OOC Today is President's Day so I thought more people would be around but then I forget only two of us are from the US and the other happens to be kntoran. I guess they'll come tomorrow.
Where do you hide it by rocky mountains and open plains? I read the scenario bfore this one and the last bunch died from staying still and trying to hide. We're still in th safe zone. Theres still time to send back stuff we don't need and just foot it from here.
OK so we ask to take the entrance to the smoke signal that lies on the east side of the trail. We traverse it if possible and take hostage. We can not force the scoundrel to make us a proper signal but we can tell him that we have watched for days. The we get him to tell us what he knows and try for the second entrance.
We could get them to signal for a reason to send out a small party and thus reduce the number a bit at a time.
We need to decide who is looking after the wagon.
OOC what are we doing with the wagon then? I'm all for going up to the trail but I think we have too much stuff to give us away like horses, wagon, equipment.
"You are brave Daphne. We will try and hide the wagon as best we can to ensure your safety.
Have we established if they are sending smoke signals consistently at certain times? If such is the case then to attack an outpost by day would give us away if we do not know when to send a signal. If possible we have to scout while we have the light, and then attack by night when signals are useless.
Does this sound wise?"
So Daphne stays with the wagon so let's start moving before it gets dark.
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The group decides that if they know when the signals are used it might be wise. So they ask Scout if he has notices particular times of day.
Daphne is going to stay with the wagon and once the ascent has begun Scout will be asked to join her.
The wagon will not leave concealment and Daphne will guard using the long bow or her short bow as required.
If any likely caverns are spotted that might work as a supply depot it will be noted.
With scout leading the way they seek the first spot they can ascend and they are watching for smoke signal patterns as well.
The groups intention is to find the best place to try a climb up and to return to it later at dusk.
That's all good, maybe we should also say how we go up the trail like who is going ahead and who is in the back. I say we put Wanderer in the front so she can take any hidden arrows (evil laughter).