"I," He offers with a sweeping gesture to himself and his camp. "Am a scientist. I have come to study the many fascinating creatures that dwell in the approach- the phoenixes, drakolisks- and of course the marvelous Abyssal High Dragon herself. The trouble has been finding her hunting pattern, alas. With the raiders and Tevinters wandering around, diverting her usual prey? It has been difficult to establish. But I do have some bait if a brave soul could, perhaps, lay it out?"

And this man, of course, seems very brave.