Hearing Nova fall in the pit behind her, Velda breaks her charge, and reaches into the pit to give Nova a boost to climb out of there.

"Come on Nova, grab my hand, I'll give you a boos, so you can climb out of here!"

She will provide help for Nova to get out of the pit.

Cadence spares a glance backwards towards the other door, "What is keeping those ladies. Think they're dealing with their own badies?"

“Son of a B-!”

Bang! A poof of dust kicks up from the pit. 

“Biscuit...” An exasperated groan leaves Nova’s lips from the depths. That thump is going to leave quite the bump on her rump. The druid would pick herself up off the ground, rubbing her back end from breaking the fall. And when she’d look up to see Velda taking the time to stay back to help her, Nova couldn’t help but feel a fool. She knew she’d ultimately hold Velda back, and sure enough it didn’t take too long to come to fruition with this misstep.

A part of Nova wanted to shoo Velda off to go ahead and not waste time with her, but she knew she was better off biting back her own pride and moving on. The Druid would reach into her pack to pull out her rope. She’d toss it up to the warrior so she could haul her fumbly ass out of the hole.

Unbeknownst to the pair fighting the ruffians, Nova manages to climb out of the pit with her rope and some assistance from Velda. (That’s Nova’s action for round 3. Velda still gets an action for round 3 since the help action was for round 2)

Top of round 3

The remaining two ruffians prepare another onslaught of sword strikes against the person that dared to intrude upon their space. To say nothing of standing in the door way and blocking them in. Both ruffians retreat back in to the room after attacking.

Cadence steps forward unexpectedly, a ruffian's sword sweeping past her, then just as quickly steps back, his 2nd blade catching air.  The other ruffians first blade jabs towards her mid section, a shimmering force of magic surrounding her body deflecting it to one side, while she raises a hand, muttering an arcane word, a shield appears in mid air to deflect the last blow. 

Her own blades lash out at R3, spinning as she jabs out with the sharp elven blades already splattered with blood. 

Attack: 9 Damage: 8, trying to splash green flame on R1 for 3 damage.

Her second sword lashing out, Attack: 9 Damage: 2.

Fionn shoots over Cadences shoulder  Attack: 16 Damage: 6

Cadence, the ruffian that you attack manages to skillfully redirect both of your strikes towards him causing the green flame from the sword to strike the stone wall to no effect.

Fionn, seeing an opening as the ruffian is busily deflecting cadences blows you manage to find an opening and soft spot in his armor as your bolt finds its mark. 

Nova used her action and movement already to get out of the pit. 

Velda your turn!

Having helped Nova out of the pit, Velda does a quick once over of Nova, before spitting out: "Let's go!" With that, she dashes towards the other hall to lend a hand. Bursting through the door underneath the stairs, she comes rushing into the hall to see Fionn and Cadence emroiled in battle. The half-orc grimaced... looks like she owed Cadence an apology for getting her into more danger by deciding to split up... but that would have to wait for later.

Top of Round 4

Cadence and Fionn, you hear someone skid to a stop behind you on the hard stone floor as you spare a glance backwards, you notice Velda but see no sign of Nova. It is in this brief moment while you are looking back that the two ruffians move in to engage Cadence one at a time and then retreat (Let me know which one you attack with your AoO. If you decide to hold your action this round, you’ll get to attack them during the next hit and run ... if they are still standing. Or I guess if you are still standing ... 😐)

In the brief moment while she is distracted, one hit from each of the ruffians manages to drop her to the cold stone floor. The ruffian that delivered the blow that drops Cadnece remains in the door frame. Standing there glaring at Fionn and Velda, “I see you’ve brought backup ... no matter. Me and my mate here will handle you two just like we did this one” as he points to Cadence slumped on the floor.

Fionn you’re turn! Cadence I need a Death saving throw. 😬

Fionn shoots the closest one Attack: 9 Damage: 9

then grabs Cadence and retreats behind Velda

The ruffian sees you aiming the crossbow in his direction in time and sidesteps at just the right moment as the bolt hits the wooden door behind him with a rather unsatisfying THUNK! Seeing you drag Cadence behind Velda, “That’s right you had best leave or you’ll be next.”

Cadence death save please. Then Nova and Velda are up!

Cadence spins out of the way of a blade, but then stumbles a touch and mutters, "A bad note?!?"  A blade slashes into her leg.  As the ruffian tries to step back, she tries to slash him with her own blade. (R1) 

Attack: 6 Damage: 7

The next one steps up, his slice going across her midsection as she drops to the ground in a bloody heap. 

Death Save : 2

Nova would stand uncomfortably while Velda would take the moment to look her over. She’d be relieved when she’d take off bounding for the others. At that point the Druid would deflate from her more stoic stance. “Owwy...” She’d mutter lifting each arm to inspect the scrapes on her elbows and then opening her palms to gingerly pick a rock or two out of her skin as she’d take her delayed steps forward to catch up with Velda.

Half gimping around the corner, Nova would witness Fionn dragging Cadence’s unconscious and bleeding body away. Oh common! Her jaw would drop in immediate disappointment with herself. Was this really all that was meant for her? To continuously be ‘too late’? Only barely making it to the people she’s tried to keep from getting hurt? Feeling the self-frustration bubble up inside her, the Druid’s breathing would pick up. She’d peer into the room at the cocky ruffians. Frustration ignited into anger. And with a fierce snarl and firm gesture of her arm, she’d light a fire under their asses.

Casting Create Bonfire to summon a bonfire at the rear most ruffian, getting them both if she can. Goal is to pin them between fire and Velda.
Dex DC 13 or take 3 

R1 Dex save 8

Nova you watch as the area around the furthest ruffian instantly fills with flames starting to lick the sides of the crates to the south and almost as quickly catching the bedding on fire for the bunk bed. The ruffian attempts to jump out of the way of the flames ... But isn’t quite quick enough as the flames burn his hands as he gets out of the way a little too late. 

Velda your turn!

Seeing that Fionn and Nova are behind her and able to take care of themselves, Velda barrels her way into the room, making sure to block the door. Faced with one of the ruffians before her, she goes for a sweeping feint attack against the ankle, before turning her wrist upwards into a drawcut across the ruffian's thigh.

20 for 11 slashing damage.

Cadence finds herself on a road running north. It's a winding road with deep well worn ruts running back and forth. She glances back the way she's come, which looks like a bog. There's a haze back there, leaving everything in the fog. She can see shadows in that mist, though they're not the scary kind, more like those of friends, at least that's the gist. They seem to be fighting and she feels the urge to help them out. A hill rises the other way up the route. The setting sun is cresting just at is top, the glare leaving the whole path washed in light just before the path has a sudden drop. To either side the road is lined in thick brambles, twelve feet high and incredibly dense and in shambles. But somewhere back there, she hears a musical affair.  She approaches the brambles and sees a small hidden path carving its way between the thick sharp spines and grasping vines. She takes a look longingly at her friends, but they're on their own to determine their ends. She heads into the brambles. Scratches appear on shins, arms and ankles. The music is ahead, she can hear it.  It sounds like a raucous affair, at least a small band, with so many instruments, as well as knee slapping and a chorus of voices that just won't quit. But the brambles are too thick to see through, so she continues pressing forward, but she knows not where to.  The music hauntingly pulls her....there are answers back there and she needs to find them, everything else is just a blur. 

The ruffian facing Velda looks like he’s barely able to stand. Turning to look over his shoulder at his still standing compatriot ineffectually trying to put out Nova’s fire. Then to the one laying on the ground in a small pool of his own blood. Turns to Velda, collapses to a knee as his sword falls out of his hand, “Please have mercy on us! We were forced into the gang or they would have gone after our families.” As you look behind the person begging for mercy, you see the other hurriedly trying to gather personal affects away from the flames. A faint exhale is heard from the ruffian laying on the floor as he lets go his last breath.

Fionn finishes pulling Cadence behind the cover of the stairs    "seems like i had the better idea all along"   lodks skyward  "yes yes im getting to it"

touches her forehead gently with his left hand, " come back and sleep" he mutters

Spare the Dying You touch a living creature that has 0 hit points. The creature becomes stable. This spell has no effect on undead or constructs.

Nova would move in protectively to impose herself in front of where Fionn took Cadence for cover, keeping her eyes on the ruffian’s panicking in the room. “Where’s Gert!” She’d demand with a growl deep in her throat. “Our elf friend!” The druid would be fighting back her snarls. They weren’t so cocky now. Her brows would furrow. She held her hand out, ready to light another fire, or smother the one she lit. Their answer would decide. 

The response from the one currently trying to put out the smoldering bunk bed does indeed seem very panicked, “Who? Gert? Elf? ... I don’t know what you mean.” You watch as he opens a small barrel and dumps it on the fire. You can tell he was hoping it was water ... unfortunately for him it was rum and the fire spreads further on the bed. He turns to Nova, catching a glimpse here and there around Velda standing imposingly in the doorway. “Just help me put out this fire, or I’m gonna lose all that I have left of my children ...” you can see the pleading look in his eyes. ...