<div class="floatright">(http://www.anime-planet.com/images/characters/local_bandit_leader_54414.jpg)</div>Slowly but surely, stalking figures with ragged beards came out from the woods.  Swords, a few bows, a spear here and there, many of them with clubs.  There were probably a baker's dozen of them, give or take.<br/><br/><strong>"Who are you to challenge us so, woman?"</strong>one of the larger ones, sword resting on his shoulder, asked.<strong>"We're the High Woods gang!  How could you help us deal with Wan-Chin's band, hmm?"</strong>Still, intrigued by your physique and boldness, they lead you back to their mountain hideaway.  Things are playing out in your favour so far.<br/><br/><strong>Who are you, woman, and what is your proposal?  Furthermore, and more importantly--what are <em>we </em>getting out of it?"</strong>The bandit's men cheered him on.  Clearly the High Woods gang was interested, but unsure of what Lyndall had to offer.<br/><br/><strong>"Maybe she could let us sample those ample breasts of hers!"<br/><br/>"Aye, I'd kill four men for that!  Heh!"<br/><br/>"But could you brave a fire demon?"<br/></strong><br/><strong>"Why bother?"</strong>another voice comes.<strong>"Why don't we just take her--right here, right now?  She can be our washer-woman as well, cleaning the cum out when she isn't taking it in!  Hah!"</strong>This was met with a rauchous applause, if some trepidation.  The leader holds up a hand to signal silence, and his men obey, tentatively.<br/><br/>He's waiting to hear you out.<br/><br/><strong>Convince them to make the assault in spite of Wan-Chin for their own benefit: Diplomacy 14<br/>Invite them to have their way with you before the negotiations proceed further: Seduction 4<br/>Offer your body to them, but only after they take the silver mine: Seduction 14<br/>Offer your body to them after they <em>agree </em>to take the silver mine: Seduction 8<br/>Lay out a plan to suppress their superior numbers with arrow fire: Ranged Weapons 9<br/>Reveal to them your Demon nature, assuring them you can handle the demon yourself: free<br/>Improv</strong>