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2009 Windhammer Prize for Short Gamebook Fiction

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RAMPAGE!

By Andrew Wright

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RAMPAGE! by Andrew Wright

2009 Windhammer Prize for Short Gamebook Fiction

Are you tough enough to go on a RAMPAGE!

In this brutal adventure, set in the fantasy world of Gallansia, you play a ferocious monster

intend on wiping the town of Boulder Ford off the map. Pick one of the three monsters below

and copy their details onto your Rampage Sheet on page 6.

Hilga Hagsnot

Female Troll

STRENGF: 5

TUFF: 6

SMARTS: 2

Weapon: Stone Axe (HURT 2)

Stuff:

Hilga is a Troll baker who had set up a pastry operation in her cave in the woods.

However, the Gnomish subjects of the nearby town of Boulder Ford have proven

remarkably resistant to being used as pie filling, and her business gradually

collapsed. Now, being poor, hungry, and angry, she has been planning this surprise

attack on Boulder Ford for some time!

Tor the Terrible

Male Ogre

STRENGF: 4

TUFF: 5

SMARTS: 3

Weapon: Steel Cleaver (HURT 3)

Stuff:

Tor is an Ogre who escaped from the catacombs beneath Smokeypeak Mountain to

wander the world above ground in wonder and amazement. However, he has been

beaten and harassed by the legionaries of King Yalamon, and has sworn bloody

vengeance against all supposedly Good folk as a result. Boulder Ford unfortunately

happens to be the first town in his way following his recent dark mood swing…

Brindlebeard

Male Giant

STRENGF: 6

TUFF: 4

SMARTS: 4

Weapon: Spiked Club (HURT 1)

Stuff:

Brindlebeard is a tall giant from the Bloodstone Hills, and more specifically, the

independent Dwarf mines of Bloodstone Pass. Having preyed on these settlements

for years, he has finally exhausted most of their livestock supplies and has been

forced to move into new territory in search of food and loot. Brindlebeard has long

heard the rumours of the rich lands around Boulder Ford and has wandered over in

this direction to see for himself if they are true…

RAMPAGE! by Andrew Wright

2 Sacks

Sack and Boulder

2009 Windhammer Prize for Short Gamebook Fiction

HOW TO GO ON A RAMPAGE

Introduction

It is not necessary to read all the rules before play. If you wish you may just pick a character

and start reading, referring back to the relevant rules section as needed. Alternatively, you

could read all the rules beforehand to get a clearer idea of how to play RAMPAGE! Note that

there is also a section of Optional Rules at the back of the adventure, including rules for

creating your own characters.

STRENGF, TUFF, and SMARTS

Your character is defined by three scores:

STRENGF: This is a measure of how brawny and strong you are. You test this score

when you’re trying to smash something into small pieces. It can have a

minimum value of 2 and a maximum value of 6.

TUFF:

This represents how much damage you can take before dying. It will change

a lot during RAMPAGE! and can even go as low as 1. If it reaches zero, you

have died, and must turn to 13.

You can replenish lost TUFF points by eating food. Each item of food has a

Food Point score that converts directly into TUFF points. So, if you found a

Roast Ox (2 Food Points) and decided to eat it, you could restore 2 points to

your TUFF score if wounded.

SMARTS: This shows how quick-witted and dexterous your character is. You test this

score when you throw a Boulder at an enemy. It can have a minimum value

of 2 and a maximum value of 6.

Lastly, every weapon you use has a given HURT value. This is the number of points deducted

from the TUFF score of a creature wounded by this weapon.

Testing Your Scores

You will often be told to roll one die and compare the result to one of your scores. The simple

rule is that:

_ If you roll under your score, you have succeeded.

_ If you roll equal to, or over your score, you have failed.

Sometimes you will be told to add a number to the die roll due to the increased difficulty of

what your character is attempting.

Example: Your character is uprooting a gigantic tree and you are told to roll one die and add

one to the result, and compare it to your STRENGF score (which is 6). You roll a five, which

would normally be a success. However, adding 1 takes it to 6, which is the same as your

STRENGF score, and thus you fail in your attempt to pull the tree up.

RAMPAGE! by Andrew Wright

2009 Windhammer Prize for Short Gamebook Fiction

Throwing Boulders

At the start of a battle, you will often be told “You may throw a Boulder at your opponent if

you have one”. To do this, roll one die and compare the result to your SMARTS score, then:

_ If you roll under your SMARTS score, your Boulder has hit your opponent. Deduct 1

point from their TUFF score, and then start the battle (or if this kills them outright,

turn to the next paragraph number indicated).

_ If you roll equal to or over your SMARTS score, your Boulder has missed the target.

You must fight them as normal. After the battle, assuming you do not die or flee, you

may retrieve your Boulder and use it again in your next conflict.

You can only carry one Boulder at a time.

Fighting

Fighting is something you will do a lot of in the world of RAMPAGE! It takes place using a

sequence of events called Battle Turns. Whenever you are told to fight an opponent, use the

following instructions for each Battle Turn:

1. Roll one die and add your STRENGF score. This is your total Battle Strength for this

Battle Turn.

2. Roll one die and add your opponents STRENGF score. This is your opponent’s total

Battle Strength for this Battle Turn.

3. If both Battle Strengths are the same, your blows have cancelled each other out.

Return to step 1 and start the next Battle Turn.

4. If your Battle Strength is higher than your opponents, you have wounded them.

Deduct the HURT value of your weapon from their TUFF score. If their TUFF score is

zero, you have slain them, turn to the paragraph number indicated. If their TUFF

score is greater than zero, they are still alive, return to step 1 and start the next Battle

Turn.

5. If their Battle Strength is higher than yours, you have been wounded. Deduct your

opponent’s HURT value from your TUFF score. If your TUFF score is zero, you have

been slain, turn to 13. If your TUFF score is greater than zero, you are still alive,

return to step 1 and start the next Battle Turn.

Fleeing

Should the battle be going badly for you, you may wish to flee the fight. Unlike other

gamebook systems, there is no penalty for fleeing a battle in RAMPAGE! This is because you

are too big and too impervious to minor amounts of pain to suffer much when you decide to

turn your back and wander away. Also, your opponent will likely be so relieved at you

fleeing that they do not want to press an advantage. So, if you wish to flee a fight, simply turn

to the new paragraph number indicated when fleeing is given as an option.

RAMPAGE! by Andrew Wright

2009 Windhammer Prize for Short Gamebook Fiction

Stuff

You start this game with the bare minimum of equipment, known here as Stuff. Your

character has one of the following weapons (see their descriptions above to see which one):

_ Spiked Club (HURT 1)

_ Stone Axe (HURT 2)

_ Steel Cleaver (HURT 3)

The higher the HURT value of a weapon the better! You can only carry one weapon at a time.

Your character also has a Sack, and either a Boulder or an additional Sack. Boulders are for

throwing (see above) and you can only carry one Boulder at a time.

Sacks are for holding Stuff. You can fit 6 items into one Sack (so if you start with 2 Sacks, you

can carry 12 items). You will find many items during the course of play. A lot of items will

either have Food Points or Loot Points. Food Point items can be consumed immediately to

restore TUFF points (see above) or kept for later. Loot Point items are generally kept for later.

Both Food and Loot Points add to your Rampage Points total at the end of the adventure.

Chaos Points

Chaos Points are a measure of how much devastation and destruction you are causing in the

town of Boulder Ford during your RAMPAGE! Keep a careful tally of your Chaos Points on

your Rampage Sheet.

Rampage Points

Rampage Points are the sum of your Chaos Points, plus Loot Points from all the items in your

Sack, plus Food Points from all the items in your Sack. You calculate your Rampage Points

total only at the end of the adventure, to see how good you are.

Example: Hilga Hagsnot finishes her RAMPAGE! and has 5 Chaos Points, a Keg of Beer (1

Food Point), a Barrel of Sausages (1 Food Point), and a Fire Sword (2 Loot Points). Her

Rampage Points total is 5 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 9 Rampage Points.

Time Boxes

At certain points in the adventure you will be instructed to tick off a Time Box. This

represents how much time you have before you decide to stop sacking Boulder Ford in case

the legions of King Yalamon of the Southlands turn up to save the town. As soon as you tick 5

Time Boxes, turn to 50.

There are suggestions for changing this in the Optional Rules section at the back of this

adventure.

Been Here Before

At other points in the adventure you will check whether you have “Been Here Before” by

consulting tick boxes next to the paragraph number (and turning to a new paragraph number

if you have). Make sure you keep a scrupulous record of which boxes you have ticked,

because the continuity of your adventure will be compromised otherwise.

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