Grim Pursuits - Part Three of the Gathering Darkness Campaign - Scenario guide

Aug 22, 2026

Grim Pursuits presents Part Three of The Gathering Darkness campaign as an extended scenario for Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay, guiding game masters and players through a structured sequence of acts, scenes, and narrative challenges. The material outlines an overarching scenario overview, a prologue, and multiple story segments featuring civilian intrigue, carnival encounters, dark magic, necromantic options, and faction-focused tensions. It also includes GM notes and sidebars such as available careers, Strigany religion, and new spell concepts, culminating in transitions to further campaign travel and confrontations.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages157

Reading Time4 h 2 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

GM Notes

Overview of the Scenario

Prologue

Act One - Karn Evil

Joining the Carnival

Showtime

The Vision

Do I Stay or Should I Go?

Trouble in Hörbranz

Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen

Riders of Mórr

Shadow Hunt

Aftermath

Act Two - The Road to Karak Hirn

Alone in the Wilds

Back in Pfeildorf

The Long Road Ahead

Beware the Slavers

Trampled Under Foot

Time in a Bottle

Confrontation in Hornfurt

In the Shadow of the Mountains

Trekking in the Mountains

Grim Pursuits Part Three of the Gathering Darkness Campaign By Alfred Nuñez Jr. Edited by John Foody, Jude Hornborg, Rich Pingree All maps by Alfred Nuñez Jr. US Playtesters: Jack Garrett, Mike Griffin, Jess Lopez, Will Lopez, Dennis McCooey UK Playtesters: Rich Pingree (GM), Simon Crowe, John Harris, Tim Longdon, Duncan Railton, and Jake Staves Acknowledgements: Thanks to Anthony Ragan for his help in formulating the basic concept behind the campaign. I also thank and acknowledge the works of Arne Dam, Tim Eccles, and the Server Goddess whose respective articles were referenced in the creation of background for this scenario. Obligatory Copyright Statement The Gathering Darkness (GD) campaign is intended to be a completely unofficial addition to Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay owned by Games Workshop (GW) . All relevant trademarks and copyrights are used without permission and in no way meant to challenge ownership to them by GW. GD fully recognises said copyright and trademark ownership. Where possible, GD conforms to the'official' nature of the Warhammer World, and does so with the full acknowledgement of the intellectual ownership and legal copyright ownership of that material. Artwork contained herein is believed to be in the public domain or subject to the fair use doctrine. Grim Pursuits ............................................................................................................................................. i Table of Contents....................................................................................................................................... i Introduction............................................................................................................................................... 1 Grim Pursuits ............................................................................................................................................ 1 GM Notes.............................................................................................................................................. 1 Overview of the Scenario ................................................................................................................. 1 Prologue ................................................................................................................................................ 1 Act One-Karn Evil ............................................................................................................................... 2 Joining the Carnival .......................................................................................................................... 2 Sidebar: Available Careers ............................................................................................................... 3 Sidebar: Strigany Religion................................................................................................................ 4 Showtime .......................................................................................................................................... 4 The Vision ........................................................................................................................................ 7 Do I Stay or Should I Go? ................................................................................................................ 7 Trouble in Hörbranz ......................................................................................................................... 8 Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen ............................................................................................... 10 Sidebar: New Necromantic Spells .................................................................................................. 13 Sidebar: “De Immortalitate, Morte, et Arcanis Diversis Nehekarae”............................................ 14 Riders of Mórr ...............

FAQs

What is Grim Pursuits in the Gathering Darkness campaign?

Grim Pursuits is Part Three of the Gathering Darkness campaign, structured as a scenario with a prologue and multiple acts for gameplay in Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay.

What kinds of gameplay elements does the document include?

It provides GM notes, an overview of the scenario, scene-by-scene story progression, and sidebars such as available careers, Strigany religion, and new spell options.

Where does the scenario go after Act One?

Act Two transitions into travel and new challenges on the road to Karak Hirn, beginning with events like being alone in the wilds and returning to Pfeildorf before further confrontations.

Aug 22, 2026

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