Jordan's longsword finds it's target, the thug stumbling back with a curse as he is struck by the flaming longsword.  Meanwhile, even as Miri weaves her scimitar in a defensive pattern, her free hand gestures, unknown eerie words escaping her lips.  Her sword, too, bursts into flames.  She lunges suddenly at the nearest thug, electricity arcing down the length of the blade and into his body as it strikes home.  He drops with a howl.  Her backswing is deflected by the other adjacent thug with a metal clang as their weapons connect.<br/><br/>The enemy group moves with practiced precision as they recover from the sudden onslaught of the two adventurers; clearly, these are not simply hired goods, but trained fighters.  One of the thugs behind the leader raises his arms; a nimbus of light briefly surrounds all of the enemies, a spell which Jordan instantly recognizes as<em>bless</em>.  The individual armed with the wand, meanwhile, gestures with both hands, uttering arcane words arcane words.  Just as she begins to pull her sword back for another strike, Miri suddenly freezes in place, a fierce expression on her face.  The thugs on her side quickly pull her to the ground, finishing with one stepping up to engage Jordan while one begins securing Miri's hands behind her back with a length of rope, the engaging thug covering his actions.<br/><br/>Meanwhile, the leader batters at Jordan's defenses with his mace, his onslaught furious, battering at the beleaguered cleric, although his fury seems to quickly fade.  The other adjacent thug, on the other hand, can't seem to manage to get in a good strike, instead circling around as the leader presses forward.  "Surrender now, if you don't want your friend getting hurt."  The leader says through grit teeth as he readies another strike.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">mechanics</div><div class="spoiler_body">The leader hit for 6 damage, but misses with his second attack (yep, he has two!).  The thug missed.  Now you have to worry about being flanked.</div></div>