Sorry about the long delay. Although maybe a break from the game was a good thing for you, Jeff? I’ll let this turn take up to a week before ending it since we’re out of the routine.
I wanted to post the monty python “Finland” song here, but my copy is too large and I just can’t find a good free sample. I also don’t know how to post links to videos (youtube, etc). Greg, for the future, could you e-mail me a step by step?
Boztun Badlands, Klos 18th, 350AC, 9:05 (partly cloudy, 36 degrees, crescent moon)
[audio:https://gwevolution.netfarious.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/wind1.mp3|autostart=yes]
Ragnor, Zeebo, and Arvak advance towards the area of dirty snow and the post, while the scouts flank and the soldiers follow. Phallon did not declare an action last turn, so he advances with the soldiers, zombie-like.

Closing to within 3 meters, your group sees a low mound of packed mixed snow and dirt. The mound is 2-3 meters in diameter (although the dirty snow is spread wider than that) and only a half meter high in the center. There is a 4″ x 4″ post sticking out of the ground on one end of the mound. It appears to be wood, but it is a shiny brown color, as if it has been varnished. It rises 2 meters from the ground.
(Perhaps some secret GM rolls were made here for awareness or precognition. Or not. Just letting you know I’m thinking of such things)
What now?