Prootwaddle – Random Encounter

Bert (NPC)

Prootwaddle

 ST:10, DX:10, IQ:7, MA:8

A prootwaddle is according to Steve Jackson: These are quarrelsome, unruly, moronic little humanoids. Simple hunters and gatherers, they live in small forest villages. Occasionally, some will be found in a city, sleeping in alleys and performing simple tasks. VERY simple tasks. No Proot- waddle has an IQ of greater than 6; if one becomes smarter through some incredible piece of luck, he changes his name and moves far away. (In The Labyrinth © 2018, page 78).

Bert is basically your average prootwaddle. His hobbies are picking his nose and digging holes in the ground or other places with his knife, which is rather dull (1d-3). He will normally be found somewhere searching for food and drinking water from puddles. He has a rather limited vocabulary and often reverts to just saying ‘proot’ when asked a question. He is a solitary figure. His tribe picked up and moved on one day and he didn't notice.

On a reaction roll on 3D vs his IQ he will ‘befriend’ you and try to follow you. Swatting at him or throwing rocks will only cause him to follow from a safer distance. Despite his own lack of hygiene, he can smell orcs five megahexes away and begin excitedly ‘prooting’ if the party is walking into an orc ambush. If the party engages in a battle Bert will run off and reappear only after the dust settles. He likes shiny baubles and coins. He values coppers as much as gold.