After weeks of planning, one of the Ravens biggest raids yet was about to take place. The site was a bar hosting a concert by the Captain's (and most of the other members') favorite musician, Lawrence Gowan. However, this was not one of our typical raids...

The first stage of this raid actually began a week prior to the event, when at the thursday night LARP meeting (see The Ravens Invade Boston! (er, Boston Pizza)) it became known that Gowan woud be performing the next week. So a number of the members, including The Captain, BlackFox and the newest recruit BlakBehr, descended upon the unaware bartenders at said bar to gather the tickets. A dozen were gathered, much to the shock of the staff at the bar.

And to the shock of several bank accounts.

Curious part is, we weren't even properly attired for a raid. Both the ticket gathering and the event its self were done in Ravens Stealth gear. ie. mundane clohing. After all, bar security tends to frown on a number of strangely dressed people wielding daggers and the like.

However, we did still manage to reap a number of strange stares on both evenings. Particularly for the Captain who, in stark defiance of most concerts' policies, spent the entire show photographing Mr. Gowan. As to how this was arranged, you'd have to ask the Captain yourself. I'm not about to violate the Mercenary's Code and reveal our secrets.

The concert was attended by Captain Nightshade, Foxglove, BlackFox and Blackbehr. (Satyr was unable to attend, as he was busy abducting people from rural areas, hypnotizing them into thinking they were onboard a spaceship, and releasing them several days later in large urban areas where no one would believe the poor suckers). Anyways, an amazing time was had by all, since everyone so far in the Ravens has proven to be a devout Gowan fan. Although for some the description might better be fanatical.

After the show, Gowan held his traditional meet and greet for the fans. A huge lineup was formed for people to get to say hello to him, and get whatever merchandise they'd purchased signed. We ended up at the end of the line, and in defiance of our standard mercenary attitudes, chose to stay there rather than assasinate and maraud our way to the front. There were a couple of reasons for this.

One was so that Captain Nightshade and The Crazy Lady of the Woods could get a number of pictures of the Ravens with Mr. Gowan.

The other was so that FoxGlove could finally decide whether or not to go with her instinct and get signed the item that she'd been pondering all show. As to what that was, you'll have to figure it out on your own. Suffice it to say, Mr. Gowan had never been asked to sign one of those before...

After the autograph attack and the adulation of the company, there was little left to plunder. The Ravens dispersed for the evening, satisfied with the knowledge of a raid well executed. Or at the very least, satisfied with having attended a good concert.

Quotes (and Mis-quotables):

"You're being right again. Stop it." - Nightshade
"Sorry. I'll try not to do it again, Captain." - BlackFox

"Yes Captain. Of course, Sir. Worship and adore you, Captain." - Foxglove

"Apply your double entendres here." - Blackbehr

"I hope you won't take this the wrong way, but will you please sign my bra?" - Foxglove