Greenest: Marpenoth 22nd, 1489 DR

Now that the battle is over, You gather the townsfolk and make a dash for thebkeep.

You are the last through the gates as they are shut and barred by the guards. Everyone takes a second to catch there breath. Cuth and Linan hugging their children.

Linan looks over I don't know how we can thank you all. You saved our lives, our children’s lives. How can we repay you?

One of the guards chimes in as well Aye, that was a fine bit of fighting you did out there. Glad you lot are on our side.

One of the Elderly men step over to you and smiles Your actions have given my brother and I at least one more day on this planet. You have our thanks. In the heat of the battle you didnt notice but the two elderly men are actually twins and appear dressed in what looks to be priestly robes. I don’t know that we were properly introduced during the craziness out there but My name is Bertram and my brother is Oliver. With that he pulls an amulet from under his robes and extends his hands. You each glow slightly with divine energy for a moment then it fades. Bertram smiles and says. Again, thank you. We are too old to take part in the fight any longer but if we can provide you assistance we will gladly do so for helping so

Oliver shakes his head, I don't know the reason for the attack. It started just a couple hours ago. First the dragon came followed by the hoard of raiders, just before sunset. I don't really have any more information than that though. As soon as we realized we were under attack we started making our way to the keep as it is basically the only defensible building in the town. We should be able to hold up to a short siege...even from that dragon...I hope.

One of that guards that barred the gate overhears Bartholomew, "That would be Governor Nighthill, he is up on top of the parapet."
The guard points to the keep tower and you can see the shapes of people up on top.

The same guard looks to Actaeon, I'm sure there are a few to spare, if you go with your friend here to see the Governor I'm sure you will find a redhaird Dwarf with him, that'd be Escobert the Red. He is master of the Keep and in charge of its defense.

You continue up the tower until you reach the parapet. Passing a few guards here and there at posts within the tower itself. Upon stepping out onto the parapet you get a nice view of the town in the intermittent moonlight. Or at least what would be a nice view if it were not for the Dragon off in the distance, a menacing storm, as well as various plumes of smoke rising from about the town signifying fires that have been set. You notice groups of raiders milling about outside the keep as well as many off in the distance. On the parapet itself there are roughly 20 guards posted about the walls at the ready with bow and arrows. You very quickly spot the bright red hair of Castellan Escobert, knotted and tangled. You see on his left hand an enormous ring and on his hip a set of brass keys. Speaking with Castellan is an older human man. The right side of his face and head are bandaged and his right arm hangs in a sling. You notice that the blue tunic he wears is stained, presumably with his own blood.