Classic 3.0

[Mithreander]

Moving with the ease of practice, the dwarven thief moves close enough to one of the orcs to see the drool on his lower tusk, and waits long enough for the two to see the paladin.

The two orcs seem to hear and then see the paladin at the same time. As the first on is about to stand, Dunathar wurls his sling and fires a stone from it to the nearest one, knocking it in the side of the head with a precise enough to knock him down. The other, seeing his companion fall, opens himself up to the paladins arrow, that flies true and silents the orc before it can get to fully erect standing posision.

Listening, neither character can hear any form of alarm, so it looks like they had suceeded in their plan.

 

[deadestdai]

Seeing the second orc fall, Brechin motions to the dwarf that he should move on whilst he covers him with his bow, allowing the soft footed man to sneak in closer. Once all seems safe, Brechin then will draw his sword and move after him.

 

[Someone]

Dunathar drags the bodies behind the brush, so they canot be easily seen, and searches them. Then, he takes a better look at the place they arrived at, venturing a little farther if needed.

 

[Mithreander]

Dunathar finds more of the same on these as the others (wooden carvings, a few silver, and a couple of gold each. It seems taht most of their funds must have gone to their weapons and armor).

It's a group of trees that cover an area large enough to hide the rather large clearing in the center. Making it to the center, the dwarf sees 5 orcs around a campfire.

Brechin, seeing that it's clear places his bow away, leaving it stringed, for now and pulls out his sword and moves up besides the quiet dwarf.

From the brush under the trees, they see that there is about 30' seperating them from the fire in the center of the clearing and around it, the orcs are relaxing. Looking to the other side of the campfire, to the trees beyond, both characters see movement, which may be more orcs, probably guards, though you can not be sure.

The orcs have their weapons close by, two of which are being sharpened by their owners. Another is turning a spit with some form of meat on it, and the last two are playing some form of dice game.

There are two very large bags next to the group, and the group is surprised to see one move! A nearby orc casually kicks it and Dunathar hears a grown form it.

 

[deadestdai]

Brechin turns to his dwarven companion and whispers Should we rush them? I think we should. The young warrior nods, rather overconfident.

 

[Someone]

"Hello? Is there someone up there?" hisses Dunathar. "There are five of them at least, not counting the guards. If we enter there, they will kill us and keep the money and spend it in orcish things. Blegh."

But what to do? The orcs will find the dead guards sooner or later. Sooner, most likely. But that gives him an idea... a stupid one, but the only idea that comes to his mind.

"I have an idea. It´s from something I heard in a tale, a dwarf that scared their enemies making them believe there was a monster around. Maybe, and only maybe, if we can do that with them, we will be able to pick them one by one. What do you say?"

 

[deadestdai]

After hearing this Brechin looks at his companion unsurely. Umm.... I am not so sure what you mean. Pretending to be monsters? The orcs would slay us as soon as see such a display.

We should rush them! The two of us can do it! Brechin looks to the dwarf for his confirmation.

 

[Someone]

"Yeah, the two of us can end dead. Not against five orcs and the guards, boy." says Dunathar. "I wasn´t thinking on feinging to be monsters, but to make them believe a monster killed the two guards. But it´s a stupid idea anyway. What we need is a way to divide, confound or distract them. But how?"

 

[Mithreander]

As the two companions discuss their options, it appears that whatever is cooking must be done, for it's taken off the spit and handed around to each of the orcs in turn.

OOC: Had to put something here, for no other reason then to let you know I'm still here.

 

[deadestdai]

Brechin looks about himself and scans the area, looking for something that might be of aid.

OKay then - you seem pretty handy with that sling - you fire your stones at the orcs whilst I rush them. They are feasting and unaware of our presence - it should work?

The young man looks to the dwarf for his affirmation.