With the elemental serving us, we pushed forward into the guild hall despite our wounds. We effected a breach through the side of the building using the elemental to bash our way in. We met with token resistance initially before pushing in further.

The elemental tore off after a goblin as we cleared the side rooms. The elemental disappeared into the bowels of the building; after a time Najila informed us that it was no longer present. Something had dispelled it. Had the hunters become the hunted?

The goblins should have pressed their advantage but did not. Had they attacked in force we would have been overwhelmed… but goblins.

With the first floor cleared, we descended into the basement. We rescued a halfling by the name of Zolo that was hanging on for dear life above a vat of rats. His companions had attempted to effect the same raid that we were doing but had been overcome. After getting a bit of intelligence on our foe ( a priest of some dark god ), we pushed forward.

It was a near one thing, with Daery's being overcome by a foul spell, but was returned no worse for the experience. Unfortunately he triggered a curse whilst searching for treasure in the priest's chambers.

On our way home we met the owner of the mysterious house in the slums. He bid us pay him a visit. We shall do so before investigating the orcish lair.