"Trolls are only sentient because the gods got drunk one day. I know of oozes that are smarter, and they completely lack a central nervous system."<br/><br/>Fortunately, or unfortunately, the first sign of friendly citizens he runs across isn't commoners; rather, it looks to be a small army, set up in camp for the evening. Judging from the tarred troll heads on pikes decorating the perimeter of the camp, they're not on a training exercise.