Hanable's Hunters, Part I & II

[Prof Yeti]

Marek d'Cannith - Paragon/Wizard

The group moves west, following the trail of tracks for another hour, before another set of prints appears beside them, takes a few steps, and then vanishes. At this point, the other tracks split into 5 seperate tracks and head slightly west of south, which Whitlok believes is indeed towards the entrance.

Hobbes looks at the tracks and notes they've picked up speed, and catching them at anything less than a run might be impossable though they look like the tracks are no more than 2 hours old.

As the company holds while the tracks are investigated, Marek' moves in a small circle his eyes scanning for any sign of movement. "So what is the plan? Do we still follow the original tracks, the new tracks, or head for the cave?"

 

[Elocin]

Hobbes - Ranger/Barbarian

The group moves west, following the trail of tracks for another hour, before another set of prints appears beside them, takes a few steps, and then vanishes. At this point, the other tracks split into 5 seperate tracks and head slightly west of south, which Whitlok believes is indeed towards the entrance.

Hobbes looks at the tracks and notes they've picked up speed, and catching them at anything less than a run might be impossable though they look like the tracks are no more than 2 hours old.

Calling out and bringing the rest of the group closer, "We have a problem. The ogres know we are after them. See these tracks here that appear out of thin air and walk with the group for a few feet then just vanish. Then the rest of the tracks break their attempt at cover and head straight for the cave. I think the new tracks are what's his faces and he is solidifying his defenses." Grinning fiercely, "We are in for a fight tomorrow so make what peace you need to tonight."

 

[unleashed]

Firavel d’Thuranni, Male Elf Rogue/Dragonmark Heir

Firavel closes the distance between himself and the group, but still watches for signs that there is something untoward going on. “Yes, it appears as if Voldor is shoring up his defenses, though he may have made an error in judgement by showing us the way to his base...of course it could also be a ruse to bring us in just where he wants us...”

 

[D20Dazza]

"Ruse or not he and his followers are in for a world of hurt" Whitlok says emphatically, a huge grin spreading across his face and with a wink at Hobbes "Let's keep going then eh?"

 

[MavrickWeirdo]

Firavel closes the distance between himself and the group, but still watches for signs that there is something untoward going on. “Yes, it appears as if Voldor is shoring up his defenses, though he may have made an error in judgement by showing us the way to his base...of course it could also be a ruse to bring us in just where he wants us...”

"What if we draw them out?"

 

[Prof Yeti]

Marek d'Cannith - Paragon/Wizard

"What if we draw them out?"

Looking up toward Kerlohk with a mix curiousness and apprehension. "You aren't suggesting we try the rabbit in the trap thing again, are you? Because it worked so well the last." The last said with much Marek' normal grin and jovial spirits.

 

[Rystil Arden]

"I find it unlikely that he would allow his forces to be drawn out so easily...He has all that he needs within to do his research, and when he's done, he can Teleport away as he has been doing so often. It unfortunately falls to us to stop him before that happens, however, though I'm not sure how we're going to stop him from fleeing via magic if things start going in our favour."

 

[MavrickWeirdo]

"They prepare for us, if we go in it be ugly.

If we 'camp' in sight of cavern, sooner or later they attack.

We 'retreat' to defensable position.

When we 'retreat' it likly draw out more ogres to "finish us off".

We can face them on ground of our choosing, instead of their ground

It would be best if we could somehow trap or tangle them in place so that we can stay out of reach and use missle weapons"

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Of course, that will only work if they are being stupid. If our goal was 'Wipe out the ogres' , and if they didn't have access to teleporting, and if we knew where all the secret exits to the tunnels are, then a siege of that sort could work...But since we need to get to the Voldor and get that statue off of him before he can decipher it, which puts us at a disadvantage, plus they are more familiar with the tunnels and have teleportation magic, which puts us at even more of a disadvantage...It is going to be ugly any way we do it..."

 

[MavrickWeirdo]

"Of course, that will only work if they are being stupid. If our goal was 'Wipe out the ogres' , and if they didn't have access to teleporting, and if we knew where all the secret exits to the tunnels are, then a siege of that sort could work...But since we need to get to the Voldor and get that statue off of him before he can decipher it, which puts us at a disadvantage, plus they are more familiar with the tunnels and have teleportation magic, which puts us at even more of a disadvantage...It is going to be ugly any way we do it..."

Hanible has "The Statue", Voldor only has documents. Of course they could escape with my plan, but they could just as easily escape if we made a frontal assult. I don't expect to get all the ogres my way, but the more we face on our terms, the fewer we face on their terms."