El Problema de Hochen

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Hochen is a vaguely Eastern European-inspired fantasy village.

The village of Hochen is part of the duchy of Verdorben, ruled by Duke Verdorben (or, Mattias, Herzog zu Verdorben... "Herzog" being analogous to "Duke"). Duke Verdorben's seat of power is the castle Löwen Hohle. The bailiff of the castle is named Büttel.

Hochen is a small village, under the rule of one of Duke Verdorben's vassals - the Seigneur of Hochen, Stravit. Hochen is managed directly by the Wójt, Marten Rayla. The Wójt is a sort of mayor, the common administrator who oversees the daily activities for the noble Seigneur.

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The Land of Misfit Toys

Character	Wi	Pe	Po	Fo	Ag	Sp	Multi	Hea	Steel	Hes	Ref	Circles	Notes
Gunter Kiczold Valannor	B4	B4	B5	B4	B4	B5	3.5x	B5	B6	6	B4	B2	xxx
Brin timonkey	B5	B4	B3	B5	B4	B4	3.5x	B5	B6	5	B4	B2	xxx
Daniel Wigel m111	B4	B5	B4	B4	B5	B6	3.5x	B4	B3	6	B5	B2	xxx
Theoden Vridel TheLHF	B5	B4	B4	B4	B4	B4	3.5x	B4	B6	5	B4	B2	Faith B5

Beliefs, Instincts, Traits

• Gunter Kiczold
  • Beliefs
    • The village of Hochen lies under a great evil. I shall seek out this evil and defeat it in combat, thus earning honor and glory for myself and for my family.
    • My father, Ludwig, is a humble, but honest man, who embodies the ideals of knighthood. I will follow his example and make him proud.
    • I have sworn to my duke & my baron to serve as a loyal and honorable vassal. I shall uphold their word and law in this land.
  • Instincts
    • Always bow properly to my superiors (as is their right)
    • Always make sure I am in full harness for battle!
    • Always look out for a good candidate to be my page or squire.

• Brin
  • Beliefs
    • Belief 1
    • My uncle Felix is everyone's favorite scapegoat; I will defend him against his accusers.
    • I will attain wealth and power by any means, arcane or mundane. But the surest way is to build a famous reputation as a powerful hero!
  • Instincts
    • When danger looms, protect myself with Touch Not Sublime Flesh.
    • When darkness falls, cast Wyrd Light into my staff.
    • Never let them forget I am a noble.

• Daniel
  • Beliefs
    • As with sickness, so with evil. Cull the sick and the herd thrives.
    • With brother gone, I must see to my mother alone, any threat against her must be given a double share of punishment.
    • This village is symbolic of all the other villages in the duchy. If it falls to evil, the whole duchy will fall as well.
  • Instincts
    • Practice Taxidermy when not on the hunt.
    • Always bag something extra for mom.
    • Always look for animal tracks.

• Theoden Vridel
  • Beliefs
    • My cousin the abbot trusts me to deal with the corruption in Hochen, I will deal a just punishment to any and all wicked ones.
    • As a priest of our Most Gracious God I must protect the souls of my companions, I will not let any of them fall from Tudon's grace and blessing.
    • Tudon is the light; Tudon is justice. I am an instrument of His Will, and shall serve Him until my dying breath.
  • Instincts
    • Always punish the wicked in kind for their evil deeds.
    • Never take up arms.
    • Always pray for the souls of the dead when at service.

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Non-Player Characters of Note

• Related to the village of Hochen
  • The Seigneur, Lord Stravit
  • The Wójt, Marten Rayla
  • Tomasz, Forester of Lord Stravit
  • Łukasz, the son of Tomasz
  • Angar Smith, the village Blacksmith
  • Felix Götrung, the Necromancer

• The Barony of Turmfalke
  • László, Baron of Turmfalke

• In the castle, Löwen Hohle
  • Mattias, Herzog zu Verdorben ("the duke")
  • Mechtild, Herzogin zu Verdorben ("the duchess")
  • Ludwig Kiczold, humble knight
  • Bailiff Büttel

Links (off-site)

• Character Sheets for Hochen
• Mouse Guard on the burning wheel wiki