U'Donnawannagothaire
It's a Jungle Out There

Warriors (Pygmies)

By Jim Morgan

As chief of the Smalba-Deddli tribe, you are getting pretty tired of being pushed around by the big people, white or black. Mebbe you're not so fast out in the open, or so strong as others in hand-to-hand combat, but you make up for it in stealth and cunning, and your poison is second to none. You have always done pretty well in the give-and-take of jungle life, killing and/or eating as many of the larger natives as they do of your tribesmen. But lately, the jungle is getting a bit crowded. There are the crazy white people across the river., who seem to have tamed the Gulla-Bulli tribe, and now scouts have reported that more whites with deadly bang sticks are on the way. There are also rumours of cruel slavers in the area. The only friendly faces are Tarzan and his mate, who have shown respect for your skills and true inner stature.

Tarzan recently visited your encampment to tell you that his friend was coming to the jungle to learn the secret of your poison so he can solve a murder. It all sounds pretty silly, and mebbe a bit suspicious. After all, killing is just killing. You get your enemies or they get you. Tarzan also said that their is a white witchdoctor with his friend who might be able to save your wife and son from the mysterious fever that has been lately plaguing your tribe. You would like to trust Tarzan, but he is an outsiders, and mebbe he will betray you. And you don't know his friends at all, so be wary.

You roll one d10 at the beginning of each turn Sherlock Holmes and his men are with you. On a modified die roll of '2' or less you decide you are being betrayed and will attack Sherlock. If Tarzan is present he adds a +1 to the die roll. If you are attacked by any other white men, take a -1 from the die roll. If the doctor cures your family, add a +1 per family member to the die.

Starting Position(s)

You start in your forest and usually wait for prey to come to you, and to avoid casualties you won't normally leave unless you need to rescue captives or get hungry enough to launch a raid.

U'Donnawannagothaire It's a Jungle Out There

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