Kelkan: Halfling Wizard
Glad to notice that some of his companions are taking his worries in account, Kelkan still arches an eyebrow at Jobis reply: ~'Low people'? Was he making some kind of reference to my size? Again?~
Then, while distractedly probing his pockets for his silver dagger, tanglefoot bag and - in a vain last hope of having overseen it for this long - his spellbook, Kelkan addresses the group as a whole:
"We are still very close to the enemy camp and have a long route ahead. Devising some limited protective tactics could be useful. I'm sure all of you are familiar with this kind of concept, as I you had all enlistened to some military unit or another.
"As we are very likely to bump into at least one other hunting party before we leave these gnoll lands, it could be useful to have someone looking up for trouble. I would suggest after we get one mile away from this position, we stop hiding our trail and get Loske and Jak's sharp eyes dedicated to detect ambushes and predators around our group's position.
"As we lack ranged weaponry, mostly, we could take advantage of your, Master Solomon, and your, Messire Elf, improved mobility to close in with any ranged assailants while Loske could pelt them with arrows while, with Jak, keeping close to the center of the group to protect the less brawn inclined of us from some rearguard attack.
"When we stop to camp or before going across rivers and clearings, Jobis could do a nice job of scouting. He has demonstrated expertise in the matter before and I would be confident on his reports on that subject.
"Me? I will admit immediately, I am going to be pretty much useless to you until I find a way to recover my magic. By the way, have you determined the use and arcana of that wand we found, friend Jobis?" Kelkan lifts his gaze briefly in Jobis direction, but continues in his stride without much for a pause.
"Would all of you agree with my take on things? It would be the procedure until we reach the Lava Bridge. Have any of you any suggestions on how to improve on those notions?"