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Storms of Change [IC]

Rowyn studies the group, wondering what brings such heavily armed orcs posing as travelers. She also will glance around the caravan, looking for more of them. [Spot +0, also Sense Motive +4, I think]
 

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Devan looks around for support then studies the big orc for a second.

"Fine, do not come any closer though We can hear you from there." Devan speaks to the orc leader. He then lowers his bow and puts his arrow away.

Looking at Filbert and Zanock. "I think we should lower our weapons, if the orcs had wanted to attack us they would have by now, do you all agree?"

Devan the looks back at the orc leader assuming everyone lowers their weapons and speaks. " There, our weapons are not out. What is your business?"
 

Manzanita

Assuming she is able to alert Darien, Manzanita will return to listen to the proceedings. Hearing the fate of the other elf, she wraps her cloak around her and covers her pointy ears with her hood.
 

Bert

Bert nods toward Devan and puts his crossbow away.

"Ff..forgive us. It jj..just that we don't meet a lot of ff..friends on the road, these days." Bert waits for the orcs' answer to Devan's question before adding anything else.

Bert also tries to see if the orcs are lying. sense motive +3
 

Manzanita reaches Darien and tells him that riders are approaching from the rear, but she can’t say what or who they are. Darien rides back with Manzanita, telling the other guards to stay in the front. As they head back they meet Etherial, who updates them as much as he can. Darien swears under his breath when he hears of the orcs. Manzanita, as tall as a human woman, pulls her hood tighter about her head, concealing her elvish features.

(The caravan stretches 330 feet from end to end. Assuming Manzanita wants to keep with Darien’s slower pace, they are now 130 feet from the rear of the caravan.)

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Devan lowers his bow and calls for the others to lower their weapons also, feeling that if the orcs were going to attack, they would have done so already. The orcs seem satisfied that no one wants to fight. Many of them look disappointed, but they move their hands away from their weapons.

Bert puts his crossbow away as he tries to sense the orc’s motives. He is not able to sense a bluff or an ulterior motive. Gathering up his courage, he apologizes for the weapons, saying they don’t meet many friends on the road these days. The orc laughs “Friends! Yes, friends! Friends with little one!” The other orcs laugh heartily. You can’t tell if they are laughing in delight, laughing at the halfling, or both.

Rowyn glances around, but she doesn’t see anything else. She listens carefully to the orc’s voice, paying attention to his subtle body movements. She can’t sense a bluff or an ulterior motive.

Dunathar remains hidden, but lowers his crossbow just in case he’s spotted by an orc. He knows that orcs are as fond of killing dwarves as they are of killing elves.

When Devan calls out for the orc to stop, he replies, “Stop? We not stop! We travelers! Caravan too slow. We pass caravan. No stop! We travelers!”

Turning to Zanock, the orc leader speaks in orcish. “Why you follow human archer? He great warrior? He look puny! You join with me! Join with Rangark!” As Rangark gets closer you see he’s covered with scars, and his weapons and equipment look like they’ve seen a lot of use. He also looks very strong. Maybe as strong as Zanock. (Who knows? No one really knows how strong Zanock is anyway.)

Rangark is either ignoring Devan’s request to stop, or feels he’s already answered Devan’s concerns. Either way, as Rangark speaks to Zanock, the orcs keep approaching. They are now 50 feet away.
 
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As the orcs approach closer, you just begin to barely make out other forms behind them, approaching on the Trade Road. Could be more orcs. You'll be able to see more clearly soon.
 

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This is the current situation, just so you have an idea. You are not in combat.
At first I thought Devan was in the wagon, since he claimed it the previous day, but Rowyn claimed it this day, so she has it. Let’s say Rowyn spotted the orcs. The wagons aren't covered, and afford no protection from the rain. The wagons are filled with barrels and crates, and covered with tarps.

I forgot Dunathar's horse. It is at D20-D21
 

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"Great ,well let's see how this goes." Devan mumbles.

Devan moves onto the wagon and lets the orcs pass, not wanting any trouble. always keeping an eye on the large orc leader.

OOC: I thought I was on the wagon to. I will move to 17e.
 
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More problems, I bet. If there´s something I won´t do again, is to be a caravan guard

Dunathar remains hidden. He doesn´t want to spoil the surprise.
 

[I don't care who is on the wagon. :)] Rowyn glances at the orcs as they pass, but concentrates on the figures behind them. If the orcs or the figures do anything threatening, she will start singing and draw her crossbow.
 

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