Storms of Change IC Part 4
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Pard returns, saying that he left a signal for Karala that they would like to speak with her.
Listening to the group's plans, Pard says "We don't know exactly where they are, we aren't following them that closesly and haven't seen them ourselves yet. If you want to see one group or the other, one way is to wait along one of the trails. As to making them meet, they will probably meet each other eventually without our help, but if you want to leave tracks to make sure they meet at a specific place and time..." He thinks a bit. "Well, we forest gnomes can leave the tracks for you, it shouldn't be too hard to make them meet, but we can't make them meet at one spot at the same time. Does that matter? So if we can get them to meet they will kill each other?" Pard looks at the group questioningly.
Alba tells Pard "Just make sure they meet far from here."
Listening to the group's plans, Pard says "We don't know exactly where they are, we aren't following them that closesly and haven't seen them ourselves yet. If you want to see one group or the other, one way is to wait along one of the trails. As to making them meet, they will probably meet each other eventually without our help, but if you want to leave tracks to make sure they meet at a specific place and time..." He thinks a bit. "Well, we forest gnomes can leave the tracks for you, it shouldn't be too hard to make them meet, but we can't make them meet at one spot at the same time. Does that matter? So if we can get them to meet they will kill each other?" Pard looks at the group questioningly.
Alba tells Pard "Just make sure they meet far from here."
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"I still think that sounds overcomplicated and unlikely to work" grunts Dunathar. "Pales before slitting their throats while they´re sleeping."
"And that won´t solve the demon problem. We should explore the tunnels and block those leading to it."
And keep all we find. There must be a lot of gold there. thinks.
"And that won´t solve the demon problem. We should explore the tunnels and block those leading to it."
And keep all we find. There must be a lot of gold there. thinks.
Manzanita
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Manzanita Sparrow
Manzanita sighs. "We must eliminate these two units. Or frighten them away. After that, we will attempt to seal up this place."
"As for leading them, that assumes they will follow footprints. No guarentee of that. Trying to get them to meet carries risk. Risk that they would join forces and /or share information. Nevertheless, It might be worth it. We could have the tracks lead to a certain point, where we could have a vantage point. If they do fight, then we could swoop in and eliminate the survivors. Do you have a suggestion as to where we might lead them to meet, Alba?"
"On another note, Alba and Pard. Do you have any pearls?"
Manzanita sighs. "We must eliminate these two units. Or frighten them away. After that, we will attempt to seal up this place."
"As for leading them, that assumes they will follow footprints. No guarentee of that. Trying to get them to meet carries risk. Risk that they would join forces and /or share information. Nevertheless, It might be worth it. We could have the tracks lead to a certain point, where we could have a vantage point. If they do fight, then we could swoop in and eliminate the survivors. Do you have a suggestion as to where we might lead them to meet, Alba?"
"On another note, Alba and Pard. Do you have any pearls?"
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Alba looks at Goven with distaste. "We won't help you with this."
Based on what you have seen of them, and how they handled Anosh and Shoduk, it seems they prefer to handle things without direct confrontation. You also get the feeling that Alba, while curious, is not that interested in the affairs of the outside world, of Shillen or Goruka, or of exposing her forest gnomes to danger. You realize that Pard did not offer to fight on your behalf, only to leave trails.
Then, to Manzanita, "Pard knows these forests better than any of us. Pard, what do you think?"
Pard taps his cheek and ponders. "Well, one spot seems just as good as another to me. What would be a good location, to you?"
It seems pearls are somewhat rare commodities here. But after some inquiries are made, the gnomes come up with a few they are willing to sell at a 20% markup from base prices.
[I didn't bother fixing up a map to post. It think you are looking for a tactical scale map anyway.]
Based on what you have seen of them, and how they handled Anosh and Shoduk, it seems they prefer to handle things without direct confrontation. You also get the feeling that Alba, while curious, is not that interested in the affairs of the outside world, of Shillen or Goruka, or of exposing her forest gnomes to danger. You realize that Pard did not offer to fight on your behalf, only to leave trails.
Then, to Manzanita, "Pard knows these forests better than any of us. Pard, what do you think?"
Pard taps his cheek and ponders. "Well, one spot seems just as good as another to me. What would be a good location, to you?"
It seems pearls are somewhat rare commodities here. But after some inquiries are made, the gnomes come up with a few they are willing to sell at a 20% markup from base prices.
[I didn't bother fixing up a map to post. It think you are looking for a tactical scale map anyway.]
Manzanita
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Manzanita
Manzanita is still troubled. "Even if we do leave footprint trails that meet, there's no guarentee that both sides would reach the meeting point at the same time. One might get there first and wander off. Our presence, if discovered, might cause them to unite against us. What do the rest of you think? Dunathor, do you think you could sneak up on the gnolls while they were sleeping and attack? The timing there might be difficult. I'm torn. What do the rest of you want to do? Perhaps my initial thought was best, that we set an ambush for the gnolls, and take the hobgoblins later."
"On another issue, for about 120 gps each, I could buy pearls from the gnomes which would allow me to identify these magic items we found in the secret room of Pelor. I could only afford one pearl, myself, which I plan to use on the staff. Would anyone else care to contribute to get anything else identified?"
Manzanita is still troubled. "Even if we do leave footprint trails that meet, there's no guarentee that both sides would reach the meeting point at the same time. One might get there first and wander off. Our presence, if discovered, might cause them to unite against us. What do the rest of you think? Dunathor, do you think you could sneak up on the gnolls while they were sleeping and attack? The timing there might be difficult. I'm torn. What do the rest of you want to do? Perhaps my initial thought was best, that we set an ambush for the gnolls, and take the hobgoblins later."
"On another issue, for about 120 gps each, I could buy pearls from the gnomes which would allow me to identify these magic items we found in the secret room of Pelor. I could only afford one pearl, myself, which I plan to use on the staff. Would anyone else care to contribute to get anything else identified?"
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Goven
"I'm afraid I carry very little coin, Manzanita," Goven tells the elven wizard. "I have only 19 pieces of gold, but I'd be willing to part with most of it if it could help us.
"Perhaps the gnomes could arrange to have their scouts or informants get closer to the enemy and try to obtain further intelligence on them," he further suggests, "find out who they are working for. That would help determine whether we take them separately or try to trick them.
"If they're unwilling to help defend their home in a more useful way," he adds under his breath with a look of annoyance.
"I'm afraid I carry very little coin, Manzanita," Goven tells the elven wizard. "I have only 19 pieces of gold, but I'd be willing to part with most of it if it could help us.
"Perhaps the gnomes could arrange to have their scouts or informants get closer to the enemy and try to obtain further intelligence on them," he further suggests, "find out who they are working for. That would help determine whether we take them separately or try to trick them.
"If they're unwilling to help defend their home in a more useful way," he adds under his breath with a look of annoyance.
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Lucan, human male pit fighter
Lucan turns to Govan.
"I think that they are defending their home," he rumbles softly. "The best way they know how - by keeping out of sight and out of mind. Its worked for them so far, so who are we to argue."
Reaching up he pulls the two battered rings of metal from around his upper arm.
"That's about 50 gold pieces a piece worth. Should give us enough for another of them pearls.
"And I'm all for the straight up fight. But I'll go with how Sparrow calls it."
Lucan turns to Govan.
"I think that they are defending their home," he rumbles softly. "The best way they know how - by keeping out of sight and out of mind. Its worked for them so far, so who are we to argue."
Reaching up he pulls the two battered rings of metal from around his upper arm.
"That's about 50 gold pieces a piece worth. Should give us enough for another of them pearls.
"And I'm all for the straight up fight. But I'll go with how Sparrow calls it."
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