Hanable's Hunters, Part I & II

[Bront]

Mandor says "Any other questions? If not, let me know what you may require as soon as possable, and I'll let you know if we can aquire it. We've already got" he checks his notes "Two cure light potions and one cure moderate potion to send each of you out with. If you require more, we can get them at a discount most likely. Anything else I'll have to check with."

OOC: If you have no more questions and are ready to move on, simply say so, otherwise, feel free to ask more or plot to your heart's content

 

[D20Dazza]

Whitlok Dwarf Ranger/Extreme Explorer

"We will succeed" Whitlock says with a nod at Hanable before turning to Mandor and continuing "thank you for the aid, we shall discuss our further needs and advise forthwith." Turning to his comrades the dwarf addresses the group in a business-like manner "We must keep in mind our primary goal when undertaking this mission. Gathering information. Stealth, subterfuge and cunning are our allies in this. I think we need potions of invisibility, darkness and possibly something to help us with our speed - in fact wands would be better - scrolls of silence and cloaks of the elves would also aid our endeavour."

 

[unleashed]

“I would prefer elven boots instead of silence items for scouting, so I can hear the enemy coming, though the silence would be useful when we engage in combat...especially against Voldor. I could also use a drawing of Voldor, as lifelike as possible, to keep his image fresh in my mind for future scrying attempts...until we can obtain something of his which is more personal.”

 

[Prof Yeti]

Marek d'Cannith - Dragonmarked Human Paragon/ Wizard

Shifting to meet the gaze of Whitlok helps Marek return to the problems at hand in planning the mission. "I agree stealth and cunning will be a greater boon, at least for as long as the plan holds, than my usual assortment of spells. But magic's of the type mentioned can become expensive quickly. Beside that scrolls and wand could only be used by a select few within the team. Potions I think would be our best bet in this scenario, though I wouldn't turn down any of the others. And the idea of cloaks and possible boots of stealth are always a welcome sight to one untrained in subterfuge, such as myself." Pausing to take a breath and collect his thoughts "I am just hesitant to include the use of something till I have it in my hand. But as far as wish lists go I would say the cloaks and boots would be at the top of my list, since they are of a constant enchantment. Then the potions of invisibility, followed by wands, and then scroll of darkeness and silence. And since this is a list of merely of what I think may be useful I would have to include something that allows for enhanced vision for those of us not gifted with low-light or darkvision."

 

[Rystil Arden]

*Selene thinks about the different magic items being discussed.*

"I agree that a Silence item should probably be a potion instead of a scroll or wand, given the choice, as that way more people will be able to use it. Ideally with Silence against a spellcaster, you have a warrior Silence himself and grapple--now with an Ogre spellcaster I'm thinking we might need to Enlarge our warrior in order for that to work."

"As for the Cloak and Boots, they may be constant, but they are hardly infallible--Any guard trained in Listening for intruders or Spotting hidden enemies will still have a very high chance to notice someone with those items on who is not trained for stealth--though admittedly, they will make excellent additions for any of our allies who are already trained for stealth."

"Wands that might be useful of which I can think are...let's see...Cure Light Wounds--because I'm not good at preparing healing magics, but I can still use a wand, and the price is better than three for the price of one compared to a potion. Maybe Mage Armour or Enlarge Person because those spells might come up often in a battle against ogres, and it would be nice to Marek not to strain him on them."

"As for Darkness, I can transform into a creature with Scent or Echolocation, but beyond that, I would say that it gives our enemies just as much advantage as it does us--some kind of Invisibility or Greater Invisibility would probably be better there."

 

[Prof Yeti]

Marek d'Cannith - Dragonmarked Human Paragon/ Wizard

His brow deep in concentration suddenly lightens, and Marek looks up with a slightly embarassed look upon his face. "Going over what Mandor has said we may not even be able to acquire the items of which we are speaking. So looking towards items that bolster the rudimentary plan with a lighter monetary expense and more common nature, we may have better luck in finding."

Taking a moment to gather his thoughts and make a quick mental list Marek begins again. "Maybe some potions of Bull's Strength and Enlarge Person in case things become.... sticky. But also Cat's Grace and Invisibility to help with the a stealthy entrance, and to hopefully make the others unneccessary. And Mage Armor for those not skilled in the heavier armors, because I have a few scrolls of such, but just a few. And it seems to go without saying any devices of Healing would be welcome, as well as, anything that would simulate the previous items."

"I just mention the potions first since they do not need any one person to make them useful."

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Those all seem like good ideas, though it is unfortunate that potions of Cat's Grace only last for a mere minute now and I still think that maybe one of Silence could be a lifesaver against a spellcaster--and I'd suggest wands of perhaps Healing and Mage Armour, or whichever we'll use the most, to make sure we don't run out."

 

[Prof Yeti]

Marek d'Cannith - Dragonmarked Human Paragon/ Wizard

Turning to face Selene, "Well I don't know good, but probably easiest to obtain and use. And I would take any wand we come across to use for the team, but until it is in my hand I prefer not to think to hard on the subject" the last said with a smile creeping across his face. "But I have a few mundane tricks such as Tanglefoot Bags, Thunderstones, and even Alchemist Fire that I can use to make his use of magic difficult, and plan to obtain more if needed. But I agree some way to silence him would be nice. And there are always the Elixir's of Hiding, as well as, of Sneaking."

 

[Elocin]

Hobbes

A worried look crosses my face as I address the group, "These are all great ideas but I only see one problem once we get inside the cave, myself. Once the fighting starts I doubt if I will be able to control my lust for battle and once that happens I doubt if I will be able to remain quiet. If there was a way to keep the immediate space around me silent I think that would probably help out the most. If there was no sound around me I could go toe to toe with Volder and hopefully keep him quiet as well. This might be a viable choice for the first seconds of battle until I start to lose control but it might be our best bet."

 

[Rystil Arden]

"I do have a Calm Animals magic...I wonder if it would help keep your battlelust, born from your primal animal nature, in check?"