Kerric keeps a sharp eye out for trouble (17 perception from before, need me to roll again?)

(Yup! This is a new roll for on the bridge.)

Perception: 2

Still out of sorts from his earlier apprehension about starting the mobile brewery project. Xalkas attention is directed inside the cart and not outside it. 

Kerric Perception:  5

Eyes out! 15

CONT - Perception Check
Roll call: Group effort!
(Will take average of at least 3+ rolls)
Spoiler: Kerric's intro of 17 was considered. It'll be used to prevent you from being surprised.
But there's lots to look out for: Kerric group 5. Xalkas group 2. Hawke  group 15. Ebele: 8. Reghys: TBD and T'chal: TBD.

Let's Get Ready to Rumble!
Roll call: Everyone roll initiative
(Scene will be set tomorrow once all initiatives and perceptions have been rolled.)

Kerric Initiative:  9

Hawkey boys initiative: 6

T'chal perception : 5

Initiative: 24

He may not know what the heck is going on, but he is READY for it!

Initiative: 14

Reghys has their eyes transfixed on their new coat, meditatively tracing the symbols on the coat. Feeling the druid snap around at something he must have perceived out of the corner of his eye, the satyr snapped to. They had learned that their own senses might not be the sharpest, but that's what companions were for.

Perception: 6

Initiative: 14 (Xalkas can go first if he wants to. If we go by Dex mod, Reghys is at +3).

Ebele initiative: 20

Reaching about the midway point along the bridge as Bill clops along, Kerric spots a familiar shape in the distance. Out stood what appeared to be a lone water cultist. The elven warrior sensed it was an ambush.

Initiative Order:
Tchal | Ebele | CP | Xalkas | Reghys | F1 |Kerric | Hawke | F2
(F1 and F2 will not become visible until Xalkas and Reghys finish their turn, and that's when Hawke would see something stir from around the corner of the bridge, thus negating any surprise there.)

T'chal'fronack'zcinicker SHOOTS THE CAT!! IT'S CLEARLY THE BBG IN DISGUISE!!!!!!! Attack: 53  Damage: 2264

He does nothing, as no real threat has appeared.  He just looks up at the person who has appeared on the other side.  Then he scratches his chin absently. 

Kerric:

"On your guard for an ambush--it's a Crashing Wave cultist!" calls Kerric urgently, unsheathing his blade and scanning the bridge for other enemies.

...and waiting for his turn in initiative.

T'chal'fronack'zcinicker turns to Kerric, "But...maybe he's also the book seller...we talked about this!!" 

(I loled)

Ebele was ready, yet, not really sure what she was ready for. When Kerric cautioned them to be on their guard, the monk would pull out her staff in preparation. She had yet to hear any foes within her range, and didn't know what direction to go. Being on a bridge, that was a little important to her.

Action: Dodge

Initiative Order:
Tchal | Ebele | CP | Xalkas | Reghys | F1 | Kerric | Hawke | F2
(F1 and F2 will not become visible until Xalkas and Reghys finish their turn, and that's when Hawke would see something stir from around the corner of the bridge, thus negating any surprise there.)

The Crushing Wave Cultist Priest would smirk mischievously. They'd mouth wounds you can't hear, following it up with a chuckle to themselves. The cultist raises their staff, then brings it down to tap the ground before gesturing in the direction of the cart.

Action: Sleet Storm
Freezing rain and sleet fall begin to fall over the cart and is soon covered with slick ice, making it difficult terrain for Xalkas, Reghys, Hawke and T'chal'fronack'zcnicker.

Roll call: Xalkas, Reghys, Hawke and T'chal'fronack'zcnicker.
Roll: Dex DC 13 or fall prone!

Initiative Order:
Tchal | Ebele | CP | Xalkas | Reghys | F1 | Kerric | Hawke | F2
(F1 and F2 will not become visible until Xalkas and Reghys finish their turn, and that's when Hawke would see something stir from around the corner of the bridge, thus negating any surprise there.)

Dex save: 20

T'chal dex save : 7

As the sleet starts to come down and fills the area with freezing rain...he yelps in surprise, slipping off his seat with the sudden slick ice everywhere, and tumbles to the ground.  He crawls under the cart to take shelter form the sudden magic storm....pulling his new cross bow off his shoulder and loading it quickly...wiping ice and sleet from out of his hair.  

Reghys’ Dex Save: 20

Rudely interupted by the sorcerous storm the sassy satyr says: “Loos like we might be out of luck trhing to get to the bookseller withiut any violence... I guess today the sword might be mightier than the pen!” They say this with a wink at Kerric, giving him bardic inspiration!

“Let’s try to push forward and off this bridge!” With that, pointing at the water cultist, you hear a discordant laugh gurgle up in Reghys’ throat as they cast dissonant whispers at the figure blocking their way.

Wisdom save DC 15, or the cultist suffers 11 psychic damage and is frightened by Reghys