The Treasure of the Tierra Padre... [Knight Otu Judging]

[El Jefe]

Oirhandir listens to the rogue as they rinse the pans in the river and strike camp.

'Do we have any clue on roughly where in this bog the dragons lair might be found.' gazing back at the swamp he notes with a dry chuckle
'It's a pretty big place, and a cave sunken and overgrown eons ago would be nearly impossible to find without some further information.'

Oirhandir replies in a heavy accent reminiscent of the way some non-human -- possibly a kobold or a lizard man -- might have tried to speak Common several hundred years ago. "At the mille, cross the Rivre Roars and travle dew south through the swamplandes until a hye hille toppd bye a barren oake is seen. Therein lyes a cayve, which is the dragon's layr." The elf shrugs, changing back to his usual tone:"At least, that's what the old map said. But either that's one mighty oak by now, or else it's just an old rotten log if it even still exists at all." As an afterthought, he adds, "I'd expect that hill to still be there, though, and to be just as high. It shouldn't be hard to find, sticking up out of a swamp."

 

[Xael]

"I agree, a cave large enough for a dragon to fit in it would require a hillside or some other high place in landscape. Otherwise it would just be a hole or a pit on the ground, and the map seems to speak about a cave. Not to mention that holes or pits in a swamp would probably be full of water anyway.", Almayce comments while he finishes his breakfast.

 

[Gurdjieff]

"One can only assume that the map speaks true about what's ahead. A hill big enough for a dragon's hoard, yet hidden enough for noone to discover it... But we'll see once we get moving." Rogier says. He finishes breakfast, and readies to go again.

 

[El Jefe]

Oirhandir glanced at Rogier and noticed that the unbridged millrace still barred their path. "Ah, Rogier", prompted the elf. "I believe Gath offered to help with building a bridge or something. Did you have some particular idea in mind for getting us all across the Roars today?", he added.

 

[Zweischneid]

Otherwise it would just be a hole or a pit on the ground, and the map seems to speak about a cave. Not to mention that holes or pits in a swamp would probably be full of water anyway.

'I am not sure that this would distract a Dragon, kind a big Lizard if you go by the one in Orussus, from making his lair their.'
Razir growls with a somber frown.

'And even if the place was once kept dry and and proper, does not mean it stayed that way in the decades that have passed.'

Looking out again across the swampland as the noon draws closer he whispers to himself
'Taka be cursed, I so hate swimming.'

 

[Gurdjieff]

Oirhandir glanced at Rogier and noticed that the unbridged millrace still barred their path. "Ah, Rogier", prompted the elf. "I believe Gath offered to help with building a bridge or something. Did you have some particular idea in mind for getting us all across the Roars today?", he added.

"Hmm, I think I have an idea. If we put some poles in the ground where we crossed, so they stick above the water to support the bridge, we should be able to create something quite effective quite fast. At least, that's the plan." Rogier nods at Gath, "So Gath, your muscles would come in handy for sure!"

 

[Pbartender]

OOC: I'm still watching... Let me know when you guys decide on a plan. No hurry.

 

[El Jefe]

Oirhandir will finish cleaning up and striking camp, then lend a hand to the bridge-building efforts. If it seems like he'll just be getting in the way, then he'll investigate the water's edge for the source of the mysterious "ploop".

 

[Manzanita]

Ignatious O'Reilly

"Ah. Yes. I'm not much good at building bridges, but I'll help if I can. Meanwhile..." Iggy bends over, taking off his backpack. On the side hangs a loose cloth. He lifts this, revealing a small black fruitbat.

"Everyone, this is Kennedy. He is my familiar, and thus very valuable to me. We can communicate to some extent. Kennedy likes caves, actually. I should have sent him out last night, perhaps, to look for one. I dont' want to send him far, as there might be preditors out there in the daytime. But perhaps he can have a little look around. If he sees anything upsetting, I'll know about it. Hopefully anything that would eat a halfling will be upsetting for the little guy. You do love me don't you?" Iggy gives him a grape, then sends him off for a scan of the perimeter.

 

[GPEKO]

Gath

"Fa..mi..li..ar. Right, like witch lady and prince ess! You witch too?" Gath asks Iggy.

He'll also do whatever Rogier need him to do for the construction of the 'bridge'. Gath carries a big sledge that might be useful for this.