Enemy Within: Shadows over Averheim (WFRP)

About the adventure

The Old World is dying. The signs are everywhere — crumbling roads, plague carts, smoke on the horizon — but nowhere is the rot more palpable than in Averheim, the once-proud capital of Averland. A shadow hangs over its cobbled streets, and the air is thick with the scent of fear and ambition. Elector Count Marius Leitdorf, the so-called Mad Count, fell bravely at the Third Battle of Blackfire Pass, his blood spilt in a desperate bid to stop the greenskin hordes. Now, with no clear heir, the noble families circle like vultures, each vying for the vacant seat of power. While they scheme behind manor walls, a new threat rises in the docklands — a cunning and ruthless crime lord with growing influence and unknown ambitions. Meanwhile, unnoticed by the city’s elite, people are vanishing from the streets. A group of concerned citizens begins asking questions… and soon finds themselves entangled in a web of danger that could shake the Empire to its core. This is Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay (WFRP), a dark and gritty tabletop RPG set in the perilous world of Warhammer. Originally created by Games Workshop, WFRP is now in its 4th Edition, published by Cubicle 7. Unlike many fantasy games where you begin as a mighty hero, in WFRP you start as someone ordinary — a rat catcher, a messenger, a barber-surgeon — and strive to survive and grow in a world where chaos, corruption, and catastrophe are never far away. This game is designed with new players in mind. You don’t need to know anything about Warhammer or roleplaying games to join — we’ll walk you through everything. Together, we’ll create characters, tell stories, and shape the fate of a city teetering on the edge. Your choices matter. Your courage will be tested. And one way or another, you’ll leave your mark on the Old World. 🕯️The Empire needs heroes — even if they don't look like heroes yet. Are you ready?