Placing his axe head on the ground and resting his chin on the handle; "Makes sense to me to send the quieter folks forward to scout it out."

Kalandra started sneaking around the opposite way that Alietra was approaching the partially obscured flames.
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[Waiting to see if any of the other stealthy PC's offer to join in the mission]

nobody else has anything or is Einhard just that good?
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"Let's quietly move forward so that we may be of quick assistance."
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Listening to the plan, Gorn stays back..."More is not merrier when checking out what is over there. It just increases the chances of being exposed." as he moves to keep his mount quiet as the others scout out the situation ahead of them.

"Should we attack, my honor requires I attack the most dangerous opponent, secondary should be any spellcasters and we should also ensure that the prisoners aren't harmed."

sound too bossy?
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Amalrik just shakes his head. Nice to know targeting priorities, thank you Einhard. However,Patience Sir Einhard. Let the sneaky ones have a look/see and report back what they find. If we are outnumbered, they will have done us a great service to better prepare. Surprise will aid us greatly. Now we wait, the hardest part of a fight. he says quietly.

Amalrik looks about, trying to  find an approach path or direction for everyone. If he spots such a route, he will point it out. Otherwise, he quietly draws his sword for use.

"Let's consider very carefully what we wish to bite off... I still have a few roads I've not been down."

Regdoc and Chomper stayed behind while those on the reconnaissance team made their way forward.

Harald was torn. Wishing to go forth and be among the action, but heeding the warning, he decided to stay behind as well.

"If it becomes apparent what the situation is... tricky... I could attempt to lead some of our captors away, but I must do so before combat ensues..."

Alientra and Kalandra pull up their hoods and step off the trail, creeping slowly parallel to it as they inch closer to the campfire.


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Kalandra was already cursing herself for this plan. I hate trying to sneak in the forest, she thought.

Leohart stays behind with the group, occasionally looking behind the group in the direction from which they've come, his hand resting on his wand just inside the folds of his robes.

Creston creeps forward part way, but not far enough to risk being noticed. He conceals himself, waits and watches for signs that the scouts are in trouble, an arrow nocked and ready.

Manaku follows Creston's example, hiding himself on the opposite side of the trail, an arrow nocked and ready.

Having seen what there was to see, Alietra began to make her way back, to inform the group.    She did her level best to concentrate, and to be as stealthy as possible on her return.

Careful now, careful now...nothing worse than getting caught right *after* you've successfully scouted...

Making my way back. 

Kalandra thought, Surprise would definitely aid against such numbers,. She tried to get back to the main group without ruining it.

Durek continues to wait resting on his axe.

Dwarghar eats some raisins and hard bread.

Giving them a wide distance, Jarvak tried to slowly sneak behind Kalandra.
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Brodd stayed back with the other, muzzeling his mule to keep her quiet so she wouldn't give them away, feeding her some raisins he'd gathered from the boat before it was rebottled.

Upon her return, Alietra described to anyone who was awake, sober, and listening what she had seen-

"There's ten humans in the campsite, armed and armored. One of them was tending a pot over the fire, propped up by spears. Others were sharpening their swords. Half of them have bows and quivers as well. Their shields were lined up to keep their hands free while they did some chores, or something. Their shields are of the same manufacture, but the shield faces are blacked out. Also, five horses are tethered to a tree. One of the men, wearing chainmail, was tending to those."   

*Edited from the GM's pm.
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"This isn't good. What do you suggest? Einhard?"

Einhard reflects on the information provided...

"This raises several questions...

Obviously, they are veterans, no signs of captives or magic users?

Why the blacked out shields...who are they?

Do we attack or trail to learn more ?

Thoughts?"

"Meeting others would be bad, there would be too many for us, but, we would never know their plans if we just attack them. What if they discover us following them by checking their back trail?"