<em>(Edits)</em><br/><br/>As you break reach the edge of the clearing, they see several bandits look surrounding something just out of your view near the tree at the far edge of the clearing. They seem not to have noticed you, yet.<br/><br/><em>Ted's first shot hits true, catching a bandit in the back of his head. He drops his weapon and turns, searching for you as he falls, his face obscured in red.</em><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">system</div><div class="spoiler_body">critical hit confirmed for 5 damage on the extra roll</div></div><br/>As Aria rounds a tree, she nearly runs into one of the bandits who seems to have been hanging back.<em>Ted's next bolt catches this bandit in the thigh, hobbling him somewhat. </em>His surprise clears as his sword rings off Aria's shield.<br/><br/>Dora finds a target through the jumble of legs and looses a pair of<em>magic missiles</em>. The conjured bolts hit true, sending one bandit to The Reaper.<br/><br/>Three of the horsemen move to protect the ladies while the fourth moves to the flank, setting up a skirmish line.<br/><br/>Victoriana finds cover suitable enough behind the horseman who hasn't left her side since dismounting. She begins chanting the mystic words calling to the realms above and spying where her summons should be answered.<br/><br/>Aria's return stroke on the bandit finds purchase,<em>as two feet of her steel enter his gut.</em><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">I will wait to resolve Kerith and Drusilia's actions until I get initiatives. It's unlikely anyone will fail to beat their rolls ::)</div></div><br/><strong><em><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;">New Map (http://beta.ditzie.com/52407/5296e4a97a195)</span></em></strong><br/>