Waving you over Losa acknowledges,
"As you mean to take your leave of us know that Tal and I are in your debt. Our Teedwar commanding the attack did state that the rifles of the upper decks held our attack at bay initially but when the guns suddenly went silent they were able to mount a fierce assault that disabled the main wagon."
Holding her hands in a manner similar to a shrug she adds,
"We believe your defeat of the riflemen may have played a role in today's victory, though none can say for certain. Still I would aid you in your journey if I may."
"See there, the pair of thoats still attached to the disabled guard wagon," Losa points to a destroyed cart which had been pulled by a pair of large, eight-legged beasts. The creatures snorted and shook but could not free themselves from the wagon which lay on its side after suffering major damage,
"The thoats of the Red Man are smaller than ours and ill favored for riding by our people though they can often be used for baggage. Tal has claimed this pair and we offer them to you in repayment for freeing us. It is not uncommon for slavers to being to execute their captives if it appears they will be captured. Were it not for you we might lay dead in our cell even though our tribesmen did finally take the caravan."
As a green man Nantas is familiar with riding wild thoats which his people dominate with violence and cruelty, impressing their will upon the creatures with regular beatings. These though are noticeably smaller than ones he is used to but not so much that he cannot ride them. They seem less cantankerous than wild thoats yet would clearly injury or kill anyone who cannot master them. Nantas knows he will have no trouble riding one.
The rest of your group, however, has no experience riding these beasts. Still, they will make the trek to Zodanga much easier and faster if someone can master riding them.
If you accept the thoats each can carry 2 riders. If Nantas rides one, who will ride with him? Who will attempt to master the 2nd thoat?
To get the beast under control and accept its rider will require a Passion + (Empathy or Might) depending whether you will use kindness or brutality to dominate the thoat.
Nantas can assist in this test - roll 1d20
Nantas - field glasses are available but rare and highly sought after, unfortunately you do not find any during your search
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