One cannot play/GM first edition WFRP as I have without expanding the information contained within the basic rulebook or including some of the additional information found within the various GW/Flame/Hogshead products. This page not only contains references to the other official WFRP products, but also material developed by myself, sometimes with the effort others (who are named where appropriate).
Obligatory copyright statement. I am posting the following material that I have written for use only in a GM's home campaign. I reserve all rights to the descriptive material, including locations and characters, while system-specific material is copyrighted by GW. Material written with others, which implies a shared copyright, will be duly noted.
Beggar- Loon
Apocrypha 2: Chart of Darkness, pages 6-7.
Beggar- Post
Apocrypha 2: Chart of Darkness, page 7.
Beggar- Stumper
Apocrypha 2: Chart of Darkness, page 7.
Beggar- Spotty
Apocrypha 2: Chart of Darkness, page 7.
Farmer
This basic career was one of two which appeared in Dwarfs: Stone and Steel and was intended for any race. Given that consideration, this is one of the few things I include on this websire from that tome. After all, I really would not want to reduce the value of the Dwarf book for those that did purchase it.
Forest Guardian [Wood Elf]
This basic career is for Elves only snd first appeared in the Laurëlorn Elves manuscript written by Martin Oliver, Tim Eccles, and myself with some additions by Ryan Wileman. The link to the manuscript can be found in the "Additional WFRP 1e Background" section below.
Glade Guard [Wood Elf]
This basic career is for Elves only and first appeared in the Laurëlorn Elves manuscript.
Glade Rider [Wood Elf]
This basic career is for Elves only and first appeared in the Laurëlorn Elves manuscript.
Gong Farmer
This basic career was created by Graeme Davis and included here with permission. More of his WFRP work can be found on Graeme's website
Hedgewizard Apprentice
Realms of Sorcery, page 30
Informer
Apocrypha 2: Chart of Darkness, pages 7-8.
Kislevite Shaman Apprentice
Realms of Sorcery, pages 82-83
Midwife
This basic career was one that I created for the Warpstone Talabheim project though it did not appear in any issue.
Miner
This basic career was the other one which appeared in Dwarfs: Stone and Steel and was intended for any race.
Runescribe [Dwarf]
Dwarfs: Stone and Steel, page 83
Runesmith Apprentice [Dwarf]
Realms of Sorcery, page 100
Teller [Wood Elf]
This basic career is for Elves only and first appeared in the Laurëlorn Elves manuscript.
Thief- Fisher
Apocrypha 2: Chart of Darkness, page 7.
Wood Elf Mage Apprentice [Wood Elves]
Realms of Sorcery, page 93
Wood Elf Scout [Wood Elf]
This basic career is for Elves only and first appeared in the Laurëlorn Elves manuscript.
Agriculture
This career skill first appeared in Dwarfs: Stone and Steel and was intended for the Farmer career.
Arcane Language- Arcane Runic [Dwarf]
Dwarfs: Stone and Steel, page 91
Arcane Language- Runic [Dwarf]
Realms of Sorcery, page 101
Air Lore [Dwarf]
Dwarfs: Stone and Steel, page 84
Astrology
Apocrypha 2: Chart of Darkness, page 82.
Augury (Omen Reading)
Apocrypha 2: Chart of Darkness, page 82.
Call Animal [Wood Elf]
This skill is for Elf Beastfriends only and first appeared in Apocrypha Now, page 65. It also appeared in the Laurëlorn Elves manuscript.
Card Reading
Apocrypha 2: Chart of Darkness, page 82.
Craft Master Rune [Dwarf]
Realms of Sorcery, page 101
Diagnose Disease
Apocrypha 2: Chart of Darkness, page 8.
Dice Reading
Apocrypha 2: Chart of Darkness, page 82.
Distract [Wood Elf Wardancer]
Apocrypha Now, page 75.
Dream Interpretation
Apocrypha 2: Chart of Darkness, page 82.
Earth Lore
Dwarfs: Stone and Steel, page 91
Immunity to Fear
Dwarfs: Stone and Steel, page 91
Immunity to Terror
Dwarfs: Stone and Steel, page 91
Inscribe Runes [Dwarf]
Realms of Sorcery, page 101
Operate Machinery
Dwarfs: Stone and Steel, page 91
Oracle
Apocrypha 2: Chart of Darkness, page 82.
Rune Litany [Dwarf]
Realms of Sorcery, page 102
Rune Mastery
Realms of Sorcery, pages 111-112
Runic History [Dwarf]
Realms of Sorcery, page 102
Scapulomancy (Bone Reading)
Apocrypha 2: Chart of Darkness, pages 82-83.
Scholarship
First appeared in Apocrypha Now, page 64. Reappeared in Dwarfs: Stone and Steel, page 91.
Scrying
Apocrypha 2: Chart of Darkness, page 83.
Ski
Dwarfs: Stone and Steel, page 91
Tea Leaf Reading
Apocrypha 2: Chart of Darkness, page 83.
Transfix [Wood Elf Wardancer]
Apocrypha Now, page 75.
Undead Lore
Apocrypha 2: Chart of Darkness, page 25.
Viniculture
This career skill first appeared in Natascha Chrobok's Monastic Orders in the Old World and was intended for the Winegrower advanced career in that document.
Visionary
Apocrypha 2: Chart of Darkness, page 83.
Warchant [Wood Elf Wardancer]
Apocrypha Now, page 75.
Whirling Death [Wood Elf Wardancer]
Apocrypha Now, page 75.
Window Fishing
Apocrypha 2: Chart of Darkness, page 8.
Medicinal Plants and Poisons of The Empire
Using two official WFRP first edition sources, I have combined the two lists into one and added a few other herbs to the official lists. The herbs are arranged by type of landscape for ease of use. The list first appeared in the "Gathering Darkness: Rising Shadow" scenario.
Astrologer
Apocrypha 2: Chart of Darkness, page 83.
Augur
Apocrypha 2: Chart of Darkness, page 83.
Beastfriend [Wood Elf]
This advanced career is for Elves only and first appeared Apocrypha Now, pages 65-67. The version linked above comes from the Laurëlorn Elves manuscript, the link of which appeas later on this page.
Cat Burglar
This advanced career first appeared in my "Behind the Scenes" article which appeared in Warpstone issue 11.
Crime Lord
This advanced career also first appeared in my "Behind the Scenes" article which appeared in Warpstone issue 11.
Diviner
Apocrypha 2: Chart of Darkness, pages 83-84.
Eldritch Watcher [Wood Elf]
Given the long (though not immortal) lifespan of the Wood Elves relative to Humans, it would make sense that there would be very powerful wizards among their population. This advanced career is for Elves only and first appeared in the Laurëlorn Elves manuscript.
Far Rider [Wood Elf]
This advanced career is for Elves only and first appeared in the Laurëlorn Elves manuscript.
Lodemaster [Dwarf]
Dwarfs: Stone and Steel, page 84
Loremaster [Dwarf]
First appeared in Apocrypha Now, page 64. Also appeared in Dwarfs: Stone and Steel, pages 84-85.
Master Artisan [Dwarf]
Dwarfs: Stone and Steel, page 85
Master Engineer [Dwarf]
Dwarfs: Stone and Steel, pages 85-86
Mountaineer [Dwarf]
Dwarfs: Stone and Steel, page 86
Noble- Rank 2 (Baron, Margrave)
Apocrypha Now, page 18-19.
Noble- Rank 3 (Count)
Apocrypha Now, page 19.
Noble- Rank 4 (Duke)
Apocrypha Now, page 19.
Noble- Rank 5 (Elector- Grand Duke, Grand Prince: NPCs only)
Apocrypha Now, page 19.
Pilot [Dwarf Engineer version]
Dwarfs: Stone and Steel, page 87
Shipmaster [Dwarf]
Dwarfs: Stone and Steel, page 87-88
Slayer, Demon [Dwarf]
Dwarfs: Stone and Steel, pages 88-89
Slayer, Dragon [Dwarf]
Dwarfs: Stone and Steel, page 88
Stoneshaper [Dwarf]
Dwarfs: Stone and Steel, page 89
Veteran Warrior [Dwarf]
Dwarfs: Stone and Steel, page 90
Wardancers [Wood Elf]
Apocrypha Now, pages 68-76.
Warhawk Rider [Wood Elf]
This advanced career is for Elves only and first appeared in the Laurëlorn Elves manuscript.
Waywatcher [Wood Elf]
This advanced career is for Elves only and first appeared in the Laurëlorn Elves manuscript.
Wise Woman
Apocrypha 2: Chart of Darkness, page 84.
Gunpowder Weapons Misfire Table
Roderic d'Arcon and I worked on clarifying and expanding upon the Advanced Misfires table which appeared in Apocrypha Now, page 41 (which was, in turn, intended to expand upon that which appeared in the WFRP rulebook, page 129.
I never really had a beef with the first edition WFRP magic system other than some of the Druidic spells seem to be Elemental in natural while some of the Elemental spells seem to be better placed as Druidic. Having said that, I think that the magic could only be helped by having more spells to add to those from the rulebook and Realms of Sorcery. Some of my inspiration comes from Ken Rolston's draft version of RoS and RoDM. I am also inspired by some of the spells that come from Call of Cthulhu RP game.
Air Wizard careers
Realms of Sorcery, page 66
Amber wizard careers
Realms of Sorcery, page 50
Amethyst Wizard careers
Realms of Sorcery, page 53
Bright Wizard careers
Realms of Sorcery, pages 43-44
Celestrial Wizard careers
Realms of Sorcery, page 40
Earth Wizard careers
Realms of Sorcery, page 65
Exorcist careers
Realms of Sorcery, pages 140-141
Gold Wizard careers
Realms of Sorcery, pages 45-46
Grey Wizard careers
Realms of Sorcery, pages 42-43
Hedgewizard careers
Realms of Sorcery, pages 30-31
Jade Wizard careers
Realms of Sorcery, pages 46-47
Kislevite Shaman careers
Realms of Sorcery, page 83
Light Wizard careers
Realms of Sorcery, pages 48-49
Runemaster
Realms of Sorcery, page 111
Runesmith careers [Dwarf]
Realms of Sorcery, pages 100-101
Water Wizard careers
Realms of Sorcery, page 69
Wood Elf Mage careers [Wood Elf]
Realms of Sorcery, pages 93-94
Laurëlorn Elf Sorcery
This expansion of the type of sorcery used by NPC Elf wizards from the Laurëlorn Forest comes from a manuscript I wrote with Martin Oliver and Tim Eccles with a little help from Ryan Wileman . The Eldritch Watchers are intended to be a big surprise to PCs who dare to enter the Laurëlorn Forest with evil intent.
Battle Spells
Like the other spells below, the list of new spells -- meant to augment those in the WFRP rulebook and Realms of Sorcery sourcebook -- will be amended when I have more spells to add. One of the two presented here appeared in the Gathering Darkness: Rising Shadow scenario while the other was associated with a tome mentioned in the Wissenland sourcebook. I have also added other spells that I had initially adapted from Chaosium's "Dark Design" scenario to 2nd edition WFRP (in the article I wrote "Where Has All the Magic Gone?", see below). The spells in this manuscript are 1st edition versions.
Necromantic Spells
Some of the spells on this list first appeared in the Gathering Darkness campaign that can be found in the Scenarios page. Others were briefly mentioned in some of the tomes described in the Wissenland sourcebook under the Secret Societies section.
Chaos Spells
If anything in WFRP 1st edition needed to be expanded, it's the Chaos spells detailed in Realms of Sorcery pages 234-236. The two listed here for Tzeentch are mentioned in the tomes described in the Wissenland sourcebook.
Skaven Spells
These spells are meant to augmnent what appeared in Realms of Sorcery pages 236-238. The spells first appeared in Tim Eccles' Origin of Tree Worship #4.
Waaagh! Orc Spells
These spells are meant to augment what appeared in Realms of Sorcery pages 238-239. The spells first appeared in the "Gathering Darness: Conquering Darkness" scenario.
Divine Spells
One of the things I liked about Ken Rolston's Realms of Divine Magic manuscript was that the various religious cults had one or more divine spells specific to an individual cult, keeping in the tradition of the "Mistaken Identity" where a unique spell for the Cult of Sigmar was introduced on pages 22-23 of the Hogshead version of "Shadows over Bogenhafen". Moreover, Graeme Davis presented more cult specific spells and rituals -- this time for the cult of Mórr -- in Apocrypha 2: Charts of Darkness, pages 26-28. In our proposal for a Realms of Sorcery sourcebook for Hogshead, Anthony and I intended to continue this practice to differentiate the priests of the individual cults. The spells presented here came from various sources many of which can be found in other manuscripts at this site. One of these, Retribution, did officially appear in Dwarfs: Stone and Steel, page 74, for the cult of Gazul.
Sorcerous Magic Items:
Magic Tomes:
Divine Magic Items:
Mórr
Description of the cult of Morr written by Anthony Ragan and I, which also incorporates the material written by Graeme Davis and appearing in the WFRP 1e Aprocypha 2: Charts of Darkness supplement.
Taal
The description of the cult of Taal was one that Anthony Ragan and I started to expand at the time Hogshead handed back the WFRP license to Games Workshop. I finally got around to completing it.
Ulric
Description of the cult of Ulric that Anthony Ragan and I expanded upon when we submitted a proposal to Hogshead to write a Realms of Divine Magic supplement. Unfortunately, Hogshead returned the WFRP license before this project could be undertaken.
Deanosus
The description from a Tilean deity introduced to The Empire via Wissenland by immigrants from the southern Old World. First appeared in the "Gathering Darkness: Rising Shadow" scenario.
Écate
Inspired by the creation of the goddess in Ken Rolston's "Realm of Divine Magic" proposal and re-imaged for 1st edition. This version first appeared in "Gathering Darkness: Grim Pursuits" scenario.
Hændryk (Handrich)
Marienburg: Sold down the River, pages 141-142.
Kháine
Revised and expanded from the brief description in the first edition rulebook. This version first appeared in "Gathering Darkness: Grim Pursuits" scenario.
Oermath
Panasia
Cult description for another Tilean deity imported into The Empire. First appeared in "Gathering Darkness: Rising Shadow" scenario.
Phaestos
The cult description of the third Tilean deity brought into The Empire. First appeared in "Gathering Darkness: Rising Shadow" scenario.
Rhya
Stromfels
Marienburg: Sold down the River, pages 142-143.
Lacothea
A cult description for one of the many local deities in The Empire. This first appeared in "Gathering Darkness: Rising Shadow" scenario.
Ancestor Cults
Dwarfs: Stone and Steel, page 77
Gazul
Dwarfs: Stone and Steel, pages 73-74
Grimnir
Dwarfs: Stone and Steel, pages 72-73
Grungni
Dwarfs: Stone and Steel, pages 69-70
Morgrim
Dwarfs: Stone and Steel, pages 76-77
Smednir
Dwarfs: Stone and Steel, pages 74-75
Thungni
Dwarfs: Stone and Steel, pages 75-76
Valaya
Dwarfs: Stone and Steel, page 71
The Wood Elves of the Laurëlorn share many traits, behaviours, and attitudes with their kin in the Loren Forest. They also share the same deities, though there are no priests or observances for the cults of Khaela Mensha Khaine and Morai-Heg. The reasons for this are unclear, and the Laurëlornalim offer no explanations. Some theologians speculate that the worship of Khaela Mensha Khaine has vanished in part due to the deity's obvious connection to the proscribed human cult of Kháine.
The Laurëlorn cults share a number of traits. All require the Elves to lead a life that many human scholars classify as "good" or "neutral" (this labelling is, of course, more indicative of the lack of understanding of Elves among such scholars).
There are also no constructed places of worship for believers to congregate. Elves do not worship require a place to worship, unlike humans. There are times, however, that Wood Elves will gather at a location deemed suitable for celebrating the gifts and munificence of the respective deity. Such locations may be a spring of cool water, grove of large trees, tall hilltop, or a cascading waterfall. Stone megaliths and circles are viewed as places of power.
Laurëlornalim cults tend to have respect and reverence for the Old Faith, which shares many views with the Wood Elf religion. Those scholars who are oblivious to the differences claim that the Old Faith derived many of its beliefs from those of the Wood Elves. The Wood Elves humour this type of "quaintness" when they are made aware of this view. The Wood Elf cults are also well disposed towards followers of Taal and Rhya. The Laurëlornalim are indifferent towards the cults of other human deities, although they are very wary of the cults of Ulric and Sigmar. The political aspirations of the leaders of these two cults cause great concerns and threaten the Laurëlorn.
The attitude towards the Dwarfen pantheon varies from contempt to condescending amusement. In contrast, the Chaos cults and the deities of Orcs and Goblins are viewed with utter disdain and hostility. All who worship these beings are to be exterminated.
Adamnan-Na-Brionha: The Lord of the Dance
Apocrypha Now, page 76.
Isha
The cult descriptions for the deities of the Laurëlorn Elves comes from a manuscript I wrote with Martin Oliver and Tim Eccles with a little help from Ryan Wileman. As such, these descriptions are a little different than the ones Anthony Ragan and I developed for our proposed version of Realms of Divine Magic, which I used for the non-Elven cult descriptions on this site. This cult description (with some modifications) first appeared in the Laurelorn Elves manuscript below.
Kurnuous
First appeared as Karnos, Lord of the Beasts in Apocrypha Now, page 67. As GW later changed the name of the Elven deity to Kurnuous, the Apocrypha Now cult description for Karnos can be considered as applicable to human priests of Karog in the areas of Middenland and Talabecland where his worship is popular among hunters and trappers. The linked description to Kurnuous appeared in the Laurelorn Elves manuscript (linked below).
Liadriel
This cult description is an elaboration of the brief one that appeared in the WFRP 1e rulebook. It first appeared in the Laurelorn Elves manuscript below.
Cult of Kern
The cult of Kern is one example of the demi-god or hero cults that spring up from time to time among the Laurëlornalim. First mentioned in the box set of Skarloc's Wood Elf Archers, which was released by Games Workshop in 1987.
The Pilgrim
This Halflig deity was created by Ken Rolston in his "Realms of Divine Magic" manuscript. I have adapted and revised it into the format Anthony Ragan and I intended for our version of the book for Hogshead Publishing.
Horned Rat
Realms of Sorcery, page 129
Solkan
Another revised and expanded description of a deity mentioned briefly in the first edition rulebook. This version first appeared in "Gathering Darkness: Grim Pursuits" scenario.
Other than the story of the founding of the City of the White Wolf, Middenheim, there are few stories or myths of the Warhammer Gods that the common people -- like player characters -- would know from their upbringing. This section is intended bring some of these common beliefs, legends or superstitions to GMs and players.
Creation of the Eye of the Forest
This story of the Gods was written by Anthony Ragan and myself for the Warpstone Talabheim project. When we first submitted it, we used the name of Ormazd for the Sun God. First introduced in Ken Rolston's RoDM, Ormazd was intended to be the God of the Arabians, a people who in the early Warhammer material engaged in monotheism. John Foody and Ryan Wileman considered the name "Ormazd" too foreign sounding for Imperials. Ryan came up with the name "Oermath" and the name change was made for Warpstone 16. In Gathering Darkness campaign, I also used the name "Oermath," so this article appears here with the name change.
Nights of Dread
In the WFRP material, the Chaos moon Morrslieb is given some prominence in "Shadows Over Bogenhafen." I did likewise in my "Gathering Darkness: Conquering Darkness" scenario. In that same adventure, I provided more information about the Chaos Moon as well as the dreaded nights of Geheimnisnacht and Hexensnacht, which I present here.
Olric's Saga
A telling of an ancient Norse myth surrounding Olric (Ulric) by Anthony Ragan and myself. The original version of the saga appeared in Origin of Tree Worship #7. I have made a few minor changes on this piece.
Dryad
Realms of Sorcery, page 95
Skaven: Clan Eshin
Appeared in "Conspiracy" and Origin of Tree Worship #4.
Skaven: Clan Skryre
Appeared in "Conspiracy" and Origin of Tree Worship #4.
Rat Ogres
First appeared in Tim Eccles' Origin of Tree Worship #4.
Wolf Rats
first appeared in Tim Eccles' Origin of Tree Worship #4.
Assistant Familiar
Realms of Sorcery, pages 242-243
Power Familiar
Realms of Sorcery, page 243
Spell Familiar
Realms of Sorcery, page 244
Warrior Familiar
Realms of Sorcery, page 244
Vermin Lord
first appeared in Tim Eccles' Origin of Tree Worship #4.
Heirs of Change (K'altsa'chinu'i)
Doomstones: Heart of Chaos, pages 132-133.
Discs of Tzeentch (K'echi'tsonae)
Doomstones: Heart of Chaos, page 132.
Flamers of Tzeentch(K'chanu'tsani'i)
Doomstones: Heart of Chaos, page 133.
History of Chaos
This article was co-written with Anthony Ragan and accompanied our proposal to write the WFRP RoC for Hogshead. This article appeared in Tim Eccles' Origin of Tree Worship #5. This article has also been translated, I believe, for Le Grimoire.
Timelines are my thing apparently. I compiled quite a few of them from 1st edition WFRP sources (including unofficial) as well as Warhammer Battle through 5th edition. I once had a master list posted to thie website, but I later broke these down to more manageable lists for various regions of the Old World.
Empire timeline
This timeline includes entries from Warpstone articles (with permission from the authors) up to 2002. In few cases, these entries were altered slightly to remove some inconsistency between WFRP/ WFB sources. In addition, some of these entries may be at odds with the timeline for the entire Old World that I had previously developed as I haven't taken the time (yet) to bring them in line. Moreover, I have now included entries that have been developed for Tim Eccles' "A Private War." These entries were created in conjunction with Tim and Ryan Wileman. Lastly, entries for Kislev and Marienburg/Wasteland have been included so as to not unduly upset the most rabid of Sigmarites out there.
Altdorf history
This article appeared in Strike to Stun #6 and provides the history of Altdorf, which is intertwined with that of the Empire and Reikland. It was co-written with Arne Dam.
Sylvania history
This piece appeared in Strike-to-Stun #3. It includes contributions from Arne Dam, Tim Eccles, Anthony Ragan, and Ryan Wileman. These is also a gazetteer included.
The Great War Against Chaos
A slightly different piece that was inspired in part by the piece written by Arne Dam for Strike-to-Stun #5.This includes a timeline for Kislev (before GW revised it in later canon) as well as a gazetteer.
Southern Old World timeline
This historical summary and timelines have been dramatically revised from that which was created for Le Grimoire's Sartosa project. The background is now more in line with GW's Dogs of War supplement. Arne Dam developed additional material and the members of the Collegium Historica contributed ideas to this article. This piece appeared in Strike-to-Stun #4.
List of Emperors
I've moved this list of Emperors compiled by Arne Dam to the 1st edition WFRP rulebook as he continues to adjust this list using the newer material (even if 2nd edition). Anthony Ragan and I have provided some minimal assistance. Permission to include this on-going project on this site has been granted.
In addition to various secret Chaos cults like the Purple Hand running around the urban centres of the Old World, there should also be other secretive groups operating to advance their own agendas. The following are some I have created to provide other possibilities that GMs could use to help or hinder PCs.
Brotherhood of Antiquarians
This secret society first appears in the Gathering Darkness campaign and the Pfeildorf sourcebook. It is loosely associated with the Cult of Verena.
Seekers of the Truth Society
This secret society is closely aligned with the Cult of Verena and and an umbrella organization for several more narrowly defined orders. It first appears in the Gathering Darkness campaign.
List of Dwarf High Kings
This project was begun by Benoît Dumeaux and Emmanuel Chaineux. I was asked to join the project and helped resolve a few issues as well as come up with a number of names and years of reign.