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Message: <blockquote data-quote="RangerWickett" data-source="post: 1402642" data-attributes="member: 63">The party had gathered in the basement of a house in the town of Rutoll, in the middle of winter.  They're all fugitives from the Inquisition because they either are magic users, or are suspected of having used magic.  They've come here because rumor said they could find a guide here who would get them to the wizard's school Lyceum, which should be a safe haven from the Inquisition.There are two entrances to the basement, one that leads up stairs to the kitchen, and the other that has stairs outside leading up to the alley behind the house.  The group sits down to discuss their plans for travel, and suddenly there's a banging on the door to the alley.  I say 'roll for initiative.'The men outside start to beat at the door to force it open, and they shout for the mages to turn themselves over.  They're obviously bounty hunters.The party's initiative falls behind that of the house's owner, who is also in the basement.  The owner sprints for the stairs and runs up to the kitchen shouting, "Close the door" to his wife.  He's obviously betrayed them.Their guide stands up, creates an axe of ice and water in her hand, and stares at the door the bounty hunters are trying to beat their way through.  She says, "If we can get to the stables, we should be able to get out of town.  Get ready."  She's obviously on their side.</blockquote>