Aesling
The Aesling are a tribe of Norsca. [1]
Contents
History
In 2302 IC Valmir Aesling leads his host to attack Kraka Drak beginning the War in the Mountains although he is prevented from advancing on the other holds by the Dwarf King Silverbeard bringing down the mountain. [2]
Kraka Drak falls to the Aeslings in 2390 IC. [2]
King Torgald challenged the Sarl to battle which they accepted despite being outnumbered. King Viglundr then called upon Wulfrik to lead his warriors, offering him his daughter Hjordis as a reward for victory. [1]
At the Battle of a Thousand Skulls the two tribes faced each other with Torgald and Wulfrik finally meeting and the Sarl champion being victorious, claiming his ancient blade as a trophy. [1]
Melekh returned from his quest to learn the true name of Zarechgor and attacked the tribe which was led into battle by the shaman Gaerkkol with Archaon himself watching the battle. At it height, Cyspeth, mutant son of Melekh and apprentice to the shaman stabbed his master in the back. Melekh and the tribe joined the Lord of the End Times as they moved to invade the Old World. [3]
End Times
They joined the Glottkin aboard the fleet of Gutrot Spume to attack the south.[4]
Notable
- Melekh the Changer. [3]
- Torgald: King of the tribe and Chaos Lord. [1]
Religion
- Zarechgor, a Lord of Change was their patron diety in the 2500s IC. [3]
Sources
- 1: Epic Saga of Wulfrik the Sarl
- 2: Sea of Claws (book): Sea of Claws Timeline, pg. 6
- 3: White Dwarf 274 (UK): Warriors of Chaos, pg. 50-52
- 4: Warhammer: Glottkin: Book I: Chapter I, pg. 13
