“Nah, me and the lads came a bit late last night actually. Cide’s, no way we’d start this attack with out ya lassie.” Shor says as he greets you with a smile. Aisha cleared her throat and raised lantern over the map so everyone could see it clearly. “Let us get straight to business. This is the most updated map of the sewers beneath the city. We have sent out our scouts and shared information with the kobolds to find out the numbers and locations of the troglodytes.” 

On the map, there was one large circle in green. “This is Underhaven, the only area under Kobold control.” Than there were four other red circles. “These are troglodyte territory that we know is under their control. There may be more that we are not aware of, but these are the important ones. Each of these locations are where major troglodytes nests are located at, and each have a chief among them to try and control their tribe. This one in particular however has the heaviest defenses, and we believe that is where we will find the warlord of these Trogs, Red Stain.” Red Stain’s circle was uncomfortably close to Underhaven; it would be easy to go over to his base first.

“You may think we should try to attack their base head on, but I can assure you even if we had the support of actual guardsmen, there would be no garuntee we would succeed, and even if we do it will be at a heavy loss. Red Stain is protected by a veritable fortress, making a direct assault near impossible while it is fully manned. However, there is ways we can weaken their defenses.” Aisha took a few small figures out and put them at each red circle. “By taking out their leaders we will route the trog’s forces, causing them to spread throughout the sewers. Though this will initially make travel between tunnels dangerous, it will force other tribes to act to either secure their fortifications or attempt to control the runaway trogs. This will ensure they cannot provide aid to defend Red Stain’s fortress when we attack. There are also other o jectives we can accomplish that can aid us in the battle ahead.”

Aisha pointed towards a tribe furthest to the north. “This is the trog tribe of Toxin Croak. As their name implies they specialize in toxins and poisons. Trogs are already disgusting creatures who’s very presence is sickening, and this tribe has learned to harvest that strength. However we can turn their power into our power as well. If we can take this tribe out, we can convert many of their toxins into medicine to help aid our troops in the coming battle, or at least use their toxins against other tribes, who don’t have the same level of resistance to poison as the Toxin Croak do.”

Then Aisha points towards a tribe north east, the furtherest away in terms of distance. “This one we feel is a high priority target. This is the Black Claw tribe, and they seem to have somehow gotten their hands on well made weapons and armor. I’d look into any discrepancies in military shipments but I have no time to do so, however we may be able to find some proof if we take out this tribe. Naturally, we will redistribute these weapons and armor to our allies so that they can fight more effectively.”

Lastly Aisha points towards a tribe that is just a little bit east of the Red Stain circle, and notable small. “This is a minor tribe called the Jebrani. They have taken the most losses as of late thanks to our efforts here. There is a good chance that they will not fully commit to the war while their numbers are low, however we do fear that if left alone they may attempt to ambush us in between traveling the sewers or while we attack Red Stain’s fortress. They have no strategic value for us to take, but their small numbers and desperate tactics will make them a Wiley foe.”

After Aisha had explained this information Shor looked over to you. “I’ll be leading my team to attack one of the tribes and take out their leader. I’ll need you and yours to pick a different tribe and do the same. If possible, try and take out two. The more damage we do the easier it’ll be to take out Red Stain’s fortress and the blighter himself. Already their forces are faltering due to the three big old beasts outside and our presence here. If we strike hard and fast, we’ll end this war tonight.”