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Fan Material for Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay : The Bigger They Are...

THE BIGGER

THEY ARE...

Written by Mac Dara Mac Donnacha

Fan Material for Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay : The Bigger They Are...

I NTRODUCTION

Language (Reikspiel).

Talents: Disarm, Fearless, Frightening,

Specialist Weapon Group (Flail), Specialist

Weapon Group (Parrying), Specialist Weapon

Group (Two-handed), Street Fighting, Strike

Mighty Blow, Strike to Injure, Wrestling, Very

resilient, Very Strong.

Armour: Full Leather Armour, Sleeved Mail

Shirt, Helmet, Plate Bracers.

Armour Points: Head 3, Arms 5, Body 3, Legs

Weapons: Hand Weapon (Axe), Main-Gauche.

Trappings: Half eaten chicken, 12 gc.

Appearance: Big. Really, really big.

Quote: “I likes a gud fight now an’ den, long as

its not durin’ lunch. Or dinner, or breakfast.

Course, used to be tha’ lunchin’ an’ fightin’ were

one an the same, but Toddles says that migh’

upset sum of our more squeamish employers.

You hummies don’ know a good meal when ye

sees one. Is why yur all so skinny!”

The Bigger They Are… is set in the town of

Kenselheim, which can be set almost anywhere

in the Empire. The adventurers are hired by a

nobleman to eliminate the local magistrate’s

judicial champion, an Ogre Pit Fighter, so that

he can challenge the magistrate to trial by

combat in order to reclaim his ancestral lands.

The Ogre is a fearsome opponent, however, so

the characters will have to think carefully about

how they will defeat him. This adventure is

designed for characters on their first or second

career, though it can easily be tailored for

players on their third career (just make Mentag

even more fearsome). Less experienced

characters will have to be more inventive in

dealing with the Ogre, while others may be able

to beat Mentag through sheer force of arms.

Socially inclined characters can conceivably

complete the adventure without having to enter

combat at all.

Toddy Shufflefoot

C AST OF C HARACTERS

Toddy and Mentag met two years ago. Toddy

had been seized by the watch of a small village

for selling fake lucky charms (one of his

customers was thrown from a horse and died

less than ten minutes after buying a ‘”lucky

manticore spine” from him). Mentag was in the

same small cell, arrested for accidentally

snapping the neck of one of the farmers who’d

accepted a challenge to wrestle him in a four-

on-one fight. Both were scheduled for

execution the next morning, but managed to

escape using Toddy’s quick wits and nimble

fingers and Mentag’s brute strength (and ability

to take a crossbow bolt in the ribs without

slowing down). Since then the Shufflefoot has

worked as Mentag’s agent, making sure he gets

a fair price for his services and keeping him out

of trouble.

Mentag the Undefeated

Mentag is a happy Ogre. He gets all the food

he can eat, the occasional fight (though rarely a

decent one), a nice comfy barn to sleep in and

loadsa’ gold. Sure, the hummies in town tend to

stare at him like he has two ‘eds or sumfink, but

he likes the way they run when he roars and

pretends to be mad. Mentag’s best friend is

Toddles. Toddles takes care of getting’ the food

and keepin’ the Maj-ee-strayt hummie happy.

Mentag does the fightin’. Toddles also does all

the cooking. Mentag hasn’t said anything ‘cause

he doesn’t wanna hurt Toddle’s feelings, but he

doesn’t really like the way he cooks the meat.

He makes it all black ‘n crunchy, while Mentag

prefers his food to have a little blood on it.

Toddy left the life of a Moot farmer behind eight

years ago, determined to see the world.

Unfortunately the world turned out to be a fairly

unpleasant place and Toddy has the scars to

prove it. He’s learnt to live by his wits and to

never trust anyone. The only people he cares

about are Mentag and his pet dog Savage, who

he found sitting in front of a ruined farmhouse

just before arriving in Kenselheim. He’ll leave

either of them if it looks like his own life could be

on the line, however – better to mourn someone

you care about than be the one mourned.

Race: Ogre.

Careers: Veteran, (ex-Pit Fighter).

WS BS S T AG INT WP FEL

51% 21% 51% 61% 39% 22% 50% 20%

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4 30 5 6 6 0 3 0

Skills: Common Knowledge (the Empire),

Common Knowledge (Ogres), Consume

Alcohol, Dodge Blow (+10%), Gamble,

Intimidate, Perception, Search, Speak

Race: Halfling.

Careers: Charlatan, ex-Rogue.

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place and claim the title of Baron for himself. For

the past four years he acted as a liaison between

various nobles and merchantmen, securing

financing for ambitious military endeavours or

winning advantageous trading rights in exchange

for a cut of the profits. In pursuit of his goal he

has been completely ruthless, betraying friends

and family alike. Finally he paid off the debt

through a merchant house in Altdorf and returned

to Kemselheim, but when he made his claim

before the local Magistrate he was refused. He

had anticipated that this might happen, however,

and had acquired the services of a swordsman to

act as his champion should he be forced to

challenge the Magistrate’s decision. Unfortunately

the Magistrate has a champion of his own and

Erwin is not sure his man can take him. Not one

to give in lightly, Erwin is now looking for some

deniable assets (thugs) to help him eliminate the

competition and allow him to secure his rightful

claim to the Barony.

Skills: Academic Knowledge (Genealogy/

Heraldry), Blather, Charm, Common Knowledge

(Halflings), Evaluate, Gamble, Gossip, Haggle,

Perception, Performance (Storyteller), Search,

Sleight of Hand, Speak Language (Halfling),

Speak Language (Reikspiel), Trade (Farmer)

Talents: Flee! Mimic, Night Vision, Public

Speaking, Resistance to Chaos, Savvy, Schemer,

Seasoned Traveller, Sixth Sense, Specialist

Weapon Group (Sling).

Armour: None.

Weapons: Dagger, Hand Weapon, Crossbow

with 20 bolts.

Trappings: Assorted outfits (jumbled mix of

common and best craftsmanship clothes, he

tends to pick randomly when dressing), Deck of

Cards, Wooden Cutlery, Bone Dice, Feathered

Cap, Healing Draught, 32s in a pouch tied to his

belt, 27gc in three pouches stitches into the lining

of his clothing.

Appearance: From a distance Toddy appears to

be a wealthy young halfling, his yellow jacket and

feathered cap hinting at a carefree, youthful spirit.

Once you get closer you notice that the jacket is

travelled stained and oft-repaired, with many

small tears that have been stitched closed, much

like his face, which has numerous small scars

from previous close encounters. He eyes anyone

who approaches him warily, instantly noting any

weapons they might have. Only his hat seems

new, a fresh peasant feather jutting out at a high

angle.

Quote: “It’s a good deal. If you want to argue

about it some more, maybe you should take it up

with Mentag. No? Good. I’ll want to see the

money up front – we don’t work on faith.”

Race: Human.

Careers: Courtier, ex-Noble.

WS BS S T AG INT WP FEL

28% 54% 21% 33% 57% 60% 40% 63%

A W SB TB M Mag IP FP

1 11 2 3 4 0 3 0

Skills: Academic Knowledge (History), Blather

+10%, Charm +10%, Common Knowledge (the

Empire) +10%, Gamble, Gossip +10%, Performer

(Musician), Read/Write, Ride, Speak Language

(Reikspiel) +10%.

Talents: Dealmaker, Etiquette, Public Speaking,

Resistance to Poison, Schemer, Specialist

Weapon Group (Fencing), Specialist Weapon

Group (Parrying), Suave.

Armour: Leather Jack.

Armour Points: Head 0, Arms 1, Body 1, Legs 0.

Weapons: Foil, Main Gauche.

Trappings: Trunk with 5 sets of Noble’s Garb,

112gc, Jewellery worth 30gc, two servants and a

valet, Gunther.

Appearance: In his late twenties, all of his

clothing is excellent, but he knows he cannot

afford to buy new clothes of the same quality until

he secures his inheritance, so he usually wears

the same simple outfit in the colours of his house,

black and dark green.

Quote: “I only want that which is rightfully mine. I

will do whatever I must to free Kenselheim from

Etzburger’s unjust rule.”

Erwin von Oberholtzer

Twenty years ago the von Oberholtzer family

ruled the town of Kenselheim and the surrounding

lands, until Erqwin’s grandfather squandered all

the families wealth on wine, women and

gambling. The von Oberholtzer’s were forced to

sign over all their lands to a council of merchants,

but were given two decades to pay off the debt

and have their title restored. Erwin’s father

worked himself into an early grave to both raise

the money owed by the family and ensure his son

received the education required of a nobleman.

Upon his death Erwin took up the challenge,

determined to restore his family to its rightful

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Ruben Etzburger

Savage the Dog

The Etzburger family were once servants of the

von Oberholtzers, one of Ruben’s uncles acting

as the last baron’s steward. It was this steward

who negotiated on the von Oberholtzer’s behalf

to pay off their debts and it was he who arranged

for the repayment clause in the agreement. He

was a loyal servant and truly fond of the von

Oberholtzer family. His nephew cares nothing for

the nobility, however. The burghers of

Kenselheim have administered the town for

twenty years without the aid of some arrogant

noblemen. Ironically he has turned the town into

his own little kingdom, ruling over it with the

surety of any lord. He is not a cruel man and his

decisions are for the most part wise ones (though

not necessarily popular ones), but he has

convinced himself that no one else is fit to rule

over the town. To that end he has hired Mentag

to defend his position and his rulings, even if it

means increasing taxes to pay for his service.

Savage is a small, annoying dog. All that needs

to be said really.

Race: Dog

WS BS S T AG INT WP FEL

18% - 17% 21% 34% 18% 28% -

A W SB TB M Mag IP FP

1 5 1 2 6 0 12 0

Skills: Follow Trail, Perception +20%, Swim

Talents: Flee! Keen Senses, Natural Weapons

Appearance: Very small, with scruffy, flea

infested fur. Tends to bark wildly whenever he

sees a stranger. Occasionally bites the ankle of

any elves he sees.

Quote: “Grrrrrawrff!”

Gunther Faernmaus

Race: Human.

Careers: Politician, ex-Merchant, ex-Burgher.

Gunther left his home in Salzenmund in Nordland

after he killed his brother in a fight over a woman.

He fled to the Border Princes where he joined a

mercenary band. For the past ten years he has

fought, looted and pillaged his way through the

Border Princes, Tilea and Estalia. He was in

Bilbali in Estalia when he first heard about the

Storm of Chaos ravaging the Empire. He returned

not out of a sense of patriotism, but because he

felt that someone with his skills would probably

be in high demand during such troubling times.

Taking passage aboard a merchant ship heading

north, Archaon’s forces had been defeated at

Middenheim by the time he reached Altdorf. He

was not discouraged, however, as he is

experienced enough to know that there will be

plenty of opportunities for profit in the near future.

He is currently working for Erwin in order to make

some quick money, but is merely biding his time

until something better comes along. If Erwin does

secure his claim he may decide to stay awhile.

He’s been considering killing him and taking his

money, something that would be more worthwhile

if Erwin secured his inheritance.

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A W SB TB M Mag IP FP

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Skills: Academic Knowledge (Law), Blather,

Charm, Command, Common Knowledge (Kislev),

Common Knowledge (the Empire) +20%, Drive,

Evaluate, Gossip +10%, Haggle, Perception,

Performer (Actor), Read/Write, Ride, Search,

Secret Language (Guild Tongue), Speak

Language (Kislevian), Speak Language

(Reikspiel) +10%, Trade (Merchant).

Talents: Coolheaded, Dealmaker, Etiquette,

Public Speaking, Strongminded, Suave, Super

Numerate.

Armour: None.

Weapons: Best Craftsmanship Sword, Best

Craftsmanship Dagger.

Trappings: 200gc, 50gc in jewellery.

Appearance: Slightly overweight man in his mid-

thirties, his beard and hair are always perfectly

groomed. He is always surrounded by at least

three town guards and a handful of servants and

cronies, various merchants and burghers seeking

his favour. (Use the stats on page 235 of the

Warhammer Rulebook for the Town Guards.

Quote: “The Oberholtzers had their chance. The

people of Kemselheim have prospered in their

absence, and I have no intention of handing over

the fruits of our labour to a pompous young

stranger, no matter what his family name might

be.”

Gunther isn’t in the least bit afraid of Mentag. He

is utterly ruthless and surprisingly fast with his

greatsword, but his one weakness is his

overconfidence.

Race: Human.

Careers: Judicial Champion, ex-Veteran, ex-

Mercenary.

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one of the magistrate’s rulings could demand trial

by combat, but Etzburger has hired Mentag to be

on hand to answer any such challenges. Von

Oberholtzer has but three days to have his claim

recognised, after that it will be too late. He hires

the adventurers to get rid of Mentag, stating that

he will then challenge the magistrate himself. He

doesn’t care how they do it, as long as Mentag

isn’t able to fight three days hence. He offers

them 10gc each in advance, increasing to 50gc

each once he is installed as the rightful ruler of

Kenselheim. It should be clear to the adventurers

that challenging Mentag in the ring would be

suicide. Even ambushing him with their superior

numbers wouldn’t guarantee them success.

Other options include attacking him while he

sleeps or burning down the barn he lives in with

Toddy, then attacking him when he stumbles out,

trying to drug his food, hiring him to perform

strenuous manual labour (Toddy hires him out to

farmers and the like in order to supplement their

income) and then attacking him when he is

exhausted, or turning the townsfolk against him

with a smear campaign. Another option is to

work through Toddy, although he won’t accept a

bribe (the magistrate is paying him too much), the

characters could capture him and force Mentag

not to fight. Killing Toddy may have the same

affect, as Mentag will be overcome with grief and

will flee the town (though if he knows the

characters are responsible he will do his utmost

to kill them first). These options will only become

apparent if the adventurers realise how close

Mentag and Toddy are.

Skills: Common Knowledge (the Empire),

Common Knowledge (Tilea), Consume Alcohol,

Dodge Blow, Gamble, Gossip, Haggle, Intimidate,

Perception, Ride, Secret Language (Battle

tongue), Speak Language (Reikspiel), Speak

Language (Tilean), Swim.

Talents: Disarm, Night Vision, Specialist Weapon

Group Flail), Specialist Weapon Group (Two

Handed), Strike Mighty Blow, Strike to Injure,

Strike to Stun, Very Resilient, Very Strong.

Armour: Full Mail Armour.

Armout Points: Head 3, Arms 3, Body 3, Legs 3

Weapons: Greatsword, 3 Daggers, Flail,

Handaxe.

Trappings: Bottle of Good Craftsmanship Spirits,

10 yards of Rope, Book of Pressed Flowers taken

from every battlefield he has ever fought on

(worth 10gc to someone interested in botany),

23gc.

Appearance: 6’1” tall, almost always in his

armour and never seen without a weapon. For

most of the adventure Erwin has him confined to

his room to keep him out of sight, which leaves

him in a foul mood.

Quote: “This shouldn’t take long.”

P LOT S YNOPSIS

As the adventurers arrive in the town of

Kenselheim they find a pit fight in progress. The

townsfolk are gathered around the pit, cheering

on the town champion as he butchers three

recently captured deserters from the Imperial

army, who had sought trial by combat over

hanging. The champion is Mentag, an ogre pit

fighter. Also present is Toddy Shufflefoot,

Mentag's halfling 'agent' and friend. After the fight

Erwin von Oberholtzer approaches the

adventurers. He explains that Kenselheim and

the surrounding lands once belonged to his

family, but that his grandfather lost them twenty

years ago due to a gambling problem. His family

was given twenty years to pay off their debts or

they would lose their lands forever. Erwin has

paid off the required sum, but the local magistrate

and de facto ruler of the town Ruben Etzburger

refuses to recognise his claim, as he has no

desire to give up his power and influence. The

magistrate uses his power to force the townsfolk

to do his bidding, and without a noble to protect

their interests there is no one to intercede on their

behalf. Normally anyone who wished to contest

Assuming the characters succeed in taking

Mentag out of the picture von Oberholtzer

challenges Etzburger’s refusal to accept his claim

over Kenselheim. Without Mentag to fight for him

Etzburger pays one of his guards to answer the

challenge. Rather than face him himself, as he

said he would, von Oberholtzer reveals his own

champion, Gunther, a judicial champion and

victor of many battles. The fight is short and

brutal and von Oberholtzer is soon clearing out

the magistrate’s office. He informs the

adventurers that he will meet them tomorrow to

give them the rest of their pay. Unfortunately by

the time he meets with them he has changed his

mind, deciding that he no longer needs their

assistance. He isn’t a fool, however. He makes

sure to have Gunther and some of the town

guards present when he tells them the bad news.

While the guards have no love for their new

master, they do like to get paid and all are afraid

of Gunther’s skill with a blade. The characters

will have to accept that they won’t be getting their

gold.

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