“Strictly Business” is a novelette published in the collection Low-Key Calamities in 2023. A raid on a cursed tomb turns into a siege.
Synopsis[]
The crew had raided a cursed tomb on behalf of the village of Alderdale, but Baron Nicolo Vasta was reluctant to let them leave. They retreated to the tomb, and Scars proceeded to teach the baron a lesson on the economics of sieges and mercenaries.
Appearances[]
Characters[]
- The Crew (Wandering Monsters)
- Nicolo Vasta, a baron
- Andray, a mercenary captain
- Endeleth, an elven mage
- Krell, another mage
Locations & organizations[]
- A cursed tomb
- Alderdale, a village (mentioned only)
Publication history[]
The story was published on Elliott Kay’s Patreon on March 3, 2022. It was re-published in Low-Key Calamities on February 21, 2023.