Downloadable content for Kingdom Come Deliverance 2; Brushes with Death, Chiaroscuro quest sent on a mission to secure a Basilisk Egg for the painter Voyta in Trosky Castle.. The linked article has a walkthrough for how to do it, and I admire their adherence to the legend.

You've got to find a black cockerel (who sadly we find was put to death after its unnatural, sinful habit of laying eggs), take the egg to a toad nest, wait...and voilà!

According to this more detailed walkthrough your reward is a "Gemstone Silver Ring" but why would you want that? Keep the egg!


Readers of these notices who are near Detroit will have the opportunity to visit the Dragon Forest Trail between May 24 and September 7. Various dragons make an appearance, of course, but there are a few photos of a phoenix, Cerberus, and a basilisk in this collection of photos from The Detroit News.


Hammer, a Scottish metal band, has released a single from their new album: Basilisk. Lots of European groups seem to be picking up this theme, this year...maybe a theme? Read more about their new album, Trapped, and a bit more about the band members here.

Raise your kingdom, Fill Your belly
Swallow
Them all
Heathens who ignore your call
To stone