DM Bloodgargler's Heroes of the Shiv

Game Master BinkyBo

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

Aluara strap her shield and then hurries to answer the call for help.

Ghiv will move to F8 as a double movement at half his speed so he can stealth. If allowable he will draw his rapier while moving during his second move action. If not he will draw it next turn. Ghiv has darkvision 60'

Ghiv realizes that everyone will be moving the way of the sailor and decides that as always stealth is the better tactic. He moves down the opposite alley between Customs and Holding and the Warehouse. As he approaches the alley he draws his rapier in his right hand letting the concealed dagger in his left slide into view.

He seems to glide from shadow to shadow staying concealed as he moves.
As Ghiv edges up to the building he will peak around the corner to see if the alley is occupied.

Stealth: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28

1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13Perception

Gatherine pumped her stumpy legs,jiggling furiously despite her breastplate's supreme effort to contain it,bouncing her way through the darkened docks at the others' heels. Her eyes scanned the area,darkvision unspoiled by the flickering torchlights bobbing about like frenzied corpse candles in the midnight gloom.

Chubby face flushed with excitement,the dwarf maid hefted a heavy iron firearm that looked like the algamation of a sasuage makers meat grinder and an angry boar's head with an open snout ending in a cluster of six barrels--a dwarf porportioned pepperbox pistol. A small chain bearing a charm that resembled a tag dangled from its polished oak stock.

Fully loaded and ready to be tested in combat with live,hostile targets,Gatherine cocked the hammer and set the wheelock into a well-oiled spin as she ram.

Grit n' Glory! Make way!!

Double move to K,17.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

Iolana makes it in a haste outside together with Garborn,Gatherine and a couple more she never saw before.
Can't see a thing apart from the obvious but better be cautious, i'm only wearing normal clothes now

cast Shield then follow the others

A pair of city watchmen cross Gatherine's path - double-timing east along the docks.

Ghiv sees all three
Aluara, Garborn, and Iolana see guy on roof
Gatherine sees guy who dropped down behind the guards.

Now up:Aluara, Gatherine, Ghiv
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Oh dear...

"G...Gorba, F...Fleek, heel!"

Garborn follows the only people he knows at the moment, making sure to end up behind them.

Move to I 17

Gatberine skidded to a halt when she spotted the figure drop down behind the two unaware guards hustling nearby.She called in alarm,Oi! Beware! Behind you,enemy!!

Ghiv will move 20' to A7 and attack

Ghiv sees the three cloaked figures. Hmm... These guys don't look like good guys. He smiles in the darkness.

Ghiv moves silently but quickly 20' to the man north of him. Rapier in hand he thrusts forward as he moves in one fluid motion.

Rapier Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10

Wow what a way to begin a campaign!

Gatherine's shout distracts Ghiv right before his attack. Thinking there was another assailant he did not see he looses track of his opponent for a split second and misses the cloaked figure completely. He sighs at is own stupidity.

I'm a little confused as to where the concealed figure in the roof, the guards and the other enemies are located in the map

The enemy at G,10 is on the roof of the building directly south of you. He just came within sight as he somehow shattered the lantern near you, and hissed a command.

The guards are moving east. They just moved from M,6 and N,7 to where they are now this round M,20 and N,21

Gatherine comes within sight of the ship... The guards barely slow their pace to yell back "Get yourself safe behind doors, young woman!" ... and to the crewman on the docks "Yes... we see you sir. Deal'n with fire first."
That area of the docks is dark - another lantern by the gangplank has gone out. The waiting crewman sees Gatherine and his fellow crewman approach... "Come hurry! I think there's looters inside! Give me your torch."

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Around the corner of the Slippery Nymph tavern, the lurking figure avoids Ghiv's thrust. She is a snarling faced halfling with a tattoo of a spider over one eye, and carries the smell of freshly waterproofed leather.

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Garborn, Aluara, and Iolana see the other hooded halfling standing on the roof - 15' above them. Half his smug spider-tattooed face is dimly lit by the lantern he's not yet smashed by some yet-unseen projectile. The trim on the roof gives him cover to the knees.
(he has partial cover)

Alaura and Gatherine have actions available, I will post enemy actions in a little bit.

Aluara moves to E 12, draws her dagger and say

Hey you! better leave without causing problems! - and she waits to any posible attack (total defense, AC 25)

The rooftop troublemaker replies to Aluara "Milady your problems just started."
He then barks to the west... "Binka... gas 'em!", but no one acts on his command. He growls and then hurls something dagger-like toward Aluara "Here catch!" which shatters harmlessly against the flagstone at her feet.

point-blank/deadly aim: 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 8 - 2 = 13

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Around the corner...
From a crouched position the female attacker draws a dagger from her boot, and rises. She slashes at Ghiv, and moves a few feet toward maneuvering around him. She lunges awkwardly, misses, and nearly drops the stoppered bomb-like flask in her left hand.
dagger: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

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The hooded figure spotted by Gatherine ducks into the alley to leave her line of sight.

end of Round 1

Now up: Iolana, Garborn

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To Aluara's foe: "You up there,don't know you and your friends or what you're up to, but i know you are trying to hurt us,and i take that on a personal level"

arrogant words Io' but i need to get to my cabin to check on the ship and recover my stuff

cast Magic Missile on rooftop enemy
Magic Missile Damage: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (2, 2, 3) + 3 = 10
moves to L15

Torn between going after the suspicious acting crewman and the obviously unfriendly figure that ducked out of her line of sight,Gatherine scowled and leveled her pepperbox at the crewman.

...What do you think you're playing at?!she demanded,gesturing at the knife palmed in his hand when he beckoned her forward.She started to her left in a waddle,heading in the direction she saw the smaller figure dart.

As she went,she fired off a single shot into his direction more as a vicious warning meant to wound than to slay.She aimed low.1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 10 + 1 = 12Attack

The grinding click of a misfire made her curse and perform a quick-clear as she went,dumping smoldering ruined gunpowder onto the docks and giving the wheelock pepperbox's barrel a spin with the flick of a thumb,clicking another dose of gunpowdered shot into the chamber.

1d8 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 2 + 4 = 14DmgMove 20ft after fleeing figure after I attempted suspicious crewman with knife.I intend to pursue.Masterwork ammo+gun+up close and deadly and dex bonus.Quick cleared.

...Oi!!Iolana,somethin' ain't right! I think we're bein' baited!!Gatherine called as loudly as she could.

Garborn moves around the corner of the buildings, looking quickly down both ends of the port to make sure there are no more enemies around.

Move to K14
Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15

Our turn again?

With Gatherine's shot and warning, the crewman who'd come for your help sees through the disguise of the man on the dock. They engage in melee... crewman with torch against the disguised nogoodnik with knife.

The rooftop enemy shrieks as he's struck by Iolana's arcane bolts. All he can get out in response is "Hey! before she is gone.

Round 2

Now up: Aluara, Ghiv

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You would not need to post the map in every post if you put it in the campaing mini-info

Asuming the ceiling is less than 7 ft tall

Aluara goes 5ft north in order to have a running start and then run and jump to get to reach the ceiling

Jump: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (14) + 12 = 26

Asuming the ceiling is more than 7 ft tall

Aluara move east to E7 and while moving draw her dagger.

Ghiv will attempt to disarm the woman of her "bomb"

Ghiv notices the bag in the halfling's hand and attempts the flick his rapier to see if he can get her to let it go. With a flourish and an upward flick he attacks.

Disarm: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22

Garborn quickly cast a spell to increase Fleeks protection, then he moves down on the pier, flanked with Gorba and Fleek for protection.

Mage armour on Fleek, then move to P12, with Gorba to the right and Fleek to the left.

Each map I post (unless I say map repost), is a new image. I use photoshop, and keep the movable items (like PCs and NPCs) in layers which I move each round. I save each updated map as a Jpeg copy, and post it.
Aluara - You said east to E,7... did you mean west to E,7 or east to E,17, perhaps?

Around the corner of the tavern, the bomb-like item drops from the hooded halfling's grasp and explodes... sticky goo splatters all around the blast radius. Ghiv's foe looks both badly burned, and firmly glued to the ground.
Ghiv - ref save DC15. Fail = 5 damage + entangled. Succeed = 2 damage.

foe ref save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9 damage: 3d6 + 2 ⇒ (6, 3, 1) + 2 = 12

West E-7, sorry

After Aluara makes her attempt to get to the roof - and the minor boom from the bomb is heard, the hooded fellow calls out. "Binka? Y'alright? Boo? You got eyes?"
Aluara sees both hooded figures - the one fighting Ghiv, and the one in the alley to the south.
The hooded figure, Boo, in the south alley responds "Blasted flusterflub B.L. Lets pull out."
"Not without Binka." B.L. drops down from the roof, and conjures a dagger.

Boo aims his small crossbow at Aluara, and fires.

Acro: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 27
J,8 xbow vs Aluara: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

At the docks, the hoodlum disguised as a member of the misses a dagger strike against the actual crewman who'd come to alert you to trouble. He receives a whack from the torch as a counterattack.

dagger: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
torch: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 - 4 = 19
1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Around the corner of the tavern, Binka the hooded female slashes again at Ghiv... and once again appears to be not very good at her job.

dagger: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

end of Round 2

Now up: Iolana, (I think Gath and Garborn got ahead in posts)
then Round 3: Aluara, Ghiv

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Boo? eyes? i'm sure this sounds familiar....

Noticing the disguise of one the thugs Iolana goes to help one of the crewman nearby, but she misses maybe in fear of hurting the man at her side.

moves to O18
attacks w/+1 scimitar: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Reflex Save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21

Ghiv's lightning reflexes saves his skinny blue butt. He skips back a step to avoid the blast. He successfully avoids the entire matter, a smile creeping across his face.

"Ha! Halfling in glue. This should be fun."
"Seems like you stepped in something there friend."

Ghiv does not take any damage because of Evasion.

Oh damn!... - She flinches. Ignoring the wound she charges the guy that just attacked her

Charge+ piranha strike: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 111d4 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6 - Final position I-7

Ghiv - you're up.

Binka the hooded halfling twists and jerks in attempt to free her boots from the alchemically sticky ground.
"I'll gut ya... ya hear?! ... ya stinkin' blue fish!" Spittle flies from her seething clenched teeth with her warning.

Boo the hooded crossbowman in the alley (who appears to also be a halfling, and sports the same spider tattoo over one eye) leans away from and deflects Aluara's thrust with his crossbow, then stabs at her proficiently with his unloaded bolt.

A,6 Str check vs sticky bomb: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19
imp weapon bolt: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24
damage: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Kn local: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26

The hooded halfling Binka struggles to move away from Ghiv - her boots tear free with an audible rip. Too cheesed-off and encumbered to maneuver defensively, she reaches into her satchel, retrieves another small bomb, and hurls it at the wall beside Ghiv as she scrambles away from him.

Only throws if she survives Ghiv's attack, and AoO for movement.
ranged touch bomb vs grid AC5: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28 Ghiv - ref save DC15. Fail = 5 damage + entangled. Succeed = no effect.

The hooded halfling B.L. who'd been hurling things from the rooftop, steps to the intersection of alleys - with both allies' skrums in sight. He sighs "Congrats you've stalled two.. while the menagerie hath reached the docks. Not sure whether to applaud sarcastic'ly or put you both down. Withdraw... to the sea!" He chugs a potion from his belt.

The guards (now in Iolana's sight) work to free a bound man from a stack of burning barrels.

end of Round 3

Now up: (Ghiv's 3rd rd actions, and AoO) Gatherine, Garborn, Iolana

Then 4th round: Aluara, Ghiv.

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HP: 36/39

Feint: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (14) + 13 = 27
Dagger attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 261d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Posible sneak attack: 2d8 ⇒ (4, 7) = 11

Go away now that you can you little Spidertear

Gatherine waddled around the corner to find the bespectacled halfelf lady evading a halfling jabbing at her with a crossbolt.More annoyed that this entire situation was some type of lure instead of legitimate trouble endangering people,the dwarf maid aimed at the halfling with the pepperbox after whistling through her teeth to gain his attention.

Move to K,9. Fire on halfling.

Oi! Runt!

1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20Attack
1d8 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 2 + 4 = 14Damage

The black iron pepperbox snorted fire through its snout in a flash of gunfire that illuminated the dwarfmaid's scowling features in the dim alley like a lighting flash followed by a thunderous pop.

Iolana shouts to the man she is fighting,while keeping a defensive stance.
"It doesn't look good for you and those back there,and i really don't want to waste any life without knowing why.Surrender now, i'm not even interested in sending you to jail, i'll just ask a few questions and let you go"
Intimidate: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26
for the rest of the round:fighting defensively

Sorry got confused on the rounds. Ghiv will make an attack on the Halfling as she goes to throw her new bomb.

Round 3

Rapier Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20

After his swing against the little Halfling Ghiv sees the bomb being thrown and dives to the side to try and avoid the explosion.

Reflex Save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18

Round 4

He comes up safely from his roll and follows the assailant making a two thrust attack with rapier and dagger.

Ghiv will 5' step to C6 and make a full attack against the Halfling.

Rapier Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

Dagger Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14

For the heck of it Ghiv will knowledge local

Knowledge Local: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

"What the hell is that mark?"Ghiv contemplates to himself.

Gatherine's shot carves a bloody groove along the crossbowman's back as he attempts to deflect Aluara's feint... Aluara's dagger quickly nicks a couple minor arteries. The crossbowman's confidant expression turns to shock and panic.

The bombhurling foe avoids Ghiv's flashes of steel, then notices the wound she'd received as she was rolling away.

The disguised foe on the docks casts a glance toward Iolana, and then beyond her toward the alley skirmishes. He does not appear to be willing to surrender, but Iolana has given him reason for concern.

Garborn is up... I'll post enemy actions in a couple hours.

"Y...yes, surrender or be beaten!"

Garborn motions for Fleek and Gorba to hold off for now, waiting to see if the enemy will play it smart or not.

or a couple hours and a day... sorry, rough day yesterday.

There is a boom - just south of Garborn - from the deck of the ship. Those nearby can see silhouetted in the moonlight... One figure standing with a smoking pistol. Another figure slips what looks like a buckler to her wrist - she yells out... "We have what we need!"
Then the one with the pistol - a male voice "B team... pull out!"

Then there is a second boom. An explosive one... Iolana can see over her shoulder, the guards who'd been trying to deal with fire are laid out (possibly dead) from the blast at the corner of Gouvriet Fishery.

Binka the bombthrower glances expectantly at BL (the "rooftop bandit") as he assesses the situation. He growls at her "Grawrr... this alley is blocked. Circle around ... we'll watch for you." He then darts off to the east. Binka nods, and withdraws to the west - ducking around the corner of the nearby warehouse.

The crossbowman Boo sweats bullets... injured and caught between Gatherine and Aluara. "Dunno if I'mma make it!" He then withdraws southwest to the docks.

The imposter crewman who'd been given terms by Iolana, breathes a sigh of relief, and withdraws up the gangplank.

end of Round 4

Now up: Gatherine, Garborn, Iolana

then Round 5: Aluara, Ghiv

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Gatherine ignored the wounded halfling,pupils expanding to nearly overtake her irises as her darkvision revealed to her what was taking place on the ship.Her eyes glowed a faint pink-orange by reflecting the firelight.

Puffing up indignantly,the dwarfmaid bellowed,Oi!! We're bein' burgled! They got Mugambi's mask.

The furious dwarf maid nearly trampled the wounded halfling, heading for the gangplank with her pepperbox raised in a furious bound that carried her diagonally to the gangplank of the ship.

WHO THE HELL DO YOU THINK WE ARE!?

Double move to r,17.

What? They wanted Mugambi's mask? That...makes no sense.

Deciding quickly, Garborn decides to split up his own small part.

"Fleek, gorba, attack!"
First he sends Fleek after the enemy closest to him, with Gorba in pursuit,

Finally he himself begins to hustle towards the fire, hoping to save the lives of the guards if possible.

Fleek's charge: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3
Crit chance: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2
Fleek at P4, Gorba at O4, Garborn at O23.

"That belongs to a friend of ours....where do you think you are going ?"

Iolana runs over the planks herself in pursuits but stops where it ends to cast more enhancements on her blade, but in a spot where she can engage anyone trying to get off the ship.

move to U17 and use a pool to buff scimitar to +2
+2 Scimitar [att+7 dam1d6+3 18-20/x2 type S] round 10/10

"Oh no you don't!" Ghiv follows on the Halfling's heels.

Ghiv moves to E0 without provoking an AOO and will end his move since he cannot do anything else.

You run fast! - Aluara thinks seeig how far boo withdraw.

DO I know what is Mugambi's mask?
Kn history: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

Sorry If I slowed down the campaing.

aluara double move to follow boo (03)

No... Mugambi was a PC an Oracle with a wooden mask. And no, I've had several distractions... +forgot to add your movement.

Iolana makes it up the gangplank, and onto the deck. In the dim light, she can make out a couple of the crewman lying unmoving not far toward the aft.
The woman on the foredeck speaks to the man next to her... "Slow her down." To which he answers... "Consider it done." He chugs a flask, and aims his pistol at Iolana as he strafes a few steps. The woman bolts south, and dives over the rail. The man with the pistol says to Iolana... "Take another step, love."
The imposter crewman Iolana had been chasing looks over the rail, then bolts up the steps to the aft deck. He throws a leg over, and grips the top of a ladder leaning against the rail, and descends out of sight....

Binka the bombthrower glances over her shoulder while chugging along the alley, and blurts... "Aie! Fish on my rump!" She then screeches again upon seeing the Aluara and the two combat-trained animals near her intended path.

Boo the crossbowman struggles to get free from Garborn's companions, and into the water. AoO for Aluara, Gorba, and Fleek.
(Not a natural swimmer - can't withdraw when water movement is involved in withdrawal movement)

B.L. the "B-team leader" sees the gangplank covered, and heads for the water just west of the Moana Tarqona gangplank.

Garborn only sees one of the guards trying to get to his feet. The others are not moving.

end of Round 5

Now up: Gatherine, Garborn, Iolana

then Round 6: Aluara, Ghiv

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Aluara should be at O,3, and Gath can be at R,17 if she was running instead of just a double movement.

who shot who ? Not clear form the description.You only said a guy aimed a gun at Iolana but from the text it seems he didn't shoot her.

He is threatening/taunting you while inching to where the woman dove over the rail. (readied action if you make a move toward him.)

1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16Attack
1d8 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 4 = 7Dmg

Gatherine took in several things at once from the chaos--the hoatiles were scattering like rats from a sinking ship,everyone was spread out,there was a fire and dying people sprawled out nearby,and those responsible were slipping away!

Frustrated as she came to the gangplank leading up onto the ship where Iolana and one of the crewmen were being stalled by the unfamilar man with the pistol,she saw one of the halflings dart past her in his attempt to dive in the water.

More from reflex and a vindictive need to give him a painful reminder,she fired off a shot from the pepperbox before waddling up the gangplank to join Iolana.Here's a parting gift,you turd.

Reload pepperbox,she muttered to the magical bandoleer.

Ready action after Gatherine's attack is resolved.If she shot and/or distracted the man aiming Iolana she'll follow the imposter down the stairs on the other side of the ship. Otherwise she'll retreat down the plank,knowing how dangerous pistols are.

AoO Gorba: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
AoO Fleek: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4
Crit confirmation: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Garborn moves towards the nearest guard that isn't moving, ready to do what he can to save his life if need be.

Meanwhile, Fleek and Gorba, not wanting to go into the water instead moves towards the next target with malice and forethought.

Fleek: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3
Gorba powerattack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
Damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Ghiv will charge to M0 and attack the halfling with his rapier

Ghiv still booking it charges the halfing and slides toward her plunging his rapier at her back.

Rapier Attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28+2 for charge

So total damage without sneak attack is 5. Attack with Sneak Attack is 11. Also both attack rolls are up by 2 more if I do flank.