The Northerners accept Decos' job, and immediately set out to rid the new tunnels of these troublesome pest. The party quickly arrives at the tunnel entrance and proceed into the strangely bricked hallways that form the ancient tunnels. Proceeding inside, the party is attacked by and dispatches the welcoming party of kobolds. They manage to capture three of these, slaying half and capturing the rest.
The Northerners return to town and sell their prisoners. After talking to the town wizard the party returns to the ancient tunnels. Moving through the rooms they encounter 4 crazed giant rats! They quickly dispatch the weak foes, but only to be attacked by the group of 7 kobolds hiding in the next room. The fight is short, but a great tragedy occurred. Herek Uthbar had been slain by a kobold's sword!
The party swiftly subdues the remaining foes with a single spell. The survivors then return their dead companion to Arbora to give him his funeral rites. Onward to Valhalla, servant of Odin.