EUREKA!

Design and Writing: Paul Hargreaves

New Edition Updates & Layout: Andrew Law Proof reading: Colin Chapman, Lindsay Law
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the scenario# updated for the ne" edition of Warhammer Fantasy Role lay ,WFR!/# retains the original setting of the White 2"arf article( 3er little of the source te0t has been changed# mostl 4ust t pos and updates to the rules# so an one that has pla ed the original "ill immediatel be in familiar territor ( 5or ever one else# ou are in for a treat: Eureka! is a classic and incredibl fun adventure that nobod ever forgets pla ing6 Andy Law April 10th 2005

Eureka! takes place in the cit of %uln in the &mpire# although it could easil be an other 'ld World cit ( It is designed for )*+ first*career pla er characters ,-.s/# and makes an e0cellent introductor adventure ,or convention scenario/ as it can easil be completed in a single session( It can also be added to an e0isting campaign as a fun aside# for even though Eureka! is intended for adventurers on their first career# it can still provide an interesting challenge to veteran groups( 1his scenario first appeared in White Dwarf Magazine #93# and "as later reprinted# "ith some changes# in The Restless Dead( 1his version of

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1he adventurers should be unemplo ed at the start of this adventure# either bet"een 'ma4or' campaigns# or# ideall # 4ust starting out as ne"comers to the ha7ardous profession( !s such# the "ill be looking for 4obs of some adventuring kind# and the "a to find such "ork in %uln is to go to the $eik's -lat7( 1he $eik's -lat7 is cro"ded "ith burghers# entertainers# soldiers# sailors# and even press gangs6 It is filled "ith the hustle and bustle of ordinar # ever da life( !ll the available 4obs advertised here should be seen as tedious# boring or highl unprofitable b the adventurers( 8o"ever# the 2eut7 &lm holds the ans"er( !mongst the man messages nailed to the large trunk is one that the adventurers should find interesting( It reads: "#a a$le ersons needed to rote%t &alua$les' Well aid( food and $oard su lied' #onta%t )we the $arman at the Misthaufen Ta&ern'"

If the pla ers "ish to go to the tavern ,as the should/ the "ill have no difficult in finding it( 9ost people can give them directions( 1he 9isthaufen 1avern is actuall fairl close to the $eik's -lat7# and after a short "alk the adventurers "ill find themselves outside a shabb little beershop do"n one of the cit 's man backstreets( 1he barman# U"e# is a fat# good*natured man# and he even gives the adventurers free beers "hen asked about the 4ob( :urprisingl though# for all his generosit # it is not U"e "ho "ants to hire some 'capable persons'( 8e "ill smile and reveal that he is onl a go*bet"een# then give the adventurers instructions on finding a house on the ;ummisteifelstrasse( 1he house is called '2er ;eflugesalat'# and it should not take long to get there( !s the adventurers leave to find out "ho reall "ants to hire people# U"e "ill shout after them: '1ell them U"e sent ou6'

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It is late afternoon "hen the adventurers arrive at the house( .louds are beginning to gather overhead and it looks like a storm is on the "a (

1he house is a fairl large one on the outskirts of the cit and it has some ver obvious# and ver unusual# features( 5rom the roof a large iron pole pro4ects sk "ards and another part of the roof is flat# so that it could easil be stood on( !lso built onto the roof is a tall# "ooden to"er*like structure supporting a "ide platform( 1his is nearl as tall as Inside and do"n# the "orkshop ,unlike the house/ is a mess( the iron pole( .hemicals bubble in strange vats and bottles# and gurgle through t"ist 1he large double door has a heav rope hanging do"n at one side of it( glass"ear( 'bscure mechanical devices little the floor in various stages ! sign ne0t to the rope reads '-ull this please(' If the adventurers take of completion A or have the been partl dismantled= Bits of firearm the advice of the sign# a series of bells "ill pla a merr tune over and are scattered about the place# along "ith small piles of gunpo"der( It's a "orkshop# laborator # smith # alchemist's lair and smell factor all over again( crammed into a pint pot( In the centre of all the confusion is a large :uddenl # there is a loud bang from behind the door( 'ne of them is ob4ect covered b a sheet( !s the adventurers enter# a man appears opened b a halfling carr ing a hammer( 8e mutters something about from under it( 8is hair is gre and unkempt# and his e es are "ide# '2amn bells6' and then asks the adventurers "hat the "ant( '<ust "hat bloodshot and have a manic look to them( 1his is Wolfgang do ou think ou are doing# ringing bells like that= 8mm= Well=' >ugelschreiber( If the adventurers mention that U"e sent them# then the halfling's 'n seeing the characters# Wolfgang beams at 5atbo and then then to attitude "ill change completel ( :miling# he "ill beckon them into the the pla ers( ':o# U"e has sent ou( ;''26 5!%1!:1I.8&6 house( 8e then goes on to e0plain "hat the problem is((( 3U%2&$5UL6' !fter 5atbo calms him do"n a bit# Wolfgang then goes on to sa : '!h# vell# m good fello"7# do ou vant to vork for me or +E IN:EN !R not=' 1he halfling is 5atbo :mallnose: the assistant# cook and housekeeper of the great inventor and reno"ned genius# Wolfgang >ugelschreiber( !s 5atbo "ill have filled the adventurers in on the details of the 4ob# the should be able to ans"er him "ith a 'Bes'( !s soon as the agree to >ugelschreiber is undoubtedl a genius and# unfortunatel # an "ork for him# >ugelschreiber takes as instant liking to them all( 8e "ill inventive one as "ell( In his cellar?"orkshop he has invented man grin from ear to ear# telling 5atbo : '!h# I told ou 7o6'# and offer the ama7ing things# most of "hich don't "ork# but never mind((( 8e has characters C00 g%s each# pa ment on completion of the completion of onl been saved from destro ing his house in various uncontrolled the 4ob: '3en ou haf rid me of 7ese trouble7ome fello"s(((' -.s that e0plosions b his faithful assistant# 5atbo ( insist on bargaining "ill convince the inventor to part "ith C0 g%s up 1he reasons "h Wolfgang >ugelschreiber has hired the adventurers is front on a successful 8aggle 1est# but the -.s "ill not get more mone to protect some valuables# some ver valuable valuables ,to the parties out of him ,he has parted "ith too much of it alread /( 5urther# involved/( 1he ob4ects in @uestion are himself and his assistant# 5atbo ( >ugelschreiber doesn't "ant an of his furniture broken# so insists that the adventurers do not fight on the premises( But other than that While slightl paranoid# >ugelschreiber does need protection from some thugs "ho are running a protection racket( 'ver the past "eek# 'minor' restriction# the have a free hand in the matter( masked men have called at the inventor's house and have tried to With business completed# and 4ust as the adventurers are about to e0tort mone from him( >ugelschreiber "ants to hire the pla ers to do leave to organise their rooms# >ugelschreiber "ill sa : '3ell no"( Bou something about this problem( are in m emplo # 7o ou can tell me vot ou 7ink ov 7is6'

5atbo "ill take the adventurers into the neat and tid house# but he cannot find the inventor( 9uttering to himself: '1he old fool's do"n there again# I'll be bound((('# he "ill take the adventurers out to a shed behind the house( Inside# and do"n some stairs# is the entrance to the secret "orkshop of Wolfgang >ugelschreiber(((

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With a flourish# the inventor pulls the sheet off the large ob4ect in the middle of his "orkshop( Beneath is >ugelschreiber's latest invention: a submersible6 It is a large# bulbous# brass and bron7e and iron construction( It obviousl takes much of its design from the appearance of a fish( -addles on either side of the submersible take the place of fins and it has glass port*holes in place of e es( 8o"ever# it hasn't occurred to the absentminded genius that the 'untervatership'# as he calls it# is much too large to get out of the door"a # or even up the steps(((

an E* ard drop to the ground ,refer to page C)F of W5$- for more details on falling/( 5urthermore# ever round there is a C5G chance that lightning "ill strike the conducting pole and some of the lightning's po"er "ill be conducted# via the "ater on the tiles# to an one standing on the roof( 1he shock "ill cause an one affected to fall off the roof# but it doesn't cause an direct damage( 1hose affected b the lightning do# ho"ever# face the problem of having their hair stand on end for the ne0t fe" hours6 1here is no escape for the sp D even if he defeats the adventurers in combat on the roof# 5ate ,or# rather# the ;9/ should intervene: perhaps 8elmut could fall off the roofDma be an innocent bolt of lightning could go astra = Incidentall # if the latter is the case# then an one touching the bod "ill receive an automatic loss of C Wound ,no modifiers/ and fall unconscious for CdC0 rounds( If 8elmut is searched ,possibl "hile the searcher is "earing some sort of insulating gloves from >ugelschreiber's "orkshop/ there is little to be found on his bod ( 1he onl item of interest is a tin tattoo of the ;riffon of %uln on his chest# 4ust above his heart( 1he adventurers should be properl m stified b all these happenings( 1his is as it should be# as this incident is mainl to stop them getting bored( 1hat 8elmut "as a government sp is something that the characters could not realise or find out# and the should be pu77led b his appearance and the reason for the break*in( 'n the other hand# the characters have been instrumental in 8elmut's death( ;overnments A especiall the secret parts of governments A have long# long memories((( 1he dead# tattooed bod of the man can provide no ans"ers and neither can >ugelschreiber# so the adventurers should retire to bed tired# disgruntled and "et(
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!fter a late ,but e0cellent/ dinner cooked b 5atbo # the adventurers are sho"n to their rooms( 1he "eather outside# "hich has sho"n signs of becoming storm # has no" broken( >ugelschreiber does no go to bed because of thisD the inventor is going to sta up and '(((ach( &0periment vith 7e element7# ou kno"(' >ugelschreiber and 5atbo "ill be happ if the adventurers choose to mount a guard during the night# even though the think ,and "ill sa / it is unnecessar (

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1he morning after# the adventurers are a"oken b the smell of fr ing bacon and eggs( 1his morning# if asked about the events of the !s the adventurers retire to bed# the inventor returns do"nstairs to his previous night# >ugelschreiber "ill admit to kno"ing nothing of the stud to set his e0periments# "hich# in main# concern the harnessing man( 8e "ill reveal# ho"ever# that thanks to the fact that he "as in his and storing of lightning# hence the conductor on the roof( 8o"ever# stud # the 'svinehund6' took nothing of value( something else is afoot tonight( -erhaps# after all his meticulous "ork# his plans are about to go a"r ((( >ugelschreiber "ill help tend an "ounded characters from the previous night ,he is an e0cellent ph sician/( 8e "ill also inform the ! sp has been sent b the government of the cit to find out if the adventurers that the e0tortionists "ill return for their mone tonight# inventor is "orking of an value to the militar ( Well after midnight# and that the "ill need to prepare# and >ugelschreiber ma have 4ust the adventurers "ill be disturbed b a commotion on the ground floor( the thing the need((( Bet"een the rumbles of thunder and the patterings of rain can be heard crashes and shouts( !s the adventurers reach the bottom of the stairs# a shado" figure rushes b them and runs up the stairs( >ugelschreiber appears at the door of his stud and shouts: ':top 7at man6' 1he chase is on(

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5or the rest of the da # >ugershreiber "ill demonstrate some of his man inventions to the adventurers( 1hese include the infamous *ugelmati% Turkey !lu%ker# the *ugelmati% Mo$ile Fire E+tinguisher# the 8elmut Weishund# the sp # "ill tr to escape at "hatever cost( 8e "as *ugelmati% )nderwater ,reathing De&i%e# the *ugelmati% Fast Draw not e0pecting the inventor to be up and about# and he has found little -%a$$ard and several others( :ome of >ugelschreiber's inventions are of interest to his emplo ers( 5inding no "a out on the first floor# he detailed at the end of the adventure as the might be useful in some "ill climb the ladder to the roof( 'utside it is raining ,rather heavil / situations( and there is a rumble of thunder and a flash of lightning( 1he storm is 5eel free to add a fe" e0tra >ugelmatic devices( 1he sillier an nearl at its height as it passes over %uln( invention# the better( 1he adventurers can have fun e0perimenting 1he ladder leads to the flat part of the roof# "hich is "et# but can be "ith the items# or e@uipping themselves "ith various and "onderful stood on in safet ( !s soon as the first adventurer emerges from the gadgets( >ugelschreiber "ill be onl too happ to help "ith an 'field trapdoor# 8elmut "ill attack once and then 4ump to the higher part of test7 ou vant to carr out(' the roof and run past the lightning conductor( 9essing around his "orkshop can easil take all da ,"ith meals 1he roof here is sloping# "et and ver slipper ( &ach round# an one on provided at the apropriate times b 5atbo /( 1his is fine# as the this part of the roof "ill slip and fall if the fail an !gilit 1est( 1here is e0tortionists are due to arrive this ver night(

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%ight falls in %uln( <ust after Fpm# the door of the ;eflugelsalat house It "ill take the criminals appro0imatel C hour to reach their base( bursts open( 5ramed in the door"a are five menD all are cloaked# 1he "ill make t"o stops along the "a : one at an inn and another hooded and masked( shortl after"ards as a merchant's house( 1"o of the e0torters are carr ing loaded crossbo"s# "hile the others carr clubs( When the enter the house# the "ill spread out and cover the occupants( >ugelschreiber "ill turn on an adventurer that sho"s signs of aggression and remind them of their obligations as his emplo ees: 'Behafe our7elf6 His i7 m hou7e# und 7ere vill be no vighting here6' 5inall # to an "atching adventurer's ama7ement# the criminals arrive at their base of operations( With a last casual look around# the si0 men open a door and enter the .it Watch barracks in this area6 1his is trul something for the characters to think about: corruption in the ranks of the .it Watch# upholders of the la"(

If the characters attempt to rush the small barracks then an alarm "ill :hortl # a si0th man enters the house# attired in the same fashion# but be raised b one of the e0tortionists A "ho are# of course# no" the carr ing a dra"n s"ord ,he likes to look dramatic/( 1his is the leader of Watchmen attached to this barrack block( 1he characters "ill have to be forced to flee as the hue and cr is raised( the e0tortionists# 9anfred >essler( 8e "ill demand the 'fee' from >ugelschreiber# and tuck it into his pouch "hen it is handed over b the inventer( With an elaborate and sarcastic thank ou# he and his men "ithdra"( !s the are denied the opportunit to fight them here and no"# the easiest "a for the adventurers to deal "ith the e0tortionists is to follo" them back to their base and discover their identities( 1he identities of those involved can be then reported to the authorities( 5urther# as an added bonus# the characters can find "here the e0tortionists hide their mone 6 If the adventurers report these bent Watchmen to their superiors A or an other Watchmen A the "ill simpl not be believed( 1r to make it clear that adventurers are suspicious "anderers in the e es of the %uln la"# and perhaps have them arrested( Whatever happens# if it is possible# get the characters into a chase( 1he "ill be the "ould*be hunters "ho have become the hunted( 9anfred >essler "ill do his best to outla" the adventurers in %uln( 'nce this happens# the adventurers can reveal an criminal activit the like# but no court in %uln is going to believe the "ord of a bunch of criminals in preference to that of trusted and respected "atchmen(((

If this plan doesn't occur to the pla ers# the ;9 can suggest it through >ugelschreiber( !fter all# he is a genius# and follo"ing the criminals is A "+A%E I% ALWA;% $UN essential to the plot((( '3ell6 Wat are ou vaitink for= ;et avter 7em6 !ch6 8af I emplo ed dumpkofs= Hmallno7e6 Hmallno7e6 Bring me drink ! chase is al"a s a good "a to introducing good rolepla ing and und 7upper6 ;o on 7en6 !fter 7em6 5ind out "ho 7e are6 $eport 7em inspired thinking in pla ers# thanks to the pressure of tr ing to get to 7e authoritie76' them a"a from trouble6 1he adventurers "ill# in all probabilit # "ant to return to Wolfgang >ugelschreiber's house( 1he should report "hat the have found to him at the ver least# and "arn him that the .it Watch ma also be after him( 1he actual chase back to >ugelschreiber's home could be a game of hide and seek bet"een the characters and their pursuers# "ho are @uite a lot of the Watch garrisons( !lternativel # it can be run as a straightfor"ard chase "ith the Watchmen# led b 9annfred >essler# hot on the heels of the adventurers "ho are no" '"anted for @uestioning'( If the first situation is the case# then .oncealment 1ests are the order of the da # sometimes opposed b the Watchmen's -erception skills( -la ers can easil be helped in "orking out "hat is going on and "here the are b being given general descriptions of the immediate area: 'Bou are in a narro" brick lane# "ith houses set close together' and the like( 1his should help pla ers think of places to hide# such as roofs# shado"ed door"a s# alle "a s# or in canals# ha "ains# empt "agons# underneath tramps or "hatever( -la ers making use of obvious hiding places should be re"arded b making .oncealment 1ests $outine# or perhaps even &as or 3er &as ( &speciall ingenious hiding places should be a"arded e0tra e0perience points at the end of the session( If a simple chase occurs# the adventurers should not get caught 4ust et# but the should be frightened and run ragged b the Watchmen( !fter all# there's nothing like being chased b a horde of screaming Watchmen to get the adrenaline going(

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It "ill be easier for the criminals to spot the adventurers if the sta in a group ,an tests "ill be $outine to spot them "ith -erception/# so the should spread out or have intervals bet"een them( If an one &ventuall # the characters must return to >ugelschreiber's house# if thinks of doing this# the should be a"arded e0tra e0perience points at onl to collect the belongings the have left( 1he ma also be forced to the end of the session's pla ( return to 2er ;eflugelsalat because the .it ;ates are guarded b Watchmen on alert(

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When the adventurers return to the house and inform >ugelschreiber of "hat is happening# he "ill get ver e0cited( 8e "ill shout all kinds of things about the need for a fast escape# but "ill do little but run around and pull out most of his hair( 1he Watchmen "ill arrive shortl after the adventurers tell Wolfgang that the are coming( 1o be e0act# the "atch "ill arrive at the house 2 turns after the arrival of the adventurers( 1he "ill start shouting and banging on the door(

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If the pilot fails# roll a dC0 and consult the follo"ing table: d10 Roll Result C*) 2escend C5 ards J*+ 2escend C0 ards I*F 2escend 5 ards !fter rolling on the table# the character must re*roll for control of the hang glider again A assuming he has not crashed to the ground6 2amage "hen hitting the ground is calculated as a fall from the last height that the character "as in control of the glider( $emember to al"a s keep note of each adventurer's height at the end of each round( 1o begin "ith# the characters "ill be on the platform# "hich is 20 ards above the ground( When the 4ump off the "ill immediatel descend 5 ards before the can gain level flight( !fter the initial roll to take control# rolls for control ,&as !gilit tests/ should be taken "henever the pilot of the glider "ishes to make a manoeuvre( ! manoeuvre allo"s the pla ers to choose to either ascend 5 ards# descend 5 ards# or bank left or right( It is possible to turn into the "ind ,"hich 4ust happens to be blo"ing from the direction of the nearest .it Wall/# "hich means that the glider "ill immediatel rise b 5 ards# but ma stall( $oll an &as !gilit test to avoid this( If the roll is failed# the glider "ill immediatel fall 25 ards ,the ma0imum it can fall in one round/( In flight# the glider can cover )0 ards per round( 1he cit "alls are C right turn and 200 ards a"a ( 1he are 25 ards high( If the ;9 is slightl sadistic# it is eas to introduce houses# to"ers and other things that the -.s "ill have to manoeuvre about during their flight from %uln( '5lak' from the Watchmen belo" can be introduced# such as arro"s# stones# handgun*fire or even the odd catapult or cannon shot6 'nce the pla ers are be ond the "alls# the %uln Watchmen "ill not pursue them# as the are no longer "ithin %uln( Landing# and subse@uent events# can be "hole ne" adventures(

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B that time# >ugelschreiber and 5atbo "ill have run out the back door and do"n the cellar( !s the leave# >ugelschreiber "ill turn and shout at the characters: 'I vill escape in meine Untervatership6 2on't vorr 6 3e vill meet again6' If the adventurers scoff at this# it might be a good time to remind them that the "all of the cellar is also the "all of the canal# and >ugelschreiber happens to have a good stock of gunpo"der do"n there((( Unfortunatel # there is onl room enough for t"o people in the Under"ater ship# and >ugelschreiber and 5atbo are the onl ones "ho can operate it properl ( 1he adventurers "ill have to think of something else to do( 1he main doors of the house can be bolted# but it "ill not take long for an Watchmen to break through( 1here are several alternatives for the pla ers to consider at this point A that is# apart from a battle to the death against the entire garrison of %uln6 &scape is a distinct and interesting possibilit ( &scape out of the back door is unlikel to succeed# because the streets are patrolled# and# also# the Watch "ill tr to get in enter there "hen the arrive( !nother# far more interesting# escape route# is over the rooftops( If the Watchmen are dela ed b locked doors and other barricades# the adventurers "ill have a good start in an ensuing rooftop chase( 8o"ever# there is a problem: the %uln cit "all( 1here is no conceivable "a the adventurers can get over the cit "all "ithout a great deal of fighting( 1his might be feasible if the adventurers are e0perienced# strong fighters and slightl insane( But to save the characters from an suicidal# pitched battled there is a third option(((

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'n the top of the tall to"er*like platform on >ugelshreiner's house are some fascinating contraptions that he has developed: fl ing devices6 1hese primitive and potentiall lethal inventions of >ugelschreiber provide some unusual possibilities for an "ould*be pilots amongst the adventurers( 1here are fl ing devices of var ing si7es covered b a tarpaulin( -iloting one of the primitive hang*gliders is relativel simple: the character straps the "ings onto his back ,"hich takes ) rounds/ and then 4umps off the platform( 1hen there's 4ust the problem of fl ing((( ! $outine !gilit 1est must be made immediatel to determine "hether the pilot ,using the "ord in its loosest possible sense(((/ manages to control the glider( ;9s using the &ncumbrance rules should knock 5G off this roll for ever 50 encumbrance points a character is over their limit(

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-.s should end "ith about F0*C+0 0p points# modified b "hatever the ;9 feels appropriate as a"ards for unusual and ingenious pla ( If the adventure is pla ed in roughl the "a it is designed# the -.s "ill probabl end up as outla"s in %uln( 1his doesn't have to be the case# as the events of the adventure take place at night: obtaining accurate descriptions of the adventurers is going to be hard( If the characters do become outla"ed# the might b hunted b the odd bount hunter or t"o( 1his can easil create stor lines for an short fill*in t pe adventures((( If# on the other hand# ou "ant a more satisfactor conclusion to the adventure# it is# as al"a s# possible to change an of the details given here( >ugelschreiber should survive the clima0 of the adventure( 8e is an interesting character# and other adventures could certainl feature him( 5inding obscure ingredients and materials for his e0periments or sp ing on other inventor's secrets are 4ust a couple of possibilities for this character( 1he -.s might not have the monetar re"ard for this adventure# but# if nothing else# the could get 4obs in a travelling fair as death def ing fliers(

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!n interesting inventions ou can think up can add colour to an adventure# but most of them simpl should not "ork( !n thing too like high technolog "ould ruin the atmosphere of the game# and it is important to remember this( Items such as machine guns or robots should be avoided# but if ou've got to have them# make sure the are cumbersome# dangerous to the user# and rarel "ork6

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1he *ugelmati% )nderwater ,reathing De&i%e is essentiall a primitive snorkel# "hich does# due to its simple design# actuall "ork @uite "ell( 1his could be useful to a -. that "ishes to escape >ugelschreiber's house b s"immingD for e0ample# follo"ing >ugelschreiber and his Under"atership into the canal(

1his is a scabbard ,for the s"ord basic hand "eapon onl / "ith a spring device in the bottom of it( When the device "orks correctl ,on a roll KU/EL.A I" "+I"KEN PLU"KER of +K on a dC0/# then the s"ord shoots out into the user's hand# providing the s"ordsman "ith an effective free use of the Luick 2ra" <ust don't ask( talent( When the *ugelmati% Fast Draw -%a$$ard malfunctions then the s"ord shoots out of the scabbard and lands dC0 ards a"a ( KU/EL.A I" URKE; PLU"KER

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1his is a "heeled trolle "ith a ke # a pump and a hose attached( KU/EL.A I" UNDERWA ER%+IP When the pump is used# bro"n and smell chemicall *treated "ater shoots out of the hose( 1his "ill e0tinguish an fire it comes in contact 2etails of this are not reall necessar as the adventurers should not get "ith in e0actl the same fashion as ordinar "ater# 1he gloop "ill also to use it# or even see inside it( stick to an one it hits# and reduce their !gilit b C5( It has a range of J ards# and "on't "ash off properl for 2 hours( 1he *ugelmati% Mo$ile KU/EL.A I" $L;IN/ DE:I"E% Fire E+tinguisher re@uire t"o operators ,one to pump and one to point Information on the gliders is given in the last section of the adventure( the hose/(

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Belo" is the complete map of >ugelschreiber's house , 2er ;eflugesalat/( %o scale has been providedD this is to allo" the ;9 to tailor the encounters that take place in the inventor's home as he sees fit(

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1he undeniabl brilliant >ugelschreiber tends to be scruffil dressed and never cares about ho" he looks( 8e is slightl absent*minded# "hich is "h man of his inventions don't "ork A he usuall forgets a component( 8e is prone to tangents# getting over e0cited and calling for 'Hmallno7e6' or '3atbo 6' "henever he needs something done( Career Inventor Race 8uman
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If stats are re@uired for the unfortunate sp # use those of a '-ickpocket' from page 2)J of WFR!# "ith black clothes and a s"ord for trappings(

1he cit "atch and e0tortionists simpl use the Secondary Profile stats for '1o"n ;uards' found on page 2)5 of WFR!( When the "atchmen are mas@uerading as A W SB TB M Mag IP FP e0tortionists their trappings are as described in the adventure te0t( When the are acting as 2 2 3 4 0 ! 0 "atchmen# their trappings are the same as !kills !cademic >no"ledge ,!stronom # &ngineering K20# -hilosoph described in WFR!( KC0G# :cience K20G/# .harm# .ommand# .ommon >no"ledge .AN$RED KE%%LER +E LEADER !$ +E "RI.INAL% ,Border -rinces# the &mpire KC0G# 2"arves KC0G# &lves# &stalia# >islev# 1ilea# the Wasteland/# 2rive# ;ossip# 8eal# -erception KC0G# 9anfred has seen a fe" too man bad pla s# and $ead?Write K20G# :peak Language ,.lassical K20G# $eikspiel K20G/ seems to love "allo"ing in melodrama( ! ;9 "alents Linguistics# Luck# 9aster ;unner# :avv # :pecialist Weapon should feel free to ham this character up as much as possible# making him appear the archet pical ;roup ,&ngineer# ;unpo"der/# :uper %umerate 'bad*gu '( 9uch like the other e0tortionists# "hen Armour %one 9anfred is bus e0torting locals# his trappings are Armour #oints 8ead 0# !rms 0( Bod 0# Legs 0 as described in the adventure te0t( When he has returned to the barracks to change# his trappings $eapons ! 2agger are those described belo"( "rappin%s 2irt # scorched robesD small# round :pectaclesD "hatever Career :ergeant cra7 inventions the ;9 deems fit Race 8uman $A #!; %.ALLN!%E IN:EN !R*% %ER:AN !kills !cademic >no"ledge ,La"/# .ommand# .ommon >no"ledge 1he long*suffering 5atbo tends to mutter to Main Profile himself a lot under his breathe# t picall complaining about another of >ugelshrieber's WS BS S T Ag Int WP Fel madcap inventions( 1he ;9 should use him as a 4! 3! 36 38 37 37 3! 46 dour foil to the rollercoaster*ride of >ugelschreiber's intensit ( Secondary Profile Career :ervant A W SB TB M Mag IP FP Race 8alfling
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,the &mpire/# 2odge Blo" KC0G# 5ollo" 1rail# ;ossip KC0G# Intimidate KC0G# -erception# :earch# :peak Language ,$eikspiel/ 29 46 24 34 !2 37 43 48 "alents .oolheaded# :treet 5ighting# :trike 9ight Blo"# :trike to :tun Secondary Profile Armour Light !rmour ,Leather <ack/ A W SB TB M Mag IP FP Armour #oints 8ead 0# !rms C# Bod C# Legs 0 2 3 4 0 2 0 $eapons 8and Weapon ,:"ord/ and a 2agger !kills !cademic >no"ledge ,8eraldr /# Blather# .ommon >no"ledge "rappin%s Lantern and -ole# Uniform

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