I think we do need to rush at least a few of us up into melee.<br/>As mentioned, yeah, the fire idea could burn our loot.... I mean the hostages!<br/>And if we hang back and steal their weapon or fire ranged attacks at them, they may use the hostages as meat shields.<br/><br/>We could try to open the fight with every one running in. 3 of us picking up their weapons, and the rest of us engaging with the surprised bugbears.<br/><br/><br/>