I'm somewhat new to the world of Warhammer, and I start my campaign on Sunday. The players have decided to go with something a little unusual for them - non-epic, and morally gray. After throwing a few ideas at them, they like the idea of *cough* "Breaking Bad-Hammer". A group of poor citizens who - out of need - embrace a life of crime, and learn the hard way it's not easy. I see it also with a heavy mixture of The Sopranos, in that they'll join (and take over?) a family of mobsters - ok, ok, thieves.

Is there a city that matches this? Obviously I can adapt any city, but I'm hoping for as little change from standard WFRP as possible. I'm somewhat trying to avoid (for now) Altdorf. But I need a city that is almost as large, with a corrupt or lazy Watch (and can I also add that the Skaven are involved?).

Any ideas or suggestions?

Craftzero said:

Pretty much every Warhammer city matches that.

Marienburg would be my current favourate, as there is a lot of supporting material on the web. But Nuln would also be a very good fit, or if you wish to get exotic Brionne (the city of theives) in Bretonnia or Eringrad in Kislev would be good, or any city in Tilea.

Agreed that every city can be that city in the Old World so it's really "what do you want around that". Pirates and naval stuff, lots of trade, Marienburg; policics and cults Altdorf or Nuln.

The liber fanatica 3rd edition supplements have background on Ubersreik's underworld. Via the "edge of night" boxed set, that is the city most detailed in 3rd edition.

The "Marienburg Project" is a massive effort (google and you'll find scrib link) by fan to collate all the material on that city from earlier editions (not a 3rd edition work) and is probably the most information you will find about an Old World city.

Altdorf itself is not a bad candidate - again liber fanatica site, strike to stun site, mad alfred and other sources can give you lots of maps and other tid bits, the Spires of Altdorf book from earlier edition gives more information.

Awesome suggestions! Thank you both.

You could easily go with Marienburg, Altdorf, Middenheim, or one of the Tilean city states (Tobaro?) .

Emirikol said:

Tobaro is pretty cool, and detailed in the WFRP Companion for 2nd edition. It has a lot of Skaven issues as a lot of the city in underground.