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"To be fair... I'm not a fighter. I did manage to scare a few with an illusion. Does the city put out armored patrols?"

If light allows, Van will check out the merchant areas. If there is anything akin to a "magic store," he'll pop in there and look about. Perhaps get a look at the vial in the shape of a hearing horn.

As Garroth stirs, "Hey buddy! Close scrape there... Even I had to resort to blows with my staff! We drove off the orcs in the end! Let's find you a bed at an inn. Er, maybe two large beds pushed together." Van will give a hearty smile at the town. "My kind of setting! Surely enough he...

"Ah! Good! Altogether then. Let's carry on... I have delayed us long enough." Van will assemble himself for travel and march near Gar's litter. Talking to the unconscious minotaur. "Gar, you should have seen it! I made the knight look like he was fresh from battle. That really made th...

Van gives a quick take to the group, "He darted off. He went in the direction that Linar did- at least that's what I suppose. I was battling with Garwhen he still stood. We have to locate him! Dweves and Orcs do not get on... I can't see hat filth take a dwarf alive..." Van will get up fro...

"You would know more about that than I, soldier- I'm one for the comforts of the cities. I'm keen to agree with you that there is more to this. Let's get our friends ready for movement..." Van will move to help pick and sort appropriate braches for the quick construction of a litter for Ga...

"Pay it no mind- let's continue our work." As they set up a quick camp and fire for the night, Van will ask the soldier, "I didn't know Orcs were active in this part of the world- where do you suppose their main camp is? Surely this was just a small part of some larger whole...."...

Van looks about, "You talking to me? I am fixing camp. I like to ease my mind with a meditation before I set to tasks- which I can do while being of use. While it may look like 'relaxing' to some, I assure you, I am very aware of our situation." Van will use a dagger to remove a head from ...

"Sounds good. Let's set these orc heads on spikes as a warning... Maybe those two brutes will come back. If not, any group returning after we leave may see that as warning."

Van will relax a bit and prep for a camp out this evening.

"Healing? None! I was hoping you did... My skills are just about tapped as well for the moment. I can certinly help keep him from bleeding as you work.on him. Where do you want me to apply pressue?"

OOC: That second orc beat feet as well? Smartest play with Van yet!

Van will cast Phantasmal Force and create an illusion of a knight in field plate with mace and shield. All the gear will be dirtied to make it look likevhe just got done fighting. He'll place that image just ahead of him andelf; between them and the approaching steps. The knight will face the direct...

"Agreed... But I'm not too keen on leaving my friend- would you stay with him and keep watch? Maybe I can locate the others and regroup."

Van will make a go of it if Eariel will stay put with Gar.

"Thoreau, is Garroth responding? Is there anything you can do for him?"

Van will look over the area. Is this a camp or an ambush site? Is there a path through the woods that would indicate which way these orcs came from?

Van will pocket it and the vial for a little detect magic later

"Ah... Hmmmmm.... Perhaps a potion or salve for hearing.... More study for that one.. A Detect Magic later may help on that score." Holds the gem to the light of the sun....

Checking the gem (13): [1d20] = 11

Phew! Just low enough!