Stormdorf
Stormdorf is a small market town in the Reikland of the Empire. [1b]
The town is located on the confluence of the rivers Ober, Teufel and Tranig that flow down from the Grey Mountains. It is about 150 miles from Altdorf. [1b]
Due to the near constant rain much of the surrounding land is marshland, dotted with stoney hills. [1b]
Defences
The town is protected by a ten foot high stone wall errected in the Time of Three Emperors with a pair of gatehouses, a Great Cannon mounted on each. [1b]
History
Before the time of Sigmar, human tribesmen found a magical stone which they errected as a menhir in honour of Verena who thy worshipped as a seer-goddess. A trading post grew around it and eventually a town - Stormdorf, named for the near constant rainstorms. [1a]
In 2051 IC, a vampire retreated here from Altdorf after the undead armies had been defeated at the capital. The militia under Captain Olaus Stichelm fought them off, Stichelm slaying the vampire at the cost of his own life and the animated dead crumbled away. [1a]
The horde of Grom the Paunch turned away from the town and legend has it they were deflected by a spectral host led by Stichelm. [1a]
Government
- Burgomeister Phillip Adler has ruled for a decade on behalf of the von Jungfreuds, having also married one of their distant relatives. [1b]
Locations
- Garden of Morr: Guarded by a tall wall and legend has it rain has never stopped falling upon it since Stichelm died and was buried here. [1b]
- Marketplace: It is surrounded by grand buildings of merchants and the offices of Brenner Exports. In front of tall hall is a statue of Olaus Stichelm, the saviour of the town and a temple to Sigmar stands in once corner, a small shrine to Shallya by a well. [1b]
- Sheepyards
- The Gerber Tannery. [1b]
- The Stewpot Hostelry. [1b]
- Thunderwater Ale Produces the famous beer - whilst humans can only manage a pint or maybe two, Dwarfs eagerly down it by the keg. [1b]
Notable
- Captain Arno Kessler: Former sergeant of a Altdorf regiment until he lost a hand, he is now the towns Watch Captain. [1b]
- Sebastien Brenner: Owner of the Brewery and Thunderwater Inn. [1b]
- Marcel Gerber: Master of the Tanners' Guild. [1b]
- Magnus Gottschalk: Veteran Warrior Priest of Sigmar, noted for his stiring sermons. [1b]
- Hieronymus Köpfchen: Retired professor. [1b]
- Rolf Messer: Barber-Surgeon. [1b]
- Hartlieb Schneider: Physician to the wealthy. [1b]
- Theoderic Grabbe: Elderly priest of Morr. [1b]
Trade
Many of the townsfolk fish for the large eels that inhabit the rivers and these are exported skinned, smoked and barrelled. The Brenner family also produce the famous Thunderwater Ale which even dwarfs consider a excellent brew. [1b]
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