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heatreof theDamnedis a short scenario best suited for characters in their first or second careers, but it canbe easily modified to suit any group. It takes a day of PCs time and can be finished in one session. Thescenario is placed in Nuln but with very minor modifications any larger Imperial, or Bretonnian, town

could be used. Theatre of the Damned consists of three acts. First, some background to the scenario and a brief synopsis are given,

followed by the actual adventure. These are followed by descriptions of all the key NPCs, and a map.

Background

The story of the Froila brothers is, like theirplaywright profession, full of drama. Arias and Alvarowere born as twins in Altdorf some thirty years ago.But to the horror of their Burgher parents, one of thebrothers was a Mutant; Alvaro, younger by fewminutes, was born with a tentacle for left hand. Thehorrified parents could not find it in their hearts to

turn their baby over to the authorities. Instead, as soonas they learned that Witch Hunters were rummagingthrough the neighbourhood in search of mutantchildren, they fled to Nuln.

The twins were raised by their parents until a redpox epidemic claimed them fifteen years ago. Sincethen, the twins have had to cope on their own. Thebrothers have always been close, even though theirdemeanours differ quite a bit. Arias has always been asocial and outgoing character, whereas Alvaro’scondition meant that he had to live a concealed life,forced to hide in the shadows and seek the companyof his kind. While Arias was studying at the Universityof Nuln, Alvaro, skulking in the shadows and hideoutsof the old building, quickly learned to read and writeas well. And the brothers discovered that it was, infact, Alvaro who had true skill with the pen.

During his days in the university, Arias learned of the prestige and fame playwrights like Detlef Sierckand Stefan Sphielburg had achieved. He soon decidedto become a famous playwright in his own right, onewho would one day get to meet the Countess herself.But, knowing that his skills were quite modest incomparison to his brother’s talent, Arias convinced hisbrother to start writing plays in his name. He, in turn,

used his social flair to promote the plays.Their first play, a satire called Sigmar’s Lost Pantaloons,

was a huge success. Almost overnight Arias becamethe hottest new talent in Nuln, where fame andfortune come and go like nowhere else in the Empire.He was invited to lavish parties where he got to brushshoulders with the city’s crème de la crème.

Alvaro, cursed by his mutation, was unable to attendany of these events. But, with the help of his Mutant

friends, he often slipped into the dark gardens andbalconies to sneak a peek at the festivities. And it wason one of those occasions when Alvaro saw LadyAnita von Liebeskummer. With her blond hair andbright blue eyes, she was an angelic apparition inAlvaro’s eyes. He fell in love with the girl on first sightand quickly became obsessed with her. He often snuck

into the von Liebeskummer garden at night just toadmire her sleeping form.Intoxicated with the success of Sigmar’s Lost

Pantaloons, Arias urged his twin to write more. Alvaro,wallowing head over heels in his denied love, agreed.But his following plays were all syrupy dramas of lovedenied and doomed affairs. The jaded theatre-goers of Nuln soon grew bored with these overtlymelodramatic performances. The agitated Ariaswatched his fame and new-found glory slip out of hisgrasp - he was becoming the laughingstock of thenobility! He scolded his brother for maintainingimpossible fantasies about the noblewoman and toldhim how people laughed at his melodramatic stories.Arias demanded that he write something else, perhapsa parody or a satire– they were popular in Altdorf atthe moment.

Being sensitive, Alvaro took all the criticism andmockery very personally, an attack against his onlylight in life. But he would have his revenge. Alvaro hadlearned many dark and dirty secrets while he had beenobserving the city’s nobility from the shadows. Nowhe used that information to write a parody so dead-onand sharp-tongued that it caused a huge scandal on itsopening night, and was promptly cancelled. Many

influential people found themselves disgraced, and thefinger of blame pointed at Arias Froila. The twinswere barely able to flee from the lynch-mobs. To finda place to hide, Arias sought the help of a localRacketeer, Anton Schopranus, who had provided himwith Mandrake Root every now and then.

After the dust had settled and the matter seemed tobe forgotten, the embittered twins decided to open anunderground theatre where they could ridicule the

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rich, and make a few Karls on the side. With the helpof Alvaro’s Mutant friends, they secured old Dwarfenruins that had been reduced to a part of the city’ssewer system. There they erected their undergroundstage. The thespians were mostly Mutants (indisguising costumes, of course). Arias started to

promote his plays amongst the Burghers andMerchants of the city. Their enterprise was quick toattract attention, and the biting parodies of the

Theatre of the Damned were soon the talk of thetown. It did not take long for the nobility to learn of this new entertainment. They conveyed their distastevocally and publicly, but a growing number of noblessought to attend the performances in disguise.

The brothers took note of this, and realized thatthey could pluck more money out of the nobles whilemaking fun of them. It seemed almost too perfect tobe true. Anton Schopranus, the Racketeer, had a nose

for an opportunity to make a few extra Karls, and hewas quick to offer the brothers “protection”. Arias cuta deal with him: in exchange for a share of the profitsSchopranus would sell tickets to their shows, and,using his men and the Mutants, he would screen thebuyers for Witch Hunters, certain Nobles, and otherunwanted attendees.

The mystery of the hidden plays and the selectiveright to attend quickly made the Theatre of theDamned the hottest ticket in town. But all this timeAlvaro had upheld his fantasies of Anita vonLiebeskummer, and he still often sneaked into her rosegarden. The night before this scenario takes place

Alvaro was seized in her garden by Ezekel Aichorn,Captain of the Knights Panther in Nuln, and thenumber one enemy of Mutants in the city.

Arias is growing nervous; he is starting to suspectsomething has happened to his brother. Fearing theworst, he has decided that today’s show will be the lastone. He will reveal everything, before absconding,with the money, to find his brother. But little does heknow that a group of adventurers will be in

attendance…

Enter the Principals

The scenario starts when the PCs see a crierpromoting a play. As they talk to the crier he suddenlyflees a procession of Knights Panther escorting thecaptured Alvaro to prison. The whole scene shouldpique the PCs’ interest, and they should try to findtickets to the play.

The tickets are sold in Shantytown by a gang called

Brotherhood of the Oiled Palm, and the PCs mustfind and convince their leader, Anton Schopranus, tosell them tickets.

Then they will be escorted to the undergroundtheatre, with possible (optional) encounters in the darksewers. During the performance Arias Froila willreveal that his brother is a Mutant, before attemptingto flee. At that moment, the Knights, who havetortured the theatre’s location out of Alvaro, storm theplace. The PCs must decide if they side with theKnights or the Mutants. And what are they going todo with Arias?



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ACT Ihe opening act sets the mood for the scenario and introduces our principals to the plot. The scenario startswith the PCs learning of the Theatre of the Damned. Soon after, they witness a procession of Mutantprisoners and possibly prevent one of them, Alvaro Froila, from escaping. After some enquiries, they learn

from whom to get tickets to this exclusive show, and after convincing these thugs to sell, provide a piece of skin forthe tickets…

Hear Ye, Hear Ye!

The scenario starts with the characters seeing a posterpromoting the Theatre of the Damned (use thescenario cover as a hand-out). They should see theposter in several places, plastered on fences, posts andwalls. The one that really should get their attention isplastered on the wall on a small market square. A crierdressed in rags of fading blue and green stands next toit, ringing a rusty bell and shouting:

Hear ye, hear ye! Comeand seetheTheatreof theDamned! Tonight, for onelast time! Witness with your own eyes thismasterfullywitty parodystarringthecity’s well-to-do! Seehowour skilful thespians recreatesuch moments as Baron von Luzt’sburningcodpiece!

To assure the PCs’ attention you can includeembarrassing details about one of them in the salespitch (whether true or not). As the PCs approach the

crier he suddenly turns white with fright and fleesdown the ally behind him. He flees down an openmanhole and disappears into the sewers where hequickly loses anyone trying to follow him.

Feel free to allow the PCs to briefly assume that thecrier was fleeing from them.

The Knights Panther and Their Prey

The truth of the matter soon dawns on them though,as a procession of Knights Panther emerges.Frightened townspeople scramble to make way for the

riders. The grim Knights slowly make their way acrossthe marketplace, their daunting Captain, EzekelAichorn, at the head (for description and stats, seep.17). The riders are followed by a line of shackledprisoners wearing head cages, hurried along bySigmarite Zealots. AnEasy (+20%) Perception Testtells them that all the prisoners are Mutants, with moreor less unsightly mutations. The Zealots whip thecrowds into a frenzy with prayers and curses on the

damned, and soon people start pelting the Mutantswith rotten vegetables.

As the procession passes the PCs one of theMutants suddenly makes a run for it. He tackles one of the Zealots and lunges for the alley. But, beingshackled by his feet, his movement is very restricted,so he grabs one of the PCs by his garments and begsfor mercy with absolute terror in his eyes.

The fleeing Mutant is Alvaro Froila (stats for Alvaro,seep. 16). The purpose of this encounter is to let thePCs see him so that they will recognize his likenesswith Arias later. How the PCs react to the situation isup to them. Being shackled, Alvaro’s Movement isonly 2, so he is quite easy to stop and subdue. If theydecide to attack him, the Zealots do not actually rushto stop them, thinking that he is just one more Mutantwho deserves what he gets. Of course, they can justpush him away and watch as the Zealots catch him

and beat him into submission.The number of Knights and Zealots should be highenough to discourage the PCs from trying to helpAlvaro escape (stats for the Zealots, seep. 18). If theynevertheless decide to do so, and are able to escapewith their lives (it is a serious offence after all), theywill find Alvaro values his own hide far more than hishelpers’. The Mutant quickly makes his escape into thesewers, where he can hide and lose possible pursuitowing to his better knowledge of the sewer layout.

The PCs, however, would do well to dodge knightlypatrols from now on, especially if they are easily

distinguishable from general populace (as typicaladventurers are wont to be). If this happens, the GMshould consult theWhat If They Don’t Bite-sidebar, andthrow an occasional mutant-smeller their way.

If Alvaro escapes, he will hide in the sewers. He willnot go to the theatre in fear that he could be followedand thus expose the theatre and his brother.

After the fugitive has been subdued the processioncontinues on. As the Knights are leaving, one of them

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notices the poster on the wall and, with a venomouscomment about “damn underfolk”, tears it off indisgust.

Finding Tickets

The posters say: Tikkets, look for X. Any character withCommon Knowledge (the Empire) or AcademicKnowledge (Theology) realises that this is areference to Ranald, and his followers. A Routine(+10%) Gossip or Streetwise Test reveals that thegang Brotherhood of the Oiled Palm is rumoured toprovide these much coveted tickets, and they can befound in Shantytown.

Shantytown is the disgrace of Nuln. I t is the part of town where all the tanners, dyers and otheruntouchables live, and where mutants are whispered toascend from the sewers. The Shantytown is a maze of

narrow, muddy streets that snake between woodenshanties, shabby cottages, and illicit businesses. Theinhabitants have gathered in small groups to beg or siftthrough garbage for anything useful or edible. I t isimmediately evident that nobles are not welcome here,and anyone venturing such an undertaking would bemugged, or worse, in short order.

WhatIf TheyDon’tBite

If the encounter above does not get the PCs

interested in seeing the play, you can use this hook toreel them into the scenario. Shortly after the incidenton the square, the PCs are approached by the Valetof one Velko Popovich, an influential KisleviteMerchant. Herr Popovich has been paying nightlyvisits to a certain well-known Pit Fighter’s room inthe Reaver’s Return.

Anton Schopranus, a local Crime Lord, learnedPopovich’s dark secret by chance, and in hopes of making a few Karls decided to blackmail theMerchant. He is anonymously threatening to revealthe secret to this underground theatre that makes funof nobles and their dirty secrets, unless he receives ahefty sum of Karls. Popovich feels the revelationcould be disastrous to his reputation and hisbusinesses, but, being a frugal and stubborn man, hedoes not want to pay.

The sceptical Popovich has heard all the rumoursbut wants to see the theatre himself. He hires the PCsto get tickets for tonight’s performance and escorthim to witness the play.

Rumourmongering

The PCs should overhear people talking about the differentmatters indicated in this sidebar to give them insight into thebackground behind the scenario. The PCs are also likely toask around about the theatre, the Brotherhood of the OiledPalm, or the captured Mutants. Below, some rumours thatthey can learn are given. For example, for every degree of success in a relatedGossip or Knowledge Test they learntwo rumours.

Concerning Mutants:

There are swarms of Mutants hiding in the sewers. A Mutant was captured last night stalking the

beautiful Lady von Liebeskummer.

Ezekel Aichorn, Captain of the Knights Panther inNuln, is the number one hunter of Mutants in thecity.

Concerning the Theatre:

They say that the Brotherhood of the Oiled Palm inShantytown can sell you tickets.

They say that the Theatre of the Damned is run byArias Froila, the exiled playwright.

They say the Countess herself is planning to attend.(False)

The Theatre is the hottest ticket in town. It makesfun of the nobility, and many disguised Nobles try

to get tickets to see it.

Concerning Brotherhood of the Oiled Palm:

They can be found in Shantytown. They hangaround the Black Swan.

Allegedly, they can get you tickets to the Theatre of the Damned.

Their leader is Anton Schopranus, a devoutRanaldite. (This should only come from a thief or aRanaldite).

They are the most bloodthirsty gang in Nuln.(False)

Concerning Arias Froila: He was exiled after some controversial play that

insulted the nobility. His most famous play isSigmar’s Lost Pantaloons. They say he runs the Theatre of the Damned. He had a passionate affair with the Countess.

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X Marks the Spot

In Shantytown any inquiries concerning the gang’swhereabouts are met with blank stares, unlessaccompanied by a few pennies, or the crossed fingersof Ranald, in which case the PCs are instructed to look

for men outside the Black Swan.The Black Swan is easy enough to find as it is arelatively infamous establishment. The tavern is a two-storey wooden building with a time-worn façade. Agroup of men loiter about the building, throwing diceetc.

WithSecret Signs (Thief)skill, or with a successfulAverage (+0%) Perception Test, the PCs notice thatone of the men sitting with one leg on another at animprovised gaming table has two crossed nails on hisboot-heel, creating an X-sign. He is AntonSchopranus, the leader of the Brotherhood of the

Oiled Palm (for description and stats, seep. 17). He iswary of any outsiders and will lower his foot at once if approached by anyone suspicious (e.g. a Priest otherthan Ranald’s, a Witch Hunter, a Knight Panther, or aNoble).

Schopranus has an agreement with the Froilabrothers: he will take care of selling the tickets for alucrative share of the profits. It is also Schopranus’responsibility to screen the buyers for any unwantedspectators, like Witch Hunters or certain Nobles.

Therefore, he is very strict to whom he sells thetickets. Usually Schopranus sends his men, or theMutants, to shadow interested buyers to check themout, while he tells them to come back later. If theycheck out, he will tell them how to get the tickets. Butas the show is tonight there is no time for this, and thePCs must convince Schopranus then and there.

Schopranus is expecting people to come for thetickets (as Nobles are not safe here, they send theirservants to ask about the tickets), and he will soonapproach the PCs if they did not see the crossed nailssign. He crosses his fingers to make the sign of Ranaldand says:

Such established peoplein Shantytown? Yelook likeyous don’t

belonghere. Which means, yemust belookin’ for someone, orsomething?

When the PCs ask about the tickets, he continues:

Yes, I might knowwhereyou could get yerselves sometikkets.But they arenot sold to just everybody, ya know. So, I must askyea fewquestions first. Toseeif yer worthy, ya see. Nothin’personal, just gotta becautious is all.

Schopranus will then ask them a few questions, likewhere did they learn of the Theatre, and how did theyfind their way here. Have him ask a different questionfrom a different PC each time. Schopranus is not sointerested in what they say, rather how they say it. Hewill use this opportunity to study their body language,

their garments, and the way they speak. This scene is agood opportunity for the players to flex their role-playing muscles. Have the PCs play out their answersand describe Schopranus’ reaction to them. Have himlook suspicious and wary if they stumble with theirwords too much, or contradict each other too often.Eventually, take in secret an Average (+0%)Fellowship Teston behalf of the PC who has donemost of the talking. Consult the table below forpossible modifiers.

Modifier

For everyg they bribeAntonwith +2%If the greet Anton with the sign of Ranald +5%

If at least one of them convinces Antonof being a follower of Ranald +10%

If they are dressed like upper clas -5%If they talk like the upper clas -5%If they disrespect Ranald in any wa -5%If they threatenAnton, or draw weapon -10%

If the test succeeds

Anton Schopranus feels he can trust the PCs and givesthem instructions on how to get the tickets.

If the test fails by less than two degreesHe will sell them the tickets, but he will have amember of his crew shadow them for the rest of theday. Allow the PCs to check every two hours or so, if they realise they are being followed. If they dosomething suspicious (like talk to the authorities) whilebeing shadowed, seeIf They Offended Schopranus, p. 9.

If the test fails by two degrees or moreAnton Schopranus is offended by something the PCs

say or do, or he just doesn’t trust them. Instead, hebelieves they are either after him, or the brothers. Hewill still tell them how to get the tickets, but decides tohave them mugged on their way to the theatre (see If

They Offended Schopranus, p. 9).

In any event (regardless of the result), AntonSchopranus tells them that to get the tickets, theyshould enter the Black Swan and ask for Nadel. Then,



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with a grin, he tells them that all they need to bringwith them is 5 Karls and a piece of skin. To sustain theaura of ominous mystery, he will not explain himself.

Five Karls and a Piece of Skin…

The proprietor of the Black Swan directs the PCs tothe basement. Nadel’s room is easily recognisablefrom the inkwell sign hanging above the door. Hisplace is actually a tattoo parlour, and the tickets comein the form of tattoos. The reason for this is toprevent anyone going to the authorities, as the tattoowould then associate them with the theatre (thenobles, of course, do not enter Shantytown and havetheir servants take the tattoos instead, or have themtattooed on some piece of skin).

As they enter his grubby room, the PCs see a widecollection of needles and inkwells strewn over tables

and stools. The walls are covered with hazy sketchesof tattoos. The small room reeks of sweat, ink, andalcohol.

The man himself is a wiry, elderly chap, with a longscar running over his blind left eye, a memento fromhis Wrecker days. And he still talks like one too,expressing himself verygraphically.

Nadel already knows the PCs are coming and greetsthem with a greedy grin. He asks for 5 Karls and anypiece of skin that he can tattoo the ticket on. Of course, the PCs can let him use the needle on theirown skin, but he will accept almost any kind of skinwithout asking too many questions.

Nadel gives the PCs a gulp of Kislevite vodka beforetelling them to lie down on the dirty mattress lying atthe centre of the room. Then he will take his needleand tattoo the ticket on a place indicated by thecharacter. The tattoo features a happy face and a sadface with the date printed under them. If they don’ttake the tattoos on their person, he will collect all thepieces of skin and tells them to wait upstairs. It willtake him twenty minutes per tattoo. After he isfinished with the tattoos, he gives them instructions togo to Gunpowder Square in Handelbezirk districtprecisely at midnight, without weapons. Someone will

pick them up from there.

Cordoned Off!

As the PCs are getting their tattoos done, CaptainAichorn has learnt from his captives that tickets to the

Theatre of the Damned are sold in Shantytown, andhe has sent his men to cordon off certain areas by

erecting makeshift barriers made of barrels and crates. Just as Nadel is giving instructions to the PCs,Schopranus suddenly barges in, an alarmed look on hisface. He informs the PCs that Captain Aichorn’sZealots have cordoned off parts of the Shantytownand they are evidently looking for someone.

The PCs need to find a way out of Shantytown -fast. To create the proper mood, you can have the PCshear shouting and the sounds of doors being kicked indraw nearer and nearer. To make sure no-one will rathim out, Schopranus is not willing to let anyone whohas seen him get caught, and he is willing to help thePCs escape (even if they offended him). He will notshow them the Brotherhood’s secret passages, but heis willing to help them out in other ways. The PCshave three options (unless they can quickly think of something else):

Fight They can fight their way out, in which case they haveto face groups of Zealots on several occasions on theirway out (for Zealot stats, seep. 18; adjust their numberto make the encounter challenging).

DisguiseSchopranus has the garments of two Plague Doctors,robes of a Priestess of Shallya, and rags for plaguevictims from an earlier con. He lets the PCs use them.

They have to convince the Zealots by succeeding in aDisguise Testmade vs. the Zealots’ Perception.

You can adjust the number and type of disguises to

force the PCs to plan (in a hurry) who is going to wearwhat. If they are caught and fail to talk their way outof the situation (Challenging (-10%) Blather Test),the Zealots will mete out their God’s judgement onthe spot.

Sneak They can try to sneak past the Zealots, in which casethey must succeed in several ConcealmentandSilentMove Tests. To make the scene more memorable,have them hide in piles of trash, within groups of angry beggars, or sneak between makeshift tents. If

they are caught and fail to talk their way out of thesituation, the Zealots will seek to mete out their God’s judgement immediately.

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ACT IIn the second act our principals meet a colourful person, who acts as their guide when they must endure aneventful, and possibly treacherous, journey through the city’s sewers to the Theatre of the Damned. The moodof this act should be one of hidden threats and lurking horrors.

The Descent

Come midnight the PCs should be at the GunpowderSquare as instructed by Nadel. The square is in themercantile Handelbezirk district. The square is dimlylit and no watch patrols are in sight.

Shortly before midnight, other retinues start toarrive. The theatre-goers gather around and soon anexcited, yet nervous, buzz of conversation fills the air.

There are clearly some Nobles in the crowd. They areall “slumming it”, having dressed down for a trekdown the sewers. Their ragged outfits seem to be asource of much delight and bemusement to thegiggling Ladies. They all have their tattoos, either onthe skins of their servants, or some carry items likesevered swine heads with tattooed foreheads. A

successful Average (+0%) Perception Test revealsthat many of the retinues seem to include at least onearmed Bodyguard.

Precisely at midnight the manhole cover makes ascraping sound as it is lifted from below. A Jesterclimbs up, followed by an armed Thug carrying twolanterns. Gleefully the Jester cartwheels to stand infront of the gathered crowd, and welcomes them witha toothy grin full of rotting teeth. The Jester thenproceeds to check everyone’s tickets, and that no-oneis heavily armed. His inspection is not very thoroughthough, and any PC who wants to hide weapons onhis person must either bribe the Jester with a fewKarls, or succeed in aBlather, Charmor Intimidate

Test.After the formalities, the Jesteraddresses the crowd:

If theplay you want to see, Then you followme.But keep a handkerchief close,

Or thestench will surely stingyer nose.And always listen to my bell and keepthelanterns in yer sight,Or you will get lost and takefright.

With those words the Jester jumps down the manhole. The Thug scans the crowd and gives alantern to one of the PCs. Hetells the PC to bring up the rearand make sure no one gets lost.

Then he takes his own lantern

and climbs down. The theatre-goers nervously follow himdown, not quite sure what toexpect.

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The Jester

Career:EntertainerRace:Human (Mutant)

Main Profil

WS BS S T Ag Int WP Fel30 38 28 36 50 28 30 32Secondary Profil

A W SB TB M Mag IP FP1 12 2 3 4 0 0 0

Skills: Blather, Charm, Gossip, Perception, Performer (Acrobat, Jester), SilentMove, Speak Language (Reikspiel)Talents:Mimic, Public Speaking,Resistance to Disease, Tunnel RatMutations:Agile-+5% to Agility.Armour:None

Armour points:Head 0, Arms 0, Body 0, Legs 0Weapons:DaggerTrappings:Rusty Cowbell, Trade Tools (Performer), Worn-out Jester’s ClothingDescription: This Mutant is trusted with fetching groups from the city andescorting them to the theatre. Despite his ragged appearance the Jester has amelodious voice and a way with words. He is a coward and will flee at the firstsign of trouble.

The Jester is dressed in moth-eaten costume of fading greens and yellows in amotley pattern. His mouth is twisted in a constant grin of decaying teeth. A rustycowbell clatters around his neck.



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Through the Sewers

The journey through the sewers is an unpleasant one,and you should let the dreadfulness of the sewersreally hit the PCs. The tunnels are dark, pitch-black attimes, and the only illumination comes from the

lanterns. All kinds of sinister sounds echo down thetunnels. The PCs can easily feel nauseous andclaustrophobic.

The most dominant feature, however, is the stench.Even if the PCs cover their mouths and noses againstit, the smell is overpowering. They must succeed in aChallenging (-10%) Toughness Test, or suffer a -10% penalty to any Intelligence and WillpowerTestswhile in the sewers.

The sewer system under this part of town is decentlymaintained. The tunnels are 2 yards wide with a 2 feetwalkway on both sides of the effluent. The journey

from the manhole to the theatre takes around twentyminutes. The Jester entertains the theatre-goers withdark songs and strange acrobatics during the trip.

If They Offended Schopranus

If Anton Schopranus decided earlier to send his Thugsto deal with the PCs, this is when it happens. The

Thug with the lantern suddenly stops as if to listen forsomething. Then he says that he believes they arebeing followed and asks for the PCs to come with himto check it out. If they refuse, he will signal his friendsto attack immediately. If they decide to go with him,he leads them back to the nearest junction. There, therest of the Thugs step out of the shadows, one fromeach direction. The Thug who led them here refers totheir blunder with Schopranus and says:

…and becauseof that yemust pay, or yewill ne’er leavethesesewers alive. Wewant 5 Karls per head.

It is up to the PCs to deal with the Thugs as they seefit. If it ends up in a fight, you can make the scenemore memorable by having the Thugs try to drown aPC in the effluent, or have a Thug disarm a character’s

weapon into the effluent, or darkness etc. The Thugswill fight until severely wounded, or when half of theirnumbers are slain, in which case they flee. Turning toflee, the Thugs douse their lantern and attempt todisarm the lantern from the PC carrying it, hoping tomake good their escape under the cover of darkness.

After the encounter, to track down the rest of theparty, have your players makeFollow Trail Tests insecret (to keep the scenario running smoothly, letthem succeed regardless of the results). But, in order

to maintain suspense, have the PCs wander around fora few moments until they hear the sounds of the restof the group. They might have to do some explainingif they look like they have been in a fight. Being aMutant, the Jester is not one of Schopranus’ men, andhe will still lead them to the theatre after theencounter. If they confront him, he swears, truthfully,that he didn’t know anything about the Thugs’ plan.

Brothersof the Oiled Palm (4)

Career:ThugRace:Human

Main ProfilWS BS S T Ag Int WP Fel37 30 3 3 3 26 27 2

Secondary ProfileA W SB TB M Mag IP FP

2 12 3 3 4 0 0 0Skills: Consume Alcohol, Dodge Blow, Gamble,Intimidate, Secret Language (Thieves’ Tongue), SilentMoveTalents: Lightning Reflexes, Disarm, Resistance toPoison, Wrestling, Strike to StunArmour:Mail Shirt and Leather JerkinArmour Points:Head 0, Arms 0, Body 3, Legs 0Weapons:Knuckle-dusters, Hand Weapon (Club)



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The Theatre of the Damned

After about twenty minutes they arrive at the theatre. The tunnel leading into the theatre is lit with braziers,and faded pennants decorate both sides of thedoorway. Cheerful music can be heard coming fromwithin the theatre. The Jester stops by the door andannounces in a ceremonious voice, “behold, theTheatreof theDamned!”

The theatre is built in old Dwarfen ruins. As theruins are close to the surface, there is some ventilation,and the smell becomes bearable. The large space islittered with hundreds of candles. So many, in fact,

that at times the air is thick with smoke. Theillumination from the sea of candles creates afascinating display of shadows dancing on the walls.For a map of the theatre,seep. 19.

The main room of the theatre is full of cheery people,creating a lively mood, in spite of its undergroundlocation. Most of the theatre-goers are dressed in ragsor worn clothes, in spite of their social status. Excited

buzz of conversation fills the room. For a fewshillings, mugs of ale and sugar-coated apples areserved.

Entertainers of many sorts perform amongst thecrowd, jugglers, dancers, musicians with their out of tune instruments, even fire-eaters. A puppeteer givesan entertaining performance of Sigmar’s legend frombehind a screen, using hand puppets. After theperformance, with a successful Average (+0%)Perception Test, the PCs notice that only one manemerges from behind the screen even though several

puppets were used simultaneously. The performer is aMutant of course, and keeps his extra pair of childlikehands hidden under his loose tunic and voluminouscape.

The stage is at the back of the room. There are manyexits in the room, and they are all guarded by disguisedMutants and Schopranus’ men.

Sewer Encounter

You should use some of these encounters to make the journey more eventful, especially if the PCs are not targetedfor an ambush by Schopranus’ men.

1. With anAverage (+0%) Perception Testthe PCs notice a large inverted triangle, painted with faeces, onthe wall. Large rats scatter as they approach, fleeing the light.

2. Sounds of a Sewer-Jack patrol echo down the tunnel. The Jester motions for everyone to stay quiet. Theycan see the lights from the patrol’s lanterns as they pass the junction ahead. The Jester might even ask thePCs to knock out the patrol.

3. One of the Noblemen attending, being unable to walk, insists on travelling in his palanquin. Thepalanquin, obviously, does not fit down the manhole. Somehow, from somewhere, his servants manage toprocure a small dinghy for him to travel in while they pull it along with a rope. At some point, one of theservants slips and loses his grip on the rope (or the rope breaks), and the dinghy is pulled by the currenttowards the nearest exit to the river, carrying the hapless Nobleman along with it. He needs to be rescued.

4. Mind your own business!Two Wizard’s Apprentices are scraping some kind of illuminating moss off thesewer wall. They are very secretive about their work, and try to usher the crowd onwards.

5. Sinister chanting echoes down the tunnels.6. The effluent carries a gnawed doll towards the river.7. A filthy, mud covered, Halfling sits by the effluent, trying to fish something out of the sewage. With a

successfulChallenging (-10%) Perception Testthe PCs hear him muttering something abouthisprecious…

8. With a successfulAverage (+0%) Perception Testthe PCs notice light coming from one of the sidetunnels. If they investigate, they find a gang of Smugglers loading barrels into a riverboat. The Smugglerscould mistake the PCs for Sewer-Jacks and attack them, or try to bribe them.

9. Someone pours something nasty down a manhole. A PC must successfully dodge, or he will be soiled. Asa result he will suffer a-10% penaltyto anyFellowshipTests.

10. A Noblewoman takes a fancy on one of the PCs. When she catches his eye, she pretends to be trippinginto the effluent, assuming the PC will come to her rescue.



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ACT IIIhe scenario will reach its climax in the third act. Our principals will learn the truth about the Froila brothers,and they will have to choose their side when the Knights Panther storm the theatre. The mood of this actshould be one of mounting tension that will all be released in the climax.

Showtime!

When all the theatre-goers have arrived, a sound of trumpets alerts everyone to the stage. It is an elevatedwooden structure made of rotten wood, standing fourfeet above the floor. A hunchbacked figure blows atrumpet three times to signal the start of the play.Some Nobles laugh in delight at the sad figure, as helimps off the stage, while the dark red, threadbarecurtains slowly open.

All the thespians are dressed in lousy garments, andtheir acting skills leave a lot to be desired. But the textis brilliant, the humour black and to the point. Soon,the audience roars in laughter, except for those whoseturn it is to be insulted. You can even have a PC madefun of in one of the comedy bits.

Letting the Mutant Out of the Bag

After a few comedy bits, a pompously dressed,handsome man takes to the stage. He introduceshimself as Arias Froila, and receives roaring applause.Any PC who saw Alvaro at the start of the scenario

immediately recognises the likeness between thebrothers.

Arias performs a dramatic scene with another actor(a Mutant). In this scene a young man (played byArias) desperately wants to become famous but hisdreams are crushed by an evil Tilean critic, SimeonCovello. But, the young man soon learns that hisMutant brother (the mutation is a prop) has talent, andlures him into writing plays in his name.

The young man soon becomes famous. His brother,on the other hand, falls in love with a noblewoman hecannot have. Seeing his brother’s torment the young

man feels sorry for him and decides to give him thecredit he is due…

At that moment, Arias rips of the prop mutation fromthe actor playing his brother, revealing the realmutation for all to see. Then he turns to the shockedcrowd:

Yes, it is true! Much likethis thespian here, my twin is amutant who has written all theplays in my name. But nowhehas been captured becauseof a lovedenied, and I must savehim.And with that, I bid you all farewell! I leaveyou herewith mymutant friends, who probably havea scoreto settlewith yourintolerant, well-off hides…

The Grand Finale

Just as Arias has made his shocking revelation, and theMutants start to close in on the Nobles, a horn beingblown is heard. Captain Ezekel Aichorn has torturedthe location of the Theatre from his captives, and heand the Zealots charge through the doorways at theback of the room. Captain Aichorn proclaims in a loudvoice:

I am Captain Ezekel Aichorn of the Knights Panther. TheMutants of this blasphemous theatre, and all persons associatedwith them, are forthwith cast out from Our Holy Sigmar’sgraces, and declared Heretics as stated by the laws of HisEmpire. Thepenalty for this crime is death, put into effectimmediately. Ceaseand desist!

The result is a total pandemonium. The Nobles try toflee the theatre, their Bodyguards trying to pave themway. The Mutants and the Thugs clash with theZealots. In the resulting panic, anyone in the crowd

risks a chance of being trampled over.

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Pandemonium!

Below are some random sights the PCsmight see when making their way

through the panicking crowd. A brazier is knocked over and

someone falls on the embers,catching fire.

A group of Zealots mowsdown the crowd, attackingboth Mutants and theatre-goers.

Mad laughter is heard overthe cacophony.

A Mutant with a gaping mawhas pinned a Noble down and

tries to chew theman’s armoff.

Going through the crowd reduces Movement to 2yards per round. A successful Average (+0%)Strength Testis required to make any progress. If thetest is failed by more than 40%, the character inquestion has fallen to the ground and receives aStrength 0 hit every round until he gets up. Standing

up requires a Challenging (-10%) Strength Test.Shouting or using any social skills has no effect on thefrenzied crowd.

Arias quickly disappears offstage (see map of thetheatre, p. 19). With a successful Routine (+10%)Intelligence Test the PCs realise that most peopleare fleeing towards the exits, instead of the backstage.As Arias fled there, there must be a way out - a waythat must be much less crowded.

You can use Velko Popovich (see p. 5) to promptthe PCs to follow Arias. Popovich, who has sneakedamong the audience to see for himself if the rumors

about this theatre are true, has now seen enough toconvince himself of the fact that Arias Froila must bethe mysterious person blackmailing him.

The PCs, despite the chaos around them, witness theportly Kislevite gesturing wildly at the fleeing Arias,his face red yelling at full volume promising riches andrewards for those who capture that despicablecriminal.



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Behind the Scenes

To follow Arias, the characters must make their wayacross the stage. A complex apparatus is built aroundan old Dwarfen furnace to provide the necessarysmoke and mirrors for the acts. The Mutants know

this apparatus as The Machine, and in order to followArias, the PCs have to get past the infernal construct.

As the PCs approach the stage, The Machine rumblesto life. This deviltry is run by the Operator from abooth offstage. He is looking to help Arias escape andwill use the apparatus to attack and hinder the players.

The Machine uses the Operator’sBSof 45, and has2 Attacksit can use on the following features:

Smoke: As a Full Action it can release a cloud of smoke. Anyone inside the cloud has their field of visionreduced to 2 yards, and suffers -10% to their WS and BS.

Mirrors:The Operator sees the stage via a set of four mirrors. The mirrors can be flashed as a Half Actionto confuse foes, as per Dazzling Brightness spell, WFRP p. 155. For every mirror (T 2, W 4) destroyed, TheMachine’s effective BS is reduced by -10%.

Stream of Fire:As a Full Action the apparatus can release a stream of fire from the old furnace towards anyfoe within 6 yards. Use the Cone Template. All foes under the template take 1 Damage 4 hit, and mustsucceed onAgility Testor catch fire (seeFire, WFRP p. 136).

Steam Valve:With a successful Average (+0%) Academic Knowledge (Scienceor Engineering) Testthe PCs notice that The Machine’s power is regulated by a steam valve. Every time the valve is hit, theattacker must succeed in an Agility Testor take one Damage 4 hit that ignores all armour as the valvereleases a blast of steam. The valve hasT 4and10 Wounds. Reducing its Wounds to 0 stops the Machine.

Swinging Chains:The Operator’s booth is protected by chains operated via ropes and pulleys. As a Half Action (or twice as a Full Action) he can use the chains to entangle a foe (seeSnare, WFRP p. 106). In orderto reach the Operator, the chains must be successfully evaded.

The Operator

Career:Engineer (ex-Student)

Race:Human (Mutant)Main ProfilWS BS S T Ag Int WP Fel4 4 32 32 3 4 3 25

Secondary ProfilA W SB TB M Mag IP FP1 15 3 3 4 0 3 0

Skills:Academic Knowledge (Engineering, Science), Common Knowledge (Dwarfs), Drive, Perception, Read/Write,Secret Language (Thieves’ Tongue), Silent Move, Speak Language (Khazalid),Talents:Frightening, Specialist Weapon Group (Engineer)Mutations:RottingSkin– The Operator has the Frightening Talent, if he removes the sackcloth.Armour:Leather ApronArmour Points:Head 0, Arms 0, Body 1, Legs 0Weapons:RustyMaceTrappings:The Machine, Engineer’s Kit, 6 SpikesDescription: The Operator is the only Mutant with the skills to operate the Machine. His background is unknown toall but Alvaro, but he seems to be very intelligent and academically educated.

His face is covered with sackcloth, leaving only his left eye and a mouth full of sharp teeth visible. The Operator issuffering from a throat cancer that has reduced his voice to an inarticulate hiss. He feels strangely perverted, familiallove for the brothers, and he is utterly loyal to them. He will fight to his, welcomed, death.



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The Stand-Off

Backstage, Arias Froila attempts to flee to the surfaceby using an old Dwarf-made lift (seeMap of thetheatre,p. 19). He releases the weights holding the lift downand jumps on board as it starts to ascend. But his

flight is intercepted by none other than EzekelAichorn who has made his way here via a secretpassageway (the whereabouts of which he learnedfrom Alvaro). Aichorn lunges for the brake lever onthe other side of the room, leaving the lift hanging 5feet from the ground.

When the PCs barge in, the men are in a stand-off;Aichorn can’t let go of the lever, and Froila can’t leavethe lift. Both men plead to the PCs. Aichorn demandsthat they help him remove the heretic from the lift. Hemakes it very clear that if they disobey, they will allreceive a heretic’s treatment as well. Froila, on the

other hand, offers them money. He has the moneyboxwith him, and is ready to throw them each 20 gcs(adjust the sum to make it appealing to the PCs) if they help him escape.

This scene is the dramatic climax to the scenario, soyou should strive to make it a high-tension, excitingsituation for your players, where their decisionsdetermine the outcome.

To create the appropriate mood of tension and hastefor this scene, describe how the PCs hear the soundsof the Zealots ravaging the theatre get closer andcloser; how they can smell smoke in the air as theSigmarites are torching the place; how the two menfrantically plead to them. Any discussion with Froila

and Aichorn quickly degenerates into a shoutingmatch, and Alvaro’s fate is bound to be brought up –either by Aichorn to condemn the Mutant and hisbrother, or by Arias to accuse the Knight of murder.

You should strive to convey to your players thefeeling that they are pressed for time, and decisionsneed to be made quickly. The PCs could try talkingArias into giving himself up, or they could force himdown from the lift. Alternately, they could attackAichorn (he is a formidable opponent). Trying toconvince the Knight Panther to let Arias go is ahopeless task, but he could be cleverly tricked intoreleasing the lever or attacking Froila. This is anotheropportunity for your players to show their role-playingskills, so let them shine. Allow them to be creative. If they can come up with a plausible way of solving the

situation, then let them pull it off. To maintain thesense of urgency, or if they seem to take too muchtime thinking through the situation, you couldconsider setting them a time limit to decide what todo.

Once the stand-off is defused, one way or the other,the PCs can use the lift to escape the theatre that isquickly becoming a deathtrap. As our principals reachthe surface, the tale of the Theatre of the Damned hasreached its final, and the PCs have played their part inthe drama. There might be some loose ends to tie up,and these are discussed next.

Aftermath

As the pale morning dawns over the soot-tainted roofsof Nuln, the Theatre of the Damned is nothing butsmoking ruins, whispers of its legend the only thing toremain. Most of the theatre-goers managed to escape,and, to the great astonishment of their fellow Nulners,crawl out of manholes all around the city. Within a fewhours the PCs start hearing wild rumours of whatbrought about the theatre’s demise, and the fate of its

Mutant thespians.The outcome of the scenario depends largely on the

actions of the PCs, and whom they decided to sidewith in the end. If they helped Captain Aichorn, hecommends them on helping him rid the world of Mutant scum when he holds a public speech in frontof huge pyres before burning the captured Mutants.Velko Popovich could also reward the players with afew Karls, if they bring him evidence of Arias’ demise.

If they sided with Arias, they would do well to avoidany knightly patrols from now on. The city is soonfilled with wanted-posters of Mutants (and possiblythe PCs). If Aichorn survived the encounter, they havemade an enemy for life.

Furthermore, if Arias escaped, he is looking to findhis twin. I t is up to you if Alvaro is still alive. Ariasmight ask for their help in trying to help him break

Alvaro out.Most of the Brotherhood of the Oiled Palm is either

captured or dead. Anton Schopranus has already fledNuln, and might have it in for the PCs if he has areason to suspect their involvement in the theatre’sdownfall.

If the PCs took the drafts from Alvaro’s desk, theymight discover some very interesting secrets that youcan use as hooks for further adventures.



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Awarding Experience

Act I

Finding Schopranus and getting tickets, 10 xp Escaping the cordon, 10 xp

Act II

Sewer encounters, 0-10 xp Optional: dealing with the Brotherhood of the Oiled Palm, 10 xp Getting to the Theatre of the Damned, 10 xp

Act III

Finding out Arias and Alvaro are twins, 5 xp Defeating the Machine, 15 xp Defeating the Operator, 5 xp Resolving the conflict between Aichorn and Froila, 10 xp (20 xp if there is no bloodshed)

Good role-playing, 5-30 xp

Written by Matti Kekki, Mikko Savolainen, and Sami Uusitalo

Special thanks to Eero ”Warden” Ruokolainen for proofreading and valuable comments.

Cover, map, and banners by Pasi Juhola,www.darkcrafts.net

Thanks to our playtesters: Pauli Kiova, Tommi Kujansuu, Tuomas Latvala, and Jari Åkerström

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Dramatis Personae

Arias Froila

Career:Charlatan (ex-Entertainer)Race:Human

Main ProfilWS BS S T Ag Int WP Fel38 33 3 3 3 43 40 60

Secondary ProfileA W SB TB M Mag IP FP1 15 3 3 4 0 1 0

Skills: Blather, Charm, Common Knowledge (the

Empire), Disguise, Performer (Playwright), Evaluate,Gossip, Haggle, Perception, Read/Write, SecretLanguage (Thieves’ Tongue), Silent Move, SpeakLanguage (Reikspiel)Talents:Mimic, Scale Sheer SurfaceArmour:NoneArmour Points:Head 0, Arms 0, Body 0, Legs 0Weapons:Sword, DaggerTrappings: One Set of Good CraftsmanshipClothing, 1 Vial of Perfume, Moneybox with 100gcs

Description: Arias is a social and outgoing personalitywho has the ability to charm over anyone on first

impression. He has always been the public face of thetwins. He is quite ambitious and resourceful, but hisconcern for his younger brother has always kept himback. Because of this, he has recently felt thoughts of regret, bordering on bitterness. But now that Alvarohas gone missing, he is worried sick and intends toclose the theatre to find his brother, and move on withhim.

Arias is a well-groomed, handsome man with wavybrown locks, and friendly brown eyes. His melodicvoice is soft and emphatic.

Alvaro Froila

Career:Entertainer (Playwright)Race:Human (Mutant)

Main ProfileWS BS S T Ag Int WP Fel30 25 2 4 35 42 31 26

Secondary ProfileA W SB TB M Mag IP FP1 12 2 4 4(2) 0 4 0

Skills: Common Knowledge (the Empire), Gossip

+10%, Perception, Performer (Playwright) +10%,Read/Write, Secret Language (Thieves’ Tongue),Silent Move, Speak Language (Reikspiel)Talents:Mimic, Scale Sheer Surface, Tunnel RatMutations: Tentacle– Alvaro’s left hand is a tentacle,granting him +10% to all Grappling Tests.Armour:None (Head Cage)Armour Points:Head 1, Arms 0, Body 0, Legs 0Weapons:NoneTrappings:Hair Shirt, Head Cage, Manacles

Description: Because of his mutation, Alvaro hasalways lived a life of hiding. Even though their parents

loved them in equal measure, Alvaro has always shiedaway from people. He rarely speaks with anyonebesides Arias. He loves his brother deeply, and he feelscamaraderie with the Mutant thespians.

Alvaro looks very much like his brother, except thathe is thinner, and his skin has an unhealthy pallor to it.His eyes are sunken, and his hair an oily, tangled mess.Alvaro’s left hand is a bluish-purple tentacle.Overwhelmed with shame, he keeps it hidden underloose clothing.



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Anton Schopranus

Career:Racketeer (ex-Thug)Race:Human

Main Profil

WS BS S T Ag Int WP Fel50 40 37 35 40 35 37 31


Skills:Command, Common Knowledge (the Empire),Consume Alcohol, Dodge Blow, Evaluate, Gamble,Gossip, Intimidate, Haggle, Perception, Shadowing,Secret Language (Thieves’ Tongue)Talents: Cool-headed, Disarm, Menacing, Streetwise,

Streetfighting, Strike to Stun, WrestlingArmour:Leather JerkinArmour points:Head 0, Arms 0, Body 1, Legs 0Weapons:Hand weapon (Sword), KnuckledustersTrappings: Hooded Cape, 20 gcs (100 gcs stashedaway)

Description: In his lifetime of crime, AntonSchopranus slowly rose through the ranks to becomeone of the many Racketeers in Nuln’s underworld,although he still was, at best, a minor influence. But allthat changed when his relationship with the Froilabrothers turned out to be a goose that lays goldeneggs. He has reaped in great profits from the theatre,but now he fears that the more powerful gangs haveturned their greedy gazes on his businesses.

This devout Ranaldite can be quite ruthless, but alsocalculating. He will only go against weaker opponentsand tries to avoid any direct confrontations, trustinghe can bully people into submission. He is a rathergood judge of character.

Anton Schopranus is a heavy-set man with beady-eyes, and a receding hairline. He can be quite animatedwhen excited, frantically waving his arms around.

Ezekel Aichorn

Career:Captain (ex-Knight, ex-Squire)Race:Human

Main Profile



Skills: Academic Knowledge (Heraldry, Strategy),Animal Care, Animal Training, Charm, Command,Common Knowledge (the Empire), Dodge Blow,Gossip, Intimidate, Perception, Ride, Secret Language(Battle Tongue), Speak (Reikspiel, Tilean), TortureTalents:Coolheaded, Dealmaker, Etiquette,Lightning

Parry, Menacing, Specialist Weapon Group (Cavalry,Flail), Strike To Injure, Sturdy, Warrior BornArmour: Full Plate Armour (No Helmet but 1 pointfrom the Skull Plate)Armour Points:Head 1, Arms 5, Body 5, Legs 5Weapons:FlailTrappings: Destrier with Full Plate Barding, Saddleand Harness, 30gcs

Description: Ezekel Aichorn is the Captain of theKnights Panther in Nuln, and as the Order is fanaticalabout abolishing the Empire of Mutants, he is the man

in charge of the hunt in these parts. The Captain isoften seen patrolling the streets on his warhorse,sowing the seeds of fear.

Captain Aichorn is probably the most dreaded manin Nuln. This is because, for ten years now, he hasbeen the man who comes to collect newborn Mutantsas the parents report them to the authorities. Everyonetrying to hide a Mutant child knows that Aichorn willcome for them – and sooner rather than later.

Ezekel is an imposing character. He has dark eyes,emotionless like a shark’s, and he is bald except for ametal skull plate bolted on the back of his head due toan injury suffered during the Storm of Chaos. Theplate is engraved with prayers from the Deus Sigmar.His armour is covered in seals and prayer strips, and apelt of a black panther covers his massive shoulders.



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Zealots

Career:ZealotRace:Human

Main Profil



Skills: Academic Knowledge (Theology), Charm,Common Knowledge (the Empire), Intimidate,Read/WriteTalents: Hardy, Public Speaking, Specialist WeaponGroup (Flail), Very StrongArmour:Leather JackArmour Points:Head 0, Arms 1, Body 1, Legs 0Weapons:FlailTrappings:Bottle of Spirits, Prayer Book

Description: These fanatics are devout followers of Sigmar who believe their God is doing his holy workthrough the bloody hands of Ezekel Aichorn. TheZealots are unwavering in their courage, and they areready to mete out their God’s vengeance at amoment’s notice. They are utterly loyal to Aichorn andwillingly obey all of his commands.

Their skin is covered with ritual tattoos and scarring,

and prayer ribbons flap on their tattered robes. Manyof them have a prayer book strapped to their backs.

Damned Thespians

Career:EntertainerRace:Human (Mutant)

Main Profil


Secondary Profile

A W SB TB M Mag IP FP1 12 3 3 4 0 2 0

Skills:Blather, Charm, Gossip,Perception, Performer(any two), Silent Move, Speak Language (Reikspiel)Talents: Public Speaking, Resistance to Disease,

Tunnel RatMutations:SeeWFRP p. 229. If you haveaccess toTomeof

Corruption, it is preferabletouseits much moreexhaustivelistof mutations.Armour:NoneArmour points:Head 0, Arms 0, Body 0, Legs 0Weapons:DaggerTrappings: Trade Tools (Performer), Worn-outCostume

Nobles

Use Rake stats,WFRP p. 235.

Bodyguards

Use Sell-sword stats,WFRP p. 235.



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Map of the theatre

1 - TheStageand TheMachine

SeeBehind theScenes, p. 13, for description.

2 - Backstage

This room is where all the mouldy props,setsand decaying scenery are stored. This isalso a place for actors awaiting an entranceduring a play.

3 - Prompt Box

The prompt box is a place at the side of thestagewhere Alvaro is usually located duringplays, in order to coordinate the

performance and prompt the performerswhen necessary. Now, the Prompter, aMutant with scores of mouths on his body,is trapped here because his leg has burstthrough a decayed floorboard. He pleadsthe PCs to release him before the Zealotsget to him.

4 - ChangingRooms

These are small changing rooms for thethespians. A Mutant dressed as the Countessis hiding in one of the rooms. Althoughunarmed, she will fight if cornered.

5 - Wardrobe

All the costumes are kept on racks in thislarge room. The costumes are of poorquality, moth-eaten, and most have been modified to conceal mutations of one kind or another.

6 - Arias and Alvaro’s Quarters

The twins live here. The door is locked and must be opened with a successful Average (+0%) Pick Locks TestorRoutine (+10%) Strength Test. The room is a mess. It smells heavily of Mandrake Root (both brothers use is

occasionally). There are two mattresses in the corner. A desk is littered with unfinished scripts and quills, and on thewall above it several charcoal sketches of Anita von Liebeskummer are hung (her name is written on some of them).

7 - TheLift-Room

This room contains an ancient lift built by the Dwarfs. See TheStand-Off p. 14.

8 – Secret Passage

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theatrical_property

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sets

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stage_%28theatre%29

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stage_%28theatre%29

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sets

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theatrical_property