...according to my scaly, horned, hairy friend with a tail
The Enemy Within Revisited Cast
Gustav Myrthenbaum the Dilettante (Davy White) Falco the Ratcatcher (Michael Morgan) Smof the Ogre Maneater (Sedrick Galamonte) Gerhard Berger (Tom Kissel) With Weissbruck a mere distant memory for all of us except Falco we pushed on towards Altdorf. For someone who is now wanted for murder in at least 3 major settlements in the Empire the ear to ear grin that Falco has been wearing seems wholly inappropriate. I thought at first it was perhaps his newfound profession that had him looking like the cat who got the cream. And while he has undoubtedly thrown himself into the business of herbs and potions with gusto, even this doesn’t seem to match the smug smile. If I didn’t know better I’d swear that healing potions weren’t the only fluids the two had exchanged. But no! This is the grubby rat catcher we’re talking about and the image of him and anyone naked is not an image I cared to dwell on. (Shudder!) After a couple of stops to accomodate Falco's herb gathering we arrived in Altdorf. No sooner did we disembark then Gustav was accosted by a pedlar (or what we thought to so). After a hokus attempt at selling pots he suddenly started making wild gestures with his hands. Left hand to right ear and so on. I’d have dismissed it as a party game except that it’s happened before but this time the fellow after gesturing to shake hands with Gustav, promptly disappeared. Gustav looked bewildered and even more so when he looked at his palm to find it was now a deep shade of purple and had been applied with ink of some kind. Is this a cult of some sort and why the interest in Gustav? And how in blue blazes is he supposed to remove this stain? Not the first stain on the man's character I might add. But that was a question that would have to wait. First things first. Some lubrication was called for. With Badigon off doing whatever it is sailors do when they're in dock (ahem!), the rest of us headed to the bar for some well earned grub and the obligatory amber liquid to accompany it. While there we had a chance encounter (or so it seemed at first) with a peculiar wizard named Hieronymus Blitzen and his disagreeable. apprentice Hans Schiller. It seems the schemes of Etelka Herzen are known to many and perhaps more dastardly than even we first imagined. And then the most unexpected of all happened. Our adventures have taken us over hills and down dales, up rivers and down streams, across miles and miles of adventure and excitement but nothing had prepared us for what happened in Altdorf. Most of us had previously dismissed Smof’s mutterings about Sigmar and the priesthood as being merely insane ramblings, though of course none of us would have dared tell him that to his face. But imagine our surprise when we pitched up in Altdorf only for Smof to declare. “I’m going to talk to my dad, anyone wanna come for dinner?” Putting aside our natural reservations about dining with Ogres (not to mention the early fear that WE might have been the main course) we decided to tag along and accompany him anyway. And Falco assures me that his insistence on packing his Blunderbuss and Ogre pellets were merely precautions. So we heads off to dinner but while some might have expected us to end up at a swamp somewhere or in some grotty slum, imagine our surprise when Smof marched straight up to the Temple of Sigmar and asked to be let in. The doormen recognizing him immediately duly obliged, and so it was that while relinquishing our weapons at the door someone quipped whether we were also relinquishing our minds grasp with this fools errand. Ogres living in the Temple of Sigmar in Altdorf? Meanwhile outside the locals were up in arms about the recent ‘No Such Things as Mutants’ edict. And who could blame them? This had the signature of the Emperor but the reasoning behind it had all the hallmarks of a madman. And yet who among our party was the most vocal in his claims that this edict amounted to heresy? Why Smof of course, our agreeable Ogre who once called the Temple of Sigmar his home. Oh the irony. You couldn’t make it up. by GM Noely
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3 Found Dead at the Old Schroeder Barn (clippings from the Weissbruck Messenger)
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The Enemy Within Revisited Cast:
Falco the Ratcatcher (Michael Morgan) Badigon the Boatman (Shane) Gustav Myrthenbaum the Dilettante (temporarily played by Michael) Smof the Ogre Maneater (temporarily played by Shane) 3 Found Dead at the Old Schroeder Barn 9 Pflugzeit By Hanz Spieler Three men were brutally murdered at the abandoned barn on the edge of town, according to the local watch. "It was a grisly scene," said Captain Walter Berkel, who is leading the investigation. "One man was found outside, and he was choked so viciously that his neck resembled a prune. His attacker finished the job by crushing his skull. He must have been a big fellow." According to the official report, the other two bodies were found inside, having also been subjected to an intense battery. It was noted in the report that one man died from what appeared to be a fall from the second floor. The scene was discovered yesterday by some local teenagers roaming the woods. "We do not have any suspects at this time, but we are following a few leads," said Captain Berkel. Body Found Outside in the "Barn Brutality" Identified as Local Wool Trader 10 Pflugzeit By Hanz Spieler The body discovered outside has been identified as local wool trader Bill Hicks, according to Captain Walter Berkel of the watch. Hicks's wife reported him missing two days ago. The other two men remain unidentified. Upon further questioning, it was revealed that Hicks had become financially destitute after making a sizeable investment in a new wool delivery that went missing on the river Bogen. After defaulting on his delivery to the buyer, he had to repay the performance bond plus penalties and above market interest, according to officials. "When I asked him where he got the money to repay the buyer, he just kept muttering 'I signed a deal with the devil' or some nonsense," said Mrs. Hicks. "I don't know what happened; I just know he was a good man that fell in with a bad crowd." "It is not yet known why Hicks went to that barn or who the other men are, but our investigators are starting to form working theories based on the wool deal gone wrong," said Captain Berkel. The wife also told the watch that Mr. Hicks recently started making frequent trips to visit the local apothecary Elvira Kleinestun, which was out of character. "He was complaining about a sore knee, but he wasn't limping or anything. It felt odd to me. I thought maybe he was having an affair." The watch attempted to question Ms. Kleinestun, but she has reportedly gone missing. It is not clear whether the watch considers her a person of interest. Witness Comes Forward in the "Barn Brutality" 11 Pflugzeit By Hanz Spieler The watch announced today that a witness has come forward for the case of the murders at the old Schroeder barn. A homeless man going by the name of Weirdroot Stu has come forward and claimed to be in the woods nearby when the event occurred. Officials stated that Mr. Stu informed the watch that he saw one ogre and three men interrogating Bill Hicks in the woods outside the barn. Mr. Stu, who lay hidden beneath a shrub nearby, said Mr. Hicks's assailants were questioning him about the "Angel in the barn." Mr. Stu admitted to being under the influence of various narcotics at the time, according to Captain Berkel. "While inconclusive, it is feasible that the "Angel in the barn" is referring to Elvira Kleinestun, the missing apothecary," said Captain Walter Berkel. Mr. Stu told the watch that three perpetrators argued for a while about the next course of action, finally agreeing on a plan to pretend to draw the other men out of the building. At this moment one of the men left the group and covertly entered the barn. Mr. Stu heard one of the other men order the Ogre to kill Mr. Hicks before the group went down to the front of the barn and began yelling. At this point, according to Mr. Stu, he "started tripping real bad" and could not remember anything else. "We are attempting to corroborate his statements. There have been reports around town of a group of people travelling with an Ogre, but such a thing is common in this port town," according to Captain Berkel. "Nevertheless, there is a report of a recent incident at a bar that involved an ogre and a priest. We plan to investigate further." The watch declined to elaborate on the nature of the incident. Mr. Stu could not be reached for comment. Wool Sale Connected to "Barn Brutality" Victim 12 Pflugzeit By Hanz Spieler The watch has reportedly identified a recent wool sale to be the missing goods that belonged to Bill Hicks, the only identified victim of the recent "Barn Brutality" murders. The transaction occurred last week between an unknown man and local merchants, according to Captain Berkel. "The seller was definitely not a local, but I thought nothing of it," said Jeremy Eiger who bought the product. "Personal details are unimportant in such transactions. He looked shifty though." The wool was identified by its packaging, which is unique to the Vosser ranch up north. This ranch was recently appropriated by the empire and turned into a barracks. "Just about all raw wool on the market comes in bales wrapped in sisal and held together by wires, but these were wrapped in jute and held together with steel trapping," said local textile expert Joachim Aigner. "Upon seeing that, any imbecile could tell you that they came from the Vosser farm." "It was also well known on the market that Bill [Hicks] bought the last batch of Vosser wool at a serious premium, and it put him under. I told Captain Berkel immediately," Eiger further explained. Even with another break in the case, the suspects remain at large and unidentified aside from race and gender. "All we know is that the seller of the Vosser wool has most likely left town with his party," informed Captain Berkel. "At the moment the leads have gone cold." There are a number of rumours circulating, including one that has Mr Hicks and the others working for a demonologist and attempting to force Elvira Kleinestun to concoct some evil formulas. There is also speculation that the perpetrators were working for a crime syndicate out of Bogenhafen and that they effectively rescued Ms Kleinestun while delivering a package. When asked for comment, Captain Berkel categorized these rumours as "Utter bullshit." Suspects remain at large. by Falco (aka Michael Morgan) The Sigmarite Priest takes a trip
The Enemy Within Revisited Cast: Gustav Myrthenbaum the Dilettante (Davy White) Falco the Ratcatcher (Michael Morgan) Badigon the Boatman (Shane) Smof the Ogre Maneater (temporarily played by Shane) Yorgon the Sigmarite Warrior Priest (Jack Roye) Such a busy day it has been. A bit of high river murder and some decent profit, but after the display I witnessed from the “Crew” I have for this trip left me with little confidence in their ability to man the ship. Driven by a need to get to port as soon as possible, I was compelled to hold the rudder for nearly a full day whilst the moronic Sigmarite rooted through my belongings in search of a package. His 'discrete' search revealed nothing other than confirming my suspicions that the man is a brainless brute. In the end I told him where the blasted package was and I hear from our resident wordsmith that the dolt actually tried to eat some of its contents after I took to bed. Serves the fool right , I laughed so hard at the news of his resulting violent sickness I didn’t even begrudge being the one to clean up afterwards. I was relatively sure that once off the boat they could handle themselves but I fear even I must question Baummans judgement on this lot. It seems that even the simple task of delivering a box of Tobacco is beyond them as when they returned the box was still in their possession. Moreover they brought back tales that sounded eerily like kidnapping and common thuggery. Granted I have no problem with Thuggery but Baumman has never been one to show such a keen interest in anything Common. Perhaps when we finally reach the swamps I can gain an insight into the man's thoughts, though i have a rough idea yet .. the lot of them are terribly good at chaos and death. And it is on that note a guard patrol happened to be going by searching boat to boat for some lowlife what dug up the wrong grave. Pissed off the local Baron by making off with a loved one's remains. Eh four bottles of Brandy sent them on their way happy as a lark .. Though tired as I was I forgot to make sure the good guard captain and his men were on the same page where bribery was concerned .. lucky me he was a keen one and kept them at a distance, Have to remember him see if I can't get him promoted somehow. Ah yes that brings me to YOU me dear stowaway .. we have some business to discuss. by Badigon the Smuggler (AKA Shane) |
Noely Been a fan of Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay since the 80's. The Enemy Within always stood out as a classic and at the time, and arguably since there was nothing like it. And these pages are my homage to it. Welcome!Enter adventurers! Leave your weapon at the door, grab an ale and make yourself at home. And don't forget to subscribe while you're here. Archives
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