Yes, I tried that and it still shows him at the village altar. When I first spoke to hin he walked off the screen south? When I returned (after finding the axe etc) he wasn't there. He is the last of the council members and I appear to have reached an impasse.
Is there a nother level in the Hall where the golden river is? or is the golden river the river in the main area. There seems to be an area to the left of the cave enterance that goes off but the cart etc stops you going along there?
Apart from getting the house title deed (and I can't work out how to get into the other side of his house) I have virtually cleared my quests - I think there are a couple you can't do if you get too far through - the merchant Mezpeck is no longer at his stall so I can't finish the treasure map. And obviously I haven't got the third holy relic (the dagger) but I was trying to get the council finished and this is a bit frustating. Considering the claim that the map is not plot driven there have been several bits that only open when the plot lets you - (Trap door to free the Lizard and the mine to get the axe) Im wondering if there are some critical tasks that I overlooked? I can't open the locked door out of the castle Prison area despite being a level 5 lockpicker... I guess I have not got the game fully sussed.