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Out of character:
Not sure if you'll need an initiative roll from Velon since he has no idea of what's coming, but here's a roll anyhow. I'm sure he'd miss a surprise round or the first round in general. He does have a plan to start using Fire Bolt on the ropes immediately if the guards leave, starting with the rope immediately attached him, then the rope the yellow haired man is on right where it attaches to the wall, then the rest. If the guards don't leave and just start executing people he'd likely get desperate and fire bolt or burning hands to protect them, even if unwise.
Round One
Nyzahr assumes the form of a human male in garb similar to that worn by many in the enemy army. She and Poljen pretend to escort Cratol towards the warehouses. They're regarded with some suspicion, and the drakes hiss at them, but they're allowed through.
As Poljen makes his greeting, a big man yawns and comes forward, taking a look over Cratol. "Need some cuffs for this one. Hey Ren, toss me some iron."
Before Cratol can be restrained, Fay and Onwen unleash their sleep spells. Confusion breaks out as a large number of people keel over for no apparent reason, and the three in the midst of their camp attack. Poljen misses his first target, but Nyzahr scores a lucky hit that kills a nearby kobold, and Cratol severely hurts the big man who had been moving to restraining him with two swift punches just below the sternum.
Those near the advance party are badly surprised, but a few strike back, one of whom scores a hit on the disguised tiefling.
Lia fires along with the militia archers, who had gathered on the same roof, wounding and killing several.
Meanwhile, Targul charges forward along with Tallis and her outriders. Targul misses his first target, but Tallis skewers the drake with a halfling sized lance, letting it carry her out of the saddle before drawing her shortsword and moving to the next drake in tandem with Bubbles.
Two men near the advance party start casting spells, and a number of heavily armed men rush out of the warehouses, shutting the doors behind them.
[Nyzahr took six damage. In turn 8 were rendered unconscious, and 6 are dead. 22 left standing. Excellent start. Incidently, I assumed a change in Nyzahr's choice of form, as either a hobgoblin or a bugbear would have attracted notice. A handful of both have been seen in this army, but they are extremely few in number.]
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Inside the warehouse, Velon can hear a commotion outside. All of a sudden, the guards rush out, slamming the doors behind them and plunging the room into near complete darkness. Edited: daishain on 20th Apr, 2017 - 5:19am
LIa smiles in satisfaction. The battle started well at least. Drawing her bow back again she looses an arrow against another target.
Out of Character: : If she can tell that those two men are casting spells she will target them. Otherwise she will target the enemies closest to her party members. Edited: Kyrroeth on 20th Apr, 2017 - 5:51am
Fay advances another 20' and then takes aim at one of the casters. He sings out as loud he can, "Two casters are casting, all should beware. I strike the right, another target the left oer there." Then he sings a song of healing he sends to Nyzahr.
Out of Character: Lucky sniper shot at caster. Fay hits for 18 damage. Healing Word for Nyzahr as a bonus action.
Targul appears frustrated that he wasn't able to land his attack on one of the creatures. Pushing his attack forward, he continues to swing his sword against the enemy.
Velon casts Light by touching his shirt, stands if he wasn't already, and says aloud in the room "Alright everyone, now's our chance. DO NOT flee once outside." He begins to twist the rope as needed to align it with his hands in preparation for a fire bolt.