Rookstone & Gulliver
Gulliver
I just spotted an old stone pattern in a canyon that looks like a hidden message—care to help me decode it?
Rookstone
That sounds intriguing, let's take a look. Describe what you see—any symbols, lines, or shapes that stand out?
Gulliver
Look, there's a rough band of stone that curves like a giant half‑moon, then splits into two sharp, zig‑zagging ridges that seem to form a kind of arrow pointing north. Between the ridges, a shallow circle of pebbles looks carved in, almost like a target. Near the base, a few faint, crescent‑shaped marks are etched into the grit—maybe old sigils. The light hits the curve just right, casting a faint shadow that makes the whole thing look like a doorway carved by some forgotten hand. Does that match what you see?
Rookstone
I can see it just as you describe. The half‑moon curve looks like the rim of a portal, the zig‑zag ridges like a flint blade pointing toward the north, the pebble circle a target or a mark of passage. Those crescent sigils at the base feel like old quarry marks—perhaps a warning or a sign of who carved it. In stone, the message is usually the shape itself, pointing the way. If the arrow points north, perhaps the path to follow is northward. The doorway shape could mean the next step is inside, or that the stone was meant to guard something. Keep your eyes on the shadow; it can reveal a hidden line when the sun moves. Try tracing the ridges with a stick to see if any faint lines emerge. That might give you a clearer sense of the intent.
Gulliver
Sounds like a map in disguise—let's trace those ridges, watch the shadow shift, and see if any hidden lines pop up. If the stone’s telling us to go north, I’ll gladly follow, just as long as it’s not a dead end or a trap. Keep your stick handy, and let’s see if the ancient quarry marks have a secret message in plain sight.