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'''The Mortarchs''' where were created by [[Nagash]] after his resurrection in '''2524 [[IC]]'''. They numbered nine and where were meant to be replacements for his original Nine Dark Lords- his most trustworthy servants in the days of old.<ref>Warhammer: Nagash p.124</ref> {{Fn|1}} The Mortarchs were all given specific titles, but not all of them are known.
== Known Mortarchs ==Only three Mortarchs where members of were also among the original Nine Dark Lords: * [[Arkhan the Black]]; the '''Mortarch of Sacraments''' * [[Neferata]]; the '''Mortarch of Blood'''* [[Krell]]<ref>Warhammer: Nagash p.124</ref>; the '''Mortarch of Despair'''
The other six joined for various reasons:
* [[Mannfred von Carstein]]; the '''Mortarch of Night''' decided his schemes where were not worth undertaking now that after Nagash was around's resurrection.* [[Vlad von Carstein]]; the '''Mortarch of Shadows''' was resurrected from the dead (again) and only joined because Nagash promised to restore his beloved wife [[Isabella von Carstein|Isabella]] to life as well.<ref>Warhammer: Nagash p.125</ref>{{Fn|1}}* [[Luthor Harkon]]; the '''Mortarch of the Abyss''' joined Nagash out of boredom.* [[Dieter Helsnicht]] wanted to learn necromancy from Nagash.* [[Walach Harkon]] saw an opportunity for glory in battle.* [[The Nameless]] (probably [[Constant Drachenfels]]) was promised the return of his memory.
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[[Category: Vampires & Necromancers]]