MEPBM 2950 Encounter

From: Yale University Public Cluster User <ph@directory.yale.edu>

Date: Sat, 20 Jan 1996 00:00:00 +0000

I have to send in an answer pretty soon, so if anyone can respond with
ideas of what to do or what the outcome might be, I would be very
grateful.

The character, (50 Emmisary, challenge rank 25) came over a small ridge
line only to hear screams and cries for help in the valley below.  Moving
cautiously forward, she peered from behind some bushes and other foliage
to see that a small farming village had been raided by some ten to twenty
men mounted Orcs and Wolves.  The women of the village have already been
made captive and the few remaining men seem hard pressed by the rampaging
Orcs. The captives are to one side with only a few guard.  It is obvious
to her that she will be noticed as soon as she leaves her place of
concealment.  Should she

FREE the captives (sounds like the agent thing to do)
ATTACK the Orcs and save the farmers (the most satisfying- she's got a low
challenge rank, but she might tip the balance)
JOIN the Orcs in pillaging the village (not really an option- I'm FP)
GO immediately for help (An emmisary thing to do, but she could be noticed
and cut to ribbons, or find too little help too late)
WATCH from hiding to see the outcome (probably the safest thing to do)
FLEE (probably like GO but less helpful)

Does anybody have any suggestions?  I'd really like to solve this
encounter, but I don't want to lose one of my best emmisaries.