As the rumor of a WFRP "4e" began to consume me, I started preparing for what would be a new dark age. A period where I would play the game that arrived in the second edition, birthed of hard working, dedicated playtesters.
In this preparation, I began hoarding resources that might disappear, or change, should a third edition radically change gameplay, removing itself from the foundations started in 1986. Say what you will about second edition, it is, IMHO, a solid, playable out-of-the-box, version of WFRP that did not lose much from the first edition of WFRP.
One resource that I returned to after almost a year is Liber Fanatica. I remain impressed with the resources this group of dedicated players and referees of WFRP have compiled. Each issue is packed with great play and WFRP v1 conversion tips, referee help, and flavor pieces (even the source of my Inns of the Empire tool written in JavaScript based on the work of Henrik Grönberg, a regular Liber Fanatica contributor).
The four volumes of Liber Fanatica include:
- Vol 1. The Character Compendium
- Vol 2. The Perlious Arts
- Vol 3. The Game Master's Guide
- Vol 4. The Academic's Handbook
I won't recite the individual articles, but the titles alone should be enough to give insight into the depth of information provided. Even if you have visited before and have not recently looked at the articles and resources available at Liber Fanatica for your WFRP game, go now and enjoy anew.
