The pond is extremely dirty and has many dead creatures in it. The area surrounding the pond is dead, and there is no sign of plants or animals near the pond. The ground around the pond is soft and contains footprints of the people who visit the pond.
Pond, Wasteland
peasant
a traveling salesmen stopping for a drink.
I am a travelling salesman that is just stopping in the village for a drink. I have traveled throughout the kingdom and I have many rare objects for sale. I am a crooked salesman and I will take advantage of any villagers.
Peasant! Have you any water? So happens, milord, that I was coming here to get some. And you drink this water with all this filth and death around it? I have some wonderful water, top of the line, that you have never tasted before. Have you any coin? No milord, I'm but a humble peasant. I work hard every day, but give most of what I reap in payment of my debts to the king. I have nought but this rope. Unfortunately for you I now have your rope and you have none of my stock. Fool! Well, milord, fortune has it that I have another possession: this knife.  Hahahaha! Knives are a dime a dozen foolish peasant. You wont get anywhere with that knife. On the other hand, milord, knives have their uses. So too do the poisonous roots & cursed water of this pond. I for one shall not drink this water. I think I shall continue on in my journey elsewhere to find more refreshing water and companions! None drink this water, milord, except those that wish for death. We peasants aren't as simple as you think. We don't drink this water, we use it and the plants here to poison our hunting arrows.  Clever little peasant. Perhaps I have judged you too harshly. It matters not to us, milord. We've always been poor and really treated well, such is our lot.