"Actually, s-sir, I'm a dragonhunter. W-well, training to be one. I'm human. I think. I really hope."
"As long as the others can vouch for you, you can come inside, but my men will be keeping a close eye on you."He turns away and gives some unintelligible shouts, as the massive stone doors of the gate push outward and then slide apart, revealing them to be about 8 feet thick.
Inside the walls, the city is a sprawling capital of beautifully carved stone and colorful decorations. Most of the city seems to be built on top of a large crevasse, with some buildings floating above it on white fluffy clouds or colorful prisms. Floating above it all is a massive obsidian spire, which is, from what you've heard, the home of the Archmage. Clouds seem to coalesce above it, making a soupy haze around its peak, and shimmering force bridges connect it to the rest of the city, with lifts running up and down the outside, seemingly nonstop.
Despite the lively surroundings, the streets are fairly deserted. A few townspeople rush here and there, seemingly in a hurry, but the hustle and bustle of a city this size seems to be missing. You might take a guess that most have been evacuated while there was still time, or worse, killed in the siege.
"Well, we're here to help. Where do you need us?"
The captain takes a lift down from his perch at the top of the wall, along with a few soldiers behind him.
"We need you to prepare to defend the city for the next attack, and maybe convince some of the few wizards and sorcerers left in the city to help, as well. The demons only seem to attack in full force during the night, which is a blessing and a curse in equal parts. On one hand, we know when they're going to attack and can plan accordingly. On the other, fighting at night against creatures who fear no darkness is a horrid affair."He reaches out a golden gauntleted hand to each of you, should you choose to shake, although Alicia he still treats with caution.
"I'm Captain Sevrin Davora, Imperial Defense, Gallant Company. If you need lodgings and food, there's an inn up the main road a ways that we've turned into a makeshift barracks. Military rations aren't much, but it's really all we've got anymore. I'll call for you at sundown. Until then, you should find some way to make yourselves useful, and help reinforce the defense. Make sure you're ready before sundown. Any questions?"