Looking rather sheepish as Caedwyn leads the group into the fort proper, the guards move to make room for your passage. Inside the bailey work is being done to repair damage to the few buildings that stood there, and men continue to move in and out of the three large cave openings that apparently lead into the mountain side. From the looks, the caves are mostly natural, but there are signs of large devices having pounded them out to make them even larger. It is obvious to those with experience dealing with giants, that stone giants once ruled this place, until they were pushed out and back into the hills.
The center of the bailey is a makeshift encampment, with numerous tents spread about in an orderly manner. The far side, closest to the cave mouths, is dominated by a large tent fling the flag of Geoff. Nearby is a large bonfire, piled with all manner of plant life, and as you approach you see that many of them resemble the creature shown to you by Duke Owen. Others look more animal-like, as if a four-legged creature were suddenly transformed into a hideous monstrosity made up of all manner of plant life, with thick, thorny branches protruding from its back, much like a porcupine.
The captain, as I mentioned, is in conversation with two of his men, and you see that he holds some form of a strange metallic and glass device in his hand. Seeing you approach, he dismisses the men and turns to greet you.
"If you are here to seek shelter, as you can see, we are thin in that regard. If your aim is to aid, then you are well-met. Anything else, please be quick as I have much to do before the sun sets."
