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Message: <blockquote data-quote="diaglo" data-source="post: 467490" data-attributes="member: 2885">FollowupAs the last orc fell with Bartol's arrow in his throat, the party moved rapidly to search the orc camp and depart before any reinforcements could arrive.The large tent was obviously the planning tent for the army's leaders.  Besides bedrolls and some personal belongings, it had a map of the area around Peldan's Helm showing the Caves and the disposition of the Orc troops.  A chest in one corner was found to be filled with gold and silver coins, a large emerald, a finely crafted necklace, and a vial and collection of exquisite arrows that radiated magic.  A spellbook was also found buried at the bottom of one of the packs.Searching the remaining three tents revealed that one was empty, though a number of orcs had beded down there recently.  A second was filled with fine foodstuff, wine, ale, good cheeses, and a cache of arrows, bolts, and normal hand weapons -- not orc make, and likely raided from the Ashabenford supply caravans.  The third tent contained two enourmous Worgs that were chained to a great spike set in the ground.  Pepto and Thane burned the tent to the ground without a second thought, Worgs and all.The bodies of the dead yielded additional coins, a number of finely crafted weapons, and some expended potion vials and scrolls.  The body of the Fat Bastard yielded other interesting clues: a divine scroll, a ring that radiated magic, and a note.Timmay read the note aloud:"Jozam - Despite the havoc I'm sure you have caused with the grain stores of the Dale, we need a greater distraction to keep the locals busy until our project is complete.  I'm sending the orcs with reinforcements to keep Peldan's Helm and the Riders busy for a time until our work is finished.  Ensure that fool B'nyaguul holds their attention for at least two tendays before you let his band break up.  Make a few examples to keep them in line.  I await the report of your success at the caves.Erlend"After the signature is a mark which resembled a stylized hand with a fanged mouth in the palm.</blockquote>

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