Lore of the Great Maw
From Warhammer - The Old World - Lexicanum
The Lore of the Great Maw is the magic of the Ogre Kingdoms. [1a]
It is also known as Gastromancy, Gut Magic, Shamanic Victuals and is used mainly by Butchers. [1a]
Lore Attribute
- Bloodgruel: As the Butcher consumes food, they can replenish their own vitality but on occassion they suffer the warth of the Maw instead. [1a]
Spells
- Bonecrusher: The Butcher crams bones and skulls into his mouth to chew on, cursing enmies to have their own bones broken. [1a]
- Braingobbler: The Butcher chews through a handy skull to devour the brain within, projecting its nightmares against mortal enemies. [1a]
- Bullgorger: Vitality is grained as the Butcher consumes the heart of a Mournfang or Rhinox. [1a]
- Feast of the Fallen: By bathing the Butchers favourite blade in the fresh blood of a fallen foe, he awakens a vamparic healing thirst for blood in nearby allies. [2a]
- Taste Death The Butchers consumes part of a corpse to learn how and when a creature died. If they suffered a clean death, the remainder is also eaten. [2a]
- The Maw: Consuming a huge beast, the Butcher summons the power of the Great Maw to conjure a large and hungry pit. [1a]
- Toothcracker: The Butcher can make himself and nearby allies tougher by chowing down on granite. [1a]
- Trollguts: Eating the inards of a Troll, their supernatural healing ability is gained by the Butcher or nearby allies. [1a]
Sources
- 1: Warhammer Armies: Ogre Kingdoms (8th Edition)
- 1a: Lore of the Great Maw, pg. 60
- 2: Archives of the Empire Vol II
- 2a: Lore of the Great Maw, pg. 32-33
