We left the party in the company of a Githzerai monk. A man of few words, he is still manages to convey a sense of welcome to each character without isolating them in any way. There is a clear sense about him that he expects to be questioned, and intends to answer, but at no time does he volunteer to do so. He is content to wait for the characters to proffer their own inquiries.
As mentioned in the original post, his responses, when they come, are often vague and mysterious, occasionally sideways to the intent of the question as asked. In his mind, there is a connection, and he has chosen to answer in the most relevant fashion to what he feels he heard, to what he believes they thought to ask. Below are some sample responses to possible topics.
The Swamp: "It is a murky road that leads to nowhere." The swamp is a barrier to reaching the volcano and the dragon lair, but the path into it that the party is following leads to the Slaad village, not the lair. Once they reach the village, they will need to find their own way out of the swamp to the lair.
The Dragon: "I hear the wind howling in fury, but the way is clouded... smoke covers my eyes."
The Necklace: "A touch can be deadly, beware the snapping jaws."
The Axe: "In the night a tree falls, in daylight the stars shine."
(I'll try to add some more soon)
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