Part 30: The Death of Captain Jorthra

The party flees through the window and out into the night. They see a fire burning from the docks. Alena casts pass without trace to help them get through the guards that are patrolling the streets: It works!

They navigate the city and down to the docks. As they move closer the fire draws nearer. They arrive at the dock to see their ship alight and on the dock, strapped to a chair, is Jorthra.

Using his mind powers Ezra speaks to him. Jorthra freaks out at first but then replies "Its a trap! You must run!" But the party does not run. No they creep onto the dock with weapons in hand and the pass without trace spell still firing. Jothra sits behind a bonfire that is lit on the dock and from behind it a figure appears. He is wielding a dagger and looks to Mahin. It is Mattheus.

"Time to die Mahin. Don't be a fool. Come here and taste my blade. There is a bounty on your head that I'm here to collect." And with that he slits Jorthra's throat who has a sad look in his eye as he looks at Mahin for the last time.

"Mattheus, you bastard!" Screams Mahin and the fight begins.

Mahin finds a note on the corpse of Matteus stating a reward of 10,000gp for the death of Mahin.