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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Gina" data-source="post: 1502440" data-attributes="member: 10990">A Clever Plan that cannot fail!Alder’s Look: NightJuly 6thWe defeated the orcs in the dark forest. Oh and I must remember to thank Mor’Elandi for deciding that it was a good idea to fight them in the dark! What were we thinking?So, we went back to the ancient fortress and camped in the tower. A quick check of the area revealed that we were alone.  It was enjoyable to spend the night beneath the sky, feeling the cool night air on our skin. Kefk was very nervous, though after he dug himself a little burrow in the rubble, he seemed to feel much better. The noises of the night were strange to him and frightening. Thaile seems annoyed by his constant questions about what things are. I try to remember that this is all new to him, this is the first time he has been above ground in his life. I cannot even imagine a life lived without grass and trees, sky and sun. July 7thNight passed without event and in the morning, Tieran reminded us that he had decided to call a familiar. So, we settled in for a day of rest while he did his ritual. I changed into an eagle and went to check the site of the digging we had noted before. There were no camps and no one there, but I could see that someone had been digging there recently. Mor’Elandi’s owl came with me. Then, enjoying the sensation of flight, I went to check the surrounding area, to see if there was a larger force of orcs somewhere nearby. I found them. Campfires were the first indication, then I flew closer. I regretted that action when I was hit by two arrows. They called out to the others that they had seen a mage-bird. How could they have known so easily? From the camps I saw, plus the number of other fires, I estimated that there must be 140 or so, maybe more, maybe a few less, but definitely more than we could handle on our own. When I returned, some of the others had been out looking for the human and halfling who had come before to trade with the goblins. They found no sign of them. Tieran was still chanting, so we discussed what to do next. The appearance of so large a force of orcs was troubling. Mor’Elandi was for going back to town, I wanted to go back below and finish the tests. Thaile wasn’t sure what the best course of action, Kefk wanted to go back down, as did Kytum-up. Tieran was unavailable for comment. In the end, we realized that either way, we were in trouble. We discussed what to do and came up with a very clever plan. We will leave in the evening and travel for a few hours, making sure that we leave a good trail, then camp for the night. The next morning, we will lay a trail looking as if  we headed into town. Then, a pass without trace spell will get us back to Alder’s Look and we can go below without detection. It cannot fail. It looks as though Tieran is nearly done with his ritual. He has a small bat with him now. He seems very pleased with himself. We will leave soon and lay the false trail. End of Journal</blockquote>

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