Round 1

The Miracle Wedding party certainly didn't earn its fame for nothing! As soon as the threat appears, most of our heroes are ready to react! In an instant, a magically protected half-orc wizard confidently places himself next to the 'Good Dealer' and a pugnacious red-haired woman already has an arrow aimed at the gnome's heart, trying to persuade him to take more moderate counsel.

Gaer and Anita are no exception and stand next to Roxana, he aiming his Longbow, she her Crossbow. The ex-Zhentarim mocks the merchant: "You better listen to us, Fonkin... as an ambusher you seem even less 'good' than as a 'dealer'!"

[[ OOC: Still waiting for Initiative rolls by Aidwyn and Spira... As already said before: if you roll 7 or more you can also take your Turn. ]]

Combat Stats (those interested can peek):

Other Players' Initiative:

Aidwyn: 22

Spira: 19

Round 1

With Rash already in control of Fonkin, Aidwyn rushes to block Streak Shoulder's path, her sword already poised to strike from above the Amazon's Guardian, which almost seems to glow with determination of its own: "Yes, keep calm..." she is ready to strike at any moment "there is no need to open hostilities... We are just talking, right?"

Spira in the meantime aims her crossbow, joining the ranks of Roxana, Gaer and Anita, while Darvin, to better protect her, stands alongside Rash.

The gnome however seems determined to tempt fate and, shouting: "Stop them!" he quickly wraps up the carpet and the merchandise on display with his hands, making a bundle; then he attempts to escape. Since he is not obeying and Streak Shoulder is already about to spring forward with his claws, the Miracle Wedding party anticipates their enemies in opening hostilities.

Roxana's arrow flies towards Fonkin, who with a quick movement was almost to avoid it, but is instead hit by a graze.

Gear, Anita and Spira shoot in turn...

Other ranged attacks from the party:

Gaer: Longbow Attack: 9 Damage: 7 (piercing)
Anita: Light Crossobow Attack: 18 Damage: 5 (piercing)
Spira: Light Crossobow Attack: 24 Damage: 12 (piercing)

Round 1

The 'Good Delaer', when he tried in vain to avoid Roxana's arrow, completely missed Gaer's, which he had shot at practically the same time. But Anita and Spira's bolts hit; the one from the ex-Zhentarim grazing him in the side, while the one from the Sergean of Arvandor enters and exits his right thigh.

Despite the various superficial wounds, Fonkin continues to run... unless Rash and Darvin, ready, manage to stop him! [[ OOC: Both can take an Attack of Opportunity, if they like. Darvin does. ]]

Meanwhile, Aidwyn snaps her sword at Streak Shoulder before the monster can get its claws on her.

Darvin Longsword Attack: 24 Damage: 15 (slashing)
Aidwyn Longsword Attack: 14 Damage: 10 (slashing)

Round 1

"This will teach you to stop when a Sergeant tells you to!" Darvin growls, his blade flashing precisely to strike the fleeing merchant's back.

Aidwyn, meanwhile, easily lands on the monster... only to discover that its skin is not only the color of rock, but apparently just as hard! The blade is deflected harmlessly.

As Fonkin finally manages to put some distance between himself and the party and ventures into the ruins [[ OOC: OK, unless Rash stops him with his AoP... In which case I'll edit the narration ]] Streak Shoulder tries to tear Aidwyn apart with bites and claws!

Streak Shoulder Multiattack:

Bite Attack: 16 Damage: 7 (piercing)
Claws Attack: 21 Damage: 7 (slashing)

Round 1

The first attack, the bite, is skillfully parried by the magical shield, but the claws manage to simultaneously sneak in to the side and scratch the heroine.

"Of course, she's always the one to put herself in the middle of danger..." Dawnborn sighs, aiming her crossbow at Streak Shoulder and pulling the trigger.

Dawnborn's Light Crossbow Attack: 21 Damage: 6 (piercing)

Round 1

But the fear of hitting Aidwyn by mistake causes the bolt to pass high over the heads of both fighters.

Cracked Horn in the meantime runs to take the place that was Fonkin and pounces on Darvin with murderous fury!

Cracked Horn Multiattack:

Bite Attack: 21 Damage: 7 (piercing)
Claws Attack: 23 Damage: 4 (slashing)

Round 1

The ferocious attack catches Darvin off guard and he collapses to the ground, scratched by both bites and claws, before he manages to react, kick the enemy away, and get up with it, ready to continue fighting.

Aidwyn, Roxana, Spira, Rash, Anita, Gaer, Darvin are up for Round 2! Any order.

Combat Stats (those interested can peek):

Rash of course takes his attack of opportunity, smacking the fleeing merchant over the head with his staff.

Attack: 16; Damage 7 (bludgeoning)

Rash uses his action to cast ray of frost at the fleeing merchant.

Attack: 18; Damage: 5 (cold).

On a hit, the merchant's movement speed is reduced by 10ft... which means basically no movement since je's apparently in difficult terrain.

Round 2

[[ OOC: The Attack of Opportunity it's a hit! I'll update Fonkin's damage in the Combat Stats. ]] Fonkin's escape still seems far from successful, with Rash hitting him with a beam that makes him shiver... and slow down! After the barrage of blows he took during the escape and this further spell, the 'Good Dealer' is visibly injured.

Anita, on the other hand, seems more concerned about the winged, fanged, and clawed monster that has come forward to fight (and who might even attack Rash!), rather than the fleeing gnome - so she takes aim at Cracked Horn with her crossbow.

Anita's Light Crossobow Attack: 7 Damage: 9 (piercing)

Round 2

However, the melee is too tight to allow the ex-Zhentarim to aim properly and the bolt passes harmlessly past everyone.

Aidwyn, Roxana, Spira, Gaer, Darvin are up! Any order.

Combat Stats (those interested can peek):

Round 2

Darvin thinks he sees an opening in Cracked Horn's guard and, after a quick high feint, brings his blade down in a slash to the right side.

Meanwhile, Gaer also shifts his attention to the monster threatening Darvin and releases an arrow towards the monster's left shoulder.

Darvin's Longsword Attack: 21 Damage: Unable to parse dice roll. (slashing)
Gaer Longbow Attack: 10 Damage: 10 (piercing)