THE SHAB-AL-HIRI ROACH

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COMBINED CARD LIST
The 40 cards each have a Command (for those enslaved by the Roach) and an Opportunity (for those with free will). They are combined to provide incentive for the Roach-bound to fight to free themselves, and for free characters to be tempted to submit.

Ruin: Cause another player character to lose two points of reputation.
Þunu immasii þuþunu: You shall bleat the scream of suffering in your helplessness. (lower your personal die size by one for this scene.)

Sabotage: Cause another player character to lose one point of reputation.
Áš áziga ñissu lal bal: A shadow falls over this person – threaten him.

Impress: Increase the size of your die in all conflicts this scene involving power, privilege, knowledge, or status by one step – from d6 to d8, etc.
Du mumua ak/ñar: You must make trouble among all known persons.

Earn tenure: If you are an assistant professor, you have been tenured and are now a full professor. If you are already a full professor, gain a point of reputation.
Gabaal du nabi dù: In the proper way, you must confront this person.

Receive academic appointment: Gain two points of reputation
Gigše nídiñir ñar: You must put the fear of the gods into this person, in fury and anger.

Receive university award: Gain a point of reputation
Lul dug: You must practice deception and betray this person.

Journal article: Gain a point of reputation.
Namšilig: You must fight this person.

Boot-lick: Gain the support of the NPC of your choice in each conflict during this scene.
Lúnízu: You must steal that which is useful and good.

Plead: Remove the support from an NPC of your choice in each conflict during this scene.
Šàþulgig nam kar: You must hate this person, and take away its destiny.

Cheat: Take two points of reputation from the player character you have chosen.
Zana tag dalþamun: Handled as a puppet, you shall be confused and uncertain. (lower your personal die size by one for this scene.)

Expose: Publicize indiscretions and prevent a person of your choice (NPC or player character) from using an enthusiasm in any conflict during this scene.
Murgig nanam: You are penned up like cattle; you cannot move. (lower your personal die size by one for this scene.)

Intimidate: Choose one individual or group that is supporting an opponent in each conflict during this scene, and add them to your side.
Namšilig níñál gum: It is disastrous and you shall know only terror. (lower your personal die size by one for this scene.)

Harass: Reduce the die size of the player character you have chosen in all conflicts this scene involving something other than power, privilege, knowledge, or status to d4. Ouch!
Níñgig þuluþ: It is an abomination – you shall not know who to trust or where to seek respite. (lower your personal die size by one for this scene.)

Slander: Tear down another’s scholarship in a review. Reduce the die size of the player character you have chosen in conflicts involving power, privilege, knowledge, or status in this scene to d4.
Þul dim ááññá: You must hurt this person – it is so ordered.

Uncover plagiarist: Take a point of reputation from the player character you have chosen.
Naangi in: Your task is to enslave this person.

Enthusiasm: Choose another Enthusiasm for use in this Event. Your interest is short-lived but intense.
Gù þulñál siil: Do not heed the evil ones; rather scream in an ear-splitting voice to drive them hence.

Genius: Your die size increases to d10 for every conflict during this scene.
Murub: Feel sexual attraction toward this person. Copulate with it.

Decorum: Both you and the player character you have chosen gain a point of reputation.
Dùg tukum ñar: Obey this person at once. Follow its directions and initiatives.

Champ: Any enthusiasm you employ adds a d12 rather than your normal die size during this scene.
Ùña þéàmmeàm dù: Protect this person, so let it be.

Debate: Initiate a conflict with the player character you have chosen. The winner gains two reputation and the loser loses two reputation.
Namkiáña: Love this person.

Shoving match: Both you and the player character you have chosen lose a point of reputation.
Gùtéša þéàmmeàm sì: This person is your ally now, so let it be.

Influenza: Your die size decreases to d4 for every conflict during this scene.
Namgamea neþa: Should there not be peace? Rest, gather strength.

War of words: Initiate a conflict with the player character you have chosen. The winner gains one reputation and the loser loses one reputation.
Namkuli: Befriend this person.

Prostitute your good name: Turn reputation into d12’s on a one-for-one basis.
Nam luþ tar: I decree that your fate is to cleanse your personal filth with urgency.
Ar naabbéa de túmu: Thus do I speak - praise this person.

ROACH SYMBOL
Gu ud: Dance, lowly maggot.

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Igiu èa: Face the sunrise and praise your master.

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Ur menanuraša gúr: By the crown of heaven and earth, you will bow down to your master.

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Zú igixšè li: Laugh with joy; for you are in the presence of your master.

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Šà ur þéennanammaàm diri: Eat until you burst – thus shall it be, indeed.

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Šàþúlla šàdiñirreene dirig: It is the secret will of the gods that you should overflow with joy.

ROACH SYMBOL
Atar idim aka: I command thee – this person is to be slandered.

ROACH SYMBOL
Nízu pa namkúrre lá: May it never be that this person is raised up – humilate and mock it.

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Ní šip ri: Terrify this person, so be it.

ROACH SYMBOL
Kušu barultag: My dog chain is upon you and you will now crawl.

Letter of reprimand: Lose a point of reputation
Lipiš medu du ga: You will have courage; it is good. (raise your personal die size by one for this scene, up to d12)

Break down: Lose two points of reputation
Igi menamnunna ùru: It is of the gods – you will be vigilant. (raise your personal die size by one for this scene, up to d12)

Praise: Surrender a point of reputation to another player character.
Namšub namguruš: By my holy word, you shall have vigor. (raise your personal die size by one for this scene, up to d12)

Sacrifice: Surrender two points of reputation to the player character you have chosen.
Ñeštug nídiñirak gub: The fear of the gods shall focus you. (raise your personal die size by one for this scene, up to d12)

Public scandal: You are unable to use any enthusiasms during this scene.
Dalla. Níñigi nudu a è: It is never seen by the eye, and yet you will have clarity. (raise your personal die size by one for this scene, up to d12)

Swagger: Increase the size of your die in all conflicts this scene involving something other than power, privilege, knowledge, or status by one step – from d6 to d8, etc. (lone 41....I'll take out a dumb one later...)

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Here's the ToC right now - any glaring omissions?

*Table of Contents

*Designer's Statement

*What You Need to Play

*Concerning the Roach
What is the Shab-al-Hiri Roach?
What Does It Want?

*About Pemberton University

*Character Generation
Background
Standing
Reputation
Expertise
Enthusiasms
Relationships

*Sequence of Play
Events, in Order
Scenes
Becoming a Slave to the Roach

*Resolving Conflicts
Extra Dice
Taking Sides

*Opportunities and Commands
The Roach Compels You
Resisting the Roach

*Card Lists
Enthusiasms
Opportunities
Commands
Combined Action Card List

*Credits