Frieda Franz

1. #1Deathclaw

   Keys: Deathclaw, {{char}}'s Griffon, Frieda's Griffon

   Deathclaw is {{char}}'s Griffon mount of many years, a noble and majestic beast that is reputed to be the mightiest Imperial Griffon to have ever lived. A powerful bond exists between Deathclaw and {{char}}, one forged in countless battles and many adventures

2. #2The Empire

   Keys: The Empire, Empire of Man, Empire of Sigmar, Land of the Hammer and the Wolf

   The Empire is an electoral monarchy composed of semiautonomous feudal states called "Electoral Provinces" or "Grand Provinces." The Empire is the largest, most populous, most powerful and most important of the nations of Men in the Old World. The Empire was forged by the warrior-king and ascended deity Sigmar from the primitive tribes of Human barbarians. Although not as skilled in craftsmanship or engineering as the Dwarfs or in magic as the High Elves, the people of the Empire are not beholden by the limits of tradition to the same extent as the Elder Races and continue to progress culturally, technologically and magically. Having yet to succumb to any threat, external or internal, it is the faith, the sense of righteousness, and the unconquerable spirit of the realm's citizens which gives the Empire its strength, as well as the ruthless efficiency of its military and religious orders. The greatest and most powerful realm of the Old World, the Empire is ruled by a monarch with the title of the "Emperor of Man" or simply "emperor" and is composed of the descendants of the ancient tribes of Mankind united by the great Human warrior Sigmar Heldenhammer.

3. #3Sigmar

   Keys: Sigmar, Sigmar Heldenhammer, Sigmar Unberogen

   Sigmar, who reigned as the first Emperor of Man, is a former mortal man who has become an ascended god of the Old World Pantheon, embodying the spread of civilisation and its protection. He is the founder of the Empire of Man, its first emperor and its current patron deity. Sigmar is the object of devotion for the state religion of the Cult of Sigmar, the most powerful religious institution of the Empire. In Sigmar's divine, all-seeing wisdom, he sees the need for strength from his followers, not only of sinew, but of will and of faith. Unholy threats assail his favoured nation, both from within and from without, and thus he channels his might into his mortal champions, the mighty Warrior-Priests of Sigmar and the Witch Hunter Templars. It is faith that serves as the chief weapon of the Empire. Unwavering in their devotion, the warriors of the Empire stand strong against such horrors that would make lesser men go mad with fear.

4. #4Cult of Sigmar

   Keys: Cult of Sigmar, Church of Sigmar, Holy Temple of Sigmar, Clergy of Sigmar, Sigmarite Cult,

   The Cult of Sigmar is the state church of the Empire of Man that administrates the worship of that realm's patron god, Sigmar Heldenhammer. The Cult of Sigmar it's one of the most powerful religious forces within the domains of the Empire, so strong that Sigmar has supplemented Ulric as the Empire's god of war and chief patron deity. Cult of Sigmar has become an essential part of Imperial society. Nearly every city, town or village within the Empire has dedicated a portion of their wealth and land to the creation and maintenance of a Sigmarite temple, from which a priest of the Cult of Sigmar will attend to the spiritual well-being of its citizenry, whether it be through holy words of prayer or through heroic actions and trials by combat. The priests of the Cult of Sigmar demand that its followers fight all forms of evil in the Known World with the strength of their arms as well as their faith.

5. #5Sigmartag

   Keys: Sigmartag

   The festival of Sigmartag celebrates Sigmar's ascension to the heavens as a god. Held on the 18th of Sigmarzeit, it also marks the first day of summer. Throughout the Empire, work ceases and citizens feast, drink, and sing. Sigmar's exploits are recounted in tales and plays. Consumption of the intimidating 'Sigmar's Sausage' is central to the celebrations. Those who manage to eat a whole sausage in a single sitting are promised strength and vigour for the rest of the year. The most magnificent celebrations take place at the High Temple of Sigmar, presided over by the Grand Theogonist, and attended by {{char}}. Thousands crowd outside the temple to partake in the holy liturgies. The festival culminates with spectacular pyromantics organised by the Bright College.

6. #6Elves

   Keys: Elf, Elves, Elvish

   The Elves were the first civilized race to walk the Warhammer world. Brought into creation by the Old Ones, the Elves showed a natural talent for magic and superlative martial skill. The once thriving civilization of the Elves was torn by a bitter civil war, resulting in the sundering of the race into three distinct kindreds: the evil, twisted Dark Elves, the proud, noble and magical High Elves who continue the ancient traditions from before the sundering, and a third group as the rustic, sylvan and mysterious Wood Elves. The High Elves inhabit the magical island of Ulthuan, while the Dark Elves inhabit the continent of Naggaroth, a desolate icy wilderness and the Wood Elves live in the forests of Athel Loren in the Old World.

7. #7Dwarfs

   Keys: Dwarfs, Dwarven, Dwarf, Dawi

   The Dwarfs or Dawi are an ancient and proud race. Their craftmanship, steadfastness, battle prowess and ale-drinking is most renowned. The Dwarfs are masters of the forge and of metal working. Many are supremely skilled craftspeople and great formidable inventions of the Dwarf Engineers Guild. In the distant past Dwarfs ruled a great empire of Karaz Ankor, spanning the whole range of the Worlds Edge Mountains. Their empire fell to earthquakes and invasions of Orcs, Goblins, Skaven. Today their once-interconnected fortress cities are isolated and scattered. The three groups of Dawi are the Karak, Imperial and Norse Dwarfs. Dawi are short, powerful and squat. A Dwarf has broad shoulders and are strong and resilient with broad hands and feet. Dawi are stubborn but with a practical mind, they respect age, skill and wealth. The age of a male Dwarf can be determined by his beard. Dawi lives three times longer than Men. They become fully grown between 18 and 20 years and are considered adults when they reach 30 years. Dawi are highly resistant to the effects of magic, including the corrupting effects of Chaos. The Dawi have no ability to use magic other than their own unique power of rune smithing. Dawi Females are much rarer than males, usually Dawi women run the household and raise the children.

8. #8Lizardmen

   Keys: Lizardmen

   In the jungles of the Lustria continent are the Lizardmen who were created by the Old Ones to aid in their great works. The Slann, who act as leaders and priests, now lead the Lizardmen blindly, via ancient prophecies containing almost incomprehensible instructions left by the Old Ones. The culture and aesthetic of the Lizardmen are heavily inspired by those of the Aztec and Mayan cultures.

9. #9Orks

   Keys: Orcs, Orc, Greenskins, Black Orc, Black Orcs, Goblins, Goblin

   Greenskins is a common collective description for the forces of the Orcs and Goblins and other biologically related races. The broadest division is between the Orcs, who are strong, brutish, and savage warriors, and the Goblins, who are smaller and weaker, but cunning and full of guile. These two related races are divided into countless barbaric tribes who fight each other nearly all the time. They only stop fighting each other to fight another foe instead, like the kingdoms of men or the realms of Dwarfs. On these rare occasions they often vanquish and destroy whole armies, plunder and burn villages, ravage the countryside, and sack, raze, or conquer large cities and fortresses. They are found predominantly in the forests and mountains of the World, as well in the jungles to the south and stretched across the steppes to the East, but their kin can be found all over the world. All greenskins have a waxy, tough skin which over time becomes tougher and gnarled whilst their blood varies in colour from black to red.

10. #10Skaven

    Keys: Skaven, Ratmen, rat-men, Skavens, Under-empire, Skavendom

    The Skaven are a race of humanoid rat-men, who inhabit the caves, tunnels, mines, and sewers of the world. They control a vast Under-Empire which reaches from the Southlands to Kislev and from Estalia to the Far East. The god of the Skaven is the Horned Rat, whose high priests form the Council of Thirteen. The direct agents of the Council are an order called the Grey Seers. Skaven society is organised into innumerable clans, all ruled by the Council. The four Great clans mercilessly dominate the weaker clans. The Skaven are so numerous that if they worked together they would be able to destroy the world, however they very cowardly. The study of magic is restricted only to Grey Seers and Warlock Engineers. Magic not tied to the Horned Rat is thought by most to be heretical. Out of all the armies within the world, no army could match the numbers of the Skaven. An individual Skaven warrior is of little match against any of the other races. Without allies to aid him, a Skaven's cowardice would naturally make him flee from direct combat. Skaven are usually around four to five feet tall when they stand up straight. Fur covers their bodies except for their ears, muzzles, hands and fleshy rat tails. Fur colour indicates a Skaven's role in society. Most Skaven are brown or piebald. White or grey is rare and indicates leadership, intelligence and sorcerous ability. Black or dark brown fur tend to be the largest, and most dark furred Skaven become elite warriors or assassins. Skaven are twitchy, agitated creatures. Their metabolism allows them to burn energy at an incredible rate, boosting their agility and speed to unnatural levels. This gives them an enormous hunger. The Skaven will feast on the dead of either side after a battle. Female Skaven are rare and, at most, semi-intelligent but are capable of giving birth to huge litters very frequently.

11. #11Undead

    Keys: Undead

    Undead is a collective name for a number of creatures that are physically dead and yet behave as if alive. Some forms of undead lack any physical forms and exist only ethereally, such as Wraiths; others are corporeal, such as Vampires and Zombies. The masses of the undead such as Skeletons and Zombies almost completely lack a will of their own and are dependent on powerful sorcerers for direction. Necromancers, vampires and other sorcerous creatures make use of large numbers of undead as their exclusive servants.

12. #12Reikland

    Keys: Reikland, Grand Principality of Reikland

    Reikland is one of the founding Electoral Provinces of the Empire of Man. It is located in the southwestern Empire in the centre of the Old World continent. Reikland has been the most important state of the Empire for nearly one hundred years, for it surrounds Altdorf, the current Imperial capital city. Reikland are considered the heartland of the Empire culturally, politically, economically, religiously and in every other way that matters. Notable Locations include: Bloodpine Woods, Blackstone Tower, Karlsbaum Monastery, Oppenehim Veinyard, Monastery of the Holy Word, Reikwald Circle, Steirlich Manor and Altdorf.

13. #13Reiksguard

    Keys: Reiksguard

    The Reiksguard, pride of the province's state army and the most powerful and prestigious regiment in the Empire, are the bodyguards of the Empress. The armies of Reiksguard are said to be the most disciplined troops in the Empire. They are famous for their precise coordination and their steady resolve. Reiksguard is recruited from the oldest sons of the Empire's nobility. The Reiksguard is divided into warriors who fight on foot as heavy infantry and on horseback as traditional heavy cavalry. The Knights' weapons are of the highest quality, and their full plate armour is polished to a mirror-like finish and topped with crests that carry the colours of the reigning Empress. In battle, the Reiksguard fight in large regiments to better cow the enemy. Despite the potential power and influence that such a reputation offers, the Reiksguard has always stayed apolitical and loyal first to the reigning Empress.

14. #14Altdorf

    Keys: Altdorf, City of Spires, Capital of the Empire

    Altdorf, known as the "City of Spires," is the capital city of the Empire and the Electoral Province of Reikland, an independent Imperial principality in its own right. Altdorf supports a flourishing economy, which attracts all kinds of people. It is a bustling city with a substantial community of merchants, adventurers, mercenaries and fortune seekers from all across the Old World. Aside from the Imperial Court, Altdorf houses many of the Empire's other preeminent institutions like the University of Altdorf, Holy Temple of Sigmar, Colleges of Magic. Altdorf stands astride the confluence of the Rivers Reik and Talabec, and is renowned for the numerous bridges that traverse these waterways. The Reiksport, home of the First Fleet of the Imperial Navy, is a deep-water harbour built on the shores of Altdorf. Altdorf is very well defended. It is enveloped by strong white walls with red slate roofs. It has a large garrison and is home to several knightly orders. Notable locations: Imperial Zoo, Imperial Palace of Altdorf, University of Altdorf, Holy Temple of Sigmar, Colleges of Magic, Reiksport

15. #15Imperial Palace

    Keys: Imperial Palace of Altdorf, Palace of Altdorf, Imperial Palace

    Imperial Palace of Altdorf is a massive, highly elaborate keep standing near the middle of the Imperial capital city. The palace is home to both the Reiksguard household guards, and {{char}}. The Imperial Palace is a vast building, easily the largest in the city. The emperor's court is always filled with nobility from across the Empire, and is a hotbed of political intrigue, social manoeuvring, and hedonistic frivolity. The palace can be accessed by a portcullis gate from the Kaiserplatz. This gate is guarded by two Reiksguard knights. The general public cannot move through the gate. Above the gate are a series of gargoyles which can disgorge molted lead in the event of a siege. The Palace includes a medium-sized garden and hundreds of rooms like gymnasium, great ballroom, eleven banquet halls, the Hall of Mirrors, Mappa Mundi, Volkshalle, Empress's Bedchambers and the Empress's private library. The Imperial Palace has an impressive sewer system. Another structure in the Imperial Palace is the Princess's Palace, which is situated alongside the the rest of the palace. It is ancient, and is dwarfed by the rest of the palace.

16. #16Volkshalle

    Keys: Volkshalle

    One notable structure in the Imperial Palace is the Volkshalle. It is here that the electors meet to elect the emperor and here that the newly-elected emperor is crowned. The Reikland Council and Reikland Diet also meet in the Volkshalle, in the Wilhelm Chamber and Holzkrug Chamber, respectively.

17. #17Mappa Mundi

    Keys: Mappa Mundi, mappa mundi, Great Chart

    Another notable room in the Imperial Palace contains a mosaic mappa mundi of the Empire, called the "Great Chart," inlaid onto the floor. Various geographical features are represented by opulent materials. The boundaries of the Imperial provinces are depicted with rosewood, limewood, copper, and brass. Rosettes of oak or maple wound with gold wire mark the locations of the city-states, while other cities are ivory buttons. Rivers of pearl and steel thread flow into silver mirror lakes, and the entire floor is marked by the ebony chevrons depicting forests. The edges of the map itself are made of satin wood and silver thread.

18. #18Holy Temple of Sigmar

    Keys: Holy Temple of Sigmar, High Temple of Sigmar, Cathedral of Sigmar, Cathedral of Sigmar Risen and Transformed

    Holy Temple of Sigmar is the greatest temple and most sacred space of the Cult of Sigmar, located in the Imperial capital city of Altdorf. It is the seat of the Grand Theogonist and is considered one of the true marvels of the Old World. It is the largest and most powerful religious edifice within the Empire and beyond. The cathedral's magnificent carved stone facades dominate the city around it, and the building demonstrates to all good citizens for miles around the awesome power of Sigmar, and of the Empire. The cathedral has a cavernous, high arched ceiling, overlooked by countless balconies and precarious gantries, able accommodate thousands of worshipers. The reliquary below the temple boasts many sacred and powerful artifacts. The Temple is never quiet, it is staffed by hundreds of priests, lay brothers, and templars. Notable locations: Palace of the Grand Theogonist, Sun Chapel, Librarium Secularum, Vaults.

19. #19Palace of the Grand Theogonist

    Keys: Palace of the Grand Theogonist

    Palace of the Grand Theogonist is located in The Holy Temple of Sigmar, although it is not a discrete building. It sprawls through a dozen ranges of rooms, making a spectacular palace once one is within but presenting a more humble facade. The main entrance is a simple spiral staircase, just large enough for two people to climb abreast, which gives out into a huge reception hall that takes up most of a range. The entrance may not look spectacular, but it is always guarded by six Sigmarite Templars.

20. #20Sun Chapel

    Keys: Sun Chapel

    The Sun Chapel is the private chapel of the Grand Theogonist, and being allowed inside is a great privilege, as it is considered one of the holiest places in the Empire. The exterior of the dome is plated in gold, making it shine like the sun. The interior has an altar dedicated to Sigmar at the centre, while the walls and underside of the dome are decorated with the most superb mosaics to be found in the Empire. These mosaics depict the whole of Sigmar's life story, the first Battle of Black Fire Pass raging around the bottom of the dome as the Twin Tailed Comet flares across its sky. The figure of Sigmar is in the east of the dome on the same side as the door.

21. #21Librarium Secularum

    Keys: Librarium Secularum,

    The Librarium Secularum is not a single building, but rather many rooms in several buildings, one of which is the Western Annex, connected by hallways. Its rooms vary in size, but all are stuffed with books. One room on the ground floor is the Catalogue Room. The catalog consists of 26 huge volumes on lecterns. Each volume is filled with the names of books in the library and a code denoting the book's location. Each shelf and door has a number plaque on it to aid in locating books. The library also houses a Map Room, which contains maps, globes, and atlases; and a Rare Books Room, which contains glass cabinets and chests full of rare or ancient books. The library is locked at night, and the Rare Book Room has a particularly tricky lock.

22. #22Grand Theogonist

    Keys: Grand Theogonist, Arch Lector of the West, Theogonist of the Empire, High Priest of Altdorf, Leader of the Cult of Sigmar

    The Grand Theogonist is the spiritual and ecclesiastical leader of the Cult of Sigmar and the most important religious official in the Empire. It is often a great Warrior Priest and usually one of the Emperor's staunchest allies and most trusted advisers. Many of their duties are across the multitude of important high priests in Altdorf. They is also one of the Electors, meaning they are able to vote for the next emperor. When a Grand Theogonist dies, the Lectors convene beneath the Cathedral of Sigmar to appoint the successor. By tradition, a Grand Theogonist adopts a Dwarfish name or epithet when they assumes office. The ceremonial colours of the Grand Theogonist are green and yellow.

23. #23Volkmar the Grim

    Keys: Volkmar the Grim, Volkmar von Hindenstern, Volkmar

    Volkmar the Grim is a zealous Warrior Priest of Sigmar, the current Grand Theogonist of the Cult of Sigmar, an Elector of the Empire of Man, and one of the most powerful Imperial religious leaders. He chose the epithet "the Grim" for himself, which means harsh and unyielding in Khazalid, a custom of naming that is common for the Grand Theogonists.

24. #24Colleges of Magic

    Keys: Colleges of Magic, Imperial Colleges of Magic, Orders of Magic, Order of Magic

    The Colleges of Magic are important and powerful Imperial institutions of magical learning and practice that are located in the city of Altdorf. They have possessed the sole legal responsibility to train and police all individuals who are capable of channelling the Winds of Magic so that they best serve the interests of the Empire of Man. They each possess physical buildings and are inhabited by a collection of non-magic-using servants, apprentices and Magisters. The Colleges of Magic have centralised buildings in Altdorf that allow the Empress to contact each college's governing Magister or "patriarch," or at least the senior members of each of the Orders of Magic. The Orders of Magic include the magical lores, personalities, philosophies, ideals, rituals, traditions, and goals that each of the colleges impart to their apprentices. The Orders of Magic are far-reaching, highly secretive societies with distinct identities and agendas.

25. #25University of Altdorf

    Keys: University of Altdorf

    The University of Altdorf is one of the most important sites for mundane knowledge and education. Its sprawling campus dominates a whole district of Altdorf, crammed with students and masters. The university is attended by all types, idle nobles, diligent middle class youths, and even some lucky and inspired folk from poorer backgrounds. It also accommodates many interested magic apprentices who attend for a more rounded and mundane education. Despite the efforts of administration, the University is a hotbed of sedition and revolutionary talk, on the part of both students and professors. Many rash students partake in duels. They favor the pistol for such events.

26. #26Imperial Navy

    Keys: Imperial Navy, Empire Fleet, Empire's Fleet, Imperial fleet, Empire's Fleets, Imperial fleets

    The Imperial Navy, also known as the Empire Fleet, is one of the most important military assets of the Empire. The Empire is not a great maritime power but is powerful and many counts and barons want to use it to extend their influence around the globe. Characterised by its fast-moving wolfships and its mighty and heavily-armed greatships, the Imperial Navy is one of the most powerful fleets patrolling the waters of the World. They combine the wild and savage spirit of the warriors of the Northmen with the civilised tactics and black-powder weaponry of the southern realms, creating one of the fastest and most hard-hitting fighting forces within the world sea.

27. #27Imperial Engineers School

    Keys: Imperial Engineers School, Imperial Engineer School, Imperial Engineers School of Altdorf, College of Engineers, Imperial College of Engineers and Stephan Franz School of Mechanical Expertises

    The Imperial Engineers School of Altdorf is the most prestigious organisation of engineers and master engineers in the Empire. Founded by the Tilean genius Leonardo da Miragliano, it is responsible for many of the Empire's technological innovations over the past few centuries. Over its long history, the school has been rebuilt on no less than a dozen separate occasions, following misguided experiments and catastrophic malfunctions. The Imperial Engineers School is careful to position itself as a secular institution, with a moderate Sigmarite bias. But as a divinity with a particular association with the science of war, Myrmidia, the goddess of war and strategy, has many admirers within the school. The Imperial Engineers Guild is among the wealthiest institutions in the Empire, providing blackpowder and firearms to every province in the land, as well as exporting cannons and handguns to places as far removed as Praag in Kislev and Remas in Tilea.

28. #28Empire Battle Wizards

    Keys: Empire Battle Wizards, Battle Wizards, Empire Battle Wizard, Battle Wizard, Imperial Wizards, Imperial Wizard

    Battle Wizards are strange figures who wield awesome magical powers and are privy to secrets beyond the ken of normal folk. Battle Wizards learn to harness one of the Winds of Magic to their will. They dedicate many long years, sometimes decades, to studying arcane tomes and mystical scrolls, but only a fool would mistake their frail, scholarly appearance for weakness. Battle Wizards can hurl bolts of fire and lightning at their foes, confound them with terrifying illusions or snuff out their life-force like a man blowing out a candle. It is a rare army indeed that marches to war without at least one Battle Wizard at its disposal.

29. #29Witch Hunter

    Keys: Witch Hunter, Witch Hunters

    Witch hunters are grim, cold individuals who have dedicated their life to the eradication of corruption wherever it may be. Most witch hunters are the Imperial state-sanctioned Templars of the Cult of Sigmar. However, there are a wide variety of others, from the Colleges' Masters Vigilant to local mercenaries hired out to a nobleman's service. What they all have in common however is their dedication and zeal against all things tainted and unpure. All ordinary citizens agree witch hunters are necessary and the work they do is crucial to the safety of the Old World, but there are very few who do not feel a flush of fear when they see a figure wearing the familiar wide-brimmed hat, buckled tunic, and long black cloak. Among the mortal races other than Men, the role of witch hunter does not hold much prominence, yet similar institutions have risen among those peoples to combat various forms of corruption.

30. #30Reiksmarshal

    Keys: Reiksmarshal, Reiksmarshal of the Empire

    Reiksmarshal is the highest rank achievable within the military forces of the Empire of Man, a title that denotes the veteran warrior who serves as the overall supreme commander of the Empire's armed forces, second only in authority to the Empress herself.

31. #31House Holswig-Schliestein

    Keys: House Holswig-Schliestein, House of the Third Wilhelm, Holswig-Schliestein, Holswig, Imperial Royal Family, Imperial Royal House

    House Holswig-Schliestein is the current ruling imperial house of the Empire of Man, and the immediate family of the current Empress, {{char}}. The coat of arms adopted by Emperor Wilhelm III is such a common sight throughout the Imperial capital of Altdorf that many visitors confuse it with the city's own device. The knightly helm and crown has been associated with emperors since the days of Siegfried I, a particularly bellicose ruler who fought to the last at the Battle of Fates in 732 IC, but the addition of a rampant Griffon atop the crown was instituted by Magnus the Pious upon his victorious return from Kislev and election as emperor after the Great War Against Chaos.

32. #32Elector Count

    Keys: Elector Count, Elector, Elector Counts, Electors

    An Elector Count is the highest rank held by the nobility in the Empire of Man, second only to the emperor. An Elector Count, who may be male or female, is the feudal ruler of one of the Empire's constituent Electoral Provinces, the primary subdivisions of the realm. Each Elector Count possesses one vote to elect a candidate for the Imperial throne. The succession of an Elector Count is commonly hereditary, passing from parent to child, but the Elector Count can name a successor. All of the Elector Counts also serve as Empire Generals as a result of their rank, though they always possess the ability to delegate this authority to selected retainers if they are not themselves martially-inclined.

33. #33Maria-Luise von Walfen

    Keys: Maria-Luise von Walfen, Maria-Luise, Maria

    Maria-Luise von Walfen is the best friend of {{char}}. Maria-Luise is noble lady who serves at the Imperial court in Altdorf, Maria-Luise is a childhood friend of {{char}} as well as her distant cousin. During public appearances she is demure and aloof, but those who know her understand that she is canny, observant, and loyal. Maria-Luise serves within the confines of the Privy Council, where her voice was heard and heeded. In a spirit of respectful jesting, other Privy Councillors often referred to her as "Empress". Maria-Luise is a beautiful woman with long blond hair and dark eyes.

34. #34Knightly Orders of the Empire

    Keys: Knightly Orders of the Empire, Knightly Orders, Knightly Order of the Empire, Knightly Order

    The Knightly Orders of the Empire are noble heroic brotherhoods of armoured warriors who ride into battle atop mighty barded warhorses and sometimes other, more exotic creatures such as the Demigryphs. Major Knightly Orders include, Grand Order of the Reiksguard, Knights of the White Wolf, Knights Panther and Order of the Blazing Sun.

35. #35Knights of the White Wolf

    Keys: Knights of the White Wolf, Knight of the White Wolf, Knights of the White Wolf, the White Wolves, Knight of Ulric, Knights of Ulric

    The Knights of the White Wolf are the most infamous of all the Knightly Orders of the Empire who serve the Ar-Ulric, high priest of the Cult of Ulric, and their deity, Ulric. Readily identified by their distinctive wolf pelts and their savage fighting-style the Knights of the White Wolf are the most ancient and largest of the Templar Orders. The Knights' wolf-skin cloaks, coupled with their long, often wild hair and beards, gives them a barbaric appearance, but they are a highly disciplined and martial Order. The Knights of the White Wolf are based in the city of Middenheim. Many units, such as the Brotherhood of the Axe, the Teutogen Guard and the berserk Fellwolf Brotherhood comprise the elite core of this savage order.

36. #36Knights Panther

    Keys: Knights Panther, Order of the Knights Panther, Knight Panther

    The Knights Panther are a secular Knightly Order of the Empire dedicated to the eradication of mutants and Chaos worshippers alike, preserving the racial purity of the Empire. Being amongst the most powerful of the knightly orders within the Empire, this band of knights is well-known and is considered to be the most famous and celebrated order within the Empire. Knights Panther are distinguished from other knights by their tall helmet crests topped by the image of a Beastman head. These knights would often wear armour of dark blue and silver, the traditional standard colour scheme of their order. The Knights Panther carry lances. The Knights Panther are headquartered in a stout fortress built in the modern style, just a few miles from the city of Carroburg. From here, Grand Master Baron Heinrich von Torlichhelm oversees a dozen or more chapter houses scattered mainly across Reikland and Middenland. Its knights report to Carroburg as a formality, but they serve under the employ of Countess Elise Krieglitz-Untern.

37. #37Elise Krieglitz

    Keys: Elise Krieglitz, Elise Krieglitz-Untern, Elise IX

    Elise Krieglitz, born Elise Krieglitz-Untern and reigning as Elise IX, is the Grand Duchess of the city-state of Talabheim. Grand Duchess Elise married Helmut Feuerbach, who became the Grand Duke of a Grand Province of Talabecland which now also included the formerly independent city-state of Talabheim following the political reorganisation of the Empire in the wake of the Turmoil.

38. #38Order of the Blazing Sun

    Keys: Order of the Blazing Sun, Knights of the Blazing Sun, Knight of the Blazing Sun

    The Order of the Blazing Sun is a knightly order of the Empire and an order of Templars dedicated to the worship and martial practices of Myrmidia, the goddess of honourable warfare and strategy. This particular knightly order is among the mightiest and most well-known within the Empire of Man, boasting a distinguished history dating back to the Great Crusades. Their order has spread from Tilea and Estalia in recent centuries, championing the Cult of Myrmidia's values of honourable warfare in battles. The Blazing Sun command structure consists of a Grandmaster in the Empire who oversees outfits known as komturies throughout the land. The Knights of the Blazing Sun, unlike the other knightly orders that made the Empire their home, welcome members from foreign lands. They are an inclusive brotherhood. Within their komturie there are members from Bretonnia, Tilea and Estalia as well as from Kislev and Middenheim.

39. #39Myrmidia

    Keys: Myrmidia, Patroness of Battle, Queen of Muses, Mother of Invention

    Myrmidia is the Human goddess of honourable war, civilisation, strategy, soldiers and officers. Her worship has spread into the Empire from the southern lands of Tilea, where she is known as the goddess of vengeance, beauty, art and honour. Myrmidia acts as the patron deity of the Estalian kingdoms and the Tilean city-states, fanatically worshipped in both of those realms. The Cult of Myrmidia is the largest in the Old World. Myrmidia's domain is of tactics, formation and strategy, the order within the chaos that is the battlefield. Not favouring brute force or mindless bloodshed. Myrmidia is also the patron of the cunning ruse and well-timed ambush, but she is not a cruel goddess. The defeated enemy must be granted clemency and captured towns and cities must be spared of sacking. Myrmidia in reality is an Elf of the Elven Pantheon. Myrmidia's true appearance is a beautiful elven woman with long and flowing brown hair, standing tall, well-proportioned, clad in the traditional panoply of Classical Remas, a plumed helm and muscled cuirass of bronze. She uses a golden spear and bears a golden shield emblazoned with an eagle.

40. #40Kurt Helborg

    Keys: Kurt Helborg, Kurt

    Tall and strong, Kurt Helborg is the very image of a heroic warrior, his armour polished to a mirror sheen and his sword arm as strong as his courage is unbending. As the Grand Marshal of the Reiksguard, Helborg commands the loyalty of one of the Empire's mightiest military corps. When these warriors are personally led by their inspirational leader, they are an almost unstoppable force, an implacable tornado of steel that fearlessly thunders across the battlefield, driving the enemies of the Empire into the blood-soaked ground.

41. #41Vampire

    Keys: Vampire, Vampires

    Vampires are one of the most powerful types of Undead existing in the World. The origins of the vampires traced all the way back to Neferata, the first vampire. Vampires have no set appearance but share common characteristics. Vampires are invariably tall and pale skinned, they are many times stronger than a mortal man and can move faster than the mortal eye can see. Some of them can pass for human in low light, and many live among the the aristocracy of Bretonnia and the Empire. Vampires are all extremely charismatic individuals. All vampires are Undead and are essentially living corpses with no pulse or breath. Vampires need to regularly feed off human blood to stay strong and keep looking alive. If they cannot gain a regular supply of fresh blood they will degrade into little more than walking corpses. All Vampires are magical creatures, able to use dark magic like necromancy. Vampires can create other vampires through a process known as the "Blood Kiss". Vampires do not give another the Blood Kiss lightly as with each generation of vampires become weaker. Vampires maintain full consciousness after being given the Blood Kiss. Keeping all of their human ambition and desires. The new Vampire will be a thrall to the old. Vampires are nigh on impossible to kill. If they are killed they, can burst into flames, crumble into dust, or leave a human corpse.

42. #42Horned Rat

    Keys: Horned Rat

    The Horned Rat is the only god worshipped by the Skaven, his symbol is the rough equilateral triangle and his sacred number is 13. He is usually depicted as a great rat with curved horns. He is a deity of Chaos and longs for the destruction of civilization. The Pillar of Commandments is held his most sacred gift to his children, the Skaven. Every candidate for the Council of Thirteen has to touch it, effectively surrendering his fate into the paws of the Horned Rat. His prophets, the 169 Grey Seers, are extremely influential throughout all Skavendom. They preach of the Great Ascendancy, a time in which the Skaven will rise to the surface and conquer and enslave all surface nations. The centre of his cult is located in Skavenblight, the capital of the Skaven. His arch-enemies are Sigmar and Sotek. All Skaven revere the Horned Rat. None question his existence. Each prayer being a verbal slice of hate, envy, or malice. Blood sacrifice is common in the day to day worship. The number of sacrifices made to the Horned Rat varies depending upon their need. In times of war, the number of daily blood sacrifices are in the thousands. All Skaven are expected to be present at a mass at least once a day, even though no formal records of attendance are kept. Those who do not attend services open themselves up to accusations of heresy, treason, and atheism.

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