U'Donnawannagothaire
It's a Jungle Out There

Sherlock Holmes

By Jim Morgan

While investigating the murder of a prominent member of Parliament, Lord Barksalott, you deduced that the modus operandi was a rare poison used primarily by pygmies and cannibals in the primitive Donnawannagothaire region of Africa, home to your friend Lord Greystoke, a.k.a. Tarzan. The victim's chief rival, Lord Greedieswyne is known to have strong ties to the notorious Force Publique in Leopold's neighboring colony. The dead man's symptoms all match the poison, but you cannot confirm the diagnosis until you can study the chemical composition of fresh poison first hand. Greystoke somewhat reluctantly indicated his willingness to provide limited assistance, coupled with a strong warning of the dangers of the enterprise.

Accordingly, Scotland Yard has provided you with one of their special investigators and a number of bodyguards from the London constabulary, a detective (who is the deceased Barksalott's nephew), and you have hired a capable-looking local guide. The wealthy Dr. Watson, who has been skeptical of your diagnosis, has generously offered to cover all of the costs of your expedition if you are found to be correct.

The pygmies may be friendly (particularly if Greystoke is with you), but he has warned you that they are a bit unstable and could turn against you at any time, especially if unfriendly whites. show up, so stay on your guard. You may need to prove your friendship by fighting along side them, or finding something that you could give them that they want. Dr. Watson might be invaluable, as he is able to cure some illnesses (by rolling an 8 or higher as his turn's action, with a +1 modifier per turn spent with each patient).

As a further distraction, you recognized the fugitive Black Bart and his gang on board the steamer with you. At one time you assisted the Pinckertons in foiling one of the outlaws' planned bank robberies. What on earth could they be doing in Africa? You have no jurisdiction over them here, but best stay on your guard.

Starting Positions

On board the Jungle Princess

U'Donnawannagothaire It's a Jungle Out There

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