>>5316754The mage has no time to duck the shot—a HEAFDSHOT, for certain! Except…
“AAH! Nigel! Wake up! We’re under attack!”
You stare, dumbfounded, as the mage grabs his book and scrambles to dive behind his plush chair. You didn’t miss—not exactly. Rather, that human’s damned wizard-hat is pinned to the chair, impaled upon your arrow, along with a torn-loose lock of his hair. And now… ‘Nigel’, you guess… Is sitting bolt-upright, scrambling for his axe and shield. He wheels around, begins to stand… And then falls back into his chair, seeing your enormous, armoured form looming over him like some nightmare-creature.
You’ve been seen. The mage is about to escape your line of sight. And on top of that…
“Kobolds! It’s the kobolds!”
The mage has seen your minions: Ivno, Tessu, and… The other one.
“N-n-not just… Kobolds…” Nigel stammers.
Gods Below and Beyond, can no encounter in this damned docile ever go according to plan?! Their terror and disorientation won’t last long. Thinking fast, you…
>Smash your reinforced bow across the warrior’s face, draw your swords, and take him down while the kobolds gang up on the mage>Fire another shot at the mage, using <Guidance> to ensure you end the spellcaster before he can use his arts to endanger your allies>Shout for the kobolds to find the third human—the roguish one—and prevent his escape while you handle these two by yourself>Order a retreat and regroup, to rally outside>Write-in[Specify if you use any spells, potions, or magic items]