Johann Helsturm

Johann Helsturm was founder and the first Grand Theogonist of the Cult of Sigmar. ^{[1a][3a][5][6]}

Artefacts

His weapon, now known as the Mace of Helsturm is able to shatter the walls of castles. ^[1a][4]

History

As a wandering friar, in 69 IC he arrived to Reikdorf having seen a vision of Sigmar ascending to Godhood, quickly gathering an audience as the people were hungry for tales of their lost Emperor. ^[2a][6]

He preached that as Sigmar was now divine, his laws were holy and his Elector Counts had divine authority which was well received by the powerful. He further proclaimed that the Emperor was the representative of the divine and should be obeyed in all things. ^[2a]

In 73 IC he built the first Temple to Sigmar in Reikdorf and became the first High Priest of Sigmar, a position later known as the Grand Theogonist. ^{[2a][3b][5][6]}

Vision

He saw Ulric, surrounded by other gods standing with a gold crown in his hands as before him knelt Sigmar. Ulric placed the crown on his head, confirming his ascension to godhood. ^[2a]

Notes

The following information is not to be considered officially sanctioned and/or is not written from an in-universe point of view. A detailed explanation of the term "Trivia" as used in the Lexicanum can be found here.

His last name is alternatively spelled Helstrum. ^[6] Sturm is the correct German translation for word storm. It might be a mistake made by the writers.

Sources

• 1:Warhammer Armies: The Empire (6th Edition)
  • 1a: The Treasure Vaults, pg. 20
• 2: Tome of Salvation
  • 2a: Chapter 1: A Brief History of the Cults of the Empire, pg. 15
• 3:Warhammer Armies: The Empire (4th Edition)
  • 3a: The History of the Empire, pg. 5
  • 3b: Important Events in Imperial History, pg. 11
• 4: Forces of Fantasy (TOW): Magic Weapons, pg. 74
• 5: Warhammer: The Old World Rulebook: Timeline of Legend, pg. 28
• 6: WFRP Rulebook (4th Edition): Timeline of the Reikland, pgs. 272-273