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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Isida Kep'Tukari" data-source="post: 2980677" data-attributes="member: 4441">The guard raises an eyebrow and looks at the group closely.  "And what is the nature of this 'private matter?'" he asked.  His expression was closed and mostly unreadable, though he seemed amused rather than suspiscious.Haedyn can see the other tieflings in the group can't match him for size, and the lowlanders with them are more lean than muscular.  The Dominion seems to favor speed, grace, and trickery in its warfare, as all the tieflings carry whips as well as short swords.  The lowlanders carry pikes and bear grim expressions.~~~  "A wise man, Sir Aravir.  Here are our usual tactics; we usually are the first in after the barrages from the archers, we round up the scattered legions to position them for the mages.  However... as this is meant to be a distraction more than a true combat, I am suggesting an alternate course.  The archers first, but then the mages second.  By that time I will be guessing the Dominion soldiers will be well and truly angry at being unable to fight directly at their foes.  I have no doubt their own archers and summoners will be busy, but they have many bloodthirsty legionnaries that will not wait.  If the shining calvary arrives to taunt them after the barrages are over..." she says, and trails off with a smile on her face, waiting to hear from the others.~~~  "Ah, we have several transmuters in our ranks, terribly useful, don't you think?  Well, we shall make use of your speciality, never fear.  Your summoning spells will be useful, anything we can field to at least distract their summoned demons is welcome.  And dropping a stinking cloud on the wretches positions them easily for a calvary charge.  But after you do that, I will have you join the transmuters behind the calvary and enhance who you can.  No flying spells however, not unless you have invisibility, blur or the like to go along with it.  A single flying person is a target, not a help.  Oh, and yes, did you need any components or scrolls to study at a later date?  We have a small but useful selection, when we have the time to spare to swap spells."~~~"Don't be shy Jillian, I know the expertise of your kind.  You shoot as well as any Andlemere born," Commander Locke says.  "Who are you looking to target?  And are you in need of any special arrows for them?  Magical ones?  Silver, cold iron, alchemical?  We don't have a lot of each, but if you're looking to pick out a few special targets, we have some for them."</blockquote>

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