High above the Crusader State of the Templars of Our Burning Saviour in Thondia Nurglite attackers clash with Templar defenders and their Kharadron allies.
The attackers must be repelled to secure the future of the Crusader State.
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High above the Crusader State of the Templars of Our Burning Saviour in Thondia Nurglite attackers clash with Templar defenders and their Kharadron allies.
The attackers must be repelled to secure the future of the Crusader State.
"Captain! We found a survivor." The leader of the Desraki war party looked up from the maps in his tent. At the entrance stood one of his sergeants, backlir by the setting sun. Beside him was a young soldier, armor pitted and scratched, whose body was thin with...
In the Ashfall Delta, disparate forces have assembled under the banner of the Redhands in a desperate defence to delay the Waagh of Colossaboss Mogrek Longblade's arrival in the Aelven Prime Dominion, so defenses can be prepared. On one of the Delta's islands,...
From his hidden position, Templar Champion Escarosht the Ardent observed as the ravenous ghouls charged wave after wave against the Nurglites' crude, but effective fortifications.They were excellent shock troops, the Aviarch noted. Unrelenting and vicious. They served...
“I do not trust this Hashrakul, Bray-shaman. He reeks of civilization. The Goroans are not true children of the formless wilds!”Clovis, elder Bray-shaman of the Spellgrazers, allowed his apprentice to continue raving. Best to let the young one let all the aggression...
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High above the Crusader State of the Templars of Our Burning Saviour in Thondia Nurglite attackers clash with Templar defenders and their Kharadron allies.
The attackers must be repelled to secure the future of the Crusader State.
"Captain! We found a survivor." The leader of the Desraki war party looked up from the maps in his tent. At the entrance stood one of his sergeants, backlir by the setting sun. Beside him was a young soldier, armor pitted and scratched, whose body was thin with...
In the Ashfall Delta, disparate forces have assembled under the banner of the Redhands in a desperate defence to delay the Waagh of Colossaboss Mogrek Longblade's arrival in the Aelven Prime Dominion, so defenses can be prepared. On one of the Delta's islands,...
From his hidden position, Templar Champion Escarosht the Ardent observed as the ravenous ghouls charged wave after wave against the Nurglites' crude, but effective fortifications.They were excellent shock troops, the Aviarch noted. Unrelenting and vicious. They served...
“I do not trust this Hashrakul, Bray-shaman. He reeks of civilization. The Goroans are not true children of the formless wilds!”Clovis, elder Bray-shaman of the Spellgrazers, allowed his apprentice to continue raving. Best to let the young one let all the aggression...
The Slidecrown SunderingSeize the CrownVirulent Despair(Part 1 | Part 2)At first, the masses of scraggly, hunched things had spooked Choleretch Slugbulk, when this battle had just begun and he and his rival sorcerers had rushed to take their position overlooking the...
The Slidecrown SunderingSeize the CrownVirulent Despair(Part 1 | Part 2)The men and women of the huntbands surged over the ruins, toppled columns and crumbled walls proving no impediment to the nimble hunter-warriors. With an almost aelven grace, they raced for the...
The Deepkin noble was searching the ruins along with his retinue of eel riding guards, with a shark floating over head keeping look out. They had no idea they were being watched. "This is almost to easy." whispered Kwark to second"Ya boss man, I'm surprised they took...
The Slidecrown SunderingSeize the CrownFamily ReunionMatlalhuitl, the Saint of Yektiktlan, sat upon his Charming Throne — a construct of palest birchwood boards, intertwined with slender, flowering vines; an elegant tribute to the Everqueen’s grace — and regarded his...
Crobus. The City of Fallen Monuments.Once the cultural center of the Trench, built by the glorious Ivory Empire in the Beginning of the Age of Chaos. Its founder, a vain man with suspected Slaaneshi influences named Emperor Ulnorth The First had many statues to his...
Fanatical followers of a mysterious being known as Yce-Amma or Grandmother Of Ice, the Ycebrimir lodge is led by the zealous Vargana Ycedöttir. She leads the Lodge into battle, their icy beards and pale skin a stark contrast to their former Fyreslayer heritage.
I March out with four of my packs And left the rest to search out Desraki loyalists and destroy them. That doesn't matter. Now we have a job to do days of endless hunting out the sorcerer's rats and obiltate them. We arrived at their stronghold called Zraco. We tried...
Vitressa’s toes gripped tightly around the cold stone of Old Kleah’s city wall as she ascended. In total darkness, she and her Corvus Cabalist brothers and sisters clambered up the wall, not making a sound. She knew this way well, from sneaking out as a youth. She...
Veyron Van Drën woke from his dream with a start, amidst cold sweats and chills, he swore he saw the shadow creature’s eyes in the corners of his room, but as the fog of sleep lifted, there was nothing to behold aside from an empty corner. Veyron had been residing at...
The Slidecrown SunderingCross the WaterPrelude to Alliance(Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3)The leader was far more robustly built than its kin, both taller and brawnier, though not so much as the airborne variety. And yet… there was something wrong with it, she could sense....
The Slidecrown SunderingCross the WaterPrelude to Alliance(Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3)The handful of tzaangors — a mix of enlightened & skyfires — upon their magnificent, floating discs, followed the bat-winged horror as it lurched through the skies with a speed...
The Slidecrown SunderingCross the WaterPrelude to Alliance(Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3)Eloxochitl stood by the lakeside, with her subordinate huntmaster and two huntbands arrayed at her back, in as close to formation as the tribal troops ever got. Together, they stared...
They found the massive encampment out in the wilderness, far away from the frontlines of the Hellscorn war, or indeed, any fighting. Their movements, as their Corvus Cabalist scouts had reported, indicated their goal of leaving Thondia behind.Disillusioned, weary...
At the edge of the forest, near the great lakes, it sat. A human encampment, mercenaries apparently. Their uniforms were well-worn and soiled, and the Templar vanguard could hear them coughing and spitting as they went about their business.Obvious signs of sickness...
Day was coming to an end. Evening light of the Hysh shone weakly upon a ramshackle wooden platform in a small camp near the city of Crobus. A tall Desraki priest with an enormous axe was standing before his prisoner with a menacing grin. He then turned to the public...
Upon a safe spot on a cliffside overlooking the surrounding desert, a clandestine meeting took place. Under blood-red tents, Vardeshir the Solemn sat across representatives of one of the disgruntled mercenary companies the Desraki happened to not be able to afford any...
One day, the Templars of Our Burning Saviour marched to Kleah.Old Kleah, the dark, massive city, carved at the behest of ancient warlords and daemons out of black stone around the fallen Hydra’s head, ruled for time immemorial by Tusk Chieftains with a bloody fist....
Badr was feeling uneasy. Since joining the coven, she's been trying to not use necromancy. But sometimes life is not giving you a choice…Her chamber was lit only by the weak light of candles. On the table in the middle of the room a morbid trophy was lying - the head...
On the way to lay siege to New Edessa the horned scythe was discovered a rogue beastmen Brayherd camped in the way of the March so Qushroc The Plaguebreath sent a envoy to persuade the beastmen to move out of the way or die but the envoy was slaughter and had his head...
With a quick sidestep and rotation to the right, Templar Champion Escarosht the Ardent dodged the bladed club of his opponent. He let himself fall back, getting more distance between him and the Saurus warrior before him.Seraphon were still a mystery to him. So...
There were two other forces of Templars attacking the rotten caverns. Guided by Priests of Our Burning Saviour on ornate discs, the Dragon Ogors had gathered in easily defensible positions above the caverns.First destabilizing the caverns below with mighty and joyous...
Mangled corpses laid before them. Many beastmen, humans, duardin, aelves; all formerly of both Desaki and Scorntide allegiance, later disillusioned and taken in by Nurglite Scum. They had died like the wretches they were, mowed down with little consequence. Close to...
To: The High Lord Muckity Muck Sir Jonathan Wadesely Esq.From: Chief Security Officer Tugs and the houndsTranscribed verbatim by: Wildercorps Ranger Shiv Re: Claiming that great big hunk of sky junk. Now just write down what I say, but be sure to make it all...
High above the forest floor, Templar Champion Escarosht the Adamant walked amongst the treetops, inspecting his troops. Of those not serving as guards at this hour, most were either tending to their equipment or deep in prayer. One of the younger warriors received...
The Kurnothi ran, their lithe, bestial legs leaping over the thick tangled undergrowth of the forest floor with ease. It was their home, their natural habitat, their hunting ground, and yet. Sweat ran thick down their faces, and the breath heaved in their lungs. The...
Jonathan was gripping the railing of the Le Capitaine Escargot Aéronautique, the company airship that Eleanor had arranged to be his transport for the entirety of the mission. The crew gave him a wide berth; he had been traveling with them for long enough that they...
The Slidecrown SunderingTraverse the ForestsScouts & BoilsTezcacoatl, chieftain of Tlaamico city and son of the saint, crept through the undergrowth alongside a half-dozen men and few women. Ordinarily, these hunter-warriors would be led by the score by a veteran...
DreamsDominar Khask was not known for being sentimental but couldn’t help but feel some pride as he watched a bustling camp spring into being. It had been a hard march through dangerous territory to get to the shore opposite the Slidecrown Isle, and a difficult if...
In a different part of the Slidecrown Isle another scouting party from the Fangs of the Deep had come across an unusual phenomenon. They had of course heard the rumors that the island was home to vast quantities of Aqua Ghyranis, the diluted form of Ghyran’s...
The Desraki are weak. Now is our time to strike fast and hard. Then we will win this war against the raven gods' forces before we can march towards the city of Excelsis and then to the gates of holy azyr where the false god lives with his army of lightning jotun, but...
Jonathan Wadesly yawned, as he clambered gingerly down the stairs into the space below. It was just shortly before sunrise and as usual he was the only one at the shop, as he rented the apartment space directly above it. Carefully setting his candle aside, he pushed...
Heresiarch,The Darkoath offshoot known as the Pintados, as ever, continue to be among the mightiest and most reliable irregulars and auxiliary forces in your newly forged Ang-Angkor dominion. The tale of every oath fulfilled is tattoed on their skin, and their muscled...
After 3 days of force marching the claw hoard had finally arrived at The Drench. Clawlord Bonepest had made his way to this new theater of war at the command of Ratsputin who pulled some strings back at the capitol. This new force was made up mostly of clanrat slaves...
Heresiarch,I have made no secret of my disappointment in the fighting abilities of the Chamoni warsmiths calling themselves the Coin Lords, and they continue to give me no reason to change my mind. They are well armed and armored, but possess little nimbleness or...
Everyone felt the apocalyptic energies in the air, making it thick and wrought with chaotic energy.The sky had turned a purplish crimson, with dark swirling clouds and spontaneous bolts of light spread across the horizon.From his perspective, he was surrounded by an...
(Hashrakul the Interfector updates Lord Andal the Prevaricator on the Heresiarch's Synod and the Slidecrown Isle conflict.)Heresiarch,The White Ravens are rapacious thieves, murder-cultists and reavers who would make ideal scouts and irregular additions to your...
The Feculent Alchemists Society arrived at The Slidecrown Isle looking for ingredients that we have. The way to finish this perfect cure. The first place we decided to look was the forest after hours of searching. We were attacked by a group of blood mad savages...
The devotees of Nurgle were not known for their speed. Unnatural resilience was the gift of the god of decay. Even the least of Aelves could run circles around a follower of Nurgle. Unfortunately they had ways to overcome this deficit, at least in part. Daemonic...
Not being familiar with Ghyran, Argannon had decided to make a slow approach of the Slidecrown Isle. He did not yet know what had drawn them here but many, varied forces were approaching the island. So instead of leading the Fangs of the Deep straight into an unknown...
Kaletch Houndstooth and his pack mates stumble on a raven-god warband assembled to attack the blood Wolves' den. The Blood Wolves gather together, ready to ambush The Shifting Fateweavers. In one quick strike, the first pack sat waiting for a perfect opportunity to...
A grey haired hunched over skaven leaning on a warpstone tipped staff staring out across the Drench, wind blowing through his fur and across his face. He could smell the saturation of magic in the air coming from the outpost. He grinned a fang filled grin, then began...
After Several small skirmish with the tzeentch army the horned scythe advanced deeper into enemy territory march towards New Edessa to lay siege and conquer it for great gardener days before the they scheduled to arrive at the New Edessa the where attacked by a...
Bubonix Bilepox felt pain. It wasn't anything new for him, he was in pain constantly since he accepted Grandfather's gifts. It stopped being unpleasant years ago. But this one... this was different. Wound left by that accursed blade wasn't healing. And it burned....
Under deep red sails, and banners bearing the Golden Burning Wings of Our Saviour, the Templar warship "Promised Conflagration" approached the coast of the Isle of Slidecrown. She was escorted by six heavily armoured Enlightened on Discs in formation.Templar Champion...
The hulk creaked as it lurched towards its destination on the horizon: Slidecrown Isle, a speck of land, black on the dark Sea of Elemental Truths, barely visible as dawn crawled closer. The Pale Horse may have been a fine vessel in its day, but in the service of the...
When I was 6 years old, my mother would sometimes tell me that if I close my eyes and didn't open them for long enough, all my daemons would go away. 2 weeks ago, I turned 29 but I still follow her advice. Not because I'm sentimental or really attached my mother or...
The primary lieutenant of Craven Klaw and commander of the Slidecrown invasion swarm Vreek is a surprisingly cunning and ruthless commander willing to sacrifice has many skaven to get the job has it takes.
The alliance with Khardihr had been promising. A chance to do some true good. To make the kind of difference that Argannon had always told the nobility of Nautilar they could make. It was not to be. While the Fangs of the Deep were busy fighting chaos reavers and...
The trees of the Slidecrown Isle stood tall in the forest, larger than many mountains. Each tree had supped from the magical waters of Ghyran since the Age of Myth. Their roots ran deep and thick through the earth. To behold even one tree was to see the majesty of the...
(The Heresiarch's Synod and Hashrakul the Interfector land on the Slidecrown Isles)Perhaps he should not have called Lord Andal "the Prevaricator" to his face, Hashrakul mused. The Goroan leaned over the railing of the landing ship, assessing the thin strip of beach...
[A story of Annan Lyre and his Death-Quest, for the Slidecrown Sundering quest, Traverse the Forest.]In respect for the champion who had saved their home, the Viridian King's crown was left untouched. Lingering energies from the powerful incantation imbued it with...
Clawlord Commander Vreek Spitefur barked orders to the scurrying clan rats."Now-now get in line you vermin" he hissed at the skaven moving about " Here come the green-things, these are our leylines now" Swarms of clan rats formed up into makeshift ranks preparing for...
"Seer, this better be worth it" hissed Theddrisk, a large skaven almost twice the size has your average skaven."You will see, Theddrisk that this will be worth your time" hissed back Ratsputin, a Grey Seer of notable status and considerable skill.Theddrisk flesh-swarm...
The horned scythe arrived on the edge of the tzeentch territory ready to push out the false god out, bring about a beautiful garden in the name of the great gardener and for the glory of destroying the tzeentch territory, first they, need to clear the earth of the...
It was a repulsive sight, the elegant spires of a Tzeentchian Oasis so defiled by the Archenemy, Esiavash the Stalwart thought as he regarded the Rotglass Alcazaar.Filth and gigantic growths of flesh and mucus clung to the once resplendent castle of glass, giving the...
Head of the House of Keldenor and prophet of the fallen god of Death Lauchon the Soulseeker.
The Sea of Elemental Truths, a vast expanse found to the north of the Jade Kingdoms of Verdia and Thyria in the Realm of Ghyran, holds a deep history steeped in bloody conflict. In the annals of history, the Age of Chaos brought with it the ominous presence of Nurgle,...
Swarm General, Master of the Black Fang Legions
A lone outpost in the middle of nowhere on the edge of the Drench sits with little activity. The guards in it walk along the walls of the small compound keeping watch. Each guard is adorn with runes and icons of Khorne while carrying jagged axes covered in old dry...
Dust rained down from the arched halls of the Temple.Even over the ardent chanting of those gathered, the booming noise of cannons easily reached them here. The Acolytes of the Academy of the Arcane Arts of Aith'erant, Humans and Aelves in dark red robes, their faces...
In my new role as a member of the soulbound of the stronghold, I had to give up on a lot of old undesirable habits of mine. I could not just bribe my way out of paying an undesirable tax or to avoid my way out of unwanted atention, nor could I just run away to a new...
Upon the dunes, the two opponents stood, the wind blowing reddened sand around them.Right now, the sounds of battle were far away. Right now, it did not matter. All that mattered was the two of them.Templar Chosen Esiavash the Stalwart readied his blade, feeling the...
Notes From: Slaughterpriest Scarvael BloodriverLieutenant Bloodsprouter of the Grand Ghyranic OrderWe were still getting reports from the Battle at Aridia Valley. The decimation. On an usual day we would've praised Khorne. Called it a Righteous Shedding of Blood and...
There are only a few times in the history of the Realms that the Armies of Khorne and the Armies of Tzeentch were both so massive and evenly matched. The dried eternal blood of the Gorequake still stained Ghur with a horrific crimson sheen. The oncoming Tzeentch host...
Khuzhari Scarfur earned a new position in the blood Wolves first pack together with the survivors of her old pack and her new members left the blood Wolves den to hunt of raven god marked beastmen leader a Ogroid Thaumaturge and It's tzaangor followers to proof their...
Little flakes of ash were dancing in the air, here, in the ruins of the wanderer community of Adu'Alash in northern Thondia. The fires all over the town hadn't died down completely, not yet. Some parts of the settlement were but blackened husks, some had ceased to...
Améline was surrounded by corpses, knee-deep in them. Blood and the gory refuse of butchery smothered her nostrils, making even her hardened constitution want to gag. Some were rent apart into bloody bits, others were more pristine, their deaths marked by efficient...
From out the desert winds, a flaming arrow stuck in the Ashwalker chieftain's head, leading to the sudden collapse of the musclebound man. Alarmed, the Khornates huddled together, quickly, and instinctively, forming a shieldwall formation. From multiple directions...
Ruling from the reclaimed Magmahold Karaz Gronaz, Vos-Grimnir leads his Lodge with honor and conviction. Hailing from the lands of Hysh, the recent established Runefather has begun to make a name for himself and his kinbands in the mortal realms. They have triumphed over orruks, the undead, the filthy skaven, and even the Shadow Legions of the First Prince time and time again, forging his Lodge into battle harden veterans that would rival even the great Vostarg themselves.
Waging war from atop his ancient magmadroth , Cinderheart, Vos-Grimnir is a force few can stand against. Young for a Runefather and powerful of frame and mind, the duardin champion will continue to lead his Fyrd to glory. For Blood and Gold. For Grimnir!
In the gnarled, blackened trees around the clearing, Khornates hung from the thickest branches - the telltale sign of a Templar incursion into Desraki lands. In the midst of the clearing, people had been gathered, mostly humans, but of many races. They wore many scars...
They have come sigmar lighting jotunn and his corrupted servants are to claim my skull come then I will gladly send you back to your realm broken and beaten,"to arms my pups to time to show them what I will happened to their false god".Cannons and artillery, roaring...
Three Cathallars they were, those who were led into the cold mountain fortress, bound in cold, heavy chains pulsating with bluish magic, over a corridor of cold marble, to a throne artfully hewn from cold stone, and forced on their knees before the great, cold-hearted...
Vampire fighting against her curse. Member of the mysterious Black Rose Coven.
The Blood Wolves set up a ritual, set on the border between the Desraki and Valithek Scorntalon territory to summon forth their demonic allies to help them defeat the Raven God, forces in one swift blow against the capital city of scorn’s heart, ending this war...
The broken nose, black eye and deep scratches along her cheek did nothing to diminish the expression of pride and self-righteousness in her face. The cup of tea before her was untouched. The Tzaangor Cleric on the opposite side of the table was on his third cup, and...
A nationstate of former refugees from the spirefall, who hunt corruption and injustice with a focus and brutal efficiency that disturbs their fellow lumineth.
A Loreseeker and agent of the Honorbound of Tor Hithuan.
Heavy rain poured down upon Vensoth bay, turning the ground slippery, and vision barely existent.The Templar Chosen Esiavash the Stalwart wondered whether the Desraki had deliberately chosen this day for an attack. Previously, he had deemed them to be the kind of...
The Templar delegation stood unmoving, their gleaming golden armours a stark contrast against the dark stone of the Dragon Ogor's halls. The Templars had brought gifts of great value to Tenrak, from more profane jewelry and precious goods to some peculiar magical...
A scouting party of The Blood Wolves discover a large number of the Raven God forces preparing for war near the fort, clawpoint, so they decide to raid their supplies and destroy their equipment. Guarding their supplies was a warband called The Prismatic Deceivers who...
A scouting party of The Blood Wolves discover a large number of the Raven God forces preparing for war near the fort, clawpoint, so they decide to raid their supplies and destroy their equipment. Guarding their supplies was a warband called The Prismatic Deceivers who...
"In the name of Our Burning Saviour - Charge!" The heavy Templar cavalry charged down the hill, golden wings at their saddles glinting in the light of Hysh. The shieldwall of Khornates and Nurglites had - despite the violent and enraged efforts of General Værmundr...
Krondspine Range is full of ghosts tainted by demonic energy. Some have been able to shake off the taint of Chaos and want revenge against the forces of ruin. Armies opposed to Chaos can contact these Ghosts for aid Vengeance Against The MageThese group of Ghosts want...
Krondspine Range is full of ghosts tainted by demonic energy. Some have been able to shake off the taint of Chaos and want revenge against the forces of ruin. Armies opposed to Chaos can contact these Ghosts for aid Vengeance Against The MageThese group of Ghosts want...
Before them laid Vensoth Bay. The trek had not been easy, to reach the bay from further inland - but with the danger the sea itself posed, with wild magic and additionally being bitterly contested, it had been the most prudent tactical move. As such, and considering...
In the Bone Desert, a singular castle made of the bones of the titans that once were, a Ghoul King lives with the last of his loyal subjects. Voradresh Of Trineia was once the Prince of a long dinasty of Kings of the once great kingdom of Trinea, until a cursed blight...
Exasperated, irritated, and often annoyed to the point of anger, these are the Guardians of Gher’yehn, Emissary of Malerion.
In Bright, Sacred Flames, the village burned. Every last hut had been set on fire. Corpses lay strewn about, blood seeping into the ground; many lay alongside a poorly constructed barricade, some on what had served as a central plaza, some around the tribe's shrine,...
Whilst the sky over Rondhol burned in the apokalyptic battle between the Fae’s hordes of thralls with the monstrous Voidfang and the Procession of Blood and their Orruk and other, even more unlikely allies, Templar Oron had found himself with the duty of commanding...
Scarra, the largest tithe city which fed the Khornate Lord Aichmos' domain within The Interstice, was under siege.The Stormcast General Kade Stormfury had gathered a grand host of diverse allies, gargants and even Khornate Heretics amongst them, to curb the Khornate...
"Peace... What a pretty name for a cancer. The Dominion's laws do not recognise such a thing. Truces? Yes. Peace? No. There are always more wars to wage." Meditations on Empire, allegedly authored by Desraki Khrodes In the Desraki Dominion, the only god that is...
Leader of the great Protectors of the Vale, A powerful Spellcasting foe