Ven Denst Dynasty
The Ven Denst Dynasty is a royal lineage that dates back to the Age of Myth, when they ruled over the many disparate Amethyst Princedoms as benevolent monarchs. Under their reign, and thanks to the Penultima Realmgate Network, the Princedoms flourished.[1a]
History
Age of Myth
During the Age of Myth the Ven Densts ruled over the Amethyst Princedoms as benevolent monarchs, aiding in turning the Princedoms into centers of trade and commerce.[1a]
Age of Chaos
At least two members of the Ven Densts of the dynasty would be torn from their crypts and reforged into Stormcast during Sigmar's long preparations to return to the Realms beyond Azyr. Both Eonid and Thaddeon will come to serve the God-King well in the wars to come in his new age.[2][3a][4a]
Age of Sigmar
Both Ionus Cryptborn and Thaddeon ven Denst participated in vital campaigns during the Realmgate Wars.[2][3a]
Descendants of the dynasty continue to fight even in the Age of Sigmar. These include Galen and Doralia ven Denst a father-daughter duo of Witch Hunters that fought to save the city of Excelsis during the Siege of Excelsis.[5a]
Notable Members
- Ionus Cryptborn: Lord-Relictor of the Hammerhands, one of the most renowned chambers of the Hammers of Sigmar. Before his reforging he was an Amethyst Prince known as Eonid ven Denst.[2]
- Thaddeon ven Denst: A Lord-Celestant of a Chamber of the Anvils of the Heldenhammer who fought in the campaign to claim the Great Green Torc.[3a][3b]
- Galen ven Denst: Witch Hunter of the Order of Azyr.[5a]
- Doralia ven Denst: Witch Hunter of the Order of Azyr and daughter of Galen.[5a]
Sources
- 1: Age of Sigmar: Core Book (2nd Edition)
- 1a: The Prime Innerland, pg. 98-101
- 2: Bourne by the Storm (short story)
- 3: The Realmgate Wars: Godbeasts
- 4: White Dwarf February 2019
- 4a: Tome Celestial: Hammerhands
- 5: Broken Realms: Kragnos
- 5a: Tumult Arcana, pg.18-19