11th session

Valmer didn't kill the new catch, in fact, Joe got to live. Full stop. He was interrogated, and our heroes learned that Durnam Ironfoot wanted them dead because they had interfered with his business, and cost them a lot of money.

Lordday 26th Apryyl Year XYZ
Back at the Inn, Elar runs into Mr Joshua, the man who originally set them up and caused the original members of the group to be captured by kobolds.

A lot of stalking and investigating later, several things were clear. Joshua was in league with Durnam Ironfoot and the Dark Finders. Maybe even a member. Aside from being the local undertaker, he was also managing at least one building, called nr 37. Our heroes (whom Joshua didn't know) set a trap for Joshua, telling him a heartbroken tale of missing relatives, and asking if he could help, citing unknown sources. They followed him, and saw him talk to Durnam, outside what turned out to be a "private" Inn, the Dark Horse.

Sonday 27th Apryyl Year XYZ
Further questioning of Joe (who was held captive at the Black Raven Inn, revealed that Joshua was indeed part of it all, and that there was a secret way into the Dark Horse, via the sewers.

The same evening, our heroes snuck inn, and assaulted Durnam Ironfoot and some of his lackeys. After a very long and lethal fight, our heroes managed to come out ahead, killing everyone else. Or so they thought. While they were investigating a secret area below the carpet, Durnam fled. He was after all, not totally dead. They did find a lot of compromising information, not only of the slaver ring, but also information that was putting Durnam and Mr- Joshua in league with Thomas Jensson, captain of the guard in the Night Ward. Apparently, the Dark Finders, via the hellish contacts of Durnam, had made a pact with a coven of witches in Deepmarsh. They provide (by unknown means) control over Jensson.