Murphy hadn't paid much attention to the news brought by River East Lion's Roar.
As a "local."
Well, although he'd only just arrived in the Desolate Mountain region, he'd learned from talking with Triss and Villance that the goatmen of Baphomet Canyon rarely did anything good. They roamed the land, raiding other races and kidnapping unfortunate people to serve as sacrifices to the evil god in the dungeon.
When the vampire lord had entered the dungeon himself a moment ago, he'd sensed quite a few unfortunate souls trapped in the maze.
The goatmen had abandoned them in the upper levels, where they couldn't escape. They'd become dazed, like the living dead, and had to fight the goatman brigands and dangerous beasts roaming the maze in gladiatorial battles, entertaining the evil god while gathering despair and suffering.
This was one of Baphomet Canyon's "hidden traditions."
Of course, it was evil—a despicable act no righteous person could simply ignore. It was also the perfect setting for a righteous main-quest NPC to step in and deliver "justice."
In fact, the random quest Murphy had planned to issue would send the players here charging into the maze to rescue those poor souls. It would also lead into the initial quests to explore the dungeon and search for the goatman civilization.
But plans never kept up with change.
Especially when River East Lion's Roar said the words "civilization tablet." The previously nonchalant Murphy immediately narrowed his eyes.
A civilization tablet?
In this godforsaken place?
There were only two possibilities.
The moment he caught the keywords, Murphy quickly sorted out his thoughts.
The Blood Oath Clan's Second Lord guarded the Blackflame Pass leading into the Dark Mountains. Lord Heather could confirm that no one else had crossed the line recently. Meat-Ripper and the civilization tablet he'd