Argent Silvermage
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The Quickling woman nods and says, As you wish. I had just thought to have a better understanding of the area so that if there is a terrain advantage we would have it.
[AU] Siege on Ebonring Keep - Part 2
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Rybaer
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"It might be best to find a small island to set camp on," Runther suggests. "Trolls aren't very bright and may be less inclined to look up. It would provide us a good point to observe any approach and should be defensible against one or two foes. There is the chance of getting trapped, though, should we get surrounded."
Liminal Syzygy
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Pyior abashedly says to Auriel, "My apologies then sister, I thought you were moving towards the cave."
To Ys-Korros:
"I fear setting a trap in front of the cave we would risk the creature coming out, or hearing us dig. Digging a pit is quite a task, you know. Ah, if only I had access to the disintegration dweomer, but then a simple troll would not pose much of a threat."
To Runther:
"That sounds like a good plan, especially if we can find one with a view of the cave mouth."
To Ys-Korros:
"I fear setting a trap in front of the cave we would risk the creature coming out, or hearing us dig. Digging a pit is quite a task, you know. Ah, if only I had access to the disintegration dweomer, but then a simple troll would not pose much of a threat."
To Runther:
"That sounds like a good plan, especially if we can find one with a view of the cave mouth."
rangerjohn
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Danwyn goes with the majority decision. Which at this point it seems is to camp for the night, on and island if possible.
Rybaer
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Aurial does a cursory scouting job of the area, giving the cave entrance a wide berth. While she finds no other bodies or evidence of trolls, she does spot what appears to be another cave just around the side of the hill. Its proximity suggests that it might connect into the other cave. It is well concealed behind dense brush, but her sharp eyes are able to make it out in the deep shadows of the cloudy early evening.
The others select an island in a gossar tree about two hundred feet back from the cave entrance and well off the trail they had been following. The island is about forty feet off the ground - a somewhat tricky but doable climb. It would be very difficult for someone to climb without being at a serious tactical disadvantage.
The island itself is about thirty feet in diameter. There are a couple small trees growing out of it and the rest is covered in small scrubby growth and grasses. There are some wild strawberries laden with ripe fruit as well, providing some fresh food to go with the dwindling rations.
"I would recommend against any fire," Runther says, "not that we could start one after all the rain. I think trolls have a pretty good sense of smell, and a cook fire's smell might carry quite a ways."
The others select an island in a gossar tree about two hundred feet back from the cave entrance and well off the trail they had been following. The island is about forty feet off the ground - a somewhat tricky but doable climb. It would be very difficult for someone to climb without being at a serious tactical disadvantage.
The island itself is about thirty feet in diameter. There are a couple small trees growing out of it and the rest is covered in small scrubby growth and grasses. There are some wild strawberries laden with ripe fruit as well, providing some fresh food to go with the dwindling rations.
"I would recommend against any fire," Runther says, "not that we could start one after all the rain. I think trolls have a pretty good sense of smell, and a cook fire's smell might carry quite a ways."
Argent Silvermage
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As much as I hate to think it seeing as I'm chilled to the bone but Runther is right. No fire. Aurial says getting a hand up the slope from one of the giants. As for that second cave. If we intend to smoke the troll out we may need to split our forces and cover both exits. That is assuming we intend to attack it.
Liminal Syzygy
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At the sight of the strawberries Pyior exclaims "Thank Alliyenda, goddess of wild berries and low-hanging fruit! I'm famished!"
At hearing Runter and Auriel's discussion about not lighting a fire, Pyior nods vigorously, mouth stuffed full and wild strawberry juice running freely down his chin, "Mmmmmph fphamam, wmem nuamamh!"
At hearing Runter and Auriel's discussion about not lighting a fire, Pyior nods vigorously, mouth stuffed full and wild strawberry juice running freely down his chin, "Mmmmmph fphamam, wmem nuamamh!"
rangerjohn
Explorer
Danwyn also accepts the giants help on the climb up. When the berries are found, he too is thakful, it may be lite but its still a meal. He sits back and listens to what the others might have to say about Aurial report of the second cave entrance.
