WFRP4 - Temporary Runes, Version 1.0 (PDF)

Here's a new rule. This is something, that was missing from the Dwarf Player's Guide (WFRP4 sourcebook), so I decided to create simple rule myself. Something that has been on the previous editions also and I think works well with the new Careers that have the ability to create various Runes.

Temporary Runes, Version 1.0 (PDF)

WFRP4 - Lords of Stone and Steel Review (Cubicle7, DriveThruRPG)

Finally I had time to check out the second book about the Dwarfs. Not as large as the first one, but still nice package of information. Compination of these two sourcebooks is a mighty source about the Dwarfs. Where the first ones focuses more about Dwarf Characters and their religion, weapons and runes, this one details their world. I added review about the first one here too.

Cubicle7:
WFRP4 Lords of Stone and Steel

Species/Cultures: -
Careers: -
Religion: -
Magic: -
Equipment: -
Bestiary: Gorger, Magma Dragon, Rogue Idol of Gork (or Mork), various Skaven

• Karaz Ankor - The ancient empire of the Dwarfs. Chapter details their realms: Rulers, Elders, holds (on each mountain range), map of the Dwarf Empire, Norsca holds, lost holds, gazetteer...
• Karak Norn. Details, maps, personel... All about the hold, its surroundings, the Underdeep.
• Adventuring Underground. Number of rules about adventuring in the underground realms.
• Various random events that can be used between adventures, and then new endeavrours.
• The Dwarf-Focused Campaign ideas. There are good ideas about campaings, The Underway, The Empire, Grudges, Oaths, Slayers (including Wards of Grimnir).
• Skaven. Old nemesis of the Dwarfs. If you have Dwarfs, you got to have vermin too...
• Book also has number of famous personel with detailed information, that can be used as patrons. My favorites are off course WFRP4 version of Gotrek Gurnisson and Felix Jaegar, with their famous weaponry.

WFRP4 Dwarf Player's Guide

Species/Cultures: All the major holds, Norse Dwarfs, Imperial Dwarfs
Careers: Brewer, Doom Priest, Forge Priest, Hearth Priest, Hammerer, Ironbreaker (this one superseded the one published before), Karak Ranger (this one superseded the one published before), Runescribe, Runesmith and Thane
Religion: Grungni, Valaya, Grimnir, Gazul, Smednir, Thungni, Morgrim
Magic: Runesmithing
Equipment: Dwarf melee weapons (including Engineering weapons), Dwarf ranged weapons, Dwarf Armour (Gromril), various equipment, heirlooms, Dwarf siege weapons, weapon installations, steamcraft, skycraft, watercraft (including rules about torpedo), Runic weapons
Bestiary: -

• Book starts with history and timeline. Timeline is not the one we had on Dwarfs - Stone and Steel (WFRP1 sourcebook). It is the new official one, that was on Warhammer Fantasy Battle.
• Some information about their realms (Karaz Ankor), life, politics, even about Norse Dwarfs.
• Then the actual Dwarfs. From beards to clans to Grudges to Dwarf diet.
• Dwarf characters and careers. This is always interesting. Names, places of origin, about Khazalid… etc. Then we finally get to Skills and Talents based on your origin. Not every hold or place is given here, but most. And then careers. Some of the careers from the Core Rulebook are modified to be better suitable for Dwarfs. Interesting way to handle them changing more or less the original career and giving options. There is even options for the Slayer Career. And then new careers.
• Priests are back. WFRP1 they had powers, WFRP2 they didn’t. Warhammer Online presented strange Rune Priest... And now we have Rune Priests. They have limited Runes, which is interesting twist.
• New Skills and large number of new Talents.
• Grudges.
• Runesmithing, famous Rune weapons, and nice list of various Runes (finally). Runes are divided to familiar categories (weapon, armour…etc.) and there are normal Runes and master Runes (no Levels on Runes). But where are the temporary Runes?! They are mentioned multiple times, but no rules. Temporary Runes would be good ability for the both Priests and Runesmiths now. Well, easy fix. Just make each SL test about 10 minutes long (not week). And can only be used once.
• And then information about all the Ancestor Gods.

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WFRP4 - Dwarfs Player's Guide Review (Cubicle7, DriveThruRPG)

The Dwarfs are back! We already got sourcebook about Orcs and Goblins, so it was about time to get (updated) WFRP4 sourcebook about the Dwarfs. And with that we are finally getting sourcebooks about species. Next the Elves I think? Well, let's leave Elves and check out the Dwarfs now.

Cubicle7:
WFRP4 Dwarf Player's Guide

What we have here:
- First - Graphics are just amazing. Like usually. Some old pictures, some new ones.
- Book starts with history and timeline. Timeline is not the one we had on Dwarfs - Stone and Steel (WFRP1 sourcebook). It is the new official one, that was on Warhammer Fantasy Battle.
- Information about their realms (Karaz Ankor), life, politics, even about Norse Dwarfs.
- Then the actual Dwarfs. From beards to clans to Grudges to Dwarf diet.
- Dwarf characters and careers. This is always interesting. Names, places of origin, about Khazalid… etc. Then we finally get to Skills and Talents based on your origin. Not every hold or place is given here, but most of the major ones. And then careers.
- Careers: Some of the careers from the Core Rulebook are modified to be better suitable for Dwarfs. Interesting way to handle them changing more or less the original career and giving options. There is even options for the Slayer Career. And then the NEW careers: Brewer, Doom Priest, Forge Priest, Hearth Priest, Hammerer, Ironbreaker (this one superseded the one published before), Karak Ranger (this one superseded the one published before), Runescribe, Runesmith and Thane.
- Priests are back. WFRP1 they had powers, WFRP2 they didn’t. Warhammer Online presented strange Rune Priest... And now we have Rune Priests. They have limited Runes, which is interesting twist.
- New Skills and large number of new Talents.
- Grudges.
- Weapons, Armour, Tools, Artillery, Steamcraft, Skycraft, Watercraft.
- Runesmithing, famous Rune weapons, and nice list of various Runes (finally). Runes are divided to familiar categories (weapon, armour…etc.) and there are normal Runes and master Runes (no Levels on Runes). But where are the temporary Runes?! They are mentioned multiple times, but no rules. Temporary Runes would be good ability for the both Priests and Runesmiths now. Well, easy fix. Just make each SL test about 10 minutes long (not week). And can only be used once.
- And then information about all the Ancestor Gods.

Every chapter has huge number of details and good information, so I don’t even try to list everything here. Great book.

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Warhammer Chronicles Omnibus Coming Soon (Black Library)

The good old Warhammer World-That-Was is not gone. Black Library is publishing more Warhammer Chronicles gathering old stories together. I decided to collect here this autumns books. See more from the official links to Black Library site:

Warhammer Chronicles: Masters Of Steel And Stone Omnibus
Availabe NOW

• Grudge Bearer by Gav Thorpe
• Oathbreaker by Nick Kyme
• Honourkeeper by Nick Kyme
• The Doom of Dragonback by Gav Thorpe

Warhammer Chronicles: Gotrek and Felix Volume 1 Omnibus
October

• Trollslayer, Skavenslayer, Daemonslayer & Death and Glory by William King
• A Place of Quiet Assembly by John Brunner
• Blood Sport by Josh Reynolds
• Kineater by Jordan Ellinger
• Mind-Stealer by C L Werner
• The book also includes Gotrek & Felix Gazetteer, a guide to the characters and locations of the series.

Warhammer Chronicles: Tyrion and Teclis Omnibus
November

• Blood of Aenarion by William King
• Sword of Caledor by William King
• Bane of Malekith by William King

And then some Blood Bowl, which is partly the same world... Well, how ever do you wan't to see it...
A Bloodbowl Anthology: Death on the Pitch Omnibus
November

• Manglers Never Lose by Josh Reynolds
• Fixed by Robbie MacNiven
• Da Bank Job by Andy Hall
• The Hack Attack by Matt Forbeck
• Mazlocke's Cantrip of Superior Substitution by Graeme Lyon
• Pride and Penitence by Alex Worley
• The Skeleton Key by David Annandale
• Scrape to Victory by Gav Thorpe
• Doc Morgrim's Vow by Josh Reynolds
• A Last Sniff of Glory by David Guymer
• Foul Play by Andy Hall
• Hoppo's Pies by Guy Haley

Rune Expansion, version 2.0

Rune Expansion (v2.0) for each WFRP version. Some people noticed that the documents were gone - well, they are back again! Nothing new really, but updated new document with some new graphics and design. Rules can be found from the page dedicated to the system you use (sidebar), or you can use links below:

• WFRP1 Rules
• WFRP2 Rules
• WFRP3 Rules
• WFRP3 Cards

Total War: WARHAMMER II - May 31st Updates (SEGA & The Creative Assembly)

Remember, that today Total War: WARHAMMER II will be updated. And there will be huge amount of updates:

• DLC: The QUEEN & the CRONE
• FREELC: Alith Anar
• FREE UPDATE: Resurgent Update, which will feature:
• Norsca (finally), with updates
• Dwarf Update
• New Units
• Campaign Features
• Sword of Khaine
• 30th Anniversary Regiments of Renown Added
• ... See more information from the official patch notes (link above)

See more info from official Total War Twitter and from the official Total War Blog.

White Dwarfs (Grombrindal's) 40th Birthday!

Actual game picture from Total War: WARHAMMER. Picture taken by Jackdays.

Legendary White Dwarf (Grombrindal) is now celebrating 40th anniversary! For 40 years he has been the figurehead, protector and overlord of White Dwarf magazine.

See more from official Games Workshop: Grombrindal's 40th Birthday
And even more miniatures from Games Workshop: Grombrindal, the White Dwarf

For further lore, check Warhammer Wiki: Grombrindal

Total War: WARHAMMER - The King and The Warlord DLC announcement!

"The time is nigh for Clan Angrund to reclaim Karak Eight Peaks from the Grobi despoilers! Belegar Ironhammer, clan leader and direct descendant of King Lunn, the last Dwarf to rule the ancestral hold, has inherited a bitter legacy of hatred and resentment. Even now he marshals his throng, making ready to strike out from Karak Izor. With the spirits of his fabled ancestors returned to fight by his side, Belegar will see his oaths fulfilled, and pass into legend himself.

Meanwhile Skarsnik, the self-proclaimed Night-Goblin warlord of Karak Eight Peaks, has taken leave of the hold. On a squig-hunting excursion in the Grey Mountains east of Brettonia, he operates from his base at Karak Azgaraz when word reaches him of Belegar’s intent. Worse still, the tricksy Goblins minding Karak Eight Peaks have taken the hold in defiance of Skarsnik’s iron will. Intolerable, sneaky, mutinous gits!

Two legends, then: both hell-bent on claiming the ancient Dwarf-Hold for themselves. Their destinies entwined, The King and the Warlord must face one another in a final, desperate battle to determine the true ruler of Karak Eight Peaks." -text taken from the official site

The King & The Warlord is the second Lords Pack for Total War: WARHAMMER. Bolstering the forces of both The Greenkins and The Dwarfs, it introduces famous rival characters, new iconic units and new battle maps from the world of Warhammer Fantasy Battles to your Grand Campaigns and Custom/Multiplayer battles.

• Two new Legendary Lords: Belegar Ironhammer and Skarsnik
• …with new quest chains, magic items and skill trees
• Two new additional Lord types: Runelord and Night Goblin Warboss
• Six all-new battlefield units
• 22 all-new elite Regiments of Renown

Total War: WARHAMMER - The King & The Warlord Cinematic Announcement Trailer

See more info from official Total War Twitter and from the Official Site: Total War. Also from official Steam Total War: WARHAMMER.