Ayreon, Lothar and Valene need the items more since they are (largely) unarmed and unarmoured. So take it with my blessing (not that it matters if you have my blessing or not you understand).

I'd think we should offer up the items left in the bag of holding in game, that will make sence in the story. They can pick and then write what was chosen to match what Tann offered. Either Ulthok or Magget could speak up and make the offer, even Cor as a gesture to get more armed combatents to go after the giants. Ulthok might have some clothing the size to fit Valene. I'll check my character sheet. Although he isn't used to "dressing" females.

Valene is used to wearing all manner of clothing in her line of work. Wearing his clothes isn't going to bother her.

She's just thankful to be alive to wear something other than rags. She'd wear a half-orc's backpack at this point.

Well I just popped in while taking a break, I'll start my post around 8 tonight. Should have it up by 10.

Sirene does have some spare clothing. I'm not sure how well it would fit Valene, but it may be better than wearing an Orcish backpack.

She is fine with wearing anyone's clothes. She'll find ways to make due. Gender of said clothing aside, If Ulthok had clothes to spare his would most likely be the most comfortable and easiest for her to move in.

Wearing clothes that are way too big for her sounds like an awesome way for her to trip or get grabbed in combat.

Rightio. I'll save the flowing dresses for Ayreon then. You know what they say about Elven men after all ...

Ayreon would look fetching in a long flowing dress. Lothor too for that matter.

Considering I had posts of going invis, drawing a bow and calling out greetings plus the DM post I had assumed the new group had come into contact range. I didn't see anythign about scouting ahead mentioned. If I missed it let me know and I'll edit.

Ok I just noticed a "moving ahead" post but no indication of distance and also noticed several folks already posted as if they saw the new party. Unless GM wants to add another week to the posting for you all to make it back to the group it might be just as easy to assume you didn;t get too far.

As for the items and equiping of our new players there is no real need to do it in character as it has already been doen and gameplay will not change anything. Kind of hard to role play giving away of stuff that was directed by GM.

Hmmmm....
Sour grapes make a poor whine.

not whining just not interested in reharshing something that cannot be changed. Feel free to post an "I gave you this stuff" post for the party but GM wanted to speed past that

I've already assumed that Cor's decided to follow Sirene and Ulthok, for whatever reason.

That seems the best explanation since only Niamedris was able to detect the trio up ahead (a feint smell), so they must have been a fair distance away (100 yards perhaps?)

I enjoyed your post Brundel.

Thanks, cannot wait to start interacting with the party as a whole. Though I am not sure how long Lothors honorable nature will prolong his life judging by some of what I have read of the Trilogy war!