At that location they found a large statue of a Dwarf, embedded in the face of the canyon wall. (Illustrated by Mary Boehm).
Perra continued on. His plan was to scout the base camp and the road going North. As a Dragonborn, he has a good chance to blend in and not be noticed.
The dwarf's right handed extended from the wall, the with palm facing downward. Below it, was a large bowl with the words LANND SKILAM AN . Saying those words caused the a waterfall to flow from the palm of the statue's hand into the bowl. The left hand of the dwarf held a bowl with the words LANND SKILAM TAAL . Saying those words caused a fire to appear in the bowl. The party contemplated these words. Using knowledge of the Giantish language, similar to Dwarvish, they determined that these phrases meant "Earth Masters Water" and "Earth Masters Fire".
Knowing that the word for "Air" in Giantish is "Alf", they said Lannd Skilam Alf. The mouth of the statue opened, and a torrent of air pulled Gevin inside.
The other party members followed. They found themselves in a chamber. Scattered around this chamber were 5 large boulders. Seated at a desk was a bald headed dwarf. Well, not actually a dwarf at all, but a Duergar.
The Duergar transformed himself to a large size. He welcomed the party to their new life of employment working in the mines of Greyanna. He made it clear that he intended to enslave them.
The 5 boulders animated into Earth Elementals.
The party noticed a wanted poster on the wall. The Duergar was seeking the return of a "Mad Giant" who had escaped enslavement.
The party bargained with the Duergar, promising to capture and return the Mad Giant, in return for their freedom. And the Duergar agreed.
The party exited the chamber with the Duergar's permission, on a torrent of air through the mouth of the statue.
The party scouted the area, took and extended rest, and found the location of the Mad Giant, actually a Formorian, and 2 ogre companions.
They stopped to plan their next course of action....
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