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wakko chimed in with updates about our upcoming Warhammer session.
I'll give you the fluff here, and then come jump under the cut for the crunchier parts...
The great Twin-Tailed Comet, a portent tied to both Sigmar and the Empire, has been seen in the sky. To some, it is a sign of hope. To others, the harbinger of doom. Tensions rise, as the effects of a ruthless winter and poor harvests are felt across the Empire – villages and farms find it harder than ever to scrape by, and supplies for the Empire’s constant war efforts dwindle ever lower.
To many citizens, this can mean only one thing. The End Times are at hand. Fear is rife. Another Great War is coming. Beastmen are growing restless, attacking villages with greater frequency and ferocity. The Chaos cults are rising up, summoning daemons, fomenting rebellion, and instigating insurrection throughout the Empire’s cities. Bands of Chaos marauders scout further and further south than usual – some even penetrating as far as the Reikland to test the Empire’s defences for the coming conflict.
In the midst of this bleak, brewing turmoil, the adventurers are beacons of hope. Fate has called to them, binding them with the silvery threads of destiny and fortune. Together, valiant humans of the Reikland, wood elves from Athel Loren, high elves from distant Ulthuan, and the dwarfs of Karak Azgaraz face the formidable threats of the Old World.
Can these brave few fulfill their destinies as Fate’s champions in this, the Empire’s time of greatest need?
Our first session (Jan. 14th) will deal with learning the basics of the system, character generation, and (time allowing) a short introductory scenario.
Fantasy Flight Games just released the 3rd edition of Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay: http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_minisite.asp?eidm=93&enmi=Warhammer%20Fantasy%20Roleplay
The game is set in the Warhammer Fantasy world. This game is described as grim fantasy, because it is a dark, unforgiving world filled with dangerous creatures, powerful magic, cultists bent on filling the world with demons, and more!
The new edition brings with it a huge amount of new rules and polished gameplay.
One unique facet of this release is that all of the materials needed to play are being bundled in a "core set". This means that players need not buy anything, as I've got all of the base materials in a single box.
However, those that are interested in having their own copies can either pick up their own core set, or can purchase digital copies of the core books here: http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product_info.php?affiliate_id=210075&products_id=68990
And games, please note- this is for the WHFRP game, which will be held here on the 2nd and 4th thursdays of the month- we'll also be holding another game on the 1st and 3rd thursdays, and we still have room for more players on either night, should anyone else be interested in joining us.
wakko chimed in with updates about our upcoming Warhammer session.I'll give you the fluff here, and then come jump under the cut for the crunchier parts...
The great Twin-Tailed Comet, a portent tied to both Sigmar and the Empire, has been seen in the sky. To some, it is a sign of hope. To others, the harbinger of doom. Tensions rise, as the effects of a ruthless winter and poor harvests are felt across the Empire – villages and farms find it harder than ever to scrape by, and supplies for the Empire’s constant war efforts dwindle ever lower.
To many citizens, this can mean only one thing. The End Times are at hand. Fear is rife. Another Great War is coming. Beastmen are growing restless, attacking villages with greater frequency and ferocity. The Chaos cults are rising up, summoning daemons, fomenting rebellion, and instigating insurrection throughout the Empire’s cities. Bands of Chaos marauders scout further and further south than usual – some even penetrating as far as the Reikland to test the Empire’s defences for the coming conflict.
In the midst of this bleak, brewing turmoil, the adventurers are beacons of hope. Fate has called to them, binding them with the silvery threads of destiny and fortune. Together, valiant humans of the Reikland, wood elves from Athel Loren, high elves from distant Ulthuan, and the dwarfs of Karak Azgaraz face the formidable threats of the Old World.
Can these brave few fulfill their destinies as Fate’s champions in this, the Empire’s time of greatest need?
Our first session (Jan. 14th) will deal with learning the basics of the system, character generation, and (time allowing) a short introductory scenario.
Fantasy Flight Games just released the 3rd edition of Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay: http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_minisite.asp?eidm=93&enmi=Warhammer%20Fantasy%20Roleplay
The game is set in the Warhammer Fantasy world. This game is described as grim fantasy, because it is a dark, unforgiving world filled with dangerous creatures, powerful magic, cultists bent on filling the world with demons, and more!
The new edition brings with it a huge amount of new rules and polished gameplay.
One unique facet of this release is that all of the materials needed to play are being bundled in a "core set". This means that players need not buy anything, as I've got all of the base materials in a single box.
However, those that are interested in having their own copies can either pick up their own core set, or can purchase digital copies of the core books here: http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product_info.php?affiliate_id=210075&products_id=68990
And games, please note- this is for the WHFRP game, which will be held here on the 2nd and 4th thursdays of the month- we'll also be holding another game on the 1st and 3rd thursdays, and we still have room for more players on either night, should anyone else be interested in joining us.