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Initiative has been rolled for everyone else ...

R1T28: Ichibod screams "Die you abominations!" and blasts enemy he sees on the altar with a wave of heat and flame that the party has yet to have seen before. It seems his powers are truly growing.
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Natalya recognizes scorching ray.
The heat ray hits the monster straight on for 22 fire + 1 force damage.

R1T25: The Scribe drops his magical torch, takes out his bola, and tosses it at the shriezyx with fantastic accuracy and speed. It does a whopping 9 NL (max) damage! Even flat-footed, the eight-legs of the beast keep it from going down.

R1T22: One of the monsters pops down, 10' from Dorit and shoots a web at Ichibod, covering him. At first, the sticky goo on the web contacting his skin seems to deaden his nerves some, making him somewhat lethargic, but Ichibod is able to shake that feeling off ... but not the webs. The monster says something.

The Scribe calls out, "He's ordered the other two to web everyone, but to concentrate attacks on Ichibod!"

R1T21: Jolly, the spell that Ichibod cast upon the Scribe, this "cat's grace" is amazing! You figured that the academic had to have some moves on him to stay alive, but this spell allowed him to move like nothing you ever remember (well, not saying much) seeing, though these things come in a very close preternatural second. The damage from so simple a weapon was a hell of a lot more than you'd ever expect, but that's probably because of the speed he built up. Imagine what that spell could do for you, a real warrior!

With Ichibod hitting the shriezyx (you can't see the other two), there is a sense from Ichibod that somehow is related to Serafaim's tactical advice that you could really do better against the one over by the altar, but you don't have to listen to that. The assumption is that in the second rank you have buckler strapped and crossbow out (ready to drop and draw flail when needed, or to cast spell with one hand holding crossbow). Also, Serafaim gave an order (you don't have to listen to it, because who the hell is he to demand that, anyway?) to fight defensively to help the whole group.

What do you do?

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HEROES: +1 bonus to attack and weapon damage rolls if Serafaim seen.

Ichibod: 28. Mage armor. Shield. WEBBED!
The Scribe: 25. Cat's grace.
Shriezyx #2: 22. East.
* Shaken due to Ichibod's fire.
Jolly: 21. Detect magic.
Shriezyx #1: 18. (54:77. 9 NL). At altar. Took 22 fire.
* Will be frightened to end R2T18.
Bessel: 16. DEX mutagen.
Serafaim: 12.
Shriezyx #3: West. Shaken due to Ichibod's fire.
Dorit: 10. Bull's strength.
Natalya: 8. Mage armor.