Thrown off by the fiery bite in its leg from Grepha, the assassin is an easy mark for Leaf's arrow, which punctures through flesh and muscle. The far assassin makes a symbol in the air which the other two seem to recognise, and they begin their silent retreat, refusing Grok's call for information. The cornered swordsman lashes out twice at Grok's unarmoured form and finds him easy to strike, but receives a just reward in turn when he moves to flee and Grok's polearm slices at the leg, stopping him in his tracks.

Already keenly aware of danger, Sam's spell doesn't seem as effective as hoped, though they still grimace with pain.

Senna's blast of magic strikes the southern assassin as they - strangely at first - move forwards. Though their clothes singe and burn from the magic they press on undeterred, tossing a fat leather bag into the collective of Leaf, ??? and Caelyn. It bursts in a mass of twisting vines and plantgrowth. Leaf and ??? manage to pull away before it can hold them down, though Caelyn finds her upper body strength lacking as they hold her down. It lasts for only a short moment though as Vala, bringing up the rear of the civilians, sees Caelyn trapped. She grabs at the vines with one hand and tears them away in a single motion, freeing her just as quickly as she'd been trapped.

The assassin doesn't wait for their comrades, and with incredible speed moves upstairs, out of sight.

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Thug makes his save vs. Mind thrust, taking half damage.
Grepha and Leaf both hit their target, though they make their save vs. Grepha's poison.
The spellcaster was already dead, so Senna's magic missile retargets to the south assassin, hitting.

North assassin hits Grok twice for 11 total (4+7). They then try to disengage and move away. They get hit by a Sentinel strike for a further 14 from Grok, locking them in place.
The south assassin moves forward, tosses a tanglefoot bag* (green circle). Leaf and ??? make their strength save but Caelyn is Restrained. The area is now difficult terrain for 1 minute. The assassin then Dashes upstairs out of sight.

Since Vala is strictly ahead of the players in initiative, I took Vala's turn first - she used her action to free Caelyn (with a successful athletics check), so she is now no longer restrained. It didn't last. The civilians move up. Now that no one is on the lower deck, it's out of sight - though not out of mind.

??? and Caelyn are up.

Initiative order:

Grepha: [23]
Sam: [21]
Grok: [17]
Leaf: [16]

EA: [15]

Vala: [14]
???: [12]
Caeyln: [9]

EV: [4]
ES: [4]

Senna: [1]


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#### Tanglefoot Bag
_Wondrous Item (Consumable), Common_

These bags are slightly larger than an average loaf of bread, and seem to constantly squirm when held. They can be thrown as an action to a point within 30ft. The bag bursts in a sudden rush of plant growth when it hits the ground, covering a 10ft radius area. Creatures within the area when it first bursts must make a DC10 strength saving throw or be Restrained for 1 minute. They may use their action on their turn to make a Strength (Athletics) check against DC10 to end the effect early.

In addition, for 1 minute the covered area is difficult terrain due to the plant growth.