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Rivalries of the Warhammer World
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Trait List
Canon Traits
Throgg the Troll King
What a Relief
Throgg the Troll King defeated Sigvald the Magnificant
Finally that yammering pretty boy is silenced - and Throgg's bladder emptied to boot.
  • Attribute: Stalk
  • Ambush Success Chance: +20%

Sigvald the Magnificent
So Long, Insufferable Simpleton
Sigvald the Magnificant defeated Throgg the Troll King
Such a sickening savage is an insufferable sight and so has been slain splendidly by Sigvald!
  • Bonus vs Large: +15 for all units (Lord's Army)
  • Enables Flaming Attacks when fighting against Norsca (Lord's Army)

Belegar Ironhammer
The False Ruler Grudge
Belegar Ironhammer defeated Warboss Skarsnik
The grudge against Skarsnik will not be settled until the Hammer of Angrund has crushed his skull into powder.
  • Physical Resistance: +10% for all units (Lord's Army)
  • Melee Defence: +5 for all units (Lord's Army)
  • Doubles Hidden Unit Detection Radius (Lord's Army)
The Grand Underway Grudge
Belegar Ironhammer defeated Queek Headtaker
"Pathetic. Flea-ridden vermin, swift and twitchy. There's not a Dwarf alive who isn't worth at least twenty of you."
  • Magic Resistance: +10% for all units (Lord's Army)
  • Ammunition: +20% for all units (Lord's Army)
  • Vigor Loss Reduction: -15% for all units (Lord's Army)
Heir of Lund
Belegar Ironhammer defeated both Warlord Skarsnik and Queek Headtaker
With the defeat of both Skarsnik and Queek by the True King of Eight Peaks all doubts of the Heir of Lund reclaiming his throne have vanished.
  • Upkeep Cost: -50% (Lord's Army)
  • Public Order: +3 (Factionwide)

Warlord Skarsnik
Gobbla Food
Warboss Skarsnik defeated Belegar Ironhammer
I promised Gobbla a meal uv stunty royalty a long time ago. It'z so close. 'e kan almost taste it.
  • Missile Resistance: +10% for all units (Lord's Army)
  • Bonus vs Infantry: +10 for all units (Lord's Army)
  • AP Damage: +5 for all units (Lord's Army)
Stab Queek, Make'im Squeek
Warboss Skarsnik defeated Queek Headtaker
We'll show dem rats dat no one skulkz betta den a gobbo as many times as we need ta.
  • Magic Resistance: +10% for all units (Lord's Army)
  • Ammunition: +20% for all units (Lord's Army)
  • Vigor Loss Reduction: -15% for all units (Lord's Army)
Avatar of Mork (or possibly Gork?)
Warlord Skarsnik defeated both Belegar Ironhammer and Queek Headtaker
“You! Little greeny! Go home! Go home and be da biggest and bestest gobbo since Grom da Paunch flattened da pansies! Go on! Go on home now!”
  • Attribute: Unspottable
  • Public Order: +1 (Factionwide)
  • Lord Recruit Rank: +5 (Factionwide)

Queek Headtaker
Krug's Companion
Queek Headtaker defeated Belegar Ironhammer
Must claim dwarf-things skull. Krug wants companion on rack yes-yes.
  • Missile Resistance: +10% for all units (Lord's Army)
  • Bonus vs Infantry: +10 for all units (Lord's Army)
  • AP Damage: +5 for all units (Lord's Army)
No Plots, No Schemes, Just Vicious Bloodlust
Queek Headtaker defeated Warboss Skarsnik
Against weaker Warlord, green-thing could unravel plots. Queek not have such weakness.
  • Physical Resistance: +10% for all units (Lord's Army)
  • Melee Defence: +5 for all units (Lord's Army)
  • Doubles Hidden Unit Detection Radius (Lord's Army)
Lord of the City of Pillars
Queek Headtaker defeated both Belegar Ironhammer and Warlord Skarsnik
"You were so magnificent when I found you, the biggest in your litter, and they were all large before you ate them. I raised you, I fed you the best dwarf-meat and man-flesh. And you have become even more magnificent. Such courage. There is none other like you, Queek. You are unnaturally brave. Others think you freakish for leading from the front, not the back. But I do not. I am proud of my Queek."
  • Unit experience gain per turn: +100 (Lord's Army)
  • Public Order: +1 (Factionwide)
  • Leadership: +10 when fighting against Greenskins (Lord's Army)
  • Leadership: +10 when fighting against Dwarfs (Lord's Army)

Eltharion the Grim
Warden Eltharion
Eltharion the Grim defeated Grom the Paunch
"Where is he?! It has been many years, but this city will never be safe. Not whilst HE is still out there. A storm comes to Ulthuan. It is my duty... OUR duty, to endure. Stand with me! For as long I still live- Tor Yvresse, will never fall!"
  • Physical Resistance: +25% when fighting Greenskins (Lord's Army)
  • Leadership: +10 for Mistwalker units (Lord's Army)
  • Recruitment Cost: -50% for Mistwalker units (Lord's Army)
  • Missile resistance: +25% when fighting against Greenskins (Lord's Army)
  • Speed: +25% for Mistwalker units (Lord's Army)
  • Melee Defence: +10 when under siege (Lord's Army)
By Fire be Purged
Eltharion the Grim achieved victory over Greenskins multiple times
Wherever Eltharion the Grim and his army attain victory against the Greenskins, they will be purged down to the very last spore.
  • Enables Flaming Attacks when fighting against Greenskins (Lord's Army)
  • Physical Resistance: +10% for all units (Lord's Army)
  • Melee Defence: +5 for all units (Lord's Army)

Grom the Paunch
Warlord Grom
Grom the Paunch defeated Eltharion the Grim
Them elves ain't dat scary. Deyz just stunties who'z a bit taller
  • Magic Resistance: +25% when fighting High Elves (Lord's Army)
  • Leadership: +10 for Goblin units (Lord's Army)
  • Recruitment Cost: -50% for Goblin units (Lord's Army)
  • Missile resistance: +25% when fighting against High Elves (Lord's Army)
  • Speed: +25% for Goblin units (Lord's Army)
  • Melee Attack: +10 when siege attacking (Lord's Army)

Boris Todbringer
The Eyes Have It
Boris Todbringer defeated Khazrak One Eye
The scourge of the Drakwald has met his end, or so it seems. Best to keep one eye open though.
  • Boris cannot be ambushed.
  • Boris always has the chance to intercept armies using the Underways, beast-paths or Worldroots

Khazrak One-Eye
An Eye for an Eye
Khazrak One Eye defeated Boris Todbringer
The man-flesh has once more been hunted down and the Drakwald reclaimed for the Cloven Ones.
  • Khazrak's aura size: +25%
  • Khazrak's aura leadership effect: +10
  • Leadership: +8 for Khazrak
  • Melee Attack: +15 for Khazrak

Grombrindal
The Eternal Grudge Settled
Grombrindal defeated Malekith
With the Betrayer slain, the Grudge that brought the White Dwarf back from the Halls of the Ancestors has been struck out. But there are yet more Grudges to be fulfilled.
  • Missile Range: +15% (Lord's Army)
  • Missile Damage: +10% (Lord's Army)

Malekith
Broken Bonds
Malekith defeated Grombrindal
How far you have fallen - yet sentiment is for the weak. Power is all that matters and this former-friend-turned-foe's failure only grows your own.
  • Missile Range: +15% (Lord's Army)
  • Missile Resistance: +10% (Lord's Army)
  • Speed: +10% (Lord's Army)

Malekith and Morathi
Curse of Aenarion
Malekith or Morathi achieved victory over High Elves multiple times
Drawing the Sword of Khaine has caused more harm to the Asur than the daemons Aenarion used it to fight.
  • Melee Attack: +5 for all units (Lord's Army)
  • Weapon Strength: +10% for all units (Lord's Army)
  • Missile Strength: +10% for all units (Lord's Army)

Morathi
The First of the Hag Queens
Morathi defeated Crone Hellebron
The secrets of the Cauldron of Blood shall never be known to Crone Hellebron. Her search for her lost youth will forever be used against her.
  • Upkeep: -50% for Lords and embedded Heroes (local region)
  • Weapon Strength: +10% for Lords and embedded Heroes (local region)

Crone Hellebron
Ascendent in Khaine's Eyes
Crone Hellebron defeated Morathi
Perhaps eclipsing Morathi in the eyes of Khaine will be how Crone Hellebron gains eternal youth.
  • On turn start, Lords in this character's region have a chance to gain 2 loyalty (local region)
  • Cooldown: -5 turns for Sacrifice to Drakira
  • Slave Cost: -50% for Sacrifice to Drakira

Vlad Von Carstein
Slay the Usurper
Vlad von Carstein defeated Mannfred von Carstein
Thou art unworthy of being considered a true Von Carstein, a true ruler of the night!
  • Leadership: +10 when fighting humans (Lord's Army)
  • Cooldown -10% for Invocation of Nehek
  • Winds of Magic Power Reserve: +30

Mannfred Von Carstein
The Ascendant
Mannfred von Carstein defeated Vlad von Carstein
Being the sire of mine bloodline doth not earn rulership of it. 'Tis earned through power, regardless of the form the power takes.
  • Attribute: Siege Attacker (Won't appear on Mannfred's unit card)
  • Attribute: Vanguard Deployment (Lord's Army)

Aranessa Saltspite
The Dutiful Daughter
Aranessa Saltspite defeated Count Noctilus
"My father has declared that you are a blight to be cleared off his domain."
  • Weapon Strength: +15% for Large units (Lord's Army)
  • Upkeep Cost: -20% for Rotting Leviathan units (Lord's Army)
Saltspite
Aranessa Saltspite achieved victory over Norscans multiple times
Aranessa earned the nickname "Saltspite" through hunting down the wolf-ships of the Norscans with a cold vengeance that made even her own crew invoke the sign of Manaan for protection.
  • Bonus vs Large: +10 for all units (Lord's Army)
  • Missile Strength: +10% for all units (Lord's Army)

Count Noctilus
A New Ruler of the Seas
Count Noctilus defeated Aranessa Saltspite
The seas belong to Manaan no longer. He has been usurped by a being greater than him.
  • Character's aura leadership effect: +12
  • Melee attack: +8 for Zombie Pirate Deckhands Mob and Zombie Pirate Gunnery Mob units (Lord's Army)
  • Weapon strength: +20% for Zombie Pirate Deckhands Mob and Zombie Pirate Gunnery Mob units (Lord's Army)

Settra the Imperishable
God-King of Khemri
Settra the Imperishable defeated Arkhan the Black
"Settra does not serve! Settra rules!"
  • Melee Attack: +5 for embedded Heroes
  • Melee Defence: +5 for embedded Heroes

Arkhan the Black
Dark Lord of Nagash
Arkhan the Black defeated Settra the Imperishable
With Settra the Imperishable defeated at the hands of Arkhan the Black, the resurrection of Nagash is ever closer.
  • Leadership Aura Size: +100%
  • Casualty replenishment rate: +10% for Fell Bats, Dire Wolves, Crypt Ghouls and Hexwraiths units (Lord's Army)

Alith Anar
Prince of Nagarythe
Alith Anar achieved victory over Dark Elves multiple times
"If you come to treat with me, hear my oath to the dead. Nothing is forgotten, nothing is forgiven!"
  • Attribute: Vanguard Deployment (Lord's Army)
  • Attribute: Stalk for all units who can Vanguard deploy (Lord's Army)
  • Attribute: Unspottable for Alith Anar, Shadow Walkers and Shadow Warriors (Lord's Army)

Tehenhauin
Prophet of the Serpent God
Tehenhauin achieved victory over Skaven multiple times
Tehenhauin is the instrument through which Sotek shall deliver the Lizardmen from the creatures who are the result of deviation from the Great Plan.
  • Attribute: Cause Fear (Lord's Army)
  • Attribute: Cause Terror (Lord's Army)
  • Army Ability: Sotek's Sanctum

Oxyotl
The Returned
Oxyotl achieved victory over Chaos multiple times
Oxyotl has seen firsthand the fate of all the people of the world should the fight against Chaos falter and the planet be overtaken by the Dark Gods.
  • Missile Strength: +10% for all units (Lord's Army)
  • Ammunition: +20% for all units (Lord's Army)
  • Speed: +10% for all units (Lord's Army)

High Queen Khalida
Embodiment of the Asp Goddess
High Queen Khalida achieved victory over Vampires multiple times
Deep within the High Queen burns a loathing for those tainted by Nagash's vile sorcery, and only when the last Vampire has been slain will she finally rest in peace.
  • Winds of Magic Power Reserve: +15
  • Enemy Winds of Magic Power Reserve: -10

Volkmar the Grim
Warrior's Soul
Volkmar the Grim achieved victory over Chaos multiple times
"Volkmar. Just look at him. He never wavers and never yields. Some say he never even sleeps. Everything about him is bent to that one great task of holding back the darkness. He can't do it alone, but then again, he doesn't need to, for his sheer resolve inspires men like us to greatness."
  • Hero Recruit Rank: +2 for Warrior Priests (Local Province)
  • Missile Resistance: +50% for Flagellant units (Lord's Army)
  • Charge Bonus: +30% for Flagellant units (Lord's Army)

Gorfang Rotgut
Chieftain of Black Crag
Gorfang Rotgut defeated Kazador Dragonslayer
During his infamous attack on Karak Azul, Gorfang captured several of Kazador's kinsmen. It is believed that they still languish in the dungeons beneath Black Krag.
  • Missile Resistance: +10% for all units (Lord's Army)
  • Bonus vs Infantry: +10 for all units (Lord's Army)
  • AP Damage: +5 for all units (Lord's Army)
Really Hates Dwarfs
Gorfang Rotgut achieved victory over Dwarfs multiple times
As a result of his long struggles against them, Gorfang has developed an utter hatred of dwarfs.
  • Melee Attack: +5 for all units (Lord's Army)
  • Charge Bonus: +15% for all units (Lord's Army)
  • Speed: +10% for all units (Lord's Army)

Kazador Dragonslayer
Finally a Light Heart
Kazador Dragonslayer defeated Gorfang Rotgut
"King Kazador wishes to record a grudge against Gorfang Rotgut for the death of ____________ and his warriors whilst attempting to rescue the hostages of Black Crag or otherwise return their bodies if they be dead." -- Recurring entry in the Book of Grudges of the Donarkhun clan.
  • Enables Flaming Attacks when fighting against Greenskins (Lord's Army)
  • Physical Resistance: +10% for all units (Lord's Army)
  • Melee Defence: +5 for all units (Lord's Army)

Cylostra Direfin
The Final Act
Cylostra Direfin achieved victory over High Elves multiple times
"Ulthuan has denied me the right to sing to it. For this transgression, Ulthuan shall hear my voice at the bottom of the sea!"
  • Armour: +20 for all units (Lord's Army)
  • Missile Resistance: +10% for all units (Lord's Army)
  • Missile Damage: +10% for all units (Lord's Army)

Walach Harkon
Vengeance of the Blood Dragons
Walach Harkon achieved victory over The Empire multiple times
"Mikael, Aurora you shall be avenged."
  • Charge Bonus: +15% for all units (Lord's Army)
  • Missile Resistance: +10% for all units (Lord's Army)
  • Speed: +10% for all units (Lord's Army)

Drycha
Drycha Hamadreth
Drycha achieved victory over Wood Elves multiple times
First they attack us; sever and burn to build their halls and fuel their fires. Then they cage us; en-fence us with great stones. Now they live amongst and within, and they be thinking that their transgressions be paid no mind. Elvenfools believe that the forest is their home for now and for all times that lies ahead, but we are older than them. We will be here long after their bones are broken and their flesh is wormfood.
  • Fire Resistance: +25% for all Forest Spirits (Lord's Army)
  • Physical Resistance: +20% for Great Eagle units (Lord's Army)
  • Physical resistance: +20% for Cave Bats, Feral Manticore, Giant Spiders, Great Hawks and Giant Wolves units (Lord's Army)

Kroq-Gar
Oldblood of Destiny
Kroq-Gar achieved victory over Chaos multiple times
Although Xhotl was in ruins, Kroq-Gar and the surviving army fought their way out, buoyed by their own rage and the last blessings of their Mage-Priests. En route to their freedom, they sent many Daemons back to the abyss. For centuries thereafter, Kroq-Gar carried on a running battle in the jungle, the last army of Xhotl dwindling around him. By the time the Elves enacted their Great Ritual, only Kroq-Gar and his ageless Carnosaur Grymloq remained.
  • Bonus vs Large: +10 for all units
  • Melee Defence: +5 for all units
  • Charge Bonus: +15% for all units

Penthesilea
Raider of Skeggi
Penthesilea achieved victory over living men multiple times
The battle of Skeggi was a milestone battle for the Amazons. None had accomplished what Penthesilea had. For it was her and her small band of Amazon warriors that had taken the fight straight to the supposedly invulnerable Norse stronghold and rescued their sisters slaying many men in the process.
  • Ammunition: +20% for all units
  • Speed: +10% for all units
  • Charge Bonus: +15% for all units

Chief Ugma
Kill Orcs
Chief Ugma achieved victory over Greenskins multiple times
If Ugma can, he convinces adventurers to help him eliminate the Orcs, claiming they hold his people in servitude, when in actuality, Ugma would just like to kill the Orcs.
  • Physical Resistance: +10% for all units (Lord's Army)
  • Melee Defence: +5 for all units (Lord's Army)
  • Bonus vs Infantry: +10 for all units (Lord's Army)

Negative Traits
Tyrion
Curse of Aenarion
Tyrion defeated Teclis
For even the twins to turn against each other is terrible enough but the possibility of it leading to another sundering is worse.
  • Winds of Magic Power Reserve: -30
  • Bound Spell: Fireball (all characters factionwide)
Duty Broken
Tyrion defeated Alarielle
What could have driven the former protector of the Everqueen to turn against her?
  • Missile Damage: -15% for all Missile Infantry
  • Chaos Corruption: +2 (local province)
  • Winds of Magic Power Reserve: +15

Teclis
Curse of Aenarion
Teclis defeated Tyrion
For even the twins to turn against each other is terrible enough but the possibility of it leading to another sundering is worse.
  • Upkeep Cost: +50% for Spearmen, Rangers, Silverin Guard, Archers and Silver Helms (Lord's army)
  • Melee Attack: +5
  • Melee Defence: +5

Morathi
Malevolent Matriach
Morathi defeated Malekith
For so long has Morathi bent her wicked powers into service of Malekith's ambitions. Has she found another that she sees as the reincarnation of Aenarion?
  • Upkeep Cost: +50% for Dreadspears, Bleakswords, Darkshards and Black Guard of Naggarond (Lord's Army)
  • Chaos Corruption: +5 (local province)
  • Diplomatic Relations: +50 with Warriors of Chaos and Norsca

Durthu
Durthu achieved victory against Wood Elves except for the Wargrove of Woe multiple times
The Asrai have known for so long that only Durthu considering other threats to the forest greater has spared them from his wrath.
  • Diplomatic Relations: -40 with Wood Elves
  • Diplomatic Relations: +80 with the Wargrove of Woe
  • All Elven units are Glamoured, reducing their combat prowess and making them expendable (Lord's Army)

Dwarven Honour
Dwarfs achieved victory over The Empire multiple times
The strong sense of honour in dwarfs makes them reliable allies in theory. In practice they are as reliable as Skaven because they'll find some grudge to pursue against you no matter how small the connection you have to it and will seek retribution with as much zeal as if you had committed the grievance a moment ago.
  • Diplomatic Relations: -10 with The Empire
  • Casualty Replenishment Rate: -5% (Lord's Army)
  • Melee Attack: +5

Honour of an Elgi
The Empire achieved victory over Dwarfs multiple times
The Umgi have proven themselves to have more in common with Elgi in terms of honour.
  • Diplomatic Relations: -10 with Dwarfs
  • Armour: -5 for all units (Lord's Army)
  • AP Melee Damage: +10%
  • AP Missile Damage: +10%

Chaos ever Closer
The Empire achieved victory over Kislev multiple times
What reasoning is driving this lord to destroy The Empire's buffer against the hordes of chaos?
  • Attrition: +25% casualties inflicted by Chaos attrition
  • Chaos Corruption: +1 (local province)
  • Armour: +10
  • Diplomatic Relations: -10 with Kislev

Removing Empire Guests
Kislev achieved victory over The Empire multiple times
You would think the Kislevites of all people would know better than to poke a bear...
  • Attrition: +25% casualties inflicted by Chaos attrition
  • Chaos Corruption: +1 (local province)
  • Armour: +10
  • Diplomatic Relations: -10 with The Empire

Shield in Conflict
Kislevites achieved victory over other Kislevites multiple times
All this infighting leaves Kislev very vulnerable to being swept aside by the ruinous powers.
  • Attrition: +25% casualties inflicted by Chaos attrition
  • Chaos Corruption: +1 (local province)
  • Armour: +10
  • Diplomatic Relations: -10 with Kislev

The Second Sundering
High Elves achieved victory over other High Elves multiple times
Much to the horror of all Asur, The Sundering is proving to not be the only time that Asur are fighting each other so openly.
  • Diplomatic Relations: -10 with High Elves
  • Missile and Magic Resistance: +5%
  • Public Order: -2 (local province)
  • Upkeep Cost: +10% for all units (Lord's Army)

The Plan in Ruins
Lizardmen achieved victory over other Lizardmen multiple times
How can the Children of the Old Ones ever fulfuil the plans of their parents if they are in such disagreement over what is demanded?
  • Diplomatic Relations: -10 with Lizardmen
  • Winds of Magic Power Reserve: +5
  • Public Order: -4 (local province)

Meme Traits
Boris Todbringer
Middenland BEST! Middenland BEST!
Boris Todbringer defeated Karl Franz
F**k you Reikland losers. Losers! LOSERS!
  • Leadership: +8 for all units (Lord's Army)
Rodent Planet
Boris Todbringer achieved victory over Skaven multiple times
I will be... You know what? I will go to hell before I sit here and watch this country and the world be turned over to the savages. I'm done, I'm p**sed and I'm not putting up with this anymore. Let me tell you something you filthy traitors in government, you pieces of c**p. You are the most degenerate, twisted, meddly people I've ever seen, wanting to gangr**e this republic. You people are enemies and we're going to kick your a**es! We know what you're up to and we're coming for you!
  • Public Order Penalty: -100% from unwanted corruption (local province)
  • Untainted: +2 (local province)

Karl Franz
The Stronger Warrior
Karl Franz defeated Boris Todbringer
Hopefully proving to be the stronger warrior will placate this blueneck. (It won't)
  • Recruit Rank: +3 for all State Troops (Lord's Army)
  • Vigour Loss Reduction: -50% when fighting Warriors of Chaos, Beastmen or Norscans

Warboss Skarsnik
The Laughing Gob
Warboss Skarsnik defeated Khazrak One-Eye
Ah-hahahahahahaha! Look!
  • Skarsnik cannot be ambushed
  • Skarsnik always has the opportunity to intecept armies using the Underway, Beast-paths or Worldroots

Khazrak One-Eye
Who's Laughing Now
Khazrak One-Eye defeated Warboss Skarsnik
Taurox won't save you this time.
  • Khazrak's aura size: +25%
  • Khazrak's aura leadership effect: +10
  • Leadership: +7 for Khazrak
  • Melee Attack: +15 for Khazrak

Beastlord Rakarth
The Furry & the Beast
Beastlord Rakarth achieved victory over Beastmen multiple times
Even the mightiest of Beastmen fear Rakarth and the degeneracies he would subject them to.
  • Attribute: Cause Fear (Lord's Army)
  • Attribute: Cause Terror (Lord's Army)
  • Rakarth's attacks sodomize the enemy, removing Immune to Psychology
Last edited by Autumnchain; 15 May, 2023 @ 12:09am