Str save: 11

Staggered by William's arrow, the islander is in no state to resist the sudden coalescence of air that shoves him back away from Seri.

The young men look around, trying to catch each other's eyes. They seem uncertain.

His ministrations to the wounded sentry complete, Smiler stands. His diffidence has been replaced by a righteous fury, and he adds his voice to Seri's.

"Stand away, warriors," he calls. "There need be no further bloodshed. The sister has challenged Maheri and we must allow Trondro to make his judgement through them. If you respect Maheri, as I know you do, then have faith. Have faith in his skill and have faith that the wave father will see his cause as just. This is not your fight."

He turns to Seri. "Please ask your companions to stop shooting arrows at my people." (Billy might pick up some of this but William and Thea, the ones doing the shooting, would not have understood Smiler's words.)

With Maheri occupied by Kairouani, and the two shamen commanding them to stand down, the young warriors are paralysed by indecision. None wishes to take the lead and act.

Maheri spins away from the spear thrust, his blood arcing away from the wound in his thigh, and brigs his blade round in a brutal backhand chop.

Attack: 15 Damage: 9

The speed of Maheri's attack is too much for Kairouani to avoid, and she takes another wound from the steel blade.

Billy continues grinning at the nearest islander and tapping the driftwood club in his hand.

William, your turn.

(I haven't got time to do a map right now but will do shortly to get everyone's position up to date.)

OOC: The drama!

I forgot Thea, didn’t I? It’s because we changed the order. Thea can take her turn now. It should have been before Maheri. 

Thea silently moves through the trees, heading towards the left side of the map. She calls out once more in the deepest voice she can muster "As both your priests have said, the challenge was issued by the warrior, do not interfere, or you will invoke my wrath!"

Now for my Acrobatics check: 16 and my Intimidation check: 23

Taking up her new position, she knocks another arrow, watching, waiting. Crouching low, she takes the hide action.

Stealth check: 22

And then the ready action, she waits for the trigger of one of the tribesfolk interfering with the contest, as in making a move to physically stop Kai or protect Maheri

Shortbow Attack VS. Interfering Tribesfolk: 15 (with advantage due to most likely being hidden) plus 2 (Bless) to hit, 6 Piercing plus 6 Sneak Attack damage.

OOC: Well, I can't say I was scary, but at least I didn't fall out of the tree *shrug*

Thea remains concealed in the trees. Her attempts at intimidation do little more than add to the confusion on the faces of the tribesmen. 

Now it's William's turn.

Hopefully I've got the positions correct. Let me know if you think I've got anyone in the wrong place.

Seri re-affirms Smiler's request to her own companions, in Veridian.

"Please, shipmates.  Do not attack the young islanders except in defense of Kairouani or ourselves.  Their shaman has asked them to stand down."

OOC: Confusion means they aren't acting. I'm fine with confusion.

Thea notes Seri's request, taking it to heart. Now, if one of those tribesfolk tried to interfere, they might find a pointy thing in their foot, but only if they deserve it.

Some words were said, some blood had been spilled, and it seemed Kairouani had gotten to the leader. Seri relayed the next course of action and William obliged.

Ready action: attack
Trigger: someone tries to interfere with Kairouani.
Attack roll: 17 + 2 = 19
Damage roll: 8

The young sentry, patched up by Smiler, gingerly gets to his feet and joins everyone else in watching the fight play out between Kairouani and Maheri. 

Kairouani, to you. 

Kairouani tried to think as she moved around the slaver, attack now or gather her strength?  But all the young men were calm for the moment, now would be the best time to strike....she won't survive another blow....she leapt forward scooping up the handaxe she had dropped into the sand earlier and carrying the spear forward one handed into Maheri as she chopped down.

Attack- Attack: 21 Damage: 6 + Hunters Mark 3

BA- 2WF- Attack: 8 Damage: 4 + Hunters Mark 1

( And forgot again- Bless-   4 +   3 )

Momentarily distracted by the swing of the axe, Maheri fails to dodge the one-handed spear thrust. The tip sinks deep into his flesh, eliciting a grimace of pain. The axe blade swings a hair's breadth from his nose and, bleeding heavily, he falls back a couple of steps as Kairouani's spear pulls out of the wound. The impassiveness of his face during his successful attacks has now given way to a wariness. Perhaps even fear. His eyes dart about again, calculating.

Seri, your turn.

Almost, almost, Seri reaches for Trondro's deep power and...  She could heal her Elder Sister so easily, even at this distance.  All it would take is a single Healing Word and the tide of battle would be turned.  She senses both combatants are severely injured.

Yet such direct help while the challenge is in progress is forbidden.  Had this not been exactly what she and Smiler had forbidden the others?

She strides westward fifteen feet and another fifteen northwest, then calls on the noises of sea and wind to express the virtue of Kairouani's cause.

Seri casts Minor Illusion to generate the sound of a vast oceanic voice, somehow thundering and whispering at the same time.

Your time is over, Maheri, here and now, even should you strike my true warrior down.  Shackling and selling free folk who dwell on my shores for trinkets and power as you do is anathema, and today is the day the tsunami descends on your mortal shell.  Whether by this huntress' blades or no.

I’ll take an intimidation or persuasion check with advantage for this please. Your choice. 

Seri's Persuasion with advantage:  18

Maheri wis save: 21

With two of their number sporting arrow wounds and the two shamen invoking the authority of Trondro, the young warriors lower their weapons and look to Smiler. 

Maheri looks terrified by the great booming voice, and looks around at his warriors who have chosen not to follow his orders. Realising he is isolated and fearing the wrath of the ocean, he crouches and flings a handful of sand at Kairouani's face before bolting into the jungle (disengage), crashing through the undergrowth in his haste. (Kairouani DEX save to see if you avoid the sand in the face).

Smiler watches him go, and then looks at Seri, eyes wide and jaw slack.

You are now out of initiative order. Post as you please.