Dietershafen
Dietershafen is a town and port in Nordland in the Empire. [1a]
It provides a safe port and haven for local fisherman and the ocean going fleet of the Empire, the ample high quality timber helping to build a growing shipbuilding industry. [1a]
In 2512 IC, the population was about 4600. [2d]
Contents
History
Duke Hjalmar of Hargen became Elector Count of Nordland in 1401 IC, brutally pulled together the province and established a new seat of power at Dietershafen rather than ruins of Salzenmund which he used instead as a prison camp for any who opposed him. [2a]
The city was captured by the Skaven of Clan Skyre under Sythar Doom[3b], enslaving the surviviors and selling the docks to Clan Skuttle but they were driven out by Mandred von Zelt of Middenheim and Carin Salzwedel of Salzenmund. [2c]
In 2512 IC it became home to the newly created Second Fleet of the Imperial Navy. [3a]
Locations
The town is divide into the - the remains of the Old City and the wealthier New City. [2c][3b]
- Barons Palace. [2c]
- Behemoth Tavern: Unoffical barrack room of the Sea Devils, a coastal regiment under Captain Siegfried Schmidt. [3b]
- Manann's Lantern: Primary Temple to the god and lighthouse. [2c][3b]
- Riddle Dock: Enclosed dock surrounded by artisans workshops, its name taken from a old ballard. It also has the first ever dry-dock built in the Empire. [3b]
- Temple of Manalt: Patron of Fishermen, an aspect of Manann. [2c]
- Temple of Manas: Lord of Tides, an aspect of Manann. [2c]
Military
The Knights Griffon have a detachment of knights stationed at the Temple of Sigmar and the Knights Mariner have a minor preceptory in the town. [2b] It is also the home port for the Imperial Navy's Second Fleet. [2c]
Notable
- Lenge Flutbirger: High Priestess of Manann, a strong advocate for the navy. [3b]
Ruler
Baron Ludolf Köhler: [1a] A powerful noble and ally of Elector Count Theodoric Gausser. [2c]
Sources
- 1: Sigmar's Heirs (Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay (2nd Edition))
- 1a: Chapter VI: The Grand Provinces, pg. 64-65
- 2: Salzenmund (book)
- 3: Sea of Claws (book)
