A group of villagers were kidnapped by a band of pirates, and we were asked to rescue them. We followed their tracks to a cave where we staked out for three days learning their patterns and discussing strategy. On the fourth day, soldiers arrived which put the pirates into a state of preparation. However,with their back-up, we felt we could attempt an attack. Farion and Brundle, the two most able-bodied warriors, took the slivovitska and swallowed some water breathing potion. Farion, using his infravision, led Brundle along the riverbed, by passing a majority of the pirates and accessing the innermost regions of the cave. Hammad listened and kept watch in a tree as close as he dared to the cave. Upon arriving, Brundle knocked out one man at Farion's behest, and Farion slew four more without alerting the entire band(the story of which has been told by Farion every night since). They, then, witnessed the leader of the bandits being contacted by some otherplanar entity(Farion calls it a demon), ordering the leader to go to the Lithuanian village of Palanga and meet with a witch immediately. After the demon left, the leader and his seconds planned their departure which caused the leader to be left alone. Farion and Brundle struck at this moment, slaying him quickly yet not before he could yell for help. Farion, also, shattered the man's magic weapon with a mighty blow. The two warriors fought and killed two more pirates who arrived to render aid to their fallen comrade. Then, Hammad saw a pirate running, decided to see what was up as F and B had been gone for some time. This turned into a fight in which Hammad killed one pirate dressed similar to himself and was set upon by some others. Hammad cast Sanctuary on himself for protection. Outside, a battle began between the soldiers and the pirates with the party helping the soldiers. After several more deaths, a lamed ranger, a burnt bridge, and a drunken half-elf, the entirety of the party infiltrated the cave. Farion, drunk, threw Hammad over the new gap, and I believe you came in shortly thereafter.