“A small team would be best. Yelmed has at its disposal just shy of 20 trained guardsmen and over 40 who know how to hold a spear or swing a sword, but we cannot send them all, then the village would be left defenceless,” the Captain muses, “5 and 5, accompanied by you, and some of the village youth. No more than two of them though, I don't want them getting in the way. It should make for an effective unit thit way, scout, main force and even magical support. I would prefer a trained warmage, but this is how they start after all. That elven girl, the one being tutored by Solveliss, and...Allia, the hafling, they know some magic. We can spare them some armour and rations from our supplies, when they come. If they come,” Rowan nods, beginning to like the idea. He offers Erin a slive of pear, “But who to lead them? You are too young, and not familiar enough to men and women. I know your skill with the blade and bow, but it takes more than that to be a commander. Masota will lead, you can be her second,"