let me know if you'd intended a different distance. ))

(( Rust Monster is up! ))

Now injured, the remaining rust monster begins a frenzied squeal, then hurls itself towards Gordon, apparently determined to sate its hunger.

RM #4: Attempts to bite Gordon
* Bite - Attack: 15, Mundane Piercing Damage: 5 (or 10 instead on crit)

(( Black Pudding is up! ))

As the rust monster distracts Gordon, the black pudding tirelessly flows forward behind him; despite its slower pace, it manages to get right up to the fighter and flank him before anyone can react! It stretches a pseudopod up a few feet from it's mass, hovering right at Gordon's side, and ready to strike.

(( Round 4 ))

Ruaccek - 19
Locke - 15
Gordon - 14
Rizo - 13
Rust Monsters - 13
Black Pudding - 6

(( Ruaccek is up! ))

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(( @cyreon: How far will Rizo move North? I'll presume a full 30 feet of movement for now to keep things flowing, but let me know if you'd intended a different distance. ))

(( just that, 30 feet north in case we decide to run))