The adept takes the great sword from his back and places it point down on the ground, he takes a cloth from a pouch on his belt and wipes it down... the cloth obviously has oil on it, as the blade shines after it is wiped down.

In reply to Adept Yisslitheniss (msg # 348):

Eyeing the lizardman's devotions, Hasim turns back to Haveron.
"It is good practice to look after ones equipment, and avoid disarray, such as was created when master Firestarter frightened the mule. I am certain that any theives inadvertantly hired by Razak to tend the beasts made good use of the distraction. Now, sow me this thing found in a tree."

Haveron nodded at the man, not responding to any o fhis comments, and then handed over the piece of paper.

"What does it say?" he said, leaning in with genuine curiosity.

In reply to Haveron Stormwal (msg # 350):

The master of arms frowns. "This is a list of how many soldiers, we
Have, and counts the ogre and two sorcerers. These are our defenses!"

"Well then, master of the arms, it would appear that supsicions are correct and that the offending parties are plotting to ransack this caravan.

We should deal with them before there is an opportunity to coordinate their forces with, what I presume to be ambushers somewhere on the journey.

he cocked a grin at the notion.

"My dear, I fear you may need to stand back for a little while he said affectionately to Amelia. He then hoisted the shield and slammed it to the ground. "Behind this will be fine.

"Okay who attacks a caravan instead of doing something easy like signing up for a job guarding one? I could maybe understand if they absolutely no better choice, but you guys were hiring everyone! Heck you hired Var! Also they screwed up the count. There are at least three magic users."

Let it be a sssurprissse

In reply to Adept Yisslitheniss (msg # 354):

"Wait, do they know we took this? Can we write our own, with such things as one ogre mage, so the get close to him, and few archers, so they keep their distance? Distractions can be useful, sir..."

The Adept Nods ... but not too wild, or they bring bigger sssswordssss.

"So I wonder which mage they missed? I have been scouting so maybe its me"

In reply to Sorsha (msg # 357):

"Does not matter, as long as they underestimate us. Perhaps even reduce our numbers, and indicate more porters, or write that some of us are slaves...but it will need to be our friend here who writes it, in the same language. Will you do that, sir?"

In reply to Gareth (msg # 358):

"I will rewrite it to indicate fewer guards. That way they will send fewer to attack us."
He scrapes the document and adds notation. Looking about, he points to Shroud, lurking in the back of the group.
"Place this back where it was found, and be not seen doing so!"

"I can probably handle that as the caravan moves away. I will climb up like I am looking around and slip it in."

In reply to Sorsha (msg # 360):

"Your striking looks and red hair make you a little obvious. "
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Sorsha hands the tube to Shroud "Here, can you do better?"

In reply to Sorsha (msg # 362):

"I can create another distraction!"

There is a hint of excitement in his voice that suggests he would be happy to do so...

In reply to Gareth (msg # 363):

Shroud takes the scroll and promptly fades into the background.

Wait, are we sure there was going to be an attack? What if the baddies were only going to attack if we weren't heavy enough on the guards?

In reply to Berry (msg # 365):

"If their intent is to rob us, they will attack. If they believe us heavily guarded, they will recruit other tribes and families of bandits. By reducing the accuracy of their intelligence, they will be underprepared when they do attack."

Sorsha looks at Hasim ab Quadeer "So, you expect an attach at some point?"

In reply to Sorsha (msg # 367):

Hasim rolls his eyes.
"There are always attacks.  Robbing caravans is a cottage industry in these mountains. "

In reply to Hasim ab Quadeer (msg # 368):

"So we can expect company then! I cant wait..."

There is a hint of sarcasm, or maybe not. Hard to tell if he is genuine.

Berry has her own take on the robbers. "Stupid robbers. Why don't they just take a job guarding the caravans? You guys feed us. And pay us. Seems like it would be a lot easier? All we do is walk and defend ourselves if attacked. We'd need to do that basically anywhere."
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She looks at Berry "Your right and we get paid for it and expect it"

In reply to Sorsha (msg # 371):

"Stupid indeed. But when we kill them, we get to loot them, so their stupidity is our gain. Lets continue, and make sure we don't dies in the attack, or we get looted instead."