Well, here goes nothing. Kendrick moves his web-covered body slowly forward. He hopes the ettercap keeps the relative peace, but stays tense enough to lash out if the creature shows itself.
The lead thug, the one nearest Nuriel, looks back over his shoulder and yells "You heard her lads. We're gonna get paid. Form up." He turns back around with an unsettling grin on his face.
Kendrick, still covered in sticky webs, slowly makes his way to the nearest door without issue.
You can easily tell that the thugs have no intention of letting you past.
Sensing the sarcasm, Dax will ready an action to attack any of the thugs that get in range.
The scene on the docks is a tense one as both sides seemingly wait for the other side to blink. Meanwhile, in the belly of a ship, Kendrick and the ettercap play a deadly game of hide and seek, and Devargo hasn't been seen for quite some time.
Alright get ready. There's only...Nuriel pauses to do a quick count."Eight of them. We can handle that."
She also advances about 20 feet.
Lion’s Call (Ex)
At 2nd level, an order of the lion cavalier gains the ability to rally his allies. As a standard action, he can
give an encouraging speech which grants all allies within 60 feet a competence bonus on their
saving throws against fear equal to his Charisma modifier and a +1 competence bonus on attack rolls for
a number of rounds equal to his cavalier level. If an ally within range is under the effect of a spell or ability
that causes him to be frightened or panicked, he can immediately make another saving throw to resist the
effect (if allowed).
With great caution, Kendrick reaches out to open the door. He remains tense, with his primary hand gripping his sword, and ready to strike the ettercap should it try anything foolish.
Nuriel bolsters Dax and herself for what seems like inevitable bloodshed while Kendrick opens the nearest door. Beyond the door is a small room with a single low desk sitting against the eastern wall. Two other doors, currently closed, provide egress in addition to the one Kendrick stands beside, which has a small spider painted on it.
Dax takes up position behind Nuriel and readies an attack for anyone who get in range.
The tension in the air continues to rise, but so far neither side has made the first move.
Kendrick takes a breath and holds it as he opens the door. He focuses his mind on a minor cantrip in case the ettercap tries to bite him or Devargo is waiting on the other side.