Their first hurdle manifested itself when they had reached the western gate of the city. It was an impressive construction by any stretch, completely lacking the gothic ornamentations he had spied on the castle from afar and which adorned the innermost walls. Seemed the Firthengarians spared their architectural finery where it could be easier to show it off and not worry about replacing it, should an irritable neighbour take objection to you in the form of trebuchets and cannons.