It seems clear that the three clawfoot riders have already spotted the party, so hiding seems out of the question at this point. Brodin, Death Gift, Grilok, and Aalin stand their ground as the halflings cautiously approach and halt their mounts about 30 feet away. It becomes immediately clear that the adventurers are unwanted on this territory when one of the halflings calls out,
"Your presence on this land is not welcome. Turn back the way you came and leave immediately. You will not be warned again." The last statement is issued matter-of-factly. The halflings are holding shortbows and longspears and look very dour of face. They pause to see what you will do.
Arundel, meanwhile, crosses the stream and makes his way to the top of the opposite hill to try to spot the source of the smoke. He conceals himself in the brush at the top of the hill so as not to attract attention to himself. His ability to remain unnoticed is rewarded as he finds himself only a few feet away from a halfling warrior who appears to be keeping watch, armed with a light crossbow. The sentry is looking off to the west, and has not noticed Arundel. Beyond this first sentry, Arundel notices three other similarly armed halflings, but also something else that makes his blood run cold...a towering two-legged dinosaur with an enormous head and mouth full of dagger-sized teeth! The source of the smoke is blocked from Arundel's view by the massive beast, and he cannot tell whether there are other inhabitants of this apparent campsite.
Here's the link to the updated map....
http://www.freewebs.com/nrfc49/images.htm
And, here's a nice pic of the lovely pet the halflings keep.
Actions please?