Monsters Get Slain

Monsters Get Slain is the fifth chapter of the second book in the series, Bad Tidings. The chapter is a travelling chapter that gets the players from Cagil to the Taran city of Garad Estus. Along the way the encounter enemies old and new and suffer losses and additions to the party.

Plot
A horrific creature plagues a small village in the Midlands. Meanwhile the group splits up after an unfortunate misunderstanding and meet some unsavory characters on their way to Garad Estus.

Bestiary

 * Mudmen (Wights)
 * Rot Grubs
 * Catoblepas
 * Displacer Beast
 * Knight (Imperial)
 * Magician

Trivia

 * First appearances of: Ahamed al-Sagar, Luther, Cato, Valla Blackveil, Belle Breen, Ghent Strauss, Dean Roth
 * Last appearances of: Niavara Liadon, Baravio Lanar
 * The chapter's title refers to Cato, and to Rikkert's perception of himself as a monster.
 * The scene with Reince in Velen is reminiscent of the infamous introduction of Negan from 'The Walking Dead'
 * Velen itself is named after a region in The Witcher universe, another of many references to the novels.
 * The second half of the chapter was played in split sessions with Rikkert, Alia, and Emilia in one group and Ahamed, Gim Lee, and Luther in the other.
 * The split session with Rikkert and Alia is considered by everyone involved to be one of the best sessions of the game.