CONTENTS & CREDITS

The Age of Sigmar Beckons!............................................................... 3 Part 3: Defiant Defences ................................................................... 10

Getting Started...................................................................................... 3
THE ADVENTURE .................................................................. 5
Part 1: Grimreach ................................................................................ 7
Life Among the Dead....................................................................... 8
Part 2: The Bonereaper’sDemands..................................................... 9
Part 4: The Night of Shattered Bone................................................. 11
Stat-Blocks....................................................................................... 13
Part 5: Ominous Dawn...................................................................... 13
The Binding..................................................................................... 13

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The Age of Sigmar Beckons!
Warhammer Age of Sigmar is a mythic fantasy setting
where gods and monsters wage endless war in eight
near-infinite realms. The realms have known three ages:
the Age of Myth, a time of great empires and impossible
magic; the Age of Chaos, when the realms were plunged
into centuries of blood and darkness, and daemons
roamed the lands; and the current Age of Sigmar, begun
when the God-King Sigmar returned with his Stormcast
Eternals and brought hope back to the world.
Despite Sigmar’s return, the Mortal Realms are on a
knife-edge. Daemons and undead still roam the lands
and nowhere but the great Cities of Sigmar are safe.
Grimreach, a small settlement in Shyish, the Realm of
Death, is in need of heroes as a tide of unfeeling undead
threatens to scour it from the map. Will you come to the
people’s aid?
Getting Started
This booklet contains an adventure that lets players take
on the role of mythic heroes in the Age of Sigmar. If you
are a player, you can safely read this section, and the
section titled The Binding on page 13 to familiarise
yourself with the setting and the premade characters you
can play. If you are the GM, this booklet will provide you
with a set of streamlined rules and everything else you
need to run this Soulbound experience, outside of some
paper, pens, and six-sided dice to roll.
To experience the full Soulbound rules, you can pick
up the Soulbound core rulebook, Starter Set, and many
other exciting supplements at www.cubicle7games.com.
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REALMS UNBOUND
The Mortal Realms were formed from the death cry of the
World-That-Was. Even as that ancient world crumbled,
the magical winds that inundated it escaped into the
void. These magics changed into something new —
arcane realms, coalesced from the World-That-Was and
crystallised into landscapes of near infinite scope and
grandeur.
In the unknown aeons that followed, eight new realms
grew to replace the one that had fallen: Aqshy, the Realm
of Fire; Azyr, the Realm of Heaven; Chamon, the Realm
of Metal; Ghur, the Realm of Beasts; Ghyran, the Realm
of Life; Hysh, the Realm of Light; Shyish, the Realm of
Death; and Ulgu, the Realm of Shadow. These realms were
formed from the raw energies of creation. No two realms
are alike in appearance. At its edges, the landscape of
Chamon swells and flows like liquid in an alembic, while
Azyr is part of the glittering firmament above all realms.
Regardless of their shape, each is infused with the magics
that were the catalyst of their creation. The farther one
travels to the edge, the purer the expression of that realm
becomes — no living being can survive at the edge of
Shyish, while plants grow, bloom, decay and are reborn in
a matter of moments at the perimeter of the Realm of Life.
This adventure takes place in Shyish, the Realm of Death.
SHYISH — REALM OF THE DEAD
Shyish is a land of endings and silent decline, where the
dead far outnumber the living. Long ago, Shyish claimed
countless underworlds, each with its own gods and
culture of spirits. Mortal beliefs birthed a vibrant tapestry
of afterlives and hells of countless variety, woven from
concentrated death magic.
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the living. In defiance of death itself, the living travelled
through shrouded realmgates with beating hearts and
raised their own kingdoms amidst the lands of the dead.
This was a harmonious time, before Nagash, the Undying
King, changed the realm irrevocably.
After centuries of strife and the murder of lesser gods,
Shyish is almost completely under Nagash’s rule, its energy
pulling inwards to a vast maelstrom at the realm’s heart.
Where once were countless gods with vibrant afterlives,
now only Nagash’s vision of undeath remains.
Shyish under Nagash is a haunted realm of suspended
decay. The grey soil holds barely any nutrients, supporting
only the hardiest crops. The hunting of ghostly eels, grey
fish, and skeletal beasts is the primary source of food.
Haunted mists and howling winds hiss through bone-
coloured rock formations in the shapes of gaunt skulls
or grasping skeletal hands. These fell winds chill the skin
even through layers of thick furs. The mortals that live
in these grim landscapes are gaunt and sallow, as if the
realm drains the very colour from their skin, and clad in a
collection of muted greys with flashes of purple or bloody
crimson.
Those who fight to keep faith and hope alive in Shyish pit
their wills against beings who would see death conquer all.
In the Realm of Death, only those who embrace a defiant
life, with blood in their veins and fire in their hearts, have
any chance at victory.
THE SOULBOUND
The player characters take on the roles of a Soulbound
Binding. The Soulbound are an ancient order from the
Age of Myth, reborn in a time of utmost need. They are
heroes tasked by the gods themselves with defending the
Mortal Realms. The Soulbound are drawn from across the
realms, from every Species and culture, to come together
as a beacon of hope to unite the people of the realms. To be
Soulbound is to have your essence entwined with others,
joining your souls together until death. This connection
allows the Soulbound to draw upon each other’s essence,
pushing themselves to tasks that a single mortal could not
achieve.
Though they are chosen of the gods, the Soulbound have
their own goals and motivations — some far less altruistic
than you might expect.
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THE DAWNBRINGER CRUSADES
For all the generations of bloodshed and building, the
Cities of Sigmar are still little more than flickering,
isolated stars of hope amid the gnawing void of the night
sky. But the building of his bastion cities was just the first
step in the God-King Sigmar’s plans to reclaim the Mortal
Realms. From these footholds, the Dawnbringer Crusades
set out.
The players in this adventure are part of the Dawnbringer
Crusades. These ambitious expeditions vary in scope
and composition, with some numbering less than one
hundred souls, while others are thousands strong. They
march in great processions from the towering gates of
Sigmar’s cities with hope in their hearts. The God-King’s
decree states that any who join the Dawnbringer Crusades
can stake a claim in the settlements that flourish, building
a legacy for future generations. As they depart, priests sing
aloud the name of every member, and those they leave
behind fill the crusaders’ arms with gifts and flowers. It is
a joyous and defiant event: brave souls who carry the hope
of a brighter dawn within their hearts.
Accompanying these mortals are the metaliths, vast floating
landmasses harvested from the realms themselves. Pulled
by steam-driven cogwork machines, sweating beasts of
burden, or packs of devout followers of the God-King,
these islands carry atop them prefabricated buildings and
defences to establish a settlement wherever they need.
Once the Crusade reaches their location, the metaliths
are carefully sunk into the earth, and a settlement is born.
Geomatic energies are pulled from the earth to power
Guardian Idols, fresh water irrigates corrupted soil, and
walls are raised to keep the wilds at bay.
Alas, the realms are not so easily reclaimed. According
to the Order of Logisticians, only one in twelve new
settlements survive their first few years. Unnatural
phenomena, predatory living spells, and the forces of
Death, Destruction and Chaos, all pose an existential
threat. And the larger a settlement grows, the more
tempting a target it becomes.
Despite this, the Dawnbringer Crusades still march. They
know the risks and face them every day, but those who
leave the relative safety of the free cities are some of the
bravest — or most desperate — mortal souls the realms
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THE BONEREAPERS
The antagonists of this adventure are known as the Ossiarch
Bonereapers. In the wake of the great Necroquake, Nagash
set the next part of his grand plan into motion; with
the creaking of reformed bone and metal, the Ossiarch
Bonereapers march upon the Mortal Realms. Towering
skeletal warriors forged from the hardest material and
most brutal combat doctrines, the Bonereapers are
no mere army of marionette skeletons dancing to a
necromantic tune. They are carefully constructed from the
fragmented bones and souls of thousands of mortals, each
one purpose-built with intelligence and a self-sufficiency
no puppet could claim. They are truly Nagash’s children,
and his ultimate vision for the future of the Mortal Realms.
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Morghast Harbingers use their speed to range ahead of
Ossiarch armies or travel as emissaries bearing one clear
and terrifying message: Nagash’s will holds sway here.
THE ADVENTURE
The following pages detail an introductory Soulbound
adventure for up to four players and one GM. It should
take roughly 2–3 hours for a group to complete, or
longer if the group is inexperienced or takes its time with
roleplaying. The adventure entails the party learning about
and protecting an Order settlement called ‘Grimreach’
from the predatations of the Ossiarch Bonereapers.

Most mortals interact with the Ossiarch Bonereapers The adventure introduces rules when they become relevant
through the dreaded bone-tithe. When the expanding and provides four ready-made characters (see page 13).
empire encounters a settlement, it offers them a choice: be This adventure uses slightly modified rules and characters,
crushed by ossified killing machines or supply a tithe of but gives a great introduction to Soulbound. For the full
bone. The tithe is always in proportion to the population. experience, be sure to check out the Soulbound core
A village need only present a few chests of osseous rulebook or the Soulbound Starter Set.
offerings at a Bone-tithe Nexus, but a city provides much
more. The tithe ensures a sustainable and efficient supply
of raw material. Those bones, and the souls reaped from
enemies, are used to create more Bonereapers, and the
endless cycle continues.

Mortek Guard
Built to fight alone with skill and power or to execute
complex unit tactics with unerring synchronicity, the
Mortek Guard are the unbeating heart of the Ossiarch
Bonereaper armies. Their dense bone construction is are
far more resilient than any mortal skeleton, their souls
carefully forged from warriors and champions, all to make
them far greater than the sum of their parts. Though they
possess complete loyalty to Nagash and by extension their
leaders, each Mortek Guard is capable of independent
thought and free to act under their own impulses should
their leaders fall.

Morghast
Winged guardians with bones dense enough to turn aside
blades, the Morghasts are perversions of the celestial
creatures who soar in the heights of Hysh. Morghasts serve
as emissaries to the living and honour guard to Nagash’s
commanders. These colossal weapons of war appear as the
very antithesis of hope. Few mortals could reject a demand
for the bone-tithe issued from such a horrific visage, in the
hissing of a chorus of dead souls.

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Part 1: Grimreach
Once you have brought your group together, discussed
the setting and ensured that each player has chosen one
of the characters on page 14, read aloud or paraphrase
the following:
Welcome to Grimreach. This newly founded settlement is
home to almost three hundred souls from the Dawnbringer
Crusade. Their ambitious goal is to create a new foothold
for the forces of Order in Shyish, the Realm of Death. The
fledgling settlement lies in the heart of a barren valley,
ringed by a maw of jagged rocks and skeletal trees. Every
branch and outcrop seems to reach out towards the
city walls, as if the land itself wants nothing more than
to drag it into the grey earth. Compared to its bleak
surroundings, Grimreach is a glimmering beacon of hope
and life — a flickering candle in the darkness. One that
you are god-sworn to protect.
You can now show the party the map of Grimreach.
KEY FEATURES
Grimreach is broken into various Zones, each with key
features. You do not need to go into great detail on the
Zones at this point in the adventure, but you may want
to highlight some of the key parts of the settlement, or
answer player questions about unique buildings.
1: Main Gate and Guardian Idols
There is only one gate into and out of the fledgeling
settlement. It is made of reinforced, glimmering metals and
can be barred from the inside with a solid bar of blessed
sigmarite. At regular intervals around the settlement walls,
tall stone statues in the shape of noble heroes stare out into the
unforgiving wild. These are called the Guardian Idols. They
draw arcane energy from the Nexus Syphon and project a
shimmering field of energy that turns countless gheists and
smaller predators away from the settlement.
2: The Aqualith
This small metalith is an enchanted chunk of earth
imported from Ghyran, the Realm of Life, that pours forth
an eternal well of pure water. This is diverted throughout
the settlement and into the fields, irrigating the land and
providing safe drinking water for all. While within close
proximity to the Aqualith, the air feels fresher, and the
oppressive weight of death on your shoulders lessens
somewhat.
3: The Ironweld Forges
Here is where craftspeople of the Ironweld Arsenal toil day
and night to build everything the new settlement needs,
from mundane objects like furniture and tools, to weapons
and armour. The burning forges give off a simmering heat,
and smoke catches the back of your throat.
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4: Domiciles
These prefabricated homes are where the majority of the
Dawners in Grimreach live. There is always a healthy
bustle of activity around the area, with the sights, sounds,
and smells of those who are resting from the hard labour
of their frontier lives. The hammering of stone and
wood punctuates the sound of jovial conversation and
laughter, as builders construct additional shelters for the
settlement’s gradually growing population. The smell of
freshly cooked meals wafts through the air, and people
gather to share stories and songs as they busy their hands
with small acts of productivity, such as fletching arrows,
sharpening blades, or patching armour.
5: Arable Reclaim
This area of irrigated and purified earth is where the
majority of the settlement’s food is grown. There are small
patches of exotic fruits, herbs, and spices such as Aqshian
Fireleaf or Ghurish Sweetpeppers, but most of the crops
are hardy plants that have been specifically chosen for
their ability to survive with little light and heat, as fitting
for a settlement in Shyish. Gloomrice from Ulgu makes up
the bulk of the crops. It is a dark grain that grows rapidly,
but has the unique — and often frustrating — trait that
almost every plant claims a subtly different taste. This
results in many ‘mystery meals’ where each bite could
bring a completely different flavour.
6: The Nexus Syphon
Situated upon a convergence point of naturally occurring
ley lines, the nexus syphon draws geomantic energy from
the earth and distributes it throughout the settlement. The
majority of this power goes to the Guardian Idols, but some
small amount provides pale light or clean heat in choice
locations throughout the settlement. As the nexus syphon
powers the Guardian Idols, the Dawners often refer to
it as the heart of the settlement. If it fails, nothing would
protect the residents from the horrors of Shyish. The air
here crackles with energy, causing the hairs on your body to
bristle. Folk regularly experience minor, numbing shocks as
trickles of geomatic energy leak out.
7: The Penitent Steps
For the most devout of Sigmar’s faith, there can be no
rest. Even though they completed the long journey to
reach the founding settlement, and sanctified the soil with
their blood, they still feel a need to continue their sacred
journey. To this end, they constructed the penitent steps,
a steep set of stairs that leads to and from the temple of
Sigmar. Each slab was handcrafted by the blistered fingers
of the devout, and blessed with blood and prayer. The
most devout of Sigmar’s religion spend much of their time
marching up and down the stairs, singing prayers to the
God-King.
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For a small settlement with a low chance of survival, there
was no towering cogfort or armoured land train to pull the
floating metaliths into the land of the dead. That task fell to
the backs of Sigmar’s most devout and packs of Grave Steeds.
These large draught horses have sturdy builds, dark grey
pelts, bone-white hooves, and lank manes that always seem
to blow in an ethereal wind. Most importantly, as natives of
Shyish, they do not spook around the undead, which makes
them perfect for Grimreach. They are traditionally used to
pull funeral processions, but have found a secondary use as
durable work animals. Despite the benefits of these strange
horses, they give off an unnaturally gloomy aura, and only
the most grim-mannered stablehands feel comfortable
tending to them for long.
9: Temple of Sigmar
The Temple of Sigmar is the spiritual heart of Grimreach.
The massive structure was dutifully carried all the way
from Hammerhal atop floating metaliths, hauled by crews
of Sigmar’s most devout, then sunk into the ground to
mark the founding of the settlement. Since then, there is
rarely a moment without some form of prayer or sermon
echoing out from its glimmering pillars. While not
everyone in Grimreach worships Sigmar as their chosen
deity, all pay some degree of homage to the God-King, as
it is by his will that their home was founded, and by his
might that it is defended.
10: Underisle
Despite the fact that metaliths are known to float gracefully
above the earth for eons, falling only when the magic that
holds them aloft is intentionally drained by the careful
use of nullstone, few mortals feel comfortable living and
working beneath tonnes of suspended rock and earth. As
such, the area of Grimreach beneath Highscryer Island,
known as Underisle, has been left largely undeveloped
thus far. The main feature is a long, wide road used to
transport goods and workers between the domiciles and
the Ironweld Forges.
11: Highscryer Island
While the metalith carrying the temple of Sigmar and
most of the buildings was sunk into the earth at the
foundation of the settlement, its smaller counterpart was
left hanging above the settlement, to act as a watchtower
and defensible position. Highscryer Island is accessible
only via a retractable winch that requires multiple people
to operate. This maintains the security of the metalith, but
limits its general use. As such, the contingent of Freeguild
soldiers who protect the settlement undertake long-term
‘Highscryer Duties’, wherein they live in the small barracks
for weeks on end, with food and supplies winched up daily.
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Life Among the Dead
Once the party are familiar with the settlement, move
onto describing daily life in Grimreach. Explain that the
settlement was founded just under one year ago, and that
the party arrived as reinforcements just over one month
ago. As such, they have all become a part of the growing
community and have likely made friends and allies.
TESTS IN SOULBOUND
Whenever you need to determine the outcome of an
uncertain action in Soulbound, you make a Test. A
Test involves a player rolling dice to equal or exceed a
Difficulty Number (DN) set by the GM. The DN consists
of the Difficulty of the Test (the number you must equal or
exceed on a die to achieve a success) and the Complexity
of the Test (the amount of successes you need to pass the
Test).
Tests are shown in the form DN X:Y Attribute (Skill),
where ‘X’ is the Difficulty of the Test and ‘Y’ is the
Complexity. A Dexterity Test of Difficulty 4 and Complexity
2 is shown as DN 4:2 Body (Dexterity); a Channelling
Test of Difficulty 3 and Complexity 4 is shown as DN 3:4
Mind (Channelling). The number of dice you roll when
making a Test is referred to as your ‘dice pool’. Your dice
pool for a Test is determined by your Attribute Score plus
your level of Training with the Skill being tested.
For ease of use, dice pools have been pre-calculated in the
character profiles provided on page 14. If a character
makes a Test for a skill they do not have, they just use their
basic Attribute to calculate the dice pool.
A NORMAL DAY IN SHYISH
The characters all have their routines in Grimreach.
Darach is the leader of the scouts, patrolling the area
around Grimreach and hunting food. Xan is the spiritual
leader of the settlement, conducting regular sermons from
the temple of Sigmar. Malgra is a vital engineer and crafter,
overseeing city maintainenance and expansion. Vel is a
powerful warrior who helps to ensure that Grimreach’s
defenders remain sharp and ready for anything.
Each party member is interrupted by something unusual.
Darach is approached by an Aelven scout called Kali
Seagrave who speaks of discovering a strange cave system
nearby. To find and investigate the cave, Darach must
make a DN 4:1 Mind (Survival) Test. If he succeeds, he
manages to find evidence that people lived in these caves
in the past, and a small shrine depicting a group of humans
offering piles of bones to a towering skeletal figure.

Xan is approached by a young Human farmer called
Wullum after his most recent sermon. The young man
confesses that he has been suffering a terrible sense
of oppressive foreboding that is preventing him from
sleeping, and he wonders if Xan can help. Xan must make
a DN 4:1 Soul (Theology) Test to sooth Wullum’s frayed
nerves, recounting tales of Sigmar’s trials as he journeyed
through Shyish.
Malgra is approached by a Duardin engineer called Uragga
while they are maintaining their aether-rig. She is fighting
back panic and informs Malgra that the Nexus Syphon has
stopped drawing energy for some reason, and if it is not
fixed immediately the Guardian Idols will power down,
leaving the settlement exposed. Malgra must make a DN
4:1 Mind (Crafting) Test to repair the Nexus Syphon,
clearing a buildup of sinew-like weeds that have grown
around the subsurface energy collectors.
Vel is training with a group of Freeguild Soldiers when she
is approached by a Human Freeguild medic called Sten.
He is in a hurry, with splattered blood on his uniform, and
informs Vel that there has been an accident at the main
gate. The large sigmarite bar that seals the gate came loose
and fell atop a pair of workers, pinning them. Vel must
rush to the site and make a DN 4:1 Body (Might) Test to
pry up the heavy bar and let Sten save the workers.
Part 2: The Bonereaper’sDemands
It is nearing nightfall when the ringing of a loud bell
from Highscryer Island intterupts your routines. Over a
month of drills and troubling incidents have trained you
to recognise the sound instantly. Something dangerous is
approaching the settlement…
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According to the drills, the party should head to the
settlement’s front gate, where their abilities can be put
to good use in defending the settlement. As they rush
through the settlement, describe the Dawners’ heads
turned towards the floating metalith, faces tight with
concern and murmured voices speculating at the problem.
Fears of living spells or undead monsters spread through
the settlement like wildfire, and there is little the party can
do to stop the gossip.
Doom
The Mortal Realms are a living, breathing place filled with
individuals who are not unaffected by the joys and horrors
of their lives. The battle between hope and despair is an
everyday struggle, one that the Soulbound are directly
involved with. This pervasive dread is represented by
Doom. When Doom is low, folks are more content and
kinder to one another. When Doom is high, people grow
suspicious and violent.
Doom can also directly affect the realms themselves and
the monsters that inhabit them, making the lands more
inhospitable and creatures more dangerous.
Players can affect Doom through their actions (or
inaction). Heroic last stands and good deeds decrease
Doom, while selfish and cruel acts increase Doom. Be sure
to track Doom throughout the adventure, and use it as a
guide to narrate the mood and reactions of the Dawners in
Grimreach. Doom starts at 1, but increases to 4 when the
Bonereapers arrive.
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A scream rips out from nearby and rapid motion tears
your gaze to the sky. Through the darkening day, you
spot a trio of huge, skeletal figures circling the settlement,
borne on vast wings of bone, contrails of screaming
ectoplasm in their wake.
As a longtime servant of the God-King, reforged over
long decades of war, Vel has fought these creatures in a
past life. They are Morghasts, emissaries and vanguards
of the Ossiarch Bonereapers — a terrible omen for the
settlement. The trio of Morghasts circle the settlement
for a few moments, staying beyond the barrier of the
Guardian Idols, before landing with a ground-shuddering
thud outside the front gate. The lead Morghast cries out in
a hissing rattle: ‘We have come to demand the tithe! Send
your speakers to treat!’
After this, they wait until a member of the party either
leaves the gates to talk with them, or communicates with
them from atop the walls. They stand twice as tall as a
grown human, their bodies composed of a durable shell of
shaped bone and armour plating. Inside this ossified cage,
a roiling mass of ectoplasmic skulls writhe and shudder,
giving off a baleful glow in the dimming light.
Why are you here?: ‘We have come to claim the bone-tithe.
All mortals who live in our domain must pay. You are no
exception.’
What is the bone-tithe?: ‘You give us the bones of your
people, and we shall reshape them, they will become us.
More in death than they were in life. Greater. The perfect
future for Shyish made manifest.’
What are your demands?: ‘One in ten must pay the tithe
in whole. Stripped of flesh, their bones undamaged and
presented to us. This payment we expect every harvest
season henceforth. We will return to collect the first tithe
two nightfalls hence.’
And what if we refuse?: ‘Refuse, and we will reap ten
harvests as one. Every bone will be claimed, every life
ended. You will cease, and we will grow. This is the way of
the Ossiarch Bonereapers, this is the will of Shyish. As the
Undying King commands it.’
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Malgra can attempt to negotiate with the Morghasts
by making a DN 4:2 Mind (Guile) Test, using their
experience with the complex codes and contracts of the
Kharadron Overlords to convince the Morghasts that
the settlement needs more time. The Morghasts argue
the specifics, but agree to give the settlement three days
before the tithe is due instead. The Bonereapers will not
alter their demands, or accept any further concessions.
When the Morghasts have finished their negotiations, or
if anyone attempts to attack them, they shriek and take
flight, their ectoplasmic trails burning bright in the night
sky. They leave the settlement with a parting cry: ‘Harken
now all mortals below! Your Undying King has spoken! The
tithe must be paid!’
Part 3: Defiant Defences
With the Bonereapers’ departure, the people of Grimreach
gather around the main gate in one mass of murmured,
concerned mortals. All eyes turn to the party for answers.
The people demand to know what the Bonereapers want.
If the party lies or withholds the truth, dark rumours
spread and fear grips the settlement, increasing Doom by
1. If anybody in the party suggests fleeing the settlement,
or that paying the bone-tithe is a valid option they are met
with cries of outrage, and Doom increases by 1.
Xan can make a DN 4:2 Soul (Determination) Test to
calm the Dawners with a display of defiance or hope. If he
succeeds, the crowd is calmed and will listen to the party
without interruption. If he fails, any plans the party put
forward will be interrupted by the odd cry of discontent as
some storm away to make their own plans.
Vel can make a DN 4:2 Mind (Intuition) Test to gauge
the mood of the crowd. If she succeeds, she is certain that,
beneath the layer of fear, the Dawners are still defiant and
will not lie down as cattle or flee their homes. If she fails,
she finds herself momentarily unable to relate to mortal
fears.
Darach can make a DN 4:2 Body (Weapon Skill) Test to
quickly assess the settlement’s defences. If successful, he
is confident that the settlement can defend itself from the
Bonereapers. If he expresses as such to the crowd, Doom
decreases by 1. If he fails this test, he is less certain of their
chances.
It becomes clear that the people of Grimreach will not
leave, nor will they sacrifice loved ones to pay the bone-
tithe. There is only one option: make the settlement ready
to defend themselves from the Bonereapers.

DOWN TO BUSINESS
The party have only two days to prepare the settlement
to defend itself from the Bonereapers (three if Malgra
convinced them to delay their tithe). This will take place
largely in vignette or montage form, and should be an
opportunity for some fun interactions before the big battle.
There are a number of ways the party can prepare. Each
party member can attempt one type of preparation per day.
Train Militia
You spend your time with Wullum, the farmer, training and
preparing some of the settlers to fight. Make a DN 4:1 Body
(Weapon Skill) Test. If the Test is successful, the settlers
manage to learn and improve. The first time you pass this
test, you gain an 8-member Militia Swarm (see page 13).
Once per turn, any character that shares a Zone with a
Militia Swarm can issue them a command as a free action,
such as moving into another zone, attacking an enemy, or
falling back. Each additional test grants you an additional
Swarm of 8 Militia members. Unfortunately, putting the
Militia in harm’s way like this has its drawbacks. For every
Swarm of Militia that is defeated, Doom increases by 1.
Build Defences
You spend your time with Uragga, the Ironweld Engineer,
reinforcing an area to repel attackers. This might include
building palisades or barriers, reinforcing doorways or
creating strategic choke points. Make a DN 4:1 Body
(Crafting) Test. If the Test is successful, mark which
Zone has been reinforced. When fighting in this Zone,
the Difficulty of Tests made to attack you, your allies, and
walls increases by 1.
Set Traps
You spend your time with Kali, the scout, attempting to set
traps for the Bonereapers. This might involve digging spiked
pitfalls, setting improvised explosives, or even riling up the
Grave Steeds in the stables at just the right moment. Make
a DN 4:1 Body (Stealth) Test. If the Test is successful, mark
which Zone has been trapped. Whenever you are adjacent
to this Zone, you can use an Action to trigger the trap. All
creatures within the Zone immediately suffer 5 Damage.
This damage is doubled against Swarms.
Prepare Medicine
You spend your time with Sten, the Freeguild Medic,
attempting to concoct some medicine for the battle to
come. His ingredients are unorthodox, such as potent
alcohols, fresh water from the Aqualith, and unidentifiable
herbs from his personal supply. Make a DN 4:1 Mind
(Medicine) Test. If the Test is successful, you create
a pouch of ‘medicine’. As an Action, you can take the
medicine to heal 5 Toughness. You can use the medicine
in the same way to heal a Militia Swarm.
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Part 4: The Night of
Shattered Bone
Once the party has made their preparations, the night
of the bone-tithe comes. Read aloud or paraphrase the
following:
Just as the light of Hysh, the Realm of Light, falls dim,
the bell atop Highscryer Island rings once more, and you
can see three trails of light arcing towards the settlement.
The Bonereapers have come to claim their tithe. But as
you take to the walls and stare out across the deathly
landscape, you see more than just the three Morghasts.
Beneath their glowing heralds, an army of skeletal
warriors march on Grimreach.
The Bonereapers somehow caught wind of Grimreach’s
refusal to pay the tithe, and have come in force to claim
their due. Dawners who cannot fight rush through the
settlement, barricading themselves within the Temple of
Sigmar or up in Highscryer Island. They will be safe from
the fighting, unless Grimreach’s defenders fall. The call to
arms goes up, and the heroes gather at the main gate as the
Night of Shattered Bone begins.
COMBAT IN SOULBOUND
Soulbound contains rules for fast and frenetic combat with
heroes standing against seemingly insurmountable odds.
This system has been streamlined for this adventure to give
you the feel for this style of combat while still providing an
experience that can fit on these few short pages.
Your Turn
Players and enemies act in the following order: Malgra,
Darach, Vel, The Bonereapers, Xan. On your turn, you can
Move, take an Action, and spend your Mettle.
Move
Soulbound uses an abstracted movement system, rather
than specific measurements. Grimreach is broken up
into a number of Zones. A character can use their Move
to move anywhere within their current Zone, or into an
adjacent Zone.
Actions
An Action is a flexible resource that can be used to move
again, make an Attack, use a Talent, or perform any other
creative action that the player and GM can agree on.
Mettle
Mettle is one of the key things that lets heroes like the
Soulbound stand above other mortals. Mettle can be used
for a variety of purposes, but for the streamlined rules
contained here, it can be used to let a character take a
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 second Action during their turn. You start with a number
of Mettle listed in your character sheet, and recover 1
point at the start of each turn. Powerful enemies, such as
the Morghasts (see page 13) in this adventure, also have
Mettle.
Attacks
Making an Attack in Soulbound is just like making any
other Test. You determine the DN of the Attack, roll your
dice, and count the number of successes. Normally these
simple calculations would be done at the table and change
based on the enemies you are facing, but to save time and
space we have already calculated the dice pool and DN for
each character’s Attacks.
Attacks are either Melee or Ranged. Melee Attacks can
only target an enemy within arm’s reach. Ranged Attacks
can target distant or flying enemies. Darach’s Greatbow
and Malgra’s Rapid-Fire Rivet Gun have a range of
Medium, meaning they can target enemies in their Zone
or an adjacent Zone.
Damage, Armour, and Toughness
Each success on an Attack deals 1 point of Damage (plus
any additional Damage from the weapon used). Subtract
the target’s Armour from this total. The target reduces
their Toughness by the remaining Damage. If an enemy
has no Toughness remaining, they are killed.
If a member of the party takes Damage and has no
Toughness remaining, they start taking Wounds. Wounds
are more complex in the core game, but for this experience,
each time a party member takes damage and has no
Toughness remaining, they suffer one Wound, regardless
of the amount of Damage. If a Character suffers more than
4 Wounds, they die.
Soulfire
All Bindings share a common connection, a powerful
arcane bond that links their souls and drives them to
great feats or allows them to cheat death. This is known
as Soulfire. The Binding has 3 points of Soulfire that Xan,
Darach, or Malgra can use as a free action to do one of
the following (Vel is not a member of the Binding and
therefore cannot use Soulfire):
A Maximize Success: All dice on a Test count as a 6.
A Recover: Instantly heal all Toughness.
A Cheat Death: Instead of dying when you lose
your final Wound, you instead recover half of your
Toughness.
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SIEGE OF GRIMREACH
Throughout the Night of Shattered Bone, Grimreach is
attacked by three waves of Ossiarch Bonereapers. These
waves are composed of Mortek Guards, with each one led
by one of the terrifying Morghasts.
With each wave, a certain number of enemies assault the
settlement, starting in different Zones and with different
goals. Once a wave has been defeated, there is a small
reprieve of around one hour before the next wave. Between
each wave, the party can Take a Breather, spending 10
minutes to recover all their Toughness. They can also move
to any Zone within Grimreach in preparation for the next
wave. Additionally, the party can also choose to repair one
damaged section of wall, which regains 5 Toughness (see
First Blood, below).
Wave 1: First Blood
In the first wave, the Bonereapers test the settlement’s
defences. One Swarm (see Stat-Blocks on next page) of 10
Mortek Guards assault the main gate in Zone 1. Another
Swarm of 10 Mortek Guards move through Zone 5, before
moving into Zone 4 and attacking the walls. Meanwhile,
one Morghast soars through the sky, executing hit-and-
run attacks on any party members on the walls.
The Mortek Guard cannot cross the walls on foot, so they
must destroy the walls to enter Grimreach. Zones 1, 2,
3, 4, 8, and 10 all contain a stretch of wall, which has 15
Toughness. Once destroyed, Mortek Guards can enter the
settlement through that Zone. Note broken walls on the
map of Grimreach.
Wave 2: Fallen Idols
The second wave begins with a shuddering explosion
coming from Zone 8 that reverberates through the
settlement. The attack on the front gates was a distraction
to conceal an undermining attempt. The Bonereapers
destroy the wall in Zone 8 and the Guardian Idol in that
area falls to the ground, kicking up a cloud of grey dust.
The protective barrier around Grimreach flickers and dies.
Doom increases by 1.
One Swarm of 10 Mortek Guards led by a Morghast moves
into Zone 8, destroying the stables, and heads towards
the Nexus Syphon to destroy it, unless they are stopped.
Meanwhile, another two Swarms of 10 Mortek Guards
attack. One Swarm attacks the main gate, and the other
attacks the walls in Zone 4 once more.

Wave 3: The Final Hour
The third and final wave begins with one Swarm of 10
Mortek Guards each attacking the walls in Zones 1, 10,
and 4. If they breach the settlement, they move towards
the temple. Meanwhile, the final Morghast lands in Area
9 and directly assaults the party. Once during this wave,
a member of the party can use an Action to rally the
surviving Militia as the light of Hysh begins to dawn on
the settlement. Any surviving Militia can immediately
make a free movement and an Attack with DN 2:1.
Stat-Blocks
The following section contains statistics for the Mortek
Guard and Morghasts. Soulbound combines groups of
lesser enemies into Swarms to streamline combat. Swarms
have the following rules:
A A Swarm’s Toughness is equal to the number of
creatures in the Swarm. Each point of Damage a
Swarm receives kills a member of the Swarm.
A A Swarm adds +1d6 to its Attack dice pool per point
of current Toughness (the number of creatures in the
Swarm).
A A Swarm counts as one creature for the purposes
of Attacks, Talents, Armour, and Damage (Armour
reduction is only applied once).
A A Swarm suffers double Damage from effects that
target an area. This includes traps, Xan’s Light of
Sigmar Miracle, and Darach’s Hail of Doom Talent.
MORTEK GUARDS
Attributes: Body (3d6), Mind (3d6), Soul (1d6)
Skills: Lore (4d6), Reflexes (4d6), Weapon Skill (5d6)
Mettle: 0, Toughness: 1, Armour: 2
Attacks (Nadirite Blade): Melee Attack, DN 4:1, 5d6, 1
+ Success Damage. The Mortek Guard adds +1d6 to their
dice pool for each creature in the Swarm.
Swarm: The Mortek Guards are a Swarm.
MORGHAST
Attributes: Body (6d6), Mind (3d6), Soul (2d6)
Skills: Awareness (6D6), Fortitude (7d6), Might (7d6),
Reflexes (8d6), Weapon Skill (8d6)
Mettle: 1, Toughness: 8 + the current Doom, Armour: 2
Attacks (Spirit Halberd): Melee Attack, DN 3:1, 8d6, 2 +
Success Damage.
Winged Death: The Morghasts are borne aloft on wings of
bone and ectoplasm. They can fly over any terrain, walls,
or other obstacles.
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GRIMREACH MILITIA
Attributes: Body (2d6), Mind (1d6), Soul (2d6)
Skills: Survival (2d6), Weapon Skill (3d6)
Mettle: 0, Toughness: 1, Armour: 0
Attacks (Spears): Melee Attack, DN 5:1, 1d6, 1 + Success
Damage. The Militia adds +1d6 to their dice pool for each
creature in the Swarm.
Swarm: The Grimreach Militia are a Swarm.
Part 5: Ominous Dawn
If the party survive the Night of Shattered Bone and defeat
the Bonereapers, they have succeeded in saving Grimreach.
At this point, let the heroes breathe and celebrate. As the
sun rises, settlers surround the party, cheering their names
and singing about their deeds.
Move on to a few hours later, when the clean-up operation
has begun. The folk of the settlement prepare funeral
pyres and begin rebuilding the walls. Have one of the
party members stumble upon the half-broken skull of one
of the Morghasts. A glimmering light fills one of its eye
sockets and it speaks through its shattered jaw: ‘We are but
the vanguard… The tithe will be claimed…’
The light dies and the skull becomes inert. The message is
clear. The party has saved Grimreach for now, but this is
far from the end…
The Binding
This following pages present four heroes who have been
brought together by the God-King Sigmar to protect
Grimreach. Each player should choose one before
beginning play.
Each entry lists a character’s Attributes, Skills, Mettle,
Toughness, Armour, attacks, and one or more Talents.
Your Body, Mind, and Soul represent physical prowess,
intelligence, and force of will, while your Skills are what
you have trained in. Attributes and Skills list the amount
of dice you roll in parentheses. Mettle lets you take extra
Actions (see page 11), Toughness reflects your ability
to withstand Damage, and Armour reduces incoming
Damage by the number shown. Attacks are the weapons
you wield. This shows the type of attack (Melee or Ranged),
DN to hit, dice pool, and Damage dealt. Lastly, Talents are
tricks and abilities you have learned in your life.
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 XAN BEMYR
‘Fly before the holy Light of Sigmar! Fall to the Hammer
of the God-King!’
Xan Bemyr is a Warpriest of the Devoted of Sigmar. He
was born and bred in Aqshy, the Realm of Fire, and fire is
in his very soul. Xan is quick to anger and shows no mercy
to those who would stand against Sigmar. But his fiery
emotions also blaze brightly when he is among friends,
and he is willing to do anything in the name of his divine
liege.
Attributes: Body (2d6), Mind (1d6), Soul (4d6)
Skills: Determination (5d6), Devotion (5d6), Medicine
(2d6), Reflexes (3d6), Theology (5d6), Weapon Skill (3d6)
Mettle: 2
Toughness: 8
Wounds: 4
Armour: 1
Attacks (Warhammer): Melee Attack, DN 4:1, 3d6, 1 +
Success Damage.
Light of Sigmar: You draw upon the holy searing light of
Sigmar to burn your foes. Roll 5d6. Enemies in your Zone
suffer 1 Damage for every result of 5 or more. When you
use this Miracle, you can choose to spend your Mettle to
have this damage ignore Armour.
Healing Spirit: The power of Sigmar washes over you and
your allies, healing their wounds. Roll 5d6. Allies in your
Zone recover 1 Toughness for every result of 5 or more.
When you use this Miracle, you can choose to spend your
Mettle. Add 4 to the amount of Toughness recovered.
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VEL ARTURIOUS
‘I prefer direct approaches to subterfuge, but I am willing
to listen.’
Vel Arturious is a Knight-Questor of the Stormcast
Eternals. She embodies Sigmar’s beliefs completely, and is
determined to stand against those who would see a return
to the Age of Chaos. Vel is a champion of the Celestial
Realm, charged with a holy duty by the God-King himself.
For now, that includes the Soulbound and Grimreach.
Attributes: Body (4d6), Mind (2d6), Soul (3d6)
Skills: Athletics (5d6), Determination (4d6), Fortitude
(5d6), Intuition (4d6), Might (5d6), Weapon Skill (5d6)
Mettle: 2
Toughness: 9
Wounds: 5
Armour: 3
Attacks (Questor Warblade): Melee Attack, DN 3:1, 5d6,
1 + Success Damage.
Bulwark: You are a stalwart defender, able to hold off
hordes of enemies at once. If no allies are in your Zone, all
attacks against you require DN 6:1 to hit.

MALGRA DAINSSON
‘Self-catalysing aethermantic expansion! Do you know
what this means?’
Malgra Dainsson is an Endrinrigger of the Kharadron
Overlords. Once responsible for the mighty endrins that
hold their people’s skyships aloft, they are now a member
of the Soulbound with a sacred duty to stand against
Chaos and Death. They are most happy when their skills
can be of use, either in combat, repairing equipment, or
divining the lost secrets of the Mortal Realms.
Attributes: Body (3d6), Mind (3d6), Soul (1d6)
Skills: Athletics (4d6), Ballistic Skill (5d6), Crafting (4d6),
Dexterity (4d6), Guile (4d6), Reflexes (4d6)
Mettle: 1
Toughness: 7
Wounds: 6
Armour: 2
Attacks (Aethermatic Saw): Melee Attack, DN 4:1, 3d6, 1
+ Success Damage. Each 6 you roll permanently reduces
the target’s Armour by 1.
Attacks (Rapid-fire Rivet Gun): Ranged Attack, DN 3:1,
5d6, 1 + Success Damage, Medium Range.
Portable Endrin: Your Aether-rig comes equipped with a
portable endrin that grants you flight. You can move over
any terrain that might block your path, and only flying
creatures or creatures with ranged attacks can attack you.
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DARACH
‘I wish to know my enemy. That way I can be ready to
fight them and their traps.’
Darach is a Kurnoth Hunter, grown to serve as a defender
of the Sylvaneth. He was chosen by Alarielle to become
Soulbound and learn more about the people of Aqshy.
He loves animals, and it sometimes seems that he does
better socialising with them than other people. However,
his wide, bright green eyes are always open and he misses
little.
Attributes: Body (3d6), Mind (4d6), Soul (1d6)
Skills: Ballistic Skill (4d6), Beast Handling (2d6),
Might (4d6), Nature (5d6), Stealth (5d6), Survival (5d6),
Weapon Skill (4d6)
Mettle: 1
Toughness: 8
Wounds: 4
Armour: 2
Attacks (Greatsword): Melee Attack, DN 4:1, 4d6, 2 +
Success Damage.
Attacks (Greatbow): Ranged Attack, DN 4:1, 4d6, 2 +
Success Damage, Medium Range.
Hail of Doom: You rain down a hail of projectiles on
enemies around you. Choose your Zone or an adjacent
Zone. Roll 4D6. Enemies in the Zone suffer 1 Damage,
plus 1 Damage for every result of 4 or more. Swarms suffer
double Damage from this attack.
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