Lorebeards

Lorebeards emerges from the darkness of Geheimnisnacht, guided by the holy light of none other than the Grand Theogonist, Volkmar the Grim! Join Andy Law and Loremaster of Sotek as they delve into the history and themes behind the iconic leader for the Cult of Sigmar!

GEHEIMNISNACHT HAS COME! Morrslieb waxes full over the Great Ocean and something stirs in the depths beneath the waves...but what is known about those pale, scaly horrors found in the deepest trenches carved into the sea floor? Join Loremaster of Sotek & Andy Law as they illuminate the shadows hiding away this mysterious race of so-called "Fishmen"!

As we rapidly approach the end of Spooktober, there is no better (or rather worse) place we can go than the most cursed city in all of the Warhammer world! Mordheim, the City of the Damned. A place abandoned by the Gods and devoured by the ambition of one singular entity who sought to conquer all of reality. Join Loremaster of Sotek & Andy Law as they cast light into the darkness of Mordheim t...

Geheimnisnacht is upon us and the Winds of Magic are blowing into a whirlwind! The dead don't rest easy and daemons manifest in the shadows as the Chaos Moon, Morrslieb, rises over the horizon. What is the history of the Gravid Orb? Where did it come from? What effects does it have upon the world? All this and more shall be unveiled by Loremaster of Sotek & Andy Law so be sure to bring your le...

Welcome to a special guest episode of Lorebeards where Andy Law and Loremaster of Sotek are joined by none other than literary legend Gav Thorpe! One of the most critical creators in giving us the Elves and Dwarfs that we have today in Warhammer Fantasy, Join us as we chat with Gav all about his various writings in Black Library, Army Books, and more so we can fully understand what inspired so muc...

Lorebeards returns once more to delve deep into the myths of the ancient world as Andy Law and Loremaster of Sotek explore the history of the race known to mortals as the Dragon Ogres. A story that could be interpreted as tragedy or triumph as one of the primordial species of the Warhammer World strikes their dark bargain with the Chaos Gods. So join us as we attempt to unravel their secrets!

Welcome to another frightening episode of Spooktober! This time Andy Law and Loremaster of Sotek attempt to delve into the horrifying secrets hidden within the Great Maw, that nightmarish God whom the Ogres worship after it nearly devoured their entire race. This horrid journey will lead through the planet itself and even beyond into the realms of Undeath when we sails the high seas to find the Ga...

Welcome to a another episode of Lorebeards! Loremaster of Sotek and Andy Law take on the mysteries of the Dwarf Slayers! Also known to be members of the Cult of Grimnir, just what is the deal with these bizarre red-haired warriors? Why do some Dwarfs become Slayers? What secrets lie behind this group of doomseekers? Let's find out!

Welcome to a very special episode of Lorebeards! Loremaster of Sotek conducts a solo interview with the one and only Mark Gibbons, one of the most prolific artists to ever bless the Warhammer Fantasy (and 40k) worlds with his incredible talent. We'll be talking about his various works across the years along with a host of questions for how he manages to create such incredible pieces. So please enj...

This episode features a rather unique situation as Loremaster of Sotek & Andy the Lawmaster attempt to take on the very apocalypse itself, whispered about in angry circles as The End Times! What all happened with the death of the Warhammer Fantasy world? What were the worst parts of the story? What were some of the good parts, if any? If Andy and Sotek were to change things, what are some majo...

Andy and Sotek explore the humid jungles of Lustria to find the Sacred Plaques revealing the truth behind Tehenhauin, the Prophet of Sotek! What secrets can be discovered about the herald of the Serpent God who managed to bring a literal God forth into the world? Just what all did he accomplish and how did Tehenhauin's ambitions interact with the Great Plan? What did the other Lizardmen make of th...

Andy and Sotek journey to the Far East to arrive in Grand Cathay! Diving into a deep sea of new lore that has been released alongside Total War Warhammer 3 and other releases since, we will be focusing on the legendary Dragon Children of Grand Cathay. What information can we discovery about these nine powerful Dragons? What of their parents? Furthermore, how does this new lore for Grand Cathay imp...

Andy Law and Loremaster of Sotek wander into the deep forests of Kislev, where only the truly lost and foolish would dare wander! Here we search for the infamous Wise Women of Kislev, more commonly known as the Hags. Just who are these mysterious old women? What is the source of their powers and what price do they pay for such magic? Let's see if the Ancient Widow will answer our prayers, hopefull...

Join Loremaster of Sotek and Andy Law as they venture into the dark depths of necromancy to find the secrets behind Nagash, the Great Necromancer! What could have drove what was once one of the most gifted Mortuary Priests to ever live next to Khatep himself into inventing the foul lore of Necromancy? How does Arkhan the Black tie into this story? What about Neferata, Sigmar, or Krell? Well then a...

Join Loremaster of Sotek and Andy Law as we delve into chatting about the Winds of Magic! Delving into the true nature of the winds that bellow out from the Realm of Chaos through the Polar Gates. What secrets can be gleaned about its nature? What truths can be discovered about the 8 known Winds of Magic? What about the other lores of Magic? Is there perhaps other hidden or forgotten lores of Magi...

Lorebeards has reached it's ultimate form with the arrival of a brand new season! Andy Law has arrived as the official co-host of Lorebeards going forward and his brilliant wisdom and endless knowledge shall be the guiding beacon for many incredible episodes! Join Andy and Loremaster of Sotek for the first new episode as they dive into telling the tale of Malekith, the Witch King. Not only is the...

Welcome to the grand finale episode of Season 4 for Lorebeards! Andy Law returns to give instruction and guidance on how to be the best possible Gamesmaster you can be regardless of which game system you may be playing. Whether trying to be your best Dungeonmaster in D&D, Warhammer Fantasy, or something else you'll find your answers with Andy Law!

Join me as I interview the marvelous Andy Leask, one of the main genius minds behind the creation of the grand city of Ubersreik! He'll be taking us on a tour of how to create and envision cities within the Warhammer universe as well as delving deep into the pie that is chatting about Halflings!

Join me with the wondrous and fantastical Lindsay Law as she takes us on a journey through how to roleplay unique characters like Elves! Lindsay brings her expertise from writing and editing as well to explore unique dynamics within the Warhammer world and how to explore subjects that us mere mortals rarely comprehend! If you want to know how to be an expert roleplayer and to see the Warhammer wor...

Today a very special guest attends Lorebeards, the one and only David Guymer! The author behind spectacular books such as Thorgrim, Headtaker, Gotrek & Felix, and the recent Gotrek audiodramas! Join us as we delve into discussions about the various subjects he has written on for Warhammer Fantasy and Age of Sigmar.

Join me as I interview Jude Hornburg, a freelance writer who has worked on Cubicle 7's Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 4th Edition most notably contributing on the "Forest of Hate", "Lustria", and "Archives of the Empire vol. 1". Here we discuss the nature of Elves, the Vampire Coast, and what an intersection between Elves and Vampires might look like, how heretical!

This is a very unique and special interview! I want to thank Creative Assembly in particular setting up this chat with Andy Hall to delve into a newly revealed language for the Warhammer universe, Zharralid! The cursed tongue of the Chaos Dwarfs, let's waste no time delving into the secrets that went into creating Hashut's speech.

Join me this week as I am joined by Steve Dee, also known as Steve Darlington, who is often credited as having created much of what we currently love about the Halflings of Warhammer Fantasy! However, rumors also abound that he may also have dealings with the nefarious Vampires that lurk among the shadows of the world...but surely those are jests! Let's find out.

Welcome back to the Lorebeards podcast! I'm your host, Loremaster of Sotek, and it is my unrivaled pleasure to welcome none other than Andy Law to the show! Andy Hall is an absolute legend within the Warhammer lore sphere, being one of the writers who has cultivated and expanded the Warhammer Fantasy Universe over the last 30+ years into the beauteous masterpiece it has become. Currently he's work...

Lorebeards returns after a long hiatus with your humble host, Loremaster of Sotek! Something stirs in the deep darkness of the earth, where magma flows and nightmarish horrors dwell. The Chaos Dwarfs are emerging at long last! To celebrate this occasion and really nerd out over what awaits us in the Dark Lands, I have invited the Chaos Dwarf Online community leaders to come chat with me about the...