#Monster #N3 #Nemesis #Black_Knight The squires crowd around their lord's broken body. Frozen, they dare not touch but cannot turn away. Remove any further STORY EVEN [[The Bell Rings]] and nemesis showdown with the Black Knight from the settlement's timeline. Do not gain rewards in the Aftermath. The victorious survivors approach the [[#Monstrous Armaments]]. ### Monstrous Armaments The survivors brazenly approach the twisted corpse. The gathered squires gasp in unison as the survivors grasp the hilt of the monster's sword. If the combined strength of the survivors is 3 or more, the screech of metal against ornate tile swallows the lamentations of the squires. Gain both card for the **Iron Hand** rare gear. If the survivors cannot take the sword, they yank fruitlessly as the squires look o with revulsion. Each survivor gains a random disorder. They continue to [[#Plunder the Vault]] ### Plunder the Vault The survivors descend into the unguarded workshop. The squire's implements for the haphazard maintenance of lord and land are arranged before them. Assessing the jumbled workshop, they take whatever seems most valuable. Select two pieces of Black Knight Armor pattern gear, gain them and their respective patterns. If any survivor has 3+ understanding, they study the cluttered scene, gleaning something more of the squire's artifice. Gain one random Black Knight Armor pattern. Satisfied, the callous survivors leave, taking a final moment to glance back at the squires who have [[#No Gods, No Masters]] ### No Gods, No Masters The sparks of life drains from the squires' eyes, leaving purposeless breathing husks. Their bodies droop with the unbearable weight of existence. Some descend into wailing grief rending their finery. Witnessing the ongoing collapse of the squire's faith and civilization, the survivors feel a mix of shame and pride that sears itself into their hearts. When they return to the settlement, they head straight for the bell and knock it over with distaste. Archive the **Bell of Challenge** innovation. The settlement gains the **Toppled Bell** innovation.