Goldmoon strikes the strange monk with her staff, which flashes with a brilliant blue light, knocking the creature back into the cart. Riverwind steps up to defend his love, and slashes the creature with his bastard sword. He strikes a killing blow, but when he begins to pull his sword, he finds that it is stuck. Looking closely, he sees that the creature has turned to stone.
Caramon, Sturm, and Tasslehoff race up the road to help their friends. Raistlin moves with them, waiting to see if a spell will be needed.
The leader of the monks stabs Tanis with his shortsword, then rakes his face with a clawed hand (6 damage). Another large monk nicks Flint with a halfspear (3 damage). The two friends swiftly turn back to back, defending themselves against two more attackers. Flint strikes the leader with his axe, but Tanis misses.
Two more of the monks leap on Riverwind, striking him with clawed hands (6 damage). Another slashes Goldmoon with a halfspear (4 damage).
Three of the monks pause between attacks to shred their robes, revealing reptilian humanoids with short, stubby tails, lizard snouts, and bodies covered with brass-colored scales.
One monk at the back of the group raises a warhorn to its masked face and blows it. The sound echoes up and down the road.
Given the new information, please feel free to change your battle plans (Riverwind in particular).
