Leopold, Wolfgang, Pieter, Gretchen, and Rudi unfortunately meet. A circus nearly dies, Leopold slams his head on the ground while his horse slides in, Gretchen rips someones muscles out of their arm, Rudi looks on agape, and Wolfgang agitates. Pieter watches.
History of The Grissenwald Few
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2500 IC
9 /7
First Contact
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2500 IC
10 /7
Conviction
Civil actionThe group are convicted of incitement of rioting, treachery, and destabilization of the Empire. They are able to avoid a harsh prison sentence due to Wolfgang's intervention, which results in them being conscripted as Watchmen, placed under Sergeant Klumpenklugs watch.
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2500 IC
11 /72500 IC
11 /8
Ubersreik Watchmen
MiscellaneousThe group is conscripted into the Watch. They do a number of things: Stopping a fire from consuming a district, saving people from burning buildings, investigating missing peoples, and even killing a troll. Sergeant Klumpenklug takes credit for all of this, though he fails to do so for the troll, making him very angry.
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2500 IC
12 /8
Theatre
Criminal ActivityThe group is contracted to be in a theatre play, a historical piece about Sigmar, that includes their slaying of a troll as minor characters alongside him. Pieter mumbles Ulric under other people shouting "For Sigmar". After they get their casting call, they see the man who incited the initial riot and attempted to kill a noblewoman. They chase him to the rafters, and after a dangerous high swinging fight, they manage to corner him and figure out who his employer was. It was the theatre owner, who was incensed by the presence of the circus and wanted to get rid of it.
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2500 IC
13 /82500 IC
18 /8
Klumpenklugs Fall
Political eventThe group investigates a conspiracy, again heading back to the sewers where they had faced the troll. They figure out Sergeant Klumpenklug is involved in a conspiracy with a chaos cult, and escape with Pieter nearly being killed. They rush to try and ellucidate Captain Pfeffer to the fact, only for Klumpenklug to meet them there. A duel ensues between Klumpenklug, Pieter, and Pfeffer. Pieter decides to spare him after taking his hand.
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2500 IC
19 /82500 IC
21 /8
Imperial Gala
Disaster / DestructionFor their service, Prince Karl Franz, who is administering Ubersreik at the time, invites the group to a Gala event on good reference from Captain Pfeffer. He gives the group a number of gifts at this event, knighting Leopold, giving Wolfgang a Grass Crown, promising aid to Pieter's burgeoning fiefdom, giving Gretchen a metal arm, and Rudi surgeon's tools. Unfortunately, a day prior, Wolfgang had to get his suit express made. He went to a place of ill repute, where he told them that he was to see Franz at a certain time in a certain area. These rakes took that knowledge, and the Gala was attacked. Leopold nearly died, only by sheer luck rolling on his side to stop the bleeding. And unfortunate time. The party was quickly ushered out of the town on fear of further assassination attempts, which at the time was unknown if it was from former Watchmen ejected by the purge or more politically motivated operators. They moved to Aschaffen.
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2500 IC
22 /82500 IC
25 /8
Aschaffen
Population Migration / TravelThe group arrives in Aschaffen, kindly provided by the Duke of Aschaffen rest and respite, sorely needed due to their sorry states and many numerous injuries from their short time in the Watch. The party rests here for a few days. Until Leopold and Rudi are sent out to get oil for Lamps.
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2500 IC
26 /8
Leopold's Loss
Life, Failure / MishapAs Rudi and Leopold are riding through the forest to a small farm in order to get Lamp oil, they are ambushed by Beastmen, who are notably early on their raids by an entire season. They are able to just get away, but at the last second, Leopold is shot in the back, falling off his horse. Rudi rides away, but unfortunately gets cut by a beastman's axe, losing a finger. Upon returning to the town, the Duke starts readying a war party to go and deal with this beastman menace before it gets out of hand. The party is stalked by a pointy hatted man...
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2500 IC
27 /82500 IC
28 /8
The Sacking of the Gor Herd
Military: BattleAfter a short period of motivational speeches, shield crafting, recuperation, and battle strategem, the party moves out to find the beastmen cave. After a short period, luckily staying unspotted for the entire period, they manage to make it to the beastmen cave. They slay a number of beastmen in stealth, before an unfortunately incident where Wolfgang isn't able to kill one before it screams. A fight ensues. Minimal casualties on the side of the townsfolk and the party, however a minotaur nearly chucks Gretchen off the side of the cave over a small waterfall, before being slain by a heroic blow from Rudi. Leopold is recovered, only for him to be lost again as a Witch Hunter takes him and Gretchen into custody, for unlicensed witchcraft. Rudi is also taken into custody for insulting a Witch Hunter.
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2500 IC
29 /82500 IC
15 /9
The Duo Adventures of Wolfgang and Pieter
ExpeditionWolfgang and Pieter, now on their own, embark on their quest to go to Altdorf and return their party back to its original state. They head back to Ubersreik and take a boat for a nominal fee to Altdorf. It is a slow going trip, but safe, as they are well protected on the Ubersreik/Altdorf travel barge. They take a day upon arriving in Altdorf to get their bearings and pay for an exceptionally well off hotel, before after a day going to get Rudi, who has to pay a 10 gold crown fine for his behavior towards a servant of Sigmar. Gretchen is seen, but can not be released, as her charges are far greater. Her court date is scheduled a week from that date. While they are there, they try to look up information on Leopold, only to be told no such person exists in the care of the diocese.
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2500 IC
16 /92500 IC
20 /9
Trial of Gretchen
Criminal ActivityThe party waits as Gretchen trials, they meet a student from Altdorf as Pieter goes to research Beastmen, bringing his brass axe. The student seems to be unusually candid for an Altdorfer, and brings up that he is looking to leave the city for a life of adventure. He brings up that he is also a petty magic wielder, and would be more than willing to testify on Gretchen's behalf. The party gladly welcomes this, and continues to explore the city, getting involved in the intrigue that is common within Altdorf. Wolfgang one drunken night accidentally stumbles into the night market and purchases a deed to a Stirlander town for a petty sum. The trial happens, College of Grey & Temple of Sigmar vs Gretchen Blech. Gretchen argues on her behalf, with the student, now identified as Abrams, testifies that there is no way she could've known she was manifesting magic. The head of the Grey College steps in to mediate on Gretchen's behalf, having previously taken a liking to her. She is let go on all charges, though told to pay the overdue guild fines totalling 75 gc.
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2500 IC
21 /9
The Flee from Altdorf
Disaster / DestructionAfter a nice, well deserved rest, they visit the engineers guild, getting a new arm for Gretchen, which they get from a eccentric engineer. Afterwards, they go to the livestock market to purchase some messenger pigeons and a surreptitious crow for Gretchen. After purchasing such, and going to the north gate to continue buying, they see Abrams strung from the arch of the north gate, hung with a sign around his neck saying "Death to all Vampire Scum". The party flees from Altdorf, following the inheritance for Wolfgang Grim that they found on a body. They are unaware that they are hounded by more than just bounty hunters...