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Scare them into the deeper parts and cave in parts of the cavern, sealing them in

Take out their leaders and try to convince them to surrender

Slaughter them all

Ignore them and look elsewhere

Other (post and specify)

[apiks]

((I suggest we start by having everybody except Arioch and Ritiki hide, because apparently, we aren't already and are on the plains. Vorlak and Martijn will try to safely circle around since they got the highest stealth.

During that us two will go do some diplomacy. Sounds fair?))

[TD1]

((It's what Martijn intended, anyway.))

Martijn gestures in the direction he intends to go, then moves as stealthily as possible around the wererats. He goes to the left.

[highmax28]

((It's what Martijn intended, anyway.))

Martijn gestures in the direction he intends to go, then moves as stealthily as possible around the wererats. He goes to the left.

Vorlak and Martijn move towards the woods as the rest of you start to move in. You get a good 60ft before they spot you, and they see you approaching them. Considering they know you can see them, they don't try to hide right away, but they don't leave the woods.

(17+6) (Vorlak) (14+8) (Martijn) (FUMBLE) (James) (?) (?) (Stealth) The rest of you manage to keep to the trees and stay out of sight, Martijn and Vorlak slowly stalking in towards the lycanthropes, but James gets caught in brush and starts to make a ruckus trying to get free. Your headband gets caught, your armor gets caught, and you can't stop snapping branches and such.

The humans and rats turn towards Ritiki and Arioch as they hear the rustling.

"That's close enough. Explain why you have one of our children with you!"

He points his blade at Arioch.

((To escape, james needs assistance if you want to try to stay quiet))

[apiks]

Arioch raises his hands to show they are empty in defense. Ritiki can just hear a very quiet giggle caught in his throat.

"I apologize if I have insulted you in some form. I am a stranger to these lands and from where I come grown ratfolk are the size of Ritiki here."

He nods towards Ritiki, catching his eye as he hopes understanding passes between them.

"If faith is nonetheless in scarce supply then I would suggest you converse with him himself as he is of a fully grown mind."

Throwing a glance at the ground next to Ritiki, Arioch just barely whispers "I hope."

[Hanzoku]

James freezes when he hears the unfamiliar voices to still the rustling. He can feel a trickle down the side of his face, but couldn't tell if it was blood or sweat. A sharp twig was pressed into his face next to his eye, and he could feel others tangled in heir and headband alike.

I can thrash my way free if need be, but I'm stuck. Why the hell did I try to sneak around, I'm not a thief and I'm wearing armor that clanks!

He mouths profanity in Draconic, silently. He hasn't repeated one yet.

[TD1]

Martijn flinches when he hears the sound, then mutters oaths under his breath. He turns back to help James, trying to be as perfectly quiet as possible.

[Sirus]

Ritiki managed to keep himself from facepawing at the antics of his comrades. Just barely.

"What the human says is true! I do not change forms as I wish, good sirs, this is the very body I was born in and have lived my entire life! We have come from a faraway land across the sea, and we wish to discuss urgent matters with your people."

[highmax28]

Martijn flinches when he hears the sound, then mutters oaths under his breath. He turns back to help James, trying to be as perfectly quiet as possible.

Varg and Ewan motion you to continue as they work to get James out of the tangle. (?) They get him out, but his headband is stuck attached to some branches, both of them give a worried look ((doesn't pertain to those not here, so I'll only mention what happens directly to Hanzoku))

Ritiki managed to keep himself from facepawing at the antics of his comrades. Just barely.

"What the human says is true! I do not change forms as I wish, good sirs, this is the very body I was born in and have lived my entire life! We have come from a faraway land across the sea, and we wish to discuss urgent matters with your people."

They look confused, especially at the fact you have the voice of an adult. They believe you, but they still look confused

"Really now? Then I suppose since you aren't coming here for a ransom..."

The three take a couple steps closer, the dire rats are starting to spread out slightly. (Martijn and Vorlak see the rats perfectly, the others are about 90ft back)

"Then I will ask you for whatever information you bear, and then we will decide what to do with you..."

[apiks]

Arioch's eyes immediately narrow and he makes a step back, his hands going to his sides in case he needs to pull out the dagger.

"Really now, mates. I would suggest you not do that. I might not look the part, however I do assure you that even if there were twice your numbers right now you'd stand not a chance."

Arioch throws a glance at Ritiki without moving his head.

"You know, friend, I've always had a penchant for rat meat."

His eyes turn towards the advancing dire rats once more, bares his teeth and mutters  something almost inaudible under his breath.

"Mage Armor on Vorlak"

Intimidate Check!

[Sirus]

"Not helping" the ratman growled to Arioch under his breath. He then spoke louder, to the approaching natives. "It's simple, friends. We were not the first to cross the sea and we will certainly not be last. Some of those who come will gladly kill everyone in this land to take it for themselves. Not even your incredible power will be able to stand against them if you choose to stand alone.

"Instead, we will have to work together. We have already gotten the Red Moons and the Earth Movers to agree to a moot, and should the gods smile upon that meeting we will all become more powerful. If more of the beastmen tribes come together we will be able to face any foe. If your people wish to join us and perhaps find a better life, this is your best opportunity to do so."

[Hanzoku]

James hisses as he feels the headband pull off entirely, flushing as he sees Varg and Ewan alike looking at him with concern. The first thing he does when he's free is to extract his headband and retie it swiftly. Seeing the two still looking at him, he gestures at them to follow Martijn, hissing as quietly as possible. "Goddess damn it all, I'll answer any questions you have later. Keep up with Martijn, I'll stay here and back up Arioch and Ritiki."

James brings up his crossbow and focuses his aim on one of the dire rats, which he presumes he'll be able to punch a bolt into and have it stick.

[TD1]

((Come on, wererats! Attack him! They're outnumbered foreigners! Go, go, go!))

[Hanzoku]

((I'm sure we'll manage to make enemies with one of the tribes. If nothing else, one of the werewolf tribes is confirmed as out and out nasties that we'll need to wipe out. I don't entirely have high hopes for this one ending peacefully, but maybe Ritiki will crit a diplomacy roll.))

[TD1]

((My thought is more "own the weapon and money source, don't trade for it." Don't worry - Martijn is a nice critter. He doesn't think that. Unfortunately, haha.))

[apiks]

((Arioch thinks like Th4DwArfY1 does. If we directly own the mines we own a good resource without needing a middleman (the wererats) and integrating and assimilating them would be a real pain so early on. Really, it would be best to exterminate them since we were already told they were generally hostile, however since Ritiki has shown a desire to try to reason with them Arioch feels like it should at least be tried.

Arioch has had some nasty times were he was held captive and isn't liking the idea of becoming one again, so that's his justification for his actions. He has good scores in Intimidation as well as Diplomacy so it should work.))