On another note, I have been running short sessions every so often, using a calendar to track the date. So far, the adventurers traveled south to a forest and encountered a group of primitive humanoids who turned out to be hostile. The party was victorious, but the dwarf fighter was killed. While healing up in town, they met up with a couple more adventurers who decided to join them.
Today's encounter involved a group of goblin bandits who attempted to ambush the PCs. The elf noticed the goblins. In the ensuing fight, one of the clerics was injured, but he dealt the killing blow on a goblin. The elf put 4 others to sleep, and the remaining goblin fled. The PCs made it to the next town without further excitement. The story continues.
A couple of other details. Alcatraz will be called The Citadel, and will still be used as a prison. One of the taverns near the docks is called the Blue Nereid (Blue Mermaid irl). A comely barmaid named Brandy works there. She's a fine girl.