Grimvember 2018 is here! Reliving the classic tale of "Eureka!"

There are a few official WFRP scenarios that I really like. Most of them have been written for the 1st edition of the game, and "Eureka!" by Paul Hargreaves is no exception.

It first appeared in the 93rd issue of White Dwarf and was later included in "The Restless Dead" anthology. It's a favorite adventure of mine, as it's simple, tense and has that classic WFRP humor which really distinguished the very first edition of the game.

Welcome to the 80's. Enjoy your stay

The premise is simple. A band of unemployed adventurers, satying for a time in Nuln, have been hired by an eccentric inventor, one Wolfgang Kugelschreiber (I see what you did there Paul). Together with his plumpy assistant Fatboy Smallnose (sic!) he's being blackmailed by a band of thugs, who want to extort money from him and will not settle for empty threats.

During their time as bodyguards for the inventor, the PC's will have a chance to examine some of his fantastic contraptions, including the Kugelmatic Turkey Plucker and the Kugelmatic Fast Draw Scabbard. They're all very unique and fun to interact with, even if most of them don't work as intended. The players will also need to deal with a pesky spy, sent by the city's authorities to spy on the hapless Kugelschreiber.

Soon however the matters get out of hand, as it turns out that the racketeers are all working for the city guard! The inventor and his fat assistant take to their submersible and flee Nuln by the river, while the PC's must trust in Wolfgang's most dangerous and risky contraption, and take to the skies to avoid being captured.

"Eureka!" is a perfect single-session scenario, full of absurd humor, colorful characters and intense chase scenes. Andrew Law updated this adventure for the 2nd edition and I highly recommend grabbing it and giving it a go. It's a true classic, and one that has aged incredibly well.

Until next time!

Xathrodox86