we open in the waystation, roughly two days from Dogtown. It's a village, which does not have a wall

27th Harvest

We leave the remnant in the capable hands of the Card Collector and the rest of the council, send the scouts out to reconnoitre, and head off to find the entrances
Doggtown sits on a bluff, with the lowlands to the north/NE
We approach to within ~half a day, undiscovered, and make camp

28th Harvest

the weather is bad, and the familiars are unable to identify the necessary tree, however Gorra manages to find scout the area more effectively
- on the south side of the city, there's a small stream that acts as a moat. The vestiges of farmland are still visible, however the area is irregularly cleared. It seems the gnolls - either through laziness or arrogance - couldn't be bothered keeping it clear. The wilds have crept up to the moat. There is evidence of a somewhat-used trail, which suggests only groups of 12-30 at most. No ancient oak tree is immediately visible

a howling storm rolls through, and the crew takes shelter in a cave. The remains of a small group are found deeper in the cave. They appear to be ~30yrs old. We find a magnificent gem, and a large brass key.
- The key is fairly large, almost one pound in weight. Engraved on the bow of key is a sigil - the sigil of the city of Sturmhaven (aka Doggtown).
report from the scouts:
- bridge on the NW has fallen, long washed away
- bridge on the NE is good, and used
- south side is walled with a moat
checkin with hobgobcom
- We have dug in. No signs of opps. Goblins are in disarray, the mayor has absconded.
check in with card collector ("goblin mayor")
- I AM SORRY -- HEARTBROKEN! HURTZ RECALLED ME AFTER YOU LEFT. I AM IN SAN CITLAN. I WOULD STAY IF I COULD!
  - San Citlan is a Gnome-Majority city on the edge of Hakan. It is known for its acceptance of sentient undead as members of the community.
check in with previous goblin mayor
- THAT MAYOR WAS A FRAUD! HE WAS WHAMMYING ME! EVERYONE IS PANICKING ABOUT SHAPESHIFTERS NOW! NO ONE WANTS TO VOTE FOR FEAR!