“I was hoping for a non-lethal method, if possible” Speedwell responds.

“I wish it, too, but as I am sworn… I cannot negotiate. Perhaps by stealth we steal what we need the ?” Giovani is remarkably aloof for some sort of knight.

Speedwell wordlessly puts his sword away and readies his crossbow. “I think stealth is out the window since the dogs were already barking at Autumnleaf. We might just need to take the dogs out first if we’re not going to try to spare them.” 

Inif grimaces at Autumnleaf's suggestion. "To eat a beast for subsistence is one thing.  To eat an intelligent creature, even a goblin..." Inif turns and nods at Giovani. "I also cannot abide."

"There seems no path except straight forward.  Let's not waste any more time and confront this menace.  Shall we simply announce ourselves?"

Gio says to the others, politely: “Do you mind if I lead the way?”

Speedwell steps back. He’ll position himself to bring up the rear. 

Autumnleaf does a small twirl and a bow, gesturing at the way ahead.

Giovani starts walking towards where the dogs are. 

Stepping through the gate the group approaches the ship. Now that you've got a closer view of it you can see that many of the planks are beginning to rot away, and that it's covered in dirt and muck. The ladder itself is just barely balanced to the bow, and looks even more filthy than the rest of the ship, a large dirt ball stuck to its side. You can now see that the ship used to have a name, though all but a 'Sta' have faded away.

please let me know the marching order, as well as anything else I should know before you climb the ladder onto the ship

Speedwell is climbing up last. 

Inif' Itum nods and places two fingers on his clockwork amulet, uttering some sort of ritual. "And in this path I choose, behind and in front, I am balanced."  

"I will be second"

Autumnleaf hovers above the party, roughly in the middle of the group, watching curiously.

Giovani leads the way, trying to be silent. 

As you all begin to climb up the ladder, it becomes clear that the dirt ball on it is in fact a wasp nest. As the ladder shakes the nest falls to the ground and a cloud of wasps comes out, angrily stinging the invaders before slowly dispersing. You all do your best to avoid it, but it's impossible to avoid some stings. You now all stand on the ship, looking down towards the mangiest mutts you've ever seen. Fur matted and angry, staring your direction.

 The party may all queue actions.

Speedwell is going to use his movement to climb/hop up to the highest point he can that still has a view of enemies below, and he’s going to hold his attack action to shoot the first enemy to attack him or his party with his crossbow. 

Inif ducks and weaves through the stinging wasps, ascending the ladder to square off against the mangy mutts.  He listens to hear if there's any other activity above deck.  If the dogs approach to attack, he fires his crossbow.

Autumnleaf does her best to avoid the wasps, finding herself off the side of the derelict vessel, looking at the angry canines. A violet ball of force shimmers into bein in her palm and she points it at the nearest of the dogs, waiting for violence to break out.

Giovani tries to dodge the wasps and raises his hand calling out “Time to die like the dogs you are.” 

The mutts, seeing the intruders into their domain slowly walk forward together threateningly growling at the party, each barking once or twice. From just one deck above it seems you can hear some movement from another canine that was sleeping in their box, now awake and coming to protect their pack.

let me know if you think that triggers your actions or not. the party may act. The map has been updated.

Giovani will run up to strike the nearest dog