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A Dog Eat Dog World

Written and Designed by : Samuel Kisko

Playtested by : Chadwick Alt, Ian Hutzel, James Jones

Nick McGinnis, Rob McGinnis, Joe Noll

E-Mail - kisko.sam@gmail.com

Web - http://mysite.verizon.net/vze4zjyn/

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Editing - Darcy Lynn Kisko

, Scott 'Otter' Driver

Version - 1.0 Thursday, October 13th 2005

Art - Samuel Kisko

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Special thanks to Sam, the ugliest dog in the world

http://www.samugliestdog.com/

"Willnae hold on, I dinnae if its worth the trouble for me and me lads. Y'say ye wannem all dead?"

"Yes, indeed Sir."

"The wee doggies too?"

"You mean the weenier dogs ? Especially those.."

Table of Contents

Introduction........................................................2

A Grim History .........................................................2

1. Weathered Roads.............................................3

A Halfling's Plight......................................................4

2. Dunkelbild Blues............................................

Table of Contents

In Service of the Emperor..........................................

3. The Kennels...................................................10

Jitters............................................................................11

The Beast.....................................................................12

4. Pat on the Back, a Job Well Done.............12

Full Moon Fever........................................................13

Aftermath.....................................................................14

Appendix 1 : Bestiary.......................................15

Dog Catching................................................................7

Introduction

This adventure is best suited for games between

major campaigns or as an introductory adventure

for new PCs. The PCs should be traveling in the

Middenlands, and it would be best if they were

unemployed. This adventure takes place in the

village of Dunkelbild, which lay south of

Middenheim along the river Delb. The original

intention of this adventure was to be played

between Ashes of Middenhei m and Spires of Altdorf .

As such, it is written with second-career PCs in

mind and some slight adjustments should be made

for beginner PCs.

beastly dogs of huge proportions, and the hounds

have become both clever and organized.

Recently, the old Baron was called to the service of

Karl Franz to defend Middenheim. The Baron did

so and gave the power of law over his lands to the

Reeve Stephen Shaw. Stephen is a loyal man to the

Baron, but is also practical enough to know that a

serious problem has developed with the hounds in

the town and he is desperately looking for answers

– enter the PCs. Stephan will find the PCs an ideal

solution, since they can be the scapegoat if the

Baron’s ire is raised.

A Dog Eat Dog World takes place at the village of

Dunkelbild, which has an recurring problem with

hounds that have infested the village. In years past

Baron Vornamen Otterbaugh of Dunkelbild was

one of the Hound Masters to Karl Franz. He is

well known for his skill with all manner of beasts,

in particular the famed breeds of Middenland

Wolfhounds. These hounds grew a legendary

reputation and the dogs were sought after by the

nobility of the Empire as loyal companions. The

Wolfhounds are greatly prized for their size,

strength and loyalty. As the years past, the Baron’s

love for the breed only increased, and sadly he grew

senile in his old age. He made sure his loyal dogs

would never be harmed through a plethora of

absurd laws which protected the dogs more than

the villagers themselves.

A Grim History

Unknown to Stephan Shaw, Baron Vornamen

Otterbaugh and his wayward younger brother,

Nigel Otterbaugh, were cursed when they were

young men. As young nobles they stole a Lupine

artifact, a crescent moon necklace, from a band of

traveling gypsies as a prank. The gypsies eventually

found out about the theft and confronted the

brothers and their father - the former Baron of

Dunkelbild. The gypsies demanded their property

returned but the former Baron had them all

burned at the stake when the two young nobles

accused them of being witches. The patriarch of the

gypsies lashed out and managed to wound the two

brothers with his teeth and nails and cursed the

brothers with his dying breath as he was burned

alive.

The people of Dunkelbild were forbidden to harm

the animals, they were obligated to feed them if

dogs came hungry to their door, and the hounds

were given free reign to roam where they please.

Over time, the dogs grew more feral with their new

freedom. They began to travel in packs, hunt the

livestock and occasionally terrorize the locals. In

recent years even more strange behavior from the

animals has been observed; no livestock is safe in

the village, strange sightings have been reported of

From that day forward both brothers were cursed

as Lupines (werewolves). Over time the Baron

learned he had far more control than his brother

has over his transformation. To save his birthright

and family name, the Baron exiled his brother

Nigel to the wilderness and warned him to stay

silent. In the many years of his rule, the Baron has

used his abilities to increase his station and his

affinity for animals. This is one reason why the

Baron protects the dogs. Nigel has not forgotten in

these long years, even though he is more beast than

man. Nigel only wants the curse ended and he

thinks that the only way to do this is to return the

crescent moon necklace to the burial site of the

gypsies (note - Nigel is wrong, in true Warhammer grit

there is no way to end the curse ). Baron Otterbaugh

however has thwarted his brother’s plan all these

years, despite Nigel using various tactics to terrorize

the locals.

as a benevolent being that protects him. Nigel

learned much from Victor and the boy became his

unwitting pawn against the Baron. They speak

occasionally, but recently Victor has become of age,

16 years old, and now is beginning to question who

Nigel really is.

Recently, Nigel Otterbaugh has learned that the

Baron has gone off to Middenheim and he has also

learned that the Baron has likely left the artifact

behind with Victor. Nigel does not know where

the necklace is, but seeks to manipulate Victor into

giving it to him. Victor however, has been

reluctant to steal from his father and now Nigel is

using more forceful measures. Nigel now has taken

his terror campaign to a new level; not only has he

been terrorizing the town but he has also infected

many of the townsfolk with Lycanthropy by

wounding many of them – now all he needs to do

is wait for the full moon and claim his prize.

Nigel gave in to his feral side long ago and has lived

in the woods for decades with his only companions

being his dogs. He seeks only to return the

necklace but the Baron and his men are too much

to overcome. Nigel schemed to take his revenge on

the Baron’s son, Victor Otterbaugh, but found the

boy to be useful to him. Nigel saved Victor’s life

many years ago when his pack of hounds attacked

him while he was riding. Nigel strode forth and

thwarted the false attack and Victor thinks of him

Adjudicating Skills

Many skill tests may be used in this adventure,

particularly animal related ones. If the PCs lack

Charm Animal or Animal Training , it is suggested

that rolls be made on similar skills but at a -10%

penalty. Animal Care , Charm , Command and

Intimidate can often cover similar ground when

dealing with the hounds in this adventure.

Part One: Weathered Roads

The roads south of Middenheim have the markings

that an army passed this way. The roads are

muddy, pitted and worn beyond their intended

use. Travel by wheeled coaches would be very slow

and cumbersome, but horse and foot travel is only

slightly inconvenient on the road to Altdorf.

Debris litters the roads; usually in the form of old

burned out camp sites, broken wheels, and

occasionally a piece of worn out equipment.

Shallow graves dot the fringes of the roadway of

those who fell during their journey. The Camp

Followers have long since looted most of the

valuables but if the PCs look, they can occasionally

find a useful pair of boots or perhaps even a

weapon that found its way onto the ground. A

Hard (-20%) Perception Test can be taken for

every full day of searching for goods. A success will

yield 2d10 Silver worth of goods.

For the most part travel is uneventful but the PCs

may run into a particularly slow and thorough

Camp Follower. Since the roads are in such poor

condition, caravans and coaches can not efficiently

travel to the south - they instead head East and

then South to Altdorf. Scavenger birds can

occasionally be seen but most wildlife has long

since been run off.

logging village slightly to the south east, which

indeed uses the river Delb to transport logs to

Altdorf. Although the ferry is not used often, it is

quite possible it could be used as a means of

transportation to Altdorf.

If the PCs refuse Don Don aid, he will actually

latch onto one of their legs – mentioning he knows

a safer way to Altdorf that does not involve

traveling the roads filled the tax heavy Road

Wardens. If the PCs still refuse, the adventure is

over unless they stumble across Dunkelbild on

their own – feel free to have the Road Wardens tax

them heavily and inspect them for the mark of

Chaos.

A Halfling’s Plight

A full mile ahead of them, the PCs can see a

diminutive figure rustling about with a small hand-

cart on the road. As the PCs approach it is clear

the figure is a Halfling and he

is having a most difficult time

pushing his hand-cart. The

Halfling is Donald ‘Don Don’

Donwurst ( Appendix 1 ) and

his cart is clearly labeled “ Pie

King ”. Don Don is

exasperated by trying to pull

his cart down the road and

making little headway (¼

movement). Don Don is

quite friendly and will be

obsequious when he meets the

PCs as he has no qualms

about begging for help.

If the PCs agree, they will find Don Don to be a

fine cook with a seemingly endless supply of meat

pies in his cart. Although pushing his cart is

somewhat slow, the road leading to Dunkelbild is

only three miles ahead and it will become much

easier from that point forward. Don Don will

naturally be grateful, but somewhat cautious of the

PCs.

Upon seeing the PCs he drops to his knees

‘ Esmeralda have mercy, why did I choose to go south!

Please, I humbly beg ones as obviously mighty and

virtuous as yourself to aid a Halfling in his hour of need! ’

He is clearly at the mercy of the PCs and he indeed

does need help if he is to move his cart.

Don Don will offer free food to those who help

them for as long as he is with the PCs. He also says

that traveling to Dunkelbild and taking the ferry to

Altdorf would likely be faster and safer for all

involved. An Average Common Knowledge,

Empire Test would discern that Dunkelbild is a

Reaching Dunkelbild takes roughly one full day of

travel when the PCs come across Don Don. When

the PCs camp for the night they will hear the howls

of wolves in the distance. A Routine (+10%)

Animal Care Test will note that these howls are

not by wolves at all, but likely by wild dogs. Deep

in the night the PCs may hear the sound of brush

being disturbed in the distance and perhaps a glint

of eyes. The dogs will stay well out of range of the

PCs during the night however.

Don Don will be wounded but not dead. If the

dog is left with Don Don for seven uninterrupted

rounds, Don Don will be dead and ripped apart

with his choice bits taken away. When the PCs

arrive the dog will attack viciously and to the death.

When killed the party will note the dog has a collar

with the initials ‘VO’ and they will note that the

hound is in a starved condition. If the PCs passed

the before mentioned Common Knowledge,

Empire Test they will know that such beasts are

expensive, and it is odd for the breed to behave so

boldly, even when starved.

In the early morning while Don Don is prepping

his cart for travel, a lone Wolfhound will run out

from bushes and snatch Don Don carrying him

away. Luckily Don Don is quite verbal with a high

pitch shriek and is easily followed. Those with a

movement of five can catch the dog and Don Don

in three rounds of running, movement of four can

reach them in four rounds and any slower will

reach them in five rounds. Anyone with quick

access to a horse can catch him in two rounds. The

wild dog is roughly four and half feet tall at the

shoulders with a silvery-gray coat. A successful

Routine (+10%) Common Knowledge, Empire

Test will know that this hound is a Middenland

Wolfhound, prized by nobility throughout the

empire and are used as both pets, war dogs, and to

hunt wolves with.

If Don Don is alive, he will be frazzled and clearly

need medical attention, ‘B limey! That thing is as big

as a horse and nearly took my arm off! ’ If a healer is in

the party, they may make an Average Heal Test to

halt most of the infections. The spell Cauterize

Wound will also clear the infection. Otherwise

Don Don will become quite ill by the time the

group arrives in Dunkelbild.

Middenland Wolfhound

The Middenland Wolfhound is well known in

the Empire by nobles and hunters alike. The

breed is renowned for its loyalty to its owners

and its ferocity when hunting wolves. It's coat

is usually a silvery-gray and dark highlights and

it stands four to four and half feet tall at the

shoulders. A Middenland Wolfhound can

feltch up to 200 GCs. Skills/Talents as Dog.

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