Game Description
THE FATE OF GRAFSBURG
Hello all! I'll be starting a Warhammer Fantasy campaign in the upcoming
weeks. This is going to be a pretty different style of game so please
read what is to be expected from the gameplay! PLAY BY POST- This is very important here folks. The game will be hosted (character sheets and maps here on Roll20... but the actual game play will be taking place on Discord (Link provided if you join.) The game is play by post so you can post whenever you have a chance. This game is not in real time usually. Unless we all happen to be at our computers/tablets, the game will be played at your time. Ideally however I'd like you to at least check in to to see if you're being prompted or need to respond. You should ideal at least try to post once a day. If not that's okay, but let me know if you're going to be taking a longish break. Again, this is play by post. We'll meet in Discord to play.
Open Sandbox Style of Game - Meaning there's not going to be some cliche
plot dangled in front of you. You'll have to make your way in this
grim, cold world...
Low Combat, High RolePlaying - Combat and fighting things will happen as
it does in real life, don't expect to be fighting monsters and getting
rewarded and priased... Combat is rare but there are tons of
alternatives to Exp....
You Won't Be Special - You are not a heroic champion that is going to be
cradled and sung about...You'll be happy if someone holds a door open
for you..
People are Suspicious - People are suspicious and paranoid. Magic is not
something to be flaunted around, you'll most likely attract attention
and be arrested.... You don't want to just start fights at random ....or
yes you will be arrested.
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Some Meta Game Guidelines:
I have no problem at all if you need to go silent for a few days and
expect to be away. Just let everyone know, including myself.
Try to post at minimum twice per week. Even if it's a shorter post, just
make sure you're still showing that you're in the game.
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Location and Times
So If you're still with me! There's only one other thing! I'll be
running this game on Discord. So we'll meet up here, and if you all want
to play, I'll send you a link to our play by post Discord Server. There
we can all gather, and post to the game actions, roll dice etc, at our
leisure. There will be no meet times, but we can post whenever we get a
chance. I know I'm very busy in terms of real life and hence why this
style appeals to myself. I know life can really get in the way, so no
worries, if you can't post everyday or something. Just *please* let us
know if you're expecting to be away for a period of time!
So if you are interested contact me! I'm looking ot get a group of 4 together.
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The Game and Setting:
Below is a description of the game, the time period, and the place where
you'll be starting. Again because this is pretty much an open world you
can go exploring.
Synopsis
A Sign of the Times:
Current Year: 2522:
United by the Lord of the End Times, Archaon, marauders from the Chaos
Wastes pour southwards in ever greater numbers. Luthor Huss discovers
the youth Valten and claims he is Sigmar Reborn. Emperor Karl Franz
convenes the Conclave of Light to discuss the growing threat from the
North. Dubbed the Storm of Chaos, the Beasts of the North, deformed,
depraved creatures and feral savage, invade down through Kislev and into
the Empire. Huss and Valten meet Karl Franz meanwhile to discuss
defense...Meanwhile the towns and cities throughout the Empire must
brace for impact.
The Emperor gifts Valten with Ghal-maraz and dubs him the Champion of
Sigmar, but retains rule of the Empire. Archaon is intent on defiling
the Flame of Ulric in Middenheim. The combined forces of Middenland,
Ostland,and Hochland slow the attack. A force led by Karl Franz, Teclis
and Valten drives the remnants of Archaon’s force from Middenheim.
Valten is grievously wounded in the fighting. After the defeat of the
Chaos horde, the Empire is riven by a religious schism. Valten is
initially found murdered in the Temple of Shallya, but his body
disappears. It is claimed that he will return again when he is needed...
We begin in the Northern Marches of the Empire. Winters are longer,
nights are colder and the feel of solitude is very real. We are in
Grafsburg, perhaps 3 days journey from the city of Erengrad, the major
"portculus" of Kislev. To the south of Grafsburg are the Middle
Mountains, and miles and miles of cold, unending forest. The Forest of
Shadow is to the back of Grafsburg. Recovering from what has been the
invasion on the Empire of Man, Ostland bore the brunt of the attack, and
while Grafsburg remained a great deal overlooked in this attack, the
economic impact has been immense...And even now the town has fallen
under siege. After the brunt of the horde from the North had been beaten
back, smaller roving bands of of foul creatures have preyed upon
smaller towns. Grafsburg, under the House of Lord Heisencrantz has
become victim of such vulnerability. The town has been under siege for
just over two weeks now...and the cold and hunger is starting to creep
in...
