So are the Orc to be dragged to the pit?
The bodies have little of value. The whole haul is nets, clubs and short bows. The Short bows might have some value and the nets might be useful for something, but no treasures to be had.
Riglo speaks up,
“The party has three choices in the AM.
Leave the area.
Leave the area after the Hobbits scout the Orc lair missing a patrol.
Raid the Orc Lair and cause much confusion and rescue the animals.”
Miron votes for a raid, and if that’s off the table he’d prefer to leave the area without risking the hobbits in a scouting mission.
Thoroncir is still willing to raid the orc-lair, as the vampire has not yet appeared and the garrison is now further weakened. He suggests the redoubtable Hobbits enter invisibly and open a gate for the rest of the party from within, if they can.
Deor agrees with this. This hide is clearly not a safe place to stay, especially once the orcs are on the alert that their patrols are disappearing. We don’t know how much the disappearance of this patrol will narrow down our location, either- there may be only one patrol covering a large area, or several covering smaller areas, in which case the orcs would get a pretty good idea where to look for their comrades. We should either attack at dawn, or leave. We’ve tipped our hand, let’s make a move.
Gwaelur would also like to raid the lair.
Ghân would like to raid the lair to save the animals, but if the Being is there we would regret not learning all about it. (Also we would have Hodwain along, who is still not guaranteed to help us…)
He reluctantly votes for Minas Tirith.
Hodwain says, “Excuse me, {pause} I would be happy to join you in destroying these orcs. It sounds like they are ripe for being wiped out. Large more empty than not Orc lairs sound like good places to pick up some treasure too.”
“Right, then,” says Thoroncir, looking towards the east and guessing when the sun will rise. “Why doesn’t everyone go back to sleep; Riglo and I will continue our watch, and we can attack in the morning.”
Elfstan’s belated vote is for a morning attack as well.
Oh well, I guess if we are going to raid the lair, Elfstan and I should check it out first and then open a door in for everyone else.
::Goes back to sleep::
::sleeps peacefully some more::
::dreams of finding a dragon’s hoard::
Sorry I was awaiting more input.
So the bodies get dragged off to the pit and the rest of the night goes peacefully.
As dawn approaches, Riglo ensures the camp is awake to make a final plan.
“As far as I can gather, we will send the Hobbits off ahead to open the front doors and possible free the animal that are captive on the way. We will slowly approach the front gate and be ready to charge in. This sounds good, but I think we need to fill the plan out a bit more.”
Sorry Riglo, that doesn’t sound wonderful to me.
Elfstan and I will go in through the bat cave and check out what the state of the Orc Warren is. I would suggest going through the Orc sentry post we initially went through yesterday as I don’t think it is as guarded as you think although they may change given the situation.
Alternatively, they may think the Orcs from last night have done a runner instead.
If Gil-Gandel waits by the batcave entrance we can let him know the situation before we decide to make any kind of entrance.
Oh and we really don’t intend to be that long. Half hour at the most.
Can we get an updated map of the Orc Lair please? 
Ghân also thinks Riglo’s plan is not good.
The Hobbits should decide where they go in and how soon they want the rest of us to follow.
‘Slowly approaching an orc lair’ souns like a recipe for being shot at!
Ghân appreciates the concern for the captive animals, but wants make sure the orcs are defeated.
Thoroncir will gladly defer to the Hobbits’ suggestions. He further suggests that the Elves, our best archers, take out the guards at the semi-concealed observation points by arrow fire before the party rushes the gate which the Hobbits will be opening for us from within. He will, of course, protect Renee once combat begins.
Gwaelur agrees with Ghan about Rigolo’s plan, and also backs the hobbit’s revised plan.
I will try to post an updated map over the weekend if not tonight. I will supply the link.
Hobbits go through Bat cave, check how hot it is and then report back and then take out the guard.
It will be much harder for an elf to do so by arrow as the shades offer a heavy concealment penalty against being hit. It might be best if either a Hobbit or Gil-Gandel try to take them out swiftly by stealth. Alternately Miron could try it. The Hobbits would have the advantage of being invisible and virtually quiet. The Elves are only very hard to see and virtually quiet.
Depending on how difficult it is to approach it might be better for Miron to do it, simply because that would allow the hobbits to preserve their invisibility for as long as possible.
Depending on what the map shows, I presume only one orc observation point directly overlooks the gate that the Hobbits will be opening for us. Gil-Gandel or Miron can sneak up and attack that particular orc on a signal from the invisible Hobbits, or when the Elf sees the gate start to open. The party can then rapidly move in from cover without tipping off the whole garrison.
I need some clarification. Are the hobbits going to try to open the front doors or sneak the party through an observation tunnel?