1: Lizardman leading pack of giant lizards on patrol in front of a door nailed shut
2: Wide-eyed woman with cryptic message sitting on a rug. Underneath rug are banded mail +1, quarterstaff +1, and bracers AC 4
3: Arrows are shot at the party by fleeing assailants
4: Norris the Gray and his pack of 5 lizardmen and 9 kobold leaders. Norris the Gray carries a longsword +1 and journal entry 50
5: Norris the Gray’s treasure room: silver, gold, and gems
If you approach Kuto’s Well in the middle of the plaza, you may be attacked by kobolds that swarm from nearby buildings. They are relatively easy to deal with. You can then find iron rungs inside the well that lead down to the subterranean lair of Norris the Gray.
To avoid undergoing several episodes of hidden assailants shooting into your midst, I suggest you head straight for the secret door to the west to find Norris’ group first. Once you defeat Norris, the message about having a safe hiding lair is correct - you can rest here without having to go all the way back to the city and pay for an inn.