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There are many fantastical and mysterious places in the Warhammer world, known only to myth and dark rumor. But every once in a while, one of these legendary locations reveals itself to be more than mere stories. Such was the case when the Mists of Albion collapsed due to the tampering of a shadowy Dark Lord, revealing this set of islands to the world. Come along as we delve into the history of th...

After quite some time, the dreaded Vampires have returned to haunt another episode of Lorebeards! This time we'll be making the dangerous trek up to the ruins of Blood Keep to uncover the ruinous history of the Blood Dragons. Carrying the martial legacy of their founder, Aborash, this vampiric bloodline has affected the world from Nehekhara to the Old World and even as far as the Vampire Coast. So...

All across the Warhammer world, there are many mysterious and powerful relics of ancient empires constantly discovered by daring explorers and those without the sense to leave such things alone. The Lorebeards are of course the masters of handling such artefacts and of course know their true origins! The most dangerous and powerful of these items is of course those crafted by the enigmatic Old One...

I can't imagine that this episode will be fun to listen to, but hey here it is! This was a fun bonus episode of Lorebeards where Loremaster of Sotek and Andy Law have fun talking about Warhammer stuff but the TRUE point of the stream is FOOOOD! So prepare your offering for the Great Maw as we delve into Scottish food!

There are countless mysteries to be found within the Warhammer world, many of which will probably never be answered. Some, however, have enough nuggets of information that we can glean various truths about what may lurk beneath the surface. Today the Lorebeards are offering and accepting condolences for we must venture to those realms that no mortal may traverse without paying a heavy price, the r...

There are countless mysteries to be found within the Warhammer world, many of which will probably never be answered. Some, however, have enough nuggets of information that we can glean various truths about what may lurk beneath the surface. Today the Lorebeards are offering and accepting condolences for we must venture to those realms that no mortal may traverse without paying a heavy price, the r...

There have been countless Warbosses from the various Greenskin tribes all across the Warhammer world, most of which fade into obscurity rather quickly. Yet every few centuries one Warboss will rise up to lead a WAAAGH! of such earth-shaking might that it changes the course of history or brings entire civilizations to their knees. In the annals of the Old World there is one such Orc Warlord that st...

Hidden near the frigid mountains of Kislev's mountains in the north of the Old World, madmen whisper about a monstrous city of vermin and abominations that burrows impossibly deep into the earth. Like an open, festering wound the Skaven city of Hell Pit belches corruption and fetid gases into the air that swell with warpstone dust and pour down greasy black rain which causes mutation and death. Th...

There are few titles more dreaded in the Warhammer world than that of Everchosen, those ultimate Champions of the Dark Gods that are fated to bring about the End Times. They are not guaranteed victory however, as the 12 Everchosens that came before Archaon would be struck down by the various forces arrayed against them. For how important these figures are in the fight for the entire world, being t...

In the northern wastes of the Warhammer world, there persist myths of how a once great empire rose under the control the mighty Kurgan tribes. Yet for all their supposed might, a far greater power emerged in the name of hateful vengeance in the form of the almighty Skulltaker. A terrifying daemon in the form of a Herald of Khorne that is the ultimate challenger of the Blood God, who exists to chal...

A very special episode Lorebeards has arrived as Andy & Sotek are joined by none other than Alfred Nunez Jr, often known as 'Mad Alfred'! One of the original writers to flesh out the Warhammer Fantasy Dwarfs back during 1st edition Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay and a passionate map maker who has massively expanded the world with towns, villages, and cities of his own creation that may-or-may-not...

In the depths of cold fens and sucking bogs of Mallus (The Warhammer World) there persist myths and legends about terrifying mist daemons that prey humanity. If only the so-called 'civilized' races knew the truth of those lurking within their black stone towers squatting in the cursed mists. The Fimir, as they call themselves, are far older than any other race to be found upon the planet with the...

Another one of the bonus episodes, this time the Lorebeards return to their beloved "What If" series! Last time we wrestled with the idea of what if Lord Mazdamundi had taken over the Great Plan during the final years of the Warhammer World, but this time we have a fresh twist! Turning back the clock to near the beginning of the Warhammer World's timeline, we instead focus on the idea of 'What If...

In a very unique episode, the Lorebeards will be checking out the Khuresh Fan Project headed up by 47KKR and his team. Combining their skills at lore, art, modding Total War Warhammer, and writing, these brilliant gentlemen have come together to create their version of the Blood Naga of Khuresh! So please sit back and relax while Andy and Sotek check out this incredible fan project which is so muc...

Is that a beautiful sunrise coming over the western horizon? Nay, it is the arrival of the Radiant One herself, Alarielle the Everqueen! The current Avatar of Isha, Alarielle is an incredibly important character who stands as the mortal representation of the Mother Goddess to the Elves. A powerful wizard and surprisingly capable against the Forces of Chaos, the Everqueen is one of the oldest known...

A growing series of popularity on the Lorebeards channel has been building things within the universe of Warhammer and allowing the community to guide many of the major decisions on whatever it is we craft. A perfect situation as it also allows us to teach about certain topics, in this case how Gods work within Warhammer Fantasy and discussing their function. So come along the journey as Loremaste...

There are many dangerous and foreboding cities to be found in the world of Warhammer, but there's one that stands above all others when it comes to being truly cursed. Once the mighty bastion against Chaos in the North, Praag suffered a brutal fate at the hands of the 12th Everchosen, Asavar Kul. After its utter annihilation and defilement at the hands of Chaos, this twisted ruin was rebuilt by th...

While the Lorebeards have been busy digging through the old dusty tomes of the World That Was and exploring stories that lead right up to the End Times, Games Workshop has themselves been busy prepping the Warhammer World 200 years earlier for the upcoming examination of the Great War Against Chaos. One of the biggest things they've been up to is a fantastic, free map available to everyone on oldw...

There are countless horrors to be found within the Warhammer world, but not all nightmarish creatures are equal. Among the deep forests of the Old World there persist rumors of a horrid entity known by many names. Known as Gor-Dum to the Dwarfs, Cyanathair to the Elves, and the Shadowgave to Men. But to the Beastmen, the true Children of Chaos, he is Morghur. A repulsive fiend who perpetually muta...

A special treat comes to Lorebeards as we're joined by a special guest, the one and only PancreasNoWork! An iconic rising star in the content creation sphere of Warhammer, Mr. OrganIssues is a spectacular individual with an eye for memes and excellent sense of humor. A fairly recent arrival into the world of Warhammer Fantasy compared to the ancient Lorebeards, we'll be delving into his history wi...

There are many mighty heroes and powerful villains to be found within the Warhammer world, but few can boast of remaining undefeated over thousands of years while serving the utterly ruthless and unforgiving Khorne. Arbaal is an unstoppable beast upon the battlefield, riding upon an immense Flesh Hound given to him by the Lord of Skulls. What can be learned by dredging through the ocean of blood l...

The Lorebeards are back with the first character feature of Season 7! Of course the stalwart Dwarfs are the only right and proper option to take such an incredible slot! However our path does not take us into the proud holds of the Karaz Ankor, but instead into the wilds where a great tragedy took place. One of the absolute oldest characters to be found in the entirety of Games Workshop, Josef Bug...

A brand new series has come to life on Lorebeards as Loremaster of Sotek & Andy Law tackle the near infinite possibilities of "What If..."? That's right! This is the first episode of taking a potential scenario in the Warhammer World and discussing what might have happened if things had turned out differently. In this case, the Lorebeards shall be exploring the idea of what may have happened i...

The time has finally come for a brand new Season of Lorebeards! That's right, we're on to Season 7 as Loremaster of Sotek and Andy Law return to bless the world with more wisdom and lore goodness. What better way to start off another year than with a classic Ask Us Anything? This episode features Andy and Sotek answering any and all questions that the community comes running to submit! What will w...

A rare treat is when the Lorebeards shuffle away from simply exploring the lore that is written by others and instead put on their creative hats to make something entirely new! There have been quite a few requests for a return to this format after the popular Tamurkhan Brother's/Throne of Chaos series so at last the time has come! This time the Lorebeards will be calling upon Skink artisans and Kr...