The kobolds understand, and elect to use slightly less destructive defenses - many traps being more delay-oriented, to slow intruders down and weaken them so the guards can finish them off with greater ease.<br/><br/>The meetings with other governors seem to go well enough, with no mishap. However, upon flying back, Ancalagon can't help but notice something:<br/><br/>There is a very small army that seems to have thought it might be a good idea to wander in the vague direction of Castle Blackspire. There seem to be less than a hundred people, all wearing banded metal amour with some plates, divided into three units. They all have bows and quivers of arrows, as well as polearms. Each unit has an obvious leader - one, at a glance, is a large horned creature with black and red skin, carrying an enormous scourge. His troops seem to have less armour.<br/><br/>Another leader seems to be covered in brightly covered spines, and has several thin tentacles extending from it. The final unit leader is quite clearly a Marilith, or something very similar to one. She is holding an enormous green steel greatsword in all six hands.<br/><br/>Ahead of them, there is a small group of ten, all wearing camouflage gear. Five have what appear to be wands, one seems to have a rod, three have staves and one has a war-scythe, flames billowing from the blade's edge.<br/><br/>If they are indeed heading for Blackspire, then they should arrive in about an hour. It will only take maybe ten minutes for Ancalagon, Shyrath and Raura to get back.