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"Bah, shorty, what's it to you if honest men are ripped off by gambling dens?"
One takes a clumsy open-handed swipe at you, Eroril, the intent seemingly to push you aside. 1d20 ⇒ 3 - his drunken state shows in his clumsiness.
The other three ball their fists...
If you want to brawl, roll initiatives. Or keep talking and try to calm them - your call!

Eroril Bazbek |

Enough diplomacy, clearly these sailors can't be reasoned with and just want to cause trouble.
Eroril deftly dodges the drunken sailor's clumsy swipe. "Honest Men? Hmmph! Honest men don't take swings at innocent bystanders trying to assist them. It's not coin you are looking for here, its trouble. And by Torag, you've found it!"
Initiative: 1d20 ⇒ 19

Kozaric of the Bow |

Kozaric pulls his bow up and draws the string to his cheek sighting on the seeming leader."Citizens, you have been told to leave! Know that the Gold Goblin will not tolerate lawlessness, and we will meet force with force! If you do not walk out now, you will be carried out in a few minutes! This is entirely your choice!"
Initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19

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Initiative for drunken sailors: 1d20 ⇒ 16
Please post actions and appropriate die rolls (any order will do) and I shall then resolve the first round. May be Wednesday, as I will not expect everyone to have posted over the weekend and I have an all-day job interview on Tuesday.

Kozaric of the Bow |

Kozaric centers himself, taking careful aim at the lead sailor.
I will hold my action to see if the drunks will leave, but if they decide to attack, so will I.
I am going to use my perfect shot. I am assuming I am within 30 feet, if I am not please subtract 1 from the Hit and damage.
Perfect Strike: You must declare that you are using this feat before you make your attack roll. You can roll your attack roll twice and take the higher result. If one of these rolls is a critical threat, the other roll is used as your confirmation roll. [/ooc]
Perfect Strike:
Roll #1: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
Roll #2: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

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Apologies for neglecting you, the job-hunting went crazy this week just past: 3 interviews (all whole-day) in 3 days, and I only found out about the 3rd one when I got home at 6pm from the 2nd! (And then had to write a 15-minute presentation...)
So, to our brawl:
Ironleg announces "Gentlemen, please exit the establishment, or we will be forced to thrash you", this being reinforced by Kozaric's bellow from above, "Citizens, you have been told to leave! Know that the Gold Goblin will not tolerate lawlessness, and we will meet force with force! If you do not walk out now, you will be carried out in a few minutes! This is entirely your choice!"
Several of the more orderly patrons begin to applaud from their seats at the gaming tables and at the bar. One barfly starts to offer odds on whether the sailors will be still conscious when you sling them out!
As the drunken sailors make no move to depart, Ironleg punches the leader in the belly, a fine sucker-punch that doubles him up, the air leaving his lungs in a rush.
Eroril flourishes his warhammer threateningly... and catches a small vase which was causing no trouble whatsoever, but shatters into small pieces. "Perhaps this will teach you how to behave in civilized company!" he shouts.
Kozaric centres himself and draws his bow, watching the action below... loosing his arrow smoothly he sees its point sink into the posterior of the gasping sailor that Ironleg thumped, and he sinks to his knees.
Diego scrambles backwards, his feet crunching on the remains of the vase that annoyed Eroril so, and pulls out his whip, lashing out and catching one of the other sailors around the ankle, tripping him just as he moves forwards to take a swipe at Ironleg - 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8 - his swing goes wide as he falls.
One remaining sailor punches Ironleg 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21, damage 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 and the other aims a swipe at Eroril 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13, just missing. Both seem to feel that a stream of bad language needs to accompany their attacks!
Cephadrel draws in his power, raises his arms and casts <i>sleep</i> on the sailors...
Sailor #1 (with arrow in butt): Save 1d20 ⇒ 19
Sailor #2 (tripped by Diego's whip): Save 1d20 ⇒ 6 - Zzzzz!
Sailor #3: Save 1d20 ⇒ 18
Sailor #4: Save 1d20 ⇒ 10 - Zzzzzz!
Next round, please.

Eroril Bazbek |

Eroril shouts, "Now look what you have made me do, that will come out of your refund! And watch your language, there are gentlewomen and gentlemen present! They did not come to here you spout such filth!" and takes another swing at Sailor who swung at him, this time not pulling his punch.
Attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 4

Diego Dellarillos |

Seeing the situation well under control, Diego grandstands a bit, playing to the crowd!
"Ladies and gentlemen! See the ferocious drunken oafs get their just desserts! He snatches a pie or other appropriate dessert from nearby, kicks it toward the last sailor standing, then attempts to trip the sailor, thus ensuring that it ends up sitting in the pie!
Trip! 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21

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Ironleg wipes his face with one hand whilst lashing out with the other, hitting Sailor #3 centre chest and staggering him back a bit (the one who punched you is #2, he fell asleep just after doing so).
Eroril appears to have gotten a little too excited and waves his weapon around to no effect :)
Kozaric smoothly looses two arrows towards Sailor #3, the second hits him as he staggers back from Ironleg's blow, and he goes down.
Diego spots the opportunity for some comic theatre, and siezes a bowl of Eton mess that Dyfrig is bringing out of the kitchen. Even as Dyfrig splutters "Give that back!" he skims it neatly across the floor to coincide with the falling Sailor #3.... *SPLAT!*
Cephadrel prepares to launch his spell, but finds all the drunken sailors are on the floor before he can cast it.
Combat over.. and excellent teamwork :)
The entire gaming hall erupts in cheers.
(Eton mess is a delicious mix of meringue, strawberries, and cream by the way!)

Eroril Bazbek |

Eroril signals for the other casino security to gather up the drunken sailors and escort them rudely out the door. He then returns to his table to resume dealing cards to his players. "Sorry for the disruption folks. As you can see, I'm a better dealer than I am a fighter. Now, place your bets, please."

Kozaric of the Bow |

As the drunkards are hauled away, Kozaric speaks in a voice loud enough for all patrons to hear.
”Citizens! Let it be known that the Gold Goblin will no longer tolerate lawlessness of such you have all witnessed tonight! This establishment will only be open to fine upstanding citizens in search of good clean wholesome enjoyment that only a grand casino such as this one can give! And if trouble walks through the door we will be here to insure that it is promptly carried back out and deposited into the street! Please go back to your evening entertainment. All is well!” Kozaric then turns and exits the catwalk to check on his companions.

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OK, we have 2 sleeping sailors, one with an arrow in his backside and one quite badly injured AND covered in Eton mess. Oh, and a furious cook!
You just want all four sailors tossed out the door, yes?
Eroril, one of the players at your table orders you a large mug of ale.
Diego also gets several drinks bought for him, the crowd seems impressed.
Did you have finger-trouble with your post? We'll say the CLW gave Ironleg 3hp back.
The rest of the evening passes without untoward incident. Everyone gets as much as they'd like to drink and 10gp apiece in tips pressed upon you by the highly entertained and grateful patrons.
Anyone want to do anything else tonight, or shall we move on to next morning?
Oh, and what will you say to the irate cook?

Eroril Bazbek |

"Thank you sir for the ale." Eroril takes a long drink from the ale, and let's out a satisfied sigh. He wipes the froth from his beard and then with a hearty laugh, he says "Yes, mighty fine ale. Thank you again. But I must be honest, satisfying the thirst of your dealer will not get you better cards. Everyone place your bets."
There is nothing else I wish to do, I'm ready for the next day.

Diego Dellarillos |

For some reason the boards last night kept double-posting me after taking 5 minutes to process the post request. Odd...
Diego, seeing the cook's fury and feeling guilty for ruining his dessert, goes over to talk to him.
"Good gracious, my friend! I have to thank you. Your timing with that dessert was impeccable. Were you ever in theater? I mean, you are an excellent cook, but if you ever decide to change careers, with comedic timing like that you could be a star!"
Diplomacy: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
Diego then finds Mikhail and hears his suggestion. "Hmm. I'll have to consider that. I might have the idea for a few tricks to show off!"
Diego will spend the evening sipping ale and entertaining the crowd with tales, songs and occasional whip tricks.

Kozaric of the Bow |

Kozaric enters the main floor of the Goblin and moves to the ruffians. "This could have been avoided if you would have acted peacefuly." He bends down and checks the badly wounded sailor to see if he is in danger of death.
Heal:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
"Now leave and be glad that you can, and stay away from the Golden Goblin, or next time we will be forced to treat you as combatants."
With that, Kozaric turns and moves to find his friends.

Diego Dellarillos |

Forgot about the poor sailor! Doh!
Diego, seeing Kozaric kneeling by the sailor, heads over to help. He whistles a reassuring tune as he lays a hand over the sailor's wound.
Cure Light Wounds 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
"Bad form to kill the patrons, even the drunk and stupid ones. Oh well, at least he'll live to be stupid another day."

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The sailors leave, in poor grace and to a chorus of catcalls and jeers from the other patrons.
Dyfrig remains somewhat grumpy. "If you want to hurl stuff about, I'll get you the slop bucket."
Saul compliments you all on your performance as he locks up at the end of the night.

Diego Dellarillos |

In an effort to placate the still grumpy cook, and to make up for his poor oratory, Diego takes the slop bucket and cleans up his mess, breaking halfway into an improptu tango, using the mop as his partner. He saunters saucily around the room with it, using his whip to spin it 15 feet away and then back to his hands. He concludes with a flourish as he finishes cleaning up at the same time the dance ends.
Perform: Dance: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13

Eroril Bazbek |

"HMMMM, Pancakes and syrup, what a wonderful breakfast. Thank you Dyfrig. If you have any strong tea, I would most appreciate it. I hope you were not too upset with Diego for ruining your Eton Mess. He is quite the theatrical one.
All in all, given the weird happenings the past few days, if all we have to deal with for now on our drunken sailors, I will be fine."
Eroril begins to eat his breakfast and waits for the others to come down for the day.

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Dyfrig puts the kettle on.
"Strong tea coming up, Eroril. Did you know that the Mess got its name in such a manner. A tutor to a noble house in Absalom by the name of Heston Eton was partial to a dessert of meringue and strawberries and had coaxed the household staff to make him some... but his charges started playing kickball whilst waiting for lunch and knocked the dish out of the cook's hands as he brought it across the courtyard. The cook rescued what he could, as Eton's temper was notorious if he didn't get what he'd asked for, and the result has gained some fame in cooking circles."
He serves Cephadrel, ensuring that the syrup jug is well away from the spellbook, and turns to his pan to make more pancakes as Diego stumbles in.
Vancaskerkin arrives.
"Good morning, all. Did I smell pancakes? Last night went well, all things considering. We open at sundown tonight. Be on hand from mid-afternoon, until then your time's your own."

Eroril Bazbek |

Eroril finishes his pancakes and drinks his tea. "Excellent breakfast Dyfrig. Thank you."
Turning to the others, Eroril continues "Unless someone has a need of something, I think I will return to the Cyphergate and continue my studies until our shift begins. I have been away from my studies for too long. Perhaps, with the recent strange happenings, something has changed with the Cyphergate."
Eroril begins to go upstairs to gather his papers and pens.