"A good plan. Perhaps if we can understand some of the meanings of their signals we can know their mind. I agree, Kalfie that we do not have the soft foot falls of theives and that our movements may announce our presence. We would need to know how closely they guard those trails, the narrow passages could also work to their advantage."
OOC Those answers didn't give us much. Maybe its the way we asked. Sometimes you have to ask a certain way.
Scout, so whats the best way to get to the top of the mountain without being detected?
OOC: I believe we should formulate a definite plan and include Scout and Wanderer in it. Then from there we can ask them personal questions about our intentions. I believe we have to initiate a little bit more action, such as some exploring, it's risky, but less so than taking the bandits head on. Should we suggest an action that Scout already knows the answer to, he would mention it to us, don't you think? He is our guide.
OOC: I did not buy any rations as we have 5 days worth of rations for each in the wagon.
IC: Aye me thinks that if scout knows a way to get up over them we may haps get some arrows into some before they can send off a warning. If we do it right mayhaps we can keep one alive long enough to sing.
So these Bandits have any special powers like night vision? If they do then we're cheesed. If they are just regular humans then we could probably attempt an ambush by those trails during the night with Scout's help.