[h2][center][color=orange]Cicero Bladewalker[/color][/center][/h2][center][@Sol Grim][/center]

Cicero followed behind them from a distance. He heard them talking and then the one named Finny collapsed. Dalius sounded distraught. Was it a clever rouse? Cicero continued to sidle forward, slowly and cautiously. Taking his time finding rocks to hide behind. [hider=Cicero, Stealth]1d20+4, +2 dex, +1 dim, +1 distraction, Failure[/hider]The weaselly man scoffed, [color=f6989d]"Looks like you'll have to perform the work for yourself, [i]'captain.'[/i] The old fool has finally gone and been worked to death! I can take all the credit for that."[/color] The large bruising man snorted in laughter. The other two remained dead silent. 

They suddenly turned in unison to spot Bladewalker himself. [color=orange][i]"There goes the element of surprise. Frontal assault it is..Please do something, Dalious."[/i][/color] Cicero thought. Then he began to sprint headlong toward the two silent ones, unsheathing his dagger. They grunted in surprise. The bruiser and the conniving foreman turned in alarm. The foreman cried out, [color=f6989d]"Uh, Hey! Who goes there!?"[/color]

Cicero ignored his question and charged straight at one of the two quiet ones. By this time they had shaken off their fear and wielded their shovels like bats, ready to strike. This could be a tough fight. How would Dalius proceed? 

[hr][hr][hider=Cicero's Gear] 
[b][i]Armor/Clothing:[/i][/b] Simple leather gambeson (chest, arms, legs) - +1 Armor. Over top a loose fitted brown desert cloak. Reddish brown desert wrap for his head and face when outside in the sand.

[b][i]Weapons/Equipment:[/i][/b] Steel bastard sword(stolen) Concealable dagger. Magic negating artifact shield- Immune to any magical attacks when solidly blocking a Bladewalker or used by a Bladewalker. AOE attacks still affect the users.(Strapped to Back)

[b][i]Miscellaneous:[/i][/b] Medium satchel, 1 day of rations, water skin (2/3 full), goatskin notebook, 50 silver, small first aid case.

[b][i]Proficiencies:[/i][/b] Subtle magic detection- (+1 Perception to detect subtle uses of magic within 30 feet)

[b][i]Hindrances:[/i][/b] Injuries - Left shoulder (+1 damage called shot) , Back of right knee (+1 damage called shot).[/hider]