Before catching up with the others, Kleb catches sight of an elf in a hooded cloak by the door of the inn. He is pounding on the door in frustration until, it seems, he grows tired of it, incants a few bold words, and suddenly light springs to the tip of his staff. The elf then scampers off to the alleyway across.
Meanwhile, Kylest investigates the slumped figure on the ground. It is shrouded by a cloak. He removes the cloak to reveal a gaunt figure of a woman. She is dead indeed, but her skin is cold to the touch. Something is amiss. This woman cannot have just died. You are suddenly startled by a brief rainbow flash of light emanating from the end of the alleyway, followed by a loud *crack* and a sweeping bright light. Standing at the end of the alleyway is Krethan, the woman you saw earlier. Her eyes burn like points of silver fire, and she holds in her hand a glowing rod. Standing next to her is a burly and muscular man with an enormous axe and scale armor. He cocks his head, hefts his axe, and grins. At the same time, Kleb notices a pair of men in leather armor rappelling down the sides of the buildings next to him. Before he can react they are upon him, short blades in hand.
"I didn't realize it would be this easy to lure you to your deaths. But then I suppose you were taking your sweet time." Krethan says. "And to think I almost doubted the visions when I first saw you enter the city. There is no doubt now. What do you say, Durm? Shall we show them how we treat visitors in Narovan?" Durm smiles and holds his axe aloft as the thugs near Kleb begin to move in.
Initiative
Lestrivius 19
Krethan 16
Toughs 15
Kylest 14
Kleb 10
Arden 7
Durm 2
[sblock=arcanaman]"My mossst studious apprentice," the ugly imp leers as he pops into being, "Do you require some service at this dark hour or is it teaching you desire?" There is a commotion down the street now where you saw the others.[/sblock][sblock=OOC]The yellow spaces are spaces of light. Light yellow are shadowy illumination (20% concealment). Double the range of these areas for those with low-light vision. All other areas are considered darkness (50% concealment). The red X is considered difficult terrain.
During combat, declare your actions and I will resolve the round simultaneously. For movement, please try to give me coordinates where possible. Because things will not always look the same by the time your turn comes up, I will assume paths of movement that stick to your intentions and avoid attacks of opportunity unless absolutely necessary.[/sblock]
