Hoard of the Dragon Queen IC

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Benedik covers the mile and a half to town in ten minutes flat. Whether motivated by lost wages or an old fire, he storms into the outskirts of town like a mad bull. Commoners still in their nightgowns run in terror. Though most buildings are stone and thatch, burning hay piles and old barns send thick plumes of smoke billowing through the wide streets. Several dozen marauding humanoids carrying wicked curved blades rampage through houses carrying whatever valuables they can get their hands on while cutting down anyone unfortunate enough to cross their path. Wielding two swords, Benedik engages with several of the marauders.

Taevyn is the first to reach town. Without warning, a burning cart rolls down the street blocking his immediate path to Benedik. Five humans dash out from between two buildings on his left. A limping man and three young children race across the street into more shadows, and a woman carrying a round shield and a broken spear turns and faces back in the direction from which they came. Eight kobolds stream out of the alley on the family's heels and fan out around the woman, who looks determined to delay the creatures for as long as possible. The rest of the group catches up to Taevyn and sees this.

--OOC--

The party has surprise and can make two actions (one for the surprise round and one for the following round). The kobolds are aware of your presence but seem to register you as allies. Your first attack against them have advantage. Benedik can't be seen beyond the burning cart, you'll have to move around it.