"Let's check out the animal door first" Grey offers.

Nico thought for a moment. "Mebbe it's not even noticed us yet? Or might not be concerned? Either way, we might be able to get the drop on him." He then went and put his ear to the door, trying to determine from the sound of movement or growls how far away the animal might be from the door.

(( Perception Check: 15 ))

You hear the shifting of dirt and the clatter of stones.

Razzec asks Nico, "What do you hear from behind the animal door? Can you tell what type of creature or creatures are in there?"

Anton follows the Razzec up to the door. “Let’s just open it and find out. The longer we wait the more chance we give them to figure out that we are here, that’s if they haven’t already.”  He raises his shield, preparing for whatever lies behind the door.

Anton opens the door and is pelted with spikes!

spike! Attack: 19 Damage: 5

Spike! Attack: 8 Damage: 11

He sees a hall that ends in a room with two manticores!

ROLL INITIATIVE!

Anton’s raised shield is enough to deflect most of the spikes, but a few make it through, scratching him through the gaps of his armor.  An enemy finally in sight, he raises his battle axe and roars “For the Foehammer!” 

Initiative: 17.

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Nico's Initiative: 14

@DM: How far away are the manticores from the door?

Ember Initiative:  4  {game log}

Manticores

Red 8

Orange 7

The corridor is 30 feet long and 10 feet wide. The manticore room is 50 by 50. 

The manticores are about 50 feet away.

Razzec Initiative:  9  {game log}

Grey Initiative: 7

Razzec insight:  17  {game log} (to see if he would know anything about their combat behavior)

He also grabs a oil flask from his pack (assuming combat hasn't started yet)

Anton 17 GO

Nico 14 GO

Razz 9 GO

Red 8

Grey 7

Orange 7

Ember 4

Quote from Razzec >>

Razzec insight:  17  {game log} (to see if he would know anything about their combat behavior)

He also grabs a oil flask from his pack (assuming combat hasn't started yet)

 It would actually be Nature, But a good roll anyway.

They generally attack from a distance before closing with claws and teeth. They are smart enough to run if in great danger.

"Not again!" yelled Nico in his mind as he saw the spikes fly at Anton. Determined to make these creatures pay for their sneak attacks, he twirled his blades and then sprinted down the corridor towards the manticores. Concentrating on the area they occupied, he cast an enchantment as he close in, causing a burst of magically-glowing red, yellow and blue ribbons to briefly surround his targets before fading away.

MOVE: Through the door and to the end of the corridor.
ACTION: Cast Hypnotic Pattern, enclosing both manticores in the area. DC 14 WIS save required, or they're incapacitated

End of turn!

Red save 15

Orange save 9

Red shakes its mane and growls at the party.

Orange is dazed and confused.

Anton moves 30 feet down the hallway and raises his hand as the sound of tolling bells ring around the manticore that is not dazed.

Casts Toll the Dead against Red WIS 15 save or 12 damage.

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