Both the captain and the mercenary wear serious expressions as you give them the bad news. "That's a bit more than we expected to find here. We had planned to be facing pirates, not undead horrors and devils! This island is cursed, it'd be better if your employers would just give up this find. Did they give you a way to contact them? It'd be better for the men if you didn't breathe a word of this however. Sailors are a superstitious lot and I don't want them trying to mutiny on us.
Ruoark speaks up and says, "So far we haven't seen any signs of activity here on the beach. We've got the crows nest manned at all hours looking for sails, and men on the beach to see if anything comes out of the jungle. We'll be able to start loading the supplies we've collected so far onto the ship. Additionally we'll start keeping more of the sailors on the ship and rotate them out every day, so that some of them can make ready to sail quickly if need be. The fighting men should stay here on the beach where they can take care of any of the enemies you flush out."
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Scanning the area with your spyglass, you don't immediately notice anything amiss. However your honed instincts tell you that you are being watched. Sure enough, after a few moments you spot a figure crouched in the brush along the shore far from the camp. It looks to be a native, dressed in simple home spun clothes like Kraken. He seems to be simply watching the activity within the camp. None of the sailors or mercenaries seem aware of his presence.
As you enter the tent you stay near the back and try to look casual while you maintain your focus. The others fill the captain and the mercenary in about everything that has been going on. While your spell indicates that both men are of average intelligence, their minds shrug off the effects of the spell giving you nothing in return.Their reactions appear genuinely surprised at the news.
Doral listens and then says, "Well, I have more wonderful news. It seems that we are being observed by an individual looking a bit dressed for the rough, like our friend Kraken. He was able to stay hidden from our guards, but I know where he last was and plan to go after him." Thus saying, Doral casts a spell at himself and disappears.
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Casts [i]invisibility[i] on himself and tries to move quietly and relocate the spy. As he gets near he'll try to detect thoughts.
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Doral listens and then says, "Well, I have more wonderful news. It seems that we are being observed by an individual looking a bit dressed for the rough, like our friend Kraken. He was able to stay hidden from our guards, but I know where he last was and plan to go after him." Thus saying, Doral casts a spell at himself and disappears.
"Well, you can't say he doesn't have initiative," the druid says with a wry smile.
"Perhaps I should take to the air and have a quick look around, myself? Clearly I won't see Doral, but maybe I'll catch sight of his friend."
"If he's dressed like me, he might be one of the natives. Don't hurt him until I've seen him!" he calls.
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You move a bit inland so that you can circle the spot where you last saw the native. Before approaching him you cast your spell and slowly creep forward. Within moments your spell confirms his presence and location. he seems to be of slightly below average intelligence. As you concentrate your spell picks out more and more details until finally the echoes of his mind come through clearly. He is curious but also nervous about the encampment. He is worried that they have come to raid his tribe for treasure and slaves. Should they prepare to attack he is ready to dash into the jungle and follow wild pig paths until he is close to his village. Sometime this evening he expects his relief so he can go home to rest and eat with his wife and children.
While you don't pick up any malicious thoughts, you can tell he is definitely wary and distrusting of these sailors and mercenaries. A final thought catches your attention however. He is wondering why two of the strangers lit a signal fire several days ago far down the beach, out of sight of the encampment.
Dorel fades from sight as his spell takes hold. He leaves without even ruffling the canvas of the tent as he exits. Midian follows behind him, shifting into the form of a seagull and soaring up out of the camp. He circles far above, joining the other birds as he keeps an eye out for trouble.
The beguiler takes a few steps away from the strange man in order to give himself space for a second spell if his first fails. Then he casts a spell to knock the man unconscious.
OOC: Sleep at the man. DC: 16 to resist.
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Those outside can now see Dorel, no longer invisible, approach a rough tangle of brush and rocks.
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The man falls unconscious. His skin is deeply tanned like leather and marked all over by lighter scars. He carries a dual pronged spear, more suited to fishing than battle, with barbed tips. Nearby is a water pouch and some rations. He is naked but for a loincloth and some shell jewelry around his neck and a bronze armlet around one bicep.
Kraken steps outside to watch proceedings. He holds his sling in his right hand, his left searching through his pouches for the slingstones that hold the power of the storm.
OOC: Prep sling and thundering stone.
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Those outside can now see Dorel, no longer invisible, approach a rough tangle of brush and rocks.
Gull-Midian angles his glide to take him in the direction of the now-visible Dorel. He circles wide above the site, looking for others who might cause trouble, but for now stays in his animal form to provide early warning.
Doral beams, waves his companions over and shouts with cupped hands, "HA! I got him without scratching him a bit! How's that for a piece of work, Kraken!"
As they approach he adds in a whisper, "I read his thoughts while I approached him. It seems that a couple of people have been lighting signal fires on a beach away from this position. Either they are from the enemy camp, or quite likely we have spies in our midsts. I would not mind trying to ferret them out." Doral says tapping his dagger and frowning grimly.
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Kraken puts his sling away again and strolls over to Doral with a nonchalant gait.
"Nice work, mate," he says. "Now, let's have a look at this fella." He kneels down to check the person who Doral has caught, to see if he recognises him/her as one of the villagers.
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Kraken kneels down by the man and looks him over. His skin is deeply tanned like leather and marked all over by lighter scars. He is naked but for a loincloth and some shell jewelry around his neck and a bronze armlet around one bicep. In the brush nearby you can see a dual pronged spear, more suited to fishing than battle, with barbed tips.
Kraken
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You don't recognize him as being one of your villagers. from the markings on his jewelry you believe he is from one of the smaller tribes farther east. Your people have had trade with them on occasion, however they worship beasts of the seas and not the storm gods of your tribe and thus your people have never been close.
Glaive - You do not detect any magical auras on his person other than the lingering enchantment effect of Dorel's spell.
"Strange," says Kraken. "This fella comes from a tribe on the far east of the island; we don't have much to do with them, but they ain't usually into bad mojo, eh? I wonder what he's doing here.... Dorel mate, how long before he knocks the grog out of his system?"
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"Only a couple more minutes, I'm afraid. I can bind him if you wish, though I do not know how he will react when he wakes up bound. Whatever discussion you want to have with him may start off badly." Doral starts going through his pack for something to bind the man with.
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"Nah, skip it," he says, waving a hand at Doral. "No need to tie him up. Reckon if we disarm this mongrel, he won't do us much harm. And like you say, we don't want to get off on the wrong foot, eh?" He picks up the fishing spear.
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Doral answer Glaive, "I got the impression he is familiar with raids, but I don't think he is familiar with the enemy camp. His conscious thoughts seemed confused by the presence of those from foreign lands and more concerned than fearful."
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"Interesting...," he muses. "You know, I was going to ask the captain here if we could evacuate the folks from my village. No sense in leaving them to be in the way of these demonic deadfellas, eh? But then I'm thinking.... My people have been attacked by these deadfellas before. This bloke's tribe's been attacked. If we could get together all the warriors from both tribes, plus maybe some of your fighting fellas from the ship, well... Maybe none of them could do much against the deadfellas, but it might make one hell of a distraction so that we can get into the camp, eh?"
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