I can answer that from personal experience. As you get into that gap in the mountain it is watched by the thieves. They mount up and come out in a large group and run you down. That is the main entrance to their lair.
Trick for us is to kill some of their ranks and then once thinned we might get in.
I am thinking we dig in here and make them come to us. I am suggesting we make a fake camp and place a small fire there. Let two of us stay hidden to tend the fire and to keep our wagon safe. Three of us. I would say myself, beowulf and krakyn head out a little south and towards deaths mouth and dig in to ambush those as they try getting up towards camp. Maybe we can hit them from behind or surprise them and kill some quickly. This will give us added mounts to use for our advantage. Plus if they do not go home another party will come out later to check on them.
Sorry for being late, but I'm online now so where we at that needs my big 2 handed sword?
We are getting close to the goal. how many thieves are we talking here? Thieves arent stupid and they have deadly skills so we got to think we are going to be watched. They probably know we are here already!
Edited: Beowolf on 23rd May, 2008 - 6:38pm
Kalfie and Klar ride in closer to the mountains not getting any nearer to the Deaths mouth. They are looking for a defensible position for a fake camp and a spot that they can ambush any riders from the death's mouth.
Once in good sight of the foot of the mountain the will head north till one is found within a mile or so.
Any likely spots to find fresh water are also noted. Once a suitable place is found a fake camp will be set up and after that Klar and kalfie wail go fetch water.
Based on that last update I think we are looking at something way bigger than we might be thinking. If there is no life or water then these people have to be getting it from somewhere. It's either there is some hidden place in the mountain or they are using a transit route to a place even further south. What do you think we should do?
Looks like there is not going to be a good place to defend against them so we will have to make our own. We should set up on a bit of a rise. This way they have to come up towards us. Even if it is not much once we dig in it should be easier defended. Using a shovel we can set a trench to stand in and have the dirt forward to help protect us. I would not want the trench more than a step down from our side but high enough with dirt so we can duck some arrows. Once we decide where to camp we need to make the wagon defended.