Amaruil stays quiet looking at everyone and trying to resist her urge to take or say anything at all. She crosses her arms thinking whether she could be useful to the group for once, by trying to persuade the farmer into telling them more.
OOC: Perhaps Amaruil could use one of her abilities (bluff, diplomacy, gather information or sense motive) to find out more? She is persuasive, after all. And sorry about my absence, it is something like Halloween here, so you understand...)
"Well, it is down to what angle we want to pursue. No doubt there are orcs and I presume farms further north if we just continue the bounty and saving farmers portion of the outing. If it is determined that addressing this curious issue with the farmer best serves the public and our interests, then that is fine with me also, I wasn't sure how much involved in a possible political or noble intrigue route anyone wanted to pursue or for how long, but I agree checking it out is likely to be the more "rewarding", overall outing and experience-wise.
Either way, it is doubtful he'd let us stay here for the night now, and given the possibility of night activity here, and I'd rather not be in the middle of the place if orc armies do start tromping around the grounds, so I vote for retreating far enough away to no longer be considered an issue, but waiting and watching the farm to see what goes on. Krusten and Beast and Pundit could even get to engage their curiosity firsthand.
Amaruil or anyone could try to make one last foray into personal communication with the farmer too, but he'll likely be on his guard and reluctant to say or allow much, but it could be worth a shot, but I'm sure if pressed we could come up with something.
Being able to cut out a or even THE main source of resources for the orcs to safely build up their numbers and accost the people, could lead to a lot more money and prestige than dragging around a sack full of orc heads ever could.
So I've spoken my peace on the matter and wait to see how everyone else decides, as this looks like a valid place for party interest and activity evaluation and a vote, if you ask me."
Namdar gathers up his stuff and replaces it it in his pack, casting a glance at the farmhouse and the ominous locked outbuildings, listening to the rest of the group.
Edited: JPatt on 13th Feb, 2010 - 8:11pm
ooc: Isn't that what Lionel is trying to do is get information? I would at least like to what for the GM to have the farmer give an answer to Lionel's question about the Duke, and a few more to if able.
Edited: Thomaslee on 13th Feb, 2010 - 8:19pm
ooc: First we wait for the party leader, Namdar better known as Jpatt, to post what we will do in the party thread (hopefully soon) and then we have to wait for the GM, Kntoran, to update the game. A long process sometimes.
ooc: At this point I think everyone has been clear on what they want to do. As stated it is on the GM to post now. In case there is any confusion Oliron wants to go North after the main group of orcs. The longer we sit around doing whatever it is we are doing, the greater chance that more farmers will die.