Slipping into sight, Sam and Grepha unleash a torrent of mental spells against the two fighters, both of which momentarily hold them in place, though not enough to stop him dodging the fire beneath his feet. Bracing himself, Grok unleashes one hit against the halberd-wielder, though the second strike is deflected.

The enemy make their move in return. From one door a shadow darts out, and Grok tastes pain and blood on his tongue. An elf, wearing studded leather and a thick dark cloak, darted in unseen and unheard, delivering a cutting blow to the dwarf. Another door swings open, revealing a green skinned orc decked out in half-plate, a shield, and wielding a whip - the latter of which he points directly at Grok, who finds his armour suddenly scorching hot. His spell delivered, he disappears once more out of sight.

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Saves are probably self explanatory - sword+board uses his Human Tenacity racial vs. Sam's Mind Thrust, but still fails the save. Success vs. Create Bonfire, Mind Sliver (not Thrust) from Grepha failed.
And a Sigil underneath Grok, but he'll need to stay in place to take advantage of it since it won't activate until 'round 3'.

Grok hits once, misses once.

Caelyn dodges.

Elf Rogue from the left (Hide Roll: 22) exits and approaches Grok. Since he was hidden, no OA for getting close. He attacks and hits for 23 including Sneak Attack damage.

Orc Cleric (A DC5 religion check tells you his holy symbol is that of Loviatar, the Maiden of Pain) opens the bottom-left door, casts Heat Metal on Grok, and then disappears out of sight again, though he's still in the southern room. Grok takes a further 9 fire damage. Since it was cast on his armour, there's no save to be made to drop the item, but for the record it would be a DC15.

Leaf's up.

Normally I give initiative ties to the party but giving it to the enemy let me split them into teams of 2 each, so this works out slightly better.

Initiative:-
Sam: (1d20+5)[25]
Grok: (1d20)[20]
Grepha: (1d20+5)[19]
Caelyn: (1d20)[18]

ER: (1d20+3)[17]
OC:(1d20)[16]

Leaf: (1d20)[16]

EW:(1d20)[11]
HFL:(1d20)[8]

Senna: (1d20)[8]

HR: (1d20)[6]
HFH:(1d20)[3]