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    A compendium of Iron Kingdoms articles from the No Quarter publications 44 -55

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    LONG RIDER PREREQUISITES: TROLLKIN ‘Abilities: Bull Rush, Cavalry Charge, Trained Rider (Bison) Military Skill: Great Weapon 1 or Hand Weapon 1, Shield 1 ‘Occupational Skills: Animal Handling 2, Lore (Trollkin) 2, Riding 2 Bry 75 gc, bison, tack and harness Ru oe ore ete city ‘Bull Rush, Cavalry Charge, Combat Rider, Expert Rider, Follow Up, Line Breaker aaa Load Bearing, Mounted: Counter Charge, Ride-by Attack PEE MM Great Weapon, Hand Weapon 3, Shield 4, Unermed Combat 3 era = ee TER General Skills 4, Intimidation 4, Survival 3 The Long Rider ic the mounted warrior of the trolikin. Ashe gains experience, the Long Rider‘s sil when fighting iKriels. Ecchewing horses, Long Rider: ride to battle atop mounted only increace:. Adding abilitiec lke Mounted: powerful bison, The combination of fearsome troUkin Counter Charge, Ride-by Attack, and Line Breaker make the ‘warrior and fnufking bison is aformidable force, and when Long Rider amobilebastion of devastation. charging at a fall gallop, they are capable of smaching 2 ‘heavy steamjack to the ground. The Hie of a Long Rider ic a nomadic ona, and these ‘warriors ae rarely found out of the sade for Long. ‘While many fight to defend kath and el, some find the call of adventure too great to ignore and set ot to eam fame and fortune in the dangerous land: of the Iron Kangdome, Playing a Long Rider: The Long Rider caer i= all about mounted combat, and few olher starting careers can boat such adil while mounted. Bull Rush allows the Long Rider the ability te perform Slam power aitacks with hic bison, giving hm a power advantage when facing dangerous enemiss such a: steamjacks. The Long Rider can pair ‘with a mumber of different cameers The Soldier camer incuace: the deadlineccatf the LangRider':combat capabilities, while the Highwayman caneer gives the Long Rider aecess to ranged attack option: while mounted thanks to Saddle Shot and Pistol 1. Of course, pairing the Long Rider with the Fell Caller career can create a uniquely twollkin duaracer with powerful ranged and melee capabilities ton NEW ABILITY DESCRIPTIONS: BULL RUSH NEW EQUIPMENT: BISON: Prerequisite: Riding 1 When aiding a mount this character may perfoam Slam power attack: A slammed charactr suffers a damage rol ‘with a POW equal fo the coment POW of the attacking luracer’s mount. Affe resaving a Stam power attack, he 2ftackang character can make one normal melee attack. FOLLOW UP Prerequisite Baing 2 Bulluch When thi character Shims an enemy character while mounted, immediately after the Slam i resalved this durader can advance directly toward the slammed enemy dusadter up to the diciance the slammed duaracter wat moved. LINE BREAKER Prerequisite: Riding 3, Cavalry Charge ‘The characler gainsan additional die on impact atack ols. TRAINED RIDER Preresquisie: Riding 1 The character has been trained to side a mount that i: oiterwice impossible to ide, such ac the mighty bicon. ‘A character ‘ay ont he ay sa Feat Points ~Ergpnstars sac encounter win 1 tpt. Egan scat 1st pnt tho art of cach ct fre Egan canon oan upto 1 fat oot ata tna Incorporesl—Emgan cn move rough rouge tran sas jac, a ner ‘ciertes. Resse waspor sac Engr soma Spie ana-9 pa pe ‘an demoge Egon tt ro one fewer So marae Ao str weapons a ‘maps Egan. Invisibiiey wo ot posasang mother ctracer Egan ers Wile lesb. Egan gone concisimant and sant and «5 berustoSamkcbacis. Pousson ~ ern on stat ts poms 3 ocak contac woh a Enprtar ‘inane atanpt tote 2 rn ane gnats comer tipwerts gare nijarnepasanaene ersea Pecans {Seber pona arr au yp ‘var fe tn neater se psec a et far the oundsandwilaarard a ten cng Eris lan tn a fr emp conroea pan core corpo bt Ss Wt ge es {Sina cute: none ssa opts st faugh wife wet Sing ansnnesitas poe “posses rac raw Fa ot th oes cn ite wed of tmpins action saaping te and wher na was my Feed. by rainy anther cnttoe Wily al Spt Exiga 1 ertotne cot wn he Osiaaee fhe ace Sate eons Immediate Ersigan i he ites order ta llwing round Eigen USING ERRIGAN Exrigan’s spacter is the truecoct of the of Errigan haunting a character cxn be a chert adventure in iteet, calminating with the specter trying to force the weapon’: owner to ail hisalles the players have any connections to | te Onder of Humination, they mightbe tasked swith bringing the pistol fo an Order safe house coperly and stually destroyed. Errigan i cunning enough to wait for the Fightmoment to strike, though, and will de everything in his power to corruptone of the characters before thay reach their destination. MORTHWIND ‘Cost: 1560 ge Ammo: (heavy round) ‘Stall: Rifle Effective Range: 45 feet (6°) Eatreme Range: 240 fet Attack Modifier--2 (one handed) ~1 (fwo-handed) POW: 12 AQE:— Description: An omate weapon developed by renowned spmomith and arcane mechanik Arasnik lradanov. the Northwind ‘was intended as a gift for the great prince of Feodoska in recogmiion of his martial prowesson the hundredth anniversary cf the day local legend says the Descra family clached with the ‘dragon Hialfaug. The blunderbuss’ runeplates were inscribed to Iradanoe’s incredibly high standards, each fumed to imbue the shot: of the Northwind with the terrible force and bitter cold of Rhador's savage winter. The great prince was co delighted he ‘appointed Iradanov the personal gunsmith of hic house and ‘lwways had the weapon dloce at hans ne - NORTHWIND Peer tod ‘Once Imewiedge of the Northwind spread amongst the great Feces, Foszession of such a weapon became something of a Hiatus symbol Though Iradanov wa: umwilling to produce the sweapon for any but the lord of his volozk the Northwind was copied in the workshops of dozens of Khadaran mechaniks who sought fo meet the demand. Over the lst century, cmall numbers cf these weapons have been manniachured though few were able to capture the true essence and elegance of the original ‘Northovind, The few copies that have made their way beyond the ‘borders of Khador command ahigh price and are eagerly sought coat by collectors ‘he barels of these firearms are characteristically omamented with inlaid ver and adorned with fine engraving: depicting ancient battlefields, grozen landscapes, and wild animal. No two ate exactly alike: each was customized to suit the personal asthatic: of the nobleman whe commissioned it Thick, secimchawed ivory grip: hows the arcanodyramic accumulator that power: the weapon’ runzplste, Whie active the weapon exudes chullng mict that drips from the barrel ‘Rune Foints: 4 Special Rules: Characters hit by this weapon are pushed 43° inecity away from the attacking character. (On a critical hit targets without Immunity: Cold become Stationary for one round. this weapon does mot have a functional accumulator, tsutiers “Lon attack role, and it love: its puch and critical etfect Tt costs 8 ge for blasting powder, bullets, and casing: for five ‘fexy rounds. Fabrication: The material coct of the Northwind housing is 270 a It takes thre weeks fo construct the device The pertinent (Graft sll for construction is Craft (metalworking). ‘The Northwwind’s runeplates require four weeks to scribe and a successful INT + Macharikal Engineerng roll against a target umber of 16 Lk SS ae etter ty ‘Cost: 1160 ge Ammo: 1 (ight round) ‘Sidll: File Effective Range: $4 feet (12°) Extreme Range: £20 eet Attack Modifier: 0 POW: 10 AOE:- Description: The Reconcile is a consummate assassin's weapan ‘that imbue: its projectile: with malignant power. The collapsible mechanika rifle was built late in the Border Wars, part of a dandestine plot orchestrated by agentsal thecrown toassaccinate hador's Lond Regent Velibor. Batieving they could encure their ‘man only one shot at his target the architects of the plan wanted fo provide the killer with a weapon of osttain lethality. Gavryil si Wynmel the sharpshooter selected for the tack made his way info Knadoran temitory in a captured office’: uniform, the Raconcler broken down in hic bag:. Shertly after cro:cing into Khadoran tersitery, however, Wynnel vaniched. Neither he nor ‘he original Reconcile: have ever been zee again, ‘The plot only came fo light years later when the weapon's original creator Niclaey: di Glaay: began celling them to wealthy menenuy companies across the Tron Kingdomé. Though di ‘Glaeys himcelf was murdered in 320 AR he had managed to produce a small number of these weapont before hic dasth. Nicaeys di Glaeys' masterpiece isa collapsible mechani rifle fitted with an arcanodynamic accumulator housed forwand of the frigger. The Reconciles construction allow: it to be broken down to a dew components for ease of concealment. Di Glaey:” Inter Reconciler: all came with custom made cases, faw of which remain outside the hands of wealthy collector. ‘Rune Foints: 4 Special Rules: While collapsed. the Reconciler is easy to hide from casual incpedion. Assembling thi: weapon while it ic “broken down requires a full action for a character with the Crait (gunemithing) ll or three full actions for a character without ‘he skill This weapon must be accombled before it can be fred. ‘This weapon requires two hands (Characters hit by thic weapon lece Tough. cannot hal or be healed, and cannot trancfer damage for one round, If this weapon incapacitate: 2 character. the target umber to stabil him increases by 2 If this weapon doss.not have a functional accumulator. it suffers “Lon attack rolls, and itlosesits effects Tests 2 gc for basting power, bullets, and casing: forfive ight rounds. Fabrication: The material coct of the Reconclar's houcing i 150 gc Tt takes three weeks fe construct the device, The pertinent (Graft sill for contruction is Craft (metalworking) ‘The Reconeiler’s runeplates require four weeks to scribe and a successful INT + Mecharikal Engineering roll against a target umber of 16. TRAMMEL SHORTARM ‘TRAMMEL SHORTARM Cost: .020 ze ‘Ammo: 5 ightround) ‘Skall: Fitol Effective Range: 45 fect (8°) Extreme Range: 249 fst ‘Amack Modifier: 0 ‘Deseription: Once the property of prominent Llielace nobleman ‘and gun ecllector, the Trammel Shortarm i named for the man ‘who stole it Rikard Trammel, a noteriou: highwwayman, preyed ‘upon portions ef westem Ord, northern Cygnar, and the south of Lael. His mect successful soore camein 457 AR, when he robbed ‘he stately home of Baron Maly: Argyll. Amonghhis plunder, waz ‘he Shortamm, Argyll’ most prized possession. “This pistol ic designed to magnify the skill of its operator. Argyll swas classically trained in the dueling schook of his nation and desired a weapon to compliment hic talents. The Shortarm he ‘commriccioned was of a unique decign, with an extremely long ‘handle and bazrel. Visiting nobles took to calling it the Shortamm sarcastically, at st was nenzly the size of a small rifle, Each zhot rom fhe weapon hit: with increasingly magnified foree, a: each ‘bullethameszer abit of the kinetic energy trom thoce red berore it While powered by the arcanodynamic accumulator expertly fitted into its long handle, the Shortarm grants its operator an ‘elegant means of dispatching his foes ‘Tramumal remained on the nan for nestly twenty yenrs inne small Part de fo the special quali of his stolen picol thot remained ‘everathic aide Despitea small fortune paid by Argyilto amumber ‘of marcenarie: and bounty hunters. the Shortarm remained just outide hi: gmp. In the end Rikurd Tramme war comered ‘ouside Fharin 1505 AR captured, and hanged forbs crimes. The ‘whereabouts ofthe Shortarm have remained amystery ever since. Rune Points 4 ‘Special Rules: After resolving each ranged attack made with this weapon that hits an enemy during the attacker's tum. the attacker gzins a cumulative +1 to his attack and damage rolls ‘with thic weapon that tum, {i this weapon does not have 2 functional accumulator, itaudier: ~f onattack rolis. and it loses its cumulative effect, Replacing this weapon's ammo wheel require: a quick action. Reloading each cylinder of the ammo wheel taker one quick action. Teeosts 2 ge for blasting power, bullets, and cacing: for five ight round: Additional ammo whadl: cost 15 ge each. Fabrication: The material cet of the Trammel Shortam housing fc 105 ge Tt take: three weeks to construct the device. The pertinent Craft skill for conctruction c Craft (metalworking) ‘The Trammd Shortam's runeplates require four weeks to scribe and a successful INT + Mechanikal Engineering zoll against a fenget mumber of 16 fz f IRON KINGDON NYFTRRIRS OFTHE MAIDEN THE CONVERGENCE OF CYRISS IN THE RPG BY MATT GOETZ, DOUG SEACAT, AND JASON SOLES [ART BY MARIUSZ GANDZEL, ROSS GRAMS, NICHOLAS KAY, MICHAEL ROOKARD, AND ANDREA UDERZO © coincide with the release af the Convergence of Cyriss 1c WARMACHINE No Quarfer #48 presents this guideto using the cull of Cyriss and the Convergence in the Trou Kingdoms Full deta! Fantasy Roleplaying Gare. In the ioflowing page: you'll ‘ind everything you need fo bring the clockwork fixvor of the Cyrississ to your game, from new, distincly Cyriscist careers abilities, and gear bo stats for the mighty vectors, the clockvrork warjacks of the Convergence INTRODUCTION AND HISTORY ‘The Convergence is the immer cicle of the cult of Cyzise ic a stcontuined and celrgovemed ceaet codety with a dictnct culture, 2: well ae belies and goal: that necessitate a Lage and technologically advanced military, Its member: consider themeelves awakened tothe fundamental mystessat the goddess and bive by asetof tenets knowmas the Nine Harmonies. The Nine ‘Harmonic: form the guading principles of the Convergence. These simple but broad tenets are studied and meditated upon by all ‘members, but are especially important to the priesthood. ‘The overarching goal of the Convergence & to bring about the ‘muniiectationof Cyrizson Caen, adtvene amperative. Accomplishing his tack require: attaining a degree af control over the world’s geomantic energy through a vast inferconnecied network In addition to being plates of worship. workshops, rexarch facies and centers of Cyricist communities each temple contains massive specialized machinery that les it serve as a node in the temple network Together. this network and the geomantic energy flowing ‘hoough it are considered a single great machine, albeit one that incomplete, Reaching hanmonic convergence ic refered to ac the (Great Work 2 convoluted sequence of construction that has been ‘ongaing for almact twenty-five decate= ‘The Convergence conézals little territory, and the extent of is ‘geographical holdings are limited. The faith is seattered across western Immoren, focused within the Iron Kingdoms. The majority of its members spend their lives im hidden temple facilities. Some of these are located in majar cite: and towne while other: are built deep within regione of inhospitable wwildemess, Nemly all hee temples are underground or indude substantial subterranean elements, making them difficlt to find and extremely defensible. Convergence leaders built these ocilities on sites of geomantc significance allowing them access to the mystical energie: owing underground. These energie: form avital and essential power source for the sect's workshops, Laboratories, and great machine. RECRUITMENT AND INDOCTRINATION The Convergence draws its memberhip paimarily from the myriad culls dedicated to the worship of Cyriss These groups fend fo rise anjwhere intellechual study or machinecrait i praciced Those whose professions involve alchemy. arcane research, astronomy. engineering. mathematics mechanika. metallurgy. or other sclances are frequenily drawn to Cyriss ‘Some of these minds may be receptive to the deeper mysteries Agents of the Convergence pecodically survey these cults looking for promising recruits. The Convergence sometimes goes so fara: seeding scholarly works with hidden enigmas and che: ‘that can awaken minds and draw interested individuals toward the inner Gree. Latent warcasters are usually brought into the ‘Convergence at an exrly age Becoming 2 member of the Convergence require: 2 pemnanant ‘commitment and, usually, the abandonment of one’s previous ie. The Convergence cannot risk secrets being revealed and isolates new recruits, sending them to remote temple facilities to ‘undergo indoctrination. MEMBERSHIP The process of becoming a fully awakened member of the Convergence reveals the candidate's aptitudes and skills, which help: determine the role he will take in the orgarization. New member: who have the requisite qualitie: may ceak to join the pBeiesthood. Being 2. priest requises a

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