Lucan and Luccina

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About this supplement.

This is a fan-made supplement for Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 4th


edition which adds rules for the gods Lucan and Luccina. Local gods of
Luccino in Tilea. The supplement also includes rules for the cults legen-
dary templeguards ”The Leopard Company” and a section on what
awaits the cult as quite a dramatic event in its history described in the
battlegame has yet to happen in the current date of Warhammer Fantasy
Roleplay 4th edition. The supplement is made by Leo E Gunnemarsson.
The Cult of Lucan and Luccina, Twin deities of Luccino
Seat of Power: Luccino the rock and rule it as king and queen. Then the ot-
her head warned that the descendants of the twins
Head of the Cult: The Oracle of Luccina would fight each other for the realm. After having
Primary Orders: Priests of the Luccino Acropo- thus spoken, the leopard disappeared into the cave
lis, The Leopard Company and was never seen again.

Major Festivals: The anniversary of Lucan and Worshippers


Luccinas founding of the city is a holy festival of Almost all worshippers of Luccina and Lucan are
the city. For the weekend closest to it festivities citizens of Luccino where the gods are the most po-
and comedic plays are held in celebration of the pular ones. Luccina was a powerful sorceress and
twins, during this time it is popular for men to thus spellcasters of the city often call upon her fa-
dress up as Lucan and women to dress up as vours while warriors often pray to Lucan famed for
Luccina. Children sometimes dress up as the his martial skills.
holy leopard. Holy Sites
Popular ”Holy Books”: The tale of Lucan and
The acropolis of Luccino is the one true holy site of
Luccina, The grand-chronicle of Oracle predict-
the cult but armies of the land often raise small shri-
ions
nes as they travel abroad so that they can worship
Common Holy Symbols: A Two-headed Leo- away from home.
pard with three tails, A man and a woman on a
leopard patterned field Penances
There is a legend that the city of Luccini was foun- Services to the city of Luccino and payments to the
ded by the twins Lucan and Luccina who were king temple are common penaces. Aiding the city with
and queen of a pastoral tribe which settled around
charity work or handing donations to the cult. The
the ruin-strewn acropolis. On its summit they built
their palace. The city was named after Luccina who worse the sin the higher the pay and longer the
is regarded as a sort of patron goddess. Lucan is work.
also venerated as a deity and there is a fine temple
to the divine twins on the acropolis. The Princes of
Strictures
Luccini usually claim descent from these two legen- -Respect the lineages of Lucan and Luccina
dary figures which means that there are two rival
factions: those claiming descent from Lucan and -Defend the city of Luccino in word and deed
those claiming Luccina as their ancestor.
-Speak the tales of the Twins to those that wish to
The legendary Leopard of Luccini is a badge and hear, let not their deeds be forgotten
mascot of the city. It is said that this leopard was the
guardian of the divine twins Lucan and Luccini, -See the twins as examplars to follow. Spend at
founders of the city. According to the story, the twins least an hour a day to train with weapons or priestly
became lost in the wilderness when they were still
magic
only children and took refuge in a cave on the great
rock, later to be the acropolis of the city. The cave -Send to the cult of Lucan and Luccina part of your
was the lair of a leopard, but this was no ordinary gains
leopard, she had two heads and three tails! She
could also speak prophecies from one of her heads
and warnings from the other. The leopard protected
the twins just as if they were her own cubs until
shepherds found them. They also found the bones
of many orcs, wolves, bears, and trolls around the
cave which the leopard had slain protecting the
twins.According to the myth, the leopard prophesied
that Lucan and Luccina would found a great city on
Miracles of Lucan and Luccina
The Blessings available to followers of Lucan and Luccina are;
Prophecies of the Divine Leopard
Battle, Courage, Fortune, The Hunt, Savagery, Wisdom
Range: Self
Priestly Sorcery of Luccina Target: Self
Range: Self Duration: Instant
Target: Self You implore the divine leopard to give answers. Ask a question of choice
Duration: Instant and gain one Sin point (representing the price you are asked to pay for the
help). The GM will within the following day give a cryptic but true answer
Luccinas skills in sorcery are well known and those that follow her divine to the question.
will can learn to use some of her spells through divine magic. Once cast
chose a Petty Magic spell and immediately cast it using ”Pray” in place of Blessing of Magic
”Language (Magick)”, note that this means the spell can miscast on this
second roll and does not cause wrath of the gods on the second roll. The Range: Touch
roll to cast the spell after activating the miracle counts as a spellcasting
Target: One allied spellcaster
attempt in all respects except that you use Pray instead of Language
(Magick). Duration: One Minute

You bless a wizard with a portion of Luccinas divine skill. The target gets
Leopards Claw +2SL on all ”Language (Magick)” tests for the duration of the miracle.
Range: Touch

Target: 1 Enemy

Duration: Instant

Swiping at your foe with an open hand you channel the might of the divine
leopard and its savage will to defend Luccino momentarily turns your hand
to a vicious claw. The target suffers 10+SL damage and one bleeding con-
dition.

Lucans Holy Weapon


Range: Touch

Target: 1 Weapon

Duration: One Day or Until you cast this miracle again

You call upon Lucan to channel his divine might into a weapon. The target
weapon becomes magical and ignores AP for the duration of the miracle.

Luccinas Call
Range: Fellowship yards divided by two rounding up

Target: Up to two allies

Duration: Instant

You call out with the strong and beutiful voice of divine Luccina and tell
your allies to take heart. The target removes all Broken conditions.
Leopard Company Pikeman
Human (Tilean)

The Leopard Company takes its name from the hired by the priests and paid for by pious donat-
legendary Leopard of Luccini, which is a badge ions from the merchants of the city, were called
and mascot of the city. It is said that this Leopard the Leopard Company because their sworn duty
was the guardian of the divine twins Lucan and was to guard the acropolis as ferociously as the
Luccini, founders of the city. According to the leopard! Thus the regiment adopted the leopard
story, the twins became lost in the wilder- as its badge and served as brave defenders of the
ness when they were still only children and took temple.
refuge in a cave carved on a great rock, later to be
Amongst these men and women of arms some
the acropolis of the city. The cave was the lair of a
were deeply religious while some did it just for the
leopard, but this was no ordinary leopard, she had
money. All were however skilled warriors worthy
two heads and three tails! She could also speak
the task of defending the Acropolis. Holding the
prophecies from one of her heads and warnings
line with their pikes no matter what foe they faced.
from the other.
The temple of Lucan and Luccina was built over
the cave in which credulous people still believe
the leopard lives. The guardians of the temple,

WS BS S T I Agi Dex Int Wp Fel

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Career Path
Acropolis Guard — Silver 3

Skills: Charm, Cool, Endurance, Entertain (Boast), Evaluate, Haggle, Lore


(Heraldry), Melee (Polearm)

Talents: Coolheaded, Drilled, Enclosed Fighter, Resistance (Fear)

Trappings: Pike, Mail Coat

Leopard Company Pikeman— Silver 5

Skills: Entertain (Storytelling), Lore (Theology), Lore (History), Melee


(Basic), Play (Any), Pray

Talents: Acute sense (Self worth), Etiquette (Cultists), Furious Assault,


Read/Write

Trappings: Chestplate, Helmet, Leopard Pelt

Leopard Veteran — Gold 1

Skills: Bribery, Consume Alcohol, Gamble, Heal

Talents: Dealmaker, Hardy, Implacable, Stout-hearted

Trappings: Weapon with the fine quality

Leopard Company Commander— Gold 2

Skills: Leadership, Melee (Any)

Talents: Argumentative, Bless (Lucan and Luccina), Impassioned Zeal,


Public Speaking

Trappings: Unit of Leopard Company


The future of the cult
Some exciting events await in the future of the cult. regard this as the vengeance of the Leopard which
As the fights for leadership of the city will come to they had sworn to protect and whose temple they
play against their famous templeguards. had pillaged. Leopold, anxious to hold his regiment
together, would call a meeting on the stricken battle-
There was always fighting in the principality
field of Terramorta and told his men that they must
between the two lines claiming descent from Lucan
regain the favor of the gods. So they would vote to
and Luccina. This would only end when Lorenzo
appease the Leopard by sending back a portion of
Lupo claimed descent from both and anyone who
everything they captured as loot to the temple in
disagree would either come to a bad end or came to
Luccini. The next battle would end in an overwhel-
flee the city. Unfortunately for them, the priests of
ming victory against all odds, with the Leopard
the temple of Lucan and Luccina would come to
Company taking the lion's, or rather the leopard's,
support the claim of Lorenzo's rival Leopold who
share of the loot! For Leopoldo, it would earn him
claim to be a direct descendant of Lucan. Un-
the nickname "di Lucci" meaning "the fortunate".
der Leopold di Lucci's command, the Leopard Com-
Since then the regiment would go from strength to
pany would come to hold the acropolis for many
strength fighting in many far distant lands, but al-
days against Lorenzo's troops. The state of civil un-
ways remembering to send something back for the
rest would persist until the priests came to consult
coffers of the priests of the temple at Luccini.
the oracle of Luccina which came down in favor of
Lorenzo, albeit in a very cryptic augury. The priests Or so fate would unweil had the characters of your
would promptly cast the Leopard Company from campaign not interferred. Who knows what will hap-
their employment in an effort to placate the vengeful pend to Luccino and its famous Leopard company if
Lorenzo. The soldiers by then had grown used to a playercharacter gets involved? There is after all
extremely good pay in gold and always dressed im- time still before Lorenzo Lupo makes his claim and
maculately and enjoyed the best the city could pro- changes the city.
vide in food, wine and entertainment. They would be
extremely angry.
Consequently the Leopard Company, forgetting
their sacred duty, would break down the golden do-
ors of the temples, take the pay owed to them and
lay hands on the priests who would be thrown off
the acropolis into the sea. Then they would defiantly
hold out against Lorenzo for a further two weeks of
bloody siege.
Finally Lorenzo would decide to offer Leopold a deal
he could not refuse. He would allow Leopold and
the Leopard Company to march out of the city in
return for ending the siege and promising never to
make war on him. Leopold would reluctantly set
aside his claim under pressure from his men who
wanted to get away with the gold from the temple
rather than die. Also, they would ´fear that they had
offended the two gods of the city and will be anxious
to leave the acropolis before divine vengeance
would strike them, possibly in the form of a rampant
two-headed leopard.
And so the regiment would march out of Tilea and
take service with various other Princes. After much
hard campaigning the regiments would be mauled in
many unlucky battles. The superstitious soldiers will

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