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The '''Cauldrons of Blood''' are very important magic items of the [[Witch Elves]]. | The '''Cauldrons of Blood''' are very important magic items of the [[Witch Elves]]. | ||
− | + | [[Morathi]] claims that the cauldrons are a gift of Khaine. They are made of brass and filled with the blood of victims, ritually sacrificed by the Witch Elves to [[Khaine]], Lord of Murder. A cauldron never spills over; the blood simply never rises above a certain level. | |
− | The cauldrons are filled with Dark Elf blood during [[Death Night]], and the oldest | + | The cauldrons are filled with Dark Elf blood during [[Death Night]], and the oldest [[Hag Queen]]s bathe in them. Through this ritual the Hag Queens recuperate their youth and beauty, albeit only temporaly. |
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+ | The numbers and precise origins of the cauldrons are unclear. They seem to be a handful at least. A single cauldron may be deployed into battle on very important raids and invasions, protected by two Witch Elf guardians at all times, under the command of a Hag Queen. | ||
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+ | A Witch Elf warband will also join the Dark Elf army. After each battle a suitable tithe of prisoners of war will be delivered to the Witch Elves. These unfortunates will be later sacrificed to Khaine. | ||
==Notes & sources== | ==Notes & sources== | ||
*Warhammer Armies: Dark Elves (4th edition), p.16 | *Warhammer Armies: Dark Elves (4th edition), p.16 |
Revision as of 20:48, 1 September 2010
The Cauldrons of Blood are very important magic items of the Witch Elves.
Morathi claims that the cauldrons are a gift of Khaine. They are made of brass and filled with the blood of victims, ritually sacrificed by the Witch Elves to Khaine, Lord of Murder. A cauldron never spills over; the blood simply never rises above a certain level.
The cauldrons are filled with Dark Elf blood during Death Night, and the oldest Hag Queens bathe in them. Through this ritual the Hag Queens recuperate their youth and beauty, albeit only temporaly.
The numbers and precise origins of the cauldrons are unclear. They seem to be a handful at least. A single cauldron may be deployed into battle on very important raids and invasions, protected by two Witch Elf guardians at all times, under the command of a Hag Queen.
A Witch Elf warband will also join the Dark Elf army. After each battle a suitable tithe of prisoners of war will be delivered to the Witch Elves. These unfortunates will be later sacrificed to Khaine.
Notes & sources
- Warhammer Armies: Dark Elves (4th edition), p.16
- Warhammer Armies: Dark Elves (6th edition), p.10
- Warhammer Armies: Dark Elves (7th edition), p.51