The bandits rode up to the gate of Oleg's trading post. Three of them dismounted: the leader and two of his men, while he motioned for the fourth to remain mounted and hold onto the reins of their horses. The two minions who went with the leader appeared to be brothers, judging by the likeness of their equally ugly faces, although their builds were different with one tall and wiry and the other squat and stocky. The fourth bandit who remained mounted had a waifish figure and had tied a scarf high to hide most of his? her? face.<br/><br/>The leader saw Oriana and strode towards her purposefully, followed by his two underlings who were leading the pack horses behind them. As he passed the gate he saw Silas standing on the raised walkway on the inside of the palisade with sword drawn. (http://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=45960) Immediately his hand dropped over the hilt of his own weapon as they exchanged glares for a brief, tense moment. Then he relaxed without drawing his blade.<br/><br/>"Quit gawking and get to work, lads!" The leader shouted towards the two brothers, who led their pack animals further into the compound heading towards the storage pen. The stocky bandit started to retrieve furs and hides from the building and passed them to the tall bandit who in turn loaded them onto the horses.<br/><br/>Recomposing his smile the leader threw his hood back, revealing a round babyish face, and turned to speak to Oriana. His voice was rather high-pitched, as well. "Well, good mornin', pretty miss. It's a fine day to meet a fellow merchant on the road, ain't it? What with them roads being dangerous nowadays, a man or lady can't go anywhere without a bodyguard or three," he looked back meaningfully at Silas as he said that. "Say, where's Oleg, the old rascal? I'm paying good gold for his stock and the old man can't even get out of his bed to greet me!"<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Map</div><div class="spoiler_body">(http://i.imgur.com/Vxzfu4n.png)<br/>Blue = PCs<br/>Red = bandits<br/>H = horse<br/></div></div>