[[The diagonals are free, actually. Khessa is fine]]

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Round 3: Xanrym

    Attack, Crossbow, Light (80/320): 10, Damage: 13 (piercing) + 11 (radiant) = 23 (total)

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  Attack, Crossbow, Light (80/320): 20, Damage: 1 (piercing) + 7 (radiant) = 24 (total) 

(OOC: @drumdigby - The dice roller is being especially crazy today.  I think that it gave me different rolls initially, but now it's showing impossible values, like 1d8+4 -> 13.  Or the sum 1+7=24.  For sanity's sake, I went ahead and re-rolled one True Strike attack with crossbow and one Vicious Mockery in the game log so that you have clean rolls no matter which way Xanrym's action goes:

• True Strike with Attack, Crossbow, Light (80/320): 15, Damage: 7+3 = 10 (radiant)
• Vicious Mockery, WIS 16 save or target takes 7 (psychic) damage and has disadvantage on the next attack roll it makes before the end of its next turn.

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Avery moves to intercept Quindal and attacks: Attack: 25 Damage: 14; Attack: 19 Damage: 14

Kruthik 1 DEX Save: 8

Kruthik 2 DEX Save: 18

Derro 9 DEX Save: 22

Derro 10 DEX Save: 15

Quindal DEX Save: 19

Kruthik WIS Save: 16

Khessa blocks the door, while Theldrin's spell misses the Kruthik. Quindal laughs as he is torn to shreds by Syllen's crows, "I see your power now! I see why Fadheela was willing to reach out to us." He dies, along with Derro 9. Xanrym and Coriana's spells hits Kruthik 1 and Derro 10. Avery busts out of the window to attack Kruthik 1, but both attacks miss.

The last Derro looks around, wounded and alone. He laughs and uses the Dash action to run 60ft away, deeper into The Riddle, "Back to the Church!" He laughs as he flees. The Kruthik, however, stay and fight, told to kill you all by their now late master (Appropriate Disadvantages applied).

Stab against Avery Attack: 9 Damage: 9 Piercing

Stab against Avery Attack: 10 Damage: 9 Piercing

Stab against Khessa Attack: 6 Damage: 6 Piercing

Stab against Khessa Attack: 7 Damage: 6 Piercing

You all are up. Derro 10 flees into The Riddle toward 'the Church', while the two Kruthik fight on.

Khessa trusts that her companions will stop the fugitive and finally focuses on the Kruthik who is so tenaciously trying to kill her!

The massive blade of the magical Greatsword falls rapidly, propelled by the blonde arcane warrior's powerful arms.

Khessa's Attack: 13 Damage: 15 (magical slashing) or 3 if missed, thanks to Graze property.

Syllen runs out of the building in order to chase the remaining Derro.

“You have no hope of leaving! Surender was always your only option.”

Action: Cast Starry Wisp. To Hit: 19 Damage: 8 Radiant. On hit target emits dim light and can't be invisible until the end of my next turn.

Movement: Move crows next to both Kruthik. DC 15 Dex Save or take 10 Slashing Damage.

Tentacle (Kruthik 1): AC 19, 11 Cold.
Coriana:
Scimitar (Kruthik 2): AC 26, 6 slashing
Scimitar (Kruthik 2): AC 20, 6 slashing

Round 4: Xanrym

Since it has been effective so far, Xanrym mocks Kruthik 2, "Whether you stand on the ceiling, the wall, or the ground, you don't stand a chance against The Company of the Grey Chain!"

Believing that the other members of The Company can handle the remaining opponents outside, Xanrym moves into the room with the stairs where his bonfire still rages, wondering whether Irennaste is still alive and how many Inheritors remain in their hideout.

Movement: 30-ft of movement toward the stairs that lead to the 2nd floor
Action: Cast spell Vicious Mockery at Kruthik 2, WIS 16 save or it takes 10 (psychic) damage and has disadvantage on the next attack roll it makes before the end of its next turn. (rolled in game log)
Free Action: Equip his crossbow since he didn't do that last round.

Concentration: Create Bonfire round 4 of 10

Concerned about the Derro who might get away, Theldrin does his best to coordinate with the other party members to hopefully avoid Kruthik 2 getting a chance to attack him, but he will venture out the door and to the left nonetheless. He moves into the street near Syllen and if the Derro is still standing and in view, send a Magic Missile blast after him.

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Avery pursues the fleeing Dero, will attempt to tackle him: Athletics: 17

Kruthik WIS Save: 6

Khessa’s attack misses, while Syllen hits the last Derro, killing it as Avery goes to chase after. Coriana then steps forward and her tentacle takes out Kruthik 1 as she lays into Kruthik 2. Xanrym and Theldrin’s spells finally finish that Kruthik and end the fight.

You look around in the evening at the faces of Riddle residents retreating back from the fairly common sight of a gang war, you get the feeling word will be passed around that you claim this place as yours.

You still have one Derro unconscious to talk to, and the last you heard of Irennaste he was upstairs being ‘interrogated’.

Xanrym glances out the window to ensure that his companions are done with the fight out front, and then he dismisses the bonfire and creeps to the top of the stairs as quietly as possible.  Once his head is high enough to clear the floor of the next level, he stops on the stairs to listen and look around.  He wants to check whether there are any more Derro or Kruthik waiting in ambush on the 2nd floor before The Company goes upstairs.  He's also listening for any sound that may indicate which room Irennaste or the Blueknight currently occupy.

Rolled in the game log:

• Stealth - 29 (advantage from Cloak of Elvenkind)
• Perception - 11

"Excellent work, my friends!" Khessa congratulates everyone as the last enemy bites the dust.

The blonde arcane warrior agrees with Xanrym that someone may have remained upstairs with Irennaste, but for this very reason, she doesn't want to let the spell that makes her Blurry expire while the bard goes on reconnaissance! Instead, she ascends without delay, so as to still be equipped with magical protection in case of a possible new fight.

Theldrin follows Khessa up the stairs, ready to continue the battle if necessary.  However if the townhouse seems secured, he will turn his attention to searching the bodies of the fallen Derro.

Investigation: 12

... starting with Quindal.

(OOC: @Painted_Beyond - Yep.  I just figured that it'll take a couple of rounds for everyone else to get back inside and up the stairs even if they Dash, and Xanrym can get to the top of the stairs this round.  Xanrym decided to sneak upstairs immediately to check it out.)