Tagret attacks the other bandit from behind. Both strikes hit their target, but the bandit still stands.

Damian will swing his mace trying to knock out the last Bandit. As he swings Bitenose will position himself to help Damian.

Attack: 13 Damage: 9

Adv: 7

[Damain is going for non lethal damage]

After the attacks from Tagret, the bandit ducks just in time to miss Damian's blow.

(Maerys, Saravena and Rashana. Either of you can first and I will calculate the combat in turn.)

Rashana attacks the standing redbrand with her stuff and follows with two strikes. 

Quarterstaff: Attack: 20 Damage: 5

Flurry of Blow

Attack: 7 Damage: 6

Attack: 15 Damage: 5

Maerys' hands crackle with electricity as she goes for another shocking grasp.

Attack: 17 Damage: 7

Saravena takes a shot at any of the red brand that are still up with her crossbow.

Attack: 24 Damage: 9

Maerys attempts to grab the bandit, but he twists away at the last second.

Saravena takes the opportunity to fire a bolt from her crossbow, whilst the bandit is distracted, and shoots him in the shoulder. He let out's a yelp of pain. 

This is quickly followed by Rashana who unleashes a furry of attacks, and knocks the bandit unconscious.

Seeing the last of them go down Tagret quickly sheathes his axes and looks around to see what the reaction is to the defeat of the four fighters (he is specifically looking for others that might raise the alarm).

"I don't think we will be safe here much longer...we need to grab Gundren and get out of here now"

Perception 21

"I'll go get him," Saravena replies. "But where are we going. townmaster's hall? I think it would be safest place for now at least and its probably where Sildar is."

"And where are we supposed to go? The wilderness, where we're at risk of getting hunted by goblins and monsters? I'd say our chances are much better in town; we've given these bastards a bloody nose, so they're bound to respond, but maybe we can beat them to the punch. Get the whereabouts of their base through some convincing lines of questioning."

A quick sigh of relief Damian bends down to check the last bandit. Seeing him unconscious “Well these guys have gotten bolder. To just attack us in the middle of town during the day. I think we should find Sildar and figure out how we should deal with these Red Brand.”

Damian will check what the Gamg members had on them “Well I’ll check their pockets maybe they got something we can use to find their hide out...”

Investigation: 5

While the others are discussing the next coarse of action Saravena goes and retrieves Gundren from where he ran off.

OOC: Based on the last time they were in town, and perhaps coming back into town this time, can the party estimate how many Red Brand soldiers might be around?

OOC: Did Tagret note anything of interest with that Perception check - obviously trying to understand whether any Red Brand mercs saw what just went down and have gone to raise the alarm.

"I am all for dealing with these bandits, but its not like we can just retire to the inn and 'question' one of these guards at our leisure.  We need to get somewhere to give us time to rest and prepare - we could always get Sildar and Gundren and take the Red Brands to the caves we cleaned out?"  He finishes the sentence as more of a question.

And assuming Gundren is found and returns "Gundren - what do you know of the Red Brands? Do they have a base here in town or somewhere nearby?"

(Sorry for the absence, it's a busy time at the moment.)

Tagret spots another Redbrand bandit running away from the scene heading east towards a manor on top of a hill.

Damian checks the bodies of the two men they killed, and unconscious men that they knocked out but finds very little of use in finding their hideout.

Saravena finds Gundren hiding in Stonehill Inn using the bar for cover.

Gundren shrugs his shoulders, "I'm haven't been in Phandalin for a couple of tendays, and these bandits are new to me."

As soon as he spots the fleeing brigand he points and calls to the others "There is another of them....and it looks like that manor is likely the base in town.....can any of you stop him from reporting back?  If not, then we won't have much time before they bring more back with them!"

OOC: How far is the fleeing soldier away from the group?

(90 feet away.)

"Its a bit far but I can give it a shot," Saravena replies as she cuts open her hand on the head of the bolt loaded into her crossbow taking 2 damage. She spreads the blood from her bleeding hand on the bow of the crossbow then takes aim at the fleeing man. Just as the blood begins to spark to life wreathing her weapon in crimson lightning she takes the shot.

Attack: 10 Damage: 6 plus 1 lightning damage. 

Saravena's bolt flies through the air, crimson lightning flying from the bolt, and it manages to pierce itself in the back of the Redbrand member. He lets out of a yelp of pain as the he is zapped by the lightning. However, he continues to run away.

“Well unless we want to chase after him I think we should go find Sildar...” Damian with Bitenose’s help will tie up the two unconscious Red Brand members.

Slight of Hand: 14

[DC 14 Dex to break free]

"I agree," Saravena nods keeping her eye on the fleeing bandit. "If we chase after him we could just be running into a larger ambush. Lets get Gundren safe with Sildar and plan our next move from there."