7 - 023: An Army of the Dark

[K Man]

Londo and Graak - The sneak up the beach and to the threshold of the lush jungle goes easily enough if you take your time. Once you reach the overhangs of the jungle canopy however, the going is a bit slower.

It's not hard to follow the track of the false Xio and his pilfered crew, for they are multiple in number and make no effort to conceal their movement, but you fear an ambush. The trees are dense and the sounds of animal life emanate from all around you. Insects, monkeys and even a few calls that you couldn't begin to place leave a feeling of dread that pierces to your heart.

Keeping a good distance ahead of the armored Graak, you make your way through the jungle to stop at the base of a steep slope upwards - the beginnings of a mountain. Not uncommon for a tropical island chain formed from volcanoes, but the going will get tough from here on out.

Most importantly however, is that just above you, not two hundred feet or more up the slope, you spot a series of caves that trail thin wisps of smoke into the air.

The signs of a camp...

[Graak can approach here without being heard.]
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Drop'Gar and Elxethan - [Yes, this is a crowded area so sneaking back is not impossible.] Doning the magical hat and casting a spell to make Elxethan disappear, the two of you sneak into the rear room.

The door leads to a small hallway, probably not more than five feet wide and just as dingy as it is small. A few figures, their arms laden with food supplies or pushing kegs of ale and boxes of bottles slip past you. They look a tad confused to see Satara here in the hallway, perhaps because they saw her moments ago, but they shrug and keep moving.

Perhaps they are used to Satara's magic....

You come to the end of the hallway and find another door. This one is propped open and is what spills the people into the interior of the brothel. Approaching it, you can already here the commotion in the room. Taking a quick peek around the corner, you spot Satara, among a stack of crates and boxing, visually taking inventory.

 ____/ \____ 
|¤¤¤¤ M  ¤¤¤|
|¤¤¤     ¤M¤|
|¤ ¤  ¤     |
|S         ¤|
|¤¤        ¤|
|________ \_|
_______DE___|

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D = Drop'Gar
E = Elxethan
S = Satara
M = Mover
¤ = Crate/Barrel of goods.

You wonder how best to strike...
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[Wizard]

Elxethan whispers to Drop'gar, "We can handle the mover...I think now's the best opportunity we'll get."

[Japic]

{2 movers actually. Subterfuge is prolly our best bet.}

Dropgr turns himself hastily into one of the female helpers he just saw going the other way and pulls out his wand of color spray, using the magic of the hat to disguise it as a wooden serving spoon.

"We need to make sure she can't call out to anyone. Quickly, what are your thoughts?"

If he has no better suggestions I think that Elxethan should sneak closer to her, while I color spray the movers into oblivion.

[Wizard]

"Yes...the wand should take care of the movers nicely."

(Yeah, what Japic said.)

[Toptomcat]

(For the record, I did bring the wrapped horns.)
Graak begins the climb with his armor still on, reasoning that he may well have to fight at any moment.