The crowd of inn-goers enjoys the tales thoroughly. Well, most of them. Takari's grim exposition of her father's crazed plot hushes the patrons for a few moments, accompanied by whisperings and stares. Akina's gory hunting tale is met with confusion. Most of the villagers remember well the monstrous mercenaries that Molthune raised against them in the past. At first, they're expecting a jubilant hero-story... but as it gets darker and more bloody-minded, the hoots of encouragement drop off. By the end, there's a smattering of half-hearted applause. The lowered volume of the tavern lets in the sounds from outside for a moment: shouting, running, bells ringing...<br/><br/>Aubrin looks up abruptly toward the doorway. "I didn't think the bells began until tomorrow. Someone got drunk early and forgot the ti–"<br/><br/>The front door of the Taproot explodes into splinters. A cry of agony pierces the chaos. Aubrin lies on the floor, gasping and clutching at the blood gushing from a wound in her chest. A ballista bolt still quivers in the wall behind her.<br/><br/>Beyond the shattered door stand a multitude of figures, little more than silhouettes against the night sky. But as they surge forward into the tavern, it becomes clear what they are. Hobgoblins, clad in grey armor and with curved blades drawn. Behind them, lit by the glow of burning homes, dozens – perhaps hundreds – of hobgoblin soldiers march in the streets of Phaendar. Behind them, above the flames and humble rooftops, right in the middle of the town, rises a tower of black stone.<br/><br/><strong>Combat Round:</strong><br/><em>The party has won initiative vs. the hobgoblin troop, so all of you get to act first.<br/><br/>Because of the crowded tavern, every square will count as difficult terrain unless a PC can instill order in the terrified villagers.<br/><br/>Each PC can roll a perception check at DC20. Success hears the sounds of heavy boots around the side of the inn, making for the back entrance.<br/><br/>Find the map below. Map icons are as follows: H1-9- for the hobgoblin soldiers. HC for the hobgoblin captain. Au is Aubrin. The first two letters of your character's name for the PCs.<br/><br/>(https://image.ibb.co/kDBEuF/Ironfang_Inn.png)<br/><br/>For Blinkin, don't worry about the map since you can't see it. In this case, Myranda is about 20 ft from the nearest hobgoblins.</em>