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    EDITORIAL By John Foody Welcome once more. Last issue seems to have gone down well, with positive feedback on our Talabheim ‘background and Doomstones’ history. For the first time in a long while, we have had enough letters to fill a ‘couple of pages. The article 4 Touch of Bvil?, as we hoped, did provide plenty of food for thought. So, thanks to all those who have written in, Keep them coming. This issue has something of a theme to it. Three of the articles, and to some degree patt two of the Talabheim ‘background, ate connected to the topic of The Empire's nobility. Tim Eccles & Ryan Wileman look at the Tribes of Sigmar’s time. Although at frst glance it may not seem directly relevant to a modem Empire, it does provide essential background. I have already used parts of this in ‘my own scenarios, Tim Eccles's regular column The Correspondent has spoken a number of times about the importance of the cultural background of the game. In addition to Tim's ‘own discussion on coins, Jody MacGregor provides some-such background this issue, looking to the Felix and Gotrek books for information. On a similar note, we are planning on reviewing all the latest products from ‘The Black Library next issue. It has also been announced that they intend t0 reprint all the old novels. This is a ‘welcome development (in some cases anyway), ‘This issue's scenario is a small one, simply because of the lack of space. Hopefully next issue's will be of a more usual size. Until last years’ Dragonmeet, London was without a large RPG convention. However, this year there are 1Wo, with Gencon coming to the capital. With expensive accommodation and some access problems, itis not to everyone's liking. However, it does seem to be a good way of reaching those with only a passing interest. 1 recently attended the Salute Wargamming convention, staged at the same venue Gencon will be using. Thus, it will be interesting to make some comparisons. Salute made a real effort to bring many people into games (especially children), something RPG convention are ‘often guilty of not doing. ‘The forthcoming twelve months are very important for Hogshead Publishing. They have been promising a lot for along time now, and it now seems as if they are ready to deliver. Realm (or Realms, no-one is really sure yet!) of Sorcery has been promised for a Gencon release preceded by the final part of Doomstones and followed by the Dwarf Sourcebook. If all these happen, then itis an excellent foundation for continued releases. All of these releases will be scrutinised carefully by the WFRP community. Expectations are high for Realm of Sorcery, but then why shouldn't they be. We have waited so long for this that we expect something special. Perhaps we are going to be disappointed no matter what. However, Hogshead have had so long to get this right, it needs to bbe more than just a collection of spells. ‘After those releases there doesn't currently seem to be anything solid in the pipeline as yet. It is vitally important that Hogshead do not ease off and continue to commission and publish projects on a regular basis. Their reputation for dealing with new projects and their writers has not always been the best, and they need to get this sorted out if they want WFRP to continue forward. Wealdstone ‘Webute ww narponedarcorenet Editors John Foody Joba Keane ‘Azole Editor: Martin Olver & Mel Taino Joos Cover Rap Hoaey (uriman ia the USA: Spencer Walce IMstaionss Joke tua Jans Norn stom WY sien 5] Olvier Oller rine BA fener E5) Stn “abn Dis May fed Noe bes Maps pape 7 yy Ws Thats rim Eas ce Soden Tome Reo Rose Oral lee Aine Dan Any fap An nas Won Cle Peg om Crna es Bs Clan ey Pag, ial Mater dy aspera Na, Cal oon hn Sec ty. Poet lp Horley SUBMISSIONS ene Senge seh ci ns aa noma ofthe Warsan raison you ete ine wi sums, we wl ake ete rapoe ‘Wearehapytorecive submissions by pos ores Anik shuld bein RT (Rich Text Format) or MS Wo ‘mst Dak sade 3, format for PC and marked wih your same sd ail ames ‘We ee aluaye ooking fr ars, You mst ave an understanding of th “Whaat sy” (which cove bred ange of ses. asou cone aris wl si), bu wearehapywolack atl Kn work. bt Your speciality map, arses, por of anti se st Pend ur picture you think shold [etude a Waptne nd some eae of ty ober work You nave done Pleat eerie att Article Submissions ‘Muptone irs ot inci tices ates game ales orareinthemclver rt heavy nthe eae we reno long fr new mone. care, sills, gods ee (Ta af you tave somthing god ed ny Weare oking fr aricts tat expand fhe world of Warhaes filing ah ap tat pes: We lb ok thw the une splayed discssing sus relevant wo all gue. yeu havea ait but youre aot sure whether is ul, vend outing, We wil wl you i sxcincrosedin seeing t developed If yoaceul clades eamplef rme her work ou've comple th ‘me ie, ths would be tat al ene, Regular Artes ‘ovens: eileen WFRPmateri fy wish wre areview on any others (WF hn ples ‘host wide fro makes none les ering Sd be 0" words ‘Commend: Wee vay king fr areles where ou pt co your pi of view on ais sabia Conca: Bre enctnter snd advctineculaes Do cde cute pa, aly Soo Scenaries Fl engi, eile ven. 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Let them decipher that! He sighed » bad it really come to hie? CON PUT tery NES REPORTS FROM THE HEART OF CORRUPTION project. the re-released Dest 6 SLA Industries. “This is a worthy statement, but inevitably, for the different conteibutions to interact without conflicting you need some degree of control and maintenance.” ike ee 5 ‘Ons regular columaist takes « look at 2 imperial Law, ‘At some point during their adventuring careers most PCS are likely to find themselves involved in legal proceedings; most likely as the accused” ‘The Empire at the time of Sigma ‘sf “The region now familiar as The Empire has a 1 relatively consistent human habitation for over '3000 years, and this has to leave some traces interms of physial structures, language, culture and other relies.” ‘Some cultural backgrousd from William King's Felix and Gotrek “iis Slayer series contain a weal interesting background material smsterial for those with the Etiquette skill, ‘The ranks and titles of the Old World nobility is a confusing subject.” Tar of Aas Talos Baise St rnernae Coot ‘Ger Memb Coase) Copley eg Games Worksop Sao ken 19 Sor idea for alg wih the aohlty of ' og x ‘The Empire and 1 look st the voa Bildbofea family. “Sometimes the level of grovelling reaches the point of being nauseating.” oN The Simple Coin 3 Some ideas for desling with the humble coin and other economic topics. ? “The thing to remember i that nt all that slinsis gold, nor i al money necessarily bret 30 Part two takes us into The Old City among other places. “Although the keep is part ofthe Old City wall, it dominates the atmosphere ofthe clistiet.™ Ora Ue eee ‘A look at how to incorprte Bodie 6 Doyle AOL into yoor WFRP gine. 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Was 11429 roel: Rendon, SW4OBG UR) Allein ter cope othe pete ao be REVIEWS Bergsburg On-line WFRP Project Reviewed by John Foody Last issue I reviewed a ‘number of resources available on-line for use in WFRP. A unique ‘one in its execution, is ‘The Bergsbury Project ‘which aims to develop the town of Bergsburg by allowing anyone to submit locations, scenarios and personalities. By allowing al submissions, plans of ‘his nature encourage @ wide variety of ideas, many just one-ofs Thus writers are encouraged to contribute, without ever going down the line of attempting to create 8 full sourcebook. The structure ofthis kind of project attracts those who would not otherwise be tempted to put pen to paper. However, such an undertaking comes with inherent dangers. The problem is that Without any contro, facus or consistency a project could go off che rails, The organisers state in thei introduction, “we want a breathing, living city where things depend on each other’. This isa worthy statement, bt inevitably, for te different contributions to interact without conflicting you need some degeee of control and maintenance, ‘The organisers have set out to counter potential probloms by providing solid guidance for perspective contributors, They have ‘outlined the history ofthe town, giving an overview of what makes it interesting. Assistance on submissions and an outline of how the submission process works is also included; all ofthis seems to be a sensible attempt to make things easier for contributors. Reading this Aid gives real sense that they ae really trying to make this a playable city souree, Part ofthis guide contain the welcome advice that they trying to avoid huge conspiracies and Chaos cultists in every house ‘The Projet itself is available as a website maintained by Luke ‘Twigger, one ofthe Project co-ordinators. He has dane an excellent Job of putting it all together. The site itself is simple and clean, although not always as easy to navigate as it could be. A weleome guaranteed. Its lack of recent development shows that thi feature is the ability to download the whole project as a compressed file if required. Bergsburg (originally known as Virtualdorf) was chosen asthe basis forthe project as there were no references to it outside a gazetteer entry in The Middenheim Sourcebook, This alowed the city to be developed in any direction, Standing as the capital of ‘Hochland, it was built on the site of s holy waterfall associated with ‘Shallya. In addition tothe crowds of pilgrims, prospectors have flocked to the town in recent years after the discovery of gol in the nearby Middle Mountains. The cult of Shallya provides @ powerful influence here, but itis the Couneil of Five who rule. The Council is also the name of the Bergsburg project's five co-ordinators. ‘The background is supported with a number of maps of the town and surrounding area which provide an essential visual guide tothe city. Although the project isa couple of years old, the amount cof material here is relatively small, However, the quality is wenerally high. Each entry begins with raw details listing the ttle author, and the history ofthe submission, saying when it was added to the project and iit has undergone any changes. The main part of the

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