DUDBURG

WILD
WITCH
CHASE
Mini Adventure

WILD WITCH
CHASE Writing/Concept: Andre Novoa | Art Work: Offworld Bogil Initiative | Map: Dyson Logos | Layout/Design: lina&nando

Mini Adventure © GAMES OMNIVOROUS - 2020 | ISBN: 978-989-54641-1-1

SETUP WHO BEHAVIOUR EVIDENCE ACCUSES
The party arrives in a small town and finds → 5. Women carting a coffin to the cemetery Abe Bell: apothecary, 62 years, Picks up herbs from the woods. Sounds Makes concoctions Everly, because everyone knows
a community in despair. A series of uncanny outside of town. fragile and scholarly. No family left. reasonable and trustworthy. and potions. Part of his job? she killed her husband.
tragedies and happenstances have struck the Annabelle: widow, 40 years old, Has an affair with Henry Pile, who she Has a one-eyed cat Lee Jones (because Jones
village and talks of witchcraft are pervasive. HOW DOES IT WORK? tall and beautiful. Has no children. meets at night in her house. living with her. knows of the affair, basically).
The people are looking to the mayor to solve There is no witch. But the village wakes Brad: blacksmith, 27 years, Acts normally, but meets his lover Keeps his secret lover’s pet Zed (because Zed is the other
the matter as accusations mount. The party up every morning to an odd event and is short and strong. Has a secret lover. in the woods at night. spider in the house. blacksmith in the village).
is asked to investigate and, if possible, wring absolutely certain there must be one. Male Bruno: mentally-ill, 41 years, Has panic and anger attacks when There is no evidence Accuses anyone who
out the witch. or female. The events are listed in the table lives with his mother and brother. someone does magic tricks. against him. performs magic tricks.
below. Some of them are just for flavour, Carx Marl: locksmith, 39 years, Goes around town convincing folks Atheist and social Godfrey (because he
Bottom-line: there is no witch. The village is others may affect the characters or the tall and big beard. Lives with his wife and son. God isn’t real and inciting revolt. incendiary. is the local priest).
just on a very unlucky stream of unpleasant village itself. The events will keep on happe- Carsten Rock: the mayor, 60 years, Has no shifty behaviour. Will support There is no evidence As the mayor, he retracts himself
and odd natural phenomena. ning, even if the PCs give away a person to tall and desperate. Has a wife and four kids. every witch burning. against him. from accusations, claiming neutrality.
Reward: whatever the GM sees fit. be burned at the stake. They will stop after Ella: fortune-teller, 62 years, Insists on reading one PC’s future. Tarot cards Marge Wife (says it is written in the stars).
exactly seven days. wrinkles, old, mysterious and cagy. No family. Will tell how PC dies next week. and divination trinkets. Truth is she does not like her cheeses.
THE TOWN Everly: farmer, 29 years, Attends her crops religiously every morning. People say she killed No one. She is too caring and loving
The town is small, ordinary, can be located Give the map to the players to create a sense caring and loving. Husband died, has one kid. Normal behaviour. her husband. to do such an evil thing.
wherever and has about 250 inhabitants. of geographical fix. Introduce the folks in Godfrey: priest, 59 years, Shepherds his flock eloquently Has a prohibited book Accuses Mother John or Mark if pressed
It is called Dudburg, unless the GM prefers the list (to the right). Every time the PCs candid, small and devoted. No family. and warns about the dangers of sin. stashed somewhere. (because such people must be evil).
another name. All houses are small, except talk to someone, signal the house in which Greta Muller: foreigner, 35 years, An adept of alchemy. Has giant mole in the arm Accuses no one. Says that the events
for the mayor’s manor (up top in the map), that person lives on the map. The PCs can stunning and lives alone. Does experiments in her shed. and alchemist tools in the shed. are just unfortunate coincidences.
shielded by a stonewall. There is a small har- investigate four people per day. To frame Guido: barber, 22 years, very good with knifes If followed at night, he will murder Bloody knifes hidden Accuses Mother John if pressed (because he
bour, one inn, an improvised market in the someone, evidence is needed in the form of and round-shaped. No family. someone with a knife. in his shop. is a man with no beard, it appears).
public square, a temple and an artisan’s occult items, censored books, strange pets in Henry Pile: the inn owner, 50 years, Has an affair with Annabelle, who he meets at Has a big sign in his back that He thinks Marie Plum is the witch, because
quarter (on the north bank, above the square). the house, markings on the body, witnesses fat and short. Has a wife and kid. night in her house. resembles two horns. she goes out to the woods at night.
The overall mood is restless. The GM can attesting to unorthodox behaviour, and the Hugh: clockkeeper, 19 years, Hides in the wharf at night Anti-Christian. Keeps a copy Accuses Godfrey (because Godfrey
add flavour with the following scenes: likes. At least two pieces are needed to bring orphan, lives at the church, seems honest. to read the Quran. of the Quran under his mat. used to abuse him as a child).
someone down. If the evidence holds, there John: tanner, 51 years, hard-working Impeccable conduct. Collection of leather masks, Greta Muller, because no one else seems right.
→ 1. People looming towards the temple will be a burning in the main square. and reasonable. Has a wife and two sons. Nothing suspicious. mimicking townsfolk’s faces. Greta is a foreigner.
in prayers. Lee Jones: fisherman, 32 years, Knows of affair between Henry and Annabelle. There is no clear evidence Accuses the mayor, but only if pressed hard
→ 2. Others trying to atone for their sins by The table contains information about the robust and strong. Has a wife and four kids. Behaves normally. against him. (such as being tortured).
flogging themselves near the harbour. townsfolk, their behaviour, any evidence they Little Joe: 8 years, pesky, annoying Goes around town looking for trouble Chicken feet, pentagrams Godfrey (because his dad told him so)
→ 3. A couple of crazy men reciting the Bible have that can be used against them, and who and troublesome. Is the son of Carx Marl. and damaging the local church. and dagger in his room. and Hugh (because he reads strange stuff).
in the main square. they accuse. Marge Wife: cheese maker, 47 years, An occult lover that produces cheese Stores occult books amongst The first person suggested by the PCs,
→ 4. Men drinking their wages away at the hefty and ugly. Has a husband, no kids. in some odd way. her cheeses and butters. no matter who that is.
local inn. Marie Plum: farmer, 52 years, robust and calm. Likes to pick mushrooms in the woods Has an old ritual dagger, Zed (because they were once lovers,
Has a husband and three kids. (often at night). passed down by her mother. but Zed married another).
Mark: candle-maker, 38 years, candid and seems Goes out at night to see his Homosexuality can be pitched Mother John (accuses the non-binary
LIST OF EVENTS truthful. Lives with wife and kids. male lover outside the walls. as evidence against him. out of fear of being exposed as homosexual).
DAY DISASTER Mother John: unclear if male or female, looks Likes to milk sheep and cows. No evidence, other than odd The third person suggested by the PCs,
1st A brutal hailstorm. young but is old. No family. Sleeps a lot during the day. appearance and conduct. regardless of who that is.
2nd An invasion of frogs. Some of them are poisonous. Matilda: baker, 42 years, humble and kind. Makes bread all day. Finger appears inside one of Mother John (because
3rd A pack of 26 wolves attacks the village at 8am. Each has STR 6, 6 HP, Has husband and two sons. Normal behaviour. her breads (it was planted). Godfrey told her as much).
Bite (1d6 damage). It is possible to gather 4d10 men to join the fight. Nora Nash: potter, 28 years, arrogant and has Eats human flesh, which she takes A collection of human skulls Everly, because everyone knows she
4th The river turns green and the water becomes polluted for 1d3 days. incriminating secrets. No family. from witch burnings. (from the burnings too). killed her husband.
Fighting over water is likely to happen all over town. Paula Black: old, 62, retired, Likes to walk naked in the streets Limps from her left leg Accuses herself if PCs are nice to her
5th The crops of Everly are invaded by giant centipedes. There are 20 no family, generally considered the town crazy. with cow hooves on. and has a broom. and offer her any kind of gift.
of these and they will attack: STR 5, 5 HP, Bite attack (1d4 damage). Peter Skin: farmer, 44 years, bow-legged and Hides in the harbour to drink alcohol A collection of chicken Greta Muller, because no one else seems right.
6th A comet is seen flying above Dudburg. A meteorite hits a random house. agile. Has wife and two sons. mixed with milk. feet up in the attic. Greta is a foreigner.
Many believe this is an omen, signalling the witch. Purity: quilter, 49 years, likes to talk. Revels in violence. Slaps herself often A whip, a vial of blood, Everyone the PCs mention is accused.
7th A fire ignites in the town centre during the night and spreads to other buildings Has husband and one small son. in public as well as her small son. candles with odd scent. Says she has evidence against all of them.
if not stopped. 1d6 houses are consumed by the flames every hour. 50% chance Zed: blacksmith, 55 years, athletic and thin. Likes to feed snails at night. Brad planted a devil Brad (because Brad is the other blacksmith
of occupants dying. Has a wife and one daughter. It makes him relax. figurine amid his tools. in the village).