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− | * The [[Gotrek & Felix]] Novels by [[William King]]. | + | * The [[Gotrek & Felix]] Novels by [[William King]]. |
+ | * 'The Old World Timeline' from '[[Konrad (Novel)|Konrad]]' by [[David Ferring]] (1993 printing by Boxtree) | ||
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[[Category:Special Characters]] | [[Category:Special Characters]] |
Revision as of 23:51, 18 April 2007
Gotrek Gurnisson was a powerful Dwarf Slayer who travelled with Felix Jaeger through the Warhammer World searching for a heroic death. Felix travelled with him after he made an oath to record Gotrek's quest for doom.
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Biography
Gotrek, son of Gurni was born in the Imperial Year 2370 and raised in the corridors of Karaz-a-Karak. Like all citizens of the King’s Council he did his military service in the depths below the Everpeak as a youth. Details of the intervening years between then and his meeting with Felix Jaeger are vague, though it is known that he was part of the first ill-fated attempt to find the lost city of Karag Dum. One of only three survivors to return from the Chaos Wastes, when he did so, he was carrying the awesome star-metal Rune Axe which never leaves his side.
A vision of Arek Demonclaw shows that after returning from the Chaos Wastes Gotrek found his wife and children dead. The vison then shows Gotrek in the court of an un-named dwarf lord, and Gotrek arguing with said lord. After the Un-named dwarf lord sends Gotrek to an un-named fate (it is never made clear what was said as we do not hear what was said in the court)Gotrek kills the Lord and his bodyguard and all others that do not flee. Gotrek then cuts his hair and beard and becomes a Slayer
After swearing blood kinship with Felix Jaeger and making him his Rememberer, the pair set out on their travels, the Slayer actively seeking his doom, the man simply there to record it. Losing his eye in an epic battle against some Greenskins at Fort von Diehl in 2496 has been perhaps the most noticeable injury the Slayer has sustained and though there have been a few close calls, much to his chagrin, Gotrek inevitably lives on to fight another day.
Notable Actions of Gotrek Gurnisson and Felix Jaeger
Notable Actions of the two where:
- Fight against the Reiks Guard during a public uprising in the city of Altdorf
- Disruption of a dark rite in the favour of Slaanesh during Geheimnisnacht in the Great Forrest.
- Epic Battle against Greenskins at Fort von Diehl in the Border Princes.
- Expedition in the deeps under Karak Eight Peaks, where Felix found his magical Sword.
- Their Stop in an small town in southern Empire, where Gotrek lost his memory for a short period and where they destroyed a Slaanshi-Kult
- Fight against a female Champion of Khorne and her Beastmen Army
- Fight against a unable Chaos Soccerer and creator of Mutants.
- Confrontation with some Imperial aristocrats and secret followers of Tzeentch and with a femal Werewolf in Midwinter.
- Saving Nuln from the Skaven of the Grey Seer Thanquol
- Flight with an Dwarfen Airship to the Dwarfen City of Karak Dum in the Chaos Wastes and killing a Bloodthirster
- Saving Ulrika Magdowa from the Skaven of the Grey Seer Thanquol in Kislev
- Hunt for a Chaos Dragon in the World Edge Mountains
- Battle for Praag against the chaotic Hordes of Arek Demonclaw
- Hunt for the Vampire Adolphus Krieger from Kislev to Sylvania - during this action they lost Ulrika Magdowa.
- Travel through the Webways of the Old Ones to the foggy island of Albion, fight against Chaos Hordes, Orcs and a Chaos Giant with the help of Teclis, the High Elve
- Presence during the magical re-birth of the Vampire Manfred von Carstein in Castle Drakenhof in Sylvania.
- Battle at Talabheim against an extremly large Horde of Orcs and Goblins - there died Gotrek's friend Snorri Nosebiter
Appearance and Abilities
A typical Slayer, Gotrek sports the bright orange crest and numerous tattoos which mark him as such. He is huge by Dwarfen standards and though he only comes up to his companion’s chest, he outweighs him by a substantial margin, all of it muscle. A gold chain runs from nostril to ear and a leather patch covers his ruined eye. He can drink almost as well as he can fight, which is saying something indeed, and he hates trees, boats and Elves with a vengeance.
Miniatures
Games Workshop has produced three different Miniatures of Gotrek Gurnisson: Two for use in Tabletop-Games and a larger Collector's Miniature.
Sources
- The Gotrek & Felix Novels by William King.
- 'The Old World Timeline' from 'Konrad' by David Ferring (1993 printing by Boxtree)