Little Red

Slaughter Amongst the Sunflowers

Enter the village of Beanston during daylight hours (ideally around midday) and looking out for a cluster of villagers on the west side of the settlement, speaking in anxious whispers. Ask what troubles them, and then tell of a band of inhuman bandits that wish revenge on Bertram, one of the villagers. They lay on the description of the bandit’s leader (Little Red) a bit thick. She’s apparently a she-beast in a human husk! Bertram ratted on Little Red to witch hunters, a fact that seems a little strange, but agree to help anyway.

End: Blood or Banditry

Stay in the center of the village and meditate until dusk (around 17:00). Little Red and her band approach from either side of the village. She may not be the “great beauty” the villagers told you about, but she certainly has charisma. Enough to warn you not to test her. She also explains the real reason why she’s come to kill Bertram (he’s a greedy, double-crossing thief). Now you have a choice. You can:

• Tell her “do what you gotta,” and she walks into town, slays Bertram, and pays you for your understanding.
• Tell her “leave or there will be blood,” and she agrees, transforming into a werewolf, and pouncing on you. Combat can be tricky. Focus on the bandits first and avoid the she-beast by using Yrden to slow her down. Slay her and four bandits with her, before meeting with the village ealdorman for your protection reward. Afterwards, feel free to search Little Red’s hairy corpse for her diary.