A Sample Encounter

The directions the old man at the tavern provided have proven terribly inaccurate. Cursing your luck, not to mention the loss of coin that the old coot's probably already spent on ale, you've spotted a small campfire in a clearing about 100 feet ahead. At least three small humanoid figures muddle about, occasionally checking on whatever meat it is they've spitted above the fire.

Hmm those small figures seem familiar.

Tayleron checks for signs of the creatures in the area.

No dice roll needed for what you're doing so far.

Throwing all caution to the wind Thuron and Morris move on towards clearing, Morris occasionally stopping to gather some more fuel for the fire. Tayleron, however, decides to search his immediate surroundings for clues and quickly picks up a fresh trail.

Tayleron knocks an arrow on his bow. He silently pulls it to a full draw. And looses the deadly rain."'Ware you fools, they be goblins ahead!"

Tayleron's arrow flies true. The audible 'woosh' above Morris' and Thuron's heads is their first sign that something may be amiss; the arrow striking one of the little creatures squarely in the shoulder is the second. With a hurried yelp the wounded goblin calls out to his companions who quickly toss aside whatever they had been eating and reach for their spears.

"No good intention, eh?" Morris curses his trusting nature, reminding himself of the parable of the Scorpion and the Fox. He grabs a bit of brambleberry vine from his pouch, pierces his thumb on the pricker and throws if at the nearest goblin.

Thuron dodges toward the woods and extends his hand toward the Goblins

Watching as the goblins start to gather their weapons Morris and Thuron jump into action.

Morris produces a bit of vine and with a flick of his wrist a green whip grabs the nearest goblin and wrenches it forward toward the little druid. Looking back for support as he's slowly being pulled in he sees a flash of fire streak out and hit one of his companions directly in the chest.

Couple Notes:
Tayleron will start the second round with a critical hit on his target. When you score a critical hit you get to roll your damage die a second time (without modifiers).
Thuron's spell attack bonus is +5. For a Wizard if your proficiency bonus + your intelligence modifier.
Also, try and get into practice posting as your character in the game threads. Easier for me to get to your sheets to check on things and it just looks cooler.

End of surprise round:
Following the trail left by Thuron's fire bolt, Martel rushes forward screaming his old squadron's battle cry. The goblin, still reeling (and still smoldering), never sees the lance until it has run him through.Start of Round 2:
Watching as his initial target struggles to yank the protruding arrow from his shoulder, Tayleron launches another arrow, this one striking the little beast in the face, instantly dropping him to the ground.

The goblin facing Morris finally breaks free of the magical whip. Having seen two of his comrades fall he decides that it's time to make a break for it. Launching his spear at the little druid the goblin turns tail and runs. Seeing the incoming spear Morris is just able to move aside to avoid taking the brunt of the attack, but the blade still manages to make a nice gash on his thigh. [3HP damage to Morris]

The fourth goblin screams out a cry of his own as he charges in at Martel who has just removed one of the creatures from his lance. Spear leading the way the goblin is able to find the seam in Martel's armor and the blade cuts in between two of his ribs. [7HP damage to Martel]