With the world of Warhammer Fantasy in all of its forms more active than ever, the time has come for a podcast to form around it! Loremaster of Sotek (Sotek/Ryan) & Andy Law (Legendary Writer, Editor, and countless other things) as we discuss numerous aspects of the hobby, lore, and games!
The dead do not rest easy during this week's episode as Andy & Sotek open ancient tomes of necromantic lore to study Vlad von Carstein! The legendary founder of the Vampire Counts and father to the von Carstein bloodline, there are few individuals as storied. From his ancient origins in Nehekhara to traveling the world as an explorer, all the way to his takeover in Sylvania and unleashing of the Vampire Wars. Such a fascinating unlife populated with figures larger than life such as Neferata, Mannfred von Carstein, and of course his true love Isabella von Carstein. But just what are the takeaways of this dark tale? What can we learn from the stories about Warhammer greatest dark majesty?
One of the most tragic figures in all of Warhammer Fantasy is said to be Durthu, Eldest of Ancients. A figure solely responsible for the creation of an entire nation and one of the last remaining entities from an age long since past. What secrets are contained within his troubled dreams as he slumbers amidst the deep woods of Athel Loren? How much has he had to sacrifice in order to bring the world to the point it is at and how does his story play out? Join Andy and Sotek as they peel back the gnarled bark to reveal the brutal truths lurking beneath.
Andy Law and Loremaster of Sotek embark once more on the road to the glorious city of Middenheim, one of the most ancient and powerful bastions of civilization to be found in the Old World. A critical focal point in the Empire for all of Mankind due to its importance politically, religiously, defensively, and economically with a staggering amount of mysteries concealed within to boot. We'll head deep into the Fauschlag Rock to uncover the secrets of Ulric, the God of Winter, Wolves, and Battle while also encountering much about Dwarfs, Elves, and even Halflings. With a storied history and several sites of interest such as the legendary Silver Flame of Ulric, there's much to discuss ahead!
Join the Loremaster of Sotek and Andy Law as they're drawn into the creeping depths of the dark forests in pursuit of a truly nightmarish entity. For centuries there have been legends of the Crowfather, a malignant creature that enacts the will of the Dark Gods to bring ruin and destruction to the so-called civilized world. Malagor the Dark Omen is the foul architect behind the sprawling brayherds that make up the Beastmen, he who is capable of directing these the Children of Chaos in order to achieve the greater goals that alone they could never hope to accomplish. We'll be exploring his history, design, themes, and all things related to He who Heralds the Age of the Beast!
With the Shadows of Change DLC finalized thanks to the arrival of Patch 4.2 for Total War Warhammer 3, the time has come to really take a look at all of the additions to the lore and what they might mean for the future of Warhammer. Grand Cathay, Kislev, and Tzeentch all feature quite heavily in this episode, though there is many potential ramifications for the other factions to be found within the Warhammer world as well.