As Kurgahz covers the bodies with a layer of sand, the winds begin to pick up. In the distance, a great dark cloud can be seen, looming on the horizon. Shadya recognizes it as an approaching sandstorm. Kurgahz realizes that the bodies will blow away, so he simply guides his camel into the pit to find shelter from the coming storm. The others do the same.
After about a half hour, the sound is deafening, and the temperature drops slightly. Then the sky turns to dust. The light in the pit is significantly decreased, but you can still see. The camels are upset, they cower in the southern, deeper region.
You get comfortable, because you may be here for a few hours.
About half an hour into the storm, the relative calm inside the pit is interrupted. Suddenly, a dark form falls the five feet down into the hallway like region in the center of the pit. The form turns out to be a humanoid, and it stands quickly, sees you all, and shouts in surprise. It has a deep gruff voice, not unlike an orc's, but it's face is shrouded in the low-light.
[sblock=Kurgahz' Darkvision sees... ]Kurgahz can see that the humanoid is a half-orc, clothed in dark desert robes. A sheathed falchion is at its side, and a metal shield is on its back.[/sblock]
It looks like it's about to go for it's weapon...
Combat Begins at 12:42:06 PM
Initiative:
Conuld <--
Lasair
Mysterious Humanoid
Shadya
Cludge
Kurgahz
OOC: Actual combat might not be necessary, but combat time is appropriate for the situation. Your positions are suppositions on my part. If you have an issue with your position, tell me, and we can change it. For simplicity's sake, assume the camels are spread out among the southern part of the pit and count as friendly squares. I suppose they can be used for soft cover... If you choose to do that, tell me, and we can figure something out.