Seeing that Camillo and Toshio have either noticed or heard something behind that door, Kerrec sets up 10' behind them with the crossbow leveled at the egress to cover both of them if they try to enter.
With Camillo and Toshio on either side of the door, Camillo will put the sword in his shield hand and try to unlatch the door, blocking it with his foot to prevent it from latching back as he transfers the sword back to the correct hand.
Confirming with Toshio, he will push the door slowly open, as quietly as possible, in hopes to take the sleeper by surprise.
Stealth
Camillo's attempts to open the door are by no means loud though the door offers a very slight groan as the wood starts to expand from the heavy moisture of the storm air. Regardless, the goblins in the room offer no indication of waking.
The room contains little else than six run down and foul smelling bunks, each holding a goblin in some various state of sleep. Weapons are strewn about the room within reach of each goblin and it seem they sleep in what little armor they have.
The setup makes sense; were the guard towers to raise an alarm these goblins would quickly rise and exit for defense. Ironically the tower raised no alarms and instead the intruders stand in the doorway catching the goblins at their most vulnerable.
With such convienient targets about the room, Toshio would rather be rid of the vermin now. He glides into the room and holds his sword above a goblin readying an action to coup de grais one and inclines his head sothe others so the group gets his idea.
Camillo understands the samurai's intent, but he's not sure what the paladin will think. Glancing at Kerrec, he moves to nearby bunk and readies an action to coup d'grace the goblin on the top. He watches Toshio for the sign to proceed.
Occupied, Vidar is not yet aware of the proceedings in the next room, instead he carefully begins to pull the dagger from the wall, trying to hold the wings steady so they will not drop to the floor.
Rullis follows the others, and takes up a position with his long fishing spear. He prepares to skewer himself a goblin when given the signal.
Kerrec concentrates in the room asking his God to help him discern if these creatures are truly evil. If they are, Kerrec will take his dagger and prepare to coup de grace one of the goblins. If any are not evil, Kerrec will point to one or more of them and indicate with a hand signal he wants to question them.
Kithian aproaches one of the sleeping goblins and frowns. He seems a bit sad as he takes his position to slit the little beast's throat.
Toshio seeing more than a few concerned faces about the room hesitates. He could understand the groups feelings, but these were goblins. They were vicious little monsters who'd poor molten glass down the throught of an old man. They attacked the town without provocation. The way they had defiled the corpses at the glass works left no doubt, even the druid, seemingly willing to give his word betrayed them at the opportunity. Any enemies they left alive behind them jepardised thier mission and that could get them all killed.
It was not a nice task, but he'd fought enough times to realise there was no nice way to fight a war.
He had no doubt.
He gives a silent 3 count and plunges his blade through the goblins lungs.
DC 36 fort (+2for Katana)
Camillo steels himself and follows suit.
Coup d' grace damage plus sneak attack
Kithian slices the little bugger's throat.
Rullis thrusts his spear through the vile creature's neck.
He is apparently not as skilled as the others in such killing.
Kerrec knows these creatures are a threat to Sandpoint's citizens, the area's travelers, the hostages they have and his friends. While it's not his first choice, it is one of the right choices in his mind.
He pulls his dagger.
Vidar still in the hall, the rest of the group position themselves to end things quickly. None of the goblins continue to live as their life is taken from them quickly and efficiently. The last goblin asleep neither stirs nor gives any indication that his cohorts are ended.
Camillo gestures toward the last goblin and looks around the room.
Much like the assault on Sandpoint the goblins in this room favor ragtag blades that resemble small short and longswords. (dogslicers and horsechoppers) In all there are 5 (small) short swords, 1 (small) long sword and 4 rickety looking (small) short bows. There seems to be a lack of arrows but the organization in this rooms is appalling; the weapons are basically piled in the center of the room between the bunks.
A handful of dilapidated foot lockers are left open with contents strewn about mostly in the form of various patchwork rag outfits and the occasional dead rat body, probably "rations" of some kind. The occasional glint copper and silver does indicate that if you really wanted to take the time there might be some coin mixed in the mess.
Camillo will quietly exit the room to find Vidar and watch for any threats.
While it pains Kerrec to leave any stray coin, at this time, it's about quickly eliminating any threats. Kerrec remembers to mark where this room is to come back.
Rullis gestures towards the last remaining goblin in a "What about this one?" kind of look. He points his spear it the goblin's direction with the gesture.
Toshio moves over to Rullis, Kerric and Kithan and whispers quietly, I am in favor of ending it now. We could possibly prepare the room outside for an ambush and use him to call to the rest. I don't think it will draw many though since that relies on the enemy to care for the victim, better to end it now and maintain surprise. Or we could question it, again I don't think that will help considering how much time we have and if he screams we lose the initiative.
He waits for them to respond.
Rullis thinks for a couple of seconds before thrusting his spear forward through the little creature's throat, just like the last one. "Questioning won't gain us anything. Best to off them and move on. We have a lots to do."
Damage:
Using the goblin's own rags, he wipes the blood off his spear before resting it against the wall. Withdrawing his dagger, he makes to slice off an ear but pauses, glancing around. "Nothing to store them in, we'll have to get them on the way out." He puts his dagger back away and grabs his spear. "We should keep moving."
Kithian shrugs and looks down at the sleeping goblin. "May as well, little basterd aint good for nuthin else."
Toshio nods at the replies and Rullis' thrust. Let's continue. Nualia is waiting. He heads outside.
Camillo, seeing the others coming out, moves to the next door quietly and listens for signs of life within.
Stealth
Perception
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As the party exits back into the main entrance, Camillo sidles up to the next door where he previously heard noise.
Despite being busy evaluating the dagger from the trophy chamber, Vidar manages to catch the conversation on the other side of the door and holds up one hand before whispering.
"A gambling session erupting in a fight over what one party perceives to be an unusual amount of "luck" on the part of the other player."
Camillo smirks as he nods, whispering back, "Do we dare try to interrupt their scuffle? Or wait for a winner?"
They are distracted.Let us go in and surprise them. We should be able to down them without making too much noise before they get a chance.
"Assuming the sudden DECREASE in noise pollution does not somehow alert other goblins to our presence."
Camillo nods and whispers, "Vidar, open the door slowly unless you hear them notice, then throw it open." He readies sword and shield and prepares to rush in alongside the samurai.
Kerrec once again raises his crossbow, covering the door as it is opened.
Rullis follows the other out as Vidar is whispering. He simply stays back as the others prepare to charge into another room of goblins.
"Hrrrm..."
Despite his surly growl, Vidar does position himself to open the door ever so slowly.
"Ready?"
Bit by bit, Vidar begins to open the door.
Toshio nods, ready.
Camillo
Vidar [Starts Round]
Kerrec
Rullis
Toshio
Kithian
Vidar
Camillo
Toshio
Rullis
Kerrec
Kithian
Damage
Rullis takes up a position outside the door and readies an action to spear any goblin that tries to run out of the room.
Power Attack anything left:
Damage:
If Kerrec has a shot he'll take it.
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Vidar counts down and the group springs into action. As Camillo moves into the doorway, Vidar utters a few succinct words and enhances Camillo's strength for a few short moments.
Camillo enters the room to find a winding 30 foot staircase that leads to a trapdoor above. The trap door is flung open and rain falls in a steady cascade through the portal and pools on the tower floor below.
At the foot of the stairs are two goblins. One yelling and sitting on top of the chest of another, a stack of playing cards being used as a type of gag on the one pinned to the floor. Despite the pooling water Camillo is able to enter the room and slice the neck of the assaulting goblin with precision.
As a stunned goblin attempts to eject cards from his mouth, Toshio stalls in place unable to see a clear path for the charge he had set himself for. Rullis moves to a defensive position outside the door with Vidar noting that there seems to be no threats but remaining vigilant just in case. Kerrec stands ready with his crossbow but finds nothing threatening to shoot at.
With his superior speed Kithian moves into the room bringing his weapon in a high arc over his head. Closing the gap from the doorway the falchion falls with a swift "clang" as the metal cuts easily through the torso of the goblin on the floor splitting the small creature in twain. Blood mingles with the pool forming in the base of the tower, thunder claps outside as a fitting signal that little noise was made and another room is cleared.
Aside from the stairwell a single door rests on the northern wall.
Kerrec sees and hears nothing excpt for the thunder and rain outside. He enters the room and picks up some of the cards. To no one in particular: "A terrible way to invest money."
Camillo moves up the stairs as quietly as he can to make sure that there are no goblins in the tower above.
Stealth
Perception:
Kithian wipes the blood from his falchion onto the upper part of the goblin and smiles wickedly at the others, "That is how the bastages should die. Seeing the blade coming for them.