Baddock, a young human boy, has traveled to the Sanctuary of Order, located in an "oasis" of sanity on the fringe of the chaotic realm of Bosch. He checks on his Cervani friend, and meets a Jupani Guard, Searle, from Rephidim. Searle inquires about why Baddock is here, and suggests that the boy visit Rephidim, where he might join the Temple Scouts, or find employment. Baddock is receptive to the idea, despite the nay-saying of a Gallisian poodle pilgrim.
On the road back to Gallis the Pilgrims' Path Searle and Baddock find that the wards set up to guard the path against the monsters of Bosch have been damaged perhaps sabotaged! They must cross the section in order to reach the intact wards on the other side … but several imps bar their way. While Searle fights off some imps with his chitin blade, Baddock displays his acrobatic skills as he keeps dodging and knocking his opponents off balance … but his delaying tactics only serve to give the imps more time to wear him down with minor hits with their claws and crude weapons. Eventually, Baddock strikes back, and goes for his sword to take down the remaining imps clearing the way for the two travelers to make a break for the safer portion of the road and the way out of Bosch.
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