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himneyhaus
A sword-and-whiskers setting
James Hanna
Credits
Writing and layout
James Hanna
Chimneyhaus art on p. 3
Brett Sullivan
Cover
Designed by James Hanna with art by Lena and the public domain
Master Archivists
PJ Rutar and Brian A. Smith, with gratitude
Acknowledgments
Chimneyhaus wouldn't be possible without Isaac Williams'
Mausritter.
The Tiles of Xark
are used with permission by Nate Treme of
Highland Paranormal Society.
Inspiration
Isaac Williams
Nate Treme
mv's "a
gouda day"
Playtesters
The McRheetz family (N, P, L, L, L, + A); & always S
Fonts:
Interstate Condensed and Brokenscript OT
Chimneyhaus
is an independent production by Fey Light Studio and is
not affiliated with Losing Games. It is published under the Mausritter
Third Party Licence.
Mausritter is copyright Losing Games.
"Chimneyhaus" copyright 2021, Fey Light Studio.
Chimneyhaus & Beyond
Farmers have kept the
McRheetz Dairy
running for generations, and many more
generations of mice have lived, worked, fought and died there. More recently, when one of
the farmhouse’s chimneys went out of use, the mice moved in, and a new settlement rose
up and up around the old bricks.
The farm sits in the middle of the
County Langlade,
known for its rich, flowery fields,
ringed by dense forests. What the humans don’t know is the magic of this place. The
faeries tell of it, but only to those they trust. Meanwhile, many factions vie for that power.
Frey, the Norwegian forest cat, roams far and wide. Hibbert, a frog prince, seeks his life
partner. Ghosts and faeries, hawks and foxes, and the cows and chickens of the farm all
call this place home. Their stories could fill many books. But those are old tales. New
stories, new adventures, await those brave mice who dare to wander.
By Roman Ya
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Welcome to Chimneyhaus
Welcome to Chimneyhaus, a mouse community in the
unused chimney on an old dairy farm. The chimney is
full of mice, and they have been busy over the years.
Chimneyhaus’s main industry is crafting smoked
cheese made from the dairy on the farm.
The mice have something of a deal with the farmer’s
family. The farmer, who believes in faeries (because
they’re real!), thinks he needs to leave a pint of milk
out every night, or the faeries will turn his milk sour.
What he doesn’t know is that faeries don’t care about
milk, they care about mice. But the mice obligingly
take the milk and begin the cheese-making process,
and the farmer continues leaving out the milk.
Meanwhile, a daring band of mice may find great
adventure beyond the farm. A faerie ring, cave,
cemetery, dark forests and mysterious ponds: a
rolling countryside teeming with life at every level
awaits.
A Settlement in a Stack
Settlement Size
Chimneyhaus boasts nearly 60 mice from more than
a dozen families.
Governance
Chimneyhaus is a cooperative led by the town elders,
in particular May Windhome, the librarian.
Where to stay
Most visitors to Chimneyhaus know someone there
and so stay with that family or friend. But visitors
without an acquaintance can hole up comfortably at
the Ladybug Lodge, just below the smoker. Rosemary
Tallgrass runs it and keeps visitors well fed with her
hearty cheesy leek and potato soup.
Unusual Tradition
Every spring, when the frosts have gone, mice
gather to race across the Desolate Drive. Much time
and energy is spent assembling the best team and
vehicle to make the dangerous excursion. It’s been
years since a mouse has perished in the crossing,
but the risks remain.
Prominent Chimneyfolk
Pick one from each category, or read across the line.
D12 FIRST
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3
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5
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Tippin
Feldspar
Lily
Cheeks
May
Whiskers
Rowan
Tufty
Kite
Tripper
Wink
Aster
LAST
Brick
Grund
Longtail
Wheeler
Windhome
Tallgrass
Chittering
Whiperson
Catrunner
Spidersbane
Whitebottom
Pintaker
OCCUPATION
Brewer
Forager
Woodcutter
Cheesemonger
Librarian
Sap tapper
Guide
Carpenter
Leatherworker
Mason
Insect whisperer
Cartographer
Features
Those who have never made the journey to the top
of Chimneyhaus can expect dizzying heights as
they look down. Fortunately, an array of pulleys and
platforms help the mice navigate the settlement.
Events
Any of the following could be happening when
players arrive:
• The farmer has decided to fix the chimney, and
the mice must find a new home.
• The grate atop the chimney has rusted through.
Birds have raided the cheese stores.
• A new cat has arrived on the premises.
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Chimneyhaus
Smoker:
The cheese smoker,
Chimneyhaus’s largest
industry. A rusty steel grate
keeps out the birds from above,
but only just.
Bricksville:
A virtual cliffside
surrounding the chimney’s
chasm. Lights strung across
and between the homes keep
the area lit at night. Mirrors
send light from above down and
illuminate it by day.
Central Square:
Close to
the ground floor, the old flue
has been converted into a
plaza where the community
can gather. Most of their
businesses surround the plaza
and rise toward Bricksville.
Fireplace:
The primary gate
into the community. Patrols
keep a watch for the cat lord,
Frey, rats and others. The old
ash catcher on the outside is
always kept locked.
Cheese Cave and Brewery:
Important work is done here,
but beyond the chimney’s
protective walls, spiders and
centipedes await.
Brett Sullivan
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