The road cuts through the countryside. It is a dirt road, with a fence lining the eastern side and a grassy meadow to the west.
nearby road, Countryside
traveler
ox
I am tired from all of the work that I do. I've been up since before the sun rose, toiling to bring the dwarves' bounty to the mountain. I was laden with pounds and pounds of treasure or armor, and I am exhausted. I was bred to be a  farm animal, not a pack animal.
So much Dwarvish treasure on my back!  Will this road never end? An ox that talks and more over...an ox I can understand...what magic is this? Dwarvish magic . . . so long as I carry their treasure, I can speak and any creature can understand me. I saw a robber on the trail...would you like to walk with me for a while...there is strength in numbers. Well, I'm not doing much else am I? Oh...I forgot to introduce you to my fellow merchants...we are all traveling eat to trade.  Are you on a mission of trade too ox? Nope . . .my caravan was attacked, everybody died.  The goblins died, the guards died, the Dwarf prisoners died.  But I lived.  I'm tired though, so I am returning to my farm. Oh...I'm sorry to hear your plight.  I have some water and food to share.  How did you keep your treasures on your back since the caravan was attacked? Thank you for the sustenance - my hooves are not all that great at unfastening the bonds that keep the treasure strapped to my back.  It's yours if you want it, I never wanted to be a beast of burden. Is there a magic spell on it?  I would not want to lose my life by removing your burden. Is your farm along this very road? Will there be someone there to greet you? I'm an ox, I know not about such thinks.  All I know is it is mostly gold and gems and is exceedingly heavy. Well I will wrap my hand in this jacket and try to touch you.  If I don't get hurt or die I will ask my merchant friends to help lighten your load.  We will give you lots of food and water in trade.  If we come across your farm we will tell whoever is there of your plight since you will no longer have the treasure to make you understood.