All at once the group springs into action.  As Lili and Vladred rush in to meet the group of four miscreants, the rest of the group exits the tree line as well.<br/><br/>The head of the group had readied his net on the assumption that this was merely two people running at them, easy prey he didn't want escaping,  but Jessica is quick to prove him otherwise.  Even in a high-pitched voice, the man was clearly expecting victims that were push overs or cowards and the boasting quickly makes him realize that he's dealing with neither.   ((The leader is Shaken for 3 rounds and takes -2 to most everything))  It didn't help that there was the sound of<em>battle music</em>starting to echo from nearby.<br/><br/>Regardless, neither he nor his underlings back down.  One of the scruffy looking men charges straight for Vladred.  Unfortunately for him, she was entirely at the ready and one shockingly accurate strike cuts past his leather armor.  He crumples onto the grass at her feet, clutching a painful looking chest wound.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">Slaver Underling #3: At 2016-03-24 06:07:34, Aylinas (uid: 58573) rolls: 1d20m3 Result: 11 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=86862)<br/>Slaver Underling # 2:    At 2016-03-24 06:10:13, Aylinas (uid: 58573) rolls: 1d20m3 Result: 7 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=86863)<br/>Slaver:     At 2016-03-24 06:10:47, Aylinas (uid: 58573) rolls: 1d20m2 Result: 19 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=86864)<br/>Damage: At 2016-03-24 06:12:52, Aylinas (uid: 58573) rolls: 1d6a2 Result: 4 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=86865)<br/> </div></div><br/>Undeterred by his companion falling, the first ruffian swings his sap towards Vladred's head but his attempts to keep from getting clipped by her blade makes the swing go wide.<br/><br/>The other one, similarly scruffy looking, swings his sap towards Lili but is obviously too distracted by his friend falling land a blow and she barely has to dodge out of the way.<br/><br/>The strongest looking one, despite fear running up his spine, uses that adrenaline to move at a surprisingly fast pace and give Vladred a firm strike on side.  Though the damage is blunt, it stings quite a bit.<br/><br/><br/><br/>((End of Round:<br/>3 Enemies are up, 1 is Shaken, 1 is unconscious but stabilizes at -1 HP.<br/>Vladred took 4 non-lethal damage.<br/><br/>BlueLeah: Sanctuary is a Touch spell, so you can't hang back in the mid/backline and cast it on someone being attacked in melee.  You seemed to prefer to stay out of melee so I simply assumed you wouldn't use the spell.  If you really want you can take two actions this round.<br/><br/>Freeko:  I have no idea what Lili's attack or weapon is, I assumed you'd be readying a strike for when they're in melee, so if you could roll that, that'd be nice, or do whatever you like with that.  You can shift into a flanking position next round.))