Quest Update: I have come into the town of Rockystench and everybody seems distraight
Quest Update #2: A lady came up to me and told me of the recent dragon attacks, she lost her husband and is very sad
Quest update #3: I have agreed to try and find her husband
Quest Update #4: I found her husband and defeated the dragon who tried to stop me from saving him
Alternatively:
Quest Update: I have come into the town of Rockystench. It is only a pile of ashes.
It would be great if they could attack the largest cities, but those cities could just a well have some excellent dragon defenses, which causes the dragons to stay away (mages, archers, ballistas, citronella dragon repellant, etc.)