CLOSED! Rhun's Greyhawk OMEGA Game (ToEE)

"The archer said a half-dozen. I say we move in quickly and take them by surprise."

Dire Lemming said:

"I wonder how many are guarding this place. It would not be wise to rush in without any knowledge. Perhaps one of us should approach stealthily to learn the situation."

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Deren glances over at the man. "That's going to be me, isn't it?" He sighs in exaggeration. "I knew I shoulda been a farmer."

Despite his complaints, he is ready to ahead and scout, but the next words stop him. "I don't know about the speed thing," he says. "Charging ahead can be dangerous, especially if that half dozen turns out to be two dozen."

Jinx looses Bauble from his riding basket. The pair slink along behind the others, though not at the rear. As everyone quits the tower and treks through the wood toward the cottage, Jinx skittishly looks back over his shoulder numerous times. When the cottage and outlying building come into view, the gnome stands quietly to the side, his stomach queasy. Though the gnome nods at several things being said and seems content to go along with majority concensus, Jinx starts at every noise from the wood and every crack of a twig trod upon.

"Worry not about numbers," Ciaran advises Deren from his steed, "You only need places to hide. If people start swarming out, then I know what to do with a swarm."

Galliard launches from his shoulder to alight in a nearby tree.

"You are probably the least likely to be caught Deren, however, if you are, I swear that I shall do my utmost to assist you or avenge you as is appropriate." Shoon clasps his fist to his chest as a sign of commitment.

Shoon shakes his head at Ciaran. "We should not be too hasty, there are many unknown factors. If for instance they have a tunnel inside of that cottage they could easily escape down it, rendering this assault pointless."

OOC: How many windows are there on the buildings?

Ciaran said:

"If people start swarming out, then I know what to do with a swarm."

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Jinx nods vigorously at this and says, "Aye. Run."

Zirat

Let Deren scout
Zirat replies and holds his chain tight.
I don't want to be surprised and learn that the two brigands fooled us.
If they are asleep, we'll take them down by surprise.

Sir Merrick nods to Deren "Go."

With a heavy sigh, Deren moves out from your concealment, flitting from bush to shrub to fallen log as he crosses the clearing. He reaches the barn and pauses a moment for a breath before peeking in between loose, rotten wood planking.

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The barn appears to be empty, though there are many bales of hay stacked against one wall. No horses or men of any kind appear to be within.
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A moment later, the halfling continues on, moving toward the old cottage. He pauses again briefly against the wall of the dwelling, but there are no loose boards here. Creeping to the window, the halfling clambers up the rough wooden timbers to peer inside of the place.

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Deren peers into the main room of the cottage, but there is nobody to be seen. A long table littered with dirty plates and mugs, a half-dozen chairs, and several crates and barrels are all that there are to be seen.
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