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[RogueArchivist]

I say we go with the plan put forth by IronyOwl.

[Raviaric]

This plan won't work. You see, at the point of "restrict supply and become extortionate" elephants will just stomp the elves and take the herbs, thats all...

This must be noted. Also, will we get elephants in time to be traded using Irony's plan?

[DarkerDark]

Soon, the sun sets and the twilight of night sets over the land. The hunting party quickly sets out into the plains, using the cover of darkness to conceal themselves from the ever watchful elephants. A large cage made from the most durable wood is brought forward, followed closely by elves bearing shovels.



Sentries are posted to keep watch. The Elves of Amanereli will not be caught by surprise a second time. They work all night digging out deep pits. Mats of dried unprocessed rope reed will be brought up to cover them before dawn.



"Surely this plan will work! Surely we will have an elephant worthy of our Queen!" The elves say amongst themselves. But there is one question that lingers in the back of their minds. What will we use to lure the beast into the trap? Do we dare risk the life of another child of Amanereli? We have plenty of 'special' herbs to keep the beasts sedated once they've been drawn into the trap, but how will we administer them?

Dawn approaches. Somewhere in the pre-dawn darkness, the trumpet of an elephant is heard.

[Karnewarrior]

Make elephant noises.

Also, make this face while doing it .

[Raviaric]

>Shift + S. Oh wait, we're suggesting bait to use.

Dwarf blood.

[Armok]

or you could just use some tasty fruit.

[Haspen]

OH MY GAWD!

How are we going to get that elephant from the hole?

[Cthulhu]

Use the adorable friendly elf we were going to use for the thorns as bait for the trap.  It'll apologize, when the elephant comes up, bam.

[Nirur Torir]

A scarecrow that's dressed in rope reed clothing would have minimal risks.

[Lordinquisitor]

Chain up a elf as scarecrow. Probably make him stoned.

[Cthulhu]

A scarecrow that's dressed in rope reed clothing would have minimal risks.

These are elves.  They reproduce like rabbits and never die unless something actively acts to kill them.  Excessive risk taking would be encouraged, to keep the population down.

[HailFire]

A scarecrow that's dressed in rope reed clothing would have minimal risks.

These are elves.  They reproduce like rabbits and never die unless something actively acts to kill them.  Excessive risk taking would be encouraged, to keep the population down.

Well, yeah, but we don't want to kill off all of our fairest maidens, now do we? 

That being said, these elephants are too cunning for a decoy. I'll +1 the plan, so long as we have some sort of rapid-extraction method for the lure if things go pear-shaped (since running doesn't work).

Also, I'll echo concerns about that hole... it needs to be big enough to get the elephant in the cage and the cage out of the pit.

[Nirur Torir]

I feel that the pit is fine. It can be expanded with a ramp after we have our elephant.

[abculatter_2]

A scarecrow that's dressed in rope reed clothing would have minimal risks.

These are elves.  They reproduce like rabbits and never die unless something actively acts to kill them.  Excessive risk taking would be encouraged, to keep the population down.

That being said, these elephants are too cunning for a decoy. I'll +1 the plan, so long as we have some sort of rapid-extraction method for the lure if things go pear-shaped (since running doesn't work).

What these guys said

[Haspen]

I feel that the pit is fine. It can be expanded with a ramp after we have our elephant.

Yes, and when elves will be digging too close, he will gore 2d4 of them with his tusks.