The Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II has decreed in his Golden Bull of Rimini that the lands conquered by the Teutonic Order in Prussia will belong to the warrior monks. Knights, friars and colonists from all over the Empire move towards the Baltic Sea to find forgiveness for their sins and commodities for their trade, as the Baltic coast is home to the strangest of the precious stones: Amber. The age of the Northern Crusades has begun! The path to virtue, glory and riches lies in front of your heroes, but countless enemies stand between them and their goals and in the deep woods and dark marshes fantastic creatures and ancient deities who are hostile to mankind await.
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