The fields were burning. The trees were burning. Some even thought the river was burning. The devastation wrought by the great green serpent was everywhere in sight and the smoke could be seen for leagues around. Even the Gleaming Bridge had suffered some damage though luckily it was repairable.

Naragil, the Keeper of the Sildë Yanta, had seen the dragon and had been one of the first to take up arms against it.

Since the attack the day before and Ohen's threat, Naragil had been granted the leadership of the Rangers who would stand against the dragon and many Rangers had arrived at the Bridge since, ready to protect their lands. Already the defence at the bridge was three hundred strong and though they were all determined to rid themselves of this threat the charred lands around them affected their morale and many did not expect to live for much longer.

Modified after the changes to the population spreadsheet