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FLESH GOLEMS SIGHTED IN RMK INVASION
Dateline: 8-
A major monster incursion into the courtyard of Red Mountain Keep appears to have been driven off with only limited loss of life and minor damage. Our reporter in Red Mountain Keep reports that a dozen or more flare dragons decided to bring the adventure directly to the courtyard, closely followed by an influx of magma animates.
RMK’s Courtyard Guard, supported by local adventurers, mounted a defence against the incursion, and after a night of panic and confusion, the monsters were driven back.
Our reporter spoke with Guard Commander Johnny Sevenlimes, who commended his forces in saying "The fine guards of Red Mountain were able to protect everything in the courtyard worth protecting. A special commendation goes to my assistant, Will the Vise, for collecting the monthly tax levy during the monstrous assault. Today I am truly proud."
“While the 15th Brigade fought honourably to defend the citizenry, we have suffered considerable damage in our stoneworks and other fortifications. Given the courtyard's position over molten lava, this is of great concern,” Commander Sevenlimes continued. “We could just requisition the supplies needed to repair the fortifications, but this may cast a poor light upon the Crown, so I have requested the necessary funds to purchase them from the King.”
However, it would appear that that there is more to this monster incursion than first appears, with reports that during the attack Flesh Golems were sighted in the courtyard abducting citizens and carrying them off into the depths of the dungeon.
A priest that fought through the invasion spoke to us. "Yeah, there were lava men but there were those crazy freaks too! Each one was different that I could tell. Four, six arms even! Eight, nine feet tall! Two heads and breathing fire even. They looked human but some had claws and scales. Horrid things! They were nothing of the Right and Holy Six."
Worse yet was the report of a merchant that had been trapped in the labour districts in the south courtyard. "The big lumbering ones just wanted to smash and destroy whatever they could. But those fast things, oh by the Six they snatched up people and carried them off! It's too horrible to think what might happen to them!"
Does this confirm the persistent rumours of Flesh Golems dwelling in the deepest
lairs of Red Mountain Keep? Guard Commander Sevenlimes disagreed. "Given the recent
troubles, I would expect all sorts of strange rumours to be spread. Right-
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