Originally posted by Zep Tepi:

Don't rush in, make them come to you and try not to alert all of them at the same time. If it has stars, leave it be for now. If there are some greydwarves nearby you can lead them to each other and they will fight, giving you a chance to get away, or just sneak and wait to see who wins.

This right here is an amazing mechanic you will end up using the entire game from Dark forest to MIstlands. Start getting good at it now because it will save your life your entire playthrough. The enemy of your enemy is your friend.