Catsnightmare! :)

They probably planned to first get rid of the rats and then check out the other quest while there. Two quests in one walk.
Kind of an efficient move of them if it wasn't for their chronical bad luck.

And these realy are BIG rats!
Big rats, with big... strong... shiny... muscles.<3

They probably jealous other guests away with all their muscles.
Or bore them away with their geeky board games.

A. Act really creepily super-enthusiastic about the game, accompanied by various socially awkward mannerisms (picking nose, passing gas, etc.). Eventually the rats, either embarrassed or mildly freaked out, will leave.

B. If he turns around to face the cockatrice, the village will have a lovely statue for the main square!

B. If he turns around to face the cockatrice, the village will have a lovely statue for the main square!

That’s Medusa you’re thinking of. Pretty sure the cockatrice and basilisk just kill you with their gaze.

There are ways of dealing with rats. Got any peanut butter?

Oh. Wow. My idea was used, WHILE being combined with someone else's. Neat.

moo! prophecy !

At least it wasn't a Cockentrice.

Oh dear, huge friendly rats... Definitely playing a bard in that scene!

The first panel actually makes me wish there was a module that gave a basic overview of the Swords and Sausages setting for a game like Pathfinder.

Also that was pretty great how two answers were fused into one.