The Wererats of Relfren

"The Wererats of Relfren" is a 16-page BECMI adventure for character levels 3-6 by Grant Boucher and William Kurt Wenz, published in Dungeon #14 (November/December, 1988).

Cover illustration by Jennell Jaquays used for Dungeon #14 (Nov/Dec 1988), depicting a scene from "The Wererats of Relfren".

The PCs arrive at a small town early one morning as they are traversing a remote mountain pass.  They must uncover a lycanthrope plot.

The scenario is event-driven and takes place over three days, culminating during the town's Founder's Day masquerade festivities.

It should be possible to complete the adventure in a single session.

About the Authors:

Grant Boucher resides in Rockledge, Florida, and is finally making a living as a free-lance writer after graduating from the University of Florida last December.  He is working extensively with West End Games' STAR WARS: the Roleplaying Game.  This is his fourth appearance in DUNGEON Adventures, with "Ancient Blood" and "Out of the Ashes" accepted for publication.

Kurt Wenz also resides in Rockledge and attends Brevard Community College.  He is an active member of the Society for Creative Anachronism (Timeris chapter) and dabbles in philosophy and poetry.  Kurt is preparing to move to California in the spring.  this is his first appearance in DUNGEON Adventures.

Dungeon #14 (Nov/Dec 1988)

Location:

The town of Relfren is a small hamlet similar to those found in the Swiss Alps.  It's famous for its Emerald Moon cheese factory, which produces a green cheese with holes in it.

The town is situated within a relatively untraveled mountain pass between two kingdoms.  The pass is one of only two across the range, although is the more difficult one.

A specific location within the Lands and Environs of the D&D Wilderness is not given.

New Monsters:

Size comparison of rats and men.

Greater Wererat

Greater wererats have the game statistics of normal wererats, except that the original hit points and mentality of the affected characters are retained in lycanthrope form.