Kharille wrote:
OOC: So the rest of us will creep up under the cover of darkness right?
OOC - The rest prepares to stealth attack. Upon the signal, take out the sentries and other groups of Malim's men, then go straight to where the celebration is to confront Malim.Ak'kulula approaches Prince Kubluu and Kgosi Olmar to request for 1 personal artifact each from the 2 men - unique items recognizable by people around them.
Next, with Pulgil and Ammu to help him, he moves further away from the village to a more secluded spot. There the trio gets to work making the boy look like he had just escaped from the jaws of death. Ak'kulula runs around through the undergrowth, working up a temperature and a sweat, while getting himself dirty with mud. He then has Pulgil help to inflict a small but real injury on himself (-2hp). The resulting blood they splatter on the personal artifacts, as well as over the boy, trying their best to create a bloodied desperate look.
Returning to the rest of the Company, Ak'kulula empties his pack except for his waterskin and firemaking stuff. He carefully places the 2 tokens inside. Everything else, together with his weapons, he hands over to Chiemeka with a nod.
"Keep them safe Esteemed One Chiemeka. I shall have need of them when the confrontation happens." Turning back to Kubluu, he bows.
"My lord. I shall go now. I will approach the village from the North, taking the bridge path over the river." Nodding at the rest of the Companions, Ak'kulula turns away and slinks into the undergrowth.
Moving quickly and stealthily, he approaches the Village bridge entrance. As the sentries come into view, Ak'kulula squeezes his eyes shut and whispers a short prayer to the Great Spirit. Then pushing through the huge fronds of the undergrowth noisily, he staggers into view of the guards. He takes a few steps towards them, stretching out a bloodied hand as if begging for their help, then collapses to the ground, gasping for breath.