Suffering running away in order

[Dedlok]

Hi folks, first post.

I know you run away from monsters after combat individually. My question is:

Say you lose a combat, then fail the first run away, the bad stuff being [go down to level one]. The second monster will not pursue anyone under level 5. Do you get away from the second monster automatically, because you're now level one?

The bad stuff on the Teddy Bear Monster allows you to draw one treasure. In the same situation, would you draw the treasure before running away from the second monster?

[Andrew Hackard]

Yes, you resolve each Bad Stuff before Running Away from the next monster.

[Dedlok]

Thank you kindly! We adore the game, and play it every chance we get.

An additional question: are you allowed to bargain for help before you're in combat? For example, if I have a monster in my hand, can I ask other people if they *would* help me fight it for three treasures, etc., or do I have to wait until I'm fighting it?

[Andrew Hackard]

You can certainly ask, but no deal is binding until the combat starts.