While waiting for an answer from Vilma regarding illumination, Lillian enters and moves north past Vilma, and opens the door ... revealing another mercenary on the other side!

Surprise Round ...

S23: Though Lillian and her wasp seemed primed for danger, the mercenary still strikes first, hacking her in the upper left leg for 17 + staggered!

S12: Lillian, still riding a spell (barely) from the last fight, stabs the merc in his own lower leg, but doesn't seem to really hurt it.

S7: Vessex moves in to sting, but the merc clips the wasp for 10. Vessex continues, but misses the sting.

Begin Round One ...

R1T25: Hearing the sounds of battle, Kris zooms west into the hallway and then calls for those not yet there, "There's no more room in here!" before she flies back out into the entry hall.

R1T24: Brother Jaume, your staff is outside, and you still have the bow in hand that you had just picked up (quiver worn). What do you do?