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Call of Kungfulhu Call of Kungfulhu brings together the action-packed, high-flying Wuxia tradition of Chinesewarriorheroesandthemadness-inducing,tentacle-adornedmonstersofH.P.Lovecraft’sCthulhuMythos.Toplaytheadventuresinthissetting,you’llneedthefollowingsourcebooks:

• SavageWorldsDeluxeExplorer’sEditioncorerulebook• IronDynasty:WayoftheRonincorerulebook• RealmsofCthulhucorerulebook

Ancient Shan Inancienttimes,ShanruledtheEastinwhatisnowShanandTherwyndia.DuringtheGoldenAgeofShan,therealmwaspresidedoverbyfivesacredmountains.IntheNorthwasShanxiShan,orPermanentMountain,intheFireMountains.IntheWestwasHuaShan,orSplendidMountain,thatoverlookedtheAzureSeaandwastherealmoftheWaterMasters.HangShan,theBalancedMountain, lay IntheSouthandwaswheretheJadeLordoftheEarthMastersresided. InthecenteroftherealmwasSongShan,theLoftyMountain,intheMhuzheerMountains.ItwashomeofthemysteriousSeaofCloudsandtheShaolinMonkswhosoughttomastertheirAirChiandwalkupontheclouds.Finally,wastheEastmountainwheretheGreatEmperorruledallofShan–TaiShan,theTranquilMountain.WithineachofthegreatmountainslivedadragonthatguardedadivineorbcalledThePearloftheDragon.Nooneknewwherethedragonshadcomefromnorwhytheyguardedthewondrouspearls,buttheirmagicwasstrong.Itwasbelievedthatitwasthepearlthatcreatedthechiforeachoftheelements.AtimecamewhenplotsandintriguescausedtheinfestationoftheGreatEmperor’sCourt.OvermanyyearsthesemachinationsplayedoutinfavoroftheErtoukclan,greatVoidWalkerswhoassumed the throne and converted the majestic and serene mountain into an impregnablefortresscalledOsklabnidia.TheothermountainkingdomsrejectedtheusurpersandabittercivilwardescendedonShanthatsplitthecountryintotwolands–ShanintheNorthandTherwyndiaintheSouth.

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The Fall of the Ertouk Empire FarintheeasternlandsofPanjialiethetwomightykingdomsofShanandTherwyndia.Manycenturiesago,Shanruledall fiveoftheeasternmountain lands,butthenTherwyndiarose inpowerandthemountainkingdomsweresplit.ThelastfamilytoruleovertheXukongXiangzhe(VoidWalkers)ofTherwyndiawerethemightyErtoukDynasty.ThelastoftheirlinewasEmperorLiungesh,afierceandtyrannicalruler.NowthelandsofTherwyndiaareinastateofturmoil.ThesecondhighestofficebeneaththeEmperorwastheHighPriestofHyshuandhisnamewasJehnu-Hyshu.HehadmadetheunfortunatemistakeoffallingmadlyinlovewiththeEmperor’ssister,Chunjesh.ShewasalsosmittenwiththeHighPriestandthetwoofthembecamelovers.WhenEmperorLiungeshfoundoutabouttheirtryst,hewasfurious.HeforbadethescandalousaffairandpromptlyhadJehnu-HyshuimprisonedinthedepthsofOsklabnidia’sdungeonstobetorturedbythehighlyskilledtorturemasters.AsforChunjesh,shewasdruggedbyLiungeshandplacedinanornatebedguardedbyseveralelitesoldierswhilehestewedoverherfate.Jehnu-Hyshu,however,hadmany,loyalfollowersandtheymanagedtobribecertainspieswithinthefortresstoreleaseJehnu-Hyshu.HefledfromtheEastintohiding.Jehnu-Hyshudidnotfleewilly-nilly into theWest, however; he knew immediatelywherehewasheading – tohire anassassinfromthemostnotoriousoftheirclans,theMaestroKwellin(MasterKillers).Not only did this assassin infiltrate the formidable fortress of Osklabnidia and kill EmperorLiungesh,hesavedChunjeshfrombeinghurledfromtheloftybalconyofherbedchamber.Thetwoescapedonthestrangeflyingrats,calledMalvrats,thattheroyalguarduseasaerialsteeds.Jehnu-HyshuthenreturnedtoTaiShantoreignasintermediaryruleruntiltheEmperor’syoungsoncouldbecoronated.Thisneveroccurredbecause Jehnu-HyshuandChunjeshslaughteredLiungesh’swifeandchildrenandproclaimedthemselvesthenewrulersoftheErtoukDynasty.Theirreignwasshort-lived,however.ArevoltoccurredandChunjeshwasslaughtered.Jehnu-Hyshudescendedintomadnessathislostbelovedandbeganacampaignofexecutionsagainstanyoneheremotelysuspectedofnotbeingloyaltohim.Hehadmadeonecriticalmistake,though;heneverpaidtheMaestroKwellintheirpaymentforservicesrendered.So,thesameassassinreturnedtoOsklabnidiaandkilledJehnu-Hyshu.Bythistime,thewholeregionofTherwyndiahaddescendedintochaosandcivilwar.

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Shan Sets their Sights on Therwyndia WhilethingsweredeterioratinginTherwyndia,EmperorZi-KhafwaswatchingvigilantlyfromhisseatofpowerinShanxiShan.Notwantingtoleavethepowerstruggledownsouthanisolatedfight,hedecidedthatitjustmightbetimetousherinanewShanEmpiretorivaltheancients.AlreadyhehasbroughtthebellowsintheFireMountainsuptofullproduction.Theblacksmithsarerumoredtobeproducingweaponsandarmorlikenever.ButthereisafarmoresinisterrumorthathauntstheEast.SomesaythatZi-Khafhasdiscoveredhow to tame the great fire dragon Zhulong. They also say that the Fire Dragon’s Pearl hasawakened.JustwheredoesZi-Khafacquirealltheresourcestocreatehisarmy,anyway?

The State of Affairs in each Area.

The Fire Mountains In Shanxi Shan, Zi-Khaf has reason to believe he is an unstoppable force that will reclaimTherwyndiaforthegloryofShan.HehasindeeddiscoveredthespellsthatcharmedoldZhulong.ThegreatRedDragonrevealedthesecretsofnotjusttheFirePearl,butallofthepearls;andthatisthatallofthefivepearlsareMoshuMenhu(portals)tootherworlds.Zi-Khafsentanexpeditionthere.TheyreturnedtoreportthattheportalledtoarealmcalledtheDreamlands.AsecondexpeditionenteredacitycalledDylath-Leenandatradeagreementwasnegotiated.ItwasfromDylath-LeenthatShanxiShanhasbeensecuringitsrawmaterials.Onthedomesticsideoftheportal,Zi-Khafhasdecidedthathewillunlockalloftheotherportalsaswell.Andwhatbetterplacetostartthanyourownpuppetgovernment?

The Azure Sea ForhundredsofyearsthecourtatHuaShanhasbeenruledoverbyatokenrulerwithvirtuallynoauthority.TheoncegreatlandisanextensionofZi-Khaf’srulenow.TheGuowang(King)whopresidesovertheAzureCourtisWanzhi.Heisareclusivemanwhoonlyshowsaprimandpropermasktotheworld.HeisverypreciseandfairinhisbusinessfortheHuangdi(Emperor)intheNorth.

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Currently,therehasbeenahugecontingentoftheEmperor’scourtandarmyenterthearea.Zi-KhafhasarrivedhimselftooverseethetamingoftheAzureDragon.Thingshaven’tbeengoingsosmoothlyfortheEmperor’sgreatestFireWu(FireWizard)Vishog-Li.Apparently,thespellsthatplacedZhulonginatrancedon’tworkonthegreatAzureDragonQilong.ButVishog-Liknowsit’sjustamatteroftimebeforeheunlockstherightspells.OneofthetransformationsthattookplacewhenthefirstgreatKhafconqueredHuaShanwasthe abolishment of cultivating Water Chi. All the great masters were executed in bloodyslaughters.Someclaimthattherearestillmasterswhoescapedintoexile,butwheretheymightbenowisamystery...ormaybeevenjustalegend.

The Mhuzheer Mountains Meanwhile,veryfewpeoplecomeorgofromtherealmshighupintheMhuzheerMountainsand Song Shan. Long has Song Shan maintained an isolationist and neutral interest in thehappeningsbelowtheirworld.ThereusedtobeatimewhenallthemonksofShaolinTempletraveledalloverthelandfightingthe injusticesof theworldanddefendingtheweakandpoor.Theirexploitshavepassed intolegendasbeinggreatheroeswithgreatpowers;butnowmostbelievethereareveryfewstillalive.MostpeoplealsobelievetheirgreatpowershavewanedtothepointwheretheyaremostlyjustlazymonksmeditatingtheirdaysawayintheremotesnowsofSongShan.Inreality,themonkshavebeenquitediligentintheirKungFutraining.Inaddition,theexiledWaterMastersdidindeedjourneytotheupperregionsoftheMhuzheerMountains.SomedaysanenlightenedmonkmaybeseentreadingtheswellsoftheSeaofCloudsbesideamightyJing,oneofthebeautifulskywhalesthatswimamongsttheclouds.ThemastersandQinggongwhorulethisrealmdonotworryaboutprotectingthe locationofFeilong, the Air Dragon, because none of them know where Feilong’s lair is hidden in theobscurityoftheSeaofClouds.Butoccasionally,someonewillglimpsethemightydragonsoaringinandoutofthemountaincragsandthroughtheclouds.Willthemonkseverbandtogetherandreturntotherealmsbelow?Willtheyatleastsendheroeswho will once again fight for justice? No one can say, but as of now, Song Shan remainsunconcernedwiththetroublesbrewinginShanandTherwyndia.

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The Jade Mountain JustasHuaShanisapuppetofShanxiShan,so,too,isHangShanapuppetofTaiShan.OnemightthinkthatnowwouldbeanidealtimeforthekingtheretotakethethroneoftheEmperor,butFhan-Loisonlyaneight-yearoldboy.Currentlyhismother,QueenShaandthecourtvizierareatoddsoverwhohasauthorityovertheboy’sregency.Whiletheirpowerstruggleplaysout,theboyisnomorethanarudelittlerichboywhowhinesovertrivialthings.TheJadeMountaingetsitsnamefromthefactthattheminesinthisregionaretheworld’sonlysourceofjadeanditisaveryvaluablecommodity.Onlyaclandestinesectoffivemushi(priests)knows the twisting and turning route that descends deepwithin themountain to the lair ofDilong;buttheyonlycheckontheoldEarthDragononceeveryfewyearsbecausethemountainsarehometotheKaraBarakaswell.Araceakintognollsbutaremarkedlydifferentbytheirblack,thickcoatsoffur.Theyarefiercefighterswhocommandtrollstohelpthemfight.EvenwhenthemushidogocheckonDilong,hehasbeenfoundsleepingawayhisdaysformanygenerations.

Osklabnidia ThechaosthateruptedinTaiShanledtoadecimationofthepopulation.Pillaging,fighting,andmaraudingarerampantthroughouttheregion.Theonlyareawhereanysemblanceoflawandorder prevails is in the coastal town north of Osklabnidia called Zik. The garrison there iscaptainedbyagreatwarriornamedShupa.HedescendsfromagreatlineofinvaderswhooncecampaigneddeepintothelandofShanfromtheSteppesofYevar.Shupa’smenatthisoutpostareextremelyloyaltohimandhavebandedtogethertoformacrackunitthatwantstogotakethecapitalbackandrestoreordertothesituation.Meanwhile,theFortressofOsklabnidiaiscurrentlyheldbythesectofwarlocksknownastheXukongXiangzhe.TheyhavecontroloftheeliteguardwhopatrolthemountainswiththeirflyingMalvrats. TheVoidWizardsalsohave controlof theQuanchGiantsandRespichSpiders thatprotectallentrancestothearea.OftheXukongXiangzhe,threeresideatthehierarchy’stopasthesectshighestWu.Ofthesemen,one,Ji-Laothak,isanallyofKarzhi,thevizierwhoistryingtocontrolKingFhan-LobackintheJadeMountain.

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Speaking the Language SomeofthefollowingtermslisttheequivalenttermfromIronDynasty’slexicon.Term IronDynasty DefinitionBaiZe Ademonwhowastrickedintorevealingthe secretsofhowtodefeatallthecreaturesof ShanBaiZeTu ThelegendarybookthatsupposedlyrecordsBai Ze’ssecrets;itislostBashe Giantserpentthatlivesinthefrigidwatersaround theFireMountains;ithasextremelytoughskinand scalesChi/Qi Ki SpiritualenergyCike Ninja Assassin(lit.“stabbingguest”)Dilao Angura UndergroundcomplexesanddungeonsEmo Oni DemonFooDogs Hybriddragon-dogsthathavebeenbredtohuntin TaiShanGongjiang Ganso TinkererorartisanGuizu Goshi LandednobilityGuowang KingHangShan BalancedMountain;homeofEarthChiHuaShan SplendidMountain;homeofWaterChiHuangdi EmperorJiangshi HoppingvampireJinChan Gianttoadsthatliveinlakes,swampsandrivers; theylovetohoardtreasureJing SkywhaleKaraBarak Gnoll-likecreatureswhoinhabittheDilaoLongma Parthorseandpartdragonwithwings;aherd livesintheFireMountainsbutitisveryrarefor someonetorideoneMiansha Veeru TheveilbetweenplanesMogui VengefulspiritofthedeadMoshuMenhu Teppi DoorwaybetweenplanesMushi Makato HolymanNian Commondragonthatisfrightenedofloudnoise andthecolorredQinggong Kensei WeaponmasterQishi Samurai Knight

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Shan MountainShanxiShan PermanentMountain;homeofFireChiShaolinMonk Yamabushi MountainwarriorsofAirChiShen Kami Aspirit,god,orentityworshippedorcalledupon fromYinJiahShibing Ashigaru AcommonsoldierShuiGui Sometimescalledawatermonkey;theylive beneaththeAzureSeaSifu Sensei GameMasterSongShan LoftyMountain;homeofAirChiTaiShan TranquilMountain;homeofVoidChiWu Onmyoji WizardWubangClan Yamabushi MountainwarriorsofWaterChiWuxia Kesshi HeroXia Bushi WarriorXukongXingzhe VoidWalker WuwhopracticeVoidmagicYeren BearmenreputedtoliveintheforestaroundHua ShanYinJiah Anoyo TheOtherWorld,inhabitedbyspiritsYouxia Ronin Masterlesswarrior(lit.“wanderinghero”)Zhenniao Venomouseagle-likebirdthatinhabitstheJade MountainsAsfarascharacterlanguagesareconcerned,ShanandTherwyndiashareacommonlanguage.Eachcharacteralsolikelyknowsaclan,guild,temple,orfightingschoollanguageonlyknowntothosewhocomefromthatsamebackground.

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The Five Animal Schools

Hua Shan (West)

In the sea cliffshighabove theAzureSea, lie thedeserted catacombswhere theAzureCrabSchoolusedtooperate.MostpeopleacrossShanandTherwyndiabelievethemtobeextinct,buttherealityisthattheynowoperatehighintheMhuzheerMountains.ThatisalsohometotheShaolinMonks,butthetwogroupsrarelyhavecausetocrosspaths.Whentheydo, theyareusuallyallies.ThenewAzureCrabschooliscalledtheWubangClan.Theirtechniquesfocusonusingbothhandsequallywellaswellasgrabandthrowingtechniques.TheymayonlylearntheElementalFocusofWater.Thosewhochoosetoweararmorhavesegmentedarmorthatresemblescrabshells.

Shanxi Shan (North)

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IntheFireMountainsoftheNorth,themostformidablemartialschoolistheFireCobraClan.TheCobrastyleofKungFuisaffiliatedwiththeFireElementandpupilsofthisschoolmayonlylearntheElementalFocusofFire.Theiremptyhandsandweaponskillsarefocusedonquick,deceptivefightingtacticsthatincludemany,quickstrikes.Theyarealsoverygoodclose-infighterswhocantake onmultiple opponents. They have a reputation for being cruel and enjoy burning theirenemies.Thewarriorswhochoosetoweararmorhavefinelyscaledarmor.Theirhelmslooklikeaflaredcobrahood.

Hang Shan (South)

TheJadeMountainishometotheJadeRamschoolofKungFu.Thisschoolfocusesontechniquesthat enhance body strength andVigor. They alsomay use their heads as a SignatureMovesweapon.TheirElementalFocusmayonlybeEarth.Thosethatchoosetoweararmorhavearmorthatisadornedwithcoilsofsheep’swoolandramhornsontheirhelmets.

Tai Shan (East)

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The Black Panther’s Guild is a rigorous training program that produces many great shadowwarriors. They are trained in stealth and sneak attacks and are infamous Cike. Itmay seemstrangethattheassassinthatkilledEmperorLiungeshandHighPriestJehnu-Hyshudidn’tcomefromthisguild,buttheguildwasthoroughlyundertheinfluenceofbothmenatthetime.ItwasJehnu-HyshuwhohadtogoabroadandrecruitanassassinfromtheMaestroKwellin.TheBlackPantherswerecreatedbytheVoidWalkersandawarriorfromthisclanmayonlychoosetheElementalFocusofVoid.Theyrarelyweararmorasitjeopardizesstealth.

Song Shan (Central)

HighintheMhuzheerMountainsontheshoresoftheSeaofCloudsiswheretheShaolinTempletrainsthestyleoftheMhuzheerHawk.ThisbirdissimilartotheSecretaryBirdwithalargecrestandlonglegswithlargetalons.TheKungFustylemimicsthebirdwithitsuseofunorthodox,double-handed,rakingstrikes.Shaolinmonksareexpertsondisarmingtheirfoes.TheyalsousetheElementalFocusofAir.Shaolinmonksrarelyweararmor,butthosethatdochoosetowearfeatheradornedarmorwithahelmetthatiscrested.

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Other Notable Clans and Groups

Descendants of the Steppes of Yevar Atsomepointinthepast,nomadicinvadersfromtheSteppesofYevarcampaigneddeepintoShanbeforetheywerefinallypushedback.Now,manydescendantsoftheseinvaderspopulatebothShanandTherwyndia.Yevariandescendantsmaychoosetofollowanywarriorpath,butbyvirtueoftheirskillswiththebowandhorsemanship,playersmaychoose1freeEdgefromthefollowing:SteadyHands,SignatureMoves(YevarianBow),orHorseArcher.Alltherequirementsmustbemettochooseoneofthese.

The Bone Chewers DeepunderthemountainsintheDilaolivetheKaraBarak.ItissaidthattheDilaoextendsviaavastundergroundnetworkunderallthemountainofShanandTherwyndia.Mostly,however,theKaraBarakareconcentratedundertheJadeMountains.Itisbelievedthateitherthenetworksoftunnelsdon’tactuallyconnecttoalltheothermountains,orthattheKaraBarakdiscoveredsomethingsoterrifyingthateventheyleaveitalone.Whateverthecase,veryfewpeopleventuretoofarthroughtheDilao.The Kara Barak are known by humans as the Bone Chewers because of their reputation forscavenging.TheBoneChewerscarenothingforhumanclansandpoliticsandattackanygroupofhumanswithoutdiscrimination.

The Da Ka Militia LedbytheGongjiangprodigyAsha-Tana,theDaKaMilitia isasecretivefightinggroupthat iscurrentlypreparingforanewemperortorisetopowerinTaiShan.ShouldthisnewemperorsettheirmindtosubjugatingDaKaanyfurtherthanthecityhasalreadybeensubjugated,theyarepreparedtounleashtheirarsenalofinfernaldevicesuponTaiShan.Fornow,theyaretraining,building,andbidingtheir time.Theyaremore likelytodefendDaKathansetoff towar,butmaybetheycanbepersuadedtojointhecause.

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The Scribes of Monjara InthewildernessneartheAzureSealiesthecityofMonjara.Thisancientcityboaststhelargestlibrary in Shan. The overseers of the library are the Scribes of Monjara. Their services areinvaluableforanyonewantingtogotoMonjaraandresearchnearlyanythingaboutthelandsofPanjia.

The Lightning Throwers InthelargecityofKurla’abisasmall,butnotoriousschoolthatproducespowerfulWuwhohavelearnedtomasteranewelementalforcewiththeirchi–theLightningThrowers.Whilerare,theycanbepowerfulfoesorallies.

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Currency in Shan

InShantheunitsofcurrencymostwidelyusedare:ShanCurrency KonoyoCurrency RelativeValueBao Bu $1Yuan Yen $10Zhong ProvincialDragon $100TheSifumaychoosetoincludeotherdenominationsorothercurrenciestofitthesetting.

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List of Traditional Chinese Martial Arts Weapons

• Dao-Chinesesaber

• HuCha-Chinese"TigerFork"or"HuntingTigerTrident"

• Jian-StraightswordusedinChinesemartialartssuchasWushuandTaiChi.

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• JiuJieBian-Chinese"chainwhip"weapon.

• KwanDao-heavyChinesepole-basedweaponwitha"sword"atthetop.“DragonHeadedSword”.

• LiuXingChui(orMeteorHammer)-TheMeteorHammerisatraditionalChineseweaponconsistingofironballsonachain.

• LujiaoDao-"DeerHornKnives"or"DuckBlades"

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• PuDao-Chineseweaponknownasthe"HorseCutterSword".

• Qiang-Chinesespear

• Sanjiegun-WuShuthreesectionstaff

• ShaolinSpade-ThisChineseweaponisalsoknownasYueYaChanandChanZhang.

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• ShuangGou-Chinesehookswords

• ShengBiao-Chineseropedart

• Mongolstylebow–usedbywarriorsfromtheSteppesofYevar

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Weapon Damage Weight Cost NotesDao Str+d8 8 400 HuCha Str+d8 20 400 Reach1;2handsJian Str+d6 4 300JiuJieBian Str+d6 6 200 Reach1;maybeusedtograppleKwanDao Str+d8 15 250 Reach1;2handsLiuXingChui Str+d8 8 300 Reach1;maybeusedtograppleLujiaoDao Str+d6 2 50ea. PuDao Str+d10 12 400 Parry-1;Reach1;2handsQiang Str+d6+2 8 40 Reach2;2handsSanjiegun Str+d6 4 100 Parry+1ShaolinSpadeStr+d8 20 400 Reach1;2handsShuangGou Str+d8+2 8 300ea. Parry+1;+1toDisarmattemptsShengBiao Str+d4 1 30 Reach1;maybethrownWeapon Range Damage RoF Cost Weight MinStrMongolBow 12/24/48 2d6(+2shortrange) 1 200 3 d8

Black Powder in Shan IronDynastyincludesblackpowderweaponsandtheuseofsteampunk-stylemachines.IftheSifuandtheplayerswanttoincludetheseelementsintoCallofKungfulhu,thenthegroupmustdecidetheprevalenceofsuchitemsintheworld.TheinfluencecouldhavespreadfromKonoyotoShan.Konoyoliesjustofftheedgeofthemapeastoftheshore’seasternmostpoint(justtotherightoftheMhuzheerMountainsandtheSeaofClouds.ThisalsoallowsplayerstochooseanystyleofcharacterintheIronDynastycorerules.AnothermethodofincludingtheseelementsistocreateabackstorywheretheShaneseinventedblackpowderandguns.TheIkusaKikaihavebeenintroducedbytheOni-KajithroughtheWaterPearl’sMoshuMenhuwhenZi-Khaf’sFireWizardVishog-Limanages to find the right spell toentrancetheAzureDragonQilong.Thisotherworldwouldthenneedtobefleshedoutquiteabitmore,butwouldprovideapotentialareatogoadventurein.

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GM Notes for Shan and Therwyndia While adventuring in Shan and Therwyndia, the important elements from Iron Dynasty tohighlighttotheplayersistheuseofReputation.ThePlotPointCampaignbelowworksbestasthecharacterstrytosolicit forsupport intheirbattlesagainstZi-Khaf,Shupa,Karzhi,andtheXukongXiangzhe.ThemoreReputationtheyearn,themorewell-knowntheyareasheroes,andthemorelikelytheyaretobuildafollowing.ItiscompletelyoptionaltousetheChallengesysteminID.Trybothwaysandseewhattheplayerslike.Bottomline,though,thereismuchpoliticsandmuchopportunityforhigh-flying,chi-hurlingcombat.

GM Notes for the Dreamlands When the characters’ adventures take them to the Dreamlands, Fear rules from Realms ofCthulhukickin.It’simportanttoreadthoserulesbeforerunningabattleintheDreamlands,butbasically,monstersuseFearmuchlikecombatandthecharacters’Sanitybecomesthemonsters’TNtoinflictMentalAnguishonthecharacters(seepage24inRealmsofCthulhu).TheGMmayelecttousenormalFearrollsandruleswhileinPanjia,ortheymaychoosetonotuseSanityatall in Panjia. It’s important to remind the players of the rule change when they enter theDreamlands.

GM Notes for Adventuring in Other Parts of Pangaea TherearelotsofgoodopportunitiesforadventureoutsideofShanandTherwyndia,too.ItmayhelptheGMtoreadTheOutlandishAdventuresofWratinandRavenstories,buttheGazetteercanbeusedtocreateplotswithoutreadingthestoriesaswell.Keepinmind,though,thattheotherregionsaremoretraditionalHighFantasyinnaturethanShanandTherwyndia.

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Plot-Point Campaign – The Return of the Shaolin When theWater ChiMasters of the Azure Crab school escaped into exile in theMhuzheerMountains,theykeptcommunicationsopenwiththeirkinsmenbackbytheAzureSeaandHuaShan.GuowangWanzhihas reallybeenbidinghis time,playingnicepoliticswithZi-Khafandwaitingonhiswarriorstogrowinstrength.TimeshavebecomesoturbulentwithZi-Khaf’sarrivalinHuaShanwithhislargeretinueofcourtandsoldiers,thatanurgentpleawassenttoboththeMastersoftheWubangClanandShaolinTemple.AraremeetingwasheldatShaolinTemplewithmembersoftheWubangClan.Now,yourbandofheroeshasbeenformedwiththemissionofgoingtoJadeMountain,removingKarzhifromhisposition,restoringtheQueenastherightfulRegent.Furthermore,youmustconvinceherandyoungFhan-LotohelptheAzureKingdom.WhileatJadeMountain,yourheroesmustalsostopanincursionmadebytheBoneChewers.Ifyoufightlikegreatwarriors,youractionsmightjustconvincetheQueenandhersontohelp.ThenextstopforyourbandofChiharnessersleadsyouthroughtheheartofoneofyourenemies.YoumustcrossTaiShanandreachZik.YouronlyhopeforpeacewithTaiShanisifyoucanhelpShupawinthepowerstruggleovertheVoidWalkers.Shupamayturnouttobeanenemy,butheissurelybetterthantheXukongXiangzhe–especiallyifyoutookouttheirbuddyKarzhi.Shupaprovidesyouwithyournextadventure.InordertodeliveradevastatingblowtoZi-Khafandhisarmy,youmustsneakthroughtheFirePearlportalandgototheDreamlandstoDylath-Leen.Whilethere,youmustconvincetheMayorFeldagashofZi-Khaf’strueintentionssothathopefullyDylath-LeenwillquittradingwithShanxiShan.Mayor Feldagash explains that he will stop trade on one condition. One of the greatestarchitecturalfeaturesinDylath-Leenwasrecentlydestroyedduetoitsageandtheweather–thegreatoculus that adorned theCentral CouncilHouseofDylath-Leenandwasmadeofhighlypolishedonyx. It’suptoyoubunchofhumancuisinartstofindthecityof Inganokwherethegreatestonyxminersandcraftsmenmustbeconvincedtoreplicatethehugeoculus.YoumustventuretotheEnchantedWoodwhereamagicalportalleadstotheUnderworld.Oncethrough,youmustsneakthroughtheCityoftheGugs,crosstheValleyofPnath,climbthePeaksofThoktofindthestairwellthatwillleadyoutotheruinedcityofSarkomand.SarkomandisnearInganok.OnceinInganok,yourtrailleadsyoutotheoldHighPriestJollof.Hecanbefoundatthesixteen-angledtowerthatistheTempleoftheElderOnes.JollofexplainsthatMayorFeldagashtriedtonegotiatethebuildingoftheoculusbuthedoesn’tunderstandthattheonlyplacetomineapieceof onyx big enough for the oculus is north beyond the usual quarries. The heroesmust put

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togetheramininggroupandescorttheminerstotheGiantQuarywhereyoumustsecureasitefortheminerstowork.OncethelargepieceofonyxisbackinInganok,youcanreturntoDylath-Leentoreporttothemayorthatthecraftsmenhavebegun.MayorFeldagahishappywithyourhelpandcutsofftradewithShanxiShan.YourWuxiareturntoShanjustintimeforthegreatbattlethatwillhopefullyendthereignofZi-KhafinthenorthandtheXukongXiangzheinthesouthandrestorestabilitytothelandsofShanandTherwyndia.Hopefully,you’verecruitedplentyofhelpalongthewaytoassistinthefinalbattlesintheNorthandSouth.

Side Quests Along the Way DaKa-WhileintheSouth,yougetwordthatDaKamightbeagoodplacetogotorecruitsupport.Rumor has it that there is an undergroundmilitia that has been secretly preparing to standagainstTaiShanshouldanewemperorarisewhoistyrannicalintheiruseofDaKaanditspeople.Theleaderofthismilitia isawomannamedAsha-Tana.SheisaveryaccomplishedGongjiangwhoisverygoodatcreatinguniquedevicesandweaponsthatmightjustcomeinhandy.TheReaverofSkulls–Ifthegroupisreallydeterminedtomustersupportforthecomingwar,you canattempt to free theDarnoogie tribes in the Junglesof Yi-Awm from theyokeof theReaverofSkulls.WhenyourKungFuwarriors findtheDarnoogietribe’scamp,youseethemhoardingfoodinthecenterofthevillage.YoulearnthatthefoodisasacrificetotheReaverofSkullstokeephimcontentsohedoesn’temergefromtheSepulcherofGloomanddestroytheDarnoogietribe.Ifyoucandefeatthebeast,youwilllikelywinovertheDarnoogietribe.TheEnchantedWood(Dreamlands)–WhileintheEnchantedWoodsearchingforthemagicaldoorthatleadstotheCityoftheGugs,thepartyrunsintotheZoogs.TheZoogsareafinickyracewhoseldomventurefromtheforest.Recently,though,theZoogshavebeenfallingpreytoanUrhagthathasmovedintotheforest.It’sstrangethatitshouldbesofarsouth,buttheUrhaghasbecomequiteanuisanceandisfindingthatZoogsaretastey.IfyouthinkthatyoucantakeonanUrhaginordertorecruithelpfromtheZoogs,thengoforit.Kurla’ab–AgreatallytohaveinthecomingwaristheLightningThrowers,mightyWuwhohavelearnedtoharnesstheelementoflightning.ItjustsohappensthattheareaneartheirtempleisbeingravagedbyaNianwhoisinstillingfearinthepoorfarmersofthearea.Ifyouvolunteertoputdownthisthreat,youmightconvincethemtojoinyourcause.

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Bestiary AklabaskAklabaskaregiant,beetle-likecreaturesthatgrazeongrassandlichenthatgrowinthefoothillsofmountains.Theyaren’tverylikelytoattackunlesscorneredandtheirvictimisinfrontofthem.Aklabaskwillrotatetofacetheirenemy.Becauseoftheirsize(aboutasbigasacow),asporthasgrown around trying to tip them over. Once they are on their backs, they struggle to flipthemselvesover.TotipoveranAklabask,makeanopposedAgilityrolltogetintopositionbesidethelargebeetle.FailuremeanstheAklabaskhasrotatedandgetsafreeattackwithitsmandibles.Onasuccessorraise,thepersoninpositionandmusttrytotipitbymakinganopposedStrengthroll.TheAklabaskgetsa-4duetoreducedStrengthfromthesides.FailuremeansthebeetlehasmanagedtorotateandtheActionbeginsanewtogetinplaceagain.Attributes:Agilityd4,Smartsd4,Spiritd10,Strengthd12,Vigord10Skills:Fightingd6,Noticed6Pace:3,Parry:5,Toughness:9(3)SpecialAbilities

• Armor+3:Toughcarapace• Mandibles:Str+d8• Size+2:Aklabaskareaboutthesizeofacow.• Slow:Duetotheirsize,theymoveathalfnormalPace

Bashe

Bashearegiant,winglesslizardsthatliveinthefrigidlakesneartheFireMountains.Theaveragesizeofanadultis20’long.Attributes:Agilityd6,Smartsd6(A),Spiritd10,Strengthd12,Vigord12Skills:Fightingd10,Intimidationd12,Noticed8Pace:6,Parry:7,Toughness:13(4)SpecialAbilities

• Armor+4:Scalyhide• Claws/Bite:Str+d8• Fear:UponfirstencounteringaBashe,mustmakeaFearroll.

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• IcyBreath:Coneoffrigidair.RollopposedrollagainstBasheusingAgilitytotryanddodgethebreath.Ahitresultsin2d6damage.Inadditiontodamage,useaConeTemplatetorepresentthefrozengroundbeneath.CreaturesonorenteringtheicyareamustmakeanAgilityrollorfallprone.Arollof1onTraitdie(regardlessofWilddie)meansthepersonisShakenaswell.Thetemplateremainsforthreerounds.

• Large:Attackersadd+2totheirattackrollswhenattackingaBasheduetoitslargesize.• Size+5:Basheareover20’longfromsnouttotailandweigharound3,000lbs.• Tail Lash:ABashe can sweep all opponents in its rear facing in a 3” longby 6”wide

rectangle. This is a standard Fighting attack, and damage is equal to the creature’sStrength-2.

BholeBholesaregiantwormsthatburrowbeneaththeimmensepileofbonesstrewnacrosstheValeofPnathintheUnderworldoftheDreamlands.Becauseoftheirfearsomereputationandthefactthattheyprefertotaldarkness,noonehaseverseenexactlywhattheylooklike.Theyarehuge,veryslimy,andhavealargeorificeofamouth.Theycansensevibrationsthroughtheearth,sensingawalkingpersonsome200yardsaway.Theyareabout50’long.Attributes:Agilityd6,Smartsd6(A),Spiritd10,Strengthd12+10,Vigord12Skills:Fightingd6,Noticed10,Stealthd10Pace:6,Parry:5,Toughness:22(4)Terror:-4,MentalAnguish:Spirit+d8SpecialAbilities

• Armor+4:Scalyhide• Bite:Str+d8• Burrow (20”): Bholes can disappear and reappear on the following action anywhere

within20”.• Gargantuan:BholesareHugeandthussuffer+4torangedattacksagainstthem.Their

attackscountasHeavyWeapons,andtheyaddtheirSizetoStrengthrolls.• Hardy:ThecreaturedoesnotsufferawoundfrombeingShakentwice.• Size+10:Bholesareusuallyabout50’longand10’indiameter.• Slam:Bholesattempttoriseupandcrushtheirpreybeneaththeirmassivebodies.This

isanopposedrollofthecreature’sFightingversusthetarget’sAgility.Ifthewormwins,thevictimsuffers4d6damage.

BullzabuzzThesedemonunderlingspossessalargebullheadwithfly-likecompoundeyesandlonghorns.Theyarefatwithbrownandblackhaircoveringtheirbodies.Emergingfromtheirtorsosaresixlegsendinginthree-fingeredhoofs.Large,insectoid,translucentwingssproutfromtheirbacks.Theycanflyandmakemooingnoises.Bullzabuzzesareattractedtoloudnoisesandbrightcolorsandwillchargeatthem.Attributes:Agilityd8,Smartsd6(A),Spiritd10,Strengthd10,Vigord10

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Skills:Fightingd8,Intimidation:d10,Noticed6Pace:6,Parry:7,Toughness:9SpecialAbilities

• Fear:AnycreatureencounteringaBullzabuzzforthefirsttimemustmakeaFearroll.• Fearless:ImmunetoFearandIntimidation.• Fly:Pace6”whenflying.• Immunity:Demonsareimmunetopoisonanddisease.• Size+2:Bullzabuzzesareaboutthesizeofabull.• Unholy:Theycannotenterontosanctifiedsites.• UnnaturalResistance:Half-damagefromnon-magicalattacks.• Weakness:Bullzabuzzesareeasilydistractedbybrightcolorsandloudnoises.Theyare

alsoattractedtolargepilesoffeces.DarnoogieTheDarnoogieareatribeofsmallhumanoidsthatliveintheJungleofYi-Awm.OneparticulartribehasbeensubjugatedbytheReaverofSkullsandmustfeedhimfreshmeattoappeasehiswrath. Darnoogie are slightly smaller than most humans and are primitive in their tribaltraditions.Theytypicallyfightwithspears,bows,andblowguns.Attributes:Agilityd8,Smartsd6,Spiritd6,Strengthd4,Vigord6Skills:Climbing d6,Fighting d6,Notice d6, Taunt d6, Shooting d8, Stealth d10, Throwing d6,Swimmingd6Pace:5,Parry:5,Toughness:4Gear:Spear,bows,andblowgunsSpecialAbilities

• Size-1:Darnoogiearesmallerthanhumans.Emo

EmoareChinesedemons.Theyareroughlyhumansizeandattackfuriouslywithteethandclaws.Attributes:Agilityd8,Smartsd6,Spiritd6,Strengthd8,Vigord8Skills:Fightingd8,Noticed6

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Pace:6,Parry:5,Toughness:7SpecialAbilities

• Berserk:Emocangoberserkatwill.• Bite/Claw:Str+d6• Demon:+2torecoverfrombeingShaken;Immunetopoisonanddisease;Half-damage

fromnon-magicalattacksexceptcoldiron.• Weakness(ColdIron):Emotakenormaldamagefromcoldironweapons.

FooDog

FooDogslooklikehugedogswithdragonheads.TheyareloyaltotheirmastersandareusedbythesoldiersofTaiShantoguardthemountainsaroundOsklabnidia.FooDogshavetheabilitytoappearasastatue.TherearenumerousactualstatuesalloverTherwyndiaandthesoldiersofTaiShanmixinrealFooDogswiththestatuessothatnoonewillknowtherealonesfromtheonesthatareadornments.Attributes:Agilityd8,Smartsd4(A),Spiritd6,Strengthd8,Vigord8Skills:Fightingd8,Intimidationd8,Noticed6Pace:10,Parry:6,Toughness:6SpecialAbilities

• Bite:Str+d6• Fleet-Footed:FooDogsrolld10torun.• GofortheThroat:FooDogsinstinctivelygoforanopponent’ssoftspots.Witharaiseon

itsattackroll,itbitesthetarget’smostweakly-armoredlocation.• StoneSkin:WhenaFooDogisinstatueform,it’sskinbecomesharderthanstone.While

stone,aFooDogcan’tattack,butitisverytough.Whilestone,itgets+6toToughness.GwalLizardTheselargelizardsareaggressiveandliketodropdownontheirvictimsfromabove.Attributes:Agilityd8,Smartsd6(A),Spiritd6,Strengthd8,Vigord6Skills:Climbingd10,Fightingd8,Noticed6,Stealthd8

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Pace:6,Parry:6,Toughness:6(1)SpecialAbilities

• Armor+1:Scalyhide.• Bite:Str+d6• Wall-Walking:GwalLizardscanmoveonallbutthesmoothestverticalsurfaceswithease

andcanmoveupsidedownwithaClimbingroll.• Sprint:GwalLizardsmoveataPaceof6normally,butrollad8forrunning.

HalagromHalagromsarelarge,bull-likecreatureswithlongshaggyfurandlargehornsthatareprizedfortheiruseashornsanddrinkingvessels.Attributes:Agilityd6,Smartsd4(A),Spiritd8,Strengthd12,Vigord12Skills:Fightingd4,Noticed6Pace:7,Parry:4,Toughness:10SpecialAbilities

• Horns:Str+d6• Gore:Halagromschargemaneuvertogoretheiropponentswiththeirlonghorns.Ifthey

canmovealeast6”beforeattacking,theyadd+4totheirdamagetotal.• Size+2:Halagromsarelargecreatures.

JiangshiAlso knownas the hopping vampire due to the unnaturalmethodof theirmovement, theseorientalvampireshavelongclaws,longfangs,andfeedoffaperson’slifeforceratherthanblood.Attributes:Agilityd8,Smartsd6,Spiritd6,Strengthd12,Vigord10Skills:Fightingd8,Noticed8,Stealthd10Pace:6,Parry:6,Toughness:9SpecialAbilities

• Bite/Claws:Str+d6• BreathSense:Hoppingvampires,evenincompletedarkness,cansensethebreathofthe

living.Anyonewantingtoholdtheirbreathinaneffortto“hide”fromtheJiangshimustmakeaVigorrollatthebeginningofeachround.Apersoncanholdtheirbreathforanumberof roundsequal to theirVigordiebeforeFatiguesets in.After tworoundsofFatigue, the person passes out and begins to breath autonomously while they areunconsciousandIncapacitated.

• Cure:AvictimofaJiangshibite(andsurvivestheattack)isn’tnecessarilydoomed.Thecureinvolvessnalevenomanstickyrice,blendedbyaTaoistmushi.Avictimmaynotstopmovinguntiltheyarecured.Ifheorshedoes,theirbloodcongealsandtheywillturnintoaJiangshi.SeetheruleforSleepinSavageWorldsDeluxeExplorer’sEdition.

• ExtendedJump:AhoppingvampiremayextendthedistancetheyhopusingarunAction.

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• Jump:Inadditiontohoppinghorizontally,aJiangshicanmovehalfitsPaceverticallyaswell.

• Sire:Each time a victim iswoundedby a hopping vampiremustmake aVigor roll ortransformintoaJiangshiafter1d4days.

• Undead:+2Toughness;+2 to recover frombeingShaken;noadditionaldamage fromCalledShots;immunetodiseaseandpoison;doesnotsufferwoundpenalties.

• Weakness (Prayer):Prayerswritten on rice paper can be attached to the vampire torenderitimmobile.TheattackermustmakeaCalledShottothehead(-4)toplanttheparchment.Onasuccess,thevampireisrenderedimmobilebytheprayer(Parryreducedto2).

• Weakness (Rice):Sticky rice sprinkledon the floorburns the feetona vampire. Eachrounditstandsontherice,evenifonlyforamoment,itsuffers2d4damage.

JinChanJinChanarehugetoadsthatliveinswamps.Theyarenotoriousforhoardingthetreasuretheyhaveaccumulated fromtheirvictims.Even if the JinChan iskilled, it is still adifficult task toretrieveitstreasurefromthemireandmuckatthebottomoftheirswampylair.Attributes:Agilityd8,Smartsd4(A),Spiritd6,Strengthd8,Vigord8Skills:Fightingd6,Noticed6,Throwingd10Pace:6,Parry:5,Toughness:8SpecialAbilities

• Bite:Str+d6• Leaping:JinChanscanleap6”,+2”withaStrengthroll.• Size+2:JinChansarelargecreaturesroughlythesizeofacow.• TongueStrike:Theselargetoadscanfiretheirtonguesupto3”withexceptionalaccuracy

(useThrowing for thisattack).This is likeaGrappleattack (seeSavageWorldsDeluxeExploer’sEdition),andthetoadcandamageinsubsequentroundsusingGrapplerulesbutdoingBitedamage.

KaraBarakThesecreaturesareblack furred,gnoll-likehumanoidswithheads that look likehyenas.KaraBarakmeans“blackdog”inShanese.Theyarecruelandeatmostcreaturestheykill.Theyarealsoscavengersandwilleatthekillsofothercreaturestoo.Inlargergroups,theytypicallyhavealargebeastsuchasanogre,troll,orgianttohelpthemfight.Attributes:Agilityd6,Smartsd6,Spiritd6,Strengthd10,Vigord8Skills:Fightingd8,Intimidationd8,Noticed8,Shootingd8,Stealthd6,Trackingd6Pace:6,Parry:6(7withshiled),Toughness:7(1)Gear:

• Armor:Boiledleather(+1Toughness)andMediumShield(+1Parry)• Weapons:Typically,KaraBarakhaveswords,axes,spears,bows,orcrossbows.

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• LowLightVision:KaraBarakignorepenaltiesforDimandDarkLighting• Scent:KaraBarakgeta+2toNoticeandTrackingrollsduetotheirsharpsenseofsmell.

KraagTheKraagarearaceoflizard-likecreaturesthathavefourarmsandtwolegs.Theyareverycruelandhaveavenomousbite.Attributes:Agilityd8,Smartsd6,Spiritd8,Strengthd8,Vigord6Skills:Climbingd8,Fightingd8,Intimidationd8,Noticed6,Stealthd8Pace:6,Parry:6,Toughness:8Gear

• Weapons:Kraagtypicallyuseprimitiveweaponssuchasknives,spears,andbows.SpecialAbilities

• Bite:Str+d6• Fearless:ImmunetoFearandIntimidation.• VenomousBite:Inadditiontothedamageofthebite,victimsmustmakeaVigorrollor

beaffectedbytheirvenom.Failurecausesdeathin1d4daysifnottreated.Longma

Longmas look like horses with scales, wings, and the head of dragon. They live high in theMhuzheerMountainsaroundtheSeaofClouds.Theyareextremelydifficulttoride.Attributes:Agilityd8,Smartsd4(A),Spiritd6,Strengthd12,Vigord8Skills:Fightingd6,Noticed6Pace:8(Flying12,Climb6),Parry:5,Toughness:8SpecialAbilities

• Kick:Str• Size+2:Longmasareasbigashorses.• Steed:TorideaLongma,newridersmustmakeaRidingrollfoursuccessfultimes.ARaise

countsastwosuccessesnomatterhowmanyRaises.FailureoftheRidingrollresultsinerraticbuckingthatcouldcausebeingthrown.Arollof1or2ontheTraitdieregardlessofWilddieresultsinbeingthrownandhavingtostartover.ForLongmas,thisrollismadeat-4.

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MalvratMalvratsarelarge,flying,bat-likecreaturesthatareusedbytheElitePalaceGuardofOsklabnidiaandarestabled in thehighest towers.TheEliteGuardridethemonpatrolsaroundTaiShan.TherearesomewildcoloniesthatliveinotherpartsofTaiShan’smountainranges,buttheyaretoughertoride.Attributes:Agilityd8,Smartsd6(A),Spiritd8,Strengthd12+2,Vigord10Skills:Climbingd6,Fightingd8,Intimidationd8,Noticed6Pace:6(Flying6,Climb3),Parry:6,Toughness:8SpecialAbilities

• Bite:Str+d6• Size+2:Malvratsareasbigashorses.• Steed:TorideatamedMalvrat,newridersmustmakeaRidingrolltwosuccessfultimes

oroncewithaRaise.FailureoftheRidingrollresultsinerraticbuckingthatcouldcausebeingthrown.Arollof1or2ontheTraitdieregardlessofWilddieresultsinbeingthrownandhavingtostartover.ForwildMalvrats,asuccessfulRidingrollmustbemadefourtimes.AftercompletingtheappropriatenumberofsuccessfulRidingrolls,thecreaturehasnowbecomeusedtotheriderandnorollsareneededagain.

Nian

ANianisawinglessdragonthatisafraidofthecolorredandloudnoises.Theytypicallyfeedonfarmer’sanimalssuchassheep,goats,pigs,andchickens.Theywillnotfightunlessprovoked.Attributes:Agilityd6,Smartsd6(A),Spiritd10,Strengthd12,Vigord12Skills:Fightingd8,Intimidationd10,Noticed8Pace:6,Parry:7,Toughness:13(4)SpecialAbilities

• Armor+4:Scalyhide• Claws/Bite:Str+d8• Fear:UponfirstencounteringaNian,mustmakeaFearroll.• Large:Attackersadd+2totheirattackrollswhenattackingaNianduetoitslargesize.• Size+5:Nianareover20’longfromsnouttotailandweigharound3,000lbs.

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• Tail Lash:A Nian can sweep all opponents in its rear facing in a 3” long by 6” widerectangle. This is a standard Fighting attack, and damage is equal to the creature’sStrength-2.

QuanchGiantQuanchGiantsoriginallycomefromthemountainsofWikinrovia.TheyareusedinTherwyndiatoguardtheFortressofOsklabnidiaandtheareaaroundTaiShan.Attributes:Agilityd6,Smartsd4,Spiritd6,Strengthd12+5,Vigord10Skills:Fightingd6,Intimidationd8,Noticed4,Throwingd6Pace:8,Parry:5,Toughness:12Edges:SweepGear:QuanchGiantspreferstonemauls(Str+d10).SpecialAbilities

• Large:Attackersadd+2totheirattackrollswhenattackingaQuanchGiantduetoitslargesize.

• Size+4:QuanchGiantsareover12’tall.[WC]TheReaverofSkullsTheReaverofSkullsresidesintheSepulcherofGloom,anancientruinintheJunglesofYi-Awm.TheReaveriseightfeettall,hastheheadofabull’sskull,andusesahugecleaverforitsweapon.TheReavercollectstheskullsofhisvictimsanddisplaysthemintheSepulcher.Attributes:Agilityd6,Smartsd6,Spiritd6,Strengthd12+3,Vigord12Skills:Fightingd8,Intimidationd8,Noticed4,Throwingd6Pace:7,Parry:6,Toughness:12Edges:SweepGear:Hugemeatcleaver(Str+d10).SpecialAbilities

• Size+3:TheReaverofSkullsis8’tall.RespichSpiderRespichSpiderslivenaturallyintherocksaroundTaiShanandtheJadeMountains.Theirbodiesareaboutthesizeofalargedog.Attributes:Agilityd10,Smartsd4(A),Spiritd6,Strengthd10,Vigord6Skills:Climbingd12+2,Fightingd8,Intimidationd10,Noticed8,Shootingd10,Stealthd10Pace:8,Parry:6,Toughness:5SpecialAbilities

• Bite:Str+d4• WallWalker:CanwalkonverticalsurfacesatPace8.

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• Webbing:ThespiderscancastwebsfromtheirthoraxthatarethesizeofSmallBurstTemplates.ThisisaShootingrollwitharangeof3/6/12.Anythinginthewebmustcutorbreak theirway free (Toughness7).Webbed characters can still fight, but all physicalactionsareat-4.

SachawureASachawureisalargeape-likecreaturethatresemblesaSasquatchbuthasalarge,black,felt-covered horn growing out of its forehead. By some unknown way, the Sachawure secretessomethingfromitshornthatcausesconfusionsimilartothePowerConfusiondoes.Attributes:Agilityd8,Smartsd6(A),Spiritd6,Strengthd12+1,Vigord8Skills:Climbingd8,Fightingd8,Intimidationd6,Noticed6,Stealthd8Pace:8,Parry:6,Toughness:7Edges:Beserk,CombatReflexesSpecialAbilities

• Claw/Bite:Str+d6• Confusion:TheSachawureautomaticallysecretesthechemicalfromitshornincombat

thatcousinghisfoestobecomedisoriented.VictimsofthischemicalmustmakeaSmartsrollat-2atthebeginningofeveryroundorbecomeShaken.

• Fleet-Footed:Whenrunningonallfours,SachawureshaveaPaceof8androllad8forrunning.

• Leaping:Sachawurecanleap3”,+1”withaStrengthroll.• Low-lightVision:TheyignorepenaltiesforDimandDarklight.

ShuiGuiShuiGuiareaquaticapesthatliveintheAzureSea.Theyarefastswimmerslikeotters.Theyhavewebbedfeetandhands.Theyaremischievousandhavebeenknowntopullpeopleunderwateranddrownthem.Attributes:Agilityd6,Smartsd6,Spiritd6,Strengthd6,Vigord6Skills:Fightingd6,Noticed8,Stealthd8,Swimmingd12Pace:6,Parry:6,Toughness:6SpecialAbilities

• Bite/Claw:Str+d6• Swimming: Shui Guimove at Pace 10 in thewater and can stay submerged for long

periodsoftime.Whentheytakeavictimunderwater,thevictimmustmakeaVigorrollata -1 foreachroundtheyaresubmergeduntil they failatwhichpoint theybecomeIncapacitated.ApersonmaymakeanopposedStrengthrolltobreakfree.

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UrhagAnUrhagisarealativelyhumanoidshapedcreature.Whereitsarmare,ithastwo,hugebat-likewings.Belowitstorso,ithasawrithingmassoftentaclesinsteadoflegs.ItsheadissimilartoaGugsinthatitsmouthcrosseshalfthecircumferenceofitshead.Insteadofgoingfromfront-to-back,however,aUrhag’sgoesfromside-to-side.Itseyesareonthesideofitsheadandswivelindependently likeachameleon’s.Urhagsgrapplewith their tentacles.Forcomplete rulesonhowgrapplingtentaclesworks,seepage34ofRealmsofCthulhu.Attributes:Agilityd8,Smartsd8,Spiritd8,Strengthd6,Vigord10Skills:Fightingd6,Intimidationd6,Noticed6Pace:6,Parry:5,Toughness:7Terror:-2,MentalAnguish:Spirit+d4Edges:ImprovedFrenzySpecialAbilities

• Bite:Str+d8• Flight:UrhagshaveaFlyingPaceof12”andanAccelerationof4”.

YerenYerenarebearmenwholiveinthewildernessofHuaShan.Theyusemakeshiftclubsandpolestoattack.Attributes:Agilityd6,Smartsd6,Spiritd6,Strengthd12,Vigord10Skills:Climbingd6,Fightingd10,Intimidationd10,Noticed8,Stealthd4Pace:6,Parry:7,Toughness:9Edges:Beserker,ImprovedFenzySpecialAbilities

• Claw/Bite:Str+d6• Size+1:Yerenarebiggerthanhumans.

Zhenniao

Thiseagle-sizedbirdinhabitstheJadeMountains.Theyarenotoriousfortheirvenomousbite.Attributes:Agilityd8,Smartsd4(A),Spiritd4,Strengthd4,Vigord4Skills:Fightingd6,Noticed6,Stealthd6

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Pace:4,Parry:5,Toughness:3SpecialAbilities

• Bite:Str+d4• Darter:Foessuffera-2penaltytoallattackrollsifaZhenniaoisflying.• Flight:ZhenniaoshaveaFlyingPaceof12”andaClimbod3.• Size-1:Zhenniaosareroughlythesizeofaneagle.• Venom:Whenbit,apersonmustmakeaVigorrollorsuffertheeffectsoftheZhenniaos

venom.Onraise,thevictimisunaffected.Withasuccess,thepersonreceivesa-1toallAgilityandAgility-basedTraittestsfor1d4rounds.AFailuremeansthepersonisShakenbynauseaandvomitingfor1d4roundsandcannotattackunlesssuccessfullymakingtheirShakenroll.

ZoogZoogsareprimitive,rat-likecreatureswithsomelevelofintelligenceandhavealanguageandasociety.Zoogshavesmall,feelertentaclescomingfromtheirmouths.TheyliveintheEnchantedWoodandrarelyventurefarfromtheirburrowsbeneathtreesandroots.Attributes:Agilityd8,Smartsd6,Spiritd6,Strengthd4,Vigord6Skills:Climbingd8,Fightingd4,Noticed6,Shootingd8,Stealthd8,Throwingd8Pace:5,Parry:4,Toughness:4Gear

• Weapons:Zoogstypicallyuseprimitiveweaponssuchasknives,spears,andbows.SpecialAbilities

• Cowardly:Zoogswillonlyinitiateanattackwhentheyoutnumbertheirtargetsbyatleasttwo-to-one.Ifthey’rereducedtoevenodds,theymakeaSpiritrollat-2eachroundforthegroup.Failuremeanstheyrunaway.

• Cunning: Zoogs get a +2 to all their Stealth rolls as long as they outnumber theiropponents.

• Size-1:Zoogsareverysmallcreatures.