As Velketh speaks, Rychar's face lights up. The shifter seems to have a morbid interest in such things. "Well, this one seems fairly clear cut to me. They threw a body in, and a monster of some sort -presumably under their command- came out? It seems like a recruiting tactic to me."
To Bortos, "Gnolls have fine eyes, ears, and especially noses. That being said, they rarely pay great attention to their surroundings, being creatures with little patience or observational skills. However, there are gnolls, scouts in particular, who will be very difficult to sneak past."
He thinks for a moment. "I would soak myself in gnoll piss had I that unenviable task. Foul, but it would probably work. If any among you can cast magic, perhaps you could nullify your scents with the arcane arts."