user summary A moody, murder-mystery module where the players must travel to different locations to discover who or what has been killing and mutilating the populace - including the Church Deacon and 14 local villagers. Is it the gypsies? The Monks? The dreaded Charon Fiend rumored to be afoot? For 4-8 characters of levels 2-4. A well scripted tale suitable for lots of low-level roleplaying. This adventure was later modified for use with 'Castles & Crusades.' for the Castles & Crusades publication see S4: A Lion in the Ropes (Castles and Crusades)