Nova would pad around her room, sniffing it, picking things up, looking under things. The more she roamed around in the room, the more it felt empty and the more she wondered if the others were relieved to get away from her energy. People don't stay in packs Nova... Maybe in pairs? She'd have to remind herself. Maybe I should have stayed out in the stables too... The half elf would shake her head suddenly as if to try to shake the negativity from her mind. She'd then start humming the only tune she remembers from her childhood to herself. She'd push herself to skip with some extra pep to begin preparing for her bath.

It'd take a while for Nova to figure out how to get the water on to fill the tub, and then when she did, it took even longer to figure out the right combination. It was too cold! Then too hot! Then freezing! Then maybe a little warmer. Eventually, she'd give up, and with a shrug she'd step into the bath, plopping herself down into the lukewarm water. And as she fully submerged herself, water would spill out from all sides of the basin. The half-elf would slouch as far as she could until her lips went under the water. She'd blow raspberries. "Brrrrppptphhthtt!" Nova would wash up and then spend a few moments pretending to prowl the tub as a gator until her fingers went pruny. She'd burst out of the tub, step out, and break out into a full shake before remembering... Nova, people use towels! She'd grab one to dry her hair as she'd cross her room to look out her window.

(If she can see the brawl...)

Nova would squint as the lights outside the establishment would flicker and dim. Something was wrong. Something felt wrong. Or was it her imagination? Surely they'd send for her if something was wrong... right? But even if it wasn't, would she be invited? The half-elf would stop to shake her head vigorously again as if to bat away the thoughts. When her eyes would open, something would drop down abruptly from the windowsill almost on her nose. As it'd dangle there between her mismatched eyes, Nova would go cross-eyed trying to make it out. She'd have to take a step back before she realized it was a, "Spider!" She'd blink. "D'awe you're kinda cute." The half-elf would reach out with a finger in like a petting motion at it. "You remind me of the giant wolfie spiders that skitter in the forest. But you're so lil! A lil squishie... well not a squishie. I won't squish you. Can I call you Natalie?" As fast as it appeared, it would leap for her finger. "Eep! Okay not Natalie! Not Natalie!" Nova would stumble back in surprise with a gasp, tripping over the rug. She'd wild shape.

On her back, Nova would flail... her 8 legs!? Scrambling, panicking, flexing her crazy new limbs, the druid would eventually pop up right. Still in shock, Giant Wolf Spider Nova would spin around in frantic circles trying to look over herself and process the change. Then stop. She'd pause, blinking her multicoloured insect eyes before scurrying to the windowsill to look for 'Natalie'. What did she do to me!? In her hectic attempt to search the window for the culprit, Nova had climbed up and out of the window. As she clung there, she'd bring her two front legs closer to her face to look in awe realizing she had the ability to crawl on surfaces with ease. Whatever soap she put in the bath, or what ever Natalie did to her, it was growing on her.

As if her spidey senses were tingling, Nova would refocus. She'd point her attention in the direction she last saw her friends go and where the freaky light show was happening. Spidey-Nova, Spidey-Nova, does what ever a Spidey-Nova can. And she'd skitter into the shadows.

The ruffian to Velda’s left braces himself as he sees Velda move towards him, her hands reaching for his sword his grip proves enough as he is able to keep his grasp on his sword. As the two of them tussle over the sword, Velda’s unarmed swing goes wide but causes him to back away from Velda into where Velda just was. (Effectively having them switched places) Velda draws her own sword, undeterred that she wasn’t able to rest the ruffian’s sword from him, and runs him through with her sword. As Velda withdraws her sword the ruffian is still standing and the wound starts bleeding.

Fionn you’re up!

Fionn staggers back from the assult

that wasnt sporting

Cure wounds on himself  11

then sacred flame on his attacker   DX save of 13 or 4

“All is fair in love and war. Lucky for you this ‘ere is war” The leader retorts launching a couple quick swings in your direction Fionn. The first swing you easily deflect with your shield. As the ruffian leader brings the sword down from the block runs it along your thigh leaving quite the gash on your leg.

The first bandit (also the one most injured) wipes some of the blood of his face with his sleeve. “You got that right boss”. Focusing on the priest who just hit him with fire, “Sister, why’d you go and do that?” Swinging quickly in her direction hoping to prevent any more fire from hitting him. Cadences agility proves to much for the man as she avoids both swings.

The remaining two bandits give each other a look as the second one looks at his bloodied hand from the wound Velda just gave him and says “Let’s get this half-orc. Move round the other side of her.” (Velda you will get an attack of opportunity against ruffian three of you would like) Once his mate is opposite him they launch a combined assault against Velda in a flurry of steel. Shocked by Velda’s quick reactions and strike against his mate, the ruffian Velda just trades places with finds only empty space with his swings and the one that just maneuvered behind Velda manages to get in a quick strike with his first swing.

Cadence dances past the guy then smiles a little smile. Her two short swords whip out and strike at the ruffian.

Attack: 22 Damage: 6

Attack: 23 Damage: 4

Her first blade lashes out of her sheath and whips through the dim flickering light, biting into the man between him and Fionn. A spray of blood issues across the door of the Inn. Even as he falls, she takes four quick steps behind the next man, her next blade whipping out and biting in his leg.  She moves with the same irregular, but smooth...dancing walk as she ducks and spins at unseen attacks. 

Velda quickly sees the guard of the third ruffian drop, and lunges forward, managing to get her sword past his defences, leaving a crimson gash across his bicep.

Attack of opportunity: 17 for 12

Seeing her trade blows with the cultists, she takes a breath to center herself, before then doubling up and in a flashy maneuvre she feints at the head, before dropping the sword down into her off-hand and using it for a vicious draw cut across the cultists' stomach.

Bonus Action Second wind: 4
Action: 14 for 9

The second strike to the stomach catches the second ruffian unprepared and it’s more than he can take as he drops to wooden floor of the porch with a loud thud. The ruffian behind Velda grimaces slightly as they set themselves for further attack... a bit taken aback by the tenacity of their opponents.

You’re up Fionn!

Fionn cast Thaumaturgy again  raising the volume of his voice  "you may want to run before Velda gets you

and swings at the closest Ruffian  Attack: 6 Damage: 7

The ruffian leader sees Fionn’s attack coming and easily sidesteps out of the way of the incoming mace. Having heard the thud of two bodies hitting the floor boards of the porch, “Well done gents...” he begins to say as he looks over his shoulder expecting to see Velda and Cadence on the ground. Which changes to rage and continues “You’ll pay for that ... all of you will pay for that.” Looking at the ruffian near Cadence’s feet, “Especially you sister. I’ll be coming after you personally.” 

To his remaining ‘henchman’ “Let’s get outta here, and find this riff-raff tomorrow with more men.” As a parting shot he attacks Fionn. The lunge towards him, Fionn easily redirects with his mace ... unfortunately for Fionn the follow through he isn’t prepared for as the ruffian leader leaves a nice gash on Fionns leg. Which causes Fionn to crumple to the ground as the leader moves of the porch and heads East down the road toward the house on the hill.(AoO for Velda, if you so choose)

“You got it boss” comes the reply from the henchman. Following suit with two quick strikes of their own against Velda. Taking inspiration from his boss, lunges also, running his blade through the half orc. As he tries to remove it, Velda grabs the handle “Sorry but this is mine now.” 

Unable to retrieve his weapon, the ruffian follows after the leader.

Cadence your turn! Velda can take an AoO on either the leader or the last ruffian. 

🕷 SpiderNova initiative:  3 

"This song is not done, I'm still having some fun..." mutters Cadence as she pursues the two men.  (if they attacked, then fled, and she has movement of 40 thanks to bladesong....should should be able to single move then attack, ya?) 

She attempts to close and lay into the henchmen with her attacks. 

Her first blade alights with green flame along its blade and she strikes at him. Attack: 25 Damage: 7. (+3 damage from green flame to the leader if he's within 5 feet). 

Her second blade lashes out at him. (Bonus Action, off hand attack) Attack: 18 Damage: 6

Velda is hurt, but her orcish fury keeps her going, and when she feels the blade pierce the flesh on her side, she gives the ruffian a terrifying smile, before headbutting him square in the teeth.

Attack of opportunity: 22 for 4 bludgeoning damage.

Seeing the third ruffian crumple before her with broken nose and teeth, Velda roars to Cadence: "Help Fionn!" before starting to run after the redbrand leader. She is determined not to let him escape. Seeing that Cadence is able to make up the distance and land some solid blows on him, her bloody smile widens, as she runs up to the cloaked figure, now having him pinned between her and Cadence. With a blood curdling scream and swinging her longsword, she's going straight for the redbrand's swordarm.

Velda’s head-butt makes him see stars and as he stumbles down off the porch onto the road after the leader he’s quickly struck down by Cadence. As the man crumples to the ground green flames leap from the blade onto the leader. Covering parts of his cloak in fire for a few moments, leaving spot in their wake.

Hearing his follower drop the leader turns as a second slash from Cadence across the chest, leaving a gash in his armor as red starts to seep out.

With the leaders attention focused solely on ‘Cadence’, he fails to see the sword come flying towards him and lodge itself in his left shoulder just under the collar bone. As he drops down to his knees in shock. Velda makes her way behind him almost mirroring cadence’s blow on his back, as his sword falls out of his hand.

Nova you’re up!

She could swear she heard some familiar rhyming... Now come to think of it, there was a lot of shouting, rustling and grunting coming from this way... Giant-Wolf Spider Nova non-chalantly skitters down the street through the shadows, about to take the next turn by the Sleeping Giant in. As she did so, her multi coloured insect eyes would land on the bloody brawl and she’d backpedal to get another look. Her eyes would scan over a fired up Velda, a bloody sister, and eventually land on the unconscious Fionn. If a spiders jaw could drop, it would. Instead, her pinchers were left wide open in shock.

Nova would attempt to scramble over, but in her panic, she’d fumble and trip over her new and plentiful legs, landing spider face into the dirt. Clicking and chattering of discontent could be heard coming from the face down, back up, tangled legged spider. Was it pouting? After a pause, it would spring up, fanning it’s legs out in all direction as if to ‘reset’ them. She’d land on the tips of her spider-toes, flexing herself as high and wide as she should to impose herself threatenly on the situation.

Spider Nova would hiss and spit, lifting her two front legs in boxing motions as she’d slowly and methodically take big reaching side steps with her other hind legs. She’d move herself in and over the injured Fionn in a defensive stance. She’d growl (maybe more of a spitty gurgle), narrowing her mismatched insect eyes and leaning her body forward to stare challengingly at whoever dare question her.

Nova would hold her position as long as possible until she felt it was safe.

Eventually Giant Wolf Spider Nova would shift, morphing her back into her humanoid appearance. The half-elf would now be kneeling at his side, assessing his wounds in preparation to heal them.

Fionn 13

Passed 1

The ruffian leader still on his knees between the ‘sister’ and Velda adjusts slightly to be able to see both easily. “Please spare me, or things will get so much worse for you here.” Looking between the two of you unsure of who will speak first. (He’s oblivious to the spider)

Cadence points her blade at his throat, “Call of the spider, before I make you a head lighter.”

“Spider? What spider?” Looks over behind Cadnece, sees the spider acting very strange for a spider, “That spiders not with me. Are you sure it isn’t with you?”

Something seems to dawn on her, "Oh yes, quite right. Good thing we didn't go fight." Assuming the spider doesn't attempt to eat Fionn, Cadence turns her attention back to their prisoner, though continually checks on the spider situation.  She sheaths a sword so she has a hand free in case she needs to cast a spell at it.   "Velda, what do you want to do with him now? If you wish to question him, it's something I'd allow."