Shuushar sighs, I wish I could guarantee these things...but my people's reputation for madness is rightly earned. Unfortunately, there's no way to tell what we might be walking int-

Shuushar is interrupted as Edwin, distracted by the city in the distance and Shuushar's words, almost walks directly into a hidden kuo-toa. He springs out, along with 8 others, one much larger than the rest. The fish people invite you to roll initiative.

Nacht utters a word in everyone's head that shouldn't be repeated.

Init: 19

Karys swears under her breath as a group of hostile fish people appears directly in their path.

Initiative - 18

Edwin:

Stunned by the sudden appearance of the aggressive fish people, Edwin readies for combat.

Initiative:  4

In what orientation are said fish people?

They are between you and the city, with some off to your flank as well. They brandish their spears, and speak in a harsh, bubbly language. 

Everyone may act!

Nacht's eye-like pools of light glint as it runs toward the cluster of kuo-toa containing the big one. Once it is close to all of them, its shadowy tendrils burst out and violently strike everything around it.

(Hexblade's curse on the bigger kuo-toa, then (arms of hadar) to hit everything within 10 feet for 7 necrotic damage. The big one takes 2 extra damage from the curse, and the damage is halved on a successful DC 13 strength save.)

*[gp].*

Edwin:

Entering a frothing RAGE at the ambush, Edwin draws the drow longsword and slashes at the fishy foe to his right!  A long arcing swing, it is calculated to inhibit a return attack if it lands (Sap gives disadvantage on foe's next attack if Edwin's attack lands).

Longsword Attack:  Attack: 18 Damage: 13

(Strength Saves:  small: 6 7 Big: 7

All 3 of the kuo-toa in range of Nacht are caught off guard by the tendrils, unable to shake them off easily.

The kuo-toa that Edwin attacks is severely wounded by his vicious attack, and goes down to a knee, bleeding heavily. The kuo-toa attack, but you notice they're using the blunt ends of their weapons, almost like they're trying to knock you out instead of kill you:

The two near Edwin:

Attack: 19 Damage: Unable to parse dice roll. bludgeoning damage

The second kuo-toa throws a sticky net at Edwin, he'll need to make a DC10 dex save.

The four near Nacht attack:

Attack: 7 Damage: 3 bludgeoning damage

Attack: 9 Damage: 5 bludgeoning damage

Attack: 17 Damage: 6 bludgeoning damage

And the big one: Attack: 11 Damage: 9 bludgeoning damage

Attack: 11 Damage: 5 bludgeoning damage

Nacht tries to dodge the attacks, but is quickly taken down. Its body of void is slowly draining into the floor, and it seems unaware of its surroundings. 

*maybe I shouldn't bring my warlock into melee*

Edwin’s Dexterity Save:  21

Karys watches Nacht get taken down by the kuo-toa, but it seems like they are trying to capture them alive. The shadar-kai doesn't care. If they want to take her, they will have to bleed for it. She's had enough of being a prisoner lately. 

She lashes out at the nearest kuo-toa with the drow sword and warhammer she procured from the drow base. 

Longsword Attack: 9 to hit, 9 damage

Warhammer Attack: 12 to hit, 10 damage

(Nacht is unconscious...we won't call them "death saves". After 3 successes, it wakes up)

The net goes wide as Edwin nimbly dodges it. The kuo-toa that Karys goes after sees her coming, and dodges the longsword easily. Not so easy was the warhammer, which almost wings him, but doesn't quite connect.

Derendil hops into the mix, slashing with his claws. Buppido and the gnomes let loose a volley of crossbow bolts, some of which find targets, and Stool cowers behind Edwin.

Everyone may act again! (I'll try to get an updated map posted after the next round)

Edwin:

Still raging, Edwin swings the sharp Drow longsword at the next foe, maneuvering to be close to Nacht’s unconscious form if possible.

Longsword:  Attack: 8 Damage: 13

*not a death save: 15*

*so do I just not keep track of failures?*

(Yeah don't worry about failures...just means you're unconscious longer)

Trying to get closer to Nacht, Edwin's sword swing goes wide. The fish people press their attack, now throwing nets at everyone. Nacht gets covered up by two, and Edwin and Karys both need to make two dex saves apiece!

Derendil easily rips through the net coming his way, but Buppido is caught up in his. The gnomes, in the middle of the pack, stay safe while Stool frantically follows behind Edwin.

Dex Save 1 - 6

Dex Save 2 - 17