The DragonWolves

Who Are They?

The Dragon Wolves are a small, elite group of the Dragon Brethren that have gone under cover on an extended quest in the extreme north of Naggaroth, posing as a Chaos warband. They claim no particular Chaos god as their master: as Uhlrik puts it, "We do not divide our loyalties." Characters are listed here according to the alias they use as members of this faux warband, with their actual names following. Each member of the warband keeps a concealed Static Amulet, a magical object designed by Cedric, that provides considerable protection against the warping effects of Chaos.

Several of the members of the Dragon Wolves appeared as supporting cast members in prior storylines and a few were first introduced for this one, which is being GMed by Matt Small instead of Hal Case, who runs the 'main' storylines of the Legacy of the Gods Campaign. One of the important metagame reasons for the existence of this side campaign is that it takes Uhlrik out of the picture for a long while, bringing the spotlight in the main game more thoroughly on Ludwig, allowing him to take the lead in the activities of the Dragon Brethren without being overshadowed by the Great Dragon. Also, it allows Matt to run a connected campaign of his own and Hal to actually play his favorite character.

This story segment takes place during the Dragon Wolves' journey.

Gorlord Whiteflame BlackRage

AKA Uhlrik Gunderit der Größerdrache

The Dark Tongue name his alias is here translated from is Hyshaqar Dharkhar. The title "gorlord" is derived from the Dark Tongue word gorneth.

See his own page for his stats.

Rikkish

AKA Rusikis Gunderit

First Appearance: Siege on Bachendorf Keep, where she was introduced as a minor villain. She gradually became more important as one of Gaynor's premier minions until well after his ascension to Daemonhood, and appeared numerous times in that role.

Rusikis is short and wiry, built around a compact and stocky skeleton on which very little fat can be found. She is a sleek, gray-furred rat woman with beady black eyes, a naked rat-tail, sharp buckteeth and a twitching pink nose. The Skaven’s furless hands and feet are tipped with long, wicked talons as hard as iron. Power literally courses through her bloodstream, and it occasionally crackles and sparks from her fur, a talon or her eyes like tiny lightning arcs. She has lately been training herself to stand erect and straight with her shoulders back rather than in a skulking hunch as is typical of her species, but she does lapse.

The Skaven speaks in a rapid staccato and has a fairly harsh voice. She shares the distinctive mannerisms that most of her race exhibits when speaking languages other than Queekish, interspersing words with chitters and squeaks, and often doubling a syllable or two in difficult words.  Though she has learned to understand several languages well, she has limited facility for actually speaking them since it is hard for her to frame many of the appropriate sounds – Skaven vocal apparatus is quite different from that of Humanity. She is starting to learn the nuances of speaking in something other than the third person, but it is totally alien to her native tongue and as such is tricky for her to get her rat-head around.

As for attire, Rusikis favors grays and earth tones, and loathes going out in daylight without a hood to shade her eyes. She favors robes worn over loose-fitting clothing that allows her freedom to move, essentially and appropriately resembling a cross between a ninja and a hooded witch. She loves trinkets, jewelry and bangles, but favors those that can be easily silenced or removed. Most, like her robes, are decorated with mystic sigils, especially downward-pointing arrows or swords representing Ghyr, the Gray College of Magic to which she has subscribed since she abandoned her studies in the Dark College. Notably, she usually wears a pair of plated arm-bracers. The wicked, hiltless paired shortswords Murder and Mayhem usually reside on her hips. These weapons are Weeping Blades, the signature of the notorious Clan Eshin assassins, and as such whenever they are unsheathed they constantly drip horrific corrosive venom. In addition to this, she keeps numerous small throwing blades and stars concealed on her person.

Of course, as Uhlrik’s third wife, she has also had to learn to wear the dresses and finery of a lady as well and is certainly willing to do so though she has never learned to be completely comfortable with it.

Notes: She was formerly a Gaynor-aligned chaos sorceress, but lost most of her magickal prowess in Gaynor’s punishments, only keeping her mutant, inherent potential for magick (lost most spells and MP’s, was level 4). Now she is of the Grey College, and lost many former skills in Gaynor’s mental tortures... she has had to learn to draw her power through a different source, and has mostly abandoned magic in favor of returning to her assassin training.

Also, Rusikis is unusual for a skaven female, being as intelligent and aggressive as are the males of her race unlike the typically docile, barely-intelligent females that essentially exist for breeding purposes (generally producing 3-5 litters per year of around 20 young per litter). It has not been revealed whether she bore Uhlrik a single child or a litter - she was ensorcelled and drugged to the point that she has no idea herself, and she never saw them. Typically, Skaven have a lifespan of around twenty years though it is uncertain how long Rusikis will live - as a grey Skaven and a sorceress, it is very possible that she will remain young far longer than most of her nonmagical brethren.

B1Cure Light Injury|

Convincer

AKA Thrudd

Notes: Thrudd is a major in the Dragon Brethren, and commands Uhlrik's personal Ogre honor guard.

Psychology & other3 insanity points. Don’t take no crap from no one but da boss!|

Ironclaw

AKA Berrik Ironbrow

Notes: Doesn’t talk much, is very self-conscious around people. Laconic scout type, and has some feral mannerisms. He is a former possessee and remembers the experience.

Psychology & other2 insanity points, Hatred – Goblinoids, Disorder: nightmares. 30Y nightvision, Mutations: Razor Sharp Claws, Wolf Head, Furry, Tail, Regeneration (1 w/rnd), so thoroughly riddled with mutation his attacks count as magical.|

The Cleaver

AKA Karl von Mecklenberg

Notes: A truly honorable man, a rare bright spot of integrity to come from the Empire’s nobility. Serious, sensible, has a keen head on his shoulders. Disenchanted with nobles’ wrangling, went looking for a quest, and is now on it.

Psychology & other3 Insanity Points|

Grim

AKA Grigori Kusnitz

Notes: He seldom smiles, is professional and ruthless. Kind of a Clint Eastwood type. Has lately undergone a bit of a value shift after turning on some chaos minions his outlaw band had teamed up with for mutual advantage. Was scared straight by the experience and sold the lot out. Started a new life and left Kislev.

*A Nipponese daikyu

Psychology & other2 Insanity Points|

Eric Earthshaker

AKA Eric Swensen

Notes: Hard fighting, hard playing type who is cheerful and friendly. Regards a good brawl, a good mug of mead and a good wench as the natural order of things. However, he takes his duties very seriously. These include obeying orders perfectly and finding a way to laugh no matter what. Does everything to the hilt.