Thursday, April 23, 2015

Josef Bugman and Bugman's Brewery



Bugman's Brewery is a Dwarf tavern in Black Fire Pass. It is the most venerated drinking establishment of the Dwarf brewmasters, with Dwarfs willing to die for its precious casks of Bugmans XXXXXX and Troll Brew. 

The brewing community of Bugman's Brewery was originally founded by the great Zamnil (or Samuel) Bugman, the father of the current owner, Josef Bugman. The brewery prospered greatly from the export of its ales to the Dwarfs holds and to the Empire, and has become famous for making the finest ales in the Old World. Some of the best brews may even have regenerative abilities.


You have just learned....


The Iron Hilt Legion has broken its contract with Bugman's Brewery.
-From a dwarf Iron Hilt mercenary called Olaf drinking unhappily at the Bear and Plow. (Why is Olaf so upset)

Josef Bugman is personally overseeing the delivery of the largest shipment of fine ale ever.
-From the bartender at the Bear and Plow






















Greenskins


Orcs, goblins and snotlings

Greenskins are a persistent scourge upon the lands. They are ferocious raiders that spread war to every corner of the world. The greenskins are so eager for battle that, when lacking a foe, they will gladly attack each other.

All Orcs and Goblins are natural raiders, launching attacks from out of their lairs or crude campsites. On the occasions when many of the fractious and unruly tribes are united by a powerful Warboss into a single cohesive force, their subsequent invasion is called a Waaagh! — a word that can only be properly pronounced at deafening volume. This is nothing short of a catastrophic crusade, bent on sweeping over the lands in a crashing tide of unrelenting war. A Waaagh! is a mind-numbing sight — an unstoppable sea of green-skinned warriors swarming across the horizon, whooping, jeering, and chanting war-cries that have heralded devastation and ruin since the world was young.

You have just learned....

Greenskins.... They're all He/Shes Hahaha!!
-From an old toothless drunk at the Bear and Plow

-Dundas knows....
Greenskins are all asexual, There are no male or female greenskins

Most greenskins have a hyper attraction to fungus. Particularly goblins and snotlings.
-Callista picked up some very bright and colourful mushrooms. When fighting a small raiding party of greenskins they seems to target her in combat.  




The Grey Wolf Company. Profiles.

Karl Jacobs - Captain
A Reiklander, aged around 40 years old. Tall With Black hair starting to go grey. Long drooping moustache. Wears a solid steel breastplate over chain mail and wields a two handed beveled great sword in the style of the Empire.

Yuri Belkov - Lieutenant
A man from Kislev, aged around 35. A thinkset bear of a man with a thunderous voice. Strong Kislev accent. Wears fur armour and wield a massive two handed axe.

Crowe - Grey Wolf soldier (captain's bodyguard and messenger)
Tall and bear chested. Fights with a spiked club.

Jorge - Grey Wolf soldier (captain's bodyguard, company standard bearer)
Bald and unshaven. Wears leather armour and fights with a crossbow or longsword.

Tennety - Female Grey Wolf soldier
40ish and gaunt, long unkempt hair and one eye missing (wears an eyepatch)
A former slave (Slave tattoos on arms and face) Wears leather armour and fights with sword or shortbow.

Brahlmar - Dwarf Grey Wolf soldier
A young dwarf or "Beardling" red hair and short beard (for a dwarf) Childhood friends with Callista. Fights with axe and shield and wears a mail shirt.

Callista - Grey Wolf recruit
A young woman of the Empire. A novice wizard of the Celestial Order. Bright and observant and mentally tough. Wears celestial order robes and fights with a wizard's quarterstaff, and an array of spells! The company's only wizard.

(Dundas Parryson) - Grey Wolf recruit
An empire dwarf.  Strong and intelligent with leadership potential. Wear's a mail shirt and fights with round shield and sword (unusual for a dwarf - a reflection of how much some dwarfs are assimilated into the empire.)

(Ombra) - Grey Wolf soldier
A Reiklander. Was recruited just before the disastrous battle at Redbark and was wounded there. Only just recovered. Otherwise a fairly new member of the Grey Wolves.

Feel free to leave any comments you wish to fill in any gaps or help me make any corrections.

Monday, April 6, 2015

The City of Nuln

Nuln is one of the greatest cities in the Empire. It is famous for the Imperial Gunnery School which produce the best cannons in the whole Empire. The city of Nuln is also the last location where the River Reik can be bridged in a single span. Nuln is s Citystate in the southern-eastern part of the Reikland.

The state soldiers of Nuln fights in black uniforms. This suits the fact that many of the soldiers of Nuln are usually smeared in black powder.

Magnus the Pious was born in Nuln, and after his victory against Asavar Kul and his army in the Great War Against Chaos, he made it the capital of his reforged Empire. This didn't last long however, as the Emperor that followed him moved the capital to the Reikland city of Altdorf, the current capital and seat of Karl Franz, the Emperor.
Setting the scene - An Introduction.

You are all members of the free mercenary company "The Grey Wolves". Your captain is a grizzled veteran by the name of Jacobs. The company's leadership consists of Jacobs and under him lieutenant Belkov. Jacobs never goes anywhere without his two henchmen Crowe and Jorge.

The Grey Wolves select their captain by general election. All full members are entitled to vote. Apart from Dylan's character, you are all new members of the Grey Company and have not campaigned with them yet. Last season the Grey Wolf company suffered a major defeat fighting greenskins at a small village called Redbark. Dylan's character was at Redbark and was gravely wounded. You are told by veteran members of the company that Jacobs displayed an act of bravery at the battle that saved many lives, and that this was instrumental in Jacobs being elected as captain.

The Grey Wolves operate out of the Empire city of Nuln. You were all recently recruited there. Callista (Brenda's character) recently arrived there out of Altdorf where she just graduated as an acolyte of the magical college of the Celestial Order. Oscar's character recently arrived from Athel Loren. The Wood Elf homeland, his motives and personal story are still a mystery to you all.

To do list.
Role up character stats for Aiden (Done) and Dylan
Provide character names
Provide further backstory for characters (optional) including physical description image, combat or playstyle or anything else relevant.

Further reading
WHFRP rulebook (have a good look at chapter 10 The Empire)
City of Nuln



Sunday, April 5, 2015

Welcome

Welcome to the realm of the old world. May your journey be fruitful and your experience with the pack be an enlightened one.