Squirrel Attack

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S q u i r r e l A t t a c k !

WWW.HINTERWELT.COM HINTERWELT ENTERPRISES 1

You hold in your hand a complete role playing game

book with several unique features. First, it contains a

system called Iridium Lite. Lite systems are compact

by definition and do not contain rules for every

situation. The assumption is that the game masterand the players can work out anything that falls

through the cracks. This is not to say the system is

not complete, merely open to extension.

Secondly, the characters of this story are pre-genned

and have goals. You can certainly create your own

characters and there are rules for generating them

but the best results come from using the pre-gennedcharacters. The goals are defined and arbitrated by

the players and the game master. These goals are

given points and measure how well the character is

played.

Thirdly, this is not a game of anthropomorphoids or

animals with human traits. This is a game of

squirrels who lived among fairies and gained some

small amount of intelligence. Physically the

squirrels are just animals.

Finally, the narrowly focused setting allows for vast

expansion. The adventure is designed for one night

of play but can be stretched into a long running

campaign if desired.

Keep in mind that this game is meant to be

humorous. A serious campaign might be played but

how serious can you be about squirrels.

Enjoy!

Written By: William Corrie Edited by: Linda Corrie



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TA B L E O F C O N T E N T SAnnut, The First 5

The Seven Houses of Annut 6

Religions of Nuttopia 6

THE CHURCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7THE ORDEROFTHE BRAZIL NUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

THE CHIPMONKSOFTHE ORDEROF ASSISI . . . . . . . . . . 7

Tribes of the Squirrel Kin 8GREY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

BLACK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

RED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

FLYING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

SQUIRRELFERATU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

SQUIRRELCANTHROPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11CHIPMUNKS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Magics of the Squirrel Kin 13CALM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

CHANGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

CLING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

DODGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

DISTRACTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

FLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

HEAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

INVISIBILITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

REGENERATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

TELESKIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Enemies of the Squirrel Kin 15DARK RAT HORDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

HAWK REICH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

ANMEOWANDHER CAT KIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Crisis in Nuttopia 17The Characters 17GOALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

SIR GRAISDENWUTT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

LENNY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

BASTION NUTTFELLOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

COMRADE NUTSKY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

BRUCE LEROI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

DONNABELLE PEANUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Setting Characters 32BRUTUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

MR. JONES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

JONES JUNIOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

ROMMEL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Mr. Jones Grove 39ACORN GROVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39



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ABANDONED SHED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

PEANUT GROVE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

PECAN GROVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

THE WALL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

The Main House 40

GROUND FLOOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40LIBRARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40MR. JONES BEDROOM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

KITCHEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41PANTRY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

SECOND FLOOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41MIDDLE BEDROOM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

BASEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

The Tool Shed 42

NUT STORAGE ROOM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43GARBAGE/SCRAP ROOM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

The Green House 43CLOSET. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44STORE ROOM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44BRAZIL NUT TREE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Map: Mr. Jones Farmhouse 46

Maps: Mr. Jones Groves 48

Maps: Nuttopia 50

Iridium Lite 51BASIC POINTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

CHARACTER CREATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

STATISTICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52STATISTIC CHECKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

SKILL CHECKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53KARMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53UNSKILLED ATTEMPTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54UNSKILLED WEAPON USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

COMBAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54OPTIONAL ROLL UNDER ATTACK RESOLUTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

TIME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

PROFESSION PATHSAND CAREERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Skills 56INTELLECTUAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56ANATOMY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56ARCHAEOLOGY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56BONESETTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

FIRST AID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56INVESTIGATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56LANGUAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57LAW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57MEDICINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57NAVIGATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57SCIENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57SURGERY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57



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MOVEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57CLIMBING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57DRIVING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57FLIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57HORSEMANSHIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57PILOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

RUNNING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57SAILING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57SWIMMING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

CRAFT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58ARMOR FORGING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58ELECTRONICS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58ENGINEERING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

EXPLOSIVES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58GUNSMITHING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58METAL WORKING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

ROPE USE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

FIGHTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58ARMOR USE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58PARRYING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58THROWN WEAPON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59TRACKING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59UNARMED COMBAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59VARIOUS WEAPON USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Targeting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

THIEF

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60ACROBATICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60DETECT TRAPS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60DISARM TRAPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

MEDITATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60MOVE SILENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60MOVEIN SHADOWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60OPEN LOCKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60SEARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

PERFORMER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

ACTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60DECEPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60DIPLOMACY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60INITIATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61ORATORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61SEDUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61STAGE MAGIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Effects 61FATIGUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

CONTESTED EFFECTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

DURATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Equipment In Iridium Lite 62ARMORFOR IRIDIUM LITE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Experience 64AWARDING EXPERIENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

SPENDING EXPERIENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64



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A N N U T , T H E F I R S TWhen man was young and first walked the Earth all was a paradise. At

his side was Annut the first Squirrel. They frolicked and danced,

celebrating life and the joys of living. Annut gathered foods for Man

and protected him from wild animals who would do him harm. More

importantly, Annut guarded Mans babies from the dreaded Cat spiritAnmeow.

Now it came to pass that Anmeow grew tired of her endless battles

and defeat at the paws of Annut. In a fit of rage, she made a vow with

the Dark Rat Horde to finish man.

Fear me Man, I am Cat, hear me roar! Meow! Her howls were heard

through the night and the Dark Rat Horde beckoned to her call. The

Horde descended on Man and disease followed. Man asked Annut for

help but brave though he was, he was no match for the Horde. The

disease spread and many grew ill. Into this, Anmeow came slaying theDark Rat Horde before her. They fled, betrayed, but not before taking

Annut and his kin to the Other World.

See, Man, I am far more useful than that worthless Annut, purred

Anmeow. Man looked down at the purring cat and saw all the fallen

Dark Rats and embraced her. They forgot about Annut and his kind

except as tree dwellers.

Anmeow and her kind grew in number and a fickle affection was

granted Man. As long as Man worshipped, clothed and fed her kind,Anmeow was pleased. Her conscious was not clean though and her

kind took to hunting Annut and the Dark Rat Horde. They could not

follow the paths to the Other World for the Dark Rat Horde had

hidden it to all who were not Rodent Kin.

For the centuries that the paths have been hidden Annuts descendants

have lived in peace. The part of the Other World they claimed was

named Nuttopia and in it the Great Tree grew. It provided all the nuts

that the Rodent Kin could want. Abundant food and eternal summers

made this portion of the Other World a paradise. The descendants ofAnnut found centuries of peace there, amongst other creatures who

took little notice of them.

As time passed, slowly as it does in the Other World, the Rodent Kin

grew and evolved, often bringing affectations of Man to them in

Nuttopia. Some of the Rodent Kin visited the mortal realm. From

these Rodent Kin, much was learned of the growth and evolution of

Man. The Squirrels left behind became dumb and simple creatures

hiding in trees and the prey of cats and dogs. The legacy of Anmeow

became instinct as her kind were similarly decreased. Back to the

realm of Nuttopia were brought the ideas of Religion and Nobility.

There had always been the belief, the very knowledge, of Mother

Earth. The guardian spirit of life was respected by all but the Black

squirrels and the Dark Rat Horde. To rule over the Rodent Kin the

Grey Squirrels rose up from Annuts direct line and Macadamia the

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The Black Squirrels never acknowledged the rule of the Grey and they

set a kingdom apart, at the root of the Tree of Life. Here, in the deep

tunnels of the Underworld, the path to the Mortal Realm was their

home. All who would pass into the Mortal Realm must meet their toll.

The final affront to Mother Nature came when Rodentia slew the

Good King Pecan. Mother Nature punished not only Rodentia but alsoall the Black squirrels who were involved. They were turned white,

their eyes pink and sensitive to light but worse of all, they were made

creatures of the Underworld, Squirrelferatu.

Nuttopia began to splinter shortly after this and the Shire was founded

outside the Tree of Life. It was the first settlement of this type. The

idea spread and the Greenwold and Grassers Island were next. They

were treated as duchies and ruled by Grey Squirrel nobles but always

seemed apart and somehow less than the splendid duchies of the Tree.

These rural cousins had a rougher life than their gentile brethren butmany argue a more robust one as well.

T H E S E V E N H O U S E S O F A N N U TBefore the renaissance came to Nuttopia, life was simple. Little had

changed since the arrival of the Rodent Kin, for the amount of rule the

Squirrel Kin required was minimal. Then the first house was

established, called simply Annut. The Grey Squirrels claimed the need

for order amongst the growing population of Squirrel Kin and the

greater Rodent Kin. In quick succession the rest followed claiming

control of different areas on the Tree of Life.

The Walnuts, a reasonable and steadfast clan, claimed the Temple.

The Annut house claimed the Great Hall and the surrounding

chambers as their personal lands. The Pistashio house, full of fire and

quick to fight, founded the Wold. Vain and always plotting, the

Almondine house controls most of the supply of nuts from the Shire.

The Hortus have guarded the Passages to the Underworld for

centuries. Their task has taken a toll on their numbers and they are the

only noble house to practice adoption of other squirrels and rodents.R E L I G I O N S O F N U T T O P I AThe religions of Nuttopia are a strange blend of Mortal world religion

and those of the Other World. The Squirrel Kin generally do not take

religion very seriously although they do suffer bursts of religious

fervor. Typically they rally around a charismatic religious leader but

quickly lose interest in favor of pursuing food or land.

With this understanding, the Squirrel Kin does have its priests, monks

and consecrated knights. These are usually individual Rodent Kin

called to the service of their patron. They receive magical powers if

they perform the will of their patron.

The best known of these religious orders is the Church, a group of

priest-squirrels dedicated to gathering nuts for Mother Earth. Their

militant right arm is the Order of the Brazil Nut. These nights have

dedicated themselves to the Quest for the Holy Brazil Nut, a mythical

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good nut butter. Finally, on Grassers Island, the chipmunks have a

monastery dedicated to the patron saint Francis of Assisi. The

monastery is simply referred to as Assisi and is situated in a cluster of

oak on a hill. The monks hope to one day meet Saint Francis but have

little hope of finding the passage to the Mortal Realm that opens on

the correct year. Still, they hope and search.T H E C H U R C HMay the Mother bless you with nuts. - Benediction

The Church is dedicated to Mother Earth. The area of the Tree of Life

is dedicated to her temples. She visits the Squirrel Kin in times of

need and was present when Annut and his kin arrived in the other

word. It is said that it was Mother Earth who protected the Squirrel

Kin from the Dark Rat Horde.

T H E O R D E R O F T H E B R A Z I L N U TDont Mess with Mother Nature! - Battle cry

The Order was founded hundreds of years ago by Sir Lumpnutt, a

Grey noble who purportedly tasted the nut butter of a Brazil Nut. The

rind is kept as a holy artifact and has the powers of healing. The

knights have pledged to guard the rind with their lives.

The other relic held in the Temple is the remains of Sir Lumpnutt.

Supposedly, after a courageous battle against the Dark Rat Horde

where Sir Lumpnutt was slain, his remains were bathed in light andthe Dark Rat Horde was forced to retreat. To this day, his knights carry

a bone fragment of the brave knight as ward against the Horde.

The knights make their home in the Temple of the Tree of Life. Their

leader, Sir Gruffnutt, is a stern master but very fair. He expects the

knights to maintain order and protect the artifacts of the Temple

regardless of the dangers they face. The knights, all 42 of them, are

often questing far outside the borders of Nuttopia to all parts of the

Other World. There are always at least ten knights present at the

temple and anywhere from ten to twenty squires.

T H E C H I P M O N K S O F T H E O R D E R O F A S S I S IIf you dont like our shells,

You can go to Hell - Vespers prayer

The Chipmonks of

Assisi are known

for their ability to

calm wild animals,

the respect for theirsurroundings and

the i r f i ne

c ra f tmansh ip .

Their trade skills

have served them

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other Rodent Kin. This is sold in leaf weights and is considered the

best in the land.

In addition, they have the only rodent library, deep in their nests in the

Assisi Monastery, on the insides of acorn shells. They are diligent in

guarding this knowledge and all manner of information is stored in

their libraries.T R I B E S O F T H E S Q U I R R E L K I NIn the beginning, there was only one tribe and they were all grey

furred and of the same ancestry, descendants of Annut. Then Chester,

the son of Annut, climbed the Tree of Life. He climbed for days and

grew thirsty and hungry but finally he was at the top. He reached out

but stopped when he heard a booming voice proclaim that the sky was

not for him. He denied the voice, thinking of his struggle to reach the

top. He reached out and touching the sky he was struck down.

He fell for days and when he reached the foot of the tree there was a

great crash and the land shook, the Tree of Life swayed. The wrath of

the creator was upon all the Squirrel Kin. Annut, bent with age, called

out to the Mother to save his children. She intervened but told Annut

that there would be a price to pay. He solemnly agreed and she rose

into the sky.

For three days the sun did not set and the wind stood still. At the end

of that time, there was a single mighty thunder clap and suddenly the

different tribes of Squirrel Kin were made from the children of Annut.They had been split into the Grey, Red, Black and Flying Squirrel

Tribes.

This change at first seemed a small price to pay for the mercy of the

Creator. As time passed, though, the differences became more and

more clear. The first wars over territory led to the eventual adoption of

the Grey Tribe as nobles since they most looked like Annut. As Annut

passed from the Other World to be with the Mother, he bade them to

live in peace in one tree or many under the rule of the Grey. This has

held to present.

G R E YNuttopia needs us, as the body needs the heart to tell it what it

wants.

The Grey Squirrels are the direct descendants of Annut. They rule

Nuttopia as a noble class. They are by far the most educated of the

Squirrel Kin and also the most self important. They often feel the need

to control all activity in the immediate area, enhancing their reputation

as controlling megalomaniacs.

After the creation of the tribes, the Grey were the strongest but their

power has since waned. Some say the favor of Mother Nature has

been withdrawn while others say it is the policies of the Grey and their

insular nature that has caused them to decrease. Whatever the reason,

the Grey tribe looks more and more to the other tribes for aid and

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B L A C KIf they do not love us, let them fear us.

Banished to the UnderWorld for their evil, only a few were to become

the Squirrelferatu. Most of the Black tribe guard the entrances to the

Mortal Realm. This is their penance for the misdeeds of Rodentia who

slew Good King Pecan. Those that were not directly involved werebanished to the UnderWorld. Some visit the surface but avoid the light

of the sun as it is painful to them. Even the moon causes some

discomfort.

The Black tribe blames the Grey tribe for their current status. They

maintain that Mother Nature never hears any of their prayers since the

priest of the Temple drown them out. Whether this is true cannot be

said but the Black tribe believes it.

The Black tribe has a hard life and no squirrel will argue that. Theybring this on themselves, though, by cavorting with the Hawk Reich

and the Dark Rat Horde. They also have an unwavering belief in their

superiority to other squirrels. Their views on other species is even less

complimentary.

They also have no love for the Grey house of Hortus. The Black tribe

view them as their keepers and hold them in contempt.

R E DTo each according to his nuts, from each according to his ability topick those nuts.

The Red tribe is the largest by far. They have spread to the Shire and

even have colonies in the Green Wold and Grassers Island amongst

the chipmunks. They are influenced by modern beliefs from the

Mortal Realm, mixing various ideologies to describe the world they

live in.

The Red tribe accepts the rule of the Grey tribe grudgingly, fighting

for more representation in the Great Hall and a larger say in their self

rule. The Red tribe have moved away from the Tree to a distance thatmany Greys believe is dangerous. It is their tenacity and perseverance

have enabled them to move the boundaries of Nuttopia far beyond

what the Greys ever thought possible.

Reds have a level of survival skills that go beyond that of most Rodent

Kin. They try to convert others to their views of social revolution and

rule of the people by the people. It has been a dangerous road as the

Greys have denied the Rodent Kin their voice, stopping assemblies

and breaking up any meetings or unions. The Reds have their own

leader though, Linseed, whose powerful oration ensures the

Movement goes forward. The Red Squirrel knows it is his personal

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F L Y I N GLife i s too shor t to s tay

grounded!

Flying Squirrel Kin are varied

in size and structure but all are

nomadic, moving well beyondthe borders of Nuttopia and

back again. They travel alone

or in small troupes trading

stories and work for food.

Physically, the Flying tribe is

one of the only Squirrel Kin

with a large amount of variety

in appearance and size. They

range from only a few inches in

length to the size of a raccoon.

Their colors also range from

dark red to brown to black.

They all have membranes between the front and back legs allowing

them to glide.

The Flying tribe has learned a great deal from the fairies who inhabit

the Other World. From them, the Flying squirrels have learned magic

that allows them to fly longer and under power. This gives them adistinct advantage over squirrels in the Mortal World. They are proud

of their abilities and seldom share this magic with other Squirrel Kin.

S Q U I R R E L F E R A T UAll are our Prey...Um, Pra...Um, Prayer...No, that isnt right. Can

we start over?

The Squirrelferatu are

Squirrels who were cursed

due to their involvement inthe assassination of Good

King Pecan. They were

cursed to never know the

warmth of the sun or the

peace of the grave. These

Squirrel Kin are more a

group of afflicted than an

actual tribe. They come

from any tribe and mustfeed on the life of other

c rea tu res in o rde r t o

quench the growing hunger

ins ide them. This i s a

hunger that never kills but

slowly consumes them.

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So strong is the Hunger that they may attack even those they consider

their allies. The Black Tribe his lived with them in the Under World

for centuries and has grown to accept the sacrifice of some of their

kind to the Squirrelferatu in exchange for their aid and mercy.

The overpowering angst that has consumed the Squirrelferatu in

centuries past has become more and more a sense of apathy. They areunable to die except in the most gruesome manner of mangling and

dismemberment or by being smashed entirely flat. Some have taken

this way out but a botched job leaves them in a worse way than if they

had never tried. Mother Nature was not pleased with their actions and

she has a long memory.

Their centuries of existence has allowed extensive study of magic.

They have mastered the powers of invisibility and distraction. These

powers allow them to attack their prey at will. If a Squirrelferatu bites

a victim they must make a save vs. their PIE on a d20 to resist thespread of the curse to them.

Many view the Squirrelferatu as a spreading cancer in Nuttopia. The

Hortus family has fought a long battle to contain the Squirrelferatu to

the Under World but some have escaped to the Mortal World. Often

mistaken for mortal albino squirrels, the Squirrelferatu who escape

make the most of this deception.

The Squirrelferatu cannot abide by the meat of a nut. Any touch of nut

meat causes their skin to burn and their fur to fall out. It will not killthem but it can hurt them and the wounds never heal. Sunlight causes

them to lose all their physical abilities as well as the use of their

magic. In sunlight they may be killed. All physical stats for the

Squirrelferatu drop to 1 if they are in direct sunlight.

S Q U I R R E L C A N T H R O P EThe Hunt drives me...where I cannot say...what I do not

know...why, because I can...what was I saying? Oh, I already did

that one, sorry. Can we start over?

The Squirrelcanthrope are

the p roduc t o f

lycanthropes that wander

the Othe r Wor ld . A

Squirrel Kin was once

b i t t en by one a s i t

wandered, maddened,

through Nuttopia . He

l ived long enough tospread the curse . For

centuries it has grown and

waned in power, always

br i ng ing a fo rm o f

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Any who are affected with Squirrelcanthropy develop a madness. It

grows with the waxing of the moon but is always present to a certain

degree. Those Squirrelcanthrope who live any period of time in

Nuttopia learn tricks to control their insanity. Muttering to an invisible

friend, or chatting with the Fae all make for a good cover amongst the

Squirrel Kin if not exercised too often.Squirrelcanthropes can be

ki l led wi th a spr ig of

be l l adon na . I t s mere

presence causes them to

revert to their original

Squirrel form but greatly

weakened. The slightest

taste of bel ladonna is

instantly fatal.The Squrrelferatu may

lea rn new shapes to

change into but they all

begin with the Raccoon.

No one i s sure of the

origin of the Raccoon

fo rm o r why the

Lycanthrope did not pass

a long the wo l f fo rm.Regard less , t he

Squ i r re l can th rope

be come s a ma dde ne d

raging Raccoon who knows no allies during the full moon. During the

rest of the month they may change and retain their intellect, such as it

is.

The anguish of the Squirrelcanthrope is only matched by that of the

Squirrelferatu. These groups are mortal enemies, although even they

do not know the reason why. Sometimes they must agree to disagree

since neither side has the power to completely destroy the other.

The Squirrelcanthrope regenerates one point of Fortitude for each

rank of Regenerate. So, if they have a rank of three in Regenerate,

then the Squirrelcanthrope regains three points in all damaged areas

each round. This continues to work as long as the their head is still

attached to their body and they have not ingested or come near any

belladonna.

C H I P M U N K SThe Chipmunks live in an abandoned termite mound on Grassers

Island. They are actually part of the Rodent Kin but are close allies of

the Squirrel Kin. Their king, Good King Alvin, rules a prosperous and

peaceful kingdom. He has expanded their city as their numbers have

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for nuts and acorn shells. Both sides are very dependant on the trade

that has grown between their two people.

The Chipmunks generally live a life of peace and intellectual pursuits.

They fled with Annut when he came to the Other World and lived with

the Squirrels for a time but found they needed their own space.

Grassers Island seemed the logical choice. The common Chipmunkloves song and singing as well as dancing and feasting. They can be

very serious when they need to be but prefer a loose and wild lifestyle.

They worship the creator and Mother Nature but express this through

quiet reflection and recording of the histories. They do this by

following an example brought back from the Mortal World. They have

formed Monasteries. They revere the Saint Francis of Assisi. They

follow his example of trade and economics as well as kindness to

animals. Through this study they have glimpsed some of the inner

workings of the universe and applied them to their life.

The Chipmunks have a magic that allows them to calm creatures.

They do not control the animals, but rather turn anger and hatred into

peace and friendship.

M A G I C S O F T H E S Q U I R R E L K I NThe magic the Squirrel Kin practice comes from the fairies who live in

the Other World. Over the centuries the different tribes have learned

various spells and powers.

C A L MCalm is usually a spell known to the Chipmonks of the Order of Assisi

but some Squirrel Kin have been known to learn its power. Calm is a

spell that comes from inner peace as much as any magical power and

needs a focused and serene spirit to guide it.

Activation for Calm is PIE + Calm + Meditation. It costs two

Fatigue to cast and the target receives a save vs. their WIS - Rank of

Calm on a d20. Should the target be attacked while Calm is in effect

the spell is broken. This is not mind control and only puts the targetin a calm state, ceasing hostilities; i.e. a guard dog becomes calm,

not attacking but does not let anyone pass.

C H A N G EThis is the power of the Squirrelcanthrope to shed its squirrel form

and assume another. Most Squirrelcanthropes only learn their cursed

Raccoon form. Some of the older squirrels study the anatomy of other

animals and learn how to assume their form.

When not on a full moon, activation is CON + Change + Anatomy.It costs two Fatigue to change to a form and two Fatigue to change

back. During a full moon, a Squirrelcanthrope changes instantly in

the direct light of the moon. No activation is needed during this time

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C L I N GThe power to cling to trees is possessed by all Squirrel Kin and even

the Chipmunks but only a few have taken it to a magical art form.

With this power the squirrel may cling to any surface, smooth or

rough, vertical or horizontal or even while the surface is being shaken.

The activation for Cling is AGL + Cling + Climb. A GM may chooseto have a check made when changing surfaces, in extreme

circumstances (clinging to a flailing arm) or when changing

surfaces (going from a rock wall to a wooden roof. This depends on

the flow of play as to how often a check is needed. This spell costs 1

fatigue to activate.

D O D G EDodge allows a squirrel to accelerate for an instant as an attack is

incoming. This causes the attack to miss although it appears it shouldhave hit. This spell only works against one attack per round and takes

the action of the caster. The caster may still move at full speed.

Activation for this spell is AGL + Dodge + Running Skill.

D I S T R A C T I O NDistraction creates a sound which attracts the attention of a creature.

Distraction does not work if the target is focused on the caster but

does work if they are focused on something else. For instance, if a

Squirrelferatu is staring down a wild boar and casts Distraction, theboar is aware of the sound but may choose to ignore it. However, if

the same boar is chasing the Squirrelferatus companions when the

spell is cast then it would veer off towards the new noise.

The noise may be created in any direction that the caster can see. In

other words, the caster cannot make the sound come from around the

corner. If the target cannot hear the sound (i.e. deaf, loud

thunderstorm, etc.) then they are not affected.

Activation for this spell is WIS + Distraction + Deception. This spell

costs one Fatigue.

F L YFly is a spell that is most common with the Flying tribe. It greatly

enhances their natural gliding skill and allows them to launch from the

ground as though they had done so from a high tree. For someone not

of the Flying Tribe this works more like a powerful jump allowing

them to travel 10 feet per rank of the spell. For those of the Flying

Tribe the distance is doubled.

The activation for this spell is AGL + Fly + Flight. It costs oneFortitude and the flyer may only carry what they normally could

carry on the ground.

H E A LHealing is at the heart of the Order of the Brazil Nut and the teachings

of the Chipmonks Order of Assisi. They study long and hard to aid

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both wounds and diseases. Diseases are more difficult and may incur

minuses to their activation, reflecting how advanced the disease is or

how virulent.

Healing wounds is easier but is only a form of accelerated mending of

tissues. For healing wounds the damage must be repaired in order to

allow the wound to knit properly;i.e. a broken leg must have the boneset before Healing is applied.

Activation for Healing is INT + Heal + Medicine. Healing restores

five Fortitude points for each Fatigue point spent. So, if five Fatigue

are spent then twenty-five Fortitude are healed. For diseases, the

standard is three Fatigue but the GM may assess more if the disease

has advanced or is exceptionally resistant to healing.

I N V I S I B I L I T YInvisibility allows a squirrel to disappear from sight. They still makenoise and leave tracks but are not visible to the naked eye. Many tribes

use this spell but it is a speciality of the Squirrelferatu. The caster may

extend the invisibility to others at a cost of one additional Fortitude

per round.

Activation is PIE + Invisibility + Move Silent. This must be made

when the spell is cast. The spell costs one Fatigue for every round it

is maintained. While the spell is being maintained the squirrel may

move at normal speeds but must maintain concentration or the

invisibility fails.

R E G E N E R A T ERegenerate is a natural ability of the Squirrelcanthrope. It allows them

to regenerate damage done to them even from beyond death. The only

way to stop this power is to dismember the body or sprinkle the

remains with belladonna. Also, fire damage does not regenerate.

Activation is automatic when damage is taken. If the caster is not

dead the cost is one Fatigue. If the power must raise him from the

dead then the caster recovers full Fortitude but has no Fatiguepoints left.

T E L E S K I PThis spell allows short distance teleportation. It causes the caster to

travel in a random direction for up to twice the rank of the spell in

feet. For instance, a rank three Teleskip allows the caster to teleport in

a random direction for six feet. All squirrel tribes may use this spell.

The activation of this spell is WIL + Teleskip + Stage Magic. If failed

the squirrel is not teleported. The squirrel will never teleport into awall but may teleport across water. The squirrel may also teleport

with anything they are touching but must travel with it; i.e. they

cannot teleport something away from them.

E N E M I E S O F T H E S Q U I R R E L K I NThe Squirrel Kin of Nuttopia have enemies as well as allies in the

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inhabitants of the Other World jealous of their position as favored

children of Mother Earth. Others say arrogance and unfair economic

trade policies have brought this on the Squirrel Kin of Nuttopia.

Regardless of the origins, the following are but a sample of Nuttopias

enemies.

D A R K R A T H O R D EThe Dark Rat Horde is a cross between a demon escaped from the

Under World and a den of rats. They are older than Man and have

wandered the Mortal World for ages. Man has been their enemy from

their first encounter.

They travel in three forms depending on which world they are in.

While in the Other World they take the form of a diseased giant rat

rooting and smelling of decay. In the Under World they take the form

of a swarm of flies that strip the flesh from a squirrels body in

seconds. In the Mortal World they take the form of a swarm of rats.

The swarm obscures any details of individual bodies. It moves like a

living carpet stirring dread and fear in the heart of any living creature

it approaches.

The Horde is more than a group of rats, it is an embodiment of evil

cohesively formed into one being. It is a creature whose goals are to

see the destruction of Man in a war that he does not even know he is

in. The Horde seeks retribution for the attacks that Man has

knowingly and unknowingly perpetrated on the Rat Kin.The Squirrel Kin are a part of the

Dark Rat Hordes hatred since Annut

was friend of Man. When its plan

failed and it took Annut and the

Squirrel Kin through the Under

World to the Other World, the Horde

expected to be worshipped as a god.

Annut banished it from Nuttopia

when its true nature was discovered.With the aid of Mother Nature,

Annut and his Squirrel Kin were able

to force it to always show its true

form on whatever plane it stood.

Before this, the Dark Rat Horde

could assume a pleasing shape to

fool the unwary.

In practice, the Horde is unkillable in any form. It is possible to drive

it off with the use of light. It cannot abide sunlight, moonlight or any

form of artificial light. In addition, if mistletoe is held in front of it and

the name of Mother Earth invoked then the Horde will break and run.

H A W K R E I C HThe Hawk Reich despises the Flying Squirrel Kin and by extension all

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constant threat not only to the Squirrel Kin but also to the Chipmunks.

They raid into Nuttopia on cleansing missions. During these attacks

the Hawk Reich fighters take prisoners as well as killing many

outright. These onslaughts have intensified in recent years to the point

where officials talk of return strikes into Hawk Reich territory. Most

Squirrel Kin abhor the loss of life such a war would cause.The Hawks are ruled by Rolf Dieters, a master flyer and the perfect

Hawk specimen. He has ruled for twelve years and is surely the cause

of the recent increase in hostilities. Any attempts by Nuttopia at

negotiations have met with their ambassadors being eaten.

It is not known if the Hawk Reich is behind this latest trouble in

Nuttopia but they are suspected. As well, they have many contacts and

agents in the Mortal World and may move against any who seek a

solution to troubles there.

A N M E O W A N D H E R C A T K I NAnmeow has been thought dead for millennia but she has come to live

in the Other World unbeknownst to the Squirrel Kin. She lives far

from Nuttopia with her offspring. Her plans against the Squirrel Kin

are subtle. She still nurses the hatred she had for Annut despite his

passing. She has made unholy deals with demons of the Under World

in order to extend her life. She is old and wrinkled with skin that

hangs in folds but she is still powerful. Her magic is of a most ancient

form, practised before Man walked the earth.She and her kind will hinder any activity that might aid the Squirrel

Kin. Her voice can be heard on the Mortal World by any cat and they

will obey her.

C R I S I S I N N U T T O P I AA blight has come to the kingdom of Nuttopia and the king is trying to

hide how bad it is. His daughter, the Princess Cashew, decided to aid

her kingdom and has assembled a band from all the tribes who

answered her call.The blight has destroyed all the nuts in Nuttopia. Without more

supplies squirrels will start dying alongside the chipmunks. There are

other sources of nuts in the Other World but they are far away, too far

away. One of the affects of bringing nuts through the Under World

from the Mortal World to the Other World is that they multiply. If one

nut is brought back for each tribe there will be enough to feed

everyone through the winter.

T H E C H A R A C T E R SThe following characters can be used as templates and the primary

players in the mission. The GM may run any extra characters if there

are not enough players. A note on Squirrel Character Creation, no

Squirrel may have over a 3 STR. If a GM wishes to allow custom

squirrel creation, then the rules in the Iridium Lite section of this book

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G O A L SGoals are a measure of the players ability to relate to the character.

The GM and the players as a whole determine if the Goals have been

met and if the points are allotted. This is a means of determining a

winner in the role-playing scenario. Each Squirrel may carry one nut

in each check for a total of two nuts. They may use nets or bags tocarry more but must locate the materials to make them.

S I R G R A I S D E N W U T TMr. Jones is not our enemy, merely our salvation. - On Mr. Jones

The innocent must be protected. The Baby is no threat to us. Let

him be. - On Jones Junior

A good fight at last! - On Brutus and Rommel

To walk with evil is to be unclean. Stand away Accursed. - On

Squirrelferatu

The people are here to serve. Are you daft!- On the Red Tribe

The Grey serve the will of Mother Nature. They are the only ones

who can know her. - On the Grey Tribe

Hunting them down is the only solution. To think I must work with

one. - On Squirrelcanthrope

Curs of the Under World, and well rid of them. -On Black Tribe

A shifty sort but on the right side. - On Flying Tribe

The Chipmunks, funny little fellows. - On Chipmunks

Sir Grais is a conservative in the House of Walnut and has served the

Temple of the Order of the Brazil Nut for two years. He apprenticed as

a young squirrel and showed great aptitude. He excelled in combat

and in his theological studies and seemed favored by Mother Nature in

his daring deeds. He fought as a squire and for the last two years as a

knight against the Hawk Reich. He is no stranger to pain and death but

values life all the more for his experiences.

He is often misunderstood by his peers. He is strict in his code of

sparing the innocent and showing mercy to the vanquished.

STATISTICS SPELLS

DESCRIPTION STAT RNK MOD TOT

STR 3 Heal 3 5 5 13AGL 10 Cling 10 2 2 14CON 10 Dodge 10 1 1 12DEX 8

APP 5 SKILLS

WIS 5 Armor Use (L) 3 1 4 8INT 3 Climb 10 2 1 13CHA 10 First Aid 2 3 0 5



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PIE 9 Initiate 9 3 0 12WIL 5 Medicine 3 5 0 8LUC 3 Running 10 1 1 12DEF 13 Tracking 5 3 4 12BASE FOR 20 Unarmed Combat 10 5 4 19KARMA 2

FATIGUE 18

FORTITUDE

1 - Head 10

2 - R. Arm 40

3 - R. Shoulder 40

4 - Chest 10

5 - L. Shoulder 40 APTITUDES

6 - L. Arm 40 Intellect 07 - Stomach 20 Movement 18 - Groin 20 Craft 19 - R. Leg 40 Fighter 410 - L. Leg 40 Thief 0

ARMOR Performer 01 - Head 20 NOTES

2 - R. Arm 20

3 - R. Shoulder 20

4 - Chest 20

5 - L. Shoulder 20

6 - L. Arm 20

7 - Stomach 208 - Groin 20

9 - R. Leg 20

10 - L. Leg 20

Tree bark & Nutshells

WEAPONS & EQUIPMENT

Pinky of St. Lumpnutt

Loaned from the Temple, this artifact is very important to the Order of

the Brazil Nut. It will turn the Dark Rat Horde if a successful Initiate skillcheck -4 is made on a d20.

ATTACKS

Attack Damage +TH/+TD # Attacks

Claws 1d4 +5/+3 5

Bite 1d6 +5/+3 2

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L E N N YMr. Jones is the prince of his land and must be destroyed. - On

Mr. Jones

Sweet nourishment, the thirst calls. - On Jones Junior

Curs to be treated as such - On Brutus and Rommel

The chosen and yet the cursed. None know our pain. - On

Squirrelferatu

The old ways are the best. These Reds will pass and the serfs will doas we tell them.- On the Red Tribe

Pompous mortals, they understand nothing. - On the Grey Tribe

Worthy foes that do not truly understand their own powers. - On

Squirrelcanthrope

From them more Squirrelferatu are born. -On Black Tribe

Whippets that blow in the breeze. - On Flying Tribe

Annoying chitterers of non-sense. - On Chipmunks

Lenny was the lookout man in the assassination of Good King Pecan.

He was not bright enough to realize what was going on but he played

his part and paid for his crime. He was in danger of dying initially

because he could not (or would not) stop eating nuts. Despite the burn

of the meat he continued to eat it. His fellow Squirrelferatu took some

humor in his pain but in the end, Mother Nature could not abide it and

healed him after explaining the rules to him. Since then, Lenny has

tried his best to become more terrifying than a bowl of oatmeal but has

made little headway.Over the centuries Lenny has not turned as corrupt and self-centered

as his fellow undead. Some believe this is due to his dedication to

Mother Nature, others believe it is because he is slow on the uptake.

He continually seeks a way to forgiveness from Mother Nature.

Unfortunately, many of his companions in the curse see their

Squirrels may use their claws or bite in one attack round but not both.

GOALS

DESCRIPTION AWARD

Jones Junior must survive the mission. Five points

Each Squirrel that survives Two points

Recover the Brazil Nut of Jones Ten points

Each Nut Personally recovered Three points

Jones Junior Dies Minus ten points

Each Squirrel that dies Minus three points

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condition as an advantage. They would stop Lenny if they thought

him capable of succeeding.

Lenny is not all good and happiness though. His inner Hunger has

forced him to take many lives. If he does not feed each day he needs to

make a WIL check on a d20 whenever encountering food. Whenever

he encounters a new source he receives a -1 to the check. Jones Junioris a dream come true in terms of blood. If he encounters Jones Junior

all minuses double. If he fails the will check he goes berserk and tries

to reach the victim with all his physical might but does not use his

spells.

His main objective is an item in Mr. Jones collection of ancient

oddities in the main house. The Squirrelferatu discovered the Ring of

Canus, an ancient artifact that is thought to have the power to break

the curse. Lenny believes they may be lying to him and the Ring has

the power to increase the curse and make them gods amongst theSquirrel Kin. He is not sure what is true.

Lenny believes that if he can return acorns to end the blight in

Nuttopia he will be able to demonstrate the worth of the Squirrelferatu

to Mother Nature. It is his hope that she will then lift the curse and

allow the Squirrelferatu to return to society.

STATISTICS SKILLS & SPELLS


STR 1 Invisibility 9 4 3 16AGL 7 Distraction 5 3 5 13CON 8 Change (Bat) 8 1 1 10DEX 4

APP 4 SKILLS

WIS 5 Anatomy 9 1 1 11INT 9 Climb 7 2 1 10CHA 10 Deception 10 5 0 15PIE 9 Detect Traps 5 5 3 18WIL 9 Move In Shadows 7 3 3 13LUC 5 Move Silently 7 3 3 13DEF 13 Search 5 3 3 11BASE FOR 18

KARMA 3

FATIGUE 17

FORTITUDE APTITUDE

1 - Head 9 Intellect 12 - R. Arm 36 Movement 13 - R. Shoulder 36 Craft 04 - Chest 9 Fighter 15 - L. Shoulder 36 Thief 3



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6 - L. Arm 36 Performer 07 - Stomach 18

8 - Groin 189 - R. Leg 36

10 - L. Leg 36

ARMOR NOTES

1 - Head 0 Sunlight reduces STR, AGL, DEX, CON to

one until Lenny is removed from exposure.2 - R. Arm 0

3 - R. Shoulder 0 Exposure to nut meat causes wounds and burns

that do not heal.4 - Chest 0

5 - L. Shoulder 0 Lenny may spend three Fatigue to heal alldamage to his body.6 - L. Arm 0

7 - Stomach 0

8 - Groin 0

9 - R. Leg 0

10 - L. Leg 0

None

EQUIPMENT

Amulet of Anmeow

Known as the Cats Eye this amulet wards against canines keeping them

five feet away for five minutes. It costs three Fatigue to activate this device

but no activation roll is required.

ATTACKS


Claws 1d4 +0/+1 2

Bite 1d6 +0/+1 1


The Squirrelferatu may drain and store one Blood Point if their bite attack

is successful. Adult humans have 10 Blood Points, Dogs have 3 blood

points, and Jones Junior has one. Blood Points may be used by the Squir-

relferatu to heal themselves of all damage. If a victim is bitten and blood

drawn, then they must make a save vs. CON on a d20 so as to not turn in

to a Squirrelferatu.

GOALS

DESCRIPTION AWARD

Kill Jones Junior and feed on his blood. Five points

Each Squirrel that he feeds on Two points

Finding and returning the Ring of Canus Ten points

Each nut personally recovered Three points

Not finding the Ring of Canus Minus ten points

Not feeding at all Minus three points





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B A S T I O N N U T T F E L L O WA reasonable fellow, I am sure he can be reasoned with. - On Mr.

Jones

The young are our future. Wont anyone think of the children. -

On Jones Junior

Brutes who will surely be our end! - On Brutus and Rommel

A disturbing collection of cannibals. I pray we do not meet any on

our travels. - On Squirrelferatu

Rabble who will soon be put in their place.- On the Red Tribe

The true rulers of Nuttopia as is shown by the organization of this

party. - On the Grey Tribe

They shed their Skin! Disgust ing and mad, a horrible

combination. - On Squirrelcanthrope

I have a Black Squirrel friend. -On Black Tribe

Wanderers and thieves. Gentlemen do not associate with them. -

On Flying Tribe

Loyal to the crown as they should be. - On Chipmunks

Bastion was raised in the Tree of Life and has always had privilege

cast upon him. He knows little of suffering and less of labor. His

family has been part of the House of Annut for centuries and has done

an upstanding job of avoiding unpleasantries until now. He was in the

Great Hall when the news of the blight was brought to King

Agememnut. It was a great shock when the King turned to Bastion

and told him he would be going with the expedition to the Mortal

World.

All his life Bastion has found a way to avoid learning anything about

fighting, work or even labor. He is gifted with a silver tongue, though,

and hopes that will be enough to ensure his success.



STR 1 Heal 6 4 5 15AGL 5 Cling 5 1 1 7CON 6 Dodge 5 1 1 7DEX 4

APP 10 SKILLS

WIS 8 Bonesetting 6 3 4 13INT 6 Climbing 5 1 0 6CHA 10 First Aid 6 4 4 14PIE 4 Medicine 6 5 4 15WIL 7 Move Silently 5 2 0 7LUC 10 Running 5 1 0 6DEF 6 Search 8 3 0 11



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BASE FOR 14 Surgery 4 2 4 10KARMA 5

FATIGUE 10

FORTITUDE APTITUDE

1 - Head 7 Intellect 42 - R. Arm 28 Movement 03 - R. Shoulder 28 Craft 04 - Chest 7 Fighter 05 - L. Shoulder 28 Thief 06 - L. Arm 28 Performer 27 - Stomach 14

8 - Groin 14

9 - R. Leg 28

10 - L. Leg 28

ARMOR NOTES

1 - Head 0 Bastion is adverse to work and getting dirty.

He avoids both to the best of his abilities.2 - R. Arm 0

3 - R. Shoulder 0

4 - Chest 0

5 - L. Shoulder 0

6 - L. Arm 0

7 - Stomach 0

8 - Groin 0

9 - R. Leg 0

10 - L. Leg 0

None

EQUIPMENT

Nut Dust of The Tree of Life

This is ground nut from the Tree of Life and heals all damage to a crea-

ture, even bringing them back from the dead. This is still nut meat and so

affects a Squirrelferatu adversely, destroying them. It is one of the few

known ways to kill a Squirrelferatu. Bastion has six doses.

ATTACKS


Claws 1d4 +0/+1 2

Bite 1d6 +0/+1 1


GOALS

DESCRIPTION AWARD





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C O M R A D E N U T S K YBourgeoisie Commodity monger. - On Mr. Jones

The child is an unknowing exploiter of the worker. - On Jones

Junior

Corporate running dogs! - On Brutus and Rommel

Oppressors of the masses, they feed on the workers literally. - On

Squirrelferatu

We will bring the Revolution to the Tree.- On the Red Tribe

The Dictators of the Bourgeoisie Republic will not stand against

the needs of the worker state. - On the Grey Tribe

Exiled from society and alienated by the Bourgeois norms. - On

Squirrelcanthrope

Collaboration can not be tolerated. -On Black Tribe

Free spirits that add little to the Dialectic. - On Flying Tribe

Although an interesting use of community they are still part of the

machine. - On Chipmunks

A member of the Red Tribe, Nutsky is his party name. His actual

name is Harold and he has a family living in the Greenwold. He has

seen the oppression of the elite noble class of the proletariat. He has

seen the exploitation of the worker and has helped in the fight to

organize them. With the help of Linseed the workers of Nuttopia will

unite and gain the utopia that is found at the end of the path of SocialRevolution.

Nutsky came forward as a representative of the Red Tribe to aid in the

plight of the proletariat. When he brought the news of the blight to the

bourgeois King, Nutsky was drafted into the effort to save Nuttopia.

He gave a grand speech explaining that he did this for the Community,

for the people. He made it clear that the most democratic bourgeois

Stay clean. This means no form of dirt, get-

ting wet, dusty or sweaty. Gentle-rodents do

not run.

Five points

Each creature he heals. Two points

Stopping the conversion of any creature to

the Red Tribe. If Nutsky is not present then

acquiring a diamond from Mr. Jones collec-

tion.

Ten points

Each nut he convinces someone else to carry

for him.

Three points

Becoming dirty, soiled, wet or dusty. Minus ten points

Any creature that dies while he is healingthem. Minus three points





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republic is no more than a machine for the suppression of the working

class by the bourgeoisie, for the suppression of the working people by

a handful of capitalists. He could not do this for a bourgeois king but

he would do it for the people.

When he left, his family was there to see him off and give them their

best wishes. The community gave him a supply of explosive nutbutterto be used in the peoples fight. He will save these brave workers.

The Red Tribe discovered a copy of Thomas Mores Utopia in Mr.

Jones library. These words must be heard by the proletariat. Comrade

Nutsky must recover the book for the good of the people.



STR 2 Calm 10 5 217

AGL 8 Distraction 5 2 4 11CON 9 Teleskip 7 1 3 11DEX 8

APP 1 SKILLS

WIS 5 Deception 10 4 1 15INT 7 Explosives 8 4 2 14CHA 10 First Aid 7 3 3 13PIE 10 Meditation 5 2 0 7WIL 7 Move Silently 8 2 0 10LUC 6 Oratory 10 1 1 12DEF 6 Search 5 2 0 7BASE FOR 18 Stage Magic 8 3 1 12KARMA 3

FATIGUE 19

FORTITUDE APTITUDE


8 - Groin 18

9 - R. Leg 3610 - L. Leg 36

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B R U C E L E R O IA pious man looking for the best path in this world for his own. -

On Mr. Jones

Blessed are the nutfants. - On Jones Junior

Conflict leads to violence. Seek understanding. - On Brutus and

Rommel

1 - Head 0 The People gave Comrade Nutsky explosive

nutbutter for the purpose of serving the com-

munity. It is enough to blow up one door or

several small squirrel sized holes in a wall.

2 - R. Arm 0

3 - R. Shoulder 04 - Chest 0

5 - L. Shoulder 0

6 - L. Arm 0

7 - Stomach 0

8 - Groin 0

9 - R. Leg 0

10 - L. Leg 0

NoneEQUIPMENT

Explosive Nutbutter

This is a secret of the Red squirrels creation. It is distilled from the nuts of

a tree found in the depths of the Greenwold. It deals 3d10 worth of dam-

age per ounce, enough to knock a door off its hinges. Shaped charges may

be used to knock small squirrel sized holes in walls.

ATTACKS

Attack Damage +TH/+TD # AttacksClaws 1d4 +0/+2 2

Bite 1d6 +0/+2 1


GOALS

DESCRIPTION AWARD

Convert Brutus and Rommel to the Red

Tribe.

Five points

Each convert to the Marxist Doctrine. Two points

Recover and deliver Mr. Jones copy of Tho-

mas Mores Utopia to the Red Tribe.

Ten points

Each nut he personally carries back to Nut-

topia.

Three points

Leaving the copy of Thomas Mores Utopia

behind or allowing it to be destroyed.

Minus ten points

Failing to convert anyone to the Red Tribe. Minus three points





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Salvation is only found through repentance. - On Squirrelferatu

God is not dead, he is just taking a nutbutter break.- On the Red

Tribe

One should not put themselves above their gods. - On the Grey

Tribe

Abominations! - On Squirrelcanthrope

The godless seek the darkness. -On Black Tribe

The errant child shall return. - On Flying Tribe

The devout shall find salvation. - On Chipmunks

Bruce LeRoi is a Chipmonk of the Order of Assisi. He was fascinated

with the Order since he was a little chipmunk and dedicated himself to

becoming one of the brotherhood as soon as he was of age. Early in

his studies, he found he had an aptitude for the exercise regimen theChipmonks practiced. He excelled at it and later found he could apply

the basic principles of balance and breathing to self-defense.

When the Blight struck Grasser s Island the chipmunks sent a

representative to the King. King Agememnut met with them and

asked for a representative to aid the quest. The chipmunks all agreed it

should be a Chipmonk from the Order of Assisi but they valued the

Chipmonks and feared that whoever they picked would be lost. This

brought Bruce LeRoi to mind. Not terribly popular with the

Chipmonks or the chipmunks in general, he had the aptitude to be of

aid and could be lost if the worst happened. In this manner, Bruce

found himself heading to the Mortal World.

The Chipmonks took advantage of this journey to the Mortal World

and particularly Mr. Jones farm, to acquire an ancient shell written by

one of their founders, Darius Shortnutt. The Shell of Darius is said to

contain ancient writings telling of his conversations with Lucifer, the

Dark One. He was put through trials and barely survived but in doing

so was able to extract seven truths about the formation and form of theuniverse. These truths would shake the foundations of Rodent Kin

society in Nuttopia. It is Bruces primary mission to recover this shell.

Overall, Bruce is most concerned with acquiring enough nuts to avert

a famine. He is dedicated to getting the Shell of Darius but is

personal ly dr iven to save Nuttopia and Grassers Island from

starvation.



STR 2 Calm 10 5 5 20AGL 10 Heal 6 3 2 11CON 7 Teleskip 8 3 3 14DEX 9

APP 7 SKILLS



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WIS 4 Deception 10 4 1 15INT 6 Initiate 10 3 0 13CHA 5 First Aid 6 3 3 12PIE 10 Medicine 4 2 3 9WIL 8 Meditation 4 5 0 9LUC 3 Stage Magic 8 3 1 12DEF 6 Unarmed Combat 10 5 3 18BASE FOR 17

KARMA 2

FATIGUE 17

FORTITUDE APTITUDE


8 - Groin 179 - R. Leg 34

10 - L. Leg 34

ARMOR NOTES

1 - Head 0 Bruce LeRoi is not well liked by the other

Chipmonks. They are just as happy to see him

go on this mission which they consider a fools

plan.

2 - R. Arm 0

3 - R. Shoulder 0

4 - Chest 0

5 - L. Shoulder 0 Bruce, like all chipmunks, can carry four nutsin his cheeks as opposed to the squirrels who

may only carry two.6 - L. Arm 0

7 - Stomach 0

8 - Groin 0

9 - R. Leg 0

10 - L. Leg 0

None

EQUIPMENTHelmet of Nudt

This acorn shell is purported to have been fashioned by the dark god

Nudt. Made of simple acorn shells, it is inscribed with runes of unknown

origin. Any who hold it will see perfectly in darkness and be able to cast

light by spending one Fatigue point. The light will only go out if the

wearer falls unconscious, takes it off or wills it to stop.





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D O N N A B E L L E P E A N U TDont know the Man, but he has what we want. - On Mr. Jones

I dont like children. - On Jones Junior

The only good dog is a dead dog. - On Brutus and Rommel

They feed on their own kin. That is so wrong. - On Squirrelferatu

Talk is cheap.- On the Red Tribe

They believe more in themselves than they should. - On the Grey

Tribe

At least they can be useful...sometimes. - On Squirrelcanthrope

I dont know which is worse, to be the cowboy or the cow. -On

Black Tribe

Were cool. - On Flying Tribe

I like their nutbutter. - On Chipmunks

Donnabelle is from the Flying Tribe and spent much of her youth

moving about beyond the borders of Nuttopia. Few of the Squirrel Kin

have seen the sights she has seen and it has made her worldly beyond

her years. Of all the members of the party, she is the only one who has

been to the Mortal Realm, although never to Mr. Jones grove.

ATTACKS


Claws 1d2 +5/+3 5

Bite 1d4 +5/+3 2

Maneuver Special +5/+3 2

Bruce LeRoi may use his Bite and claws in one round or his Maneuvers.

He must make an Unarmed Combat skill check to use his Maneuver after

making a successful attack.

GOALS

DESCRIPTION AWARD

Establish trade with Mr. Jones, the dogs or

Jones Junior.

Five points

Avoid killing any animals. Two points

Recover the Shell of Darius and return it to

the Order of Assisi.

Ten points

Each nut he personally carries back to Nut-

topia.

Three points

Not retrieving the Shell of Darius. Minus ten points

Each animal killed during the mission and as aresult of the mission.

Minus three points





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When the Flying Tribe heard of the Blight they sent volunteers and

Donnabelle was the only one with experience with dogs. She has

outsmarted her share of ferocious guard dogs, wild dingos and hungry

wolves. She has developed a burning hatred for the canine species and

wishes nothing but harm for them. If she has an opportunity to kill

Rommel or Brutus without endangering the group, she will do it.A mission that she has taken on herself is the recovery of the Barnum

Balloon. The Flying Tribe has no home since they lost the Bailey

Balloon over fifteen years ago. Bailey was a floating nest for flying

squirrels all over the Other World. The Hawk Reich was kept at bay

with the constant vigil of the skies. It is likely the birds were involved

in the disappearance of the Bailey Balloon. To this end, the Flying

Tribe has given Donnabelle a potion of reduction to reduce the

Barnum Balloon to the size of a single nut. The future of the Flying

Tribe is in Donnabelles paws.



STR 3 Fly 7 5 5 17AGL 7 Cling 7 3 4 11CON 10 Invisibility 5 1 3 9DEX 6

APP 5 SKILLS

WIS 9 Climb 7 4 2 13INT 3 Flight 7 5 2 14CHA 5 Move Silently 7 3 1 11PIE 5 Move in Shadows 7 3 1 11WIL 10 Search 9 3 1 13LUC 8 Unarmed Combat 7 3 3 13DEF 6

BASE FOR 23KARMA 4

FATIGUE 15

FORTITUDE APTITUDE


8 - Groin 23

9 - R. Leg 46

10 - L. Leg 46



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S E T T I N G C H A R A C T E R SSetting characters are run by the GM. Theses are meant to be the foes,obstacles or maybe even allies of the Squirrels.

B R U T U SBrutus is a Rottweiler who is very aggressive towards all intruders

into Mr. Jones grove. This is nothing compared to his protective

streak for Jones Junior. He will ignore everything if Jones Junior is in

ARMOR NOTES

1 - Head 0 Donnabelle hates dogs.

2 - R. Arm 0 Donnabelle has a potion of reduction that will

make anything the size of a walnut.3 - R. Shoulder 0

4 - Chest 0

5 - L. Shoulder 0

6 - L. Arm 0

7 - Stomach 0

8 - Groin 0

9 - R. Leg 0

10 - L. Leg 0

None

EQUIPMENT

Potion of Reduction

This potion affects one item and reduces it to the size of a walnut. If the

item is already the size of a walnut or smaller the potion has no affect.

This potion affects living creatures as well as the inanimate and lasts for

four hours. Donnabelle has three doses.

ATTACKS


Claws 1d4 +5/+3 5

Bite 1d6 +5/+3 2


GOALS

DESCRIPTION AWARD

Establish trade with Mr. Jones, the dogs orJones Junior.

Five points

Kill, hurt or inconvenience the dogs Two points

Recover the Barnum Balloon. Ten points

Each nut personally carried back to Nuttopia. Three points

Not retrieving the Barnum Balloon. Minus ten points

Each animal killed by the dogs Minus three points





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danger or even just distressed. He will show incredible care in dealing

with Jones Junior. Not so with any threat to the little tyke.



STR 8 None

AGL 5

CON 10

DEX 3

APP 5 SKILLS

WIS 3 Move Silently 5 2 0 7INT 2 Move in Shadows 5 3 0 8CHA 4 Search 3 3 0 6PIE 10 Tracking 3 3 6 12WIL 10 Unarmed Combat 5 4 6 15LUC 8

DEF 13

BASE FOR 28

KARMA 4

FATIGUE 20

FORTITUDE APTITUDE


8 - Groin 28

9 - R. Leg 56

10 - L. Leg 56

ARMOR NOTES

1 - Head 10 Highly protective of Jones Junior.

2 - R. Arm 10

3 - R. Shoulder 10

4 - Chest 10

5 - L. Shoulder 10

6 - L. Arm 10

7 - Stomach 10

8 - Groin 10

9 - R. Leg 10

10 - L. Leg 10

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M R . J O N E SMr. Jones started life in a small town in a large country. His father wasan archaeologist and schooled him in many mysteries of the ancient

past. He went off to University and studied, receiving his own degrees

in ancient history and archeology. His life was filled with many

adventures and rich experiences. Then he met Sarah.

Sarah was a museum curator who inherited a nut farm from her father.

He always told her the fairies help tend his grove and that was why he

always had the biggest and best nuts. When Sarah and Mr. Jones

married, he left his profession to help her with the grove.

It was not long before Sarah was expecting and the couple could not

be happier. All went well until the night of the birth. They rushed to

the hospital in the rain. The storm thundered all about, the wind blew

the car back and forth across the road. Lightning flashed and a squirrel

darted across the road. Mr. Jones lost control of the car and they

crashed into a tree. Sarah was badly hurt and giving birth, there, in the

wreckage. She held on as long as she could and lived long enough to

see her husband hold her baby. Mr. Jones was crushed.

Eleven months after Sarahs death, Mr. Jones has found happiness inhis son and the grove. He is the first to admit that Jones Junior seems

to live a charmed life. He has found the boy in all manner of strange

places but always just before tragedy. His two faithful dogs, Rommel

and Brutus, help to keep the boy safe.

Since that tragic night, Mr. Jones has an intense hatred for squirrels.

He does not blame the squirrel out loud, but in his heart it will always

be more the squirrels fault than the storm.

EQUIPMENT

Dog Collar

ATTACKS


Claws 1d10 +4/+8 4

Bite 1d12 +4/+8 1

Dogs may attack with Bite and Claw in the same round.



STR 8 None

AGL 8

CON 10

DEX 6





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APP 5 SKILLS

WIS 8 Archeology 9 5 2 16INT 9 Investigation 9 2 2 13CHA 5 Search 8 2 2 12PIE 7 Pistol Use 6 3 2 11WIL 10 Unarmed Combat 8 3 2 13LUC 8 Whip Use 8 4 2 14DEF 16 Detect Traps 8 4 2 14BASE FOR 28 Disarm Traps 6 4 2 12KARMA 4 Open Locks 6 5 2 13FATIGUE 15 Farming 8 2 0 10

FORTITUDE APTITUDE


8 - Groin 28

9 - R. Leg 56

10 - L. Leg 56

ARMOR NOTES

1 - Head 0 Will try to find Jones Junior if he is gone for

any period of time.2 - R. Arm 20

3 - R. Shoulder 20 Hates squirrels.

4 - Chest 20

5 - L. Shoulder 20

6 - L. Arm 20

7 - Stomach 20

8 - Groin 0

9 - R. Leg 0

10 - L. Leg 0

Leather Coat

EQUIPMENT

Leather Coat,.45 cal. Revolver, 24 bullets, lighter, bull whip

ATTACKS






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J O N E S J U N I O RJones Junior is the son or Mr. Jones and his wife Sarah. He is eleven

months old and still crawling. He is incredibly fast in getting around.

Unknown to Mr. Jones, Jones Juniors mother Sarah and her family

are under the protection of a tribe of Fairies from the Other World.

These fairies help the grove produce the biggest and best nuts. They

also ensure the family is well protected from the dark forces of the

world. The fairies never show themselves and will not openly fightany creature, preferring to teleport Jones Junior to safety.

Jones Junior sees the fairies but does not have the ability to tell

anyone. He spends most of his day teleporting from one place to

another, revelling in the pursuit of his father.

.45 Pistol Revolver 5d12 +3/+6 1

Whip 2d6 +4/+8 1

The revolver holds six rounds. The whip has a 20 range.



STR 3 Teleskip 5 5 0 10AGL 5

CON 8

DEX 3

APP 8 SKILLS

WIS 1 Crawl 5 5 1 11INT 1

CHA 6

PIE 2WIL 5

LUC 10

DEF 16

BASE FOR 16

KARMA 5

FATIGUE 10

FORTITUDE APTITUDE






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R O M M E LRommel is a German Shepherd and considers the grove and the area

beyond the wall all his territory. He hunts anything that enters the

grove and pursues it beyond the borders until he captures it. He is

single minded and very loud. He has excellent hearing and sense ofsmell.

His one weakness is that he is extremely ticklish. He will roll over

onto his back if anything brushes his belly. He can be kept at bay in

this manner for up to 15 minutes.

8 - Groin 16

9 - R. Leg 32

10 - L. Leg 3

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