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contentsIntroductIon

Roleplaying Games......................................... 6Using This Book ............................................. 6Graumann’s Letter on the Empire ................ 20

character

Creating a Character .................................... 24Species .......................................................... 24Class and Career ........................................... 30Attributes ..................................................... 33Skills and Talents .......................................... 35Trappings ...................................................... 37Adding Detail ............................................... 37Party ............................................................. 41Bringing Your Character to Life ................... 42Advancement ................................................ 43Finished! ....................................................... 43Character Sheet Summary............................ 44

class and careers

Classes .......................................................... 46Careers.......................................................... 46 Career Levels ........................................... 47 Advancing Through Your Career .............. 47 Changing Career ...................................... 48Status ............................................................ 49 Tiers and Standing ................................... 49 Determining Status .................................. 50 Changing Status....................................... 50 The Effects of Status ................................ 50 Maintaining Status .................................. 51 Earning Money with Status ..................... 51Academics .................................................... 53 Apothecary ............................................... 53 Engineer ................................................... 54 Lawyer ..................................................... 55 Nun .......................................................... 56 Physician .................................................. 57 Priest ........................................................ 58 Scholar ..................................................... 59 Wizard ..................................................... 60

Burghers ....................................................... 61 Agitator .................................................... 61 Artisan ..................................................... 62 Beggar ...................................................... 63 Investigator .............................................. 64 Merchant ................................................. 65 Rat Catcher .............................................. 66 Townsman ................................................ 67 Watchman ................................................ 68Courtiers....................................................... 69 Advisor ..................................................... 69 Artist ........................................................ 70 Duellist .................................................... 71 Envoy ....................................................... 72 Noble ....................................................... 73 Servant ..................................................... 74 Spy ........................................................... 75 Warden..................................................... 76Peasants ........................................................ 77 Bailiff ....................................................... 77 Hedge Witch ........................................... 78 Herbalist .................................................. 79 Hunter ..................................................... 80 Miner ....................................................... 81 Mystic ...................................................... 82 Scout ........................................................ 83 Villager..................................................... 84Rangers ......................................................... 85 Bounty Hunter ......................................... 85 Coachman ................................................ 86 Entertainer ............................................... 87 Flagellant ................................................. 88 Messenger ................................................ 89 Pedlar ....................................................... 90 Road Warden ........................................... 91 Witch Hunter .......................................... 92Riverfolk ....................................................... 93 Boatman ................................................... 93 Huffer ...................................................... 94 Riverwoman ............................................. 95 Riverwarden ............................................. 96 Seaman ..................................................... 97 Smuggler .................................................. 98 Stevedore .................................................. 99 Wrecker .................................................. 100Rogues ........................................................ 101 Bawd ...................................................... 101 Charlatan ............................................... 102 Fence ...................................................... 103 Grave Robber ......................................... 104 Outlaw ................................................... 105 Racketeer ............................................... 106 Thief ....................................................... 107 Witch ..................................................... 108Warriors ...................................................... 109 Cavalryman ............................................ 109 Guard ..................................................... 110 Knight .................................................... 111 Pit Fighter .............................................. 112

Protagonist ............................................. 113 Slayer...................................................... 114 Soldier .................................................... 115 Warrior Priest......................................... 116

skIlls and talents

Skills ........................................................... 117 Determining your Skill Level ................. 117 Basic and Advanced Skills...................... 117 Grouped Skills and Specialisation .......... 118 Master Skill List .................................... 118Talents ........................................................ 132 Gaining Talents ...................................... 132 Master Talent List .................................. 132

rules

Tests ........................................................... 149 Simple Tests ........................................... 149 Automatic Failure and Success ............... 150 Dramatic Tests ....................................... 152 Difficulty ................................................ 153 Assistance ............................................... 155 Combat ....................................................... 156 Timing ................................................... 156 Combat Summary .................................. 156 Initiative Order ...................................... 156 Surprise .................................................. 156 Taking Your Turn ................................... 157 Attacking ............................................... 158 Criticals and Fumbles ............................ 159 Ranged Combat ..................................... 160 Combat Difficulty .................................. 160 Two-Weapon Fighting ........................... 163 Unarmed Combat .................................. 163 Mounted Combat .................................. 163 Advantage .............................................. 164Moving ....................................................... 164 Moving During Combat ........................ 165 Leaping, and Falling .............................. 166 Pursuit .................................................... 166Conditions .................................................. 167 Multiple Conditions .............................. 167 Master Condition List ........................... 167Fate & Resilience ....................................... 170 Fate and Fortune .................................... 170 Resilience and Resolve ........................... 171Injury .......................................................... 172 Wounds, Critical Wounds, and Death ... 172 Broken Bones ......................................... 179

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Torn Muscles ......................................... 179 Amputated Parts .................................... 180 Healing .................................................. 181 Medical Attention .................................. 181 Other Damage ....................................... 181Corruption .................................................. 182 Gaining Corruption Points .................... 182 Corrupting ............................................. 183 Losing Corruption Points ...................... 183Disease and Infection ................................. 186 The Litany of Pest ilence ........................ 186 Symptoms .............................................. 188Psychology .................................................. 190 Psychology Test ...................................... 190 Psychological Traits ................................ 190 Custom Psychology ................................ 191

BetWeen adventures

Events ......................................................... 192Endeavours ................................................. 195 Money to Burn....................................... 195 Duties & Responsibilities ...................... 195 General Endeavours ............................... 196 Class Endeavours ................................... 200

relIgIon and BelIeF

The Gods .................................................... 202 Gods of the Empire ............................... 202 Other Pantheons .................................... 202 The Chaos Gods .................................... 203The Cults .................................................... 203 Primary Cults of the Empire .................. 204 The Grand Conclave .............................. 204The Cult of Manann, God of the Sea ......... 205The Cult of Morr, God of Death ................ 206The Cult of Myrmidia, Goddess of Strategy ................................... 207The Cult of Ranald, God of Trickery .......... 208The Cult of Rhya, Goddess of Fertility ....... 209The Cult of Shallya, Goddess of Mercy ...... 210The Cult of Sigmar, God of the Empire ..... 211The Cult of Taal, God of the Wild ............. 212The Cult of Ulric , God of War .................. 213The Cult of Verena, Goddess of Wisdom ... 214Dwarven Ancestor Gods ............................ 215 Dwarf Priests ......................................... 215Elven Gods ................................................. 215

Elven Priests .......................................... 215Halfling Gods ............................................. 215 Halfling Priests ...................................... 215Chaos Gods ................................................ 217Blessings and Miracles ............................... 217 The Blessed ............................................ 217 Blessings and Miracles ........................... 217 Sin Points ............................................... 217 Wrath of the Gods ................................. 218Blessings ..................................................... 220 Success Levels ........................................ 220Miracles ...................................................... 222 Success Levels ........................................ 222 Miracles of Manann ............................... 222 Miracles of Morr .................................... 223 Miracles of Myrmidia ............................ 223 Miracles of Ranald ................................. 224 Miracles of Rhya .................................... 225 Miracles of Shallya ................................. 225 Miracles of Sigmar ................................. 226 Miracles of Taal ...................................... 227 Miracles of Ulric .................................... 227 Miracles of Verena ................................. 228

magIc

The Aethyr .................................................. 229 The Winds of Magic .............................. 229 The Language of Magick ....................... 230 The Eight Lores ..................................... 230 Elven Magic ........................................... 233 Dark Magic ............................................ 233 Other Lores ........................................... 233Magic Rules ................................................ 233 Second Sight .......................................... 233 Spells ...................................................... 234 Casting Test ........................................... 234 Channelling Test .................................... 237 Repelling the Winds .............................. 237 Dispelling ............................................... 237 Using Warpstone .................................... 237Spell Lists ................................................... 238 Overcasting ............................................ 238 Petty Spells ............................................. 240 Arcane Spells ......................................... 242Colour Magic ............................................. 245 The Lore of Beasts ................................. 245 The Lore of Death ................................. 246 The Lore of Fire ..................................... 247 The Lore of Heavens .............................. 248 The Lore of Metal .................................. 248 The Lore of Life ..................................... 251 The Lore of Light .................................. 252

The Lore of Shadows ............................. 253Witch Magic .............................................. 254 The Lore of Hedgecraft ......................... 254 The Lore of Witchcraft .......................... 255Dark Magic ................................................ 256 Lore of Daemonology ............................ 256 Lore of Necromancy .............................. 256Chaos Magic .............................................. 257 Lore of Nurgle ....................................... 257 Lore of Slaanesh .................................... 257 Lore of Tzeentch .................................... 257

the gamemaster

General Advice ........................................... 259Character Creation ..................................... 259At the Table ................................................ 260Travel .......................................................... 261After the Game .......................................... 264

glorIous reIkland

The Lie of the Land .................................... 267 The Mountains, Foothills, and Vorbergland ..................................... 267 The Grim, Dark Forests ......................... 268 The Rivers, Canals, and Lakes ................ 269 The Cursed and Fetid Marshlands ......... 271Timeline of the Reikland ........................... 272Politics ........................................................ 276 Reikland Council ................................... 276 The Reikland Diet .................................. 277 The Reikland Estates.............................. 277Settlements ................................................. 278 Altdorf and the Manifold Towns ........... 278 The Bastions and Fortresses ................... 283 The Villages, Hamlets, and Holy Places . 285The Ancient Sites and Terrible Ruins ......... 286

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the consumer guIde

Money ........................................................ 288 The Cost of Living ................................. 289 Criminal Coinage .................................. 289Going to Market ........................................ 290 Availability ............................................. 290 Bargaining and Trading.......................... 291 Selling .................................................... 291 Bartering ................................................ 291Craftsmanship ............................................ 291 Item Qualities ........................................ 292 Item Flaws ............................................. 292Encumbrance.............................................. 293 Small items ............................................ 293 Over-sized Items.................................... 293 Beasts of Burden .................................... 293 Armour and Clothes .............................. 293 Overburdened ........................................ 293Weapons ..................................................... 293 Weapon Damage .................................... 296 Melee Weapon Groups .......................... 296 Weapon Length ..................................... 297 Ranged Weapon Groups ........................ 297 Weapon Range ....................................... 297 Weapon Qualities .................................. 297 Weapon Flaws ........................................ 299Armour ....................................................... 299 Armour Damage .................................... 299 Armour Qualities ................................... 300Packs and Containers ................................. 301Clothing and Accessories ........................... 302Food, Drink, and Lodging .......................... 302Tools and Kits ............................................ 303Books and Documents ............................... 304

Trade Tools and Workshops ....................... 305Animals and Vehicles ................................. 306Drugs and Poisons ...................................... 306Herbs and Draughts ................................... 307Prosthetics .................................................. 308Miscellaneous Trappings ............................ 308Hirelings ..................................................... 309 Henchmen ............................................. 309

BestIary

Creature Hit Locations .............................. 310The Peoples of the Reikland ....................... 311 Ogre ....................................................... 312 Black Bella — Human Brigand ............. 313 Pol Dankels — Human Witch .............. 313The Beasts of the Reikland ......................... 314 Boar........................................................ 314 Bears ...................................................... 314 Dogs ....................................................... 315 Giant Rats .............................................. 315 Giant Spiders ......................................... 315 Horses .................................................... 316 Pigeons ................................................... 316 Snakes .................................................... 316 Wolves.................................................... 317The Monstrous Beasts of the Reikland ....... 317 Basilisks .................................................. 317 Bog Octopuses ....................................... 318 Cave Squig ............................................. 318 Demigryphs ........................................... 318 Dragons.................................................. 319 Fenbeast ................................................. 319 Fimir ...................................................... 320 Giant ...................................................... 320 Griffon ................................................... 321 Hippogryph ........................................... 321

Hydra ..................................................... 322 Jabberslythe ............................................ 322 Manticore ............................................... 323 Pegasus ................................................... 323 Troll ....................................................... 324 Wyvern ................................................... 325The Greenskin Hordes ............................... 325 Orcs........................................................ 325 Goblins .................................................. 326 Snotling.................................................. 326The Restless Dead ...................................... 327 Skeleton ................................................. 327 Zombie .................................................. 328 Dire Wolf ............................................... 328 Crypt Ghouls ......................................... 329 Varghulf ................................................. 329 Cairn Wraith .......................................... 329 Tomb Banshee ....................................... 330 Vampire .................................................. 330 Ghost ..................................................... 331Slaves to Darkness ...................................... 331 Beastmen, The Children of Chaos .......... 331 Gors ....................................................... 331 Ungors ................................................... 332 Minotaurs .............................................. 332 Cultists, The Lost and the Damned ....... 333 Mutant ................................................... 333 Cultist .................................................... 333 Chaos Warrior ........................................ 334 Daemons, The Gibbering Hosts ............. 335 Bloodletter of Khorne ............................ 335 Daemonette of Slaanesh ........................ 335 Daemon Prince ...................................... 336 The Loathsome Ratmen ......................... 336 Clanrat ................................................... 337 Stormvermin .......................................... 337 Rat Ogres ............................................... 337Creature Traits ............................................ 338

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