The Mortuary Cult was formed during Settra’s reign and charged with ensuring that mortal bonds would not halt his rule. Soon the kings and princes of the city-states became obsessed with death, with extending their meagre span. But the curse of man, compared to Dwarfs and Elves, is their fleeting existence. While Nagash’s stolen rule of Khemri is indeed noteworthy, none – apart from the Arch-Necromancer himself – can question that its utmost reign came under High King Settra.īefore the wind of death ravaged Nehekhara, it was an impressive civilisation, a burgeoning realm of rival fiefdoms that saw mankind expand long before Sigmar was even born. In the land of Nehekhara, Khemri was the greatest city, ruled over by a dynasty of cruel kings and tyrants. In unlife, they will see the empire of Nehekhara restored to greatness!
But this realm was razed millennia ago by the treacherous sorcery of the reviled Nagash: in a stroke, the living perished and the dead rose from their tombs.ĭeath is no barrier to glory for the Tomb Kings however. There was a time when the ancient kingdom of Nehekhara stood as a crown of human civilisation a golden age when its cities shone with majestic splendour, its armies conquered entire nations and its kings ruled as gods among men. This is the Land of the Dead, where mummified kings are cursed to rule in perpetual unlife. It is a lifeless realm of endless dunes, stained red from the blood of savages and barbarians. Main article: Tomb Kings Unit Roster BackgroundĪcross the arid deserts of Nehekhara, vast legions of skeletal warriors rise from beneath the baking sands to slaughter those who trespass into their domain. Tomb Kings have rites which cause beneficial effects, such as summoning defensive sandstorms.
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