“Don’t Overthink It” is a short story published in Habitual Heroes in 2021. The crew investigates the death of several cows in a remote village by a lake.
Warning[]
“Don’t Overthink It” contains explicit violence, sorcery, impersonation of a cow, stabbing, shooting, sorcerous inadequacy, rampant speculation, ambushes, monsters, assault with common hand tools, innuendo, and the social and emotional trauma of a superior sense of smell.
Synopsis[]
The crew investigated the death of several cows, and discussed possible causes and means of investigation at length. In the end they made a simple stakeout and confronted two different monsters.
Appearances[]
Characters[]
- The Crew (Wandering Monsters)
- Edwin, a farmer
- A goxaroth
- Drazrakzich, a demon
Locations[]
- Rosebay and Snowhaven, villages by the lake
Publication history[]
“Don’t Overthink It” was published on Elliott Kay’s Patreon on August 2, 2021. It was republished with some minor edits in Habitual Heroes on December 27, 2021.