Malthas,
The elf chieftain gestures grandly.
"Our clan is great people - our ancestor's trees number in tens of thousands. We take many captives of late, being a merciful people. Who is it you seek? And what you exchange for what you seek?"
Nicodemus, Vemuz, & Malachi,
You watch the negotiations tensely, as do your potential foes, the elves; there is no love lost between Standishtowners and the elves, and you know that in the elves eyes, you may be tainted by your association with the clamdiggers of Standishtown.
(OOC garyh: Alright, I'll make a new thread once as my players post their next posts.)