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26 June 2023
The Empire: From Civil Strife to the Storm (2512-2521 IC), Version 1.6 (PDF)
The Empire: From Civil Strife to the Storm, Version 1.6 (PDF).
22 December 2022
WFRP4 - Archives of the Empire Volume III Review (Cubicle7, DriveThruRPG)
Cubicle7 new book is third Archives of the Empire. Like previous ones, it is package of different articles, rules (or advanced rules), careers and other information. These are always interesting and expand the rules we have. They are not tied to region or anything else and this way you can add any rules in to one package. To find some specific rule from various sourcebooks might eventually get little difficult... But, these are still good rulebooks. So, what we have now:
- Legitimate Business Enterprises. This is interesting article with rules. If characters want to start some type of enterprise (there are many different examples here) you got number of rules how that might work (or not work). Basically earn money from something else than adventuring, or during the time periods between. Besides general rules, each enterprise type has it's own details (and even some adventure hooks). And you also get few examples (with secrets).
- Expanded armour rules. You got armour fitting rules, damage rules, stealth rules, repairing rules, and finally expanded armour list.
- The Cult of Handrich, with Cult Priest career and miracles.
- The Cult of Khaine. No careers or miracles.
- The Cult of Solkan, with Cult Priest career and miracles.
- Cult of the Old Faith. No careers or miracles, but there are rules for careers and blessings found from Core Rulebook. And there are plenty of good background information.
- Hedgecraft. Good amount of information and spells.
- The Cult of Rhya, with Cult Priestess career and Miracles.
- Magical Animal Familiars. Rules and animal stats.
- Altdorf background(s) for Characters.
- Alternative Channelling rules. Each Lore has number of details.
- And then some NPC.
Besides all mentioned, there are a lot of small details and background information scattered to different articles and chapters.
- Legitimate Business Enterprises. This is interesting article with rules. If characters want to start some type of enterprise (there are many different examples here) you got number of rules how that might work (or not work). Basically earn money from something else than adventuring, or during the time periods between. Besides general rules, each enterprise type has it's own details (and even some adventure hooks). And you also get few examples (with secrets).
- Expanded armour rules. You got armour fitting rules, damage rules, stealth rules, repairing rules, and finally expanded armour list.
- The Cult of Handrich, with Cult Priest career and miracles.
- The Cult of Khaine. No careers or miracles.
- The Cult of Solkan, with Cult Priest career and miracles.
- Cult of the Old Faith. No careers or miracles, but there are rules for careers and blessings found from Core Rulebook. And there are plenty of good background information.
- Hedgecraft. Good amount of information and spells.
- The Cult of Rhya, with Cult Priestess career and Miracles.
- Magical Animal Familiars. Rules and animal stats.
- Altdorf background(s) for Characters.
- Alternative Channelling rules. Each Lore has number of details.
- And then some NPC.
Besides all mentioned, there are a lot of small details and background information scattered to different articles and chapters.
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18 September 2022
WFRP4 - Sea of Claws Review (Cubicle7, DriveThruRPG)
Cubicle7 has done, again, a amazing sourcebook! This time it takes us to perilous waters of the Sea of Claws (and also any other seas). Sea of Claws is sourcebook about the lands surrounding the Sea of Claws, sea that lies between land of Norsca and the nations of the Old World. But, it is also sourcebook about sea travel and various rules connected to that. Personally I find it very interesting as it has alot of Norsca information. And there are also so many small details, that must be either added, or maybe little changed, on my Norsca Projects. But, more that later, when I start doings the changes...
The book is full of information. So, what we got here? Well, first there is the history. Then details about various locations on the shores of the Sea of Claws. Each location has interesting places, details, adventure hooks, personel... Besides this information there are other details (see more below). After locations, you got huge amount of rules. Below the list what you will get.
- History and current situation
- Bretonnia and the Wasteland (this includes Marienburg, Sea Magics, Elves...)
- The Ostland Coast
- The Troll Country (Throgg the Troll King, The Sarl Coast...)
- Kraka Ravnsvake (Norse Dwarf Characters, Dwarf Navy, Ungruvalk...)
- Religion
- The Skaeling Coast (information about Norse, The Skaelings, Kirkjugardur Landgskipa, Norse Characters - Bjornlings, Sarl, Skaelings, Norse Careers...)
- The Bjornling Coast (Wind Effects, Skjold...)
But, that is not all. Book also has following rules:
- The Seafarer Class (New Talents, New Careers including Sailor-Priest of Manann...)
- The Cult of Manann (with Miracles)
- The Cult of Stromfels (with Priest of Stromfels career and Miracles of Stromfels...)
- Boats and Boatbuilding (ship building rules, traits, upgrades, artillery...)
- Seafaring (manoeuvres, weather, navigation, chasing and racings, collisions, damaging boats, repairing boats, boat critical hits...)
- Sailing Larger Vessels (crew tests, morale..)
- Extended Voyages (events, endeavours at sea, maritime trade...)
- Gazetteer of Ports around the Sea of Claws
- Gazetteer of International Ports
- Bestiary (including famous personel)
+ There is a map of Sea of Claws too, but I personally recommend using my Norsca Map, which I do have to update after this. I also have very fitting Whaler Career on my WFRP4 Rules for any adventures in Sea of Claws.
Sea of Claws - Great work, great sourcebook!
The book is full of information. So, what we got here? Well, first there is the history. Then details about various locations on the shores of the Sea of Claws. Each location has interesting places, details, adventure hooks, personel... Besides this information there are other details (see more below). After locations, you got huge amount of rules. Below the list what you will get.
- History and current situation
- Bretonnia and the Wasteland (this includes Marienburg, Sea Magics, Elves...)
- The Ostland Coast
- The Troll Country (Throgg the Troll King, The Sarl Coast...)
- Kraka Ravnsvake (Norse Dwarf Characters, Dwarf Navy, Ungruvalk...)
- Religion
- The Skaeling Coast (information about Norse, The Skaelings, Kirkjugardur Landgskipa, Norse Characters - Bjornlings, Sarl, Skaelings, Norse Careers...)
- The Bjornling Coast (Wind Effects, Skjold...)
But, that is not all. Book also has following rules:
- The Seafarer Class (New Talents, New Careers including Sailor-Priest of Manann...)
- The Cult of Manann (with Miracles)
- The Cult of Stromfels (with Priest of Stromfels career and Miracles of Stromfels...)
- Boats and Boatbuilding (ship building rules, traits, upgrades, artillery...)
- Seafaring (manoeuvres, weather, navigation, chasing and racings, collisions, damaging boats, repairing boats, boat critical hits...)
- Sailing Larger Vessels (crew tests, morale..)
- Extended Voyages (events, endeavours at sea, maritime trade...)
- Gazetteer of Ports around the Sea of Claws
- Gazetteer of International Ports
- Bestiary (including famous personel)
+ There is a map of Sea of Claws too, but I personally recommend using my Norsca Map, which I do have to update after this. I also have very fitting Whaler Career on my WFRP4 Rules for any adventures in Sea of Claws.
Sea of Claws - Great work, great sourcebook!
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30 June 2022
WFRP4 - Salzenmund - City of Salt and Silver Review (Cubicle7, DriveThruRPG)
Cubicle7 has published excellent citybooks, with nice maps and huge amount of details, characters (with pictures), hooks and other ideas. First came Ubersreik (visited also on WFRP3 sourcebooks), which has expanded with various adventures. Then I think came Middenheim as part of TEW Director's Cut. Middenheim was old friend from WFRP1 and WFRP2 (and also WFRP3), but still it had new look and much more details. Then finally came book about Altdorf, which is featured on many adventures and stories (ok, there was small sourcebook about Altdorf as part of WFRP2 Paths of the Damned). But, now we finally got to unexplored territory - Salzenmund (and Nordland). And it is another excellent city sourcebook.
Salzenmund - City of Salt and Silver. Why Salzenmund? Well, why not - It connects nicely to the current events considering Civil Strife. Also, it is very intersting place as the Norland controls The Imperial Second Fleet and it is connected to the Sea of Claws (and this way everywhere). Like all the Cubicle7 books, this is full of nice art. Many pictures (and also map) about the city give nice idea about the place.
Here's some topics from the book about Salzenmund:
- History and current situation
- Rulers
- The Military
- Law
- Magic
- Religion
- Non-Humans
- City Districts detailed
- Secrets of Salzenmund...
- And many persons from the Salzenmund with details and pictures
But, that is not all. Book also has:
- Details about The Grand Barony of Nordland
- Gazetteer of Nordland
- Forests Spirits
- Mining
- Goblins
- Smuggling
- And finally Nordland Characters
And after all that, there are still even more details and information on the book. And from the TEW campaign books you will find even more information about the current political situation of Nordland.
Salzenmund - City of Salt and Silver. Why Salzenmund? Well, why not - It connects nicely to the current events considering Civil Strife. Also, it is very intersting place as the Norland controls The Imperial Second Fleet and it is connected to the Sea of Claws (and this way everywhere). Like all the Cubicle7 books, this is full of nice art. Many pictures (and also map) about the city give nice idea about the place.
Here's some topics from the book about Salzenmund:
- History and current situation
- Rulers
- The Military
- Law
- Magic
- Religion
- Non-Humans
- City Districts detailed
- Secrets of Salzenmund...
- And many persons from the Salzenmund with details and pictures
But, that is not all. Book also has:
- Details about The Grand Barony of Nordland
- Gazetteer of Nordland
- Forests Spirits
- Mining
- Goblins
- Smuggling
- And finally Nordland Characters
And after all that, there are still even more details and information on the book. And from the TEW campaign books you will find even more information about the current political situation of Nordland.
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29 September 2021
WFRP4 - Last Weeks News, This Weeks News... (Cubicle7, DriveThruRPG)
Cubicle7 last weeks biggest news is off course The Enemy Within Director's Cut Part V: Empire in Ruins pre-order and PDF. I'm not going to do review what's inside, not to spoil anything. But, even it is familiar story, it is also very much new version of The Enemy Within ending. And it connects nicely all the information we have currently with the conclusion of TEW... Or does it? I am still waiting for the Empire in Ruins Companion interested to see all the extra stuff they have there.
Besides Empire in Ruins, there is a new map also. Which covers the entire Empire (and little more too). Looks really nice, but it's not the super accurate map I was waiting to see finally, with huge amount of details and ALL the places ever invented... Could we finally get that too?
To spoil little Empire in Ruins - There are number of civil strife events going on around the Empire, that are not really covered detail in Empire in Ruins (unless more details come on Companion). And I'm little puzzled are these left for each GM to handle as they see fit... Is this the ending of the Turmoil period? Or is there more coming after TEW? Why do I think so? Well, let's move to this weeks news then.
This weeks news are Further Future Visions - Teasers what is coming. And it has really good looking picture of Salzemund (or so it says on the article). Maybe more information about Nordland and the northern situation after TEW is coming?
Official Cubicle 7 News: Empire in Ruins
Official Cubicle 7 News: The Empire Map
Official Cubicle 7 News: Further Future Visions
Besides Empire in Ruins, there is a new map also. Which covers the entire Empire (and little more too). Looks really nice, but it's not the super accurate map I was waiting to see finally, with huge amount of details and ALL the places ever invented... Could we finally get that too?
To spoil little Empire in Ruins - There are number of civil strife events going on around the Empire, that are not really covered detail in Empire in Ruins (unless more details come on Companion). And I'm little puzzled are these left for each GM to handle as they see fit... Is this the ending of the Turmoil period? Or is there more coming after TEW? Why do I think so? Well, let's move to this weeks news then.
This weeks news are Further Future Visions - Teasers what is coming. And it has really good looking picture of Salzemund (or so it says on the article). Maybe more information about Nordland and the northern situation after TEW is coming?
Official Cubicle 7 News: Empire in Ruins
Official Cubicle 7 News: The Empire Map
Official Cubicle 7 News: Further Future Visions
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12 September 2021
The Empire: From Civil Strife to the Storm, Version 1.0
Spoiler Alert! You should always consult your GM first before reading these... Now, even the document has spoilers about TEW ending, but who doesn't know these things? They have been World-That-Was history for a long time.
My small document collects various information about provinces, rulers, other important personel and timeline of The Empire. Starting from just before the Civil Strife. It details changes from 2512 IC all the way to the circa 2521 IC (just before either Storm of Chaos or The End Times). I also try to connect all the information from different WFRP versions and various other sources together, which is sometimes little difficult...
And then something to think about. Is the document missing something? Is something wrong there? Or do you know some other correction? Do you know some source that is missing? Do you have any other ideas that could or should be added there? Just send email!
The Empire: From Civil Strife to the Storm, Version 1.0 (PDF).
30 July 2021
WFRP4 - Fractious Nobles and their Stances (Cubicle7)
This week Cubicle7 published interesting blog post by Dave Allen called Trouble and Turmoil - Fractious Nobles and Their Stances Circa 2512 IC. This is interesting article connected to the final episode of the TEW campaign. Originally the Empire in Flames, which is the final part of the TEW, was epic conclusion of the campaign. There was major conflict between Ulricans and Sigmarites dividing the provinces and causing civil war / civil strife. And changing the Empire. Now, the same war is probably coming on Director's Cut too, but this time it might be little different too. Because the ending needs to be remade little differently. Still, the Civil War part gives huge amount of interesting possibilities... We probably see more articles related to this one.
Official Cubicle 7 News - WFRP: Fractious Nobles and their Stances
Official Cubicle 7 News - WFRP: Fractious Nobles and their Stances
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01 April 2021
WFRP4 - Altdorf: Crown of the Empire PDF OUT NOW! (Cubicle7, DriveThruRPG)
As you may have noticed Cubicle7 has published Altdorf: Crown of the Empire sourcebook (currently PDF only). As promised, it is massive. Over 200 pages full of information and beatiful art. Style is similar to previous sourcebook Middenheim: City of the White Wolf, but even bigger. So, where to begin - Let's start with map.
Map
Map looks familiar. Exactly the same as found from The End Times: Glottkin. Well, that is the official look, so better not change it too much. Style of the map is similar to new Middenheim map. Pretty nice 3D view. Not bad, but not the best either. What troubled me on The End Times map and now here is that Altdorf looks too small. I know the map is little abstract view, but still it could, or should, have had little more buildings. Maybe little bigger scale too. And how far is that Altdorf's Reiksport? Well, it is mentioned on the book too. Still, map is pretty nice.
Sourcebook
Like I mentioned already - massive. The amount of details, hooks, ideas is just huge. Could there be more? Well, maybe little more (streetnames, little more places...), but book is still great, with full of information.
- History and Timeline (But, did the timeline go right?)
- Governance of Altdorf. Which gives details from the Emperor's Family to various ambassadors.
- Gangs of Altdorf (The Fish and The Hooks)
- Details of City from district to district
- Beyond the Walls
- Espionage in Altdorf (another interesting addition)
- Proscribed Cults and Extremist Groups
- Over 45 detailed NPCs (didn't count myself). These include famous characters like Rosanna Ophuls, Thyrus Gormann, Filthy Harald Kleindeinst, Kurt Hellborg...
- Festivals, entertainment, knightly orders, bed and board, gates, bridges, weather, bestiary...etc.
Official Cubicle 7 News about Altdorf
Map
Map looks familiar. Exactly the same as found from The End Times: Glottkin. Well, that is the official look, so better not change it too much. Style of the map is similar to new Middenheim map. Pretty nice 3D view. Not bad, but not the best either. What troubled me on The End Times map and now here is that Altdorf looks too small. I know the map is little abstract view, but still it could, or should, have had little more buildings. Maybe little bigger scale too. And how far is that Altdorf's Reiksport? Well, it is mentioned on the book too. Still, map is pretty nice.
Sourcebook
Like I mentioned already - massive. The amount of details, hooks, ideas is just huge. Could there be more? Well, maybe little more (streetnames, little more places...), but book is still great, with full of information.
- History and Timeline (But, did the timeline go right?)
- Governance of Altdorf. Which gives details from the Emperor's Family to various ambassadors.
- Gangs of Altdorf (The Fish and The Hooks)
- Details of City from district to district
- Beyond the Walls
- Espionage in Altdorf (another interesting addition)
- Proscribed Cults and Extremist Groups
- Over 45 detailed NPCs (didn't count myself). These include famous characters like Rosanna Ophuls, Thyrus Gormann, Filthy Harald Kleindeinst, Kurt Hellborg...
- Festivals, entertainment, knightly orders, bed and board, gates, bridges, weather, bestiary...etc.
Official Cubicle 7 News about Altdorf
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23 February 2021
WFRP4 - Power Behind the Throne Companion PDF (Cubicle7, DriveThruRPG)
Cubicle7 has published Power Behind the Throne Companion PDF. As with other Companions, it hold huge deal of information including: Updated and Expanded scenes, couple of adventures (updated The Grapes of Wrath), NPCs, details of Cult of Ulric (with Ulrican Miracles), and Cult Jade Sceptre with information about Slaanesh (including The Lore of Slaanesh)... and there is even more. So, nice package again, with great graphics.
Official Cubicle 7 News
Official Cubicle 7 News
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03 February 2021
WFRP4 - Folk and Folklore of the North - Part 5 (Cubicle7)
Cubicle7 has published fifth article about the north: Middenheim's High Society by Dave Allen. This article goes deeper to high society especially during the Grand Carnival. See more from official news below:
Official Cubicle 7 News
Official Cubicle 7 News
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07 January 2021
WFRP4 - Shrines of Sigmar PDF (Cubicle7, DriveThruRPG)
Happy New Year! And what better way to start new year, than some new reading for the WFRP.
Cubicle7 has published another interesting small PDF resource Shrines of Sigmar. It features five Sigmar's Shrine locations, which are: Delberz, Uathach (Bögen Valley), The Hammer's Stand (Reikwald Forest), Ruins of Lowengen village, and Fielbach. You can buy it from DriveThruRPG.
Each location has some basic information, and then the interesting part titled "The Secret" (they are all very interesting, but I personally liked Fielbach's - town which you can find south from Altdorf along the River Reik). Each location also features table for praying results and Adventure Hooks (and even little more information). Very interesting resource, which can easily be used with any WFRP version. See more about it from official news below:
Official Cubicle 7 News
Cubicle7 has published another interesting small PDF resource Shrines of Sigmar. It features five Sigmar's Shrine locations, which are: Delberz, Uathach (Bögen Valley), The Hammer's Stand (Reikwald Forest), Ruins of Lowengen village, and Fielbach. You can buy it from DriveThruRPG.
Each location has some basic information, and then the interesting part titled "The Secret" (they are all very interesting, but I personally liked Fielbach's - town which you can find south from Altdorf along the River Reik). Each location also features table for praying results and Adventure Hooks (and even little more information). Very interesting resource, which can easily be used with any WFRP version. See more about it from official news below:
Official Cubicle 7 News
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19 November 2020
WFRP4 - Middenheim: City of the White Wolf PDF OUT NOW! (Cubicle7, DriveTHruRPG)
Cubicle7 has published Middenheim: City of the White Wolf PDF version! And it's a beaty. Features, history, current situation (2512 IC), rulers, courtiers, cults (also dark cults), knights and templars, guilds, wizards, criminals, details about districts, beyond wall information, bestiary, characters...
But, that is not all - news also feature more details about Archives of the Empire: Volume I. This sourcebook will feature information about Karak Azgaraz, Imperial Dwarfs, Halfling Clans, Mootland and the Laurelorn Forest. So, very much information about Dwarfs, Elves and Halflings living in the Empire. And new careers. See more about both products from official news below:
Official Cubicle 7 News
But, that is not all - news also feature more details about Archives of the Empire: Volume I. This sourcebook will feature information about Karak Azgaraz, Imperial Dwarfs, Halfling Clans, Mootland and the Laurelorn Forest. So, very much information about Dwarfs, Elves and Halflings living in the Empire. And new careers. See more about both products from official news below:
Official Cubicle 7 News
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18 November 2020
WFRP4 - Folk and Folklore of the North - Part 4 (Cubicle7)
Cubicle7 has published fourth article about the north: Nordland by Dave Allen. It continues interesting information about northern Empire and Nordland separatist movement, that is growing. More information will be in the new version of Middenheim: City of the White Wolf. See more from official news below:
Official Cubicle 7 News
Official Cubicle 7 News
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04 November 2020
WFRP4 - Folk and Folklore of the North - Part 3 (Cubicle7)
Cubicle7 has published third article about the north - Ancient Sites about the Fauschlag by Dave Allen. It continues interesting information about Middenheim area, as we wait the new version of Middenheim: City of the White Wolf. See more from official news below:
Official Cubicle 7 News
Official Cubicle 7 News
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21 October 2020
WFRP4 - Old World Adventures: Hell Rides to Hallt (Cubicle7)
This #WarhammerWednesday Cubicle7 gives little "preview" of something that is coming soon (this Halloween): Hell Rides to Hallt, a single night's adventure (PDF release). Spooky. See more from official news below:
Official Cubicle 7 News
Official Cubicle 7 News
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07 October 2020
WFRP4 - Folk and Folklore of the North (Cubicle7)
"Aye, it's true what they say: It's grimmer up North!"
Power Behind the Throne and Middenheim are coming... Cubicle7 has published first article about the north - The Wolf Kin by Dave Allen. Can't wait more new info about the northern Empire. See more from official news below:
Official Cubicle 7 News
Power Behind the Throne and Middenheim are coming... Cubicle7 has published first article about the north - The Wolf Kin by Dave Allen. Can't wait more new info about the northern Empire. See more from official news below:
Official Cubicle 7 News
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30 July 2020
WFRP4 - Ubersreik Adventures II: Double Trouble (Cubicle7 & DriveThruRPG)
Ubersreik Adventures II: The Guilty Party. Second Ubersreik II adventures from Cubicle7, which continues adventures on the Ubersreik area. You can buy it from DriveThruRPG as PDF.
This adventure, and the previous one and probably number of following ones, can also be re-ordered as one book: Ubersreik Adventures II. See more from official news below:
Official Cubicle 7 News
This adventure, and the previous one and probably number of following ones, can also be re-ordered as one book: Ubersreik Adventures II. See more from official news below:
Official Cubicle 7 News
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22 July 2020
WFRP4 - Death on the Reik and Its Ancestry by Graemy Davis (Cubicle7)
This week Cubicle7 and Graeme Davis go more deeply to The Enemy Within, Volume 2: Death on the Reik and it's history. Also, some details from Death on the Reik Companion for even more information. You can pre-order both.
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02 July 2020
WFRP4 - Death on the Reik PDF Out Now! (Cubicle7)
Cubicle7 has published The Enemy Within Director's Cut, Volume 2: Death on the Reik and Death on the Reik Companion for even more information. You can pre-order both.
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30 April 2020
WFRP4 - Upcoming Releases and Exciting Projects! (Cubicle7)
Cubicle7 news/update from Pádraig Murphy about future WFRP products. So much interesting products coming. Altdorf definitely. Career Compendium might be nice addition to current career rules. The Horned Rat and Empire in Ruins will probably bring new interesting episodes and stuff to legendary TEW. And then new Winds of Magic... But, that is not even close everything. Check out the official news.
Official Cubicle 7 News
Official Cubicle 7 News
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