A Stormcast Eternal from Soul Wars
Stormcast Eternals are Sigmar's immortal warriors clad in sigmarite armor - his "vengeance made manifest"[4a] - and his final gambit against the forces of Chaos. After five centuries of forging an immense army of magical beings, Sigmar has finally released them upon Mortal Realms. Their sole purpose is to liberate the realms from the ruinous clutches of Chaos and finally destroy the rulers of damnation.[4b][18]
Overview
Stormcast Eternals were once mortal heroes, plucked from countless battlefields to undergo a series of long and agonizing trials[4b] in the Realm of Azyr. Reforged by this process, both in body and mind, they emerged as immortal golden warriors.[1][2] Such is their physical transformation that they tower over mortal men[4a] and lighting runs through their veins. Their armor is reforged from the enchanted remains of the world-that-was.[4b]
Even upon death the Stormcast Eternals cannot escape their righteous purpose. A slain Stormcast Eternal is born anew and sent back into the fray once more. This Reforging, however, changes a warrior in strange ways. Lord-Arcanums can use their mastery on storm energies to capture the souls of slain Stormcasts before the thunder brings them back to Azyr, then they can restore them to fight again.[18] Even though Lord-Relictors haven't this power, Ionus Cryptborn seems to be able to use it thanks to his reliquiary.[4a][21]
They ride twin-tailed azure lighting to the Mortal Realms and can only return to Azyrheim through the Realmgates or by death.[4b][10a]
The hammer symbolizes Ghal Maraz, while the lighting symbolizes the Sigmarabulum. They have parchments written with mysterious script on their bodies.[4a]
Origins
After the Battle of Burning Skies, Sigmar closed the Gates of Azyr and brooded on what to do while entire civilations were slaughtered or enslaved in seven Realms. After an unknown amount of time, Sigmar decided to use mortal souls and reforge them as a new army of warrior imbued with a portion of his divine power.[18] Grungni aided Sigmar forging the Sigmarabulum, the Anvil of Apotheosis and the Crucibles of Reforging. When he felt guilty for remaining on Azyr, an act which resulted in abandoning duardins who followed him, Grungni assembled the Six Smiths and passed his duties on them, then he vanished.[19] The Six Smiths used an enchanted metal called sigmarite to forge armours and weapons[16], while Sigmar picked heroes from every corner of the Mortal Realms, choosing from souls of men and women who he saw dying trying to repel Chaos invaders, already dead in an underworld of Shyish or around the remains of Mallus.[18][20] They were transported to Sigmaron and Reforged upon the Anvil of Apotheosis as bigger, stronger and with a new identity. Even though Tyrion, Teclis and Malerion had already left the Pantheon, their last aid was really helpful. They clouded the aether around Azyr, making impossible to see what happened on that Realm, even to powerful sorcerers like Tzeentch, the Architect of Fate.[12b] First of the Stormcast Eternals was the warrior who would be named Celestant-Prime, then came all the others[17]
During all the remaining years of the Age of Chaos, the Stormcast Eternals trained and freed Azyr from every sort of corruption. When the right time came, Sigmar hurled the Hammers of Sigmar on the Brimstone Peninsula for the first time. Thus the Age of Sigmar begun.[12b][19]
Organization
The Hierarchy of the chambers of the Stormhosts.
The Stormcast Eternals are divided into autonomous armies known as Stormhosts, each with it's own heraldry and history, of which only Sigmar knows their true number. Each Stormhost is divided into a Command Echelon, Temples and several types of Chambers. Each Chamber is further divided in different types of Conclaves or Echelons. Finally, Conclaves contain several retinues.[4b][18]
Heraldry
Each Stormhost has its own, but there are some common themes and iconographies each of them adopts.[18]
Icons
This is the icon Stormcast bear on their left shoulder.
- Twin-tailed comet: Angelos Conclaves.
- Star: Justicar Conclaves.
- Lightning bolt: Redeemer Conclaves.
- Crescent Moon: Paladin Conclave. This symbol is worn on the right shoulder.
- Blaze of arcane fire: Corpuscant Conclaves.
- Cog: Ordinatos Conclaves.
Shields
All Stormhosts of the First Striking use the icon of the sacred hammer, but later strikings can choose from other symbols. Colors used on these symbols depend on the Stormhosts[18]
- Twin-tailed comet: it refers to how Sigmar entered the Realm of Azyr.
- Eclipse: it represents the light of Sigmar's salvation emerging from the shadow.
- Wielded hammer: it represents the Warrior Defiant.
Chamber Designation
Many Stormhosts choose to identify their chambers using different colors on plumes and crests. The exact color is choosed by the Lord-Celestant or other equivalent ranks like Lord-Aquilor or Lord-Arcanum.[18]
Tabards
Each retinue within a conclave is identified by the colour of their tabard's trim. Up to three retinues can have the same colour on their tabards, but they can be distinguished by the colour of their buckles: gold, silver or bronze.[18]
Beastmarks
Beastmarks are honour markings Stormcasts use on differents parts of their armour, often worn by officers. They testify a quality or an aspect of the wearer.[18]
- Cave bear: might.
- Star-eagle: swiftness.
- Celestial lion: ferocity.
Creation
Only the mightiest of mankind's warriors get to be aspirants to becoming a stormcast, taken from battlefields in a blinding flash and rolling thunder and transported into Sigmaron. Before they suffer through the Reforging they must first build their strength, spending three days and night in the endless feast in the Heldenhall.[12a]
Afterwards they are taken into the Chamber of the Broken World and are blasted apart by lightnings and are reforged anew in the Forge Eternal. This agonising process can last for a few heartbeats or many centuries and not all survive it. Then they must suffer through the seven times seven Cairns of Tempering where their bodies and souls are mixed with the Gift of Gods. Finally they are wrought on the Anvil of the Apotheosis and, if they survive, they receive the last blessings of the World Hammer and awaken imbued with a portion of Sigmar's power.[12a]
Training
Stormcast Eternals trained by hunting down the many enclaves of Orruks and creatures that bore the taint of chaos. None of the mythic beasts of Azyr have any trace of corruption. Besides monster hunting in Azyrheim, they also trained in the Gladitorium, a magical dome that allows one to combat freely and arise unharmed from within.[16]
Allied Beasts
Characters
Name
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Faction
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Unit
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Species
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Description
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Orius Adamantine
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Stormcast Eternal
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Lord-Celestant
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Human
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Lord-Celestant of the Adamantine warrior-chamber of the Hammers of Sigmar Stormhost.
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Heredus Alwrd
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Stormcast Eternal
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Lord-Exorcist
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Human
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Incredably ancient, he is a member of the Command Chamber of the Sempiternals, a Sacrosanct-Chamber of the Anvils of the Heldenhammer Stormhost.
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Tarion Arlor
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Stormcast Eternal
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Knight-Venator
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Human
|
A warrior of the Shadowhammers Vanguard Chamber of the Hammers of Sigmar, he often accompanies Neave Blacktalon on her adventures.
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Arnhault
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Stormcast Eternal
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Knight-Incantor
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Human
|
He is a Knight-Incantor of the Hammers of Sigmar Stormhost.
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Clavos Arthreus
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Stormcast Eternal
|
Lord-Ordinator
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Human
|
He is a member of the Command Chamber of the Sempiternals, a Sacrosanct-Chamber of the Anvils of the Heldenhammer Stormhost.
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Balthas Arum
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Stormcast Eternal
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Lord-Arcanum
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Human
|
Aether-mage and master of a Sacrosanct Chamber, a Lord-Arcanum of the Grave Brethren of the Anvils of the Heldenhammer Stormhost.
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Avanius
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Stormcast Eternal
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Knight-Questor
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Human
|
A member of the Hallowed Knights, he entered the Silver Tower at the command of his god to confront its master.
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Xandria Azurebolt
|
Stormcast Eternal
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Knight-Incantor
|
Human
|
She was a powerful mage in the Realm of Shyish and now is part of the Hammers of Sigmar Stormhost
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Hamilcar Bear-Eater
|
Stormcast Eternal
|
Lord-Castellant
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Human
|
A Lord-Castellant of the Astral Templars, accompanied by the Gryph-Hound Crow.
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Tychus Beastbane
|
Stormcast Eternal
|
Unknown
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Human
|
A member of the Hammers Draconis.
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Neave Blacktalon
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Stormcast Eternal
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Knight-Zephyros
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Human
|
A member of the Hammers of Sigmar stormhost that hunted down Horticulous Slimux during the Blight War.
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Thostos Bladestorm
|
Stormcast Eternal
|
Lord-Celestant
|
Human
|
Lord-Celestant of the Celestial Vindicators Stormhost.
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Prieni Blaze-Eyed
|
Stormcast Eternal
|
Knight-Incantor
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Human
|
She is a member of the Command Chamber of the Sempiternals, a Sacrosanct-Chamber of the Anvils of the Heldenhammer Stormhost.
|
Bordustrian
|
Stormcast Eternal
|
Lord-Celestant
|
Human
|
A Lord-Celestant of the Hammers of Sigmar Stormhost.
|
Pergus Brightshield
|
Stormcast Eternal
|
Lord-Celestant
|
Human
|
A Lord-Celestant of the Hammers of Sigmar.
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Tarsus Bull-Heart
|
Stormcast Eternal
|
Lord-Celestant
|
Human
|
Lord-Celestant of the Bull-Hearts warrior chamber of the Hallowed Knights.
|
Bastian Carthalos
|
Stormcast Eternal
|
Lord-Commander
|
Human
|
Lord-Commander of the Hammers of Sigmar Stormhost.
|
Celestant-Prime
|
Stormcast Eternal
|
First of the Stormcast
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Human
|
The first of the Stormcast and the embodiment of Sigmar's storm, he wields the titular Warhammer, Ghal Maraz, into battle. He is the Avenging Angel of Azyr and the very comets are under his command.
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Lena Cliassa
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Stormcast Eternal
|
Knight-Incantor
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Human
|
The most trusted lieutenant of Lynus Ghalmorian, she is a member of the Command Chamber of the Sempiternals, a Sacrosanct-Chamber of the Anvils of the Heldenhammer Stormhost.
|
Yracus Cloudstrike
|
Stormcast Eternal
|
Knight-Venator
|
Human
|
A former courthouse scribe and now a member of the Hammerhands Command Chamber.
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Ionus Cryptborn
|
Stormcast Eternal
|
Lord-Relictor
|
Human
|
A Lord-Relictor that fought at the Eternals first incursion in the Brimstone Peninsula.
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Victrian Cyrocco
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Stormcast Eternal
|
Lord-Celestant
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Human
|
A member of the Royal Victrians and a former generous ruler of Cyroccan Dynasty.
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Dathus
|
Stormcast Eternal
|
Lord-Relictor
|
Human
|
One of the defenders of the city of Glymmsforge in the Realm of Shyish, a member of the Gravewalkers Chamber of the Anvils of the Heldenhammer Stormhost.
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Angstun Drahn
|
Stormcast Eternal
|
Knight-Vexillor
|
Human
|
A Knight-Vexillor of the Steel Souls Warrior Chamber of the Hallowed Knights
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Eldroc
|
Stormcast Eternal
|
Lord-Castellant
|
Human
|
Lord-Castellant of the Celestial Vindicators, working under Thostos Bladestorm and Redbeak is his Gryph-Hound companion.
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Calys Eltain
|
Stormcast Eternal
|
Liberator-Prime
|
Human
|
She is member of the Gravewalkers Chamber, of the Anvils of the Heldenhammer Stormhost stationed in Glymmsforge
|
Enyo
|
Stormcast Eternal
|
Knight-Venator
|
Human
|
Enyo the Sunwinged is part of the Chamber Command of the Steel Souls Warrior Chamber of the Hallowed Knights Stormhost
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Tyros Firemane
|
Stormcast Eternal
|
Lord-Arcanum
|
Human
|
Aether-mage and master of a Sacrosanct Chamber, a Lord-Arcanum of the Hallowed Knights Stormhost.
|
Galerius
|
Stormcast Eternal
|
Knight-Vexillor
|
Human
|
Member of the Adamantine chamber of the Hammers of Sigmar that participated in the war for Tephra Crater.
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Vorticus Galespear
|
Stormcast Eternal
|
Knight-Vexillor
|
Human
|
A member of the Hammerhands Command Chamber.
|
Lynus Ghalmorian
|
Stormcast Eternal
|
Lord-Arcanum
|
Human
|
The commander of the Sempiternals, a Sacrosanct-Chamber of the Anvils of the Heldenhammer Stormhost.
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Lorrus Grymn
|
Stormcast Eternal
|
Lord-Castellant
|
Human
|
A Lord-Castellant of the Hallowed Knights accompanied by the Gryph-Hound Tallon.
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Vandus Hammerhand
|
Stormcast Eternal
|
Lord-Celestant
|
Human
|
Lord-Celestant of the Hammerhands, the first warrior-chamber of the Hammers of Sigmar.
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Danastus Hawkseye
|
Stormcast Eternal
|
Lord-Aquilor
|
Human
|
Commander of the Shadowhammers Vanguard-Chamber of the Hammers of Sigmar Stormhost.
|
Zeraphina Heldensdotter
|
Stormcast Eternal
|
Knight-Incantor
|
Human
|
Once a mage of the the Collegiate Arcane, she was a hero who fell in the defence of the city of Glymmsforge against the vampire lord Vaslbad the Unrelenting and was reforged into a Stormcast Eternal
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Huld
|
Stormcast Eternal
|
Knight-Azyros
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Human
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A Knight-Azyros of the Anvils of the Heldenhammer, he burned the champion of Slaanesh, Lord Lascilion on the Temple Mount of Nulahmia and first greeted Neferata.
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Imperius
|
Stormcast Eternal
|
Lord-Celestant
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Human
|
Lord-Celestant of the Hammer Draconis chamber within the Hammers of Sigmar.
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Cadoc Kel
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Stormcast Eternal
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Knight-Azyros
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Human
|
A Knight-Azyros of the Steel Souls Warrior Chamber of the Hallowed Knights
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Kurunta
|
Stormcast Eternal
|
Knight-Heraldor
|
Human
|
Kurunta is the Lion of the Hyaketes and a Knight-Heraldor of the Steel Souls Warrior Chamber of the Hallowed Knights
|
Marellus Lionheart
|
Stormcast Eternal
|
Retributor-Prime
|
Human
|
An undefeated Retributor of the Hammer of Sigmar stormhost.
|
Mehga
|
Stormcast Eternal
|
Lord-Ordinator
|
Human
|
A Lord-Ordinator active during the Time of Tribulations.
|
Miska
|
Stormcast Eternal
|
Knight-Incantor
|
Human
|
Second in command of the Sacrosanct Chamber of Balthas Arum of the Anvils of the Heldenhammer Stormhost.
|
Moros
|
Stormcast Eternal
|
Lord-Relictor
|
Human
|
Member of the Adamantine chamber of the Hammers of Sigmar that participated in the war for Tephra Crater.
|
Pharakis
|
Stormcast Eternal
|
Unknown
|
Human
|
A member of the Knights-Excelsior that rides on the back of the Dracoth Zakanxar.
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Raelus Galewalker
|
Stormcast Eternal
|
Lord-Aquilor
|
Human
|
A Lord-Aquilor of the Galewalkers chamber.
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Rygos
|
Stormcast Eternal
|
Liberator-Prime
|
Human
|
A Stormcast Eternal Liberator-Prime of the Knights Excelsior Stormhost.
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Sargassus
|
Stormcast Eternal
|
Lord-Celestant
|
Human
|
He is the Lord-Celestant of the Heavenhost Warrior-Chamber and was once a reputable mercenary and freedom fighter called Sargusson.
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Davos Silverclaw
|
Stormcast Eternal
|
Lord-Celestant
|
Human
|
Lord-Celestant of the Silverhawks chamber of the Lions of Sigmar.
|
Anactos Skyhelm
|
Stormcast Eternal
|
Prosecutors
|
Human
|
Leader of the Prosecutors and the Skyhost.
|
Laudus Skythunder
|
Stormcast Eternal
|
Knight-Heraldor
|
Human
|
A member of the Hammerhands Command Chamber.
|
Gardus Steel Soul
|
Stormcast Eternal
|
Lord-Celestant
|
Human
|
Lord-Celestant of the Hallowed Knights Stormhost.
|
Liminus Stormsight
|
Stormcast Eternal
|
Knight-Azyros
|
Human
|
A member of the Hammerhands Command Chamber.
|
Morbus Stormwarden
|
Stormcast Eternal
|
Lord-Relictor
|
Human
|
A Member of the Command Chamber and guardian of the spiritual wellfare of the Steel Souls Warrior Chamber of the Hallowed Knights
|
Taltus Strongarm
|
Stormcast Eternal
|
Retributor Concussor
|
Human
|
He was a Retributor under the command of Lord-Celestant Vandus Hammerhand of The Hammerhands Warrior-Chamber of the Hammers of Sigmar Stormhost. He later became a Concussor of the Hammers Draconis.
|
Sathphren Swiftblade
|
Stormcast Eternal
|
Lord-Aquilor
|
Human
|
A Lord-Aquilor of the Hallowed Knights, he rides the gryph-charger Gwyllth.
|
Taltus
|
Stormcast Eternal
|
Lord-Ordinator
|
Human
|
A member of the Hallowed Knights, he was part of the reclaimation and rebuilding of Caddow.
|
Tarkus
|
Stormcast Eternal
|
Knight-Heraldor
|
Human
|
Member of the Adamantine chamber of the Hammers of Sigmar that participated in the war for Tephra Crater.
|
Tegrus of the Sainted Eye
|
Stormcast Eternal
|
Prosecutor-Prime
|
Human
|
He is a Prosecutor-Prime of the Hallowed Knights stormhost, serving under Gardus.
|
Tornus the Redeemed
|
Stormcast Eternal
|
Knight-Venator
|
Human
|
Once a chaos warrior called Torglug the Despised, he was saved by Ghal Maraz.
|
Wakelin Scintillor
|
Stormcast Eternal
|
Knight-Incantor
|
Human
|
Once a hermit-sorcerer he is now part of the Command Chamber of the Sempiternals, a Sacrosanct-Chamber of the Anvils of the Heldenhammer Stormhost.
|
Aetius Shieldborn
|
Stormcast Eternal
|
Liberator-Prime
|
Human
|
A member of the Redeemer Conclave of the Steel Souls, said to be favoured by Alarielle.
|
Martoris Skywarden
|
Stormcast Eternal
|
Lord-Castellant
|
Human
|
Commander of the Excelsis Eyrie and member of the Knights Excelsior.
|
Vorrus Starstrike
|
Stormcast Eternal
|
Lord-Ordinator
|
Human
|
A Lord-Ordinator of the Hammers of Sigmar active during the Time of Tribulations.
|
Andricus Stoneheart
|
Stormcast Eternal
|
Lord-Castellant
|
Human
|
He is the foremost Lord-Castellant of the Hammers of Sigmar, accompanied by the Gryph-Hound Swiftclaw.
|
Xeros Stormcloud
|
Stormcast Eternal
|
Lord-Relictor
|
Human
|
Famously blood-thirsty and fanatical member of the Bear-Eaters, a Warrior-Chamber of the Astral Templars Stormhost
|
Cassandora Stormforged
|
Stormcast Eternal
|
Lord-Celestant
|
Human
|
Once a Knight-Vexillor she now commands the the Stormforged a Warrior-Chamber of the Hallowed Knights
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Pharus Thaum
|
Stormcast Eternal
|
Lord-Castellant
|
Human
|
He was a Lord-Castellant of the Anvils of the Heldenhammer accompanied by the Gryph-Hound Grip.
|
Zephacleas
|
Stormcast Eternal
|
Lord-Celestant
|
Human
|
Lord-Celestant of the Beast-Bane warrior-chamber of the Astral Templars Stormhost.
|
Redbeak
|
Stormcast Eternal
|
Lord-Castellant's Companion
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Gryph-Hound
|
Gryph-hound companion of the Lord-Castellant Eldroc of the Celestial Vindicators. He helped protecting his master during the Bleak Horde attack on the Silverway.
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Swiftclaw
|
Stormcast Eternal
|
Lord-Castellant's Companion
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Gryph-Hound
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Gryph-hound companion of the Lord-Castellant Andricus Stoneheart of the Hammers of Sigmar.
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Tallon
|
Stormcast Eternal
|
Lord-Castellant's Companion
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Gryph-Hound
|
Gryph-hound companion of the Lord-Castellant Lorrus Grymn.
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Calanax
|
Stormcast Eternal
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Vandus' Mount
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Dracoth
|
Vandus' steed and the first of the Dracoth to lend service to the Stormcast.
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Loxia
|
Stormcast Eternal
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Lord-Celestant's Mount
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Star-Drake
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Mount of Lord-Celestant Imperius of the Hammers of Sigmar Stormhost.
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