Famine has taken hold in the region around Stennard. Desperation and anger are rising. Recently, Ohlnicks Muttwrangler has been the target of this frustration. Most know his stead is full of well-fed canines. Some are demanding he give up his pack so they can fill their bellies, particularly those who’ve grown tired of mashed typha root and cranberries.

Upset that both the Constable and the Protectorate refuse to intervene, a violent upstart named Allor Onehanded has decided to take matters in hand. He gathered a small gang of the young and volatile to seize some of the Muttwrangler’s dogs. He will not be satisfied by offers of bread or mash. He intends to feed on meat tonight.

Desperation of the Hungry is a DCC RPG compatible introductory encounter for 8-12 0-level characters or 4-6 1st level characters. It should take 1.5-2 hours to complete. The encounter takes place at the edge of the town of Stennard, with the action focused on the Muttwrangler House. Having a copy of The Stennard Courier Vol. 1 can enrich the experience, but is not essential to running this encounter. Instead, this encounter can be placed in any town or village at a house by a stream.

This 20-page zine was developed for use with Dungeon Crawl Classics RPG by Goodman Games.