Finding the motivation to continue their retreat was far from difficult. This was an urgent situation and Soledad wanted nothing more than to be as far as she get from the wretched of the Varlog. Still, she was highly offended that such vile and smelly vermin had dared to overwhelm them. Once she had a moment to rest and replenish her magical energies, the little witch had every intention of plotting a truly horrible revence. BLOOD. WILL. FLOW. 

...but for now she moved as quickly and as carefully as she could, across the river and deeper into the fog. All the while, Soledad maintained the floating lights in the distance, guiding them to justle slightly like torches in the night.

I think it's best that we continue fording across the river and escape. Don't want to wait and see, wanna move move move!!

Soledad followed the other elf in fording across the water. Their retreat was long past due, if the gods were with them all would make it safely to the otherside into the fog. Even beyond the water they needed providence, none would last long if the fight continued. Thankfully goblins were a stupid bunch and that she could use. 

Moving into the cover of the fog the golden witch snapped of her fingers to summon four hovering balls of light that she directed to move in the opposite direction of the party.

((OOC: Soledad will move 30 ft and then cast dancing lights, 10 ft away from the party (so they we are not caugh in their light) and moves them 15 ft if possible)) 

Agreed, lets haul @$$ over the river and into the fog. 

RE: Minor Illusion can't effect the fog, but would be able to create a still image or sound in a 5X5 area. Could be a good idea to create an image of a shadow in the fog. On that note Soledad can create a few dancing lights to throw them off our trail. 

So for consensus - across the river and into the fog?

Got it! Edited to throw a firebolt instead.

Standing her ground, the witch hurled another firebolt into the closest of their enemies 

((OOC: Firebolt))

Soledad hurled another bolt of flame into the wretched bugbear before beginning her retreat through the gulley passage toward the river.

((OOC: Casts Firebolt. Soledad will move as far as she can toward a full retreat. If the rest of the group begins fording the river then she will as well.))

Nodding in agreement, Soledad spat yet another firebolt into the wounded gnoll before retreating to the gulley exit. This fight was getting far too dangerous for her liking. 

((OOC: Firebolt is targeted at the same gnoll as before. If it dies first she will target another nearby foe.))

Seeing the still standing gnoll and goblin, Soledad reached for another bit of magic and hurled a searing bolt of white flame before continuing her retreat.

((OOC: Firebolt - Will target the gnoll in melee, if the gnoll falls she will target the goblin in melee))

Soledad had one final spell to hurl and then all that remained to her were simple cantrips. With fey magic still crackling at her fingertips, the golden witch hissed a word of power and sent one last sleeping hex into the horde of goblins and gnolls. 

They needed to get out of this mess quickly. Confounded stubborn dwarf! Both of them!

((OOC: Cast Sleep, aiming to avoid all allies. If possible, she will retreat further back after the spell))

Whoever is closest should run to retrieve Dok. Soledad will throw a final sleep at the nasties, hopefully this in combination with our new dwarven friend will provide enough distraction for all to GTFO. Regardless, we don't have enough health or firepower to withstand much more of this fight so retreat is pretty damn imperitive. 

Dok!!! I'm not quite sure how we can retrieve the body to revive him but we really don't have enough health or magic to survive more fighting ourselves. 

Nomad, I can't recall if Soledad has one or two 1st level spell slots remaining. Might be a good time for an illusion or a fog cloud. Thoughts?

Soledad spat a final spell as her allies began their retreat. Aiming her sleeping hex just beyond them to catch any nasty beasts that might pursue. Then, the little witch turned and joined the escape toward the stream. 

((OOC: Cast Sleep, targeted just behind the party so as not to catch any friendlies. I should be able to do this and make a full move action for the retreat. If this will put Soledad behind then she will just retreat.))

Soleded hissed a curse as her web blew up in flames. Her only hope was that the final remaining cretin caught in the web was likely to become flambé. There was little to gain from caution now. Responding, the witch hurled a firebolt at the nearest beast before retreating further back into the wooded underbrush.

((OOC: Cast Firebolt and moves back as far as she can while still maintaining the web))

We need to get away, there's no telling what else is coming out. Disengage and run!

Hiding from the underbrush Soledad spat another spell and hurled her sleeping curse as far into the Varlog forces as she could reach. They needed to retreat and they needed to do it now.

((OOC: Cast Sleep. Not sure what the layout is so area of effect will avoid allies. Most likely will be centered on the web to catch the free goblins/gnolls at the edge of the area of effect. Thanks!! Will maintain the web spell.))

There was an urgency to this fight, they were sorely outnumbered with only a magical web holding the Varlog at by. Her own wounds were a severe warning of the need to disengage. Still, the fight continued and all had a part to play. Maintaining her concentration on the magical web, the witch crouched deeper into the underbrush increasing the distance between herself and the archers. As she did this, Soledad set her sights on the closest of the two goblins that remained unbound by the web and struck out with a magical taunt. A large sphere of impenetrable darkness surrounded the vermin's head, and within that sphere a chorus of deafening screams howled. It wasn't real of course, just an illusion and a very minor one at that. Still, it should be enough to disorient the goblin enough for her allies to take it out.

((OOC: Maintaining concentration on the Web spell. Minor Illusion cantrip - this is not a concentration spell so she should be able to maintain the web)) 

Soledad was more than happy to oblige the calls for her to step back. Even with magical support, she was not built for close combat. Let the others deal with the melee, she had other responsibilities (namely maintaining that magical web). Acting quickly, the witch dislodged herself fully from the melee while maintaining her web spell.

((OOC: Full Movement and maintain web))

Well there goes half my HP! Guess that Mage Armor isn't as effective as we'd like...

Anybody close enough to protect the squishy witch? Huh? Bueller? Please?

I beleive that Soledad should be able to maintain concentration for the Web spell and still cast a Sleep, which I'd like to try. Thoughts?

Soledad hissed as the goblins and gnolls began pouring out of the smokey cave. This whole event had grown entirely too irksome. It would have been far more preferable to find a single stupid gnoll to drive into a complete, obliterating madness. Alas, the wretched creatures were not being cooperative...

Spitting a dark incantation into the air, the golden witch spun the gossamer threads of magic into a sticky web to entrap the vile beasts and block any more from pouring out into the clearing. 

((OOC: Casts web. Primary goal will be to cover the area where the gnolls are and to catch as many as possible, ideally getting the tunnel entrance as well. Obviously the goal is to avoid trapping allies. If this all proves impossible by the time it is her turn then switch to sleep))

Soledad was more than happy to oblige the calls for retreat. Moving from her position at the rear, the witch backed out of the tunnel as quickly as she could to return to the breathable air. She would happily hurl bolts of magical fire at any nasty goblin that got too close.

I agree with the plan to back out. We're not in a good spot and we really need to get out of there. 

Sorry, I think there was a misunderstanding. My plan was for us to stay out of the tunnel and see if dancing lights could reveal any goblin silhouettes in the smoke for archers to take out. Although looking at the situation that probably wouldn't have worked either.

Soledad hissed as her web went up in flames, she had hoped to snare a whole horde of goblins in the sticky trap. Alas, she would have to make due with a signle serving of goblin flambé. Still, the smoke yet filled the mouth of the tunnel. Taking a moment to pause the puffs of air that were sending the smoke into the passageway, the little witch turned to a more simple charm. Snapping her fingers, Soledad summoned four globes of light that danced through the air and sent them spinning into the smokey tunnel searching out the silhouettes of the nasty little creatures. She dearly hoped her companions would stick any figures she found with many, many, many arrows. 

And while she maintained her charm, Soledad returned to sending puffs of air to coax ever more smoke into the entry. 

((OOC: Dancing Lights and Prestidigitation))

So, I'd like to have Soledad send Dancing Lights into the smoky tunnel to see if she can reveal any silhouettes of creatures hiding in the smoke. Archers can try and hit them that way. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe she can maintain both cantrips. 

What do you all think?

With decisions made, Soledad spoke a word of power and snapped her fingers summoning a sticky web to fill the tunnel entrance. The wretched little goblins would find a difficult time getting through. Then, once a smokey fire had been made, she sent a trickle of fey magic to guide the smoke into the tunnel. 

((OOC: Cast Web and Prestidigitation))