The Story So Far
The Story So Far
2021
New warbands arrive in Helsreik and begin to help the leaders of the various factions establish their places in town.
Magister Arianelle, with permission from the Baron opens her Magic Authority to study and practice magic.
Head Witch Hunter Katarina Von Hexen, begins investigations into heretical townsfolk.
Head of the Order of the Cult of Sigmar, Malentius, sources funding for upgrades to his church and aids Von Hexen in her investigations.
Head of the Syndicate, Umbert “The Tailor”, is convicted of smuggling corrupted artefacts and is placed under house arrest after a cleansing ritual performed by the church.
The Captain of the Town Guard mysteriously vanishes with no trace and the town Apothecary is assassinated during a court case.
2022
Umbert executes terrorist attacks in an attempt to incite war between the Church and the Magic Authority. He is later convicted of murder but it is soon revealed that his victim was a cultist of the ruinous powers. His sentence is reduced to life in prison with some freedoms to continue his business, only to be murdered in the street and bleed to death by the well.
The new Town Guard Captain, Srgt Private, falls to the ruinous powers and can still be seen lurking on the outskirts of town in possession of the town guard relic axe corrupted by the ruinous powers.
The town falls upon hard times and is on the brink of a famine. The Warbands gather to create and sign a treaty to safeguard Helsreik.
2023
With the town guard in shambles, the Baron orders Von Hexen to execute martial law.
The Banker, Jaques, arrives in Helsreik to establish the Teller Society and evaluate continued investment in the town.
The Teller Society reopens the old mine in an attempt to aid the town and provide relief from the famine.
Chaos raids, led by the former town guard captain, continue to assault the town.
Ralph of Blackwatch is elected the new Town Guard Captain ending the martial law and only a few short months later is declared missing in action.
The Magistrate founds the Council of Helsreik after the citizens plea for a voice in the town hall.
2024
The corpse of former Captain Ralph is found in the mine and Ogum Smallbelleh is elected by the people as his replacement only to be beaten and abused by those who elected him and stepped down.
The Baron tried to enforce law and order to maintain control which riled up current occupants of the town and lead to the death of one of their own.
After a disagreement of debts owed, multiple riots broke out and an uneasy truce was achieved with no real resolution to the matter.
The Teller Society has invested a lot of time and funds into the town with very little return and begins taking steps to ensure they find profit. In spite of the many conflicts, businesses are returning, hopefully meaning profit and stability.
The townsfolk delve deeper into the mines and unleash unexplained horrors in the form of so far invincible spectral figures, which terrorize those foolish enough to enter the mines, and on one horrifying night drift into town striking down the residents gathering at the Magic Authority causing mass panic.
2025
In the months since the town was attacked, the townsfolk of Helsreik have grown paranoid, bodies turn up dead in their own homes, some insist it is a plague, others are sure the horrors that attacked last year have returned again. Townsfolk jump at shadows and flee from the sound of wind. Is it paranoia or is it the Spectres returned?
Citizens have abandoned their homes and businesses, the buildings have been shuttered, and many of them completely condemned. Is this a new opportunity for growth or a warning sign of a failing town?
Regardless of the fears and woes of the general populace, mining has continued and the worst effects of the famine have begun to ease as profits in the town have increased.
The council has worked to try to achieve unity and the betterment of Helsreik.
Throughout the year they have had disagreements and pushed for progress. A vote was called to unseat the Magistrate and elect a new candidate, but in multiple majority votes he maintained his position.
The vacant position of town guard was also put to a vote and captaincy was ultimately given to Antoine Beaumont who had been the runner up to Ogum’s winning town guard election.
Funding to many of the established institutions was cut to reduce the taxes and spare the citizens further woes.
Will these choices prove to be the right ones?
Will the town be able to re-establish trade routes?
Will the famine finally ease completely and prosperity return to town?
Or will the Scales tip and Helsreik finally be Condemned...