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In the Iron Kingdoms
The bone grinders of the Iron Kingdoms are silent and
mysterious. It is believed that they originated from somewhere
on the Scharde Islands, though precisely where is unknown.
There has been no evidence suggesting they either are or aren’t
tied to the Lord of the Wyrms. It is known that their appearance
in the Iron Kingdoms is somewhat recent, though, again,
just why that is remains unknown. They have been encountered
primarily in Cygnar and Khador, although their reputations for
wide-ranging monster hunts are already well established.
The Fraternal Order of Wizardry has a very high interest
in the bone grinders, and several of their members have already
come to know their enhancing spell components. Use of these
concoctions, however, has been banned by the Order until their
true nature (and more about the bone grinders themselves) can
be learned. The highly secretive Thaumaturgical Brotherhood
of the Arcane (a small society of alchemists based in Fharin) is
also very interested in the bone grinders, although they are split
between a desire to learn their secrets and to eliminate some
potential business competition.
Notable Figures
Terill Thayer (Wiz7/bnGr6): Terill is a bone grinder
who has been selling his wares out of Corvis over the past sev-
Bone Grinder Prestige Class
eral months. Except for his appearance—that of an oily, dark
skinned man with a strangely angular frame—he hasn’t been
noticed by too many of the citizens. But there are those with
much more than a passing interest in this stranger. The local
Fraternal Order of Wizardry has taken note of him and has
been buying things from him to experiment on. Other more
nefarious individuals have noticed as well, and Terill has been
the target of several lethal encounters. Due to a rather unusual
circumstance, he managed to make an alliance with the Gertens
crime family, the consequences of which could be anyone’s
guess.
Lysimache Marpessa (Wiz8/bnGr1): The daughter of a
wealthy Caspian socialite who enjoyed little more than doting
on his daughter (having seen his wife pass away), Lysimache has
been afforded many advantages in life that women are not typically
offered. Her study of wizardry is a prime example of this.
Though quite intelligent and an apt student, Lysimache has a
wild streak that can’t be tamed. Her adventures have taken her
wide and far, and they have made her the Iron Kingdoms’ foremost
expert on bone grinders. She has traveled with several and
has even begun to learn some of their skills. She has also learned
their tight lip and isn’t spilling any of the beans. Just what she
plans to do with her newfound knowledge is anyone’s guess.
Table 1-1: The Bone Grinder
Class Attack Fort Ref Will
Level bonus Save Save Save Special Spells
1 +0 +2 +0 +2 Bone grinding (enhancers), favored monster,
Track
+1 level of existing arcane
spellcasting class
2 +1 +3 +0 +3 Expert bone grinder +2 +1 level of existing arcane
spellcasting class
3 +2 +3 +1 +3 Bone grinding (tokens), bonus feat —
4 +3 +4 +1 +4 Expert bone grinder +4 +1 level of existing arcane
spellcasting class
5 +3 +4 +1 +4 Favored monster +1 level of existing arcane
spellcasting class
6 +4 +5 +2 +5 Bone grinding (greater enhancers), expert bone
grinder +6
7 +5 +5 +2 +5 Bonus feat +1 level of existing arcane
spellcasting class
8 +6 +6 +2 +6 Bone grinding (greater tokens), expert bone
grinder +8
9 +6 +6 +3 +6 Bonus feat —
10 +7 +7 +3 +7 Expert bone grinder +10, favored monster +1 level of existing arcane
spellcasting class
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+1 level of existing arcane
spellcasting class
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