Memories and Portents Chapter #2: Scourge of the Howling Horde

[airwalkrr]

[sblock=OOC]Exactly which characters are in our group? Vorkhad has a reasonably high AC, so he would volunteer to take point, although if someone with heavy armor or its equivalent volunteers for the task, he will take the back. He notes that his psionic powers are only useful at close range for those who wish to plan tactics.[/sblock]

Vorkhad says as nonchalantly as possible (Bluff +8 to fake nonchalance in case the goblins are watching), "Good eye. I hadn't noticed them but thank you for pointing it out. That cave does seem the only entrance though. Perhaps we could feign being tired and make camp for the night. Then leave a trap for them should they come to attack us. Goblins can see at night, but only so far. It may be possible for us to engineer the situation to our advantage."

 

[cog_and_taz]

[SBLOCK=OOC]Okay, I'm back.[/SBLOCK]

 

[cog_and_taz]

The warforged's voice is cold and emotionless as he speaks " Very well. If that is what you wish, Vorkhad, so must I obey. I shall stand guard... after all, what other purpose do my people serve, with no war to fight?"

 

[Asmor]

Oh, lovely, Antonus thinks to himself, now it's trying to be philosophical too?

 

[cog_and_taz]

The warforged looks for any nearby defensible spot (few good entrances, preferably close together, something to take cover behind, best if its a clearing too). It then pitches a tent before moving behind some large object (say, a boulder) and digs a hole to stand in.

[SBLOCK=Secondtime]I understand if you don't want to say, but roughly what level is this campaign going to go to? As far as level 6?[/SBLOCK]

 

[airwalkrr]

Vorkhad pulls out his bedroll and pretends to make camp. "Oh, by the way," he mentions to the warforged and anyone else on watch, "try not to look in the direction of the cave too often. We don't want them to think we've noticed."

 

[Asmor]

Antonus sits with his back to the cave, loading his crossbow and holding it ready in front of him.

 

[Enforcer]

Kaine spreads his arms a little wide, showing that he's obviously unarmed, and continues walking.

 

[cog_and_taz]

The warforged sighs; a strange creaking sound. "Do you take me for a fool, Vorkhad? For many years I have fought terrible battles in the last war, and you think thet I cannot outwit some simple-minded goblins?" He shakes his head, and starts digging again "no matter, this should prove easy enough in any case.."

 

[airwalkrr]

"No offense intended, of course," Vorkhad apologizes to the warforged, "it simply seems your people are not the type to specialize in subterfuge."