Newsgroups: alt.pub.dragons-inn Subject: Re: [Ayl] Ryn: suggestions ......reposted Message-ID: <1993Oct24.170402.1@vax1.umkc.edu> From: dvaughn@vax1.umkc.edu Date: 24 Oct 93 17:04:02 CST References: <1993Oct22.190509.1@vax1.umkc.edu> In article <1993Oct22.190509.1@vax1.umkc.edu>, dvaughn@vax1.umkc.edu writes: > "Is there anyone who knows the land around here very well?" Ryn looks > around the group. "I was wondering if it would be possible to slip past them in some way, still keeping to our course. If not, perhaps we may come around > behind them and so take them by surprise." She looks hesitantly at Aylyra, > Eski, and Winter/Lex. "In my land, a mage could cast some sort of illusion; > making it seem as if the party traveled along the path unaware when in fact we > were coming through the woods behind them. A simpler plan might be to send a scout ahead, myself perhaps, to flush the attackers; and then one of our > mages could cast a sleep spell." Ryn's golden gaze is upon Aylyra. "Back home, > sleep spells are deemed `simpler' magic, and not thought worth noting be > great mages such as the one we face. Not to insinuate different for the party, > but it is my understanding that such spells are easier upon the caster; for > they encourage the body to do something it does naturally. There is another > reason I could be the decoy ....." Ryn hesitates, looking as if she's trying > to ignore someone's voice. She raises her voice slightly. " The reason being > that I was trained by one who was highly skilled in the art of assassination. I might stand a somewhat better chance of survival if Black Eel is indeed among > the group awaiting in ambush." Ryn shrugs. "All is moot, of course, if there > are other plans." > >