Elven Navy Delta Squad: Hunters

[GruTheWanderer]

Zoya nods her understanding and places her hand on the shield, "For Yegor and myself, I choose life. I transfer our contract of service and defense from Stepan to you."

Zoya goes on to explain that they have been working for the druid for about a month. The gnome has made a number of enemies due to his lack of tact, and has managed to offend a fair number of bodyguards as well. Yegor and Zoya took the job because they've had a hard time finding work in Elven Space.

She also explains that Haworth brought five other clients on this hunting trip: three dwarf siblings (cleric, fighter, and ranger) and a human couple (bard and ranger). The dwarves talked at length about their previous hunting trips. The captain seemed quite taken with the female human, and he offered to guide the couple on a sightseeing trip. The druid wanted to leave earlier than the other groups, however, so Zoya doesn't know which group went which way.

Morella seems very shy. Zoya explains that she is the one who pilots Haworth's ship, an apprentice wizard of some sort. She dropped the others off, moved the ship to a secure location, then flew back to join them. The gnome offered to help her find spell components.

Marcus, I decided that a mishap on the cure light wounds wand would simply mean a wasted charge.

 

[Keia]

To Arramor: "Not a problem, if someone will just guide me, I'll continue on just fine. Let's start on the other trails while there is still light left (grin). At least, I assume there is light left yet in the sky."

In private to Arramor: " Does Morella have any magic about her? I would be worried somewhat, because she is an arcane spellcaster of some kind. Perhaps confiscating her items would deter her from leaving. Of course we could return them once we are safely off world."

In general: "Alright team, I assume this area's been searched. Let's get rolling on the other trails. Time is money. Who wants to have the distinguished honor of being my eyes for the time being?"

Marcus will pad himself down to ensure everything is in place and prepare to move out.

 

[garyh]

"I'll help you, Marcus," offers Theryndil, "and if need be, I can make you as hard to see as it is hard for you to see."

OOC: Invisibility - It's what's for dinner!!

 

[novyet]

"All right let's move! I'll take up Marcus's role as secondary scout."

 

[Crowe9107]

"Hold up a bit, we are putting the cart before the horse. I need to patch you guys up a bit more, we need to interrogate our prisoner, and we need to think about our situation, Amanu and I are getting low on spells, Marcus is blind, and Erenal is weak from the poison. The dwarven party sound like tough customers and competent woodsmen, and we still have the gnome wandering around. We may want to hole up in the village tonight and rest up, so we are more close to full strength to face our remaining problems."

"Amanu, I want you to inspect the prisoner, and confiscate any spellbooks or spell components you find. I would also appreciate it if you could bind her with some of those manacles you are always clattering around with."

"Now, sit still for a second while I fix you guys up!"

Arramor will use his Lesser Restoration scroll on Erenal, his Bull's Strength spell on Marcus, and then use his CLW Wand on the rest of the party to bring everyone back to full hitpoints (Myself and the Ogres included, he will also allow them to rearm themselves, once Zoya has explained things to Yegor and he agrees to the deal).

"I know three days is not alot of time to get the job done, and I too want to strike while the iron is hot, but I want to live too, and it takes alot longer to get things done when your dead!"

 

[novyet]

"Either way, we should get away from the battle site asap sir. The sound of fighting could draw anyone or thing nearby to our position, and our little friend may decide to come back for a little vengenance. Holing up may be the best idea, but we should get moving for that village as soon as we're able." Forgetting his place for a moment, "I mean that's my suggestion sir, not trying to usurp your authority." Erenal then will head back towards the ogres and keep an eye on them until we move out.

 

[Keia]

"I agree that we may not be in the best condition to engage in any other negotiations today, I just didn't want us to sit on our hands here in a place that the gnome seemed very familar with. The lizard man village would be a good idea as long as it is not too far out of our way to pursue the other trails."

Marcus will advise and try to stay out of everyone's way.

 

[GruTheWanderer]

Healing the party takes 9 charges. Marcus should say so if he already deducted them from his wand. Healing the ogres takes 15 charges. Marcus gains 5 Str points temporarily. Erenal regains 2 Con points.

The lizardfolk village is across the river. Getting there would take the rest of the day.


Morella accepts the confiscation of her spellbook and components meekly. The manacles are a little big for her, but they will do in a pinch.

The ogres accept the healing gratefully, and Zoya explains the situation to Yegor. She also apologizes. She forgot to mention that the other two groups were planning to return to the rocky campsite this evening.

It is now around noon.

 

[perivas]

OOC: Healing the ogres fully is a very bad move. They who give their allegiance so easily will revoke it just as easily.

Amanu happily complies with Arramor's orders. "You underestimate the squad's abilities and may be overly cautious. A more diplomatic approach will not require nearly the same level of resources. I suggest that we approach the violators tonight at their camp to convince them to join us. Or at least a compromise can be reached. After all, we will not be able to evacuate the personnel for three more days. A little sightseeing on their part would hardly hurt anything, although we must put an end to any inkling of a hunting expedition."

 

[Crowe9107]

"It is only four hours back to the campsite, lets see if we can reason with the rest of them, hopefully they will not be as surly as the gnome."

Unless there are further objections, we head back to the stony outcropping campsite.