Jolan seems to start somewhat at Davik's brusque manner, but replies to Thoart, Taklinn, and Lorenz.
"The dragon was not fully grown. It was hard to estimate its exact size, but overall not much larger than a man. It was a deep blue in color.
Your other questions are also very perceptive. I do not, in truth, know for a fact that the crypt is the dragon's lair. What I do know is that when I was travelling to the entrance to the crypt, I could not find it for days. I eventually realized through careful scrutiny that the hillside was enchanted with some kind of illusion, making it seem as if the entrance did not exist.
I assumed that this was the work of the beast. But you are right, I did not see it enter or leave with my own eyes.
As for the walking dead, no one, including myself, has entered the place for generations. You see, a long time ago, a wizard named Elizar Branded Hand lived in Gross Fell.
The village was originally happy to have the wizard there, but after a few years, something began breaking into homes and killing villagers. The villagers blamed Elizar, burned his buildings, and drove him off. He fled into the crypt beneath his land and was never heard of again. Whatever had been attacking the villagers also stopped. The crypt was called cursed, and no one ever set foot into it again."
He turns to Taklinn.
"As for your question, the woods and hills themselves are mostly harmless. The most dangerous thing you'll likely find are booby traps left by the cows.", he says with a smile.
"Are you gentlemen interested? I could give you several days to prepare and gather your things, then lead you there when you are ready."
