Four glowing spheres of light burst into being, zipping around the street and illuminating the scene. On the right side of the street, two elves have dropped heavy crossbows and are drawing weapons and charging the group, one from the side and one from behind. A third elf further down the street appears to be reloading. From behind on the other side of the street, another elf is charging in. Troth meets that one, swinging his sword with fervor, but in his zeal he overbalances, and the enemy's blade snakes out and slides along his side and ribs, opening a long, nasty gash. The tip of the sword twists slightly at the end of the stroke, sliding shallowly between two ribs. Blood flows freely down the barbarian's right side. The pain threatens to double him over, and it takes much more effort to breathe.
Magyar falls into the shadows by the street behind some crates, struggling to get his bow out with the arrow through his chest. Somehow, he manages, and no more bolts fly his direction. From where he is hidden, he can hear yelling from the street. Troth is bellowing in pain and anger, Denther is yelling for everyone to take cover, and Namoi's high, piercing scream is bouncing off the walls.
The elven bard's body hits the cobblestones with a muted thwap when Grondar drops her. Since an enemy is coming from the alley on the right side of the street, he heads toward the other side looking for cover. Denther and Colmarr, sheltering a hysterical Naomi between them, follow after him, ducking low. They have almost reached the mouth of the alley on the other side of the street when a dark figure rises from behind a rain barrel there. It is an elf with a deadly crossbow pointed directly at Grondar's chest. He calls out in thickly accented common, "Halt, scum!" Down the street, another elf steps out from where he was hidden in a doorway. His boots thump on the boarded sidewalk fronting the building, and a covered porch shelters him from the light of Colmarr's spell. He also wields a crossbow pointed at the group. He calls out in Elvish, [sblock=Elvish]"Captain, here!"[/sblock]
One of the remaining elves with sword drawn from the right side of the street approaches Troth, flanking him. The other moves quickly to the downed elven bard, checking her for signs of life while keeping a watchful eye on Colmarr, Naomi, and Denther from behind. Malachi appears to be unconcious, face-down in the street.
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After one round of combat, Troth is flanked by two enemies at the back left side of the street. Magyar is hiding behind some crates on the back right side of the street. Grondar is in front of Naomi, Colmarr, and Denther in the middle left side of the street. They are facing an alley on the left side of the street where an elf stands behind partial cover with a crossbow trained on Grondar. At the front left side of the street, another elf stands with a crossbow trained on the group. At the front right side of the street, an elf is reloading a crossbow. In the middle of the street, an elf is checking on the downed elven bard. That accounts for six enemies. Troth and Denther originally saw eight. Also, Malachi is lying face down. I will assume that Troth continues to fight the two enemies who have him flanked. For the rest of you, it is your turn.
A reminder of character status:
Magyar is severely injured.
Grondar is wounded.
Denther has a small wound.
Troth has a significant wound.
Malachi appears unconcious.
Naomi is hysterical.
Colmarr seems fine.
None of the enemies have yet been injured.
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