Brain & Tarric
Tarric
Hey Brain, I spotted a weird sigil on a dune wall—looks like a crude map. Think we could decode its coordinates?
Brain
Sure, let’s break it down. The lines look like a crude grid—each diagonal could be a unit step. If we assign north‑south to rows and east‑west to columns, we can translate the pattern into X and Y coordinates. Just point me to the exact marks and we’ll map it.
Tarric
Got it. Point me to the marks, and I'll line up the grid in my head. We'll see if it's pointing to some old oasis or a buried ruin. No time for second guesses, so bring me the details.
Brain
Check the upper left corner for a vertical line, the middle right for a diagonal, and the bottom left for a horizontal. Those three marks correspond to coordinates (1,3), (4,2), and (2,1). From there, plot a line across the grid and you’ll see it points to a depression in the southern dunes. That’s likely where the oasis is.
Tarric
Nice work. Those points line up just right—plotted straight, it hits that dip in the south. That’s probably the hidden oasis. Let's head there and see if the legends were true.
Brain
Sounds good, but let’s double‑check the terrain data and pack the essentials. We’ll be ready for any surprises the desert throws at us.
Tarric
Sure thing. I'll scan the dunes for sandstorms, set up a wind trap, and stash extra water. We'll be ready to roll with whatever the sand throws our way.