A Most Scholarly Treatise
on Skaven Being an Exploration into the Darkest Secrets of the Foul Servants of the Horned Rat
By Garett Lepper
With Special Thanks to:
Thomas Oesterlie (for both his invaluable support and advice), Oliver Rosenkranz (who has graciously allowed me to use his material), Graeme Davis (for more material, namely the Wolf Rats and the Rat Ogre description), Noel Welsh and Pasi Pohjanpera,
and of course, my original WFRP gaming group:
John, Jon, Chuck and Brandon.
Introduction 1
Chapter One-The Skaven 2
The Nature of Skaven 3
Physical Description of the Skaven 3
Psychological Description of the Skaven 3
A Brief History of Skaven 4
Chapter Two-Skaven Society 7
Skaven Culture 8
Skaven Clans 8
Skaven Social Hierarchy in the Warlord Clans 8
Skaven Family 9
Skaven Lairs 10
Female Skaven 10
Skaven Economics 10
Skaven Politics 11
Skaven Language-Queekish 11
Skaven Law 11
Skaven Religion 12
Chapter Three-Skaven as Player Characters 13
Rolling Up Skaven Characters 14
Skaven Age 14
Skaven Skills by Age 15
Mandatory Skaven Skills 15
Skaven Fur Color 15
Skaven Fur Color Chart 15
Fate Points for Skaven 16
Starting Trappings for Skaven 16
Chapter Four-Skaven Careers and Skills 18
Introduction to Careers 19
Skaven Career Charts 19
Skaven Career Table: Standard Skaven Clan 19
Skaven Career Chart-Skaven Warrior Career Table 19
Skaven Career Chart-Skaven Non-Warrior Career Table 19
Skaven Social Status 20
Skaven Skills 20
Chapter Five-Traditional Skaven Warrior Careers 23
Clanrat Warrior 24
Clan Guard 25
Clan Chieftain 26
Clan Warlord 27
Chapter Six-Special Skaven Warrior Careers 28
Blood Hunter 29
Mercenary 30
Mercenary Leader 31
Messenger 32
Night Creepers 33
Rat Herder 34
Renegade 35
Renegade Chieftain 36
Skaven Guide 37
Skaven Scout 38
Stormvermin 39
Warden 40
Chapter Seven-Non-Warrior Skaven Careers 41
Advisor 42
Forager 43
Scavenger 44
Skaven Artisan 45
Skaven Artisan’s Apprentice 46
Skaven Hack 47
Skaven Jailer 48
Skaven Miner 49
Skaven Mine Overseer 50
Skaven Pedlar 51
Skaven Porter 52
Skaven Scribe 53
Skaven Seer 54
Skaven Slave Master 55
Skavenslaves 56
Skaven Sneak 57
Skaven Squealer 58
Skaven Torturer 59
Warpstone Crafter 60
Chapter Eight-Clan Eshin 61
History of Clan Eshin 62
Description of Clan Eshin 62
Clan Eshin Warrior Career Table 62
Clan Eshin Special Careers 62
Assassin Careers 63
Gutter Runner 66
Night Runner 67
Spy 68
Chapter Nine-Clan Moulder 69
History of Clan Moulder 70
Description 70
Clan Moulder Warrior Career Table 70
Beast Hunter 71
Breeder 72
Trainer 74
Chapter Ten-Clan Pestilens 75
History of Clan Pestilens 76
Description 76
Clan Pestilens Warrior Career Table 76
Clan Pestilens Special Careers 77
Plague Censor Bearer 77
Plague Monk 79
Plague Priest 80
Chapter Eleven-Clan Skryre 81
History of Clan Skryre 82
Description of Clan Skryre 82
Clan Skryre Warrior Career Table 82
Clan Skryre Special Careers 83
Artificer 83
Doomwheel Driver 84
Clan Skryre Engineer 85
Poison Wind Globadier 86
Warpfire Thrower 87
Warplock Jezzail Sharpshooter 88
Warplock Engineers Of Clan Skryre 89
Warpseer 89
Warpweaver 89
Warpsquealer 90
Warplord 90
Chapter Twelve-The Council of Thirteen 92
Description of the Council of Thirteen 93
Duties and Powers of the Council of Thirteen 93
Current Membership of the Council Of Thirteen 94
Skaven and Council Dealings with Humanity 94
Council Minion Careers 95
Agitator 95
Black Agent 96
Council Agent 97
Council Assessor 98
Council Honor Guard 99
Council Inquisitor 100
Council Mediator 102
Council Spy 103
Chapter Thirteen-Cult of the Horned Rat 104
The Horned Rat 105
Chapter Fourteen-Skaven Magic 107
Skaven Spellcasting 108
The Inherent Magical Nature of Skaven 108
Skaven Spells 108
The Role of Warpstone in Spell Casting 108
Warpstone Consumption (WC) 109
Warpstone Tolerance (WT) 109
Overconsumption 110
Overconsumption Test Table 110
Warpstone Talismans 110
Grey Seer Careers 111
Grey Seer Initiates 112
Grey Seer Level One 113
Grey Seer Level Two 114
Grey Seer Level Three 115
Grey Seer Level Four 116
SKAVEN SPELL DESCRIPTIONS 117
Chapter Fifteen-Warpstone 135
Warpstone and Its Nature...
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