Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay  [2nd Ed] - Enemy in Shadows

Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay [2nd Ed] - Enemy in Shadows

An unexpected encounter leads to a trail of murder and deception, and a mystery involving dark magic and horror

TYPE

Campaign

LANGUAGE

English

EXPERIENCE

Open to all

AGE

18+
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$23.00

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Details

Weekly / Saturday - 8:30 PM UTC

Session Duration / 2–4 hours

2 / 5 Seats Filled

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About the adventure

“Sigmars hammer can strike only what it sees, but Verenas searching wisdom can uncover the hidden truth. When all the foul, whispered secrets of our enemies are laid bare, only then will the hammer fall, and with the cleansing fire of purity, smite down all those who seek to destroy us from within” - Archimedies Schoner - Priest and Scholar of Verena. The vast and mighty Empire of Sigmar stretches far, it’s borders teeming with enemies to the north and south. It’s powerful armies a constant presence in society. But not all adversaries are found on the battlefield, not all enemies strike with the broad bladed axe or the venom tipped spear. Some seek to destroy the Empire with words, and secrets. The subtle whispers of the great lords of change spreading across Imperial society like an insidious disease. Weakening its strength, dividing its unity, undermining its resolve. Sometimes the enemy comes with steel, and sometimes he comes with promises of gold, power or pleasure. How will your adventurers fare, thrown into a mysterious plot, leading to Verena knows where. Will they too fall to the corrupting powers of chaos? Or will they steady their resolve, sharpen their blades and wits, and seek out and destroy the Enemies within. Welcome to the weird, wonderful, and sometimes downright creepy, world of Warhammer Fantasy. Back in the 1980’s Games workshop embarked on an ambitious project for their Warhammer Fantasy Role-play game [WFRP], a long running mystery horror fantasy campaign of dark chaos and intrigue. In many ways, they never really completed it, at least not in its original intended incarnation. Despite that “The Enemy Within” has ever since been considered a classic TTRPG campaign. Recently though, Cubicle Seven, have rebooted both WFRP and ‘The Enemy Within’. This time, however, going back to the original writers and designers, they have managed to rewrite some of the rushed parts [that were never really part of the original concept], and produce a completed campaign that more closely resembles the original concept. So whether you are new to Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay, or a grizzled old veteran of the Empire, there should be something new here for you. Set in a Renaissance fantasy world, be prepared to fight in the streets, chase across rooftops, dine with the aristocracy, travel by river into strange corrupted lands and far, far beyond.

Game style

Combat Lite

Puzzle / Mystery Focused

Meet the Game Master

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4 years on StartPlaying

1480 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Beginner Friendly

Average response time: 19 hours

Response rate: 75%

About me

Hi, I’m Elwood, a veteran RPG player and GM. I have always seen my role as a GM is to keep all my players entertained and engaged. I have plenty of experience dealing with players entirely new to the hobby, so, you will be in a safe pair of hands if you are just starting out with ttrpg’s or if you have just simply never played any of the games I offer before. [don’t worry, I’ll have you up and running in no time]. I like to add personality to all my characters, both as a player and a GM. I love storytelling. I am also trained in acting, so I like to think my delivery is pretty good. I’m a friendly, easy going GM, who will play fast and loose with rules if that’s what makes the game fun for my players [does not mean I’ll always go easy on you, play your character like a fool, and I will let them die]. Very comfortable running long term sprawling sand box campaigns. But I will happily run one-shots and mini campaigns as well. I currently offer: Runequest Roleplaying in Glorantha [RQG], Warhammer Fantasy Role-Play, [2nd Ed] Call of Cthulhu [7th ed] Pendragon 6th Edition Dragonbane DUNE : Adventures in the Imperium [Modiphius] Dreams & Machines [Modiphius] Stormbringer [BRP] [AKA: Elric! / Magic World] Basic Roleplaying [BRP] The Troubleshooters Traveller Harn, Harnworld [but using the Dragonbane System] Triangle Agency, And more…. I am willing and able to custom-build a campaign of any genre, any multi-genre, or genre-bending concept you have in mind. Whether inspired by film, tv, literature or by some weird dream you had the other night. I would typically make this using either a stable ruleset-toolkit namely BRP [Basic Roleplaying, used for Call of Cthulhu amongst others] I look forward to meeting new players [old or young] and have some fun adventures together. “When it comes to tabletop role-playing games, If you are having fun, you are winning”

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Character creation

Creating your character

I will provide a selection of pre-generated characters for those who want them. Otherwise I can provide help with character creation, [which is pretty simple and fun] and I will run a session zero with the party. Please feel free to contact me in advance in this regard. If you start with a pre-Gen, but then wish to change to a character of your own making, that’s absolutely fine.

What to expect

Preparing for the session

No previous experience with WFRP is required. I will have you up and running in no time, and am very happy to help new players find their way. I have plenty of experience introducing players to the hobby and to many different games. [so don’t be daunted, I have your back]. I can provide a selection of pregenerated characters, or help you through the character generation process if preferred. I am more than happy to help new players acclimatise. Roll20, and discord account needed. Some form of note taking is advised.

What Elwood brings to the table

I am bringing the complete WFRP 2nd Ed. game, the complete enemy within campaign [complete with handouts, in pdf format]. Plus a boatload of other material. Floor plans when needed or useful. Plus literally decades of experience in this game setting.

Equipment needed to play

Computer or Mobile Device

Headphones

Microphone

Safety

How Elwood creates a safe table

This is a gothic fantasy horror game, and as such deals with dark, unpleasant, and [sometimes] visceral content. Please feel free to discuss what you as a player will and will not be comfortable with prior to play [or after a session]. I will be using lines and veils in this aspect of the game. The ‘Enemy’ campaign, is set in a fantasy version of the Renaissance; during this historical period, many people were subjected to prejudice, for either ethnic or lifestyle reasons. The world of Warhammer however, has its own peculiar forms of prejudice and bigotry that tie-in with the lore of the game. The denizens of the Empire are more concerned about the taint of chaos than any issues about race/gender/sexuality. We are here to have fun, and get a little ‘creeped out’ in the process. With this in mind, I don’t expect any real-world bigotry or prejudice to play out in my games sessions. Please be considerate of others.

Content warnings

Alcohol Use
Blood
Character Death
Classism
Death
Drowning
Drugs (addiction, use, withdrawal)
Execution
Fire
Hangings
Mind Control
Murder
Mutilation of Corpses
Scars
Snakes
Spiders
Violence
Witch Prosecution

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