(( Jubal's Initiative: 18 ))

Vallen blinked and looked at the monks, "Oh... is this where this lead to? We thought this might have been a restroom.." He smiled, "We could just be going now and no one gets hurt or in trouble..."  He bowed his head once more to them, though keeping his hand on the pommel of his warhammer.

Initiative: 7

Xinq's initiative 23

((Dice roller didn't work, deleted post & retried))

[We will return on Monday to combat! I will detail out what's in the room and the adversaries then. Hope you all have a great weekend. Let me know if you have any questions]

((Advance notice - I'm away for 8 days, starting a week from tomorrow. I don't think I'll have wifi, so any posting will be limited))

(( Speaking of, I will be out of town the 12th through the 19th. I'll have internet access but will be doing lots of family stuff. Happy 90th, Gran! ))

The candles in the room seem to slightly shift as the movements of the fast monks dart toward the group. You all catch sight of four monks dressed in fully black robes with red sticthing that none of you have seen in the monastery before. They each seem to target one person as they charge.

M1 attacks Valyncia! He attempts to punch and then kick her twice.

• Attack: 16 Damage: 5
• Attack: 24 Damage: 4
• Attack: 22 Damage: 6

M2 attacks Vallen. He swings his arm in a wide arc trying to get as much damage as possible followed by a swift kick and a jab.

• Attack: 9 Damage: 6
• Attack: 16 Damage: 6
• Attack: 21 Damage: 6

M3 attacks Svent! She charges and swings a left hook followed by a quick jab.Then she kicks at Svent

• Attack: 6 Damage: 6
• Attack: 24 Damage: 5
• Attack: 16 Damage: 5

M4 attacks Cailee! The attack is swift as he punches at her stomach and attempts to kick her in the chest. The quick jab that follows is lightning fast.

• Attack: 15 Damage: 4
• Attack: 13 Damage: 5
• Attack: 16 Damage: 6

Initiative: 

• Jubal 18
• Xinq 18
• Cailee 16
• Svent 12
• Vallen 7
• Valyncia 4

It's time to defend yourselves! These monks don't seem interested in conversation. 

[It's the party's turn!]

Still left surprised by the ease in which she forced open the doorway, Valyncia was not very quick to respond to the sudden threat of the four monks charging in to attack. She had hoped they would be able to simply talk things out, but that possibly disappeared as soon as one of the monks started kicking her. 

Her response was mostly instinctual. With such a clear threat in front of her she began shifting, showing off her werewolf nature. But this time it was a bit different, something had changed. Her shifted form seemed more primal, more bestial. Her head appeared even more wolf like, only larger befitting her increased size. Her hands formed into larger, deadlier, and move vicious looking claws. This time she even had a tail. 

She wasn't thinking about any of this at the time, she was focused on the people trying to hurt her and her comrades. After shifting in response to the attacks against her, she lashed out with her claws at the monk in front of her. Hoping to end the threat as quickly as possible.

Bonus Action: Rage

Action: Claw Attacks
Attack: 15 Damage: 9
Attack: 6 Damage: 8

( If she has advantage from Xinq's actions:  First Attack - 17   Second Attack - 16  )

Svent absorbs the two punches, caught slightly off-guard by the speed at which the monk attacked. All doubts about the wisdom of fighting these monks disappears as he switches into pure survival mode. Svent sidesteps the monk's kick and presses his own attack.

Claws, 26 Damage: 9
Bite (Hungry Jaws),  19 Damage: 9

MOVE: Run 15 feet away from the rest of the group
ACTION: Cast Tasha's Hideous Laughter on the monk attacking Cailee. Monk must make a Wisdom Save, DC of 13.
BONUS: Give a Bardic Inspiration die (1d6) to Svent to use.

Jubal steeled himself as he darted out from the group. True, it added to the chance that he'd be made a target; but it didn't make sense for the group to remain bunched together during combat. One fireball could spell their doom that way....

He assessed the attacks as he gripped his flute. Cailee seemed to have the least combat prowess; he'd help her first. Targeting her monk, he twirled the flute in his hand while speaking--singing, really--the words to activate his spell.

"Svent!" he called out next. He chose the lizardfolk as the target of his second magical weave-warping, sending positive energy his direction as he cheerfully stated, "I know that monk is nothing to you! You've been favored by my magic--you have the edge!"

Cailee wheezed as the monk landed a blow to her belly. 

Cailee casts Inflict Wounds from a 2nd-level spell slot on M4. Attack roll: 22 Damage roll: 17

(( I'm unsure if this is entirely correct; I'm more familiar with Pathfinder/3.5, so if I did something wrong, let me know. Thanks! ))

Xinq prostrates himself before the monks, “I’m too young to die! I have a clutch of eggs due to hatch any day soon. I was beaten as a hatchling. These people aren’t my friends, in fact I’ve never met them before in my life. Please, even if you must kill them, spare me!”

((Grovel, Cower & beg racial:

Once per short rest as an action, you can cower to distract foes. Until the end of your next turn, allies gain advantage on attacks against enemies within 10 ft. of you that can see you.

Not sure if this can be retconned to apply to attacks after Xinq in initiative order. ))

[[Still to go this round is Vallen. 

Xinq, we'll grant everyone advantage on attacks to all monks on the next round following this one with the exception of Valyncia who took the bonus now and was able to hit on her second attack thanks to the bonus. Since everyone hit, it would have only affected the possibility of crits. This will grant the best bonus I think in the end and will keep it simplified.]

Vallen would ready his warhammer and would strike against M2 with inflict wounds.

Attack: 23 Damage: 8

(Sorry got busy yesterday >.<)

[maintenance]

M4 WIS save: 17 (Succeeds against Tasha's Hideous Laughter)

Svent gains the benefit of Hungry Jaws.

Enemy HP: M1: 7, M2: 16, M3, 10, M7: 7

Players gain advantage on attacks against the monks in the next round. 

Monk activation following: 

The monks attacking Valyncia and Cailee are looking rather rough as they fight to maintain their balance. The monk fighting Vallen seems to be doing the best of them all but still looking rough from the wounds they've suffered. The monks continue their pressure hoping to eliminate the intruders before too much commotion is made. 

M1 continues his assault on  Valyncia! His strikes are quick and accurate but he seems to be tiring. 

• Attack  21 Damage: 6
• Attack  18 Damage: 5
• Attack  23 Damage: 5

M2 attacks swings again at Vallen. It's clear that he's looking to finish Vallen off if he's given the opportunity.

• Attack  12 Damage: 6
• Attack  14 Damage: 6
• Attack  8 Damage: 6

M3 sends a flurry of attacks at Svent! It's clear that she isn't going to be able to continue fighting at this vigor for long. 

• Attack  7 Damage: 5
• Attack  23 Damage: 5
• Attack  13 Damage: 5

M4 attacks Cailee! This time the attacks come a series of kicks that seem to come out at a faster and faster rate. These monks are clearly trained in the art of combat. 

• Attack  8 Damage: 4
• Attack  18 Damage: 6
• Attack  18 Damage: 4

Party Initiative! Don't forget that you have advantage thanks to Xinq!

[We'll see if those dice rolls resolve or not...]

(( Huh... did you break it this time, Cromusz? ;) ))

With an angry snarl, Valyncia shows the monk a vicious grin of razor sharp teeth before attacking with her claws once more.

Action: Claw Attacks
Attack: 7 Damage: 9
Attack: 18 Damage: 8

( Not sure if I took any damage, but I assume if I did it wouldn't be enough as I should be resistant to the monk's damage while raging. So posting my actions for now and I'll update as needed later to keep things simple for everyone. Also not using advantage this turn since I used it last time. )

((whenever I get issues like that I replace the : before the rolls (so after Attack) into a , or something and it usually fixes it))