Norro nods at the mention of the hellhounds. "We've heard similar stories. When we thought this was a smaller raiding party we sent a dozen men west into the Witchwood. Only one returned, telling of fire breathing hounds and manticores."
Soranna retrieves a rolled up paper from the shelf behind them and rolls it out over the desk for you to look at, revealing it as a map. "If they're anywhere, I'd expect them to be in Vraath Keep. Owned by some fool landowner who thought to tame the Witchwood once upon a time, but after a giant attack saw his end it's gone abandoned. It's not in perfect condition but there's nowhere else I could see them using as a stronghold. Word is that it's haunted, but even if they know, they might not care. The Dawn Way will take you to it, or you could cut through the woods - there's an old trail not many people use. It's more direct as the crow flies, but over rougher terrain."

She finally taps a small symbol for a home. "You might also want to seek out Jorr. He's lived in the woods most his life and knows them better than anyone. It's a bit out of the way to get to his cabin, but it could be worth it if you need a woodsman's eyes."

"The raider groups we've dealt with in the past...none have been like this." Norro sighs. "Usually a squad of the town guard would be enough to scare them off, but these ones are bolder, more organised, and the monsters too..."

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