From the Journal of Hrogar

So, things have already gotten more exciting. After having joined with my old group, we had a little bit of time to catch up (they've apparently been busy, and Fflam was most curious to hear what had happened at Stone Keep, as they had arrived there late). But soon we were met with a scouting party of gnolls, and not very friendly ones. And then a pair of Hell-Hounds showed up, which we initially guessed were summoned there by the gnolls. We guessed wrong apparently, as the Hell-Hounds quickly started attacking the gnolls! Once they finished with the gnolls, the Hell-Hounds turned on us, and a fierce battle ensued. I was able to put my lance to good use, and eventually, the Hell-Hounds were defeated, but alas, not without sacrifice. Before the end of the Battle, Tupper had been slain!

However, luckily, we were able to salvage some valuable armor from the Hell-Hounds and sell it for most of the price of Tupper's resurrection (we had to go back to the town under siege for that).

All things considered, I suppose we're no worse off than we were when we started (well, not much worse off). And now I'll hopefully be able to see what happens when the reinforcements come to the city. I know they don't want me interfering, but I'd like to make sure the townspeople get out of this fine.