U'Donnawannagothaire
It's a Jungle Out There

Tarzan and Friends

By Jim Morgan

You really have your hands full. As Lord of the Jungle, your goal is to protect your animal friends and maintain the balance of man and nature within your domain. You are on good terms with the missionaries and support their goal of pacifying the natives--as long as too much civilization is not introduced. You will fight to preserve the independence of the jungle from foreign domination. You detest slavers and soldiers, and dislike cannibals (but, hey, everybody has to eat), and you tolerate savage natives, but will fight against them if necessary.

You love your animal friends and will fight to preserve them from hunters; but above all you love your headstrong wife, lane, and will do anything to keep her safe. Also, while in England a few years back, you made friends with the somewhat eccentric Sherlock Holmes, who told you he was coming to Africa to investigate poisons used by Pygmies and Cannibals. You promised you would provide some assistance.

While making your morning rounds, you spied two steamers, loaded with more men missionaries, civilian 'toughs' with large guns, and supplies heading up-river towards the Missionary Station. While heading home you heard war drums from the Cannibal village warning that lots of armed white men are entering the jungle and suggesting that the dinner pots be made ready. Worse, Cheetah just bounded up chattering excitedly that dark men in white skins, carrying bang sticks, long knives and metal vines are attacking nearby villages and carrying off captives. Cheetah also hands you a stained and wrinkled note from Jane saying that she had gone to the Compound to meet some old friends and take them on a tour of local sites--but not to worry! Ungawa!

Starting Position(s):

You start within 12" of the mouth of the river (either side).

U'Donnawannagothaire It's a Jungle Out There

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