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Shadows over Bogenhafen game information thread
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Altdorf map!
1: Imperial palace and the Volkshalle
2: Cathedral of Sigmar
3: Konigplatz
4: University of Altdorf
5: Colleges of Magic
6: docks
7: Hall of Records
8: Law Courts
9: Tempelgarten
10: Dwarf Engineers's Guild
11: Imperial College of Engineering
12: Mercantile district
13: Slums
i: Tempelstrasse
ii: The Street of a Hundred Taverns
iii: Volker Weg
iv: Luitpoldstrasse
a: Emperor Karl-Franz bridge
b: Three-Toll bridge
c: Old Emperor's bridge
d: Eastern bridge
e: Sigmar bridge
f: Mourner's bridge
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The city of Middenheim
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Locations:
A Palast district
1 Middenpalaz
2 Konigsgarten
3 Square of Marshalls
B The Great Park
4 Bernabau Stadium
5 The Showboat
C Gafsmund-Nordgarten
6 The Prospect
7 The Graf's Repose
8 The Harvest Goose
D Ulricsmund
9 Plague Memorial
10 Temple of Ulric
11 Temple of Verena
12 Physicians' Guild
13 Komission for Non-humans
14 Begierbaden
E Altmarkt-Altquatier
15 Worshipful Guild of Legalists
16 The Last Drop
17 Fleischer's Slaughterhouse
18 Blazing Hearth
F Southgate-Ostwald
19 The Drowned Rat
20 Pfandleiher's Pawnbrokers
21 Labourers' Hospice
22 Dragon Ales Brewhouse
G Neumarket-Osttor
23 Royal College of Music
24 The Singing Moon
25 The Templar's Downfall
26 Komission for Health, Education and Welfare
27 Castle Rock Coaches
H Frieburg
28 Temple of Sigmar
29 The Scholar's
30 The Red Moon
31 The Wizards' and Alchemists' Guild
32 The Collegium Theologica
I The Wynd
33 Chapel of Grungni
34 Guild of Stonemasons and Architects
35 Komission for Public Works
36 Dwarfish Engineers' Guild
37 Windhund Haulage Company
J Westor-Sudgarten
38 Temple of Shallya
39 Temple of Myrmidia
40 Shrine of Morr
41 The Laughing Jackass
K Geldmund-Kaufseit-Brotkopfs
42 The Heaven's Lament
43 The Templar's Arms
44 Man o' War
45 Merchants' Guild
46 Komission for Commerce, Trade and Taxation
47 Staller's Stables
48 Wolfrun Coaches
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Power behind the Throne
Information thread
The carnival ended on Festag the 21st of Sommerzeit, in the year 2512.
Current Middenheim objectives
All complete! Power Behind the Throne has been successfully concluded.
- Investigate the suspicious new taxes that Graf Boris has introduced. [progressing well!]
- Locate Gotthard von Wittgenstein. [found and arrested!]
- Investigate the Purple Hand cult, which is apparently based in Middenheim. [also progressing well!]
- defeat the demon known as The King. [done? maybe!]
- Deal with Bardin Dwinbarsson, Julian's enemy. [arrested and awaiting trial!]
Important people in Middenheim
The Todbringer family:
-Graf Boris Todbringer, Elector Count of Middenheim. Age 57. In mourning after his wife's death. Rarely seen. As ruler of the city, he is responsible for bringing the new taxes into law. He may have proposed them, either as his own idea or taking the suggestion of one of his court advisors. Only he can repeal the new tax laws. Rumoured to have a paramour at court! [party have not met him yet]
-[Maria von Richthofen]. Graf Boris's first wife. Died giving birth to Stefan.
-[Anika-Elise Nikse]. Graf Boris's second wife. Dead for one year, from an unknown illness. Daughter of the Baron of Nordland.
-Stefan Todbringer. Age 40. Son and heir. Known to be ill. Under the care of Doctor Luigi Pavarotti, and seems to be improving. [party have not met him yet]
-Heinrich Todbringer. Age 41. Son (illegitimate). Has traveled widely on diplomatic missions for the city, and is currently engaged on one somewhere. Brought Luigi back from Miragliano to treat Stefan. [party have not met him yet]
-Katarina Todbringer, known as 'the princess.' Age 19. Also illegitimate. Unmarried and very eligible. Guarded by her chaperone. Klaus saw her attending a performance at the Royal College of Music.
Hildegarde Zimperlich, chaperone to the princess. Hates Luigi. Klaus say her at the College of Music with the Princess. Her estranged nephew Bruno is a drug dealer.
Ar-Ulric, the high priest of the cult of Ulric and an Imperial Elector. Has not spoken out against the tax laws, to the great surprise of many. Attended the second day of challenge fights. Julian spoke to him - he refused to speak about the taxes, and was obviously in a state of considerable mental distress.
Chancellor Sparsam. Often blamed for the tax laws. Only interested in numbers. Boring. Lives at the Middenpalaz. Does enjoy opera, though he tries to avoid appearing in public due to being followed around by angry dwarfs. Also is a keen collector of antiques. Recently made a crude sexual advance on the Deputy High Wizard, Janna Eberhauer, greatly angering her. On consideration, she thinks this was very out of character for him. Also may have flirted with Petra, which again is unusual behaviour. Julian and Klaus obtained an audience with him at his rooms in the palace, by using his interest in antiques (Julian's magical sword and shield). He proved to be very sensitive to the subject of the taxes - as soon as they were mentioned, he left the room for a few moments, returning showing symptoms of drug use. He says he approved of the taxes on financial grounds, but changed his mind when subjected to angry demonstrations. He would like to speak out against the taxes, but feels unable for some reason...
Sparsam eventually admitted that he is addicted to a drug, which is brought to him once a week by a Miss Kenner. It was she who forced him to support the tax laws, by threatening to cut his supply otherwise. The group promised to help him. Julian determined that the drug is known as 'Ranald's Delight' or 'Laughing Powder,' and is commonly available though illegal.
The three Law Lords:
- Reiner Ehrlich. An advocate for social justice and the abolition of barbaric punishments. Klaus sent him a letter. His clerk (Wolfgang Schmidt) replied, saying Ehrlich was unable to meet him but offering to see Klaus himself. Klaus has now met the clerk: he says that the Law Lord is suffering from a minor but contagious ailment, and so is avoiding contact with everyone. He says that the new taxes had considerable support at the Graf's court. [party have not met him yet]
- Joachim Hoflich. An advocate for harsh treatment of criminals. [party have seen his portrait]. Sent his clerk to ensure that Julian, Heinrich, Admund and Ragni were severely whipped for their association with Bardin. The Midden Marshals are concerned by his unjustified intervention in watch business. Sentenced his own clerk to be whipped for what he did to the party, probably as a scapegoat. Attended the flogging, and appeared to enjoy watching it.
- Karl-Heinz Wasmeier. A moderate. Was a wizard before becoming a lawyer. Seems to favour the path of least resistance in political matters. Hinted to the High Wizard that he voted against the taxes (since he is a wizard himself). This means that the other two Law Lords must have voted in favour of them (assuming that Wasmeier was not lying to the High Wizard). Reportedly angry about Hoflich's interference in watch business over the Bardin affair. [party have not met him yet]
-They must have voted in favour of the taxes, or they could have delayed them indefinitely. The Law Lords draft all new legislation and present it to Graf Boris to be ratified into law. They make decisions by secret vote, and present those decisions as unanimous. If one dissents, he will not publicly reveal so. This means that at least two Law Lords voted in favour of the new taxes, and all three may have done. The Law Lords may have proposed the new tax laws, but this is not known.
The Midden Marshals, the three leaders of the military in Middenheim:
- Ulrich Schutzmann, Commander of the Watch. Rather a grim man. Present when Julian defeated the Graf's champion. Saw Admund beat the minotaur. Promised to investigate the handling of the Bardin matter.
- General Johann Schwermutt. Quite friendly. Also present at the champion challenge, standing in for the Graf. Also saw the minotaur fight.
- Marshal Maximilian von Genscher. Extremely tall and also quite friendly. Present at the archery tourney and the minotaur fight. Invited Admund to breakfast. His son Anton was trained by Dieter, and is in a relationship with Petra.
-The Midden Marshals are very concerned by the new taxes, which they see as highly destructive for the city. However, they are determined that the military should not be involved in politics, so are unsure how to act. They are hopeful that the party will find some solid evidence of treachery in the Graf's court, and will support the party when they can.
-The Marshals have inducted Admund into the watch, intending to use him to covertly investigate suspected threats to the city from foreign powers. The current focus of their suspicions is Gotthard Brant.
Stolz, the high priest of Sigmar. Very angry about the taxes, but ignored at the Graf's court. [party have not met him yet]
Albrecht Helseher, The High Wizard of the Wizards' and Alchemists' Guild. Angry about the taxes, but ignored. Klaus sent him a letter, and was given an appointment with his deputy.
Janna Eberhauer, Deputy High Wizard. Also angry about the taxes, and keen to do something. Has met Klaus, and likes him. She is keen to support the party's investigations into the taxes.
Luigi Pavarotti, The Tilean physician. Brought to the city by Heinrich Todbringer to treat his brother Stefan. Some suspect him of drugging Graf Boris. Said to have powers of hypnotism. Very loud, with a voracious appetite for food, drink, and women (is 'all over' the ladies of the court, and has even made some advances toward the princess). Uninterested in the taxes.
Court minstrel Rallane Lafarel, an elf. Many dwarfs blame him for the tax laws. Known to dislike dwarfs. A hedonist. Klaus sent him a letter, and he readily agreed to meet. Claims to be innocent regarding the taxes, and is very annoyed that so many people blame him. Is an extremely gifted singer and musician. Has feelings for the Princess, but knows it can never be. On Klaus's advice, has now publicly stated the taxes are nothing to do with him. Friends with Dieter and Allavandrel.
Master of the Hunt Allavendrel Fanmaris, another elf. Also a hedonist. Dislikes dwarfs, judging by his reaction to Julian's victory at the challenges. An excellent archer, but lost to Heinrich in the first two days of the archery tourney. He was impressed by Heinrich's skill. Friends with Dieter and Rallane. Very concerned on learning that Dieter had been hypnotized into supporting the tax laws. Helped convince Dieter to seek treatment. Has decided to ask Rallane if he's seen the mysterious hypnotist around.
Petra Liebkosen, a lady of the court. Present at the challenge fight. Friends with Janna Eberhauer. A gossip. Suspects that the Graf has a paramour! Seems interested in Klaus (though she seems mainly to care about money). Having a petty fling with Anton von Genscher. Says the Chancellor flirted with her.
Kirsten Jung, a lady of the court. Fiance to Dieter Schmiedehammer.
Emmanuelle Schlagen, a lady of the court. Very beautiful. Easily offended by improper etiquette. May wish to leave high society. Says the Graf told her that the Chancellor was very keen on the new taxes.
Natasha Sinnlich, a lady of the court.
Dieter Schmiedehammer, (former) Graf's Champion. Was defeated by Julian during the traditional challenge fight. Took it very well, and wants to go for drinks with Julian. He is engaged to be married to Kirsten Jung, a lady of the court. They plan to buy a blacksmith's shop. Has expressed strange, out of character views in support of the tax laws. He was hypnotized into supporting the taxes! This compulsion has been removed by a hypnotist at the Guild of Physicians. He was hypnotized two months ago at the Showboat restaurant and bar, by a woman named Charlotte. Description: Red hair. Green eyes. Mid twenties. Medium build. About 5'6". Bretonnian accent. He was angry when he learned how he had been controlled. His first thought was to apologize to Kirsten for anything he may have said.
Gotthard Brant, Convenor of the Komission for Commerce, Trade and Taxation, Chairman of the Merchants' Guild. Lives close to the Komission, on Schmutzige Strasse (address known by party). Never seems to be at work or at home. Suspected of crimes (including slave trading) by the Watch Commander. The Middenmarshals suspect him of bringing about the new tax laws. [party have seen his portrait] [party have not met him yet]
The Knight Eternal, Sir Siegfried Prunkvoll. Holds a purely ceremonial post, dating back to the legendary founding of the city. It is said that Middenheim will never fall so long as it is protected by a man of absolute virtue and selflessness. He has a magical suit of armour that he wears at all public occasions. Pompous and obsessed with status and etiquette.
Other people of note
Mungrim Dalmrin, Priest of Grungni (and his initiate Jodur Gnagrum). Believes the Dwarf tax was devised by the chancellor. Surprised that Graf Boris would allow it, since he is known to respect dwarfs.
Thognar, clerk at the Komission for Non-humans. Collecting a petition against the Dwarf tax. Blames the elf minstrel Rallane.
Greta Udilier, clerk at the Komission for Commerce, Trade and Taxation. Overworked due to administering the new taxes, but generally approves of them (because the city needs the money to pay for the carnival). Annoyed by Komission Convenor Brant's shirking of his duties. Sick of explaining herself to angry dwarfs! Believes that Chancellor Sparzam invented the tax laws.
Yorri, a dwarf smith who helped the group fight the King, and is very friendly toward them. His wife is called Helga.
Ogrim Svenssonsson, a dwarf ore merchant tricked by Bardin into helping him. The party helped Ogrim avoid the legal repercussions of his accidental crime, and he is now very friendly toward them.
Uli, landlord of the Templar's Arms Inn where the party are staying. Has a barman called Kurt, a waitress called Renata, a handyman called Konrad, and a halfling cook called Tiasmara.
Sergeant Kratz of the South Gate Watch. Helped investigate the Bardin affair, and disapproved of the punishment the party suffered. Seems to like Admund.
Glugnur, a dwarf troll slayer. Also won a minotaur fight on the same day as Admund.
Lena, a young woman who is attracted to Max.
Doktor Hegel, the hypnotist at the Guild of Physicians who cured Dieter.
Doktor Glarean, an alchemist Mortus met in Ubersreik and has traveled with to Middenheim. She suspects him of being a cultist.
Nastassia Hess, a person whose name was given to Mortus as a contact. She was not at home when Mortus visited, but was left a message. She later met with Mortus at the Scholar's Inn, and revealed that she works to protect Middenheim from spies and assassins. She was surprised to learn of the purple hand cult, and intends to investigate. She also now suspects a link between the cult and the tax laws. Mortus can contact her by leaving a message with her housekeeper.
Fritz Schwanger, the owner of The Pit, a drug den in the Altquartier.
Bruno Kohl, a drug dealer based at The Pit. He is the estranged nephew of Hildegarde Zimperlich, the Princess's chaperone. He told the party what he knows of Miss Kenner (known to him as Elise), and sold them Laughing Powder for Sparsam.
van Ouwater, a gang leader who runs a protection racket in the Altquartier district. The group killed four of his enforcers at The Pit.
The Man, a gang leader in the Ostwald District.
Miss Kenner/Charlotte/Elise, an agent of whoever is behind the tax laws. She hypnotised Dieter into supporting them, and threatened the drug-addicted Sparsam into doing the same. She is very skilled in the use of disguises, but is known to be about 5'6" and has green eyes. She buys Laughing Powder for Sparsam every Festag evening from Bruno at The Pit. She has been seen with a thug called Hultz Fleischer at the Drowned Rat in the Ostwald district.
Hultz Fleischer, a minor criminal in the Ostwald district. Tall, with long black hair, green eyes, and warts on his hands. Has been seen more than once in the company of Miss Kenner, at the Drowned Rat inn. Lives in an abandoned house somewhere nearby.
Southgate Officers:
Captain Braun - Former captain on leave being disciplined for letting Law Lord Holfich interfere in watch business.
Captain Kratz - Former patrol sergeant who rescued Admund when Bardin shot him. Acting Captain per watch Commander
Duty Sergeant Konrad - Works the front desk/organizes the patrols. Assists Captain Kratz. Flogged Admund but friendly relationship now.
Sergeant Murner - Duty focused patrol sergeant that brought Brunehilde into custody with party.
Physician Helena - Southgate Medic. Took care of wounded after Windhund incident.
Watchmen
Hals - Present at Windhund. Fought zombies. Helped Admund drive cart of rescued people away from burning Windhund complex
Lukas - Present at Windhund. Fought zombies. Organized firefighting effort with Elrich.
Elrich - Present at Windhund. Vomited when he found the dead watchmen and prisoners in secret temple. Froze during entire zombie combat.
My Patrol:
Fritz - Fritz is middle-aged, bearded, short and stocky. He looks like an unusually tall dwarf. Helped me kill Gluckstein. Didn't like Admund until he fought Gluckstein's men in tunnels
Elsbeth - Tall woman with short, red hair. Duty focused.
Herman - Solemn young man with shaggy black hair and heavy eyebrows. Quick runner they call "Herman the hare".
Deceased Patrolmen at Windund
Sergeant Holm
Bert
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The Taxes
- The new tax laws were passed by Graf Boris three weeks ago. Those entering or leaving the city have to pay now, but residents will pay at the end of the next week (at the end of the carnival). They will have to pay again at the end of every month.
- The three new taxes are: the Dwarf tax, the Scroll tax (on wizards), the Temple tax (on priests). The amounts levied are punitively high.
- Lawyers acting for the dwarfs have not been able to find legal grounds to challenge the tax laws.
- Tax evasion is harshly punished by civil law. The statutory penalty is a fine of twice the amount owed, plus two dozen lashes.
- The taxes require enormous amounts of additional paperwork. Both the Guild of Legalists and the Komission for Commerce, Trade and Taxation have hired dozens of new scribes, but are still struggling to cope with the workload.
- only Graf Boris can reverse the tax laws.
-Dieter Schmiedehammer, the former Graf's Champion, was hypnotized into supporting the tax laws by a mysterious woman. The hypnotist seems to be highly skilled in the art of disguise, and will probably be difficult to trace.
- Chancellor Sparsam was tricked into becoming addicted to a drug called Laughing Powder. This was then used to threaten him into supporting the taxes.
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Other notes
The dwarfs still make some use of the tunnels in the rock beneath the city. There are hidden entrances in the Chapel of Grungni and the Dwarf Engineers' Guild. They do not reveal this information to non-dwarfs.
The most dangerous areas of the city for gang violence are the Altquarter and Ostwald. Two inns are especially infamous: The Last Drop (Altquarter) and The Drowned Rat (Ostwald).
The Cult of the Purple Hand may have a connection to the Windhund Haulage Company, on Haupt Strasse in The Wynd, and its owner, Theodore Gluckstein. Theodore knew Kastor Liebenrung, an important member of the Purple Hand who is now dead. Two local firms, Castle Rock Coaches and Wolf Runner Coaches, have complained to the Komission for Commerce, Trade and Taxation about them, but an investigation cleared them. Also, a halfling phamacist called Velma Karbunkel (of Osstor) made a complaint against them only to withdraw it soon after.
Julian and Ragni found a secret laboratory in the disused tunnels below those occupied by dwarfs, guarded by a mutated giant lizard. In the lab, they were attacked by a wizard who they killed - he had a Purple Hand tattoo. Julian found a letter that suggests a connection between the Wittgensteins and the Purple Hand:
Link to letter: http://warhammer-empire.com/theforum/index.php?topic=42718.msg798088#msg798088
Gotthard von Wittgenstein is probably living in Middenheim, and was suspected by the Red Crown of being a member of the Purple Hand. The party saw a childhood portrait of Gotthard while at Castle Wittgenstein, but may not recognise him from it.
Bardin Dwinbarsson arrived in Middenheim on Bezahltag the 10th of Sommerzeit, paying the dwarf tax only under protest. He then spent much of the next day complaining to various city officials about the taxes, including Thognar at the Komission for Non-humans. He does not own the two warehouses used in his plot to kidnap first Heinrich then Max. Instead, both belong to Ogrim Svenssonsson, a ore merchant of 47 Haupt Strasse, The Wynd. Dwinbarsson himself owns no property in Middenheim.
Update: Bardin was not at Svenssonsson's house. However, a dwarf matching his description was seen calling on Svenssonsson. He was later seen buying something at Steifel's Alchemical Emporium in Freiburg. The package was to be delivered to The Scholar's Inn [location 29].
Update: Ogrim Svenssonsson was not Bardin's accomplice, but had been tricked by him.
Update: Julian challenged Bardin to a duel, and won (choosing not to kill him). He was poisoned in the process, almost dying. Admund and Ragni raided Bardin's room, finding an antidote to the poison but also inadvertently setting off a bomb. Admund got the antidote to Max, who used it to cure Julian. Ragni drew the pursuing watch away, and was whipped as a punishment.
The group turned Bardin over to the watch, after planting evidence on him that he was a spy. Julian was also arrested, and later Admund, Heinrich and Ragni were also. Bardin was removed for trial by the high court on charges of espionage and sabotage. Julian was whipped for illegal duelling, while Heinrich, Admund and Ragni were also whipped on spurious charges. Max promised to seek legal redress.
Max sent letter to everyone he could think of, stirring up trouble. As a result, the watch captain who ordered the flogging was relieved of duty, and reportedly also whipped. The clerk from Hoflich's office was whipped too, at Hoflich's order. Heinrich administered the whipping himself.
The demon known as 'The King' appeared to Heinrich, Julian, Admund and Ragni while they were searching for Bardin at night. They attacked the King, and after a difficult battle, seemed to destroy it!
Julian offered Yorri and Helga (two dwarfs who helped them during and after the battle with the King) jobs if the taxes force them to leave Middenheim. He gave Yorri a note for Billy.
Julian defeated the Graf's champion, and will take his place as defending champion for the remaining challenge fights. He defended his title on day two.
Heinrich won the first and second days of the archery tourney.
Admund defeated a minotaur at the stadium, impressing the Midden Marshals!
Mortus has at last arrived in Middenheim, in the company of Doktor Glarean, the alchemist she met in Ubersreik. Both are staying at the Scholar's Inn.
A program of carnival events
The carnival is now over!
Day one: Wellentag
Challenges to the champion - square of martials, 11am-1pm (won by Julian)
Festival of fine ales - great park, noon-11pm
Elven gymnasts - royal gardens, 2-4pm
Archery tourney - square of martials, 2-4pm (won by Heinrich)
Matinee of bards and poets - royal college of music, 2-5pm
Minotaur fights - bernbau stadium, 5-6pm (Admund beat a minotaur)
Play: a Midsummer Knight's Dream - royal gardens, 7-9pm
Opera recitals - royal college of music, 7-10pm
Day two: Aubentag
Challenges to the champion - square of martials, 11am-1pm (won by Julian)
Festival of fine ales - great park, noon-11pm
Elven gymnasts - royal gardens, 2-4pm
Archery tourney - square of martials, 2-4pm (won by Heinrich, though jointly with a boy called Jacob)
Minotaur fights - bernbau stadium, 5-6pm
Matinee of bards and poets - royal college of music, 4-6pm
Opera: The Barbarian of Seville - royal college of music, 7-10pm
Elven lightsingers - royal gardens, 8-10pm
Day three: Marktag
Challenges to the champion (the final!) - square of martials, 11am-1pm Julian won! He is the Graf's new champion
Firebreathers - bernbau stadium, noon-1pm
Festival of fine ales - great park, noon-11pm
Archery tourney - square of martials, 2-4pm Heinrich became overall archery champion!
The Garden Party, plus pageant of mummers and improvisational theatre - royal gardens, 2-8pm
Dwarvern valley choirs - royal college of music, 2-4pm
Minotaur fights - bernbau stadium, 5-6pm
Matinee of bards and poets - royal college of music, 4-6pm
Elephant show - square of martials, 5-7pm
Opera: The Barbarian of Seville - royal college of music, 7-10pm
Day four: Backertag
Basic sword-fighting training session - square of martials, 11am-1pm
Firebreathers - bernbau stadium, noon-1pm
Druidic life-sculpting - royal gardens, 2-4pm
Horse Fair - great park, 2-6pm
Dwarvern valley choirs - royal college of music, 3-5pm
Snotling football - bernabau stadium, 3-5pm and 6-8pm
Elephant show - square of martials, 5-7pm
Opera: The Barbarian of Seville - royal college of music, 7-10pm
Day five: Bezahltag
Ice dancing - square of martials, 11am-2pm
Firebreathers - bernbau stadium, noon-1pm
Druidic life-sculpting - royal gardens, 2-4pm
Red arrows flying displays - great park, 2-4pm
Snotling football - bernabau stadium, 3-5pm and 6-8pm
Elven lightsingers - royal college of music, 3-5pm
Exhibition of heraldic arts - square of martials, 5-6pm
Opera: The Barbarian of Seville - royal college of music, 7-10pm
Day six: Konigstag
Ice dancing - square of martials, 11am-2pm
Luccinian liturgical choir - royal college of music, 2-4pm
Snotling football - bernabau stadium, 2-4pm and 5-7pm
Jousting and pageants - great park, 2-6pm
Exhibition of heraldic arts - square of martials, 5-6pm
Opera: The Barbarian of Seville - royal college of music, 7-10pm
Black pool illuminations - great park, 9-11pm
Day seven: Angestag
Water polo tourney - square of martials, 11am-12.30pm
Snotling football cup final - bernbau stadium, 2-4pm
Luccinian liturgical choir - royal college of music, 2-4pm
Jousting and pageants - great park, 2-6pm
Opera: The Ring of the Nibble Unger Lied (part 1) - royal college of music, 6pm-midnight
Black pool illuminations - great park, 9-11pm
Day eight: Festag (end of the carnival!)
Induction to the Order of the Panther - square of martials, 12pm Each member of the party was made a Knight Panther
Jousting and pageants - great park, 2-6pm
Opera: The Ring of the Nibble Unger Lied (part 2) - royal college of music, 6pm-midnight
Black pool illuminations (grand finale) - great park, 9-11pm
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Changes in Middenheim since Power Behind the Throne
Ar-Ulric, true to his word to Julian, announces his resignation in front of a full congregation at the Temple of Ulric. He cites his poor judgement in failing to oppose the tax laws as the reason for his resignation, and says that he intends to leave the city for a retreat in Nordland. His successor will be chosen by the synod, but in the interim his deputy Waldemar Schwiebus will take over as Ar-Ulric.
Chancellor Sparsam retires due to ill health. As his replacement, the Graf appoints a well-respected dwarf economist, Hargin Mordinsson. One of Mordinsson's first acts is to announce an investigation into the links between the Merchants' Guild and the Kommission for Taxation and Commerce. He declares that Gotthard Brant's control over both has resulted in serious corruption, which he intends to exterminate. The resulting (very thorough) audit breaks the stranglehold that a small number of merchant houses had developed over the city's trade. The treasury is swollen with previously unpaid import and export duties.
There are also two vacant positions for Law Lords. Hoflich's death is common knowledge, but Wasmeier's situation is more complex - neither the Graf nor the Wizards' Guild want it known that such a prominent man was behind a plot to take over the city. For the moment, he's been declared as missing, presumed murdered by the conspirators. The Graf chooses two leading lawyers to become the new Law Lords. Helga Stormaxe (a dwarf) made a name for herself in the protracted Bullinger versus Stumpf case. The second appointee, Hans Stammheim, has spent many years as a judge in the Altquartier District Court.
Gotthard Brandt and his fellow cultists were tried and executed.
property owned by the party
Ulrun owns a house in Middenheim at 8 Misthollow Lane, Freiburg district. His halfling apprentice/servant Petey Greenburrow lives there.
Klaus (along with Max) purchased an inn on Ostgarten Wegin the Frieburg district of Middenheim, overlooking the Great Park. Klaus renamed it The Stonebridge.
Admund bought a house at 14 Wolfskinners Walk in the Ulricsmund District.
Julian purchased a business premise in the Wynd district, not far from the Chapel of Grungni, as the offices of Stonebridge Associates. He hired a team of engineers, clerks and guards, and contracted a small team of young wizards to research magical alarms for use in buildings. With the contract money from the Graf, he sent out a surveying team to locate site for the semaphore towers that will run from Middenheim to Altdorf. Max and Ragni also invested in the business.
Events in the Empire
Werner Stolz, High Priest of the Temple of Sigmar in Middenheim, returns with great ceremony from his trip to Altdorf, and nails the following message to the doors of the Temple of Sigmar.
His Supreme Holiness, Grand Theogonist Yorri XV, by virtue of his authority as Sigmar's voice on earth, does hereby place the City of Middenheim under Interdict for its disgraceful and unjust taxation of Sigmar's church, and also of Sigmar's brothers the dwarfs. Therefore the rites and services of the church of Sigmar are withdrawn from the city of Middenheim, and his Supreme Holiness urges the people to piously express their anger at this unholy tax.
Stolz is rather disappointed to learn that the tax has already been repealed. Even so, he insists that the interdict stands until the Grand Theogonist revokes it. Acting Ar-Ulric Waldemar responds by issuing his own interdict, to be sent to Altdorf. Graf Boris intervenes, asking Waldemar to delay action until the Grand Theogonist has been informed that the taxes are repealed. Accordingly, Heinrich Todbringer departs the city for Altdorf.
In the meantime, tensions escalate between followers of the two churches.
Emperor Karl-Franz continues to drift in and out of illness.
The Electors of Ostland and Talabecland are on the brink of declaring war on each other.
The Emperor's edict calling for the toleration of mutants continues to be controversial.
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