So the only problem is I need to know whether Shiyiya is going to take her AOO as they rush past or say 'hiding' by which I'm assuming she means pretend to be a noncombatant.

If she does not I'll show what they do. (To be clear the 2 ruffians are now flanking the palidin, even if teh map looks funny)
So, attacks now:
All on the pally
Ruffinan 1: Dazing Strike: vs AC
4+
3 the target is dazed until the end of the human bandit’s next turn, and the human bandit shifts 1 square (if it hits)
Ruffian 2: vs AC
6+
1
Mecrenary on the Pally: Press the Advantage:
29 vs AC
17 -if this hits your pushed one square back, saveing throw or trip over the chair
Ok, the thugs in the bottom both attck Elethe:
20 Vs AC
25 Vs AC
-Nova
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