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H I S TO R Y O F T H E S K AV E N
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COMPANION CONTENTS
The Skaven Today ................................... 5
History ................................................... 6
The Skaven Wars ................................ 7
The Red Pox........................................ 7
The Great Summoning ....................... 7
The Battle of Nuln .............................. 8
The Present Day.................................. 8
The Council of Thirteen.......................... 9
Embittered Engineers ....................... 11
The Grey Seers ..................................... 12
Using Skrittar ....................................... 12
THE HORNED RAT
Skaven Magic and Warpstone .......... 42
Skaven Petty Magic .............................. 42
Skaven Arcane Magic ........................... 43
CHAPTER 1:
HISTORY OF THE SKAVEN
Skaven Bestiary .................................... 50
Pox Rat ............................................. 50
Rat-Wolf ........................................... 50
Plague Rat ........................................ 50
Brood Horror .................................... 51
Rat Ogre Bonebreaker ...................... 52
CHAPTER 5
SKAVEN BESTIARY
History of Brass Keep .......................... 74
The Blightkings Come.......................... 75
CHAPTER 10:
BRASS KEEP
Behram Gundarson, Skaven Slayer ...... 78
Gimbrin Flintbeard,
Dwarf King’s Ghost ............................. 79
CHAPTER 11:
CHANCE ACQUAINTANCES
Primus Inter Rattus .............................. 15
The Thrall Clans ................................... 16
Clan Eshin ........................................... 17
Clan Treecherik ................................ 17
The Skurry Stabbers.......................... 17
Clan Mors ............................................ 20
Fangsnapper’s Clawpack ................... 20
Clan Rictus ........................................... 22
The Deathvermin .............................. 22
The Pestilent Brotherhood.................... 24
Clan Septik ....................................... 25
Blightskab’s Plaguepack .................... 25
Clan Moulder Monstrosities ................ 27
Clan Gritus ....................................... 28
The Hellbeast of Seep-Gore ............. 28
Clan Skryre .......................................... 30
Clan Vrrtkin ..................................... 30
The Turntails ..................................... 30
CHAPTER 2:
THE MULTITUDINOUS CLANS
Gutter Runners .................................... 53
Becoming Prey ..................................... 53
Dricht Skuttlespite ............................... 53
CHAPTER 6:
THE APPRENTICE
Ironbreaker ........................................... 81
CHAPTER 12:
DWARF IRONBREAKERS
CHAPTER 13: A LITTLE HELP FROM
MY (NEW) FRIENDS
Help Wanted ........................................ 83
Getting Started..................................... 83
Enter Alphonse .................................... 83
Casing the Joint .................................... 84
The Surveillance ................................... 88
Alphonse Hercules de Gasgoigne ......... 93
Ring of Subduction .............................. 93
A Lifetime of Deceit ............................ 56
Those Who Know Too Much ............... 57
CHAPTER 7:
THE SKAVEN CONSPIRACY
Skaven Weapons and Equipment ......... 32
Melee Weapons ................................ 32
Ranged Weapons .............................. 34
Magic Items ...................................... 39
Skaven Ammunition ......................... 39
Skavenbrew ....................................... 40
CHAPTER 3:
SKAVEN ARMOURY
Origins ................................................. 59
Organisation ......................................... 60
Symbol ................................................. 60
Methods ............................................... 60
Yellow Fang Cultists ............................. 61
Signs of Skaven .................................... 61
Junior Cultists ...................................... 62
Senior Cultists ...................................... 63
Cult Wizards ........................................ 64
CHAPTER 8:
THE YELLOW FANG
Horror in the Darkness ........................ 96
The Oberholzbek Mine ........................ 96
The Horror in the Mines ..................... 99
Ending the Adventure ....................... 103
Experience Points .............................. 103
Martin Kurtz, Mine Foreman ............ 103
Wilhelm Koch .................................... 103
CHAPTER 14:
HORROR IN THE DARKNESS
CHAPTER 9:
A GUIDE TO THE MIDDLE
MOUNTAINS
History ................................................. 65
Karaz Ghumzul ................................ 65
Human Settlement ........................... 65
The Incursion of Chaos..................... 65
The Gold Rush of 2497 .................... 65
Terrain .............................................. 66
Locations .......................................... 66
A Mountain Bestiary ............................ 72
Skaven Magic ....................................... 41
Skaven Magic Users .......................... 41
Rules ................................................. 41
Careers .............................................. 41
CHAPTER 4:
SKAVEN MAGIC
The Story So Far................................. 104
Running This Adventure .................... 105
Part One:
The Shadow of the Gravelord ............. 106
Part Two:
The Restless Dead .............................. 109
Part Three: Leaving for Lindenheim .. 111
Part Four: Don’t Picket ....................... 113
Part Five:
Carrion Over the Mountains.............. 116
Experience Point Awards ................... 119
NPCs and Monsters ........................... 119
Hans Gräber, ‘The Gravelord’ ............. 119
CHAPTER 15:
THE RETURN OF THE GRAVELORD
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THE HORNED RAT COMPANION
Welcome to
The Horned Rat Companion,
the fourth in a series
of companion volumes for
The Enemy Within
Director’s Cut.
This series of books presents additional and supplementary
material of various kinds: to continue the ‘Director’s Cut’
metaphor, it might be regarded as the ‘DVD Extras’ that used to
be found on special-edition DVDs, in the days before streaming.
Grognards will remember them: they usually included
commentaries from the director and other key personnel;
extended and deleted scenes, ‘behind the scenes’ documentaries,
and other material for the true fan and collector. This book does
the same for
The Horned Rat.
Here is a brief summary of what
you will find in these pages:
Behind the Scenes:
The Characters face a new cult in
The
Horned Rat:
a rag tag group of Skaven agents known as the
Yellow Fang. Their goals, methods, and membership are detailed
here. Also included are some notes on the Middle Mountains
and on the evil that permeates Brass Keep.
Supporting Cast:
The Skaven are the undoubted stars of this
adventure, and an expanded treatment covers their history,
culture, weapons, and magic. Supplementary bestiaries describe
some new monsters to throw at the Characters. Some optional
NPCs allow the GM to add even more to the adventure, and
the new Ironbreaker career gives Dwarf PCs more ways to
smite the evil Ratmen.
Bonus Adventures:
Two classic adventures are revisited, with
an investigation into a missing son in Middenheim drawing the
attention of one Alphonse Hercules de Gascoigne in
A Little
Help from my (new) Friends.
In a mine in Middeland, miners
have unearthed a cursed thing in tunnels dug by inhuman hands
in
Horror in the Darkness,
and of course the indefatigable
Gravelord returns for his penultimate visit.
Compilation:
Graeme Davis
Design and Writing:
Gary Astleford, Jim Bambra, Andy Chambers, Graeme Davis, Steve
Darlington, Phil Gallagher, Andy Law, Pádraig Murphy, Anthony Ragan
Cover:
Álvaro Jiménez Hernández
Illustration:
Ryan Barger, Alberto Bontempi, Álvaro Jiménez Hernández, Ralph Horsley,
Sam Manley, JG O’Donoghue, Dave Gallagher, Ruxandra Onita, Daniele di Parma, Scott Purdy, Josef Kucera, Tom Ventre
Cartography:
Safary Levente, Fabio Porfida
Layout:
Rory McCormack
Editor:
Síne Quinn, Christopher Walz
Proofreader:
Tim Gray
Production Team:
Dave Allen, Anthony Burke, Emmet Byrne, Walt Ciechanowski, Elaine Connolly,
Zak Dale-Cutterbuck, Donna King, Dániel Kovacs, Tim Korklewski, T.S. Luikart, Andy Law, Rachael Macken,
Sam Manley, Rory McCormack, Dominic McDowell, Pádraig Murphy, Kieran Murphy, Eileen Murphy,
Céire O’Donoghue, Jonathan O’Donoghue, Síne Quinn, Christopher Walz
Thanks:
Alessio Cavatore, Brad Freeman, Brady Sadler, Bryan Ansell, Clive Oldfield, Daniel Lovat Clark,
Dave Allen, Eric Cagle, Gav Thorpe, Jeff Tidball, Jeremy Vetock, Michael Scanlon, Neil Hodgson,
Richard Halliwell, Robert J. Schwalb, Robin Cruddace, Simon Forrest
Publisher:
Dominic McDowall
Special thanks to the Games Workshop Team
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Last Updated:
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THE HORNED RAT COMPANION
‘The Skaven? Why there’s no such thing, and the blighters kill anyone who says otherwise. Were I you I’d keep myself to myself and stay far
away from any who speak of them, further still from the creatures themselves. They are no cousin to the Beastmen of the wild woods as some
would have you believe, but an separate class of entity entirely. Terrible machines they have, that gnaw away at the roots of the Old World.
Their magics are more cursed even that the foulest witchery, and loyalty is a thing unheard of among them. They would eat their own kin if
it would benefit them in the slightest, so just imagine what they would do to you or I.
No, there’s no such thing as Skaven. If you ever want to sleep soundly again take that notion into your heart and hold it dear. Especially so if
you should ever have the misfortune of stumbling into their schemes, for when luck has failed you, ignorance is the only comfort that remains.’
— Sofia von Hassenburg, formerly of the Temple of Verena. Vanished in the sewers of Ubersreik, 2510 IC
FOR GROGNARDS
Grognard, n. From French grognard, ‘grumbler’. An old soldier or other kind of veteran: originally, a member of the Old Guard in
Napoleon’s army, whose long and faithful service won them the right to complain, even in front of the Emperor. More recently, an
experienced (and often opinionated) player of wargames and/or roleplaying games.
Over the last 30 years or so, an awful lot of people have played the
Enemy Within
campaign. This new version includes some changes and,
at key points in the story, boxes like this one offer new ideas and different events to make the campaign just as fresh and challenging for
seasoned
WFRP
fans as it was when it first appeared in 1987. Those players who think their previous knowledge will give
them an advantage may find the forces in the shadows and behind the screen more formidable and tricky than before.
Some of the material in this volume has also been reprinted from earlier sources, and grognard boxes are provided
where appropriate with the same ends in mind. Of course, if the alternative options look better, feel free to use
them instead of the originals!
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HISTORY OF
THE SKAVEN
RATS! RATS!
Omnes: Rats! Rats! Horrible rats!
Watchman: Rats in the streets!
Herr Gusser: And rats in the houses!
Frau Gusser: Rats in my hair!
Jurgen Gusser: And rats in my trousers!
Maid: Rats in the beds!
Governess: And rats in the cradles!
Father Pfeller: Rats in the soup!
Innkeeper: And rats in the ladles!
Omnes: Rats! Rats! Horrible horrible rats!’
— from the opening chorus of Detlef Sierck’s
comic opera,
The Rats of Hammstat
To many in the Empire, the Skaven are nothing more than legend.
Tales from more than a thousand years ago tell of the Skaven
Wars, in which rats and ratmen boiled up from the drains and
sewers to attack the Empire’s cities following the Black Plague
of 1111. The heroic Count Mandred of Middenheim united the
reeling nation and led an army that defeated the evil ratmen. He
defeated their leader in single combat, cutting off the monster’s
head and turning its skull into a helmet that remains one of
Middenheim’s greatest treasures. Mandred became Emperor of
a grateful nation, and the ratmen were seen no more.
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THE SKAVEN TODAY
Today, many in the Empire believe that the Skaven never existed.
The ancient chroniclers, they say, turned the rats that spread the
plague into intelligent, humanoid monsters, either as a symbol
of the terror and devastation that it caused, or through a simple
inability to credit that so many people — three-quarters of
the Empire’s population, according to some records — could
be killed by a creature so small, and so commonplace, as a rat.
Others believe that the legends were true, but maintain that
Count Mandred’s campaign wiped out the entire Skaven race.
Others still believe them to be no more than Beastmen who
happen to have been born resembling rats rather than goats or
other creatures.
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