<strong>GM Post:</strong><br/><br/>In total, Old Cardzi took four gold pieces from Sir Val for the wagon, horses, and people that he had to transport across the river.  Once paid, the octogenarian got to work, even hiring the other three men to help.  It took some doing, the better part of an hour, but it was done without a loss to the party's provisions.  The hardest part was fording the wagon, but it was successfully bunged and crossed.  The old man was positively cantankerous, too, since crossing the river with so many things was like a "river crossing puzzle."<br/><br/>During the one hour foray, your characters can obviously talk to Old Cardzi, or the others.<br/><br/>"How long have you been here, old man?" Winnie asked.<br/><br/>"Long time, long time," Old Cardzi answered.  "Since 'fore the 'Moor was part of the Empire."<br/><br/>"How'd you get started?" Winnie probed.   "I mean with river crossings?"<br/><br/>"My father did it, an' his father did, too, I guess," Cardzi replied.  "Grandfather built this, you know."  He pointed to the contraption.<br/><br/><strong>Otherwise,</strong>if there are no questions, we shall continue the game.