"Could we perhaps split them?"

"They've already left and gone around the temple. Maybe we could draw the group at the door away and deal with them before the others get back."

"shoot at the ones by the doors?"

"I'll let them see me and try to draw some of them back here as bait.  We'll cut them off from retreat and end them here"

If everyone is in agreement Sevrn will wait for the party to take position/hide and then start through the bushes less quietly than Morpham. The moment he draws any sort of attention he'll feign alarm and flee back through the bushes. 

I'll give advantage on the stealth(hide) checks due to the heavy smoke still, if you guys choose to go that route. So regular roll for those in heavy armor with stealth disadv.

"Sounds like as good an idea as any."

I'll find a spot to hide and wait for the ambush.

Stealth: 8

setting up ambush spot

STEALTH17

Hiding: 14

"I'll put those who come first to sleep so stay a bit away from them" 

All of you find some spots to wait in ambush. Sevrn creeps out of the bushes and tries to draw the attention of the group at the back door.

Sevrn are you actively trying to get their attention? Like making noises or throwing rocks or something? As of right now they haven't noticed any of you.

Sevrn will be creeping out loudly, making a point of breaking branches and clanking his armor as he moves into view.

Sevrn you step out into the open after clanking your armor together and generally being clumsy on purpose. All of the groups backs are towards you as you "fall" out. One of the kobolds was just heading your direction, presumably for more fuel for their fire. He notices you right away and starts to shout at the others in Draconic. The two cultists turn your direction followed by the five other kobolds. They begin to move in your direction. A sinister grin starts to grow on the cultist with the purple hood.

once in range Flynn will fire at the NON-purple hooded cultist

Attack: 12 Damage: 8

I'll wait for Father Verlfrim to cast sleep or for them to engage Sevrn before showing myself.

Initiative: 19

Initiative:11

OOC: intent was to enhance the confusion

I'll allow everyone except Sevrn a surprise round since they were hiding and the group hasn't noticed you all, even with the low rolls lol. Severn's action was getting their attention. So, I'll setup initiative once everyone rolls but you three can post your surprise round actions.

OOC:  surprise round was above

Velfrim will cast sleep just behind the purple-robed cultist to target only him and may be a kobold or cultist. 17 hit points 

INitiative: 20 

Initiative kobold: 18

Initiative cultists: 17

OK, we'll get the surprise round out of the way :).

From the trees and bushes Velfrim finishes his chant, some of the enemy shakes their heads but stay up and moving, the purple hooded cultist(cu1) blinks his eyes as him, kobold5, and kobold6 slump to the ground out cold sleeping away. The cultist actually snoring very loudly. As the others begin to realize whats going on a bolt from Flynn's crossbow finds its target in the side of the cultist2 hitting him hard! He begins to cough and some blood flecks his lips.

I'll move to a spot closer behind Sevrn and wait for the enemies to get closer