Why does Nurgle hate the Skaven?

[Nella]

So, from a few lore bits here and there, I keep reading that, like the title says, Nurgle actually really dislikes the Skaven.

Does any mega lore knowledge keepers know why? Especially since Skaven cause everything to wither and decay, as well as embrace plagues, such as Clan Pestilence.

Is it cause they pose competition to Nurgle or is it something else?

[Grubbs008]

Originally posted by Puggly the Grey:

Originally posted by Rianne:

Isn't mostly because the Horned rat is squatting somewhere in his garden?

Nah, last I heard, teh Realm of Ruin is its own fing. :donpug:

Allegedly, it exists outside the realm of chaos, and may eben be a former planet. :lunar2019shockedpig:

You ok?

[shoobers]

Of all the chaos gods, nurgle is probably the least chaotic / evil. I would almost call him "true neutral". Almost.

[Garatgh Deloi]

Originally posted by Grubbs008:

Originally posted by Puggly the Grey:

Nah, last I heard, teh Realm of Ruin is its own fing. :donpug:

Allegedly, it exists outside the realm of chaos, and may eben be a former planet. :lunar2019shockedpig:

You ok?

The lack of a hotseat mode sometimes brings out a bout of madness for dear Puggly. Do not mind, if you make a scene you will only remind him of the lack of hotseat.

[Pieshaman]

(from the warhammer wiki)

The followers of Nurgle have few allies, for none but the most insane would want to expose themselves willingly to their contagions. However, among the highest echelons of Nurgle's cults, there are a few who have dealings with the secretive and subterranean ratmen known as Skaven. An urban myth to most citizens of the Empire (the wily Skaven cultivate such ignorance among the Empire folk), the ratmen reveal their existence to few Humans. The minor Chaos God worshipped by the Skaven, the mysterious Horned Rat, shares many of Nurgle's ideals concerning disease and decay, and would see the entire Old World laid low by pestilence.

Sometimes the Skaven make an alliance with the servants of the Plague Lord, manipulating his followers to further their own schemes. An unwary cult leader who allies with these creatures is likely to meet a grisly death when he is no longer of any use to them. Usually, however, Skaven avoid contact with the cults of Nurgle, knowing that they may be seen as rivals, not allies, and only interfere when the cults' ambitions obstruct their own.

As to how Nurgle regards the children of the Horned Rat, nobody knows, as there are no tales or legends where the two come into contact. No doubt the Skaven excite within him a desire to witness the symptoms that his newest concoctions have on their verminous physiology.

[Father Ribs]

Nurgle is, it may be odd to think of it...a god of life. Granted, something usually has to rot and die in order to foster new life, but isn't that how it works in all things?

Skaven though, seek an end to all life. It's antithetical to what Nurgle desires.

[KeiranG19]

Originally posted by Father Ribs:

Nurgle is, it may be odd to think of it...a god of life. Granted, something usually has to rot and die in order to foster new life, but isn't that how it works in all things?

Skaven though, seek an end to all life. It's antithetical to what Nurgle desires.

Skaven are also constantly scheming, which is downright tzeentchian if you ask me. Not the sort of behaviour that's encouraged by grandfather Nurgle.

[Velber]

Nurgle and Skaven can get along when it comes to spreading plagues like clan pestilens, but otherwise the skaven serve their own god the Horned Rat

[Velber]

Originally posted by Father Ribs:

Nurgle is, it may be odd to think of it...a god of life. Granted, something usually has to rot and die in order to foster new life, but isn't that how it works in all things?

Skaven though, seek an end to all life. It's antithetical to what Nurgle desires.

skaven most certainly arent anywhere near as compassionate and caring for their fellows as Nurgles followers are

[CrUsHeR]

Just abandoned a campaign with Clan Rictus.

I noticed that Kugath was the only guy in the area without an aversion penalty for Tretch. Even the other Skaven clans have -10.

[KeiranG19]

Originally posted by CrUsHeR:

Just abandoned a campaign with Clan Rictus.

I noticed that Kugath was the only guy in the area without an aversion penalty for Tretch. Even the other Skaven clans have -10.

Everyone hates the Skaven.

Even the other Skaven are constantly scheming against each other. If there's nothing external going on they should be betraying each other.

[Basarab Laiota]

everyone hates the rats.. even other rats