Indeed, Selena was correct. They have been watched upon, for some time. They had set up a stakeout deep within the thicket blotching their armor and weapons with black tar to help conceal them and they kept the animal companions held by their collars. The brutes looked carefully amongst the lovely women, either enjoying the sights or trying to count how many there was amongst their prey. They were well armed and armored soft skins like the last batch that had come. One of the largest of the three was keen to get started, but a larger hand held him steady and muttered something in goblin, not to make a sound. However that small rustle was enough to rub off the tar from the armor thanks to the brush.<br/><br/>And it got the notice of several of the girls numbers. As Selena made eye contact with the yellowish eyes and hulking frame of nine feet in height, knelt down and covered in the tar. Rippling dark skinned muscles and a grimy mess of black oiled hair peered out. He looked more mercenary than barbarian. However the seven foot creatures with rusting brown hair that runs down their sides and under their strong jaws, and large pointed ears were more concerning considering they were holding back large looking canines. Easily identified as Bugbears. The hounds growled because they were keen enough to grasp the situation. Calling them wolves, much less dogs was an understatement. They were massive, about the size of mastiffs but more bulkier, with spines of bone over their brows and along the back. Dire Wolves were their hounds.<br/><br/>The moment that Selena began to raise the alarm that they were being watched, was the moment that the bugbears released their hounds.<strong>"CAPTURE! BIND THEM ALL!"</strong>The massive brute brandished his weapon, a giant axe. He was ready to take the initiative though the wolves were the swiftest and surged forth. However Penny was the quickest amongst all and managed to seize the moment. The bugbears were behind several layers of brush and amongst the trees. The largest target was that massive humanoid with the battleaxe whom could no longer make use of the brush or trees to best hide himself. However she could only barely see the wolves that were let loose from their collars. Either way, she had her pick of all the targets.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Initiative Order</div><div class="spoiler_body">Penny: 23<br/>Dire Wolves: 21<br/>Nayla: 21 (Surprised)<br/>Half Ogre: 19<br/>Bugbears: 15<br/>Yatari: 15 (Surprised)<br/>Juliet: 13 <br/>Masako: 13 (Surprised)<br/>Selena: 11<br/></div></div>