The Wizard's Challenge

Well let's do this 

Acrobatics 18

(Do you want to do anything else on your turn Urselles?)

Urselles places a hand on Shalech and casts cure wounds for 3

"Hay, guys, if I fight is inevitable then at least don't try to hurt him to much, ok"

(Shalech, I'm waiting for your actions for this round.)

Shalech, not at all impressed at being severely slashed, is going to retaliate with his big spell.

Chaos Bolt

Attack: 11 Damage: 14

Pretty sure that's a miss, but if it's not I choose Psychic damage.

(Initiative Order

Urselles 20

Nathan 9

Shalech 6

Croak 5

Nine Finger John 4

Theodore 4

Klandar 3

Normand 2)

Urselles hops off the boat to the dock, and rushes over to Shalech.  Laying her hand upon him, she calls upon her goddess and sends Eldath's healing blessing into Shalech.  

Blood stops pouring from his face as the wound begins to heal.  When the energy fades, there is tender area along the lower cheek and jaw.  Placing a rag to the area, it comes away with spots of blood; scattered but small.  You think it will likely still leave a scar.

You hear Nathan rush past, calling out; "I'm going to get Dar!" as he passes.

Standing, from where you stumbled after the strike, Shalech strides forth; calling upon the magic within, he outstretches his arms and an electrical wave of energy sparks forth towards John.  As it flies through the air, it can be seen shifting elements randomly; changing from lightning to ice to fire and on.  The varying noises are enough to get John to turn and look moments before having to duck prone on the roof; narrowly dodging the attack.

Croak, having retrieved his gear, comes up beside Shalech.  They watch as John gets back to his feet, runs and leaps towards the tavern, grabbing a hidden rope next to the chimney and then begins to climb up the building.  Theodore, seeing this, starts running for the tavern.

Klandar can be heard removing his soaked apron, then drawing his hammer and yelling; "I'm going to make you regret stabbing me John!" He raises his hammer high; "They'll be calling you No Fingers John!" He then starts running towards the tavern.

Normand stands on the boat, focusing on John, while wielding his holy symbol.  "Chauntea, this none believer before you has paraded among your faithful, sat within your pews, pretended to follow your words; all while harming his neighbors.  Stealing their precious objects, while deceiving them of their loss."  He points his holy symbol at John and a beam of light radiates forth.  "Let your presence be felt within him to show him the errors of his ways.  Let him Repent!"

( Nine Finger John's Save 2 Vs DC 12 )

John begins to slide down the rope; as Theodore runs up to him, he can see tears upon John's face before he drops to his knees.

Urselles equips the shield she carries and runs forward towards the scene, she was worried more people where going to get hurt at this rate

Shalech will just catch up to John for his next turn. 

(Shalech, you'll be able to reach him with double movement, if you want to interact with him when you get there.)

"Get'em!"

Croak sprints toward Nine Finger John, trying to reach him while he is still vulnerable. His motive of justice is easily mistaken for a vengeful rage. 

"Surrender!" Croak bellows at the kneeling thief.

Intimidation:2

(movement and dash toward nine finger john)

In moments John is surrounded on all sides; Normand close behind.  He kneels in the alley between the Clansman and the stable; tears pouring down his face.  "He's right you know, they are my friends.  They were my marks, but I lived here too long.  I fell for these people.  Fell for this town; and even fell for Chauntea.  That's why I wasn't cashing them in until retirement.  Til it didn't matter anymore."

From behind you hear Normand yell; "Watch him!  The spell wears off soon!"

Once again near John, Shalech says, "Stolen jewelry and now you attacked me... Give up before things get worse for you." 

Persuasion: 16

"While you are talking, why did you say 'we' won't let you before you attacked me?" 

( John's Opposed Check 10 

Additional Check 20 )

Barely hearing Normand's words, Croak grapples John and attempts to restrain him.

Strength: 4

John, not resisting Croak, looks at Shalech in confusion.  "Wha... What?  You said; "...we'll wait right here for them." and then I said; "No we won't." You heard wrong." He laughs through his tears.  "Must have been that hit I gave you.  That was almost your fatal mistake; and one I don't believe I'd regret.""

"You did catch me unprepared.  One more scar to add to my collection.  I won't trust strangers again, especially liars like you.

Now, we all know those gems are not yours and you've been using the haunted house to stash your stolen goods.  Was it worth it?"

"It would have been worth it if it wasn't for you meddling Adventurers; even with my repentance, even with harming my friends, that jewelry was enough that I would never have to work again in my life.  And you ******* ruined it all!" He struggles a bit against Croak's grasp, but stops shortly after.

Normand walks up to the group and says; "Klandar, bring the manacles." Moments later Nine Finger John is clasped in irons.  "Okay, let's bring him to Rosetta." Klandar says.

Shalech doesn't even bother to respond to John.  He simply turns and tells the others, "I'm heading back to Dar's now."

John starts being escorted north while Shalech turns to see Nathan with Dar in tail in the distance.  They seem to be running; or at least Dar is trying to run.

Shalech will stop, lean heavily against a building, hand holding his slashed face and wait for Nathan and Dar.