Grimey - Rumors

Been hearing about some monster attacks down in Woodlawn. Small village south of here. Sometimes they send runners this way to ask for help. Me, Clyde, and Smythe usually go. From what I’m hearing I’m expecting a runner any day now. The gash in my shoulder from that damn Kingpin hunt is still healing but that won’t stop me if the call comes.

Rumor has it there’s a new monster down in Woodlawn. People been getting’ hurt real bad. Cuts and gashes, bites and bruises. But the monster is so clever that it hasn't been seen. Pretty good, I say, for a monster to sneak up and bite yer leg and not even be seen. Also this new monster walks upright like a person, not a common thing. It's smart at finding prey, has fangs, claws, those are normal. Horns, not so normal but some monsters got ‘em. Apparently the beast is strong and as large as a person. That's the rumor.

One thing is for sure though, it's not a normal thing for a new monster to show up. And if something new has arrived it’s a wonder nobody has gone missing yet. They got good hunters in Woodlawn but there's not many of them. Plus the village is so small it's pretty easy for beasts to sneak around the outskirts without being spotted. Any intelligent beast can stalk a villager for a long while before attacking. That’s why I’m surprised nobody gone missing yet. Well if it ain’t stopped there'll be a killing for sure. Makes me wonder why our town agreed not to help Woodlawn unless asked. Stupid agreement I say. If there's a monster out there to hunt, I say we hunt!

I think Smythe and I should go check it out. Make a helping offer. Clyde won’t come, he respects the agreement and won’t breach it. But Smythe, he don’t like beasts at all. Lad will go out of his way to hunt somethin’. Good man to have along. And hell, if a beast can stalk a village we should be able to go unseen too.