Part 3: The Spider's Web

Xora can't see any signs of danger on the outside, it's actually pretty quiet. She moves over to look through the opening and her keen eyes are able to pick out several forms moving about within. Though she can't determine what exactly they are, they're obviously humanoid.

The party makes their way up to the opening, making a lot more noise than is strictly necessary, and peer inside to see four hobgoblins. The hobgoblins obvious heard you coming and one of them grabs a spear and launches it at Kama, missing badly.

The hobgoblins pick up a mix of weapons, swords and spears alike, and rush forward at the party while one stays back with a longbow.

H1 rushes out to confront Xora, hoping to stop her from putting her deadly bow to use. Xora handily dodges the attack and the hobgoblin growls, "Die, lizard-bitch!"

H2 and H3 move out to confront the powerful-looking orc warrior and his fancy sword. H2 moves quicker than Kama could expect and hits him hard (Critical - 27 damage). H3 swings at the same time, but misses.

H4 stays back with his bow leveled and launches an arrow at Xora, grazing her leg (10 damage)

Gimblyn's fire bolt flies toward H2, slamming into his face and removing most of his features. He stumbles away screaming and batting at his face. After a few moments of this he falls to the ground.

Xora's healing energy washes over Kama, soothing his wounds and making his breathing less shallow.

H1 growls angrily at Xora healing her companion instead of seeing him as a real threat and takes another swing at her with his sword. Once again, Xora dodges the blow with ease.

H3 steps over Kama's prone body and takes his sword in two hands, "I'll cut you down the middle, little one," he laughs as he launches an overhead strike. Gimblyn proves to be more nimble than the hobgoblin thought and quickly sidesteps out of the way.

H4 sends another arrow sailing at Xora, grazing her arm this time (6 damage).

Kama's axe takes the hobgoblin right in the groin, splitting him several inches up into his stomach. he grabs at his torn crotch and falls over.

Stormsong peers into the clearing to see a group of apparent adventurers under attack by a group of vicious hobgoblins. The others can hear the sound issuing from the bagpipe and look over to see a massive hulk of a person blowing the pipes. Xora is inspired by the note and both of the remaining hobgoblins are lined in pink flames.

Gimblyn's first fire bolt slams H4 in the chest, lighting him aflame and he falls to the ground in an attempt to put out the fire. The second bolt hits H1, burning his flesh, but he manages to ignore it in his anger at Xora's obvious superiority.