Lorebeards

Prepare for a long journey as the time has come to make the arduous journey to one of the largest cities in the entirety of the Warhammer world. Wei-jin, the Capital of Grand Cathay & the mysterious Palace-Complex known as the Celestial City that hovers above. Join Andy & Sotek as they scour the urban sprawl to uncover fascinating secrets of Cathay and its ruling Dragons along with studyin...

The forest is dark and full of terrible things, but few are more horrifying than that which claims the darkest places from which to spin their webs. Join Andy & Sotek as they creep into the dens of monstrous spiders to learn the eerie truth about the strange and alien deity that lurks just outside the edge of reality. In this episode we'll be heavily discussing the Forest Goblins of the Warham...

To finish out our tri-week saga about the various elements of Warhammer Fantasy featured in the recent Thrones of Decay DLC for Total War Warhammer 3, the time has come to turn our attention back to the Empire. Join Andy and Sotek as they delve fully into all of the subjects surrounding her from the Cult of Morr and the Amethyst College to the heroic Theodore Bruckner and the Elector Countess of N...

There are many prophecies swirling throughout the mists of the Warhammer world, but few are of such dire consequence as that of the Throne of Chaos. A dark legend revolving around the legacy of the Great Kurgan that whispers of a great champion rising up higher than any other. Enter Tamurkhan, the Maggot Lord, a horrific mutated monster the likes of which is unparalleled elsewhere in the world. Jo...

The rather unconventional and debatably insane Dwarf engineer, Malakai Makaisson, arrives boisterously upon the stage! An incredibly strange Dawi, even by the exceptional standard of Slayers, this fellow is a key member of the legendary tales surrounding Gotrek & Felix. His story doesn't end there though, having aided in the defense of Kislev, Nuln, and Karak Kadrin. Some rumors even state Mal...

The time for exploring another city has arrived at last as Sotek & Andy lead the charge into Altdorf, the Heart of the Old World and Capital of the Empire! A truly staggering amount of information can be unveiled regarding its history, geography, districts, notable figures, and much more! This definitely serves more as an introduction more than anything as Altdorf is truly a DEEP well to fall...

A dark and foreboding aura looms over Andy & Sotek this week as the time has come to explore one of the most terrifying and tragic figures to be found in all of Warhammer Fantasy. Galrauch, the Golden Drake, was once one of the most noble creatures to be found upon the paradise that was Ulthuan. But when Chaos came tearing into existence, his body, mind, and spirit would be dragged forever ont...

At long last, the dynamic duo of Gotrek & Felix have managed to stumble into the tavern alongside Andy & Sotek! We'll spend the evening rambling through the various tales and legends of this fierce pair, from the various threats they've faced to the dark tragedy that started the entire story. Beware of spoilers in the second half of the podcast!

Grab a stein of frothy dwarf beer and take a seat by the fire lads, lasses, and non-binary manlings. For Andy & Sotek have a tale to tell! An epic saga about brotherhood, oaths, betrayal, tragedy, and VENGEANCE! This is the story of Grombrindal, the White Dwarf, a figure who may be purely a myth if some are be believed but there are some undeniable truths. Just where did Grombrindal come from?...

The dead do not rest easy during this week's episode as Andy & Sotek open ancient tomes of necromantic lore to study Vlad von Carstein! The legendary founder of the Vampire Counts and father to the von Carstein bloodline, there are few individuals as storied. From his ancient origins in Nehekhara to traveling the world as an explorer, all the way to his takeover in Sylvania and unleashing of t...

One of the most tragic figures in all of Warhammer Fantasy is said to be Durthu, Eldest of Ancients. A figure solely responsible for the creation of an entire nation and one of the last remaining entities from an age long since past. What secrets are contained within his troubled dreams as he slumbers amidst the deep woods of Athel Loren? How much has he had to sacrifice in order to bring the worl...

Andy Law and Loremaster of Sotek embark once more on the road to the glorious city of Middenheim, one of the most ancient and powerful bastions of civilization to be found in the Old World. A critical focal point in the Empire for all of Mankind due to its importance politically, religiously, defensively, and economically with a staggering amount of mysteries concealed within to boot. We'll head d...

Join the Loremaster of Sotek and Andy Law as they're drawn into the creeping depths of the dark forests in pursuit of a truly nightmarish entity. For centuries there have been legends of the Crowfather, a malignant creature that enacts the will of the Dark Gods to bring ruin and destruction to the so-called civilized world. Malagor the Dark Omen is the foul architect behind the sprawling brayherds...

With the Shadows of Change DLC finalized thanks to the arrival of Patch 4.2 for Total War Warhammer 3, the time has come to really take a look at all of the additions to the lore and what they might mean for the future of Warhammer. Grand Cathay, Kislev, and Tzeentch all feature quite heavily in this episode, though there is many potential ramifications for the other factions to be found within th...

The grand finale of the trilogy has arrived as Sotek and Andy Law conclude their exploration of the Old World, at least for now. With the general lore, timeline, and most of the faction-specific lore out of the way now all that remains is a couple of final factions along with the new magic lore of the Old World! There's some significant alterations to be discovered on the last leg of this journey,...

Join Andy Law and Loremaster of Sotek (who's survived another rotation around the sun!) as they continue their winding journey into the depths of the Old World! After spending most of the first episode dealing with specific stories and tales, this one will focus heavily on the new timeline for Warhammer the Old World to see the good and bad found within!

Amidst the usual chaos of Lorebeards, a trio of episodes shall stand out as being parts of a larger whole! For the Old World has returned from the realm of Morr to delight us all once more, but that comes with quite the long list of changes to the lore! So join Andy and Sotek as they delve into what all has changed about the lore of Warhammer Fantasy since the End Times!

Join Andy Law and Loremaster of Sotek as we venture into the haunted deserts known to most as the Land of the Dead. Here we'll explore a fair bit of lore not only about the fallen nation of Nehekhara, but also about the Tomb Kings themselves all in pursuit of understanding the one and only King of Kings. That's right, Settra the Imperishable has arrived on Lorebeards at long last to grace listener...

The holidays are finally past and the plague daemon of COVID defeated, which means the time has finally arrived for a brand new season of Lorebeards! Join Andy Law and Loremaster of Sotek as we step back a bit to start 2024 on a fresh note, really taking the time to explain the Warhammer World and many of its fundamentals from concepts to species. We hope you'll enjoy this fairly dense dive into t...

THE FINAL EPISODE OF 2023 IS HERE! Join Andy Law and Loremaster of Sotek for one final journey as we attempt to track down and understand the mysterious Advisor of the Total War Warhammer trilogy. Some believe him to be a simple tutorial mechanic, but what if there was something much...deeper to this old man's story? What if he was no simple mechanic, but instead the central figure who the entire...

Join Loremaster of Sotek and Andy Law as they take one of the greatest mysteries in the Warhammer world. The true identity of the Lady of the Lake. Just who is this enigmatic aquatic Goddess? Is she Lileath, the Elven Goddess of the Moon? Perhaps she is Ladrielle, the Elven Goddess of Mists? Or perhaps there may be even stranger answers lurking within the purifying mist. Take the Questing Vow and...

Join Loremaster of Sotek and Andy Law as the titanic gates of Mingol-Zharr-Naggrund are swung open to reveal the hellish environs within! The capital of the Chaos Dwarfs, or Dawi Zharr as they call themselves, is an immense ziggurat of obsidian that looms upon the Plain of Zharr out in the Dark Lands. Today we'll be delving deep into the choking mines to try and uncover all of the secrets that may...

Join Loremaster of Sotek and Andy Law on a journey to understand the divine mystery that is Myrmidia, the Goddess of War hailing from the lands of Tilea and Estalia. An immensely powerful and beloved deity, Myrmidia holds the unique position of being one of the few, if only, Gods in Warhammer to willingly take on a mortal form so that she might experience what it is to be human. We'll explore this...

Careful what you touch or breathe in on this episode of Lorebeards as Andy and Sotek venture into the diseased tunnels of Clan Pestilens to find the infamous Lord Skrolk! A truly ancient Skaven possessed of sorcerous might, the Plaguelord is swarmed with mysteries as anything else would surely die from his aura of pestilence. What might we discover behind this strange Plague Priest? What happened...

Down from the Misty Mountain rides the Lorebeards alongside the WAAAGH! of Grom the Paunch! Everyone's favorite fat goblin is truly a figure of legend, having smashed his way across the Old World and beyond. We'll delve fully into the stories behind this legend, from his humble beginnings all the way to his epic invasion of Ulthuan, the island home of the High Elves!