Out of Character: I forgot my initiative and didn't realise we were starting with multiple rounds… So my first action
In Character: Once he's closer to the group, he strides into melee while controlling his flaming sphere's motion with his mind to cause maximum chaos among the ranged attackers (Or melee if there are none ranged).
Out of Character: Avan and Aliana are out of combat range. They will hear the sounds of combat but it will take a couple rounds to get from the barricade to the area where the combat is taking place. Due to the trees you can not see anything till much closer.
Out of Character: I'm under the impression we lost initiative already?
In Character: Zork charges at the hobgoblins. On his horse he knows he will have an advantage.
No they ambushed you that gives them a AOO. Now that the AOO is over and they are charging I need initiative rolls from the main party. The initiative rolls from Avan and Aliana will be incorporated once they join in. The game will move forward once all initiative rolls are in or 2 days have passed. This has a potential of not being a short battle.
Out of Character: Ok, hope you can track all of this. I put my initiative but won't it be a little different for being on a horse? In any case let it ride.
Out of Character: Initiative added.
In Character: Krusten knows this is going to be a fast kill zone for her awesome skills. She takes a deep breath and let's the arrows go one after the other.