Part 2: Phandalin

Harbin shakes uncontrollably, staring at Xora's reptilian face in terror. "I suppose I could.... uh... loan you some.... uh.... coin... until you get back, that is..."

Harbin leads you over to Barthen's and purchases four horses, making it very clear that this is just a loan! Elmar is very amused by how you've cowed the townmaster. Before he leaves, Harbin indicates that the orcs that he spoke of are about 50 miles to the northeast, in the foothills of the Sword Mountains, in Wyvern Tor. He hints that it would be a good way to start paying off your debt to him before scurrying away.

Wyvern Tor is not visible on the map I gave you, but it is just south of Old Owl Well, just before you hit the mountains.

As you head back into the street, you see four armed ruffians waiting for you. All of them are humans wearing grimy red cloaks, their hands on their weapons as they watch you. One of the ruffians spits on the ground. "Time for you to move on, strangers. Give us your stuff, and be on your way."

As people notice the confrontation they make hast in getting out of the way. Soon the street is empty, save for you and the thugs.

The thug wasn't expecting Hollow to pull a dagger on him, and holds his hands up in surrender, slowly backing away until he sprints off toward the abandoned Manor on the outskirts of town.

The other thugs don't take kindly to the threats and prepare to attack. The sudden and brutal attack catches you a bit off guard and they strike first.

Friends doesn't work (he was already hostile toward you), but you managed to scare him off anyway!
Will post again with results of their first round.

Ruffian 1 and 2 leap forward and Hollow is stunned by their brutal assault. She manages to twist out of the way of one blow, but the other strikes connect. She falls to the ground, bleeding everywhere. (6, 8, 7 damage = 21 total)

Kama, with his years of battle, isn't nearly so surprised by ruffian 3's assault and manages to dodge a blow and get his axe in the way of the other.

Ruffians 1 and 2 are standing over Hollow's body, and ruffian 3 is engaged with Kama.

Player turn now, Hollow has one failed death save already due to being struck after she was reduced to 0 and has to make another this turn (I'm sorry)

Wish slides up alongside ruffian 3, expertly stabbing the rapier into his side, piercing major organs and dropping him to the ground, fast fading into death.

Excellent hit!

No mention was ever made of them so I'll assume they're at the inn still

The ruffians thought they were ready for Kama's fury. They were wrong.

Ruffian 2 is barely able to avoid the full brunt of the attack, but it still makes a solid connection on his ribs, knocking him back several feet. He barely manages to keep his feet, but he's unsteady.

Ruffian 2 shaken by Kama's attack, barely notices a stream of lighting coming his way. Though he manages to avoid the worst of it, it's still too much for him in his weakened state and he falls to the ground, quite still.

Ruffian 3, seeing his companions taken down with contemptuous ease, turns and flees as fast as he can.

Now that the chaos has died down, you can hear footsteps approaching quickly. You see an beautiful elven woman in fine white robes come around the corner of the nearest building. She takes a moment to see what's going on before rushing up to Hollow and beginning to pray. She holds her hands over Hollow's body and suddenly Hollow's eyes pop open, and she is feeling much better Healed for 8 HP.

Seeing that Hollow is feeling better, the elven woman takes a step back, "I'm glad I got here in time. Someone came and got me when they saw the Redbrands taunting you, and I rushed over as fast as I could. My name is Sister Garaele, priestess of Tymora, and I tend her shrine here in town. I'm glad you're ok, but this is going to get bad very quickly. Now that someone has actually stood up to them, the whole gang is going to become even more violent."

You all recognize the name Tymora as the Goddess of Luck

There is the sound of more footsteps approaching, you turn to see Sildar walking in your direction. He surveys the carnage and nods, impressed, "Looks like you've proven your skills yet again," he says, and then turns to Sister Garaele, grinning, "It's good to see you, Sister."

"Have you decided where to start your search for Gundren?" he asks once the greetings are out of the way.