The Altdorf Gazette/Issue 03
The Altdorf Gazette – Issue 03
By Decree, By Trade, By Truth Publication Date: Wellentag, 3rd of Sommerzeit, 2505 IC Distributed in Altdorf and along the Reik
Imperial Proclamation
Search Renewed for Missing Steam Tank — Reports Place It Near Felswald The Imperial School of Engineers has dispatched a new investigation team following multiple reports that the long-lost Emperor’s Wrath has been sighted near the northern frontier town of Felswald. Local militia claim to have heard the hiss of steam and the grind of iron treads in the night mists, though no official confirmation has been made. The Reiksmarshal’s office warns citizens to remain vigilant and indoors after dusk, as foul remnants of Chaos still plague the region.
Steel & Steam
Strange Rumors Surround the Return of the Emperor’s Wrath Witnesses near Felswald report a “tall, pale, elf-like” figure seen in the company of cloaked travelers. The figure was overheard speaking in a melodious but foreign tongue while examining shards of glass and twisted metal believed to be remnants of a magical device. One woodsman insists the being seeks to “mend a shattered doorway of light”—a claim dismissed by Imperial scholars as rural superstition. Nonetheless, the College of Light has dispatched two apprentices to the area “for atmospheric study.”
From the Colleges of Magic
Light College Denies Involvement in Portal Phenomenon High Magister Luminara of the Light College refutes suggestions that her order has any connection to the “portal rumor,” calling it “dangerous speculation and provincial hysteria.” Unofficially, several apprentices were seen departing Altdorf aboard a coach bound northward with sealed chests marked with the twin comets of Sigmar.
Cult of Sigmar Bulletin
Clerics Call for Vigilance Against Witchery in the North The Grand Theogonist warns that “the work of the ruinous powers often masquerades as miracles.” A Sigmarite detachment from the Temple District has been authorized to travel north and “observe” the situation in Felswald. Citizens are urged to report any signs of mutation, strange lights, or heretical artifacts to the nearest Templar office.
Foreign Dispatches
- Bretonnia: A Grail Knight reportedly vanished in the Forest of Arden while pursuing a “silver specter.”
- Tilea: The mercenary captain Matthias Haile, previously wanted for desertion, is rumored dead after a failed expedition north.
- Kislev: Strange auroras have been seen as far south as Erengrad—the Ice Witches remain silent.
Crime & Curiosity
The “Two-Headed Raven” Strikes Again A coded message was delivered to the Gazette offices bearing the mark of the Two-Headed Raven gang. The note reads only: “The engine breathes once more. The key is not steel, but blood.” The Altdorf Watch is investigating.
Rumors & Whispers
- A child in Felswald was born with eyes that glow faint blue under the moon.
- Travelers were seen near the ruins north of town, carrying Imperial banners defaced with strange runes.
- Locals say a “raven of smoke and flame” circles the nearby woods at night—yet no bird leaves prints in the ash by morning.
Sports Section: Blood Bowl Standings
Reikland League – Midseason Table
| Rank | Team | W | D | L | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Altdorf Griffons (Humans) | 8 | 1 | 0 | 25 |
| 2 | Middenheim Maulers (Norse) | 6 | 3 | 1 | 21 |
| 3 | Nuln Ironclads (Dwarfs) | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 |
| 4 | Talabheim Thunderbolts (Elves) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 |
| 5 | Altdorf Sewer Slammers (Skaven) | 4 | 1 | 5 | 13 |
| 6 | Carroburg Crimson Crushers (Orcs) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Reikland Reavers (Humans) | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| 8 | Wissenland Warhounds (Chaos) | 0 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
Match of the Week: Griffons trounce the Ironclads 3–0 after the Dwarfs’ cannonball mascot misfired during halftime.
Ye Old Craigs List
Position Available: Witch Hunter’s Assistant The office of Daemon VonKross seeks a capable assistant for fieldwork in Middenland and Reikland. Applicants must be literate, devout, and unafraid of “pagan manifestations, pestilence, and poor lodging.” Pay negotiable; hazard pay guaranteed. Apply through the offices of The Altdorf Gazette.
Editor’s Note
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