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== Contents ==
 
== Contents ==
The Fourth Edition setting has stepped back slightly in time from the previous versions and now takes place in IC 2510, with a variety of information from across the history of Warhammer.  For instance [[Constant Drachenfels]] is firmly part of the timeline but the descriptions of the [[Elves]] and their gods are form the more recent 8th edition Warhammer Fantasy battle and related material background.  
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The Fourth Edition setting has stepped back slightly in time from the previous versions and now takes place in IC 2510, with a variety of information from across the history of Warhammer.  For instance [[Constant Drachenfels]] is firmly part of the timeline but the descriptions of the [[Elves]] and their gods are from the more recent 8th edition Warhammer Fantasy Battles and related material's background.  
  
This Edition has a further update of the earlier percentile mechanics in the 1st and 2nd editions, together with new aspects such as Success Levels and Advantage.
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This Edition has a further update of the earlier percentile mechanics in the 1st and 2nd editions, together with new aspects such as Success Levels and Advantage. Characters can be from several races: [[Humans]], [[Dwarfs]], [[Halflings]], [[High Elves]] and [[Wood Elves]].
  
==Chapters==
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The [[WFRP Rulebook (4th Edition)|Rulebook]] was also released as a boxed collector’s Limited Edition with a leather-effect cover of the rulebook.{{Fn|1}}
* Introduction, pg. 6-23: Welcome and artwork.
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* Character, pg. 24-45: How to create a character and adventuring party.
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==Supplements==
* Class and Careers, pg. 46-116: The different classes and characters, the impact and importance of social levels in game.
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* [[Buildings of the Reikland]]
* Skills and Talents: pg. 117-148: Descriptions of the two major elements of the system.
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* [[Rough Days & Hard Nights]]
* Rules: pg. 149-191: How to pay the game, introuducing new elements such as Success Levels and other new elements
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* [[WFRP Starter Set (4th Edition)]]
* Between Adventures: pg. 192-201: Options for characters and GMs between adventuers.
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* Religion and Belief: pg. 202-228: The Gods of the Empire and beyond including some dietiesof the Elves, [[Dwarves]] and [[halfings]]
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==Sources==
* Magic: pg. 229-258: Rules for Petty Magic, the Eight Colours, Witchcraft, Dark and Chaos magic.
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* {{Endn|1}}: [http://cubicle7.co.uk/our-games/warhammer-fantasy-roleplay/ Cubicle 7 Website - Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay]
* The Gamemaster: pg. 259-266: Tips for running the game, before during and after a session.
 
* Glorious Reikland: pg. 267-287: Overview of the Province including both old and new lore.
 
* The Consumers' Guide: pg. 288-309: Goods, price of living, travel and hirelings.
 
* Bestiary: pg. 310-343: Stats and rules for many and varied creatures divided into the following categories: Beasts, Monstrous beasts, Greenskins, Undead and Slaves to Darkness which includes beatmen, cultists, mutants, daemons and Skaven
 
* Character sheet, pg.344-345
 
* Index, pg. 346-351
 
  
 
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[[Category:WFRP 4th Edition]]

Revision as of 18:07, 11 February 2020

Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay (4th Edition)
WFRP 4th Edition Cover.jpg
Cover Artist Ralph Horsley
Released 2018
Pages 351
ISBN 978-0-85744-335-9
Preceded by Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay (3rd Edition)


The fourth edition of Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay was released by Cubicle 7 Entertainment Ltd in 2018.

Contents

The Fourth Edition setting has stepped back slightly in time from the previous versions and now takes place in IC 2510, with a variety of information from across the history of Warhammer. For instance Constant Drachenfels is firmly part of the timeline but the descriptions of the Elves and their gods are from the more recent 8th edition Warhammer Fantasy Battles and related material's background.

This Edition has a further update of the earlier percentile mechanics in the 1st and 2nd editions, together with new aspects such as Success Levels and Advantage. Characters can be from several races: Humans, Dwarfs, Halflings, High Elves and Wood Elves.

The Rulebook was also released as a boxed collector’s Limited Edition with a leather-effect cover of the rulebook.[1]

Supplements

Sources