Ninleyn quickly steps between two of the shielded thugs and quickly strikes at them while they watch in horror as their friends arm flies away from him.
Yelling out (in common) Looks like you could use a hand big fellow.
Spoiler: Combat shananagins
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5 foot step to the 2 nearest guys
Punishing stance: +1d6 to all melee attacks, -2 to my ac (15 after penelty)
Attack on shield thug 1
[roll]1d20+5[/roll] 22 (rolled in ooc)
Damage: (2d6+1)[9]
Attack on shield thug 2
[roll]1d20+5[/roll] 20 (rolled in ooc)
Damage: (2d6)[5]
Maneuvers readied:
Action before thought
Moment of Perfect Mind
Sapphire Nightmare Blade