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Bloodmaw's MaraudersBloodmaw's Marauders
ByRichardIorioII
ConventionAdventureRanatGenCon2001forHogsheadPublishing
UpdatedforWFRP2ndeditionbyMikkoSavolainen
Bloodmaw'sMaraudersBasedoutofDrakWaldforest,Bloodmaw'sMaraudersareafearedpresenceinthenorthwesternregionoftheEmpire.FortensummersBloodmawNozrunnerhasledtheMaraudersinnumerousraidsagainstthepansyelvesesandhumies.Manyhavediedwhiletryingtocollectthebountyonhishead.ForsomejustmentioningthenameBloodmawisenoughtoturnaperson'skneestojelly.TheMaraudersareunlikeotherorcs,becauseoftheirsmallnumbersandtheirratherintelligentboss.Bloodmaw,besidehisconstantrunningnose,isgiftedwithakeenintellect(wellkeenforanorc).Hisgraspoftacticsandorganizationisunmatchedbythemajorityofhisrace.Unlikemostbosses,Bloodmawsteersclearfromdirectconfrontations,andreliesonhis'sneakytactics.'Hehasendlesslydrilledhisboyzintheartofhitandrunambushes,whichisdubbed'TheGreenWave.'ThatisnottosaythatBloodmaw'sboyzareabunchofpansyelfs.Theyareabletoslaughterandmaimwiththebest,butBloodmawrecognizesthebenefitsofhis'sneakytactics.'
Themajorbenefitisthattheboyzdon'tdieasquickly.Byfightingfromtheshadowsandambushingtheirenemiestheboyzlivetoenjoythespoils.AsBloodmawlikestosay,'winsbreedswins,'andthisisthesecondmajorbenefitof'sneakytactics.'Theenemyneverseesthemcoming.Byspringingattacksusingthecoverofthewoods,Bloodmawandtheboyzquicklyoverwhelmtheirenemiesandwinthebattle.Thesetacticsalsoprovehelpfulwhenfightingotherboyz.Whereother'sblindlychargein,Bloodmaw'sMaraudersstayattherearandharasstheadvancingenemywithsteadybowfire.Whenwhentheenemybreaks,theboyzgrabtheirweaponsandstartthekilling.Thoughthesuccessrateishigh,manyorcbosseshavebegunwhisperingthattheMaraudersarenothingmorethenovergrowngobbos.Bloodmawhasignoredthis,buthissonhasn't.
HorntooththeMarkedisBloodmaw'sonlyson.UnlikehisfatherHorntoothisnotthatbright.NomatterhowhardBloodmawpoundshissonintheheadHorntoothhasnotgottenanysmarter.Despitehisfather'ssuccess,Horntoothfeelsthathisfatherisaweakcoward.He,andhisloyaltoadies,havebeguntoplotagainstBloodmaw.ItisHorntooth'sdesiretoreplacehisfatherasbossoftheMarauders.Lackingthenecessarybrainpowertodeviseaplanhimself,HorntoothhasbeenaidedbyagobboknownasGlowEyes.
GlowEyesisunlikeothergobbos,andthisisduetohiscunningintellect,commandofmagick,andhisdevotiontoTzeentch.ForthepastfewyearshasbeenworkingintheDrakWaldForestspreadingtheseedsofChaos.Hehasturnedbeastmenagainstbeastmen,andhasfueledinnertribalconflictsamongtheorcsandgobbos.
Hehascausedmuchmischiefalongtheroads,andhas
evenrunafouloftheelvesintheLaurelornForest.GlowEyeshasdreamsofbeingamajorpower,andwantstoriseabovehisgobbostature.Hisworkhasprovenhisworthandhismasterhasrewardedhimwithpowerandmutations.
SeeingthelimitedbraincapacityofHorntooth,GlowEyesbeganplayingtoHorntooth'segoandslowlymanipulatinghim.CravingpowerGlowEyessawthepotentialoftheMaraudersbeingledbyHorntooth.SlowlythegobbofilledHorntooth'sheadwithvisionsofgrandeur,andfeedhisego.Theorchasbeenfedasteadydietofbeingtoldhowgreatheis,andhowhewouldmakebeabetterbossthanhisfather.GlowEyes'wordshavebeeneffective,andHorntoothbelievesheshouldbetheMarauders'boss.SensingthatthetimeisrightGlowEyesputthefinalpartofhisplanintomotion.
Bloodmawpossessesabanner,whichisnotonlythesymbolofthetribe,butapowerfulmagicitemaswell.WiththebannerBloodmawhasledtheMarauderstonumerousvictories,andmoreimportantlyhavenotexperienceddefeatinyears.GlowEyesrealizedthatifthebannerwasmissing,theruleofBloodmawcouldbesubverted.Theorcswouldfeelthattheywerecursed,andbegintospeakoutagainsttheirboss.IftheMarauderswereforcedtofightwithoutthebannertheywouldlose,whichwouldangerthetribeevenmore,becauseafterallboyzliketowin.ThiswouldgiveHorntooththeperfectopportunitytotakecontroloftheMarauders.IfHorntoothalsohappenedtohavethebanner,hisleadershipwouldbecemented.Theplanwasperfectand,withtheaidofanearbytribeofbeastmen,wouldsucceed.AllGlowEyeshadtodowasconvinceHorntoothtostealthebannerandflee.
AtfirstBloodmawdidnotrealizethebannerwasmissing.Thenhebeganhearingreportsofbeastmenroamingthearea.Toheadoffthetrouble,Bloodmawwenttoassembletheboyzandleadthemagainsttheenemy.Itwasthenthatherealizedthebannerwasmissing.Tomakemattersworse,hisrockforbrainssonandhistenfollowersweremissingaswell.Notwantingtoletonwhatwaswrong,Bloodmawcalledhismosttrustedbodyguards.Hetoldthemofthemissingbanner,andaboutHorntooth'sdisappearance.Orderingthesixtofindthebanner,hetoldthemthattheyhadtwodaystofinditandreturnwithit.Swearingthemtosecrecy,Bloodmawtoldthemthatiftheyfailed,theywouldbefedtothesnotlings.
Bloodmaw'sMaraudersisaoneroundtournamentadventuredesignedforsixorcPCs.TheplayersmustrecoverthemissingbannerandreturnitbacktoBloodmaw.ThePCshavetwodaystofindthebanner,andiftheyfail,facecertaindeath.TheadventureissetintheDrakWaldForestnearthesouthernedgeoftheSchadensumpf.
Introduction
Readorparaphrasethefollowingtotheplayers,beforepassingoutthecharactersheets.
Youwerecalledintothetentoftheboss.WhenBloodmawcalls,youanswer.Thosewhofail,neverfailagain.Unlikemost,youareluckythatyouserveBloodmawashisbodyguards.YouarehismosttrustedintheMaraudersandyourpositionisrelativelystressfree. Asbodyguardsyougetthesecondchoiceofplunderandthebestchoiceoffood.Yourloyaltyisrewardedandthejobisnotthathard,duetotheboyzgenerallybeinghappywithBloodmawastheboss.
Thingshavebeentenseforthepastfewdays.Beastmenareadvancingintoyourterritory,andtherehasbeenincreasedfightingwiththem.Addingtothis,Bloodmaw'ssonHorntoothhasdisappeared.Heandhislackeyshavenotbeenseeninthreedays.Thoughheisdumberthenarock,Horntoothisnotthatdumbtogetlost.AllofthishasmadetheMaraudersedgyandrestless.
YouapproachthetentofBloodmawandaresurprisedtoseethattheflapsaredown.Entering,yousensethetensionintheair,andseenumeroussnotlingstossedabout.Itappearstheyhavesufferedthewrathofthebosses'anger.Bloodmawsitsbroodingonhisthroneandhiseyesglowredinanger.
Bloodmawhasbeenthebossforclosetotensummers, andisthesmartestorcthereis.Someofyouhelpedhimgaincontrolofthetribe.ItwasyouwhohelpedconvincetheMaraudersaboutBloodmaw's'sneakytactics.'UnderBloodmaw'sleadershipthetribehasbecomefearedandrichofftheirvictories.InallyourtimeyouhaveneverseenBloodmawthisangry.
Seeingyou,Bloodmawviolentlykicksthesnotlinghewasusingasafootstool.Thesnotlingfliesthroughtheairandlandswithasickeningthudatyourfeet.Beforeyoucanlaugh,orsayanything,Bloodmawyells.
'Abouttimeyoucome.Icalledyouherebecauseyouareneeded.Ifyousixweredoingyourjobsnoneofthiswouldhavehappened.Someonehasstolenthebanner!
Updater'sNote:InWFRP2therearenosuchthingsashalforcs,sohowtheOrcsreproduceremainsamystery.Ifyoudon'tlikethatHorntoothisBloodmaw'sson,replacethatrelationshipwithanythingelseyoucancomeupwith.
BloodmawNozrunner
Bloodmawisalargepowerfullybuiltorcwhoseconstantrunningnoseisthereasonforhislastname.Bloodmawisacarefulleaderandthinkseverythingthroughbeforeheacts.MainProfile
WS BS S T Ag Int WP Fel
63 55 47 58 50 38 49 18
SecondaryProfile
A W SB TB M Mag IP FP
3 19 4 5 4 0 ? 0
Skills:AcademicKnowledge(Strategy/Tactics),Command,CommonKnowledge(Greenskins)+10%,DodgeBlow,Intimidate+10%,OutdoorSurvival,Perception,Swim,ScaleSheerSurface,SpeakLanguage(GoblinTongue)Talents:LightningParry,Menacing,NightVision,QuickDraw,SixthSense,StreetFighting,StrikeMightyBlowSpecialRules:
Animosity:Seerulebookpage230Choppas:Seerulebookpage230
Armour:LeatherJack,Chainshirt,PlateHelmetArmourPoints:Head2,Arms,1,Body3,Legs0Weapons:Choppa,ShieldTrappings:Bloodmaw'sBanner(OnceperdaythebannercancreateaneffectsimilartoBeaconofCouragedivinespellfoundonrulebookpage166)
TheMissingBannerBloodmawisangryoverthebanner'stheftandisyellingatthePCsaboutthis.TalkingwithhimthePCslearnthatafterreturningfromaraidagainstahumievillage,Bloodmawthrewitinachestandlockedit.Onlyonepersonhasthekey,andithangsaroundBloodmaw'sneck.Hewasgoingtoassembletheboyzthismorningandleadtheminaraidagainstthebeastmen.Whenhewenttothechest,andthoughitwasstilllocked,thebannerwasgone.BloodmawhashadthebannermanyyearsandthePCsknowthatwiththebannertheMaraudershavenotlostabattlesinceBloodmawhasbeenboss.
AtfirstBloodmawthoughtoneofthesnotlingsstoleit,butquestioningthemturnedupnothing.Oneofthemdidstatethattheysawanorcsneakintothetentafewdaysago.TheorcwasHorntoothandhehadwithhimapieceofglowingmetal.Horntoothtouchedthechestandthelidopened.Hethentookthebanner,closedthechestandran.Bloodmawyellsagainandkicksoneofthesnotlingswhoistryingtogetup.Thesnotlingfliesthroughtheairandlandswithawetthumpontheground.BloodmawknowsaboutHorntooth'sdisappearance,andthinksitismorethanacoincidencethatheandthebanneraregone.BloodmawstatesthatheheardHorntoothandhisboyzwerelastseenheadingeast.
BloodmawtellsthePCsthattheyhavetwodaystofindthebannerandreturnwithit.ThebannerisneedediftheMaraudersaregoingtofightthebeastman.Bloodmawknowsnothingelse.BeforethePCsleavehewarnsthemnottosayawordaboutwhathashappened.Ifanyoftheboyzfindoutthatthebannerismissingtherewillbetrouble.HewarnsthePCsthatiftheyfailingettingthebanner,theywillbefedtothesnotlings.Bloodmaw'slastwordstothePCsarethatthereisnoexcuseforfailure.
AskingaroundthecampaboutHorntooth,thePCslearnthatthreedaysagoheandhistenlackeyswereheadingeast.ThegroupsaidtheywerescoutingtheenemyandthatBloodmawsentthempersonally.Noonedoubtsthis,butafewoftheboyzlaughthatperhapsHorntoothmisunderstoodtheorders.Afterall,everyoneknowsthatasnotlinghasmorebrainsthanHorntooth.AsuccessfulEasy(+20%)GossiptesthasoneoftheorcsmentioningthatHorntoothwascarryingalargebundle.Whenaskedaboutit,Horntoothsaiditwasnothing.
AsuccessfultesthasthePCsalsolearnthatHorntoothhasbeenspendingalotoftimealoneinthewoods.Forthepastthreemonthshehasgoneintothewoodsinthemorningandnotreturninguntildusk.Everytimesomeonequestionedhimaboutthis,Horntoothsaidhewasscouting.
AsuccessfulVeryEasy(+30%)IntelligencetesthasthePCrememberthatHorntoothisnotknownforbeingagoodscoutandinfactcannotfindhiswayoutofatent!
ExaminingtheareaandmakingasuccessfulFollowTrailtest,thePCsdiscoverasetoforctracksneartheEastendofthecamp.TheareaiswelltraveledandahalfhourawayfromthecampthePCsdiscoveranothersetofabouttwentytracksleadingawayfromthecamp.Thetracksheadeast,andanothersuccessfulFollowTrailtestrevealsabouttenseparatesetsoforctracks,aswellasclosetoeightsetsofsnotlingtracks.
MutieHumiesTwohoursawayfromtheMarauders'camp,thetrailturnsandcontinuesNorthEast.AsuccessfulFollowTrailtesthasthemnoticethatanothersetoftracksismixedamongtheorcsandsnotlings.Thesetracksappeartobeanimaltracks,andbylooksofthemtheanimalwasstalkingaftertheHorntoothandhisboyz.APCwiththeFollowTrailskillcanmakeanunmodifiedIntelligencetest,andsuccessrevealsthatitappearstobealargesnake.ThetrackscontinueNorthEastforanhourandasthePCsmaketheirwaythroughthewoodstheynoticetheareaisquiet.ASixthSensetesttellsthePCssomethingisnotright,andtheyhaveafeelingofbeingwatched.
ClosetonoonthePCsseeasmallclearingupahead.Thetracksledintotheclearing,butthePCsmaynoticeonasuccessfulPerceptiontestthatthereappearstobemoreanimaltracksscatteredamongtheorcones.AFollowTrailtestrevealsthatthereareatotaloffiveanimaltracks.SoonthePCscometoaclearingabout50yardsindiameter.IftheyarenotbeingcautiousthePCsbargeinonagroupofmutiesfeedingontheremainsofsixdeadhumies.SinceboththePCsandthemutiesaresurprised,noonehasanadvantage.Oneroundaftercombathasstartedfourmoremutiesemergesfromthewoodsandjoininthebattle.PCswhoproceedwithcautiondonotblunderintotheambushandcanobservetheclearingfromhiding.
LookingintotheclearingthePCsseeeightmutiesfightingovertheremainsofsixdeadhumies.Oneofthem,whoappearstobetheleader,hasamaneofblackhairandabonecrestontopofherhead.Herlongclawsslashatanalbinohunchbackwhoisattemptingtostealsomeoftheremains.Ontheedgeoftheclearingisaheadlesscreaturecoveredinblueandgreenfur.Onemutie,resemblingahumielikebird,isfightingwithapointedheadwomanwithextremelylonglegs.OfftotheonesidethePCscanseewhatappearstoawalkinghumiehead.Meanwhilerestinginthesunisanotherhumie,withaheadofanant.Thefinalfigureintheclearingisaoneeyedmanwhosearmsstretch.
ThePCscanattemptmovingawayfromtheclearing.PCswhospecifythattheyarealertcanmakeahearingbasedPerceptionorSixthSensetest,withsuccessindicatingthattheyhearsomeoneapproachingfrombehind.BecauseofthisPCsarenotsurprisedbythemutieswhoaretryingtoambushthem.IfthePCsarenotbeingalertandattempttowalkaroundtheyaresurprisedbyfourmutieswhoambushthemfrombehind.Oneofthemutieslookstobenormalexpectforhispitchblackskin.Anotherhastentaclesinsteadofarms,andacloudoffliesfollowshiseverymove.Thethirdmutieisawoman,andherskinistransparent,showingherinternalorgansandmuscles.Inadditionhereyesdanglefromtwoeyestalksandspinesgrowfromherbody.Thelastmutantlookstobealivingstatueofapansyelfwoman,whocriesoutalertingtheothermutiesintheclearing.Themutiesintheclearingstopwhattheyaredoingandmovetokillanothermeal.
Updater'sNote:PleasenoteatthispointthatMutie#11causesfear.
Combatproceedsuntileitherhalfofthemutiesarekilled,ortheirleaderisslain.KillinghalfthemutiesforcestheresttotestversusWillPoweramongthesurvivors.Any,whofailthetest,panicandfleeoffintothewoods.KillingthemutieleaderalsoforcestheWillpowertestaswell.PCscantrytopursue,butsoonlosetheminthewoods.
SearchingtheremainsofthedeadhumiesthePCsseethatthebodieshavebeenstrippedofanythingvaluable,aretornapartandpartlyeaten.Iftheorcswerepansyelvesesorhumies,thescenewoulddisturbthem.Forthem,theyhavedonemuchworseonthebattlefield,andthescenehasnoaffectontheorcs.SearchingthegroundintheclearingwithasuccessfulFollowTrailtesthasthePCsnoticeasetofthreedayoldtracks,whichareofHorntoothandhislackeys.AnotherunmodifiedIntelligencecheckhasthePCsnoticethatthesnaketrackisstillamongthem.
Mutie#1(Leader)MainProfile
WS BS S T Ag Int WP Fel
31 31 41 31 31 31 31 31
SecondaryProfile
A W SB TB M Mag IP FP
1 11 4 3 4 0 0 0
Skills:Concealment,OutdoorSurvival,Perception,SilentMove,SpeakLanguage(Reikspiel)Talents:Flee!Mutations:ClovenHooves,HeadCrest,ManeofHair,RazorSharpClaws(TreatasNaturalWeaponsTalentwithArmorPiercingquality)
Mutie#2(BigHead)
MainProfile
WS BS S T Ag Int WP Fel
31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31
SecondaryProfile
A W SB TB M Mag IP FP
1 11 3 3 4 0 0 0
Skills:Concealment,OutdoorSurvival,Perception,SilentMove,SpeakLanguage(Reikspiel)Talents:Flee!,UnsettlingMutations:WalkingHead(TreatallBodyhitsasheadhitsinstead),Fangs(Damage:SB2,Precisequality)
Mutie#3(Whitey)MainProfile
WS BS S T Ag Int WP Fel
31 31 31 23 31 31 31 31
SecondaryProfile
A W SB TB M Mag IP FP
1 11 3 2 4 0 0 0
Skills:Concealment,OutdoorSurvival,Perception,SilentMove,SpeakLanguage(Reikspiel)Talents:Flee!,MenacingMutations:Hunchback,Albino(d10%Toughnessloss(adjusted,5%penaltytovisionbasedtestsinareasofbrightlight)Weapons:Sword(HandWeapon)
Mutie#4(NoHead)
MainProfile
WS BS S T Ag Int WP Fel
31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31
SecondaryProfile
A W SB TB M Mag IP FP
1 11 3 3 4 0 0 0
Skills:Concealment,OutdoorSurvival,Perception,SilentMove,SpeakLanguage(Reikspiel)Talents:Flee!,MenacingMutations:Headless(Treatallheadhitsasbodyhitsinstead,10%toallvisionbasedtests),Furry(blue&greenfur)Weapons:Club(HandWeapon)
Mutie#5(Birdy)
MainProfile
WS BS S T Ag Int WP Fel
31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31
SecondaryProfile
A W SB TB M Mag IP FP
1 11 3 3 4 0 0 0
Skills:Concealment,OutdoorSurvival,Perception,SilentMove,SpeakLanguage(Reikspiel)Talents:Flee!,MenacingMutations:FeatheredHide,Beak(Dam:SB1),Bird'sLegX2
Mutie#6(Stick)MainProfile
WS BS S T Ag Int WP Fel
31 31 31 31 31 22 31 31
SecondaryProfile
A W SB TB M Mag IP FP
1 11 3 3 5 0 0 0
Skills:Concealment,OutdoorSurvival,Perception,SilentMove,SpeakLanguage(Reikspiel)Talents:Flee!,MenacingMutations:LongLegs(+1M,adjusted),PointedHead(ReduceIntbyd10%,adjusted)Armour:RustyMailShirt,2ptsBodyWeapons:Sword(HandWeapon)
Mutie#7(Stretch)
MainProfile
WS BS S T Ag Int WP Fel
31 16 31 31 31 31 31 31
SecondaryProfile
A W SB TB M Mag IP FP
1 11 3 3 4 0 0 0
Skills:Concealment,OutdoorSurvival,Perception,SilentMove,SpeakLanguage(Reikspiel)Talents:Flee!,MenacingMutations:Cyclops(halvesBS,adjusted),ElasticLimbs(Inanygivenround,thismutantcanextendthereachofhisarmsby1d10x2yards,enablinghimtomakemeleeattacksagainstanyoneinrange.Likewise,opponentsmayattackhim,butsuccessfulattackshitonlyhisarms)Weapons:Axe(HandWeapon)
Mutie#8(Buggy)
MainProfile
WS BS S T Ag Int WP Fel
31 31 31 31 31 31 31 16
SecondaryProfile
A W SB TB M Mag IP FP
1 11 3 3 4 0 0 0
Skills:Concealment,OutdoorSurvival,Perception,SilentMove,SpeakLanguage(Reikspiel)Talents:Flee!,KeenSenses,NaturalWeapons,UnsettlingMutations:BestialAppereanceAnt(wholeheadreplaced,statsandtalentsadjustedaccordingly)
Mutie#9(Sneaker)
MainProfile
WS BS S T Ag Int WP Fel
31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31
SecondaryProfile
A W SB TB M Mag IP FP
1 11 3 3 4 0 0 0
Skills:Concealment,OutdoorSurvival,Perception,SilentMove,SpeakLanguage(Reikspiel)Talents:Flee!,UnsettlingMutations:MidnightSkin(+20%toConcealmenttests),AdditionalEye(+5%tovisionbasedtests)Armour:LeatherJacket,1ptBody&ArmsWeapons:Sword(HandWeapon)
Mutie#10(Fly)
MainProfile
WS BS S T Ag Int WP Fel
31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31
SecondaryProfile
A W SB TB M Mag IP FP
1 11 3 3 4 0 0 0
Skills:Concealment,OutdoorSurvival,Perception,SilentMove,SpeakLanguage(Reikspiel)Talents:Flee!,UnsettlingMutations:CloudofFlies(opponentsgaina10%penaltytoWS),TentaclelikeArm(30%toalltestsinvolvingfinemanipulationofobjects,totalof+10%toallGrapplingrelatedtests)
Mutie#11(SeeThrough)
MainProfile
WS BS S T Ag Int WP Fel
31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31
SecondaryProfile
A W SB TB M Mag IP FP
1 11 3 3 4 0 0 0
Skills:Concealment,OutdoorSurvival,Perception,SilentMove,SpeakLanguage(Reikspiel)Talents:Flee!,FrighteningMutations:EyeStalks(gain+1d10oninitiativerolls),LongSpines(Whenengegedinmeleecombat,allopponentsmustsucceedonanAgilitytesteachroundtoavoidtakingaDamage1hit),TransparentSkinWeapons:Club(HandWeapon)
Mutie#12(Crystal)MainProfile
WS BS S T Ag Int WP Fel
31 31 31 52 31 31 31 31
SecondaryProfile
A W SB TB M Mag IP FP
1 6 3 5 4 0 0 0
Skills:Concealment,OutdoorSurvival,Perception,SilentMove,SpeakLanguage(Reikspiel)Talents:Flee!,UnsettlingMutations:CrystallineBody(IncreasedT,loweredW,adjusted)Weapons:Club(HandWeapon)
SneakAttackAfterthefightwiththemuties,thePCsseethatthetrackscontinueheadingNorthEast.BylateafternoonthePCscomeacrossthebodiesoffourdeadsnotlingslyinginthemiddleofthetrail.AsuccessfulIntelligencetesttellsthePCsthatthesnotlingshavebeendeadforthreedays.Closerexamination,revealsthatthesnotlingsheadshavebeenbashedin.Horntooth'sfavoritepasttimeis'hittherock,'itisagamehedevelopedthatinvolveshittingasnotlingwithaclub.Theobjectiveofthegameistoseehowfarthesnotlingcanfly.Allfourofthesesnotlingsappeartohavebeenthelatest'rocks'inHorntooth'sfavoritegame.
AtduskthePCsnoticethegroundisbecomingwetterandspringier.Theairisfilledwithcloudsofbitingfliesandanoverpoweringstench.Despitetheirnightvisionitisbecomingtoodarktopushon,andacampsiteisgoingtobeneededforthenight.Thegroundiswet,butthePCscanfindsomehighgroundthatwouldserveasagoodcampsite.
Eveningpassesquietlyandnothingoutoftheordinaryhappens.Inthedistancetheoccasionalroarandscreamcanbeheard.OntheperimeterofthecampthePCsseenumerousglowingeyeshoveringinthedarkness.TheeyesstareatthePCsandwatchtheireverymovement.IftheytrytoMovetowardsthem,theeyesdisappear,onlytoreappearinanotherspot.
DuringthenightthePCs,iftheysetawatch,hearrustlingontheperimeterofthecampsite.TherustlingcontinuesandthePConwatchsuddenlysmellsasharpodor.InvestigatingthenoiseandsmellthePCsurprisesascavengingskunk.TheskunkisfrightenedbythePCandsquirtsitsmuskasitrunsoffintothewoods.Theodorwakeseveryonewhoissleeping.BesidesbeingverystrongthePCswhowassquirtedsuffersa10%toallFellowshiptests,inadditiontoa10%toallskillsthatarestealthbased(i.e.,Concealment,SilentMove,Shadowing,etc.).TheodorwilllastonthePCford10/2days,andstayswiththePCthroughtherestoftheadventure.Otherthantheskunk,nothingelsehappensduringthenight.
OneLargeCatMorningbreaksquicklyandotherthanbeingsprayedbyaskunktheboyzhavehadagoodnightssleep.Thetrailcanbepickedupagain,anditcontinuesontothenortheast.AnhourfromtheircampthePCsreachtheedgesoftheSchadensumpf.Thislargeswampstretchesasfarastheeyecansee.Athickwhitehazedriftsaboveit,andcloudsoffliescanbeseenbuzzingacrossthelandscape.ThetracksthatthePCshavebeenfollowingskirtalongtheedgesandcontinuetowardsagroupofhillsintheNorthEast.Afterahalfhourofwalking,asuccessfulPerceptiontesthasthePCnoticeaplumeofsmokedriftinglazilyintotheair.AnIntelligencecheckrevealstothePCsthatthesmokeappearstobefromacampfireandiscomingfromupinthehills.
ApproachingthehillsthePCsnoticethattheyareveryrocky.Treesdotthetopofthehills,buttheledgesinsomeplacesarenothingmorethansheercliffs.Thesehillsarehometomanystrangethingsandthereisalargepopulationofbeastmenandmutantswholiveamongtherocksandsmallvalleys.Thehillsalsohavesmalldepositsofwarpstone,andthishasaffectedtheanimalsthatcallthehillshome.Oneoftheseanimalsisalargehillcatthathasbeenmutatedbyeatingwarpstonetaintedgame,anddrinkingwarpstonelacedwater.
Thiscat,noticingthePCs,beginstostalkthem.Acarefulhunter,thecatspringsfromthecoveroftherocksandattacksaPC.AsthePCshikeinthehillsthecatstalksthemonaledgeandwaitstopounceononeofthepassingboyz.ThecatsuprisesthePCsonasuccessfulopposedConcealmenttestagainstthePCsPerception.
Oncethecatspringsitsambush,thePCsgetaclearlookatit.Closetosixfeetinlengthandpowerfullybuilt,thecatisblackanditssingleredeyeglowswithaninnermalevolence.It'stailwhipsaroundconstantlyandthePCscanseeamacelikebonygrowthatthetipofthetail.BecousethecatsuffersfromBloodLust,itwillfighttoit'sdeath.
MutieCatMainProfile
WS BS S T Ag Int WP Fel
41 0 44 37 30 10 43 0
SecondaryProfile
A W SB TB M Mag IP FP
2/3 9 4 3 8 0 0 0
Skills:Concealment+10%,Perception+20%,ScaleSheerSurface+20%,SilentMove,+10%
Talents:KeenSenses,NaturalWeapons,NightVision,Unsettling
Mutations:MaceTail(Pummelingquality,SBDamage),BloodLust(Frenzy),MidnightSkin(+20%Concealment)
Horntooth'sCamp
AsuccessfulPerceptiontesthasthemdiscoveringarecentlyblazedtrailcuttingthroughtheundergrowthandheadingEastthroughasmallravine.FollowingthetrailthePCscometothelipofalargecrater.Thecraterisnearly100feetdeepandisringedonallsidesbyhills.InthecenterofthecraterthePCsseeasmallcampofabouttentents,andoneofthemissetofffromtheothers.BythetotemsandmarkingsonthetentthePCscantellitbelongstoashaman.
ObservingthescenebelowthePCsseeafewboyzmillingaround.AllofthemappeartobeHorntooth'slackeys.Scanningthecampsite,thePCsdonotseeanysignofHorntooth,buttheycanseeafewguardskeepingalazywatchonthecamp'sperimeter.Observingthecampformorethen10minutes,thePCssuddenlyseeHorntoothemergingfromtheshaman'stent.Heisyelling,andfollowingafterhimisasmall
gobbowearingrattybrownrobes.Whatisevenmoresurprisingisthatthelowerhalfofthegobbo'sbodyisasnake.
ThegobboslithersbehindtheragingHorntooth.Alsoemergingfromthetentisabeastiethatstandstallerthenanogre.ThegobbosaysafewwordstoHorntoothwhoimmediatelystopsyellingandlistensattentivelytowhatthegobbohastosay.Afterafewminutes,Horntoothstartsbarkingorderstotheremainingboyz.Allbuttwotakeatrailleadingoutofthecratertothesouth.Horntooth,thegobbo,andthebeastiethenleavethecampheadingnorth.
ThePCsneedtosneakintothecampandfindthebanner.SneakingintothecamprequiressuccessfulopposedConcealmentandSilentMovetestsagainstboyz'Perception.
Unlesstheyobservethecampformorethanfifteenminutes,theydonotnoticetheeightsnotlingsinthecamp.Fourofthesnotlingsarecollectingfirewoodandtheyareonthesouthwestsideofthecamp.Onesnotlingisbusycookingameagermealoveracampfire,andisbeingtormentedbytheorcguardstandingcloseby.Nearthesoutheastendofthecamptwosnotlingscanbeseendiggingapit.ThePCsalsoseethatanorcguardisstandinginfrontofatentthatclearlybelongstoHorntooth.InsidethetentisHorntooth'spersonalsnotlingservantwhoisbusypolishinganewsuitofarmour.
TheboyzwholeftcampweresentbyHorntoothtogohuntforfood,andwillbegoneforfourhours.MeanwhileHorntooth,GlowEyesandthebeastielefttomeetwiththebeastman'sleader.GlowEyes,whowantsthetribe'sagreementthattheywillsupportHorntooth,willnotbebackuntildusk.ThatgivesthePCsafewhourstosneakintothecampsite,findthebanner,andleave.
Theorcguardscanbeeasilydealtwithiftheyaresurprised.AttackingtheguardbyHorntooth'stentthereisa50%chancethattheotherorcguardhearsthisandcomestoinvestigate.Attackingtheguardbythefireisriskywiththesnotlingthere,andthesnotlingscreamsifnotdealtwithinthefirstround.Thesnotlings,whoarediggingapitandcollectingfirewood,thoughweak,aredeadlyinsmallgroups.IftheyarenotkilledquicklytheyalerttherestofthecampofthePCspresence.AsuccessfulIntelligencetestgivesthePCtheideathatanoptionwouldbewouldbetousesubterfugeandtakethesnotlingsoutonebyone,witharrows,andthenmoveintothecamp.
ThePCsmightdecidetosubduethetwoorcguardssotheycanquestionthem.Theguardsaredifficulttoquestion,andthisisnotduetotheirloyaltytoHorntooth,buttheirfearofGlowEyes.AsuccessfulIntimidationorTorturetesthastheorcstalkingandrevealingwhattheyknow.TheorcswantHorntoothtobetheleader,buttheydonotlikehimsnatchingthebossesbanner.Anotherthingtheyarenothappywithisthefactthatthegobboseemstobetheboss.TheorcsdonottrustGlowEyesandtheymakethisveryclear.Howevertheyareveryscaredofthegobboandtheysayheaverypowerfulshaman.Theycomplainthatthegobboisalwaysaroundandthatitisveryfriendlywiththebeastmen.Thefactthathehasnolegs,andinsteadispartsnake,isanotherreasonnottotrusthim.TheystatethatitwasGlowEyesthatleadthemtothisvalley,andtheyalsothinkitwasGlowEyesthathadHorntoothstealthebanner.
Theorcsrefusetosaywherethebanneris.TheystatethatBloodmawisweakandthatHorntoothisstrongerandwouldbeabetterboss.AnothersuccessfulIntimidationorTorturetesthasoneoftheorcsadmittingthatthebannerisinHorntooth'stent.Theorcsknownothingelse,anddespitethefactthattheyarecaughtcontinuestatingtheiropinionsonBloodmaw'sweakness.
SearchingHorntooth'stentthePCsfindthebannerhasbeenthrowninacornerofthetent.Thesnotling,whoispolishingasuitofarmor,yellsatthePCsandattemptstostopthemfromstealingthebanner.HemakesanattempttograbthebannerbeforethePCscanreachit,andifsuccessfulthesnotlingmakesarunfortheexit.ThePCscaneasilystopthesnotlingandgrabthebanner.ThisrequiresanEasy(+20%)Agilitytest,andasuccesshasthePCsbeatingthesnotlingtothebanner.
Examiningthearmorthatthesnotlingwaspolishing,thePCsnoticethatithasmanystrangesymbolscarvedonit.ThesymbolsresemblesomeofthesymbolsthatthePCshaveseenbeastmendisplay.Thearmorismadeoutofablackmetalthatseemstosuckallthelightintoit.Thearmoralsohasanevilfeeltoit.AsuccessfulSixthSensetesttellsthePCsthatthearmorisevilandshouldnotbetouched.IfitistouchedthePCsuffersaStrenght4surgeofelectricity.
TheonlyothertentofinterestinthecampisGlowEyes'.Thetentiscoveredwithnumeroussymbols,andstrangetotemscanbeseenallaround.ExaminingthesymbolscloselythePCsseethatafewmatchtheonesonthearmor.EnteringthetentthePCsseethattheonlylightinthetentemanatesfromasmallmetalstand.Thestandresemblesananimalclawgrippingaglowinggreenstone.Thetentcontainsmanystrangethings,butnothinginitwouldbeofuseanytothePCs.Thewholetenthasanoverwhelmingsenseofevilinit.
Snotlings(8)
MainProfile
WS BS S T Ag Int WP Fel
15 0 12 15 30 12 10 10
SecondaryProfile
A W SB TB M Mag IP FP
1 4 1 1 4 0 0 0
Skills:Concealment,OutdoorSurvival,Perception,ScaleSheerSurface,SpeakLanguage(GoblinTongue)Talents:Fearless,NightVisionWeapons:Smallpicks,Shovelsandknives.TreatthemasDaggers.
Boyz(2)MainProfile
WS BS S T Ag Int WP Fel
35 35 35 45 25 25 30 20
SecondaryProfile
A W SB TB M Mag IP FP
1 12 3 4 4 0 0 0
Skills:CommonKnowledge(Greenskins),Intimidate,OutdoorSurvival,Perception,Swim,ScaleSheerSurface,SpeakLanguage(GoblinTongue)Talents:Menacing,NightVision,StreetFightning,StrikeMightyBlowSpecialRules:
Animosity:Seerulebookpage230.Choppas:Seerulebookpage230.
Armour:ChainShirt,LeatherJack,LeatherSkullcap.HeadandArms1,Body3.Weapons:Choppa,Shield
Anighttimeruninthewoods
AssoonasthePCsgetthebanner,theyshouldbeginheadingbacktotheMarauderscamp.Itisabouttwohoursafternoon,andthePCsknowthattheyneedtotravelallnighttoreachthecampbymorning.NothinghappensfortherestoftheafternoonasthePCstravelthroughthewoods.WhatthePCsdonotknowisthattwohoursaftertheyleavethecamp,theboyzreturnfromtheirhunting.Discoveringwhathappenedtheybegintolookforevidenceofthosewhowereresponsible.Anhourafterthis,HorntoothandGlowEyesreturntothecamp.Horntoothbeginsyellingandpunchingthenearestonetohim,butGlowEyesquicklycalmshimdown.ThegroupthenfindsthePCs'trailandbegintofollowit.GlowEyes,whoseeshisplancrumblingaroundhim,tellsHorntoothhewillgoforhelpandleaves.
NearduskthePCsbegintonoticethatthewoodshavegrownveryquiet.Suddenlyoffinthedistancetheyhearfaintlybeatingdrums.UnknowntothePCs,GlowEyeshascontactedthebeastietribe,whoarenowsearchingthewoods.ThisisatensetimeforthePCsandthroughoutthenighttheycanseepatrolsofbeastmen.ThePCscanhidefromthemandthisrequiressuccessfulConcealmenttests.Playupthetension,andasthenightprogresses,thePCsseemoreandmorepatrols.YoucanhavealotoffunwiththisencounterbyhavingthePCsavoidingpatrolsandhiding.NothingotherthentheonecombatbelowshouldcauseanyharmtothePCsthough.YoujustwanttogetacrossthefactthatthewoodsareteemingwithbeastmensearchingforthePCs.
SometimeduringthenightthePCsaresurprisedbybeasties.Thebeasties,catchingthePCs'scent,havebeentrailingthemforanhour.Theywaituntilthepartystopstorest,andthenambushthem.AbeastieresemblingagoatyellsasavagewarcryandhisfollowersrushthePCs.Thesecondbeastieresemblesabatandcarriesalongrustysword.Runningnexttohimisabeastieresemblingagiantwhiterabbit.Thefourthresemblesaboarandmovesinwiththeleader.Thebeastiesfighttothedeath,andoncecombatisoverthePCsonlyhaveafewminutestocatchtheirbreathandbindtheirwoundsbeforetheyhearmoredrumsinthedistance.
NeardawnthePCsrealizethatinanhourtheywillbebackattheMarauder'scamp.AstheyenterfamiliarterritorythePCsstillhearbeatingdrums,buttheyarefainterandinthedistance.Justwhentheyleastexpectit,sevenorcsemergefromthewoodsinfrontofthem.TheorcsarenoneotherthenHorntoothandhisremaininglackeys.Thesevenlookrefreshed,andtheydrawtheirweaponsandmovetowardthePCs.Horntoothyellsthattheywilldieandthatsoonthetribewillbehis.TherearenotacticstoHorntooth'sattack,heandhisboyzsimplychargeinandattempttooverwhelmthePCs.TheboyzfightuntilHorntoothiskilled.Ifthishappenstheboyzfleeintothewoods.AttemptingtocapturethefleeingtraitorsrequiresasuccessfulAgilitytest.Failingthetest,thePCdoesnotcapturethefleeingorc.ThePCsmightalsodecidetocaptureHorntoothandhislackeys.ThisispossibleifthePCscansubduethegroupandtiethemup.
Beastie#1
MainProfile
WS BS S T Ag Int WP Fel
41 25 35 44 35 26 25 25
SecondaryProfile
A W SB TB M Mag IP FP
1 14 3 4 5 0 0 0
Skills:Concealment,FollowTrail,Intimidate,OutdoorSurvival,Perception,Shadowing,SilentMove,SpeakLanguage(DarkTongue)
Talents:KeenSenses,Rover,Unsettling
SpecialRules:SilentastheBeastsoftheWoods:Seerulebookpage229
Mutations:AnimalisticLegs(+1M,adjusted),Horns(SB1Damage),BestialAppareanceGoat
Weapons:Sword(HandWeapon),Shield
Beastie#2MainProfile
WS BS S T Ag Int WP Fel
41 25 35 44 35 26 25 25
SecondaryProfile
A W SB TB M Mag IP FP
1 14 3 4 5 0 0 0
Skills:Concealment,FollowTrail,Intimidate,OutdoorSurvival,Perception,Shadowing,SilentMove,SpeakLanguage(DarkTongue)
Talents:AcuteHearing,KeenSenses,Rover,Unsettling
SpecialRules:SilentastheBeastsoftheWoods:Seerulebookpage229
Mutations:AnimalisticLegs(+1M,adjusted),BestialAppareanceBat,SpitAcid(Asafullaction,Beastie#2mayspitablobofacidatanopponentupto10yardsaway.UseBStoresolvetheattack.Onasuccesfulhit,Beastie#2dealsaDamage5hit.Beastie#2mustwait1d10roundsbeforeitcanspitanotherblob)
Weapons:Axe(HandWeapon),Shield
Beastie#3MainProfile
WS BS S T Ag Int WP Fel
41 25 35 44 35 26 25 25
SecondaryProfile
A W SB TB M Mag IP FP
1 14 3 4 5 0 0 0
Skills:Concealment,FollowTrail,Intimidate,OutdoorSurvival,Perception,Shadowing,SilentMove,SpeakLanguage(DarkTongue)
Talents:AcuteHearing,KeenSenses,Rover,Unsettling
SpecialRules:SilentastheBeastsoftheWoods:Seerulebookpage229
Mutations:AnimalisticLegs(+1M,adjusted),BestialAppareanceRabbit
Armour:MailShirt,2ptsBody
Weapons:Spear
Beastie#4MainProfile
WS BS S T Ag Int WP Fel
41 25 35 44 35 26 25 25
SecondaryProfile
A W SB TB M Mag IP FP
1 14 3 4 5 0 0 0
Skills:Concealment,FollowTrail,Intimidate,OutdoorSurvival,Perception,Shadowing,SilentMove,SpeakLanguage(DarkTongue)Talents:AcuteHearing,KeenSenses,NaturalWeapons,Rover,UnsettlingSpecialRules:
SilentastheBeastsoftheWoods:Seerulebookpage229
Mutations:AnimalisticLegs(+1M,adjusted),BestialAppareanceBoarArmour:Breastplate,2ptsBodyWeapons:Sword(HandWeapon)
HorntooththeMarked
MainProfile
WS BS S T Ag Int WP Fel
43 35 47 59 40 24 29 18
SecondaryProfile
A W SB TB M Mag IP FP
1 15 4 5 4 0 0 0
Skills:CommonKnowledge(Greenskins),Intimidate,OutdoorSurvival,Perception,Swim,ScaleSheerSurface,SpeakLanguage(GoblinTongue),Torture
Talents:Menacing,NightVision,StreetFightning,StrikeMightyBlow
SpecialRules:Animosity:Seerulebookpage230.Choppas:Seerulebookpage230.
Armour:Breastplate,PlateBracers,2ptsBody&Arms.Horntooth'sbreastplatehasaspecialquality.WheneverHornthoothishit,roll2d10fordamageandpickthelowerresult.
Weapons:TwohandedChoppa,SB+1,ImpactandSlowqualities
Boyz(10)MainProfile
WS BS S T Ag Int WP Fel
35 35 35 45 25 25 30 20
SecondaryProfile
A W SB TB M Mag IP FP
1 12 3 4 4 0 0 0
Skills:CommonKnowledge(Greenskins),Intimidate,OutdoorSurvival,Perception,Swim,ScaleSheerSurface,SpeakLanguage(GoblinTongue)
Talents:Menacing,NightVision,StreetFightning,StrikeMightyBlow
SpecialRules:Animosity:Seerulebookpage230.Choppas:Seerulebookpage230.
Armour:ChainShirt,LeatherJack,LeatherSkullcap.HeadandArms1,Body3.
Weapons:Choppa,Shield
TheLastStand
OncecombatisoverthePCsarrivebacktothecampanhouraftersunrise.ThecampistenseandastheorcsseethePCstheyarebombardedwithquestions.Havingheardthebeatingdrumsallnight,theboyzaretense,andtheyhavebeentoldalargeforceofbeastiesisapproachingfromtheEast.IfHorntoothandhislackeyswerecaptured,thePCsareaskednumerousquestionsaboutthis.
Alltheboyzhaveanopiniononthecapturebuttherearetwogeneralopinions.TheyoungeroneslikeHorntooth,andfeelthathewouldbeabetterbossthenBloodmaw.AmongtheolderboyztheopinionofHorntoothisnotthatgreat.Theyfeelheisweak,andthathecontributesnothingtotheMarauders.SomeevenfeelthatitwasHorntoothwhostolethebanner,andifthePCsconfirmthisorevensayitthenthedebateescalates.
Asistypicalamongorcs,debatestrategyisforbothsidestofight,andwhicheversideisleftstandingisthewinner.Soonthecampisaseaofswingingfistsandrollingbodies.Afewminutes,andacoupleofbloodynoseslatter,thedebatediesdownandthesidethatthinksHorntoothisbehindthetheftisthewinner.
AsthePCspushtheirwaytoBloodmaw'stent,theyhearmanyboyzyellingtheirsupportorhatredforHorntooth.ReachingBloodmaw'stenttheguardsondutyappearnervous.TheytellthePCsthatthebosshasbeeninabadmoodsinceyesterday,andthathehasnotsleptsincetheyleft.IfHorntoothandhisfollowershavebeencapturedtheguardsareshockedandbegintoquestionwhatisgoingon.BeforeanythingelsecanbesaidBloodmawyellsforthePCsto'GETINHERE!!
Entering,thePCsseefivesnotlingsscatteredonthegroundandmoaninginpain.ThePCsalsoseeBloodmawpacing,andhelookstired.HedoesnotlookatthePCswhenheasksthemiftheyhavethebanner.Assoonastheygiveittohim,BloodmawrelaxesandsimplytellsthePCstheyhavedoneokay,foridiots.Hethenyellsatthemfortakingtheirsweettimeinreturningbacktothecamp.
Oncehefinisheshistirade,hethenasksthePCsabouthisson.TellinghimthatHorntoothwasindeedbehindthetheftcausesBloodmawtogrowquiet.HeasksthePCsiftheydealtwiththetraitor.Tellinghimyes,Bloodmawissilent.IfthePCsmanagedtocaptureHorntoothandhislackeys,Bloodmawglaresathissonforalongtime.Horntooth,toodumbtoknowwhentobequiet,bragsabouthisintelligenceandthefactthathestolethebanner.DuringthisBloodmawtightlyholdshisaxetillheknuckleswhiten.OnceHorntoothisfinishedwithhistirade,Bloodmawsaysnothingashequicklykillstheboyzwhowereassociatedwithhisson.OncefinishedBloodmawyellsforhisguardsandhetellsthemtostringuptheovergrownsnotlingforason.BloodmawlooksatHorntoothandstatesthathewillbeanexample.
TellingBloodmawaboutGlowEyes,andthebeasties,snapsBloodmawoutofhisdarkmood.HelistenscloselytowhatthePCssay,andwantstoknowhowmanyofthebeastiesthePCssaw.BeforethePCscanansweranymorequestions,theyheartheblastofhornsandscreamscomingfromoutside.AguardrunsinandtellsBloodmawthatthecampisbeingattackedbybeasties.Bloodmawcalmlytiesthebannertoapole,andtellsthePCstostaybyhisside.
Outsidethetent,thesceneismassconfusion.Beastmenandtheboyzarefightinganditlooksliketheboyzareclosetobreaking.AssoonasBloodmawstepsoutofthetent,thebannercatchesthemorningbreeze,andthemoodchanges.Theorcsbegintofightwithdisciplineanddesperationisreplacedwithgrimdetermination.Playupthecombat.ThePCsarecaughtinthemiddleofabattle,andallaroundthemisfightinganddeath.AsBloodmawwalkstothecenterofthecamphetellsthePCsthattheyhavethehonoroffightingbyhisside.ThePCscanturnthishonordown,butitangersBloodmaw.OnceinthecentereightbeastmenledbyGlowEyesappear,andstatesthatthoughthePCsdisruptedhisplans,hewillhavehisrevenge.Heordersthebeastiestoattack,whileGlowEyesuseshismagictokillBloodmaw.CombatproceedsuntileitherBloodmaw,orGlowEyesiskilled.
Bloodmaw'sdeathhasanimpactonthetribe,theylosetheirnervetofightandbegintoflee.Atthis,theBeastmenoverwhelmtheorcsandsoonthetribeiskilled.ThePCscanfighttheirwayoutandcanrallythetroopswhichrequiresasuccessfulIntimidationtest.EventuallyaftersixroundsoffightingthePCsmakeitawayfromthemeleeandcanescape.GlowEyes'death,ontheotherhand,causesthebeastmentopanicandretreat.Bolsteredbythefleeingenemy,theorcspresstheattackandsoonthebeastmenareeitherkilled,orontherun.
GlowEyesMainProfile
WS BS S T Ag Int WP Fel
25 25 31 35 30 52 28 18
SecondaryProfile
A W SB TB M Mag IP FP
1 11 3 3 4 2 0 0
Skills:Channeling,CommonKnowledge(Greenskins),Concealment,MagicalSense,OutdoorSurvival,Perception,PreparePoison,SilentMove,Swim,ScaleSheerSurface,SpeakLanguage(DarkTongue,GoblinTongue)
Talents:DarkLore(Chaos/TzeentchCardinal),DarkMagic,LesserMagic(AethyricArmour),NightVision,PettyMagic(Hedge/Chaos),PublicSpeaking,UnsettlingSpecialRules:
Animosity:Seerulebookpage230ElvesesisScary:Seerulebookpage229
Mutations:Zoologicalmutation(torsoandlegsofasnake),Fangs(SB2Damage,Precisequality),MassiveIntellect(increasedintelligence,adjusted)
Weapons:Staff,Knife
Updater'sNote:TheTalentsinitalicsarefromTomeofCorruption.IfyouhaveaccesstoToC,IstronglysuggestthatyouusetheTalentsdescribedthere.IntheoriginaladventureGlowEyeswasnotcapableofsummoningdaemonsandIthinkthatitisnotappropriatenow.
Beastie#1MainProfile
WS BS S T Ag Int WP Fel
41 25 35 44 35 26 25 25
SecondaryProfile
A W SB TB M Mag IP FP
1 14 3 4 5 0 0 0
Skills:Concealment,FollowTrail,Intimidate,OutdoorSurvival,Perception,Shadowing,SilentMove,SpeakLanguage(DarkTongue)Talents:AcuteHearing,KeenSenses,NaturalWeapons,Rover,UnsettlingSpecialRules:
SilentastheBeastsoftheWoods:Seerulebookpage229
Mutations:AnimalisticLegs(+1M,adjusted),BestialAppareanceBearWeapons:Handaxe(HandWeapon),Shield
Beastie#2MainProfile
WS BS S T Ag Int WP Fel
41 25 35 44 35 26 25 25
SecondaryProfile
A W SB TB M Mag IP FP
1 14 3 4 5 0 0 0
Skills:Concealment,FollowTrail+10%,Intimidate,OutdoorSurvival,Perception,Shadowing,SilentMove,SpeakLanguage(DarkTongue)Talents:AcuteHearing,KeenSenses,Rover,UnsettlingSpecialRules:
SilentastheBeastsoftheWoods:Seerulebookpage229
Mutations:AnimalisticLegs(+1M,adjusted),BestialAppareanceDogWeapons:Handaxe(HandWeapon),Shield
Beastie#3MainProfile
WS BS S T Ag Int WP Fel
41 25 35 44 35 26 25 25
SecondaryProfile
A W SB TB M Mag IP FP
1 14 3 4 5 0 0 0
Skills:Concealment,FollowTrail,Intimidate,OutdoorSurvival,Perception,Shadowing,SilentMove,SpeakLanguage(DarkTongue)Talents:AcuteHearing,ExcellentVision,KeenSenses,Rover,UnsettlingSpecialRules:
SilentastheBeastsoftheWoods:Seerulebookpage229
Mutations:AnimalisticLegs(+1M,adjusted),BestialAppareanceEagleArmour:MailShirt,2ptsBodyWeapons:Sword(HandWeapon)
Beastie#4MainProfile
WS BS S T Ag Int WP Fel
41 25 35 44 35 26 25 25
SecondaryProfile
A W SB TB M Mag IP FP
1 14 3 4 5 0 0 0
Skills:Concealment,FollowTrail,Intimidate,OutdoorSurvival,Perception,Shadowing,SilentMove,SpeakLanguage(DarkTongue)Talents:AcuteHearing,KeenSenses,NaturalWeapons,Rover,UnsettlingSpecialRules:
SilentastheBeastsoftheWoods:Seerulebookpage229
Mutations:AnimalisticLegs(+1M,adjusted),BestialAppareanceWeaselArmour:Breastplate,2ptsBodyWeapons:Sword(HandWeapon)
Beastie#5
MainProfile
WS BS S T Ag Int WP Fel
41 25 35 44 35 26 25 25
SecondaryProfile
A W SB TB M Mag IP FP
1 14 3 4 5 0 0 0
Skills:Concealment,FollowTrail,Intimidate,OutdoorSurvival,Perception,Shadowing,SilentMove,SpeakLanguage(DarkTongue)Talents:AcuteHearing,KeenSenses,NaturalWeapons,Rover,UnsettlingSpecialRules:
SilentastheBeastsoftheWoods:Seerulebookpage229
Mutations:AnimalisticLegs(+1M,adjusted),BestialAppareanceBoarArmour:Mailshirt,2ptsBodyWeapons:Axe(HandWeapon)
Beastie#6MainProfile
WS BS S T Ag Int WP Fel
41 25 35 44 35 26 25 25
SecondaryProfile
A W SB TB M Mag IP FP
1 14 3 4 5 0 0 0
Skills:Concealment,FollowTrail,Intimidate,OutdoorSurvival,Perception,Shadowing,SilentMove,SpeakLanguage(DarkTongue)Talents:AcuteHearing,KeenSenses,Rover,UnsettlingSpecialRules:
SilentastheBeastsoftheWoods:Seerulebookpage229
Mutations:AnimalisticLegs(+1M,adjusted),BestialAppareanceHorse,ClovenHoovesArmour:Mailshirt,2ptsBodyWeapons:Hammer(HandWeapon)
Beastie#7MainProfile
WS BS S T Ag Int WP Fel
41 13 35 44 35 26 25 25
SecondaryProfile
A W SB TB M Mag IP FP
1 14 3 4 5 0 0 0
Skills:Concealment,FollowTrail,Intimidate,OutdoorSurvival,Perception,Shadowing,SilentMove,SpeakLanguage(DarkTongue)Talents:AcuteHearing,KeenSenses,NaturalWeapons,Rover,SpecialistWeaponGroup(TwoHanded),UnsettlingSpecialRules:
SilentastheBeastsoftheWoods:Seerulebookpage229
Mutations:AnimalisticLegs(+1M,adjusted),BestialAppareanceBoar,Cyclops(BShalved,adjusted)Armour:Mailshirt,2ptsBodyWeapons:TwoHandedAxe
Beastie#8
MainProfile
WS BS S T Ag Int WP Fel
41 25 35 51 35 26 25 25
SecondaryProfile
A W SB TB M Mag IP FP
1 14 3 5 5 0 0 0
Skills:Concealment,FollowTrail+10%,Intimidate,OutdoorSurvival,Perception,Shadowing,SilentMove,SpeakLanguage(DarkTongue)Talents:AcuteHearing,KeenSenses,NaturalWeapons,Rover,UnsettlingSpecialRules:
SilentastheBeastsoftheWoods:Seerulebookpage229
Mutations:AnimalisticLegs(+1M,adjusted),BestialAppareanceWolf,BloodSubstitutionAcid(Ifbeastie#8suffersdamageinmeleecombat,it'sattackersuffersaDamage3hitthatignoresallArmourPoints.Thiseffectcanbedodged,butnotparried.IfBeastie#8isslain,it'sbodyexplodes,spreadingthecorruptedbloodfor1d10x2yards,inalldirections.)Weapons:Handaxe(HandWeapon)
Aftermath
OnceGlowEyesisslainthetideofbattlechangesandthetribehaswonaveryhardfoughtvictory.Readthefollowingoutloudtotheplayers:
Asthebodyofthesnakegobboshamanfalls totheground,thetideofbattleturns.Thebeastieswiththeirleadergone,begintopanic, andstarttoretreat.Theboyzwithbloodintheireyes,seevictorycloseathand,andpressthefight.Soontheorganizedretreatofthebeastiesturnsintoarouteastheyfleeintothewoods.FollowingattheirheelsaretheBloodmaw'sMarauders.
Withthevictory,andthebannerbackinhis possession,Bloodmaw'spositionasleaderis onceagainsafe.TheMarauderscelebratefarintothenight.NooneaskswhathappenedtoHorntooth,andtheentirecampnowknowsthatHorntoothwasinleaguewiththebeastmenandthegobbo.YouractionshaveraisedyourstatusintheMarauders.
EveryonesawyourstandwithBloodmaw,andyourdeedshavebeenrewarded.Eachofyouhasbeenmadelieutenants,andinthemorning, youhavebeenassignedtoleadaraidagainstahumievillage.Thisdoesnotsoundsobad,afterallcomparedtowhatyouwentthroughtoday,killinghumiesiseasywork.
TheEnd
Updater'snotes:AlthoughBloodmaw'sMaraudersisoriginallyaconventionadventure,youcaneasilyadaptittosuitmostgroups.Simplyincreaseordecreasetheamountofopponents;orifyouhavefewerthansixplayersyoucouldconsiderhandingoutmorethanonecharacterperplayer.
ThanksgoestoSamiUusitaloforassistanceinproofreadingandaspecialthankstoStevenLewis,forgivingmethesparktofindandretreivethis'almostlost'scenario.
VorgerSmallfeet
Height:5'11''Weight:240lbs.Eyes:BlackHair:Green
MainProfile
WS BS S T Ag Int WP Fel
33 55 35 38 20 28 39 18
SecondaryProfile
A W SB TB M Mag IP FP
2 10 3 3 4 0 0 0
CommonOrcishSkills:Intimidate,OutdoorSurvival,Perception,Swim,ScaleSheerSurface,SpeakLanguage(GoblinTongue)PersonalSkills:DodgeBlow,FollowTrail,ShadowingCommonOrcishTalents:Menacing,NightVision,StreetFighting,StrikeMightyBlowPersonalTalents:ExcellentVision,Marksman(Adjusted)SpecialRules:
Animosity:Seerulebookpage230.Choppas:Seerulebookpage230.
Armour:NoneWeapons:Bowwith20arrows,Axe(HandWeapon),KnifeTrappings:Backpack,FlaskofFungusBeer,WheelofMoldyCheese
Background
YouhavebeenwithBloodmawfromthefirstdayhetookcommandoftheMarauders.Fortensummersyouhaveworkedtoensurethattheboyzstayaneffectiveforce.ThoughyouarenotaleaderyoucarrymuchrespectwiththeMarauders.Allknowyouasafiercewarriorandsuccessfulinfightingoffallthreatstoyourposition.
Whenyouwereyoungeryourlifewasfilledwithconstantbattle.Manyhumiesandstuntiesfelltoyouraxeandtoyourbow.AfterawhileyouwantedsomethingmoreanditwasonascoutingmissionthatyoumeetBloodmaw.Neverinyourlifedidyoumeetsuchafierceorc,andevenmoresurprisingwashowsmarthewas.Hetoldyouofhisplansandyouwereconvincedthattheorccouldleadmanytogreatness.SothetwoofyouworkedtogetherandorchestratedtheeventsthatledtoBloodmawbecomingleaderoftheMarauders.
Onceinchargeyouwatchedmanyflockedtohisbanner.Unlikemostleaders,Bloodmawwaschoosyonwhocouldjoin.AfterasummerBloodmawhadagroupoforcsnumberingcloseto100sworetohisbanner.Allduringthewinteryoutrainedusing'SneakyTactics,'andwhenthesnowsmeltedtheMarauderswereready.FortensummersyouhaveservedasoneofBloodmaw'sbodyguards.YouarelookeduponasaleaderamongthegroupandyoualwaysfightatBloodmaw'srightside.Youhavedonesomethingnottypicalamongyourkind;youhavegivenyourloyaltytoBloodmaw.Bloodmawistheoneorcyoutrust,andtheoneorcyouwoulddiefor.
Youaresmartandcrafty.ThoughnotassmartasBloodmaw,youstillhaveasolidgraspoftactics.Youdonotrushintosituationsblindly,andyoualwaysthinkbeforeyouacting.Youleadbyexampleandexpectyourordersfollowedwithoutquestion.Youdislikeorcssecondguessingyou,andhavenopatiencefortestingofyourauthority.YouarethesecondincommandoftheMarauders,andnoorcdisputesthis.
LatelyyouhavenoticedHorntoothactingsuspiciously.ThoughheisBloodmaw'sson,theboyhasnorespect.HeisoutspokenaboutBloodmaw'sleadership,andhasevengoneasfartoclaimhewouldbeabetterleader.YouhavehadmanydiscussionswithBloodmawoverHorntooth'sactions,butstillnothinghasbeendone.Ifhewasanyotherorchewouldhavebeenkilledbynot,butBloodmawhasdonenothing.OutofrespectandloyaltytoyourleaderyouhavedonenothingtopunishHorntooth.Yetifhisactionscontinue,andifhecontinuestounderminetheleadershipofBloodmawyouwillbeforcedtoact.ThefactthatyouareeventhinkingaboutgoingagainstBloodmaw'sorderstroublesyou.
Yourpartyincludes:
GrimjacktheMighty:Heneedstostopandthinkwithhisheadandnothisaxe.Heisrecklessandbarbaric,andthoughthathelpsinafight,itisnotgoodatothertimes.Heneedstolearntokeephisrageincheck.
UthuakGreeneyes:Agoodwarriorwhoknowshowtotakeordersandknowswhentoshutup.Hewouldmakeagoodboss,buthelikesthepositionhehas.YouhaveknowsUthuakthelongestandyouenjoyfightingbyhisside.
BortarttheSneaky:Asneakyandfastorc,andheisabighelptoBloodmaw.Bortartisverycunningandsometimesyouwonderifhedoesnotwanttobetheboss.Youtrusthisskillstofindthingsoutforyou,butyoudonottrusthim.
GormSureshot:HehasprovenhisworthforthefivesummershehasbeenwiththeMarauders.Hehastaughtmanytobebetterwiththebow,andhealsorememberseverything.HehasbecomethekeeperofgloryfortheMaraudersandthisisagreatthing.
BagherFungusdigger:thereissomethingaboutthisoneyoudonottrust.Heisveryquietandhisskillsmakesyourfleshcrawl.Youdonotmindtorture,anditisahandytool.YetBagherlikestorturetoomuch,evenforaorc.
GrimjacktheMightyHeight:6'3''Weight:340lbs.Eyes:RedHair:Green
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OrcishSkills:Intimidate,OutdoorSurvival,Perception,Swim,ScaleSheerSurface,SpeakLanguage(GoblinTongue)PersonalSkills:OrcishTalents:Menacing,NightVision,StreetFighting,StrikeMightyBlowPersonalTalents:Luck,SpecialistWeaponGroup(Twohanded),WrestlingSpecialRules:
Animosity:Seerulebookpage230.Choppas:Seerulebookpage230.
Armour:SleevedMailCoat(2ptsBody&Arms)Weapons:TwohandedAxe,KnifeTrappings:Pouchofelfteeth,6stuntiescalpstiedtobelt,flint&steel,drinkingcupcarvedfromahalflingskull.
Background
Youarestrong;youarefearless;youareGrimjacktheMighty!YouearnedyourwayintotheMaraudersbybeingstrong.Youhavefoughtmanybattlesagainstthehumies,pansyelves,andstunties.Youhavestoodtoetotoewithbeastmen,andkilledonewithyourbarehands.YouareGrimjacktheMightyandyouraxehascarvedapathofdeathforalltofollow.
YoujoinedtheMaraudersfivesummersagowhenyouswitchedsidesduringabattle.Yousawtheweakwilledleadershipinyourtribe,anddecidedthatyouwouldfightforaleaderwhowasbraveandstrong.YoustartedatthebottomintheMaraudersandatfirstwereopposedtoBloodmaw's'SneakyTactics.'Fightingfromhidingandusingtinybowsarethetacticsofthepansyelves,notoforcs!Fightingshouldbedoneinfrontwherethebloodfliesandtheenemiesdie.YourattitudechangedwhenyousawtheMarauderswinvictoryaftervictory.
Thespoilshavebeengood,butthefightingisevenbetter.Thoughyoumaystartfightingfromcover,youalwaysendupinthemiddleofbattleswingingyouraxe.Thingshavebeengoodforyouaswell,andyouarenowoneofthefewchosentobeBloodmaw'sbodyguards.Thishasbeengreatandallowsyoufirstchoiceofeverythingandtherespectofall.
LatelytheactionsofBloodmaw'sson,Horntooth,angeryou.Horntoothhasstartedtospeakoutagainsthisfather.Thewhelpthinkshewouldbeabetterleader,butthisisimpossiblesinceHorntoothisdumberthenarock.Youwanttodosomethingaboutthetroublemaker,butsofaryouhavenotbeenallowedtoact.Ifthisovergrownsnotlingcontinuestocausetroublehewilltasteyouraxe.
Youareawarriorandforyoutheeasiestwaytodealwithaproblemisbyconfrontingit.Ifsomeoneiscausingtroubleyoupunchthemtilltheystop.Iftheycontinuetocauseproblemsyoukillthem.Youneverbackdownfromafightandyoupurseyourenemyrelentlessly.Somewouldliketothinkthingsthrough,andnotactquickly,butyoudisagree.Youneedtoactquicklytokeepyourenemyguessing.Foryou,lifeisaconstantbattle,andyouareonlyhappywhenyouarefighting.
Yourpartyincludes:
VorgerSmallfeet:Yourespecthimeventhoughyouwanttopunchhimsometimes.Heisoldandhasseenmanythingsinhissummers.Whenhegivesanorderyouobey,andnexttoBloodmawhimself,Vorgeristheonlyorcyourespect.
UthuakGreeneyes:Agoodwarriorandknowshisplace.Heneverquestionsanorderandholdshisowninafight.Thoughyouareamightywarrior,Uthuakisyourbetter.Ofalltheboyzheistheoneyouwouldnotwanttocrossswordswith.
BortarttheSneaky:Asmallandweakorcwhocrumblesinafight.Heisnotatruewarriorandislikeasnotlingbecausehesneaksaroundthebattle.Healwayshidesthingsandthereissomethingabouthimthatmakesyouwanttopunchhim.
GormSureshot:Hehasbeenwiththeboyzashorttime,butyourespecthim.HerescuedBloodmawandisfearlessallthetime.Heneverworrieswhenheisinafight,andheseemstohaveiceforbloodbecauseheneverisafraid.HealsorememberseverythingaboutthegloriesoftheMarauders.
BagherFungusdigger:Youdonottrusthimandyoudonotlikehim.Hekeepssecretsandlooksateveryonelikeheismeasuringthemforbutchering.Heknowsaboutpoisonsandtorture,andtheseskillsareimportantbutyoudonotrespectthemBagherisnotatruewarriorandwhenhetalksaboutpoisonyournoseruns.
UthuakGreeneyesHeight:6'0''Weight:230lbs.Eyes:GreenHair:None
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OrcishSkills:Intimidate,OutdoorSurvival,Perception,Swim,ScaleSheerSurface,SpeakLanguage(GoblinTongue)PersonalSkills:OrcishTalents:Menacing,NightVision,StreetFighting,StrikeMightyBlowPersonalTalents:Frenzy,StriketoInjure,StriketoStunSpecialRules:
Animosity:Seerulebookpage230.Choppas:Seerulebookpage230.
Armour:MailShirt,PlateHelmet(2ptsBody&Head)Weapons:SpearTrappings:Backpack,flaskofwine,12meatsnacks,12goldbits,setofbones
Background
Youareawarriorandyougowhereyouaretold.Whenyouaretoldtofight,youfight.Fightingisallyouknowandyouareverygoodatit.Youknownothingelseexcepttheconstantcallofbattle.
TensummersagoyoualongwithVorgerhelpedBloodmawoverthrowthethencurrentboss.YourspearensuredthatBloodmawwouldruleandmadesurethatnoonewouldbetrayhim.Youhavebeenbyhissideeversinceandneverregrettingyourdecisiontojoinwithhim.YourealizethatBloodmawissmarterandyouhaveseenhowwellheleads.Bloodmawhasofferedyoumanychancestoleadawarparty,butyouhaveturnedhimdownallthetime.Youaregoodatwhatyoudo,andyoulackthebasicunderstandingof'sneakytactics.'Youwaitforthebattletocometoyou,ortillyouaretoldtobringthebattletotheenemy.
LatelyyouhavenoticedBloodmaw'ssonspeakingoutagainstBloodmaw'sleadership.Horntoothisaweakwhelpthatshouldbemadetolearnrespect.Ifhecannotlearn,heisofnouseandshouldbedoneawaywith.AweakwarriorcancausemuchharmtotheMarauders,andHornthoothisweak.
Youmaynotbesmart,butyourelayonyourinstincts.WhenyouareunsureofwhattodoyouthinkaboutwhatBloodmawwoulddoinyourplace.Yoursummersofwarhavetaughtyoutotrustyourinstincts,andtheyhaveneverbeenwrong.Youareasimpleorcwhoenjoysafewthings.Yourfirstloveisfighting.Nothingmakesyouhappierwhenyouarehipdeepinenemiesandkillingwithyourspear.Youalsolovetodrinkandeat,andyouhavenevermissedanopportunitytoindulgeyourhungerandthirst.
Yourpartyincludes:
VorgerSmallfeet:YouhaveknownVorgerfromthestartanditwasthetwoofyouwhohelpedBloodmawbetheboss.YourespecthimBloodmawandheistheonlyoneyouareloyalto.YoulistentoBloodmawallthetime,andneverdisobeyhisorders.
GrimjacktheMighty:Heisastrongwarriorandisdeadlywithhisaxe.Heisverymighty,butheneedstoknowwhennottostartafight.Grimjackisverystrong,maybestrongerthenaogre,buthealwaysbragsaboutit.Allbragginggetsyouischallengestoproveyourstrength.
BortarttheSneaky:Heissneakyandthiswillgethimintotroubleoneday.Helikestohideandyouhavecaughthimafewtimeshidingandspyingonothers.Maybeyoushouldwantthisovergrownsnotlingmoreclosely.
GormSureshot:Heisdeadlywiththepansybow,andsincehebecameaMaraudertheboyzhavebecomebetteralso.Gormissmartandrememberseverything,andthatiswhyheistheKeeperofGlories.Youlikehim,butthepansybowisnotaweapontheboyzneedtouse.
BagherFungusdigger:Heworriesyouandheenjoyspoisonstoomuch.HeisBloodmaw'storturerandBagherdoesthejobwell.Bagherkeepstohimself,butheholdshisowninafight.Youalwaysgetaweirdfeelingwhenhetalkstoyou.
BortarttheSneaky
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OrcishSkills:Intimidate,OutdoorSurvival,Perception,Swim,ScaleSheerSurface,SpeakLanguage(GoblinTongue)PersonalSkills:Concealment,Gossip,PickLocks,SilentMove,Shadowing,SleightofHandOrcishTalents:Menacing,NightVision,StreetFighting,StrikeMightyBlowPersonalTalents:Contortionist,LightningReflexes(Adjusted)SpecialRules:
Animosity:Seerulebookpage230.Choppas:Seerulebookpage230.
Armour:LeatherJack(1ptBody&Arms)Weapons:Sword,DaggerTrappings:Backpack,pouchofash,shinypieceofredglass,10yardsofrope
Background
Aslongasyoucanrememberyouhavebeensneaky.Therehasneverbeensomethingyoucouldnotstealoracampyoucouldnotinfiltrate.ThishasservedyouwellasyoubeenamemberoftheMarauders.ForfoursummersyouhaveservedBloodmawasascoutandspy.WhenBloodmawneedstoknowabouttheenemyitisyouwhosneaksofftodiscoverit.YoursuccesshasleadtogreatrewardsandnowyouareoneofBloodmaw'spersonalbodyguards.
ThejobiseasyandthatisduetotheMarauderslikingBloodmaw'sleadership.Ifthereistroubleintheranks,thenitisyourjobtodealwithit.ThatiswhyHorntooth'sactionsangeryou.Horntooth,Bloodmaw'sson,hasbeenvocalabouthisfather'sweakleadership.Tomakemattersworsetheupstartisstatinghewouldbeabetterleader.ThiswouldbeimpossiblesinceasnotlingissmarterthenHorntooth.Youhavearguedthattheboyshouldbetaughtalesson,butthishasnothappened.
Youaregoodatwhatyoudoandhavetheabilitytoactquickly.Youcanlookatasituationandautomaticallyknowwhatisthebestcourseofaction.Youmaynotbeasstrongastheothers,butyouarefaster.Youcandartinandoutofcombatbeforetheenemyhasachancetohityou.
Latelyyouhavebeguntothinkthatyoudeserveahigherposition.YoudonotwanttoreplaceBloodmaw,butyoudowanttobethesecondincommand.Theproblemisthatthe
currentorcinthispositionisVoger.Sofaryouhavedonenothingbutwaittillthetimeisright.ThoughyourespectVogerandgetalongwellwithhim,heisold.Hehasstartedtoslowdownsome,andmaybealiabilityinthefuture.Sofaryouhavekeptyoursuspicionstoyourself.StillyouthinkthatsomedaysoonVogermaydropinbattle.Afterallmistakeshavehappenedinwar.
Yourpartyincludes:
VorgerSmallfeet:HeisoneofthefoundersoftheMaraudersandalltheboyzrespecthim.Youdoto,butheisgettingoldanditistimefornewbloodtotakecharge.Itisnothingpersonal,butitsoonwillbetimetomakeyourpositionbetter.
GrimjacktheMighty:Hedoesnotlikeyou,andhefeelsyouareweakerthanasnotling.Youmightnotbeasmightyasthisrockforbrains,butyouhaveotherskills.Youignorehiswords,butonedayyouwillgrowtiredofthem.Whenthatdaycomes,Grimjackwillseehisisnotsomighty.
GormSureshot:Youlikethisoneandyourespecthimeventhoughyourespectnoone.Gormisverysmartandherememberseverything.Heusesthepansybow,butheisgoodwithit.Youtrustnoone,andthoughyoudonottrusthim,youcoulddependonhim.
UthuakGreeneyes:Smartanddeadlywiththepansybow.HehasnotbeenwiththeMaraudersaslongasmost,butalltheboyzrespecthim.Youdonotknowifyoucouldtrusthim,butyouwanttostayonhisgoodside.
BagherFungusdigger:Hescaresyouandthatisduetowhathedoes.HeisskilledwithpoisonsandisBloodmaw'storturer.Hekeepstohimselfandyouhaveseenhimsometimesstaringattheothersformoutsidethefires.Youleavehimaloneandyoutrynottoangerhim.
GormSureshotHeight:5'11''Weight:210lbs.Eyes:GreenHair:Green
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OrcishSkills:Intimidate,OutdoorSurvival,Perception,Swim,ScaleSheerSurface,SpeakLanguage(GoblinTongue)PersonalSkills:Concealment,Gossip,SilentMove,ShadowingOrcishTalents:Menacing,NightVision,StreetFighting,StrikeMightyBlowPersonalTalents:Flee!SpecialRules:
Animosity:Seerulebookpage230.Choppas:Seerulebookpage230.
Armour:LeatherJerkin,LeatherCoif(1ptBody&Head)Weapons:Bowwith20arrows,axe(HandWeapon)Trappings:Silverring
Background
FivesummersagoyouwereascoutforMortok'sBoyz.ThistribewasfearedbymanyhumiesinthesouthoftheirEmpire.Youwouldcomeoutofthemountainsandattackthehumieswhoclusteredtogether.Lifewasgoodandyoukilledmanyhumiesandstunties.ThischangedwhenaforceofstuntiesandhumiesattackedtheBoyz.AllbutafewoftheBoyzwereslain,andyouwereluckytoescapewithyourlife.ArmedwithonlyabowandadaggeryoudecidedtocrossoverthemountainsandentertheEmpire.
Thewinternearlykilledyou,butyoumanagedtosurvive.Sadlythecoldcausedyoutolooseanearandtwotoes.Youcanstilluseabow,soitwasnotsuchamajordeal.YoureachedthehumieEmpireandfoundplentifulgameandwereabletostealwhatyouneed.ForthemajorityofthesummeryoutravelednorthandeventuallyreachedtheDarkWaldForest.Theforestwasfilledwithgame,butalsowithmanyenemies.Youwerealwayshidingandyoumanagedtoavoideveryone.
Theplentifulgamekeptyouwellfeed,andthetreesgaveyoushelter.FoursummersagowaswhenyoumeetBloodmaw.Neverinyourlifehaveyouseensuchapowerfulleader.Hewasfightingagainsteightorcs,badlywounded,andrefusingtosurrender.Forsomereasonyoucametohisaidandpickedofftheorcsonebyonewithyourbow.OncetheenemiesweredefeatedyouhelpedBloodmawbacktohiscamp.Atfirstthecampthoughtyouwereanenemyandcapturedyou.YouwerestungupbyyourarmsandwereabouttobekilledwhenBloodmawstoppedthem.HetoldthemofyourdeedsandtoldthemthatyouwerenowaMarauder.
ForthepastthreesummersyouhavebeenoneofBloodmaw's
bodyguards.Youalsohavehelpedteachmanyoftheboyzhowtobebetterwiththebow.InthetimeyouhavebeenwiththeMaraudersyouhavegainedareputationforyourskills.Manyrespectyouandnoonedarestochallengeyourposition.Youarehappywithyourpositionandhavenodesireforanythingmore.Theplunderisgood,andthoughyouareabodyguard,theworkiseasy.
Youarerarelyserious,andyouenjoytellingstoriesandcausingmischief.ItisyouwhokeepsthehistoryoftheMarauders,anditisyouwhorecountsthedeedsbeforebattle.Somethinkyouarecrazy,becauseyoulacktheseriousnessoftheothers.Youspentalotoftimebyyourselfandyourmindwasallyouhad.Lifeisshortanditshouldnotbewastedthinking.
LatelyyouhavenoticedHorntooth'slackofloyalty.TheonlysonofBloodmaw,Horntoothhasbeguntospeakoutagainsthisfather.Thisangersyoubecauseifheisnotstopped,Horntoothcancausemuchharmintheranks.Bloodmaw'sinabilitytodosomethinghasangeredyou,butoutofrespectyouhavesaidnothing.
Yourpartyincludes:
VogerSmallfeet:HeisoneofthefoundingboysoftheMaraudersandhasstayedatBloodmaw'ssideforthepasttensummers.Heisagoodbossandhasbeenthecauseofmanyofyourvictoriesinbattle.GrimjacktheMighty:Byhiscounthehaskilledscoreofhumiesandstunties.Heismightyanddeadlywithhisbigshovel,buthedoesnotusehisbrains.OnedayhewillchargeintobattlebeforetheboyzarereadyandthenGrimjack'slegacywillbedone.Youhopeyoucanseethatdayverysoon.UthuakGreeneyes:TheotherfounderoftheMaraudersandheisasilentwarrior.Hedoesnotwanttobeaboss,andinsteadheisoneoftheboyz.Heknowsmorethenhetheboyzthinkhedoes,andheshouldspeakofhisdeedsmoreoften.BortarttheSneaky:Heisascoutandcanweaselhiswayintoplacesnooneelsecan.Hewantsmoreandyouwonderwhathiswantswillleadhimto.Youalsothinkheisasnotling,becausenoonewouldavoidbattlelikehedoes.BagherFungusdigger:Hekeepstohimself,butyouliketalkingwithhim,someoftheboyzarenervousbecauseofhisskills,butyouarenot.Everyonehastalents,andBagherhasneverkilledanyoftheboyz.Youdefendhimwheneveroneoftheboyzspeaksbadlyabouthim,andifyouhadtoyouwouldfightforhim.
BagherFungusdigger
Height:5'6''Weight:175lbsEyes:BrownHair:Gray
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OrcishSkills:Intimidate,OutdoorSurvival,Perception,Swim,ScaleSheerSurface,SpeakLanguage(GoblinTongue)PersonalSkills:Heal,PreparePoison,TortureOrcishTalents:Menacing,NightVision,StreetFighting,StrikeMightyBlowPersonalTalents:Flee!,SixthSenseSpecialRules:
Animosity:Seerulebookpage230.Choppas:Seerulebookpage230.
Armour:LeatherJerkin(1ptBody&Head)Weapons:Sword(HandWeapon),KnifeTrappings:Flint&Steel,ballofstrings,sixdeadrats
Background
Youareloyaltonoonebutyourself.YouhelpedBloodmawtensummersagotogaincontrolofthetribeandhavestayedbyhissideduetohissuccess.Loyaltyplaysnofactorinyourlife,whoevercangiveyouwhatyouwantisthepersonyouback.Whatyouwantispowerandwealth,anditdoesnotmatterwhatorderitisin.
Youareskilledintheartsoftortureandpoison.YourskillshavehelpedBloodmawmanytimestofindtraitorsamongtheranksandtolearnthesecretsofanenemy.Unlikemostorcswhodowhatyoudo,youarenotmessy.Youenjoycausingpainandmakingthesufferinglast.Youhavebeenknowntomakestuntiescryfortheirmommieswhenyouputthemtoquestion.
LatelyBloodmaw'ssonHorntoothhasbeenvocalaboutBloodmaw'sabilityasleader.Dumberthenadeadsnotling,Horntoothfeelsthathewouldbeabetterleader.Theidiothasevenbeenspeakingofmutinyandhasgainedafewsilentsupporters.GrantedyouhaveplanstokillBloodmawoneday,butnowisnotthetime.YouhavetoyedwiththeideasofcreatinganaccidentthatwillsilenceHorntooth,butasofyetnothinghasbeendone.
YouareoneofBloodmaw'sbodyguards,butthisistemporary.OnedayyouwillbetheleaderoftheMarauders,butfornowyouarecontentinyourposition.Thebenefitsaregood,andtheadvantagesmorethenmakeupforwaitingyourturntolead.Bybeingabodyguardyouareinapositiontoobserveyourenemies,andtheydonotknowyourdesires.Youcanstudythemandlearntheirweakness.Thatwaywhenyoumakeyourmovetherewillbenounknownsurprises.
Youareaschemerandaplanner.Youpretendtobeweakandlazy,butyouarenot.Youwanttolullyourenemiesintothinkingyouarenothreat.Youputonthefrontoflikingthegroup,butdeepdownyoudespisethemall.Youdonotactrashlyandyouliketohaveasmuchinformationasyoucanbeforeyoumove.Youhatestupidityandyoumustadmitthatattimesyoudespiseyourracefortheirlackofbrains.Horntooth'sdesiresareadmirable,howeverheshouldhavesaidnothing.Hewillfailbecausetheenemyknowsheiscoming.Intruth,hewillnotlivelongenoughtofail,becausewhenthemomentisrighthewillbedead.
Yourpartyincludes:
VorgerSmallfeet:ThesecondincommandandBloodmaw'srighthand.Whenthetimecomestotakecontrolyouwillhavetodealwithhimfirst.YougiveVorgernocausetomistrustyou,andyoufollowhisorderswithoutquestion.Histimewillcome.
GrimjacktheMighty:Strong,deadly,mighty,butclumsy.Youcanexploithisstrengthsandweaknessandhewillfallquickly.Hedoesnottrustyou,andhefearsyou.Thisisgood,becausehethinksyouarenotstrong,andhewillbesurprisedwhenhefindsyourdaggerinhisneck.
UthuakGreeneyes:Heisaquietleaderandyourespecthim,butyouarealwayswaryofhim.Hecomesoffasaslowmindedrock,buthisinstinctsshouldberespected.HeisloyalandthisloyaltyisforBloodmawonly.Itisashamethatwillbekilledwhenyoutakecharge.
BortarttheSneaky:Heisskilledandcansneakintoanyplace.Youknowhewantsmorepower,andyouhavenoticedhimstudyingVorgerforanysignofweakness.Youhavebeentoyingwiththeideastoworkwithhim,andusehisskills.Ifhebetraysyou,youcanalwaysarrangeforhisdeath.
GormSureshot:Atrustingfool,butyoudolikehim.Heisverysmartandhisskillwiththebowsneedstoberespected.Stillyoudonotknowwherehisloyaltywouldliewhenthetimecomesforyoutoputyourplansintomotion.Forthetimebeingyouenjoylisteningtohisstoriesandtalkingwithhim.
Mutie #2 (Big Head)Mutie #4 (No Head)Mutie #5 (Birdy)Mutie #7 (Stretch)Mutie #8 (Buggy)Mutie #9 (Sneaker)Mutie #10 (Fly)Mutie #11 (See-Through)Snotlings (8)Beastie #1Beastie #5Beastie #8Grimjack the MightyUthuak GreeneyesGorm Sureshot