We emerge from the forest into a valley. Looking around, we see ruins of several buildings (not walled) about 2 miles away. There is also a cave nearby (no sign of active mining; natural?). We make our way to the ruins.

We begin to explore them. TheMarshall kicks down a wall–that was already collapsed. In the first room, we are confronted by 2 blink dogs. DoctorCharles attempts to bribe them with dried horse meat. 2 more show up. We leave and search another building first.

We go to the larger building. Ruins seems to have been looted in haste. We don't find much. We decide to check out the cave.

There is a door, ajar. There is evidence of traffic through the door. We enter the cave. We see Kobolds. Conversation with a Kobold.

We negotiate with their leader for permission to search the warren. A Gnoll leads us to the chief. The chief is the head of a warforged. Seems to be able to control other warforged (holds TheMarshall in place with just a few words).

DoctorCharles negotiates. Offers to give him limbs. He stands, and has a small body, like a chihuahua. “I was one of the early experiments” He will let us have the docent. He warns us that many people will want to use it to create another slave race. If the dragon creates more slaves, the warforged rebels (led by the LordOfBlades) will grow stronger and attack.