The group made their preparations: the cart was moved to block the gap between the stable and the wall, ready to be rolled in front of the gate to trap the bandits inside the trading post. On the opposite side, the gap between the guesthouse and the wall was blocked off with clutter. The bandits would be funneled from the gate into the yard, which would be the killing zone...<br/><br/><em>Roll Cart (Standard Action): As a standard action, anyone adjacent to the cart can attempt to roll it in front of the gate with a DC 10 Strength check. On a success the cart completely blocks the gate, on a failure the cart is moved only halfway there. A second attempt automatically succeeds. (The cart can't squish anyone between it and the wall or any obstacle - any people in the way will be shifted to a free square.)</em><br/><br/>(https://i.imgur.com/Z7CaOec.png)<br/><br/>The next day, everyone took their places - Rory and Jean settled into their hiding spots, Oleg stood in the yard as bait with Karyna beside him, and Shirvan was completely hidden in the storehouse ready to come out at the sound of fighting.<br/><br/>The bandits arrived as scheduled, approaching from the south on horseback an hour after sunrise. Oleg had left the gate open to put the bandits at ease and off their guard - and it seemed to work, as they tethered their horses outside and arrogantly strode in to collect their taxes - until they noticed Karyna. The sight of the halfling they hadn't seen before immediately made them wary.<br/><br/>There were four bandits in total armed with bows and swords, the foremost one wearing a heavy cloak - the cloaked second-in-command. They tightened up their formation as they entered the yard, looking around for a possible ambush - and the cloaked man proved keen-eyed, spotting both Rory and Jean in their hiding places. "Shit! Ambush, you idiots!"<br/><br/><hr/><br/><em>Bandits' perception:<br/>Cloaked Man: 18+5 = 23<br/>Bandit 1: 9+0<br/>Bandit 2: 5+0<br/>Bandit 3: 16+0</em>(https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=138478)<br/><br/><em>PCs are blue, Oleg is green, enemies are red. Rory is bottom left, Jean is bottom right, Karyna is next to Oleg, and Shirvan is uppermost. Cloaked Man is uppermost enemy.<br/><br/>Cloaked Man FFAC 12 HP 17<br/>Bandit FFAC 12 HP 9<br/><br/><span class="bbc_u">SURPRISE ROUND</span>: The three Bandits (excluding the Cloaked Man) are unaware of Rory and Jean. Rory and Jean get a surprise round but it can only be used to take hostile action against the Bandits.<br/><br/><span class="bbc_u">ROUND ONE</span>: Roll Initiative 15 or higher to act first against the Cloaked Man and Bandits, otherwise wait for your turn.</em>