They explain that sometimes there used to be visitors something like you but not for a long time.

Tempe tilts his head in question. "I meant the Head."

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You spot the one you captured briefly before he escaped. He is offering Zenodor a refreshment.

 Zenodor takes the refreshment and thanks the native. However, he does not drink from it and at the first opportunity will put it down while fiddling with his equipment, inconspicuously empty it, and then walk around with an empty bowl/cup/goblet/whatever instead.

Sleight of hand: 21

Randall:

Continuing to watch the natives and observe their interactions while learning as many phrases in their language as he can,, Randall says, “Yes, I think we should tell them we eliminated a dangerous threat we encountered on the way here and show them the head—but it needs to be explained carefully first so we don’t scare them.”

Once Petcan explains, Randall will slowly remove the chuul head from the bag of holding.

“Oh, that!” Petcan elaborates about the monsters to the villagers 

(ooc: sorry for the absence)

The villagers are shocked by the head but glad you slew some monsters that were in caves near them.

Randall:

”Let us continue work on the map and the location of the Purplewraiths before the translation spell expires,” suggests Randall.

During al this talking Bow will take some refreshments from the natives and happily eats/drinks them while watching as the others talk. Waiting till they move on. Thinking about what the colonists will think about other people living on the island.

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Randall:

”Let us continue work on the map and the location of the Purplewraiths before the translation spell expires,” suggests Randall.

 Petcan translates

"I've not met so many happy people since the monastery" 

The natives are able to mark 3 locations on your map that have concentrations of Purplewraths. They also share their limited understanding that the Purplewraths are simplistic plants and don't react like complex life forms. (They use their simple language to convey these ideas. I paraphrased for convenience.)

Tempe says to Petcan "Ask about the huge bonfire please." since this if what brought them here in the first place.

Randall:

”Yes, of course, Tempe.  The bonfire is how we found them,” responds Randall, looking around for any piles of ash or charcoal that might be the remains of a huge bonfire.

Perception:  18

Further down the beach, separate from where their huts are located, there are the remains of a bonfire.

Petcan will try to ask about things necessary for the trade post, like farming, and etc. 

After, he’ll look to the others. “I think we should reach out to soldiers back at he landing site, then get to the business of clearing out these purple wraiths for good.”

You guys are free to begin heading back to get some soldiers for help.

Or you could attempt it yourselves which might be brave or foolish depending on how many Purplewraths there are?

But in all fairness, that 3rd level spell still has time left, I cannot cheat you guys out of it's duration. If you wanted to remain and talk with the natives. (You don't have to, and don't feel forced to, but there is still time left in the hour for the Tongues spell.

Randall:

"Sounds like a good plan, Tempe.  Let's ask about the bonfire and learn whatever other small phrases we can in their language before we head out.  Perhaps Zenodor could send a status report to the leaders of our encampment via Irraxa, and we can check out the nearest of the Purplewraith nests on our route back?" suggests Randall.

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Randall:

"Sounds like a good plan, Tempe.  Let's ask about the bonfire and learn whatever other small phrases we can in their language before we head out.  Perhaps Zenodor could send a status report to the leaders of our encampment via Irraxa, and we can check out the nearest of the Purplewraith nests on our route back?" suggests Randall.

Zenodor: "Excellent plan. I shall send Irraxan immediately and communicate to the soldiers. Perhaps we can clear one site of Purplewraths while the soldiers clear the other two"

"Sounds like a plan, those purplewraiths seem to be a good first thing to kill on this island, to make it save."

(Petcan, not Tempe) 

“The hope we found was super deep though…. We should find another way down if we can.”