You approach the Vraxagons, announcing, “Oh, great Vraxagons of hell! I beseech you,”—remembering flattery and formality to be great tools in the defense of demons. “—let me pass unharmed today, and I shall remember your magnanimity for ages to come.” “Oooh, mortal souls! So hard to come by so fresh! You would ask us to pass up such a valuable opportunity? I’m sure we could, but would we? Should we? Clearly, such a strange and elderly wizard as yourself, who knows our kind, also knows that a bargain must be made?” If you have any allies in your party that are not demonic, check if Item 2 has been crossed off the list. If it has not, turn to page X, 8-7. If you do not have any mortal allies in your party, or if Item 2 has been crossed off the list, turn to page X, 8-8. 8-8 “We will let you pass, but, since we have assessed your heart and belongings, finding nothing of interest, we must ask for something more ambiguous in return. Let’s call it ... merely a favor. You should consider yourself lucky, for the likelihood of you living long enough for us to call our favor in is surely very low! But that is a chance we are willing to take, and it matches what we have to offer, for letting you pass truly costs us nothing but maybe a bit of irritation from our lord should he hear of it.” One of the Vraxxagons presents one empty hand, then another. Embers float around them as a bit of parchment and quill materialize. Do you take your time reading the lengthy contract, accept the bargain immediately, or reject the offer?