Unfortunately, there is only one route into the mountain fortress they're assaulting, that they know of. Thankfully, it's not that heavily guarded, and not very far up the mountain. Once inside is a different story; as an old dwarven fortress, it's highly defensible. Getting in, especially with the distraction, won't be too hard, but fighting their way through is going to be tricky, and bloody.<br/><br/>After a couple hours, the mercs are assembled, and Virgil lays out the plan for everyone; fairly simple in design, and, before long, the large party is riding out, simple illusions over the party to disguise them as mercenaries, so, when they disappear amidst the fighting, any intelligent units don't notice until it's too late.<br/><br/>A brief battle, an invisibility sphere, and a quick ride, later, and the party is inside the fortress, preparing to make their way towards its heart, already able to feel the thrumming of the evil magic, as it slowly gathers.