Stealth: 9

A foreboding rustling in the tall grass behind Nillis immediatly alerts him to the situation. A thin, shadowy, vaguely humanoid form is making it's way towards him, moving in a peculiar loping fashion. In a flash it is upon him, and hideous, dead eyes glare at him from a rotting pumpkin face. Tattered clothes hang in shreds from the creature's abnormally thin body, and sharp, wire-like claws reach out from dirty sleeves to grope at the bard's face.

It is a Scarecrow. Roll initiative!

Scarecrow initiative: 3

Initiative: 7

How close is the scarecrow to Nillis? If it's within 5ft he will attack the creature with his rapier. If he's more than 5ft away, Nillis will attempt to take shelter in the barn by bolting toward it. He will use his action to dash into the barn.

Initiative: 6

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Initiative: 11

How close is the scarecrow to Nillis? If it's within 5ft he will attack the creature with his rapier. If he's more than 5ft away, Nillis will attempt to take shelter in the barn by bolting toward it. He will use his action to dash into the barn.

 
About ten feet away, and closing in with terrifying speed. It is unlikely that you will be able to outrun it.

Run or fight?

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Initiative: 6

As of now, Nillis is the only one able to take part in the fight. Once Penumbra is notified of the fight she will be able to jump right in.

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Initiative: 11

How close is the scarecrow to Nillis? If it's within 5ft he will attack the creature with his rapier. If he's more than 5ft away, Nillis will attempt to take shelter in the barn by bolting toward it. He will use his action to dash into the barn.

 
About ten feet away, and closing in with terrifying speed.

Run or fight?

 How close is the barn?

A good quarter-mile.

Nillis will try to outrun the creature. Dashes 60 ft toward the barn.

Penumbra leads the way back outside.

Can she see Nillis and the scarecrow from her position? If not she looks for any indication of which way Nillis and Walter went. 

Perception 12

Penumbra can see Nillis sprinting towards her, a hideous, malformed humanoid loping at her heels. 

The scarecrow also Dashes, half-crawling, half-running through the tall grass, until it is close enough to Nillis to touch him.

Nillis, take your turn.

(Wait... I thought Nillis was running toward the barn. Shouldn't he be running away from Penumbra? Either way, it doesn't change his actions).

I'm assuming Nillis can see Penumbra. He will tell her, "Help, I'm being attacked!"

Nillis draws his rapier and thrusts it at the scarecrow. Hit:20 Dmg:8

Assuming Penumbra is now in the battle and is farther than 60ft away she will run 30ft towards Nillis using her dash action, then she will leap into the air spreading her wings out from beneath her cloak and fly an additional 30ft for her movement while she draws her shortbow.

Esano running after Penumbra watches her take flight and wishes he could fly rather than just hover. Sliding the rapier from his sheath he moves to help his fellows.

[OOC: Unfortunately due to new job i have no free time for DnD :/ Wish you all great adventures! ]

Sorry about the prolonged absence. Work does that sometimes. :)

Nillis' rapier plunges into the ragged shirt that the scarecrow wears, and moldy straw streams out in a torrent. Undettered by this temporary injury, the creature lunges at Nillis' unprotected face.

Attack: 16 Damage: Unable to parse dice roll.

Nillis somehow brings his rapier up to block the first savage attack, but the scarecrow is quick to make a second with his wicked claws.

Attack: 16 Damage: 4

Esano, you can now roll initiative and join the fight.

Combat Order:

Nillis 16 (Total Damage: 0)
Esano 16 (Total Damage: 0)
Penumbra 6 (Total Damage: 0)
Scarecrow 3 (Total Damage: 27)

Shall we continue with 3 PCs or introduce a new party member?

How far is Penumbra from Nillis at this point?

As for a new PC, that is up to the DM, dosen't bother me either way.