The Gatekeepers of Xendrick (Inactive)

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Saronis chuckles to himself and a bit louder than he was planning, then says, "And I thought my title was short." Saronis laughs more at his own joke.

The Captain gets ups and introduces himself. As typical for half elf of House Lyrander he mentions his service to his house. Then the Captain mentions the history of the ship at this point you can tell that most of the other guests will not reveal themselves.

Whispering to Cil next to him, "Well how rude." Is Thar or Erdath sitting on Saronis' other side?

Yes they are
As the ship lands, the guest are brought together one last time. I am glad that we sailed without interruption. Please enjoy your time in Xendrik. The dock master works for the Coin Lords so please be generous and their should be no issues.
After the speech and the ramp goes down and the Dockmaster is there with enough guards.
welcome to Stormreach , My Lords and Ladies. If you all will come with me we get you settled.
The Dockmaster extends his arms to the departing guest.

Saronis will follow suit of the others, for they might more about the proper customs to be done here.

Erdath is anxious to start working.

Tharivello nods to the Captain. "Thank you, for a wonderful trip, and safe passage to Xen'drik." He proceeds down the ramp, and nods to the Dockmaster, passing him and the guards. Turning to the rest of the party, he asks, "So, where is it, exactly, that we are to be working? For that matter, where will we be staying?"

As the Dockmaster extends his hand for the group to descend from the ship. The group of "guests" from ship are Thar,Erdath,Cil,Saronis,the mysterious half elf, a dwarf who has multiple rings in his beard, and a shifter. As soon the last foot leaves the ramp, it retracts.
I am afraid to inform that you that I must detain you for questioning. The Dockmaster informs the group.
The Shifter who looks annoyed turns his head to the Dockmaster and says Why are we being detained? Some of us have urgent business here in the city.
I am sooo sorry for the delay but there has been a theft reported to me. I have recieved news from Sharn that this ship was smuggling stolen goods. Now if you will come with me I am sure we can "clear" this up.
The Dockmaste once again extends his hand towards area of the dock. At the same time the guards have moved into defensive formation. There are total of 10 guards and the Dockmaster.
The mysterious half elf turns to the shifter and says Why don't you be good guest and just give up what you stole...
What are you talking about... The Shifter says in a panic voice.
Maybe the Elves and Warforged are the thieves The Shifter says in his defense.
I will ask once again please come with us. The Dockmaster says to the group.

The guards pull their swords and take a more aggressive stance. The shifter feeling threated he pulls his sword.

The Dockmaster looks at Saronis and says You are your friends are under arrest The Dockmaster looks Dwarf and the Half Elf and says Please go with my guards to the The Rusty Nail I will send you for after we process this group.
The two guards and the others leave. Leaving the party with 8 guards and the Dockmaster.
Everyone Roll intitive please

"Better odds." Saronis says now ready for a fight against the authorities.

1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13 Perception check. To see what is around me such as crates, people, how close we are to water. What kind of armor the bodyguards are wearing.

1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19 Initiative check.

Saronis equipped with all his gear, HHH on back with all his extra items.

Cil gives Saronis a look and rolls her eyes "Are you kidding me?" she says as she settles in to a combat stance, loosing the stays on her rapier.

Initiative 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23

Description of the dock
The dock area is 70ft by 15ft to the Stormreach harbor.
There are four crates to the left and the Airship is leaving.
There are 4 guards a ahead of you with the dockmaster and four guards in the back.

Initiative: 1d20 ⇒ 2

Tharivello sighs.

What races appers to be the dockmaster and guards?

We finished the crafting, may Erdath equip his items already?

Initiative 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17

Looks like Cil goes first ;)

Grasping the hilt of the Dagger of Eradis, Cil calls upon its power, causing a web to spring forth and cover the dockmaster and 4 guards in front of the group.

Erdath I did a time jump for us, things like crafting or sorting out the gear was done in the "past", I am assuming all the things you needed to do like that are done

I will get the map up this weekend unless you guys want to just roll with it this way!

Here is the combat order
round 1
Cil Initiative 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23/-----
Guard 61d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
Saronis 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19
Guard 1 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19
Dockmaster 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
Guard 71d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18
Guard 21d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18
Erdath Initiative 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17
Guard 51d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13
Guard 31d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12
Guard 81d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11
Guard 41d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10
Shifter Scout= 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Thar Initiative: 1d20 ⇒ 2

The Dockmaster who is human with the rest of the human guards attempt to avoid the web, that Cil’s magical dagger cast.

Dockmaster & Guards (4) Ref roll
DC: to avoid the web 23
1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

The web entangles the Dockmaster, Guard 6,Guard 1, Guard 7,Guard 2.They are stuck and must work to get free..
Here is the combat order
round 1
Cil Initiative 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23
Guard 61d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21 stuck
Saronis 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19 /--------
Guard 1 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19 stuck
Dockmaster 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18 stuck
Guard 71d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18 stuck
Guard 21d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18
Erdath Initiative 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17
Guard 51d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13
Guard 31d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12
Guard 81d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11
Guard 41d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10
Shifter Scout= 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Thar Initiative: 1d20 ⇒ 2

Link is set up at the maps.

Just checking in. I'm not doing anything until actions closer to my initiative have been revealed, as it certainly could affect what kind of actions I take.

Waiting on Saronis to make a move

Now that I think about it, what is the web anchored to? Web, by its spell description, needs a set of anchor points, which may be a bit scarce on the dock.

Saronis moves back to stand next to Erdath, while pulling out his Elven Court Blade of Levistus, he will then do a powerful stroke from over head to slice downwards on the guard Erdath is adjacent to as well.

1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24 Elven blade attack, 1d10 + 12 + 2d6 ⇒ (7) + 12 + (3, 2) = 24 damage plus unholy damage.
Confirm Crit: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22 Elven blade attack, 1d10 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15 damage.

"Cil you know how I like to deal with authroities that deem us under them." Saronis smiles, but there seems to be more behind it than normal.

Saronis spins around and hits the closet Guard, who dies with easlily. Erdath stands ready to make his move...

Are we in a Surprise round? I don't much see the basis for that, but if we're not, they still get actions, which they can use to get out of the Web.

As Erdath gets ready to act each of the guards and the Dockmaster who is weight down by the web, find themselves stuck. The web is anchored to several boards and the webbing appears to be to stronger.

Erdath load his crossbow and cast Bull’s Strength on Saronis's belt.

The first guard closes to Erdath takes a swing at him with his Scimitar. The sword bounces off but slides off the armor of the warforged.

Swing 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15
Dmg 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

The second guard that is closes to Thar will take a swing as well. The sword bites deeply in the Elven Cleric.

Swing 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20
Dmg 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (2, 6) + 1 = 9
Swing to confirm1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18

The third guard will move up knowing his partner should cover him with the Elf in the robes. He then takes a swing at Cil with his scimitar.

Swing 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17
Dmg 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

The fourth guard puts away his sword and readies his crossbow.
The Shifter choses to dive into the water off the dock thus taking him out of the fight. As he dives he says Thank you my friends !

Alright, a couple of things.

First, flat damage on a crit is multiplied as well, and the damage on me should be one higher.

Second, there was no provocation from me that would lead them to believe that I would be resisting, nor did I intend to. I was never told to protect the shifter, I don't know this shifter, and I was going to go right ahead with them without causing a fuss. All I've done so far is sigh.

Tharivello casts a spell defensively, muttering "Le do thoil, a chosaint dom ó na amadáin."

Casting Sanctuary defensively.

Concentration DC 16: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22

Tharivello puts his hands up. "What in Khyber was that for? In case you hadn't noticed, I haven't done anything to you, or your companions," he says, breathing heavily as he loses blood, speaking to the guard who just attacked him.

I am sorry to miss the dmg to you. I will recheck my education of the 3.5 system. Also I believe that since you where apart of the group tht came from the ship. The guards had reasonable belief that you were apart of the group thus you posed a threat.

The Guard looks over at you and says If you are not with this group then free the other guards elf!

Is the Shifter still in sight? I can't do anything until it's my turn, anyway, and this is fairly helpful information to me.

Tharivello turns towards the others, irate, saying "Stop fighting, you fools. Must you jump to arms at the barest slight? This would have been much, much simpler if you'd have just gone along."

Round 2
Cil Initiative 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23 /---
Guard 61d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21 Will make STR roll to break 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
Saronis 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19
Guard 1 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19 - Will make STR roll to break 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10
Dockmaster 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18 - stuck Will make STR roll to break 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13
Guard 71d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18 - Will make STR roll to break 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15
Guard 21d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18 (dead)
Erdath Initiative 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17
Guard 51d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13
Guard 31d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12
Guard 81d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11
Guard 41d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10
Shifter Scout= 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Thar Initiative: 1d20 ⇒ 2

As Cil gets ready for another round of action. The entagled law enforcment focuses their effort on breatking free of the web, which is rooted to the planks of the dock. After much burst effort they pause.

Cil watches the shifter flee like a coward "Kyber's balls!" she shouts after the shapeshifter "I'll remembere...ah!" she cries as she parries a guard's scimitar at the last moment.

Getting back to business, her rapier flies through the air in a clever riposte.

Attack 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21 Critial Threat!
Critical Confirm 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11 Nope
Damage 1d6 ⇒ 5

Round 2
Cil Initiative 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23
Guard 61d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21 Will make STR roll to break 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9 fail
Saronis 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19 /-----
Guard 1 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19 - Will make STR roll to break 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10 fail
Dockmaster 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18 - stuck Will make STR roll to break 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13 fail
Guard 71d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18 - Will make STR roll to break 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15 fail
Guard 21d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18 (dead)
Erdath Initiative 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17
Guard 51d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13
Guard 31d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12
Guard 81d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11
Guard 41d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10
Shifter Scout= 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Thar Initiative: 1d20 ⇒ 2

As Cil manages to defend herself the rest of the Guards look to the Dockmaster. The Dockmaster seeing himself in bad bind and also being a professioanl coward starts to yell at the remaing guard who are free and at the group defending themselves.
Stop Stop this is not what we need! He hopes to stop more bloodshed, he can see that from the group he outclassed by the adventurers. Seeing his man Guin dead at the Sarnonis hand makes him afraid of the group. He is hoping to stop the fighting and save himself. Each of the remaining free guards take a step back from the group. Fearing the Dockmaster more than the blades of Cil and crew. The guard closes to Thar says Parlay Parlay !

What does the group do…

Saronis looks to Cil, and back to the guards. "Drop your weapons, I won't slaughter defenseless mongrels!"

Everyone give me a sense movtive check please

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20

Cil stays at the ready, her rapier pointed towards the ground, swaying side to side.

Sense Motive 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (7) - 1 = 6

Thar can tell that the offer from the Dockmaster is real. Thar can also tell that this man is desperate.
So Do we have a deal ? the Dockmaster yells.

"Yes, yes. Lower your weapons, please," he asks, turning to the rest of the party. "So much that's already happened could have been easily avoided," he says, shaking his head.

Cil sheathes her rapier with a flourish, then glances over at Thar "Don't like jails...." she says with a shrug.

1d20 - 1 ⇒ (14) - 1 = 13 Sense Motive Check... Like it matters at this point, but lets see what I believe...

Saronis sharply moves his blade letting the blood off of it then lets it rest on his shoulder.

"Yes it could have been avoided and I don't do well with people thinking they can detain me, especially without good reason. For all I could have known..." Saronis trails off knowing it better not to continue...

Lack of Charisma and all that... :P

Tharivello pinches the bridge of his nose, (unsuccessfully) trying to calm down.

"So, instead of going along, before you were being arrested, you thought it best to defend the shifter? He tried to pin the crime on us, and you defend him? It's but a simple matter to be found innocent, and have the bastard incarcerated, but why do that, when we can do this the hard way?" He sighs, drawing his wand of Lesser Vigor and using a charge on himself.

He turns, looking out towards where the shifter jumped. Any chance he can still see the shifter? He shouldn't have been able to get very far, using a full round action to move half his speed, or move actions to move a quarter, unless, of course, he's one of the diver shifters, of which the name eludes me.

Sorry for delay I was busy yesterday

Sense Motive 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17

"Who is that shifter? Why is wanted?" Erdath asks.

You can see the Shifter attempting to swim away. The Dockmaster looks at the group and says We thought you where with the Shifter, that's what the Orge told us when she told us about your group. I can see that since he left and retreated you are not with him. As he says this the 2 of the guards help cut the webing. One of the guards starts to load his crossbow and looks over at Saronis. You won't kill me like you did Guin, if I shoot at him? He says to the Elf.

Spot: 1d20 ⇒ 18

I assume you're meaning a Spot check, and not a Perception check, as we're playing 3.5e. If I'm incorrect, and you wanted listen, I've got the same modifier on both.

Sorry Thar...
I mean SPOT!!