Yeah just do magical elf caravan stacking using DF Physics
But seriously, leave the titan behind in a cage maybe out at the deepest part of the swamp, let him be someone elses problem, I still don't even remember the reason to capture the titan.,.. I thought ... it was to sell to the Dwarves? Either way I say lighten to future load by leaving the titan behind.
It's not that I want to make those peoples posts pointless, but I think in the end the titan is foolish and doesn't add to the story... unless it gets free and goes on a rampage.
Besides unless it's a stealth attack on the Dwarven Mountain Homes, you'd need to at least try and tame the titan.
tl;dr
Ditch or tame the titan, use magical Elven DF physics stacking, get across the river using whatever flotation device ends up being created, and get ready for ... I think those are actually Hills not a desert, and not sure on the blue wispy bit.
The titan is Toady One. We can't leave him behind! Think of the profit! The dwarves would love him!
Dear god, you know what dwarves do, Elmach. Once they try to experiment the fortress'll be flattened. Diplomacy will go down.
All sales are final, The Caravan is not liable for any experiment results obtained post-purchase.
Thiiiiis.
Wait, there are still others to trade with, right?
That's what I said. We can't leave the Great Toad, because the dwarves will love him. I mean, why wouldn't they? We get lots of money, they get a titan to play with.
It's not our fault if the dwarves fail to properly contain the titan before enslaving it to work on a megaproject, or put it in an arena against Derm and they both go insane.
There are other dwarves, right?
Wait, although the majority of that quote pyramid was what I just said (and what you agreed with), the apex of it was of leaving the titan behind. We cannot leave the titan behind.
This post is now almost completely useless-- wait...
It's obvious now.
They should FUS RO DAH! the trading goods and elves across the river.
Meanwhile, the band of elite bowelves return from their skirmish singing songs of victory.
"It's done," Boasted the leading bowelf, "The foul frogmen of the marsh have been dispatched and Nightglimmer is back in our hands."
"Yeah, I saw the exchange from here." Valo replied, unimpressed.
"Please, show a little more spirit like the other elves here, Valo. Though I loathe to take the life of a living creature, even one which wriggles in the muck like a bottomfeeder, We've fought a quick victory with not a scratch to show for it. Surely that calls for praise?"
"I swear, Lefu, the victory's gone to your head. Are you not familiar with the inhabitants of this swamp and their fondness for poisons? Have your bowelves check themselves. Poison has a nasty way of numbing the flesh, letting wounds go undetected."
Valo's concerns are quickly washed away when the bowelves search themselves for wounds, as not a single one is found. The decision to send armored elves against the frogmen was a good one, not a single dart penetrated the Amanereli armor. With a great chorus of cheers and laughter, the elves begin to celebrate their great victory.
Even the rain clears up for a few moments in respect to the ancient elven rituals. Dead frogmen are cleaned and quartered, their meat being prepared for consumption by those who had laid them low. Many of the bowelves use the break in the rain to decorate their bodies with special Amanereli dyes mixed with the blood of their kills. Their hearts are circled in the belief that the ones they consume will pass through it in their journey to the next world. It is said that if there is any malice in the warrior's heart, the recently deceased will one day return as an evil spirit in the form of a bogeyman. So songs are sung by the most musically gifted of the elves to lift the hearts of the others and to bring them into a state of peace.
The ceremonies and celebrations continue into the night until the rain returns the next day. Valo presses them into breaking camp to continue their journey.
As Valo begins to coordinate the loading of the barge, Aleya Feralwhispers, the animal caretaker, approaches with the turtle in her hands. "Valo, we have a very brave individual in our company." She beams a smile, "One whom I'd like to think played a key role in rescuing Amala."
"Yeah, I know... Lefu's a good elf. He's one of Nightglimmer's Rangers, you know."
Aleya blinks, flustered for a moment, "No! I mean the turtle! His name is Emofe-caraca Enoloriraci, and if he hadn't risked himself to distract the frogmen, Lefu never would have been able to shoot down their leader."
"Yeah, I don't know about that, Lefu's a pretty good shot."
"Never the less, I've spoken to Emofe and told him about our journey to the Dwarven mountainhomes. He's interested and wants to join our caravan."
"Well, I suppose we can fit him in with the marmots."
"No!" Aleya cooed, "I mean, he wants to join as an honorary member of Amanereli, not as a pet for trade. He's certainly proven his bravery already."
"I don't know, I don't want to be the one responsible if anything happens to the little guy."
"Oh! Don't worry, Valo! He's fully aware of the risks! And he has his shell to protect him if we run into more trouble with the frogmen! He could be our very own champion from the swamps! He really wants to help, Valo!"
"I'm sorry Aleya, but I really don't have time for this, I have to figure out how to fit three elephants, a Titan of old, almost four dozen elves and a herd of mules into two little rafts. I have a dozen tasks to attend to before we set off, Amala's unconsciouss, and to top things off, she's still missing her hat. If Emofe really wants to be helpful, then perhaps he could offer a solution to one of my problems?"
Also, make a hat for the turtle and for Amala.
Once we cross, I mean, the hat will definitely get torn during the FUS RO DAH!.
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