Saturday, May 22, 2010

Knightly Orders part 4


I bet you were wondering when I would post the next Knightly Orders article. I am guessing you have had sleepless nights for over a year now, waiting in constant anticipation of when the next Knightly Order article would be posted. Wait no longer fellow imperials! The time is now…

Black Knights of Morr

“Encased within black armour and deathly silent when on the battlefield, the Knights of Morr are the dark guardians of the Empire. When parents wish to get their children to sleep at night, they tell them that the Knights of Morr will come for them unless they rest.
The Knights of Morr are widely feared for their devotion to the god of the dead, and dark tales abound regarding their initiation rites. Even so, their martial prowess is more than welcome to those they fight alongside, for their silent efficiency is among the best in the Empire”.


Sister Orders

The Black Guard of Morr

Seen less frequently on the open battlefield then knights of other orders, the sinister Black Guard are more often encountered traveling alone or in small groups, seeking out corrupt sorcerers who would interfere with the realm of the dead and take resting souls form their place at Morr’s side. In this capacity they frequently work alongside the Witch Hunters of Sigmar, combining arms to deal with an undead threat.

Order of the Black Rose
(possibly the same as the Knights of the Black Rose but the huge differences in fluff lead me to believe they are different orders with very similar names.)

This is an ancient temple order of knights. At the Battle of the Talabec, the Order of the Black Rose were Ottilia of Talabecland’s cavalry bodyguard. They are “justly famed across the land” and recruited from the best warriors of the state. The number is kept at a hundred men who are paid and equipped by the state. Their armour is stained black in a reference to their name, except for their gauntlets which are red, signifying spilt blood. They carry heavy lances, maces, swords, and kite shaped shields with a rose and thorns entwined around a bleeding heart.
The barding for their horses is unique. The motifs used “all suggest the affiliation of the order with the god Morr: skulls, dreaded Morr himself, and other motifs are all prevalent.” It is the knight’s sworn duty to protect the Countess of Talabecland.Using Knights of Morr in your games of Warhammer.

+10 / +14 inner circle

Knights are considered immune to the effects of psychology.

1 comment:

RUFUS said...

HI! I LOVE YOUR WORK! :D THE HEAD OF THIS KITBASHED KNIGHT, WHERE IS IT FROM?