Ask me lore questions

[Reverend Belial]

Some few veterans may recall my thread in the very first game's forum, which was sadly recently closed after seven years of operation RIP May 17th 2017 - June 37 2023, it is time to re-open in this newer, more bustling locale.

This is exactly what it says on the tin. Any lore question you may have about Warhammer Fantasy - big or small, obvious or obscure - ask away and I will do my best to answer it (even the not-so-serious ones). Anybody is welcome here, veterans and newcomers alike, so long as they come in good faith.

FAQ:
Q: Is 40k and Fantasy the same universe?
A: No.

Q: What is the End Times and why did it happen?
A: The End Times is the destruction of the Warhammer Fantasy setting, both in and out of universe. Chaos won the final confrontation and destroyed the world, beginning a new cycle and franchise. Out-of-universe this was done because Fantasy's models were costing Games Workshop more money than they were making them so they decided to scrap the setting entirely and reboot it as an 80's power metal album cover.

Disclaimers/Guidelines (I know that we're not supposed to back-seat moderate but sometimes it's necessary to keep things organized):
1. The most important thing; I AM NOT ALWAYS RIGHT. Do not take what I say as the gospel truth, I can forget and I can misread things just like everybody else. My knowledge of the Elves is also pretty shady. There are several regulars around who tend to fill in blanks or correct me if I'm wrong though, so you'll probably get your answer regardless.

2. Repeat questions are ok, so long as the question hasn't been asked on the same page or the one before it. I don't expect anybody to sift through 3000+ posts, but a light skim of the previous page won't kill anybody.

3. GW is extremely vague on many things, so sometimes there just simply isn't an answer to your question. They're also prone to retcons so sometimes what you think is the answer is no longer valid.

4. Try to avoid arguments. I know that sometimes they're unavoidable, but please don't deliberately antagonize anybody. Pretty basic.

5. No continuing the "Skaven don't exist" meme outside the context of the lore. I know it's fun sometimes, but it's old, tired, and just wants to rest. Plus it grates on other people.

[Reverend Belial]

Publicado originalmente por Neas:

Where do the Dark elfs get most of their slaves? from norsca, old world or somewhere els?

Statistical majority seem to come from the humans of the Old World, Bretonnia and the Empire in particular (I suspect there's too much ocean presence in the Southern Realms region for them to get through reliably, but that's just speculation).

Publicado originalmente por Ashardalon:

are there ores the dwarves cant get because they only appear in the sea?

I mean probably, but I don't know of any off the top of my head.

[Man Skinn]

Are the old ones the lizardmen believe in actually real? Are they actually a thing.

[DerRitter]

Publicado originalmente por Man Skinn:

Are the old ones the lizardmen believe in actually real? Are they actually a thing.

yes

[Reverend Belial]

Publicado originalmente por Man Skinn:

Are the old ones the lizardmen believe in actually real? Are they actually a thing.

Yes, they were provably real entities. Not only is there remaining physical evidence (they left ruins in a lot of places) but we're told by the writing of the setting point blank about their involvement in the history of the world and all that.

[Neas]

what is the ancient city of quintex the place morathi starts at.

[FizzyElf]

Publicado originalmente por Neas:

what is the ancient city of quintex the place morathi starts at.

Her sex dungeon. (emphasis of dungeon, sex is more of a red herring to make it seem enjoyable.)

[FizzyElf]

The actual city is, I think, an old lizardmen city that wasn't held onto. It predates the dark elves and its freaking massive compared to the rest of the settlements in the region, Naggarond being the only real rival over there, at least that I can think of.

[Reverend Belial]

Publicado originalmente por Neas:

what is the ancient city of quintex the place morathi starts at.

As far as I'm aware it's just a random name on a map that they decided to roll with as a settlement but doesn't have any real lore. It's a pretty common occurrence, and I can't find any information suggesting otherwise.

Based on the name I assume that if it did have lore it would be a lost Lizardmen temple-city.

[Neas]

How do the other dark elves view morathi? I know Hellebrond really hates her but how do others see her?

[aerpyljov]

1. Am I right, that spores of any Greenskin produce all sub-species of this race? I mean, you can kill a Goblin, and some time after his death at this place will grow not only Goblins, but Orcs and Squigs too?
2. If yes, does it include Hobgoblins and Gnoblars? Can you get them from spores of an ordinary Orc?
3. And vice versa, can you get Orcs from spores of Hobgoblins and Gnoblars?

[Ashaarz]

Thanks answering my previous question y'all

however i've got another one that popped in my head while watching loremaster of sotek, he mentioned in one of his vids that there was a creature lurking deep beneath Karak eight peaks which was then slayed by Gotrek and Felix, do we know anything about this beast ?

[Lizzie (Queen Bee)]

Publicado originalmente por Neas:

How do the other dark elves view morathi? I know Hellebrond really hates her but how do others see her?

Malekith isn't fond of her either.

[Sarumoon]

Publicado originalmente por aerpyljov:

1. Am I right, that spores of any Greenskin produce all sub-species of this race? I mean, you can kill a Goblin, and some time after his death at this place will grow not only Goblins, but Orcs and Squigs too?
2. If yes, does it include Hobgoblins and Gnoblars? Can you get them from spores of an ordinary Orc?
3. And vice versa, can you get Orcs from spores of Hobgoblins and Gnoblars?

Sporks?

[Neas]

Publicado originalmente por Lizzie (Queen Bee):

Publicado originalmente por Neas:

How do the other dark elves view morathi? I know Hellebrond really hates her but how do others see her?

Malekith isn't fond of her either.

I thought Morathi and Malekith where on again of again lovers?

[DerRitter]

Publicado originalmente por Neas:

Publicado originalmente por Lizzie (Queen Bee):

Malekith isn't fond of her either.

I thought Morathi and Malekith where on again of again lovers?

love hate