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[IronyOwl]

Everything looks fine to me. Seems the route is already decided.

I have no particular problem with bringing weapons for the civilian elves, but I'm thinking at that point we might be deep enough in trouble that it's not really something to plan for. Training them along the way might be alright, but for the most part I'm thinking they'll have better things to do, maybe even including getting better at what we brought them for rather than what we desperately hope we don't need them for.

[Fault]

WHOA, there's good art here!
you ever post anything on the fan art forums, darkerdark?

Whoa, this is all in MS Paint? Incredible! How did you get it non-pixelly?

I would also like to know how you got it to look non-pixelly. Pizelation is a huge problem when I use MS paint.

[Demonic Spoon]

Oh my, I haven't laughed this hard in a quite a while, excellent story! Can't wait for the next update! And as everyone has already said, the art is lovely.

[Kelbin]

Get rid of all the unarmed elves and replace them with 40 armless elf children skilled in the ancient art of biting!

All rhesus will be torn to pieces!

[Ultimuh]

Get rid of all the unarmed elves and replace them with 40 armless elf children skilled in the ancient art of biting!

Err.. no.. just.. no..

[Kelbin]

Get rid of all the unarmed elves and replace them with 40 armless elf children skilled in the ancient art of biting!

Err.. no.. just.. no..

Yes... just.....

yes!!!

[Ottofar]

Get rid of all the unarmed elves and replace them with 40 armless elf children skilled in the ancient art of biting!

Err.. no.. just.. no..

Yes... just.....

yes!!!

The goal is to survive. So. Nao.

[Kelbin]

Get rid of all the unarmed elves and replace them with 40 armless elf children skilled in the ancient art of biting!

Err.. no.. just.. no..

Yes... just.....

yes!!!

The goal is to survive. So. Nao.

Well wouldn't children that can bite a ettin's god damn heads off count as surviving to you?

[Julien Brightside]

How would they carry stuff into the depot?

[HailFire]

Get rid of all the unarmed elves and replace them with 40 armless elf children skilled in the ancient art of biting!

All rhesus will be torn to pieces!

I vote we string this one up for the birds.

We'd have to produce armless children first, and that's not going to happen.

[RandomNumberGenerator]

This is awesome.

[DarkerDark]

Last minute changes are made to the caravan. The Elves of Amanereli decide to exchange some of the rope reed cloth for some more strawberry wine and a few barrels of assorted herbs. As the finishing touches are made, a concern is brought up about the dangers of the journey. Surely it would be wise to arm every elf that's accompanying the caravan?

One elf, who has maybe had a little too much strawberry wine, steps forward, pointing to a small child, "I say we just get rid of any elf who's not a trained soldier, and instead, replace them with forty armless children, skilled in the ancient art of biting!" The other elves give him a strange look as he continues, "What's sharper than the teeth of an elven child?! Nothing! Anything that dares to stand in our way will be torn to pieces!"



The inebriated elf chuckles loudly, repeating his suggestion to Amala.

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Unfortunately Amala doesn't have a sense of humor.

Elf Deaths: 3

Ms. Nightglimmer addresses the concerns by distributing wooden weapons among the caravan. Although the hardened Ranger would prefer to see every elf equipped with a bow, she realizes that training would take time, and so the majority of weapons distributed are spears and swords. Once the weapons are handed out, Amala inspects the caravan. She does well to make sure every elf and beast of burden is fit for the journey.

The Updated List.[/b]

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10 Bowelves - armored
10 Bowelves - unarmored, skilled ambushers
10 Spearelves - shield and armored
10 untrained Spearelves
10 untrained Swordselves
20 mules

1 caged elephant
4 caged hoary marmots
60 barrels of strawberry wine
10 bundles of rope reed cloth
10 baskets of various berries
10 bins of wooden goods
10 barrels of assorted herbs (cooking herbs included)
10 of the highest quality rope reed blankets
10 spindles of rope reed rope
10 bundles of wood blessed by the druids
10 bags of provisions (dried fruits and seeds)

Without any more delays, the caravan departs Eyoaslef. All of Amanereli is there to see them off, giving blessings and well wishes.



The caravan is fresh and eager, it makes good distance, crossing half of the Plains of Torment in two days. By the third day, however, Amala catches sight of something in the distance. Something that's been tailing far behind the caravan ever since they left the Tranquil Woods.



"...Elephants..."

As far as Amala can determine, they've been keeping their distance, merely following far behind the caravan, well out of arrowshot. Does this call for a change of plans, or should the elves even worry themselves with the cautious beasts? The elves murmur amongst themselves nervously. The Hills of Foreboding and the Whispering Marshes are still two days away.

[DarkerDark]

WHOA, there's good art here!
you ever post anything on the fan art forums, darkerdark?

Whoa, this is all in MS Paint? Incredible! How did you get it non-pixelly?

I would also like to know how you got it to look non-pixelly. Pizelation is a huge problem when I use MS paint.

Yeah, I don't use MS paint. I use Open Canvas. I suppose that means I'm cheating? 

[Dorten]

Elephants are waiting for elves to go to sleep!
I say, don't show that thay are noticed, and make some spear traps around, as we camp for a night.

[Neyvn]

Perhaps send an Elf to play diplomat with the elephants, the elf can talk to the creatures and find out the reason they are following them...