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roads, rivers, and canals to the vast tapestry of trade and commerce in which our Empire is wrapped, forming an unrivalled

mercantile centre. From a distance, Ubersreik may appear serene, but up close many signs reveal its tumultuous and violent

history. Sadly, this great fortress-town has suffered under the calamitous misrule of the Jungfreuds. For too long that

foul famil ha oppreed the people and ti

ed free trade, looking outward with greed

ee to helple neighbo

ee to helple neighbour. For

ur. For

centuries the good folk of Ubersreik have cried out in sorrow and desperation, praying for deliverance. Praise be to Sigmar

that His Imperial Majesty, Emperor Karl-Franz I answered those prayers and liberated the beleaguered town, and now, under

hi rm, guiding hand, Uberreik will

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lords and masters, but the only reward for such loyalty in Ubersreik is a short drop and early passage

to Morr’s Realm. None

to Morr’s Realm. None can under

can under

stand why

Alt

dorf State Soldier

s ar

s arrived to

rived to remove

remove Graf Si

Graf Si

gismund

von Jung

freud from power. T

he Emperor claimed the old graf was preparin

he Emperor claimed the old graf was preparing for war with the Duchy of

g for war with the Duchy of

Wallenstein to the north, that he had marshalled soldiers by the thousand in secret and was ready to strike.

But few believe such elaborate claims, for the graf was a fair, strong ruler and beloved of the people. So,

nobles and commoners alike gossip like fish-wives from the halls of power to the cheapest tavern. What

could cause the Emperor to do this?

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Nestled in the craggy shadows of the Grey Mountains, the Nestled in the craggy shadows of the Grey Mountains, the fortress-town of Ubersreik guards the Grey Lady Pass, the only fortress-town of Ubersreik guards the Grey Lady Pass, the only reliable trade route from the Reikland into

reliable trade route from the Reikland into the Bretonnian duchythe Bretonnian duchy of Parravon. It stands in the fertile Lady’s Vale astride the river of Parravon. It stands in the fertile Lady’s Vale astride the river 

eufel, and is eufel, and is connected by roads connected by roads traversing the Reikland traversing the Reikland in allin all directions.

directions. Te town profits Te town profits from the never-ending stream of from the never-ending stream of tradetrade flowing through its busy mercantile districts, handling goods flowing through its busy mercantile districts, handling goods from Bretonnia and the Dwarf Holds of the Grey Mountains from Bretonnia and the Dwarf Holds of the Grey Mountains before exporting them across the

before exporting them across the Empire and beyond.Empire and beyond.

Ubersreik’s roads are choked with coaches, wagons, and horses Ubersreik’s roads are choked with coaches, wagons, and horses carrying goods to and from the town’s busy market places. carrying goods to and from the town’s busy market places. Similarly, its rivers and connecting canals teem with barges, Similarly, its rivers and connecting canals teem with barges, boats, and ships laden with all manner of cargo for

boats, and ships laden with all manner of cargo for sale and trade.sale and trade. News of this

News of this prosperity has spread across the Reikland, resultingprosperity has spread across the Reikland, resulting in a constant stream of folk too poor to do aught but walk in a constant stream of folk too poor to do aught but walk heading to Ubersreik in

heading to Ubersreik in search of work.search of work.

All

All this this traffic traffic makes makes the the town town surprisingly surprisingly cosmopolitan. cosmopolitan. InIn addition to a sizeable Dwarf quarter, many Halflings call the addition to a sizeable Dwarf quarter, many Halflings call the town home. Humans from across the grand provinces of the town home. Humans from across the grand provinces of the Empire can be found walking its streets and drinking its ale. Empire can be found walking its streets and drinking its ale. It is also host to a significant community of Bretonnian expats, It is also host to a significant community of Bretonnian expats, and even a small ilean compound.

and even a small ilean compound.

Prospectors, hunters and adventures strike out from Ubersreik Prospectors, hunters and adventures strike out from Ubersreik to delve into t

to delve into the Grey Mountains, seeking gold, fame, he Grey Mountains, seeking gold, fame, or infamyor infamy amongst those jagged peaks.

amongst those jagged peaks.

WELCOME TO UBERSREIK

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‘So,

‘So, this

this is

is Ubersreik?

Ubersreik? Smaller

Smaller than

than I

I expected.

expected.

Seize the castle and granaries, and if there are any Jungfreuds left,

bring them to me. Put

any who resist to the sword. For Karl-Franz!’

— General Jendrick

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Te t

Te town’own’s ts taverns, inns averns, inns and and less less salubrious salubrious drinking drinking holes holes areare full of scarred, cynical veterans spouting tales of the violence full of scarred, cynical veterans spouting tales of the violence and misery to be found in the mountains, but most wide-eyed and misery to be found in the mountains, but most wide-eyed hopefuls are either too brave or too foolish to pay any attention hopefuls are either too brave or too foolish to pay any attention to them.

to them.

Recently, Ubersreik’s rulers, the Jungfreuds, were controversially Recently, Ubersreik’s rulers, the Jungfreuds, were controversially removed from power following a decree from Emperor removed from power following a decree from Emperor Karl-Franz I. Tis unexpected command was enforced by troops sent Franz I. Tis unexpected command was enforced by troops sent from the capital, Altdorf, and compliance was mercilessly secured. from the capital, Altdorf, and compliance was mercilessly secured. Tis occupying force garrison

Tis occupying force garrisons in Black Rock Castle, Ubersreiks in Black Rock Castle, Ubersreik’s’s nigh-on impregnable inner bastion. Now armed soldiers sporting nigh-on impregnable inner bastion. Now armed soldiers sporting Altdorf

Altdorf’s red and blue livery leave there to t’s red and blue livery leave there to tour the surroundingour the surrounding land, enforcing the Emperor’s justice with scant regard for the land, enforcing the Emperor’s justice with scant regard for the traditions or the wishes of the

traditions or the wishes of the stunned locals.stunned locals.

H

ISTORY

Ubersreik’s first founding is lost to the mists of time, but Dwarf Ubersreik’s first founding is lost to the mists of time, but Dwarf scholars from Karak Angaraz claim the town began as a small, scholars from Karak Angaraz claim the town began as a small, fortified settlement of the Unberogen tribe many centuries fortified settlement of the Unberogen tribe many centuries before the reign of Sigmar, the founder of the Empire over before the reign of Sigmar, the founder of the Empire over 25002500 years ago.

years ago. Its location on the river Its location on the river eufel, aeufel, and its close proximitynd its close proximity to a number of Dwarf Holds, lent it significance, ensuring its to a number of Dwarf Holds, lent it significance, ensuring its continued survival and relevance through difficult

continued survival and relevance through diﬃcult times.times.

Following Sigmar’s triumph at the Battle for Blackﬁre Pass, Following Sigmar’s triumph at the Battle for Blackﬁre Pass, treaties with the Dwarfs

treaties with the Dwarfs bound the two races closer bound the two races closer togethertogether, and, and Ubersreik ﬂourished from the

Ubersreik flourished from the resulting increase in trade. In laterresulting increase in trade. In later centuries, further treaties with the neighbouring Kingdom of centuries, further treaties with the neighbouring Kingdom of Bretonnia ensured that Ubersreik continued to grow and prosper, Bretonnia ensured that Ubersreik continued to grow and prosper, its coffers filled with revenues gleaned from the steady flow of its coffers filled with revenues gleaned from the steady flow of goods and people.

goods and people.

However, Parravon, the Bretonnian duchy lying to the far side However, Parravon, the Bretonnian duchy lying to the far side of the

of the Grey Lady Pass, frequently warred with UGrey Lady Pass, frequently warred with Ubersreik, mostlybersreik, mostly over control of

over control of the pass. So, while the treaties they signed broughtthe pass. So, while the treaties they signed brought mutual prosperity, they rarely lasted long.

mutual prosperity, they rarely lasted long.

Ubersreik was ruled by many noble bloodlines through the Ubersreik was ruled by many noble bloodlines through the centuries, with House Jungfreud reigning for longer than any centuries, with House Jungfreud reigning for longer than any other, and House Bruner not far behind. Some 500 years ago, other, and House Bruner not far behind. Some 500 years ago, the ruling Jungfreuds became vassals of House Walfen after a the ruling Jungfreuds became vassals of House Walfen after a bitter war of succession. In the following decades, House Walfen bitter war of succession. In the following decades, House Walfen control over the surrounding duchies became so complete that control over the surrounding duchies became so complete that the head of the household, Wiprecht von Walfen, declared the head of the household, Wiprecht von Walfen, declared himself a king.

himself a king.

Tough

Tough widely widely decried, after decried, after significant significant donations donations were were mademade to fund new temples, the new king secured the blessing of the to fund new temples, the new king secured the blessing of the Cult of Sigmar in Altdorf, and so the Holy Kingdom of Suden Cult of Sigmar in Altdorf, and so the Holy Kingdom of Suden Vorbergland would flourish for centuries. But this all came to Vorbergland would flourish for centuries. But this all came to an end after the Great War Against Chaos, and the arrival of an end after the Great War Against Chaos, and the arrival of Magnus the Pious.

Magnus the Pious.

DRACHENFELS

Despite the veritable litany of enemies that laid waste to Ubersreik down through the centuries — Bretonnians, Greenskins, the Despite the veritable litany of enemies that laid waste to Ubersreik down through the centuries — Bretonnians, Greenskins, the Skaven, the Restless Dead — one ancient foe haunts Ubersreik and its environs more than any other: Constant Drachenfels. Skaven, the Restless Dead — one ancient foe haunts Ubersreik and its environs more than any other: Constant Drachenfels. Drachenfels the Great Enchanter, Daemonologist, Necromancer, and Emperor-Killer, has lurked in the Grey Mountains since Drachenfels the Great Enchanter, Daemonologist, Necromancer, and Emperor-Killer, has lurked in the Grey Mountains since before the founding of Ubersreik. His foul schemes frequently ensnared the folk of the Vorbergland. His fell legacy still lingers before the founding of Ubersreik. His foul schemes frequently ensnared the folk of the Vorbergland. His fell legacy still lingers like a shadow over the town, his name whispered in hushed, fearful tones or hurled at wayward children as a threat or warning. like a shadow over the town, his name whispered in hushed, fearful tones or hurled at wayward children as a threat or warning. Per

Perhaps the greatest terror he unleashed was the Rift haps the greatest terror he unleashed was the Rift of 2203 IC. It is of 2203 IC. It is said that Drachenfels caused a great tear to open directly said that Drachenfels caused a great tear to open directly intointo the Realms of Chaos, unleashing terror, mutation and

the Realms of Chaos, unleashing terror, mutation and madness upon those living near the madness upon those living near the Grey Mountains. Chaos reigned for a Grey Mountains. Chaos reigned for a week.week. The dark, malevolent presence of the Ruinous Powers could be felt everywhere: Daemons stalked the land, the skies bled, and liquid The dark, malevolent presence of the Ruinous Powers could be felt everywhere: Daemons stalked the land, the skies bled, and liquid re burned in the air.

re burned in the air.

In that week, almost all living souls from Bögenhafen to Ubersreik were annihilated. The few who survived were forever changed. In that week, almost all living souls from Bögenhafen to Ubersreik were annihilated. The few who survived were forever changed. Though no-one kno

Though no-one knows exactly how or why the Rift appeared and disappeared, all live in fear of the day it ws exactly how or why the Rift appeared and disappeared, all live in fear of the day it will return.will return.

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M

AGNUS

THE

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wo wo centuries centuries ago, ago, the the Empire Empire was was broken, broken, having having collapsedcollapsed into uncounted independent kingdoms, princedoms, duchies, into uncounted independent kingdoms, princedoms, duchies, counties, baronies, and more. From this shattered patchwork, counties, baronies, and more. From this shattered patchwork, Magnus von Bildhofen was born. A noble

Magnus von Bildhofen was born. A noble from the city from the city of Nuln,of Nuln, Magnus was not only destined to bind the petty

Magnus was not only destined to bind the petty armies of all thearmies of all the tiny provinces into a single force capable of facing an

tiny provinces into a single force capable of facing an invasion ofinvasion of unprecede

unprecedented size, but to nted size, but to also reforge Sigmar’s Empire.also reforge Sigmar’s Empire. As Magnus led

As Magnus led the armies of Humanthe armies of Humanity north to face the hordesity north to face the hordes of Chaos, Greenskins took advantage of the lowered defenses of of Chaos, Greenskins took advantage of the lowered defenses of Ubersreik and razed

Ubersreik and razed it. When the Great War Against Chaos cameit. When the Great War Against Chaos came to an end, and Magnus was crowned emperor, he commissioned to an end, and Magnus was crowned emperor, he commissioned the Dwarfs of Karak Azgaraz to rebuild Ubersreik with help from the Dwarfs of Karak Azgaraz to rebuild Ubersreik with help from the artisans of Nuln and Altdorf, once bitter rivals. Soon, new the artisans of Nuln and Altdorf, once bitter rivals. Soon, new walls

walls soared high, soared high, linking the linking the still-standing Black still-standing Black Rock Rock CastleCastle to the new fortress of Magnus’s ower. Buildings were restored, to the new fortress of Magnus’s ower. Buildings were restored, made stronger, taller, sturdier, and a mighty bridge spanning the made stronger, taller, sturdier, and a mighty bridge spanning the 

eufel was built.eufel was built. Within a

Within a few decades, Ubersreik was few decades, Ubersreik was whole once whole once more, thoughmore, though still bearing the scars of its former devastation as old ruins still bearing the scars of its former devastation as old ruins still poked free from the river, and many townhouses used the still poked free from the river, and many townhouses used the remaining, pre-Magnus foundations. Te warrens and tunnels remaining, pre-Magnus foundations. Te warrens and tunnels created by the older Ubersreik still

created by the older Ubersreik still lie beneath the town, and arelie beneath the town, and are used by criminal gangs, smugglers, and the poor as they lie far used by criminal gangs, smugglers, and the poor as they lie far from the sight of watchful landlords and patrolling soldiers. from the sight of watchful landlords and patrolling soldiers. Magnus wrought many, signiﬁcant political changes as he Magnus wrought many, signiﬁcant political changes as he established his new Empire. Noble families supporting the established his new Empire. Noble families supporting the Bildhofens were rewarded for their loyalty, granted new powers Bildhofens were rewarded for their loyalty, granted new powers and larger lands, while many of their enemies were punished. and larger lands, while many of their enemies were punished. House Walfen, the self-proclaimed monarchs of the Kingdom House Walfen, the self-proclaimed monarchs of the Kingdom of Suden Vorbergland, was one family that

of Suden Vorbergland, was one family that felt Magnus’s wrath.felt Magnus’s wrath.

Stripped of political power and robbed of their status, the Stripped of political power and robbed of their status, the Walfens

Walfens became became little little more more than than figureheads, figureheads, their their kingdomkingdom reduced and retitled as an Archduchy. What they lost, their reduced and retitled as an Archduchy. What they lost, their erstwhile vassals — such as the Jungfreuds — gained as they erstwhile vassals — such as the Jungfreuds — gained as they capitalised on their provinces’ regrowth, tightly controlling capitalised on their provinces’ regrowth, tightly controlling trade and reaping the benefits of greater autonomy.

trade and reaping the beneﬁts of greater autonomy.

In the decades since its reconstruction, Ubersreik’s fortunes In the decades since its reconstruction, Ubersreik’s fortunes increased steadily, as did those of the Jungfreuds. Ores and increased steadily, as did those of the Jungfreuds. Ores and precious metals were funnelled from rich seams in the Grey precious metals were funnelled from rich seams in the Grey Mountains. rade flowing through Ubersreik brought merchants, Mountains. rade flowing through Ubersreik brought merchants, traders, artisans, and all manner of travellers by road and river, all traders, artisans, and all manner of travellers by road and river, all of which significantly increased the tax yield.

of which signiﬁcantly increased the tax yield. Tis new-found wealth drew the attention and

Tis new-found wealth drew the attention and ire of the Dire of the Dukesukes of Parravon across the Grey

of Parravon across the Grey Lady Pass. When trade deals oﬀeredLady Pass. When trade deals oﬀered by Ubersreik were not

by Ubersreik were not considered suﬃciently generous, considered suﬃciently generous, war soonwar soon followed. Bitter clashes in the Grey Mountains soon spilled followed. Bitter clashes in the Grey Mountains soon spilled down the pass like blood from a

down the pass like blood from a fresh wound, afresh wound, and Ubersreik wasnd Ubersreik was besieged more than once. Eventually, a fragile peace emerged, besieged more than once. Eventually, a fragile peace emerged, with a treaty signed that recogn

with a treaty signed that recognised neutral territory in the Greyised neutral territory in the Grey Mountains. Bu

Mountains. But that treaty t that treaty is frequently broken by both sides.is frequently broken by both sides. Tis

Tis conﬂict conﬂict and and success success bred bred a a succession succession of of strong-willed,strong-willed, politically astute grafs in Ubersreik. Tis meant that as House politically astute grafs in Ubersreik. Tis meant that as House Jungfreud’s

Jungfreud’s wealth wealth and and militarmilitary y might might grew, grew, it it consolidatedconsolidated political power to match By the turn of the 25th century, political power to match By the turn of the 25th century, its influence over the province was unrivalled, despite the its influence over the province was unrivalled, despite the best efforts of other local noble Houses such as the Bruners, best efforts of other local noble Houses such as the Bruners, Karstadts, and newly ennobled Aschaffenbergs. With their Karstadts, and newly ennobled Aschaffenbergs. With their seemingly endless source of wealth in the Duchy of Black Rock seemingly endless source of wealth in the Duchy of Black Rock and the loyalty and respect (if not outright friendship) of several and the loyalty and respect (if not outright friendship) of several neighbouring provinces, the Jungfreuds’ status and position neighbouring provinces, the Jungfreuds’ status and position seemed unassailable.

seemed unassailable.

BESIEGED

Ubersreik has been besieged many times, as often by Human forces from Bretonnia or neighbouring provinces as by Beastmen or Ubersreik has been besieged many times, as often by Human forces from Bretonnia or neighbouring provinces as by Beastmen or Greenskins. On a number of occasions, the town has been completely reduced to rubble and ash by conquering forces. Such as when, Greenskins. On a number of occasions, the town has been completely reduced to rubble and ash by conquering forces. Such as when, over a thousand years ago, as Ubersreik’s population was recovering from the Black Plague, the town was overwhelmed by the Skaven. over a thousand years ago, as Ubersreik’s population was recovering from the Black Plague, the town was overwhelmed by the Skaven. The ratmen destroyed most of the city’s buildings. When Count Mandred eventually relieved the town three years later, there was nothing The ratmen destroyed most of the city’s buildings. When Count Mandred eventually relieved the town three years later, there was nothing but smoking ruins remaining.

but smoking ruins remaining.

After the sacking of the town by Skaven, Ubersreik was rebuilt with the help of the Dwarfs of Karak Azgaraz. This began a pattern After the sacking of the town by Skaven, Ubersreik was rebuilt with the help of the Dwarfs of Karak Azgaraz. This began a pattern which was to be repeated over the centuries: Ubersreik was

which was to be repeated over the centuries: Ubersreik was threatenethreatened; it d; it appealed to its Dwarf appealed to its Dwarf allies, who refused to help; the allies, who refused to help; the town wastown was destroyed; then the Dwarfs rebuild Ubersreik, and

destroyed; then the Dwarfs rebuild Ubersreik, and charged handsomelcharged handsomely for their efforts. y for their efforts. This led to some This led to some resentment among Ubersreik’sresentment among Ubersreik’s patriotic inhabitants, all of whom

patriotic inhabitants, all of whom felt they were being exploited by their so-called allies.felt they were being exploited by their so-called allies. The most recent instance of

The most recent instance of this cycle came during the this cycle came during the Great War Against Chaos. Ubersreik’Great War Against Chaos. Ubersreik’s defenders marched north, leaving the towns defenders marched north, leaving the town vulnerable to a great horde of Greenskins that poured out from the Grey Mountains, occupying and then destroying the town. Once vulnerable to a great horde of Greenskins that poured out from the Grey Mountains, occupying and then destroying the town. Once again, the Dwarfs of Karak

again, the Dwarfs of Karak Azgaraz were commissioneAzgaraz were commissioned to rebuild, but Magnus, ever the astute politician, ensured this would be the lastd to rebuild, but Magnus, ever the astute politician, ensured this would be the last time Ubersreik fell. The Dwarfs constructed high and broad walls. The bridge was reinforced with runes to ensure it would stand time Ubersreik fell. The Dwarfs constructed high and broad walls. The bridge was reinforced with runes to ensure it would stand for anfor an age. To this day, Grodni Surehammer, the leader of the Dwarf construction team from Magnus’s time, advises on any major works and age. To this day, Grodni Surehammer, the leader of the Dwarf construction team from Magnus’s time, advises on any major works and resides behind the stout walls he

resides behind the stout walls he helped build. Surehammer serves as a thelped build. Surehammer serves as a talisman to the local population, a alisman to the local population, a reassuring sign of their town’sreassuring sign of their town’s strength and the Dwarfs’

strength and the Dwarfs’ friendship with Ubersreik.friendship with Ubersreik.

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Te Emperor Strikes Back

Te

Te latest latest change change to to UberUbersreik’s sreik’s fortfortunes unes took took evereveryone yone byby surprise. In early 2512 IC, Karl-Franz of House surprise. In early 2512 IC, Karl-Franz of House Holswig-Schliestein, crown prince of

Schliestein, crown prince of the Reikland the Reikland and Emperor, paand Emperor, passedssed a midnight edict through the Reikland Diet to seiz

a midnight edict through the Reikland Diet to seize Ubersreike Ubersreik from House

from House Jungfreud.Jungfreud. Te

Te EmperoEmperor’s r’s army army was was poised poised not not far far from from UberUbersreik sreik toto enforce this political manoeuvre, proving it was no spur of enforce this political manoeuvre, proving it was no spur of the moment whim or id

the moment whim or idle fancy, le fancy, but rather the culmination obut rather the culmination off a strategic strike against the Jungfreuds, one that completely a strategic strike against the Jungfreuds, one that completely stripped them of power in Ubersreik, sending them ﬂeeing to stripped them of power in Ubersreik, sending them ﬂeeing to their ancestral lands in the duchy of Black

their ancestral lands in the duchy of Black Rock.Rock. Whilst the up

Whilst the uproar this roar this caused amcaused among the ong the terriﬁed Reterriﬁed Reikland nobleikland noble houses was pronounced, reaction in Ubersreik itself was mixed, houses was pronounced, reaction in Ubersreik itself was mixed, though the rough behaviour of the invading Altdorf soldiers though the rough behaviour of the invading Altdorf soldiers skewed many opinions negatively. Te handful of Jungfreud skewed many opinions negatively. Te handful of Jungfreud troops caught in Ubersreik were killed, their bodies displayed as troops caught in Ubersreik were killed, their bodies displayed as traitors, despite the lack

traitors, despite the lack of treasonous activities.of treasonous activities. Altdorfer State

Altdorfer State Soldiers replaced the Soldiers replaced the town Watch and enforcedtown Watch and enforced the new rule of the Emperor. And though many inhabitants of the new rule of the Emperor. And though many inhabitants of Ubersreik remained loyal to the Jungfreuds, few were brave or Ubersreik remained loyal to the Jungfreuds, few were brave or foolish enough to

foolish enough to state this openly, state this openly, especially as rivals were keenespecially as rivals were keen to take

to take advantage, advantage, bringing Altdorfer wrath.bringing Altdorfer wrath. Tese

Tese tensions tensions were were mirrored mirrored politicallpolitically y across across the the province,province, and through the Reikland itself. While lesser families were and through the Reikland itself. While lesser families were keen to capitalise on the power vacuum, more astute politicians keen to capitalise on the power vacuum, more astute politicians feared for future stability. After all, if the Emperor could feared for future stability. After all, if the Emperor could supplant and challenge a powerful, well-established family like supplant and challenge a powerful, well-established family like the Jungfreuds, what was to stop him seizing the lands of any the Jungfreuds, what was to stop him seizing the lands of any other noble house?

other noble house? Te obvio

Te obvious answer us answer to thito this questios question was n was particularlparticularly troubly troubling.ing. So, many of most powerful nobles of the Reikland travelled So, many of most powerful nobles of the Reikland travelled to speak at the Reikland Diet in Altdorf, keen to ensure this to speak at the Reikland Diet in Altdorf, keen to ensure this

travesty of justice could never happen to them. Many also travesty of justice could never happen to them. Many also turned to army building — should Altdorf march on them, they turned to army building — should Altdorf march on them, they would be ready.

would be ready. As the nobles sc

As the nobles scrabbled, rabbled, Ubersreik’Ubersreik’s growing mis growing middle class sensedddle class sensed an opportunity for proﬁt and power free from the prohibitive an opportunity for proﬁt and power free from the prohibitive taxation of the shaken noble houses. Te own Council swiftly taxation of the shaken noble houses. Te own Council swiftly became the mouthpiece for these ambitions, and was soon became the mouthpiece for these ambitions, and was soon promoting a message across Ubersreik of the stability it could promoting a message across Ubersreik of the stability it could bring if the province were instead a Freiburg, self-ruling, free bring if the province were instead a Freiburg, self-ruling, free from noble interference, but still answerable to the Emperor. from noble interference, but still answerable to the Emperor. Unsurprisingly

Unsurprisingly, the local , the local noble houses were strongly noble houses were strongly against this,against this, but few spoke out for fear of drawing the wrath of Altdorf. but few spoke out for fear of drawing the wrath of Altdorf. All

All of this of this uncertainty uncertainty exists exists because because the the reasons reasons for the for the Emperor’Emperor’ss actions are as unclear as the long-term political ramiﬁcations. actions are as unclear as the long-term political ramiﬁcations. Ostensibly, Karl-Franz responded to recent tensions between Ostensibly, Karl-Franz responded to recent tensions between the duchies of Wallenstein and Ubersreik. Indeed, the bill placed the duchies of Wallenstein and Ubersreik. Indeed, the bill placed before the Reikland Diet in the small hours

before the Reikland Diet in the small hours of the morning citedof the morning cited Graf Sigismund’s belligerent and aggressive military build-up Graf Sigismund’s belligerent and aggressive military build-up that challenged the limitations of his ducal rights as a primary that challenged the limitations of his ducal rights as a primary reason for his removal.

reason for his removal.

However, while there was no love lost between the Wallensteins However, while there was no love lost between the Wallensteins and the Jungfreuds, none of their backbiting and maneuvering and the Jungfreuds, none of their backbiting and maneuvering was

was any any diﬀerent diﬀerent from from the the jockeying jockeying for for power power and and positionposition that takes place all over the Empire on a daily basis. Some that takes place all over the Empire on a daily basis. Some speculate the Jungfreuds had simply grown too powerful, given speculate the Jungfreuds had simply grown too powerful, given their wealth, holdings in the Grey Mountains, and the Graf their wealth, holdings in the Grey Mountains, and the Graf’s’s impressive reputation. Others fear the Emperor is losing his impressive reputation. Others fear the Emperor is losing his mind, growing paranoid and erratic, or that he is under the sway mind, growing paranoid and erratic, or that he is under the sway of corrupt

of corrupt advisors with advisors with their own, sinister agenda.their own, sinister agenda. Whatever

Whatever the the truth, truth, none none deny deny the the event event has has changed changed thethe Reikland’s politics forever. Some even fear that civil war could Reikland’s politics forever. Some even fear that civil war could result as terriﬁed nobles marshal their forces to protect their result as terriﬁed nobles marshal their forces to protect their landland and holdings from an unpredictable Emperor.

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c. −500 IC

The Unberogen tribe of Humans settles The Unberogen tribe of Humans settles the foothills of the Grey Mountains. the foothills of the Grey Mountains. A fortre town, a twin to the rt A fortre town, a twin to the rt Unberoge

Unberogen settlement n settlement of Reichsdorfof Reichsdorf (modern-day Altdorf), is founded and called (modern-day Altdorf), is founded and called

Übersreichdorf

(Over Reichsdorf). As (Over Reichsdorf). As centuries pass, this becomes

centuries pass, this becomes

Übersreich

, and, and later Ubersreik.

later Ubersreik.

−30 IC

Under the light of a twin-tailed comet, Under the light of a twin-tailed comet, Sigmar, prince of the Unberogens, is born. Sigmar, prince of the Unberogens, is born. According to Vorbergland tradition, this According to Vorbergland tradition, this happens in Ubersreik. Orcs, maddened happens in Ubersreik. Orcs, maddened by the comet, come pouring from by the comet, come pouring from thethe Grey Mountains and attack. This, it is Grey Mountains and attack. This, it is claimed, drove Sigmar’s family to retreat claimed, drove Sigmar’s family to retreat to Reichsdorf in the north. This to Reichsdorf in the north. This is hotlyis hotly contested by the Cult of Sigmar in Altdorf. contested by the Cult of Sigmar in Altdorf.

82 IC

A temple of Sigmar is

A temple of Sigmar is completed incompleted in Uberreik, and conecrated b the rt Uberreik, and conecrated b the rt Grand Theogonist, Johann Helstrum. It is Grand Theogonist, Johann Helstrum. It is the third ever temple of Sigmar.

the third ever temple of Sigmar.

c. 150 IC

A lesser branch of the

Frewida

Clan of Clan of Unberogen Tribe, the

Unberogen Tribe, the

Junge

Junge Frewida

Frewida

, come, come to prominence in Ubersreik.

to prominence in Ubersreik.

197 IC

The founder of House

The founder of House Jungfreud, OdalrichJungfreud, Odalrich von Jungefrewida, takes Ubersreik,

von Jungefrewida, takes Ubersreik, becomingbecoming

‘Herizogo’

, a t, a title somewhat equivalent toitle somewhat equivalent to duke. This is the earliest ancestor claimed by duke. This is the earliest ancestor claimed by House Jungfreud.

House Jungfreud.

828 IC

According to Karak Azgaraz’s records, According to Karak Azgaraz’s records, Ubersreik population reaches 10,000, which Ubersreik population reaches 10,000, which causes the High King to

causes the High King to send emissaries tosend emissaries to monitor the fast-growing town, and

monitor the fast-growing town, and maintainmaintain cordial relations.

cordial relations.

881–970 IC

The First Parravon War.

Reikland assaults Reikland assaults across the Grey Lady

across the Grey Lady Pass and capturesPass and captures a wide swathe of fertile land from a wide swathe of fertile land from nativenative

Bretonii tribesman, driving back the local Bretonii tribesman, driving back the local ‘Duc de Paréfon’. However, the land ‘Duc de Paréfon’. However, the land prove difcult to keep a the local refue prove difcult to keep a the local refue subjugation, instead conducting a guerilla subjugation, instead conducting a guerilla war from the Grey

war from the Grey Mountains. The EmpireMountains. The Empire presses on regardless, and colonises the area, presses on regardless, and colonises the area, forming a new province called

forming a new province called Grauesland.Grauesland. However, it is impossible to hold for long, However, it is impossible to hold for long, and eventually the Bretonni tribesmen, aided and eventually the Bretonni tribesmen, aided by a local

by a local warlord named Gilles, drive thewarlord named Gilles, drive the Empire from the south side of

Empire from the south side of the Greythe Grey Mountains.

Mountains.

978 IC

The Human Bretonni tribes are bound The Human Bretonni tribes are bound together by Gilles the Uniter, founding together by Gilles the Uniter, founding Bretonnia. The existing lord of Parravon Bretonnia. The existing lord of Parravon becomes one of

becomes one of Gilles’s dukes, consolidatingGilles’s dukes, consolidating Bretonnian power on the other side of the Bretonnian power on the other side of the Grey Lady Pass to Ubersreik.

Grey Lady Pass to Ubersreik.

1111–1115 IC

The Black Plague.

The plague kills The plague kills

thousands, leaving only a few hundred souls thousands, leaving only a few hundred souls alive in Ubersreik. The ruling Jungfreuds alive in Ubersreik. The ruling Jungfreuds abandon Ubersreik and do not return. abandon Ubersreik and do not return. TheyThey withdraw to holdings in the Grey

withdraw to holdings in the Grey MountainsMountains to avoid the disease.

to avoid the disease.

1121 IC

Ubersreik is razed by Skaven who pour out Ubersreik is razed by Skaven who pour out from the Teufel. The town acts as a staging from the Teufel. The town acts as a staging point for Skaven raids for the next three point for Skaven raids for the next three years.

years.

1124 IC

Grand Duke Mandred of Middenland Grand Duke Mandred of Middenland liberates Ubersreik. Ubersreik is left in liberates Ubersreik. Ubersreik is left in ruins. Later that year the Grand Duke is ruins. Later that year the Grand Duke is crowned Emperor.

crowned Emperor.

1221 IC

Ubersreik is rebuilt with help from Ubersreik is rebuilt with help from Dwarfs of Karak Azgaraz. The Dwarfs also Dwarfs of Karak Azgaraz. The Dwarfs also contribute a ignicant ewer tem, large contribute a ignicant ewer tem, large enough for a town many times its size, enough for a town many times its size, allowing for future growth. House allowing for future growth. House BrunerBruner from the southern Hägercrybs is installed as from the southern Hägercrybs is installed as the new ruler. The town will

the new ruler. The town will pass throughpass through several noble families over the next four several noble families over the next four

centuries, before eventually falling centuries, before eventually falling underunder Bruner rule once again.

Bruner rule once again.

1681 IC

The Night of the Restless Dead.

Ubersreik’s Ubersreik’s population halves in a single night as the population halves in a single night as the dead rise. In response, Duke Lambert of dead rise. In response, Duke Lambert of House Bruner commands the Cult of Morr House Bruner commands the Cult of Morr to never site its Gardens within the boundary to never site its Gardens within the boundary of Ubersreik again. ‘Morr’s Field’ is then of Ubersreik again. ‘Morr’s Field’ is then established outside the town walls. established outside the town walls.

1707 IC

WAAAGH! GORKIL!

WAAAGH! GORKIL! Ubersreik is besieged Ubersreik is besieged by Greenskins. Dwarfs sent to reinforce the by Greenskins. Dwarfs sent to reinforce the town from Karak Azgaraz are driven back. town from Karak Azgaraz are driven back. Ubersreik is razed. Warboss Gorkil then Ubersreik is razed. Warboss Gorkil then invades the Grey Mountains and sacks Karak invades the Grey Mountains and sacks Karak Branar, taking control of the ancient hold. Branar, taking control of the ancient hold. Waaagh Gorkil!

Waaagh Gorkil! joins with joins with Waaagh Gorbad! Waaagh Gorbad! in 1711 IC.

in 1711 IC.

1714 IC

The Bruner nance the building of Black Rock The Bruner nance the building of Black Rock Castle upon the ruins of Ubersreik. Stone Castle upon the ruins of Ubersreik. Stone quarried from Jungfreud holdings in the Grey quarried from Jungfreud holdings in the Grey Mountains is purchased to build the fortress. Mountains is purchased to build the fortress.

1813 IC

The Grey Lady Pass is sealed to prevent Red The Grey Lady Pass is sealed to prevent Red Pox spreading from Bretonnia into Reikland. Pox spreading from Bretonnia into Reikland.

1940 IC

The Poisoned Feast.

The Great Enchanter, The Great Enchanter, Constant Drachenfels, poisons the entire Constant Drachenfels, poisons the entire Bruner line of Ubersreik. Most of the Bruner line of Ubersreik. Most of the other ruling families of Reikland, including other ruling families of Reikland, including Emperor Carolus of House Abernauer, are Emperor Carolus of House Abernauer, are also poisoned. House Jungfreud marches and also poisoned. House Jungfreud marches and quickly takes control of Ubersreik and Black quickly takes control of Ubersreik and Black Rock Castle. The few remaining Bruners go Rock Castle. The few remaining Bruners go into hiding in the

into hiding in the nearby duchy of Walfenearby duchy of Walfen.n.

2009 IC

The Jungfreuds are formally recognised by The Jungfreuds are formally recognised by the Reikland Diet as the rightful rulers of the Reikland Diet as the rightful rulers of the Duchy of Ubersreik. This decree causes the Duchy of Ubersreik. This decree causes outrage from House

outrage from House WalfWalfen, who believe theyen, who believe they have the rightful claim, having married into have the rightful claim, having married into House Bruner.

House Bruner.

Being a summary of the major events in

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independent from the Prince of Reikland independent from the Prince of Reikland after talks concerning Ubersreik break down. after talks concerning Ubersreik break down.

2012 IC

The forces of Duke Wiprecht besiege The forces of Duke Wiprecht besiege Ubersreik. Eventually

Ubersreik. Eventually, the , the Jungfreuds agreeJungfreuds agree to swear fealty if they can continue ruling to swear fealty if they can continue ruling Ubersreik and all its surrounding lands. Ubersreik and all its surrounding lands. Wiprec

Wiprecht agrees, takes Jungfreud ht agrees, takes Jungfreud children aschildren as hostages to compel obedience, then moves on hostages to compel obedience, then moves on to conquest neighbouring lands.

to conquest neighbouring lands.

2015 IC

Having conquered the duchies of Böhrn, Having conquered the duchies of Böhrn, Dunkelberg, Falkenha

Dunkelberg, Falkenhayn, yn, Haalstein,Haalstein, Stimmeswald, Ubersreik, and

Stimmeswald, Ubersreik, and WalleWallenstein,nstein, Wiprecht von Walfen binds them together Wiprecht von Walfen binds them together under one ag. Then declare himelf King of under one ag. Then declare himelf King of all Suden

all Suden VorbVorbergland.ergland.

2049 IC

During the

First

First Vampire Wars

Vampire Wars

(2010–2051 (2010–2051 IC), the Vampire Lord Vlad von Carstein IC), the Vampire Lord Vlad von Carstein besieges Ubersreik with an Undead host and besieges Ubersreik with an Undead host and mortal subjects from Sylvania. Appeals for aid mortal subjects from Sylvania. Appeals for aid from Karak Azgaraz are ignored, and the city from Karak Azgaraz are ignored, and the city is sacked in the early autumn.

is sacked in the early autumn. Duchess IlonaDuchess Ilona von Jungfreud is captured from Black Rock von Jungfreud is captured from Black Rock Castle and never seen again.

Castle and never seen again.

2141–2149 IC

The Second

The Second Parravon War.

Parravon War.

As Ubersreik As Ubersreik troops are pulled by King Adalman of Suden troops are pulled by King Adalman of Suden Vo

Vorbergland to support Reikland allies rbergland to support Reikland allies to theto the north in their defence against the Undead north in their defence against the Undead hosts of Vampire Lord Mannfred von Carstein hosts of Vampire Lord Mannfred von Carstein during the Third Vampire Wars (2124–2145 during the Third Vampire Wars (2124–2145 IC), the Duc of

IC), the Duc of ParravoParravon launches a surprisen launches a surprise attack across the Grey Lady Pass aiming to attack across the Grey Lady Pass aiming to secure Ubersreik. Ubersreik is sacked twice, secure Ubersreik. Ubersreik is sacked twice, though Black Rock Castle is never taken. though Black Rock Castle is never taken.

2203 IC

The Great Rift.

A rift into the Realms of A rift into the Realms of Chaos opens at Castle

Chaos opens at Castle Drachenfels. A weekDrachenfels. A week of horror

of horror as Daemons as Daemons walk the walk the earth.earth. Ubersreik’s population falls to just 1,500 Ubersreik’s population falls to just 1,500 from over 15,000.

from over 15,000.

2302 IC

The Great War Against Chaos.

The soldiers The soldiers of Ubersreik are drained from the town to of Ubersreik are drained from the town to support Magnus Bildhofen’s war effort in support Magnus Bildhofen’s war effort in

2303 IC

Waaag

Waaagh Zzadh Zzadrag! rag! Before the soldiers of Before the soldiers of Ubersreik return from the north, Greenskins Ubersreik return from the north, Greenskins pour from the Grey Mountains and besiege pour from the Grey Mountains and besiege Ubersreik. Karak Azgaraz refuses to send help Ubersreik. Karak Azgaraz refuses to send help and Ubersreik is razed.

and Ubersreik is razed. The Greenskins moveThe Greenskins move westwards and invade the Barony of Böhrn. westwards and invade the Barony of Böhrn.

2304 IC

King Zaladrin of Karak Azgaraz agrees to King Zaladrin of Karak Azgaraz agrees to help rebuild Ubersreik after meeting with help rebuild Ubersreik after meeting with newly crowned Emperor Magnus I. Part of newly crowned Emperor Magnus I. Part of the agreement involves new walls for the city the agreement involves new walls for the city ‘at leat 30 Dwarf high!’ For the next three ‘at leat 30 Dwarf high!’ For the next three decades, the exact measurement of a ‘Dwarf’ is decades, the exact measurement of a ‘Dwarf’ is bitterly disputed, with Zaladrin once presenting bitterly disputed, with Zaladrin once presenting his newborn daughter as a suggested length. his newborn daughter as a suggested length.

2308–2310 IC

The Third Parravon War.

ParravonParravon attack, nding Uberreik’ recent militar attack, nding Uberreik’ recent militar expansion to support the newly rebuilt town expansion to support the newly rebuilt town unacceptable. The Bretonnians are driven unacceptable. The Bretonnians are driven back in late 2309, and a force led by Graf back in late 2309, and a force led by Graf Haldebrand of House Jungfreud

Haldebrand of House Jungfreud besiegesbesieges Parravo

Parravon in return, n in return, before peace is brokered abefore peace is brokered a year later by King Zaladrin of Karak Azgaraz. year later by King Zaladrin of Karak Azgaraz.

2401–2405 IC

The Fourth

The Fourth Parravon War.

Parravon War.

Even though Even though Ubersreik is besieged twice, the second time Ubersreik is besieged twice, the second time

than 6,000. than 6,000.

2420–2422 IC

Waaag

Waaagh Groh Grom!m!Ubersreik weathers a stormUbersreik weathers a storm as uncounted thousands of Greenskins as uncounted thousands of Greenskins roam freely across

roam freely across the Vorbergthe Vorbergland largelyland largely uncontested as Emperor Dieter IV hides uncontested as Emperor Dieter IV hides withwith most of his State Armies in Altdorf. The most of his State Armies in Altdorf. The continued sieges leave Ubersreik’s population continued sieges leave Ubersreik’s population at a little over 3,000.

at a little over 3,000.

2474 IC

The Fifth Parravon

The Fifth Parravon War

War

.

Duc Gaston of Duc Gaston of Parravo

Parravon attacks in n attacks in the spring, besiegingthe spring, besieging Ubersreik. Before the State Armies of Ubersreik. Before the State Armies of Reikland can respond, most of the province Reikland can respond, most of the province of Ubersreik is burning. After sixth months of Ubersreik is burning. After sixth months of skirmishes, Parravon withdraws through the of skirmishes, Parravon withdraws through the Grey Lady Pass.

Grey Lady Pass.

2491 IC

The Battle for la Maisontaal.

Skaven alliedSkaven allied with Undead invade the Grey Lady

with Undead invade the Grey Lady Pass. TheyPass. They are eventually driven back by Bretonnians. The are eventually driven back by Bretonnians. The lack of aid from Ubersreik increases tensions lack of aid from Ubersreik increases tensions with Parravon.

with Parravon.

2495 IC

Graf Sigismund of House Jungfreud inherits Graf Sigismund of House Jungfreud inherits the Duchy of Ubersreik after his father the Duchy of Ubersreik after his father dies. He immediately moves his court dies. He immediately moves his court from his estates in the mountain duchy of from his estates in the mountain duchy of Black Rock and takes up residence in Black Rock and takes up residence in BlackBlack Rock Castle in the town of Ubersreik. Rock Castle in the town of Ubersreik. He soon establishes himself as one of He soon establishes himself as one of thethe net political and militar mind of hi net political and militar mind of hi generation, though he is known for his generation, though he is known for his absolute ruthlessness and dedication to absolute ruthlessness and dedication to hishis family over all others.

family over all others.

2512 IC

Ubersreik Freed!

Ubersreik Freed! Emperor Karl-Franz Emperor Karl-Franz I passes a surprise edict through the I passes a surprise edict through the Reikland Diet at midnight and uses it to Reikland Diet at midnight and uses it to seize Ubersreik, forcing Graf Sigismund seize Ubersreik, forcing Graf Sigismund to retreat to the Duchy of Black Rock. to retreat to the Duchy of Black Rock. The town, and its surrounding province, The town, and its surrounding province, are left without a formal ruler, although are left without a formal ruler, although an Imperial Herald representing Karl-Franz an Imperial Herald representing Karl-Franz full almot all of that role. What thi full almot all of that role. What thi means for the future of Ubersreik, and the means for the future of Ubersreik, and the Empire, is uncertain.

WFRP 4th Edition - Cubicle 7 - A Guide to Ubersreik

A GRIM WORLD OF PERILOUS ADVENTURE

A GRIM WORLD OF PERILOUS ADVENTURE

CONTENTS

CONTENTS

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roads, rivers, and canals to the vast tapestry of trade and commerce in which our Empire is wrapped, forming an unrivalled

roads, rivers, and canals to the vast tapestry of trade and commerce in which our Empire is wrapped, forming an unrivalled

mercantile centre. From a distance, Ubersreik may appear serene, but up close many signs reveal its tumultuous and violent

mercantile centre. From a distance, Ubersreik may appear serene, but up close many signs reveal its tumultuous and violent

history. Sadly, this great fortress-town has suffered under the calamitous misrule of the Jungfreuds. For too long that

history. Sadly, this great fortress-town has suffered under the calamitous misrule of the Jungfreuds. For too long that

foul famil ha oppreed the people and ti

foul famil ha oppreed the people and ti

ed free trade, looking outward with greed

ed free trade, looking outward with greed

ee to helple neighbo

ee to helple neighbour. For

ur. For

centuries the good folk of Ubersreik have cried out in sorrow and desperation, praying for deliverance. Praise be to Sigmar

centuries the good folk of Ubersreik have cried out in sorrow and desperation, praying for deliverance. Praise be to Sigmar

that His Imperial Majesty, Emperor Karl-Franz I answered those prayers and liberated the beleaguered town, and now, under

that His Imperial Majesty, Emperor Karl-Franz I answered those prayers and liberated the beleaguered town, and now, under

hi rm, guiding hand, Uberreik will

lords and masters, but the only reward for such loyalty in Ubersreik is a short drop and early passage

lords and masters, but the only reward for such loyalty in Ubersreik is a short drop and early passage

to Morr’s Realm. None

to Morr’s Realm. None can under

can under

stand why

stand why

Alt

Alt

dorf State Soldier

dorf State Soldier

s ar

s arrived to

rived to remove

remove Graf Si

Graf Si

gismund

gismund

von Jung

von Jung

freud from power. T

freud from power. T

he Emperor claimed the old graf was preparin

he Emperor claimed the old graf was preparing for war with the Duchy of

g for war with the Duchy of

Wallenstein to the north, that he had marshalled soldiers by the thousand in secret and was ready to strike.

Wallenstein to the north, that he had marshalled soldiers by the thousand in secret and was ready to strike.

But few believe such elaborate claims, for the graf was a fair, strong ruler and beloved of the people. So,

But few believe such elaborate claims, for the graf was a fair, strong ruler and beloved of the people. So,

nobles and commoners alike gossip like fish-wives from the halls of power to the cheapest tavern. What

nobles and commoners alike gossip like fish-wives from the halls of power to the cheapest tavern. What

could cause the Emperor to do this?

WELCOME TO UBERSREIK

WELCOME TO UBERSREIK

‘So,

‘So, this

this is

is Ubersreik?

Ubersreik? Smaller

Smaller than

than I

I expected.

expected.

Seize the castle and granaries, and if there are any Jungfreuds left,

Seize the castle and granaries, and if there are any Jungfreuds left,

bring them to me. Put

bring them to me. Put

any who resist to the sword. For Karl-Franz!’

any who resist to the sword. For Karl-Franz!’

H

H

ISTORY

ISTORY

DRACHENFELS

DRACHENFELS