The colony of Brambletown is preparing for wintertime
but word just arrived that their storehouse is empty, empty of the grain and
The small colony of Brambletown is home to 57
mice. They carve out a merger living amidst the
briers and thickets on the edge of the woods
(consider adding Brambletown as a colony of
Bernpyle or on the outskirts of the Earldom of Ek).
These brave and fearless mice fend off the
constant attacks and raids of kestrels and
rabbits; it is for this reason they have chosen to
store there winter rations away from their main
lodging. One day’s journey to the east is an old
human ruin; a rotted out shed, a fallen tree and
some large steal barrels. It is in one of these
stumps that the mice of Brambletown, under the
leadership of the fierce and wise mayor, store
cereal grain and cheese. This facility, known as
the Winter Storehouse is guarded by nine brave
mice. But little do they know, the mayor has a
secret he has kept to himself - a secret that
could spoil not only the stores but the kindred
spirit of Brambletown.
Last spring the mayor came into possession of
some stolen treasure, cursed and haunted
artifacts actually. Unbeknownst to the colony,
ghosts have destroyed the stores and now haunt
the halls. Rat bandits know as the Ratcaps have
moved in, growing mushrooms. A shadow snake
has slithered in and not stalks the area. The
mayor wants you to rescue his fortune, but he
has also kept the secret from you.
Matthew Morris
1. Out in the open
Muddy space, littered with small outcroppings
of dying grass. Fall leaves sparsely fill the
floor.
• When traveling, 3-in-6 chance of the
Shadow Snake hunting.
• If Snake not present, roll Encounter each
Turn outside.
2. Storehouse Entrance
A nearly rotted-out maple stump. Small, twig-
made, ladder leading to an opening 18” from
the ground. No longer guarded.
3. Cereal Silo
55 gallon, steal drum. Once filled with
sorghum and millet, now only the remains of
rotting sunflower seed remains.
4. Exposed Culvert
Plastic, black pipe pops out of the mud. No
holes.
5. Rotting Log
Lesser know “backdoor” to the storehouse.
Now the hangout of the Ratcaps.
cheese that is. It is now teeming with ghosts and a group of mushroom farming rat
bandits. The mayor is in desperate need of a group of brave mice to restore order.
His true motivation, however, is the retrieval of his priceless art collection. He is
willing to pay 500 pips for the safe return of his prized horde. There is a catch,
something he does not disclose. Will the secret be kept and the kinship spoiled or
will the mystery be solved and the kinship kept intact as the secret is spoiled?
secrets kept. KINSHIP SPOILED is an introductory adventure for 3-5 mice.
This adventure introduce new factions, creatures, items, and conditions. For everything not
mentioned, use the Mausritter core rules for this adventure site.
The Boxcutter magical sword.
Found deep within the tunnels of the Winter Storehouse. This magical sword
has nine usage dots instead of three. Roll for usage as normal. After three
usage dots are filled, decrease the damage die (d10 - d8 - d6).
Tundra Tooth
Effect: For [SUM] Turns, summon the spirit of a
Prehistoric Rodent and control it’s every move and
motivation. Use the stats for Prehistoric Rodent.
Recharge: None, one time spell.
Trippy Condition
Silly side effects of toying
with psychedelic fungus.
Eating one counts as a
Ration.
secrets kept. KINSHIP SPOILED. Is an
independent production of ManaDawn Tabletop
games and is not affiliated with Losing Games.
It is published under the Mausritter Third-party
license.
Mausritter is copyright Losing Games.
Artwork is by Fernando Salvaterra and Felipe da
Silva Faria.
 1. The Lobby
Roll an Encounter each new room unless there Deserted by Brambletown’s mice. Haunted by
is a keyed encounter. Ghosts.
d6 Encounters • d3 Ghosts linger in the shadows.
• Large, brass bowl turned upside-down in the
1 Lost Storehouse Guard (scared) corner. Taped to the inside is a Treasure.
2 d4 Ghosts haunting the halls
2. The Deterrent
3 d2 Terrified mice huddled in the corner Subsonic rodent repulsion device, leftover
4 d6 Centipedes creeping and crawling from the humans. Emits a blue LED glow and
Prehistoric Rodent 5 2d6 Ratcaps patrolling the facility an eldritch scream.
16hp, STR 14, DEX 13, WIL 8, Armor 1 • More than a Turn here gives the Frightened
6 Shadow Snake on the hunt
Attacks: d6 slash, d10 bite / Blizzard Bite condition.
Blizzard Bite: d8 + DEX save or be frozen for 3. Corridor
d3 Turns
Muddy tunnel, ceiling has caved in. In the
Critical damage: Swallow whole, d4 STR damage
rubble is a corrugated back pipe. Foul odored
per round until rescued sludge drips slowly out. Leads to The Horde
(Room 16).
Wants to regain lost hunting grounds
4. Forgotten Lair
Sealed off with rubble. Faint sounds of
breathing and movement can be heard.
• Behind the wall is a prehistoric rodent, four
times the size of a mouse. Its angry. One
tooth has a snowflake carved on it.
5. Flooded Pantry
Once filled to the brim with food stuffs, now
flooded and full of strange mushrooms. Also,
completely overrun by centipedes.
• d4 Centipedes crawling, looking for food.
• If Mushrooms are eaten, take Trippy
condition.
6. Collapsed Passage
The primary hallway heading deeper into the
facility. Completely blocked off due to a cave-
in.
7. Break Room
Yet another storeroom, currently in use by d6
Ratcaps relaxing and exchanging ghost
Mice of Brambletown stories. They are quite loud.
Want to have a place to safely store winter rations
Attitude: desperate for help • d3 Treasures hidden here and there.
Ratcaps 8. Lookout
Want to stay under the radar and establish a mushroom trade in the Earldoms Behind a shut door, 2d6 Ratcaps huddle in a
Attitude: roll Reaction defensive stance towards the west (Room 10).
• Clear evidence of a scuffle. Scales littered on
Ghosts
the floor.
Want revenge and the artifacts be returned to the Earl of Bernpyle
Attitude: hostile but willing to parlay • 2d10x10 pips scattered about.
9. Artesian Well
Small chamber with a deep well shaft. 52” down
is a puddle of 8” deep, stagnant water.
• Submerged are two Valuable Treasures.
10. The Coil and The Crystal
The lair of a vile Shadow Snake. 2-in-6 chance it
is in the room. A slight hum can be heard. It
originates at a crystal.
• Enclosed in the shard is The Boxcutter.
• Crystal can only be melted by snake venom.
11. More Stores
More and more empty shelves, formerly stocked
with fine cheese. Mold and mushrooms are now
growing here.
• Roll twice on the Encounter Table. The results
are locked in combat.
• Hidden on a bottom shelf are d3 Treasures.
12. Fume Room
A leak of natural gasses, smells of rotting eggs
waft into the hallways outside.
• Will ignite if exposed to flames, dealing d20.
13. Rotted Opening
The fallen tree on the surface above is rotten
and an opening to the surface has formed. Damp
and smelly, mushrooms are in abundance.
• Ratcap hideout. 2d6 lounging, they are tripping
on shrooms. d3 are lucid.
• A stick ladder exits to the surface.
• Hidden behind some roots is a secret door to
the Trapped Hall (Room 14).
14. Trapped Hall
The Mayor’s handiwork. Fly paper lines the 24”
long hall. STR save to break free with each step.
15. False Treasury
Nearly empty room. 2d4 Bric-a-brac laying
around and a random Trinket.
• A large stone in the corner conceals a door.
16. The Horde
Stone door, spring-loaded with a mousetrap
guards the vault. Within the vault are haunted
paintings and cursed treasures. 2d4 Ghosts
appear.
• Among the haunter haul is 6d6 Treasures and
2d10x100 pips.