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'''Arianka''' is one of the [[Gods of Law]]. {{Fn|1a}}
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'''Astasis''', also known as '''Arianka''', is one of the [[Gods of Law]]. {{Fn|1a}}{{Fn|5a}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
She is said to have been defeated and imprisoned within a crystal coffin by a God of Chaos. {{Fn|1a}}
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She is said to have been defeated and imprisoned within a crystal coffin by the [[God of Chaos]], {{Fn|1a}} [[Tzeentch]]. {{Fn|5a}}
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The crystal keys needed to free her were given over to Chaos by a [[Kislev]]ite named '''Walpurgis the Nasty'''.{{Fn|2a}} The coffin itself though found it's way to his son, '''Walpurgis the Digger''', whose grandson, a [[wizard]] from [[Praag]] who was also named [[Walpurgis]], sought out the champion named [[Kaleb Daark]] to locate the keys that would free her.{{Fn|3a}} It is not known whether Daark ever found any of the keys, though he was opposed by servants of both [[Khorne]] and the [[Horned Rat]].
  
 
==Prison==
 
==Prison==
Although it has been said to be in many places, it is suspected that the crystal coffin that confines her is said to be hidden in [[Praag]]. It requires crystal keys to open it, but it is not even known how many are required. {{Fn|1a}}  
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Her prison beneath Praag requires crystal keys to open it, but it is not even known how many are required.{{Fn|1a}}  
  
In [[Anton Denisovich]]’s opera ''The Girl in Glass'' it is the Goddess of Purity who will save the world from Chaos who lies in her coffin buried beneath Praag. She can only be freed by the kiss of a cursed [[Chaos Warrior]] and although he does so due to his love for her, he knows that she will destroy him when she is freed. {{Fn|2a}}  
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==Local Legend==
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In [[Anton Denisovich]]’s opera ''The Girl in Glass'' it is the Goddess of Purity, who will save the world from Chaos, who lies in a coffin buried beneath Praag. She can only be freed by the kiss of a cursed [[Chaos Warrior]] and although he does so due to his love for her, he knows that she will destroy him when she is freed.{{Fn|4a}} Scam artists offer the gullible a chance to see the coffin in exchange for a fee, but the girl inside it will merely be some young woman hired to lie there for the purposes of the scam.{{Fn|4a}}
  
 
==Sources==
 
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* {{Endn|1}}: [[WFRP Rulebook (1st Edition)]]
 
* {{Endn|1}}: [[WFRP Rulebook (1st Edition)]]
 
** {{Endn|1a}}: Section 5: Religion & Belief, p.g. 210
 
** {{Endn|1a}}: Section 5: Religion & Belief, p.g. 210
* {{Endn|2}}: [[Realm of the Ice Queen]]
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* {{Endn|2}}: [[Citadel Journal Spring 1987]]
** {{Endn|2a}}: Chapter VII: Cities of [[Kislev]], pg. 77
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** {{Endn|2a}}: The Quest of Kaleb Daark Part 3: "Evil of the Warpstone!"
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* {{Endn|3}}: [[Third Citadel Compendium]]
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** {{Endn|3a}}: The Quest of Kaleb Daark Part 1
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* {{Endn|4}}: [[Realm of the Ice Queen]]
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** {{Endn|4a}}: Chapter VII: Cities of [[Kislev]], pg. 77
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* {{Endn|5}}: [[Archives of the Empire Vol III]]
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** {{Endn|5a}}: Chapter IV: Minor Gods, Folk Worship & Hedgecraft, pg. 55
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Latest revision as of 22:54, 23 August 2023

Astasis [5a]
Arianka [5a]
Arianka.jpg
Status Imprisoned[1a]
Type God of Law[1a]
Domains Purity of Form [5a]
Affiliation Law


Astasis, also known as Arianka, is one of the Gods of Law. [1a][5a]

History

She is said to have been defeated and imprisoned within a crystal coffin by the God of Chaos, [1a] Tzeentch. [5a]

The crystal keys needed to free her were given over to Chaos by a Kislevite named Walpurgis the Nasty.[2a] The coffin itself though found it's way to his son, Walpurgis the Digger, whose grandson, a wizard from Praag who was also named Walpurgis, sought out the champion named Kaleb Daark to locate the keys that would free her.[3a] It is not known whether Daark ever found any of the keys, though he was opposed by servants of both Khorne and the Horned Rat.

Prison

Her prison beneath Praag requires crystal keys to open it, but it is not even known how many are required.[1a]

Local Legend

In Anton Denisovich’s opera The Girl in Glass it is the Goddess of Purity, who will save the world from Chaos, who lies in a coffin buried beneath Praag. She can only be freed by the kiss of a cursed Chaos Warrior and although he does so due to his love for her, he knows that she will destroy him when she is freed.[4a] Scam artists offer the gullible a chance to see the coffin in exchange for a fee, but the girl inside it will merely be some young woman hired to lie there for the purposes of the scam.[4a]

Sources

The gods & goddesses of the Warhammer World
Chaos Powers Great Khorne - Nurgle - Slaanesh - Tzeentch
Lesser Hashut - Horned Rat - Khakkekk - Kka - Kweethul Gristlegut - Malal - Mermedus - Necoho - Screaming God-Child - Zuvassin
Old World pantheon Major Khaine - Lady of the Lake - Lucan & Luccina - Manann - Morr - Myrmidia - Ranald - Rhya - Shallya - Sigmar - Stromfels - Taal - Ulric - Verena
Old Faith Cailledh - Goederan - Ishernos - Medhe - Naiedhe - The God of Death
Halfling Esmeralda - Gaffey - Groplotta - Hyacinth - Josias - Phineas - Quinsberry
Kislev Dazh - Kalita - Salyak - Tor - Ursun
Minor Aach - Ahalt - Ahltler - Albaulea - Altaver - Arvala - Artho - Azure Man - Beoforn - Borchbach - Bögenauer - Bylorak - Clio - Dark Helgis - Dehagli - Dyrath - Eldal - Father Raven - Forsagh - Gadd - Gargali - Gid - Gnistre - Gorol - Gunndred - Guvaur - Haendryk - Handrich - Haleth - Halétha - Hyssron - Ishnernos - Jack O' the Sea - Kakarol - Karnos - Karog - Katya - Kavarich - Khirreth - Koppalt - Ktharta - Loerk - Lupos - Manhavok - Margileo - Mercopio - Millavog - Mittlmund - Narlog - Narvorga - O Prospero - Oboroch - Olovald - Reik - Renbaeth - Rudric - Scripsisti - Seppel - Shaback - Hagh - Shadreth - Sheirrich - Shrowl - Skalor - Snow King - Solden - Stovarok - Styriss - Talos - Toar - Tahrveg - Ursash - Urvijak - Uutann - Vallich - Vylmar - Wendred - Wulfor
Elf Pantheon Adamnan-Na-Brionha - Amex - Kourdanrin - Liadriel - Mannanin - Meneloth - Morai-Heg - Sarriel - Torothal
Cadai Asuryan - Hoeth - Isha - Kurnous - Lileath - Loec - Vaul
Cytharai Anath Raema - Atharti - Eldrazor - Ellinilli (Addaioth - Drakira - Ellinill - Estreuth - Hukon - Mathlann) - Ereth Khial - God of the Salthites - Hekarti - Khaine - Khirkith - Nethu
Ancestor Gods Gazul - Grungni - Grimnir - Morgrim - Skavor - Smednir - Thungni - Valaya
Nehekharan pantheon Asaph - Basth - Djaf - Geheb - Khsar - Neru - Pha'a - Phakth - Ptra - Qu'aph - Sakhmet - Shapesh - Sokth - Tahoth - Ualatp - Usekph - Usirian
Old One Axlberyn - Caxuatn - Chotec - Conalxa - Huanchi - Inhamex - Itzl - Potec - Quatl - Quetli - Quetzl - Rigg - Sotek - Tepok - Tlanxla - Tlazcotl - Tzcalli - Tzcatli - Tzunki - Uxmac - Xapati - Xapiti - Xholanka - Xhotl - Xokha - Xoloc - Yuxa
Gods of Law Alluminas - Astasis - Daora - Solkan - Unnamed Craft Deity of Law
Other Amazon (Kalith - Shaekal) - Araby (Mordig) - Gnome (Evawn - Ringil - Mabyn) - Greenskin (Gork - Mork - Feaster from Beyond) - Ind (Brahmir - Gilgadresh - She'ar Khawn) - Nippon (Orange Simca) - Ogre (Great Maw - Fire Mouth) - Pygmy (Beesbok - Brobat)
Law
Units Viydagg
Characters Arcangelo
Gods Alluminas - Astasis - Daora - Solkan
Images - Miniatures