On their way back to the tower/observatory, a faulty manoeuvre saw Renata's Luck damaged and leaking so the heroes have no other choice than to revisit Kemperbad while the boat is being repaired.
The town is filled with travellers going to the annual archery competition in Talabec and so the heroes book a room in the only available inn: The Jesters Bells. Its a small, run-down place that is infested with tiny spiders. The companions decide to visit the town and indulge in many alcoholic beverages. They learn that the daughter of the mayor (actually the presider over the counsel of 13) is missing and a handsome reward of 300 gold has been posted for her safe return.
Apparently the daughter (Bertradis Uberlegen) was visiting family when on her return, her coach was attacked, all guards killed and a ransom note was left.
Ottfried holds a moving sermon in the town square before he collapses in his own puke. The adventurers decide to call it a day but when they return to their rooms the hear a scream for help.
An eight year old in fantastic, rich clothing is chased by a group of ruffians in an alley.
Shocked by these actions the adventurers don't hold back.
A short, brutal fight ensues but the ruffians are no match for the heroes and quickly have to retreat.
The little girl is frightened but thanks the heroes for their rescue. She doesn't know who her kidnappers were and is too shaken to indulge any further information.
One of the ruffians barely survived but when questioning him about who they are and what they want with the little girl, he only manages to warn them that something is not right before dying from an unknown cause.
He is thrilled about the return of his child and promises the heroes not only their reward but a medal of honour from the town.
On top of that, they receive new rooms in the Golden Trumpet, an inn in the upper class part of town, next to the guardsmen barracks.
The heroes go to their new rooms to enjoy some well deserved rest and a bath...
Belladonna's thieves guild had everything under control before the adventurers interfered and Luigi claims they are honour bound to rectify the situation. After some discussion and healthy paranoia, the companion agree to do just that. Luigi provides them with a map and guide who will get them trough the sewers to the town hall in order to either kill or expose the creature trough other means (hacking off her hand is suggested).
They meet with the Belladonna guide, who takes them to the sewers...
The guide takes them trough the sewers, making many detours with the explanation that due to turf wars between the original thieves guild and Luigi's faction, the place is riddled with traps.
After a short while, they finally arrive beneath the Town Hall, a lock is picked and the sewer door opens to a ghastly scene: a multitude of skaven are performing some kind of ritual, aided by a strange machine that seems to draw glowing "fireflies" into it and into some kind of Skaven engineer.
Many of the creatures are deformed and the engineer grows and mutates while the heroes look on. Without delaying, the heroes charge. During the fight, Lothar has a revelation, the contraption used by the skaven resembles his father's invention but turned upside down.
Once more victorious, the heroes now enjoy a special status as saviours of Kemperbad.