I remember conversing with Croda about Crodaburg. He gave me the impression that he made that scenario and then named it after himself. Matt was a good guy and didn't give me the impression that he was evil. He didn't need to be refudiated. I do remember the challenge of that scenario and I still have the bad dreams. However, that has nothing to do with Rune.
Regarding moral turpitude and your struggle with veracity, I would respectfully admonish you play a few more Rune scenarios to improve your own karmic outlook. Thus far, it seems that you might spend your next life in Ohio too.