Karon is focused on the enemy, but realizes that charging alone would be folly. "We hold them here," he shouts, readying his shield for the charge, his pick held ready for attack.

OOC: 20:50, Today: Karon rolled 13 using 1d20-1 with rolls of 14.  Initiative.

Action is to hold, waiting for the gnolls to attack. If any of them come within range he will attack with his pick.
22:52, Today: Karon rolled 13,4 using 1d20+5,1d8+3 with rolls of 8,1.  Attack and damage, in case someone comes within range.

EDIT: Since Gerbo casts Bless before Karon takes his turn I'll roll a D4 and add to the attack roll.
09:56, Today: Karon rolled 4 using 1d4 with rolls of 4.  Bless adds 1d4 to attack roll.

The attack would hit AC 17 and do a paltry 4 piercing damage, should it hit.
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Seeing the burly types forming a front line against the advancing gnolls, Volani spins around to ensure no additional gnolls are advancing from behind them. As he hears the creatures to their front grow closer, he turns his head with a sneer...

“We have plenty of stray dogs like you in the jungles. Come on doggies, come get a treat!”

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Move - Keep the front line between me and the obvious pack of gnolls. Keep watch on the rear for surprises.
Action - Ready action: if a gnoll comes within 60’, cast vicious mockery. DC 13 Wisdom save or take 1 psychic damage and disadvantaged on next attack
Reaction - used by ready
18:18, Today: Volani O'Tamu rolled 1 using 1d4.  Vicious mockery damage.
18:18, Today: Volani O'Tamu rolled 19 using 1d20+2.  Initiative .

05:03, Today: Gerbo rolled 5 using 1d20+2.  Initiative.

After finishing his prayer, Gerbo grabs his crossbow in his free hand. He decides to stay behind the melee fighters, especially as he only had time to put on his shield.

Action: Bless on Karon, Lucien and Terminax, as done in my previous post.
Free: Grab Light Crossbow.
Move: Stay 15ft behind the front line.

Lucien looses an arrow that flies past Karon's ear and towards the lead Gnoll. Without so much as watching to see if his arrow impacts, Lucien darts away from the flashes of armor and magic that mark his companions' responses to the approaching Gnolls. Out in the dark, he does his best to blend into the surroundings and flank the attackers.

Lucien Nailo rolled 15 using 1d20+3. Initiative.

Attack: Hits AC 26 for 10 damage.
Move: 35ft laterally into the grass.
Bonus: Use Cunning Action to Hide in the grass (Stealth: 18).

Lucien Nailo rolled 22,4,10 using 1d20+5,1d4,1d8+3.  Longbow Attack + Bless, Damage.
Lucien Nailo rolled 18 using 1d20+7.  Stealth to hide.

Lathan moves to the front line, on the opposite flank as Lucien. He readies himself for the gnolls' attack and lashes out with his blades as soon as one is within reach.

09:02, Today: Lathan Swiftstrider rolled 5 using 1d20+4.  Attack.
09:02, Today: Lathan Swiftstrider rolled 8 using 1d20+4.  Attack.
09:02, Today: Lathan Swiftstrider rolled 16 using 1d20+2.  Initiative (advantage).
09:01, Today: Lathan Swiftstrider rolled 14 using 1d20+2.  Initiative.

Arixos woke up to the noises and grabbed his sword, which lay close by to him. As he got up and realised how far the gnolls were from them, he instead grabbed his crossbow, aiming a few shots while he still had time.

Wait for the gnolls to come a bit closer (80ft which is my crossbow range) and then fire at the same gnoll Lucien shot at. Hitting on 19 for 8 damage.
16:09, Today: Arixos Darmaaren rolled 17 using 1d20.  Iniative.
16:10, Today: Arixos Darmaaren rolled 19,8 using 1d20+2,1d8.  Crossbow attack.
Move closer to the front line, so he can charge in when they reach.

Rissa's eldritch blast streaks across the moor but misses the incoming gnolls. As the gnolls rush forward, Arixos fires his crossbow at the one in the lead, striking him in the shoulder. Volani's vicious mockery distracts the same gnoll. Lucien's arrow also hits the lead gnoll, seriously injuring him; Lucien then sneaks away under the cover of night to a more advantageous position. Gerbo blesses Karon, Terminax, and Lathan.

The rest of the party holds the line against the rushing gnolls, who fan out, keeping about 10 to 15 feet between each of them.

Next round. The lead gnoll is now 30 feet away. The others are farther away and are attempting to surround the party.

Gnoll 1: severely injured (-19)
Gnoll 2: uninjured
Gnoll 3: uninjured
Gnoll 4: uninjured
Gnoll 5: uninjured
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Terminal switches his longsword for a handaxe, muttering, "Stupid mutts can't count." as he readies to throw it at the leader when he gets in range.

Rissa backs up, keeping the warriors of the group between her and the oncoming charge.  Again she concentrates on the orb in her left hand, within which still swirls the  conflicting glow of the two seemingly opposed energies.  A second time she whispers the strange words, and a second time another voice mirrors her own.

"Irkigaar."
"Irkigaar."

It is lower and deeper than her own, vibrating with the same buzzing energy that the dark purple force does as she draws it out of the focusing orb.  She throws this one at the lead Gnoll, but again sends it buzzing by him without effect.

"Shit."

She adds, her voice returned to its normal self.

13:30, Today: Rissa Twiceborn rolled 9 using 1d20+5.  Eldritch Blast.

"Come on then, you ugly dogs," Karon shouts at the Gnolls, unwilling to break the defensive line and charge in just yet. "Spread out a little, don't let them flank us," he shouts at the others, waiting for the onslaught. Clearly he's been in a scrap before and is used to directing others.

OOC: Karon will keep waiting for the attack. When an enemy comes within reach he will hit him with his pick.
20:30, Today: Karon rolled 23 using 1d20+2+1d4 with rolls of 17,4.  Attack with bless in case something comes within reach.
20:31, Today: Karon rolled 8 using 1d8+3 with rolls of 5.  Damage.

I accidentally put my attack bonus as +2 and not +5 as it is, but it makes no difference. The attack hits AC 26 and does 8 piercing damage.

As the gnolls fan out around the party, Lucien also recognizes the attempted flanking maneuver. In an attempt to draw off some of the enemies, he crouches down in the grass, draws some fleece from a pouch at his side, moves his hand over it in a complex gesture, and finally shouts the command word to cast the spell. A second version of Lucian appears next to him, but standing erect with his bow drawn. Hoping that the shout and apparent threat on their own flank will split the gnolls, Lucien darts off again and keeps low in the grass.

Action: Cast Silent Image to make a illusion of Lucien standing with his bow drawn.
Bonus: Use Cunning Action to Hide in the grass (Stealth: 18).
Move: 35ft to begin to circle behind the gnolls.

Lucien Nailo rolled 18 using 1d20+7. Stealth to hide.

Not having much else to do, Gerbo shoots the left-most gnoll with his crossbow.


07:50, Today: Gerbo rolled 22,4 using d20+4,d8+2.  Attack with crossbow.

His rapier at the ready, Volani slides closer to Karon, trying to stay in the center of the defensive ring.

“You’re doing great big fella. Let them come to us.”

Popping his head out from behind the warrior’s shield, he whistles loudly at an uninjured gnoll.

“Come on puppy, come get your din-din.”

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Move - stay inside defensive ring
Action - Cast vicious mockery on uninjured gnoll. DC 13 wisdom save or take 1 psychic damage and disadvantage on next attack
Bonus - Bardic inspiration to Karon, add a 1d6 to a roll, lasts 10 minutes.

Arixos smiles as his bolt hits the lead gnoll. He puts his crossbow away, and draws his longsword from where it sat on his back. He goes to join the defensive line, both hands gripping the hilt of longsword, ready to strike out at any gnoll foolish enough to get close to him. "Come and get some. I'm ready for you!" He calls out at the gnolls, baring his teeth at them.

Ready an attack for when a gnoll enters my range. Hits on 15 for 10 damage.
15:10, Today: Arixos Darmaaren rolled 15,10 using 1d20+4,1d10+2 with rolls of 11,8.  Longsword Attack.

Lathan holds his position on the party's flank, waiting for one of the gnolls to come within reach of his blades.

Rissa's eldritch blast misses the lead gnoll again. Volani's viscious mockery distracts the gnoll to left of the lead gnoll.

Arixos cuts down the first gnoll as soon as he gets within reach. The remaining gnolls continue to close in on the party. One of them turns to go after Lucien's silent image.

Terminax hurls his handaxe at the closest gnoll, striking it in the arm. Gerbo's bolt hits the gnoll that broke off from the others.

Next round. Gnolls 2-4 will be in melee range of the party next round. Gnoll 5 is going after Lucien's illusion.

Gnoll 1: dying
Gnoll 2: injured (-6 hp)
Gnoll 3: uninjured
Gnoll 4: uninjured
Gnoll 5: slightly injured (-4 hp)
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Terminal cooly drew his longsword, flourishing it casually as he waited for the gnolls to approach, his stance loose and relaxed as he waited for the last possible moment to strike.
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More of the strange double speak, more muttered chanting.  Another buzzing streak of angry purple, flying through the night.  Unlike the others, this found its mark, striking the second Gnoll squarely in the chest.  Rissa kept moving, ensuring always that at least one of her more martially inclined companions stood between her and the beasts.

Attacking Gnoll 2.
08:19, Today: Rissa Twiceborn rolled 21 using 1d20+5.  Eldritch Blast.
08:19, Today: Rissa Twiceborn rolled 9 using 1d10.

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"Look out, Lucien," Karon shouts, completely oblivious to the fact that the gnoll is about to hack an illusion apart, not Lucien himself. Although his instincts scream at him to charge out of the line and help Lucien, he figures the crafty elf might have a trick or two up his sleeve. He continues to hold the line, waiting for the Gnolls to charge the small line he and his new friends have formed.

OOC: Karon will keep waiting for the attack. When an enemy comes within reach he will hit him with his pick.
15:44, Today: Karon rolled 19 using 1d20+1d4+5 with rolls of 10,4.  Attack against gnoll.
15:44, Today: Karon rolled 7 using 1d8+3 with rolls of 4.  Damage

So that hits AC 19 doing 7 piercing damage at the first gnoll to get within attack range.

Lathan waits for a gnoll to come within reach, then attacks it.

15:47, Today: Lathan Swiftstrider rolled 1 using 1d4.  Bless bonus.
15:47, Today: Lathan Swiftstrider rolled 1 using 1d4.  Bless bonus.
11:44, Today: Lathan Swiftstrider rolled 13 using 1d20+4.  Attack.
11:44, Today: Lathan Swiftstrider rolled 12 using 1d20+4.  Attack.
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“Oh no! One of your litter mates?!”

Volani snaps sarcastically at one of the uninjured gnolls as it’s companion falls dead.

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Move - none
Action - cast vicious mockery on an uninjured gnoll. DC 13 wisdom save or take 2 psychic damage and disadvantage on next attack
12:01, Today: Volani O'Tamu rolled 2 using 1d4.  Vicious mockery damage .

Arixos grins as his sword cuts through the gnoll, leaving it on the floor. "Anyone else wanna go at this?" He shouts at the gnolls as he readies for another swing.

Readying another swing for whenever a gnoll enters my range, hits on 20 for 5 damage.
22:36, Today: Arixos Darmaaren rolled 20,5 using 1d20+4,1d10+2 with rolls of 16,3.  Longsword Attack.

Lucien completes his circuit behind the gnolls in an impressive burst of speed, he slides to a stop with one knee on the ground to provide better stability for his shot and looses an arrow at the back of one of the unsuspecting creatures. The arrow flies true and finds its mark deep in the neck of the gnoll.

Bonus Action: Use Cunning Action to Dash.
Move: 70ft to completely circle behind the gnolls.
Action: Attack with advantage for Hide hits. Critical sneak attack for 33 damage against gnoll 4.

Lucien Nailo rolled 25 using 2d20+5, dropping the lowest dice only. Longbow attack.
Lucien Nailo rolled 10,23 using 2d8+3,4d6, ((2,5,6,5,6,6)). Critical sneak attack damage.

A quick reload, and another bolt flies towards the gnoll Gerbo attacked previously. Unfortunately, this one misses its target.

09:19, Today: Gerbo rolled 7,10 using d20+4,d8+2 ((3,8)).  Attack with crossbow.

Rissa's eldritch blast hits connects with its target, delivering a powerful blow to the gnoll. Arixos slashes that gnoll with his sword, leaving it barely standing. It retaliates, but Arixos's armor protects him from any harm. Karon finishes it off with a strike of his pick.

Volani's vicious mockery affects a different gnoll, who grits his teeth from the psychic damage.

Lathan attacks a gnoll on the party's flank but fails to penetrate the humanoid's defenses. The gnoll nearly fumbles his weapon. Lucien's well-aimed shot from behind takes down the gnoll in a splatter of blood.

Terminax slashes the other gnoll engaged with the party, while the remaining gnoll attacks Lucien's illusion, then looks around in confusion upon realizing that his target was not real.

Next round. Gnoll 3 is in melee with the party. Gnoll 5 is off to the side where Lucien's illusion was.

Gnoll 1: dying
Gnoll 2: dying
Gnoll 3: injured (-12 hp)
Gnoll 4: dying
Gnoll 5: slightly injured (-4 hp)