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WMVERORrH THE YEAR 323

Nizar Bloodbound walked over to the finely carved, stone

screens that overlooked the courtyard to his palace, His gaze

passed through the latticework of stone but he did. not see the

gardens, the walkways or the astronomical instruments of the

Burning Star, Al l he ,saw was destruction and ruin. The noble

city of Kharabad lying in ruins, consumed by the fires of

revolution. The Blackblood Empire destroyed from within by

those who comprehend only the tiniest part of what it means

to rule. The Ogre Emperors hands tightened intofists behind

his back. What the Goblins did not know, he would teachthem. He would give them a lesson inwhat it is to be Emperor

of the Blackbloods, Finally he turned back to his Grand Vizier

Bukhir.

"Why now Bukh:i:r?"

"Because we are vulnerable my Lord.' Replied Bukhir

without hesitation,

"How so Bukhir?" And the Emperor's voice held a

dangerous edge that Buk:hir knew to be wary of

"Because the Empire of the Blackbloods is the largest in the

world my lord, and we do battle on every front. From the

Wildlands of the north, to the scorching desert of the Land of

Two Rivers 'Ne push back the other races and hold our borders

against the Devout and the thrice-cursed Stygian. But with 50

many threats to our domain the army here at Kharabad is

diminished. The Goblins have. chosen their time with their

usual cunning, for it would take months to recall an army

capable of defeating the forces massing against us."

'"Soyou are convinced that the Swamp Goblins will emerge

from the Fallen Land, something they have not done in over a

thou and years?"

"Yes my Lord., I am convinced. The High Goblin at the

Tree of Life has managed. to unite the tribes like no other

before him. And they have.allied themselves with the Jade

House of the Elves, which sits on the Rim of the

World. Together with the Goblin Lords of

Terakan they have more than enough force to overwhelm us

in our current state of defense. "

"The Jade HO\l5e of the Elves." Sneered Nizar; "A den of

stupefied sybarites, made weak by their dependence on the

narcotics they extort from our people, "

"Our people?" Inquired Bukhir with a.raised brow. "The

Goblins of the Fallen Land have never been part of the Empire

my Lord. They grant us access and tribute because of ancient

ties, nothing more. •

"They are Blackbloods are they not Bukhir?" SaidNizar as

he fixed his adviser with a cold stare.

"Indeed so my Lord." Answered Bukhir nervously. "Butthey hear the Song of the Pallen Land and not the authority of

the Blood Throne. And as for the Elves of the Jade House,

they are made strong by their consumption of the Yellow

Lotus. We should not underestimate them my Lord."

'Curse that poisoned weed!" Growled N~r. "Does

everything in the Fallen Land revolve around the YellowLotus?"

"Yesmy Lord, it does.." Replied Bukhir simply.

Ni~r grew calmer and.even smiled darkly upon his Grand

Vi;:ier.

"Q,Jite so Bukhir, quite SQ, It is your opinion then that

this uprising posses a real threat to our position?"

•As we stand at this moment in time ...Yesmy Lord."

Nizar nodded and seated himself on the Blood.Throne."How long before the Goblin delegati on reaches

Kharnbad.?"

"Three weeks my Lord, four at the most."

"And what shall be their demands?"

"The Goblins of Terakan demand a separate and

independent Goblin Empire but secretly they lust after theBlood Throne. •

"Hah!" Nizar barked out a harsh laugh.

"The Swamp Goblins will demand complete severance and

an end to the excursions from the Alchemists of the Burning

Star into their territory. They also demand the return

of the Sarukh'ti Nishtar."



•Ah, the Sarukh'ti Nishtar," smiled Nizar;

"the Spirit of the Fallen Land, one of our most

treasured possessions." He was 'pensive for a

moment. RAnd the Elves," he continued, "what

de they seek in all this?"

"They seek our downfall as ever my Lord.

In bringing us down they would elevate their

position beside the ether Elven Houses.

They would also secure their allegiance

with the Swamp Goblins, fer they

alone knew the secret of growing the

YellowLotus.""Hmm! We live in challenging

Bukhir."

•As ever my lord.'

"And hew long beforewe could muster an

army large enough to crush this rebellion?"

"Several months my Lord. But the

delegation will be here within a matter of weeksand they will expect an. answer. .,

'We shall give them an answer Bukhir "

And the Emperor's eyes burned with anger. He

raised his voice, "Enter!" he commanded.

The doors to the Throne room swung open

and a servant entered carrying a steel-boundchest. An armed guard surrounded him as he

came forward and set the chest down before the

throne. Bukhir looked at the chest knowing

what it held and wondering what was an the

Emperor's mind, he was not accustomed to

being kept in the dark One of the guards knelt

before the Emperor and presented to . him an

ornate key. N~ glanced at Bukhir who. took

the key from the guard's hand.

"Leave us!" Commanded N~ and the

guards filed out, "Open the chest Bukhir."

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before setting the key to the lock and opening the chest. What

lay within took his breath away. A giant emerald that shone

with an inner light. Bukhir l ifted. out the Sarukh'ti Nishtar on

its velvet cushion and set it on a table beside the Blood Throne

then turned to his Emperor for an explanation.

"Magnificent, no?"'Asked Nizar

'"Indeed so my lord.·

The emerald was the size of a child's head, and cut in the.

shape of one of the giant gourds inwhich the. Swamp Goblins

make their homes. To the Swamp Goblins it had the. significance

of a holy relic and they were bent on regaining possession of it.

"Tell me Bukhir, would you give up this bauble to save our

Empire?"

"Yes my Lord, I have no use for such trinkets."

Nizar smiled at his advisor.

"Neither do I Bukhir and I too would surrender it to save

the Empire, if I had to, It seems we need, to buy ourselves

some time if we are to maintain our position and, this crush

this uprising wouldn't you say?"

Bukhir's mind was racing as he struggled, to fathom the

mind of his master he began to see the emerald as a powerful

piece to play 1n the game that was afoot.

"Indeed 50, my Lord."

"Do you think this stone, this Spirit of the Fallen Land

could buy us the time we need?"

Things were becoming dear to Bukhir.

"The Tree of Life lies deep in the interior of the Fallen. land

my lord ..It would take anemissary many weeks to make such

a journey and deliver the Sarukh'ti Nishtar into the hands of

the High Goblin.·

"My thoughts exactly Bukhir. And who might we send on

such a perilous journey; who has the trust of the Goblins of

Terakan and the diplomatic skills to gain safe passage. through

the perilous jungles of the Fallen Land?"

"I believe your loyal Satrap Tarimek Aziz would be ideal for

such a task my Lord though many doubt his meager appetite

for violence, seeing it as . < 1 1 sign of weakness ..".

Nizar laughed softly. .

"Azi~ once disemboweled a Troll for a minor display of

disrespect. He nailed the insubordinate's hand to his dining

table and finished his supper while the Troll's innards soiled

the tiles of his palace. Did you kn w 1 raised him from the

ranks of the Deathseekers."

Bukhir raised an eyebrow once more. It seemed this day

was just full of surprises.

"Dnot doubt the steel of Tarimek A z i z . Bukhir. He is an

Ogre and a Blackblood, he will serve the Blood Throne one

final time an.d he wiU serve us well." N ie ar's g alle was focused

on some distant point. "Recall him immediately Bukhir. We

have no time to spare."

"At once my Lord." Said. Bukhir as he backed out of the

throne room. When the doors were closed he smiled. His

Lord and master would not surrender a grain of rice to save hisEmpire if it meant the. slightest loss of face before those who

sought to coerce him by force. He almost pitied the Goblins of

Terakan. The Swamp Goblins were a different story, for the

jungles of the Fallen land was their domain and it would be a

shame to lose Tarimek Aziz to its perilous beauty. A small

sacrifiee for the good of the Empire but a shame

nonetheless ... if it could somehow be avoided.



SUMMONSThe giant balloon of silk and steel shifted. in the icy wind as

the Orcs in the landing tower fought to secure it, Twelve days

from. Kha:rabad!A_zizhad never heard of 50 fast a journey: The

Alchemists on board. were exhausted from the effort of driving

the craft into the freezing cold of the northern province. And

yet they refused to rest, saying they must return immediately

with the person of Tarimek ~~, who was summoned by

decree of the Emperor himself. The mighty birds that pulled

the craft through the storms and capricious winds were

quickly removed from their harnesses and w1ulethey fed the

ice that lay heavy on their wings was gently removed.

kiz readoverthe scrolls before him. The first was indeed

a summons to Kharabad and it bore the seal of the Blood

Throne. The second was more puzzling. Bearing the seal of the

Order of the Burning Star it contained a brief comment n

Swamp Goblin society. Az~ read the passage over once more

and checked again to see that it was addressed to him:

"The Swamp Goblins are a fierce and war-like



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race, hundreds of tribes fighting each other to expand the

boundaries of their realms. The strongest tribes battle for

possession of the vast trees known as Gourd Cities. These

living cities are tended by the Swamp Goblins and in turn

provide them with everything they need, food, shelter and.the

ubiquitC1usYellow Lotus, which forms the basis of their lore

and permeates every aspect of their lives..The Swamp Goblin's

yellow eyes are testimony to the essence of the Yellow Lotus

that flows in. their veins. The battles for control of the Gourd

cities are vicious and quick but rumor has it that the trees

themselves are. never harmed and once a tribe is defeated they

quickly flee the area leaving the victors to the stewardship ofthe Gourd City.

Stranger yet is the custom that governs the death of the

most senior Shaman in Swamp Goblin society. This Elder

Shaman is known as the High Goblin and given the honor of

tending the oldest and mightiest of the Gourd Cities known as

the Tree of Life. Such a . Shaman can come from any tribe an.d.

will remain in place even if another tribe was to attack and

take control of the Tree of Life.And further to this, no matter

the state of affairs in the Fallen Land, all social activity, from

the gathering of food to the waging of war, is suspended upon

the death of the High Goblin. Fasting and abstinence continue

for as long as seven days until a new High Goblin emerges

from the Spirit World. How news of the High Goblin's deathtravels between the Gourd Cities remains a mystery but the

transferal is almost instantaneous.

The culture of the Swamp Goblins is unfathomable but

their adherence to their beliefs is beyond question, "'

The message was simply signed:

"In the spirit of providence, from them that see order in

the chaos."

Tarimek kuhad no idea as to the significance of this mes-sage but he tucked it in his robes as he strode towards the

waiting gondola slung beneath the great balloon. The lines sup-

porting the gondola were rimmed in frost and the silk screens

were stiff with ice, kiz had grown. accustomed to the bone

chilling cold of the northern province but they would be trav-

elling high over the Frozen Sea..After a few days in this flimsy

'ship of the air' he would surely welcome the arid heat of

Kharabad, despite the trepidation that filled his mind.What he felt was n t fear but a deep apprehension. To be

recalled with such urgency meant that things were not going

well with the uprising in the Fallen Land. He had treated with

the Goblins of Terakan and won their support where others

had failed. Now it seemed the Emperor meant to deal with the

Swamp Goblins in a similar fashion. But they were a breed

apart and the only thing kiz knew about the Fallen Land was

that it \-VaS. a place of great beauty but more terrible nightmare,

ki:z. seatedhimself on deep cushions as the tower guards

removed the hoods from the giant condors and released th

tethers. The vast balloon surgedupwards on wave of chill air

then swung about as the condors spread their wings and took

the strain on the lines of their harnesses. The taught lines sangin the wind and the silk of the balloon flapped loudly, like a

tent in the teeth of a sandstorm. Only here the sand was

crystals of ice, the storm. was that of revolution and Tarimek

~iz was flying into the teeth of it.



TH~ARTOTDIPLOMACY

Emperor Nizar met them in the Marble Court. Nearly two

hundred Goblins from. both the Fallen Land an d the city of

'Ierakan, more 1ike a 'War party than a diplomatic embassy. Clad

infull armor he sat on a raised dais at one end oi the court and

watched as the delegation approached over the white marble

flagstones. The two spokesmen of the delegation moved ahead of

the main body and came to a halt at the foot of the dais. They

searched the archways surrounding the courtyard uneasily for it

seemed the Emperor was alone. Nizar watched in amusement as

the th.ought of making an attempt on his life flashed in their eyes.

"Welcome. • He said and his voice rang strong and

powerful around the courtyard. "How may the Blood Throne

serve its subjeces from Terakan and the distant Fallen land. "

The Goblins exchanged meaningful looks.

"Greetings Emperor." The Ambassador from Terakan

bowed, though he remained on his feet, an affront that would

have earned him death had he not already been sentenced to

such. "We the High Lords of Terakan, respectfully demand

independence from the Blood Throne. The Goblins have lived

for too long under the thrall .ofKharabad. "Nizar'e muscles bunched beneath his armor; The urge to

break the ambassador's neck was almost irresistible but he

wanted to hear what the ambassador from the Swamp

Goblin's had to say.

"And the Fallen Land, what demands do they make of theBlackblood Emperor?"

The Swamp Goblin ambassador took a step forward and

there was the barely discernible sound of many hidden bows

being drawn. The Goblins glanced. about the courtyard

nervously and the ambassador held his place, There was no

gesture of deference from the spokesman of the Fallen Land as

he struck a p.ose of austerity. His strange, segmented armor

shimmered in the sun with an iridescence of crimson and

green and he even had the audacity to gesture towards Nizar

with his jagged, mandible-shaped spear. Nizar's eyes narrowed

imperceptibly and it was a mark of his self-discipline

that he did not attack.

"No more will the Burning Star trespass in our domain, If

Kharabad requires the bounty of our lands it must pay like

ethers must pay. Further, the Blood Throne shall recognize the

Children of the Gourd as a race apart from the Blackbloods.

The ancient ties will bind us no longer fer we hear the song of

the Fallen Land and you do not, Finally, we demand that

Kharabad returns to us Sarukh'ti Nishtar."

Nizar looked down at the Goblin ambassadors; their

confidence infuriated him. Bukhir had cautioned him not to

act in haste but to think of anyway that they might increase

the time they needed. He paused only a moment as the cold

stone of fury warmed in his belly. "Io hell with caution!" He

thought.

Nizar leapt forward and his sword-arm was a blur as he

brought his falchion round in a great an: that passed between

the head and shoulders of the ambassador from Terakan. The

Swamp Goblin ambassador seemed frozen in shock as the head

of his fellow emissary sailed through the air andbounced .off

the flagstones by his feet.

All around the courtyard Orcs and Ogres c.ha:rge.dout from

the archways that, till now, had seemed sc empty. Nizar could

almost hear Bukhir cursing him as the Goblins recovered from

the surprise and surged towards him but Nizar only smiled, it

had been too long since he felt the thrill of'com bat in his veins.

The Swamp Goblin ambassador stumbled backwards as hisbodyguards put themselves between him and the advancing

Ogre. Bows thrummed from behind the Emperor and three

Goblin Swcrdmasters fell as Niaar engaged the Mantis Guard of

the Swamp Gcblins, He knew better than to underestimate an

enemy simply because of its size but he had always been a gifted

warrior and now the Mantis Guard would learn of h.is skill.

The first of them feinted to the left before switching his attack

but Nizar was not duped. he let the spear go past him and

brought his falchion up into the pit of the Goblin's arm. The

next Guard raised his spear high and Niw" kicked his steel-

shod foot into the Goblin's armored chest. The

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marble floor.A third guard managed to score a glancing blow on

Nizar's thigh but Nizar only snarled and punched the spiked

guard of his falchion into the Goblin's face. He sidestepped an

attack by a Goblin Swordmaster and used its body to shield

himself from the chitin spear of another Mantis Guard before

stabbing the Swordmaster and flinging its body aside.All around the Marble Court Blackbloods fought

Blackbloods. The Goblins were incredibly fast, darting in to

attack and dodging back out of danger but they wereoutnumbered and quickly overwhelmed by Nizar's

handpicked force. The Blackbloods turned the Goblin

delegation into a bloodbath and the white flagstones of the

Marble Court were slick with dark red blood.

Nizar had given orders that the Swamp Goblin ambassador

was not to be harmed. Now as the noise of killing subsided to

a deathly quiet, his warriors brought the ambassador forward,

The Swamp Goblin twisted in his captor's grip and spat at the

Emperor as he was thrust down at Nizar's feet. Nizar

smiled as he spoke to the spokesman from the Fallen

Land.

•So ambassador; it: seems we shall have the

pleasure of your company inKharabad for a whilelonger. I am very sorry but after due

considerati n I must refuse the demands

you have placed before the Blood Throne.

I trust you wiD convey our decision to the High Goblin at the

Tree of Life?"

The Goblin. spat out a curse and grunted as an Ore boot

ground his face Into the pool of blood beneath him..

Ni~ Bloodbound looked across the courtyard and was

content. A few Orcs and an Ogre lay among the dead but

already his servants were busy clearing away the carnage. TheMarble Court must be scrubbed clean, for tomorrow he would

meet Tariniek kuon the same spot and it would not do forone inclined to honesty t9 be privy to the slaughter that took

place here this day. The truth of the day's events might play

upon the conscience of ki1; and undermine his ability to

convince the Goblins of his sincerity.

Bukhir directed. the Orcs to remove the ambassador to

secure quarters and went to stand at his Emperor's shoulder:

"Unfortunate but inevitable Bukhir]"

"Quite so my lord."

"The city is under martial law?"

•It is my lord. No word of this will leave Kharabad,

The city shall remain. sealed until we have dealt with

. Terakan, B y thenTarimek A z . i 2 ; W l 1 J be too far into the

Fallen Land for news of this to overtake him.·Good, Bukhir, very good. Now I believe I

shall dine. The appetite that has eluded me

of late would seem to have returned. "



IN TH~ SWRYlCE OJ'

THWWMVERORTarimek Azi4 had never een Kharabad from the air before and

it took his breath away. A vast city of desert colored sandstone,

shimmering with gilded domes, onyx towers and marble palaces.

Surely it was the grandest city in all of Chronopia. The balloon

descended towards the landing tower at the Marble Court and

Tarimek could see a formal gathering assembled on the tiny

white square far below. He let the silk curtain fall back and

gathered his composure as he prepared to meet the Emperor:

The Orcs on the landing tower caught the trailing lines and

with practiced skill quickly secured the balloon. Tarimek Azi4stepped out into the bright sunlight of Kharabad and

descended the tower. The stones of the courtyard. felt

reassuringly solid as he strode between the ranks of the honorguard. At the far end of the courtyard sat the Emperor, with

the Grand Vizier Bukhir beside him as always, And beside

them, gagged and bound to an ornate chair was a Swamp

Goblin from the Fallen Land his yellow ~ was filled with

hate. Tarimek tried to assess the situation but whichever way

he looked at it he found no comfort in his thoughts.

As he reached the dais Tarimek immediately dropped to

one knee.

"Greetings great Emperor:""The Blood Throne welcomes its loyal Satrap. Rise.Tarirnek

Aziz, the Throne has need of your expertise."

"How may 1 serve you my Lord?"It was Bukhir who enlightened Tarimek on the current

situation, while Niz.ar looked on. He understood the decisionto put down the Gobkns of Terakan ..They had gone too far fordiplomatic persuasion and needed to learn their place. The

decision to pacify the Fallen land and the Jade House of the

Elves was more of a surprise. I<harabad must be in dire straits

indeed to concede so' much to those who. threatened it and

Tarimek found himself disappointed in his Emperor. He had

been suitably impressed at the sight of the Sarukh'ti Nishtar, he

had never seen it before. Now he was to be given the task of

returning it to the High Goblin at the Tree of Life. So. be itl It

was not for him to question the Blood Throne.

•And 50... • continued Bukhir, "the Sarukh'ti Nishtar

shall be placed in this chest and sealed by the Order of

the Burning Star so that none but the High Go.blin

himself may open it without destroying the ancient treasure of

the Fallen Land."Tarimek glanced at the chest, which did indeed bear the

gold and silver seal of the Burning Star over the lock.

"The Swamp Goblin delegation shall rest in I<harabad after

their long journey and the revered ambassador shall remain as

our guest in the palace until your safe return."

Tarimekincline.d his head at this concern for his wellbeing

though his misgivings were not lessened.

"When do I leave my Lord?"Nizar smiled at Tarimek's lack of hesitation.

·You leave tomorrow at first,~t, bound for the Rim of

the World. There. to meet the escort that will accompany you."As the Emperor left the court Tarimek tried to recall

everything he knew of the Fallen Land and even the very little

he knew filled him trepidation.

The following morning was cold and bright as Tarimek

watched the chest bearing the Sarukh'ti Nishtar being loaded

into the gondola of the balloon. The servants handling it took

great care to avoid the seal of the Burning Star. For many

Blackbloods the unfathomable secrets of the On: Alchemists were

a source f dread. Tarimek was sure that this was nothing more

than a precaution to deter the avarice of fools. And. yet he was

not 50 sure that he would have opened the chest himself. He

stepped into the Gondola and was not aware that the Emperor

and his Grand. Vizier had risen early to watch him leave.

"Do you think he will succeed Bukhir?""He already has my Lord. We received word in the night

that the Goblins of Terakan have been reassured by word of

his recall. They believe he has returned to treat with them as

he did once before."

Nizar smiled."Every week he buys us will see our army strengthened.

Ifhe survives to reach the Tree of Life we shall be in a position

to deal with the Swamp Goblins and their Elven allies of the

Jade House."

"And what ofTarimek Aziz then my Lord?"

"His life is in the hands of fate Bukhir. But there are

times when we must all mike sacrifices for the

good of the Empire!"





THWRrM OTTH~WORtD

Tarimek Az~ stood on the Rim of the World and looked down

on the jungle canopy of the Fallen Land. The first parley with

the Swamp Goblins had gone better than expected. It seemed

they were not offended by the thought of their ambassador

and his delegation being held hostage at Kharabad and the very

thought of the Sarukh'ti Nishtar being so close made them

heady with excitement ..

The Emperor had provided Tarimek with a strong escort of

Orcs , Ogres and Trolls numbering one hundred in all. Four of

the Trolls were to be his personal guard. But one of the four, a

Troll by the name of Ghandruk, had denigrated Tarimek'sreputation and 'Iarimek would have executed him had it not

been for the other three. They beat their comrade 50 severely

that he could barely walk. After that there had been no more

comments and Tarimek let the matter rest. N w they waited

at the crest of a mighty waterfall for their Swamp Goblin

guides to arrive. Tarimek had studied. the only vague map he

had of the Fallen Land and had learned that the Tree of Life lay

fa r to the southeast of the great rift valley.

Their guides appeared suddenly at the edge of the cliff.

They bowed slightly to Tarimek and moved to look with

wonder at the chest bearing the ancient icon that was the stuff

of legend among their people. They gestured.at the mark of the

Burning Star as though warding off the touch of evil. Finallythey returned to Tarimek

"Corne!" They said. ffWe have fa r to travel and the way

will not be easy for you"

With that they passed over the Rim of the World. Tarimek

stepped forward and could see that there were steps cut into

the rock. A great number of stone stairways switching back

and forth up the sheer face of the cliff.With only a moment's

hesitation he maneuvered himself around and carefully began

the descent into the Fallen Land.

The jungle dosed around them while they were still highabove the forest floor: The descent was treacherous but

Tarimek lost only MO of his party on the R im of the

World, the Ogre that slipped and the Ore Assault

Warrior that was hit by the falling Ogre. When atleast they

reached the forest floor it seemed the very air was green and it

took along time for their eyes to adjust to the subdued light.

Tarimek regrouped his troops and insisted they rest and drink

from the falls before moving on further. The heat was

incredible. Not the blazing heat of direct sunlight but a

smothering heat that made it hard to breathe,

Their Swamp Goblin guides squatted down easily on the

great buttress roots of enormous trees nearby. The trees were

swathed in trailing vines, creepers and mosses of many

different colors, There were open areas of leaf litter, slimecovered mud and the deep pool where the waterfall thundered

dOW'Dbut mostly the jungle seemed. impenetrable. A mass of

broad glossy leaves, dense thickets and fern-like trees spiny

fronds. One of the Orcs went to bathe his face in the wide

river where it began to flow away into the jungle but one of

the guides leapt down and shouted for him to stop.

HS n aJGI ! " ,He said, "To them Orc flesh is the same as any

other." The Goblin made a quick motion with his thumb and

fingers tapping them together quickly like jaws or pincers.

Tarimek saw the exchange and wasn't inclined to ask which it

was supposed to be . The Ore decided to heed the warning and

moved.back to the frothing pool where apparently it was safe.

When they were ready to move on it seemed they wouldbe unable to cross the river for many miles. Apparently Ogres

and Trolls were too heavy for the upper ways, and Blackbloods

lacked the skill of climbing the razor vines. The Blackbloods

suffered the remarks for one simple reason ... they had no

choice..Tarimek assigned the chest to two powerful Ogres and

followed the guides as they led the way into the jungles of the

Fallen Land.

When night fell the jungle seemed to come alive. The

towering trees were on fire with glowing lights and Tarimek

realized to his discomfort that most of them were eyes. Faints

of light, most in pairs but many in unsettling dusters all

focused on the Blackbloods with alien malice.

The following day they came upon the



9TH DAY 01' T NEC 'R 'M S ON .MO ON :TAIUM1:K AX '% D1ESCE1 fDS OYER 'I'M'! RIM OJ' 11f1l WORID nwo THiEt'Al.tE'N lAND.

rOTH DAY 0 1 1 ' 1'M' t :C'R.MSON MOON:

TAR.Mt1( Ur% PASnS rHTO 1 1 f 1 E JUNc;l .1E A S A TH OU SA ND V'Et1O W '!VES J'O UOW HIS 'IYI'RY MOY'E .

9TH D AY OF THE C lUM SON M OON : TARIM EI( A% I%

D'ESC 'ENDS 'INTO TlfE'I'ALt1:N LAND O 'N 11fEUPTD trrON 1'0 T I f 1 E 1'RflZ OF un_

massing army of the Swamp Goblins. The jungle was thick

with them. Slung in hammocks woven from vines, gathered

on platforms lashed together like rafts, squatting under living

lean-toe or simply sitting on the lofty branches of the mightyforest trees. They all crowded forward surrounding the

Blackbloods completely. The air was filled with a deep

resonant buzzing as though from hornets the size of Ripper

Beasts. As the Blackbloods looked. up they could see that the

sound. matched. the image. Giant insect creatures with small

eyes and bloated bodies encased in chitinous plates. The

Swamp Goblins rode them like mounts and many swooped

down to inspect the Blackhloods and the famous chest that

was said to hold the Sarukh'ti Nishtar.

A small knot of Swamp Goblins came forward and

Tarimek could see that they were from different

tribes. The colors they wore were very

distinct and he could see the same colors mirrored inthe vast

swarm around them. Swarm was the only 'Way todescribe the

army of Swamp Goblins, 'Their armor and weapons gave them

the look of exotic insects and the way they moved through the

jungle reminded him of the army ants that often plagued the

eastern cities of the Empire, But there were obviously a

number of tribes among the swarm and they were not

comfortable .1.0such dose proxirniey to each other. Tarimek

began to recognize the different colorings among them. Blue

and green, black and red, black and yellow, the combinations

went on and on and he wondered if Niaar had known just

how great an army the Swamp Goblins could raise if the tribes

were to unite. There were tens of thousands of them and as he

watched Tarimek saw two flying Elven Dragon Bane drop

from a high platform and glide away into the jungle. Together

with the Elves of the Jade Hou e the Swamp Goblins posed a

more serious threat than he had ever thought possible,

Tarimek recognized the group that came forward as

Shaman, Goblins skilled in the use of 'plants and narcotics and

acting as medicine men for the tribes. They approached with

authority and made directly for the chest. Tarimek A z ; i : z ; was

experienced enough to know that this would be a crucial

moment in their expedition. He knew little of Swamp Goblin

life but he knew the-tribes warred against each other fiercely

and they would always look for some way to undermine theirenemies 01:' raise their own standing. To have this treasure pass

within. their control was a great temptation for all of them.

Slowly he moved towards the chest.

The Shaman stopped before the chest and Tarimek could

sense the tension in the guards standing near it. Then one of the

Shaman moved. forward to touch it.. One of the Ogre guards

reached out to restrain him but Tarimek grabbed the guard by his

shoulder, span him. round and. slapped him so hard he staggered

to retain his feet. From among the trees around them a score of

giant arachnoid creatures known as Sentinels appeared,

converging quickly on their position. The Blackbloods

immediately took a defensive stance and things would



have turned ugly ha d not the Goblin Shaman held up

his hand to halt the. giant spider-like Sentinels. He

turned to look atTarimek who stepped aside and with

a gesture of his hand invited the Shaman to approach

the chest. The Shaman paused only a moment before

stepping forward. and squatting beside the chest.

Gingerly he placed his skinny hand on it, beingcare:fu1

not to touch the seal of the Burning Stat:

"Sarukh'ti Nishtar?" He asked of Tarimek,

"Yes.· Replied the Emperor's faithful servant.

"To be delivered by my hand to the High Goblin at

the Tree of Life. io

"Else?" Ventured the Shaman.

"Else, by the art of the Burning Star, it shall

cea e robe and there shall be war between your

people and mine.• Tarimek's gaze did not waver as

he held the Shaman's eye.

Once again. Tarimek seemed to have passed the

test. The Sentinels moved back into the trees,

watching the Blackbloods as spiders might watch a

wasp struggling to break free of their web, content

to wait until the last of its strength was used up.

The Swamp Goblin swarm parted and their

guides led the Blackbloods on into the. jungle but

each of the tribes insisted on sending warriors toaccompany the expedition to the Tree of Life.

Tarimek was not in a position to object but the

sense of claustrophobia grew stronger and stronger:

Now the Blackbloods had a fully armed escort of

over two hundred Swamp Goblins and thus any

room for maneuver was effectively removed, He

went ahead of his party as the Goblins herded them

on, hoping that the value they afforded their

ambassador would. be . sufficient to buy their safe

return once the Spirit of the Fallen land was

returned to its rightful owners,



19TH DAV OF TMEClUMSON MOON: TIn RPEDlrlOHTO

Tin TRR OF Lm rs AnAClC1:D BVTH'I MA.tOVANTI

TRIBI! AND 'ILVESOTTin JADE Moun.

The nightmare stories of the Fallen Land did not do justice to

the reality of the jungle. For nine days Tarimek and his party

had struggled to keep up with the Goblins who delighted indisplaying the ease with which they negotiated the jungle. The

BIackbloods stumbled in their wake. If they weren't wading

through swamps of stinking mud they were hacking their way

throughundergrowth that snagged or pierced their skin with

hooked barbs and.wicked thorns, The jungle left t hem. covered

in shallow wounds and.weak with infection. Then there were

the clouds of insects. They plagued the Blackbloods mercilessly

converging on eyes, nose and mouth and fastening themselves

to the open wounds in their flesh and none dared to think of

the eggs and larvae they might be laying there.

The Swamp Goblins seemed to lake pleasure in all this

and it seemed the 13bckbloods would not live to

reach the Tree of Life for the jungle was Jii:e.rally eating them alive. Then

on the tenth day the Goblins became more alert and cautious. Ta.rimek

had refused to allow hi party to rest while the Goblihs did not but he

was immensely grateful for the brief respite this turn of events brought

them. They had just emerged from a.seemingly endless swamp and it

would. take many hours to reIn.OVI! the leeches that were. feasting on

their blood ..The ground raised u.p slightlyand became drier and.firmer,

They drew their falchions ready to hack their way t'hroughthe

unyielding barrier of malignant plant life.

As they entered a dearing Tarime.k queried one of the

guides about the source of their concern. It seemed they were

entering the territory of the Malovanti a.renegade tribe thathad refused to join the uprising. Suddenly, as though at a given

signal, the Swamp Goblins stopped. Tarimek listened and

searched the jungle bu.t could see nothing. Then without

warning the Malovanti attacked.

The Blackb100ds dived. for cover as poisoned darts flicked

through the air. Tarimek saw a Goblin take a dart in the chest

and fall to the ground shaking violently and clawing at his throat

before he died. He quickly assessed the ambush and tried to .

decide where the main thrust of the attack was coming from.

He may be a stranger to the jungle but to the rules of

engagement he was not. The colors of the Malovanti were deep

blue and crimson and Tarimek could see where they were most

strongly placed. Having made his decision he began toorChestrate a counter attack. His men were exhausted and

injured but they responded like the Blackbloods they were,

putting aside pain and discomfort and summoning their strength

fer battle. Tari .mek arranged his Assault Warriers quickly, a few

volleys of arrows would m a ke th eir attackers think twice aboutraising their heads. He raised. his falchion and the Orcs bent

their bows but before they loosed one of their guides leapt

forward and commanded t hem. to stop. T arim ek a lm o st ig no re d

the furious Goblin but at last he ordered the Orcs to lower their

bows . 'The guide addressed Tarimek with incredulity.

"You cannot fight the Children of the Gourd unless

you would .fight u.s also."



"9TH DA Y O F1V I CR .M SO N MOON .

nn: MAtO VAH TI T RlJn: A TnM PT TO CA PTU R'E TN'! SPIRIT 01'

T lf'E 'T AtL DI L AND " ,,'T N TH'E A ID O F 'IL VE S 01' TMEJADE MOUS"£.

"And if you lose while we. sit by and do nothing?" He

asked cautiously.

"Then you will die and the Song of the Fallen Land will go

on without you."

Tarim.ek and the guide stared at each other while the battle

grew in intensity. Then they both turned suddenly as a

number of Flying Dragon Bane swept down out of the trees

and launched. javelins at the Goblins who defended the

Sarukh'ti Nishtar. It seemed the Malovanti had employed the

support of the Eiven Jade House in their attempt to gain

possession of the ancient treasure. Elven swordsmen,

spearmenand archers burst out of the jungle and attacked theGoblins from the other side of the clearing. Their green robes

serving as effective camouflage in the dense vegetation of the

jungle, Tarimek looked down at the stubborn guid.ebeside him,

"What about them?" He asked.

The Goblin considered the advancing Elves for second.

When he turned back he was smiling.

Tarimek laughed. and called his Assault Warriors to tum.

about. They drew their bows, loosed their arrows and brought

down the first rank of Elven warriors. They fired. a second

volley before the Ogres and the Trolls charged. The Elves

seemed surprised to be confronted by such a strong Blackblood

force but they were accustomed to fighting in the jungle and

they used the knowledge to their advantage and clashed

strongly with the Blackbloods. For the Blackbloods it was an

opportunity to vent some of the frustration that had been

growing since they began this expedition. They launched

themselves at the Elves and. when Ogres and Trolls attack en

mass there are few that can. stand Wore them. For all theirjungle skills the Elven sword and. spearmen were no match for

the frenzied Blackbloods. The jungle was loud with the sound

of battle and Tarimek yearned. to join the fray but he held his

ground beside the chest. He directed the Assault Warriors to

target the Dragon Bane that were. harrying the Goblins.

The Goblins themselves were in their element. They

leapt from the limbs of trees and darted through the

undergrowth, their chitin spears and mandible blades darting

and slashing. Tarimek was impressed by their skill. He

watched a. Mantis Guard I.eader from their escort fend off I

three Swamp Goblin Spearmen. The Mantis Guard killed all

three of his attackers but the last one managed to hamstring

the Mantis Guard before he died. Even then the Mantis Guard

struggled to fight on, limping to block the approach of yet more

attackers. He was cut down in short order but. he died well.

The glossy green leaves of the jungle were darkened with

blood. But finally the Blackbloods routed the Elves and

without the support of the Jade House the Malovanti losttheir advantage and were forced to call off the attack. They

faded away into the jungle almost as quickly as they had

appeared. The Malovanti had failed in their attempt to take the

Spirit of the Fallen Land.

The battle had raised the spirits of the Blackbloods and

changed the attitude of the Swamp Goblins. That night while

the Blackbloods rested the Swamp Goblins moved among them

tending to cuts and stings. They dressed wounds with healing

poultices. They cut out burrowing parasites and drew poison

with burning sticks. They soothed burns with the nectar of

flowers and even cut the throat of one Ogre who'd been bitten

by a particularly evil insect and was now beyond hope of

saving. Many of the Ogre's companions reacted harshly to this

but 'Iarimek merely thanked the Goblins for their kindness.

When they moved off in the morning the Blackbl00ds chewed

aromatic leaves and covered their skin with pungent sap to de-

ter many of the biting insects. They learned how to move

through the undergrowth without tearing themselves to

shreds. The Goblins laughed at their efforts but as clumsy as

they were the injuries from barbs, spines and thorns grew less.

The Blackbloods were beginning to think they might finally

come to terms 'With the jungle. But that was until they

reached the Devil's Garden.



Unt DAV OJ ! THE aUMSG N' M OO N:I'M 1 EB IAC ltB lOOD ARMY :mOM JAPUR Dn' U1 'S "lIfE' ,C;OBUNS A 'I T RE ,C IT YOT T OA ICAN .

At dawn on the 27th day of the Crimson Moon the City of

'Ierakan awakened to the sounds of alarm. Horns blared.and

bells tolled as the dty was called to arms. It seemed the

Emperor had decided not to bend to their demands and the fust

thing they knew of hi:s decision was an ominous cloud of dust

on the horizon to the west of the city. The city was thrown

into panic for the main body of their army was encamped h~

vvay berween Terakan and Kharabad waiting for word from the

Swamp Goblins on when to attack. No such word had arrived

and it: became apparent that N= had found. some way to delay

the assault on his capital Now he sent an army against them

and it approached £.rom the city of Japurin the west. Terakan

sat at the summit of a sharp ridge and the fortified appsoach

road coidd be well defended when the city's garrison was at full

strength. But the garrison was not at full strength for they had

co mm itted. m ost o f it in preparation for a n a ss a.w t on Kharabad.

The High Goblins dispatched their&stest Ripper Beasts to

recall their army back to the city. But evenas the couriers

sprinted. £.rom the city gates they knew itwas too late.

The Ogre warlord from Japur commanded powerful siege

engines and a great host of Kutara cavalry. Behind them

marched more than six tho usan d O rcs,. O gres and Trolls.

They reached the foot of the approach road atnightfull and

attacked without delay. The warlord moved his siege engines

into position and worked his way up the fortified ridge with theassurance of one who knew exactly where to stoKe and how to

defeat the city'sde.fenses. The Goblins were unable to prevent

his anny from advancing towards their city and finally he moved

his siege engines into position at the top of the ridge aod

launched volley af ter volley of burning missiles into the heart of

the city. The incendiary devicesarced high and. showered down ..

illuminating the city with flames. With no way to respond, the

High Lords ordered the pitifully small garrison to attack. The

gates to the dty swung open and nearlya thousand Goblins

charged out in a desperate attempt to wreck the devastating

siege engines ..A deep line of Ogres fonned up in front

of the siege engines as the Ripper Beast

Chariots streaked ahead of the Goblin sortie. The chariotstore

into the Ogres but::the line did.not break. The Ore Kutata moved

into a tight formation and tried to ride the Goblins down but the

Goblins knew the ways or the Kutara.For many years they had

fought alongside the OtcS and they used their knowledge well

Their size was an advantage for they made difficult targets in the

darkness as they ducked beneath the lances and dodged the

thundering hooves of the Kutaras,

The Kutaras sv.-ept past and many hadfiillen to the&st blades

of the Goblins and. the spiked wheels of the chariots but they had

broken the Goblin charge and now the Ore Swordsmen moved in

to finish thejoh The battle flared as hot as the flames in. the city

but slowly the Goblins Wert pushed hack to the city walls. The

sie.geengines had ceased pounding the city for the warlord could

see the battle was won a n d . his Emperor would not be pleased by

the raW1g of 'Ierakan. He wanted only two things £mmthe

Goblins at 'Ierakan, s ubm is si on a n d. o b ed .i .e n ce .

Finally the Goblins were reduced to a small knot or

snarling warriors bunched around the gate to their city and

the warlord was impressed by their courage, He strode

forward and called out to the High Lords beyond the walls ..

. "High Lords of Terakan. Hear the voice of your Emperor:

Your demands are denied. The Emperor applauds your

temerity, for the hot blood of ambition flows in ell our veins.

But now he bids you, swear fealty once more and share in theglory of the Empire, This is the decree of the Emperor Nizar

Bloodhound, accept it or die,"

The night was filled with silence broken only by the

crackling of flames. Finally the band. of warriors before the gate

parted to let one of the Hig_h lords pass. Ma ny s a.li ute d him or

bowed to show their respect for the volunteer tha~would accept

the Emperor's temlS.The High lord went forward until he

stood before the Ogre warlord. They e.xcha.ngedl wordsthat none

could hear and without further hesitation the High Lordturnedto face the city and fe n on his sword. As fa r as the Goblins of

Terakan were concerned their uprising was over and the

13JlackbloodEmpire was made whole once more.



Two days later the main. Goblin

anny returned. to the city. A great

war-herd of Myrmadons shook the

earth as they thundered out of the

low hills to the north of the city.

Warbands of Ripper Beasts flanked

the herd and behind. them came the

infantry running in the heat of the

day only to fmd their city occupied

by the army from Japur.

Goblins stood on the city walls

beside 01'1:5,Ogres and Trolls. The

leaders of the Goblin army

contemplated attacking their city and

trying to take it back but the

strength of their army lay in the

huge and powerful Myrmadons and

they could not hope to fight a battle

in the streets of Terakan without

reducing the city to rums. Their city

was lost, their revolution ended

before it had really begun. But above

all the Blackbloods respected

strength. The Emperor had shown

himself stronger than they and

therefore a worthy sovereign. Their

bitterness was searing-hot but short-

lived and after a day's rest they

marched north under th e command

of the warlord from Japur. Th.ey

marched to secure the city of

Kharabad and lend their support

against the threat from the Swamp

Goblins and. the Jade House of the

Elves.



TM~ DWrl'S C ;ARDWH '6TH DAY 01' 1'Hi! GOLDEN MOON:

TIt! 'EXnJ)'tTION TO TH'E Tan OJ'unMOV'!S INTO' TM'EDwn.'s GARDEN.

Tar imek lost more warriors on the first day in the Devil's Garden,

than he had inall the weeks since entering the FallenLand. If the

jungle had a malevolent heart then this region of stinking

swamps, murderous plants and corrosive spores was it. Things

lived in the slimy green water, vile things that never quite

revealed themselves andwere al l the more terrifying because of it.

Even the Swamp Goblins seemed subd!ued and were especially

careful in choosing the routes they would take. The towering

mangrove trees were supported by a dense latticework of roots

and the Goblins tried to use these as much as possible. The

B1ackbloodis were not so nimble and were forced to forge their

way through the swamp itself. One of the Orcs said that theywere fortunate that the Malovanti had not chosen to attack them

here but one of their guides looked at him with scorn.

"No one fights in the Devil's Garden," he said, "they only

die!"

Tarimek thought of this as he waded through the green-

black sludge that swirled around his waist like oil. He moved

with great care trying to test the spongy ground, before taking

another step. He had no desire to share the fate of the Troll

who had tripped on a submerged root and fallen face first in

the noxious soup. He'd regained his feet quickly; spiting out

the foul tasting muck and rinsing his mouth with some of

their precious water but the Swamp Goblins had looked at

him doubtfully and Tarimek asked them why."I f he is weak he will die quickly." They said, "I f he is

strong he will die slowly. ft

Tarimek had never known a weak Troll.

He'd 10 t three Orcs who were too slow to get to safety

when the Goblins cried out a warning. Something had snatched

th.em down so quickly that they had no time to cry out before

they were gone. Four Ogres and an Orchad failed to wake one

morning and were found in their makeshift bier, covered in a

fine yellow powder from a nearby fungus. The powder had

liquefied their flesh and it dripped from their bones like vomit.

All this was in addition to the incessant irritation of the

insects and mosquitoes that followed them in clouds and the

daily practice of removing the leeches from each other's skin.

Tarimek dreaded. to think how they would have fared without

the lotions, balms and ministerings of their guides.

After more than a week of this seething hell the

Blackbloods were beginning to weaken. The Swamp Goblins

grew concerned about two things; the health of those who

carried the chest and the wellbeing ofTarimek A:;i2; who they

believed must deliver the Sarukh'ti Nishtar to the High

Goblin in person. Tarimek was surprised by the depth of their

belief. He knew it wouldn't matter who delivered the chest tothe High Goblin but even he believed that the chest was

indeed protected against tampering. This belief irritated him

but he was growing increasingly irritated for it seemed this

putrid swamp would go on for ever and Tarimek felt compelled

to challenge their guides..

"Is there no other way?" He asked.

"You cannot cross the rivets and the Snaka pools. We

refuse to enter the domain of the Stygian demons and the

Toltach hold the northern crossing of the Black Ravine they

would succeed where the Malovanti failed. The Devil's Garden

is difficult but some of you will survive,"

By the time they emerged at the southern edge of the

Devil's Garden Tarimek's band was reduced to a little overfifty. The last day had claimed nearly a dozen as they crossed

an open expanse of steaming mud. The mud seemed to be

heated from below. It threw up huge bubbles of foul smelling

gas and the Blackbloods felt as though they were being boiled

alive. The Goblins, being smaller and lighter, made use of the

circular leaves of the giant pond lilies, using them as rafts and

stepping stones. The Blackbloods had no choice but to take

their chances and hope that a gas bubble did not rise beneath

their feet, for If it did they quickly found themselves caught in

the sucking mud and once it closed around their legs there was



no. hope of escape, They were drawn dovvn very slowly and

there was nothing their companione could do. to answer the

pleas for help, the drowning snarls Dr the sight of 'Blackblood

hands reaching up to the air that was far beyend their reach,

When at last they reached higher ground Tarimek insisted

they rest and recover their strength. The Goblins protested but

he would have none of it. They spent four days tending

injuries and purging their bodies of the sicknesses that ailed

them. They cleaned their armor sharpened their falchions and

shook off the lethargy that had. begun to descend en them.

Tarimek took the opportunity to learn. more about the jungle.

He questioned. their guides endlessly and even managed to .fillinmany of the blank areas en hismap.

They were nearing the Black.Ravine, a bottomless chasm,

which they would follow south to the Tree of Life. He learned

that the Stygian had risen. up and claimed a large area to the

southwest. The Geblinsc:ould not conceal the fear they felt for

the Stygian who it seemed were as well adapted to the jungle

as they were to the southern deserts or th temperate plains

of the Blackblood Empire. Far to the north lay the Dead

Swamp and the spawning groves of the arachnid creatures that

the Swamp Goblins tamed and used as mounts. Despite the

horror of the last few weeks Tarimek could not help but

wonder at the beauty he observed around him. Every sunrise

was like the birth of life itself as great shafts of green-filtered

sunlight thrust down through the mist. The richness and

diversity of flowers and fruits was more brilliant even than the

gardens of Kharabad. But It seemed the more beautiful the

flora the more treacherous and deadly it was to creatures

attracted by its beauty and Tarimek wondered what the

warrior poets of "Be~ekmight make of such a paradox.

When his men were rested they moved on. After the trial of

the Devil's Garden the normal jungle seemed almost pleasant.They still had far to go but they had learned much and the next

few weeks should see them arrive at the Tree of Life. Tarimek

looked forward to . disposing of his burden and was ,grateful

that the Emperor had possessed the foresight to take hostages

against their sate return. He had his map and was not ignorant

of navigating the wilderness but he did not relish the thought

of retracing their steps through the Devil's Garden without

the aid of Swamp Goblin guides. Hefting his falchion he strode

forth on the last leg of his mission to deliver the Sarukh'ti

Nishtar to the High Goblin at the Tree of Life.



TH~ OTtl"9T H DAYOJ ' 1 ' M ' I B URNING MOON :

TARfMEJCAI I% CfETSM rsTJRSTCt.MPS'E OJ ' nn:TRn: OJ' un .They caught glimpses of the Tree of Life long before they

reached. it and Tarimek could scarcely comprehend the size of

it. It rose over the jungle as though the mighty trees around it

were mere saplings; a mountain of leaves and branches as

broad as any street inKharabad. Night was falling when they

6naDyarrived and as they passed beneath the Tree's canopy it

was like stepping into a vast cavern. The Tree was filled. with

the light of torches and the largeseed-likeetructures that the

Goblins used. as dwellings. They called these dwell ings gourds

and it was from these that the Gourd Cities got their name.

They glowed like giant lanterns and Tarimek could see Goblins

emerging from them as the Blackbloods approached. Higher upthe tree were even larger gourds rimmed with platforms.

Milling around these gourds and landing on the platforms

were many of the giant insect creatures that Tarimek now

knew were called Drones.

Tarime.k felt his heart quicken as the entire population of

the Tree of Life swarmed. down from the Tree to converge on

their position.. The noise of nearly a. hundred scuttling

Sentinels made his skin crawl. and the sound of the Drones:

wings thrummed in the air while the Goblins themselves

skittered. and swung down from the Tree.

There came the shrill sound of horns and pipes and a tight for'

rnation f Drones emerged from a splendid gourd near the cen-ter of the Tree. They spiraled down and came to rest at the top

of a steep-sloping roadway that Tarimek quickly realized was a

monstrous root. The crowd of Goblins on the root parted to

reveal an open space and a ring of bright torehes suddenly

sp.r:angup around a crystal seat that was so grand it could only

be described as .a throne. Tarimek could just make out that it

was carved from pale yellow crystal in the likeness of a Lotus

Flower .

A distinctive looking Shaman dismounted from one of the

Drones and all the Swamp Goblins bowed low as the High

Goblin took his p la ce o n the throne. Beyond the Tree of Life the

darkness was impenetrable but here beneath its spreading limbs

the night was filled with light. At a gesture from the High

Goblin their guides led.Tarimek and the Blackbloodsforvvard.

Slowly they ascended the wi.de . root and eventually reached the

open space around. the High Goblin's throne. Behind. the

throne the trunk of the Tree rose up like a gray-green cliff face,

Tarim.ek immediately went to-one knee and all the Blackbloods

followed his lead. The High Goblin seemed suitably impressed

by their gesture of respect and with a wave of his hand bade

them rise. Tarimek looked at the diminutive figure that hadmanaged to unite the Swamp Goblins like never before.

Tarimek looked round at the thousands of Goblins surround,

ing them and was proud of the Blackbloods who bore them'

selves with dignity and refused to be intimidated. The four

Trolls of his bodyguard fell into place beside him adopting the

stance they would for the Emperor himself. The spokesman

for the BlackbloodEmplre was in good. company as he ad"dressed ehe High Goblin.

"The Emperor Nizar Bloodhound sends greetings to he

who tends the Tree of Life.· He began . "I am Tarimek JUu,loyal Satrap to the Blood Throne and voice of the Emperor;"

The High Goblin said nothing and Tarimek continued.

"The Emperor isaware of your desire to end any remaininglinks with the Blackblood Empi.re. This request saddens him

but he has agreed to sever the ancient ties 'between our two

great nations. Lest there be any doubt about his intentions he

returns to you the Sarukb'ti Nishtar; the Spirit of the Fallen

Land.·

Tarimekturned and took the chest from one of the Ogres

who had carried i.t so far and through such hardship. One of

the High Goblin's aids stepped forward to take the chest from

Tarimek then knelt before the throne as he held it ready for

the High. Goblin to open. The High Goblin eyed the seal of the



rOTH DAY OJ' TIrIBURN"NCf MoeN:T4RIM11( 4%'% PR'Esnws 1'HI evEST TO THE HrGH GOBU'N_

1'HI HrGH C;OBt"MOP'EllS TlfE elflST AND DrscOVERS nn: H'EAD MH'S AMBASSADOR.

rN T H 1: S 1:R Y II,C 1EOT TH1 : ' 1 :MPEROR

Burning Star with distaste as he reached forward to break the

seal and open the chest,

As the swarm of Goblins crowded forward to catch a

glimpse of their most sacred relic Tarimek had a sudden

premonition of disaster. Slowly the High Goblin lifted the lid

, and hie; expression went from one of eager anticipation to

shock, revulsion. and finally eye-bulging, apoplectic rage,

·Curse you N~" Thought Tarimek Alit as the High

Goblin proceeded to lift out the contents of the chest. Not the

magnificent emerald known as the Spirit of the Fallen Land

but the rotting, .maggot ridden head of the Swamp Goblin

ambassador who was supposed to ensure their safe return

from the clutches of the Fallen Land.

Nizar stood as his GrandVizier entered thethrone room.

"What news Bukhir?"

"Good my Lord." Answered Bukhir as he knelt before his

Emperor: "The blockade around the Spiral City of the Jade

House is almost complete and our army is nearing the Rim of theWorld they shall descend into the Fallen land within days and

teach the Swamp Goblins a well deserved lesson.M

"Excellent Bukhir. Excellent!' Soon we shall be able to turn

our attention back to the other races,"The Emperor was in fine

spirits. He seemed to feed on adversity. Any challenge to his l i f e . ,

his Empire or his throne brought out the best in him and his best

was surpassing good. Bukhir was proud to serve so great a master.

"Indeed my Lord . Tarimek A : z j : ; . has served. the Empire well, no?"

Nizar became suddenly sober.

"YesBukhir; he has. It seems a reputation for integrity can

be a powerful weapon when nations maneuver for

6TH DAY OF TH'I GOLD'I'N MOON: TARrMft AND M r sunDmON 'INTER TnD'EYn'S GARDEN.

supremacy. We should look to fostering such qualities in other

individuals. "

"So that we might use them as we used Aaiz my lord?"

Asked Bukhir bluntly.

"\Vhy else Bukhir?""Why else indeed, " Replied Bukhic

N i Y . a r smiled at the moment of shared cynicism."Tcll me thisBukhir. Would Tarimek ~ have accepted this

responsibility if he'd known the tru.th?"

"Yesmy Lord I believe he would."

..And did you respect or despise him for such devotion?"

"If it were born of weakness I would have despised it but I

believe it was born of strength and love for the Empire so I had

the deepest respect for Tarimek: k~my Lord,"

Ni~ took his seat on the Blood Throne.

"So did 1 Bukhir, so did I."







Tar imek A2.iz could. not believe they were still alive. Though

how long they would remain so he had no idea. When the

High Goblin had lifted the head of his ambassador from the

chest there had been a long moment of stunned silence as the

gathered swarm tried to comprehend the depth of the

Blackblood treachery. Then, still brandishing the severed head,

the High Goblin had screamed ....

"Kill them!' Kill them. am "

And suddenly the Blackbloods were fighting for their lives.

Tarimek's bodyguard dosed up around him and killed a dozen

Goblins that tried to reach Tarimek in the first few seconds of

the battle. The rest of the Blackbleods turned around and be,

ganto cleave their way down the massive root ..They were for-

tunate that the root prevented them. from being surrounded.

They fought to front and rear as they worked their way d wn,

while those to the edge of the root struggled to fend off the vi,

cious attacks from the Drones that dived down upon them.

The High Goblin screamed out orders and the entire Goblin

swarm swept down to converge on the small band of Black,

bloods trying to escape.

Tarimek was blazing with fury. He attacked anything that

came within reach, Drones. Mantis Guard even the Sentinels

that were trying to scale the steep sides of the root. For

precious minutes his anger at being usedblind.ed his

judgement. Finally he asserted his self-control and tried tofathom a way out of this deathtrap. It took him about. three

seconds to realize there was no way out.

Thousands of Goblins massed around the base of the

mighty root and as strong as the Blackblcods w-ere the Goblins

were bringing them down. Above them more Drones flooded

out from the gourds higher up the Tree. Tarimek looked hack

up the root towards the massive trunk of the Tree. The High

Goblin was driving his own elite force of Mantis Guard, and

spearmen down after the B1ackbloods. Tarimek was about to

resign himself to a glorious death when something echoed in

his memory. Something; some gem of information that

tempted hope. He remembered a scroll bearing

the seal of the Durning Star and a peculiar message about

Swamp Goblin society. He struggled. to discern the significance

of the memory and. then it struck him!'

.... a ll social activity, From the gathering of food to the

waging of war, is suspended upon the death of the High

Goblin."

'farimek A z . i . z turned to look directly at the High Goblin.

The High Goblin met his stare but misread his intent. It was too

late to regroup hi s force, they were fighting for their lives but

Tarimek caught the attention of the four bodyguards that fought

beside him and gave them a new order, one they d id not

understand hut one they obeyed without question or hesitation ..

"Kill the High Goblin!"

The four Trolls who'd been fighting as a rear guard now

pressed back up the wide limb and attacked their attackers. The

Mantis Guard and Goblin Spearmen were taken by surprise as

the Trolls tore into them, Tarimek wentwith them, Hacking

and thrusting, dodging the rapid attacks from Chitin Spears

and Mantis Claws. The Mantis Guard and spearmen were

fierce opponents but no match for the Trolls and a Deathseeker

Ogre. They forged upwards and the throng of Goblins between

them and the High Goblin grew less and less. Finally the High

Goblin realized their intent and saw that he was in deadly

peril. There was no way to retreat from the root as it butted

against the sheer face of the Tree's trunk. The High Goblinbegan to grow frantic and called out to the Drones that were

harrying the Blackbloods. One of them broke away from the

battle and swooped down towards him. Tarimek could not

allow him to escape, he charged forward and the Trolls

fo.llowed. his lead, They were only a few yards away when the

High Goblin finally dragged the rider from its Drone and leapt

onto the creature's back. The confused Drone fanned its wings

as its new rider tried to raise it up to safety, The High G blin

screamed out a harsh laugh even as Tarimek saw the Troll

named Ghandruk launch himself into the air. He leapt .high

and grabbed. the Drone's trailing legs. The creature

hissed as it fell back down against the Tree and jabbed



10TH DAYO YTH1!BUR NING MOON:

1 'H 'E SWAMP GOBUN S ATTAC k 1 'A RfM 'EKAT TIff: TRn orun.

A noLI. lenu TM1E HrCH COBUN AND TAR 'M 'E l ( T l1 :'E S rNTO T IfE J UNC 1'E .

out with its poisoned sting. The sting caught Ghandruk just

below the ribs and throbbed as it defiled his bodlywith poison.

It drew out and stabbed in a second time, and a third but still

Ghandruk refused to let go. The last remaining Mantis Guard

tried to save the High Goblin but Tarimek split its ornate helm

as another of the Trolls charged past him. The High Goblin

tried. to scramble up the sheer Trunk of the Tree then let out

a pierc.ing scream as the TmU thrust its Gauntlet Scythe.

between the Goblin's shoulder blades.

As the scream faded away an unnatural silence descended

around the Tree of Life. The Goblins ceased their attack. They

gazed up in shock at the body of their High Goblin as the Trollraised his fist and shook the limp body impaled on his blade.The Blackbloods could not believe the suddenness with

which the battle ended. The Swamp Goblins simply ceased to

fight and drew back out of blade's reach. The scene had an

unreal quality about it and Tarimek moved carefully as though

the fighting would begin again at any moment. The hostili.ty

emanating from the Goblins was so fierce it was like a physical

force burning the skin of the B1ackbloods. HardIy daring to

hope Tarimek moved down the root and stepped up to the

Goblins that barred their way. To his amazement and utter relief

they parted to let him pass.Treading warily the rest of his partyfollowed him. As they reached the forest floor a young

spearmen unable to contain his ~ raised his spear and!charged

forward. The Blackbloods tensed but a nearby Shaman barked a

command and the spearman pitched forward pierced by a score

of black feathered darts. The Blackbloods looked at the body in

awe as they slowly moved through the Swamp Goblin swarm.When they were clear of the Tree of LifeTarimek led. them

west. If his memory was correct they had as much as seven

days to escape the Fallen Land. And ifthey were going to stand

even the slightest chance they would have to pass through the

only region that the Swamp Goblins themselves we afraid to

go. In the darkness of night fifty thousand. hate-filled eyes had.

10TH DAY O 'F TIfE BURNrHC MOON : 1 'A RrM 1:k A2:r%

R'UCM1ES TIff: TRn oy un.

watched them leave as Tarimek led his party into the jungle

domain of the Stygian.

That was six days ago and of the thirty-eight Blackbloods

that had survived the Tree of Life only twenty-one remained,



nTH DAY OF TH 'E BURWIHCMOOH.11 f 'E : ftD'D S HAMAN AT 1'H E CO in tD C ll'n :S D RINK I'ME SA P 01'1'lfE ClnAT TRftS A ND PM S rN1'O T lfESP JRJ1' WORI .D .

Without the knowledge they had gained from their gui.desthe

Blackbloods would never have survived a week but after so

long in the jungle they were able avoid the worst of the

dangers around them. Tarimek knew that by now a new High

Goblin would have emerged. from the. SpiritWodd and the

first thing on his agenda would be the capture and. slow

torture of the Blackblcods who'd betrayed. them. He: was

beginning to doubt if the.y would J:i.velong enough. for the

Swamp Goblins to find them. They had stumbled on. the first

Stygian ziggurat barely a week after :fleeingthe Tree of life. On

sighting theancient pyramid he had. slowly retraced their steps

to give the ~iggurat awide berth. He. drove the Blackbloodsmercilessly, allowing only an hour or two each night for them

to sleep, They did not complain for they knew the

.consequences should they fail to escape.

The first thjng they knew of the Stygian presence was the

disappearance of an Ore to the rear of the party" There had

been no sound, no cry :forhelp. One minute he was there the

next he was gone and only a few drops of blood bore witness

to violence and there was no time to search for their comrade.

After that frrst attack Tarimek had lost at least one of his

party each day. There had been ,only one occasion when the

Stygian had attacked openly but the desperation of the

Blackbloods had served them well as they tore into the Stygian

with unparalleled savagery. Mer that. the Stygian gave theBlackbl.oods a lesson. in. jungle stealth. The constant fear was

beginning to, fray all their nerves as one by one. the Stygian

picked them. off. Tarim.ek was discussing their route vvi.th an.

Ogre when. a large shape dropped down from the branches

above them. Tarimek caught a quick glance of blue scales, sharp

teeth and bronz.e armor as the Stygian sank its talons into the

Ogre's head and neck and snatched his thrashing body up into

the densecaaopy of leaves. The speed of the attack had left

Tarimek: trembling with adrenaline. Afte.rthat he had pushed

his men harder than ever;

Slowly the Stygian attacks grew less and Tarimek

realized they must be moving out of their

domain. Th.e relief that this brought was soured by the

knowledge that they would no longer be protected by the

reputation of the Stygian. Th.ey were moving back into the

jungle where the Swamp Goblins would be searching for them ..

The small. size ofTarim.ek's band would make them difficult to

find but he doubredif they would reach the Rim of the World

vvithout being discovered. Still , every day without discovery

was one day closer to safety. It was now three weeks since

they had escaped the Tree. of Life and while hismap was not

very accurate they must surely be nearing the towering cliffs

that marked the edge of the Fallen Land.

Three da1:lSarer they caught sight of the cliffs through adearing in. the jungle. Like avast gray curtain-wall broken in

places by bri__ghtwaterfalls spilling down its surface, liven

though it was stilI a number of days away the spirits of the

Blackbloods soared at the sight.of it..They would do it, they

would achieve the impossible and escape the Fallen Land. And

then at noon of the follovvin.gday they heard a sound that had

them all cowering in shadows and crouching : i n . the thorn

dense undergrowth. It was the sound ofa single Drone scout

moving overhead. The giant insect creature passed over their

position and moved on, weaY'ing through the trees like a

malicious wasp searching for a particular flower to plunder.

When it was gone Tarimek moved his party on ..They had

been moving for maybe an hour when the Drone returned.ful10wing some instinct or perhaps the scent of the

Blackblood it appeared from nowhere and dived down upon

them £rom the trees, The Blackbloods tried to slash it as it.

passed and Tarirnek ordered the remaining Assault Warriors to

shoot it out of the sky but they revealed their em.pty quivers

and Tarimek cursed as the Drone disappeared into the jungle.

Now the hunt was on and speed.wastheir only ally.

The Blackbloods were beyond exhaustion as they sprinted for

the Rim of the World. They ran through the night and the:

fol!lowing morning the cacophony of dawn was joined by the

sound of Swamp Goblin drums ..Before them the cliffs

rose up Jake the walls of a. castle that would se e them



'6TH DAY 01' 11f'! BURN INC MOON: HIS WARR IORS IN TO TM 'EDOMAn " 01'TK '! STYC IAN T O AVO ID PUR SU IT BY THE SWAMPCOBtrH S.

16TH DAY or TN! BUlD flN C MOON ': nrE S'lVC.AN PlClCon' TARIM'EJ t 'SWARRIORS om AT A nME.5TH DAY or TMI BARRDr MOON: TARIM lK 'S BAND IS SPOTnD BY A DROHE SCOUT W'6H AS

TH'rV C A T C H SICltT OJ ' TME RIM O 'F T I fE ' WORtD .

!TN DAY O 'F TH'E BARRDr MOON:nn SWAMP COBUNS H(UN 1'0 C lOSE '" ON I'ARIMR'SBANDAS

1 '1 fE 'VRACE TO ESCAP1 l1 1 f' ! TA I.t '! NLAND.

8TH DAYOJ' nn: BARREN'MOON: TAmMU TAn$ A POlSOH ED DART I'M HIS '!VE AS If!' nlM BS TH'! RIM or THE W ORtD .

safe but the Goblins were on their heels. Drones buzzed

overhead but could not attack effectively as the Blackbloods

ran through the dense forest. A Sentinel burst out of the jungleahead of them and ,hs rider screamed a challenge until the

Blackbloods hit it. An Ogre grabbed one leg while his comrade

hacked .off another, Then as the giant arachnid slumped to one

side a Troll stabbed into its cluster of eyes before splitting its

carapace with his falchion, The stunned rider was quickly

dispatched and the Blackblooda ran on.

The ground began to rise up and become increasinglyrocky. Tarimek could make out a fault in the rock that seemed

to extend all the way to the top of the towering cliffs. He

pushed, towards it even as he heard the Swamp Goblins closing

in around them. Mere Sentinels charged them from the side

and they lest precious minutes and four of their comrades

before they could conrinue. Finally Tarimek laid his hand en

bare rock and began to climb. A band of Swamp Goblin.

Spearmen caught up with them and would have made escape

impossible had net a Troll and three Ogres turned around and

charged them. Such bravery always moved.Tarimek Aziz but he

turned away from it and began to climb.

The Swamp Goblins were furious that any might escape

them but each time they caught up with the Blackbloods the

Ore, Troll or Ogre at the rear would turn and fight, buying

precious minutes fer his comrades to climb higher eo safety, Atlast Tarimek reached the upper branches of the jungle canopy,

The Swamp Goblins simply did.not have enough forces in this

area ana. every step took the Blackbloods closer to safety.

Tarimek's heart thudded in his chest as he labored. up therocky slope, Eleven Blackbloods remained alive and Tarimek

willed them upwards refusing to accept that they could come

so far only to di.eon the Rim of the World. Then he heardthe

rapid thrumming of a Drone's wings. He turned quickly as the

brightly colored creature rose up beside him. He snarled a

curse at the Drone then screamed in agony as apoisoned dart

struck him squarely in the left eye. Tarimek's world exploded

in pain and.with a final scream of rage he fell to his knees and

darkness rose up to claim him.



8TH' DAV OT T lJ E BURN.N e; MOON;TAR :'M 'E IC CUMas

T 1 f ' E R'MOfTRE WORLD AS nrE SWAMP e ;OB trN S,non rNON' MtS POSITION.

'The Blackblood army at the Rim of the Wodd was divided

into two forces. One was sent to the Spiral City of the. Jade

House to blockade the Elves and prevent them from joining

their Swamp Goblin allies. The second was sent thro-ugh the

Valley of the Screaming Wind to descend in.to the Fallen I.an.d

and crush the Swam.p Goblin uprising. The broad open spacecould not be in greater contrast to the close and tangled jungle

for which the army was destined. When they reached the

high cliffs overlooking the Fallen land. the smaller units

descended the very same steps that:Tarimek. Az;iz had used. The

Kuzaras, Ripper Beasts and Myrrruldon Bulls used the wider

path.ways further along the c l i f f . It took many hours tOT the

army to descend the cliffs and there were many casualties

during the decent.

'The members of the 'Blackblood army did not suffer the

same sense of isolation or claustrophobia experienced by

Tarimek and his band. 'They were here in force to put

their Emperor's bloody mark on the jungle.

What did it matter if they lost a few warriors to the voracious

plan.tsand creatures of the jungle, The-y were only here to

teach the Swamp Goblins a lesson.

Scouts reported that the Swamp Goblin army was massed

a little over iii. day's march east and after regrouping at the base

of the cliffs the Blackblood commanders led.their army into the

jungle. The army or the Blackbloods found what Tarimek and

his hand had found. One did not move. through the jungle, one

forced it to let you pass by cleaving it aside and paid the toll of

pain and! discomfort as, with thorns, barbs and. burning sap

the jungle renanded you that you did not belong.

Over seven thousand Blaekbloods hacked their way intothe Fallen Land and the jungle dosed around them. Then at

dawn on the 12th Day of the Barren Moo.nthe Swamp

Goblins attacked.

The Blackbloods had no time to arrange their forces and

would not have known how to arrange them in any event.

The Goblins attacked from all sides. Drones flew overhead and

dropped. nests of viscous wasps among the BIackbloods. The

angry insects spilled.out of their broken homes and threw the

Blackblood.s into coniusionas they tried to escape the burning

stings. Clouds of poisoned darts rain.eddown from the trees

and corrosive spores blinded Ore archers as they areempredso

return fire..

The size of the Swamp Goblin. swarm had been swollen bymany tribes that had previously refused to join the uprising ..

For when the sap of the Gourd Cities had spoken of the High

Goblin's death and news of the I11ackblood. treachery had

spread through the Fallen Land even tribes like the Malovanti

and. the 'Ioltach had shed any reluctance and sent warriors to,

ave.nge this blackest of insults. Now they surrounded the

Blac~lood army and the slaughter began.

The Blackbloods tried to mount a. counter offensive. A

great warband of Heavy Ogre Infantry pressed forward ..The

Swamp Goblins gave. ground and. lured the Ogres into the

clinging mud of a nearby marsh. Then as the Ogres

floundered in. the mud a host of Sentinels scuttled



IO'TH DAVCWnt1!B4RRl!N' MOON: A l l .AClCl1.GO'D ARM~ 8I.OCKADl!S TME JAD'! MGUSE' Of'

TH'EE1.YlS TO PREVtNI TH'EMGGING ' 1 ' 0 ' TME AID OJ't'Hl! SWAMP GGBlINS.

rUM DAY or 'I'lfl 8ARR'E'NMOGN:

nn SWAMPGGBr.rHS D'EClMATE NtZAR'S ARMY IN nn: 'FAUn lAND.

forward and slowly but surely dismembered the Ogres.

Meanwhile the giant arachnid Swamp Fiends attac.ked the

Blackbloodson their right flank, picking their way through

the jungle as easily as spiders moving through a web of their

own spinning. These nightmare creatures carried a number of

Goblins on their chitinous 'backs each armed with a long spear

and blowpipe. The Goblins stabbed down and spat poisoned

darts into the milling ranks of the B1ackbloods while the

Swamp Fiends gored them with the curving spikes on their

heads.

The Blackbloods found it impossible to form any kind of

defense. A herd of Myrmadon B ulls ch arg ed the SwampFiends and succeeded in bringing many of them down but as

they crashed into the jungle the Swamp Goblins ambushed.

them, raining down darts and leaping from the trees to drag

the Ogres from their mighty mounts. The Blackblood army

.onr DAY or fIfE 8ARR'IN MGGH: 8l.ACXBLOODS

BLOCKAI)l ! nnlAD'! CITY TO'PRW'ENT T M 1 ' nV'E'S

'FRO'MGO'.NGTO TIf1!AID or T H ' E SW4MP GOILINS.

was being decimated and the commanders sounded the retreat ..

The Blackbloode needed no second order. They turned and fled

for the Rim of the World.

A deafening roar of victory erupted in the jungle as the

Swamp Goblins routed the Blackbloods. They pursued them

savagely; cutting down stragglers and trying to overtake the

army and prevent it from escaping the Fallen Land but the

desperate Blackbloods forged on. Finally they reached the cliffs

and began to climb. The Myrmadon Bulls and Kutara charged

up the steep, switching slopes trampling any foot soldiers that

got in their way. The infantry scaled the perilous steps trying

to outpace the Goblins that snapped and slashed at their heels.Hundreds of Drones flew up the cliff-face picking off

Blackbloods who tried. to cling to the vertical rock. There were

many Blackbloods who, seeing that they' could not escape,

chose to turn away from the rock and launch themselves at the

Drones. Many missed their targets and plunged a.thousand

feet or more into the jungle below but some managed to

grapple their insect tormentors and they went down together,

locked in combat as they crashed into the canopy of leaves.

Seven thousand Blackbl00ds had entered the Fallen Land, less

than half that number returned. Finally, those who were going

to escape the Fallen land did so..The Swamp Goblins swarmed

up the cliffs after the Blackbloods, thousands upon thousands

of them. It seemed they wanted to press home the advantagethey had gained and for the first time inover a thousand years

the Swamp Goblins emerged from the land which was theirs.

Large groups of Drones rose up over the Rim of the World

as the Goblins teemed over the edge. Sentinels and Swamp.

Fiends scaled the cliffs with ease and clawed their way onto

the flat ground that led into the Valley of the Screaming Wind.

Swamp Goblin Shaman empowered their troops with

invigorating powders and sent them charging after the

Blackbloods ..The brilliant sunlight of the uplands shimmered

off the Swamp Goblin armor as they swept after the fleeing

Blackbloods like a colony of army ants on the march.



.DAY Of' TH'E MOON: fM'E MVRM4DON WA1N'UDDRrvES TH'E SWAMP C;OILrNS

BACK INTO' TH'E l'AU'ENI.AND' AS 11fEV TRY TO PURSUIlTHll IfEMNAHTS, Of' N'UR',SARMY.

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1'MRON'ED'ESP'TIl TIfIIlNIlMIIlS THAT TRI'ED TO D'EnROV H.rM.

16TH DAY OJ' TH'El'ADrNG MOON: THIl SPIRIT Of' TN'! l'AI.LIlN LAHD RIlMA'NS IN M'ZAR'S

POSS'ESSION.

17TH DAY Of' TIn TAD'Ne; MOON: TARrMllK AZIX R'STURNS TO KMARABAD WHIlH WIlR'YOH'E HAD GrY'IH HIM UP

TOR D'EAD.

28TH DAY OF TIfE TAD'Ne MOON: ))'ESP'" BIlING US"EJ)BY TH1! 1:MP'EROR TARIlotll1( AXrx KNIlnS B1:l'ORllTMll

81.00D THRom A I.OVAL SUBJ'ECT TO TK'E 1lND.

As the Blackbloods streamed. down the broad valley they

were met by a Goblin force coming in the opposite direction.

But these were not Swamp Goblins dosing a trap they were

Blackblood Goblins fighting in the service of the Blood Throne,

The earth shook before them as a great war-herd of

Myrmadons filled the valley. At the head, of the herd mounted

on a white Mynnadon Bull rode. an Ogre. He called out ordersto the fleeing Blackblcods and they turned back to face the

enemy pursuing them. Qpickly the Blackbloods formed up on

either side of the war-herd like the horns of a mighty bull. Then

with solid rock beneath their feet and nothing to hinder their

progress they turned back to face the Swamp Goblins. They had

to jog to keep up with the MynnacIons but they were beyond

feeling tired. They were free of the ju:ngle and now they would

fight on ground that suited their ways of battle,

The Swamp Goblins came on and al l they saw was a great

cloud of sand and dust blowing towards them, born up by a

wind that screamed in their ears. And then the giant

Myrmadons emerged from the stinging cloud of dust.

A solid wall of towering beasts that shook theearth as they trampled forward. To the Swamp

Goblins it seemed as though a mountain was

moving against them. Those at the front tried

to stop the Mynnadons with darts and

spears but the mighty beasts crushed them

under foot. Others tried to scale the steep

slopes to either side of the valley but the

Dlackblood 'horns of the bull' drove them back into the path of

the stampeding Mynnadons. Sentinels and Swamp Fiends

slowed the Myrmadons but were smashed aside by the massive

charging beasts. The Swamp Goblins seemed furious that their

erstwhile allieshad turned against them but curses and fury did

not save them from being driven back into the Fallen Land.

Now it was their turn to flee. The Blackbloods and GoblinMyrmadons drove them forward. and pushed them back over

the Rim of the World. A number ofMyrmadons were unable to

slow their charge and. plunged headlong over the cliffs. Finally

the Blackblood force stood.at the edgeof the cliffsand roared in

victory, A hollow victory for there were many more Dlackblood

corpses feeding the Fallen Land than there were Swamp Goblin.

corpses drying in the blazing sun of the uplands,

Skirmishes went on for days as the two forces probed each

other's defenses but neither could. make any progress against

the other. Each was master of the territory they held and it

was folly for one to try and attack the other. The

battle at the Rim of the World was at an end. The

Swamp Goblin uprising was finished but so toowas any chance of the Ore Alchemists

stocking their apothecaries with exotic

substances from the Fallen Land. The

ancient links between BJackbJoods and

Swamp Goblins were irrevocably severed!and

now, distant cousins or not, they would be

enemies until the end of time.



DTHRONW

The Emperor NizarBloodbound sat upon the Blood Throne

with the weight of the Empire lying heavy on his shoulders.

And yet he was content. The Goblins ofTerakan had been put

down and brought back into the Blackblood fold. The Swamp

Goblins were a different matter. N= hadistened to reports

of the massacre in the Fallen Land and burned with anger and

frustration but when all things were over and done it was notvictory' or defeat that decided greatness but a refusal to bow to

the will of others. Even when his enemies had thought him.

too weak to defend his position he had drawn on the strength

that made him Emperor and put down those who thought to

challenge him. The Fallen Land was lost to him but he couldbear the loss. They knew they could not challenge his seat ofpower and the order of the Burning Star would have to find

other sources for the components they required.

Bukhir entered the throne room quietly and knelt for a

long time before the Emperor broke out of his reverie and

acknowledged him. As Bukhir went to stand beside his

Emperor his eyes were drawn to the huge glowing emerald

that was now mounted on golden stand. The stand was

fashioned in the shape of a tree and Bukhir smiled at the irony.

NWr followed the ~ of his Grand Vu.ier:

'''Magnificent is it not Bukhir?"

"Indeed 50 my Lord."

"Tell me Bukhir, would you give up this bauble to save ourEmpire?"

"Only if 1had no other choice my Lord." The two Ogres

exchanged a meaningfu1look then laughed out loud.

"My thoughts exactly Bukhir." Nizar gazed at the

Sarukh'ti Nishtar and spoke to his advisor without looking

him. "What news Bukhir; you seem agitated."

Bukhir looked at the Emperor. He disliked the way Nj~

could read his mind for there were precious few that could.

"There is someone that seeks an audience with you. my

Lord. A 'traveler' ifyou will. He arrived in the night with a

caravan from the city of Hazad and. refuses to be

"1 have told you Bukhir, there shall be no personal

audiences until we have regained control of the territory we

lost in dealing with the Goblin uprising. Why do you bring

this before me when you know my mind on this matter?"

"I thought you might wish to grant this audience my Lord.

The individual claims to be one Tarimek ~."

Ni1M looked up from the priceless treasure before himand.

settled his gaze on his advisor. He saw no evidence of jest in

his eyes.

"Is it him Bukhir?"

"The Ogre in question looks very different from the

dignified Satta p that left the palace several months ago my Lordbut yes Ido believe it is."

N~ sat back heavily, contemplating the ramifications of

Tarimek's' return seeing a number of potential! dangers. But

despite his concerns he found himself to be deeply satisfied at

the news. He raised himself up in the Blood Throne and

addressed. his Grand Vizier,

•Show him in Bukhir, We can always spare the time for

one who has served the Empire with such devotion."

Bukhir turned. to the doors of the throne room and clapped

his hands sharply. The doors swung open. The Ogre thatentered the room was as grim and hard a looking individual! as

N~ had ever seen. He wore the armor and the colors of a

Deathseekez His body was lean and powerful and his facebore not the slightest trace of weakness. The Ogre wore a black

patch over his left eye and his dark skin was covered ina mass

of scars and newly healed wounds. The Ogre strode forward

and stopped before the Blood Throne but he remained on his

feet. His gaze was implacable as he gaud on the Emperor who

had sentenced him to death.

NWr returned Tarimek's gau and Bukhir watched the

two Ogres with interest, Rarely bad he experienced an

exchange between two individuals so strong of presence. He

was not surprised. by Tarimek's show of defiance and he

wondered how the matter would end. N~ held

Ta:riroek's eye with an unwavering gaze, There



VIlaS no evidence of apology or remorse in his expression. He

had done what he needed to do to secure the: Empire and

would do it again without a second thought. As the tension

mounted Bukhir thought he saw the hint of a smile: in his

Emperor's eyes. A fierce glint that spoke of amusement and

deep respect and not of guilt or ridicule. The spark was

reflected in Tarimek's eye and then without a word Tarimek

bowed his head and knelt before his Emperor.

The Emperor looked down upon the:Satrap whom he had

believed to be dead and hisheart swelled with a fierce love for

this Ogre who served the Blood Throne with such

COur.lge and dignity. He rose from his Throne

and descended the steps towards the kneeling Tarimek. Then

Bukhir watched in awed silence as the Emperor offered

Tarimek his hand. Tarimek looked at Nizar's hand and grasped

it in his own as the Emperor raised his most loyal subject. to

his feet..

Bukhir raised an eyebrow at this unprecedented show of

respect but he was deeply satisfied that Tarimek A~ had

survived the Fallen Land. It was many months since he had

sealed a scroll with the mark of the Burning Star and ended

the message with the words, ..

M In the spirit of providence, from the.m that see.

order in the chaos."



SWAMP C;O 'BtrNS

M.S,.ORVAll things are born of the Tree of Life and all things are given

back to the Tree of Life. This is the basis of Swamp Goblin

belief and governs almost every aspect of life in the Fallen

Land. The Swamp Goblins do not see themselves as living in

the Fallen Land they see themselves as part of it. Although

they share a distant ancestry with the Goblins of the

Blackbloods they see themselves as a distinct race and often

refer to themselves as the Children of the Fallen Land or the

Children of the Gourd. So ancient is their history that no one

knows whether the Blackblood Goblins came first and

migrated to the Fallen Land or whether the Goblins originated

there and were drawn into the Empire when the four races of

the Blackbloods first found strength in unity. The truth of the

matter is now academic for the recent uprising has seen the

last links between the two races severed once and for all.

Until recently there existed a healthy trade between the

two nations and the Blackblood Empire benefited from having

such an impenetrable region covering its eastern. flank. The

Ore Alchemists from the Order of the Burning Star relied

heavily on the exotic substances to be found in the rich

rainforest. They would often lead parties over the Rim of the

World to search out new ingredients and components for use

in their art. However, in recent years the relationship between

the Swamp Goblins and the Jade House of the Elves has

grown stronger giving the Goblins the confidence to challenge

the right of the Alchemists to enter their land. As this attitude

of defiance spread friction between the Swamp Goblins and

the Blackbloods increased. This unrest made the Goblins of

Terakan bolder than ever and so the wind of change began to

blow. With the support of the Jade House the Swamp Goblins

and the Goblins of Terskan rose up against the Emperor Nizar

Bloodbound. However, the uprising did not succeed. The

Goblins ofTerakan were defeated by the army from Japur and

although Nizar's anny was routed by the Swamp Goblins in

the Fallen Land his refusal to yield and his display of strength

has earned him much respect from all quarters.

Now the Swamp Goblins have closed their land off to a ll

strangers and. they keep a sharp vigil along the Rim of the World

for any that might think to enter their domain in secret to plunder

the treasures to be fOW1dthere. There are two areas however, that

they are unable to control, The area. of the jungle where the

Stygian have emerged, which lies to the south, and the area to the

north which seems to be suffering from the shadow of sickness

that the Shaman are unable to remedy. A malady of rot is slowly

spreading down into the Fallen Land and the Swamp Goblins have

been slow to recognize the influence of the Devout who

seem eager to claim all lands for their dark master no

matter how difficult and impenetrable they may be .

soe.nvSwamp Goblin society is a difficult thing to fathom. The values

they place on life are often so alien that the defy

understanding. Life in the Fallen Land revolves around two

things; the Gourd Cities and the Yellow Lotus. The Gourd

Cities are the vast trees in which the strongest tribes make

their homes. These broad trees tower for more than a

thousand feet over the jungle and can accommodate many

thousands of Goblins. There are only five Gourd Cities known

to the outside world but others surely exist in the depths of I

the jungle. The name 'Gourd City' is derived from the fruiting

bodies that are produced by the trees. These take the form of

enormous pods, hanging from the branches of the tree like

great lanterns. They are known as gourds and are hollowed out

by the Swamp Goblins and used as dwellings, barracks and

other types of buildings.

The Yellow Lotus flower affects every aspect of Swamp

Goblin life. This potent herb is used in everything from

cooking and medicinal remedies to the preparation of poisons

and the potions used. by the Swamp Goblin Shaman. It is a

truly wondrous substance with many astounding qualities but

it is also a powerful toxin and only those with a deep

knowledge of herb-lore know how to prepare it for the many

uses to which it is put. The knowledge and cultivation of the

Yellow Lotus have played a major part in the relationship

between the Swamp Goblins and the Jade House of the Elves

who have grown increasingly dependant on this powerful

narcotic. The main areas of cultivation are centered around. the

Gourd Cities and this makes such places even more highly

desirable to the tribes of the Swamp Goblins.

There are hundreds of Swamp Goblin tribes in the Fallen

Land and they live in a constant flux of sporadic wars and

shifting territory. The strongest tribes fight for control of the

Gourd Cities. The battles for the Gourd Cities are swift and

savage and rarely last longer than a day or two but in all thefighting the tree is never harmed. The warring tribes fight

around the tree until one emerges victorious and then the

fighting stops. The defeated tribe immediately departs the

Gourd City leaving it in the hands of the. victors. The

important thing is that the tending of the tree is not

interrupted.

Governing each of the tribes are the Shaman. They know

the secrets of preparing the Yellow Lotus and walk the Spirit

World from which they gain secret knowledge vital for the

tribe's survival. They alone can drink the golden sap of the

Gourd Cities without dying a slow and painful death. By

drinking the sap they pass into a trance during which

they commune with the jungle and. hear the Song

of the Fallen Land more clearly than eve ....



While i.n this state they can perceive the state of affairs in all

the other Gourd! Cities. This supports the notion that all the

far-flung Gourd Cities are actually a single semi-sentient

organism passing i.nfonnation from one to the other in the

essence of its sap. This allows for instantaneous

communication between the Gourd Cities, though it takes a

skillful Shaman to interpret the nuances in the golden sap.

It is in this way that the Elder Shaman from all across theFallen Land learn of the High Goblin's death at the Tree of Life.

The Tree of Life is the largest and oldest of the Gourd. Cities and

the High Goblin is the closest thing the Swamp Goblins have

to a king. The High Goblin may come from any of the tribesand remains in. place at the Tree of Life until his death even if

another tribe takes over the Tree. Upon hi.s demise his body is

absorbed into the Tree and his spirit becomes one with the

Tree's sap. The Elder Shaman at the other Gourd Cities perceive

this when they drink the sap and immediately pass into the

Spirit World. There they contest each other for dominance,

though knowledge of this ethereal struggle defies

understanding. Within a matter of days one of the Elder

Shaman emerges from the Spirit World as the new High Goblin

and begins the journey to take his place at the Tree of life.

In recent years the golden sap of the Gourd cities has taken

on a bitter taste and the Shaman speak of demons and terrors

that stalk the Spirit World. They attribute this to the influenceof the Devout whose influence is encroaching from the north

where one of the Gourd Cities has fallen into decay. The tribe

tending it have become gluttonous, taking far more than they

need and returning far less than they should. They have even

started the practice of burning the dead, which is tantamount

to sacrilege in the eyes of the Swamp Goblins.

MrlrTARYThe Swamp Goblins are a war-like race but they do not fight

for personal gain like so many of the other ra.ces. Their wars

are territorial and essential to the survival of their race. The

constant shifting of territory keeps knowledge of the jungle

fluid, which is vital in a world where ignorance and stagnation

are in invitation. to death.

All the tribes are composed of the same types of warriors

and the design. of their armor and weapons is also the same.

The color and markings of this armor differs greatly however.

In centuries past the Goblins made use of body parts from the

giant insects in the jungle and now, even though they follow

traditional designs, they forge their armaments from copper,

gold and steel. The skillful blacksmiths impregnate the steel

with pigments from the crushed carapaces of the giant insects.

This gives the arms and armor of the Swamp Goblins a glazed

iridescence that i~ both beautiful and distinctive to each tribe.

The main body of their armies is made up of spearmen. The

light spearmen tend to be young warriors, while the heavy

speannen are older veterans who have survived. many a

campaign. They attack in concerted groups and "usetheir chitin

spears and shields with skill.

The Headhunters fight for the glory of the tribe and often

for the glory of self, though this is somewhat frowned upon.

They take trophies from the battles i.nwhich they figh t and notrophy is more highly prized than the head of your enemy.

These fanatical warriors have a ferocious reputation and are

often given a wide berth even by their own people.

There are two types of Swamp Goblin Hunters that also

fight in their armies, the Blowpipe Warriors and the Netters.

Th.e Blowpipe Warriors coat their needle-sharp darts in

various toxins and are deadly accurate at short range, while

the Netters attempt to snag the enemy in their nets before

pummeling them with their chitin maces. The Mantis Guard

are hand picked warriors and are often given the task of

defending the Elder Shaman or taking the lead in an attack on

a Gourd City. The leaders of the Mantis Guard fight with a

pair of Mantis Claws, which they wield with great skill.Supporting the Swamp Goblins from the air are the insects

known as Drone's. These giant, hornet-like creatures are

ridden by either a warrior or a Shaman. The warriors are

armed with a chitin sword and blowpipe while the Shaman

enhance the efforts of their allies or attack the enemy with

exploding spore bombs. The Sentinels are another insect used

by the Swamp Goblins. These enormous long-limbed

arachnoids scout the jungle, guarding boundaries and warning

of attack. When it comes to taking the attack to the enemy the

Swamp Goblins use the larger Swamp Fiends these massive

insectoid creatures can carry a number of Goblins on their

spiny backs.

When and how a Swamp Goblin tribe will attack is

decided by the Elde.r Shaman. These learned individuals

commune with the Spirit World and guide the tribe with the

wisdom they learn. there. The outcome of a battle is normally

decided by the wisdom or folly of these members of society

and it is not uncommon for an Elder Shaman to be executed if

his visions lead the tribe into disaster. Better that his essence

be returned to the Tree of Life than diminishing the eminence

of the tribe.



THW JADW HOUSW

OTTH'E~tWSThe Spiral City of the Jade House has stood upon the Ri.m of

the World for nearly a thousand. years. It began life as a.

fortified. outpost used by the Elves to maintain their presence

in the east. Protected on one side by the Palisade Mountains

and on the other by sheer cliffs and the jungles of the Fallen

Land it proved an ideal point from which to mount campaigns

into the eastern flank of the B1ackblood Empire. The Elves also

made forays into the Fallen Land and it was during these that

they first learned of the Yellow Lotus Flower. The news of a

new variety of the powerful Lotus Flower sent shock waves

through the Elven Houses who thought they knew

everything there was to know about this mystical bloom.There were many attempts to propagate the Yellow lotus but

they all ended in failure and it soon became apparent that only

the Swamp Goblins knew the secret of its cultivation.

The Elven Dukes began to court the Swamp Goblins

hoping to secure a constant supply of the Yellow Lotus. The

Swamp Goblins were surprised by the interest of the Elves for

they had thought the Yellow Lotus poisonous to anyone other

than the Children of the Gourd. But now it seemed the Elves

could also tolerate its potent effects and could therefore hear

the Song of the Fallen Land, which is one of the many gifts of

the Yellow Lotus ..The Elves began to trade with the Goblins

and to further strengthen their position they began lending

their strength to particular tribes in battle. This practicebecame ever more prevalent because a Goblin army enhanced

by the strength of the Elves was very effective indeed. In

return the Goblins provided the Elves with supplies of Yellow

Lotus and so their relationship was established.

The constant warring between the tribes would always

require the services of the Elves and the stocks of Yellow

Lotus would never be enough for the Elves because the Yellow

lotus turned out to be fa r more addictive than any of the other

varieties of Lotus Flower. The Yellow Lotus had another

quality that made it more valuable than ever. Unlike the others

it could be taken by ordinary Elves and not only by the elitist

lotus Eaters. Digesting the drug could prove fatal but it could

also enhance the ability of warriors and 60 many deemed. it

worth the risk.

Two hundred years ago when peace was declared between

the Elves and the Blackblood Empire the major Elven Houses

tried to assert themselves over the Elven Lords at the Jade

City, for the city had now grown considerably in size and

influence. They wanted the Yellow Lotus for themselves to

research and discover its full potential. The Jade City refused

to surrender its position to the Elven Dukes and the

remoteness of the city began to work in their favor. Relationsbetween the Blackbloods and the Elves began to deteriorate

once more and the Elven Lords at the Jade City found

themselves isolated from Elven society. Their numbers grew as

Elves from the other Houses flocked to the city, which

possessed an alluring reputation for independence and

decadence.

The Lords at the Jade City decided to formalize their city

and set themselves up as the Jade House. They did not concern

themselves with the wider world but were content to send

their warbands into the Fallen land as mercenaries in

exchange for supplies of Yellow Lotus. They fought

sporadically with the Blackbloods in the Palisade Mountains

but the worst of the wars in Chronopia passed them by. This

isolation has bred a hedonistic society that is too consumed

with luxury to worry about the troubles facing their fellow

Elves on the Islands of the Inner Sea. They consume the

Yellow Lotus and fight when they must, intoxicated and made

stronger by the power of this exotic flower that only grows in

the Fallen Land.



MOUNTED TROOPSThis section of the supplement expands the rules for Mounted

Troops in the Chronopia rules system. A Mounted Troop

consists of a rider and a mount, but as stated in the main rule

book, ifa Mounted Troop's Wounds are reduced to zero both

rider and mount are removed from playas a single model.

MOUNTED TROOPPRO l' Il' ES

The new Mounted Troop profile is split into separate stat

lines. One stat line shows the relevant stats for the rider, one

shows the relevant stats for the mount and another stat line

shows the stats for the rider and mount combined. Even

though the model still behaves as an Individual the stat lines

are kept largely separate to take account of the differentroles

played by the rider and mount. The combined stat line

illustrates the scats that apply to the model as a whole.

In the case of stats like CC and ST, both the rider and it.s

mount may have a value and the rules to cover the use of these

scats will be covered shortly. Here is an example profile for a

Mounted Troop.

S"ENT'N'EL

cc MW PW LD At ST

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s COST

2 81

SVEC'AL RUlo "£ S:

The Swamp Stalker attacks with its forelegs, Dam 12 and a

poisonous sting, Dam 9. If a model is hit by the sting it must

make a successful Armor Roll or take a Wound. Ifit has more

than one Wound it must continue to make Armor Rolls until

it succeeds or dies.



'EClUIPM'ENT:

Chitin Lance, Chitin Sword

STRUCTUR'E: INDIVIDUAL

ACTIVATIO N AND AC TIO NS

For a Mounted Troop to perform most kinds of Action both

the rider and the mount must expend an Action. This accounts

for the fact that any Action requires a certain amount of time

to perform. For example, if the rider attempts to Spot a Hidden

model, both he and his mount will lose an Action while the

activity is being carried out. Mounted. Troops moving and

shooting at the same time (with the -6 penalty as stated in the

main rules) would also be covered, as both the rider and the

mount are spending an Action in the same period of time.

If a Mounted Troop is in Close Combat and the rider

makes a CC attack, then the mount may also make an attack,

using its own CC stat if it has one, as both Actions take place

simultaneously.

In the case of a rider with more Actions than his mount,

the rider may use any additional Actions at any point in the

model's TWTIfor any Action other than Move or Wa.it.

MOY'EM'ENT

Mounted Troops have the same capabilities and are subject to

the same restrictions as infantry models.

COMBAT

The rider and mount use their own relevant characteristics

when fighting, shooting or casting spells. For example, the

Sentinel attacks with a CC of 14 and would add his Strength

of 1 to any CC attack and not his mount's Strength of 2.

• Mounted Troops have a 360 degree firing arc.

• Mounted Troops attempting to Break Away from. Close

Combat use the higher Strength stat of either the rider or

mount.

ATTAC lC IN e; MOUNTE D TROOPS

Mounted Troops are attacked in the same way as infantry

models. An opponent can not choose to target the mount or

the rider independently as they are considered to be one

integral unit. You win notice in the new profile that the stats

for Wounds, Armor and DEF are included in the combined

stat line, which means they apply to the model as a whole.

MORAL'! ANDOTH'ER TE STS

Mounted Troops use the characteristics of the rider when

taking Morale tests. However, when making Strength tests in

the case of spells like Freeze, or when trying to break out of

the Troll's Net, for example, they would use the higher

Strength of either the rider or the mount.

This section of the supplement introduces rules for chariots to

the Chronopia rules system. Typically, a chariot consists of the

chariot, one or more creatures pulling it, a driver, and one or

more warriors riding in it.

CHARIOT PROFIL 'E SThe profile for a chariot consists of two or more separate stat

lines. The chariot stat line shows the combined characteristics

for the chariot, the driver and the creature or creatures pulling

it. Additional stat lines show the characteristics for any

warriors riding in the chariot. The point cost for any warriors

riding in the chariot is included in the cost of the chariot, as

shown in the chariot's stat line.

Here is an example profile for a chariot:

8tACKBtOOD C08L." CHAR.OT

e;08UJ I C HAR.OT

CC MW PW LO At'

10 N/A N/A 10 2

CHARrO T WARRIOR

W ST MY A DO

3 1 6 16 0S COST

3 92

('(' MW PW L D A(, W ST MY A D ' E l ' S COST

14 14 - 14 3 2 1 3 18 -2 1

SP 'ECIAL ABIL lTI 'ES :

None



• The Ripper Beasts pulling the chariot have one Beak attack each, Dam 7.

• The Chariot gives a + 2 Armor bonus to the Chariot Warrior.

• Great curved horns are mounted on the Wheels of the Goblin Chariot, Dam 10.

The horns will hit any model whose base falls within 1 inch of the side of the

moving chariot. Models on Wait may attempt to Dive for Cover, using their

Move Action to get out of the way of the deadly blades.

'EQ.U. 'PM;tNT.:

The Chariot Warrior is arrned with a Poleaxe and a Shortbow.

C 'tH 'E 'RA t C HA RIO T RU L1:S

• Warriors riding in chariots may not leave them unless the chariot is destroyed,

or it is specifically stated in the chariot's special rules.

• When chariots move they always use the AC and MV characteristics in the

chariot profile. .

• When in Close Combat chariots use the best DEF modifier of any warriors

riding in them.

• Chariots usually give an Armor bonus to any warriors riding in them. Any suchArmor bonus will be specified in the chariot's details.

• If all warriors riding in a chariot are killed the chariot must take a Morale testagainst Panic.

• If a chariot is destroyed any surviving warriors become foot soldiers and are

placed on the table when the chariot is removed. To determine the exact position

of the models simply remove the chariot and lower the model to the table and

proceed as normal.

S ' l 'RUCTUR1: : INDIVIDUAL

2Ripper Beasts

1Goblin river

1Goblin Chariot Warrior

I I

A CTrYA TIO N A ND ACT 'O NS

When the chariot is Activated the chariot and any warriors riding in it may expend

Actions in any order: Care must be taken to keep track of which models have used

how many Actions, to avoid any confusion or disagreement. In order for a chariot

to go on Wait, the chariot and all riders must expend an Action.

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MOVEMWHT

Chariots may perform 1 tum of up to 90 degrees at the

beginning, or at the end of a Move Action. However, all turns

must be separated by an element of forward movement. It does

n t matter how' small this forward movement is but it

prevents the chariot from turning on the spot and simulates,

more accurately, the way they would move in real life.

Therefore you can not begin a Move Action with a turn if you

ended your last Move Action with a turn,

This restriction only applies to Move Actions made in the

same 'Game Turn'. Ifa chariot ends its current activation with

a turn, then the next time it is Activated it can begin its first

Move Action with a turn.

RANC;' ED COMBAT

Warriors riding i.nchariots have a 360 degree firing arc.

C lO S'E CO.MBAT

Warriors riding in chariots have a 360 degree combat arc, and

can. fight enemy models in base contact with any part of the

chariot model. If the creatures pulling the chariot have Close

Combat attacks they may only attack enemy models in base

contact with themselves, unless they have specific abilities

which allow them to de otherwise, Chariots may only

Countercharge enemies within the 180 degrees of their front

facing (see diagram 2).

ATTACKrNC ; CHARIOTS

When attacking a chariot the following rules apply:

First roll a d20.

• On a score of 1·10 the chariot is the target.

• On a score of 11·20 any warriors riding in the chariot are

the target.

• If there is more than orie ride I: in the chariot the attacking

player may choose which one to attack.

• Once decided, the target i attacked as normal, using the

target's profile.

• When trying to target a chariot with a spell such as Freeze

the caster needs LOS to any part of the chariot model.

MOHA l'E AND O TM 'E R TE STS

When making Morale or ether tests chariots use the highest

relevant characteristics of any warriors riding in them. If all

the riders in the chariot are killed then the chariot's

characteristics are used. In the case of Break Away tests, or

Strength tests against things such as the Freeze spell, then the

highest characteristic of either the chariot or riders is used.

The effects of any tests apply to the chariot as a whole.

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TtV'ERSThis section of the supplement introduces rules for Flyers to

the Chronopia rules system. The term. Flyer refers to any

model that is capable of flight, Such models could be creatures

that can fly under their own power, such as Flying Dragon

Bane or passengers in a craft supported by sorcery or other

such means, The following rules apply to Flyers in general,

unless otherwise stated in a model's profile:

• Flyers can be either deployed on the ground or flying.

• Flyers are Activated and follow the same general rules as

any other model of the same type. For example, a MountedModel capable of flying follows the same general rules as

any other Mounted Model.

• Any Flyers armed with Missile Weapons can Move. and

Fire in the same way as a Mounted Model and with the

normal MW penalty of -6.

n.CHT"B4NDS

Height-bands are used to indicate the height of a Flyer above

the tabletop. Each Height-band represents a height of up to

three inches as shown in the following table. To indicate a

flyers height place a dice with its upper face showing the

current height band beside the model's base.

MtIGwr·B4HD

1

2

3

4

And so o.n.

MtIGM'l RlPRtslHttD

Ground level to 3 inches

From 3 to 6 inchesFrom 6 to 9 inches

From 9 to 12 inches

ftnR PR~rL,£SThe Profile for a Flyer is the same as for any other model of the

same type except that Flyers have two stars for Movement. The

first stat shows the model's Movement when on the ground,

while the second shows their Movement when in the air; For

example, a Flyer's Movement might be written as 3/6. If the

first stat for M.ovement is written as 0, then the model is not

capable of moving on the battlefield while on the ground.

COMMAND D IS TANC 'E

Warbands of Flyers maintain Command Distance if they are

within 4 inches and 1 Height-band of their Warband Leader.

MOV'EM"ENT

Flyers in the air Move in exactly the same way and have the

same restrictions as a model of the same type on the ground.

For example, a flying chariot would have the same restrictions

on turning as a chariot on the ground.

CH4HC.NC H'I'.CHT

Flyers need toexpend one Action to take off from the ground

or move vertically up one Height-band. Once per Turn Flyers

can vertically descend a single Height-band without expending

an Action, but must expend one Action to descend each

additional Height-band in the same Turn. For example a Flyer

would need to expend two Actions in order to descend three

Height-bands in one 'fum. To indicate a Flyer's height place a

Height-band counter by the model's base.

RANc;D COMBAT

In general Flyers shoot at and are shot at by other models in

the same way as. models on the ground would shoot at each

other. The main differences in ranged combat when Flyers are

involved are as follows:

• When measuring the range to the target simply measure

the horizontal range to the model and add 3 inches for each

Height-band between the 'Firing model and the target.

• When trying to determine Line of Sight to or from a Flyer,

use your ruler to measure the position of the model as

represented by the model's height then judge ifyou can see

the target from that position.• Directly Placed Template Weapons and spells can not be

targeted at Flyers outside the attacker's Height-band.

• Ranged Template Weapons and spells that are targeted at

Flyers only affect the target model and models in the same

Height-band as the target model. Deviating templates deviate

horizontally in the same Height-band, never vertically.

• Flyers in the air and models firing at Flyers in the air are

not subject to the rules for Dead Ground as detailed later

in this supplement.



C1.0S'E COMBAT

Flyers may Charge, be Charged, or Countercharge other

models at any height as long as both the charger and the target

are in the same Height-band. If Flyers wish to Charge or

Countercharge ground based models on elevated Terrain or

vice versa simply measure the height of the Terrain above the

tabletop and divide by three to determine the height of the

Terrain. in Height-bands.

DrYI: ATTACkS

Flyers may make Dive attacks on models below them. Dive

attacks are Charges with added advantages for impetus and

attacking from above your victim.

To make a Dive Attack the Flyer must start the attack from

the Height-band above the target model, and must be within

Charge distance of its target as measured horizontally, Use the

following procedure:

• The model making the Dive attack declares the attack.

• The Diving model descends to the target model's Height-

band expending an Action if required (see the rules for

'Changing Height').

• TI1e Diving model then Charges the target model as normal.

Models making a Dive attack gain a bonus of + 1 CC and + 1Dam in addition to the usual bonuses for Charging. Models

Countercharging a model making a Dive attack suffer a penalty

to their bonuses of -1CC and -1Dam.

B R:E AK .N (f AWAY

A Flyer wishing to Break Away from Close Combat does not

need to make a roll in order to Break Away even if an enemy

model wishes to prevent it. The Flyer need only expend 1

Action and can then Move away.

D AMA(f'N (f "H YE RS

Flyers suffer Damage jus t as any other model of the same type

would on the ground. Unless otherwise stated if a Flyer is

reduced to a Wounds whilst in the air simply remove the

model from the tabletop as you would any other model.

SPE lLS, TE RRAIN AND W 'EATH 'fR

Certain spells, Terrain and weather conditions affect Flyers in a

different way than other models. The following guidelines will

give you a good idea. as to how to handle effects of this nature.

Rough and Impassable Terrain have no effect on Flyers in

the air as they simply fly over obstructions, bushes, walls,marshes and the like. However, Flyers may need to change

Height-bands in order to pass over high obstacles or Terrain

features.

Weather effects such as the Sandstorm and Desert 'Twister

in the 'Land of Two Rivers' and the Ice Storm in the 'Sons of

Krenos' Chronopia supplements affect an Height-bands from

the ground up, so a Flyer would be affected no matter how

high up it was.

Spell effects that can only be used on the ground such as

Chasm, Lava Pool and Savage Roots have no effect on Flyers in

the air. The following examples also affect Flyers in slightly

different ways.

T',",PU1: - When the position of Flyers is affected by aTempest they deviate in the same Height-band only.

PUlliN - flying models that are Petrified fall to the ground

directly below them taking Damage as described in the section

on 'Jumping and Failing'. Don't forget they have Armor 30

when hitting the ground.

CAll Of 'eM! DRAGON - The mist affects a n Height-bands.



CLIMB' 'NC;There are many occasions when models on the tabletop might

want to climb up or down vertical Terrain features. In the

main Chronopia rules it states that models may climb over

linear Terrain features, so long as the feature is smaller than

the modelin height, Negotiating Terrain like this requires the

model to expend one Action.

The following rules introduce climbing to the Chronopia

rules system and allow models to attempt to climb Terrain

features that are taller than the model in question, such as

cliffs, walls and even large trees.

• AU creatures of a basically humanoid character may

attempt to climb. If players can't agree on whether or not

a creature would be able to climb a given piece of Terrain,

they should simply roll a d20 with the decision going in

the winner's favor.

• Models move at 1 inch per Action when climbing.

• Once climbing, models must spend all their available

Actions climbing, and can do nothing else until they reach

a flat surface they can stand on. Combat and shooting etc.

are impossible while climbing.

• Climbing models must make a Climbing Roll to see if they

fall, Roll 1 dlO. On a score of 16-20 the model falls. See the

section on 'Jumping and Falling' to calculate any Damage.This Climbing Roll is made for the climb they are

attempting in that Turn and not for each Action spent

climbing, regardless of whether the model is climbing up or

down. If the model fails its Climbing Roll and falls, the

Damage is calculated from the highest point of the climb he

is attempting.

For example: A model with 3 Actions attempts a climb of 6

inches. If the model is climbing up the cliff he could climb 3

inches high in one Tum. He must now make a Climbing Roll

and if he fails he would take the Damage for a fall of 3 inches.

In his next Turn he could climb to a height of 6 inches, so if

he fails his Climbing Roll for this part of the climb he would

take the Damage for a fall of 6 inches.If the same model were climbing down. the cliff the situation

would be reversed. If he failed his roll on the first part of the

climb he would take the Damage for a fall of 6 inches, and if he

failed on the second part of the climb he would take the Damage

for a fall of 3 inches. If a model is hit while climbing, or

successfully targeted by an enemy spell it must make a Climbing

Roll to see if it falls regardless of whether it took any Damage.

JUMPING AND TALL .NGIf a model jumps or falls from an elevated piece of Terrain they

are likely to be injured by the fall, and the greater the height of

the fall the greater the risk of injury. Models might fall while

attempting to climb the wall of a tower or be pushed. off a ledge

by a spell like Wind Blast. Equally they might decide to jump

from a cliff to escape an enemy or to fall on an unsuspecting

foe.

Ifa model wants to jump from a height of 6 inches or over,

they must make a successful Leadership Test to see if they have

the nerve to jump.

Whether jumping or falling they must refer to the follow-

ing table and make an Armor Roll to see if they take a

Wound or Wounds from the fall. Simply measure the dis-

tance that the model has fallen and make the Annor Roll

against the corresponding Damage.

JUMP'Ne; lTAtUNe; DAMAe;'E

H('GIn

Up to 3 inches3 to 6 inches

6to

9 inches9 to 1 2 inches

12 to 15 inches

15 to 18 inches

DAMAGl

4

8

12(x2)

16 (x2)

20 (x3)

24 (x3)



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D"EAD C;ROUHDDead Ground describes the areadose to a highTerrain.feature

where Missile Weapon troops are unable to target their

weapons effectively, When shooting at, or being shot at by a

model at a different height, measure the vertical distance

between the models. This distance, when measured

horizontally from the shooting model or target model, is the

Dead.Ground range.A model can.not draw Line ofSight to a

target fromwithin Dead Ground. Models mayshoot over any

troops within Dead Ground (seediagram3).



SVECIAt ABltITI1!Sl 'I'ROCfTY:

Models with this Special Ability are exceptionally ferocious

and Charge into Close Combat with great savagery. They

receive an additional plus 1 to the normal Charge bonuses to

CC and Damage.

CUMB:

Models with this Special Ability are expert climbers and can

climb vertical Terrain and buildings with a greatly reduced

chance of falling. When making a Climbing Roll the model wilI

only fall on a score of 20.

JUHC:;L 'EW4RRrOR:

Models with this Special Ability are completely at home in

jungles and swamps. They suffer no movement penalties when

moving through rough Terrain of a jungle nature.

HUHT'ER:

Models with the Hunter Special Ability have incredibly keen

senses, and are able to spot tiny giveaway signs that others might

miss. Hidden models within (j inches are automatically revealed.

OUTM4H'EUWR:

Models with this Special Ability are deployed after all other

models have been deployed. If more than one player has

models with this ability follow the normal sequence after all

other models have been deployed. The models may be deployed

anywhere on the tabletop except in the enemy Deployment

Zone 01" within 12 inches of enemy models. The models may

be placed in LOS to enemy models so long as they are in Cover;

UHS 'E 'EH 4SS4 .L 4HT:

The model has an almost supernatural ability to conceal itself and

blend in with its surroundings, and can gain entry to places that

appeared completely secure. Players buy the model as normal but

do not deploy it during the normal Deployment phase. The figure.

is left off the table and does not need to be Activated. During any

one of his Turns the player with the Unseen Assailant may

activate the model and place it anywhere on the tabletop. The

model may Charge from its unseen state and when doing so gains

an additional bonus of + 1 to hit and + 1Damage, and. the modelmay not be Countercharged or interrupted by models on Wait in

any way. Once the model with this Special Ability has been

placed on the table it then behaves as any other model and can be

targeted just like any other model for the rest of the game.

S 'EHS'E PR"ES'l 'NC'E:

Models with this Special Ability are aware of all models on the

tabletop. They do not see by conventional means and therefore

their vision is not blocked by ordinary things. They can

essentially 'see through' Terrain and they are automatically

aware of Hidden models. For the purpose of LOS, models with

this ability have LOS to all models on the tabletop. This does

not mean they would be able to shoot through intervening

Terrain but it does mean they would be affected by spells or

standards such as the Dark Tusk Legion Standard, as this

causes Fear to all enemy Units within 6 inches and LOS.

As mentioned, models can not Hide from a model with the

Sense Presence Special Ability. However, because they do not

see the world in the same way as other models, they can not

use their ability to expose Hidden models to other members of

their anny. Such models would need to make a Spot roll as

normal. This ability is essentially the same as that noted in the

Special Rules fOI"the Dark Eyes of the Devout and the Stygian

- Sisters ofTiamat.

OPT .ON4 1 SHOOT.NC; RUt"!SThe Chronopia game system provides the ideal framework for

fast flowing and brutal battles between distinct armies, each of

which possess their own identity and unique characteristics.



We have noticed however, that in some circumstances Missile

Weapon Warbands tend to . dominate the field, especially in

games where players may net have access to . the wealth of

Terrain that we enjoy here at the studio, To. cater for such

people, and fer these of you who prefer a mere open game

where the savagery of Close Combat plays a greater part, we

have developed the following new rules fer shooting. You may

well like the way the system. plays at the moment and you may

have developed tactics and battlefield layouts that suit the way

you like to play, and that's great.

We have found however, that when using these improvedsheeting rules a mere balanced and exciting game results,

When using the new sheeting rules make sure you and your

opponent agree beforehand. The new rules impose restrictions

on sheeting but also. promote a more varied use of the rules as

Missile Weapon troops are now mere inclined to . Aim and

then Fire rather than take two. shots with less chance of

hitting. The new optional rules are as follows:

• Missile Weapon Units may only Fire once a Tum.

Missile Weapon Units may not go.on Wait if they have

Fired in the same Tum.

ClIMATE AND TERRAINLarge areas of the jungle are submerged in stagnant water and

much of what passes for solid ground is treacherous with

pockets of slimy mud. In some places there are immense pools

of still water or sluggish rivers bridged only by huge water

lilies, and in others raised areas of land provide a relatively

solid footing and a firm bed fer strange animal and plant life.

The tall trees festooned with vines and creepers, tangled

intertwining roots and dense lush undergrowth make some

parts of the jungle almost impenetrable but in other areas there

is a much sparser coverage of trees and vegetation and even

large creatures can move around relatively easily. Visibility isoften very poor due to trees, vegetation and the mists and

vapors that rise from the swamp.

The following rules cover climate, Terrain effects and some

of the aggressive plants and animals that reside in . the jun-

gles and swamps of the Fallen Land. Using them will allow

you to fight interesting battles with a unique flavor, You

will have to adapt your tactics to take advantage of the Ter-

rain, the dangerous flora and fauna. and the reduced visibil-

ity common in the depths of the jungle.



You can depict areas of dense jungle, swamp or water by

cutting an irregular shape out of a piece of cloth or felt and

placing it 0.0 the table. Areas of any size can be depicted in this

way, from small patches a few inches across to large areas that

take up much ofthe tabletop. Ifyou wish to depict a patch of

trees or jungle you could use a green colored materialand place

individual model trees on the cloth. A brown colored material

with small bushes and the odd small tree model dotted around

could represent swamp. A dark biue/black material perhaps

with the addition of floating lily pads and plants can represent

pools of water.

JUN~t'E J"~HTrNC;-We suggest that ifyou wish to playa game that involves jungle

and swamp Terrain and effects, you choose one of the

following ways to decide how the creatures, Terrain and

climate of the Fallen Land will affect your game.

TIf 'E ' OUTER nUNClS O J ' " T K ' E JUNCL'ESAND SWAMP

Set up the table as normal for your game. Place patches of

swamp and jungle around. on the tabletop, these will have the

same effect as that described in the Chronopia rules, for

example models without the Jungle Warrior Special Ability

will have their Move halved when moving through them etc.

Random jungle and swamp hazards as described shortly

can only be played in areas of the tabletop depicted as being

jungle, swamp or pools etc. In all other respects the game

should be played as normal.

THI H'£ART O F TH'E JUN~L'E

For battles in the heart of the jungle you should assume that

the entire tabletop is covered with swamp and. vegetation. To

simulate this in game terms illS for all troops is reduced to 18

inches and theMW of all troops is subject to a -2 penalty due

to obstructing vegetation and mists. In addition to this you

should place patches of swamp and jungle around on the

tabletop. These depict much denser areas of swamp, jungle etc.

and will have the same effect as that described in the

Chronopia rules, for example models without the jungle

Warrior Special Ability will have their Move halved when

moving through them. You might want to place some

individual trees and bushes here and there across the tabletop

to give the effect that the entire tabletop is covered in jungle.

Random jungle and swamp hazards as described shortly

can be played inall areas of the tabletop.

RANDOM JUN(;t'E AND SW AM P H AURD S

Even for those who are familiar with the jungle the Fallen

Land is a dangerous place. The ground can be treacherous andthere are many predatory plants and creatures.

Once per Game Turn players may roll on the Jungle Haz-

ards table. At any point during their Turn the player at'

tempts to roll equal to or under the number required for

the race they are playing. Ifsuccessful they then roll on the

Jungle Hazard Effects table to determine what type of ef-

feet occurs. This effect must then be played immediately on

an enemy Unit.

Players may make one roll for every 6 enemy Units on the

table. For example if there are 1,6 enemy Units you get one

roll, if there are 7-12 enemy Units you get two rolls etc.

JUN~L'E HAZARDSRAC'

Swamp Goblin

Jade House Elf

All other races

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TARC;'ETIH(; JUN~L"E H4%4RD'E lTECTS

To target an effect on an enemy Unit you first choose anyone

of your own models. You may then target the enemy model

nearest to this model. Hidden Units can be targeted with

Ha4ll1"CIffects in . the same way as a visible Unit.



JUNG1'E HAZARD 'E T'F"E CTS 7049

D% O 'ElT'ECT

' . . . J 'EXPI.OSrvE l"UNC;r:A member of the Unit has stumbled into a

patch of overripe explosive fungi, causing a

chain reaction of violent explosions throughout

the entire patch. Center the Explosive Fungi IO"I~Template on the enemy model. AU models

touched by the template must make a successful

Armor Roll against Dam 10or take aWound.

4·6 c;RA.aD PLANTS:

The model has disturbed a serni-serrtierit

Grabber Plant. The flailing tentacles grab and

entwine the lower limbs of al l members of the

Unit. Place a Grabber Plant Counter beside the

Unit. The Unit may do nothing until the end of '3"'5

their next 'fum as they free themselves from the

clutching tentacles, at which point the counter

is removed.

.UNDrNCf SPORES:

A member of the Unit has walked into a patch

of spore-balls that burst filling the air with fine

spores. Place a Blinding Spores Counter by the

Unit. The Unit is blinded and may not see

further than. 3 inches until the end of their next

Turn at which point the counter is removed.

CIfOkEWORT:The target model brushes through a patch of

Chokewort releasing clouds of fine seeds into

the air: Place a Chokewort Coun ter beside the

model. Au members of the Unit start to choke

on the irritating seeds and suffer a penalty of '

2 to their CC, MW and A until the end of their

next Turn at which point the counter is

removed.

SWAMP CR:1IATUR'E:

The target model has disturbed a small but

aggressive denizen of the swamp. The creature

shoots out of the jungle at the feet of the enemy

model and makes one attack with a CC of 14,

Dam 13(x2) then disappears back into the

jungle,

RAZOR vrms:.

Semi-sentient Razor Vines hanging from the

trees or hidden in the undergrowth lash out

and attempt to strangle and rend the

unfortunate victim with a Darn 14 attack. The

target model must make a.successful Armor Roll

or take a Wound. Models with more than one

Wound must continue to make Armor rolls

until successful. For every failed Armor Roll the

victim takes aWound. Once a successful Armor

Roll is made the vines withdraw into the

jungle.

aURNrNCf mCTAR:

A large bulbous plant head pops up and sprays

the area with acidic nectar. Center the Burning

Nectar template along an imaginary line

between your model and the target model with

the center of the bulbous plant 3 inches from

the target model. Any model touched by the

template takes Dam 11 hit.





CMOO S I ' N C ; V O ' U R A RMVAll Swamp Goblin armies must majl,"l.tain the relative

propo.rtions of Warbands, Missile Weapon Warbands and

Individuals as stated in the main Chronopia rulebook.

Up to one third of the points value of a Swamp Goblin

army may consist of Elves from the Jade House. Restrictions

for purchasing Warbands, Missile Weapon Waibands and

Individuals apply as stated in the Jade House army lists.

All Swamp Goblin Units and any allied Units in a Swamp

Goblin army get a Saving Roll when an opposing player tries

to playa Jungle Huard on them. On a roll of 10 or under the

Jungle Hazard has no effect whatsoever.



SPEARMAN

5VEARMWNIn times of need or when the Gourd Cities are under threat the entire population of

a Swamp Goblin tribe take up spears and shields as they arm themselves for war. It

is also common for small war parties of Spearmen to raid neighboring tribes for food

or the larvae of the great insectoid beasts that all Swamp Goblin tribes raise and trainas mounts and beasts of war:

The Spearmen are drawn. from the vast bulk of gourd tenders and craftsmen, and

every adult male, Goblin is expected to fight for the security of the tribe, Young

Goblins are eager to prove themselves in battle as this improves their standing when

competing for a mate. The Spearmen often fight in large groups relying on force of

numbers to subdue the enemy. Although small in stature Swamp Goblins have a

reputation. for courage and ferocity, especially when ftgbting to protect their homes

and people.Waibands of Spearmen often benefit from the support of Novice

Shamans who join the Warband hoping to elevate their standing by using their

knowledge and win victory for the tribe.

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SPIARMANSP'lCrAl . .B IUTnS:Al l members of the Warband. have the Jungle Warn or Special Ability.

SP 'lCrAL RUJ .'ES:None

'EClUIPMDIT:All members of the Warband. are armed with a Chitin Spear and a Shield.

STRUCTUR'E: WARBAND

4-1.2 Spearmen

Up to 1 Standard Bearer

Up to 1Musician

Up to 1Leader

Up to 1 Novice Shaman (see the Novice Shaman Profile for mere details)



nAVY SnARM'ENThe Heavy Spearmen consist of veteran Swamp Goblin warriors and those of

notable. strength or stature. The more experienced and capable warriors from the

ranks of the Spearmen are usually accepted into the ranks of the Heavy Spearmen,

and wear the heavier carapace armor with pride.

In battle the Heavy Spearmen playa. multi-purpose roll with the larger Warbands

often forming the core of the Swamp Goblin force while the smaller Warbands push

forward to outmaneuver the enemy on the flanks.

Strong bonds exist between the members of particular Warbands because they

have fought numerous battles together and live together for long periods of time in

the dangerous jungle during raids and tribal wars. Members of the Heavy Spearmentake a great pride in the role they play in protecting their society and when they are

not fighting they often meet together to train in the ways of jungle combat and

perfect their swarm. attacks. Novice Shamans looking to join battle will vie for a

place among the Heavy Spearmen and try hard to impress these veteran warriors. SPEARMAJ i I

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SPEC .AL A .'UTnS:All members of the Warband have Group Attack and Jungle Warrior.

S"C 'A L RU t'!S:None

' IQ.U'PMl:NT:All members of theWarbanda:re anned with a Chitin Spear and a ShieIdwith the

exception of the Champion who is armed with a Two-Handed Chitin Axe.

STRUCTUn: WARBAND

4-12 Heavy Spearmen


Up to 1Musician

Up to 1 Leader

Up to 1 Champion

Up to 1 Novice Shaman. (see the Novice Shaman Profile for more details)



MUNTERSApart from providing much of the food for the tribe the Hunters fu1fill other roles

in Swamp Goblin society. The Hunters are the ones who seek out the lairs and nests

of wild insectoid creatures from which eggs and larvae are taken. They also hunt

down and capture the ferocious male Swamp Fiends, needed for the breeding of a

new brood. A Hunter who manages to break a.wild Swamp Fiend enjoys the respect

and envy of his fellow Hunters .•while the tribe gains another powerful beast thatacts according to their will. .

A Hunter's most valuable qualities are not martial skills but those of patience and

jungle-craft. Swamp Goblin Hunters spend much of their time far away from the

security and comfort of the tribe in remote and inaccessible areas of the jungle. Theyare as comfortable with the nature of the jungle as any could hope to be , moving

through swamps and dense undergrowth with a skill that enables them to

outmaneuver the enemy or sneak into the heart of a Swamp Stalk___erest.

Swamp Goblin Hunters work inteams to bring down large creatures and make the

most of their skills, which often gives them the edge in a world full of enemies that

are often many times larger than themselves ..There are two main groups of Hunters;

the Blowpipers and the Web lvUsters and each have their own specialties.

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BJ . .OWPJ"RSThe Blowpipers use a variety of different toxins inwhich they dip their needle-sharp

darts. In war they move ahead of the main army, skillfully positioning themselves to

take out the enemies important but less armored troops, such as archers and spellcasters. The 'Blowpipers are of limited use against heavily armored troops and will

usually avoid a confrontation with such an enemy.

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SnctAI.ABlI .nrES:

All members of the Warband have Jungle Warrior and Outmaneuver.,nctA!. RUt'ES:

None

'EctUIPM'ENT:All members of the Warband are armed with a Blowpipe and Chitin Sword.

STRUCTUR'I: WARBAND

4-10 Blowpipers

Up to 1Leader



Wl:B MASTERSThe Web Masters playa different role in battle to that of the Blowpipers. Using theirbarbed nets they entangle their enemies, harassing them and slowing them down.

Their jungle skills allow them. to outflank an enemy inorder to set up an. ambush

and hinder fast-moving units, thus giving the main body of Spearmen and Heavy

Spearmen a great advantage when they begin the direct assault.

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SP 'lCIAL ABJLITnS :All members of the Waiband have JungleWarrior and Outmaneuver.

S PiCIAL aUt'!s :None

' !Q,UIPM'E'NT:All members of the Warband are armed with a Spiked Crotin Mace and Net.



The Swamp Goblin Headhunter is an

illustration of the fanatical disposition

that sentences some Swamp Goblins to

short and violent lives. Goblins whose

families have been slain in the

skirmishes,between the different tribes

or by intruders from the outside world,

will abandon. conventional Swamp

Goblin society and seek. solace on the

battlefield. The few that survive for anylength of time develop a passion for

collecting trophies and tokens from the

battlefield, especially the heads of their

enemies. Th.eyoften live apart from the

tribe, being feared by the normal

populace for their unpredictable and

violent behavior: In battle they favor the

Two-Handed Chitin Ax and wear

elaborate 'headdresses and grisly

tali mans taken from their victims in

previous battles.

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Up to 1Musician

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Up to 1 Champion



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Every Gourd City has its elite units.

Handpicked by the elders they are the

best warriors from all the different

broods, though they are usually drawn

from the ranks of the Heavy Spearmen

for these warriors see more of combat

and war than any others. The Mantis

Guard is one such unit. They take their

name from the giant praying mantis

that roam the jungles of the Fallenland. These elite Warbands mimic the

speed and deadly skill of the beasts that

they are named after. The Mantis

Guard attack with lightning speed and

efficiency, lashing out with their

poleaxes, helping to break the enemy's

more resilient units before the massed

ranks of Spearmen can move in to

finish them off. The Mantis Guard

sometimes employ the services of a

Novice Shaman, though only the most

promising and skilled Novices ever join

these uncompromising warriors on the

battlefield.

SPTCIA t AB lt rT '1ES:All members of the Warband have

Group Attack, Ferocious Charge and

Jungle Warrior. In addition to this the

leader also has Secondary Attack.

SPTC IA t RU t'!S :None

'E'ctUIPM'EHT:All members of the Warband are armed

with a Chitin Poleaxe with the

exception of the Leader who is armedwith two Mantis Claws.

STRUnU":. WARBAND4-8 Mantis Guard


Up to 1 Musician

Up to 1Leader

Up to 1 Champion

Up to 1 Novice Shaman (see the

Novice Shaman Profile for more

details)



DROHEWARRrORS

The Swamp Goblins utilize many giant

insectoid beasts. Some are hunted for

meat or to milk for exotic juices '

most are used as beasts of war. The

mosquito-lfke Drones are used

mounts and scouts both in. daily

times of war. They act as border

quickly alerting the tribe to any

approaching dangers and inbattle Drone

Warriors fly them into combat. On the

battlefield they constantly harass enemy

troops by £lying overhead, keeping just

out of range and raining down

poisonous darts from their blowpipes

and sometimes diving down to allow the

Drone. to attack with its poisonous

sting. They are also given the task of

pursuing any survivors that might

escape. the battlefield, relaying their

position back to the swarm to ensure

that none should leave the Fallen land

with secrets of their domain.

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SP'EC'AI.ABfUTI'ES:Sf' All members of the Warband have

1 Jungle Warrior and Group Attack

SPEC.At RUnS:ST

oThe Drone is a Flyer and attacks with a

poisonou sting, Dam 9. H a model is hit

by the sting it must make a successful

Annal' Roll or take a Wound. If it has

more than one Wound it must continue

to make Armor Rolls until it succeeds or

dies.

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1'E(tU'PM'INT:All members of the Warband are armed

with a Chitin Sword and Blowpipe

STRUCTUIrE: WARBAND1,4 Drone Riders

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SPEC.At RUt'!S:The. Swamp Stalker attacks with its

forelegs, Dam 12 and a poisonous sting,

Dam 9. If a model is hit by the sting it

must make a successful .Armor ROll or

take aWound. If it has more than one

Wound it must continue to make

Armor Rolls until it succeeds or dies.

'!Q."'PMENT:Chitin Lance, Chitin Sword

STRUCl'UR'E: INDIVIDUAL

S 'ENTINEtWhen. one of the giant Swamp Stalkers reaches maturity and has been suitablyconditioned for combat the Elders will select a celebrated Goblin champion to

become a SentineL The Sentinels ride the giant Swamp Stalkers an.dscout the outer

perimeter of the tribe's domain. They operate. independently, spending long periods

of time away from the main population of the tribe. The Swamp Stalkers are

creatures of the jungle and able to move easily through almost any .type of jungle

terrain. The Sentinels form a strong bond with their arachnoid mounts,

communicating basic commands to them with odd clicking sounds that the Swamp

Stalkers respond to. The Sentinels enjoy a high status within the tribe and often actas war-leaders by the swarm.



The heaviest beast of war in the Swamp

Goblin swarms are the Swamp Fiends.

These massive insectoid beasts are raised

from the larvae that the Swamp Goblin

hunters take from the Brood Nests of

the wild Swamp Fiends which lie to the

northeast of the F.all.enland. These large

and heavily armored creatures easily

match any threat that has yet to oppo e

them in the jungle. The Goblins usethem at the forefront of their major

assaults. They forge through the jungle

carrying a small band of Swamp Goblins

on their spiny backs who strike down

at the enemy with Chitin Spears and

Blowpipes.

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S PlC IA l A BtU Tt'E S:The Swamp Fiend has Jungle Warrior, Immune to Fear and Cause Fear:

The Swamp Fiend Riders have J\LngleWarrior and are Immune to Fear but only

while they remain on the Swamp Fiend.

SPEC IAL RU lli S:a The Swamp Fiend attacks with its goring head, Dam 12(x2).

a When the Swamp Fiend. is activated. the beast and its Riders may expend their

Actions in any order: Care must be taken to keep track of which models have

used how many Actions to avoid any confusion or disagreement. In order for the

Swamp Fiendto go on Wait the: Swamp Fiend and aUits riders must expend an

Action.

• The Swamp Fiend and its riders may not Dive for Cover due to the size of the

creature, but if the Swamp Fiend is killed the riders may Dive for Cover as

normal.

a When making Morale and other tests, the Swamp Fiend uses the highest

relevant characteristics of itself or the Riders mounted On it.

a The Riders may not dismount from the Swamp Fiend while it is still alive. If theSwamp Fiend is killed simply remove it from the table and place the remaining

Riders on the spot where the Swamp Fiend. stood. The remaining Goblins now

operate as a LeaderlessWarband.

a Although the Swamp Fiend is an Individual it may not Give Orders.

ATTACrUNG nn SWAMP " '' ENDWhen attacking the Swamp Fiend you need to determine whether you hit the

Swamp Fiend itself or one of the Riden. Roll a d20:

On a. score of 1,12 the Swamp Fiend is hit.

On a s co re : o f 13-20 one of the riders is hit.

Once the target is determined the attack: is made as normal.

When trying to target the Swamp Fiend with a spell that effects an entire Unit, the

caster needs LOS to any part of the model.

'£.(tU"PM1£NT.:

The Swamp Fiend Riders are armed with Chitin Spears and Blowpipes.

STRUCTUR1 ' : INDIVIDUAL1 Swamp Fiend

3 Swamp Fiend Riders





Swamp Goblins are in the belief that

they are as much a part of the Fallen

Land as any plant or animal in

the jungle. The most striking

example of this coexistence can be

seen in the relationship 'between

the Swamp Goblins and the Yellow

Lotus flower. The Yellow Lotus and the

Swamp Goblins are effectively

symbiotic, the Yellow Lotus only growsin the areas of the jungle where the

Goblins dwell. The Goblins use the

Lotus in almost every aspect of their

lives from food, drink and. medicine to

poisons and even for communing with

the Spirit World. J3 y careful preparation

and consucaption the Shaman can pass

into the Spirit World where they learn

the wisdom of the ancestors and seek

guidance in leading the tribe. But all

Swamp Goblins partake of the Yello,",

Lotus for only by do._ingo can they hear

the Song of the Fallen Land. And theevidence of their reliance on this

powerful drug can be seen in their

yellow eyes which are saturated with

the essence of this most exotic of

f lcwers,

Only the Shamans know the secret of

preparing the Yellow Lotus for its many

uses and,as such they enjoy a status high

above any other in the tribe, A powerful

Shaman can do much to raise the

standing of a tribe and all tribes hope

that their Elder Shaman might one day

emerge from the Spirit World ahead ofall other contenders to take his place at

the Tree of life.

SMAMAH DRO 'H"!R rDmSThe Shamans ride into battle on the giant mosquito-like Drones that are b re d . b y the

tribes as flying mounts. This allows the Shaman to make the most of their skills and

move about the battlefield bringing aid to their comrades or attacking th e enemy where

they will.. The Shamans are able to empower their people with mystical concoctions of

drugs and spores which allow them to fight with even greater efficiency.They arealso

able to attack the enemy by dropping the nests of vicious hornets among them or by

showering down the seeds from the deadly Poisoned Yukka.



• The Drone is a Flyer and attacks w:ith a poisonous sting, Dam 9. Ifa model is hitby th.e sting it must make a successful Armo.r Roll or' take a Wound, If it has

more than one Wound it must continue to make Armor Rolls until it succeeds or

dies ..

• Shamans use their MW stat when trying to hit with certain of their Shaman

Lore attacks and ifthey miss then roll for Deviation as normal, To.calculate the

range between the Shaman 'and the target add the difference in height to. the hor-

izontal distance between them, counting 3 inches per height band.

• Shaman Drone Riders can use Shaman Lore Spells,

• Yo.U may only purchase one Shaman Drone ruder for every 1000 points inyour

army. For example, an army of between 1 and 1000 points may include 1Shaman Drone ruder. An army of between 1001 and :WOOpoints may include 2 .

Shaman Drone Riders. Etc...

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SPECIAt ABnlnES:Immune to Fear, Jungle Warrior

SPECIAt RUt.S:

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SHAMAN DRON'E ' IUD 'ER



NOV .CE SHAMANSBecoming a Shaman is no easy

achievement, and the. road to wisdom is

filled with pain. The Novice Shamans

must undergo many strenuous tests of

dedication. One of the most feared of

which is the 'Trial. of the Mantis'. A

ritual during which the Novice Shaman

must hang from a high branch of one. of

the sacred trees for a full day, suspended

only by harp mantis pincers piercingthe skin of his chest.

Novice Shamans have to prove them-

selves constantly which they do by ac-

companying units of Spearmen,

Heavy Spearmen and Mantis Guardinto battle ..Novice Shaman arm them-

selves in two different ways, either

w:ith Gourd Bombs and a Lore-Staff or

a Powder Pipe and a Lore-Staff.

The small Gourd Bombs are filled

withexpl sive spores and fungi,wrapped carefully into Lotus leaves

and launched at the enemy using small

hand held slings. They explode with

great force and have been known to

injure and kill Novice Shamans who

lacked the skill or concentration to

use them effectively;

The Powder Pipes are short tubes,

which are first primed with a mixture

of spores and herbal powders. The

Shaman then chews up the pods of a

potent jungle plant before blowing the

resulting fluid through the primed

pipe and projecting a spray of p O I S O -

nous and corrosive slime over his un'

fortunate enemies.

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S PEC IA l RUt'E S:Novice Shamans may be added to Warbands of Spearmen, Heavy Spearmen or

Mantis Guard. AWarband. with a Novice Shaman does not count towards your total

limit for Missile Weapon Warbands.

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STRUCTUR: 'E :See Spe.cialRules



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CR .MX RM DAM

CC 8

The Chitin. Spear provides a bonus of + 1 to CC when

Charging and Countercharging. Enemy models suffer a penalty

of -1 to CC when Charging or Countercharging a model armed

with a Chitin Spear.

P OWD'£R P IP EDirectly PlacedTemplate Weapon

CR MX RM DAM

11

Uses the Powder Pipe Template. When hit by a Powder Pipe

attack the target must make a successful Armor Roll or take a

Wound. If it has more than one Wound it must continue to

make Armor Rolls until it succeeds or dies.

TW O ..M AHnD eM lTIH AXE'

Two-Handed Weapon

CR MX RM DAM

CC 12

A model using a Two-Handed ChitinA:x:e suffers -2 to ce.

MAwrIS, ClAWOne-Handed Weapon

CR t o U t 1 1 M DAM

CC 8

A model armed with a pair of Mantis Claws can use themtogether to make one attack instead of two attacks using the

Secondary Attack penalty.When used like this the Damage of

the attack is 12.

H'£T

One-Handed Weapon

CR loUt RM DAM

eeThe Net is used for entangling and snaring an opponent's

weapon. Enemies attacking a model armed with the Net suffer

a CC penalty of -2, while the model armed with the Net gets

a ce b nus of + 2 when attacking.

BtOWPIPI

Missile Weapon

CR MX lUi DAM

6 12 -26(x2)

C;OURD BOMBSRanged Template Weapon

CR MK RM DAM

8 12 ~4 10

Center the Small Explosion Template on the target model. Any

models touched by the template suffer a Dam. 10 hit.

CH:IT IH POl l£Ad

Two-Handed Weapon

CR MX RM DAM

ce 10

Enemy models suffer a penalty of -1 to ec when Charging or

Counte.rcharging a model armed with a Chitin Poleaxe.



STANDARDSSwamp Goblin standards are imbued with powers drawn £rom

the SpiritWorld. They draw on the natural power of the

Fallen Land and the great beasts that inhabit this mysteriousrealm.

Standards can only repurchased for standard bearers. You

may purchase one standard for each Standard. Bearer in your

army. Remember to add the cost of the standard to the cost of

your Standard Bearer.

SPIRIT STANDARDCOST 7

Mounted on top of the standard is the head. or image of a

'spirit-beast ' of the Fallen Land. This spirit-beast inspires the

Goblins to find hidden reserves of courage. The Warbandwith

this standard may ignore the first failed Morale Test against

Panic after which the standard is of no more use.

SWAMP STAtOR STANDARD

COST 10

This standard is made in the image of the fearless Swamp

Stalker. Just like the insectoid beast the Warband with this

standard is lnunune to Fear.

SWAMP "I'EMD STANDARD

COST 20

This standard. has been crafted from the head of one of the

great Swamp Fiends and has been. imbued with its terrifying

appearance. The Warband carrying this standard Causes Fear.

DRUMSMany of the large Swamp Goblin Warbands carry gourd-

shaped drums with them into battle. The drums are often

covered with the f layed skin of their enemy's faces, the

features of the dead enemy still faintly recognizable, Differentdrums have different effects but all of them fill. the jungle with

echoing drumbeats when the Goblins march to war.

Drums can only be purchased for Musicians and you may

only purchase one drum. for each M.usician in your army.

Remember to add the cost of the drum to the cost of your

Musician.

DRUM OF TH'E SW ARMCOST 32The sound of this particular drum fills the Goblins with the

power of the swarm for the swarm is more powerful than the

sum of its parts..When a Warband has this drum all the

members of the Warband receive a bonus of + 1 CC and + 1·ST.

DRUMM TH'E MANTISCOST 18

The beat of this drum drives the Goblins into a furious rage.When a Warband has this drum al l the members of the

Warband receive the Ferocity Special Ability.

ANCESTRAl. D RUMCOST 21This drum is blessed with the spirit of the Goblin forefathers

whose ancient powers protect and guide the living Goblins,

When a Warband has this drum all the members of the

Warband receive the Magical Resistance Special Ability.

SHAMANtOUSwamp Goblin Shaman lore combines extracts £rom the Yellow

Lotus with numerous spores, fungi and herbs gathered fromthe jungle. Some attacks using Shaman Lore are made using the

Shaman's MW stat and not their PW and this will be stated

in the relevant spell.

S'EDot'TlfI POISON VUKKACOST 20

RAW" 12 inches and LOS

t'EVEL N/A

ACTIONS 1

SAVE AnnOI'

'ETVECT The Shaman throws a specially prepared seed

from the Poison Yukka. plant at an enemy Unit. On impact the

seed sprouts and with incredible speed a huge pod forms andsplits, spouting forth dense clouds of tiny corrosive and

poisonous spores.

Target this attack as you. would any other Ranged Template

Weapon, if the weapon misses then roll for Deviation as

normal. Center the Seed of the Poison Yukka.Template on the

target point, any model touched by the template, including

Goblins, suffers a Dam 10 hit. The template remains in play

until the spell is used again.



' J ' t 'UTHESSCOST 5RANg 12 inches and LOS

L'£'Yn. 1

ACTIONS 1

SAVE N/A

iEJ 'nCT Attempting to speed the passage of a frien.dly

Unit the Shaman throws a pouch full of an invigorating

mixture of powders and herbs over them and calls forth a burst

of energy from the Spirit World. The target Unit gains + 1 to

MV: Place a Fleetness Counter beside the Unit. The effects

wear off at the end of the Unit's next Tum at which point the

counter is removed.

PRIMAl. 'fORCECOST 8

RANC'iE 12 inches andWS

l"WEt 1

ACTIONS 1

SAVE N/A

TFTECT In an attempt to strengthen the fighting

capabihties of a friendly Unit the Shaman throws an

enhancing mixtw:e of herbs and powders over them and

invokes the power of the triba1 spirits. The target Unit gains a

bonus of + 1 CC and + 1 Dam. Place a Primal Force Counterbeside the affected Unit. The effects wear off at the end of the

Unit's next TUrn.

'FORT.TUD'E"COST 1 0

RAHC;"E 12 inches and LOS

L'EY'Et 1

ACTIONS· 1

SAVE N/A

'ElTECT Attempting to brace and fortify a friendly Unit

the Shaman throws a pouch full of an invigorating mixture of

powders and herbs over them and utters the secret names of

one of ancestors from the Spirit World. The target Unit

becomes Immune to Panic and Fear. Place a Fortitude Counter

beside the Unit. The effects wear off at the end of the Unit's

next 'film at which point the counter is removed.

HORMn'SmSTC O S TRANC'£tWIll,

ACTIONSSAY'!'E'F'nCT

3012 inches and LO S

N/A

1

Armor

The Shaman . throws a nest of vicious hornets at

an enemy Unit after shaking it to enrage the insects. On

impact the nest bursts and the hornets pour out and attack all

nearby creatures. Target this attack as you wo-uld any other

Ranged Template Weapon. H the w-eapon misses then r o n forDeviation as normal Center the Hornet's Nest Template on

the point where the nest hits, any model touched. by the

template, including Goblins, suffers a Dam 6(x2) hit. Any

models hit by the template w-ho survive suffer a penalty of -1

to CC and ST. Place a Hornet's Nest counter beside the Unit.

The effect wears off at the end of the Unit's next Turn at

which point the counter is removed.



The Militia forms an important part of

the military in the Jade House of the

Elves because the society is more

inclined to indulgence than any of the

other Houses. Thus m.any of the citizens

are required to serve in tbe Militia as

part of their debt to the House that has

given them so much. Elven Lords

within the city often amass large forces

of Militia to strengthen their position

when. jostling for power in the Jade

City, In addition to this an Elven Lordwith a large number of Militia in his

service has considerable bargaining

power with the Swamp Goblin Tribes

for the Militia are easily replaced and

therefore ideal for committing to the

incessant skirmishes between the

Goblin Tribes. This military aid is repaid

with supplies of the specially prepared

Lotus Flower which is such an integral

part of society in the Jade City ..

The Militia is also used for the defenseof the city and the outlying towers on

the Rim of the World. And should these

come under threat then the Elven Lords

will put aside their differences in a brief

show of unity that dissipates the

moment the threat has disappeared,

JAnHO'US~~t"ARMY lIST

CMOOS:IN (; YOURARMVJade House armies must maintain the relative proportions of Warbands, Missile

Weapon Warban.ds and Individuals as stated in the main Chronopia rulebook.

Up to one third of the points value of a Jade House Elf army may consist of

Swamp Goblin allies. Restrictions for purchasing Warbands, Missile Weapon

Warbands and Individuals .apply as stated. in the Swamp Goblin army lists.

MrLlTtAMAHcc MW PW IJ) AC W S 1' M Y 4 D'El' S COST

1212

122 1

0 318 ,1 1

19MIUTtAMAN L 'EADD:cc MW PW I.D AC W ST lIN A BIT S COST

13 13 13 2 1 0 3 18 ,1 1 21

SPEC .A t AB.L .T ''E S :An . members of the Warband have Jung1e Warrior.

SPI'CIAL RUL'ES:.None

'EQ.UIPM'EH1':

All members of the Warband are armed with a Halberd.

STRUCTURE: WARBAND4,12 Militiamen

Up to 1 Leader



RTrAIHmlSAll 'BIven lords maintain a fair sized retinue of Archers, Swordsmen, Spearmen and

Axemen, These personal forces are known as retainers and are well respected for

their quality and versatility. The retainers are professional soldiers drawn from

families loyal to various lords and are trained from childhood in the ways of w a r . Aswith the Miti.tia these forces are used to further the standing of the lord. and his

household. They are also used as me.rcena.ry allies in the Swamp Goblins but the

lords demand a higher weight of Yellow Lotus before committing these valuable

warriors to conflicts in the Fallen Land. And as with the Militia the retinues of

different lords will unite into one Jade House army to protect their unique and

privileged society.

SWORDSM'ENSwordsmen form the main stay of an Biven force but only those of the Jade House

are accustomed to fighting in the jungle. They are skill£uland well protected with

good quality armor and shields. The shields often bear the crest of the Jade House or

even that of the lord's family inwhose retinue the Swordsmen serve, although this

only occurs with families that enjoy a particularly elevated position inJade House

SWORDSMAN

society.

SWORDSMANcc ~w PW LD I.e W IT MY .\ DO' S COST

13 13 13 2 1 a 3 22 -1 1 24

C;nATSWORDSMANcc MW PW LD I.e W IT M Y A DB S COST

15 13 13 2 1 0. 3 22 -2 1 27

SWORDS.MANI<'E'ADR

cc MW PW tD At' W Sf MY A D'I1' S COST ARCHER

14 14 14 2 1 0 3 22 -2 1 25

SPlerAt ABJtrTJ'!S:All members of the Warband have Jungle Warrior.

snCrAt RUt'!S:None

'E'q,U'PM'E'NT:The Swordsmen and the Leader are armed with Longswords and Shields while the

Greatswordsman is armed withaTwo-Handed Sword:

STRUCTUR'E': WARBAND4-10 Swordsmen

Up to 1 Leader -

Up to 1 Greatswords~ fo r every 4 Swordsmen that you have in your Warband



SPEARMANee MW PW tD AC W IT MY A DD' S COS1'

13 13 13 2 1 0 3 21 -1 1 30

SnARMANLDDDell MW PW I.D AC W ST MY A DB S COS1'

14 14 14 2 1 0 3 21 -2 1 33

SP'EARMANSTANDARD BURER .

Spearmen also make upa large part of a

lord's retinue and like all the warriors of

the Jade House they have adapted their

tactics to the jungle in which they are

required to fight, The Swamp Goblins

often requ.est Spearmen when they are

attempting to defend an area .aga.insta

rival tribe because the ability of the

Spearmen to form well disciplined ranks

is very effective when braced against anenemy trying to overrun their position. All members of the Warband have Brace and Jungle Warrior.

SPI'ClAL RUt' !S :None

A R C M 1 E R SArchers are highly pmed in all the

Elven Houses. The accuracy and power

of the Elven longbow makes them

effective troops whether firing from the

walls of the Spiral City or picking their

targets from the dense jungle and ta l l

trees of the Fallen Land. The jungle canometimes limit the effectiveness of

archers but this does not stop the

Swamp Goblins from making use of the

Jade House archers when they need to

dominate an area or neighboring tribe

quickly .•

CC MW PW L D AC W IT MY A HI' S C O S T

13 13 13 2 1 0 3 21 -1 1 30

SnctAL ABIL,T,'IS:

'ECl'UPMan':All members of the Warband are armed with a Two-Handed Spear and IIShield..

STRUCTUR'E:WARBAND

4-10 Spearmen

Up to 1 Leader


ARCH'ERCC MW PW tD At W S 1' MY A DII' S con

13 13 13 2 1 0 3 20 ,1 1 31

ARCMDLDD'Rcc MW PW I.D At W S 1' MY A "' S C O S T

14 14 14 2 1 0 3 20 -2 1 35

SnC.AL ABUIT,":All members of theWarband have Jungle Warrior.

SPI'C fAI . RUL 'ES :None

' I4 ,U'PM'ENT:All members of the Warband are armed with a Longbow and a Sword.

STRUcrU1t"E: WARBAND

4-10A.rcilers

Up to 1 leader



AX'EM'ENThe Axemen are highly trained veteran warriors and often form the bodyguard of

the higher nobles in Jade House society. They are mainly used at the front of an

Elven force to break up stubborn enemy formations or as the spearhead of an assault.

In battle they favor heavy axes which they use to cut bloody swathes inthe ranks

of the enemies. An Elven Axeman is a much-feared opponent on the battlefield.

U'EMANcc M W PW tD Ae · W ST MY A DEl' S con14 14 14 2 1 1 3 23 : 2 1 34

AnMAN t'£ADDcc M W PW lD AC W S T MY . . DEl' S C~

15 15 -' 15 2 1 1 3 23 - 2 1 3 6

AnMASTDcc MW PW tD At W S T MY . . Dn" S COST

16 14 14 2 1 1 3 23 -3 1 43

AnMAN STANDARDnARDcc MW PW 1D At W $'I MY A Dft' S eon14 14 14 2 1 1 3 23 -2 1 34

SP'E'CI4LABfL.'~rwS:All members of the Warhand. have Immune to Panic and Jungle Warrior. In addition

to this the Axemaster and the Standard Bearer also have Secondary Attack.

SPEC IAL RUL'&S:None

'EQ,UIPM'ENT:.

The Axemen and Leader are armed with Battle Axes, while the Axemaster and the

Stand.a:rd!Bearer are armed with two Hand Axes.

S1'RUcnlRI': WARDAND

4 -8 Axemen

Up to 1 Leader

Up to 1Axemaster for every 4 Axemen that you have inyour Warband




WARKfllft

DRAC;ONBAN~ RJD'ERSDragonbane have been. a part ofElven Armies for many centuries. These powerful

beasts are naturally fierce and the Elves have harnessed their aggression and

strength. The secrets of their breeding and training are still wreathed inmystery but

all the Spiral Cities are rich in deep caverns and. lofty pinnacles which are perfect for

nurturing the increasingly important Dragonbane,

The Dragonbane Scouts and Warkillers area common sight on the battlefields of

Chronopia. The Flying Dragonbane are less common but are sighted with increasing

frequency. And there are yet other breeds of Dragonbane that remain the source of

secret and rumor.

The right to become a Dragonbane Rider is restricted to the Elven nobility forwhom such a mount brings great prestige. The wingless Dragonbane are highly

prized and often given as gifts to lords and nobles of the great Houses. The heritage

of Flying Dragonbane is even more elitist. Riding these awesome beasts requires

great skill and special training, the knowledge which is handed down through

particular families which hold the hereditary title of Skyrider.

DRAC;ONBAN'E SCOUTSThe Scouts are young Elven nobles training in the arts of war and command.

Amongst other things they are used to patrol borders and observe enemy troop

movements and use this knowledge to advise their superiors on strategy and tactics.

They rarely get into mass combat as they prefer to keep some distance from the

enemy and use their archery skills as they pick off the enemy. firing from the saddle

of their Dragonbane mounts.

a; MW PW tD AC IT

14 14 14 2 1

DRAGOHBAN'Ecc MW PW tD AC IT

12 NfA N/A NfA 2 2

COMBrNDW MY A DU

2 6 23 -2

sncrAL A.IUTnS:

Cause Fear, Jung1eWarrior

SPECIALRU t "ES :The Dragonbane has a bite attack of

Dam 12.

S COSt

2 82

"EQ ,u rPM"EHT :

The Rider is armed with a Longbow

and a Longsword,

STRUC1'UR'I: INDIVIDUAL



DRAC;ONBAH'IWARKILt"D.S

TheWarkillers areBiven nobles trained

since early adulthood in the use of the

lance and sword, and schooled in the

command of troops. They have gained

experience in the arts ofwar from their

time serving in the Scouts and now

they serve as heavy cavalry, and lead

the Elven forces into battle.

CC MW PW to AC ST

16 16 16 3 2

DRAC ; OWBA t f E

MW PW to AC ST

NIA N/A N/A 2 2

eO.MB' t f 'ED

W "'" " D R '3 6 25 -3

S P 'E e'A L A B J L n f'£S :Cause Fear.JungleWarrior

S P 'E C J A L R U L 'E S :The Dragonbane has a bite attack of

Dam 12.

s COST

2 99

~Q.U'PM'EHT:The Rider is armed vvith a lance and a

longsword.



TLV.NGDRAGON BANI

a'D'D.SSwooping low over the battlefield the

Skyriders. Mounted on Hying

Dragonbane they ensure that no enemy

goes undetected for long. Once they

have pinpointed their prey they dive

from above with devastating effect,

using a lance charge similar to that of the

Warkillers or raining death on the

enemy with their javelins.

The Skyriders are drawn from a select

group of hereditary Skyrider families.

Like the Waikillers they are nobles

trained in the arts of war. It is the

greatest honor for any BIven noble to

earn the rig.ht of riding a Flying

Dragonbane, and those that do are

greatly respected by their peers.

S lCYR fD 'ER

R'D'IRcc M W PW L D AC St

16 16 16 3 2 .

nV'NC; DRAC;ONBAH IICC MW PW ' L D ' AC S1'

iz N/A NfA N/A 2 2

eOMB.fotEDW MY A D ' E V S COST

3 2/ 6 24 -3 2 . 116

Cause Fear

snc,rAL RUL'ES:

The Skyrider is a Flyer and the Flying

Dragonbane has a Bite Attack Dam 12.

l£(tU'PMDf1':The Rider is armed with a Lance,

Shield, Javelins and a Longsword,

STRUCTUR"£: INDIVIDUAL



vWtLOWLOTUS ..WAnRSNone illustrate the nature of the Jade House more completely than the Yellow Lotus-Eaters. Like the Lotus-Eaters of the other

Houses they are able to perform magical feats when under the thrall of the Lotus. Many of the warriors of the Jade House risk

the dangerous side effects of this powerful drug in order to enhance their performance on the battlefield. But only the Yenow

lotus- Eaters have begun to tap its true potential, They guard their knowledge fiercely and they guard their store ofYello.w Lotus

more fiercely for they can not live without it. The Yellow lotus is highly addictive and to cease taking it results in.death. Thusthe Elves of the Jade House will always need the Swamp Goblins for only they know the secret of cultivating the drug thattheir very lives now depend on.

The Elves of the Jade House would do.anything to learn the secret of growing the Yellow lotus. nut the propagation of the

plant is inextricably linked to the Swamp Goblins and so.their continuing role as mercenaries in the internal struggles of the

Fallen Land would seem to,be ensured ..

Unlike their counterparts in the other Elven Houses th e Yellow Lctus-Eaters are formidable warriors and do. not only rely

on their mystical art. Their skills in hand-to-hand combat are deadly and they also aetas tacticians for many of the Jade House

campaigns.

ee MW PW tD AC W Sf M Y 4 DB '5 COST

14 14 15 14 3 2 - 1 3 21 -2 1 63

SPSCIAL AB'UTflS:Immune to Panic, Immune to Fear, Jungle Warrior

SP'ECrAI.RUL'£S:The Yellow Lceue-Eater may purchase Jade House Spells.

You may only purchase one YelIQ'WLotus-Eater for every 1000 points inyour army:For example, an army of between 1 and 1000 points may include 1 Lotus-Eater; Anarmy of between 100 1 points and 2000 points may include 2 Lotus-Eaters. Etc...

'£Q,UIPM'tNT:longsword, Staff of Sorcery



OUSWARMORV

One-Handed Weapon

CR t o U C AM DAM

ee 10

A model using a Longs-word suffers -Lto ce.

TWO·M ANDD SWORDTwo-HandedWeapon

CR MX AM DAM

ee 14A model using a Two-Handed Sword suffers -2 to ce.

SWORDOne-Handed Weapon

ell MX RM

CC

DAM

9

lANCELanceCR "",. AM DAM

ce 13

TWO..MAHD'IDAnTwo-Handed Weapon

CR MX AM DAM

CC 14

A model using a 'IWa-Handed Axe suffers -2 to ee.

NAND AX EOne-Handed Weapon

ell MX AM DAM

ec 9

TWO·H ANDD SPIARTwo-Handed Weapon

CR .MX RM DAM

ce 12

When an enemy Charges or Countercharges a model that is

using a Two-Handed Spear they suffer -1 to their Cc.

LONQ'BOWMissile Weapon

CR t oU t AM

18 24 -3

JAVELINMissile Weapon

CR MXAM

10 16 -4

D4M

9

.D4M

7

MAJ.BDDTwo-Handed weapon

CR t o U C AM DAM

CC 12

When an enemy Charges or Countercharges a model that isusing a Halberd they suffer -1 to their CC.

STAn:' OT SORtERVThe Staff of Sorcery allows the Yellow Lotus-Eater to focus the effects of the Yellow Lotus which expands the mind of those

who consume it. This gives them. the povver to pass over into the elemental planes and.ensnare lesser elementals, trapping their

energy inside the Staff of Sorcery. This stored energy can then be released by the Lotus-Eater at any time.

When buying your army, you may purchase one of the following effects for each one of your Yellow Lotus-Eaters. The cost

of the effect is added to the cost of Lotus-Eater. The effects are similar to spells but require no roll and are automatically successful

when cast. The effects cost one Action to use, except for Stone Flesh, which can be used at any point for no cost. Each effect

can only be used once per game by anyone particular model, after which the Staff's powers are exhausted and the Lotus-Eater

must spend a considerable amount of time recharging it.

' E N C ;U t ., : ' N C ; ' F ' I A M ' E SCOST 36

The Lotus-Eater may target any model within 12 inches and

LOS. The target model is burned by the heat of thefi:re

elemental bound within the staff, which delivers a Fire Based

attack, Dam 14.The target must make a successful Armor Rollor take a Wound. If it has more than one Wound it must

continue to make Armor Rolls until it succeeds or dies. This

serves to illustrate that the model is on fire and will burn

until the flames are put out.

COST 9An earth elemental has been bound into the staff and can onlyfind release through the flesh of the Lotus-Eater. The Lotus-

Eater holds the elemental in check until he has need of it at

which point he will calIon the elemental for protecti.on.

When the elemental is released it makes the Lotus-Eater's

flesh as hard as stone for just a few seconds which allows the

Lotus-Eater to ignore any failed Annor R o n once pergame.



COST

T.nn L.(;tw.tnN(;44

The Lotus-Eater has bargained with the elemental forces of

lightning and harnessed their energy in the staff. The Lotus'

Eater may target a single enemy model within 12 inches and

LOS. Lightning shoots from the staff causing a Dam 10 hit. If

the original target is killed the Lotus-Eater may direct the

lightning to another model within 4 inches of the original

target one, as long as the new target is also in LOS of the

Lotus-Eater; However, in order to do this the Lotus-Eater

must first make a successful Leadership Test. This may be

repeated until the lightning has killed up to three models or amodel has survived the effect.

UN'EARTMLV CHIlLCOST 21

The Lotus-Eater has charmed a lesser elemental of ice and

bound it into the staff. He may target any model within 18

inches and LOS that has not been activated this Game Turn.

The target model is chilled to the bone and cannot do anything

for the remainder of the Game Turn. "Place an Activation

counter beside the model just as if it had finished its 'Iurn, This

is a Cold Based attack.

Standards can only be purchased for Standard Bearers. You

may only purchase. one for each Standard Bearer. Remember to

add the cost of the standard to the co t of your Standard

Bearer.

STANDARD or CONCE AlM ENTCOST 24

The standard is imbued. with the illusory magic of the Yellow

Lotus and from a distince the Warband seems to blend in

perfectly with their surroundings. A model trying to shoot at

a member ofa Warband that is equipped. with this standard

suffers a penalty of,3 to MW

STANDARD OF' D'ITI. '1CTrOHCOST 8

The Standard has been treated with extracts from the Yellow

Lotus Flower that was specially prepared by the Lotus-Eaters.

The air around the Standard shimmers with energy and

vitality, sharpening the reflexes of warriors in the Warband

and giving them a bonus to their DEF of ,1.

STANDARD OF' V'TALrTVCOST 16

An incense burner sits at the top of this standard. and the

incense is impregnated with Yellow Lotus. The incense is. lit

when. the standard is raised and the smoke from the burner is

highly invigorating. All members of the Warband receive a

bonus of + 1 to ST.



'El.XIR 01' V1:ttOW tOTUSAll members of Jade House society use the Yellow lotus

flower. They incorprate it into their food and wine. They

inhale the. vapors from pipes and steaming bowls scented with

oils. Poorer families use it sparingly for it is highlypmed and

expensive but the nobility of the Jade House indulge

themselves to the f u l J ! . They are now slaves to the Yeilow lotus

and cannot live without regular consumption. Thus the fate of

the. Jade House is now inextricably linked to that of the

Swamp Goblins and the Fallen Land.

In war the retinues of the wealthier noblemen carry vials ofhighly concentrated Yellow Lotus Elixir, which IS usually only

consumed in times of great need. The effect of the Elixir can

vary considerably and while it can empower a warrior to great

feats on the battlefield it can also deliver a.quick and agcnizing

death.

All Elven Units in the Jade, House army except the Mili-

tiamen can carry Ellixir with them onto the hattlefi.eld but

due to the rarity of the substance, you may only have one

Unit with the Elixir for every two you have without.

When equipping a Unit with the Elixir it must be bought

for every member in the Unit, including any mounts, at a

cost of 5 points per member.

The Elixir may only be used once per battle. All members ofthe Unit drink their Elixir at the. start of the Unit's Turn

before any of them have used any Actions and. the effects last

until the end of the Unit's Turn, The Elixir doesn't cost anAction. to use, simply declare that the members of the Unit are

going to use :it and roll once on the following table. All themembers of the Unit suffer the same effect. Lotus-Eaters

suffer/gain the. effects of both the columns and. other models

get the effect from the left column only.

"£1'nCl'S or nn V 'ELLOWtOTUS ,,£ lrX rR

nT!CTS ON LOTUS-UTDS ONtY

All spells take 1 Action to cast and only fail on a roll of 20.All spells take 1 less Action to cast, to a minimum of 1 Acti.on.per spell, and the

Level of all spells is reduced toO.

All spells take 1 less Action to cast, to a minimum of 1 Acti.on per spell,

Cannot cast'spells

D 2 c O

1-23 -6

Irr,CTS ON UNrT

+3 CC, M\V. ST,A, + 1MV+ 2 ee, M\V. ST, A

7-1415-16

17-18

+ 1 cc, MW, ST,A-2 cc, MW, ST, A

Each member of Unit must

roll 10 or less on a d20 or die.

Death9-20



VWLtO'W LOTUS

5"11SThe sorcery of the Yello"WLotus-Eaters is unlike that of the other Elven Houses. The mind-expanding influence of the Yellow

Lotus allows the Lotus-Eaters to affect the perceptions and manipulate the minds of their enemies with illusions and visions

that are as convincing as reality itself.

C10UD'ED SJGHTCOST 10

UN" 26 inches and LOSt 'EVEt 1

ACTtONS 1

SAYE Yes

'!"r'FeCT The caster needs LOS to any member of thetarget Unit. The Lotus-Eater ccncentrates his suggestive

powers, slowly dimming the sight of the enemy until their

vision is so obscured that they can see little of their

surroundings. If they fail their sav-ethe target Unit's LOS is

reduced to 6 inches. Place a Clouded Sight Counter beside the

affectedUnit. The effect.';last until the end of the Unit's next

'fum. at which point the counter is removed.

'LLUSORY SHROUDCOS-T 2 5

RANaI 18 inches and LOS

t'lYn 3

ACTIOlfS 3SAVE NIA

'ETF£CT The caster needs LOS to any member of the

target Unit. The lotus-Eater constructs an illusion over his

fellow Elves giving the illusion that they ble.nd in perfectly

with their surroundings. The Unit becomes almost invisible to

enemy eyes and is considered to be Hidden. Place a Hide

counter beside the affected Unit. The targetUnit may Move

their fullMovement white Hidden like this and can be spottedas normal, The effects last until. the end of the Unit's next

'film atwhich point the counter is removed. This spell cannot

be cast on Units in Close Combat.

.tI.U SIOHS OF DR'IADCOST 15RAN'(;:'E' 1e inches and LOS" ' E Y E L 2:

ACT"ONS 2

SAVE Yes

'E'J"FleT The caster needs LOS to any member of the

target Unit. Uttering doom-laden incantations, the Lotus-Eater

magnifies the hallucinogenic powers of the Lotus to form

images and visions inside the mind of the target forcing it to face

unnamable terrors and visions of its own destruction.

This spell causes Panic ina Unit that fails its save.

n,LUSORY "erECOS" 20RAM" 24 inches and LOSL'W'EI. 3

AerlONS 1

SAVE ill

'ET'F"ECT The caster needs LOS to any member of thetarget Unit. The Lotus-Eater uses their powers of illusion to

confuse the enemy until they cannot tell the difference

between friend or foe. 11 the target Unit fails its sav-eplace an

Illusory Foe Counter beside it. At the start of the target Unit'

nextTurn roll on the following chart to determinethe effect of

the illusion. The effects last until the end of the target Unit's

next Tum at which point the counter is removed.

ROLL

1·7

15-20

The Unit will use all availableActions and means in

an attempt to get into Close Combat with the

nearest friendly Unit.

H the Unit has Missile Weapons it will use all

availableActions in an attempt to Fire at the nearest

friendly Unit in LOS. Ifthe Unit hasn't got Missile

Weapons use the 1·7result.

The caster of the spell chooses a corner of the table

and conveys the imp.ression that the target Unit

must move there either to fight an enemy or aid

comrades in need of help. The Unit wiU not walk

off cliffs or into similar danger, but will use al l

availableActions in an attempt to reach the specified

area.by the shortest possibly route.

. MOH STROUS V ISIONSCOST 5RAHc;E 24 inches and LOS

L 'EVEL 1

ACT'IO:NS I

SAVE Yes

'ElT'ECT The caster needs LOS to any member of the

target Unit. The Lotus-Eater weaves the illusion of huge and

terrifying creatures in the minds of the enemy Unit. If the

Unitfu.i1s its save, they suffer from the effects of Fear.



This section of the supplement introduces new troop types for some of the armies in the main Chronopia rule book and applies

the new rules for Mounted Troops to some existing troop types. Where model or weapon profiles differ from those in the main

Chronopia rule book theprofi1es in this supplement take precedence and should be used to replace those in the main rule book.

STYC ;.AN TR1:1:D'W.t

The Stygian Tree Devil is a terrifying

adversary. They lurk unseen in the

branches and.dense jungle of the Fallen

Land and no one knows when they are

going to strike. And when they dostrike they do 50 with terrifying speed.

Many who faUprey to these powerful

creatures are snatched from beside their

comrades and killed before there was

any chance to save them.

S' l'VC; 'AN TR'E'EDW nCC MW PW I.D AC

14 0 14 3

SPEe.AL A.n..T.ES:Climb, Unseen .Assailant

W

2

A Oft'

18 -2

ST

1

MV

3

s COST

1 53

" ''EC 'AL RU t'!S :

.. The Stygian Tree Devil attacks inCC with its claws, Dam 13.

.. You may only purchase one Stygian Tree Devil for every 1000 points in your

army..For example, an army of between 1 and 1000 points may include 1 Stygian

Tree Devil. An army of between 1001 points and 2000 points may include 2

Stygian Tree Devils. Etc ...

' E C l U f P M ' E N T :None

STRUC1'UR'E: INDIVIDUAL



IrEVOUT D"EMOH WJHC;Summoned from the Dusk Realm, these creatures haunt the skies when the Devout march to war. They often scout ahead of the

main army dropping from the sky to fall on victims who were unaware of their approach. Veteran warriors are careful to keepone eye on the sky above them whenever they encounter the fortes of the Devout.

D'!MON WINe;cc MW PW tD AC W ST WI A

"" S eOST

12 10 14 2 1 1 1 1 1 5 17 -1 1 43

SPECrAt ABrtITnS:

None

SP'EelAt RUt'!S:The Demon Wings are Flyers.

'EQ.U'PMDrT:Two-Handed Spear

STRUcrUR'E:WARBAND

4 -8 Demonwi:ngs

D'EVOUT AR.MORY1 'WO·HAND'ED SP'EARTwo-Handed Weapon

C. MX AM DAM

CC 12

When an enemy Charges or Countercharges a

model that is using a Two-Handed Spear they

suffer -1 to their CC.





B IACKB tOOD C ;OB t.NC H A R i l O T

The fast-moving Blackblood Goblin chariot is pulled by two

Ripperbeasts and controlled by a Goblin driver who does not

engage in combat. The chariot is ridden by Goblin champions

who fight from the real:"of the chariot with a shortbow and a

vicious poleaxe. The chariots are a swift means of transporting

these champions around the battlefield, taking them to

wherever the fighting is hottest or to bolster the morale of

flagging troops.

COBUN CHAR'OTCC MW PW I.D AC W IT MY A DIl' 'S COST

10 - 10 2 3 1 6 16 0 3 9 2

CHAR'O T WARR .O Rcc MW PW tD AC W ST MY A on S COST

14 14 14 3 2; 1 3 18 -2 1

SVEC;'AL AB 'UTI 'ES :

SVEC .A I. RUL'E S :

• The Ripperbeasts pulling the chariot have one Beak attack

each, Dam 7.

• The Chariot gives a + 2 Armor Bonus to the Chariot

Warrior.

• Great curved horns are mounted on the Wheels of the

Scythed Chariot, Dam 10. The horns will hit any model

whose base falls within 1 inch of the side of the moving

chariot. Models on Wait may attempt to Dive for Cover,using their Move Action to get out of the way of the

deadly blades.

' It tU I PM 'ENT :

The Chariot Warrior is armed with a Poleaxe and a Shortbow.

STRUCTUR,£: INDIVIDUAL

2 Ripper Beasts

1 Goblin Driver

1 Goblin Chariot Warrior



o c m w MVRMADO'NBUlt CAVALRY

Ridden by mighty Ogre champions the

Myrmadon Bull 5 are some of the most feared

cavalry in the lands of Chronopia. You can feel the

ground shaking as they approach and few

opponents have the courage to stand fast before a

Myrmadon Bull charge and none survive such a

charge unscathed. Armed with Heavy Longspears

the mounted Ogres are usually at the head of any

Blackblood army, roaring with bloodlust and

trampling all in their path.

MVRMADON BUll

RID'ER

CC .M W PW LD

15 15 15

MVRMADON BULL

ee MW PW LD

10 N/A N/A N/A

COMBIND

W MY A DU

4 4 25 -2

SVECIA !. AB IUT I' E -S :

Immune to Panic, Immune to Fear and Trample

Dam 14.

AC

3 3

AC

2

ST

4

s C O S T

3 106

S ·P '£C IAL RUt'ES:

The Myrmadon Bull attacks with its tusks,

Dam 12.

'EQ.UIPM'ENT:

The Rider is armed with a Heavy Longspear and

Shield.

STRUCTUR'E: INDIV1DUAL



H~AVY L O NC f S P ' E A ROne-Handed Weapon

CR MX RM DAM

CC 11

The Heavy Longspear provides a bonus of + 1 to CC when

Charging and Countercharging. Enemy models suffer a penalty

of -1 to CC when Charging or Countercharging a model armed

with a Heavy Longspear;

POL'EAn'IWo-Handed Weapon

CR MX AM DAMCC 10

Enemy models suffer a penalty of -1 to CC when Charging or

Countercharging a model armed with a Poleaxe.

S H O R T B OWMissile Weapon

CR MX AM DAM

12 18 -3 6

COBUN RIPPER HAST ARCKER

DtA(;RAM4

S MA D "£D A R 'EA S HO WS T H 'E D ANC fU %O N'E O TT H 'EM OY fN Cf ,C H AR rO T 'S s CV 'I"n s .

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SAVEAGAIHSt DAM '0.

MODEl (8) IS IN DANGtR :tOW, BUt IS ON WAit, SO

Mt MAY AtUMpt to DIVE TOR COVER.

MODEl. (C) IS OUt:SIDf tiff DAWGfR %owt, SO Mt IS

NOt Mit.

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TROOPSDRACONBA'N l: R .D l:R S

WARKU.I. 'ER

TLV.NC DRACONBA 'N l:R 'D 'ERS

SKYRfD'ERID Q

CC MW PW ID AC ST

16 16 16 3 2 .

DRAC;ONBAN'E

CC MW PW 1D AC ST

12 N/A N/A N/A 2 2

COMB'N'ED

CC MW PW tD AC ST

16 16 16 3 2

DRAC;ONBAH"E

CC MW PW ID AC ST

12 N/A N/A N/A 2 2

COMBIH"EDMY ADn'

3 6 25 ,3

SP"ECIAI . ABIL .Tt l-S :

Cause Fear

S COST

2 99W MY I t. D'£l'

3 2/6 24 '3

snci A I.A B'U l'I"E S:

Cause Fear

5 COST

2 . 121

SPE CIA l. R UI.'E S:

The Dragonbane has a Bite Attack of Dam 12.S P'EC IA I. RUL"ES:

The Skyrider is a Flyer and the Flying Dragonbane has a Bite

Attack Dam 12.

'EQ, .UIPM'ENT:

The Rider is armed with a lance and a Longsword,

STRUCTUR'E: INDIVIDUAL 'EQ, .UIPM'ENT:

The Rider- is armed with a Lance, Shield, Javelins and a

Longsword.COUT

RrD'ER

CC MW PW tD AC 5'1

14 14 14 2 1

DRAC;ONBAN'E

CC MW PW ID AC ST

12 N/A N/A NJA 2 2

COMBING

W MY A D'£l'

2 6 23 ,2

SP EC IAL ABIUT.'E S:

Cause Fear

s COST

2 . 82

SP EC rA L RUL 'E S:

The Dragonbane has a Bite Attack of Dam 12.

'EQ ,.UIPM 'ENT :

The Rider is armed with a Longbow and Longsword..

STRUCTUR'E: INDIVIDUAL



~tY1EN ARMORY

LANC'E

Lance

CR MX

eeRM DAM

13

LONGBOW

Missile Weapon

CR MX JIM DAM

18 24 -3 9

JAVEUNMissile Weapon

CR MX RM DAM

10 16 -4 7

LONC;SWORD

One-Handed. Weapon

CR MX RM DAM

ee 10

A model using a Longsword suffers -1 to ce.

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