Out of Character: So… what are we doing then? We could just go past this place and come back in a couple of days when they are not expecting us or at least their guard is down.
Out of Character: It has been several hours since Zork first tried entering the cave. We could have the element of surprise now. It is getting dark, and whoever was in there was obviously awake during the day. They could be getting ready to make camp for the night. I say we at least make a group effort to attack once.
Out of Character: So we can get to a decision quick let me lay it out like this… all those for:
1. Push attack and force ourselves in
2. Send in an animal or summon something and follow in after
3. Go further back and setup camp for the night and try again in the morning
4. Following the river down stream is a easier path
5. Head back to the road and move farther east to come back south.
6. Small path that Avan saw downstream too by some broken wagons
Pick two in case there is a tie vote and I will post for all of us for now just so we can clear this area.
My vote is for 1 and 2.
Out of Character: My vote is for options 2 and 1. I think we need to try something and sending in some animals to confuse them/distract them seems a good choice.
Out of Character: I vote for 2 then 1. I would use Summon Swarm first, to draw them out, which means I will need a defender in front of me. That allows me to concentrate on the spell for the longest time.
It would be good if we could see into the cave to make sure they're still there. I'm sorry for checking everyone's character sheets, but nobody has a small mirror. The closest thing would be Lucas's Earth Sense, but he hasn't revealed that power yet.
Out of Character: I am for 1 then 2 or 2 then 1, either way I say we attack. By the way, if we go with 1 first which animal are we talking about? Dungeon Master said no horse could fit there so are we talking about Albrecht's mount?
Is someone going to put that donkey out of its misery?
Out of Character: As always I support whatever the party once to do, however in this case if you do go in for an attack I will be at the end as I do not have anymore heal spells so I will be using my bow.
"If we're going in, we have to clear that choke point as swiftly as we can. I suggest the two summoned animals go bowling in first, just running over anything they encounter. Those decent in melee follow, they'll attempt to drive defenders back far enough for the rest to get into the cave proper. If it works, the rest of us should have room to work. If it doesn't, well I suppose we could all go for yet another swim."