This book is written from the perspective of an elderly diplomat who is in declining health. The book is a summation of his life’s travel.

It’s a brief work and mainly a sketch book. I enjoyed it for the simple fact that it’s from a Wissenlander’s perspective and he goes into some stories about Wissenland itself (nothing major) and other cultural folk tales and the like. It is a good inspiration book, for anyone who wants to get a feel for the grittier parts of the Empire. Definitely a resource that someone wanting to run a WFRP campaign would want to look through, as it tends to focus on the plight of individuals as opposed to the grandiose sweeping armies. Anyone who enjoys artwork may find it worth while as well, but I’d encourage a flip through before a purchase.

I don’t regret the acquisition as I’m of the ilk that just enjoys any ‘official’ source of WFB fluff, especially if it’s Empire centric. But coming from the generalist, I’d give it a rating of 2 out of 5 great cannons. There just isn’t enough meat to warrant a purchase of this book unless you are interested in any of the aspects that I listed above.

My apologies Herr Helmgart.