Subject Harp muses, Kevin out of town

Harp is fascinated by Salix's ability to talk with animals. As he hears about the goblin camp, questions spring to his mind

"Salix, were you able to glean how far from here the camp is? About how large is it, and how close to the edge of the woods is it."

Harp is jumping the gun a bit, but he wants to put some the "strategic" training he had received to use.

OOC: Guys, I know that we have not seen the fort yet, but I have a couple of thoughts. I am going to be gone watching the US soccer team play Guatemala next Wednesday, so I do not know my availability to give comments next week.

My first feeling is that we will need a major distraction to make this work. If the set up lends itself to this, imagine this: Early morning, when most of the goblins are still sleeping, we sneak along the first blush of the woods to the rear of the fort.

If there is less than say 50 feet from the forest to the back of the fort, Harp can cast Obscuring mist. We sneak up on the back of the fort, friend Salix requests the ability to shape wood, causing a small hole to open in the wooden structure large enough for us (even Harp) to get through, he then summons a "Natures ally" say a hippogriff, that can fly to the front of the fort creating the distraction. It only lasts for 4 rounds (24 seconds) but it should be enough to get their attention. Harp casts a bless on the whole group, Protection from evil on someone and Shield of Faith on Alatyr. Cai, Ran, Alatyr and Harp head to take out what goblins they see, Fal, Bel, Salix and Surin try to find Rochelle (we might have already found that out through study of the camp) or the non-goblin leader. Or we can switch Harp for Bel - we are both 2nd level combantants. Either way, we are inside the camp without trying to assualt the gate.

I know that this is crude, but I am sure that between us we can tweek this plan. I am also very open to other suggestions - I was just thinking of a way to use the woods and our spell abilities to get us into that fort. I am guessing that our illustrious DM has someone more difficult than group of goblins for us to worry about if we do not move quickly. These goblins did not spend 1000 gold to hire those trolls we met a way back - I am sure they were paid to do this part of the job.

If I am unavailable and the group decides on another course of action, Harp wil gladlyl do what is asked of him.

Happy Easter to all. I look forward to seeing how this works out.

Kevin